Using Your Camera Correctly; Power Supply And Batteries; Applicable Batteries; Notes On The Batteries - FujiFilm FinePix A120 Owner's Manual

Using Your Camera Correctly

e Read this information and the "Safety Notes" (➡P.81), to make sure you use your camera
correctly.
■ Places to Avoid
Do not store or use the camera in the following types
of locations:
h In the rain or in very humid, dirty or dusty places
h In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme
temperature rises, such as in a closed car in
summer
h Extremely cold places
h Places with strong vibration
h Places with smoke or steam
h Places subject to strong magnetic fields (such as
near motors, transformers or magnets)
h In contact with chemicals such as next to rubber or
vinyl products
■ Damage by Water or Sand
The FinePix A120 can be damaged on the inside and
outside by water and sand. When you are at the
beach or close to water, make sure that the camera is
not damaged by water or sand. Take care not to place
the camera on a wet surface.
■ Damage by Condensation
If the camera is carried from a cold location into a
warm place, water droplets (condensation) may form
on the inside of the camera or on the lens. When this
occurs, turn the camera off and wait an hour before
using the camera. Condensation may also form on the

Power Supply and Batteries

Applicable Batteries

h In the camera, use AA-size alkaline or nickel-metal
hydride (Ni-MH) batteries.
Do not use AA-size manganese or nickel-cadmium
(Ni-Cd) batteries in your FinePix A120 because the
heat created by the batteries could damage the
camera or cause is not to work.
h The life of alkaline batteries varies between brands.
The life of batteries you purchase may be shorter
than those provided with the camera.

Notes on the Batteries

Incorrect use of the batteries could cause them to
leak, become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the
precautions given below.
h Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire.
h Do not carry or store batteries with metal objects
such as necklaces or hairpins.
h Do not expose the batteries to water, and keep
batteries from getting wet or stored in moist
locations.
h Do not attempt to take apart or change the batteries,
including battery casings.
h Do not subject the batteries to strong impacts.
h Do not use batteries that are leaking, deformed,
discolored.
h Do not store batteries in warm or humid places.
h Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small
children.
h Make sure that the battery polarity ( ≠
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correct.
xD-Picture Card. In this event, remove the xD-
Picture Card and wait a short time.
■ When the Camera is Not Used or is
stored Periods of Time
If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period
of time, remove the batteries and the xD-Picture Card.
■ Cleaning Your Camera
h Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens,
LCD monitor screen or viewfinder, and then wipe
lightly with a soft, dry cloth. If any soiling remains,
apply a small amount of lens cleaning liquid to a
piece of FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe
gently.
h Do not scratch hard objects against the lens, LCD
monitor screen or viewfinder as these surfaces are
easily damaged.
h Clean the body of the camera with a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use volatile substances or cleaning products
these items can cause damage.
■ Using the Camera When Traveling
When travelling overseas, do not place your camera in
the check-in baggage. Baggage can be subjected
violent shocks, and the camera may be damaged
inside or outside.
h Do not use new with used batteries. Do not use
charged and discharged batteries together.
h Do not use different types or brands of batteries at
the same time.
h If you do not intend to use the camera for a long
period of time, remove the batteries from the camera
(Note if the camera is left with the batteries
removed, the time and date settings are cleared).
h The batteries feel warm right after being used.
Before removing the batteries, turn the camera off
and wait for the batteries cool down.
h Since batteries do not work well in cold weather or
locations, warm the batteries by placing it inside
your garments before use. A battery that is not
working well due to cold will work again when the
temperature is return to normal.
h Soil (such as fingerprints) on the battery terminals
makes the batteries charge less reducing the
number of images they will allow you to take.
Carefully wipe the battery terminals with a soft dry
cloth before loading.
If any liquid at all leaks from the batteries, wipe
the battery compartment thoroughly and then
load new batteries.
If any battery fluid comes into contact with your
hands or clothing, flush the area thoroughly
with water. Note that battery fluid can cause
loss of eyesight if it gets into your eyes. If this
occurs, do not rub your eyes. Flush the fluid
out with clean water and contact your physician
for treatment.
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■ Disposing of Batteries
When disposing of batteries, do so in accordance with
your local waste disposal regulations.

Using the AA-size Ni-MH batteries Correctly

h As a power source in digital cameras, AA-size Ni-
MH batteries (referred to hereafter as Ni-MH
batteries) are superior to alkaline batteries in several
ways, such as allowing more shots to be taken with
the camera. However, care must be taken with the
way Ni-MH batteries are used if their original
performance is to be maintained.
h Ni-MH batteries left unused in storage for long
periods can become "deactivated". Also, repeatedly
charging Ni-MH batteries that are only partially
discharged can cause them to suffer from the
"memory effect".
Ni-MH batteries that are "deactivated" or affected by
"memory" suffer from the problem of only providing
power for a short time after being charged. To
prevent this problem, discharge and recharge them
several times using the camera's "Discharging
rechargeable batteries" function. By repeating this
cycle several times, the temporary reduction in
performance caused by "memory" or "deactivation"
can be remedied and the batteries can be restored
to their original performance levels.
Deactivation and memory are specific to Ni-MH
batteries and are not in fact battery faults. See P.72
for the procedure for "Discharging rechargeable
batteries".
Do not use the "Discharging rechargeable
batteries" function when alkaline batteries are
being used.
h To charge Ni-MH batteries, use the quick battery
charger (sold separately). Refer to the instructions
supplied with the charger to ensure that the charger
is used correctly.
h Do not use the battery charger to charge other
batteries.
h Note that the batteries feel warm after being
charged.
h Due to the way the camera is constructed, a small
amount of current is used even when the camera is
turned off. Note in particular that leaving Ni-MH
batteries in the camera for a long period will
overdischarge the batteries and may render them
unusable even after recharging.
h Ni-MH batteries will self-discharge even when not
used, and the time for which they can be used may
be shortened as a result.
h Ni-MH batteries will deteriorate rapidly if
overdischarged (eg. by discharging the batteries in a
flashlight). Use the "Discharging rechargeable
batteries" function provided in the camera to
discharge the batteries.
h Ni-MH batteries have a limited service life. If a
battery can only be used for a short time even after
repeated discharge-charge cycles, it may have
reached the end of its service life.

AC Power Adapter

Always use only the AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold
separately). The use of other AC power adapters may
result in damage to your camera.
h Use AC power adapter for indoor use only.
h Plug the connection cord plug securely into the DC
input terminal of the FUJIFILM Digital camera.
h Turn off the FUJIFILM Digital camera before
disconnecting the cord from the FUJIFILM Digital
camera's DC input terminal. To disconnect, pull out
the plug gently (Do not pull on the cord).
h Do not use this AC power adapter with any device
other than your camera.
h During use, the AC power adapter will become hot
to the touch. This is normal.
h Do not take apart the AC power adapter. Doing so
could be dangerous.
h Do not use this device in a place with hot humid
place.
h Do not subject AC power adapter to strong shocks.
h This device may emit a humming. But this is normal.
h If used near a radio, this device may cause static, if
this happens move the camera away from the radio.
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