FujiFilm 30i manual SET-UP Power Save, DSC Mass storage device Mode, PC-CAM camera Mode

SET–UP POWER SAVE

8 PC Connection PC (PERSONAL COMPUTER) IN CONNECTION

PC Connection describes how to set up a USB connection and provides an overview of the functions available using a USB connection. Refer also to the Software Quick Start Guide booklet.

The first time you connect the camera to your computer

You must install all the software before connecting the camera to your computer.

Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide booklet also.

DSC (Mass storage device) Mode

This mode provides a simple way to read images from a SmartMedia and store images on to a SmartMedia (➡P.84).

Use this mode to download music files.

Once you set the POWER SAVE function to ON,	When the Power Save function is operating,
the monitor is temporarily switched off to reduce	press “a ([)”, “b (])”, “d”, “c” to return the
power consumption if the camera is not used for	camera to the “ready to shoot” status. This is a
about 30 seconds. Use this function to get the	useful feature as it allows you to take pictures
maximum possible running time from the batteries.	more quickly than switching the camera off and
However, note that even when enabled, the	then on again.
POWER SAVE function does not operate in the
	●! Operation can also be restored by pressing buttons
following conditions:
	other than “a ([)”, “b (])”, “d”, “c”.
When you use the viewfinder to take pictures
(with the LCD monitor switched off) or to take		◆ Auto Power Off function ◆
pictures in SOUND SYNC. mode; or Playback	If
		the camera is not used in any way for roughly
mode, when you are recording or playing back	2 minutes, the Auto Power Off function always
audio recordings; or when you are setting the file	switches the camera off to reduce power
size or monitor brightness, during set-up; or when	consumption. You cannot disable this function.
the camera is connected via the USB interface.	However, the Auto Power Off function does not
●! Once you set the POWER SAVE function to ON, the	operate in sound sync. mode, during recording
	or playback of audio recordings, or when the
charging time for the flash increases slightly because	camera is connected via the USB interface.
82 the flash charging power is reduced.

CD-ROM

(Software for FinePix MP) Software Quick Start Guide

PC-CAM (camera) Mode

This function allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between PCs connected to the Internet. This function can also be used to record video on a PC (➡P.86).

●! Videoconferencing (“PictureHello”) is not supported on Macintosh computers.

●! The PC Camera function cannot be used on Mac OS X (including the Classic environment). Use a Mac OS version between 8.6 and 9.2.

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