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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Konica Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer. DiMAGE G600 digital camera Lithium-ion battery NP-600 Lithium-ion battery charger BC-600 Neck strap NS-DG130 SD Memory Card USB cable USB-800 DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM DiMAGE Viewer manual Camer
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Lithium-ion batteries This camera operates on a small, but powerful lithium-ion battery. Misuse or abuse of the lithium-ion battery can cause damage or injury through fire, electric shock, or chemical leakage. Read and understand all warnings before using the battery. DANGER • Do not short, disassemble, damage, or modify the battery. • Do not expose the battery to fire or high temperatures over 60°C (140°F). • Do not expose the battery to water, or moisture. Water can co
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GENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS Read and understand the following warnings and cautions for safe use of the digital camera and its accessories. WARNING • Only use the battery specified in this manual. • Only use the specified charger or AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the unit. An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. • Only use the charger power cord in the sales region for which it was designed. An inap- propriate current ma
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• Do not use these products in a humid environment, or operate them with wet hands. If liquid enters these products, immediately remove the battery or unplug the product, and discontinue use. The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. • Do not use these products near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline, benzine, or paint thinner. Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol, benzine, or paint thinner to clean these pr
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CAUTION • Do not use or store these products in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the camera, charger, and battery which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. • If the battery is leaking, discontinue use of the product. • The camera, charger, and battery temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burns. • Burns may result if the memory card or battery is
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The following marks may be found on the product: This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity). This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. FCC Compliance Statement Digital Camera: DiMAGE G600 Declaration on Conformity Tested To Comply With FCC Standards Responsible Party: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A. I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS The getting up and running section covers how to prepare the camera for use. It contains important information about power supplies and memory cards. The basic operation of this camera is covered in the recording - basic operation section between pages 22 and 30, and the playback - basic operation section between pages 32 and 34. Read the data- transfer mode section in its entirety before connecting the camera to a computer or printer. Many of the features of this camera are co
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Special focusing situations ......................................................................................................26 Display button - recording mode .............................................................................................27 Flash modes............................................................................................................................28 Flash range - Automatic operation ...................................................................
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Playback - advanced operation............................................................................................................55 Playing back movies and audio...............................................................................................55 Navigating the playback menu ................................................................................................56 Frame-selection screen...................................................................................
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Data-transfer mode ..............................................................................................................................83 System requirements...............................................................................................................83 Connecting the camera to a computer....................................................................................84 Connecting to Windows 98 and 98SE................................................................
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NAMES OF PARTS * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 99). Shutter-release button Flash (p. 28) Microphone Viewfinder window* Lens cover / Main switch Flash sensor Lens* Self-timer lamp (p. 30) Tripod socket Battery/Card chamber door (p. 15, 18) 12 NAMES OF PARTS
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Playback button (p. 32) Display button (p. 27, 33) Delete button (p. 33) Viewfinder* Indicator lamps Zoom buttons (p. 23) Strap eyelet (p. 20) LCD monitor* USB-port Menu button Controller Speaker 13
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING CHARGING THE BATTERY Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before charging the battery, read the safety warnings on pages 3 and 4 of this manual. Only recharge the battery with the supplied battery charger. The battery should be recharged before each shooting session. See page 100 for battery care and storage. Plug the power cord into the charger unit (1). Plug the other end of the cord into a live household outlet. The included AC cord is
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INSERTING A BATTERY This digital camera uses one NP-600 lithium-ion battery. Before using the battery, read the safety warnings on pages 3 and 4 of this manual. When replacing the battery, the camera should be turned off. Slide the battery-chamber door toward the side of the camera to release the safety 1 catch (1). Open the door. Insert the battery (2). Close the battery-chamber door (3) and slide it toward the camera to engage the safety catch. 2 After initially installing the battery, the me
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BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator. It is displayed in the bottom left corner of the LCD monitor when the camera is on. Full-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. Low-battery indicator - battery power is low. The battery should be recharged as soon as possible. If power is insufficient for camera operation, the both indicator lamps next to the viewfinder blink. The monitor will not turn on. The battery must be recharge
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AC ADAPTER (SOLD SEPARATELY) Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies. The AC adapter allows the camera to be powered from a household outlet. The AC adapter is recommended when the camera is interfaced with a computer or during periods of heavy use. AC adapter model AC-8U is for use in North America, Taiwan and Japan; AC-8GB is for the United 1 Kingdom and Hong Kong; AC-8C is for China; AC-8E is for use in all other areas. Slide the battery-chamber door toward the side
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INSTALLING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD Always turn off the camera and confirm the indicator lamps are out before changing the memory card, otherwise the card may be damaged, and data lost. An SD Memory card, MultiMediaCard, or Memory Stick must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has not been inserted, a no-card warning appears on the 1 LCD monitor. Slide the battery-chamber door toward the side of the camera to release the safety catch (1). Open the door. Insert the memory card all
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ABOUT MEMORY CARDS The response time during recording and playback is longer with MultiMediaCards compared with SD Memory Cards. This is not a defect, but rather due to the specifications of the cards. When using large capacity cards, some operations like deletion may take longer. The SD Memory Cards and Memory Sticks have a write- SD protect switch to prevent image data from being deleted. Memory Card However, when the card is protected, images cannot be recorded. If an attempt is made to reco
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Slide the lens cover in the direction indicated to turn on the camera; the lens extends automatically. Do not touch or hinder the lens while it is extending. To turn off the camera, push the cover toward the lens; the lens retracts automatically. The cover can be closed when the lens has completely retracted into the body. ATTACHING THE STRAP Always keep the strap around your neck in the event that the camera is accidentally dropped. Pass the small loop of the stra
