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Troubleshooting

ZGetting ready

Matters	Problems	Possible causes	Solutions	Page
		The batteries have run out.	Load new or fully charged batteries.	19,
				21,
				144

		The batteries are loaded backward.	Load the batteries in the corrected	20
			direction.	20
	Nothing happens		direction.
	Nothing happens
	when sliding the	The batteries cover or slot cover is not	Close the batteries cover or slot cover	20
	Power switch or	closed securely.	securely.	20
	Power switch or	closed securely.	securely.
	pressing w.
	pressing w.	The camera and AC power adapter are not	Connect the camera and AC power	124,
		The camera and AC power adapter are not	Connect the camera and AC power	124,
		connected correctly.	adapter correctly.	146

		The camera has been left for a long period	Load the batteries or connect the AC	19,
		with batteries and AC power adapter	power adapter, and wait a short time	25,
		removed.	before turning the camera on.	124

		Camera is used in extremely cold	Put the batteries in your pocket or another	19,
Batteries and		conditions.	warm place to heat it and then load it into	21,
Batteries and			the camera just before you take a picture.	144
power supply			the camera just before you take a picture.	144
power supply
		The battery terminals are soiled.	Wipe the battery terminals with a clean,	21,
			dry cloth.	144
	Batteries run out
	Batteries run out	Same batteries have been used for a long	The batteries can no longer be recharged.	19,
	quickly.	Same batteries have been used for a long	The batteries can no longer be recharged.	19,
	quickly.	period.	Load a new batteries.	21,
		period.	Load a new batteries.	21,
				144

		The rechargeable batteries (if used) have	Use the rechargeable battery discharging
		become deactivated, or the battery	function to restore the rechargeable	146
		capacity has diminished due to the	batteries to full capacity.	146
		capacity has diminished due to the	batteries to full capacity.
		memory effect.

		The batteries have run out.	Load new or fully charged batteries.	19,
	Power cuts out			21,
	Power cuts out			144
	during operation.
	during operation.	The camera and AC power adapter are not	Connect the camera and AC power	124,
		The camera and AC power adapter are not	Connect the camera and AC power	124,
		connected correctly.	adapter correctly.	146

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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 Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode) Taking pictures with the focus and Erasing the Images/Movies Using the erase button ( /n) Setting the SHOOTING MENU p-MODEMENU (Photography) Changing the sensitivity setting (SISO) Changing the quality setting Using the AC power adapter (sold separately) Connecting Camera Directly to Printer — PictBridge Function Using FinePixViewer 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 Camera Parts and Features socket (p.123) IDC IN 5V (power input) socket (p.124) JAuto popup flash (p.67) KMicrophone LSpeaker MTerminal cover Ynopq Example of screen Text Display Attaching the Strap and Lens Cap Page Loading the Batteries 2 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by 3 Press on the battery cover to push the the polarity icons batteries down. Slide the cover closed Turn the camera on and check the battery charge AThere is ample battery charge. (Not displayed) Notes on batteries The time for which AA-sizealkaline batteries (referred can shorten time for which the batteries can be used Loading the Memory Card Protection switch 3 Close the slot cover How to replace the Memory Card ZAbout internal memory When a Memory Card (sold separately) is inserted ZAbout images in the internal memory Turning On and Off 1screen appears when turning the camera on 2 Set the date and time 3 Change the date format Date format Correcting the Date and Time Selecting the Language Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode) Holding the camera correctly Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands Camera the Using Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode) Flash b appears on the screen 4 Press the shutter button fully When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture Compatible filters 46 mm-diametercommercial available filters can be attached •Do not use more than one filter at a time •The lens cap (included) may not be used when attaching the filter When selecting a slow shutter speed that will cause camera shake 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 •AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is released Subjects not suitable for autofocus may have difficulty focusing on the following: Usingthe may have difficulty focusing on the following: Very shiny subjects such Fast moving subjects as a mirror or car body Use this illuminator to focus on the subject in dimly lit conditions AF-assistilluminator When using the •See p.113 for information on turning the AF-assistilluminator off • AF-assistilluminator does not fire in ,, .,, , , , or mode Select the screen display ZFormat of post shot assist window Any of the following clears the image in the post shot assist window: •Setting the camera to Playback mode •Turning the camera off •Using the PictBridge function (➝p.125) Viewing the Images 1 Zoom in / Zoom out Zoom bar 2 Display another part of the image Navigation screen (Current displayed image) ZZoom scales (FinePix S5700 / FinePix S700) Quality mode Max. zoom scale Page Page Erasing the Images/Movies Page ErasingErasingthetheImages/Movies Using the Photography Functions — Procedure of Setting 2 Specify the photography settings ZSpecifying functions using buttons ZSpecifying functions using p-MODEMENU (p button) Press p button for about 0.5 seconds to open the p MODE MENU SISO setting (➝p.79) SCENE scene being shot. Choose from POSITION )(➝p.53) (set the Mode dial to N, <, M or >) Setting the Shooting Mode •Flash cannot be used in the Natural light mode Do not move the camera until the shooting ended •Continuous shooting is disabled when setting Select the Scene position setting in the SCENE POSITION menu Set the Mode dial to or About and of the Mode Dial The camera enables to set the scene position for and separately Flash cannot be used in the Landscape mode Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject It gives priority to faster shutter speeds Use this mode for shooting evening and night scenes A picture is taken with a slow shutter of up to 3 seconds Use this mode to shoot fireworks It is effective for taking more vivid shots of fireworks with a slow shutter •Flash cannot be used in the Fireworks mode •Shutter speed setting: 1/2 sec. to 4 sec •Use a tripod to prevent camera shake in the Fireworks mode Page ZProgram shift ZSetting the aperture Lit red Aperture Main subject Photography ZSetting the shutter speed F3.5 Shutter speed CHECK Shutter speed setting CHECK Aperture settings The exposure indicator Adjusting the Image Brightness (DExposure Compensation) positive (+) compensation negative (–)compensation •Compensation range: –2EV to +2 EV (13 steps in 1/3 EV increments) •Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.167) This setting is retained when the mode is changed or the camera is turned off e Macro (Close-up) d Setting the Flash (Intelligent Flash) List of available flash modes in each Photography mode AUTO B ✓ m ✓ CAUTION Notes on using flash *Self-Timer *Self-Timer 2 Take pictures in selected time A countdown appears on 9the LCD monitor indicating the time remaining until the picture is taken Using the 2-second self-timer f Taking pictures continuously Available Photography modes: All (except for ) Available Photography modes: N, <, M Auto bracketing settings (3) ±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV, ±1 EV MEMO Changing the setting (exposure range) Page jIncreasing LCD Monitor Brightness Using p-MODEMENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENU Using p-MODEMENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENU ZList of p-MODEMENU options Factory MenuFunctionsSettings default H FOCUSING (➝p.85) Use this setting to specify the focusing mode (➝p.87) Use this setting to specify the focusing area Note that the shooting menu will vary depending on the selected shooting mode • B •, (The shooting menu options will vary depending on the mode selected.) •N, <, M p-MODEMENU (Photography) p-MODEMENU (Photography) Setting the menu (➝p.75) 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 (FinePix S5700 / FinePix S700) FinePix COLOR settings SHOOTING MENU Page Available Photography modes: All It is useful to avoid missing snapshot opportunities OVER or UNDER Example •After taking the picture, check the image color (white balance) Use this mode to specify focusing mode that best suits the subject : SINGLE AF : MF AF frame •When using CONTINUOUS, attention must be given to the battery level Page Available Photography mode: N, <, M Target point After moving Use this setting to soften or emphasize the outline and quality of an image HARD: STANDARD: SOFT: Compensation range: •Flash photography cannot be used MEMO Auto bracketing overexposed respectively by a set amount •Bracketing settings (3) ±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV, ±1 EV After setting the exposure for bracketing: Playback Information Using p-MODEMENU (Playback)/PLAYBACK MENU p-MODEMENU (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 Memory Card •DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies When selecting the WITH DATE To cancel all DPOF settings: Zu PRINT ORDER (DPOF) PLAYBACK MENU To protect or unprotect only the selected frame (file): Unprotected Protected (Fappears) APress por qto select the protecting/ unprotecting frame (file) BPress MENU/OK to protect/unprotect the currently displayed frame (file) MEMO To stop the procedure midway ZSelecting COPY APress nor oto select YINTERNAL MEMORY Q\CARD or \CARD Q YINTERNAL MEMORY Page Page Remaining time Blinking red Microphone Progress bar Speaker ZPlaying back voice memos Control Description MEMO Playing voice memo files W:wide zoom dial (Zoom out) Features Page r Recording Movies ZZooming the image CHECK Recording movies Press MENU/OK to open the shooting menu APress q BPress nor oto change the setting CPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting •Image size differs depending on the IMAGE STABILIZATION setting Page wPlaying Back Movies w Playing Back Movies Setting the camera to wPlayback mode (➝p.39) •You may not be able to playback 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.113) Setting Explanation Page Factory default AUTO POWER not used TIME N/I ZEnlarging images image screen (photograph result) after taking a picture CONTINUOUS: The results are always displayed after you shoot Press the MENU/OK to take another picture <CONTINUOUS> <RENEW *Formatted Memory Card or internal memory used for both A and B RENEW: Pictures are stored on each Memory Card beginning with a file number Frame number Use this function to shoot enlarged images than maximum optical zoom scale Zoom bar ZZoom bar display Optical zoom:10 FinePix S5700 / FinePix S700 Page Initialize (format) the Memory Card or internal memory for use with the camera Place of initialize YFORMAT OK?: Internal memory \FORMAT OK?: 1 Use Time difference function 2 Move to TIME DIFFERENCE screen 3 Set time difference Available time setting Connecting to a TV Using the AC power adapter (sold separately) Connecting Camera Directly to Printer — PictBridge Function Connecting Camera Directly to Printer — PictBridge Function APress por qto display the frame (file) for specifying PRINT setting BPress nor oto set a value Up to 99 sheets are printed To specify more PRINT settings, repeat steps Aand B APress DISP/BACK to open the menu BPress nor oto select u PRINT DPOF Connection Camera 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 Windows Vista users should click “Computer” in the “Start” menu Installation on a Mac OS Double-click on “Installer for MacOSX” The “Read me” dialog appears. Click the The “FinePixInstallOSX” window appears Click the [Install] button to install Installation on a Mac OS 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 Windows 98 SE / Me / 2000 Professional Macintosh Windows XP / Vista 1 Windows •What is explained in “How to Use FinePixViewer” Example: Looking up slide shows Windows COpen the “My Computer” (Windows XP/Vista users To remove FinePixViewer To remove the driver software FAutomatic uninstallation begins System Expansion Option Accessories Guide MEMO Using Your Camera Correctly Power Supply and Batteries Using the AA-size Ni-MHbatteries correctly As a power source in digital cameras Ni-MH To charge •Do not use the battery charger to charge other batteries Page Page Notes on the xD-PictureCard™, the SD Memory Card and the Internal Memory ZHandling Memory Card The use of MEMO Type M and H of xD-PictureCard •Type M Warning Displays Warning Displays • The Memory Card format is incorrect • The Memory Card is damaged camera checked at FUJIFILM Corporation • This file cannot be played back • The movie and image cannot be played back movie that was not recorded on this camera TOO MANY FRAMES by date sorting DPOF printing cannot be used with this image format rCAN NOT SET DPOF shot using a camera other than FinePix S5700 rCAN NOT ROTATE Troubleshooting ZSetting menu etc ZShooting Page Page ZPlaying back The camera volume is set too low Adjust the volume Playing back The camera does ZConnecting ZOthers Specifications Sensitivity Photometry Exposure control Manual exposure Scene position White balance Self-timer Approx. 2 sec./10 sec Flash type Popping the flash up automatically Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following: 4× AA-sizealkaline batteries • AC Power Adapter AC-5VX(sold separately) Quality setting pixels Image data size (approx. 27 MB) 16 MB i F (approx. 26 MB) Picture-xD SDHC Page Explanation of Terms White Balance 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 Keep Memory Cards 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 Do not place heavy objects on the camera 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://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital