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FujiFilm FinePix 3800 Digital Camera User Manual

1. Press 4 or B to select the file to be To remove the protection press the MENU OkK protected button again Press the MENU Ok button to protect the file currently displayed To protect another file repeat steps and To finish protecting files press the BACK button 67 PLAYBACK MENU Ora PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME ALL Protect all Unprotect all On 100 0005 On 100 0005 PROTECT UNPROTECT ALL ALL PROTECT ALL UNPROTECT OK ALL OK IT MAY IT MAY TAKE A WHILE TAKE A WHILE Ok EK BACK Press the MENU Ok button to protect all the Press the MENU OK button to unprotect all the files files To interrupt the procedure before it is completed To interrupt the procedure before it is completed 68 press the BACK button press the BACK button I PLAYBACK MENU det HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS 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 DPOF be printed This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix 3800 On the FinePix 3800 you can specify only one print per image in the DPOF settings Note that some printers do not support date and time
2. You ve read the chapter on getting ready and the camera is now set up and ready to take pictures The Basic Photography section explains the three basic steps of taking pictures viewing pictures and erasing pictures Master the basic steps by actually trying them out on the camera as you go Set the Power switch to 3 and set the Mode dial to M0 e Effective Photography Range Approx 80 cm 2 6 ft to infinity If the subject is closer than approximately 80 cm 2 6 ft set the camera to Macro mode P 37 D Check that the lens is clean If it is dirty clean the lens as described on P 116 D if a CARD ERROR I WRITE ERROR TREAD ERROR or I CARD NOT INITIALIZED message appears see P 122 123 Press the 4 OPEN button to make the flash pop up if the photography mode is GG use the Auto Flash mode When the flash is popped up or you are using the flash to take pictures you may see the image disappear and the screen go dark as the flash charges The indicator lamp blinks orange while the flash is charging Dif you use the flash in very dusty environments or when it is snowing the flash may reflect off snowflakes or floating dust particles so that they appear as glowing white dots on your image Immediately aft
3. A4 Auto flash mode cannot be used in Aperture Priority mode Displayed in red 1 1500 F8 2 If the shutter speed is displayed in red when the shutter button is pressed down halfway the shot is overexposed or underexposed Change the aperture setting until the correct exposure is obtained Advanced circa PLAYING BACK MOVIES VIDEO 671872002 Set the Power switch to PF Use lt 4 or P to select the movie file Movies cannot be played back using multi frame playback Use the DISP button to revert to normal playback Indicated by the vm icon esTor BPAUSE Press Y to play the movie The screen shows the playback time and a playback progress bar D Take care not to block the speaker if the sound is difficult to hear adjust the volume P 79 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 PLAYING BACK MOVIES VIDEO E Playing back movies Control Description Playback The movie automatically stops when playback ends Pauses the movie during playback Pause Resume Press this button again to resume playback Stops playback Stop Press lt or B while movie playback is stopped to go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respect
4. FOCUS ERROR ZOOM_ERROR Camera malfunction or fault e Switch the camera on again taking care not to touch the lens e Switch the camera off and on again Troubleshooting gt If you think the camera is faulty check the following once more Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions No power e The batteries are exhausted e The AC power adapter plug has come out of the power outlet e The batteries are loaded the wrong way round e Load new fully charged batteries e Plug the adapter back in e Load the batteries in the correct direction Power cuts out during operation The batteries are exhausted Load new fully charged batteries Batteries runs out quickly e Camera is being used in extremely cold conditions e The terminals are soiled e The batteries have reached the end of their operating lives e Put the batteries in your pocket or another warm place to heat them and then load them into the camera just before you take a picture e Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth e Load new fully charged 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 write protected e The xD Picture Card is not formatted e The xD Picture Card contact area gold colored area is soiled e The xD Picture Card is damaged
5. Only use the wide conversion lens at the wide angle zoom setting The flash cannot be used when the wide conversion lens is mounted Teleconversion Lens TL FX9 Changes the focal length by a factor of 1 5x telephoto equivalent to 340 mm without altering the F stop value of the lens Teleconversion lens specifications Magnification Lens configuration Shooting range Dimensions Mass Weight Accessories 1 5x 3 lenses in 3 groups Approx 2 4 m to infinity 55 mm 2 17 in x 65 mm 2 56 in dia Approx 100 g 3 5 oz Adapter Ring AR FX9 see below for specifications Lens caps front and rear Lens pouch Only use the tele conversion lens at the telephoto zoom setting The flash cannot be used when the teleconversion lens is mounted N Conversion lens Commercially available filters can be mounted on the lens when the adapter ring is attached but no more than one filter should be mounted at a time 14 LOADING THE BATTERY AND xD Picture Card Compatible batteries Use four AA size alkaline batteries or four AA size nickel metal hydride Ni MH batteries Notes on Handling Batteries it is recommended that you use same brand of alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera Never use a battery when the outer casing outer casing is split or peeling as 5 this could result in a short circuit and cause major
6. f 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 3800 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 indicate 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 Card 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 a
7. T TELE Zoom and Y W WIDE Zoom to zoom in and out A zoom bar is displayed on the screen Qualit Digital zoom focus distance Max Zoom y 35 mm camera equivalent Scale 320 Approx 38 mm 95 mm 2 5x 160 Approx 38 mm 190 mm 5x Shooting begins when you fully depress the shutter button D When the camera is used to shoot a movie you can get brighter images by using a light source such as a fluorescent lamp to illuminate the subject You do not need to hold down the shutter button The focus is fixed at 80 cm 2 6 ft to infinity The focus and white balance remain fixed during shooting but the exposure automatically changes to suit the scene D The image shown on the screen before you take the shot may differ in its brightness color etc from the image shown on the monitor during movie recording The white balance is automatically set when you fully depress the shutter button During shooting a timer in the top right corner of Press the shutter button again during shooting to the screen counts down the remaining time end the movie Once the remaining time runs out movie recording a automatically stops and the movie is stored on the Dif you end shooting immediately after you start xD Picture Card shooting only 1 second of movie is shot PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION SS 09 zk o BACK Press the MENU OK button to display the When you val
8. 2 the camera on or 3 Set the USB MODE setting in the SET On Windows XP and Mac OS X you must specify the 4 UP menu to DSC P 80 81 automatic launch settings the first time you connect Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera to your computer the camera off Take care to ensure that the special USB cable is You should use the AC power adapter sold connected the correct way around and that the plugs separately the camera is connected to your PC are pushed fully into the connection sockets P 95 Loss of power during data transmission can 96 prevent successful data downloading E Camera Operation Bw e When the camera and computer are exchanging data the self timer lamp blinks and the indicator lamp blinks alternately green and orange e DSC appears on the screen e Power Save is disabled when the camera is connected to a USB port Before replacing the xD Picture Card always disconnect the camera from the PC using the procedure on P 102 3 Do not disconnect the USB cable when the camera is communicating with the PC See P 102 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 Pere re on oap
9. Always use the AC 5VH AC 5VHS AC Power Adapter with the FinePix 3800 Camera The use of an AC power adapter other than the AC 5VH AC 5VHS could result in damage to your FinePix 3800 Digital 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 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 near a radio this device may cause static so play the radio in a distant place 119 120 Notes on the xD Picture Card Hlmage 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 i
10. Camera mass weight Approx 295 g 10 4 oz not including accessories batteries or xD Picture Card Weight for photography Approx 437 g 15 4 oz including batteries xD Picture Card lens cap and strap Accessories See P 7 Optional Accessories See P 114 115 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 and viewfinder 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 129 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 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 a
11. FinePixViewer and ImageMixer VCD for screen instructions and then restart your FinePix Macintosh Click the Open button to open the installation If you have already installed QuickTime version destination folder 5 0 2 or later this installation is not performed Macintosh H ect Desktop CewS J Can Select the installation destination folder Click the Save button Connection Speed QUCHTi ne WIN Choose arang multi pte varsisns sf System Folder Internat mada baaa on the cannactien speed you apaci fy KVM Storage D Atow Multiple Semnultancous Streams QUICRTiraey dadaa inte piny one strone at a tee Une then option ta alley pisy sct ef reattipie siresrea Sinudtareraiiy This remy degrade performance if Pr evallabe DABIEN In exces Select the installation destination folder 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 90 Next button 8 After you restart your Macintosh the FinePixViewer installation completed message appears Click Using FinePixViewer to view the basic FinePixViewer functions B Macintash 10 ENGI ino Pin Viewer INSTALACAO mstancande EE D FUJIFILM FINEPIXVIEUIET ssa FinePixViewer installation completed
12. 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 Camera Features and Accessories Features Superb image quality provided by the high resolution Fujinon 6x zoom lens and 3 2 million effective pixels Maximum number of recorded pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 3 15 million pixels Compact and lightweight body Wide range of photography applications includes Macro function Intelligent Auto White Balance and AE functions built in Built in automatic flash with precise wide r
13. Insert the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons Close the battery cover Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover Do not open the battery cover while the camera is still switched on as this could corrupt the image files on the xD Picture Card or damage the xD Picture Card itself Replacing the batteries Check that the Power switch is set to OFF open the battery cover and remove the batteries x ne Take care not to drop the batteries when you open or close the battery cover 15 LOADING THE BATTERY AND xD Picture Card Open the slot cover Firmly push the xD Picture Card fully into the xD Picture Card slot Close the slot cover If you open the battery cover while the camera is still switched on the camera is automatically switched off to protect the xD Picture Card The xD Picture Card will not slide fully into the slot if it is inserted facing the wrong way Be careful not to apply excessive force to the xD Picture Card When storing the xD Picture Card always use the 16 special anti static case provided Replacing 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 is pushed out You can then pull the xD Picture Card the rest of the way out Take care not to rem
14. Screen for Fe ey Windows 98 SE H e A removable disk icon appears and you can use your PC to transfer files to and from the camera Windows Macintosh Removable untitled Disk 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 98 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 i Found New Hardware FinePix Digital Camera R 1 52PM 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
15. User s registration and click the OK button x 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 Operation Selection User s registration for first time registration Menu acquisition if you have already registered 4 The User s Registration dialog box opens Select the country or area where you are living and click the OK button 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 5 When the browser starts up proceed as directed by the on screen instructions 6 Enter the required information in the user registration page e Picture future CLS ees oH Fang bona abies ng ond Lc _ 0e aj baf 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 m
16. used the flash to take a picture e There is dust on the flash control sensor e Use an applicator such as a cotton swab to clean the flash control sensor The image is blurred e The lens is dirty e You photographed scenery with Macro mode selected e You took a close up shot without selecting Macro mode e You are shooting a subject that is not suited to autofocusing e Clean the lens e Cancel Macro mode e Select Macro mode e Use AF AE lock to take the shot There is speckling on the image The shot was taken with a slow shutter speed long exposure in a high temperature environment This is a characteristic of CCDs and does not indicate a camera fault Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions The camera does not emit any sound e The camera volume is set too low eThe microphone was blocked during shooting recording e There is something covering the speaker during playback e Adjust the volume e Take care not to block the microphone during shooting recording e Ensure that the speaker is uncovered The Frame function does not erase the frame The ERASE ALL function does not erase all the frames e DPOF settings are specified for some frames e Some frames may be protected e Cancel the DPOF settings and try again P 70 e Remove the protection Can t format the xD Picture Card The xD Picture Card is write protected Remove
17. Dandeadth e exceeded 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 gt 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 screen instructions Close the Readme window 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 gh Faaki ka rapirieg Ereim eae dtap 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 87 88 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 U
18. MENU OK button erases all the files and initializes the xD Picture Card Formatting erases protected files also If the LCARDERROR WRITE ERROR LREAD ERROR or CARD NOT INITIALIZED message appears refer to P 122 123 before formatting the xD Picture Card and take the 64 appropriate measures miptayeack MENU Ori PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME ALL ie Set the Power switch to PF Press the MENU OK button to view the menu screen PROTECT UNPROTECT ALL PROTECT ALL FRAME SET RESET Use 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 a PROTECT ALL setting P 64 65 66 PLAYBACK MENU Orr PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME ALL PROTECT UNPROTECT ALL PROTECT ALL Press A or Y to select UNPROTECT ALL PROTECT ALL or FRAME SET RESET Press MENU OK button to confirm your selection Unprotect all Removes the protection from all the files Protect all Protects all the files Frame set Reset Protects or unprotects only the selected file Frame set Reset On 100 0005 FRAME SET RESET PROTECT OK BACK
19. 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 Section 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 Agr
20. e The Power Save function has switched the camera off e The batteries are exhausted e Load an xD Picture Card e Insert a new xD Picture Card or erase some unwanted frames e Remove the write protection e Format the xD Picture Card e Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area gold colored area with a clean dry cloth e Load a new xD Picture Card e Switch the camera on e Load new fully charged batteries 125 126 Troubleshooting gt If you think the camera is faulty check the following once more nS OO a Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions Can t use the flash to take pictures e The shutter button was pressed while the flash was charging e The batteries are exhausted e The Suppressed Flash mode is selected e Wait until charging is completed before pressing the shutter button e Load new fully charged batteries e Set the flash mode to Auto Red eye Reduction or Forced Flash The flash cannot be used in some modes Can only select Suppressed Flash flash mode Continuous shooting is selected Set continuous shooting to OFF The photographed image is dark even though used the flash e The subject is too far away e Your finger was covering the flash flash control sensor e Move to within the effective flash range before taking the shot e Hold the camera correctly The playback image is faded when
21. 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Image Data Size Approx 1300KB Approx 590KB Approx 390KB Approx 320KB Approx 130KB DPC 16 16MB 12 26 39 49 122 DPC 32 32MB 25 53 79 99 247 DPC 64 64MB 50 107 159 198 497 DPC 128 128MB 102 215 319 398 997 Number of available shots displayed on the camera for a new xD Picture Card formatted in the camera 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 AE Lock On the FinePix 3800 when you press the shutter button down half way the focus and exposure settings are fixed AF AE lock If you want to focus on a subject that is off to one side of the image or if you want to set the exposure before you compose the final shot lock the AF and AE settings and then compose and shoot your picture to get the best results 29 30 USING AF AE LOCK 3 e Keep holding the shutter button down halfway Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway AF AE lock and check that the AF frame on the AF AE lock Move the camera back to the screen shrinks and that the indicator lamp original image and then fully press down on the green stops flashing and stays lit shutter button You can reapply the AF AE lock as many times as
22. 4 again in photography mode you can only select the Macro setting for 1 mode Continuous shooting 37 pip aveack VIEWING YOUR IMAGES PLAYBACK Set the Power switch to PJ Use the lt and gt button to move forward and backward respectively through your images When you set the Power switch to 6 the last image shot is displayed You can use this camera to play back still images recorded on an FinePix 3800 or still images excluding some uncompressed images recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD Picture Cards Fast Forwarding Images 77100 0005 S eane rame number During playback you can skip backwards or forwards through the images the frame number increases or decreases by holding down lt 4 or for approximately 1 second The displayed image does not change but a progress bar indicates the approximate playback location on the xD Picture Card eipcaveack MULTI FRAME PLAYBACK Text displayed No text displayed Multi frame playback In playback mode the display shown on the screen switches each time you press the DISP button Press the DISP button until the multi frame playback screen 9 frames appears Select a frame by using lt 4 P gt A and Y button to move the cursor the o
23. 6 9 x Installer for MacOS X FinePixView for MacOS X 3 Double click Installer for MacOS X Installer for MacOS X 4 Click the icon v Mesat ireas vrae Authorisation You need an Administrator password to install the software e 5 Enter the administrator name and password Then click the OK button You need an administrator password to make k changes using Installer j ee Password CEG Cancel D D 6 Click the Continue button 7 Quit any other programs that are running and then click the Continue button 8 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 10 Click the Install upgrade button 11 When you have completed the installation click the Restart button 2 Wendl Favenn sestall Software The software was successfully installed irg the sahasa 93 94 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
24. AF Auto Focus frame In some conditions it may be difficult to see your subject clearly on the LCD monitor Such as in sunny weather outdoors In such situations use the viewfinder EVF to take the shot If the subject is not in the AF frame use AE AF lock to take the picture P 29 When you press the shutter button down halfway the camera emits a short double beep and focuses on your subject the indicator lamp green changes from blinking to steady At that point the AF frame on the screen becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture D if the camera does not emit a short double beep and SAF appears on the screen the camera cannot focus When you press the shutter button down halfway the image on the screen freezes temporarily However this image is not the recorded image 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 25 TAKING PICTURES AUTO MODE down fully without lifting your finger off it The camera makes a soft clicking sound and the data is then recorded Y If you press the shutter button down fully in one motion the shot is taken without the AF frame changing When you take a picture the indicator lamp lights orange not ready to shoot before switching back to green to indicate that the camera is again rea
25. Batteries charge low Replace or recharge the batteries as they will run out shortly e Blinking red The batteries are exhausted The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working Replace or recharge the batteries Do not reuse batteries that have no remaining charge blinking red as this can result in faults such as the camera switching off without retracting the lens The above estimates are for the Still image modes In Playback mode the transition from to I may take less time Power Save Function If the camera is not used for 2 minutes this function automatically switches it off When this function is enabled the screen switches off to conserve battery power if the camera is not used in any way for 30 seconds See P 82 for details To switch the camera back on turn the Power switch to OFF briefly and then back to B SELECTING THE LANGUAGE OPTION SET UP SOUND LOW CATANA ENGLISH RESET ALL OK SET UP LCD BRIGHTNESS Press the MENU Ok button Press A or Y to select LANGUAGE Press lt 4 or gt to select SJOPTION and Press lt or gt to select ENGLISH then press A or Y to select SET UP Press the MENU Ok button Press the MENU Ok button 21 Rea TAKING PICTURES AUTO MODE om
26. CAM appears on the screen e Power Save is disabled when the camera is connected to a USB port Do not disconnect the USB cable when the camera is communicating with the PC See P 102 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 3x When the camera is connected to a computer as a PC camera the color tones on the screen may change briefly 100 E PC Operation 1 FinePixViewer automatically starts up and the PictureHello window opens Windows only SaaS gt a hx 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 New Hardware Found 2 USB PC Camera Windows has found new hardware and is locating the software for it The Windows CD ROM may also be required during installation In this event switch CD ROMs as directed by the on scree
27. 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 The figure below gives a general overview of the procedure 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 Guia a First time users Registered users e i Welcome the Picts Welcome To the user registration window The Internet menu is updated To use the FinePix Internet services users must If the country or area where you are living does first register not appear in the pull down list select OTHERS Follow the steps below to register Users can be registered for free 1 Launch FinePixViewer 2 Click the Register Now button Register Now 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 Cae If you have completed the user registration select Aeetvtratin wit shart after you press Ok Already Registered E g When y
28. OK OK SCENE POSITION Aa 28 C oOK EV Exposure compensation 2 1 to 1 5 _ _ OK Menu 9 WHITE BALANCE 4 35 34 34 2 34 0D OK A PRIORITY AUTO F2 8 F4 8 F8 2 E OK amp SHARPNESS HARD NORMAL SOFT _ _ OK 4 FLASH Flash brightness adjustment 0 6 to 0 6 _ OK OPTION SET UP LCD BRIGHTNESS OK OK OK OK 1 Restrictions apply to the available flash modes depending on the Scene Position menu setting in mode P 45 2 In photography mode you can only select the Macro setting for mode Continuous shooting 43 asm mace GU AM MANUAL Auto mode M Manual mode This is the simplest photography mode to use Manual mode lets you specify a range of and is suitable for the widest range of shots different menu settings for taking pictures Menu options only available in Manual mode Brightness exposure compensation white balance aperture priority sharpness flash flash brightness adjustment E Available menu options E Available menu options QUALITY SELF TIMER QUALITY EV W WHITE BALANCE SELF TIMER O A PRIORITY SHARPNESS 44 OPTION FLASH OPTION STILL IMAGE SCENE POSITION The Scene Position setting allows you to select any of 5 modes to suit the scene you are shooting See P 46 for details E Available menu options 4 QU
29. 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 63 When you erase the image the DPOF setting for that image is deleted at the same time RESET DPOF OK P 73 If you load an 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 124 Up to 999 frames can be specified on the same xD Picture Card I PLAYBACK MENU d DPOF SET FRAME Set the Power switch to PA Press the MENU OkK button to display the menu screen Use lt or P to select i DPOF 70 DPOF OK DATE ON lt gt Press A or 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 BIPLAYBACK MENU gy DPOF SET FRAME 100 0005 DPOF TOTAL 000 100 0005 DPOF TOTAL 000 Use lt 4 or gt to display the frame for which When you have fi
30. in the 6M photography mode Flash brightness adjustment allows you to change only the amount of light emitted by the flash to suit the photography conditions or to achieve a desired effect Adjustment range 0 6 to 0 6 EV 5steps 0 3 EV increments See P 130 for more information on EV Depending on the subject and the shooting distance adjusting the flash brightness may have little or no effect SHARPNESS HARD NORMAL i SOFT EY Ea 4t gt This mode can be selected in the 6M photography mode Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines or to adjust the image quality 3 levels of sharpness are available HARD Emphasizes the outlines Best for shots of subjects such as buildings or text where you want sharp images NORMAL Best for ordinary photography Provides edge sharpness that is ideal for ordinary shots Softens the outlines Best for shots of subjects such as people where a softer image is desirable SOFT 57 58 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU APERTURE PRIORITY AUTO A PRIORITY Pts 2 F4 8 COFEE AUTO This mode can be selected in the tM photography mode This is an automatic mode that allows you to set the aperture You can use this mode to take shots with a blurred background wide aperture or with both foreground and background in sharp focus narrow aperture Aperture settings F2 8 F4 8 F8 2 Shutter speed auto 1 2 to 1 1500 sec
31. is taken a countdown appears starts blinking 5 seconds later the camera on the screen makes a clicking noise and takes the picture Self timer mode is automatically cancelled after each shot To stop the self timer once it has started running 54 press the BACK button PHOTOGRAPHY MENU EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION displaying the menus P s0 This mode can be selected in the tM photography mode Use the Exposure compensation setting to obtain the optimum image brightness exposure when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background Correction range 2 1 EV to 1 5 EV 13 steps 0 3 EV increments See P 130 for more information on EV The Exposure compensation 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 Spotlit subjects particularly against dark backgrounds 0 6 EV Copying of printed text white characters on black paper 0 6 EV Sce
32. previous settings w pLaYBack menu RECORDING VOICE MEMOS Set the Power switch to PA Use lt 4 and gt to select the image still image to which you want to add a voice memo You can also add voice memos to images still images shot on other cameras provided they can be played back on this camera 74 Voice memos cannot be added to movies VOICE MEMO Press the MENU OK button to display the menu Use lt 4 or gt to select 8 VOICE MEMO Press the MENU OkK button The CREC STANDBY message appears on the screen Recording begins when you press the MENU Ok button Cm y De Microphone A Face the microphone as you record the voice memo Hold the camera roughly 20 cm 7 9 in away for the best results During recording the remaining time is shown on the screen and the self timer lamp blinks When the time remaining reaches 5 seconds the self timer lamp starts blinking quickly To end your comment during recording press the MENU Ok button PLaYBack MENU amp RECORDING VOICE MEMOS When you have recorded 30 seconds of comment the CFINISH message appears on the screen To finish Press the MENU Ok button To re record your comment Press the BACK button 76
33. problems due J to battery fluid leakage or overheating Do not use different types of batteries or old and new batteries together You cannot use lithium manganese or nickel cadmium Ni Cd batteries 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 Soiling 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 114 to recharge Ni MH batteries See P 117 118 for notes on using batteries xD Picture Card sold separately DPC 32 32MB DPC 128 128MB DPC 16 16MB DPC 64 64MB Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it is used with FUJIFILM xD Picture Card 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 advice immediately See P 120 121 for more information on xD Picture Card Slide the battery cover out and lift it open
34. removable disk drive icon and name change to the FinePix icon and name s Removable Disk F mm it FinePix F Proceed to Using FinePixViewer on page 104 7 3 Use at PC CAM mode 13 SET UP 4 Switch your PC on 5 Use the special USB cable to connect the POSTVIEW ON camera to your computer POWER SAVE OFF 6 Switch the camera on DATE TIME SET If you are using a Windows PC the driver settings are automatically specified when installation ends Just wait a few moments J OK BBR sack 1 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn Always use the prescribed procedure when the camera on disconnecting or switching off the camera 2 Set the USB MODE setting in the P 102 SET UP menu to PC CAM P 80 81 3 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn Take care to ensure that the special USB cable is the camera off connected the correct way around and that the plugs 17 are pushed fully into the connection sockets k You should use the AC power adapter sold separately when the camera is connected to your PC P 95 Loss of power during data transmission can prevent successful data downloading 99 E Camera Operation ene SiR of L Zz eWhen the camera and computer are exchanging data the self timer lamp blinks and the indicator lamp blinks alternately green and orange e The lens is fixed at the wide angle zoom setting e PC
35. such as sleep to reduce power consumption However if the camera is not used for approximately 2 minutes this function automatically switches the camera off Power saving ON Power consumption is kept to a minimum to prevent battery depletion e f the camera is not used for approximately 30 seconds the screen switches off temporarily to reduce power consumption Sleep mode e Once the camera is in Sleep mode if it is left unused for a further 90 seconds it is automatically switched off e The charging time for the flash increases slightly because the flash charging power is reduced When the camera is in sleep mode pressing the shutter button down halfway brings the camera back to full operational mode This is a useful feature as it allows you to take pictures more quickly than switching the camera off and then on again You can also take a picture by pressing the shutter button all the way down Y Operation can also be restored by pressing buttons other than the shutter button To restore power to the camera Turn the Power switch to OFF briefly and then back to 6 6 Software Installation 6 1 The Software Components USB Mass Storage epee 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 ima
36. 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 Check that the camera is switched off Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 5V socket and then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet The socket 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 114 to charge the Ni MH batteries 95 7 2 Use at DSC mode yy rTM 4 1 SET UP 5 Switch your PC on 6 Use the special USB cable to connect the POSTVIEW ON camera to your computer POWER SAVE OF F 7 Switch the camera on USB MODE DATE TIME SET If you are using a Windows PC the driver settings are specified automatically when installation is completed No further action is required J OK BB sack 1 Load an xD Picture Card containing photographed images into your camera Always use the prescribed procedure when Slide the Power switch to the side to turn eae Giomiicning owe camels
37. the write protection Peel off the write protect sticker When the camera is connected to a personal computer PC the shot image appears on the camera s LCD monitor e The special FinePix 3800 USB cable is not properly connected to the computer or camera e The PC is not switched on e Set up the camera and the special FinePix 3800 USB cable correctly e Switch the PC on Nothing happens when use the Mode switch e Camera malfunction e The batteries exhausted e Briefly remove the batteries or disconnect the AC power adapter Then reload the batteries or reconnect the AC power adapter and try again e Replace the batteries The camera no longer works correctly The camera has suffered an unforeseen problem Briefly remove the batteries or disconnect the AC power adapter Then reload the batteries or reconnect the AC power adapter and try again 127 128 Specifications Model Digital Camera FinePix 3800 Number of effective pixels 3 2 million pixels CCD sensor 1 2 7 inch square pixel CCD with RGB Filter Number of total pixels 3 34 million pixels Number of recorded pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels File format Still image JPEG Exif Ver 2 2 DPOF compatible Movie AVI format Motion JPEG Design rule for Camera File system compliant Viewfinder 0 33 inches 110 000 pixels electronic viewfinder Lens Fujin
38. to zoom still further Digital zoom focal distance Max Zoom 35 mm camera equivalent Scale 3M 2M _ Equivalent to approx 228 mm 291 mm 1 28x 1M_ Equivalent to approx 228 mm 364 mm 1 6x 0 3M Equivalent to approx 228 mm 729 mm 3 2x See P 51 for information on changing the quality 32 setting The position of the m on the zoom bar indicates the current zoom setting lf the m is above the dividing line the digital zoom is being used If it is below the line the optical zoom is being used Press A or Y to move the m up and 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 Y if the image goes out of focus when you use the zoom press the shutter button down halfway to refocus The optical zoom is equivalent to approximately 38 mm 228 mm on a 35 mm camera FLASH 1 N TSA I Jl To change the flash setting pop the flash unit up The flash mode setting does not change when you close the flash Effective flash range in MMP mode Wide angle Approx 0 3 m to 3 5 m 1 ft to 11 5 ft Telephoto Approx 0 8 m to 3 5 m 2 6 ft to 11 5 ft if the photography mode is GG use the Auto Flash mode When you pop the flash up the image shown on the scr
39. up Self timer lamp 3 button Pa A Strap mount Flash P 33 A Flash control Slot cover sensor R i Dee picture Card slot 4 Lens Je gt Digital USB socket N P 96 99 DC IN 5V Power input socket P 95 Speaker lt 4 amp Macro button P 37 A T Tele zoom button ar a gt 4 Flash button P 33 Y W Wide zoom button Viewfinder EVF P 23 N EVF LCD monitor selector button P 23 Indicator lamp P 27 d mount MENU OK button BACK button LCD monitor P 23 DISP button P 31 39 Battery cover P 15 Tripod mount Mert Nomenclature Sample display Example of Screen Text Display Still photography mode Self Timer 4 Macro EV Exposure compensation Flash an Number of remaining shots Photography mode AMOY l6 o 5 3M F e Quality mode Number of recorded ca 34 White balance 1 pixels for images Battery low warning AF warning Zoom bar IW Camera shake warning AF frame Example of Screen Text Display Playback mode _ a Protection B DPOF Playback mode P E 2123 9999 Playback frame number bad Voice captioning j Ol Battery low warning Date 10 PREFACE Attach the lens cap strap and adapter ring 1 Pull the lens cap cord through the strap mount Attach the lens cap cord to
40. you like before releasing the shutter The AF AE lock operates in all photography modes and can be used to ensure excellent results FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION Scene Text displayed M Framing Guideline displayed M No text displayed You can use the framing guidelines to take pictures in the MO GM mode The screen display changes each time you press the DISP button Press the DISP button until Framing Guideline appears The framing guideline is not recorded on the image The 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 Use this frame when you want to position your main subject in the center of the frame or when you want to align your shot 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 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 31 DIGITAL ZOOM Zoom bar display Digital zoom Optical zoom 2M 1M 0 3M Press A to zoom in on your subject and Y to zoom out When the limit of optical zooming is reached the digital zoom can then be used
41. your computer by referring Section 6 You must install all the software before connecting the camera to your computer T FUJIFILM CD ROM Software for FinePix SX 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 96 E PC CAM PC Camera Mode This function allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between PCs connected to the Internet P 99 Videoconferencing PictureHello 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 Help How to Use FinePxViewer Quick Start Guide Orline FAQ Sotware Update About FinePixViewer 7 1 Using the optional AC Power adapter Always use a FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC 5V P 114 Use the AC power adapter in situations when a loss of power will cause problems such as during file downloading via the USB connection Using the AC power adapter also allows you to take pictures and play back images without worrying about depleting the batteries Compatible AC power adapters Sold separately AC 5VS AC 5VHS AC 5VH See P 119 for notes on using the AC power adapter Only connect or disconnect the AC power adapter when
42. 99 247 Approx 191 sec Approx 10 1 min DPC 64 64MB 50 107 159 198 497 Approx 6 4 min Approx 20 2 min DPC 128 128MB 102 215 319 398 997 Approx 12 9 min Approx 40 6 min Input Output Terminals USB socket USB 1 for image data output with a personal computer DC IN 5V Power input socket Socket for specified AC power adapter Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following 4 x AA size alkaline batteries 4 x AA size Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries sold separately AC Power Adapter AC 5VH AC 5VHS sold separately Number of available shots using batteries Using battery life Battery type Using EVF Alkaline batteries Approx 300 frames Approx 320 frames Ni MH batteries HR 3UF Using LCD monitor Approx 320 frames Approx 350 frames k With fully charged battery This indicates the number of available frames sho consecutively at room temperature with a flash use rate o 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 99 7 mm x 77 3 mm x 69 3 mm 3 9 in x 3 0 in x 2 7 in not including accessories and attachments
43. ALITY SELF TIMER SCENE POSITION OPTION SCENE POSITION A _G NIGHT_ SCENE x SPORT MSCENE PORTRAIT Press the MENU OkK button to display the menu Press lt 4 or P to select Scene Position and then press A or W to change the setting Press the MENU OK button to confirm the selection 45 46 2 SCENE POSITION STILL IMAGE Use this mode for shots of people Portrait mode provides soft tone images with natural skin colors When using the flash Auto Flash Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash Slow Synchro Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro Use this mode for daytime shots of scenery Landscape mode provides crisp clear shots of buildings mountains and other scenery When using the flash The Flash mode is automatically set to Suppressed Flash This setting cannot be changed Use this mode for moving objects Shutter Takes pictures using fast shutter speeds When using the flash Auto Flash or Forced Flash only Use this mode for shots taken in the evening or at night Shutter Slow shutter speed mode with speeds as slow as 3 seconds When using the flash Slow Synchro Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro only Use this mode for continuous shooting without limiting the photographic scenes Number of continuous shots 2 Focusing Exposure White Balance Set when the first frame is shot e Flash The flash is automatically s
44. D FUJIFILM Exif Print xD Picture Card Lina D Designed for mnmePi 3 2 6x fee 7 AX MESA OPTICAL Windows XP Getting Ready digital Tools for the imagination Basic Photography Advanced Features Photography Advanced Features Playbac 2 DY Be Settings Software Installation camera Connection CN 9 6 7 Using FinePixViewer E OWNER S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix 3800 correctly Please follow the instructions carefully BL00199 200 1 Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous CAUTION voltage within the product s enclosure RISK OF ici i ELECTRIC SHOCK that may be of sufficient magnitude to DO NOT OPEN constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK f This symbol is intended to alert the user DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK to the presence of important operating NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the The graphical symbols are located on the bottom appliance of the case For customers in the U S A FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Ope
45. FILM 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 P Gad 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 FUJIFILM 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
46. ILM 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 a written materials which are provided to you together with Media d Product means Media including Software and Documentation collectively 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 Restrictions 3 1 You shall not distribute rent lease or otherwise transfer 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 FUJI
47. K 91 am OK WE sack DATE r IME Kimm D D YYYYE 8 59 AM OK WE BACK Press A or Y to switch between YYYY MM DD year month day and MM DD YYYY month day year Once you have set the date and time press the MENU OK button Pressing the MENU OkK button switches the camera to Photography or Playback mode To set the time more precisely press the MENU Ok button when the time on your reference clock reaches zero seconds if at least 2 hours have passed since the AC power adapter was connected or the batteries inserted and the date and time set then those settings will be maintained for roughly 6 hours even when the camera has no power supply when the AC power adapter is disconnected and the batteries are removed 19 20 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Changing the date and time POSTVIEW ON POWER SAVE OFF USB MODE DSC Press the MENU OK button Use lt 4 or gt to select GIOPTION and then use A or Y to select SET UP Press the MENU Ok button Select DATE TIME and press gt See P 18 for information on setting the date and time Checking the remaining batteries charge Switch the camera on and check that no battery level warning or is displayed on the LCD monitor If no icon is displayed there is ample charge left in the batteries e Lit red
48. Slow Synchro Use this flash 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 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 amp Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro Use this mode for slow synchro shots with red eye reduction The image may be overexposed when you shoot bright scenes Because a slow shutter speed is used a tripod should be used to prevent camera shake To take a picture of a main subject at night with the background brightly lit please use the mode C Night Scene settings P 45 36 Suppressed Flash Pressing the flash down switches the camera to Suppressed Flash mode 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 Auto White Balance function P 130 operates so that natural colors are captured along with the ambience of the available light If you are shooting in Suppressed Flash mode in dark condition
49. Using FinePixViewor The secten Frrodaces fee tasi teretore at neem Tra Case can te accessed heen the Fre Veer new mere ee Mies rene Pre wartaete be mem dtodd ingtvowere ot Lang F repa Viewer aw aa 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 91 6 4 Installation on a Mac OS X 6 4 1 From FinePixViewer installation to restart Only FinePixViewer is installed on Mac OS X NOTE AVI movies cannot be played back on version 10 0 4 1 Switch your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X 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 eoo FonePix installer for MacOS8 6 9 Finepixview acOS8
50. When the image already has a voice memo VOICE MEMO RE ZREC S BACK If you select an image that already has a voice memo a screen appears in which you can select whether or not to rerecord the caption pLavBack MENU PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS Cv LAY 6 18 2002 Set the Power switch to PJ Press Y to play the voice memo Use lt 4 or gt to select an image file that The screen shows the playback time and a has a voice memo playback progress bar You cannot play back voice memos using multi frame playback Use the DISP button to revert to normal playback Take care not to block the speaker eT if the sound is difficult to hear adjust the volume The icon is displayed P 79 71 PLAYBACK MENU PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS E Playing back voice memos Control Description Playback The voice memo automatically stops when playback ends Pauses the voice memo during playback Pause Resume Press this button again to resume playback Stops playback Stop Press lt 4 or gt while voice memo playback is stopped to go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively Press these during playback to skip forwards or backwards Fast forward Rewind co through the voice memo lt k These buttons do not function while playback is paused Rewind Fa
51. acintosh 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 X 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 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 3 The Installer setup screen appears Click the Installing FinePixViewer button For more information on what is installed click the Read Me First button and Using FinePixViewer button Using FinePixViewer em own oF bet aie Mine evens Pare ara a Ale begs het aire m amepewa estan pees e oe 4 A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation Click the OK button 5 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 89 6 Select the installation destination for 7 Install QuickTime as directed by the on
52. age as an e mail attachment gt 0 3M Movie 8 QUALITY FM 3 20x 240 1 CORO a mea You can select 2 levels of quality For better image quality select and for longer photography time select di PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY visoiaying tne menus P 50 SELF TIMER The self timer can be set in the MD and 6N modes When you set the self timer to ON appears on the screen In this mode a timer runs for roughly 10 seconds before the shutter is released Use this mode for shots such as photographs of yourself The self timer is automatically switched off in the following situations When shooting ends e When the Mode dial setting is changed e When the mode is switched between photography and playback When the camera is switched off You can also use the AF AE lock P 29 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 Position the AF frame over your subject Press the shutter button down half way to set the focus Without releasing the shutter button press it down fully The self timer then starts running Continued on next page 53 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY 00008080000 The self timer lamp lights for 5 seconds and then Until the picture
53. an xD Picture Card is allowed to fly out it could hit someone and cause injury O FO 133 134 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 3800 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 Mlama gbe 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 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 YOU 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 FUJIF
54. ange flash control 3 2x digital zoom photography 5x for movie shooting and up to 12 8x zoom playback functions Manual and Scene Position modes that provide an expanded range of photography options 1 8 inches 62 000 pixels amorphous silicon TFT LCD monitor and 0 33 inches electronic viewfinder EVF Voice Caption function records up to 30 seconds of sound Movie shooting function 320 x 240 160 x 120 pixels with sound Easy high speed image file transfer via the USB connection using the Interface Set provided with sound Accepts tele and wide conversion lenses Flash cannot be used when a conversion lens is mounted Conforms to the new standard for digital camera file system Design rule for Camera File system Accessories LR6 AA size alkaline batteries 4 CD 16MB xD Picture Card 1 Supplied with Anti static case 1 Adapter Ring 1 Lens Cap 1 Strap 1 Interface Set 1 CD ROM Software for FinePix SX 1 e Special USB cable with Noise Suppression core 1 Owner s Manual this manual 1 Nomenclature z Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features Mode dial 3M Manual P 44 R Scene Position P 45 AUTO P22 we MOVIE Video P 47 Power switch Photography mode P 22 Playback mode P 38 OFF Power OFF P 17 Shutter button Microphone K 4 OPEN Flash pop
55. avoid losing the lens cap A Attach the strap to the strap mounts on the camera Once you have attached both ends of the strap check carefully to ensure that the strap is firmly secured Failure to attach the strap correctly can result in the camera being dropped PREFACE Attaching the Lens Cap Screw the adapter ring in the direction of the To prevent the lens cap from appearing in the arrow to mount it on the camera shot when you take pictures attach the lens cap to the strap 2 Mounting the adapter ring on the camera protects the lens and allows you to attach the optional conversion lens The adapter ring L Fit and remove the lens cap by squeezing the left and right sides of the cap should be mounted on the camera at all times to protect the lens Conversion Lens Guide Wide Conversion Lens WL FX9 Changes the focal length by a factor of 0 79x wide angle equivalent to 30 mm without altering the F stop value of the lens Wide conversion lens specifications Magnification 0 79x Lens configuration 3 lenses in 3 groups Shooting range Approx 10 cm to infinity Dimensions 32 mm 1 26 in x 70 mm 2 76 in dia Mass Weight Approx 185 g 6 5 oz Accessories Adapter Ring AR FX9 see below for specifications Lens caps front and rear Lens pouch The enclosed adapter ring for FinePix 4800 6900 S602 cannot be used
56. by oil fumes steam humidity or dust This can cause a fire or electric shock 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 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 Using a flash too close to a person s eyes may temporarily affect the eyesight Take particular care when photographing infants and young children Do not place heavy objects on the camera This can cause the heavy object to tip over or fall and cause injury 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 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 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 Y O OG OOo When an xD Picture Card is removed the card may fly completely out of the slot Use your finger to stop the card flying out before removing the card If
57. cation 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 3 For more information on what is installed click the Read Me First button and Using FinePixViewer button CEE ici FUJIFI FinePixVietier i Read Me First Tee docarmer cantare wporuan satatinss etorraanar Da pere ie wat tee Devore beprvery foe tatauro asas Ene Vianor rates Meson pama tes Using FinePix viewen Overvinw tf the Baar Freda Vieme Funcases s 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 fp amp 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 e Text may be shown normally or all in 6 2 2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart uppercase e g Setup or SETUP J 1 Pre installation checking begins If any warning messages app
58. dows 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 Il Compatible with SmartMedia of 5V 3 3V 2MB to 128MB 115 Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly gt Be sure to read this information in conjunction with Safety Notes P 131 to ensure that you use your camera correctly E 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 transformers or magnets In contact with chemicals such as pesticides or next to rubber or vinyl products for long periods of time E Notes on Immersion in Water or Sand The FinePix 3800 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 also not to place the camera on a wet surface Water or sand inside th
59. dy for shooting The indicator lamp flashes orange during charging The screen may go dark briefly This is normal and does not indicate a fault 26 See P 122 124 for information on the warning displays Warnings displayed when the shutter button is pressed down halfway S AF hot not focused Solution e Move at least 2 m 6 6 ft away from the subject before taking the shot e Use AF AE lock to take the shot P 29 Strong likelihood of camera shake due to the slow shutter speed Solution e Use the flash e Use a tripod E Indicator Lamp Display Display Status Lit green Ready to shoot Blinking green AF AE operating or camera shake AF warning ready to shoot Blinking green and orange Recording data to the xD Picture Card ready to shoot alternately Lit orange Recording data to the xD Picture Card not ready to shoot Blinking orange Charging the flash flash will not fire Blinking red e xD Picture Card related warning The xD Picture Card is not loaded is not formatted is incorrectly formatted or is fully recorded xD Picture Card fault e Lens operation error Subjects not suitable for autofocus Though the FinePix 3800 uses an accurate autofocus mechanism it may have difficulty focusing or not be able to focus at all for the types of subject and situation listed below In such cases the image may be out of focus Very shiny s
60. e Mi ERASE menu and press the MENU Ok Menu on the screen button To revert to image playback without erasing the image See Pel for more information on ALL FRAMES select BACK and press the MENU OK button and FORMAT Note that mistakenly erased images cannot be recovered You should copy important files that you do not want to be erased to your computer or another media 41 ciptayeack ERASING SINGLE FRAME m 100 0005 FRAME ERASE OK OK BACK Press lt or B to view the frame selected file you want to erase Press the BACK button to cancel erasing single frame COM Om MENU 70K o lt BACK Pressing the MENU OK button erases the frame selected file displayed When erasing is complete the next image appears and the ERASE OK message is displayed To erase another frame repeat steps 3 and 4 ttle ADVANCED FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY The Advanced Features Photography section introduces a range of camera functions that you can access by setting the Power switch to 6 Photography Mode Specifications AUTO ESS ony A MANUAL MOVIE gt FLASH 44 4 4 F OK OK OK lt a amp MACRO ON OFF OK OK Quality eee M 2M 3M N 3M F OK OK OK OK SELF TIMER ON OFF OK
61. e 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 116 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 batteries and the xD Picture Card before storing the camera E Cleaning Your Camera Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens LCD monitor screen or viewfinder as these surfaces and then wipe lightly with a soft dry cloth If any soiling remains apply a small amount of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe gently Do not scratch hard objects against the lens LCD monitor screen or viewfinder as these surfaces are easily 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 E 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 came
62. e number of available shots Carefully wipe the battery terminals clean with a soft dry cloth before loading the batteries A If 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 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 118 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 wh
63. ear follow the instructions given on the screen C Cammy comae tat Connect y earan sing be LAR cathe am th sahaa i alatat y EEA inip acor onnaa CuM Non amman waned d Dasare Pt core Aba iconen ciah be O hairy Youcerna uiad teca soahavart kaged ty Eog on aran anaras cot Ay det remuctions provided wth pou PL 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 n ee F ipach te bcann ot Oe dea tract See aa Jada New Hardware Wizard Note 85 86 2 A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation Click the OK button Dont connect a camera urti you finish installing the softwere t aaae ve se iy be Satine Dato laeg posse Continue when you cick the OK button ED ee The software version is checked If the window shown below appears click the OK button to uninstall the software Confirmation Software of an earlier version is installed _ _ When you click the OK button software of an earlier Fujifilm Camera version is deleted automatically and the installation of new software is You can go back to the previous screen by clicking the Cancel button a 4 The USB drivers are installed Install FinePixViewer FinePixViewer installation begins and notes and warnings are displayed When you have conf
64. eement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with laws of Japan QuickTime W 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
65. een may disappear and the screen may go dark because the flash is charging In this event the indicator lamp blinks orange if you use the flash in very dusty environments or when it is snowing the flash may reflect off snowflakes or floating dust particles so that they appear as glowing white dots on your image EVF LCD Press the Flash button BP to select the flash mode to be used The flash charging time may increase if the charge remaining in the battery is low 33 34 A4 Auto Flash Mode Red Eye Reduction Use this mode for ordinary photography The flash fires automatically as required by the shooting conditions Red Eye Effect Use this mode to ensure that the subject s eyes appear natural when photographing people in low light conditions The flash fires a pre flash just before the picture is taken and then fires again to take the actual picture 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 4 Forced Flash 4
66. ef 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 96 2 When you open the folders shown below in order the images in the camera are displayed in the thumbnail display area Windows JE O On Windows XP the removable disk appears as FinePix for the second and subsequent 104 connections F Desktop H A My Documents a My Computer ey 3 Floppy A 1 6 Local Disk C 41 3 Local Disk D amp FINEPIX E 5 5 Removable Disk F 3 1 DCM a FUT GB My Network Places Mac OS 8 6 9 2 ES pf 4 Desktop Macintosh HD Mac OS X 0 z Ele Edt View Go Bookmarks aA agza N T tntatetest E herah Ho osx Den B mm 3 Click the Automatic Taking button Che Copies multiple images at once ji FinePix F DCM S 100 FUJI 4 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 gt Macintosh to the left of the folder Windows Fie Edt View Go Bookmaks S Se e FinePixViewer 2001_1212 File Edit View Go Bookmarks Sa e Deski
67. en 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 Soiling 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 or 4 times will restore them to a normal condition f you repeatedly charge a Ni MH battery before 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 Notes on Using the AC Power Adapter
68. 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 Canadian ICES 003 Please read the Safety Notes P 131 and make sure you understand them before using the camera Contents Warning Preface Camera Features and Accessories Nomenclature 1 Getting Ready PREFACE Attach the lens cap strap and adapter ring Attaching the Lens Cap esetere 12 LOADING THE BATTERY AND xD Picture Card SWITCHING ON AND OFF eee SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Changing the date and time bese eh SELECTING THE LANGUAGE cevvesscresteeeseeteestterseteeeeetene 21 2 Basic Photography TAKING PICTURES AUTO MODE E Indicator Lamp Display Number of available frames USING AF AE LOCK FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION DIGITAL ZOOM ne FLASH A Auto Flash Mode Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash sa n 4 S Slow Synchro esessesesesseseeeessetseseteeteeeeeeneeteeeeneetentens 35 amp Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro Suppressed Flash amp MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY gt PLAYBACK VIEWING YOUR IMAGES PLAYBACK Fast Forwarding Images MULTI FRAME PLAYBACK PLAYBACK ZOOM ERASING SINGLE FRAME 3 Advanced Features Photography ADVANCED FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY gt E Photography Mode S
69. er you select Photography mode the viewfinder EVF switches on You can choose whether to use the viewfinder EVF or the LCD monitor to take pictures by pressing the EVF LCD button to switch between the two You can specify individually whether the viewfinder EVF or the LCD monitor is used in the Photography and Playback modes Mode Default setting After switching Photography mode EVF LCD monitor Play back mode LCD monitor EVF The selection reverts to the default setting when you switch the camera off 23 24 TAKING PICTURES AUTO MODE Loop the strap over your wrist brace your elbows firmly against your body and hold the camera with both hands Be careful to ensure that the lens microphone and flash control sensor are not obscured by your hands or the camera strap You may be unable to take pictures correctly if your finger or the camera strap is obscuring the lens etc e Zoom bar L To zoom in on the subject press A T TELE Zoom To zoom out press W W WIDE Zoom A zoom bar appears on the screen when you zoom in or out Optical zoom focal length 35mm camera equivalent Approx 38 mm 228 mm 1 5 in to 9 0 in Maximum zoom scale 6x Zooming stops briefly when the camera switches between optical zoom and digital zoom P 32 Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire
70. essage 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 Once you complete the registration a confirmation E mail is sent Wait a few moments until the message is sent CE 109 8 5 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 91 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 Contents 3 The Viewing Slide Shows information is displayed Press the lt key to view the previous page or the gt key to view the next page For more information on using Acrobat Reader refer to the Acrobat Reader Help menu 8 6 Uninstalling the Software Only perform this ope
71. et to Suppressed Flash mode MOVIE MOVIE VIDEO q i 2 Movie mode allows you to shoot videos with The available shooting time and the CSTANDBY sound Depending on the Quality number of message are shown on the screen 3 recorded pixels setting P 51 the maximum recording time for a single movie is either 200 seconds M or 60 seconds W Movie format Motion JPEG P 130 320 x 240 pixels or 160 x 120 pixels E xD Picture Card standard shooting time selectable xD Picture Card Available shooting time 10 frames per second Capacity a0 760 With sound i Because the audio is recorded as you shoot take care DPC 16 16MB Approx BASES Appi x Smin not to cover the microphone with your finger P 8 DPC 32 32MB Approx 191 sec Approx 10 1 min D Depending on the available space on the xD Picture DPC 64 64MB Approx 6 4 min Approx 20 2 min can the available shooting time per movie may be DPC 128 128MB Approx 12 9 min Approx 40 6 min shorter D It may not be possible to play back your movie on The available shooting time when the xD Picture Card is other cameras formatted in the camera 47 48 MOVIE ve MOVIE VIDEO e 7Zoom bar In Movie mode the lens is locked at the wide angle setting and only the digital zoom can be used You can use A
72. ges individually or as an index Connect the camera display the images at full size and perform with DSC selected as some basic image processing the USB setting z P 96 PictureHello Used for videoconferencing Windows only Exif Launcher Launches the FinePixViewer software when a camera is Pi connected ImageMixer VCD Connect the camera gt for FinePix with PC CAM Creates a FinePix CD Album selected as the USB setting P 99 e Acrobat Reader 6 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 FinePixViewer Allows a digital camera to be 2 m used as a PC Camera QuickTime Software needed for playing back movies etc 3 Note that the software configuration differs slightly depending on your operating system 83 84 6 2 1 Load the CD ROM into you Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed 1 Switch on your PC and start up Windows 3 If you have already switched on your PC restart your PC at this point Moa 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 appli
73. he 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 Use the following xD Picture Card AD DPC 16 16MB DPC 32 32MB DPC 64 64MB DPC 128 128MB FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC 5VH AC 5VHS Use the AC 5VH AC 5VHS when taking pictures for a long period of time or when the FinePix 3800 is connected to your PC 3k The shape of the AC power adapter the plug and socket outlet depend on the country Fujifilm Rechargeable Battery 2HR 3UF 2x 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 The BCH NH can charge 2 Ni MH batteries in approximately 120 minutes Up to 4 Ni MH batteries can be charged simultaneously 114 SC FX304 This is a special case made of polyester that protects the camera against soiling 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 Win
74. idate the settings the respective menu icons appear at the top of the screen Example Use lt and gt to select the menu item and showing the camera in AUTO mode with the self A and Y to change the setting timer set Press the MENU Ok button to confirm the selection The accessible menu settings differ depending on 50 the photography mode PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Displaying the menus P 50 lt SETTING QUALITY MODE NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS FOR IMAGES Quality pixels Usage QUALITY 3M F 2048 x 1536 For Printing Still image 3M N 2048 x 1536 Mid 2 M 1600 x 1200 t oll M 1280 x 960 nee 0 3M 640 x 480 the Internet Movie 320x 240 mt 160x 120 Use the 4 QUALITY setting to specify the number of recorded pixels 3 Continued on next page 51 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Displaying the menus P 50 lt SETTING QUALITY MODE NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS FOR IMAGES Still image MD 2 Gi QUALITY Any of 5 settings can be selected Choose the setting that best suits your needs lt Examples gt e To print at A4 size gt 3M F or 3M N Select 3M F for better quality and 3M N for more shots Normally the 3M N setting provides sufficiently high quality for printing e To print at A5 size 2M e To print at A6 postcard size gt 1M e To use the im
75. irmed 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 Welcome te the Inctelt hadd wad fo FinePaViewer Vou 2 1 Tha eadtndd vir ni FraPohana V on pou computer To corms lt 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 z Pame mat te nimegi cmne Again Paii te PE CO be Kimpe dime ponent E fet Rie Tass UINE aG DENT CAPE MFURE PAESED TH ABAE N Presa Maret VOJ art Aarerns Due ON THE TETP OF IWG LETAET VOU DOSCT 10 Sok Thea OF Te 5S aie IP APABLEIRET UO Tre PHL SV haast TO TH PEHE VOL CRTAMEDIT FON A FEPUND Mend Se tees beeen aw ey bets m meray a Click Agree button in the Software License Agreement window Quick Time wil choose smong migle versions of internet meda based on the connection speed pou specdy 56 Kbps Moderv1SD gt F Alon Mubsple Sirufaneous Stearns a eS es ee ee Use thes option to aow ol rradtghe sess mamony This may dag ade perkomance pa
76. ite balance is called an Automatic White Balance function Safety Notes To ensure that you use your FinePix 3800 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 A WARNING This icon indicates that personal injury or material damage can result if the information is ignored CAUTION The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature of the information which is to be observed A Triangular icons notify the user of information requiring attention Important Circular icons with a diagonal bar notify the user S that the action indicated is prohibited Prohibited Filled circles with an exclamation mark notify the Q 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 AC 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 sh
77. ively A Press these during playback to skip forwards or backwards Fast forward Rewind through the movie e Each time you press lt 4 or when the movie is paused Skip playback the movie advances or goes back one frame e Hold down the button to move through the frames quickly Playing back movie files e This camera may not be able to play back movie files 10 fps that were recorded on a camera other than FinePix 3800 e To play back movie files on a computer save the movie file on the xD Picture Card to the compute s hard disk and then play back the saved file e Video files contain large amounts of data Depending on the performance of the computer movies may not run smoothly if the computer cannot process the images quickly enough miptayeack MENU TI ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES FORMAT IG Set the Power switch to PA Press the MENU OK button to view the menu screen ERASE FORMAT ALL FRAMES FRAME 0 BACK Use lt 4 to select tl ERASE Note that mistakenly erased images cannot be recovered You should copy important files that you do not want to be erased to your computer or another media 61 eiptaveack MENU T ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES FORMAT m Format ERASE Erases all the files Because formatting FORMAT also erases protected files check ALL FRAMES carefully before f
78. n instructions Windows 2000 Professional If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears click the Yes button Digital Signature Not Found xj The Miorot cigta agarre slims thet solvate hos been tested with Windows and that the tofas hat not been deed since d was tested The software you are abo to instal dows not contain a Merosot digital nignatiae Therwlore there i no pumariee ha Pis souare wom conoci wth r om Ipona want to search bor volwate Microsoft daly signed Vink the Windows Update Web vie at tps vendownupdate merosclt com 1 ane i onw a Do you want to continue the installation Cie e More io 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 NOTE 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 ca 101 2 Perform the steps shown below before you switch the camera off This procedure differs depending on the operating system 1 software or PC you are using 7 4 Disconnecting the Camera SL Windows 98 or 98 SE lt I a No PC operation is needed al I C Windows Me 2000 Pr
79. nd 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 suit the color of the ambient light around the subject This adjustment is called matching the white balance A 130 function that automatically matches the wh
80. nd 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 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 Dimensions 121 122 Warning Displays gt The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the screen Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy i Lit red __ Blinking red The batteries in the camera are fully depleted or very low on charge Replace the batteries or have new batteries ready y 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 1AE Outside the AE continuous range The shot can be taken but the exposure will not be c
81. nes with low reflectivity such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage 0 6 EV 55 56 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU 3 WHITE BALANCE SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE 0S9 the menus P 50 WHITE BALANCE 4 amp E SET This mode can be selected in the tM photography mode Change the white 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 130 for information on the white balance AUTO Automatic adjustment pe se XX NE dk 2 Shooting to show the ambience of the light source Shooting outdoors in fine weather Shooting in shade Shooting under Daylight fluorescent lamps Shooting under Warm White fluorescent lamps Shooting under Cool White fluorescent lamps Shooting in incandescent light When the flash fires the white balance set for the flash is used To achieve a particular desired effect set the flash mode to Suppressed Flash P 36 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU 4 FLASH FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT PHOTOGRAPHY MENU E SHARPNESS FLASH a 0 mor 0 This mode can be selected
82. ng 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 4 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 time for which they can be used shortens markedly This is particularly true of alkaline batteries In cold conditions 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 Notes on the Power Supply Soil such as fingerprints on the battery terminals can markedly reduce th
83. nished the settings always you want to specify DPOF settings select FINISH and press the MENU OK Press A or Y to set YES for the frame to button be printed and then press the MENU OK If you press the BACK button no DPOF settings button or Bb are specified To specify more DPOF settings repeat steps and DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies You can only specify one print per frame in the DPOF D TOTAL shows the total number of frames for which settings Note also that you can specify prints for up 72 prints have been ordered to 999 frames on the same xD Picture Card 100 0005 DPOF P TOTAL 001 FINISH OK BACK Pressing the MENU OK button confirms the DPOF settings Pressing the BACK button returns you to the settings screen 5 Pressing the MENU Ok button confirms all the settings Individual DPOF settings cannot be changed 100 0005 DPOF RESET DPOF 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 of the DPOF settings already specified for each frame You must then specify the DPOF setting for each frame again Press the BACK button to leave the previous settings unchanged During playback check that the amp icon is displayed for the
84. o 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 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 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 O O Oo 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 advice immediately S B 9S Z N CAUTION Z N CAUTION 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
85. ock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Z 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 131 132 Safety Notes Z N WARNING 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 Do not use the batteries except as specified Load the batteries with the poles positioned as indicated by the and marks 2 _ Do not disassemble 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 you falling down or being involved in a traffic accident Use only the batteries or AC power adapter specified for use with this camera The use of other power sources can cause a fire D
86. ofessional XP lt A Right click the 1 Quit all applications FinePixViewer etc removable disk icon in g that are using the camera the My Computer FR 2 Check that the indicator lamp is lit green window and select Search or that the self timer lamp is off no data is Eject This step is only Copy Disk being exchanged with the computer required in Windows a Me For a DSC connection proceed to step 2 Bee For a PC CAM connection proceed to step 3 See a Even when Copying is no longer displayed on the Properties computer the camera and the computer may still be 2 exchanging data Always check that the indicator lamp is lit green or that the self timer lamp is off Left click the Eject icon in the taskbar and eject USB Disk ABQ wx Screen for Windows Me 102 3 The menu option shown below appears Click on this option Screen for Windows Me 4 The Eject hardware dialog box appears Click the OK button or the close button lt gt Digital USB socket Macintosh Drag the Removable drive icon on the desktop to the Trash ea untitled Trash When you drag the icon to the Trash CREMOVE OK appears on the camera s screen 1 Switch the camera off 2 Unplug the special USB cable from the camera 103 8 Using FinePixViewer 8 1 Saving Images on Your Computer This section gives a bri
87. on 6x optical zoom lens F2 8 F4 8 F8 2 Storage media xD Picture Card 16MB to 128MB Focus distance f 6 mm 36 mm equivalent to 38 mm 228 mm on a 35 mm camera Exposure control 64 zones TTL metering Program AE exposure compensation available in Manual mode Number of frames recorded Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 100 White balance Auto 7 positions selectable in Manual mode Focal range Normal Approx 80 cm 2 6 ft to infinity Macro Approx 10 cm 80 cm 3 9 in 2 6 ft Shutter speeds Variable speed 3 sec to 1 1500 sec using AE Flash Auto flash using flash control sensor Effective range Wide Approx 0 3 m 3 5 m 1 0 ft 11 5 ft Tele Approx 0 8 m 3 5 m 2 6 ft 11 5 ft Flash modes Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash Suppressed Flash Slow Synchro Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro when the pop up flash is stowed Suppressed Flash LCD monitor 1 8 inches 62 000 pixels amorphous silicon TFT Aperture F2 8 F4 8 F8 2 Wide automatically selected Self Timer Approx 10 sec timer clock Erase modoes Erase frame Erase all frames Format initialize Quality 3M F 3M N 2M 1M 0 3M 320 160 Number of recorded pixels 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 Image Data Size Approx 1300KB Approx 590KB Approx 390KB Approx 320KB Approx 130KB Movie DPC 16 16MB 12 26 49 122 Approx 94 sec Approx 5 min DPC 32 32MB 25 53
88. op Desktop A My Documents BI My Computer LJ My Music E e Poppy lA Q z S r euas eG 5 GB My Comper eo 0 E a 3 Floppy 4 E Finepix E Local Disk C ES My Documents a Local Disk D Mac OS tS ap fe lt pam Macintosh HO ENG gt CY Apptications rac 05 9 gt CG decuments Y FinePixviewer y 2002 01 10 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 102 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 America 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 CE 105 106 Mac OS X users should refer to P 108 Using FinePixViewer also allows you to access the FinePix Internet Service via the Internet A working
89. ormatting a card and copy any files that you want to keep onto another media such as your hard disk All frames Erases all unprotected files You should copy important files that you do not want to be erased to your computer or another media Use A or Y to select FRAME ALL Frame FRAMES or FORMAT Erase only the selected file Press MENU OK button to confirm your selection Back Returns to playback without erasing any files 62 Frame T 100 0005 All frames m 100 0005 ALL FRAMES ERASE ALL OK IT MAY TAKE A WHILE f Use lt 8 and P to select the file to be erased Press the MENU OK button to erase the currently displayed file To erase another image repeat steps and When you have finished erasing images press the BACK button The file for which LPROTECTED FRAME was displayed cannot be erased Remove the protection Pressing the MENU Ok button erases all the unprotected files If the CDPOF SPECIFIED ERASE OK DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE ALL OK message appears press the MENU OK button once more to erase the image eiptaveack MENU T ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES FORMAT Format uy 100 0005 FORMAT FORMAT OK ERASE ALL DATA o k SaaS BACKI O O MENU 70K hiy o Pressing the
90. orrect 1AF The AF auto focus cannot work effectively e If the image is too dark take the picture at a distance of around 2 m 6 6 ft from the subject e Use AF lock to take the picture INO CARD No xD Picture Card is loaded Insert an xD Picture Card in the correct direction ICARD NOT INITIALIZED The xD Picture Card is not formatted The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled e Camera fault Format the xD Picture Card 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 ERROR The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled The xD Picture Card is damaged 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 an xD Picture Card that has ample free space Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy READ ERROR The file played back was not recorded correctly e The xD Picture Card contact area gold colored area is soiled e Camera fault e You attempted to play a m
91. ou want to re install FinePixViewer after completing user registration 4 When the browser starts up proceed as 8 directed by the on screen instructions 107 108 5 Enter the required information in the user registration page Picture future 60 5 lak f 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 x 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 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 confirmation 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 e 3 Select
92. ove your finger too quickly after the lock is released as the card may spring completely out of the slot SWITCHING ON AND OFF EVF 4 s7 LCD _ Turn the Power switch to turn the camera on and off Photography mode gt Playback mode OFF Power OFF When you switch the camera on the indicator lamp lights green DATE TIME NOT SET OK Bia BACK Jif When you first switch the camera on the date is cleared Press the MENU OkK button to set the date and time To set the date and time later press the BACK button D If you do not set the date and time this confirmation message will appear each time you switch the camera on 17 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME DATE TIME YYYY MM DD Do1 01 Kl2002 12 00 AM DATE TIME yy Poi O71 Ki2 002 12 00 AM OK W BACK OK ME BACK DATE TIME 2002 06 19 E EEK a0 Use lt 4 and gt to select Year Month Day OK MMM BACK Hour or Minute Press A or Y to set the number Press lt when YEAR is selected or press gt when MIN is selected and select the date format if you hold down A or Y the numbers change continuously When the time displayed passes 12 00 the AM PM 18 setting automatically switches 6 DATE TIME a EE
93. ovie that was not recorded on this camera e Images cannot be played back 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 e Movies cannot be played back The frame number has reached 999 9999 Take the shot using a formatted xD Picture Card IWRITE ERROR e The data could not be recorded due to an xD Picture Card error or a connection error between the xD Picture Card and camera e The photographed image cannot be recorded as it is too large to fit in the available space on the xD Picture Card e Re insert the xD Picture Card or switch the camera off and then on again e Use a new xD Picture Card e The voice memo file is faulty e Camera fault e The voice memo cannot be played back e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer ERROR PROTECTED FRAME A protected file was encountered Protected files cannot be erased Remove the protection 123 124 Warning Displays Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy Prints were specified for more than 1000 frames in the DPOF frame settings The maximum number of frames for which prints can be specified on the same xD Picture Card is 999 Copy the images for which you want to order prints onto another xD Picture Card and then specify the DPOF settings
94. pecifications STILL IMAGE MDA MANUAL SCENE POSITION MOVIE SP MOVIE VIDEO oversees esses teers teeeesteeesneeeesstneenns 47 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION beereeserere 50 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SETTING QUALITY MODE NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS FOR IMAGES SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION OB WHITE BALANCE SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE 56 4 FLASH FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT OF SHARPNESS APERTURE PRIORITY AUTO 4 Advanced Features Playback PLAYING BACK MOVIES VIDEO sr 59 gt PLAYBACK MENU il ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES FORMAT OnPROTECTING IMAGES FRAME ALL i HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS DPOF i DPOF SET FRAME oereeseeeeeereeee RECORDING VOICE MEMOS PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS LCD BRIGHTNESS VOLUME S USING SET UP E List of settings 79 E SET UP Menu Options Date time setting etc 81 SET UP POWER SAVE cresccesceeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeteeeteeeeaeeneeeneeeneeeaees 82 6 Software Installation 6 1 The Software Components 83 6 2 Installation on a Windows PC san 6 2 1 Load the CD ROM into your PC serres 6 2 2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart 6 3 Installation on a Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 6 3 1 Check the system software settings 6 3 2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart 6 4 Installation on a Mac OS X 6 4 1 From FinePixViewer in
95. ra 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 batteries in your FinePix 3800 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 the batteries 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 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 the batteries that are leaking deformed discolored or exhibit any other obvious abnormality Do not store the batteries in very warm or moist locations Keep the batteries out of reach of infant and young children When loadi
96. range 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 The screen text display disappears after approximately pressing the DISP button again 3 seconds Y Playback zoom cannot be used with multi frame playback 39 piptaveack PLAYBACK ZOOM This function is useful for things such as checking the focus of shots you have taken Pressing A during single frame playback switches you to the zoom screen Single frame Playback D 1S PANN 4 Switch to zoom A Change zoom scale AW Vi diff A av View another frame lt 4 gt View another frame lt 4 gt ee Sees lt gt Revert to single Revert to single frame playback BACK frame playback BACK Quality 3M F N 2048 x 1536 2M 1600 x 1200 1M 1280 x 960 0 3M 640 x 480 Maximum Zoom Scale 12 8x 10 0x 8 0x 4 0x It may not be possible to play back shots taken on other camera models 40 Playback zoom cannot be used during multi frame playback PLaveack ERASING SINGLE FRAME ERASE MENU x FORMAT 70K ALL FRAMES BACK ERASE FORMAT ALL FRAMES FRAME BACK Set the Power switch to PJ Press A or Y to select FRAME in the Press the MENU Ok button to display th
97. rash 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 3800 together with other optional FUJIFILM products your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses xD Picture Card oe rusim aofia cara 16 mo m Image Memory Card Reader RS PC Card Adapter FinePix 3800 Digital Camera USB PC card slot Digital Photo Printer CX 400 TV monitor commercially available Personal Computer commercially available USB 113 Accessories Guide gt The optional accessories sold separately can make taking pictures with the FinePix 3800 even easier For information on how to attach and use the accessories refer to the instructions provided with the accessory used Visit t
98. ration 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 equipment 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
99. ration when you no longer require the installed software or when the software was not installed correctly Windows a ron Switch on your PC Disconnect the camera P 102 103 Quit all currently running applications Close all files Open the My Computer window open the Control Panel and double click Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs Properties window appears Select the software to be uninstalled FinePixViewer or the driver and then click the Add Remove button Sts Imahe rete lt To remove FinePixViewer gt FinePis Viewer Ver 3 2 lt To remove the driver software gt FUJIFILM USB Driver Zaa e 7 When the confirmation message appears click the OK button Check your selection carefully since the process cannot be cancelled once you click OK FUJIFILM USB Driver x FUJIFILM USB Driver is deleted OK 8 Automatic uninstallation begins When uninstallation ends click the OK button 111 112 Macintosh NOTE Only perform this operation when you no 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 T
100. s use a tripod to prevent camera shake See P 26 122 for information on the camera shake warning When you cannot change the flash settings Check that the flash is popped up SCENE POSITION When Aa Landscape or Continuous Shooting is selected in Scene Position mode the flash mode is set to Suppressed Flash even when the flash is popped up MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close up shots e Effective Photography Range Approx 10 cm to 80 cm 3 9 in to 2 6 ft Macro photography is automatically cancelled in the following situations When you have switched photography modes When the camera is switched off When you set the mode the amp icon is briefly displayed larger If you are shooting in a dark location when the Iw camera shake warning icon is displayed use a tripod to prevent camera shake When you are using the flash When you use the flash in Macro mode remove the lens adapter ring If the adapter ring is not removed a shadow may appear in the bottom center of your shot Effective shooting range Approx 30 to 80 cm 1 ft to 2 6 ft Press the amp Macro button 4 The appears on the screen indicating that you can take close up shots To cancel Macro mode press the amp Macro button lt
101. s Display This option specifies whether or not an image checking screen photography results is displayed after you take a shot The photography results are displayed for about 2 seconds and then POSTVIEW ON OFF ON automatically recorded In continuous shooting the photography results are displayed for a set time before being automatically recorded even if this option is set to OFF This function temporarily switches the screen off if the camera is not used for POWER SAVE ON OFF OFF approximately 30 seconds See P 82 for details 5 USB MODE DSC PC CAM DSC See P 96 for details DATE TIME SET Use this option to correct the date or time See P 20 for details This option allows you to set the volume of the beep emitted when the camera SOUND LOW HIGH OFF LOW controls are used LANGUAGE cen ENGLISH Select English French or German as the language used for screen display Except for the DATE TIME and LANGUAGE settings this function resets all the camera settings including the photography and playback menu settings to the RESET ALL OK factory default values set at shipment When you press gt a confirmation screen appears To proceed press the MENU OK button again 81 82 SET UP POWER SAVE SET UP POSTVIEW ON POWER SAVE USB MODE DATE TIME OK WE sack DSC SET Power saving OFF default setting The camera does not use measures
102. s 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 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 Picture 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
103. sing FinePixViewer to view the basic FinePixViewer functions lt lt OD FUJIFILM S FINEPIX VIEUIET twos 2 8 at FinePixViewer installation completed Using uaa gt Tis pacten ercana te ame heer of Tras Gasee tan be secmenae tam Pe Fordi Viomer Hap vars a Yeas eee Pis selme w seme aetna Hatt vata se iang Fina Pe Viewer 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 later 1 Open the My Computer window right click the CD ROM icon and select Open to view the contents of the CD ROM AutoPlay Explore Open by FinePix iewer Search Ejec Cege Shortcut Properties 2 Double click ACROREAD gt folder 3 Double click ar505enu exe 4 Proceed with the installation as directed by the on screen instructions ENGLISH 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 M
104. st forward LCD BRIGHTNESS VOLUME BRIGHTNESS COO Use lt 4 and gt to adjust the screen VOLUME brightness or speaker volume Press the MENU Ok button to confirm the new setting mhio o oo o i G When you select the BRIGHTNESS or VOLUME menu option an adjustment bar appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder EVF To exit this procedure without changing the settings press the BACK button USING SET UP 1 DO NA KO f E Still ora OPTION ora LCD BRIGHTNESS SET UP You can use SET UP in any mode Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu screen Press 4 or gt to select Gi OPTION and then press A or Y to select SET UP Press the MENU Ok button 80 SET UP Cea aaa ON POWER SAVE OFF USB MODE DSC DATE TIME SET OK WE BACK Press A or Y to select a menu option and then press lt or B to change the setting Press the MENU Ok button Press B for DATE TIME or RESET ALL E List of settings Still Image mode Movie mode gt Playback mode VOLUME P 79 BRIGHTNESS P 79 BRIGHTNESS P 79 BRIGHTNESS P 79 SET UP SET UP SET UP E SET UP Menu Options Date time setting etc Factory J default Explanation Setting
105. stallation to restart 92 7 Camera Connection 7 1 Using the optional AC Power adapter 95 7 2 Use at DSC mode 7 3 Use at PC CAM mode 7 4 Disconnecting the Camera 8 Using FinePixViewer 8 1 Saving Images on Your Computer s sess 104 8 2 Making a FinePix CD Album 8 3 Using the FinePix Internet Service 8 4 User Registration 8 5 Mastering FinePixViewer 8 6 Uninstalling the Software System Expansion Options Accessories Guide Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly Notes on the Power Supply Applicable Batteries Notes on the Batteries Notes on Using the AC Power Adapter Notes on the xD Picture Card Warning Displays Troubleshooting Specifications Explanation of Terms Safety Notes EC Declaration of Conformity aANaAae aee 6 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 costs 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 intended only for personal use Note that some re
106. strictions 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 or viewfinder EVF is damaged take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor or viewfinder 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 Trademark Information
107. ubjects 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 Subjects that do not reflect well such as hair or fur the AF frame has contrasting areas of light and Subjects with no substance such as smoke or dark and is either closer or further away than your flames subject as when you photograph someone against When the subject is dark a background with strongly contrasting elements When there is very little contrast between the subject and the background such as white walls or subjects For subjects of this type use AF AE lock P 29 dressed in the same color as the background 27 28 TAKING PICTURES AUTO MODE Number of available frames The number of available shots is displayed on the screen See P 51 for information on changing the File size At shipment the default 4 QUALITY settings is 1M E Standard number of shots per xD Picture Card Because the amount of data recorded varies depending on the subject the number of available shots may not decrease when recording ends or may decrease by 2 frames The discrepancy between the standard number of available shots and the actual number of available shots increases in proportion to the capacity of the xD Picture Card Quality 3M F 3M N 2M 1M 0 3M Number of recorded pixels 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200

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