Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FinePix A340 FujiFilm
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Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Software Installation Settings Viewing Images BL00359-200 ( 1 ) This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A330/FinePix A340 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.
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2 W arning IMPORT ANT Be sure to read this page before using the Software. For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
3 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 A330/FinePix A340 Manufacture’s Name: Fuji Photo Film Co.
4 Contents LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA ..................................................................................... 10 Compatible batteries ..............................................................................................
5 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ................................................................................. 47 SET-UP ..............................................................................................................
6 Preface ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography For important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test shot and view the image to make sure that the camera is working normally.
7 Accessories included h 16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1) Included with: Anti-static case (1) h Strap (1) h Cradle adapter for FinePix A 330 /FinePix A 340 (1) h LR6 AA-size alkaline Batteries (2) h Video cable (1) 2.5 mm dia. plug-to-pin plug Approx. 1.
8 Camera parts and features VIDEO OUT (V ideo output) socket (P .61) Self-timer lamp (P .30) Shutter button DC IN 3V (Power input) socket (P .61) Vi ewfinder window Power switch / lens cover (P .12) Flash (P .27) Cradle connection socket (USB)socket (P .
9 １００ー０００１ １００ー０００１ １／ １／２００４ １２：００ ＡＭ １／ １／２００４ １２：００ ＡＭ １／ １／２０.
10 LOADING THE BA TTERIES AND THE MEDIA 2 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. 1 Check that the camera is turned off (viewfinder lamp is off) before opening the battery cover. ● ! Opening the battery cover while the camera is on, the camera is turned off.
11 Getting Ready 1 ● ! The information above is a guide for photography mode. Depending on the camera mode and the type of batteries used, the transition from “ C ” to “ V ” may occur more quickly. ● ! Due to the nature of the battery, the battery low warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations.
12 TURNING ON AND OFF Open the lens cover to turn the camera on in Photography mode. Close the lens cover to turn the camera off. Move to Photography mode or Playback mode Power-OFF Power-ON Leave the lens cover closed. Press the “Playback” button for approx.
13 Getting Ready 1 SETTING THE DA TE AND TIME After purchasing the camera, first time when you turn camera on, the date and time are cleared. Press the “MENU/OK” button to set the date and time. ● ! To set the date and time later, press the “DISP/BACK” button.
14 CORRECTING THE DA TE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DA TE ORDER 1 2 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to move to option 2 and then Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “DATE/TIME”.
15 Getting Ready 1 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 1 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “ a ”, “ b ”, “ d ” or “ c ” to select “SET-UP” from the “ F ” OPTION menu. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button.
16 1 2 3 1 Open the lens cover. 2 To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the “DISP/BACK” button to turn the LCD monitor off (turning the LCD monitor off conserves battery power). h Focal range: Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity ● ! Use Macro mode for subjects closer than 60 cm (2.
17 Using the Camera 2 Press the Shutter button down halfway. The camera emits a short double-beep and focuses on your subject. The AF frame on the LCD monitor becomes smaller (the viewfinder lamp (green) stops blinking and remains lit). 6 To take the picture, press the Shutter button down fully without lifting your finger off.
18 USING VIEWFINDER VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY Position the AF frame in the center of the viewfinder over the subject to set the focus. If the subject is between 0.6 m and 1.5 m (2.0 ft. and 4.9 ft.) away, the area marked by “ ■ ” in the figure is photographed.
19 Using the Camera 2 Quality setting DPC-16 (16 MB) DPC-32 (32 MB) DPC-64 (64 MB) DPC-128 (128 MB) DPC-256 (256 MB) Number of recorded pixels NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES The number of available frames appears on the LCD monitor. ● ! See P.29 for information on changing the quality setting.
20 USING AF/AE LOCK In this shot, the subjects (two people in this case) are not in the AF frame. Taking the picture at this point will result in the subjects being out of focus. Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame.
21 Using the Camera 2 USING THE ZOOM ( OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM ) Press the “ a ( [ )” or “ b ( ] )” switch to zoom in or out. The digital zoom can be used with the “ 2 ” and “ 1 ” quality mode setting. When zooming changes between optical and digital, the “ ■ ” indicator stops.
22 VIEWING YOUR IMAGES ( PLA YBACK ) PLAYBACK MODE Single-frame playback 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 seconds to change to Playback mode. 2 Press “ c ” to scan forward through your images and Press “ d ” to scan backwards. ● ! When the camera is set to Playback mode, the last image shot appears on the LCD monitor.
23 Using the Camera 2 Playback zoom Press the “ a ( [ )” or “ b ( ] )” switch during single- frame playback to zoom in (enlarges) or out on a still image. A zoom bar appears. Press the “DISP/BACK” button to return to single- frame playback.
24 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 seconds to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 3 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button during playback to display the menu. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ o ” ERASE. 1 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “FRAME”.
25 Advanced Features 3 T AKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS 3 Advanced Features Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide is given below.
26 e MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS ON Ｎ ２０ Ｎ ２０ Select Macro mode to take close-up shots. 1 Open the lens cover. 2 Press the “ e ” Macro button ( d ). The “ e ” appears on the LCD monitor indicating that you can take close-up shots.
27 Advanced Features 3 d FLASH STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS b Red-eye reduction Use this mode to make sure that the subject’s eyes appear normal when taking pictures of 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.
28 d FLASH STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS d Forced flash Use this mode in backlit scenes, such as a subject against a window or in the shade of a tree, or to get the correct colors when taking a picture under bright lighting. In this mode, the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions.
29 Advanced Features 3 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the menu item and “ a ” or “ b ” to change the setting. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the selection.
30 A countdown appears on the LCD monitor indicating the time remaining until the picture is taken. Self-timer mode is cancelled after each shot. 8 8 4 ＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲ ＳＥＬＦ−.
31 Advanced Features 3 ＳＨＯＯＴＩＮＧ ＳＨＯＯＴＩＮＧ ＭＯＤＥ ＭＯＤＥ ＡＵＴＯ ＡＵＴＯ ＭＡＮＵＡＬ ＭＡＮＵＡＬ ＭＯＶＩＥ ＭＯＶＩＥ ＰＯＲＴＲＡＩＴ ＰＯＲＴＲＡＩＴ 1 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor.
32 q SHOOTING MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU D EV ( EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ) A WHITE BALANCE ( SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE ) ＥＶ ＥＶ ＋０ ６ ＋０ ６ ＋０ ３ ＋０ ３ −０ ３ −０ ３ ０ Select EV in the “ q MANUAL” photography mode.
33 Advanced Features 3 o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES PLAYBACK MENU 1 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 seconds to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 1 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “ALL FRAMES” or “FRAME”.
34 o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES PLAYBACK MENU ＹＥＳ ＹＥＳ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ １００−０００９ １００−０００９ ＥＲＡＳ.
35 Advanced Features 3 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 seconds to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor.
36 u DPOF SET FRAME PLAYBACK MENU ● ! When selecting the “WITH DATE” setting, the date is imprinted on your shots using the Print Service or a DPOF- compatible printer (depending on the printer specifications, the date may not be printed in some cases).
37 Advanced Features 3 3 ＤＰＯＦ ＤＰＯＦ ＷＩＴＨ ＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥ ＤＡＴＥ ＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＤＡＴＥ ＤＡＴＥ ＲＥＳＥＴ ＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ ＡＬＬ 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ u ” DPOF.
38 i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL PLAYBACK MENU 1 2 3 4 ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＲＥＳＥＴ ＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ Ａ.
39 Advanced Features 3 ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＹＥＳ ＹＥＳ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ １００−０００９ １００−０００９ ＵＮＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＯＫ.
40 ● ! The Power save function does not operate during playback. ● ! Movie starts automatically. When the preview movie or movie ends, playback moves on to the next frame. Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ g ” PLAYBACK. 1 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select the playback interval and the type of image transition.
41 Advanced Features 3 Y TRIMMING PLAYBACK MENU 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 seconds to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ Y ” TRIMMING.
42 Y TRIMMING PLAYBACK MENU 5 Check the saved image size and press the “MENU/OK” button. The cropped image is added as a separate file in the final frame.
43 Advanced Features 3 r RECORDING MOVIES MOVIE MODE 3 1 Up to 60 seconds long (at the “ $ ” setting) or 240 seconds long movie (at the “ # ” setting) can be recorded. h Specifications Motion JPEG without sound h Quality selection method $ (320 × 240 pixels) # (160 × 120 pixels) h Frame rate: 10 frames per second See P.
44 r RECORDING MOVIES MOVIE MODE 4 During movie recording, the lens is fixed at the wide-angle zoom setting and only the digital zoom can be used. Press the “ a ( [ )” or “ b ( ] )” switch to zoom in and out. A zooming bar appears on the LCD monitor.
45 Advanced Features 3 1 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ y ” QUALITY.
46 r PLA YING BACK MOVIES PLAYBACK MODE ＰＬＡＹ ＰＬＡＹ 1 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 seconds to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the movie file. Indicated by the “ r ” icon.
47 Settings 4 ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＬＣＤ ＬＣＤ 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 seconds to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor.
48 SET -UP F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN ● ! Always turn the camera off when replacing the batteries. Opening the battery cover or disconnecting the AC power adapter without turning the camera off may cause the camera settings to revert to the factory default values set at shipment.
49 Settings 4 ■ SET-UP menu options IMAGE DISP. 1 2 3 4 ON/OFF ON Specifies whether an image checking screen (photography result) appears after taking a picture. The image appears for a few moments and then recorded. POWER SAVE 2 MIN/5 MIN 2 MIN Reduces the camera’s power consumption and to subsequently turn the camera off when not being used.
50 SET -UP When the camera is in Sleep mode, pressing the Shutter button down halfway wakes the camera up so that it is ready to take pictures. This is useful since the camera can be ready to take pictures almost instantly. ● ! Pressing any other button as well as the Shutter button wakes the camera up.
51 Settings 4 TIME DIFFERENCE ( TIME DIFFERENCE SETTING ) Press “ d ” or “ c ” to change between “ ™ HOME” and “ £ LOCAL”. To set the time difference, select “ £ LOCAL”.
FRAME NO. CONT. : Pictures are stored beginning from the highest file number stored on the last xD- Picture Card used. RENEW : Pictures are stored on each xD-Picture Card beginning with a file number “0001”.
53 Software Installation 5 5.1 INST ALLA TION ON A Windows PC 5 Software Installation Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. ✽ 1 Models with one of the above operating systems pre-installed.
54 5.1 INST ALLA TION ON A Windows PC 1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guide. 2 After restarting the 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.
55 Software Installation 5 5.2 INST ALLA TION ON A Mac OS 9.2 Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below.
56 5.2 INST ALLA TION ON A Mac OS 9.2 2 Click the [Save] button. 4 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.
57 Software Installation 5 10 To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”. ● ! Install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User’s Guide (PDF). If the latest version already has been installed, this step is not required.
58 5.3 INST ALLA TION ON A Mac OS X Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation.
59 Software Installation 5 1 Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not launch any other applications. 2 When the bundled CD-ROM is loaded into the CD- ROM drive, the [FinePix] icon appears. Double-click the [FinePix] icon to open the [FinePix] volume window.
60 5.3 INST ALLA TION ON A Mac OS X 10 The “FinePixViewer installation completed” message dialog appears then click exit button and close it. 11 Launch “Image Capture” from the “Applications” folder. 12 Change the Image Capture settings. Select “Preferenes.
61 Viewing Images 6 6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION 6 Viewing Images Do not connect the AC power adapter to charge the AA-size nickel-metal hydride batteries. Please use the optional charger ( ➡ P.
62 If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. 6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera 4 1 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “ u PRINT DPOF”.
63 Viewing Images 6 5 Press the “MENU/OK” button to download the data to the printer and print the frames specified in the DPOF settings. ＴＯＴＡＬ／ ＴＯＴＡＬ／ １ .
64 6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTL Y TO THE PRINTER FOR PRINTING IMAGES ( PictBridge FUNCTION ) ● ! “PRINT WITH DATE” is not available when the camera is connected to a printer that does not support date printing. ● ! Press the “DISP/BACK” button to cancel the printing.
65 Viewing Images 6 6.3 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER The “Connecting to a Computer” section explains how to connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable (included) and describes the functions you can use once the camera and computer are connected.
66 h When the camera and PC are exchanging data, the self-timer lamp blinks and the viewfinder lamp blinks alternately green and orange. h “ ≥ ” appears on the LCD monitor.
67 Viewing Images 6 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. ● ! This step is not required for subsequent connections.
68 AC-3V (USB)socket Camera 6.3 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER OFF 2 1 When the “It is now safe to disconnect the camera” message appears, click the [OK] button and disconnect the camera. 2 Turn the camera off. 3 Unplug the USB cable (included) from the camera.
69 Viewing Images 6 6.4 USING FinePixViewer For all information on FinePixViewer functions, refer to “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the Help menu for details. ■ Example: Looking up slide shows 1 Click “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the FinePixViewer Help menu.
70 6.4 USING FinePixViewer Macintosh 5 When the message appears, click the [OK] button. Check your selection carefully since the process cannot be cancelled once you click [OK] button. 6 Automatic uninstallation begins. When uninstallation ends, click the [OK] button.
71 System Expansion Options C O M P A C T F L A S H D P C - C F T M fo r x D - P i c t u r e C a r d C A R D A D A P T E R ■ Image input/output to the PC ■ Print creation ■ Vi deo output FinePix.
72 System Expansion Options ◆ Overview of the Optional Cradle ◆ Cradle adapter for FinePix A330/ FinePix A340 (Supplied with the camera) AC-3VW Vi deo cable (included) USB cable ● ! For a detailed description of the cradle and how to use it, refer to the Owner’s Manual supplied with the cradle.
73 Accessories Guide h xD-Picture Card™ USB Drive DPC-UD1 This is a compact card reader for xD-Picture Card s. Simply plug the drive into the USB port to read and write data to an xD-Picture Card (No driver installation is required except on Windows 98/98 SE).
74 Using Y our Camera Correctly Power Supply and Batteries e Read this information and the “Safety Notes” ( ➡ P.87), to make sure you use your camera correctly.
75 ■ Disposing of Batteries When disposing of batteries, do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations. Always use only the AC-3V AC Power Adapter (sold separately) or the AC-3VW AC Power Adapter (supplied with PictureCradle sold separately).
76 Power Supply and Batteries ＤＩＳＣＨＡＲＧＥ ＤＩＳＣＨＡＲＧＥ ＳＥＴ ＳＥＴ ＯＫ ＯＫ ＯＫ ＯＫ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＤＩＳＣＨＡＲＧＥ .
77 Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ ■ Image Memory Card h 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.
78 W arning Displays e The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor. (Lit red) (Blinking red) The batteries in the camera are fully depleted or very low on charge. Load new or fully charged batteries. | There is a strong likelihood of camera shake because the shutter speed is slow.
79 Camera malfunction or fault. i Turn the camera on again, taking care not to touch the lens. i Turn the camera off and on again. If the message is still displayed, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Displayed for PictBridge. i Check that the USB cable is connected properly.
80 T roubleshooting e If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more. Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions No power. Nothing happens when I press the “Playback” button. Power cuts out during operation. Batteries run out quickly.
81 Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions Frame erase does not erase the frame. The ERASE ALL function does not erase all the frames. Nothing happens when I press the “Playback” button on the camera. Screens are not displayed in English. There is no image on the TV.
82 Specifications ( FinePix A330 ) System Model Digital camera FinePix A330 Number of effective pixels 3.2 million pixels CCD sensor 1/2.7 inch square pixel CCD Number of total pixels 3.
83 Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following: i 2 × AA-size alkaline batteries i Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately) i 2 × AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries.
84 Specifications ( FinePix A340 ) System Model Digital camera FinePix A340 Number of effective pixels 4.0 million pixels CCD sensor 1/2.7 inch square pixel CCD Number of total pixels 4.
85 Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following: i 2 × AA-size alkaline batteries i Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately) i 2 × AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries.
86 Explanation of T erms Deactivated batteries: Leaving an Ni-MH battery unused in storage for a long period may cause a rise in the level of substances that inhibit current flow inside the battery and result in a dormant battery. A battery in this state is referred to as deactivated.
87 Safety Notes h To ensure that you use your FinePix A330/FinePix A340 camera correctly, read these Safety Notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully beforehand.
88 Safety Notes CAUTION Do not use this camera in locations affected by oil fumes, steam, humidity or dust. This can cause a fire or electric shock. Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures. Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight.
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