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Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 - page 1
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2 3 Before you begin Thank you for purchasing this pr oduct. 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 pr oduct. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer . FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Lithium-ion batteries Th ...
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4 5 For proper and safe use WARNING GENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS Read and understand the following warnings and cautions for safe use of the digital camera and its accessories. • 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 ...
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7 6 For proper and safe use • Do not use or store these pr oducts 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 pro ...
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8 9 T able of contents T ABLE OF CONTENTS The getting up and running section covers how to prepar e the camera for use. It contains important information about power supplies and memory cards. The basic operation of this camera is cover ed in the recor ding - basic operation section between pages 21 and 31, and the playback - basic oper- ation sect ...
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10 11 T able of contents Playback - advanced operation .................................................................................................. .........54 Playing back voice memos and audio captions .....................................................................54 Playing back movies and audio recor dings .......................... ...
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13 12 NAMES OF P ARTS * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the car e and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 106). Indicator lamp Names of parts Flash* (p. 28) Self-timer lamp (p. 38) Lens* Lens cover / Main switch DC terminal (p. 17) LCD monitor* T ripod ...
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14 15 Getting up and running GETTING UP AND RUNNING CHARGING THE BA TTER Y Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be char ged. Before charging the bat- tery , read the safety warnings on pages 3 and 4 of this manual. Only rechar ge the battery with the supplied battery charger . The battery should be rechar ged before each shoo ...
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 - page 9
16 17 Getting up and running BA TTER Y -CONDITION INDICA TOR Full-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. This indicator is dis- played when the camera is on. Low-battery warning - battery power is very low . The battery should be replaced as soon as possible. This warning automatically appears and remains on the monitor until the battery ...
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18 19 Getting up and running INST ALLING AND REMOVING A MEMOR Y CARD This camera has approximately 15 MB of internal storage so images can be recor ded without a memory card. For mor e memory capacity , an SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card or MultiMediaCar d can be inserted into the camera. When a card is inserted, images ar e saved on the card. For ...
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20 21 Getting up and running Use the left and right keys to select the item to be changed. Use the up and down keys to adjust the item. Press the central button to set the clock and calen- dar . SETTING THE DA TE AND TIME After initially inserting a memory card and batteries, the camera’ s clock and calendar must be set. When images are recor ded ...
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22 23 Recording - basic operation LCD MONITOR DISPLA Y If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be hand held safely , the camera-shake warning indicator appears on the monitor . Camera shake is slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion and is more pronounced at the telephoto position of the lens than at the wide-angle posi ...
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 - page 13
25 24 Recording - basic operation Place the subject anywhere within the focus frame. Make sur e the subject is within the focus range of the lens (p. 26). For very close subjects, use the Super Macro function (p. 30). BASIC RECORDING OPERA TION Slide the mode switch to the digital-subject-program or r ecording position. The operation for both modes ...
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26 27 Recording - basic operation FOCUS LOCK The focus-lock function is used when you want to compose the image with the subject off-center and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation pre- vents the camera from focusing on the subject. This function is contr olled with the shutter-r elease button. Plac ...
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28 29 FLASH RANGE - AUTOMA TIC OPERA TION The camera automatically controls the flash output. For well-exposed images, the subject must be within the flash range. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens’ wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto position. The flash range can be changed with camera sensitivit ...
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Digital subject programs optimize the camera’ s exposure, white-balance, and image-processing systems for specif- ic conditions and subjects. Set the mode switch to the Digital Subject Program posi- tion. Simply press the left and right keys of the contr oller to select the appropriate subject pr ogram; the active sub- ject program is displayed a ...
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32 Playback - basic operation PLA YBACK - BASIC OPERA TION SINGLE-FRAME PLA YBACK DISPLA Y Images can be viewed in the playback mode. The playback mode has additional functions, see page 54. The camera does not need to be turned on with the lens cover to play back images. Mode indicator Time of recor ding Date of recor ding Lock indicator (p. 60) M ...
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In single-frame playback, a still image can be enlarged by up to 6X in 0.2X increments. With the image to be magnified displayed, press the right side of the zoom lever (T) to activate the enlarged playback mode. The degree of magnification is dis- played on the LCD monitor . Press the right side of the zoom lever (T) to incr ease the image magnifi ...
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37 36 Recording - advanced operation RECORDING - ADV ANCED OPERA TION This camera can recor d digital video with sound. Simply slide the mode switch to the movie/audio recor ding position (1). The frame counter shows the total recor ding time for the next movie clip. T otal recording time varies with the frame rate, see page 53. Some changes can be ...
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1 38 Recording - advanced operation Used for self-portraits, the self-timer delays the release of the shutter for appr oximately ten seconds after the shutter -release button is pressed. The self-timer drive mode is selected with the down key of the controller (p. 37). Self-timer 39 The built-in flash can be used, but the rate of capture is r educe ...
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41 40 Recording - advanced operation Press the central button of the contr oller to select the highlighted setting. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appr opriate menu tab; the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted. The recor ding menu displayed varies with the position of the mode switch. Pressing the menu button (1) tu ...
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43 42 Recording - advanced operation Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each image. The greater the image size, the lar ger the file size. Choose image size based on the final use of the image - smaller images are mor e suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes pr oduce higher quality prints. LCD monitor 2560 2048 1600 640 Number ...
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44 Recording - advanced operation White balance is the camera’ s ability to make differ ent types of lighting appear neutral. The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film, or using color compensating filters in conventional photography . One automatic and four preset white-balance setting ar e available with still image and movie ...
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Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400; the numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent; the higher the number , the more sensitive the camera. Sensitivity can be changed in section 2 of the recor ding menu (p. 40). This cannot be changed with movie recor ding or digital subject programs. Se ...
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2 48 Recording - advanced operation EXPOSURE COMPENSA TION The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final pictur e lighter or darker by as much as ±2Ev in 1/3 increments with still image and movie r ecording; exposure compensation cannot be used with digital subject programs. When auto r eset (p. 45) is active, exposure compensation is rese ...
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50 Recording - advanced operation 51 DIGIT AL ZOOM The digital zoom is activated in section 3 of the recor ding menu (p. 40). The digital zoom increases the magnification of the greatest telephoto setting of the optical zoom by up to 4.0X in 0.1X incr e- ments. Although the images recor ded with the digital zoom are interpolated to the set image si ...
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52 53 Audio can be recor ded without an image. Audio can be recorded without an image. About 31 minutes 43 seconds of audio can be stored on the 15MB internal memory . Audio is recor ded at approximately 8KB/s. A maximum of 180 minutes can be r ecorded at one time; the optional AC adapter is requir ed for long recordings. AUDIO RECORDING Slide the ...
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55 54 PLA YBACK - ADV ANCED OPERA TION Press the contr oller to pause and restart the movie or audio play- back. Movie clips and audio recor dings are played back the same way . Use the left/right keys of the con- troller to display the movie or audio file; audio files ar e displayed with a blue screen. Press the center of the controller to play ba ...
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57 56 Playback - advanced operation NA VIGA TING THE PLA YBACK MENU Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off (1). The left/right and up/down keys of the contr oller (2) control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center but- ton of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. Once a ...
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– 58 59 Playback - advanced operation Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot be recover ed. Care should be taken when deleting images. Before a file is deleted, a confirmation scr een appears. Choosing “Y es” executes the operation, “No” cancels it. DELETING IMAGE AND AUDIO FILES This frame The file displayed or ...
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60 61 Playback - advanced operation LOCKING FILES Single, multiple, or all files can be locked. T o lock images in the internal memory , remove the memo- ry card fr om the camera. A locked file cannot be erased by a delete function. However , the format- ting function (p. 74) will erase all files whether locked or not. The lock function is in secti ...
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COPY AND E-MAIL COPY The copy function in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 56) makes exact copies of image, movie, or audio files and can store the copied data on another memory car d or in the internal memory . Copy : enter Insert memory card. Copying completed. Copying . . . Delete Lock 63 62 Playback - advanced operation T o copy or E-mail cop ...
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Copied to 102KM_EM. OK 65 64 Playback - advanced operation When the image(s) to be converted to an e-mail file are selected, the copy routine begins and a scr een appears indicating the name of the folder containing the copied images; press the central button of the con- troller to r etur n to the menu. E-mail Copy The copy-unsuccessful message app ...
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The frame-capture option in section 2 of the playback menu (p. 56) allows a single frame from a movie clip to be copied and saved as a still image in the memory being used. The copied image has the same image size as the original movie. The movie from which the frame is to be captur ed must first be dis- played in the playback mode before opening t ...
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 - page 35
Save edit. :function :save 68 Playback - advanced operation 69 The edit-movie option in section 2 of the playback menu (p. 56) allows an unwanted section to be cut from a movie clip. The movie to be edited must first be displayed in the playback mode before opening the playback menu. T o display the movie in the internal memory , remove the memory ...
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70 71 Playback - advanced operation The DPOF-set menu option in section 3 of the playback menu (p. 56) is used to create an or der for standard prints fr om still images on the memory card or in the camera’ s internal memory . T o select images in the internal memory , remove the memory card fr om the camera. DPOF setup has four options. ABOUT DP ...
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72 73 Setup mode Navigating the menu is simple. The four -way keys of the controller (1) control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pr essing the cen- ter button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. NA VIGA TING THE SETUP MENU SETUP MODE The setup menu is opened from the other menus. It can be accessed fr om any of ...
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FORMA TTING MEMOR Y CARDS The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card or in the internal memory . T o format the inter nal memory , r emove the memory card fr om the camera. Before formatting, copy the data to a computer or storage device. Locking images will not protect them fr om being deleted when the memory is formatted. ...
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77 76 Setup mode AUDIO SIGNALS Every time a button is pressed, an audio signal gives a positive confirmation of the operation. The audio signals can be turned off in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 72). T wo audio signals are avail- able. Audio signals Focus signal Shutter FX Volume Power save 1 1 1 2 3 min. FOCUS SIGNAL When the shutter -release b ...
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 - page 40
79 78 Setup mode RESET DEF AUL T This function in section 3 of the setup menu (p. 72) affects all modes. When selected, a confirmation screen appears; choosing “Y es” resets the following functions and settings, “No” cancels the opera- tion. p. 44 White balance Auto p. 45 Custom key function Off p. 47 Metering mode Multi segment p. 46 Camer ...
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 - page 41
3. Slide the USB-port cover open. Insert the small plug of the USB cable into the camera. Insert the plug in straight, never at an angle. Make sure the plug is firmly attached. 4. Attach the other end of the USB cable to the computer’ s USB port. Make sure the plug is firmly attached. The camera should be con- nected directly to the computer’ s ...
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A message appears when the driver has been successfully installed. Click “OK.” Restart the computer before connecting the camera (p. 81). 83 82 Data-transfer mode CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 98 AND 98SE The driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically , it can be installed manually with the operating system? ...
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84 85 Data-transfer mode The add new hardwar e wizard will confirm the location of the driver . The letter designating the CD-ROM drive will vary between computers. Click “Next” to install the driver in the system. One of three drivers may be located: MNL VENUM.inf, USBPDR.inf, or USBSTRG.inf. The last window confirms the driver has been instal ...
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Once the camera is connected to the computer , image and audio files can be accessed by double clicking on icons. Image folders are located in the DCIM folder . The misc. folder contains DPOF print files (p. 70). T o copy images and audio recor dings, simply drag and drop the file icon into a loca- tion in the computer . Files and folders on the me ...
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88 89 Data-transfer mode DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM A COMPUTER Windows XP , 2000 Professional, and Me T o disconnect the camera, click once on the unplug-or -eject-hardware icon located on the task bar . A small window opens indicating the device to be stopped. When more than one external device is connected to the computer , repeat the procedur ...
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91 90 Data-transfer mode CHANGING THE MEMOR Y CARD - DA T A-TRANSFER MODE Windows XP , 2000 Professional, and Me 1. Stop the USB connection using the unplug-or -eject-hardware r outine (p. 88). 2. T ur n off the camera. 3. Remove, insert, or replace the memory car d. 4. T ur n on the camera to remake the USB connection. Windows 98 and 98 Second Edi ...
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1. Select Remote Camera from the transfer mode option in section 3 of the setup menu (p. 72). 2. Start up the computer . The computer must be turned on before connecting the camera. 3. Slide the USB-port cover open. Insert the small plug of the USB cable straight into the camera. Make sure the plug is firmly attached. 4. Attach the other end of the ...
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Printing finished. OK 95 94 Confirm the transfer -mode option in section 3 of the setup menu is set to PictBridge. T o print the images in the camera’ s internal memory , remove the memory car d from the camera. Connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the cam- era’ s USB cable. The lar ger plug on the cable is connected to t ...
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97 96 Data-transfer mode NA VIGA TING THE PICTBRIDGE MENU Press the central button of the contr oller to select the highlighted setting. Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the appr opriate menu tab; the menu changes as the tabs are highlighted. Use the up/down keys to scroll thr ough the menu options. Highlight the option whose ...
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Printing finished. OK 99 98 Data-transfer mode Paper size Print quality The print quality can be set in section 2 of the PictBridge menu. The printer -setup option uses the quality set with the printer . The fine quality can be specified with the camera. Data print Data can be printed with the image. The printer -setup option uses the options set w ...
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101 100 Data-transfer mode KODAK EASYSHARE SOFTWARE 1. Close all software applications that are open on you computer (including antivirus softwar e). 2. Place the Digital Camera Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Install the software: Windows OS-based computer – The launcher appears. Click the install Kodak EasyShare soft- ware button to b ...
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103 102 Data-transfer mode DIMAGE MASTER LITE DiMAGE Master Lite is your entrance into digital imaging. Image-processing tools Color , contrast, saturation, and sharpness can be optimized to bring out the best in your images. Advanced RAW image pr ocessing for specific model DiMAGE cameras ensures high-quality results. Image information Detailed in ...
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104 Data-transfer mode The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major pr oblems or damage, or if a problem continues to r eoccur frequently , contact our service facility . APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING 105 Problem Symptom Cause Solution Problem Symptom Cause Solution The camera will not work. Nothing dis- played on the monitor ...
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China (220-240V) APC-151 106 107 Appendix Cleaning • If the camera or the outside of the lens is dirty , gently wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth. If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand, gently blow away loose particles. Wiping may scratch the surface. • T o clean the lens surface, first blow away any dust or sand, then gently wip ...
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Before important events and journeys • Check the camera’ s operation; take test pictur es and purchase spare batteries. • Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurr ed by equipment malfunction. Operating temperatures and conditions • This camera has been designed for use in temperatures fr om 0°C to 40°C (32°F to ...
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110 111 Appendix Battery: Konica Minolta NP-700 lithium-ion battery . Battery performance (recor ding): Approximately 150 frames: based on the CIP A (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standar d: NP-700 lithium-ion battery , 2560x1920 image size, standard image quality , no instant playback, no voice memo, flash used with 50% of the frames. ...
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