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    Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Software Installation Settings Viewing Images BL00360-200 ( 1 ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A120 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

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    3 2 W arning IMPOR T 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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this [...]

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    5 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 Contents LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA ............................................................................. 10 TURNING ON AND OFF ................................................................................................................ 12 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ...............................................[...]

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    6 7 Preface Accessories included ■ 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. h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for any incidental losses (such as the costs of photography or the loss[...]

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    8 9 Camera parts and features １００ー０００１  １／ １／２００４  １２：００ ＡＭ Number of available frames Battery level warning Quality mode AE warning Camera shake warning  １／ １／２００４  １／ １／２００４ Ｎ   ２０ Ｎ   ２０ Zoom bar Date Macro (close-up) White bal[...]

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    10 11 Getting Ready 1 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. ● ! Do not apply force to the battery cover[...]

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    12 13 Getting Ready 1 TURNING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DA TE AND TIME 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 After purchasing the camera, first time when you turn camera on, the date and time are cleared. Press the “MENU/OK” button to se[...]

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    14 15 Getting Ready 1 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE CORRECTING THE DA TE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DA TE ORDER 1 ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＬＣＤ ＬＣＤ 2 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to move to option 2 and then press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “DATE/TIME”. 2 Press “ c ”. ＴＩＭＥ?[...]

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    Display Status Lit green Ready to shoot Blinking green and orange alternately Recording to xD-Picture Card (Ready to shoot) Lit orange Recording to xD-Picture Card (Not ready) Blinking orange Flash charging (Flash will not fire) Blinking green (1-second intervals) Camera in Power Save mode ( ➡ P.47) Blinking red xD-Picture Card Warnings No card l[...]

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    19 Using the Camera 2 VIEWING YOUR IMAGES ( PLA YBACK ) PLAYBACK MODE Single-frame playback 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 second 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 [...]

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    21 Using the Camera 2 20 ERASING IMAGES ( ERASE FRAME ) PLAYBACK MODE 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 second 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”.[...]

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    23 Advanced Features 3 22 e MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS ON Ｎ   ２０ Ｎ   ２０ Select Macro mode to take close-up shots. The flash is automatically set to “ v ” Suppressed flash mode. 1 Open the lens cover. 2 To switch to Macro mode, slide the Macro selector switch towards the “ e ” Macro icon until it s[...]

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    25 Advanced Features 3 24 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. n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro Use this mode for Slow synchro shots [...]

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    27 Advanced Features 3 26 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−ＴＩＭＥＲ ＯＦＦ ＯＦＦ ＯＮ ＯＮ Ｎ   ２０ Ｎ   ２０ 1 The self-timer is used in situations wh[...]

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    29 Advanced Features 3 28 D EV ( EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ) q SHOOTING MODE 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. Use this function for shots to get the correct brightness (exposure), such as [...]

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    31 Advanced Features 3 30 ＹＥＳ ＹＥＳ             ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ １００−０００９ １００−０００９ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＥＲＡＳＥ   ＯＫ？ ＯＫ？ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ FRAME 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the frame (file) to be erased. 2 Press the “MEN[...]

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    33 Advanced Features 3 32 4 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to display the frame (file) for which you want to specify DPOF settings. 2 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to set a value up to 99 as the number of copies of the frame (file) to be printed. For frames (files) that you do not want printed, set the number of prints to 0 (zero). To specify more D[...]

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    35 Advanced Features 3 34 i PROTECTING IMAGES ( FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL ) PLAYBACK MENU 1 2 3 ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＲＥＳＥＴ ＲＥＳＥＴ   ＡＬＬ ＡＬＬ ＳＥＴ ＳＥＴ   ＡＬＬ ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＹＥＳ ＹＥＳ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ Ｃ?[...]

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    37 Advanced Features 3 36 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ g ” PLAYBACK. 1 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select the playback interval and the type of image transition. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. The image frames are advanced and played back. To interrput “ g ” PLAYBACK, press the “ a ” button (or MENU/OK button). 1 Pres[...]

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    39 Advanced Features 3 38 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. 2 1 ■ Image Sizes Best for A6 or A5 size prints. Best for A6 size prints. ` For an image attached to E-mail or used on a website. ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ ０ ３?[...]

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    41 Advanced Features 3 40 Press the Shutter button down fully to start recording. ● ! The brightness and color of the LCD monitor shown during movie recording may differ from those shown before recording begins. ● ! Do not need to hold down the Shutter button. 5 “ h REC” appears in the top-right corner of the LCD monitor during recording sh[...]

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    43 Advanced Features 3 42 r PLA YING BACK MOVIES PLAYBACK MODE ＰＬＡＹ ＰＬＡＹ 1 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the movie file. Indicated by the “ r ” icon. ● ! Movies cannot be played back using multi-frame playback. Press the ?[...]

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    45 Settings 4 44 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. 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu o[...]

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    47 Settings 4 46 When the camera is in Sleep mode, pressing “ a ”, “ b ”, “ d ” or “ c ” wakes the camera up. This is useful since the camera can be ready to take pictures instantly. Pressing also the Shutter button wakes the camera up. ● ! Pressing any other button as well as “ a ”, “ b ”, “ d ” and “ c ” wakes th[...]

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    49 Settings 4 48 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”. Setting this function to “CONT.” makes file management easier as it ensures that file names are not duplicated when i[...]

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    51 Software Installation 5 50 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. ● ! If the latest version is alread[...]

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    53 Software Installation 5 52 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. 7 Select the installation destination for FinePixViewer. 1 Click the [Open] button to open the[...]

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    55 Software Installation 5 54 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. Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G3 ✽ 1 , PowerBook G3 ✽ 1 , Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook, Power Macintosh G4 Cube, or Powe[...]

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    57 Software Installation 5 56 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...” from the “Image Capture” menu. 14 Select “FPVBridge” from “FinePixVie[...]

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    59 Viewing Images 6 58 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”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. ● ! W[...]

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    61 Viewing Images 6 60 ● ! “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. Depending on the printer, the printing may not be canceled immediately or printing may stop mid way through. When printing stops mid-way, br[...]

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    63 Viewing Images 6 62 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. h Power save and Auto power off are disabled during USB connection. ● ! Before replacing the xD-Picture Card , always disconnect the camera from the [...]

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    65 Viewing Images 6 64 6.3 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 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. Proceed to “USING FinePixViewer” on P.66. ◆ Re[...]

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    67 Viewing Images 6 66 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. 2 Click “Basic Operation” and then click “ Basic Slide Show Operations?[...]

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    69 Accessories Guide e Visit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories. http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/index.html h xD-Picture Card DPC-16 (16 MB)/DPC-32 (32 MB)/DPC-64 (64 MB)/DPC-128 (128 MB)/ DPC-256 (256 MB)/DPC-512 (512 MB) h AC Power Adapter AC-3V Use the AC-3V when you want to take pictures or play bac[...]

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    71 70 ■ Disposing of Batteries When disposing of batteries, do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations. Always use only the AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately). The use of other AC power adapters may result in damage to your camera. h Use AC power adapter for indoor use only. h Plug the connection cord plug securely into [...]

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    73 72 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. The recording process is electrically performed and enables erasure of [...]

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    75 74 Displayed for PictBridge. i Check that the USB cable is connected properly. i Check that your printer is turned on. Displayed for PictBridge. i Check that the printer is not out of paper or out of ink. i Turn the printer off briefly and then turn it back on. i Refer to the user manual supplied with your printer. Displayed for PictBridge. Chec[...]

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    77 76 Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions Frame erase does not erase the frame. The ERASE ALL function does not erase all the frames. Screens are not displayed in English. There is no image on the TV. When the camera is connected to a personal computer (PC), the photographed image appears on the camera’s LCD monitor. The camera no longer wo[...]

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    79 78 Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following: i 2 × AA-size alkaline batteries i 2 × AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries (sold separately) i AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately) Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation Conditions for use Temperature: 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F); 80[...]

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    81 80 Safety Notes h To ensure that you use your FinePix A120 camera correctly, read these Safety Notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully beforehand. h 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 th[...]

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    82 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. This can cause a fire. Keep out of the re[...]

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    Printed in China FGS - 406102 - Ni 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106 - 8620, Japan http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/[...]