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Fujifilm FinePix A203 User's Manual

1. MENU OK aR ca g z DN STANDBY Shooting starts when you press the shutter button down fully N Zoom bar A You do not need to hold down the shutter button Y The focus is fixed at approximately 80 cm 2 6 ft to During movie shooting the lens is fixed at the wide infinity angle zoom setting and only the digital zoom can be The white balance is fixed during shooting but the used exposure varies automatically to suit the scene being Use A or Y to zoom in and out A zooming bar is shot The ideal Gee ae zoom ratios for the P The image shown on the LCD monitor before you digital zoom are shown below take the shot may differ in its brightness color etc from the image shown on the monitor during movie Model Digital zoom focal distance Maximum recording 35 mm camera equivalent zoom scale FinePix A203 Approx 38 mm 95 mm 2 5x The white balance is set automatically when you FinePix A303 Approx 38 mm 122 mm 3 2x press the shutter button ES an 320 During shooting REC appears on the LCD monitor with a counter showing the remaining time displayed in the top right corner D Once the remaining time runs out movie recording automatically stops and the movie is stored on the xD Picture Card STORING X If you press the shutter button during shooting shooting ends and the movie is stored on the xD Picture Card Di
2. 65 66 PLAYBACK MENU gag HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS DPOF DPOF DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used for recording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such as xD Picture 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 Note that some printers do not support date and time imprinting or specification of the number of prints Note that the warnings shown below may be displayed while you are specifying the prints CDPOF SPECIFIED ERASE OK CDPOF SPECIFIED ERASE ALL OK P 60 When you erase the image the DPOF setting for that image is deleted at the same time RESET DPOF OK P 70 If you load a xD Picture Card that contains frames specified for printing on another camera those print specifications are all reset and replaced by the new print specifications DPOF FILE ERROR P 116 Up to 999 frames can be specified on the same xD Picture Card PLAYBACK MENU d DPOF SET FRAME r q C4 Seas jJj L OSDATE OFF o MENU OK Zo omm 4 Set the Mode dial to DJ
3. PLAYBack MODE ERASING SINGLE FRAME he Clie MENU OK SS FORMAT ALL FRAMES Set the Mode dial to PJ Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu screen on the LCD monitor To revert to image playback without erasing the frame select BACK and press the MENU Ok button BACK MENU OK Select FRAME in the tir ERASE menu and press the MENU OK button See P 59 for more information on ALL FRAMES and FORMAT IMENU OK w 100 0049 FRAME Press lt or gt to view the frame individual file you want to erase P Press the BACK button to cancel frame erasing Note that mistakenly erased images cannot be recovered You should copy important files that you want to keep to your computer BACK MENU OK a Pressing the MENU OkK button erases the frame individual file displayed When the frame as been erased the next frame is played back and CERASE 0K is displayed and 4 To erase another frame repeat steps 3 41 42 Advanced Features Photograhy MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY BACK MENU OK Setting the Mode dial to allows you to take close up shots Effective Photography Range Approx 10 cm to 80 cm 3 9 in 2 6
4. To install Acrobat Reader click Install Acrobat Reader You should install Adobe Systems Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User s Guide PDF If you already have the latest version installed this step is not required Proceed with the installation as directed by the on screen instructions E To install Acrobat Reader later 1 Double click the FinePix CD ROM to open the CD ROM window Double click FinePixViewer for Mac OS 8 6 9 x Acrobat Reader English folder Double click English Reader Installer Proceed with the installation as directed by the on screen instructions a 83 84 6 4 Installation on a Mac OS X 6 4 1 From FinePixViewer installation to restart Only FinePixViewer is installed on Mac OS X AVI movies cannot be played back on version 10 0 4 1 Switch your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X Do not launch any other applications 2 Load the enclosed CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The FinePix window opens If the FinePix window does not open automatically double click the CD ROM icon phi Fara ats f 3 Double click Installer for MacOS X Installer for Macs X 4 Click the icon i Enter the administrator name and password Then click the OK button The Sell i HFT E E fees ebay Bree Click the C
5. KA Press the MENU OkK button to display the mre SESE MENU OK Use lt or P to select ia DPOF Continued over page 67 68 PLAYBACK MENU d DPOF SET FRAME OK DATE ON 4 D w 2 CED IES M Use Y to select DATE Press A to select OK Use lt 4 and gt to select DATE ON or Press the MENU OK button DATE OFF The selected setting is then valid for all frames with DPOF settings gS MENU OK Use lt 8 or B to display the frame for which you want to specify DPOF settings Press A or Y to set YES for the frame to be printed and then press the MENU Ok button or Bb To specify more DPOF settings repeat steps and Y DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies 2 TOTAL shows the total number of frames for which prints have been ordered r 100 0009 D BACK MENU OK When you have finished the settings always select FINISH and press the MENU OK button If you press the BACK button no DPOF settings are specified You can only specify one print per frame in the DPOF settings Note also that you can specify prints for up to 999 frames on the same xD Picture Card Continued over page 69 PLAYBACK MENU
6. FUJIFILM Evif Pit xD Picture Card o_o digital Tools for the imagination DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix fA 707 fineP1x fA 707 This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA OWNER S MANUAL FinePix A203 FinePix A303 correctly Please follow the instructions carefully Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The graphical symbols are located on the bottom of the case This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance For customers in the U S A FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION This equipm
7. Approx 5 min DPC 32 32 MB 25 53 79 99 247 Approx 191 sec Approx 10 1 min DPC 64 64 MB 50 107 159 198 497 Approx 6 4 min Approx 20 2 min 122 DPC 128 128 MB 102 215 319 398 997 Approx 12 9 min Approx 40 6 min LCD monitor 1 5 inches 60 000 pixels TFT Self Timer 10 sec timer clock Input Output Terminals o gt USB socket USB 1 for image data output with a personal computer DC IN 3V Power input socket Socket for specified AC power adapter optional Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following 2AA size alkaline batteries e 2AA size Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries optional AC Power Adapter AC 3V optional No of available shots using battery battery life Battery type With LCD monitor ON With LCD monitor OFF Alkaline batteries Approx 150 frames Approx 200 frames Ni MH batteries HR 3UF 1700 mAh Approx 200 frames Approx 300 frames Condition Power saving mode ON with fully cl he number of available frames shot This indicates t arged battery Ni MH consecutively at room temperature with a flash use rate of 50 Note that these figures may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the amount of charge in the battery The number of available shots or available shooting time will be lower in cold conditions Conditions for use Temperatur
8. lt or B to select On PROTECT Protection is a setting that prevents images from being accidentally erased However FORMAT erases all images regardless of protected or not 62 7 P 61 m UNPROTECT ALL Unprotects all the images PROTECT UNPROTECT ALL TET aE PROTECT ALL Protects all the images FRAME SET RESET Protects or unprotects only the selected image MENU OK Use A or Y to select FRAME SET RESET PROTECT ALL or UNPROTECT ALL Press MENU OK button to confirm your selection Continued over page 63 PLAYBACK MENU On PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME ALL FRAME SET RESET On 100 000 FRAME SET RESE 9 T PROTECT OK OK on e 100 0009 FRAME SET RESET K MENU OK A Press lt 4 or gt to select the image to be protected Press the MENU OK button to protect the displayed image To protect another file repeat steps and To finish protecting files press the BACK button BACK MENU OK To remove the protection press the MENU OK button again PROTECT ALL UNPROTECT ALL TAKE A WHILE OK BACK BACK MENU OK BACK MENU OK Pressing the MENU OK button protects all the Pressing the MENU Ok button unprotects al images the images
9. Canadian ICES 003 Please read the Safety Notes P 125 and make sure you understand them before using the camera Contents Warning COE ES eo oe Tee OEE TEER CEE CEPR ECCS TT 2 Preface 6 Accessories ef Nomenclature Attaching the strap 8 1 Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD Picture Card 11 SWITCHING ON AND OFF 0 ceseeceeteeteeeeeeeeeee 14 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 15 Changing the date and time 16 To change the date display format 16 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE lt e eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 18 2 Basic Photography BASIC OPERATION GUIDE PHOTOGRAPHY 19 BASIC OPERATION GUIDE PLAYBACK oe BASIC OPERATION GUIDE MENU ers STILL IMAGE TAKING PICTURES BA AUTO MODE 22 E Viewfinder Lamp Display sinbbansraccnecimiactiastitecses Number of Available Frames e eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee USING AF AE LOCK crrccceceeeeeeeeeeees FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION k USING THE ZOOM deiis SPLASH E E E E E Auto Flash Mode Blank oo Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash eiu i a anan erea inak ESAS 35 Suppressed Flash eves 36 S4 Slow Synchro PIPETA EIEEE ENES EAE TOA 36 gt PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING YOUR IMAGES PLAYBACK vevenne 37 MULTI FRAME PLAYBACK PLAYBACK ZOOM cvvesesssseseseseeeerereeceeeeeeeeceeeeterseeeeeees ERASING SINGLE FRAME 3 Advanced Features Photography MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY 42 S
10. SEPT cae ad m eed i em ed e Fo cm ope amb Ge a memen he ores P a Lanett eH The USB drivers are installed Install FinePixViewer FinePixViewer installation begins and notes and warnings are displayed When you have confirmed these click the Next gt button The User License Agreement for this software is displayed Read the agreement carefully and then if you agree to the terms of the Agreement click the Yes button If you click the No button the software is not installed m m penea Check the installation destination folder and then click the Next gt button Confirmation screen shown may appear To continue with the settings click the Yes button 6 Install QuickTime as directed by the on screen instructions If you have already installed QuickTime version 5 0 2 or later this installation is not performed pa beg ol se ee ei es E MEA a T T r var ame amn bai em n paa ma EA aT nE ETEA A T a If the Connection speed window appears set the correct speed for your environment of connection and then click the Next button If you do not know your connection speed simply click the Next button 1 Install NetMeeting as directed by the on screen instructions If NetMeeting 3 01 or later is already installed on your PC this installation is not performed Install ImageMixer VCD for FinePix as directed by the on
11. See P 112 113 for more information on xD Picture Card 11 LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD Picture Card Slide the battery cover out to open it When you want to replace the battery Load the batteries correctly as shown Check that the camera is switched off open the battery cover and then remove the batteries Y Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover Do not open the battery cover while the camera is still switched on This could damage the xD Picture Card or corrupt the image files on the Take care not to drop the battery when opening xD Picture Card and closing the battery cover 12 Indicator Indicator Aline the arrows on the camera and the xD Picture Card and firmly push the card fully into the xD Picture Card slot Close the battery cover Y if you open the battery cover while the camera is switched on the camera automatically switches off to protect the data on the xD Picture Card P The xD Picture Card will not slide fully into the slot if it is inserted facing the wrong way Be careful not to apply undue force to the xD Picture Card To protect the xD Picture Card always store it in the special anti static case _ When you want to replace lt the xD Picture Card When you push the xD Picture Card into the slot and then slowly remove your finger the lock is released and the xD Picture Card i
12. damaged Clean the body of the camera with a soft dry cloth Do not use volatile substances such as thinners benzine or insecticide as these may react with camera body and cause deformation or remove the coating Using the Camera Overseas When travelling overseas do not place your camera in the check in baggage Baggage handling at airports may subject baggage to violent shocks and the camera may be damaged internally even when no external damage is visible Notes on the Power Supply AA size alkaline Ni MH nickel metal hydride can be used with this camera Do not use AA size manganese lithium or nickel cadmium Ni Cd batteries in your FinePix A203 FinePix A303 because the heat generated by the batteries could damage the camera or cause malfunctions The operating lives of alkaline batteries vary between brands and the life of batteries you purchase may be shorter than the alkaline batteries 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 Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire Do not carry or store a battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins that could come into contact with the metal positive and negative poles of the battery Do not expose the batteries to fresh or sea water and take particular care to keep the terminals dry Do not
13. Eye Reduction 4 Forced Flash Use this mode to ensure that the subject s eyes appear natural when photographing people in low light conditions The flash fires automatically as required by the photography conditions The flash fires a pre flash just before the picture is taken and then fires again to take the actual picture Red Eye Effect Use this mode to photograph backlit scenes such as a subject against a window or in the shade of a tree or to obtain the correct colors when you are shooting under lighting such as fluorescent tubes In this mode the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions When you use the flash to photograph people in low light conditions their eyes sometimes appear red in the picture This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye Use Red Eye Reduction flash to effectively minimize the likelihood of the red eye effect Take the following measures also to make Red Eye Reduction more effective Get the subjects to look at the camera Get as close as possible to the subjects 35 36 fe a e Suppressed Flash S Slow Synchro Use this mode for photography using indoor lighting for shots taken through glass and for photography in venues such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the distance is too great for the flash to be effective When you use Suppressed Flash the Automatic
14. Movie 8 fn 320x240 Mag 160x120 FinePix A203 Photography IG QUALITY 2M F 25 2M N 39 Co TM 4 9 BNumber of re 122 maining shots 0C ME Factory default Any of 4 settings can be selected Select the setting that best suits your needs lt Examples gt To print at A6 postcard to A5 size 2M F or2M N Select 2M F for better quality and 2M N for more shots Normally the 2M N setting provides sufficiently high quality for printing To print at A7 half postcard to A6 postcard size 1M For an image attached to E mail or used on a website 0 3M FinePix A303 Photography 1G QUALITY Number of re Factory default ning shots Any of 5 settings can be selected Select the setting that best suits your needs lt Examples gt To print at A4 size 3M F or3M N Select 3M F for better quality and 3M N for more shots Normally the 3M N setting provides sufficiently high quality for printing To print at A6 postcard to A5 size 2M To print at A7 half postcard to A6 postcard size 1M For an image attached to E mail or used on a website 0 3M FinePix A203 FinePix A303 Movie QUALITY e Factory default You can choose from 2 image sizes for movies Select W for better quality or IW for longer shooting times 53 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION SELECTING GA
15. USB connection 3 Do not disconnect the USB cable when the camera is communicating with the PC See P 94 for information on the disconnection procedure If the camera is used as a PC camera a light source such as fluorescent tube stand can be used to illuminate the subject and get a brighter image When the camera is connected to a computer as a PC camera the color tones on the LCD monitor may change briefly E PC Operation 1 FinePixViewer automatically starts up and the PictureHello window opens Windows only CESE a aa a o Screen for Windows 98 SE If the above operations do not occur you do not have the required software programs or drivers installed on your PC Complete the required PC setup procedures Then reconnect the camera to your PC 2 Check PC operation The installation procedure differs depending on the operating system running on your PC This step is not required for subsequent connections Windows 98 98 SE Me The New Hardware Found wizard appears The wizard will close when the settings are completed No action is required Hre e rei neal Re ei Pom aae Herma Pa Na ng Pel a The Windows CD ROM may also be required during installation In this event switch CD ROMs as directed by the on screen instructions Windows 2000 Professional If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears click the Yes button a STN eM b
16. a digital camera are printed and how many prints are made of each image EV A number that denotes exposure The EV is determined by the brightness of the subject and sensitivity speed of the film or CCD The number is larger for bright subjects and smaller for dark subjects As the brightness of the subject changes a digital camera maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a constant level by adjusting the aperture and shutter speed When the amount of light striking the CCD doubles the EV increases by 1 Likewise when the light is halved the EV decreases by 1 JPEG Joint Photographics Experts Group A file format used for compressing and saving color images The compression ratio can be selected but the higher the compression ratio the poorer the quality of the expanded image Motion JPEG A type of AVI Audio Video Interleave file format that handles images and sound as a single file Images in the file are recorded in JPEG format Motion JPEG can be played back by QuickTime 3 0 or later PC Card A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard PC Card Standard A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association US White Balance Whatever the kind of the light the human eye adapts to it so that a white object still looks white On the other hand devices such as digital cameras see a white subject as white by first adjusting the color balance to
17. a special case made of polyester that protects the camera against soil dust and minor impacts when it is being carried DPC R1 Image Memory Card Reader The DPC R1 provides a quick and easy way to transfer images back and forth between your PC and an image memory card xD Picture Card and SmartMedia The DPC R1 uses the USB interface for high speed file transfer e Compatible with Windows 98 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP or iMac Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 Mac OS X 10 1 2 to 10 1 5 and models that support USB as standard e Compatible with SmartMedia of 3 3V 4MB to 128MB DPC AD PC Card Adapter The PC Card Adapter allows the xD Picture Card and SmartMedia to be used as a PC Card Standard ATA compliant PCMCIA 2 1 PC card Type II e Compatible with SmartMedia of 3 3V 2MB to 128MB 107 Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly gt Be sure to read this information in conjunction with Safety Notes P 125 to ensure that you use your camera correctly H Places to Avoid Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations In the rain or in very humid dirty or dusty places In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme temperature rises such as in a closed car in summer Extremely cold places Places subject to strong vibration Places affected by smoke or steam Places subject to strong magnetic fields such as near motors transforme
18. and appear as white dots in your images Be careful to ensure that the lens flash and flash control sensor are not obscured by your hands or the camera strap The camera may not be able to take successful pictures if your fingers or the strap are in the way 2 Check that the lens is clean If it is dirty clean the lens as described on P 108 23 asm imace TAKING PICTURES G amp A AUTO MODE t zeom bar To zoom in on the subject press A 1 TELE To zoom out press Y M WIDE A zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor when you zoom in or out Using the viewfinder or LCD monitor frame your shot so that the subject fills the entire AF Auto Optical zoom focal length 35mm camera Focus frame equivalent Approx 38 mm 114 mm Maximum zoom scale 3x 2 Zooming stops briefly when the camera switches 2 If your subject is not in the center of the picture use 24 between optical zoom and digital zoom P 33 AF AE lock to take the picture P 30 When you are using the viewfinder to take a picture at a distance of 80 cm to 1 5 m 2 6 ft to 4 9 ft only the shaded area in the figure is photographed To frame your shot precisely you should take the picture using the LCD monitor Yin some conditions it may be difficult to see your subject clearly on the LCD monitor such as in sunny weather outdo
19. attempt to deform disassemble or modify the batteries Do not attempt to peel off or cut the battery casing Do not drop strike or otherwise subject the batteries to strong impacts Do not use batteries that are leaking deformed discolored or exhibit any other obvious abnormality Do not store batteries in very warm or moist locations Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small children When loading the batteries into the camera ensure that the battery polarity and is as indicated on the camera Do not use new batteries together with used batteries In the case of rechargeable batteries do not use charged and discharged batteries together Do not use batteries of different types or brands together If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of time remove the batteries from the camera Note that if the camera is left with the batteries removed the time and date settings are cleared The batteries may feel warm immediately after being used Before removing the batteries switch the camera off and wait until the batteries cool down When replacing the batteries always fit 2 new batteries Here new batteries refers to either recently purchased unused alkaline batteries or Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries that have recently been fully recharged together In cold locations at temperatures of 10 C 50 F or below battery performance deteriorates and the ti
20. ft Approx 30 cm to 80 cm 1 0 ft 2 6 ft when the flash is used B When shooting in dark conditions use a tripod to prevent camera shake If you use the viewfinder to take a picture in Macro mode the field visible through the viewfinder does not match the field actually photographed because the viewfinder and lens are in different positions Accordingly you should use the LCD monitor to take pictures in Macro mode During macro photography the following camera settings are applied e The lens is fixed at the wide angle zoom setting and only the digital zoom can be used e The LCD monitor is automatically switched ON and cannot be switched OFF SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY When you set the mode dial to Position the AF frame over your subject appears on the LCD monitor Press the shutter button down half way to set In this mode a timer runs for roughly 10 the focus seconds before the shutter is released Use this Without releasing the shutter button press it mode for shots such as photographs of yourself down fully The self timer then starts running You can also use the AF AE lock P 30 Y Be careful not to stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button as this can cause focusing or exposure metering errors SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY 3 Sel iE YIN C rs MES MS The self timer lamp lights steadily for roughly 5
21. in x 2 5 in x 1 4 in not including accessories and attachments Camera mass weight Approx 145 g 5 1 oz not including accessories batteries or xD Picture Card Weight for photography Approx 200 g 7 1 oz including batteries and xD Picture Card Accessories See P 7 Optional Accessories See P 106 107 These specifications are subject to change without notice 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 using advanced high precision technology Even so small bright points and anomalous colors particularly around text may appear on the monitor These are normal display characteristics and do not indicate a fault with the monitor This phenomenon will not appear on the recorded image The operation error may be caused in a digital camera by the strong radio interference i e electric fields static electricity line noise etc Due to the nature of the lens the edges of photographed images may appear distorted This is normal and does not indicate a fault Specifications FinePix A303 y Pe Rs OIETORI 1 6 automatically selected Model Digital Camera FinePix A303 Focus distance _ Number of effective pixels 3 24 million pixels f 5 7 17 1 mm equivalent to 38 mm on a 114mm camera CCD sensor Exposure control 1 2 7 inch square pixel CCD with RGB Filter 64 zones TTL metering Program AE _ Numb
22. of the computer movies may not run smoothly if the computer cannot process the images quickly enough e If you play back your movies on a computer or a different camera model they may run slightly faster than normal PLAYBACK MENU TIT ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES FORMATTING JI ea o MENU OK an mm Set the Mode dial to PJ Press the MENU OK button to view the menu screen Use lt 4 or P to select ti ERASE Note that mistakenly erased images cannot be recovered You should copy important files that you want to keep to your computer 58 MENU OK Use A or Y to select FRAME ALL FRAMES or FORMAT Press MENU OK button to confirm your selection m FORMAT Erases all the images Because formatting also erases protected files check carefully before formatting a card and copy any files that you want to keep onto other media such as your hard disk ALL FRAMES Erases all unprotected images You should copy important files that you do not want to be erased to your 4 computer or other media FRAME Erases only the selected image BACK Returns to playback without erasing any files Continued over page 59 PLAYBACK MENU TT ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES FORMATTING 60 FRAME Ti 100 0009
23. screen instructions Close the Readme window 10 Install WINASPI as directed by the on screen instructions Install Windows Media Player as directed by the on screen instructions and then restart your PC k If the latest version of the software is already installed on your PC this installation is not performed When next screen appears click the Restart button A iraisk rr bp ooempieiee Eremi ae os dD In Windows Media Component Setup window tick the I have read the Privacy Statement checkbox and then click the Next gt button When you click the Finish button your PC is restarted 79 80 12 After you restart your PC install DirectX as directed by the on screen instructions and then restart your PC again If the latest version of DirectX is already installed on your PC this installation is not performed 13 After you restart your PC the FinePixViewer installation completed message appears Click Using FinePixViewer to view the basic FinePixViewer functions ee eee way Veet ipen Pee cer pee 14 To install Acrobat Reader click Install Acrobat Reader You should install Adobe Systems Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User s Guide PDF If you already have the latest version installed this step is not required 15 Proceed with the installation as directed by the on screen instructions E To install Acrobat Reader la
24. suit the color of the ambient light around the subject This adjustment is called matching the white balance A function that automatically matches the white balance is called an Automatic White Balance function Safety Notes To ensure that you use your FinePix A203 FinePix A303 camera correctly read these Safety Notes and your Owner s Manual carefully beforehand After reading these Safety Notes store them in a safe place About the Icons The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result This icon indicates that death or serious injury can result if the information is ignored Z WARNING This icon indicates that personal injury or material damage can result if the information is ignored A CAUTION The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature of the information which is to be observed AN 9 Q Triangular icons notify the user of information requiring attention Important Circular icons with a diagonal bar notify the user that the action indicated is prohibited Prohibited Filled circles with an exclamation mark notify the user of an action that must be performed Required Z N WARNING When a fault arises switch the camera off and then remove the batteries and disconnect the A
25. switches the camera off if the camera is not 74 used for approximately 2 minutes Gil A When the camera is in Sleep mode pressing any button on the camera will switch the LCD monitor back on You can take a picture even while the LCD monitor is switched off simply by pressing the shutter button Y if you press the shutter button down halfway and then release it the screen may go dark briefly because the flash is charging The Power Save and Auto Power Off functions are disabled during USB connection The Sleep function does not operate when the LCD monitor is switched off during setup or in Playback mode but the camera still switches off automatically if it is not used for 2 minutes 6 Software Installation 6 1 The Software Components USB Mass Storage ene Driver FinePixViewer Allows a digital camera to be used Allows you to display thumbnail lists of the as USB Mass Storage removable images stored on your PC or in the camera disk drive card reader print the images individually or as an index display the images at full size and perform some basic image processing Connect the camera with DSC selected as the USB setting P 88 PictureHello Used for videoconferencing Windows only Exif Launcher Launches the FinePixViewer software when a camera is connected ImageMixer VCD Connect the camera for FinePix with PC CAM Creates a FinePix CD Album
26. the mode dial to D switches the camera to Playback mode 19 20 BASIC OPERATION GUIDE PLAYBACK DISP button Select one of the following 3 modes Text displayed Normally use this setting Text not displayed No text is displayed Multi frame playback Displays 9 image frames Power ON OFF Slide this switch sideways to turn the camera on and off Playback frame selector gt Selects the next frame lt Selects the previous Displaying help rN Playback zoom f A T Increases the display scale zooms in Mode dial v m 3 Decreases the the mode dial to display scale zooms out This feature displays help on moving to the next step at the bottom of the screen Press the corresponding button BASIC OPERATION GUIDE MENU Using the Menus Select a menu option Press lt or P To cancel a procedure mid way Display the menu Press the MENU Ok Press the BACK button button Select a setting Press A or Y Up down left and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner s Manual Up or down is shown as AY and left or right is shown as ap Confirm the setting Press the MENU Ok button asm mace TAKING PICTURES AA AUTO MODE You have
27. you press the MENU Ok button in the ia W or mode one of the menu screens shown below appears allowing you to specify the respective settings Selecting the 4s MANUAL setting allows you to specify the EV exposure compensation and WHITE BALANCE settings MENU OK OPTION SET UPR LCD BRIGHTNESS e AUTO MANUAL You can switch between AUTO and MANUAL in OPTION MANUAL WHITE BALANCE OPTION QUALITY SET UP LCD BRIGHTNESS AUTO g MANUAL Movie Mode MENU OK If you press the MENU Ok button in 2 mode the menu screens shown below appear allowing you to specify the respective settings OPTION SET UP LCD BRIGHTNESS 51 52 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SETTING THE QUALITY Displaying the menus P 50 Use the QUALITY setting to specify the number of recorded pixels E FinePix A203 Photography 6 Quality Usage For printing t 2M F 1600x1200 2M N 1600x1200 1M 1280x960 0 3M 640x480 For the Internet E FinePix A303 Photography 6 Quality Usage 3M F 2048x1536 For printing 3M N 2048x1536 2M 1600x1200 t 1M 1280x960 0 3M 640x480 For the Internet E FinePix A203 FinePix A303
28. 01 159 198 497 Approx 6 4 min Approx 20 2 min 120 DPC 128 128 MB 204 319 398 997 Approx 12 9 min Approx 40 6 min LCD monitor 1 5 inches 60 000 pixels TFT Self Timer 10 sec timer clock Input Output Terminals o gt USB socket USB 1 for image data output with a personal computer DC IN 3V Power input socket Socket for specified AC power adapter optional Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following 2AA size alkaline batteries e 2AA size Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries optional AC Power Adapter AC 3V optional No of available shots using battery battery life Battery type With LCD monitor ON With LCD monitor OFF Alkaline batteries Approx 200 frames Approx 300 frames Ni MH batteries HR 3UF 1700 mAh Approx 300 frames Approx 400 frames Condition Power saving mode ON with fully cl he number of available frames shot This indicates t arged battery Ni MH consecutively at room temperature with a flash use rate of 50 Note that these figures may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the amount of charge in the battery The number of available shots or available shooting time will be lower in cold conditions Conditions for use Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 80 humidity or less no condensation Camera dimensions W H D 97 0 mm x 63 9 mm x 34 3 mm 3 8
29. 3 The User s Registration for Internet Services dialog box opens As shown at right select Register Here then select the country or region where you are living and click the OK button If you are not already connected to the Internet connect now A dial up dialog box may be displayed x If you have completed the user registration select Already Registered E g When you want to re install FinePixViewer after completing user registration If the country or area where you are living does not appear in the pull down list select OTHERS 4 When the browser starts up proceed as 8 directed by the on screen instructions 99 100 5 Enter the required information in the user registration page Ure gure 9 i Enter the name of your choice nickname etc Enter a password of your choice using letters and or numbers Then enter the password again for confirmation Enter your name Enter your E mail address Enter the remaining required information After you register a confirmation E mail message is sent to you Be sure to enter a valid E mail address at which you can receive the message x The actual user registration page may differ slightly in appearance from the sample shown here 6 When you have entered all the required information click the Registration button at the bottom of the page Once you complete the registration a confi
30. 56 Indicated by the pss icon Press Y to play the movie The LCD monitor shows the playback time and a playback progress bar Dif the subject of the movie is very bright white streaks may appear on the image during playback This is normal and is not a fault Movies are displayed somewhat smaller than still images Playing back movies Control Description CAZ Playback gt The movie automatically stops when playback ends y Pauses the movie during playback g playback PevesiReeume El v Press this button again to resume playback A Stops playback Stop KH 3 Press lt or gt while movie playback is stopped to go back mwas to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively a Fast forward Rewind 4 lt o gt Rewind Forward Press these during playback to skip forwards or backwards through the movie ee Neel Skip playback sdp When paused e Each time you press lt 4 or B when the movie is paused the movie advances or goes back one frame e Hold down the button to move through the frames quickly Playing back movie files e It may not be possible to play back movies shot on other camera models e To play back movie files on a computer save the movie file on the xD Picture Card to the computer s hard disk and then play back the saved file e Video files contain large amounts of data Depending on the performance
31. 6 connections Mac OS 8 6 9 2 ae in D wi ihi Dj Q Ai a os Mac OS X poi pe ee A Oe 3 a 3 Click the Automatic Taking button kisim lta F pe Copies multiple images at once A Check that the files are downloaded from the camera to your computer and that a folder with the photography date is created Open the folder as shown below TIP To open a folder click on the plus symbol Windows or arrow Macintosh to the left of the folder Windows Fe jE pe je beets Ig q m ex i 1 lk a m amp hae E Cham mie PE n T TT Jen p fata 4 Rie Indicates the folder in which FinePixViewer is installed 5 Double click a still image thumbnail to open an image window For more information on using the software refer to How to use FinePixViewer in the HELP menu which was installed from the CD ROM Always use the prescribed procedure when disconnecting or switching off the camera P 94 8 2 Making a FinePix CD Album For using ImageMixer VCD for FinePix to create CD albums and video CDs To create CD Rs or video CDs you will need a CD R drive Refer to the ImageMixer VCD for FinePix help file for more detailed information For inquiries regarding ImageMixer VCD for FinePix PIXELA User Support Center PIXELA Home Page http www ImageMixer com North Amer
32. A counter on the LCD monitor counts down the seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds time until the shot is taken after which the shot is taken To stop the self timer once it has started running 44 press the BACK button pss MOVIE PHOTOGRAPHY i MOVIE VIDEO Set the Mode dial to ps2 Movie format Motion JPEG m P 124 320 x 240 pixels I 160 x 120 pixels selectable 10 frames per second Without sound E Number of seconds of recording per movie Quality Model i FinePix A203 20 sec 80 sec FinePix A303 60 sec 240 sec Y Depending on the available space on the xD Picture Card the available shooting time per movie may be shorter Y You cannot switch the LCD monitor off in this mode Z It may not be possible to play back your movie on other cameras See P 52 for information on changing the quality setting The available shooting time and the CSTANDBY STANDBY message are shown on the LCD monitor E xD Picture Card standard shooting time ener Garel 320 160 DPC 16 16 MB Approx 94sec Approx 5 min DPC 32 32 MB Approx 191 sec Approx 10 1 min DPC 64 64 MB Approx 6 4 min Approx 20 2 min DPC 128 128 MB Approx 12 9 min Approx 40 6 min 45 v2 MOVIE PHOTOGRAPHY pe MOVIE VIDEO
33. AUTO OR M MANUAL P 49 Displaying the menus P 50 This mode can be selected in the GM photography mode Use the Brightness setting to obtain the optimum image brightness exposure when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background Correction range 13 steps 2 1 EV to 1 5 EV in 0 3 EV increments See P 124 for more information on EV The Brightness setting is disabled in the following situations When the flash is used in Auto or Red Eye Reduction mode When dark scenes are shot in Forced Flash mode Subjects for Which Exposure Adjustment is Particularly Effective Guide to using positive compensation Copying of printed text black characters on white paper 1 5 EV Backlit portraits 0 6 EV to 1 5 EV Locations with very bright backgrounds or strong reflections such as ski resorts 0 9 EV Shots made up predominantly of sky 0 9 EV Guide to using negative compensation For spotlit subjects particularly against a dark background 0 6 EV Copying of printed text white characters on black paper 0 6 EV Scenes with low reflectivity such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage 0 6 EV PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ME WHITE BALANCE SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE SELECTING GA AUTO OR GM MANUAL P 49 Displaying the menus P 50 WHITEBALANCE This mode can be selected in the GM photography mode Change the whit
34. C power adapter Continued use of the camera when it is emitting smoke is emitting any unusual odor or is in any other abnormal state can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer e Unplug from power Socket Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter the camera If water or foreign objects get inside the camera switch the camera off remove the battery and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter Continued use of the camera can cause a fire or electric shock 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 Do not use the camera in the bathroom or shower This can cause a fire or electric shock Vo Do not use in the bathroom or shower 125 126 Safety Notes N WARNING Z N WARNING Never attempt to modify or disassemble the camera Never open the casing Do not use the camera when it has been dropped or the casing is damaged This can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer 9 _ Do not disassemble Do not touch any metal parts of the camera during a thunderstorm This can cause an electric shock due to induced current from the lightning discharge Never attempt to take pictures while in motion Do not use the camera while you are walking or operating a moving car or other vehicle This can result in y
35. E ALL FRAMES MENU OK a A BACK MENU OK Press lt 4 or gt to select the image to be erased Press the MENU Ok button to erase the displayed image To erase another image repeat steps and When you have finished erasing images press the BACK button D Images with PROTECTED FRAME displayed cannot be erased Unprotect the image before erasing it Press the MENU Ok button to erase all the unprotected images If COPOF SPECIFIED ERASE OK C DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE ALL OK appears press the MENU OK button again to erase the image FORMAT w 100 0009 FORMAT FORMAT OK ERASE ALL DATE Y ES BACK MENU OK Press the MENU Ok button to erase all the images and initialize the xD Picture Card Protected images are also erased D If the ECARD ERROR WRITE ERROR READ ERROR or C CARD NOT INITIALIZED message appears refer to P 114 115 before formatting the xD Picture Card and take the appropriate measures 61 PLayeACK MENU Om PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME ALL PROTECT UNPROTECT ALL PROTECT ALL We FRAME SET RESET Set the Mode dial to PJ Press the MENU OkK button to view the menu screen Use
36. ELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY vss eseseeeeeeee 43 pe MOVIE PHOTOGRAPHY WE MOVIE VIDEO eiieeii 45 BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATIONS 48 SELECTING GA AUTO OR M MANUAL 49 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPTIONS tettette 50 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SETTING THE QUALITY ecese ga EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION CB WHITE BALANCE SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE 4 Advanced Features Playback gt PLAYBACK MODE PLAYING BACK MOVIES VIDEO vtt 56 Playing back MOVIES sAaiisnsrnks ansent ysna 57 PLAYBACK MENU ti ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES FORMATTING eseeseserereretetereteees On PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME ALL e amp HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS DPOF DB DPOF SET FRAME isetseteststeseseeseseteseatsesstensesceenes ad ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 71 USING SET UP eeeeesseeeeeteeeeeseeeeeeseeeessneeeeseeeeeenae 72 E SET UP Menu Options Date time setting etc 73 SET UP POWER SAVE te aea a peaa a naaa a aede 74 6 Software Installation 6 1 The Software Components 6 2 Installation on a Windows PC 1 esesteeeeeerees 76 6 2 1 Load the CD ROM into your PC se s 76 6 2 2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart 77 6 3 Installation on a Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 serre 81 6 3 1 Check the system software settings 81 6 3 2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart 81 6 4 Installation on a Mac OS X vvvvsve eerste eseeteeeeeeeeees 84 6 4 1 From FinePixViewer ins
37. M s entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limited to such FUJIFILM s replacement of Media as provided herein DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 HEREIN FUJIFILM PROVIDES PRODUCT AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED FUJIFILM SHALL MAKE NO WARRANTY EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON INFRINGEMENT OF ANY COPYRIGHT PATENT TRADE SECRET OR_ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY MARCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT SHALL FUJIFILM HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY GENERAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS INCURRED FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE PRODUCT EVEN IF FUJIFILM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES No export You acknowledge that neither Software nor any part thereof will be transferred or exported to any country or used in any manner in violation of any export control laws and regulations to which Software is subject Termination In case you breach any of the terms and conditions hereof FUJIFILM may immediately terminate this Agreement without any notice Term This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use Software unless earlier terminated in accordance with Secti
38. 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 Promi 2 Left click the Eject icon in the taskbar and eject USB Disk AZI Q 19 21 Screen for Windows Me 3 The menu option shown below appears Click on this option WEL 209 FH Screen for Windows Me 4 The Eject hardware dialog box appears Click the OK button or the close button Macintosh Drag the Removable drive icon on the desktop to the Trash ear untitled When you drag the icon to the Trash CREMOVE OK appears on the camera s LCD monitor lt i w t2 Nie Camera aT ao je A AC power l adapter Sold separately LA 1 Switch the camera off 2 Unplug the special USB cable from the camera 95 8 Using FinePixViewer 8 1 Saving Images on Your Computer and viewing images This section gives a brief overview of how to use FinePixViewer Refer to these instructions while you are using FinePixViewer 1 Connect the camera to your computer in DSC mode P 88 2 When you open the folders shown below in order the images in the camera are displayed in the thumbnail display area Windows ne On Windows XP the a Freres removable disk appears i as FinePix for the 5 DOM second and subsequent J100 FUM 9
39. OK button Pressing the MENU OK Press A or Y to set the number button switches the camera to Photography or Playback mode D To set the time more precisely press the MENU OK button when the time on your reference clock reaches zero seconds YD At the time of purchase and after you leave the camera for a Dif you hold down A or Y the numbers change long period with the batteries removed settings such as the continuously date and time are cleared f P AAA Unless the battery has been left in the camera for at least 20 When the time displayed passes 12 00 the AM PM minutes the camera settings may not be retained when you setting automatically switches replace the xD Picture Card or battery 15 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Changing the date and time To change the date display format You can select your preferred date format POSTVIEW ON POWER SAVE ON DATE TIME rN IMM DD Y YY YL USB MODE DSC CPENITAGU IE SET gt v OKJ BACK 6 19 2002 11 59 AM OK BACK DO EDOD o JEsi 9 rae MNES pease K MENU OK Vv a M To change the date and time aN Press the MENU OK button Ya or p ugg O Press 4 or P to select the date format e Sol G sah eee and Press A or Y to set the format Refer to Press the MENU OK button the table below for details of the settings Select DATE TIME
40. Personal Computer commercially available PC Card Adapter Sans M USB Digital Photo Printer 105 106 Accessories Guide gt 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 http home fujifilm com products digital index html xD Picture Card These are separately available xD Picture Card cards lt p Use the following xD Picture Card so Preture Card DPC 16 16MB DPC 32 32MB DPC 64 64MB DPC 128 128MB cS FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC 3V Use the AC power adapter when you want to take pictures or play back images for long periods or when the camera is connected to a computer The shape of the AC power adapter the plug and socket outlet depend on the country Fujifilm Rechargeable Battery 2HR 3UF The 2HR 3UF includes 2 pieces of high capacity AA size Nickel Metal Hydride Ni MH batteries Fujifilm Battery charger with Battery BK NH With Euro type or UK type plug The BK NH includes the quick battery charger BCH NH and 2 Ni MH batteries lt A The BCH NH can charge 2 Ni MH batteries in approximately 120 minutes EZ Up to 4 Ni MH batteries can be charged simultaneously SC FXA01 This is
41. U WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD ROM BY OPENING THE PACKAGE YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT End User License Agreement This End User License Agreement Agreement is an agreement between Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd FUJIFILM and you which sets forth the terms and conditions of the license granted for you to use the software provided by FUJIFILM The CD ROM contains third party software In case a separate agreement is provided by a third party supplier for its software the provisions of such separate agreement shall apply to the use of such third party software prevailing over those of this Agreement 1 Definitions a Media means the CD ROM titled Software for FinePix SX which is provided to you together with this Agreement b Software means the software which is recorded on Media c Documentation means the operation manuals of Software and other related written materials which are provided to you together with Media d Product means Media including Software and Documentation collectively 2 Use of Software FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable nonexclusive license a to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine executable form b to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed and c to make one backup copy of Software 3 Restrictions 3 1 You shall not distribute rent lease or otherwise tran
42. USB MODE DSC K MENU OK DATE TIME SET v CO K JK B A C K es OPTION SET UP LCD BRIGHTNESS A AUTO MANUAL MENU OK Press the MENU OK button to display the Press A or Y to select a menu option and menu screen then press lt or B to change the setting Press lt or B to select Gai OPTION and Press the MENU Ok button then press A or Y to select SET UP Press the MENU OkK button 72 D Press P for DATE TIME or RESET ALL E List of Settings The options available in the settings menus vary depending on the mode as shown in the table below Gi Still Photography mode y Movie mode gt Playback mode GA AUTO M MANUAL LCD BRIGHTNESS P 71 LCD BRIGHTNESS P 71 LCD BRIGHTNESS P 71 SET UP SET UP SET UP E SET UP Menu Options Date time setting etc Factory default Settings Display Explanation This option specifies whether or not an image checking screen photography results is displayed after you take a shot POSTVIEW ON OFF ON The photographed image is displayed for a few moments and then automatically recorded If the camera is not used for approximately 30 seconds this function POWER SAVE ON OFF ON temporarily switches off the LCD monitor See P 74 for details USB MODE DSC PC CAM DSC See P 75 for de
43. White Balance function P 124 operates so that natural colors are captured along with the ambience of the available light D If you are shooting in Suppressed Flash mode in dark conditions use a tripod to prevent camera shake See P 26 115 for information on the camera shake warning This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop Y The image may be overexposed when you shoot bright scenes Y Because a slow shutter speed is used a tripod should be used to prevent camera shake gt PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING YOUR IMAGES PLAYBACK A lt IMENU OK Set the Mode dial to PJ Press and gt to move forward and backward respectively through your images D When you set the Mode dial to PJ the last image shot is displayed Fast Forwarding Images During playback you can skip backwards or forwards through the images the frame number increases or decreases by holding down lt 8 or gt for approximately 1 second The displayed image does not change but a progress bar indicates the approximate playback location on the xD Picture Card 37 gt PLAYBACK MODE MULTI FRAME PLAYBACK playback Text displayed No text displayed Multi frame
44. alled on your PC Complete the required PC setup procedures Then reconnect the camera to your PC a 89 90 Windows XP 1 The Found New Hardware help message appears in the bottom right corner of your screen This message will close when the settings are completed No action is required k This step is not required for subsequent connections 2 Specify the settings in the AutoPlay dialog box E When FinePixViewer is included in the list of actions to perform Select Viewing images using FinePixViewer and then select the Always do the selected action checkbox This checkbox may not be shown in some cases Click the OK button to launch FinePixViewer E When FinePixViewer is not included in the list of actions to perform Select Take no action and then select the Always do the selected action checkbox This checkbox may not be shown in some cases Click the OK button and launch FinePixViewer manually 3 A new removable disk icon appears in the My Computer window TIP The next time you connect the camera the removable disk drive icon and name change to the FinePix icon and name agg Poratie DELF ay be Finest OF Proceed to Using FinePixViewer on page 96 7 3 Use at PC CAM mode SET UP POSTVIEW ON POWER SAVE ON RNO PC CAM DATE TIME SET OKJ BACK Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket on th
45. and press gt See P 14 15 for information on setting the date 16 and time gt g Setting Explanation YYYY MM DD Displays the date in the year month day format Displays the date in the month day MMDD YYY year format DD MM YYYY Displays the date in the day month year format Checking the remaining battery charge Switch the camera on and check that no battery level warning or I is displayed on the LCD monitor If no icon is displayed there is ample charge left in the battery e C Lit red The battery is low on charge Have a new battery ready e J Blinking red The battery is exhausted The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working Replace or recharge the battery 2 The above estimates are for the Still photography modes In Playback mode the transition from a to CI may take less time Power Save Function If the camera is not used for 2 minutes this function automatically switches the camera off When this function is active it also switches off the LCD monitor to reduce power consumption if the camera is not used for 30 seconds See P 74 for details 17 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE BACK MENU OK 2 u T m O a IBZ OPTION SET UP LCD BRIGHTNESS lo AUTO MANUAL Press the MENU OK button to displa
46. cture Card is 999 FOCUS ERROR ZOOM_ERROR ILENS COVER Camera malfunction or fault e Switch the camera on again taking care not to touch the lens e Turn the camera off and on again a few times Troubleshooting P If you think the camera is faulty check the following once more Problem Cause Remedy No power e The battery is exhausted e The AC power adapter plug has come out of the power outlet e Replace the batteries e Plug the adapter back in Power cuts out during operation e The battery is exhausted e Replace the batteries Battery runs out quickly e You are using the camera in extremely cold conditions e The terminals are soiled e The battery is flat e Put the battery in your pocket or another warm place to heat it and then load it into the camera just before you take a picture e Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth e Purchase new batteries No photograph is taken when the shutter button is pressed e No xD Picture Card is loaded e The xD Picture Card is fully recorded e The xD Picture Card is not formatted e The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled e The xD Picture Card is damaged e The camera has been switched off because 2 minutes have elapsed since it was last used e The battery is exhausted e Load a xD Picture Card e Insert a new xD Picture Card or erase some unwanted frames e Fo
47. cture Card Compatible batteries Use two AA size alkaline batteries or two AA size nickel metal hydride Ni MH batteries Notes on Handling Batteries It is recommended that you use the same brand of alka Outer casing SS batteries as those supplied al Sy with the camera 3 Never use a battery when the outer casing is split or peeling as this could result in a short circuit and cause major problems due to battery fluid leakage or overheating You cannot use lithium manganese or nickel cadmium Ni Cd batteries Do not use different types of batteries or old and new batteries together The operating lives of alkaline batteries vary between brands and the life of batteries you purchase may be shorter than the alkaline batteries provided with the camera Note also that due to the nature of alkaline batteries the time for which they can be used is shorter in cold locations at temperatures of 10 C 50 F or below Consequently Ni MH batteries are recommended Soil fingerprints etc on the terminals of batteries can greatly reduce the time for which the batteries provide power You will need the optional charger P 106 to recharge Ni MH batteries See P 109 for notes on using batteries xD Picture Card sold separately DPC 16 16MB DPC 64 64MB DPC 32 32MB DPC 128 128MB Front Back 2 Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it is used with FUJIFILM xD Picture Card
48. d Press A or Y to move the m up or down When you switch between digital zoom and optical zoom the m stops moving briefly Press the button for the same direction again to start the m moving and switch the zoom setting D if the image goes out of focus when you use the zoom press the shutter button down halfway to refocus Z The optical zoom is equivalent to approximately 38 mm 114 mm on a 35 mm camera 33 FLASH BACK MENU OK Press the button to select the flash setting Use the flash mode that best suits your shot 5 flash modes AUTO no icon and S4 Effective flash range GA in AUTO mode Wide angle Approx 30 cm to 3 5 m 1 0 ft 11 5 ft Telephoto Approx 60 cm to 3 m 2 0 ft 9 8 ft D If you use the flash in very dusty environments or when it is snowing the flash may reflect off the dust particles or snowflakes and appear as white dots in your images Y The flash charging time may increase if the charge remaining in the batteries is low D When you take a shot using the flash you may see the video image disappear and the screen go dark as the flash charges The viewfinder lamp flashes 34 orange while the flash is charging Auto Flash Mode Blank Use this mode for ordinary photography The flash fires automatically as required by the shooting conditions Red
49. d DPOF SET FRAME DPOF settings cannot be added to or changed 2 100 0009 DPOF 100 0009 DPOF FINISH OK RESET DPOF OK OK BACK If you select a frame for which DPOF settings have already been specified the CRESETDPOF OK message appears Pressing the MENU OkK button erases all the DPOF settings already specified You must then specify the DPOF settings again BACK MENU OK Pressing the MENU OK button confirms the DPOF settings Pressing the BACK button returns you to the settings screen 5 Y Press the BACK button to leave the previous settings unchanged Pressing the MENU OK button confirms all the During playback check that the d amp icon is 70 settings displayed for the previous settings cam ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 3 7 w 2 e ES M K MENU OK Ee Press the MENU OK button to display the menu screen Press lt 8 or gt to select Sal OPTION and then press A or Y to select LCD BRIGHTNESS Press the MENU OK button ODE OK BACK MENU OK Use lt 4 or gt to adjust the LCD monitor brightness Press the MENU OkK button D To exit this procedure without changing the settings press the BACK button USING SET UP 1 DO A E Nie eh see
50. dvice immediately S Keep out of the reach of small children This product could cause injury in the hands of a child Do not use this camera in locations severely affected by oil fumes steam humidity or dust This can cause a fire or electric shock Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight This can cause a fire Do not place heavy objects on the camera This can cause the heavy object to tip over or fall and cause injury Do not move the camera while the AC power adapter is still connected This can damage the power cord or cables and cause a fire or electric shock 127 128 Safety Notes CAUTION N CAUTION Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter in a cloth or quilt This can cause heat to build up and distort the casing or cause a fire 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 Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera Build up of dust in your camera can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to request internal cleaning every 2 years Using a flash too close to a person s eyes may t
51. e 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 80 humidity or less no condensation Camera dimensions W H D 97 0 mm x 63 9 mm x 34 3 mm 3 8 in x 2 5 in x 1 4 in not including accessories and attachments Camera mass weight Approx 145 g 5 1 oz not including accessories batteries or xD Picture Card Weight for photography Approx 200 g 7 1 oz including batteries and xD Picture Card Accessories See P 7 Optional Accessories See P 106 107 These specifications are subject to change without notice 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 using advanced high precision technology Even so small bright points and anomalous colors particularly around text may appear on the monitor These are normal display characteristics and do not indicate a fault with the monitor This phenomenon will not appear on the recorded image The operation error may be caused in a digital camera by the strong radio interference i e electric fields static electricity line noise etc Due to the nature of the lens the edges of photographed images may appear distorted This is normal and does not indicate a fault 124 Explanation of Terms DPOF Digital Print Order Format 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
52. e balance setting when you want to take a picture with the white balance fixed for the surroundings and lighting when the picture is taken In Auto mode the correct white balance may not be obtained for subjects such as close ups of people s faces and shots taken under a special light source In such situations select the correct white balance for the light source See P 124 for information on the white balance AUTO Automatic adjustment Shooting to show the ambience of the light source amp Shooting outdoors in fine weather WC Shooting in shade 4 Shooting under Daylight fluorescent lamps 2 Shooting under Warm White fluorescent lamps 3 Shooting under Cool White fluorescent lamps 8 Shooting in incandescent light x The white balance setting unless it is a Custom White Balance setting is ignored when you use the flash To achieve the desired effect in your shot press the flash back down to suppress flash operation P 36 55 Advanced Features Playback mravec moe PLAYING BACK MOVIES VIDEO Ci Ky O 2 A GE oy ONN EED MENU OK 100 0009 TAEYAITE Set the Mode dial to PJ Use lt 4 or P to select the movie file 2 Movies cannot be played back using multi frame playback Use the DISP button to revert to normal playback OO
53. e camera and then plug the adapter itself into the main power outlet 1 Slide the power switch to the side to turn the camera on 2 Set the USB MODE setting in the SET UP menu to PC CAM P 72 73 3 Slide the power switch to the side to turn the camera off It is recommended that you connect the AC Power Adapter AC 3VH sold separately P 87 Constant power supply will prevent successful data transfer from trouble caused by power supply IEA lt gt USB socket Camera AC power JI adapter 4 Switch your PC on 5 Use the special USB cable to connect the camera to your computer 6 Switch the camera on socket Sold separately lf you are using a Windows PC the driver settings are automatically specified when installation ends Just wait a few moments Always use the prescribed procedure when disconnecting or switching off the camera P 94 j Take care to ensure that the special USB cable is connected the correct way around and that the plugs are pushed fully into the connection sockets 92 E Camera Operation eWhen the camera and computer are exchanging data the self timer lamp flashes and the viewfinder lamp flashes alternately green and orange e The lens is fixed at the wide angle zoom setting e PC CAM appears on the screen e Power Save and Auto Power Off are disabled during
54. e it is fully discharged it will suffer from the memory effect causing the battery low warning to appear while there is still ample charge remaining in the battery To restore the batteries to their normal condition use up all the charge in the batteries before recharging them Memory effect A phenomenon affecting the battery characteristics such that the apparent battery capacity decreases AC Power Adapter Use only the AC 3V AC Power Adapter with your FinePix A203 FinePix A303 Digital Camera The use of other AC power adapters may result in damage to your camera This AC power adapter is designed exclusively for indoor use Plug the connection cord plug securely into the DC input terminal of the FUJIFILM Digital camera 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 Do not use this AC power adapter with any device except the specified device During use this AC power adapter will become hot to the touch but this is normal Do not disassemble the AC power adapter Doing so could be dangerous Do not use this device in a place with high temperature and high humidity Do not drop or subject this device to strong shocks This device may emit a humming noise but this is normal If used
55. ed only for personal use Note that some restrictions apply to the photographing of stage performances entertainments and exhibits even when intended purely for personal use Users are also asked to note that the transfer of memory cards containing images or data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by those copyright laws E Liquid Crystal If the LCD monitor is damaged take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor If any of the following situations arise take the urgent action indicated If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with running water and soap If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance If liquid crystal is swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting Then seek medical assistance E Notes on Electrical Interference If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts please note that this camera may cause interference to other equipment in the hospital or aircraft For details please check with the applicable regulations E Handling Your Digital Camera This camera contains precision electronic components To ensure that images are recorded correctly do not subject the camera to impact or shock while an image is being recorded E Trademar
56. emporarily affect the eyesight Take particular care when photographing infants and young children When an xD Picture Card is removed the card may fly completely out of the slot Use your finger to stop the card from flying out before removing the card If an xD Picture Card is allowed to fly out it could hit someone and cause injury OY 0 EC Declaration of Conformity We Name Fuji Photo Film Europe G m b H Address Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf Germany declare that the product Product Name FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A203 FinePix A303 Manufacture s Name Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Manufacture s Address 26 30 Nishiazabu 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 8620 Japan is in conformity with the following Standards Safety EN60950 EMC EN55022 1998 Classe B EN55024 1998 EN61000 3 2 1995 A1 1998 A2 1998 following the provision of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC CE Menage Dusseldorf Germany September 1 2002 Place Date Signature Managing Director Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd Wanneer deze leeg zijn moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA 129 130 IMPORTANT Be sure to read this page before using theSoftware BEFORE OPENING THE PACKAGE OF CD ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY ONLY IF YOU DO AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT YO
57. ent has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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
58. er of total pixels 3 34 million pixels exposure compensation available in Manual mode Number of recorded pixels Sensitivity 2048 x 1536 pixels 3 15 million pixels Equivalent to ISO 100 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels White balance i Storage media Auto 7 positions selectable in Manual mode xD Picture Card 16MB to 128MB Focal range a File format Normal Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity Still image JPEG Exif Ver 2 2 DPOF compatible Macro Approx 10 cm 80 cm 3 9 in 2 6 ft Movie AVI format Motion JPEG e Shutter speeds Design rule for Camera File system Compliant Variable speed 1 2 sec to 1 2000 sec combined with Viewfinder mechanical shutter Real image optical Frame coverag 80 Flash Auto flash using flash control sensor Lens Effective range Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens Wide angle Approx 30 cm 3 5 m 1 0 ft 11 5 ft f 35 114 mm on a 35 mm camera Telephoto angle Approx 60 cm 3 0 m 2 0 ft 9 8 ft Flash modes Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash Suppressed Flash Slow Synchro E Standard number of available shots recording time per xD Picture Card Quality Mode 3M F 3M N 2M 1M 0 3M Movie 9 Movie Number of recorded pixels 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280x960 640x480 320x240 160x120 Image Data Size Approx 1300 KB Approx 590 KB Approx 390 KB Approx 320 KB Approx 130 KB DPC 16 16 MB 12 26 39 49 122 Approx 94 sec
59. es you may have to format the xD Picture Card e Play back the movie on a computer or on the camera on which it was recorded The playback frame number has reached 999 9999 Take the shots using a formatted xD Picture Card IWRITE ERROR eThe data could not be recorded due to a xD Picture Card error or a connection error between the xD Picture Card and camera e The photographed image cannot be recorded because the xD Picture Card is full e Reload the xD Picture Card or switch the camera off and then on again e Use a new xD Picture Card we There is a strong likelihood of camera shake because the shutter speed is slow Use flash photography However a tripod should be used for some scenes and modes 115 116 Warning Displays Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy PROTECTED FRAME A protected frame was encountered Protected files cannot be erased Unprotect the image Outside the AE Auto exposure The shot can be taken but the exposure will frame settings AE continuous range not be correct The AF Autofocus cannot work e If the image is too dark take the picture at a t AF effectively distance of around 2 m 6 6 ft from the H subject e Use AF lock to take the picture LE Prints were specified for more The maximum number of frames for which HW p e E o E l than 1000 frames in the DPOF prints can be specified on the same xD Pi
60. f you end shooting immediately after you start shooting only 1 second of movie is shot 48 BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATIONS K MENU OK Set the Mode dial to B W or 82 When you validate the settings the respective Press the MENU Ok button to display the icons appear at the top of the screen menu Example When the EV exposure compensation Use lt or gt to select the menu item and is set in Manual mode A or Y to change the setting Press the MENU OkK button to confirm the selection D The settings available in the menu screen differ depending on the still photography mode SELECTING GA AUTO OR GM MANUAL Set the Mode dial to B W or O AUTO This is the easiest mode for taking pictures and can be used in a wide range of conditions MANUAL This mode allows you to specify your own EV exposure compensation and White Balance settings S00 EL oN J lt a Dp K MENU OK P ga P LCD BRIGHTNESS G AUTO O MANUAL _ Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu Use lt q or gt to select GH OPTION and then use A or Y to select 4s AUTO or a MANUAL Press the MENU OK button to confirm the selection 49 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPTIONS Still Macro Self Timer Mode When
61. ff to one side of the image or if you want to set the exposure before you compose the final shot lock the AF 30 and AE settings and then compose and shoot your picture to get the best results J Hold the shutter button down halfway AF AE Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway Lock and chech that the AF frame on the LCD AF AE lock Move the camera back to the Imonitor shrinks original image and then fully press down on the shutter button 2 You can reapply the AF AE lock as many times as you like before releasing the shutter The AF AE lock operates in all photography modes and can be used to ensure excellent results 31 32 FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION LCD monitor ON Framing Guideline displayed LCD monitor OFF This function can be specified in the ia W and modes The mode shown on the LCD monitor switches each time you press the DISP button Press the DISP button to display the framing guideline Y The framing guideline is not recorded on the image YThe lines in the scene frame roughly divide the recorded pixels into three equal parts horizontally and vertically When the image is printed the resulting print may be shifted slightly from the scene frame Scene Use this frame when you want to position your main subject in the center of the frame or when you want to align your sh
62. ica Los Angels Telephone 1 213 341 0163 Europe U K Telephone 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines Telephone 63 2 438 0090 Japan Osaka Telephone 81 72 224 0181 98 8 3 Using the FinePix Internet Service Mac OS X users should refer to P 100 Using FinePixViewer also allows you to access the FinePix Internet Service via the Internet A working Internet connection is required not only for FinePix Internet Service but also online FAQ FinePixViewer frequently asked and responses and latest updates A FinePix Internet Service fees do not include your Internet service provider ISP connection fees or any phone charges incurred in dialing your ISP s access point 8 3 1 Using FAQ On FinePixViewer sellct QuickStart Guide Online FAQ from Help menu then click FinePixViewer Q amp A You may obtain an answer to your question via internet 8 3 2 User Registration E For Windows and Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 Your user ID and password are very important Make sure you do not forget them rma First time users Registered users To the user registration window The Internet menu is updated To use the FinePix Internet services users must first register Follow the steps below to register Users can be registered for free 1 Launch FinePixViewer 2 Click the Register Now button m amr aee ES Shiro ri m uun
63. ifa ees A ee 1am uesa a au sa na a 1 meek a ag rn a a ma kin a pa aay nd a m RE ae os an oma esc CD ar i re Windows XP The USB PC Camera Driver is installed automatically When the following screen appears click the Continue button 3 FinePixViewer starts up automatically and the live image is displayed M If the live image does not appear refer to Troubleshooting in FinePixViewer User s Guide PDF The Exif Launcher installed with the FinePixViewer automatically launches FinePixViewer when you connect the camera to your PC T 93 7 4 Disconnecting the Camera 1 l D fo 1 Quit all applications FinePixViewer etc that are using the camera 2 Check that the viewfinder lamp is lit green or that the self timer lamp is off no data is being exchanged with the computer For a DSC connection proceed to step 21 7 For a PC CAMERA connection proceed to step 3 Even when Copying is no longer displayed on the computer the camera and the computer may still be exchanging data Always check that the viewfinder lamp is lit green or that the self timer lamp is off 94 2 Perform the steps shown below before you switch the camera off This procedure differs depending on the operating system software or PC you are using Windows 98 98 SE No PC operation is needed Windows
64. k Information IBM PC AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp of the U S iMac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license The QuickTime logo is registered in the U S and other countries Adobe Acrobat Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated of the U S Microsoft Windows the Windows logo and DirectX are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System The Designed for Microsoft Windows XP logo refers to the camera and the driver only xD Picture Card and other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies E Exif Print Exif ver 2 2 Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing Accessories 16 MB xD Picture Card 1 interface Set 1 Supplied with e CD ROM Software for FinePix SX 1 Anti static case 1 Special USB cable with Noise Suppression core 1 Owner s Manual this manual 1 a FUJIFILM xD Picture Card 16 me _ LR6 AA size alkaline Batteries 2 Hand strap 1 SS Nomenclature Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on usi
65. longer require the installed software or when the software was not installed correctly Mac OS 8 6 9 2 E Uninstalling Mass Storage Driver and PC Camera Driver 1 Check that the camera is not connected to your Macintosh 2 Drag all the files that begin with USBO4CB to the Trash 3 Restart your Macintosh 4 Select Empty Trash in the Special menu E Uninstalling Exif Launcher FinePixViewer and DP Editor 1 After you have quit Exif Launcher in Exif Launcher Settings in the FinePixViewer Settings menu move the Exif Launcher file from the Startup Items folder in the System folder to the Trash Then select Empty Trash in the Special menu 2 After you have exited FinePixViewer and DP Editor and then drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash Then click Empty Trash in the Special menu Mac OS X Uninstalling FinePixViewer Quit FinePixViewer and DP Editor Then drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash and select Empty Trash in the Special menu System Expansion Options gt 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 Digital Camera CER Ceo xD Picture Card aSa TV monitor commercially available ee RS 2 Image Memory ii Card Reader PC card slot
66. me for which they can be used shortens markedly This is particularly true of alkaline batteries In cold conditions 109 Notes on the Power Supply put the batteries in your pocket or a similar place to warm them before loading them into the camera If you use a body warmer to warm the batteries ensure that they are not in direct contact with the warmer Soil such as fingerprints on the battery terminals can markedly reduce the number of available shots Carefully wipe the battery terminals clean with a soft dry cloth before loading the batteries Aif any liquid at all leaks from the batteries wipe the battery compartment thoroughly and then load new batteries A 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 E Disposing of Batteries When disposing of batteries do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations E Notes on Small Rechargeable Batteries Ni MH batteries Always use the special battery charger to charge AA size Ni MH batteries Charge the batteries as described in the instructions provided with the battery charger Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than those specified for use with the charger Note
67. n Manual mode Number of recorded pixels Sensitivity 1600 x 1200 pixels 1 92 million pixels Equivalent to ISO 100 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels White balance i Storage media Auto 7 positions selectable in Manual mode xD Picture Card 16MB to 128MB Focal range a e File format Normal Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity Still image JPEG Exif Ver 2 2 DPOF compatible Macro Approx 10 cm 80 cm 3 9 in 2 6 ft Movie AVI format Motion JPEG e Shutter speeds Design rule for Camera File system Compliant Variable speed 1 2 sec to 1 2000 sec combined with Viewfinder mechanical shutter Real image optical Frame coverag 80 Flash Auto flash using flash control sensor Lens Effective range Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens Wide angle Approx 30 cm 3 5 m 1 0 ft 11 5 ft f 38 114 mm on a 35 mm camera Telephoto angle Approx 60 cm 3 0 m 2 0 ft 9 8 ft Flash modes Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash Suppressed Flash Slow Synchro E Standard number of available shots recording time per xD Picture Card Quality Mode 2M F 2M gt N 1M 0 3M Ea Movie a Movie Number of recorded pixels 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 Image Data Size Approx 620 KB Approx 390 KB Approx 320 KB Approx 130 KB DPC 16 16 MB 25 39 49 122 Approx 94sec Approx 5 min DPC 32 32 MB 50 79 99 247 Approx 191 sec Approx 10 1 min DPC 64 64 MB 1
68. n the camera are fully depleted or very low on charge Replace the batteries or have new batteries ready e Camera fault No xD Picture Card is loaded Load a xD Picture Card e The xD Picture Card is not e Wipe the contact area on the xD Picture Card formatted with a soft dry cloth It may be necessary to CARD NOT e The xD Picture Card contact format the xD Picture Card If the error INITIALIZED area is soiled message is still displayed replace the xD Picture Card e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer ICARD ERROR e The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled eThe xD Picture Card is damaged e The xD Picture Card format is incorrect e Camera fault e Wipe the contact area on the xD Picture Card with a soft dry cloth It may be necessary to format the xD Picture Card If the error message is still displayed replace the xD Picture Card e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer ICARD FULL The xD Picture Card is fully recorded Erase some images or use a xD Picture Card that has ample free space Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy READ ERROR eAn attempt was made to playback a frame not recorded on this camera e The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled e You attempted to play back a movie file that was not recorded on this camera e Images cannot be played back e Wipe the contact surface on the xD Picture Card thoroughly with a soft dry cloth In some cas
69. ndicate a fault Do not affix labels to the xD Picture Card This could result in the label peeling off and causing a fault when the card is inserted or removed E Notes on Using xD Picture Cards with a PC If you intend to take photos using an xD Picture Card that has been used on a PC format the xD Picture Card on your camera When you format an xD Picture Card in the camera and then shoot and record images a directory folder is automatically created Image data is then recorded in this directory Do not change or delete the directory folder names or file names on the xD Picture Card from your PC as this will make it impossible to use the xD Picture Card in your camera Always use the camera to erase image data on an xD Picture Card To edit image data copy the image data to the PC s hard disk and then edit the copied data Do not copy files other than those that will be used by the camera Specifications Type Image memory card for digital cameras xD Picture Card Memory type NAND type flash memory Conditions for use Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Humidity 80 max no condensation Dimensions 25 mm x 2 2 mm x 20 mm 0 98 in x 0 09 in x 0 79 in W x H x D 113 114 Warning Displays gt The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy ii Lit red C Blinking red The batteries i
70. near a radio this device may cause static so play the radio in a distant place 111 Notes on the xD Picture Card Hi lmage Memory Card This Image Memory Card is a new image recording media xD Picture Card developed for digital cameras The Image Memory Card consists of a semiconductor memory NAND type flash memory to record digital image data The recording process is electrically performed and enables erasure of existing image data as well as re recording of new image data When using a new Memory Card or a Memory Card that has been initialized by a PC be sure to initialize format initialize the card with your digital camera before using it E Protecting Your Data Data may be lost or destroyed in the following situations Please note that FUJIFILM assumes no responsibility for data that is lost or destroyed 1 Removal of the memory card or turning the power off while the memory card is being accessed i e during record erase initialization and playback operations 2 Improper handling and use of the memory card by the user or third party We recommend saving your important data to another media i e MO disk CD R hard disk etc E Notes on Handling xD Picture Card 112 Keep xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children When storing xD Picture Cards ensure that they are kept in a location out of the reach of small children to prevent a card being accidentally swallowed An xD Pict
71. ng the camera features Shutter button POWER switch P 14 Flash control sensor Self timer lamp P 44 Flash P 34 w window e lt USB socket P88 91 e IN 3V Lens Lens cover Power input socket P 87 MENU OK button P 21 BACK button P 21 Viewfinder verre DISP LCD monitor Tripod mount e 4 Flash button Battery cover Sey xD Picture Card slot Battery compartment c gt Mode dial i Self Timer mode P 43 f I Macro close up mode P42 Mt OQ Still photography mode P22 W gt NS Playback mode P 37 VY IW Movie mode P45 lt gt D button P 20 21 D A 141 Zoom in J y v m Zoom out button P 19 20 21 24 33 Strap mount P 9 Attaching the strap 10 Nomenclature Sample display Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Still image EV White balance Macro amp Flash ra ees LA a Number of remaining shots Photography mode Quality mode n a Battery low warning 1 tar Lt Camera shake warning AF warning REAME Date o M Zoom bar Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Playback Playback frame number Playback mode e Protection C Battery low warning d DPOF Date LEEA LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD Pi
72. o is not supported on Macintosh computers Connection is only possible with a FUJIFILM camera equipped with a PC Camera function For more information on using the software refer to How to use FinePixViewer in the HELP menu which was installed from the CD ROM Hee Ikrek Etar Fae rira Fd Aiea FncPihticwes 7 1 Using the optional AC Power adapter Always use a FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC 3V P 106 Use the AC power adapter to avoid losing power at inconvenient times such as when you are downloading photographed images to your computer Using the AC power adapter also allows you to take pictures and play back images without worrying about depleting the batteries See P 111 for notes on using the AC power adapter Only connect or disconnect the AC power adapter when the camera is switched off Connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapter while the camera is switched on temporarily interrupts the power supply to the camera so that images or movies being shot at the time are not recorded Failing to switch the camera off first can also result in damage to the xD Picture Card or malfunctions during PC connection DC IN 3V socket fe a wl kee AC power adapter Sold separately Check that the camera is switched off Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket and then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet The socke
73. ocus at all for the types of subject and situation listed below In such cases the image may be out of focus Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body Subjects moving at high speed Subjects photographed through glass When something other than your subject is close to the Subjects that do not reflect well such as hair or fur AF frame has contrasting areas of light and dark and Subjects with no substance such as smoke or flames is either closer or further away than your subject as When the subject is dark when you photograph someone against a background When there is very little contrast between the subject with strongly contrasting elements and the background such as white walls or subjects i dressed in the same color as the background For subjects of this type use AF AE lock P 30 27 Ast mace TAKING PICTURES GA AUTO MODE Number of Available Frames Standard number of shots per xD Picture Card The number of available shots when the xD Picture Card is formatted in the camera The number of available shots is displayed on the LCD monitor Y Because the amount of data recorded varies depending on the subject the number of available shots may not decrease when recording ends or in some cases may decrease by 2 frames gt Also the discrepancy between the actual number of D See P 52 for information on changing the Quality available shots and the standard number of sho
74. on 9 hereof Obligation upon termination Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement you shall at your own responsibility and expense delete or destroy immediately all Software including its copies Media and Documentation Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with laws of Japan 131 QuickTime 5 FUJIFILM FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD 26 30 Nishiazabu 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 8620 Japan Printed on recycled paper Printed in Japan FGS 204107 FG
75. ontinue button Quit any other programs that are running and then click the Continue button Click Cntinue button in the Software License Agreement window 9 Select the Mac OS X startup disk as the installation destination and click the Continue button a a TO 10 Click the Install upgrade button 11 When you have completed the installation click the Restart button a a ent hat Te emee ie ed pee i eer a a 85 86 7 Camera Connection The Camera Connection section explains how to connect the camera to your computer using the special USB cable and describes the functions you can use once the camera and computer are connected If the power cuts out during data transmission the data will not be transmitted correctly Always use the AC power adapter when connecting the camera to a computer The first time you connect the camera to your computer by referring Section 6 You must install all of the software before connecting the camera to your computer T FUJIFILM Software for FinePix CD ROM Software for FinePix SX E DSC Mass storage device Mode This mode provides a simple way to read images from an xD Picture Card and store images on to an xD Picture Card P 88 E PC CAM PC Camera Mode This function allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between PCs connected to the Internet P 91 Videoconferencing PictureHell
76. ors or when you are shooting dimly lit scenes In such situations use the viewfinder to take the shot P The image shown on the LCD monitor before you take the shot may differ in its brightness color etc from the image actually recorded If necessary play back the recorded image to check it P 37 Press the shutter button down halfway Focusing is complete when the AF frame on the LCD monitor shrinks and the viewfinder lamp green stops flashing and remains lit Y lf AF appears on the screen the camera cannot focus D When you press the shutter button down halfway the image on the screen freezes temporarily However this image is not the recorded image D if AF is displayed on the screen e g the shot is too dark for the camera to focus try standing about 2 m 6 6 ft from your subject to take the picture asm mace TAKING PICTURES GA AUTO MODE A To take the picture press the shutter button down fully without lifting your finger off it The camera beeps and takes the picture and the data is then recorded Y lf you press the shutter button down fully in one motion the shot is taken without the AF frame changing D When you take a picture the viewfinder lamp lights orange camera not ready before switching back to green to indicate that the camera is again ready for shooting The viewfinder lamp flashes orange while
77. ot with the horizon This feature provides a clear guide to the subject size and the overall balance of the shot so that you get exactly the shot you want X Important Always use the AF AE lock to compose your picture Failing to use the AF AE lock may result in the image being out of focus USING THE ZOOM Press A to zoom in and make your subject larger Press W 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 E FinePix A203 Digital zoom focal distance Maximum 35 mm camera equivalent zoom scale 2M Cannot be used 1M Equivalent to approx 114 mm 146 mm 1 3x 0 3M Equivalent to approx 114 mm 285 mm 2 5x E FinePix A303 Digital zoom focal distance Maximum 35 mm camera equivalent zoom scale 3M Cannot be used 2M Equivalent to approx 114 mm 146 mm 1 3x 1M Equivalent to approx 114 mm 182 mm 1 6x 0 3M Equivalent to approx 114 mm 365 mm 3 2x Y See P 52 for information on changing the quality setting Zoom bar display FinePix A303 only Digital zoom Optical zoom 2M 1M 0 3M The position of the m on the zoom bar indicates the current zoom setting f the m is above the dividing line the digital zoom is being used If it is below the line the optical zoom is being use
78. ou falling down or being involved in a traffic accident S Do not use the batteries except as specified Load the batteries with the poles positioned as indicated by the and marks Use only the batteries or AC power adapter specified for use with this camera The use of other power sources can cause a fire Do not heat modify or attempt to disassemble the batteries Do not drop or subject the batteries to impacts Do not attempt to recharge lithium or alkaline batteries Do not store the batteries with metallic products Any of these actions can cause the batteries to burst or leak and cause fire or injury as a result 9S If the battery leaks and fluid gets into your eyes or comes into contact with your skin or clothing this can cause injury or loss of eyesight Immediately flush the affected area thoroughly with clean water and seek medical treatment When discarding or storing batteries cover the battery terminals with insulation tape Contact with other metallic objects or batteries could cause the batteries to ignite or burst oo WARNING Z N CAUTION Keep xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children Because xD Picture Cards are small they can be accidentally swallowed by small children Be sure to store xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows an xD Picture Card seek medical a
79. playback In playback mode the display shown on the LCD monitor switches each time you press the DISP button Press the DISP button until the multi frame playback screen 9 frames appears Y The LCD monitor text display disappears after approximately 3 seconds Y Playback zoom cannot be used with multi frame Select a frame by using lt 4 P A and Y to move the cursor the orange box to the desired frame Press A or Y several times to switch to the previous page or the next page You can enlarge the selected image by pressing the DISP button again PLaYBAck MODE PLAYBACK ZOOM This function is useful for things such as checking the focus of shots you have taken To switch to the zoom screen press A during single frame playback View another frame lt gt E Maximum zoom scale Zoom in or out AY View another frame lt gt Return to single BACK frame playback View a different area Av lt gt Return to single BACK frame playback e Quality ou 2048 x 1536 M 1600 x 1200 M 1280 x 960 0 3M 640 x 480 FinePix A203 4 FinePix A303 13x 10 3x Y It may not be possible to play back images shot on other camera models Y Playback zoom cannot be used during multi frame playback 39 40
80. r button Launching the Installer Manually 1 Double click the My Computer icon Windows XP users should click My Computer in the Start menu 2 Right click FINEPIX CD ROM drive in the My Computer window and select Open 3 Double click SETUP or SETUP exe in the CD ROM window G fp SETUP SETUP exe The way file names are displayed differs as described below depending on your computer settings e File extensions 3 letter suffixes indicating the file type may be shown or hidden e g Setup exe or Setup eText may be shown normally or all in 6 2 2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart uppercase e g Setup or SETUP N S 1 Pre installation checking begins If any warning messages appear follow the instructions given on the screen T Pi Eem p ems nae J Ss irea ay The Add New Hardware Wizard may be hidden behind the Note message Check the taskbar move the message window and then click the Cancel button acd ew Maama aani Ne lon 78 2 A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation Click the OK button EE ty daha oo Dati Maree oo tagn ma padaw BASES ee e cee a paT CED eee i The software version is checked If the window shown below appears click the OK button to uninstall the software rok e TES k pir T
81. r choice using letters and or numbers Then enter the password again for confirmation Enter your name Enter your E mail address Enter the remaining required information After you register a confirmation E mail message is sent to you Be sure to enter a valid E mail address at which you can receive the message The actual user registration page may differ slightly in appearance from the sample shown here 7 When you have entered all the required information click the Register button at the bottom of the page B Once you complete the registration a confirmation E mail is sent Wait a few moments until the message is sent 101 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 E To read How to Use FinePixViewer You must install Adobe Systems Acrobat Reader See P 75 for information on installing Acrobat Reader E What is explained in How to Use FinePixViewer How to Use FinePixViewer covers a range of topics including batch processing and ordering prints E Example Looking up slide shows 1 Click How to Use FinePixViewer in the FinePixViewer Help menu 2 Search for relevant articles by clicking the corresponding items in the Help Bookmarks or Contents Here click Viewing Slide Shows Bookmarks Content
82. 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 Slide the POWER switch sideways to switch the camera on Set the Mode dial to ity Photography range Approx 60 cm 2 ft to infinity D For subjects closer than 60 cm 2 ft use Macro photography P 42 To increase your shooting time Press the DISP button to switch the LCD monitor off and use the viewfinder to take pictures Note that you cannot switch the LCD monitor off in Macro mode Set POSTVIEW in the S P 73 ET UP menu to OFF Set POWER SAVE in the SET UP menu to ON P 73 74 AT Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands Hold the camera so that your right thumb is conveniently positioned for operating the zoom D if the ECARD ERROR WRITE ERROR READ ERROR or CARD NOT INITIALIZED message appears see P 114 and P 115 Y If you use the flash in very dusty environments or when it is snowing the flash may reflect off the dust particles or snowflakes
83. rmat the xD Picture Card e Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area with a clean dry cloth e Load a new xD Picture Card e Switch the camera on e Purchase new batteries 117 118 Troubleshooting P If you think the camera is faulty check the following once more bo a a a a eS Problem Cause Remedy Can t use the flash to take pictures e The flash is set to Suppressed Flash mode e You pressed the shutter button while the flash was charging e The battery is exhausted e Set the flash to Auto Red Eye Reduction or Forced Flash mode e Wait until charging is completed before pressing the shutter button e Replace with new batteries The playback image is too dark even though the flash was used e The subject is too far away e Your fingers are obscuring the flash or flash control sensor e Move closer to the subject e Hold the camera correctly The image is blurred e The lens is dirty e The photographed subject was too dark e Clean the lens e Try standing approx 2 m 6 6 ft from your subject to take the picture There is speckling on the image e The shot was taken with a slow shutter speed long exposure in a high temperature environment e This is a characteristic of CCDs and does not indicate a camera fault Can t format the xD Picture Card e The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled e Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area wi
84. rmation E mail is sent Wait a few moments until the message is sent E For Mac OS X To use the FinePix Internet services users must first register Follow the steps below to register Users can be registered for free 1 Double click the FinePixViewer icon in the installed folder 2 Click the User s Registration button The Operation Selection dialog box appears lt User s Registration button gt a 4 3 Select User s registration and click the OK button If you are not already connected to the Internet connect now A dial up dialog box may be displayed Only select menu acquisition if you have already completed the user registration process and you have re installed FinePixViewer etc irme yay Pe D lie imo ee E Pe es ee ee a The User s Registration dialog box opens Select the country or area where you are living and click the OK button x The actual user registration page may differ slightly in appearance from the sample shown here If the country or area where you are living does not appear in the pull down list select OTHERS When the browser starts up proceed as directed by the on screen instructions Enter the required information in the user registration page Picture Future I t I _ _ 9 Enter the name of your choice nickname etc Enter a password of you
85. rmation on what is installed click the Read Me First button and Using FinePixViewer button t bart ree eer ee ee es ae ae LLP iLE 4 A confirmation message appears asking 7 whether you want to continue with the installation Click the OK button The User License Agreement for this software is displayed Read the agreement carefully and then if you agree to the terms of the Agreement click the Yes button If you click the No button the software is not installed 81 6 Select the installation destination for FinePixViewer and ImageMixer VCD for FinePix Click the Open button to open the installation destination folder fei ibe ori pei le Click the Save button a een eer 82 7 Install QuickTime as directed by the on screen instructions and then restart your Macintosh If you have already installed QuickTime version 5 0 2 or later this installation is not performed If the Connection Speed window appears after you restart your Macintosh set the correct speed for your environment of connection and then click the Next button If you do not know your connection speed simply click the Next button After you restart your Macintosh the FinePixViewer installation completed message appears Click Using FinePixViewer to view the basic FinePixViewer functions F Gremi arier FP be eee 7 HE ETTE Dina Vierer e E
86. rs or magnets In contact with chemicals such as pesticides or next to rubber or vinyl products for long periods of time H Notes on Immersion in Water or Sand The FinePix A203 FinePix A303 is particularly adversely affected by water and sand When you are at the beach or close to water ensure that the camera is not exposed to water or sand Take care not to place the camera on a wet surface Water or sand inside the camera can cause faults that may be irreparable E Notes on Condensation If the camera is carried suddenly 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 switch the camera off and wait an hour before using the 108 camera Condensation may also form on the xD Picture card In this event remove the xD Picture Card and wait a short time before using it again E When the Camera is Unused for Long Periods If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of time remove the battery and the xD Picture Card card before storing the camera E Cleaning Your Camera 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 soil remains apply a small amount of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe gently Do not scratch hard objects against the lens LCD monitor screen or viewfinder as these surfaces are easily
87. s 3 The Viewing Slide Shows information is displayed Press the lt key to view the previous page or the key to view the next page IRETE oa xal f For more information on using Acrobat Reader refer to the Acrobat Reader Help menu 8 5 Uninstalling the Software Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software or when the software was not installed correctly Windows Switch on your PC Disconnect the camera P 94 95 Quit all currently running applications Close all files Open the My Computer window open the Control Panel and double click Add Remove Programs Papi H erate Pregun a Aa WON 6 The Add Remove Programs Properties window appears Select the software to be uninstalled FinePixViewer or the driver and then click the Add Remove button SS om m mrri lt To remove FinePixViewer gt sj FinePiiewe Ver 22 lt To remove the driver software gt FUJIFILM USB Driver __ 7 When the confirmation message appears click the OK button Check your selection carefully since the process cannot be cancelled once you click OK FLUUHIL USH Duiwe x FULFIL USE Ceremi te delaiar OE CE es 8 Automatic uninstallation begins When uninstallation ends click the OK button 104 Macintosh NOTE Only perform this operation when you no
88. s pushed out You can then pull the xD Picture Card the rest o the way out gt A W Y Take care not to remove your finger too quickly after the lock is released as the card may spring completely out of the slot 1 3 SWITCHING ON AND OFF BACK MENU OK Slide the POWER switch sideways to turn the camera on and off When you switch the camera on the viewfinder lamp lights green In 4a mode the lens cover opens and the lens extends Take care not to press on these precision components as this could result in a fault ora LENS COVER message being displayed on the LCD monitor Take care also not to leave fingermarks on the lens as this will degrade the 14 picture quality When you first switch the camera on the date is cleared Press the MENU OkK button to set the date and time YTo set the date and time later press the BACK button Y If you do not set the date and time this confirmation screen will appear each time you switch the camera on SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 4 DATE TIME YYYY MM DD DATE TIME os RIYY YY MM DD J we 2002 1 1 2002 6 19 a 12 00 AM X10 of AM OK BACK ny D i CED Gp Z BACK MENU OK Use lt or gt to select Year Month Day Once you have set the date and time press the Hour or Minute MENU
89. sconnecting or switching off the camera P 94 On Windows XP and Mac OS X you must specify the automatic launch settings the first time you connect the camera to your computer Take care to ensure that the special USB cable is connected the correct way around and that the plugs are pushed fully into the connection sockets E Camera Operation e When the camera and computer are exchanging data the self timer lamp flashes and the viewfinder lamp flashes alternately green and orange e DSC appears on the screen e Power Save and Auto Power Off are disabled during USB connection Before replacing the xD Picture Card always disconnect the camera from the PC using the procedure on P 94 Do not disconnect the USB cable when the camera is communicating with the PC See P 94 for information on the disconnection procedure E PC Operation Windows 98 98 SE Me 2000 Professional The Windows CD ROM may also be required during installation In this event switch CD ROMs as directed by the on screen instructions e FinePixViewer automatically starts up m Ts LET O th Fi p a Screen for Las Windows 98 SE e A removable disk icon appears and you can use your PC to transfer files to and from the camera Windows Macintosh E urtit igj If the above operations do not occur you do not have the required software programs or drivers inst
90. selected as the USB setting P 91 Acrobat Reader Software used to read PDF format documents on a USB PC Camera personal computer This software is needed to read the Driver User s Guides for FinePix Viewer Allows a digital camera to be 5 A used as a PC Camera QuickTime Software needed for playing back movies etc Note that the software configuration differs slightly depending on your operating system 75 76 6 2 Installation on a Windows PC 6 2 1 Load the CD ROM into your PC Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed 1 Switch on your PC and start up Windows If you have already switched on your PC restart your PC at this point NOTE Users of Windows 2000 or Windows XP should log in using a system administrator account e g Administrator 2 Quit all other active applications until no applications are shown in the taskbar NOTE If a dll file not found message appears during installation there is another application running in the background Forcibly shut down the application Refer to your Windows manuals for information on how to forcibly shut down an application 3 Load the enclosed CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The installer starts up automatically 4 The Setup screen appears Click the Installing FinePixViewer button For more information on what is installed click the Read Me First button and Using FinePixViewe
91. sfer all or any part of Software Media or Documentation to any third party without FUJIFILM s prior written consent You also shall not sublicense assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to you by FUJIFILM under this Agreement without FUJIFILM s prior written consent 3 2 Except as expressly granted by FUJIFILM hereunder you shall not copy or reproduce all or any part of Software or Documentation 3 3 You shall not modify adapt or translate Software or Documentation You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation 3 4 You shall not or shall not have any third party reverse engineer decompile or disassemble Software 10 11 12 Ownership 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 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 Limited Warranty FUJIFILM warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of your receipt of Media Should Media not meet the foregoing warranty FUJIFILM shall replace such defective Media with other Media bearing no defect FUJIFIL
92. t outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible The shape of the plug and socket outlet depends on the country of use Connecting the AC power adapter does not allow you to charge the Ni MH batteries Use the optional charger P 106 to charge the Ni MH batteries 87 88 7 2 Use at DSC mode SET UP POSTVIEW ON POWER SAVE ON CMP DSC gt DATE TIME SET OKJ BACK Load an xD Picture Card containing photographed images into your camera Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket on the camera and then plug the adapter itself into the main power outlet 2 Slide the power switch to the side to turn the camera on 3 Set the USB MODE setting in the SET UP menu to DSC P 72 73 4 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera off It is recommended that you connect the AC Power Adapter AC 3V sold separately P 87 Constant power supply will prevent successful data transfer from trouble caused by power supply MITTA e lt gt USB socket Camera Sold separately 5 Switch your PC on 6 Use the special USB cable to connect the camera to your computer 7 Switch the camera on Of you are using a Windows PC the driver settings are specified automatically when installation is completed No further action is required Always use the prescribed procedure when di
93. tails DATE TIME SET Use this option to correct the date or time See P 15 for details Use this option to specify whether the LCD monitor is automatically GLCD ON OFF ON switched ON or OFF when the Mode dial is set to i BEEP LOW HIGH OFF LOW Allows you to set the camera s operating sound ENGLISH FRANCAIS Select English French or German as the language used for screen LANGUAGE DEUTSCH ENGLISH display This resets all the camera settings including the photography and RESET ALL OK playback menu settings other than DATE TIME and LANGUAGE to the factory default values set at shipment SET UP POWER SAVE SET UP POSTVIEW ON CIT ON gt USB MODE DSC DATE TIME SET v OKJ BACK Power saving ON default setting Power consumption is kept to a minimum to prevent battery depletion You should select the ON setting when you are using alkaline batteries elf the camera is not used for approximately 30 seconds the LCD monitor switches off temporarily to reduce power consumption Sleep mode Once the camera is in Sleep mode if it is left unused for a further 90 seconds it is automatically switched off eThe charging time for the flash increases slightly because the flash charging power is reduced Power saving OFF Batteries are more likely to run flat since no power reduction measures sleep mode etc are used However this function automatically
94. tallation to restart 84 7 1 Using the optional AC Power adapter 87 7 2 Use at DSC MOde arest eiet dgaa 7 3 Use at PC CAM mode 7 4 Disconnecting the Camera 94 8 Using FinePixViewer 8 1 Saving Images on Your Computer and viewing mage 96 8 2 Making a FinePix CD Album 97 8 3 Using the FinePix Internet Service 98 8 3 1 Using FAQ EE TETEE 8 3 2 User Registration eese 8 4 Mastering FinePixViewer 8 5 Uninstalling the Software System Expansion Options eetere 105 Accessories Guide a Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly Notes on the Power Supply Applicable Batteries Notes on the Batteries AC Power Adapter Notes on the xD Picture Card Warning Displays Troubleshooting Specifications Explanation of Terms Safety Notes EC Declaration of Conformity co N o0 Ol Aa Preface E Test Shots Prior to Photography For particularly important photographs such as weddings and overseas trips always take a test photograph and view the image to make sure that the camera is functioning normally Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd cannot accept liability for any incidental losses such as the cost of photography or the loss of income from photography incurred as a result of faults with this product E Notes on Copyright Images recorded using your digital camera system cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner unless intend
95. ter 1 Open the My Computer window right click the CD ROM icon and select Open to view the contents of the CD ROM a adai 2 b lpas iis ts itir hirt Ear Lee Peed Fes 2 Double click ACROREAD ENGLISH folder 3 Double click ar505enu exe 4 Proceed with the installation as directed by the on screen instructions 6 3 Installation on a Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 6 3 1 Check the system software settings E Enable File Exchange Check whether File Exchange is active To use an xD Picture Card that is supported by the camera the File Exchange utility supplied with Mac OS must be running 1 Switch on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 Do not connect the camera to your Macintosh until the software installation is completed 2 Select the Extension Manager in the Control Panel and check that the File Exchange check box is ticked If not click in the box so that an E appears and then restart your Macintosh 6 3 2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart 1 When you load the enclosed CD ROM into the CD ROM drive the FinePix window automatically opens NOTE If the FinePix window does not open automatically double click the CD ROM icon 2 Double click Installer for MacOS8 6 9 x to launch the Installer The Installer setup screen appears Click the Installing FinePixViewer button For more info
96. th a clean dry cloth Problem Cause Remedy The ERASE ALL function does not erase all the frames Frame erase does not erase the frame e Some frames may be protected e Unprotect frames using the camera on which the protection was first applied Nothing happens when use the Mode dial e Camera malfunction e The batteries exhausted eBriefly remove the batteries or disconnect the AC power adapter Then reload the batteries or reconnect the AC power adapter and try again e Replace with new batteries When the camera is connected to a personal computer PC the shot image appears on the camera s LCD monitor e The special USB cable is not connected correctly to the PC or camera e The PC is not switched on e Set up the camera and USB cable correctly e Switch the PC on The camera no longer works correctly e The camera has suffered an unforeseen problem e Remove the batteries briefly and then reload the batteries and try again 119 Specifications FinePix A203 y Pe Rs OIETORI 1 6 automatically selected Model Digital Camera FinePix A203 Focus distance _ Number of effective pixels 2 0 million pixels f 5 7 17 1 mm equivalent to 38 mm on a 114mm camera CCD sensor Exposure control 1 2 7 inch square pixel CCD with RGB Filter 64 zones TTL metering Program AE _ Number of total pixels 2 11 million pixels exposure compensation available i
97. that the batteries may feel warm immediately after being charged Ni MH batteries are not charged at shipment Be sure to charge the batteries before using them The camera mechanism is such that it draws a minute amount of current even when the camera is switched off Take particular care not to leave Ni MH batteries in the camera for a long period of time as they can become excessively discharged and may no longer be usable even when charged Ni MH batteries self discharge even when not used Always charge Ni MH batteries before using them If the time for which a battery provides power shortens markedly when it has been correctly charged this indicates that the battery has reached the end of its effective life and should be replaced Soil fingerprints etc on the terminals of Ni MH batteries can greatly reduce the number of available shots When this occurs clean the terminals carefully with a soft dry cloth Then use up the remaining charge in the batteries and recharge them Newly purchased batteries or batteries that have been left unused for an extended period may not be fully charged This is indicated by the immediate display of the battery low warning or a low number of available shots This is a normal characteristic of the batteries and does not indicate a fault Repeatedly charging and using the batteries 3 times or 4 times will restore them to a normal condition If you repeatedly charge a Ni MH battery befor
98. the flash is charging If the LCD monitor is switched on the screen may go dark for a moment This is normal and does not indicate a fault See P 114 116 for information on the warning 26 displays Warnings Displayed When the Shutter is Pressed Halfway 1AF The camera cannot focus Solution Ensure that you are at least 2 m 6 6 ft from the subject when you take the shot Use AF AE lock to take the shot P 30 we Solution There is a high risk of camera shake due to the slow shutter speed Use the flash Use a tripod AE You can take the shot but it will not be correctly exposed E Viewfinder Lamp Display When the LCD monitor is switched on more detailed warning messages are displayed P 114 116 Display Status Lit green Ready to shoot Blinking green AF AE in progress camera shake warning or AF warning Ready to shoot Blinking green and Recording to xD Picture Card Ready to shoot orange alternately Lit orange Recording to xD Picture Card Not ready Blinking orange Flash charging Flash will not fire Blinking red xD Picture Card Warnings No card loaded card not formatted incorrect format card full xD Picture Card error Lens operation error gt Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Though the FinePix A203 FinePix A303 uses an accurate autofocus mechanism it may have difficulty focusing or not be able to f
99. ts number of recorded pixels ss tends to be larger when the capacity of the xD 28 At shipment the default setting is 1M Picture Card is larger E FinePix A203 Quality Mode 2M F 2M N 1M 0 3M Number of recorded pixels 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Image Data Size Approx 620 KB Approx 390 KB Approx 320 KB Approx 130 KB DPC 16 16 MB 25 39 49 122 DPC 32 32 MB 50 79 99 247 DPC 64 64 MB 101 159 198 497 DPC 128 128 MB 204 319 398 997 E FinePix A303 Quality Mode 3M F 3M N 2M 1M 0 3M Number of recorded pixels 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Image Data Size Approx 1300 KB Approx 590 KB Approx 390 KB Approx 320 KB Approx 130 KB DPC 16 16 MB 12 26 39 49 122 DPC 32 32 MB 25 53 79 99 247 DPC 64 64 MB 50 107 159 198 497 DPGC 128 128 MB 102 215 319 398 997 29 USING AF AE LOCK In a shot with this type of composition the Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects two people in this case are not in the subjects in the AF frame AF frame If the shot is taken at this point the subjects will not be in focus AF Autofocus AE Lock Auto exposure N 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 o
100. ure Card could cause suffocation if accidentally swallowed If a child swallows an xD Picture Card seek medical advice immediately Make sure that the memory card is straight when you insert into the camera etc The memory card is a precision electronic instrument Do not apply pressure or shock and avoid bending Do not use the memory card in a hot humid or corrosive environment If the contact area on the card is soiled dust fingerprints etc wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth Clean the memory card with a soft dry piece of cloth when dirty When you carry or store it always keep the card in the anti static case provided Use a storage case if available The memory card can be used reliably for a long period of time but will eventually lose its ability to store and play back image data At this point replace with a new memory card Never remove the xD Picture Card or switch the camera off during data recording during data erasing xD Picture Card formatting or during frame advance when images are being played back These actions could result in damage to the xD Picture Card The use of xD Picture Cards is recommended with the FinePix A203 FinePix A303 The camera quality cannot be guaranteed when cards other than those manufactured by FUJIFILM are used The xD Picture Card may feel warm when it is removed from the camera after extended periods of picture taking or image viewing This is normal and does not i
101. y the menu screen Use AV aP to select SET UP from the Gai OPTION menu Press the MENU OkK button 18 SET UP ry LCD ON BEEP HIGH COMUNE ENGLISH RESET ALL OK O K E BACK The SET UP screen appears Use A or Y to select LANGUAGE Use gt to select ENGLISH FRANCAIS or DEUTSCH You can cycle through the language settings by pressing gt The screens in this manual are shown in English 2 See P 72 73 for more information on the Sai OPTION menu jo BASIC OPERATION GUIDE PHOTOGRAPHY Power swich Focus and shoot Slide this switch sideways to turn the camera on and off Pressed halfway Sets the focus Switching the LCD Pressed fully Releases the shutter monitor on and off Select one of the following modes LCD monitor ON Normally set the LCD monitor to ON LCD monitor OFF Switch the LCD monitor OFF to reduce power consumption A 8 Zooms in Y Fe Zooms out Framing Guidelines Display these as a guide to composing your shots photography modes Still photography W Macro close up Self timer 3 You can further reduce Flash button Movie power consumption by Select one of the following 5 flash switching preview modes image checking OFF AUTO 4 S4 Setting

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