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Fuji FinePix M603 Digital Camera

1. Press the MENU OkK button to display the menu Press lt 4 or P to select SI OPTION and then press A or Y to select ta AUTO or B MANUAL Press the MENU OK button to confirm the selection AUTO This is the easiest mode for taking pictures and can be used in a wide range of conditions 32 3 MANUAL This mode allows you to specify your own brightness white balance and sensitivity settings 0 2 MODE PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPTIONS MiMenu options available in G A Auto mode CONTINUOUS QUALITY SHOOTING SELF TIMER Default setting am Default setting OFF Default setting OFF P 34 P 35 P 36 STILL WITH MOVIE OPTION SET Default setting P 68 66 Default setting 1 Default setting OFF Default setting 200 P 34 P 35 P 40 R Default setting OFF P 38 WMenu options available in aM Manual mode QUALITY SELF TIMER EV WHITE BALANCE OPTION Default setting O Default setting AUTO Default setting P 41 P 41 P 68 WMenu options available in Movie mode QUALITY OPTION Default setting 30f Default setting P 34 43 P 68 gt S 3 D 2 nm o 2 g D a a gt r Ss e S D G gt lt 33 34 3 2 MODE QUALITY MODE NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS Selecting G M P 32 Displaying the menus P 32 Qua
2. 12 D e gt Push the xD Picture Card firmly into the Push the Microdrive firmly all the way into 3 xD Picture Card slot as far as it will go the Microdrive slot S lt Insert only the appropriate media types into the Microdrive and xD Picture Card slots Inserting the incorrect Front Back media will damage the camera or media If the media is oriented incorrectly it will not go all the way into the slot Do not apply excessive force when S ni P 3 inserting an xD Picture Card or Microdrive Microdrives are actually very small and light hard 2 If the media is not fully inserted into the slot TCARDERROR is displayed disks Because they are a spinning storage medium they are less resistant to vibration and impacts than r f i F xD Picture Card If you are using a Microdrive take Press down on the center of the slot cover and Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it great care not to expose the camera to vibration or 3 slide dhe caver clased Je used with FUJIFILM xD Picture Card impacts particularly during recording or playback Because xD Picture Cards are small they can be See P 79 for more information on using Microdrive accidentally swallowed by small children Be sure to store xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small Some CompactFlash cards may not work children If a child accidentally swallows an xD ly Pl tact th
3. Load the media containing photographed images into your camera Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 5V socket on the camera and then plug the adapter itself into the main power outlet Press the POWER button to switch the camera on Set the USB MODE setting in the SET UP menu to DSC P 68 Press the POWER button to switch the camera off Y If you load an xD Picture Card and a Microdrive into the camera at the same time images will be recorded onto the media selected as the MEDIA P 68 Switch your PC on Connect the special USB cable to the camera and the computer Switch the camera on Always use the prescribed procedure when disconnecting or switching off the camera P 74 If you are using a Windows PC the driver settings are specified automatically when installation is completed No further action is required If your PC fails to recognize the camera refer to the Software Quick Start Guide On Windows XP and Mac OS X automatic launch settings must be specified the first time you connect the camera to your computer Software Quick Start Guide booklet Ensure that you plug each end of the special USB cable into the correct socket and that the plugs are firmly inserted all the way into the connection sockets Camera Operations When the camera and the computer are exchanging data the self timer lamp blinks and the indicator
4. When this function is enabled the screen temporarily switches off sleeps to save power if the camera is not used for approx 30 seconds If the camera remains unused for an additional interval 2 minutes or 5 minutes it is automatically switched off Use this function when you want to get the maximum possible running time from your battery The Power Save function is disabled during Auto Play and when a USB connection is being used Sleep does not function in Preview Setup or Playback mode but the camera will still switch itself off automatically if it is left unused for some time 2 minutes or 5 minutes Switching the Camera Back On OCH When the camera is in sleep mode pressing the shutter button down halfway wakes the camera up so that it is ready to take pictures This is useful since the camera can be ready to take pictures almost instantly You can wake the camera up by pressing any other button as well as the shutter button If the Auto Power Off function has switched the camera off after 2 minutes or 5 minutes press the POWER button 6 Connection CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER Connecting to a TV AN OUT N audio visual output socket Video yellow To terminals Audio white Connecting to a computer Switch off the camera and TV Plug the A V cable provided with the camera into the A V
5. to select On PROTECT Ot UNPROTECT ALL Removes the protection from all the files LA m PROTECT ALL Protects all the files __ FRAME SET RESET Protects or unprotects only the selected file Press A or Y to select FRAME SET A RESET PROTECT ALL or UNPROTECT O W selection ALL Press MENU OK button to confirm your UNPROTECT ALL PROTECT ALL 0g000e 100 0008 FRAME SET FRAME SET RESET Press lt 4 or gt to select the file to be protected Press the MENU Ok button to protect the nas file currently displayed COK BACK OK CANCEL To protect another file repeat steps and To finish protecting files press the BACK e lt 2 MENU OK Ca button omn om 100 0009 FRAME SET RESET UNPROTE S 0k BACK CANCEL On 100 0009 PROTECT ALL IT MAY TAKE A WHILE Gid He OK CANCEL ox UNPROTECT ALL 1T MAY TAKE A WHILE OK J BACK OK CANCEL OCA To stop the procedure mid way on MENN PROTECT ALL BACK CANCEL FRAME RESET Press lt 4 or gt to select the protected file Press the MENU Ok button to unprotect the displayed file PROTECT ALL Press the MENU Ok button to protect all the files UNPROTECT ALL Press th
6. Set the Mode switch to B Photography range Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity Y if a CARD ERROR TCARD NOT INITIALIZED T CARD FULL or INO CARD message appears see P 80 Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands D For subjects closer than 60 cm 2 0 ft use Macro photography P 27 D The image will be blurred if the camera moves when taking the picture camera shake Use a tripod to avoid camera shake particularly for shots in dark locations when the flash is set to Suppressed Flash mode Take care to hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do not cover the lens flash or flash control sensor If the lens flash or flash control sensor is obscured by your fingers or the camera strap you may not be able to obtain the correct brightness exposure for your shot Check that the lens is clean If it is dirty clean the lens as described on P 77 Dit you use the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is snowing white dots may appear in the image due to the flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes Try taking the shot using Suppressed Flash mode D There may be some unevenness in the brightness at the lower edge of the LCD monitor This is normal and does not indicate a fault This does not affect the photographed image To zoom in on enlarge your subject slide the zoom switch towar
7. To cancel erasing of all the frames while it is still in progress press the BACK button Protected frames cannot be erased Unprotect the frames before erasing them P 48 fi If the CDPOF SPECIFIED ERASE OK DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE ALL OK message appears press the MENU OK button again to erase the files FORMAT Pressing the MENU OkK button erases all the files and initializes the media Formatting erases protected files also Y f the CARDERROR LWAITEERROR TREAD ERROR or I CARD NOT INITIALIZED message appears refer to P 80 81 before formatting the media and take the appropriate measures To stop the procedure mid way N Press the BACK button to stop erasing all the frames Some unprotected files will be left unerased Y Even if you stop the procedure immediately some files will be erased yoeqhe g sainjea4 paoueapy 47 48 On PROTECTING IMAGES PROTECT UNPROTECT FRAME AND PROTECT UNPROTECT ALL FRAMES Set the Mode switch to PJ Press the MENU OkK button to display the menu screen Protection is a setting that prevents images from being accidentally erased However FORMAT erases all images regardless of a PROTECT ALL setting P 47 UNPROTECT ALL PROTECT ALL 0ge0ce Press lt or B
8. Cal FORMAT ALL FRAMES BACK TOOG Set Mode switch to PI Press the MENU OkK button to display the menu screen Press lt or B to select tr ERASE Formatting erases all the files Initialize the media for use in the camera You should copy important files that you do not want to be erased to your computer or another media 4 ALL FRAMES Erases all unprotected files You should copy important files that you do not want to be erased to your computer or another media _ FRAME Erase only the selected file L BACK Returns to playback without erasing any files Press A or Y to select FORMAT ALL FRAMES or FRAME Press the MENU OK button fi 100 0009 FRAME SERASE OK one OK CANCEL Tt 100 0009 ALL FRAMES OKJ BACK OK CANCEL DISP MENU OK OCH ERASE ALL DATA OK J BACK Ok CANCEL DISP MENU OK CO FRAME Press lt 4 and B to select the file to be erased Press the MENU OkK button to erase the currently displayed file To erase another image repeat steps and When you have finished erasing images press the BACK button Y Protected frames cannot be erased Unprotect the frames before erasing them P 48 ALL FRAMES Pressing the MENU OK button erases all the files
9. DISP MENU OK OCH Run the movie until you reach the scene where you want to start the repeat and then press the MENU OK button to set that scene as the starting point Playback fast forward rewind pause and frame advance can all be used J Aa yoeqhe g sainjea4 paoueapy 65 Imone f PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS REPEAT MOVIE Selecting the ending scene playback location for a repeat 3 20s 4 _ 0s REPEAT ie Ending point SET END Ji CANCEL O 5 in a EO 30s Playback range BACK POWER I E Playing Back Movies Run the movie until you reach the scene where you want to end the repeat and then press the MENU OK button to set that scene as the ending point Repeated playback of the selected section of movie begins automatically Y You cannot go back to a scene that precedes the starting point for editing playback location Playback fast forward rewind pause and frame advance can all be used To end repeated playback press the BACK button while the repeated movie is playing 2 The camera is not automatically switched off during repeated playback Check the battery level Use of the AC power adapter is recommended to prevent battery depletion Control Description Playback Pause ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Set the mode switch to 3 PI o
10. If the camera is carried suddenly from a cold location into a warm place water droplets condensation may form on the inside of the camera or on the lens When this occurs switch the camera off and wait an hour before using the camera Condensation may also form on the media In this event remove the media and wait a short time before using it again Notes on the Power Supply E When the Camera is Unused for Long Periods If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of time remove the battery and the media before storing the camera E Cleaning Your Camera Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens and LCD monitor screen as these surfaces and then wipe lightly with a soft dry cloth If any soiling remains apply a small amount of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe gently Do not scratch hard objects against the lens and LCD monitor screen as these surfaces are easily damaged Clean the body of the camera with a soft dry cloth Do not use volatile substances such as thinners benzine or insecticide as these may react with camera body and cause deformation or remove the coating E Using the Camera Overseas When travelling overseas do not place your camera in the check in baggage Baggage handling at airports may subject baggage to violent shocks and the camera may be damaged internally even when no external damage is visible Notes on Using the Battery NP
11. Press the MENU OK button to confirm the selection Return to single See P 46 for information on ALL FRAMES and frame playback FORMAT initializing FORMAT ALL FRAMES BACK Press lt 4 or gt to select the frame file to be erased Press the MENU OkK button to erase the displayed frame file To erase another image repeat steps and A ERASE OK d OK CANCEL Oe w D pik 5 m gt r Ss e S N ss gt lt 31 Advanced Features Photography 6 2 MODE PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION SELECTING 3A AUTO OR M MANUAL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION 1 amp 6 Y DISP MENU OK Press the MENU OK button to display the menu Press lt 4 or P to select the menu item and A and Y to change the setting selection QO l C Press the MENU OK button to confirm the P gt MENU OK BACK PQ y 3 2 Q ee When you enable the setting an icon appears in the top left corner of the screen The settings available in the menu screen vary depending on the still photography mode SELECTING GA AUTO OR GM MANUAL ey VV Set the Mode switch to B D See P 42 for information on shooting movies 2 iOm Ce SET UP LCD BRIGHTNESS EOB MANUAL 0008
12. You attempted to erase an image for which DPOF settings have been specified Erasing the image deletes the setting from the DPOF specifications at the same time 81 82 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tried to charge the battery but the self timer lamp does not light Possible causes e There is no battery in the camera e The camera and AC power adapter are not connected correctly P If you think the camera is faulty check the following once more Solutions e Load the battery e Connect the camera and AC power adapter correctly The self timer lamp flashes during charging and can t charge the battery e The battery terminals are dirty e The battery is faulty or flat e The slot cover is not closed properly e Take the battery out briefly and then reload it e Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth e Fit a new battery If the battery still fails to charge contact an authorized FUJIFILM service center e Close the slot cover properly Troubleshooting There is speckling on the image Possible causes The shot was taken with a slow shutter speed long exposure in a high temperature environment Solutions This is a characteristic of CCDs and does not indicate a camera fault The camera does not emit any sound e The camera volume is set too low e The microphone was blocked during shooting recording e There is something covering the spe
13. Indicated by the gt a icon 9 Press W to play the movie The playback time is displayed on the screen along with a progress bar Y Take care not to block the speaker Dif the sound is difficult to hear adjust the volume P 67 A If the subject of the shot is very bright white vertical streaks or black horizontal streaks may appear in the indicate a fault E Playing Back Movies mone yes MOVIE FAST FORWARD REWIND AND SLOW PLAYBACK Q You can rewind or fast forward through the P MENU OK BACK PC movie or switch to slow playback by holding O down lt or gt for approximately 1 second a Fast forward Rewind Operates during playback Y iB C Ge Slow playback Se while the movie is Level1 Slow When you use fast forward rewind or slow EE o playback the operation help display on the Level 3 screen P 59 changes to show the list of y Level4 Sct speeds To ast You can adjust the speed step by step through the 4 levels by repeatedly pressing the same arrow button lt or B Y Fast forward rewind and slow playback can also be used in the reverse direction rewind in the case of fast forward E Playback Speeds image during playback This is normal and does not When paused Control Description Playback begins Playback automati
14. The LCD monitor on your digital camera is manufactured using advanced high precision technology Even so small bright points and anomalous colors particularly around text may appear on the monitor These are normal display characteristics and do not indicate a fault with the monitor This phenomenon will not appear on the recorded image The operation error may be caused in a digital camera by the strong radio interference i e electric fields static electricity line noise etc Due to the nature of the lens the edges of photographed images may appear distorted This is normal and does not indicate a fault The number of shots shown here is an approximate guide to he number of consecutive shots that can be taken based on 50 flash usage at normal temperatures However the actual number of available shots will vary depending on the ambient temperature when the camera is used and the amount of charge in the battery The number of available shots will be lower in cold conditions Conditions for use Explanation of Terms AF AE Lock On the FinePix M603 pressing the shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure settings AF and AE lock If you want to focus on a subject that is not centered in the frame or change the picture composition after the exposure is set you can obtain good results by changing the composition after the AF and AE settings are locked Auto Power Save Function If the camera is no
15. a asi released the shutter are photographed If there is insufficient space on the media the camera records as many of the shots taken just before the shutter button was released as will fit on the media Long period Continuous Shooting with 1280 x 960 pixel mode This mode allows you to take up to 40 continuous shots at intervals as short as 0 6 seconds In Long period Continuous Shooting with 1280 x 960 pixel mode the quality mode is automatically set to MM 1280 x 960 pixels Y Due to the particular characteristics of Microdrives the interval between shots may be longer when a Microdrive is used 2 After you take the shot the resulting images are automatically recorded without being displayed a TO 4g Qu ill Quality and flash When a continuous shooting mode is selected the flash mode is forcibly set to Suppressed Flash In A Long period Continuous Shooting with 1280 x 960 pixel mode the quality is also forcibly set to Mi However when the mode is changed back to normal photography the flash setting specified before continuous shooting was selected is restored Likewise when A Long period Continuous Shooting with 1280 x 960 pixel mode has been used the quality setting is also restored to its previous value gt 5 S 3 D 2 nm o 2 g D a a gt r Ss e D gt 37 38 Sel
16. lights Check that the camera is switched off Plug the 1 AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 5V socket on the camera and then plug the adapter itself into the main power outlet O Ce DC IN 5V socket If the 6 mode is selected the lens cover opens and the lens slides out Avoid pressing on the lens BACK POWER I so as not to damage precision components X 4 Obstructing the lens will cause a malfunction or fault E and the LLENSCOVER ZOOMERROR or 2 The self timer lamp lights red and battery O i LFOCUS ERROR message will appear Take care also charging begins When charging is completed 7 l N not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will the self timer lamp switches off result in impaired image quality in your shots C Full recharging times for completely depleted battery at an ambient temperature of 23 C 2 C 2 NP 60 Approx 3 hours NP 120 sold separately Approx 5 hours When you first switch the camera on the date is cleared Press the MENU OK button to set the date and time o Oo gt ec a D Dv a lt COK J BACK SET NO DISP MENU OK AN lt d To set the date and time later press the BACK button if you do not set the date and time this confirmation screen will appear each time you switch the camera on
17. 60 This camera uses the Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery Pack NP 60 Note the points below when using the rechargeable battery Take particular care to read the Safety Notes to ensure that you use the battery correctly When shipped the NP 60 is not fully charged Always charge the NP 60 before using it When carrying the NP 60 install it in a digital camera or keep it in the soft case When storing the NP 60 place it inside the special soft case provided E Battery Features The NP 60 gradually loses its charge even when not used Use a NP 60 that has been charged recently in the last day or two to take pictures To maximize the life of the NP 60 switch the camera off as quickly as possible when it is not being used The number of available shots will be lower in cold locations or at low temperatures Take along a spare fully charged NP 60 You can also increase the amount of power produced by putting the NP 60 in your pocket or another warm place to heat it and then loading it into the camera just before you take a picture If you are using a heating pad take care not to place the NP 60 directly against the pad The camera may not operate if you use a depleted NP 60 in cold conditions E Charging the Battery e You can charge the NP 60 using the AC Power Adapter AC 5VS AC 5VHS The NP 60 can be charged at ambient temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F At an ambient temperatu
18. DV and Power Macintosh PCs with FireWire as a standard feature Mac OS 8 5 1 to 9 1 DPC AD PC Card Adapter The PC Card Adapter allows the xD Picture Card and SmartMedia to be used as a PC Card Standard ATA compliant PCMCIA 2 1 PC card Type Il Compatible with xD Picture Card of 16MB to 128MB and SmartMedia of 3 3V 2MB to 128MB Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly gt Be sure to read this information in conjunction with Safety Notes P 86 to ensure that you use your camera correctly E Places to Avoid Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations In the rain or in very humid dirty or dusty places In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme temperature rises such as in a closed car in summer Extremely cold places Places subject to strong vibration Places affected by smoke or steam Places subject to strong magnetic fields such as near motors transformers or magnets In contact with chemicals such as pesticides or next to rubber or vinyl products for long periods of time E Notes on Immersion in Water or Sand The FinePix M603 is particularly adversely affected by water and sand When you are at the beach or close to water ensure that the camera is not exposed to water or sand Take care also not to place the camera on a wet surface Water or sand inside the camera can cause faults that may be irreparable E Notes on Condensation
19. MENU OK button to display the menu on the screen Press lt 4 or P to select the i EXTRA PLAYBACK option and then press A or Y to select QUICK SEARCH Press the MENU Ok button The display shows 12 scenes spaced at equal intervals during movie playback Press 4 gt A or Y to select the scene from which you want to start playback Press the MENU OkK button to start playing the movie from the selected scene Movies with short playback times around 10 seconds may not provide 12 scenes Playing B Back Movies m P 56 gt MODE it PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS REPEAT MOVIE This function allows you to loop playback of a selected part of a movie file Yh Set Mode switch to PJ Press lt or P to select the movie file you want to loop Movie files are indicated by the sal icon s REPEAT QUICK SEARCH Segoe Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu on the screen Press lt 4 or gt to select the fH EXTRA PLAYBACK option and then press A or Y to select REPEAT Press the MENU OK button Selecting the starting scene playback location for a repeat 3 REPEAT TIME Os Gd amp S a Starting point BACK CANCEL
20. MENU OK N ea Press the BACK button to cancel m LLALL You can view another area by pressing A Ww A or P The size of a saved image varies depending on the zoom scale For 0 3M the CI TRIMMING option appears in yellow For levels below 0 3M the E TRIMMING message is not shown Press the MENU Ok button to crop the image Check the size of the saved image and press the MENU Ok button The cropped image is added as a separate file in the final frame HQuality mode fam suitable for printing A5 size 6 x 8 or smaller fim suitable for printing A6 size 4 x 8 or smaller om The trimming option is displayed in yellow since the image quality is too poor for printing Because the quality mode lower than are not suitable for printing the trimming option is not displayed and cropped images cannot be saved 3 fi 100 0009 FRAME Erasing Images Erase Frame Press the MENU Ok button during playback 1 MENU OK A to display the menu E Ce Press lt 4 or P to select til ERASE e f FORMAT ALL FRAMES FRAME Note that mistakenly erased images cannot be recovered You should copy important files that SOO00 you do not want to be erased to your computer or another media Press A or Y to select FRAME
21. OUT audio visual output socket if there is a power outlet available connect the AC 5VHS AC 5VS AC Power Adapter Plug the other end of the cable into the video input socket on the TV Then switch the camera and TV on and take pictures or play back images as you would normally Y Refer to the instructions provided with your TV for more information on video input for your TV This section gives an overview of the functions that can be used with a USB connection and describes the connection method Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide booklet for details The first time you connect the camera to your computer You must install all the software before connecting the camera to your computer Refer also to the Software Quick Start Guide booklet D FUJIFILM FUJIFILM Software for FinePix Software for FinePixeaa 1 2 3 ha a CD ROM Software for FinePix SX Software Quick Start Guide DSC Mass storage device Mode This mode provides a simple way to read images from a media and store images on to a media P 72 PC CAM camera Mode This function allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between PCs connected to the Internet P 73 Videoconferencing PictureHello is not supported on Macintosh computers uongauu0 N CONNECTING AT DSC MODE SOUND MEDIA C OK SET CANCEL lt USB socket USB socket
22. Options Factory Settings Display default Explanation IMAGE POSTVIEW OFF POSTVIEW Use this option to specify whether the Preview screen the photographed DISPLAY PREVIEW image is displayed after you take a shot See P 69 for details POWER Use this option to specify whether the camera s power consumption is SAVE 2MIN 5MIN OFF 2MIN reduced and the camera is subsequently switched off automatically when it is not being used See P 70 for details USB MODE DSC PC CAM DSC See P 71 for details DATE TIME SET Use this option to correct the date or time See P 15 for details Allows you to set the volume of the beep emitted when the camera SOUND HIGH OFF LOW HIGH controle are used MEDIA xD Picture Card 7 Sets the media to be used when an xD Picture Card and Microdrive are M Microdrive loaded in the camera LANGUAGE Dar ENGLISH Select English French or German as the language used for screen display Resets all the camera settings other than the date and time to the RESET ALL OK E factory default values set at shipment Press to check the settings If you are happy with the settings shown press the MENU OkK button again USING THE SET UP SCREEN 1 Omenu D Cr DA Press the MENU OK button to display the menu screen Press lt 4 or gt to select 9 OPTION and Mf then press A or Y to select SET UP A P
23. Shooting eeeeeeeeeeeeteetttreeettteeetttterertreeeertreesnnrtet 37 W WHITE BALANCE SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE vrrrsrsessesteeetreereeseees 41 yes MODE 2 SHOOTING MOVIES winladetete decane TA E N ETETE TETTO TATTLE TET estates tte 42 H Standard Shooting Times for Media Per eee Tere CELE TELE LTE Le reer ree Tree een 42 Quality settings in Movie mode eeseseseseseeeetestesees tees teeeenesteeteseeseateaeseeees 43 4 gt MODE PLAYBACK MENU OPTIONS aig A E I S E E E T nse Wale oclsiewnnle TE 45 tT ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES FORMATTING ssrsssssssrsstsstssessstseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 46 3 On PROTECTING IMAGES PROTECT UNPROTECT FRAME AND Di PROTECT UNPROTECT ALL FRAMES P AETERNE 48 1 a DPOF SET FRAME PREI ETNE EES T EIA E E E E EE E E E E E E ET 50 B RECORDING VOICE MEMOS eestssserssssrtssrrssstnsssintnsinnnstnnrrnnnnnttntinnnttnnnnnnnnnn enna 52 z PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS certs rte tii tiie eiee eerie eeneeeenneeenaee 54 D AUTO PLAY AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK ceetesessrereseteseseseseesteeteetetetetetesesaeeteees 55 0 PLAYING BACK MOVIES e S MOVIE FAST FORWARD REWIND AND SLOW PLAYBACK srrrresssssssssseeee 57 MOVIE PLAYBACK ZOOM E vials Diente stata a asia cinw EE E T E ETTET ELLI 58 S ABOUT THE CIRCULAR NAVIGATION ICON vvsssssssssesssssessssesessseessssessnetsssnensneseesess 59 x FI EDITING CROPPING MOVIES vrvseseeeceeseseeeteseetesessetieeteennentieneneneenesneeenei 60 EDITING CROPPING STILL IMAGES PPE E E mainte an ae E 62 P
24. Using the AC Power Adapter Use the AC power adapter to avoid losing Use only the FUJIFILM products listed lett power at inconvenient times such as when See P 78 for notes on using the AC power adapter Only connect or disconnect the AC power adapter you are downloading photographed images ahente Gamera iaanitched off to your computer Using the AC power Connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapter 3 mO Use lt 4 and gt to select Year Month Day adapter also allows you to take pictures and while the camera is switched on temporarily Hour or Minute lay back images without worrying about interrupts the power supply to the camera so that YYYY MM DD ig alee y r Y tind thie b a ying images or movies being shot at the time are not 92002 Sen Use A and Y to correct the setting epleting tne battery recorded Failing to switch the camera off first can id A j Compatible AC power adapters also result in damage to the media or malfunctions 12 00 MAM as a 3 during PC connection AC 5VS AC 5VHS AC 5VH If you disconnect the AC power adapter without switching the camera off the image on the LCD CANCEL D if you hold down A or Y the numbers change continuously When the time displayed passes 12 00 the AM PM setting automatically switches SET screen may be disrupted However this is not a fault and the image can be restored by switching the D camera
25. Zoom wan QQ Shutter button Microphone P 19 26 Flash P 27 cs Self timer lamp Mer P35 Strap mount i J L 4 Flash punon amp Macro button P 27 M N Handgrip mount P 18 Battery cover P 10 11 Lens BACK button P 20 4 direction A Y lt gt button P 20 POWER button P 15 Indicator lamp P 24 Mode switch Still photography mode P 22 gt Playback mode P 29 amp Movie mode P 42 LCD monitor LCD monitor RA Hood mount i K P17 A ZO LV DISP button Wats P 19 26 29 A V OUT Speaker xD Picture Card slot P 13 P 71 DC IN 5V power input socket P 14 MENU OK button P 20 Tripod mount Microdrive slot P 13 Connection terminal Microdrive eject Connection terminal cover P 72 73 button P 13 Battery cover lock release catch P 10 Slot cover P 12 13 Attaching the strap Attach the strap as shown in and Using the strap Loop the strap over your wrist To avoid dropping the camera secure the strap around your wrist by sliding the fastener to adjust the length Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Still photography mode 8 White balance Selecting the Light Source Flash ae SON Ge Se displayed for 800 or 1600 ene of remaining shots Photography mode is oe Selftime et a Battery level warning EV Exposure l wt AF warning Compensation L_1wecame
26. core A V cable USB cable and DC supply cord For customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Please read the Safety Notes P 86 and make sure you understand them before using the camera EC Declaration of Conformity We Name Fuji Photo Film Europe G m b H Address Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf Germany declare that the product Product Name FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix M603 Manufacture s Name Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Manufacture s Address 26 30 Nishiazabu 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 8620 Japan is in conformity with the following Standards Safety EN60065 EMC EN55022 1998 Classe B EN55024 1998 EN61000 3 2 1995 A1 1998 A2 1998 following the provision of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Dusseldorf Germany October 1 2002 Place Date Signature Managing Director Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd Wanneer deze leeg zijn moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA Contents Warning verre etter teeters 2 Accessories ss sss sssesssesessseessesssesseeenne 7 EC Declaration of Conformity 177 3 Nomenclature seeeseeereererrentrrtrrereternttnnentnt 8 Preface PETE EE PEE E ET T 6 J 1 LOADING THE BATTERY eeeeeeetererteterreresrerertererinreriernsrernerntrernntnt
27. d teil Picture Card seek medical advice immediately properly lease contact tne card manutacture See P 79 for more information on xD Picture Card for compatibility Check that the camera is switched off indicator 1 lamp off before opening the slot cover Replacing an xD Picture Card Replacing a Microdrive When you push the xD Picture Card into the slot Open the slot cover press the Microdrive and then slowly remove your finger the lock is eject button and remove the Microdrive released and the xD Picture Card is pushed out You can then pull the xD Picture Card the rest D If you open the slot cover while the camera is still of the way out switched on the camera is switched off as a safety Y measure Do not use the slot cover to lift the camera up Because the slot cover does not open completely hold it open with your finger when inserting or removing media zyr Microdrive il eject button When storing an xD Picture Card always use the When storing Microdrives always use the special special xD Picture Card case protective case provided Take care not to remove your finger too quickly after the lock is released as the card may spring completely out of the slot 1 3 See P 68 for information on selecting the language CHARGING THE BATTERY SWITCHING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Press the POWER button to switch the camera BACK POWER on and off When you switch the camera on the indicator lamp green
28. dealer to request internal cleaning every 2 years gt S A SOO DO O O O S 87 W FUJIFILM FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD 26 30 Nishiazabu 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 8620 Japan Printed on recycled paper Printed in Japan FGS 204108 FG
29. fps By comparison TV images are played at 30 fps JPEG Joint Photographics Experts Group A file format used for compressing and saving color images The compression ratio can be selected but the higher the compression ratio the poorer the quality of the expanded image Motion JPEG A type of AVI Audio Video Interleave file format that handles images and sound as a single file Images in the file are recorded in JPEG format Motion JPEG can be played back by QuickTime 3 0 or later PC Card A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard PC Card Standard A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association US Smear A phenomenon specific to CCDs whereby white streaks appear on the image when there is a very strong light source such as the sun or reflected sunlight in the photography screen VGA QVGA Graphics standards for PCs Images are displayed at 640 x 480 and 320 x 240 pixels respectively WAVE A standard format used on Windows systems for saving audio data WAVE files have the WAV file extension and the data can be saved in either compressed or uncompressed format Uncompressed recording is used on this camera WAVE files can be played back on a personal computer using the following software Windows MediaPlayer Macintosh QuickTime Player QuickTime 3 0 or later White Balance Whatever the kind of the light the human eye adapts to it so that a
30. off and then on again Charging times increase at low temperatures D If the self timer lamp blinks during charging a charging error has occurred and the battery cannot N f be charged If this occurs see P 82 Switching the camera on during charging interrupts pene the battery more quickly by using the 4 Once you have set the date and time press the BC 65 Battery Charger sold separately P 76 MENU OK button Pressing the MENU Ok The shape of the plug and socket outlet depends on YOY MM DD button switches the camera to Photography or the country of use 2002 06 30 Playback mode 12 OOD AM If the SET UP screen reappears press the MENU OK button again OK g BACK SET CANCEL DISP MENU OK Y Once the AC power adapter has been connected or the battery have been installed for a day or more the lt lt camera will retain the specified date and time for approximately a day without power with the battery 15 removed and AC power adapter disconnected ATTACHING THE LCD MONITOR HOOD When you are shooting in bright conditions the LCD monitor Hood makes the LCD monitor clear and easy to see When folded down the hood also functions as a protective cover for the SWITCHING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Changing the date and time 16 oOo le Press th
31. subject the AC power adapter to strong shocks e The AC power adapter may emit a humming noise but this is normal if used near a radio the AC power adapter may cause Static so play the radio in a distant place Very occasionally DC output will be prevented by the operation of the internal protection circuit In this event unplug the AC 5VS AC 5VHS AC power adapter from the power socket for a few moments and then plug it in again This will restore DC output E Specifications AC 5VS AC 5VHS Power Supply AC 100V to 240V 50 60Hz Rated Input Capacity 12W U S A and Canada 0 15A to 0 24A other countries DC 5 0V 1 5A U S A and Canada DC 5 0V 2 0A other countries Temperature During Use 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F U S A and Canada 0 C to 45 C other countries Storage Temperature 10 C to 70 C 14 F to 158 F 47 mm x 20 mm x 72 mm 1 9 in x 0 8 in x 2 8 in WxHxD U S A and Canada 49 mm x 40 mm x 65 mm W x H x D U K 49 mm x 31 mm x 65 mm WxHxD other countries Approx 120 g 4 2 oz U S A and Canada Approx 200 g 7 0 oz U K Approx 180 g 6 4 oz other countries Connection Cord Length Approx 2 m 6 6 ft Rated Output Dimensions MAX Mass Weight Please note that specifications and characteristics are subject to change without notice Notes on the Media xD Picture Card and Microdrives E image Memory Card This Image Memory Card is a
32. 0s MICRODRIVE 1 OVERHEATING MOVIE RECORDING WILL Wo AUTOMATICALLY STOP SOON PLEASE STOP MOVIE RECORDING MOVIE RECORDING HAS STOPPED CANNOT RESTART A WHILE If the camera s internal temperature rises during shooting a message appears saying MICRODRIVE IS OVERHEATING MOVIE RECORDING WILL AUTOMATICALLY STOP SOON This then changes to PLEASE STOP MOVIE RECORDING If you continue shooting the movie is automatically saved and the camera shuts down If you then immediately try to start shooting again MOVIE RECORDING HAS STOPPED CANNOT RESTART A WHILE is displayed and you cannot start shooting Switch the camera off and do not use it for roughly 30 minutes until it has cooled down Note that you can still shoot still images during this period Because the Microdrive is hot just after a movie is shot do not remove the Microdrive immediately AAE moe PLAYBACK MENU OPTIONS MMenu options available during still photography playback ERASE PROTECT DPOF P 46 P 48 P 50 VOICE MEMO AUTO PLAY OPTION P 52 54 P 55 P 68 MMenu options available during movie playback ERASE PROTECT o P 46 P 48 P 60 62 EXTRA PLAYBACK AUTO PLAY P 64 65 P 55 yoeghe g sainjea4 paoueapy 45 46 mmo M ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES FORMATTING O FORMAT ALL FRAMES FRAME lt 2 MENU OK
33. 3 roughly equal parts horizontally and vertically When the image is printed the resulting print may be Increasing the screen LCD monitor brightness shifted slightly from the scene frame This is useful when you are checking the shot composition for dimly lit scenes Slow Synchro shots etc Hold down the A on the 4 direction button before taking the shot to display the subject more brightly on the screen This function is purely for checking the composition of your shot It does not increase the brightness of the photographed image D Even if you increase the brightness in low light conditions you cannot check the subject You cannot use the other camera functions shooting etc while the screen brightness is increased Scene ron sons Q CHT Use this frame with main subject positioned at the intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon This frame allows you to compose your own shots while remaining aware of the subject s size and the balance of the shot LCD 1 BRIGHTENED Important Always use AF AE lock when composing a shot The image may not be focused correctly if you do 96 not use AE AF lock Continued over page 27 28 avo MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY 4 FLASH Auto Flash Mode no icon Use this mode for ordinary photography The flash fires automatically as required by the sho
34. Adapter Use the AC 5VH AC 5VHS when you want to take pictures or play back images for long periods or when the FinePix M603 is connected to a personal computer The shape of the AC power adapter the plug and socket outlet depend on the country PictureCradle CP FX 603 If you connect the AC power adapter and USB cable to this cradle you can charge the camera battery or connect the camera to your computer just by placing the camera in the cradle SC FX 603 This is designed to protect the camera against dirt dust and light knocks while you are carrying it DPC R1 Image Memory Card Reader The DPC R1 provides a quick and easy way to transfer images back and forth between your PC and an image memory card xD Picture Card and SmartMedia The DPC R1 uses the USB interface for high speed file transfer Compatible with Windows 98 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP or iMac Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 Mac OS X 10 1 2 to 10 1 5 and models that support USB as standard Compatible with xD Picture Card of 16MB to 128MB and SmartMedia of 3 3V 4MB to 128MB DM R1 Image Memory Card Reader This device provides a simple way to transfer image data in either direction between your PC and an image memory card SmartMedia or CompactFlash Type I Microdrive compatible The IEEE 1394 interface provides high speed data transfer Compatible with Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Professional read only iMac
35. B 53 113 215 398 997 Approx 111 sec Approx 220 sec Approx 7 1 min Microdrive 340MB 147 311 589 1119 2729 Approx 5 1 min Approx 10 0 min Approx 19 5 min Microdrive 1GB 443 938 1729 3285 8213 Approx 15 3 min Approx 30 2 min Approx 58 7 min Input Output Terminals DC Input To connect the AC power Adapter AC 5VS USB socket For file transfer to a computer and AC 5VH AC 5VHS connection to the optional cradle A V Output Stereo mini jack 1 Power Supply and Others 80 humidity or less no condensation Camera dimensions W H D 64 5 mm x 93 3 mm x 31 6 mm 2 5 in x 3 7 in x 1 2 in not including accessories and attachments Camera mass weight 210 g 7 4 oz not including accessories battery xD Picture Card or Microdrive Weight for photography Approx 240 g 8 5 oz including battery NP 60 and xD Picture Card Power supply Use one of the following Rechargeable Battery NP 60 NP 120 sold separately or AC Power Adapter AC 5VS AC 5VHS E Available shots time using the battery When fully charged Battery T Media Type attery Type NP 60 NP 120 No of still im 1 2 xD Picture Card oe ages se 30 Accessories See P 7 Playback time 120 min 190 min Optional Accessories See P 76 No of still images 120 220 Microcrive Movie shooting time 50 m a E These specifications are subject to change without notice Playback time 70 min 140 min
36. LAYBACK FUNCTIONS QUICK SEARCH FINDING SCENES IN MOVIES 64 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS REPEAT MOVIE eeseeseseeteerettereretiertereneerennen 65 5 ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTING THE VOLUME SET UP AOPEN EE D A E E E ATTAT sctemsbS epee navaeen seee neha pa E SET UP Menu Options i USING THE SET UP SCREEN risinn an ad a E 68 N IMAGE DISPLAY Sees a KENY cae sc AETA AE EVAAA AVA KEA NA A AD uh SEA E Aa AEA ANEA E E AE 69 Preview Zoom Selecting Images to Record 69 POWER SAVE SETTING PAINATTAA TETI TETTIE TIAI IITTI ve venues TELIA T gina cada 70 6 CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER vrrvvrrrereterttrtrtetttttttteees 71 g CONNECTING AT DSC MODE A E ENEE TE EENEN RE E EAE EEE e i CONNECTING AT PC CAMERA MODE DISCONNECTING FROM THE PC Important always use this procedure 74 How to specify print options DPOF 75 Notes on the Media System Expansion Options 757e 75 xD Picture Card and Microdrives 79 Accessories Guide srrrrrtttererreeeteteeteeeeeeetees 76 Warning Displays setetest 80 Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly 77 Troubleshooting Notes on the Power Supply eee 77 Specifications oeeverererenerererenenen 84 Notes on Using the Battery NP 60 77 Explanation of Terms verseeseresrererreene 85 AC Power Adapter ST Pre eee ER EA ERS 78 Safety Notes wath eid act setbatee E ideas east 86 J 5 Long period Continuous Shooting with 1280 x 960 pixel mode vr rete 37 Lal PREVIEW MOVIE cccccccc
37. PCM recording format Audio file size Approx 240KB for a 30 second voice memo Set Mode switch to PJ Press lt 4 or gt to select the image still image to which you want to add a voice memo Press the MENU OkK button to display the menu screen Press lt 4 or B to select VOICE MEMO Press the MENU Ok button VOICE MEMO CED 13 05 START CANCEL DISP MENU OK CREC STANDBY gt appears on the screen Press the MENU OK button to begin recording Speak into the microphone on the top of the camera P 8 when recording a voice memo The best recording distance is roughly 20 cm 7 9 in from the microphone X VOICE MEMO 155 BACK RESTART The remaining recording time is displayed during recording and the self timer lamp blinks When the time remaining reaches 5 seconds the self timer lamp starts blinking quickly YTo end your comment during recording press the MENU Ok button Ts 16 IC Yo After 30 seconds of recording FINISH appears on the screen CED To finish Press the MENU OK button To re record your comment Press the BACK button Ga G SP MENU OK j BACK POW paa aI D Caf Cac S When the image already has a voice memo s If you select an imag
38. aker during playback e Adjust the volume e Take care not to block the microphone during shooting recording e Ensure that the speaker is uncovered Frame erase does not erase the frame No power e The battery is exhausted e The AC power adapter plug has come out of the power outlet e The battery is loaded the wrong way round e The slot cover is not closed properly e Load a fully charged battery e Plug the adapter back in e Load the battery in the correct direction e Close the slot cover properly The ERASE ALL function does not erase all the frames e DPOF settings are specified for some frames e Some frames may be protected e Cancel the DPOF settings and try again P 50 e Remove the protection Power cuts out during operation The battery is exhausted Load a fully charged battery Battery runs out quickly e Camera is being used in extremely cold conditions e The terminals are soiled e The battery is flat e Put the battery in your pocket or another warm place to heat it and then load it into the camera just before you take a picture e Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth e Load a fully charged battery There is no image or sound on the TV e An A V cable was connected during movie playback e The camera is not connected to the TV correctly e TV is selected as the TV input e The TV volume is turned down e Connec
39. ated warning The media is not loaded is not formatted is incorrectly formatted Media full Media fault e Lens operation error Detailed warning messages are displayed on the LCD monitor P 80 81 w D z z m gt r G e 2 5 3 gt 23 24 avon SHOOTING STILL IMAGES GA AUTO MODE Checking the remaining battery charge Switch the camera on and check that no battery level warning C or is displayed on the screen LCD monitor If no icon is displayed there is ample charge left in the battery e Lit white The battery is approximately half charged For the NP 120 this icon is displayed when the remaining charge is approx 1 4 or less e _ Lit red Battery charge low Replace or recharge the battery as it will run out shortly e 1 Blinking red The battery is exhausted The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working Replace or recharge the battery Y The above estimates are for the photography modes In Playback mode the transition from to I may take less time D Batteries with no remaining charge blinking red will cause problems such as loss of power while the lens is still extended Always charge the battery before use Power Save Function When this function is enabled the screen display goes blank to reduce power consumption if none of the camera s switches or buttons are used for ap
40. ave been used for long periods as they may become hot Do not place Microdrive close to strong magnetic fields Keep Microdrive dry Do not apply strong pressure to the Microdrive cover E Notes on using media with a computer If you intend to take photos using a media that has been used on a personal computer format the media on your camera When you format a media in the camera and then shoot and record images a directory folder is automatically created Image data is then recorded in this directory Do not change or delete the directory folder names or file names on the media from your computer as this will make it impossible to use the media in your camera Always use the camera to erase image data on a media To edit image data copy the image data to the computer s hard disk and then edit the copied data Do not copy files other than those that will be used by the camera E Specifications Type Image memory card for digital cameras xD Picture Card Memory type NAND type flash memory Conditions for use Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Humidity 80 max no condensation 25 mm x 20 mm x 2 2 mm 0 98 in x 0 79 in x 0 09 in W x H x D Dimensions 80 Warning Displays Warning Displayed Explanation gt The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor Remedy q _1 Lit red __ Blinking red The camera battery is low on c
41. cally stops when the Playback Pause end of the movie is reached During playback this button y pauses the movie A Stops playback Stop 3k Press lt 8 or B while movie playback is stopped to go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively Fast forward ar Hold down lt 4 or gt for approximately 1 second during Rewind NAY playback to rewind or fast forward through the movie See Rewind Fast forward P 57 for details Skip playback lt gt Each time you press lt 4 or gt when the movie is paused hese F the movie advances or goes back one frame en pause L gt Hold down 4 or gt for approximately 1 second while the Slow Playback ae movie is paused to switch to slow playback See P 57 for details Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide provided for information on playing back movies on your PC Compatible Movie Files Movie files recorded on your FinePix M603 cannot be played back on other camera models 20 Ove 0_N Fast forward Rewind Slow Playback Level 1 2x 1 15x Level 2 5x 1 10x Level 3 15x 1 5x Level 4 60x 1 2x Pressing W during fast forward rewind or slow P MENU OK XA BACK Q Pq playback starts up normal playback from the current scene Pressing A stops playback and returns you the start of the movie Note that pressing A does not stop fast forward rewin
42. ccccstccstesteseetesstesetessseseseeesseesssensaesesseeesnssesessasaassaeaasesseeaaaeoaes BO SENSITIVITY ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeee eee eeeeeeeeeeee enti S High sensitivity photography 800 or 1600 EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Preface E Test Shots Prior to Photography For particularly important photographs such as weddings and overseas trips always take a test photograph and view the image to make sure that the camera is functioning normally Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd cannot accept liability for any incidental losses such as the costs of photography or the loss of income from photography incurred as a result of faults with this product E Notes on Copyright Images recorded using your digital camera system cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner unless intended only for personal use Note that some restrictions apply to the photographing of stage performances entertainments and exhibits even when intended purely for personal use Users are also asked to note that the transfer of memory cards xD Picture Card or Microdrive containing images or data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by those copyright laws E Liquid Crystal If the LCD monitor is damaged take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor If any of the following situations arise take the urge
43. ction indicated is prohibited Prohibited Filled circles with an exclamation mark notify the user of an action that must be performed Required Ob ZN WARNING If a problem arises switch the camera off remove the battery disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter Continued use of the camera when it is emitting smoke is emitting any unusual odor or is in any other abnormal state can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter the camera If water or foreign objects get inside the camera switch the camera off remove the battery and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter Continued use of the camera can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Z power Socket Z N WARNING Z N CAUTION Do not heat modify or attempt to disassemble the battery Do not drop or subject the battery to impacts Do not attempt to recharge lithium or alkaline batteries Do not store the batteries with metallic products Do not use chargers other than the specified model to charge the battery Any of these actions can cause the battery to burst or leak and cause fire or injury as a result Do not use this camera in locations severely affected by oil fumes steam humidity or dust This can cause a fire or electric shock Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high tem
44. d or slow playback E Using Fast forward Rewind and Slow Playback Control Description Playback begins Playback automatically stops when the Playback Pause end of the movie is reached During playback this button pauses the movie Stops playback Stop 3k Press lt or B while movie playback is stopped to go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively Skip playback OOD When paused Each time you press lt 4 or B when the movie is paused the movie advances or goes back one frame Aa yoeghe g sainjea4 paoueapy 57 wmo MOVIE PLAYBACK ZOOM Set the mode switch to PJ and use lt or B to select a movie file Y Movies cannot be viewed in multi frame playback Use the DISP button to select single frame playback Playing Movies Normal Scale To zoom in or out playback must be stopped or paused P 56 GBD lt PANNING gt Use the Zoom switch to zoom in and out M4 Normal scale lt gt 1 Enlarged BACK PQ cancel the zoom d Ca Use the BACK button to Zoomed Enlarged Playback You can then play back the movie at the enlarged size DISP PANNING Use the DISP button to switch DISP MB between zoom and move screen Ca Move Screen Viewing a different part of the image Tatts Press
45. de switch to 8 2 movie mode allows you to shoot movies with sound Movie formats Motion JPEG P 85 Quality selection method 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second or 15 frames per second with monaural sound 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames per second with monaural sound Y The available shooting time for a video may decrease depending on the amount of free space on the media Y Because a movie is recorded onto the media as it is shot it cannot be recorded correctly if the camera suddenly loses power if you open the battery cover or slot cover or disconnect the AC power adapter It may not be possible to play back your movies on other cameras E Standard Shooting Times for Media Available shooting times are for media formatted in the camera Quality mode Media capacity 30 frames per second 15 frames per second 15 frames per second DPC 16 16MB Approx 13 sec Approx 26 sec Approx 52 sec DPC 32 32MB Approx 27 sec Approx 54 sec Approx 106 sec xD Picture Card dba PRAX ppro DPC 64 64MB Approx 55 sec Approx 109 sec Approx 213 sec DPC 128 128MB Approx 111 sec Approx 220 sec Approx 7 1 min Microdrive MK 1 340MB Approx 5 1 min Approx 10 0 min Approx 19 5 min l IVi MK 2 1GB Approx 15 3 min Approx 30 2 min Approx 58 7 min 2 ra The available shooting time and CSTANDBY 0 are displayed on the screen erm 2 Because
46. dia is not formatted initialized e The xD Picture Card contact area gold colored area is dirty e The camera is faulty e Format the media e Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area with a soft dry cloth It may also be necessary to format the xD Picture Card If an error message still appears replace the xD Picture Card e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer LENS COVER The lens cover is faulty e Switch the camera on again taking care not to touch the lens e Switch the camera off and on again The timing for recording was incorrect because the media was formatted on a computer Use a media that was formatted on the camera e The xD Picture Card is not loaded correctly e The xD Picture Card contact area e Push the xD Picture Card all the way into the slot and check that it is locked into place e Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area with a MOVIE RECORDING HAS STOPPED CANNOT RESTART A WHILE You tried to shoot a movie when the Microdrive was too hot Switch the camera off and stop using it for about 30 minutes until it has cooled down Note that you can still shoot still images during this time can be recorded CARD ERROR gold colored area is dirty soft dry cloth It may also be necessary to e The media is damaged format the xD Picture Card If an error message e The media format is incorrect still appears replace the xD Picture Card e The camera is faulty e Contac
47. ds A 4 Telephoto To zoom out slide the zoom switch towards Y Wide angle A zoom bar appears on the screen when you zoom in or out Optical zoom focal length 35mm camera equivalent Approx 38 mm to 76 mm 1 5 in to 3 0 in Maximum zoom scale 2x Y Zooming stops briefly when the camera switches between optical zoom and digital zoom P 26 Slide the button further in the same direction to switch zoom modes Using the LCD monitor compose your shot so that the subject completely fills the AF Auto Focus frame If your subject is not in the center of the picture use AF AE lock to take the picture P 25 Y The image shown on the LCD monitor before you take the shot may differ in its brightness color etc from the image actually recorded If necessary play back the recorded image to check it P 29 When you press the shutter button down halfway the camera emits a short double beep and focuses on your subject At that point the AF frame on the screen becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture The indicator lamp 1 500 F5 6 green changes from blinking to lit T if the camera does not emit a short double beep and AF appears on the screen the camera cannot focus lt When you press the shutter button down halfway the image on the screen freezes temporarily However this image is not the recorded image Dit Yar is displayed
48. e MENU OK button LCD monitor 1 EDS MENUIOK Press lt 4 or gt to select SH OPTION and i lt a then press A or Y to select SET UP 1 To mount the LCD monitor hood on the camera Press the MENU Ok button hold the camera and hood level and fit the hood ul A into the LCD hood mount wSET UP LCD BRIGHTNESS AUTO CCAMANUAL 2 Press A or Y to select DATE TIME E Press gt a Sa See P 15 for information on setting the date and time 1 C OK J SET CANCEL 2 To open the LCD monitor hood lift the bottom D edge of the hood out with your finger The hood lock releases and the LCD monitor hood pops up N Yh To change the date display format OU TNE Press lt 4 or P to select the date format A YYYY MM DDS Press A or Y to set the format Refer to zi the table below for details of the settings 2002 01 01 12 00 AM CKO Setting Explanation 3 To close the LCD monitor hood simply press the SET CANCEL vyyymm po Displays the date in the year month hood down The sides of the hood will fold aie day format inwards automatically Press the hood down Mm pp yyyy Displays the date in the month day until it locks closed year format Displays the date in the day month Yh DD MM YYY year format 17 18 ATTACHING THE HANDGRIP The Handgrip makes the camera easier to hold and reduces the effects of came
49. e MENU Ok button to unprotect all the files Da yoeghe g sainjea4 paoueapy If the photographed images are very large protecting or unprotecting all the frames may take some time If you want to shoot a picture or a movie during the procedure press the BACK button To then return to protecting or unprotecting all the frames start the procedure on P 48 from step 1 49 50 d DPOF SET FRAME TN DATE OFF lt gt TIITII ok 099o TT DATE ON lt gt VeQVo e OR O MENU OK Cal gt DPOF settings cannot be changed 22 100 0009 DPOF COK SET CANCEL Set the Mode switch to PJ Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu screen Press lt or P to select ix DPOF Press Y to select ODATE Press lt 4 or gt to select DATE ON or DATE OFF The selected setting is then valid for all frames with DPOF settings Press A to select OK Press the MENU OK button If you select a frame for which DPOF settings have already been specified the CRESETDPOFOK message appears Pressing the MENU Ok button erases all of the DPOF settings already specified for each frame You must then specify the DPOF setting for each frame again Y Press the BACK button to leave the previous set
50. e life and should be replaced Notes on storage Lithium ion Battery Pack NP 60 is both compact and capable of storing large quantities of power However if it is stored for long periods while charged the performance of the battery can be impaired e f the battery will not be used for some time run the battery flat before storing it e Always remove the battery from the camera or battery charger when it is not being used Place the battery pack inside the soft case and store in a cool place The battery should be stored in a dry location with an ambient temperature between 15 C and 25 C 59 F and 77 F Do not leave the battery in hot or extremely cold places E Handling the Battery To avoid injury or damage observe the following Do not allow the metal portions of the battery to touch other metal objects Do not bring the battery close to a flame or throw it into a fire e Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery Do not recharge the battery with chargers other those specified Dispose of used batteries promptly To avoid damaging the battery or shortening its life observe the following Do not drop the battery or otherwise subject it to strong impacts Do not immerse the battery in water To ensure that you obtain optimum battery performance observe the following Always keep the battery terminals clean eStore the battery in a cool dry place S
51. e that already has a voice memo a screen appears in which you can select whether or not to RE REC rerecord the memo Da yoeghe g sainjea4 paoueapy 53 mmo PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS Set Mode switch to PJ Press 4 or gt to select an image file that has a voice memo 100 0008 OY mam es You cannot play back voice memos using multi frame playback Use the DISP button to select single frame playback Indicated by the icon lt oe LLL 72S Press Y to play the voice memo The playback time is displayed on the screen along with a progress bar Y Take care not to block the speaker D if the sound is difficult to hear adjust the volume P 67 E Playing Back Voice Memos AUTO PLAY AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK Control Description Playback C The voice memo automatically stops when playback ends v Pauses the voice memo during playback Pause Resume 3 Press this button again to resume playback A Stops playback Stop 3k Press lt or B while voice memo playback is stopped to go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively LON Press these during playback to skip forwards or backwards Fast forward lt gt through the voice memo Rewind Sot 9 aE Rewind Fast forward These buttons do not function while playback
52. ecting GA GM P 32 Displaying the menus P 32 a mone PREVIEW MOVIE The preview movie function offers a way to shoot a combination still image and video sequence by recording the still image displayed just as you press the shutter button along with the preceding 5 seconds of video In addition to the image displayed just as the shutter was pressed the preview movie includes a fade out effect that gives the viewer the feeling of actually being there at the moment the shot was taken The self timer can also be used for shots taken using this function If you take a picture immediately after selecting Preview Movie mode less than 5 seconds of video may be recorded Up to 5 second ma Shooting format Movie 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames per second with monaural sound Still image Based on the quality set when the shot was taken P 34 Notes on Preview Movies Because a movie is shot even if you do not press the shutter button note the following e The battery level power consumption increases because data is being overwritten in the camera s internal memory e Even if the Power Save setting is 2 minutes 5 minutes the camera does not sleep to reduce power consumption e f the Power Save feature is set to OFF particular attention must be given to the battery level This function can be selected in BA m
53. edia all types When inserting the media into the camera hold the media straight as you push it in Never remove the media or switch the camera off during data recording or erasing media formatting as this could result in damage to the media Data storage media are precision electronic devices Do not bend drop or otherwise subject the media to strong force or shocks Do not use or store these media in environments likely to be affected by strong static electricity or electrical noise Do not use or store media in locations subject to high temperatures and humidity or in environments where they are exposed to corrosive substances E Notes on Handling xD Picture Card Keep xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children When storing xD Picture Cards ensure that they are kept in a location out of the reach of small children to prevent a card being accidentally swallowed An xD Picture Card could cause suffocation if accidentally swallowed If a child swallows an xD Picture Card seek medical advice immediately Make sure that the memory card is straight when you insert into the camera etc The memory card is a precision electronic instrument Do not apply pressure or shock and avoid bending Do not use the memory card in a hot humid or corrosive environment if the contact area on the card is soiled dust fingerprints etc wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth Clean the memory card with a sof
54. elf timer mode is automatically cancelled after each shot gt S 3 D 2 a 2 a g D a a gt r Ss e 2 S G gt 35 36 Selecting A M P 32 Displaying the menus P 32 anon CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 1 This mode can be selected in the GA still photography modes Hiroe Select the continuous shooting mode you want to use OFF ooge If you select Continuous Shooting mode excluding OFF the selected mode appears on the screen 4 Top 4 frame Continuous Shooting gy Final 4 frame Continuous Shooting Long period Continuous Shooting with 1280 x 960 pixel mode Notes on Using the Continuous Shooting Modes Shooting continues for as long as you hold down the shutter button f there is insufficient space on the media as many frames are shot as can be recorded on the available space The focus is determined in the first frame and cannot be changed in mid sequence In Top 4 frame Continuous Shooting or Final 4 frame Continuous Shooting mode the exposure is set when the first frame is shot In Long period Continuous Shooting with 1280 x 960 pixel mode the exposure automatically changes to suit the scene being shot The speed of continuous shooting does not change with the quality mode The flash cannot be used as the flash mode is set to Suppressed Flash With the excepti
55. en the battery cover Using the NP 120 rechargeable battery gives you roughly 80 more shots or movie shooting time than the NP 60 Rechargeable Battery Load the battery into the camera so that it pushes the battery guide catch out of the way z Align the latches on the front edge of the battery Do not open the battery cover while the camera f cover with the slots on the camera and then close is switched on as this could damage the media the cover z or the image files Check that the battery is loaded in the right direction Align the battery guide catch on the camera with the indicator on the battery Indicator 2 os o9 aN wens amp Insert the battery into the camera so that it slides in under the battery guide catch 10 11 LOADING THE MEDIA You can use either xD Picture Card or Microdrive as recording media in the FinePix M603 2 if you load an xD Picture Card and a Microdrive at the same time images will be recorded onto the media selected as the MEDIA Settings P 68 Data cannot be copied between the two media types on the FinePix M603 xD Picture Card Gold marking Microdrive sold separately supplied by another manufacturers xD Picture Card sold separately DPC 16 16MB DPC 32 32MB DPC 64 64MB DPC 128 128MB Microdrive 340MB Microdrive 1GB
56. entnrnernertensrnnnernntena D LOADING THE MEDIA crcccseceteceteesteesteeeteensensecenccnuccnusenusenscceccesscesscesscesscussccesecasecesecesens xD Picture Card sold separately 5 Microdrive sold separately supplied by another manufacturers 12 CHARGING THE BATTERY AEN NE EETA TT T A T E eed imbne 14 D Using the AC Power Adapter eeeeeeteeteeettteeettttretttrtesettrettttreeettreentrreentrneentt 14 SWITCHING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME eeen 15 lt Changing the date and time vorrei reeereeereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16 To change the date display format sctrtttttterrtter tte tttt tte t tee tte ettee ete e tee ttnt 16 ATTACHING THE LCD MONITOR HOOD ovvrssessertertessttsessetsteeetseteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeceeenens 17 ATTACHING THE HANDGRIP Sie NAE AEE A ERARA AE AAA EENEN ANNEES E 18 2 BASIC OPERATION GUIDE crrrrttttt tert tt tii i tener nneeeeenieneeeeeeeeteneeeeeaes 19 a MODE SHOOTING STILL IMAGES BA AUTO MODE ovr eset 22 H Indicator Lamp Displays AOT a tus seelddivae s Sndv na KueleabedSecedansvedecssvedeedescenesss ses 23 z Number of Available Frames ccetccscesssstseseesteeeseeesseeeneessseesneeeseessseeseesseeenaes 24 o E Standard Number of Shots for the Media e sessesseeetseeseeteeteeteeteeeeees 24 USING AF AE LOCK tareni nia ai e ea i 25 SING THE ZOOM reenmetis ieii enia etetan eiia 56 Ef BEST EB MING ieee Ree ce a ee a inae eiai 26 amp MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY FLASH eeseererrreerserre
57. h time you press the Flash button The last flash mode displayed is selected Effective flash range for GA AUTO Wide angle Approx 0 6 m to 4 0 m 2 0 ft to 13 1 ft Telephoto Approx 0 6 m to 3 0 m 2 0 ft to 9 8 ft If you use the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is snowing white dots may appear in the image due to the flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes Try taking the shot using Suppressed Flash mode 2 The flash charging time may increase if the charge remaining in the battery is low When you take a shot using the flash you may see the video image disappear and the screen go dark as the flash charges At the same time the indicator lamp flashes orange EM Approx 76 mm 106 mm max zoom scale 1 4x GY Approx 76 mm 167 mm max zoom scale 2 2x Approx 76 mm 334 mm max zoom scale 4 4x The optical zoom focal length is equivalent to approx 38 mm 76 mm 35 mm camera equivalent BEST FRAMING w D A 5 m gt r Ss e S N 3s gt This function can be selected in ts Still Photography mode The display on the screen changes each time the DISP button is pressed Press the DISP button until the framing guidelines appear BACK POWER Text displayed Framing Guideline displayed The framing guideline is not recorded on the image 7 The lines in the scene frame divide the recorded pixels into
58. harge Have spare battery ready or replace the batteries Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy y There is a strong likelihood of camera shake because the shutter speed is slow Use flash photography However a tripod should be used for some scenes and modes RESET DPOF 0K e DPOF settings are already specified e The DPOF file contains an error or was specified on another device To create the DPOF file again and reset all the DPOF settings press the MENU OK button IAE Outside the AE continuous range The shot can be taken but the exposure will not be correct IAF The AF auto focus doesn t work very well e If the subject is too dark take the shot at a distance of roughly 2 meters from the subject e Use AF lock to take the picture DPOF FILE ERROR 1000 or more prints were specified in the DPOF frame settings The maximum number of frames for which printing can be specified on the same xD Picture Card is 999 Set no more than 999 frames No media is inserted e Load an xD Picture Card in the correct direction e Load a Microdrive in the correct direction ZOOM ERROR FOCUS ERROR Camera malfunction or fault e Switch the camera on again taking care not to touch the lens e Switch the camera on and off again several times If that does not remedy the problem contact your FUJIFILM dealer CARD NOT INITIALIZED eThe me
59. i 1 mee gt ve 100 0009 Set Mode switch to PI Press lt 8 or gt to select a movie file with a quality of W 640 x 480 that you want to edit Y Still images can only be cropped from movies with a size of 640 x 480 pixels If you select a movie with a size of amp 320 x 240 pixels a warning tone sounds and the ONE FRAME option cannot be selected u een Movie files are indicated by the smi icon Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu on the screen Press lt 4 or P to select H EDIT and then press A or Y to select ONE FRAME Press the MENU OK button Selecting the scene playback location for still image cropping 3 0K lt gt CANCEL OWE FRAME Run the movie until you reach the scene from which you want to start editing and then pause the movie Playback fast forward rewind pause frame and slow playback advance can all be used Press the MENU Ok button to save the scene as a still image You are then returned to step 3 so you can select another scene to crop a still image from a movie BACK POWER To finish cropping still images press the BACK button Pressing the BACK button ends still image cropping and returns you to single frame playback At this point the last cropped still image is displa
60. ically recorded without being displayed Photographed images are displayed and you can then select whether to To record the image Press the MENU Ok button To discard the image Press the BACK button You can also use the preview zoom or select recorded images A gt BACK CANCEL RBPREVIEW DISP MENU OK O A Preview Zoom When previewing is selected this feature allows you to check the image details Slide the zoom switch to zoom in or out Press A Y lt or gt to view another part of the image 2 You cannot save a cropped image from the preview screen Y Preview zoom works in the same way as the playback zoom P 30 Selecting Images to Record When previewing is selected you can select and record images shot using top4 frame continuous shooting final4 frame continuous shooting However you cannot use the preview zoom Press 4 or gt to select an image you do not want to record Press Y to display or hide the tf icon Images with the i icon are not recorded Display the il icon for all the images you do not want to record Press the MENU OkK button to record the desired images ol shumas 69 70 SET UP POWER SAVE SETTING POSTVIEW wl AV j USB MODE Dsc DATE TIME SET SOUND HIGH MEDIA 3D OK BACK SET CANCEL
61. ing the menus P 32 B8 a opo oo 1G IG 1G IGE IE siso s00 49 This mode can be selected in the GM photography mode Use this setting when you want to take bright pictures indoors without using a flash or when you want to use a fast shutter speed to prevent camera shake etc Settings 160 200 standard 400 800 1600 D While selecting a higher sensitivity setting will allow you to take pictures in darker locations it will also increase the amount of speckling in your images Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions High sensitivity photography 800 or 1600 When a high sensitivity 800 or 1600 is selected the quality is automatically set to IM D While selecting a higher sensitivity setting will allow you to take pictures in darker locations it will also increase the amount of speckling in your images Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions During high sensitivity photography MEM or M appears on the screen E Camera settings for high sensitivity photography Uses of changing to GM or GA High sensitivity mode is cancelled and the camera settings revert to the values current just before high sensitivity mode was selected If the mode is changed to tM again the camera switches to high sensitivity mode and the camera settings change to the values set when the sensiti
62. is paused k Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide provided for information on playing back voice memos on your PC gt Compatible Voice Memo Files You can use your FinePix M603 to play back voice memos recorded on this camera or voice memos up to 30 seconds long recorded onto an xD Picture Card or Microdrive using a FUJIFILM digital camera 54 2 MENU OK D Cal N FORMAT ALL FRAMES FRAMI i Te 00 2 MENU OK Cal Set the Mode switch to PI Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu on the screen The Auto Power Save function does not operate during playback Y Playback of the preview movie or movie starts automatically When the preview movie or movie ends playback moves on to the next frame Press lt 4 or P to select Gi AUTOPLAY Press the MENU Ok button The image frames are automatically advanced and played back Y If you press the DISP button once during playback the playback frame number is displayed on the screen To interrput i AUTOPLAY press the BACK button yoeghe g sainjea4 paoueapy 55 56 mmo yes PLAYING BACK MOVIES Set Mode switch to PI Press lt or P to select the movie file Movies cannot be played back using multi frame playback Use the DISP button to select single frame playback
63. itions can be selected Focal range Normal Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity Macro Approx 20 cm 7 9 in to 80 cm 2 6 ft Shutter Variable speed 1 4 sec to 1 2000 sec Aperture F3 2 F4 F5 2 F6 8 F8 8 F11 automatically selected Focus TTL contrast type Auto focus Self Timer 10 sec timer clock Erase modes ERASE FRAME ERASE ALL FRAMES FORMAT initialize LCD monitor 2 5 inches low temperature polysilicon TFT 118 000 pixels Flash Auto flash using flash control sensor Effective range Wide angle Approx 0 6 m 4 0 m 2 0 ft 13 1 ft Telephoto angle Approx 0 6 m 3 0 m 2 0 ft 9 8 ft Flash modes Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash Suppressed Flash Slow Synchro Video output NTSC U S A Canada model PAL Europe model Standard number of available shots recording time per Media 84 Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Quality mode GU6M F G M6 M N 3M MIM 0 3M 30 fps 15 fps 15 fps No of recorded pixels 2832 x 2128 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 640 x 480 MOVIE Approx Approx Approx Approx Approx Image Data Size 24MB 1 2MB_ 590KB 320KB 130KB DPC 16 1 6MB 6 13 26 49 122 Approx 13sec Approx 26sec Approx 52sec DPC 32 32MB 13 28 53 99 247 Approx 27sec Approx 54sec Approx 106 sec DPC 64 64MB 26 56 107 198 497 Approx 55 sec Approx 109 sec Approx 213 sec DPC 128 1 28M
64. k moves up and down when you slide the zoom switch When zooming switches between digital and optical the lM indicator stops Slide the button further in the same direction to move the m mark and switch zoom modes Digital zoom focal lengths 35 mm camera equivalents MODE MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY 4 FLASH amp MACRO re PHOTOGRAPHY Sce E ail iI 4 FLASH Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close up shots Set the Mode switch to 6 Press the amp Macro button The amp icon appears on the screen indicating that you can take close up shots To cancel Macro mode press the amp Macro button again e Effective Photography Range Approx 20 cm to 80 cm 7 9 in to 31 5 in 2 Zoom bar display shows the zooming status 1 Macro photography is automatically cancelled in the Digital zoom The section above the divider is the digital 9 j When you set the mode switch to a different mode e When you switch to GA or EM modes When the camera is switched off Y Select the appropriate Flash mode for the conditions 2 If you are shooting in a dark location when the 14 camera shake warning icon is displayed use a tripod to prevent camera shake You can choose from 5 flash modes according to the type of shot Set the Mode switch to 6 The flash setting changes eac
65. lamp blinks alternately green and orange DSC is displayed on the screen Power Save is disabled when the camera is connected to a USB port When replacing the media always switch the camera and computer off first using the procedure described on P 74 Do not disconnect the USB cable when the camera is communicating with the PC See P 74 for information on the disconnection procedure f2 PC Operations FinePixViewer automatically starts up Am ee cre i Se A Screen for EJ m 3 Windows 98 SE aie soe e a A removable disk icon appears and you can use your PC to transfer files to and from the camera Windows Macintosh Removable untitled Disk If the above operations do not occur you do not have the required software programs or drivers installed on your PC Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide booklet and complete the required PC setup procedures Then reconnect the camera to your PC CONNECTING AT PC CAMERA MODE Back POWER TE OS POWER SAVE 2 MIN SET E SOUND HIGH MEDIA lt gt USB socket USB socket l Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 5V socket on the camera and then plug the adapter itself into the main power outlet Press the POWER button to switch the camera on Set the USB MODE setting in the SET UP menu to PC CAM P 68 Press the POWER button to switch the camera off S
66. lity settings in Still Photography 3 mode Use Quality Mode Printing GY 6M F 2832 x 2128 GU 6M N 2832 x 2128 t aD 3M 2048 x 1536 Mim 1280x 960 Internet 0 3M 640x 480 This mode can be selected in the GA 6M still photography modes You can choose from 5 settings Use the table on the left as a guide for selecting the best setting for the shot you want to take The numbers to the right of each setting show the number of available shots When you change the quality the number of available shots also changes lt Examples gt To print at A4 size gt GY6M F or GEM N Select F FINE for better image quality and N NORMAL to increase the number of available shots In most cases the N setting provides more than adequate image quality To print at A5 size gt 03M To print at A6 postcard size H1M For an image attached to E mail or used on a website gt G0 3M Quality setting in high sensitivity mode If you try lo oe ee setting other than dQ When the camera is set to high sensitivity mode MED or E is 5 displayed blinking and the quality c cannot be changed Quality settings in Movie W mode 640d 0 30 The 2 movie frame sizes are 0 and W but only the G0 setting offers the choice of 2 frame rates 30 fps or 15 fps GHG 4 0480 15 t s OHD3201240 151 s SRF Mo
67. lt 4 gt A or Y to view a different Attor og part of the image Use the Zoom switch to adjust the zoom Ha Normal scale amp 4I Enlarged You cannot play a movie while you are moving the screen Use the DISP button to switch to Zoom mode before playing the movie moo ABOUT THE CIRCULAR NAVIGATION ICON When you are playing a movie the circular navigation icon appears at the bottom of the screen Baa A button 9 e button a Y button Status indicator button The central panel of the icon shows the current camera status while the surrounding panels show the functions assigned to the 4 directions AV lt on the 4 direction button gt Playback A Stop Il Pause Fast forward rewind Frame advance frame rewind Only when playback is paused Skip forward to next file or back to previous file Select or move up down left or right yoeghe g sainjea4 paoueapy 59 60 mone H EDITING CROPPING MOVIES Movies can be edited in 1 second units You can save part of a movie as a separate file without changing your original movie file The size and frame rate of the new saved file are the same as the original file However note that you need plenty of free space on the media to edit a movie If the power fails during movie croppi
68. mp green changes from blinking to lit Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway AF AE lock Move the camera back to the original image and then fully press down on the shutter button Y You can reapply the AF AE lock as many times as you like before releasing the shutter The AF AE lock operates in all photography modes and can be used to ensure excellent results AF AE Lock On the FinePix M603 when you press the shutter button down half way the focus and exposure settings are fixed AF AE lock If you want to focus on a subject that is off to one side of the image or if you want to set the exposure before you compose the final shot lock the AF and AE settings and then compose and shoot your picture to get the best results w D S 5 m gt Ss e 2 D 3s gt lt 25 amoo SHOOTING STILL IMAGES A AUTO MODE USING THE ZOOM 1 The digital zoom can be used with the EY 1 and GY quality mode setting A The digital zoom cannot be used with the GY setting 2 See P 34 43 for information on changing the quality mode setting D If the shot goes out of focus during zooming hold the shutter button down halfway to refocus the shot Optical zoom a 03 l The position of the m indicator on the zoom bar zoom The section below the divider is the optical zoom The m mar
69. n reload the battery or reconnect the AC power adapter and try again can t use the flash to take pictures e The shutter button was pressed while the flash was charging e The Suppressed Flash mode is selected e Wait until charging is completed before pressing the shutter button e Set the flash mode to Auto Red eye Reduction or Forced Flash The flash cannot be used in some modes cannot shoot movies continuously Is the MOVIE RECORDING HAS STOPPED CANNOT RESTART A WHILE warning displayed Switch the camera off and stop using it for about 30 minutes until it has cooled down Note that you can still shoot still images during this time can only select Suppressed Flash flash mode Continuous shooting is selected Set continuous shooting to OFF can only select the 0 quality setting e The sensitivity is set to 800 or 1600 high sensitivity photography in the Photography menu e The continuous shooting option in the photography menu is set to MEGA Continuous Shooting ein the Photography menu set the sensitivity to 400 or less e Set the continuous shooting option to something other than MEGA Continuous Shooting The photographed image is dark even though used the flash e The subject is too far away e Your finger was covering the flash flash control sensor e Move to within the effective flash range before taking the
70. ness of the subject changes while you are shooting a movie the sound of the lens operating may be recorded in the movie D Some wind noise may be recorded in shots taken outdoors 2 When the remaining time runs out shooting automatically ends and the movie is recorded onto the media Pressing the shutter button during shooting ends movie shooting and the movie is recorded onto the media 2 If shooting is stopped immediately after it begins only 1 second of movie is recorded onto the media Quality settings in Movie W mode 640 a ee HDG 40x 480 15 t s E03201240 15t s SET The 2 movie frame sizes are GM and W but only the G0 setting offers the choice of 2 frame rates 30 fps or 15 fps Movie size Frame rate 30f 640 x 480 30 fps 15f 640 x 480 15 fps 15f 320 x 240 15 fps gt S 3 D 2 fua 2 g D a a gt r Ss e 2 S G gt 43 44 somone 8 SHOOTING MOVIES Shooting Movies When you are shooting a movie the camera focuses continuously on the subject in the AF frame Focusing will track objects at speeds up to that of a person walking towards the camera but will also focus successfully when the main subject is switched from a distant object to something closer providing clearer and sharper images than fixed focus video The camera also automatically adjusts the exposure and
71. new image recording media xD Picture Card developed for digital cameras The Image Memory Card consists of a semiconductor memory NAND type flash memory to record digital image data The recording process is electrically performed and enables erasure of existing image data as well as re recording of new image data When using a new Memory Card or a Memory Card that has been initialized by a PC be sure to initialize format initialize the card with your digital camera before using it E Microdrives Microdrives are compact lightweight hard disk drives that conform to the CF Type I standard Due to their ample capacity for large image data files and their low per megabyte recording cost Microdrives provide a more economical way to save high resolution image files E Storing Data In the situations listed below recorded data may be erased destroyed Please note that FUJIFILM accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the loss destruction of recorded data k When the media is used incorrectly by the owner or a third party When the media is exposed to static electricity or electrical noise When the media is removed or the camera is switched off during data recording or erasing media formatting When the media is bent dropped or otherwise subjected to a strong force or impact You should always back up important files onto another media MO disk CD R CD RW hard disk etc E General Notes on Handling M
72. ng the data being edited is not saved Always use the AC power adapter when editing files TO O Pl Set Mode switch to PI Press lt or gt to select the movie file you want to edit Oy 6 30 2002 e Movie files are indicated by the smi icon j EQOFOMENU OK menu on the screen Press lt 4 or P to select H Press the MENU OK button to display the EDIT and then press A or Y to select MOVIE Press the MENU OK button D CA ONE FRAME GEO OVTE Choosing the starting scene for editing playback location Run the movie until you reach the scene from which you want to start editing Then press the MENU OK button to set that scene as the starting point EED aang point Starting point point Grae K te TOP Ges Y Movies shot at 30 fps are played at 15 fps during editing This does not affect the saved movie Playback fast forward rewind pause and frame advance can all be used 4 BE bis Ending point TIME 25s C OK Som BACK CANCEL Choosing the ending scene for editing playback location and saving the movie Run the movie until you reach the scene at which you want to stop editing Then press the MENU OK button to set that scene as the ending point The selected section of the movie is automatically
73. nt action indicated If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance If liquid crystal is swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting Then seek medical assistance E Notes on Electrical Interference If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts please note that this camera may cause interference to other equipment in the hospital or aircraft For details please check with the applicable regulations Handling Your Digital Camera This camera contains precision electronic components To ensure that images are recorded correctly do not subject the camera to impact or shock while an image is being recorded E Trademark Information iMac and iBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc of the U S Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc of the U S Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System The Designed for Microsoft Windows XP logo refers to the camera and the driver only CompactFlash is trademark of Sandi
74. ny interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notes on the Grant To comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules this product must be used with a Fujifilm specified ferrite
75. occur you do not have the required software programs or drivers installed on your PC Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide booklet and complete the required PC setup procedures Then reconnect the camera to your PC uongauu0 N oo DISCONNECTING FROM THE PC Important always use this procedure Quit all applications FinePixViewer etc that are using the camera Check that the indicator lamp is lit green the camera is not exchanging data with the computer For a DSC connection proceed to step 2 For a PC CAMERA connection proceed to step 3 Y In some cases the camera and computer may still be communicating even after the Copying message disappears from the computer screen Always check that the indicator lamp is lit green Perform the steps shown below before you switch the camera off This procedure varies depending on the operating system software or PC you are using Windows 98 98 SE No PC operation is required Go ahead to step 3 Windows Me 2000 Professional XP Right click the removable disk icon in Left click the Eject icon in the taskbar the My Computer window and select and eject USB Disk Eject This step is only required in Windows Me Aar i921 Explore Search Windows Me screen The menu option shown below appears Copy Disk Format Create Shortcut Rename Windows Me screen Properties The Eject ha
76. ode When you set Preview Movie to ON the icon flashes on the screen Movie shooting begins not recorded Y The Preview Movie function is automatically cancelled in the following situations e When shooting ends e When you switch to GA or 6M mode e When you change the Mode switch setting e When the camera is switched off If you compose the shot so that the subject is close to the center of the image the camera automatically focuses on the subject Y Because the sound is recorded at the same time take care not to cover the microphone P 8 with your finger Y If the brightness of the subject changes while you are shooting a movie the lens operation noise may also be recorded You can use the zoom while shooting optical zoom only Optical zoom focal length 35mm camera equivalent Approx 38 mm to 76 mm 1 5 in to 3 0 in Maximum zoom scale 2x Photography Range Normal Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity Macro Approx 20 cm 7 9 in to 80 cm 2 6 ft Y Regardless of the resolution setting you cannot use the digital zoom When you press the shutter button down fully movie shooting ends and a still image is recorded at the same time Y The movie and the still image are recorded as separate files gt S 3 D 2 nm o 2 D a uv gt 3 S e S 5 3 gt lt 39 40 MODE E SENSITIVITY Selecting A M P 32 Display
77. on Use this button to switch the camera on and off DISP button You can use this button to select the LCD monitor display When shooting Displays the framing guides During playback Switches text display on and off or selects multi frame playback Mode switch Use this switch to switch between the still photography playback and movie modes Still image Still photography gt Playback Photographed image playback and recording sound 8 Movie Movie photography w D A 5 m gt r Ss e 2 D 5 gt lt 19 20 BASIC OPERATION GUIDE 4 direction button Use the left lt 4 and right buttons to select menu options and MENU OK button the up A and down buttons to select settings Displays the menu screen when you are shooting or playing back images You also press this button to confirm a menu selection Press this button to stop a procedure midway through Using the Menus Ca Select a setting Press the up or down arrow on the 4 direction button Display the menu Press the MENU Ok button Select a menu option Press the left or right arrow on the 4 direction button 6M F 25 A Gl 6MF 25 rom a i o7 6M N Mt I 3M 10i gt Eime 0 3M 400 0 3M 400 y ogg Q999 e gt MENU OK Confirm the setting Press the MENU Ok button Displaying the On screen Help Instruc
78. on of Long period continuous shooting with 1280 x 960 pixel mode the photographed images are always displayed To select and record images select IMAGE DISPLAY in the SET UP menu PREVIEW setting P 68 Focusing on a Moving Subject If you press the shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject at the starting point the subject may no longer be in focus when it reaches point where you want to take the shot In such situations use AF lock to focus on point beforehand and then lock the focus so that it does not shift lock pin The lock pin feature is also useful for photographing fast moving subjects that are difficult to focus on Focus on A and the focus is wrong at Use lock pin to lock the focus Starting point Point where you want to take the picture amp Top 4 frame Continuous Shooting In this mode you can shoot up to 4 frames at intervals as short as 0 2 seconds When you take the shot the resulting images are displayed from the left in order of shooting any f Ta Re cat oat ca Gi Final 4 frame Continuous Shooting The shutter operates up to 25 times at intervals as short as 0 2 seconds the final 4 frames of which are photographed If you release the i Max 25 shots Press shutter Release shutter button button 4 shutter button before the shutter has operated 25 times the last 4 frames just before you
79. on the screen e g the shot is too dark for the camera to focus try standing about 2 m 6 6 ft from your subject to take the picture If you press the shutter button down fully without releasing it the camera makes a clicking noise and takes the picture The camera then records the photographed image Y There is a slight delay between the shutter button being pressed and the shot being taken If necessary play back the shot to check the image Y If you press the shutter button down fully in one motion the shot is taken without the AF frame changing When you take the shot the indicator lamp lights orange shooting disabled The indicator lamp then changes to green to indicate that the next picture can be taken Y The indicator lamp blinks orange while the flash is charging The LCD monitor may go dark briefly This is normal and does not indicate a fault See P 80 81 for information on the warning displays E indicator Lamp Displays Display Status Lit green Ready to shoot Blinking green AF AE operating or camera shake AF warning ready to shoot Blinking green and orange alternately Recording data to the media ready to shoot Lit orange Recording data to the media not ready to shoot Blinking orange fast Charging the flash flash will not fire Blinking orange slow Movie mode Recording in progress Blinking red e Media rel
80. ot move the camera while the AC power adapter is still connected Do not pull on the connection cord to disconnect the AC power adapter This can damage the power cord or cables and cause a fire or electric shock Do not use the charger to charge battery other than those specified here The charger is designed for Fujifilm NP 60 battery or HR AA Ni MH batteries Using the charger to charge conventional battery or other types of rechargeable battery can cause the battery to leak fluid overheat or burst Do not use the AC power adapter when the plug is damaged or the plug socket connection is loose This could cause a fire or electric shock Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter in a cloth or quilt This can cause heat to build up and distort the casing or cause a fire Do not place the camera on an unstable surface This can cause the camera to fall or tip over and cause injury When discarding or storing batteries cover the battery terminals with insulation tape Contact with other metallic objects or batteries could cause the battery to ignite or burst When you are cleaning the camera or you do not plan to use the camera for an extended period remove the battery and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock When charging ends unplug the charger from the power socket Leaving the charger plugged into the power
81. oting conditions Red Eye Reduction Use this mode to ensure that the subject s eyes appear natural when photographing people in low light conditions The flash fires a pre flash just before the picture is taken and then fires again to take the actual picture The flash fires automatically as required by the shooting conditions Red Eye Effect When you use the flash to photograph people in low light conditions their eyes sometimes appear red in the picture This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye Use Red Eye Reduction flash to effectively minimize the likelihood of the red eye effect Take the following measures to make Red Eye Reduction more effective Get the subjects to look at the camera Get as close as possible to the subjects 4 Forced Flash Use this mode to photograph backlit scenes such as a subject against a window or in the shade of a tree or to obtain the correct colors when you are shooting under lighting such as fluorescent tubes In this mode the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions 4 Slow Synchro This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed slowest shutter speed 1 4 sec This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop Y The image may be overexposed when you shoot bright scenes Y Because a slow shutter speed is used a tripod should be used
82. peratures Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight This can cause a fire Do not use the camera in the bathroom or shower This can cause a fire or electric shock amp Do not use in the bathroom or shower Use only the battery or AC power adapters specified for use with this camera Do not use voltages other than the power supply voltage shown The use of other power sources can cause a fire Keep out of the reach of small children This product could cause injury in the hands of a child Do not place heavy objects on the camera This can cause the heavy object to tip over or fall and cause injury Never attempt to modify or disassemble the camera Never open the casing Do not use the camera when it has been dropped or the casing is damaged This can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Do not modify heat or unduly twist or pull the connection cord and do not place heavy objects on the connection cord These actions could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock if the cord is damaged contact your FUJIFILM dealer 2 _ Do not disassemble If the battery leaks and fluid gets into your eyes or comes into contact with your skin or clothing this can cause injury or loss of eyesight Immediately flush the affected area thoroughly with clean water and seek medical treatment Do n
83. proximately 30 seconds P 70 If the camera remains unused for an additional period 2 minutes or 5 minutes it is automatically switched off To switch the camera back on press the POWER button Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Though the FinePix M603 uses an accurate autofocus mechanism it may have difficulty focusing or not be able to focus at all on the types of subject and situation listed below In such cases the image may be out of focus Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body Subjects photographed through glass Subjects that do not reflect well such as hair or fur Subjects with no substance such as smoke or flames When the subject is dark When there is very little contrast between the subject and the background such as white walls or subjects dressed in the same color as the background Subjects moving at high speed When something other than your subject is close to the AF frame has contrasting areas of light and dark and is either closer or further away than your subject as when you photograph someone against a background with strongly contrasting elements For subjects of this type use AF AE lock P 25 Number of Available Frames The number of available shots is displayed on the screen D See P 34 for information on changing the quality mode Y The default quality mode set at shipment is W E Standa
84. r a2 Press the MENU OkK button to display the menu on the screen O CaN A Press lt 4 or gt to select amp J OPTION and lt 2 MENU OK then press A or Y to select LCD eV BRIGHTNESS or VOLUME Press the MENU OK button SET UP LCD BRIGHTNESS Pave U OO UOE Press or gt to adjust the monitor brightness or the volume Press the MENU OK button to confirm the new setting Playback begins Playback automatically stops when the end of the movie is reached During playback this button pauses the movie Fast forward OOD Hold down lt 4 or B for approximately 1 second during playback to rewind or fast forward through the movie See P 57 for details When paused Rewind Rewind Fast forward LOS Skip playback Ke While the movie is paused pressing lt or gt advances or rewinds the movie in one second increments each time the button is pressed 66 SET CANCEL SET UP Menu Options lt The options available in the menu vary depending on whether a Bl or mode is selected e O Still photography mode PJ Playback mode S Movie mode SET UP MITT SET UP SET UP ETN tl AUTO EEBMANUAL VOLUME O00 SET VOOG Q SET sumas 67 68 SET UP E SET UP Menu
85. ra shake It also reduces fatigue during long photography sessions 1 To attach the Handgrip to the camera align the Handgrip mount on the camera with the protruding lugs on the Handgrip and fit them together Then screw the Handgrip mounting screw into the camera s tripod mount and tighten firmly When using the Handgrip rotate the Handgrip until you hear it click You cannot replace the batteries or the media while the Handgrip is attached You must remove the Handgrip first Avoid setting the camera down on its base when the Handgrip is attached Always lay the camera down flat aH BASIC OPERATION GUIDE You ve read the chapter on getting ready and the camera is now set up and ready to take pictures The Basic Photography section explains the three basic steps of taking pictures viewing pictures and erasing pictures Shuiter button Use this button to focus and to operate the shutter Flash button Changes the flash setting Macro button Use this button to switch to Macro mode This section describes the camera s functions Side of Camera Zoom switch When shooting pictures Slide the switch to to zoom in Slide the switch to 4 to zoom out When playing back images Slide the switch to to enlarge the images Slide the switch to Ia to return to normal scale POWER butt
86. ra shake warning amp Macro close up Selected media Z gom par AF frame Date Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Playback mode Playback frame number Playback mode a Battery lavel warning Protection im DPOF Selected media Voice memo Zoom bar J Date ATAT 1 Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERY Compatible Batteries Use only the special Rechargeable Battery NP 60 The use of other brands of rechargeable battery could cause faults or damage to the camera m Align the latches on the front edge of the battery 3 cover with the slots on the camera and then close the cover Check that the cover is firmly locked in place Rechargeable battery NP 60 1 supplied or NP 120 1 sold separately oF N Terminals Y Always ensure that the battery cover is closed before Indicator switching the camera on D The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be charged up before being used 2 Do not stick labels onto the battery as this could cause the battery to become jammed inside the When you ve finished shooting and you want to remove or replace the battery 2 camera Always switch the camera off before opening the battery cover and removing the battery D See P 77 78 for note on the battery az oO 2 1 Slide the battery cover lock release catch down When using the long life NP 120 battery sold separately to op
87. rd Number of Shots for the Media Because the amount of data needed to record an image varies slightly depending on the type of subject the number of available shots may not decrease after an image is recorded or may decrease by 2 in some cases Also the difference between the standard number of shots and the actual number of available shots increases for media with a higher capacity Quality mode GY 6M F GY 6M N EM 3M iM 0 3M Number of recorded pixels 2832 x 2128 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Image Date Size Approx 2 4MB Approx 1 2MB Approx 590KB Approx 320KB Approx 130KB DPC 16 16MB 6 13 26 49 122 DPC 32 32MB 13 28 53 99 247 DPC 64 64MB 26 56 107 198 497 DPC 128 128MB 53 113 215 398 997 Microdrive 340MB 147 311 589 1119 2729 Microdrive 1GB 443 938 1729 3285 8213 x Number of available shots displayed for a new media formatted on the camera USING AF AE LOCK In a shot with this type of composition the subjects two people in this case are not in the AF frame If the shot is taken at this point the subjects will not be in focus Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame When you press the shutter button down halfway the camera emits a short double beep and focuses on your subject At that point the AF frame on the screen becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture The indicator la
88. rdware dialog box appears Click the OK button or the close button Macintosh Drag the Removable drive icon on the desktop to the Trash ZN ij untitled 2 When you drag the icon to the Trash REMOVE OK Trash appears on the camera s screen 3 Switch the camera off and disconnect the special USB cable 74 How to specify print options DPOF recording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such as xD Picture Card The recorded specifications include information on which frames DPOF are to be printed gt DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used for This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix M603 On the FinePix M603 you can specify only one print per image in the DPOF settings Note that some printers do not support date and time imprinting or specification of the number of prints Note that the warnings shown below may be displayed while you are specifying the prints CDPOF SPECIFIED ERASE OK CDPOF SPECIFIED ERASE ALL OK mP 47 80 When you erase the image the DPOF setting for that image is deleted at the same time CRESET DPOF OK P 50 81 If you load a media that contains frames specified for printing on another camera those print specifications are all reset and replaced by the new print specifications DPOF FILE ERROR P 81 Up to 999 frame
89. re of 23 C 73 F it takes approximately 3 hours to charge a fully depleted NP 60 battery e You should charge the NP 60 at an ambient temperature between 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F If you charge the NP 60 at a temperature outside this range charging takes longer because the performance of the NP 60 is impaired e You cannot charge the NP 60 at temperatures of 0 C 32 F or below e You can also use the optional BC 65 Battery Charger to charge the NP 60 The NP 60 can be charged using the BC 65 Battery Charger at ambient temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F At an ambient temperature of 23 C 73 F it takes approximately 2 hours to charge a fully depleted NP 60 battery e You should charge the NP 60 at an ambient temperature between 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F If you charge the NP 60 at a temperature outside this range charging takes longer because the performance of the NP 60 is impaired The NP 60 does not need to be fully discharged or exhausted flat before being charged The NP 60 may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being used This is perfectly normal Do not recharge a fully charged NP 60 78 Notes on the Power Supply E Battery Life At normal temperatures the NP 60 can be used at least 300 times If the time for which the NP 60 provides power shortens markedly this indicates that the NP 60 has reached the end of its effectiv
90. ress the MENU OkK button to display the s SET UP LCD BRIGHTNESS GAT EEAMANUAL 9200 SET UP screen Y Always switch the camera off when replacing the batteries If you open the battery cover or disconnect the AC power adapter without switching the camera off the camera settings may revert to the factory default values set at shipment SETI IMAGE DISPLAY POWER SAVE USB MODE DATE TIME SOUND MEDIA CANCEL Press A or Y to select a menu option and then press lt 4 or B to change the setting After you have modified the settings press the MENU OkK button to confirm the changes lt 2 MENU OK Ce y D Press gt for DATE TIME or RESET ALL IMAGE DISPLAY POSTVIEW POWER SAVE USB MODE DATE TIME SOUND MEDIA OK SET CANCEL IMAGE DISPL You can use this setting to specify whether photographed images are displayed after shooting In Long period Continuous Shooting with 1280 x 960 pixel mode the photographed images are not displayed Yin top4 frame continuous shooting final4 frame continuous shooting the images are displayed for a set time before being automatically recorded even when OFF is selected here POSTVIEW Photographed images are displayed for approx 2 seconds and then automatically recorded OFF PREVIEW record the images Photographed images are automat
91. s can be specified on the same media System Expansion Options gt By using the FinePix M603 together with other optional FUJIFILM products your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses FinePix M603 Digital Camera Brosirim 16u m xD Picture Card Microdrive commercially available Video output PC card slot commercially available Digital Photo Printer CX 400 Video output TV monitor commercially available 76 Accessories Guide gt The optional accessories sold separately can make taking pictures with the FinePix M603 even easier For information on how to attach and use the accessories refer to the instructions provided with the accessory used Visit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories http home fujifilm com product s digital index html xD Picture Card These are separately available xD Picture Card cards Use the following xD Picture Card DPC 16 16MB DPC 32 32MB DPC 64 64MB DPC 128 128MB BC 65 Battery Charger Quickly charges the rechargeable battery The BC 65 reduces charging time to approximately 2 hours for the NP 60 NP 60 NP 120 Rechargeable Battery The NP 60 is a slimline lithium ion rechargeable battery The NP 120 is a high capacity lithium ion rechargeable battery AC 5VH AC 5VHS AC Power
92. saved You cannot go back to a scene that precedes the starting point for editing playback location Playback fast forward rewind pause and frame advance can all be used When the media is full If you select a movie that is too big to be saved on the media the MAXIMUM TIME TO SAVE message appears To reduce the size of the selected movie press lt 4 to rewind To save the movie at its current size press the MENU OK button To end editing without saving E Playing back cropped movies the edited movie press the BACK button Control Description Playback begins Playback automatically stops when the Playback Pause end of the movie is reached Pressing this button during y playback pauses the movie Fast forward a Hold down lt 4 or for approximately 1 second during Rewind Nay playback to rewind or fast forward through the movie See Rewind Fast forward P 57 for details aa While the movie is paused pressing lt or gt advances Skip playback as or rewinds the movie in one second increments each time When paused the button is pressed a yoeghe g sainjea4 paoueapy 61 62 mone H EDITING CROPPING STILL IMAGES This function enables you to crop still images from a movie You can save one frame from a movie as a separate still image file 640 x 480 without changing the original movie file Oo OY
93. sererererereeren 27 Auto Flash Mode no icon PAE E a nd wal T A AO a cin s Sale E 28 Red Eye Reduction srr sees eee e esses eeeeeee esses sees esses 28 4 Forced Flash Ce 28 S Slow Synchro vrvesrese teres teeters etter teres 28 Suppressed Flash cccccccccsssesseesseeseessessseenccessenssenssscusenenesseecueesuseaseeaseesssesseessonenees 28 gt MODE VIEWING YOUR IMAGES PLAYBACK ASES Kan TAA TEKNA E S SERA AATE ANTA EENEN TATENA NE 29 Single frame Playback Fast forwarding Through Your Images Multi frame Playback 29 Single frame Playback Playback Zoom Panning TrimMing sereeteeteee eee 30 Erasing Images Erase Frame NEI IEPEN AEE EPES INT EE T OET EA 31 3 3 52 MODE PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION SELECTING GA AUTO OR M MANUAL 32 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPTIONS PEE E ET E Gwainis a6 E A mnale ok A E 33 2 QUALITY MODE NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS eerererererteerrere 34 ar Quality settings in Still Photography 8 mode veer esesee treet terete teeter teeter tenes 34 Quality settings in Movie mode sssssseeessssssesesseseeestttetssssseeeeeseeeeeeceeeeeennnensnee 34 2 E MODE Ss SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY errccreeceeeeee cette eet etnies etnies eneeennaeeeeneeeeneeeecee 35 By CONTINUOUS SHOOTING vsreseseseseseseseseeeeseeeseseeneseneneassesescenenenenssessseseeneeneesissaes 36 Ss 4 Top 4 frame Continuous Shooting lt ssssssssssisseessseeessesssseeescesssnneeeeessnnaness 37 lt TA Final 4 frame Continuous
94. shot e Hold the camera correctly The image is blurred e The lens is dirty e You photographed scenery with Macro mode selected e You took a close up shot without selecting Macro mode e You are shooting a subject that is not suited to autofocusing e Clean the lens e Cancel Macro mode e Select Macro mode e Use AF AE lock to take the shot 83 Specifications System Model Digital camera FinePix M603 Number of effective pixels 3 1million pixels CCD sensor 1 1 7 inch Super CCD in an interwoven pattern Number of total pixels 3 3 million pixels Number of recorded pixels Still image 2832 x 2128 pixels 6 03 million pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Movie 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second or 15 frames per second with monaural sound 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames per second with monaural sound Storage media xD Picture Card 16MB to 128MB Microdrive File format Still image JPEG Exif ver 2 2 Design rule for Camera File System compliant DPOF compatible Movie AVI format Motion JPEG Audio WAV format Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 160 200 400 800 1600 Lens Super EBC Fujinon 2x optical zoom lens Focus distance f 8 7 mm 17 4 mm Equivalent to 38 mm 76 mm on a 35 mm camera Exposure control TTL 64 zones metering Program AE Exposure compensation available in Manual photography mode White balance Auto In Manual modes 7 pos
95. sk Corporation of the U S Microdrive is a trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation of the U S xD Picture Card and other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies E Explanation of Color Television System NTSC National Television System Committee color television telecasting specifications adopted mainly in the U S A Canada and Japan PAL Phase Alternation by Line a color television system adopted mainly by European countries and China E Exif Print Exif ver 2 2 Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing Accessories NP 60 Rechargeable Battery 1 Soft case included eS 16 MB xD Picture Card 1 Supplied with Anti static case 1 A FUJIFILM xD Picture Card 16 ms WD Strap 1 LCD monitor hood 1 Handgrip 1 AC 5VS AC 5VHS AC Power Adapter 1 Approx 2 m 6 6 ft connection cord A V Cable approx 1 5 m 4 9 ft mini plug 2 5 mm dia to pin plug cable x2 1 USB Interface Set 1 e CD ROM Software for FinePix SX 1 e FinePix M603 Special USB cable with Noise Suppression core 1 e Software Quick Start Guide 1 Owner s Manual this manual 1 Nomenclature Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features Flash control sensor
96. socket can cause a fire Never attempt to take pictures while in motion Do not use the camera while you are walking or operating a moving car or other vehicle This can result in you falling down or being involved in a traffic accident Do not touch any metal parts of the camera during a thunderstorm This can cause an electric shock due to induced current from the lightning discharge Keep xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children Because xD Picture Cards are small they can be accidentally swallowed by small children Be sure to store xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows an xD Picture Card seek medical advice immediately 20 Using a flash too close to a person s eyes may temporarily affect the eyesight Take particular care when photographing infants and young children Do not use the battery except as specified Load the battery with the poles positioned as indicated by the and marks ODA O O When an xD Picture Card is removed the card may fly completely out of the slot Use your finger to stop the card from flying out before removing the card If an xD Picture Card is allowed to fly out it could hit someone and cause injury Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera Build up of dust in your camera can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM
97. sound is recorded concurrently with the images ensure that you do not cover the microphone with a finger etc P 8 Press the shutter button down fully to start shooting The brightness and color of the screen shown during movie shooting may differ from those shown before shooting begins You do not need to hold down the shutter button The focus white balance and exposure are automatically adjusted to suit the scene being shot gt i ORECED3 Oi 360n30s E Zoom bar E 30i 380m3 You can use the zoom while shooting When zooming switches between digital and optical the Ml indicator stops Slide the button further in the same direction to move the W mark and switch zoom modes Optical zoom focal length 35mm camera equivalent Approx 38 mm to 76 mm 1 5 in to 3 0 in Maximum zoom scale 2x Digital zoom focal lengths 35 mm camera equivalents Approx 76 mm to 167 mm max zoom scale 2 2x Approx 76 mm to 334 mm max zoom scale 4 4x Effective Photography Range Wide angle Approx 10 cm 0 3 ft to infinity Telephoto Approx 20 cm 0 7 ft to infinity Shots taken with the digital zoom have slightly lower image quality Choose the zoom mode that best suits the scene being shot A counter displayed in the top right corner of the screen during shooting shows the remaining time If the bright
98. t dark backgrounds 0 6 EV Copying of printed text white characters on black paper 0 6 EV Scenes with low reflectivity such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage 0 6 EV W WHITE BALANCE SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE AUTO Automatic adjustment Shooting to show the ambience of the light source Shooting outdoors in fine weather io_ Shooting in shade This mode can be selected in the 6M photography mode Change the white balance setting when you want to take a picture with the white balance fixed for the surroundings and lighting when the picture is taken In AUTO mode the correct white balance may not be obtained for subjects such as close ups of people s faces and shots taken under a special light source In such situations select the correct white balance for the light source See P 85 for information on the white balance RY 4 Shooting under Daylight fluorescent lamps 3 Shooting under Warm White fluorescent lamps 3 Shooting under Cool White fluorescent lamps 6 Shooting in incandescent light When the flash fires the white balance set for the flash is used To achieve a particular desired effect set the flash mode to Suppressed Flash P 28 gt S 3 D 2 nm o 2 D a a gt r Ss e S G gt lt 41 42 mone x SHOOTING MOVIES Set the Mo
99. t dry piece of cloth when dirty When you carry or store it always keep the card in the anti static case provided Use a storage case if available The memory card can be used reliably for a long period of time but will eventually lose its ability to store and play back image data At this point replace with a new memory card Never remove the xD Picture Card or switch the camera off during data recording during data erasing xD Picture Card formatting or during frame advance when images are being played back These actions could result in damage to the xD Picture Card The use of xD Picture Cards is recommended with the FinePix M603 The camera quality cannot be guaranteed when cards other than those manufactured by FUJIFILM are used The xD Picture Card may feel warm when it is removed from the camera after extended periods of picture taking or image viewing This is normal and does not indicate a fault Do not affix labels to the xD Picture Card This could result in the label peeling off and causing a fault when the card is inserted or removed E Notes on using Microdrive Do not write on the Microdrive label Do not peel off the Microdrive label Do not stick additional labels onto a Microdrive When carrying or storing a Microdrive keep it in the protective case provided Do not use Microdrive in CF Type I slots that do not have an eject function Take care when handling Microdrive that h
100. t the camera and TV correctly e Connect the camera and TV correctly e Set the TV input to VIDEO e Adjust the volume When the camera is connected to a personal computer PC the shot image appears on the camera s LCD monitor e The special FinePix M603 USB cable is not properly connected to the computer or camera e The PC is not switched on e Set up the camera and the special FinePix M603 USB cable correctly e Switch the PC on No photograph is taken when the shutter button is pressed e No a media is loaded e The media is fully recorded e The media is not formatted e The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled e The media is damaged e The Auto Power Off function switched the camera off e The battery is exhausted e Load a media e Insert a new media or erase some unwanted frames e Format the media e Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area with a clean dry cloth e Load a new media e Switch the camera on e Load a fully charged battery Nothing happens when use the camera switches e Camera malfunction e The battery is exhausted e Briefly remove the battery or disconnect the AC power adapter Then reload the battery or reconnect the AC power adapter and try again e Load a fully charged battery The camera no longer works correctly The camera has suffered an unforeseen problem Briefly remove the battery or disconnect the AC power adapter The
101. t used in any way for 30 seconds this function switches features such as the LCD monitor off Sleep mode to prevent battery depletion and the waste of power when the AC power adapter is connected If the camera is then left unused for a further period the Auto Power Save function switches the camera off This period can be set to 2 minutes or 5 minutes on this camera The Auto Power Off function does not operate in PC mode during automatic playback or if it is disabled during setup DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media image memory card etc that allows you to specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are printed and how many prints are made of each image EV A number that denotes Exposure Value The EV is determined by the brightness of the subject and sensitivity speed of the film or CCD The number is larger for bright subjects and smaller for dark subjects As the brightness of the subject changes a digital camera maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a constant level by adjusting the aperture and shutter speed When the amount of light striking the CCD doubles the EV increases by 1 Likewise when the light is halved the EV decreases by 1 Frame rate fps The frame rate is a unit used to indicate the number of images frames played back per second This camera shoots movie files at 10 consecutive frames per second a rate that is expressed as 10
102. t your FUJIFILM dealer 1 CARD FULL The media is full and no further data Erase some images or use a media that has some available space 1 READ ERROR e You attempted to play back file that was not recorded correctly e The xD Picture Card contact area gold colored area is dirty e The camera is faulty e That data cannot be played back e Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area with a soft dry cloth It may also be necessary to format the xD Picture Card If an error message still appears replace the xD Picture Card e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Frame number 999 9999 has been Use a formatted xD Picture Card to take e The camera is faulty Ee L eA reached pictures e Data cannot be recorded due to a e Reload the media or switch the camera off media fault or a problem with the and then on again If this does not remedy connection between the media the problem contact your FUJIFILM dealer WRITE ERROR and the camera e The image you just shot is too e Use a new media large to fit in the space available on the media ERROR e The voice memo file is faulty e The voice memo cannot be played back e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer PROTECTED FRAME You attempted to erase a protected file Protected frames cannot be erased Remove the protection using the camera on which the protection was applied DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE OK DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE ALL OK
103. tings unchanged D During playback check that the i icon is displayed for the previous settings KNOY Poe 000 i SET SS Win 6 DPOF TOTAL 009 s C ok J BACK SET CANCEL DISP MENU OK OC See P 75 for more information on DPOF Press lt 4 or gt to display the frame for which you want to specify DPOF settings Press A or Y to set YES for the frame to be printed and then press the MENU Ok button or BP To specify more DPOF settings repeat steps and DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies De TOTAL shows the total number of frames for which prints have been ordered When you have finished the settings always select FINISH and press the MENU OK button If you press the BACK button no DPOF settings are specified 2 You can only specify one print per frame in the DPOF settings Note also that you can specify prints for up to 999 frames on the same media Pressing the MENU Ok button confirms the DPOF settings Pressing the BACK button returns you to the settings screen 5 Pressing the MENU OK button confirms all the settings Aa yaeq ed sainjea4 paoueapy 51 RECORDING VOICE MEMOS 52 You can add voice memos to still images Recording format WAVE P 85
104. tions for the next step in the procedure are displayed at the bottom of the screen Press the button indicated For example to crop the image as shown in the figure at right press the MENU OK button TRUM i LOK ae TRIMMING v See P 59 for more information on using the circular navigation In the Owner s Manual the up down left and right directions on the 4 direction button are indicated by black triangles Up or down is shown as A Y and left or right is shown as lt gt Holding the Camera Correctly Hold the camera so that your right hand is wrapped around the camera and your right thumb is on the grip In this position your index finger should naturally rest near the shutter button when extended To reduce the risk of camera shake make an L shape with your left index finger and thumb and use this to support the camera Using the Shutter Button You can minimize the risk of camera shake by gently pressing the shutter button down on an angle The shutter button uses two step mechanism in which the focus is set while the button is held down halfway AF lock Pressing the shutter button down the rest of the way without releasing it first takes the picture Aydesfioyoyg aiseg 21 22 MODE SHOOTING STILL IMAGES A AUTO MODE e Zoom bar ls Press the POWER button to switch the camera on
105. to prevent camera shake Suppressed Flash Use this mode for photography using indoor lighting for shots taken through glass and for photography in venues such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the distance is too great for the flash to be effective When you use Suppressed Flash the Automatic White Balance function P 85 operates so that natural colors are captured along with the ambience of the available light Y If you are shooting in Suppressed Flash mode in dark conditions use a tripod to prevent camera shake See P 80 for information on the camera shake warning ei move VIEWING YOUR IMAGES PLAYBACK Text displayed J No Text displayed DISP MENU OK lt lt C Multi frame playback DISP MENI GG a jr 100 0009 bs as ea er 6 30 2002 2 supports xD Picture Cards or Microdrives Images That Can be Viewed on the FinePix M603 You can use this camera to play back still images recorded on a FinePix M603 and still images excluding some uncompressed images that were recorded on a FUJIFILM digital camera that Single frame Playback Set the Mode switch to PI You can use B to scan forward through your images and lt 4 to scan backwards 2 When you set the Mode switch to I your last shot is played back Y lf the lens is extended during playback the lens au
106. tomatically retracts as a protective measure if the camera is not used for approx 6 seconds Fast forwarding Through Your Images You can scan quickly through your images by holding down lt 4 or B for approx 1 second during playback Y A bar is displayed as a rough guide to the location of the current image on the media Multi frame Playback The screen displayed changes each time you press the DISP button in playback mode Press the DISP button until the multi frame 9 frame playback screen appears Use A Y lt 4 or gt to move the cursor orange frame to the frame you want to select Pressing A or Y repeatedly switches to the next page You can display the current image enlarged by pressing the DISP button again w D _ 5 m gt r Ss e S D 5 gt lt 29 30 emove VIEWING YOUR IMAGES PLAYBACK Single frame Playback playback zoo Playback Zoom C OK J TRIMMING Sliding the zoom switch during single frame playback zooms enlarges the still image When you do this a zoom bar is displayed Zoom scales GY 2832 x 2128 pixel images Max 18x EM 2048 x 1536 pixel images Max 13x a 1280 x 960 pixel images Max 8x 640x 480 pixel images Max 4x Y You cannot use multi frame playback during playback zoom Trimming SE TRINMING C OK BACK REC CANCEL DISP
107. toring the battery for long periods in a hot location can shorten the battery life If you use the battery for a long period the camera body and the battery itself will become warm This is normal and is not a malfunction Use the AC power adapter supplied with the camera if you are taking pictures or viewing images for a long period of time E Specifications of the Enclosed NP 60 Nominal voltage DC 3 7V Nominal capacity 1035mAh Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 35 2 mm x 53 mm x 7 0 mm 1 39 in x 2 1 in x 0 28 in WxHxD Mass Weight Approx 30g 1 05 oz These specifications are subject to change without notice Dimensions AC Power Adapter Use only the AC 5VS AC 5VHS AC Power Adapter with your FinePix M603 Digital Camera The use of other AC power adapters may result in damage to your camera The AC Power Adapter is only intended for indoor use Push the connection cord plug firmly into the DC input socket When unplugging the connector cord switch the camera off and pull out the plug by grasping the plug itself Do not pull on the cord Do not use the AC power adapter with any device except the specified device During use the AC power adapter will become hot to touch but this is normal Do not disassemble the AC power adapter Doing so could be dangerous Do not use the AC power adapter in a place with high temperature and high humidity Do not drop or
108. vie size Frame rate Q 30f 640 x 480 30 fps 15f 640 x 480 15 fps 15f 320 x 240 15 fps 3 MODE ing GA GM P SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Dispiayra ne meros P22 1 500 F5 6 This mode can be selected in the GA 6M still photography modes When you set the self timer to ON appears on the screen In this mode a timer runs for roughly 10 seconds before the shutter is released Use this mode for shots such as photographs of yourself The self timer is automatically switched off in the following situations e When shooting ends e When you switch to GA or 6M mode e When you change the Mode switch setting e When the camera is switched off Y You can also use the AF AE lock P 25 2 Be careful not to stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button as this can cause focusing or exposure metering errors Position the AF frame over your subject Press the shutter button down half way to set the focus Without releasing the shutter button press it down fully The self timer then starts running The self timer lamp lights for 5 seconds and then starts blinking 5 seconds later the camera makes a clicking noise and takes the picture To stop the self timer once it has started running press the BACK button Until the picture is taken a countdown appears on the screen S
109. vity was specified Setting the mode switch to BI briefly and then back to The sensitivity setting remains unchanged at high sensitivity Switching the camera off Even if the camera is switched off the sensitivity setting is saved and the camera remains in high sensitivity mode 3 MODE EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 13 WHITE BALANCE SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE cissiying tne menus 32 Selecting GA GM P 32 EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION This mode can be selected in the tM photography mode Use the Brightness setting to obtain the optimum image brightness exposure when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background Correction range 2 1 EV to 1 5 EV 13 levels in 0 3 EV steps See P 85 for more information on EV D The Brightness setting is disabled in the following situations When the flash is used in Auto or Red Eye Reduction mode When dark scenes are shot in Forced Flash mode Subjects for Which Exposure Adjustment is Particularly Effective Guide to using positive compensation Copying of printed text characters on white paper 1 5 EV Backlit portraits 0 6 EV to 1 5 EV Very bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects 0 9 EV Shots made up predominantly of sky 0 9 EV black Guide to using negative compensation Spotlit subjects particularly agains
110. w FUJIFILM ay FinePix 1607 Apeoy Buma olseg v gt fo A fo Ke g mol 7 lt A deubozoyd soinjeo4 pooueapy OWNER S MANUAL g 5 This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix M603 correctly Please follow the instructions carefully fa o 5 8 2 5 oo Windows XP Exif Print BL00168 200 1 E Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The graphical symbols are located on the bottom of the case This symbol is intended to alert the A user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance For customers in the U S A Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept a
111. white balance settings to suit the scene And shooting movies is even more fun because optical as well as digital zooming can be used Subjects and scenes not suited to movies Subjects with low contrast E g Close ups of people s faces or skin plain or featureless clothing walls or sky smooth car bodywork etc Subjects moving at high speeds E g Subjects running towards the camera moving vehicles etc Shots of dimly lit scenes locations E g Outdoor shots lit only by street lighting dark rooms under incandescent lighting etc Notes on using Microdrives for movie shooting aa Low Power Mode If the camera is not used for 30 seconds during shooting the screen dims slightly and the camera switches to Low Power mode Use of the zoom cancels Low Power mode You can also cancel Low Power mode by pressing the Flash button or Macro button Protecting Media If the camera s internal temperature rises too high movie shooting automatically stops to protect the media Because Microdrives tend to generate heat for mechanical reasons long periods of continuous movie shooting may not be possible when the ambient temperature is high As a general guide to shooting times you can shoot movies for around 20 minutes at an ambient temperature of 30 C and for around 30 minutes at 25 C EY REC EWO 360m30s gt i REC W304 360m30s EY 030i 360m3
112. white object still looks white On the other hand devices such as digital cameras see a white subject as white by first adjusting the color balance to suit the color of the ambient light around the subject This adjustment is called matching the white balance A function that automatically matches the white balance is called an Automatic White Balance function Exif Print Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing 86 Safety Notes To ensure that you use your FinePix M603 camera correctly read these Safety Notes and your Owner s Manual carefully beforehand After reading these Safety Notes store them in a safe place About the Icons The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result This icon indicates that death Z WARNING or serious injury can result if the information is ignored This icon indicates that Z CAUTION personal injury or material damage can result if the information is ignored The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature of the information which is to be observed Triangular icons notify the user of information requiring attention Important Circular icons with a diagonal bar notify the user that the a
113. witch your PC on Connect the special USB cable to the camera and the computer Switch the camera on Always use the prescribed procedure when disconnecting or switching off the camera P 74 If you are using a Windows PC the driver settings are specified automatically when installation is completed No further action is required If your PC fails to recognize the camera refer to the Software Quick Start Guide Ensure that you plug each end of the special USB cable into the correct socket and that the plugs are firmly inserted all the way into the connection sockets Camera Operations When the camera and the computer are exchanging data self timer lamp blinks and the indicator lamp blinks alternately green and orange The lens is fixed at the wide angle zoom setting PC CAMERA is displayed on the screen Power Save is disabled when the camera is connected to a USB port If you select PC CAM as the USB setting and then switch the camera on the color tones on the LCD monitor and TV may differ Do not disconnect the USB cable when the camera is communicating with the PC See P 74 for information on the disconnection procedure PC Operations FinePixViewer automatically starts up and the PictureHello window opens Windows only Vas w ois a s Screen for Windows 98 SE Use of the Picture Cradle optional is recommended If the above operations do not
114. yed E Playing back cropped still images Control Description Playback begins Playback automatically stops when the Playback Pause end of the movie is reached During playback this button v pauses the movie Fast forward ae Hold down lt 4 or B for approximately 1 second during Rewind Ne playback to rewind or fast forward through the movie See Rewind Fast forward P 57 for details ERA H Skip playback gt Each time you press lt 4 or gt when the movie is paused Wiens d the movie advances or goes back one frame en pause PRA Hold down lt 4 or for approximately 1 second while the Slow Playback Q movie is paused to switch to slow playback See P 57 for When paused details Ma yoeghe g sainjea4 paoueapy 63 64 gt MODE AT PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS QUICK SEARCH FINDING SCENES IN MOVIES This function provides a quick way to visually locate a particular scene from which to start movie playback 1 ph SS EET TAO f mor 0 Set Mode switch to PI Press lt or B to select the movie file you want to search quickly een Movie files are indicated by the vm icon ENU OK 2 CA O EXTRA PLAYBACK PLAYBACK Paar 0 A CANCEL lt 3 MENU OK Cal JE 8 Press the

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