FujiFilm FinePix F650 128

Troubleshooting

Matters	Problems	Possible causes	Solutions	Page
		The shutter button was pressed while the	Wait until the charging is completed before	52
		flash was charging.	pressing the shutter button.	52
		flash was charging.	pressing the shutter button.

		The Shooting mode is set to ,, , , or	Change the Shooting mode.	40
	Cannot use the	.		40
		.

	flash.	The battery has run out.	Charge the battery or load fully charged	15,
		The battery has run out.	Charge the battery or load fully charged	15,
			battery.	17,
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Flash		Continuous shooting is selected.	Set continuous shooting to OFF.	62
	The flash settings	The Shooting mode is set to anything other	The flash settings are restricted because
	are restricted and	than Hand s.	the camera settings are tailored to the	40
	cannot be		scene being shot. Change the Shooting	40
	cannot be		scene being shot. Change the Shooting
	selected.		mode for a wider range of flash settings.

	The playback	The subject is too far away.	Move to within the effective flash range	50, 52
	image is dark		before taking the picture.	50, 52
	image is dark		before taking the picture.
	even though the
	even though the	Your finger was covering the flash.	Hold the camera correctly.	26
	flash was used.	Your finger was covering the flash.	Hold the camera correctly.	26

		The lens is dirty.	Clean the lens.	114

		{appeared when taking pictures.	Check the focus on the subject and take	27,
	The image is		pictures.	30,
	blurred.			121
Photographed images
Photographed images		appeared when taking pictures.	It may cause camera shake. Hold the	28,
		appeared when taking pictures.	It may cause camera shake. Hold the	28,
			camera steadily.	121

	There is speckling	The picture was taken with a slow shutter	This is a characteristic of CCDs and does	–
	on the image.	speed (long exposure) in a high-	not indicate a camera fault.	–
	on the image.	temperature environment.
		temperature environment.

		AC power adapter was connected or	Connect or disconnect the AC power
	Photographed	disconnected during turning the camera	adapter only when the camera is off.
Recording images	images or movies	on.	Failing to turn the camera off first can	118
	are not recorded.		result in damage to the xD-Picture Card
			or malfunctions during PC connection.

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Contents

OWNER’S MANUAL Warning IMPORTANT EC Declaration of Conformity Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment product In Countries outside the EU: Contents Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment Loading the xD-PictureCard Setting the date and time Taking pictures with the focus and Taking pictures continuously Using p-MODEMENU (Playback) PLAYBACK MENU Setting the p-MODEMENU (Playback) Setting the PLAYBACK MENU FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Preface ZNotes on Electrical Interference ZExplanation of Color Television System ZExif Print (Exif ver. 2.2) About this Manual Accessories Included Camera Parts and Features Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Charging the Battery Page Loading the Battery 3 Close the battery cover Loading the xD-PictureCard Loading the xD-PictureCard ZAbout internal memory inserting an xD-PictureCard When an xD-PictureCard (sold separately) is inserted Turning On and Off Turning On and Off 1 “DATE/TIME NOT SET” message appears when turning the camera on Press MENU/OK to set the date and time 2 Set the date and time APress por qto select Year, Month, Day, Hour, or Minute 3 Change the date format Date format Correcting the Date and Time Selecting the Language Taking Pictures (qAUTO Mode) Zoom bar • Focal range Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity • Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera equivalent) Approx. 35 mm to 175 mm • Max. zoom scale 5× AF frame Taking Pictures (q AUTO Mode) 4 Press the shutter button fully Halfway pressed When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture Flash ZIndicator lamp display Indicator lamp Display Status Recording to xD-PictureCard or AF/AE lock is useful: 1 Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame 2 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject Fully pressed •AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is released •Use AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to guarantee excellent results Subjects not suitable for autofocus Very shiny subjects such Fast moving subjects as a mirror or car body Select the LCD monitor display Viewing the Images 1 Zoom in / Zoom out W button (Zoom out) 2 Display another part of the image Navigation screen (Current displayed image) ZZoom scales Quality mode Max. zoom scale 5(2816 × 2112 pixels) %(2816 × 1880 pixels) Page Using the Erase Button Using the Photography Functions — Procedure of Setting ZSpecifying functions using p-MODEMENU (p button) ZSpecifying functions using SHOOTING MENU (MENU/OK button) Setting the Shooting Mode ZSelecting Scene position setting Features Advanced Photography — Use this mode for shooting evening and night scenes A picture is taken with a slow shutter of up to 2 seconds [PROCESSING...] appears on the LCD monitor during noise reduction Use this mode to shoot fireworks •Flash cannot be used in the Fireworks mode Page Page Page Lit red Aperture Main subject Page Shutter speed eMacro/>Super macro (Close-up) dSetting the Flash d Setting the Flash List of available flash modes in each Photography mode AUTO Effective flash range (S: AUTO) Wide-angle: Approx. 60 cm to 4.6 m (2.0 ft. to 15.1 ft.) Telephoto: jIncreasing Monitor Brightness Using p-MODEMENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENU Setting the menu (➝p.54) ZList of p-MODEMENU options Factory MenuFunctionsSettings default p-MODEMENU (Photography) Use this menu to specify the image size (number of recorded pixels) Select the quality setting for the scene being shot ZQuality settings in Photography mode Sample uses %For better quality, select 5 F FinePix COLOR settings SHOOTING MENU Using the 2-second self-timer •To stop the self-timer,once it has started running, press DISP/BACK •Any of the following cancels the self-timersetting: -Completing the shooting -Changing the Photography mode setting Guide to compensation • Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +1 EV •Shots made up predominantly of sky: +1 EV •Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2/3EV Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: Available Photography mode: q s, <, M ZNumber of available frames in Continuous shooting mode Using p-MODEMENU (Playback)/PLAYBACK MENU p-MODEMENU (Playback) ZuPRINT ORDER (DPOF) Features Advanced Playback — Total number of prints Setting for that frame MEMO Canceling DPOF setting •When DPOF settings were specified on another camera •Prints of up to 999 frames (files) can be ordered on the same xD-PictureCard •DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies To cancel all DPOF settings: Select RESET ALL in the p-MODEMENU (➝p.63) PLAYBACK MENU Page PLAYBACK MENU n: Rotates the image counterclockwise at a 90 degree angle Unprotected Protected (Fappears) APress por qto select the protecting/ unprotecting frame (file) Press MENU/OK to protect all the frames (files) Press MENU/OK to unprotect all the frames (files) MEMO To stop the procedure midway ZSelecting COPY APress nor oto select ALL FRAMES CPress MENU/OK to copy all the frames (files) Voice memos of up to 30 seconds can be added to still images APress por qto select the image to add a voice memo CPress nor oto select VOICE MEMO Microphone Remaining time Blinking red ZPlaying back voice memos Control Description Progress bar Speaker Page Page rRecording Movies 2 Record movies CHECK Recording movies Movie Press pto open the p-MODEMENU APress q BPress nor oto change the setting CPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting ZQuality settings in Movie mode wPlaying Back Movies w Playing Back Movies Setting the camera to wPlayback mode (➝p.33) •You may not be able to play back some movie files recorded on other cameras •Uncover the speaker. The sound is difficult to hear Volume can be adjusted while playing back movies USET-UP USET-UP How to use the SET-UPmenu (➝p.83) Setting Explanation Page Factory default Specifies the language used for LCD monitor display AUTO POWER OFF ZEnlarging images Navigation screen 3 SEC/1.5 SEC: ZOOM (CONTINUOUS): <CONT.> <RENEW *Formatted xD-PictureCard or internal memory used for both A and B RENEW : Pictures are stored on each xD-PictureCard beginning with a file number Frame number File number Use this function to shoot enlarged images than maximum optical zoom scale ZZoom bar display OFF Optical zoom: 5× Optical zoom: 5× Digital zoom: approx. 4.4× *35 mm camera equivalents The LCD monitor darkens when camera is not used for 10 seconds Pressing any button wakes the camera up The LCD power save function is disabled during Playback mode and Movie mode Use this function to adjust volume while playing back movie and voice memo FORMAT OK? Place of initialize FORMAT: Internal memory \FORMAT: xD-PictureCard MEMO To restore power to the camera Refer to “Turning On and Off” (➝p.21) 1 Use Time difference function Press nor oto change between NHOME and ILOCAL To set the time difference, select ILOCAL. NHOME: Your home time zone Move to TIME DIFFERENCE screen Available time setting 3 Set time difference Connecting to a TV Connecting Camera Directly to Printer — PictBridge Function USB socket Page MEMO Printing with date APress DISP/BACK to display the setting APress DISP/BACK to open the menu BPress nor oto select uPRINT DPOF Disconnecting the printer Installation on a Windows PC ZRecommended system Operating System Internet connection 1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guide Launching the installer manually ADouble-clickthe “My Computer” icon *Windows XP users should click “My Computer” in the “Start” menu CDouble-click“SETUP” or “SETUP.exe” in the CD-ROMwindow Installation on a Mac OS Double-click on “Installer for MacOSX” The “Read me” dialog appears. Click the [Continue] button The “FinePixInstallOSX” window appears 11Launch “Image Capture” from the “Applications” folder 13Select “Other...” from “When a camera is connected, open” 15Select “Quit Image Capture” menu in the “Image Capture” menu Connecting to a PC Connecting to a PC GConnect the camera to your PC using the USB cable (included) HPress wfor about 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode When displaying “CHECKING USB” Always use the FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter ISet a PC Windows 98 / 98 SE / Me / 2000 Professional / Macintosh *Screen for Windows 2000 Professional WindowsMacintosh Windows XP This step is not required for subsequent connections BA new removable disk icon appears in the “My Computer” window Regarding the icons 1 Windows (sold separately) ;USB socket •What is explained in “How to Use FinePixViewer” Example: Looking up slide shows Windows System Expansion Option Accessories Guide •Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1 •PC Card Adapter DPC-AD •CompactFlash™ Card Adapter DPC-CF Using Your Camera Correctly Power Supply and Battery Power Supply and Battery Notes on storage •Place the battery pack inside the soft case and store in a cool place *Do not leave the battery in hot or extremely cold places Notes on Using the Battery Charger ZBattery Charger BC-40Specifications Always use the AC Power Adapter AC-5VX(sold separately) with the camera •Use the AC power adapter for indoor use only •Do not use the AC power adapter with any device other than your camera •During use, the AC power adapter will become hot to the touch. This is normal •Do not take apart the AC power adapter. Doing so could be dangerous Notes on the xD-PictureCard™ and the Internal Memory Notes on the xD-PictureCard™ and the Internal Memory • The xD-PictureCard may feel warm when it is removed ZSpecifications from the camera after taking pictures. This is normal Type Warning Displays Warning Displays \CARD FULL The internal memory or xD-PictureCard is full Erase some images in internal memory or xD Picture Card (➝p.37, 68), or use an xD-Picture • Protected files cannot be erased. Remove the protection (➝p.70) • An attempt was made to add a voice memo to protected file Remove the protection (➝p.70) Displayed for PictBridge ink • Refer to the user manual supplied with your printer Printing automatically restarts when the error is Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Connect the battery charger and are not connected correctly connection cord correctly The battery terminals are soiled ZShooting The xD-PictureCard is damaged Insert a new xD-PictureCard Page ZPlaying back battery or xD-PictureCard ZConnecting • Windows • Macintosh ZOthers Camera malfunction may be caused temporarily the AC power adapter. Then reload the and try again Specifications Exposure compensation –2EV to +2 EV in 1/3 EV-stepincrements (s, <, M) Shutter speed2 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (depend on Exposure mode) Continuous shooting `140 frames (Max. 1.7 frames/sec.) Focus Specifications Input/Output Terminal A/V OUT (Audio/Visual NTSC/PAL-type(with monaural sound) output) Quality setting pixels Image data size (approx. 26 MB) 16 MB Explanation of Terms FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network Page Page Page Page Page Safety Notes These actions could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock •If the cord is damaged, contact your FUJIFILM dealer Do not place the camera on an unstable surface This can cause the camera to fall or tip over and cause injury Never attempt to take pictures while in motion Safety Notes When storing the NP-40N,keep it in the soft case provided Keep xD-PictureCards out of the reach of small children Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures This product could cause injury in the hands of a child Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock Using a flash too close to a person’s eyes may temporarily affect the eyesight Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera Build-upof dust in your camera can cause a fire or electric shock •Please note this is not a free of charge service http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital