FujiFilm FinePix A101 Troubleshooting

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Problem Cause Remedy

Frame erase does not

erase the frame.

iThe frame is protected.

iDPOF settings are specified for some

frames.

iUnprotect the frame using the camera on

which the protection was first applied.

iCancel the DPOF settings for the frame

and try again.

Nothing happens when I

use the Mode switch.

iCamera malfunction.

iThe battery exhausted.

iBriefly remove the batteries or disconnect

the AC power adapter. Then reload the

batteries or reconnect the AC power

adapter and try again.

iPurchase new batteries.

When the camera is

connected to a personal

computer (PC), the shot

image appears on the

camera's LCD monitor.

iThe special USB cable is not connected

correctly to the PC or camera.

iThe PC is not switched on.

iSet up the camera and USB cable

correctly.

iSwitch the PC on.

The camera no longer

works correctly.

iThe camera has suffered an unforeseen

problem.

iRemove the battery briefly and then

reload the battery and try again.

Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more

Problem Cause Remedy

Can’t use the flash to

take pictures.

iThe flash is set to Suppressed Flash

mode.

iYou pressed the shutter button while the

flash was charging.

iThe battery is exhausted.

iSet the flash to Auto, Red-Eye Reduction

or Forced Flash mode.

iWait until charging is completed before

pressing the shutter button.

iLoad a new battery.

The playback image is

too dark even though

the flash was used.

iThe subject is too far away.

iYour fingers are obscuring the flash or

flash control sensor.

iMove closer to the subject.

iHold the camera correctly.

The image is blurred. iThe lens is dirty.

iYou photographed a distant subject with

the macro selector switch set to “r”.

iYou took a close-up shot with the macro

selector switch set to “t”.

iClean the lens.

iCancel Macro mode.

iSet the camera to Macro mode.

There is speckling on

the image.

iThe shot was taken with a slow shutter

speed (long exposure) in a high-temperature

environment.

iThis is a characteristic of CCDs and does

not indicate a camera fault.

The ERASE ALL function

does not erase all the

frames.

iThe frame is protected.

iDPOF settings are specified for some

frames.

iUnprotect the frame using the camera on

which the protection was first applied.

iCancel the DPOF settings for the frame

and try again.

I can’t format the

SmartMedia.

iThe SmartMedia is write-protected. iRemove the write-protection.

Peel off the write-protect sticker)

Contents

Main 2 3 Warning For customers in the U.S.A. FCC Statement To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION 3 4 Advanced Features Playback 3 Advanced Features Photography 2 Basic Photography 5 Settings Camera Features and Accessories Preface 1) hOwners Manual (this manual)( Features Accessories Nomenclature 10 11 Nomenclature Number of remaining shots 1 Attaching the StrapSelecting the Language LOADING THE SmartMedia 12 13 LOADING THE BATTERIES SmartMedia(sold separately) Compatible batteries REMOVING THE SmartMediaSWITCHING ON AND OFF Images to a PC 1 Power Save Function 16 17 3 4 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 1The SETUP screen appears. Use a or b to select DATE/TIME. 2Press c. 2 1 2 STILL IMAGE MODE 18 19 USING THE OPTIONAL AC POWER ADAPTER TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE) qTAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE) 20 21 Color Status Meaning Use the LCD monitor or viewfinder to locate your subject in the frame. 22 23 FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION qTAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE) The framing guideline is not recorded on the image. Scene Number of Available Shots DIGITAL ZOOM rMACRO (CLOSE-UP)PHOTOGRAPHY 26 27 PLAYBACK ZOOM 1 2 Images That Can be Viewed on the FinePix A101 3VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK) 28 29 ERASING SINGLE FRAME MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK 1 2 30 31 ERASING SINGLE FRAME ADVANCED FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY Press d or c to display the image to be erased. Advanced Features Photography Photography mode specifications PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION STILL IMAGE MODE SELECTING 1AUTO OR 2MANUAL 32 33 1AUTO 2MANUAL yFLASH 34 35 :Red-Eye Reduction yForced Flash AUTO Auto Flash Mode oSELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY yFLASH 36 37 ;Slow Synchro u aEV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) 38 39 Guide to using + (positive) compensation Guide to using (negative) compensation Subjects for Which Exposure Adjustment is Particularly Effective eMOVIE 40 41 MOVIE MODE WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE) s eMOVIE 42 43 PLAYING BACK MOVIES 44 45 Playing back movies 1Press b to play the movie. 2The LCD monitor shows the playback time and a playback progress bar. Compatible movie files ERASING SINGLE g 46 47 FRAME ALL FRAMES FORMAT ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING 2 3 fDPOF SET FRAME 52 53 USING THE OPTION MENU PlaybackPhotography 5 List of settings 4Still Image mode hMovie mode 3Playback mode 1 2 dLCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESSdj Quality (compression ratio) SETTING THE FILE SIZE AND QUALITY (COMPRESSION RATIO) POWER SAVE 56 57 SETUP IN PC CONNECTION DSC (Mass storage device)Mode CONNECTING AT DSC (MASS STORAGE DEVICE)MODE 1 Camera Operation Computer Operation 60 61 CONNECTING AT PC-CAMERA MODE 1 Camera Operation Computer Operation DISCONNECTING FROM THE PC Windows 98 or 98 SE Windows Me Macintosh Windows 2000 Professional System Expansion Options Accessories Guide hSmartMedia 66 67 hSM-R2 Image Memory Card Reader Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly Applicable Batteries 68 69 Notes on the Batteries batteries) Notes on the Power Supply SmartMedia SmartMedia with IDs Storing Data Notes on Handling SmartMedia Notes on the SmartMedia Notes on the Power Supply Notes on Using the AC Power Adapter Warning Displays Notes on the SmartMedia Notes on Using SmartMedia with a PC Specifications Troubleshooting Warning Displays Troubleshooting Input/Output Terminals Power Supply and Others 2AA-size alkaline batteries 2AA-size Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries (sold AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately) Specifications System 8180 About the Icons CAUTION Safety Notes Explanation of Terms CAUTION Safety Notes MemoEC Declaration of Conformity