Basic Operation Guide | FujiFilm A200 guide

2 Basic Photography

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.

2

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.

19

Image 19

FujiFilm A200 manual Basic Operation Guide

Contents

Getting Ready Basic Photography For customers in the U.S.A Graphical symbols are located on the bottom of the case For customers in Canada Contents GADJUSTING the Monitor Brightness GUSING SET-UP IHOW to Specify Print Options Dpof IDPOF SET FrameFrom FinePixViewer installation to restart Preface H16 MB, xD-Picture Card Camera Features and AccessoriesCamera Features Accessories Nomenclature Mode switch Attaching the strap Battery compartment Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Playback mode Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Still photography modeNomenclature Sample display FrontBack Compatible batteries XD-Picture Card sold separately Loading the Batteries and xD-Picture Card When you want to replace the battery You can then pull the xD-Picture Card the rest Replacing an xD-Picture Card Switching on and OFF Setting the Date and Time You can select your preferred date format Changing the date and timeTo change the date display format To change the date and time Power Save Function Checking the remaining battery chargeSetting Explanation Menu Selecting the LanguageScreens in this manual are shown in English See P.64 for more information on the g Option Basic Operation Guide 4Confirm your selection. Press the MENU/OK button Using the MenusPress the Disp button to use the zoom If a ∂, ƒ, å or ˙ message appears, see P.106 Taking Pictures a Auto Mode Subject in the frame Camera strap, you may not be able to obtainViewfinder Beep Viewfinder lamp displayDisplay Status Standard number of shots per xD-Picture Card Quality mode 2M F 2M NNumber of Available Frames Number of available shots is displayed on１Ｍ the LCD monitor LCD monitor on Qmode Framing Guideline FunctionScene LCD monitor OFF Zoom bar Digital ZoomZoom bar appears on the LCD monitor HDigital zoom focal distance 35 mm camera equivalent Macro CLOSE-UP Photography When you cancel Macro mode, the LCD monitor Remains on Still images that can be viewed Viewing Your Images PlaybackFast Forwarding Images WMODE Multi-frame playback MULTI-FRAME PlaybackNormal playback No text displayed HZoom scales Playback Zoom1280 Erasing Single Frame Erasing Single Frame Press the Back button to cancel frame erasing Selecting a Auto or S Manual Set the Mode switch to QSee P.44 for information on shooting movies Depending on the still photography mode Settings available in the menu screen differPhotography Menu Operation Photography and Movie Menu Options Sample LCD monitor display Accessible menu settingsMode Use Quality Setting the QualityExamples HFor printing on A5 paper → 2M F, 2M N You cannot use this setting in Macro close-up photography Auto Auto Flash ModeFlash Red-Eye Reduction Forced Flash FlashRed-Eye Effect Slow Synchro Suppressed Flash This mode can be selected in the a still photography mode = SELF-TIMER Photography Selecting A/SP.33Page HCorrection range 13 steps This mode can be selected in the S still photography modeGuide to using + positive compensation Guide to using negative compensation White Balance Selecting the Light Source Capacity Mode Tmovie VideoXD-Picture Card Quality mode Without sound Press the shutter button Movie Video 320 ⋅ Quality settings for movies160 ⋅ Playing Back Movies Video Playing back movie files Playing back moviesControl Description Erasing Single ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING Selection 1Use a or b to select FRAME, ALLFrames or Format 2Press the MENU/OK button to confirm Pressing the MENU/OK button erases all the unprotected files Erasing Single ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING To stop the procedure mid-way Use d or c to select k Protect Protecting Images FRAME/ALL Protects all the files Protect ALL or Frame SET/RESET1Press a or b to select Unprotect ALL Removes the protection from all the files To remove the protection, press the MENU/OK button Protecting Images FRAME/ALL Press the MENU/OK button to unprotect all the files Press the MENU/OK button to protect all the files HOW to Specify Print Options Dpof Playback Menu iDPOF SET Frame 1Press a to select OK 2Press the MENU/OK button Dpof SET Frame If you press the Back button, no Dpof settings are specified Dpof settings cannot be changed Adjusting the Monitor Brightness Using SET- UP SET-UP Menu Options List of settingsStill photography mode Movie mode Playback mode Settings Display HPower saving on default setting SET-UP gPOWER SaveHPower saving OFF Software Components Switch on your PC and start up Windows Installation on a Windows PC Windows XP users should click My Computer in the Start menu Double-click the My Computer icon FinePixViewer installation begins and notes USB drivers are installed Install FinePixViewer Install QuickTime as directed by the on- screen instructions To install Acrobat Reader, click Install Acrobat Reader To install Acrobat Reader later Switch on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 8.6 to Enable File ExchangeFrom FinePixViewer installation to restart Click the Save button To install Acrobat Reader later AVI movies cannot be played back on version Installation on a Mac OSPage PC CAM PC Camera Mode DSC Mass storage device ModeSoftware for FinePix SX DC in 3V socket AC power adapter Always use a Fujifilm AC Power Adapter AC-3V P.98Sold separately AC power adapter Socket Use at DSC modeSpecial USB Socket FinePixViewer automatically starts up Camera OperationPC Operation Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional Click the OK button and launch FinePixViewer manually Specify the settings in the AutoPlay dialog boxProceed to Using FinePixViewer on Windows XP Slide the power switch to the side to turn the camera on Use at PC-CAM modeSlide the power switch to the side to turn Camera off Camera Operation Windows 2000 Professional Windows 98/98 SE/MeIf the live image does not appear, refer to Left-click the Eject icon in the taskbar and eject USB Disk Disconnecting the Camera Screen for Windows Me Menu option shown below appears. Click on this optionSpecial USB Mac OS Connect the camera to your computer in DSC mode P.80Saving Images on Your Computer Windows Double-click a still-image thumbnail to open an image window Making a FinePix CD Album First-time users To the user registration window Internet menu is UpdatedUser Registration For Windows and Mac OS 8.6 toPage At the bottom Double-click the FinePixViewer icon in the installed folderFor Mac OS Enter the required information in the user registration Once you complete the registration, a confirmation Select User’s registration and click the OK buttonOK button Bottom Example Looking up slide shows To read How to Use FinePixViewerWhat is explained in How to Use FinePixViewer Mastering FinePixViewer Uninstalling the Software Macintosh Uninstalling Mass Storage Driver and PC Camera DriverUninstalling Exif Launcher, FinePixViewer and DP Editor Uninstalling FinePixViewer System Expansion Options XD-Picture Card Accessories GuideAC Power Adapter AC-3V Fujifilm Rechargeable Battery 2HR-3UF DPC-R1 Image Memory Card Reader SC-FXA01DPC-AD PC Card Adapter Places to Avoid 101 Soil such as fingerprints on the battery terminals canLoading the batteries Disposing of Batteries 103 AC Power Adapter Image Memory Card 104Protecting Your Data 105 Specifications Explanation Remedy 106 Was first applied Settings Card is107 Playback frame number has 108 Troubleshooting 109 110 Troubleshooting 111 Explanation of Terms Specifications 113 Do not place the camera on an unstable surface Safety NotesAbout the Icons Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter the camera 115 Use of other power sources can cause a fire Keep out of the reach of small children Safety Notes116 Keep xD-Picture Cards out of the reach of small children Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock 117 Weggooien maar inleveren als KCA EC Declaration of ConformityFuji Photo Film Europe G.m.b.H 118 End User License Agreement Be sure to read this page before using theSoftware FGS-204107-Ni