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Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Software Installation Settings Viewing Images BL00359-201 ( 1 ) This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A330/FinePix A340 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. OWNER’S MANUAL 3 4 5 6 2 1[...]
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3 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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this d[...]
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5 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 Contents LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA ..................................................................................... 10 Compatible batteries ....................................................................................................................... 10 Checking the battery charge ............................[...]
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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 100ー0001 1/ 1/2004 12:00 AM 1/ 1/2004 12:00 AM 1/ 1/2004 1/ 1/2004 N 20 N 20 AF AF Macro (close-up) White balance EV (Exposur[...]
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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 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 set the date and time. ● ! To set the date and time later, press the “DISP/BACK” button. ● ! If you do[...]
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14 15 Getting Ready 1 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 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”. 2 Press “ c ”. TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE S?[...]
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16 17 Using the Camera 2 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 (2.0 ft.) ( ➡ P.26). ● ! The LCD[...]
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19 Using the Camera 2 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. To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the “DISP/BACK?[...]
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21 Using the Camera 2 20 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. Press the same Zoom switch again to start th[...]
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23 Using the Camera 2 22 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. PANNING PANNING CANCEL CANCEL 1 Press “ [...]
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25 Advanced Features 3 24 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”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm[...]
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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. The flash fires as required by the sho[...]
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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. 0 1 0 2 0 3 28 d FLASH STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS d Forced f[...]
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31 Advanced Features 3 30 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. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c [...]
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33 Advanced Features 3 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. Use this function for shots to get the correct brightnes[...]
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35 Advanced Features 3 34 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ u ” DPOF. DPOF DPOF WITH WITH DATE DATE WITHO?[...]
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37 Advanced Features 3 36 3 DPOF DPOF WITH WITH DATE DATE WITHOUT WITHOUT DATE DATE RESET RESET ALL ALL 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ u ” DPOF. 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 secon[...]
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39 Advanced Features 3 38 i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL PLAYBACK MENU 1 2 3 4 FRAME FRAME PROTECT PROTECT RESET RESET ALL ALL SET SET ALL ALL FRAME FRAME YES YES CANCEL CA[...]
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41 Advanced Features 3 40 Y TRIMMING PLAYBACK MENU 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 second 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. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 0 1 0 2 3 1 Pressing the[...]
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43 Advanced Features 3 42 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.86 for informati[...]
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45 Advanced Features 3 44 1 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ y ” QUALITY. QUALITY QUALITY 320×240 320×240 160×120 160×120 0 1 0 2 2 QUALITY QUALITY 32?[...]
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47 Settings 4 SET−UP SET−UP OPTION OPTION LCD LCD 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ F ” OPTION and then press[...]
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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. [...]
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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”. ™ HOME : Your home time zone £ LOCAL : Your destination time zone 1 SET SET CANCEL CANCEL LOCATION ?[...]
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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. ✽ 2 When you install the software, [...]
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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. 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 PowerB[...]
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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. 11 Proceed with the installation as directed by the on-screen instructions. 9[...]
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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. 3 Double-click “Installer for MacOS X”. 5 The “Authenticate” dialog appe[...]
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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.73). Check that the camera is turned off. Plug the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN 3V” socket and then plug the AC power adapter into the power ou[...]
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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 1 9SHEETS 9SHEETS PRINT PRINT DPOF DPOF OK? OK? PRIN[...]
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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. If the power cuts out during data transmission, the data will not be transmitted correctly.[...]
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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. Proceed to “USING FinePixViewer” on P.69. ◆ Regarding the Icons ◆ The next t[...]
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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. 2 Click “Basic Operation” and then click “ Basic Slide Show Operations” i[...]
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71 System Expansion Options C O M P A C T F L A S H D P C - C F T M f o 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 ■ Video output FinePix A330 / FinePix A340 Digital Camera FinePix A330 / FinePix A340 Digital Camera FinePix A330 / FinePix A340 Digital Camera Printer ( commercially avail[...]
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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). h Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB h Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000 Profes[...]
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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). The use of other AC power adapters may result in damage to your camera. h The AC-3V cann[...]
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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. The recording process is electrically performed and enables erasure of exi[...]
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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. i Check that your printer is turned on. Displayed for PictBridge. i Check that[...]
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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 works correctly. Can’t print with PictBridge. Th[...]
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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 (sold separately) i AC-3VW (PictureCradle CP-FXA10, sold separately) i AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately) Guide to the number of available fram[...]
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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 (sold separately) i AC-3VW (PictureCradle CP-FXA10, sold separately) i AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately) Guide to the number of available fram[...]
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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. 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 re[...]
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89 Memo 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. This can cause a fire. Keep out o[...]
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26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106 - 8620, Japan http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/ Printed in Japan FGS - 406102 - FG Printed on recycled paper.[...]