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SU1840GB.book Page 1 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM
Getting Ready
Using the Camera
• Photography
Advanced Features
Playback
Movie
OWNER’S MANUAL
Settings
This manual will show you how to use
your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA
Camera Connection
FinePix A600 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
Software
Installation
Appendices
Troubleshooting
BL00539-201(1)
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SU1840GB.book Page 2 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV rain or moisture. technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void the user’s For customers in the U.S.A. authority to operate the equipment. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards Notes on the Grant: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE To comply with Part 15 of the F
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SU1840GB.book Page 3 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM IMPORTANT Be sure to read this page before using the software. 4. Ownership. NOTICE All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party suppliers as indicated on BEFORE OPENING THE CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM or in Software or Documentation. Nothing contained herein shall be CO., LTD., PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT construed, expressly or i
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SU1840GB.book Page 4 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM EC Declaration of Conformity We Name: Fuji Photo Film (Europe) GmbH Address: Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany declare that the product Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A600 Manufacturer’s Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacturer’s Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8620, Japan conforms to the following Standards: Safety:EN60065 EMC: EN55022: 1998 Classe B EN55024: 1998 EN61000-3-2: 1995 + A1:
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SU1840GB.book Page 5 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product, or in the manual and in the warranty, and/or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to an applicable collection point for th
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SU1840GB.book Page 6 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Contents Warning................................................................. 2 Setting the Shooting Mode ................................. 38 IMPORTANT......................................................... 3 e Macro (Close-up)........................................... 40 EC Declaration of Conformity................................ 4 d Setting the Flash............................................. 41 Disposal of Electric and Electro
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SU1840GB.book Page 7 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Advanced Features — Movie Appendices r Recording Movies.......................................... 64 System Expansion Option .................................. 95 Changing movie size.................................. 66 Accessories Guide ............................................. 96 w Playing Back Movies ..................................... 67 Using Your Camera Correctly ............................ 98 Power Supply and Batteries.......
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SU1840GB.book Page 8 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Preface Z Test Shots Prior to Photography Z Liquid Crystal For important photographs (such as weddings and If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with overseas trips), always take a test shot and view the the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the following image to make sure that the camera is working normally. situations arise, take the urgent action indicated. Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for a
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SU1840GB.book Page 9 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Z Trademark Information Z Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2) and xD-Picture Card™ are trademarks of Fuji Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file Photo Film Co., Ltd. format that contains a variety of shooting information for IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International optimal printing. Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A. Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook See “Using Your Camera Correctly” (➝p.98)
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OPEN /OK MENU SU1840GB.book Page 10 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM About this Manual Icons indicate the modes that are available. e Macro (Close-up) Use this mode to take close-up shots. MEMO Use a tripod to prevent camera shake in Macro mode. Available Photography modes: Any of the following cancels Macro mode: CAUTION - Changing the Photography mode setting ( ) a and s p.38 - Turning the camera off This mark denotes issues that may affect the Press e (p) to camera’s operation. select M
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SU1840GB.book Page 11 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Accessories Included AA-size Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (2) Attaching the strap Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2. When attaching the strap, move the fastener to adjust the Strap (1) length and slightly away from the end of the strap, as shown in figure 1. 2 1 A/V cable (1) Approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.), plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin- plug ×2 USB cable (mini-B) (1) CD-ROM (1) Software for FinePix BZ Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1) 11
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OPEN /OK MENU SU1840GB.book Page 12 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Camera Parts and Features Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features. AShutter button BMicrophone CLens (lens cover) DSelf-timer lamp (p.47) EPOWER button FSpeaker GFlash (p.41) H; USB socket (mini-B) IA/V OUT (audio/visual output) socket (p.77) JDC IN 3V (power input) socket (p.77) KIndicator lamp (p.27) Lw Playback button MLCD monitor NTripod mount OxD-Picture Card slot (p.17)
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SU1840GB.book Page 13 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Z Photography mode A* Self-timer (p.46) KISO 200 Sensitivity (p.48) Be Macro (close-up) (p.40) LC Battery level warning CC Flash (p.41) (p.16) Ds Photography mode M{ AF warning (p.25) (p.38) N| Camera shake N 10 Ef Continuous shooting warning (p.26) ISO 200 (p.49) OY Internal memory (p.18) FZoom bar (p.25) PS Exposure AF GDate (p.20) compensation (p.50) H6 White balance (p.51) QAF frame (p.25) I5N Qua
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SU1840GB.book Page 14 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Loading the Batteries Batteries are required to operate the digital camera. At 1 Open the battery cover. first, load the batteries in the camera. Z Compatible batteries AA-size alkaline batteries (2) or AA-size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (2) (sold separately) CAUTION Never use the following types of CHECK batteries, as they could cause Outer casing serious problems such as battery Check that the camera is turned off before opening
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Getting Ready SU1840GB.book Page 15 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM 2 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. CAUTION Match the polarity icons (+ and ,) of the batteries to those on the inside of the battery cover. 3 Close the battery cover. 15
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SU1840GB.book Page 16 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Loading the Batteries without first displaying a battery level warning. This is Checking the battery charge particularly likely to happen when batteries that have run out of charge once are re-used. Turn the camera on and check the battery charge. Depending on the camera mode, the transition from C to V may occur more quickly. Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries. See p.99-100 for infor
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Getting Ready SU1840GB.book Page 17 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Loading the xD-Picture Card Although you can store pictures in the camera’s internal 3 Close the battery cover. memory, you can store many more images on the xD- Picture Card (sold separately). There is a slot for the xD- Picture Card inside the battery compartment. 1 Open the battery cover. How to replace the xD-Picture Card 2 Insert an xD-Picture Card. Gold marking Push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and then slowly re
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SU1840GB.book Page 18 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Loading the xD-Picture Card CAUTION Z About internal memory When storing xD-Picture Cards, make sure that they FinePix A600 has internal memory 10 are kept out of the reach of children. An xD-Picture ISO 200 that can store images without xD- Card could be swallowed and cause suffocation. If a Picture Card. Y appears on the child swallows an xD-Picture Card, seek medical LCD monitor when internal attention or call emergency number
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Getting Ready OPEN /OK MENU SU1840GB.book Page 19 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Turning On and Off Turning the camera on in Turning the camera on in Photography mode Playback mode Press POWER down fully Press w for about 1 to turn the camera on. second to turn the POWER Press POWER again to camera on in Playback turn the camera off. mode. Press POWER to turn the camera off. Changes between Photography mode and MEMO Playback mode To change to Photography mode, press the shutter button
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SU1840GB.book Page 20 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Setting the Date and Time When using the camera for the first time after purchasing, 2 Set the date and time. the date and time are cleared. Set the date and time. DATE/TIME Y Y.MM.DD 1 “DATE/TIME NOT SET” message appears 2006 . 1 . 1 when turning the camera on. 12 : 00 AM SET CANCEL DATE/TIME APress p or q to select Year, NOT SET Month, Day, Hour, or Minute. SET NO BPress n or o to correct the setting. MEMO P
