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FujiFilm A200 manual Basic Operation Guide, Basic Photography

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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”. Master the basic steps by actually trying them out on the camera as you go.

●POWER switch	●Switching between still photography,
Slide this switch to turn the camera on and off.	playback and movies

●Main actions performed by a, b, dand c

Change frame in playback.

Digital zoom, Playback zoom.

●DISP button

You can use this button to select the LCD monitor display. When shooting: Switches the LCD monitor on and off or displays

the framing guides.

During playback: Switches text display on and off or selects multi- frame playback.

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qStill photography: For recording still photography.

wPlayback: For playing back recorded data.

uMovie: For recording movies (P.44).

●MENU/OK button

Displays the menu screen when you are shooting or playing back images. You also press this button to confirm a menu selection.

●BACK button

Press this button to stop a procedure midway through.

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FujiFilm A200 manual Basic Operation Guide, Basic Photography

Contents

Settings Software Installation Camera Connection Using FinePixViewer BL00224-200Getting Ready Basic Photography FCC Statement For customers in the U.S.ANotes on the Grant For customers in Canada1 Getting Ready Contents3 Advanced Features Photography 4 Advanced Features Playback7 Camera Connection 5 Settings6 Software Installation 8 Using FinePixViewerLiquid Crystal PrefaceTest Shots Prior to Photography Notes on Copyrighth16 MB, xD-Picture Card Camera Features and AccessoriesCamera Features AccessoriesMacro selector switchP.27 Mode switchPOWER switchP.14 FlashP.37 Shutter button Viewfinder window Lens/Lens cover Self-timer lamp P.41Attaching the strap Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Still photography mode Nomenclature Sample displayExample of LCD Monitor Text Display Playback mode DPC-16 16MB Compatible batteriesxD-Picture Card sold separately Use two AA-size alkaline batteries or two AALOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD-Picture Card When you want to replace the batteryand then slowly remove your finger, the lock is 2 Close the battery coverWhen you push the xD-Picture Card into the slot Replacing an xD-Picture CardＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥＮＯＴＳＥＴ SWITCHING ON AND OFFSETTING THE DATE AND TIME Changing the date and time SETTING THE DATE AND TIME0 10 0 20Power Save Function Checking the remaining battery chargei Z Lit red 0 10 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE2 Basic Photography BASIC OPERATION GUIDEUsing the Menus BASIC OPERATION GUIDEDisplaying the On-screen Help QMODE TAKING PICTURES A AUTO MODEcamera strap, you may not be able to obtain the QMODE TAKING PICTURES AAUTO MODETake care to hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do not cover the lens, flashDuring image recording, the viewfinder lamp Note also that switching the camera off oropening the battery cover during image Viewfinder lamp displayStandard number of shots per xD-Picture Card TAKING PICTURES AAUTO MODENumber of Available Frames The number of available shots is displayed on１Ｍ the LCD monitorLCD monitor ON QMODE FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTIONScene LCD monitor OFFhDigital zoom focal distance 35 mm camera equivalent DIGITAL ZOOMQMODE Effective Photography Range Approx. 8 cm to 13 cm 3.1 in. to 5.1 in E MACRO CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHYQMODE wMODE 1Set the Mode switch to “w”VIEWING YOUR IMAGES PLAYBACK Fast Forwarding ImagesNo text displayed MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACKwMODE Normal playbackwMODE PLAYBACK ZOOM0 10 hZoom scaleswMODE ERASING SINGLE FRAMEERASING SINGLE FRAME S MANUAL SELECTING A AUTO OR S MANUALPhotography A AUTO3Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the selection PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION0 10 1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menuAccessible menu settings PHOTOGRAPHY AND MOVIE MENU OPTIONSA AUTO S MANUALhFor printing on A5 paper → 2M F, 2M N y SETTING THE QUALITYThis mode can be selected in the “A”, “S” still photography modes ExamplesApprox. 0.8 m to 3 m 2.6 ft. to 9.8 ft c FLASHAUTO Auto Flash Mode Use the flash mode that best suits your shotRed-Eye Effect c FLASHn Red-Eye Reduction c Forced FlashSee P.106 for information on the camera shake warning b Suppressed Flashv Slow Synchro The image may be overexposed when you shootＳＥＬＦ－ＴＩＭＥＲ = SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Selecting A/SP.33This mode can be selected in the “A” still photography mode PHOTOGRAPHY MENUTo stop the self-timer once it has started running The LCD monitor counts down the time until thepress the “BACK” button This mode can be selected in the “S” still photography mode Guide to using + positive compensationGuide to using - negative compensation d EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Selecting A/SP.33This mode can be selected in the “S” still photography mode WHITE BALANCE SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCET MODE TMOVIE VIDEO press the shutter button When you press the shutter button, the cameraApprox. 36 mm to 90 mm Max. zoom scale 2.5⋅ starts shootingＳＴＯＲＩＮＧ T MOVIE VIDEOQuality settings for movies wMODE 1Set the Mode switch to “w” 2Use “d” or “c” to select the movie file4 Features Playback AdvancedPause/Resume Playing back moviesPlaying back movie files Playbackp ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to view the menu screenUse “g” to select “p” ERASE 1Set the Mode switch to “w”BACK FORMATALL FRAMES FRAMEFRAME p ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES/FORMATTINGALL FRAMES ＢＡＣＫＣＡＮＣＥＬ To stop the procedure mid-wayFORMAT １００－０００９1Set the Mode switch to “w” 54 setting P.53k PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME/ALL Use “d” or “c” to select “k” PROTECTPROTECT ALL FRAME SET/RESET“PROTECT ALL” or “FRAME SET/RESET” UNPROTECT ALLFRAME SET/RESET k PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME/ALLPROTECT ALL Press the “MENU/OK” button to protect all the filesPress the “MENU/OK” button to unprotect all the files To stop the procedure mid-wayi HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS DPOF PLAYBACK MENU iDPOF SET FRAME 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu screenUse “g” to select “i” DPOF 1Set the Mode switch to “w”2Use “d” and “c” to select “DATE ON” or “DATE OFF” The selected setting is then valid for all frames with DPOF settingsi DPOF SET FRAME 1Press “a” or “b” to select “DDATE”To specify more DPOF settings, repeat steps 1 and i DPOF SET FRAME Pressing the “MENU/OK” button confirms the DPOF settingsPressing the “BACK” button returns you to the settings screen DPOF settings cannot be changed5 Settings g ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS0 10 0 10 g USING SET- UPQ Still photography mode List of settingsSET-UP Menu Options SettingshPower saving “ON” default setting SET-UP gPOWER SAVEhPower saving “OFF” Exif Launcher 6 Software Installation6.1 The Software Components USB Mass Storage Driver1. Switch on your PC and start up Windows 6.2 Installation on a Windows PC6.2.1 Load the CD-ROM into your PC 6.2.2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart Launching the Installer Manually3. Double-click “SETUP” or “SETUP.exe” in the CD-ROM window 1. Double-click the “My Computer” icon4. The USB drivers are installed 5. Install FinePixViewer 9. Close the “Readme” window 6. Install QuickTime as directed by the on- screen instructions7. Install NetMeeting as directed by the on- screen instructions 10. Install WINASPI as directed by the on-screen instructions3. Double-click “ar505enu.exe” To install Acrobat Reader later14. To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader” 2. Double-click “ACROREAD” → “ENGLISH” folder1. Switch on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 8.6 to 6.3 Installation on a Mac OS 8.6 to6.3.1 Check the system software settings Enable File ExchangeClick Agree button in the “License” window To install Acrobat Reader later 9. To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”3. Double-click “English Reader Installer” 1. Double-click the “FinePix” CD-ROM to open the CD-ROM window6. Click the Continue button 6.4 Installation on a Mac OS3. Double-click “Installer for MacOS X” 4. Click the “ ” icon10. Click the Install upgrade button DSC Mass storage device Mode 7 Camera ConnectionPC CAM PC Camera Mode Always use a FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC-3V P.98 7.1 Using the optional AC Power adapter5. Switch your PC on 2. Slide the power switch to the side to turn the camera on3. Set the “USB MODE” setting in the “SET-UP” menu to “DSC” P.64 4. Slide the Power switch to the side to turn 80 the camera offPC Operation Camera OperationProceed to “Using FinePixViewer” on page When FinePixViewer is included in the list of actions to performWhen FinePixViewer is not included in the list of actions to perform 2. Specify the settings in the “AutoPlay” dialog box6. Switch the camera on 1. Slide the power switch to the side to turn the camera on3. Slide the power switch to the side to turn the camera off 4. Switch your PC onPC Operation i “PC CAM” appears on the screeni Power Save is disabled when the camera is connected to a USB port Camera Operation2. Check PC operation. The installation procedure differs depending on the operating system running on your PC Windows 98/98 SE No PC operation is needed 7.4 Disconnecting the Camera1. Quit all applications FinePixViewer etc. that are using the camera Perform the steps shown below before you2. Unplug the special USB cable from the camera 1. Switch the camera off3. The menu option shown below appears. Click on this option Macintosh Drag the “Removable drive” icon on the desktop to the TrashWindows 8 Using FinePixViewer8.1 Saving Images on Your Computer 1. Connect the camera to your computer in DSC mode P.80Mac OS 8.2 Making a FinePix CD Album5. Double-click a still-image thumbnail to open an image window Windows8.4 User Registration 8.3 Using the FinePix Internet Serviceupdated The figure below gives a general overview of the procedure1. Launch FinePixViewer 2. Click the Register Now button 92 at the bottom of the page 1. Double-click the “FinePixViewer” icon in the installed folderFor Mac OS 5. Enter the required information in the user registration pagethe bottom of the page 3. Select “User’s registration” and click the OK buttonOK button 6. Enter the required information in the user registration page8.5 Mastering FinePixViewer To read “How to Use FinePixViewer”What is explained in “How to Use FinePixViewer” 1. Click “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the FinePixViewer Help menuWhen uninstallation ends, click the OK button 8.6 Uninstalling the Software1. Switch on your PC 2. Disconnect the camera P.86 8. Automatic uninstallation begins96 DP Editor and then drag the installed Uninstalling Mass Storage Driver and PC Camera DriverUninstalling Exif Launcher, FinePixViewer and DP Editor Uninstalling FinePixViewerSystem Expansion Options h xD-Picture Card Accessories GuideAC Power Adapter AC-3V Fujifilm Rechargeable Battery 2HR-3UFh DPC-R1 Image Memory Card Reader SC-FXA01h DPC-AD PC Card Adapter Using the Camera Overseas Notes on Using Your Camera CorrectlyWhen the Camera is Unused for Long Periods Cleaning Your CameraApplicable Batteries Notes on the Power SupplyNotes on the Batteries Disposing of Batteries Notes on the Power SupplyNotes on Small Rechargeable Batteries Ni-MH batteries AC Power Adapter Notes on Handling xD-Picture Card Notes on the xD-Picture CardImage Memory Card Protecting Your DataNotes on Using xD-Picture Card with a PC SpecificationsLit red Warning DisplayedExplanation RemedyRemedy Take the shot using a formatted xD-Picture Cardframe using the camera on which the protection ExplanationPossible causes TroubleshootingTroubleshooting SolutionsSolutions TroubleshootingPossible causes Possible causes TroubleshootingTroubleshooting SolutionsPC Card Explanation of TermsJPEG Motion JPEGh Number of effective pixels 2.0 million pixels h CCD sensor SpecificationsSystem h Self-Timerh Power supply Power Supply and OthersInput/Output Terminals h DC IN 3V Power input socketWARNING serious injury can result if the information is ignored Safety NotesAbout the Icons This icon indicates that death orDo not heat, modify or attempt to disassemble the batteries Do not touch any metal parts of the camera during a thunderstormDo not use the batteries except as specified Never attempt to take pictures while in motionKeep out of the reach of small children Safety NotesDo not move the camera while the AC power adapter is still connected Keep xD-Picture Cards out of the reach of small childrenFailure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your cameraBuild-up of dust in your camera can cause a fire or electric shock EC Declaration of Conformity End User License Agreement Be sure to read this page before using theSoftware26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8620, Japan FGS-204107-Ni