FujiFilm FinePix30i manual Troubleshooting, 103, Problem, Remedy

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Troubleshooting

e If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

 

Remedy

 

No power.

i The batteries are exhausted.

i Load fully charged batteries.

 

 

i The AC power adapter plug has come out

i Plug the adapter back in.

 

 

of the power outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power cuts out during

i The batteries are exhausted.

i Load fully charged batteries.

 

operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries run out

i You are using the camera in extremely

i Put the batteries in your pocket or another

 

quickly.

cold conditions.

 

warm place to heat it and then load it into

 

 

 

 

the camera just before you take a picture.

 

 

i The terminals are soiled.

i Wipe the battery terminals with a clean,

 

 

 

 

dry cloth.

 

 

i The batteries have reached the end of its

i Load new fully charged batteries.

 

 

operating life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No photograph is taken

i No SmartMedia is loaded.

i Load a SmartMedia.

 

when the shutter button

i The SmartMedia is fully recorded.

i Insert a new SmartMedia or erase some

 

is pressed.

 

 

unwanted frames.

 

 

i The SmartMedia is write-protected.

i Remove the write-protection.

 

 

i The SmartMedia is not formatted.

i Format the SmartMedia.

 

 

i The SmartMedia contact area is soiled.

i Wipe the SmartMedia contact area with a

 

 

 

 

clean dry cloth.

 

 

i The SmartMedia is damaged.

i Load a new SmartMedia.

 

 

i The Auto Power Off function has switched

i Switch the camera on.

 

 

the camera off.

 

 

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i The batteries are exhausted.

i Load fully charged batteries.

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Remedy

I can’t use the flash to

i The flash is set to Suppressed Flash mode.

i Set the flash to Auto, Red-Eye Reduction

take pictures.

 

or Forced Flash mode (the flash cannot be

 

 

 

used in some modes).

 

 

i You pressed the shutter button while the

i Wait until charging is completed before

 

 

flash was charging.

pressing the shutter button.

 

 

i The batteries are exhausted.

i Load fully charged batteries.

 

 

 

 

The

photographed

i The subject is too far away.

i Move closer to the subject.

image

is dark even

i Your finger was covering the flash/flash

i Hold the camera correctly.

though I used the flash.

control sensor.

 

 

 

 

The image is blurred.

i The lens is dirty.

i Clean the lens.

 

 

i You photographed a distant subject with

i Cancel Macro mode.

 

 

the macro selector switch set to “5”.

 

 

 

i You took a close-up shot with the macro

i Set the camera to Macro mode.

 

 

selector switch set to “t”.

 

 

 

 

There is speckling on

i The shot was taken with a slow shutter

i This is a characteristic of CCDs and does

the image.

speed (long exposure) in a high-

not indicate a camera fault.

 

 

temperature environment.

 

 

 

 

I can’t format the

i The SmartMedia is write-protected.

i Remove the write-protection.

SmartMedia.

 

(Peel off the write-protect sticker.)

 

 

 

 

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Contents Music Remote Controller Settings PC Connection Getting Ready Basic PhotographyFor customers in the U.S.A For customers in CanadaContents Camera Features Preface Camera Features and AccessoriesAccessories Power switch NomenclatureNomenclature Selecting the Language Attaching the Shoulder StrapExample of LCD Monitor Text Display Still image Example of LCD Monitor Text Display PlaybackBatteries that Can Be Charged Charging and Loading the BatteriesCharge lamp Loading the Batteries Loading the SmartMediaCompatible batteries SmartMediasold separatelySwitching on and OFF Auto Power Off functionRemoving the SmartMedia Images to a PCDo This Blank Lit redSetting the Date and Time Using the Optional AC Power Adapter AC power adapter optionalAlways use a Fujifilm AC Power Adapter AC-3V P.91 Photography Still Image ModeViewfinder lamp display Color Status MeaningLCD monitor Beep ViewFinderStill Image Mode Framing Guideline Function Number of Available ShotsScene Number of available shots appears on LCD monitorStill Image Mode iMACRO CLOSE-UP Photography Zoom bar appears on the LCD monitorDigital zoom focal distance 35 mm camera equivalent Zoom barZoom scales 81600 ⋅ 1200 pixels Max ⋅Images That Can be Viewed on the FinePix30i 91280Normal playback Photography mode specifications Mode switch Photography mode Accessible menu settingsPress d or c to display the image to be erased Factory Shared menuSettings icons AutoAuto Auto Flash Mode Red-Eye ReductionYForced Flash Photography Menu yFLASHPhotography MENUoSELF-TIMER Photography This mode can be selected in the 1 still image modeUSuppressed Flash Slow Synchro Photography Menu yFLASHPhotography MENUoSELF-TIMER Photography Available time using the batteryHRecording format Wave P.109 PCM recording format Audio file size Approx KB For a 30-second voice captionHTo finish Press the Back buttonGuide to using + positive compensation Guide to using negative compensationPhotography Menu aEV Exposure Compensation Photography Menu sWHITE Balance Selecting the Light SourceAUDIO/MOVIE Mode eMOVIE MovieSmartMedia standard shooting time HDigital zoom focal distance 35 mm camera equivalentAvailable recording time using batteries Audio RecordingRecording format Wave P.109 PCM recording format Standard audio recording times for SmartMediaRemaining time Playback mode menuElapsed time Playing Back Movies Playing back moviesCompatible movie files DescriptionPlaying Back Voice Captions Playing back voice captionsCompatible voice caption files Control Description1Set the Mode switch to 2Use d or c to select a voice file Available playback time using batteriesPlaying Back Audio Recordings Playing back audio recordingsPlayback Menu gERASING Single ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING Erase only the selected fileErase just the selected music track Playback Menu gERASING Music1Press a or b to select Music Before you specify the Dpof settings Playback Menu fDPOF SET Frame Selecting Music Mode Schematic diagramRemote controller To listen to musicPlaying Back Music Using MusicExplanation Mode playback mode button Bass button Text display Clip Hold switch Mode display Bass displayRemote controller Explanation Hold cZooms out digitally Zooms in digitally Releases the shutter Playback Using the Remote ControllerPlay back the last frame Play back the next frame Recording Audio files Audio Recording Using the Remote ControllerPlaying Back Audio files DjSETTING the File Size and Quality Compression Ratio List of settingsQuality compression ratio PhotographyLCD Monitor BRIGHTNESS/VOLUME Using SET-UPSET-UP SET-UP SET-UP menu optionsDSC Mass storage device Mode SET-UP Power SavePC-CAM camera Mode Camera Operation PC Operation Connecting AT DSC ModeUSB socket DC in 3Vsocket Connecting AT PC-CAMERA Mode Camera OperationWindows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Windows XPWindows Me/2000 Professional/XP Windows 98 or 98 SEMacintosh Accessories Guide System Expansion OptionsSM-R2 Image Memory Card Reader Accessories GuideDM-R1 Image Memory Card Reader Disposing of Batteries Ni-MH batteriesSmartMedia with IDs Storing DataSpecifications 101 Explanation Remedy LCD MonitorExplanation Remedy 100Troubleshooting Problem103 RemedySpecifications Troubleshooting106 Specifications107 Explanation of Terms 109111 Safety NotesAbout the Icons Safety Notes 112113 Do not use the audio or music functions while movingEC Declaration of Conformity 114Printed on recycled paper

FinePix30i specifications

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