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FinePix A203/FinePix A303 Getting Ready Basic Photography Advanced Features Photography Advanced Features Playback Settings Software Installation Camera Connection Using FinePixViewer BL00147-200 ( 1 )
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Notes on the Grant: To comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules, this product must be used with a Fujifilm-specified ferrite-core USB cable and DC supply cord. For customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES - 003.
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Contents Warning ... 2 Preface ... 6 Accessories ... 7 Nomenclature/Attaching the strap ... 8 wPLAYBACK MODE VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK) ... 37 MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK ... 38 1 Getting Ready PLAYBACK ZOOM ... 39 LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD-Picture Card .. 11 ERASING SINGLE FRAME ...
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Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities ■ Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2) of water and induce vomiting. Then seek medical assistance. Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing. Accessories...
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Nomenclature ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features. Shutter button Flash (P.34) Lens/Lens cover MENU/OK button BACK button (P.21) POWER switch (P.14) Viewfinder Flash control sensor Viewfinder lamp DISP button (P.19,20) Self-timer lamp (P.44) LCD monitor Viewfinder window...
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Card ( sold separately ) DPC-16 (16MB) DPC-64 (64MB) DPC-32 (32MB) DPC-128 (128MB) ◆ Outer casing Front ● Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it is used with FUJIFILM xD-Picture Card. ● See P.112-113 for more information on xD-Picture Card. Back...
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LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD-Picture Card ◆ 1Slide the battery cover out to open it. 2Load the batteries correctly as shown. Check that the camera is switched off, open the battery cover and then remove the batteries. ● Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover. Do not open the battery cover while the camera is still switched on.
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SWITCHING ON AND OFF Slide the “POWER” switch sideways to turn the When you first switch the camera on, the date is camera on and off. When you switch the camera cleared. Press the “MENU/OK” button to set the on, the viewfinder lamp lights (green). date and time.
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Changing the date and time To change the date display format You can select your preferred date format. ＳＥＴーＵＰ ＳＥＴーＵＰ ＰＯＳＴＶＩＥＷ ＯＮ ＯＮ ＰＯＷＥＲ ＳＡＶＥ ＯＮ ＯＮ ＤＳＣ ＤＳＣ ＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥ ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ ＳＥＴ ＳＥＴ ＢＡＣＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＢＡＣＫ...
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SELECTING THE LANGUAGE ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＬＣＤ ＢＲＩＧＨＴＮＥＳＳ ＡＵＴＯ ＡＵＴＯ ＭＡＮＵＡＬ ＭＡＮＵＡＬ 1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the 1The “SET–UP” screen appears. Use “a” or menu screen. “b” to select “LANGUAGE”. 2Use “fg” to select “SET–UP” from the 2Use “c” to select “ENGLISH”, “FRANCAIS” or “...
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BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ( PLAYBACK ) DISP button Power ON/OFF Select one of the following 3 Slide this switch modes: sideways to turn the Text displayed : camera on and off. Normally, use this setting. Text not displayed : No text is displayed. Multi-frame playback : Displays 9 image frames.
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TAKING PICTURES ( STILL IMAGE You have read the section called “Getting Ready” and now your camera is ready to take pictures. The “Basic Photography” section takes you through the basic procedures of “Shooting”, “Viewing” and “Erasing” pictures. Master these basic operations by trying them out as you read through the manual.
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TAKING PICTURES ( AUTO MODE ) STILL IMAGE ４９ ４９ １Ｍ １Ｍ Zoom bar To zoom in on the subject, press “a” ( TELE). To zoom out, press “b” ( WIDE). A “zoom bar” appears on the LCD monitor when you zoom in Using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, frame your or out.
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◆ You can take the shot, but it will not Though the FinePix A203/FinePix A303 uses an accurate autofocus mechanism, it may have difficulty focusing be correctly exposed. or not be able to focus at all for the types of subject and situation listed below. In such cases, the image may be out of focus.
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(number of recorded pixels). tends to be larger when the capacity of the xD- ● At shipment, the default setting is “1M”. Picture Card is larger. ■ FinePix A203 Quality Mode • • 1600 × 1200 1280 × 960...
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AF (Autofocus)/AE Lock (Auto-exposure) On the FinePix A203/FinePix A303, when you press the shutter button down half way, the focus and exposure settings are fixed (AF/AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is off to one side of the image or if you want to set the exposure before you compose the final shot, lock the AF and AE settings and then compose and shoot your picture to get the best results.
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Press “b” when you want to zoom out and shoot a wider area. If you use the LCD monitor to take pictures, you can continue zooming with the digital zoom after the optical zoom finishes. ■ FinePix A203 ４９ ４９ １Ｍ １Ｍ...
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c FLASH ４９ ４９ １Ｍ １Ｍ Blank Press the “ ” button to select the flash setting. Auto Flash Mode ( Blank ) Use the flash mode that best suits your shot. Use this mode for ordinary photography. The h 5 flash modes: “AUTO” (no icon), “ ”, “...
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c FLASH b Suppressed Flash Use this mode for photography using indoor This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter lighting, for shots taken through glass, and for speed. This allows you to take pictures of people photography in venues such as theaters or at at night that clearly show both your subjects and indoor sporting events where the distance is too the night time backdrop.
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Single-frame Playback View another frame ■ Maximum zoom scale Quality Model FinePix A203 FinePix A303 ● It may not be possible to play back images shot on other camera models. ● Playback zoom cannot be used during multi-frame playback. PLAYBACK ZOOM...
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ERASING SINGLE FRAME PLAYBACK MODE ＥＲＡＳＥ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＢＡＣＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＢＡＣＫ 1 Set the Mode dial to “ Select “FRAME” in the “ ”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the press the “MENU/OK”...
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Advanced Features E MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) PHOTOGRAPHY Photograhy During macro photography, the following camera settings are applied: i The lens is fixed at the wide-angle zoom setting and only the digital zoom can be used. i The LCD monitor is automatically switched ON and cannot be switched OFF.
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10 frames per second Without sound ■ Number of seconds of recording per movie Quality Model FinePix A203 FinePix A303 ● Depending on the available space on the xD-Picture Card, the available shooting time per movie may be shorter.
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Digital zoom focal distance Maximum recording. Model (35 mm camera equivalent) zoom scale 2.5× The white balance is set automatically when you FinePix A203 Approx. 38 mm-95 mm press the shutter button. FinePix A303 Approx. 38 mm-122 mm 3.2× ＲＥＣ ＲＥＣ ５９ｓ...
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BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATIONS When you validate the settings, the respective Set the Mode dial to “ ”, “ ”, “ ” or “ ”. 1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the icons appear at the top of the screen. (Example: When the EV (exposure compensation) menu.
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PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPTIONS Still/Macro/Self Timer Mode When you press the “MENU/OK” button in the “ of the menu screens shown below appears, allowing you to specify the respective settings. Selecting the “ MANUAL” setting allows you to specify the “EV (exposure compensation)”...
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To print at A7 (half postcard) to A6 (postcard) size ➡ 1M h For an image attached to E-mail or used on a website ➡ 0.3M FinePix A203/FinePix A303: Movie ( T ) ＱＵＡＬＩＴＹ ＱＵＡＬＩＴＹ ＱＵＡＬＩＴＹ ＱＵＡＬＩＴＹ ３Ｍ・Ｎ ３Ｍ・Ｎ...
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PHOTOGRAPHY MENU d EV ( EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ) ◆ ＥＶ ＥＶ Guide to using + (positive) compensation ＋ ＋ hCopying of printed text (black characters − Factory default − h Backlit portraits (+0.6 EV to +1.5 EV) hLocations with very bright backgrounds This mode can be selected in the “...
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Advanced PLAYING BACK MOVIES ( VIDEO ) PLAYBACK MODE Features Playback 1Set the Mode dial to “w”. 1Press “b” to play the movie. 2Use “d” or “c” to select the movie file. 2The LCD monitor shows the playback time and a playback progress bar. ●...
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ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING PLAYBACK MENU • 1Set the Mode dial to “ ”. 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to view the menu screen. Use “d” or “c” to select “ Note that mistakenly erased images cannot be recovered. You should copy important files that you want to keep to your computer.
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p ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING • PLAYBACK MENU FRAME ALL FRAMES ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ ＯＫ ＯＫ ＯＫ ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＢＡＣＫ Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase all the 1Press “d” or “c” to select the image to be unprotected images. erased.
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PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME/ALL PLAYBACK MENU 1Set the Mode dial to “ ”. 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to view the menu screen. Use “d” or “c” to select “ Protection is a setting that prevents images from being accidentally erased. However, “FORMAT” erases all images, regardless of protected or not (➡...
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PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME/ALL PLAYBACK MENU FRAME SET/RESET ＦＲＡＭＥ ＳＥＴ／ＲＥＳＥＴ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＳＥＴ／ＲＥＳＥＴ ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＯＫ？ ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＯＫ？ ＢＡＣＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＢＡＣＫ To remove the protection, press the “MENU/OK” 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the image to be button again. protected. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to protect the displayed image.
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Card. The recorded specifications include information on which frames are to be printed. This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix A203/ FinePix A303. On the FinePix A203/FinePix A303, you can specify only one print per image in the DPOF settings.
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i DPOF SET FRAME PLAYBACK MENU ＤＰＯＦ ＤＰＯＦ ＯＫ ＯＫ ＤＡＴＥ ＯＮ 1Use “b” to select “DDATE”. 1Press “a” to select “OK”. 2Use “d” and “c” to select “DATE ON” or 2Press the “MENU/OK” button. “DATE OFF”. The selected setting is then valid for all frames with DPOF settings.
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i DPOF SET FRAME PLAYBACK MENU ◆ ＤＰＯＦ ＤＰＯＦ ＦＩＮＩＳＨ ＯＫ？ ＦＩＮＩＳＨ ＯＫ？ ＢＡＣＫ ＢＡＣＫ If you select a frame for which DPOF settings have already been specified, the “ message appears. Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all the DPOF settings already specified. You must then Pressing the “MENU/OK”...
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g USING SET–UP ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＬＣＤ ＢＲＩＧＨＴＮＥＳＳ ＡＵＴＯ ＡＵＴＯ ＭＡＮＵＡＬ ＭＡＮＵＡＬ 1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the 1Press “a” or “b” to select a menu option and menu screen. then press “d” or “c” to change the setting. 2Press “d”...
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2 minutes. 6 Software Installation 6.1 The Software Components USB Mass Storage Driver Allows a digital camera to be used as USB Mass Storage (removable disk drive, card reader). Connect the camera with “DSC” selected as the USB setting (➡P.88).
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4. The Setup screen appears. Click the 6.2 Installation on a Windows PC [Installing FinePixViewer] button. ✽ For more information on what is installed, click the 6.2.1 Load the CD-ROM into your PC Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed.
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2. A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation. Click the [OK] button. 3. The software version is checked. If the window shown below appears, click the 3 Check the installation destination folder and then [OK] button to uninstall the software.
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12. After you restart your PC, install DirectX as 15. Proceed with the installation as directed directed by the on-screen instructions and by the on-screen instructions. then restart your PC again. If the latest ■ To install Acrobat Reader later... version of DirectX is already installed on your PC, this installation is not performed.
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6. Select the installation destination for 7. Install QuickTime as directed by the on- FinePixViewer and ImageMixer VCD for screen instructions and then restart your FinePix. Macintosh. ✽ If you have already installed QuickTime version 1 Click the [Open] button to open the installation destination folder.
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4. Click the “ 6.4 Installation on a Mac OS X 6.4.1 From FinePixViewer installation to restart Only FinePixViewer is installed on Mac OS X. NOTE AVI movies cannot be played back on version 10.0.4. 1. Switch your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X.
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If the power cuts out during data transmission, supported on Macintosh computers. the data will not be transmitted correctly. Always ✽ Connection is only possible with a FUJIFILM camera use the AC power adapter when connecting the equipped with a “PC Camera” function.
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✽ It is recommended that you connect the AC Power 7.2 Use at DSC mode Adapter AC-3V (sold separately) (➡P.87). Constant power supply will prevent successful data transfer from trouble caused by power supply. ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＰＯＳＴＶＩＥＷ ＯＮ ＯＮ ＰＯＷＥＲ ＳＡＶＥ ＯＮ ＰＯＷＥＲ ＳＡＶＥ...
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■ When FinePixViewer is not included Windows XP in the list of actions to perform 1. The “Found New Hardware” help message Select “Take no action” and then select the “Always appears in the bottom-right corner of your do the selected action” checkbox. (This checkbox screen.
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■ Camera Operation ■ PC Operation 1. FinePixViewer automatically starts up and the PictureHello window opens (Windows only). i When the camera and computer are exchanging data, the self timer lamp flashes and the viewfinder lamp flashes alternately green and orange. i The lens is fixed at the wide-angle zoom setting.
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7.4 Disconnecting the Camera Windows 98/98 SE No PC operation is needed. Windows Me/2000 Professional/XP 1. Right-click the removable disk icon in the “My Computer” window and select Eject. This step is only required in Windows Me. 1. Quit all applications (FinePixViewer etc.) that are using the camera.
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8 Using FinePixViewer 8.1 Saving Images on Your Computer and viewing images This section gives a brief overview of how to use Mac OS 8.6-9.2 FinePixViewer. Refer to these instructions while you are using FinePixViewer. 1. Connect the camera to your computer in DSC mode (➡P.88).
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8.3 Using the FinePix Internet Service 8.3.2 User Registration ■ For Windows and Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 NOTE Mac OS X users should refer to P.100. NOTE Using FinePixViewer also allows you to access the Your user ID and password are very important. Make FinePix Internet Service via the Internet.
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5. Enter the required information in the user Once you complete the registration, a confirmation E-mail is sent. Wait a few moments until the registration page. message is sent. ■ For Mac OS X To use the FinePix Internet services, users must first register.
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8.4 Mastering FinePixViewer For more information on FinePixViewer functions not fully explained in this manual, refer to “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the Help menu for details. ■ To read “How to Use FinePixViewer”... You must install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader. See P.83 for information on installing Acrobat Reader.
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FinePixViewer folder to the Trash. Then click “Empty Trash” in the “Special” menu. System Expansion Options e By using the FinePix A203/FinePix A303 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses. FinePix A203/FinePix A303...
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Accessories Guide e The optional accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures with the FinePix A203/FinePix A303 even easier. For information on how to attach and use the accessories, refer to the instructions provided with the accessory used. Visit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories.
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If any soil remains, apply a small amount motors, transformers or magnets). of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of FUJIFILM lens h In contact with chemicals such as pesticides or next to cleaning paper and wipe gently.
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Plug the connection cord plug securely into the DC input terminal of the FUJIFILM Digital camera. h Turn off the power switch of the FUJIFILM Digital camera before disconnecting the connection cord from the FUJIFILM Digital camera’s DC input terminal. To disconnect, take hold of the plug and pull it out (do not disconnect it by pulling on the cord).
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Data may be lost or destroyed in the following fingerprints, etc.), wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth. situations. Please note that FUJIFILM assumes no h Clean the memory card with a soft dry piece of cloth responsibility for data that is lost or destroyed.
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Card. If the error message is still displayed, replace the xD- Picture Card. i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. i Wipe the contact area on the xD-Picture Card with a soft dry cloth. It may be necessary to format the xD-Picture Card.
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Warning Displays Warning Displayed Explanation protected frame encountered. Outside the AE (Auto-exposure) continuous range. The AF (Autofocus) cannot work effectively. Prints were specified for more than 1000 frames in the DPOF frame settings. Camera malfunction or fault. Troubleshooting Remedy Protected files cannot be erased. Unprotect the No power.
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Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more Problem Cause Can’t use the flash to i The flash is set to Suppressed Flash take pictures. mode. i You pressed the shutter button while the flash was charging. i The battery is exhausted.
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✽ These specifications are subject to change without notice. • AC Power Adapter AC-3V (optional) FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting h No. of available shots using battery (battery life) from errors in this Owner’s Manual. ✽ The LCD monitor on your digital camera is manufactured...
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✽ These specifications are subject to change without notice. • AC Power Adapter AC-3V (optional) FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting from errors in this Owner’s Manual. ✽ The LCD monitor on your digital camera is manufactured...
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DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media (image memory card, etc.) that allows you to specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are printed and how many prints are made of each image.
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This can cause a fire or electric shock. disassemble. Do not use the batteries except as ● Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. specified. Never attempt to take pictures while in Load the batteries with the poles positioned as indicated by the + and _ marks.
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Build-up of dust in your camera can cause the casing or cause a fire. a fire or electric shock. h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to request Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC power adapter when you are cleaning the camera or if you intend to leave the camera unused for a long period.
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IMPORTANT All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party suppliers as indicated on or in Be sure to read this page before using theSoftware. Software or Documentation. Nothing contained herein shall be construed, expressly or implicitly, as transferring or granting any right, license, or title to you other than those explicitly granted under this Agreement.
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