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FINEPIX JX400 Series FINEPIX JX300 Series DIGITAL CAMERA Owner’ s Manual Thank you for y our purchase of this product. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM digital camera and the supplied software. Be sure that you have r ead and un- derstood its contents and the warnings in “F or Y our Safety ” ( P ii) before using the camera.
ii F or Y our S afety F or Y our Safety • Read Instructions : All the safety and operat- ing instructions should be read before the appliance is operated . • Retain Instructions : The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future referen ce.
iii For Y our Safety Antennas Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding : If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to pr ovide some protection against voltage surges and built- up static charges.
iv For Y our Safety Be sure to read these notes before use Safety Notes • Make sure that you use your camera correctly. Read these safety notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully bef ore use. • After reading these safety notes, stor e them in a safe place.
v For Y our Safety WARNING WARNING Do not use the charger to charge batteries other than those speci- fi ed here. The supplied battery charger is for use only with the type of battery supplied with the camera.
vi For Y our Safety The Ba ttery and Power Supply Note : Check the type of battery used in your camera and r ead the appropriate sections. The following describes the proper use of batteries and how to prolong their life . I ncor- rect use can shorten battery life or cause leak- age, overheating, fi re, or explosion.
vii For Y our Safety • Do not mix old and new batteries, batteries with diff er ent charge levels, or batteries of diff erent types. • If the camera will not be used for an ex- tended period, remove the batt eries. Note that the camera clock will be reset.
viii For Y our Safety Using the Camera Do not aim the camera at extremely bright light sources, such as the sun in a cloudless sky. Failure t o observe this precaution could damage the camera image sensor .
ix About This Manual About This Manual Befor e using the camera, read this manual and the warnings in “F or Y our Safe- ty ” ( P ii). F or inf ormation on specifi c topics, consult the sources below . T able of Contents T able of Contents .......
x ■ ■ Silent Mode Silent Mode y Press and hold the DISP/ BACK button to disable camera lights and sounds. ■ ■ Deleting Pic tures Deleting Pictures y Press the selector up ( b ) to display deletion op- tions.
xi T able of Con tents T able of Con tents For Y our Safety .................................................................. ii IMPORT ANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS ..................................ii Safety Notes .......................................
xii T able of Contents Movies Movies Recording Movies ............................................................45 Viewing Movies ...............................................................47 Connections Connections Viewing Pictures on TV ......
xiii T able of Contents Using the Menus: Playback Mode ..................................65 Using the Pla yback Menu ...............................................65 Playback Menu Options ..................................................65 k PHO T OBOOK ASSIST .
xiv T able of Contents T echnical Notes T echnical Notes Optional Accessories .......................................................79 Printing ........................................................................79 Comput er Related .............
1 Before Y ou Begin Before Y ou Begin Symbols and C on ven tions Symbols and C on ven tions The following symbols ar e used in this manual: Q : This information should be read befor e use to ensure correct operation. R : Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera.
2 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera F or more inf ormation, ref er to the page listed to the right of each item. 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Selector but.
3 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera 1 Shutter button .............................................................. 18 2 ON/OFF button ............................................................. 13 3 Self-timer lamp .............................
4 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera Camera Displays Camera Displays The following types of indicator may be display ed during shooting and play- back. Indicators vary with camera settings. ■ Shooting N 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 9 250 250 F 4.
5 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera ■ Playback 100- 0001 100- 0001 400 400 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM 2 2 - 1 - 1 1 / 250 1 / 250 F 4.5 F 4.5 3 3 4:3 4:3 N N YouTube 1 Playback mode indicat or............................
6 First Steps First Steps Charging the Battery Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment. Char ge the battery before use. 1 Attach the plug adapter . Attach the plug adapter as shown at right, making sure that it is fully inser ted and clicks into place on the charger terminals.
7 First St eps Charging the Battery 3 Plug the charger in. Plug the charger into an indoor pow er outlet. The charging indicator will light. T he Charging Indicator The Charging Indicator The charging.
8 First St eps Inserting the Batter y and a Memory Card Inserting the Batter y and a Memor y Card After charging the battery, insert the batter y and memor y card as described below . 1 Open the battery- chamber cover . R Be sure the camera is off befor e opening the battery- chamber cover .
9 First St eps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card 3 Inser t the memor y card. Holding the memor y card in the orientation shown at right, slide it in until it clicks into place at the back of the slot. Q Be sure card is in the correct orienta- tion; do not insert at an angle or use force.
10 First St eps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card Remo ving the Battery and Memory Card Remo ving the Battery and Memory Card Before r emoving the battery or memor y card, turn the camer a off and open the battery- chamber cover .
11 First St eps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card Q Q Memory Cards Memory Cards • Do not turn the camera off or remove the memory card while the memory card is being formatted or data are being recorded to or deleted fr om the card . F ailure to obser ve this precaution could damage the car d.
12 First St eps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card Q Q Batteries Batteries • Remove dir t from the battery terminals with a clean, dr y cloth. F ailure to observe this precaution could prev ent the battery from charging. • D o not affi x stickers or other objects to the batter y .
13 First St eps T urning the Camera on and Off T urning the Camera on and Off Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Pr ess the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. The lens will extend and the lens cover will open. Pr ess ON/OFF again t o turn the camera off .
14 First St eps T urning the Camera on and Off Q F orcibly obstructing the lens could cause damage or product malfunction. Q F ingerprints and other marks on the lens can aff ect pictures. Keep the lens clean. Q The ON/OFF button does not completely end the supply of power to the camera.
15 First St eps Basic Setup Basic Setup A language -selection dialog is displayed the fi rst time the camera is tur ned on. Set up the camera as described below (you can reset the clock or change languages at any time using the F DA TE/TIME or L a options in the setup menu; for inf ormation on displaying the setup menu, see page 71).
16 Basic Photography and Playback Basic Photography and Playback T aking Pictures in T aking Pictures in Q Q (Scene Recognition) Mode (Scene Recognition) Mode This section describes how to take pic tures in Q (scene recog nition) mode. The camera automatically analyzes the composition and adjusts settings ap- propriately .
17 Basic Photography and Pla yback T ak ing Pictures in Q (Scene Recognition) Mode 2 F rame the picture. Use the zoom control to frame the picture in the displa y . Zoom indicator Zoom out Zoom in H olding the Camera Holding the Camera Hold the camera steady with both hands and brace your elbows against your sides.
18 Basic Photography and Pla yback T ak ing Pictures in Q (Scene Recognition) Mode 3 Focus. Pr ess the shutter button halfway t o focus . R The lens may make a noise when the camera focuses; this is normal. Double beep If the camera is able to focus , it will beep twice and the indicator lamp will glow green.
19 Basic Photography and Pla yback V iewing Pictures V iewing Pictures Pictures can be view ed in the L CD monitor . When tak ing impor tant photo- graphs, take a test shot and check the results . 1 Pr ess the a button. The most recent picture will be displayed .
20 More on Photography More on Photography Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. T o select a shooting mode, alig n the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial.
21 More on Photography Shooting Mode SP SP SCENE POSITION SCENE POSITION The camera off ers a choice of “scenes , ” each adapted to particular shooting conditions or a specifi c t ype of subject. Use the A SCENE POSITION option in the shooting menu to choose the scene as- signed to the SP1 and SP2 positions on the mode dial .
22 More on Photography Shooting Mode ■ r P ANORAMA In this mode, you can take up to three pictures and join them together to f orm a panorama. Use of a tripod is recommended to assist in composing overlap- ping shots. The camera zooms all the way out and zoom r emains fi xed at the widest angle until shooting is complete.
23 More on Photography Shooting Mode 6 T ake the last shot as descr ibed in Step 5. R T o end shooting and create a panorama after the fi rst or second shot, press the multi selector up after completing Step 4 or Step 5 and proceed to Step 7. 7 Pr ess MENU/OK to save the picture.
24 More on Photography Shooting Mode F raming Panoramas Manually F raming Panoramas Manually F ollow the steps below if the desired r esults are not achieved with C AU TO se - lected for P MODE : 1 Select D MANUAL f or P MODE in the shooting menu. 2 Select a frame and take the fi rst shot.
25 More on Photography F ocus Lock F ocus Lock T o compose photographs with off -center subjects: 1 Fo c u s : P osition the subject in the focus frame ( U ) and press the shutter button halfwa y to lock focus and exposure. F ocus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter button is pressed halfwa y (AF/AE lock).
26 More on Photography Focus L ock Aut ofocus Autofocus Although the camera boasts a high-precision autof ocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below . I f the camera is unable to focus, f ocus on another subject at the same distance and use focus lock to recompose the photog raph.
27 More on Photography d d Exposure C ompensation Exposure Compensation T o adjust exposure compensation when photo- graphing very bright, ver y dar k, or high- contrast subjects, press the selector up ( d ). P ress the selec- tor up or down to choose an exposure compensa- tion value and then press MENU/OK .
28 More on Photography F F Macro Mode ( Close-ups) Macro Mode ( Close-ups) F or close-ups, press the selector left ( F ) and select F . When macro mode is in eff ect, the camera fo- cuses on subjects near the center of the frame. Use the zoom buttons to compose pictures ( P 17).
29 More on Photography N N U sing the Flash (Int elligent F lash) U sing the Flash (Intelligen t Flash) When the fl ash is used, the camera ’ s Intelligent Flash system instantly analyz es the scene based on such factors as the brightness of the subject, its position in the frame, and its distance from the camera.
30 More on Photography N Using the Flash (Intelligent F lash) R I f the fl ash will fi re, p will be displayed when the shutter button is pr essed halfway . At slow shutter speeds, k will appear in the display t o warn that pictures may be blurred; use of a tripod is recommended.
31 More on Photography h h U sing the Self- Timer U sing the Self- Timer T o use the self-timer , press the selector down ( h ) and choose from the f ollowing options: OFF OFF Option Option Description Description T ( OFF ) Self-timer off . S ( 10 SEC ) The shutter is released ten seconds after the shutter butt on is pressed.
32 More on Photography b b Intelligen t F ac e Detection Intelligent F ace Detection Intelligent F ace Detection sets focus and exposur e for human faces an ywhere in the frame, prev enting the camera from f ocusing on the background in group portraits.
33 More on Photography n n F ace Recognition (JX400 Series Only) F ace Recognition (JX400 Series Only) The camera can store inf ormation on the face and personal details (name, relationship , and birt.
34 More on Photography n F ace Recognition (JX400 Series Only) 3 Enter face recog nition data Pr ess MENU/OK to display face recognition data and enter the f ollowing in- formation: • NAME : Enter a name of up to 14 characters and press MENU/OK .
35 More on Photography n F ace Recognition (JX400 Series Only) Viewing, Editing , and Deleting Existing Data Viewing, Editing , and Deleting Existing Data F ollow the steps below to view , edit, or delete face recognition data. 1 Select VIEW & EDIT f or n F A CE REC OGNITION .
36 More on Photography n F ace Recognition (JX400 Series Only) F ace Recognition Face Recognition The camera can store up to eight faces . If you attempt to add a ninth face, a confi r- mation dialog will be displayed; use VIEW & EDIT to make room for new faces by deleting existing data.
37 More on Playback More on Playback Playback Options Playback Options T o view the most recent picture in the L CD monitor , press the a button. 100-0001 100-0001 Pr ess the selector right to view pictures in the order recor ded, left to view pictures in reverse order .
38 More on Playback Playback Options Playback Z oom Playback Z oom Select i to zoom in on pictures displayed in single-frame playback; selec t j to zoom out. When the picture is zoomed in, the selector can be used to view areas of the image not currently visible in the display .
39 More on Playback Playback Options Multi-Frame Playback Multi-Frame Playback Selecting j when a picture is shown full-frame in the L CD monitor displays the current image with previous and f ollowing images in the background. Select j to increase the number of images display ed to two, nine , or one hundred, i t o view fewer images .
40 More on Playback A A Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures T o delete individual pictures, multiple selected pictures, or all pictures, pr ess MENU/OK , select A ERASE ( P 65), and choose from the options below . Note that deleted pic tures can not be r e- covered.
41 More on Playback b b Image Search Image Search Search f or pictures. 1 Select b IMAGE SEARCH in the pla yback menu ( P 65), highlight one of the following sear ch criteria, and press MENU/OK : • BY DA TE : Search by date. • BY F ACE : Sear ch for faces fr om the face recognition database .
42 More on Playback k k PhotoBook Assist PhotoBook Assist Create books fr om your favorite phot os. Crea ting a PhotoBook Crea ting a PhotoBook 1 Select NEW BOOK for k PHO T OBOOK ASSIST in the playback menu ( P 65) and choose fr om the following options: • SELEC T FROM ALL : Choose from all available pictures.
43 More on Playback PhotoBook Assist k PhotoBook Assist Viewing Photobooks Viewing Photobooks Highlight a book in the photobook assist menu and press MENU/OK to display the book, then press the selector left or r ight to scroll thr ough the pictures.
44 More on Playback V iewing P anoramas V iewing P anoramas If you press the selector down when a panorama is displayed full frame, the camera will play back the picture from left to right. T o pause playback, press the selector down; press the selector down again to resume .
45 Movies Movies Recording Mo vies Recording Mo vies Shoot shor t movies with sound. Dur ing recording , z REC and the time remaining will be displayed in the L CD moni- tor and sound will be recor ded via the built-in microphone (be careful not to cover the micr ophone during recording).
46 Movies Recording Movies R Before recor ding, select a frame size using the O QU ALITY option in the shooting menu. Select h 1280 (1280 × 720) for an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 (High Defi nition), f (640 × 480) to record standard defi nition movies, or g (320 × 240) f or longer movies.
47 Movies V iewing Movies V iewing Movies During playback, movies are displayed in the L CD monitor as shown at right. The following operations can be per- formed while a movie is displayed: Option Option Description Description Start/pause Start/pause playback playback Press the selector down to start playback .
48 Connec tions Connections V iewing Pictures on T V V iewing Pictures on T V Connect the camera to a T V to show pictures to a gr oup. 1 T urn the camera off and connect an optional A/V cable as shown below.
49 Connections Printing P ictures via USB Printing P ictures via USB If the printer suppor ts PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the printer as shown below and pictures can be printed without fi rst being copied to a comput er . Note that depending on the printer , not all the functions described below may be supported.
50 Connections Printing Pictures via USB 6 Pr ess MENU/OK to star t printing. Printing can be interrupted by pressing DISP/BACK , but note that some printers ma y not respond immediately . I f the printer stops befor e printing is complete, turn the camera off and then on again.
51 Connections Printing Pictures via USB Printing the DPOF Print Order Printing the DPOF Print Order The K PRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the playback menu can be used to create a digital “print order” for P ictBridge -compatible pr inters ( P 79) or de - vices that suppor t DPOF .
52 Connections Printing Pictures via USB 5 Press the selector up or down to choose the number of copies (up t o 99). T o remove a picture from the print or der , pr ess the selector down until the number of copies is zero . 6 Repeat Steps 4–5 to complete the print order and press MENU/OK when settings are complete .
53 Connections V iewing Pictures on a C omputer V iewing Pictures on a C omputer The supplied software can be used to copy pictures to a computer , where they can be stored , viewed, or ganized, and printed . Before pr oceeding, install the software as described below.
54 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer 3 Exit any applications that may be running and insert the installer CD in a CD-ROM dr ive. W indows 7/Windo ws V ista Windows 7/Windo ws Vista If an AutoPlay dialog is display ed, click SETUP .
55 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer Macintosh: Installing FinePixViewer Macintosh: Installing FinePixViewer 1 Confi r m that the computer meets the following system r equirements: CPU CPU Pow erPC or Intel OS OS Pr e-installed copies of M ac OS X version 10.
56 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer 4 Remov e the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. Note that you may be unable to remove the CD if Safari is running; if necessary, quit Safari bef ore removing the CD . Store the installer CD in a dry location out of direct sun- light in case you need to re-install the software.
57 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer Connec ting the Camera Connec ting the Camera 1 If the pictures you wish to copy are st ored on a memory card, insert the card into the camera. R Windows users may requir e the Windows CD when starting the software for the fi rst time.
58 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer F or more inf ormation on using the supplied software, start the application and select the appropriate option from the Help menu. Q If a memor y card containing a large number of images is inserted, there may be a delay befor e the software star ts and you may be unable to import or save images.
59 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer Disconnecting the Camera Disconnecting the Camera After confi rming that the indicator lamp is out, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
60 Menus Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Using the Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu T o display the shooting menu, press MENU/OK in shooting mode. Highlight items and press the se - lector right to view options, then highlight an option and press MENU/OK .
61 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode O O IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE ( ( defaults to defaults to O O 4:3) 4:3) Choose the image size and aspect ratio at which pictures are record- ed. Large pictures can be printed at large sizes with no drop in quality , while small pictures require less memory, allowing mor e pictures to be recorded .
62 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode T T IMAGE QU ALITY IMAGE QUALITY ( ( defaults to defaults to N) N) Choose how much image fi les are compressed. Option Option Description Description FINE FINE Low compr ession. Select for higher image quality.
63 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode D D WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE ( ( defaults to defaults to AUTO ) AUTO) F or natural colors, choose a setting that matches the light source . Option Option Description Description AUTO AUTO White balance adjusted automatically .
64 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode b b F ACE DETEC TION F ACE DETEC TION Choose whether the camera automatically detects and sets focus and exposure f or human por- trait subjects ( P 32). F F AF MODE AF MODE This option controls how the camera selects the focus area.
65 Menus Using the Menus: Pla yback Mode Using the Menus: Pla yback Mode Using the Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu T o display the playback menu, pr ess MENU/OK in playback mode. Highlight items and press the selector right to view options, then highlight an option and press MENU/OK .
66 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode j j MARK FOR UPL OAD T O MARK FOR UPL OAD T O Select pictures for upload to You T ube or Facebook using MyF inePix Studio ( Windows only). ■ Selec ting Pic tures for Upload 1 Select Y ouT ube to choose movies for upload to Y ouT ube , F ACEBOOK to choose photos and movies for upload to F acebook .
67 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode I I SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW ( ( defaults to defaults to MUL TIPLE) MUL TIPLE) View pictures in an automated slide show . Choose the type of show and press MENU/OK to start. Pr ess DISP/BACK at any time during the show to view on-screen help .
68 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode D D PROTECT PROTECT Pr otect pictures from accidental deletion. 1 Select D PROTECT in the playback menu. 2 Highlight one of the following options and press MENU/OK : • FRAME : Protect selected pictures. Press the selector left or right to view pictures and press MENU/OK to select or deselect.
69 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode O O RESIZE RESIZE Create a small copy of the current picture. 1 Display the desired picture . 2 Select O RESIZE in the playback menu. 3 Highlight a size and press MENU/OK to display a confi rmation dialog. 4 Pr ess MENU/OK to save the resized copy t o a separate fi le.
70 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode i i ERASE F A CE REC OG. (JX400 Series Only) ERASE F A CE REC OG. (JX400 Series Only) Remove face recognition links fr om the current image. When this option is selected, the cam- era will zoom in on an area in the current picture that it has matched with a face in the face recognition database.
71 Menus The Setup Menu The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu 1 Display the setup menu. 1.1 Pr ess MENU/OK to display the menu for the cur- rent mode. 1.2 P ress the selector left to highlight the tab f or the current menu. EXIT SET SET-UP SET Ta b 1.
72 Menus The Setup Menu Setup Menu Options Setup Menu Options F F DA TE/TIME DA TE/TIME Set the camera clock ( P 15). N N TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE ( ( defaults to defaults to h h ) ) Switch the camera clock instantly from your home time z one to the local time at your destina- tion when traveling.
73 Menus The Setup Menu R R RESET RESET Reset all settings except F DA TE/TIME , N TIME DIFFERENCE , O BACKGROUND C OL OR , and Q VIDEO SYSTEM to default values . 1 Highlight R RESET and press the selector right to display a confi rmation dialog. 2 Highlight OK and press MENU/OK .
74 Menus The Setup Menu B B FRAME NO. FRAME NO. ( ( defaults to defaults to CONT .) CONT .) New pictures are stored in image fi les named using a four-digit fi le number assigned by adding one to the last fi le number used . The fi le number is displayed during playback as shown at right.
75 Menus The Setup Menu e e SHUT TER SOUND SHUTTER SOUND ( ( defaults to defaults to i i ) ) Choose the sound made by the shutter . I I PLA YBACK VOL UME PLA YBACK VOLUME ( ( defaults to defaults to 7) 7) Adjust the volume f or movie playback.
76 Menus The Setup Menu B B RED EYE REMOV AL RED EYE REMOV AL ( ( defaults to defaults to ON) ON) Choose ON to remove red-eye eff ects caused by the fl ash when shooting with I ntelligent F ace Detection. R R Red-eye reduction is per formed only when a face is detected.
77 Menus The Setup Menu D D DIGIT AL ZOOM DIGIT AL Z OOM ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) If ON is selected, selecting i at the maximum optical zoom position will trigger digital zoom, further magnifying the image.
78 Menus The Setup Menu n n SA VE ORG IMA GE SA VE ORG IMA GE ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) Select ON to save unprocessed copies of pictures taken with red-eye removal.
79 T echnic al Notes T echnical Notes Optional Acc essories Optional Ac cessories The camera suppor ts a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers.
80 T echnical Notes Optional Accessories Accessories from FUJIFIL M Accessories from FUJIFIL M The following optional accessories are available fr om FUJIFILM. F or the lat- est information on the accessories available in your r egion, check with your local FUJIFILM representativ e or visit http://www.
81 T echnical Notes Caring for the C amera Caring for the C amera T o ensure continued enjoyment of the product, obser ve the following pr e- cautions. Storage and Use Storage and Use If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and memor y card.
82 T echnical Notes Caring for the Camera Cleaning Cleaning Use a blower to remov e dust from the lens and L CD monitor , then gently wipe with a soft, dr y cloth. An y remaining stains can be r emoved by wiping gently with a piece of FUJIFILM lens-cleaning paper to which a small amount of lens- cleaning fl uid has been applied.
83 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problems and Solutions Po wer and Batt ery Problem Problem Solution Solution The camera does not The camera does not turn on.
84 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Menus and Displays Problem Problem Solution Solution Menus and displays are Menus and displays are not in English.
85 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution No face is detected. No face is detected. • • The subject ’ s face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair , or other objects The subject ’ s face is obsc ured by sunglasses, a ha t, long hair , or other objects : Remove : Remove the obstructions.
86 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution Pictures are mottled . Pictures are mottled . This is normal when slow shutter speeds are selected at high temperatures and does not indicate This is normal when slow shutter speeds ar e selected at high tempera tures and does not indicat e a malfunction.
87 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Connections/Miscellaneous Problem Problem Solution Solution No picture or sound. No picture or sound. • • The camera is not properly connected The camera is not properly connec ted : Connect the camera properly ( : Connect the camera properly ( P P 48).
88 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displa ys W arning Messages and Displa ys The following warnings are displa yed in the L CD monitor: Warning Warning Description Description B B ( ( red red ) ) Low ba ttery. Charge the battery ( Low ba ttery.
89 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description CARD ERROR CARD ERROR The memory card is not formatted for use in the camera. Format the car d ( The memory card is not formatted for use in the camera. Format the car d ( P P 72).
90 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description FR AM E N O. FUL L FRAME NO . FULL The camera has run out of frame numbers (current frame number is 999-9999). F ormat the The camera has run out of frame numbers ( current frame number is 999-9999).
91 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description NO CA R D NO CARD IN SE RT A N E W C A RD INSERT A NEW CARD No memory card inser ted; insert a memor y card.
92 Appendix Appendix T ips and T ricks T ips and T ricks The following tips and tricks will help you get the most fr om your camera. Battery Per formance Battery P erformance Choose the following sett.
93 Appendix Tips and T ricks Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection When ON is selected for b F A CE DETECTION ( P 93), you can: Shooting Shooting • Zoom in on faces when Z OOM (C ONTINUOUS) is selected for A IM- AGE DISP . ( P 73). • Remov e red-eye by selecting ON for B RED EY E REMOV AL ( P 67).
94 Appendix Tips and T ricks Pro Tips Pro Tips • T o photograph backlit subjects, select C NA TURAL & N for shooting mode ( P 20) and position your subject in the center of the frame. • T o photog raph subjects that are in motion, select x TR AC K- ING for F AF MODE ( P 64).
95 Appendix Memory Card Capacity Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the r ecording time or number of pictures available at diff erent image siz es. All fi gures are approximat e; fi le size varies with the scene recorded , producing wide variations in the number of fi les that can be stored .
96 Appendix Memory Card Capacity ■ FinePix JX300 to JX345 Medium Medium O O 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 8 GB 8 GB T T FINE FINE NORMAL NORMAL FINE FINE NORMAL NORMAL FINE FINE NORMAL NORMAL Photographs Phot.
97 Appendix Specifi cations Specifi cations System Model Model Digital Camera FinePix JX400 Series/JX300 Series Digital Camera FinePix JX400 Series/JX300 Series Eff ective pixels Eff ective pixels.
98 Appendix Specifi cations System Metering Metering 256-segment 256-segment t t hrough- hrough- t t he- he- l l ens ens (TTL) (TTL) metering metering Exposure control Exposure control Programmed AE .
99 Appendix Specifi cations System Languages Languages Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplifi ed Chinese, T raditional Chinese, C zech, Danish, Dutch, English, Farsi, Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplifi ed Chinese, T.
100 Appendix Specifi cations NP-45A rechargeable batt ery Nominal voltage Nominal voltage DC 3.7 V DC 3.7 V Nominal capacity Nominal capacity 720 mAh 720 mAh Operating temperature Operating temperature 0 °C – +40 °C/+32 °F – +104 °F 0 °C – +40 °C/+32 °F – +104 °F Dimensions Dimensions (W × H × D) (W × H × D) 31.
101 Appendix Specifi cations ■ ■ Notices Notices • Specifi cations subjec t to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting from errors in this manual .
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Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions on Camera Settings The options available in each shooting mode are listed below . Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Option Option Q Q B B P P C C D D L L Y Y K K.
Restrictions on Camera Settings Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Option Option Q Q B B P P C C D D L L Y Y K K M M r r N N O O H H P P Q Q R R S S U U V V W W F F T T FINE FINE ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ .
An important point after buying a device FujiFilm JX300 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought FujiFilm JX300 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data FujiFilm JX300 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, FujiFilm JX300 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get FujiFilm JX300 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of FujiFilm JX300, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime FujiFilm JX300.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with FujiFilm JX300. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device FujiFilm JX300 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
