Getting Ready Basic Photography
BL00224-200
Settings Software Installation Camera Connection Using FinePixViewer
FCC Statement
For customers in the U.S.A
Notes on the Grant
For customers in Canada
3 Advanced Features Photography
Contents
4 Advanced Features Playback
1 Getting Ready
6 Software Installation
5 Settings
8 Using FinePixViewer
7 Camera Connection
Test Shots Prior to Photography
Preface
Notes on Copyright
Liquid Crystal
Camera Features
Camera Features and Accessories
Accessories
h16 MB, xD-Picture Card
POWER switchP.14 FlashP.37
Mode switch
Shutter button Viewfinder window Lens/Lens cover Self-timer lamp P.41
Macro selector switchP.27
Attaching the strap
Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Playback mode
Nomenclature Sample display
Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Still photography mode
xD-Picture Card sold separately
Compatible batteries
Use two AA-size alkaline batteries or two AA
DPC-16 16MB
LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD-Picture Card
When you want to replace the battery
When you push the xD-Picture Card into the slot
2 Close the battery cover
Replacing an xD-Picture Card
and then slowly remove your finger, the lock is
DATE/TIME NOT SET
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
0 10
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
0 20
Changing the date and time
i Z Lit red
Checking the remaining battery charge
Power Save Function
0 10
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE
2 Basic Photography
BASIC OPERATION GUIDE
Displaying the On-screen Help
BASIC OPERATION GUIDE
Using the Menus
QMODE
TAKING PICTURES A AUTO MODE
Take care to hold the camera so that your
QMODE TAKING PICTURES AAUTO MODE
fingers or the strap do not cover the lens, flash
camera strap, you may not be able to obtain the
opening the battery cover during image
Note also that switching the camera off or
Viewfinder lamp display
During image recording, the viewfinder lamp
Number of Available Frames
TAKING PICTURES AAUTO MODE
The number of available shots is displayed on1M the LCD monitor
Standard number of shots per xD-Picture Card
Scene
QMODE FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION
LCD monitor OFF
LCD monitor ON
QMODE
DIGITAL ZOOM
hDigital zoom focal distance 35 mm camera equivalent
QMODE
E MACRO CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY
Effective Photography Range Approx. 8 cm to 13 cm 3.1 in. to 5.1 in
VIEWING YOUR IMAGES PLAYBACK
1Set the Mode switch to “w”
Fast Forwarding Images
wMODE
wMODE
MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK
Normal playback
No text displayed
0 10
PLAYBACK ZOOM
hZoom scales
wMODE
wMODE
ERASING SINGLE FRAME
ERASING SINGLE FRAME
Photography
SELECTING A AUTO OR S MANUAL
A AUTO
S MANUAL
0 10
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION
1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu
3Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the selection
A AUTO
PHOTOGRAPHY AND MOVIE MENU OPTIONS
S MANUAL
Accessible menu settings
This mode can be selected in the “A”, “S” still photography modes
y SETTING THE QUALITY
Examples
hFor printing on A5 paper → 2M F, 2M N
AUTO Auto Flash Mode
c FLASH
Use the flash mode that best suits your shot
Approx. 0.8 m to 3 m 2.6 ft. to 9.8 ft
n Red-Eye Reduction
c FLASH
c Forced Flash
Red-Eye Effect
v Slow Synchro
b Suppressed Flash
The image may be overexposed when you shoot
See P.106 for information on the camera shake warning
This mode can be selected in the “A” still photography mode
= SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Selecting A/SP.33
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
SELF-TIMER
press the “BACK” button
The LCD monitor counts down the time until the
To stop the self-timer once it has started running
Guide to using - negative compensation
Guide to using + positive compensation
d EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Selecting A/SP.33
This mode can be selected in the “S” still photography mode
This mode can be selected in the “S” still photography mode
WHITE BALANCE SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE
T MODE TMOVIE VIDEO
Approx. 36 mm to 90 mm Max. zoom scale 2.5⋅
When you press the shutter button, the camera
starts shooting
press the shutter button
STORING
T MOVIE VIDEO
Quality settings for movies
4 Features Playback
1Set the Mode switch to “w” 2Use “d” or “c” to select the movie file
Advanced
wMODE
Playing back movie files
Playing back movies
Playback
Pause/Resume
Use “g” to select “p” ERASE
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to view the menu screen
1Set the Mode switch to “w”
p ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING
ALL FRAMES
FORMAT
FRAME
BACK
ALL FRAMES
p ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING
FRAME
FORMAT
To stop the procedure mid-way
100-0009
B ACK CANCEL
k PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME/ALL
54 setting P.53
Use “d” or “c” to select “k” PROTECT
1Set the Mode switch to “w”
“PROTECT ALL” or “FRAME SET/RESET”
FRAME SET/RESET
UNPROTECT ALL
PROTECT ALL
FRAME SET/RESET
k PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME/ALL
Press the “MENU/OK” button to unprotect all the files
Press the “MENU/OK” button to protect all the files
To stop the procedure mid-way
PROTECT ALL
i HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS DPOF
Use “g” to select “i” DPOF
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu screen
1Set the Mode switch to “w”
PLAYBACK MENU iDPOF SET FRAME
i DPOF SET FRAME
The selected setting is then valid for all frames with DPOF settings
1Press “a” or “b” to select “DDATE”
2Use “d” and “c” to select “DATE ON” or “DATE OFF”
To specify more DPOF settings, repeat steps 1 and
Pressing the “BACK” button returns you to the settings screen
Pressing the “MENU/OK” button confirms the DPOF settings
DPOF settings cannot be changed
i DPOF SET FRAME
0 10
g ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS
5 Settings
0 10
g USING SET- UP
SET-UP Menu Options
List of settings
Settings
Q Still photography mode
hPower saving “OFF”
SET-UP gPOWER SAVE
hPower saving “ON” default setting
6.1 The Software Components
6 Software Installation
USB Mass Storage Driver
Exif Launcher
6.2.1 Load the CD-ROM into your PC
6.2 Installation on a Windows PC
1. Switch on your PC and start up Windows
3. Double-click “SETUP” or “SETUP.exe” in the CD-ROM window
Launching the Installer Manually
1. Double-click the “My Computer” icon
6.2.2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart
4. The USB drivers are installed 5. Install FinePixViewer
7. Install NetMeeting as directed by the on- screen instructions
6. Install QuickTime as directed by the on- screen instructions
10. Install WINASPI as directed by the on-screen instructions
9. Close the “Readme” window
14. To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”
To install Acrobat Reader later
2. Double-click “ACROREAD” → “ENGLISH” folder
3. Double-click “ar505enu.exe”
6.3.1 Check the system software settings
6.3 Installation on a Mac OS 8.6 to
Enable File Exchange
1. Switch on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 8.6 to
Click Agree button in the “License” window
3. Double-click “English Reader Installer”
9. To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”
1. Double-click the “FinePix” CD-ROM to open the CD-ROM window
To install Acrobat Reader later
3. Double-click “Installer for MacOS X”
6.4 Installation on a Mac OS
4. Click the “ ” icon
6. Click the Continue button
10. Click the Install upgrade button
PC CAM PC Camera Mode
7 Camera Connection
DSC Mass storage device Mode
Always use a FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC-3V P.98
7.1 Using the optional AC Power adapter
3. Set the “USB MODE” setting in the “SET-UP” menu to “DSC” P.64
2. Slide the power switch to the side to turn the camera on
4. Slide the Power switch to the side to turn 80 the camera off
5. Switch your PC on
PC Operation
Camera Operation
When FinePixViewer is not included in the list of actions to perform
When FinePixViewer is included in the list of actions to perform
2. Specify the settings in the “AutoPlay” dialog box
Proceed to “Using FinePixViewer” on page
3. Slide the power switch to the side to turn the camera off
1. Slide the power switch to the side to turn the camera on
4. Switch your PC on
6. Switch the camera on
i Power Save is disabled when the camera is connected to a USB port
i “PC CAM” appears on the screen
Camera Operation
PC Operation
2. Check PC operation. The installation procedure differs depending on the operating system running on your PC
1. Quit all applications FinePixViewer etc. that are using the camera
7.4 Disconnecting the Camera
Perform the steps shown below before you
Windows 98/98 SE No PC operation is needed
3. The menu option shown below appears. Click on this option
1. Switch the camera off
Macintosh Drag the “Removable drive” icon on the desktop to the Trash
2. Unplug the special USB cable from the camera
8.1 Saving Images on Your Computer
8 Using FinePixViewer
1. Connect the camera to your computer in DSC mode P.80
Windows
5. Double-click a still-image thumbnail to open an image window
8.2 Making a FinePix CD Album
Windows
Mac OS
updated
8.3 Using the FinePix Internet Service
The figure below gives a general overview of the procedure
8.4 User Registration
1. Launch FinePixViewer 2. Click the Register Now button
For Mac OS
1. Double-click the “FinePixViewer” icon in the installed folder
5. Enter the required information in the user registration page
92 at the bottom of the page
OK button
3. Select “User’s registration” and click the OK button
6. Enter the required information in the user registration page
the bottom of the page
What is explained in “How to Use FinePixViewer”
To read “How to Use FinePixViewer”
1. Click “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the FinePixViewer Help menu
8.5 Mastering FinePixViewer
1. Switch on your PC 2. Disconnect the camera P.86
8.6 Uninstalling the Software
8. Automatic uninstallation begins
When uninstallation ends, click the OK button
Uninstalling Exif Launcher, FinePixViewer and DP Editor
Uninstalling Mass Storage Driver and PC Camera Driver
Uninstalling FinePixViewer
96 DP Editor and then drag the installed
System Expansion Options
AC Power Adapter AC-3V
Accessories Guide
Fujifilm Rechargeable Battery 2HR-3UF
h xD-Picture Card
h DPC-AD PC Card Adapter
SC-FXA01
h DPC-R1 Image Memory Card Reader
When the Camera is Unused for Long Periods
Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly
Cleaning Your Camera
Using the Camera Overseas
Notes on the Batteries
Notes on the Power Supply
Applicable Batteries
Notes on Small Rechargeable Batteries Ni-MH batteries
Notes on the Power Supply
Disposing of Batteries
AC Power Adapter
Image Memory Card
Notes on the xD-Picture Card
Protecting Your Data
Notes on Handling xD-Picture Card
Notes on Using xD-Picture Card with a PC
Specifications
Explanation
Warning Displayed
Remedy
Lit red
frame using the camera on which the protection
Take the shot using a formatted xD-Picture Card
Explanation
Remedy
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Solutions
Possible causes
Possible causes
Troubleshooting
Solutions
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Solutions
Possible causes
JPEG
Explanation of Terms
Motion JPEG
PC Card
System
Specifications
h Self-Timer
h Number of effective pixels 2.0 million pixels h CCD sensor
Input/Output Terminals
Power Supply and Others
h DC IN 3V Power input socket
h Power supply
About the Icons
Safety Notes
This icon indicates that death or
WARNING serious injury can result if the information is ignored
Do not use the batteries except as specified
Do not touch any metal parts of the camera during a thunderstorm
Never attempt to take pictures while in motion
Do not heat, modify or attempt to disassemble the batteries
Do not move the camera while the AC power adapter is still connected
Safety Notes
Keep xD-Picture Cards out of the reach of small children
Keep out of the reach of small children
Build-up of dust in your camera can cause a fire or electric shock
Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera
Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock
EC Declaration of Conformity
End User License Agreement
Be sure to read this page before using theSoftware
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