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    1 2 3 4 5 6 Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Software Installation Settings Viewing Images BL00404-200 ( 1 ) This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S3100/FinePix S3500 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

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    2 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 S3100 / FinePix S3500 Manufacture’s Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacture’s Address: 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 10[...]

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    5 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 Contents Warning ............................................................ 2 IMPORTANT .................................................... 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ........................... 3 Preface ............................................................. 6 Accessories included .....................................[...]

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    7 6 Accessories included h 16MB, xD-Picture Card ™ (1) Included with: Anti-static case (1) h Shoulder strap (1) h Lens cap (1) h Adapter ring (1) h LR6 AA-size alkaline batteries (4) h Video cable (1) (plug (2.5 mm dia. ) to pin-plug) Approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) h USB cable (1) h CD-ROM: Software for FinePix AX (1) h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1[...]

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    9 8 Example of screen text display ■ Photography mode Ｕ Ｐ Battery level warning Zoom bar Protection DPOF Playback mode Date Playback frame number １００−０００１ １ ０ ０ − ０ ０ ０ １   １ ／  １／２００   １ ／ ２ ０ ０ ４   １２：００ ＡＭ     １ ２ ： ０ ０   Ａ Ｍ      [...]

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    11 Getting Ready 1 10 LOADING THE BA TTERIES 1 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. 2 Press on the battery cover to push the batteries down. 3 Slide the cover closed. 1 2 Check that the camera is turned off (indicator lamp is off) before opening the battery cover. ● ! If opening the battery cover while the camera is st[...]

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    13 Getting Ready 1 12 ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ Ｄ Ａ Ｔ Ｅ ／ Ｔ Ｉ Ｍ Ｅ ２００４ ２ ０ ０ ４    １       １        ．   ．     １  １   １２ ： ００  ＡＭ １ ２   ：   ０ ０     Ａ Ｍ ＹＹＹ Ｙ Ｙ Ｙ Ｙ ． Ｍ Ｍ ． ＤＤ Ｄ Ｄ ＳＥＴ Ｓ Ｅ ?[...]

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    ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ Ｓ Ｅ Ｔ − Ｕ Ｐ ＯＰＴＩＯＮ Ｏ Ｐ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ ＥＶＦ／ＬＣＤ Ｅ Ｖ Ｆ ／ Ｌ Ｃ Ｄ ＳＥＴ Ｓ Ｅ Ｔ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ Ｃ Ａ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ Ｌ 言語 言語 ／ＬＡＮＧ． ／ Ｌ Ａ Ｎ Ｇ ．   ＥＮＧＬＩＳＨ Ｅ Ｎ Ｇ Ｌ Ｉ Ｓ Ｈ ＶＩＤＥＯ ＳＹＳＴＥＭ ?[...]

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    Blinking red Lit red ! @ # No icon ＊ 17 Using the Camera 2 16[...]

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    19 Using the Camera 2 18 BASIC OPERA TION GUIDE 0 Changing between the viewfinder (EVF) and the monitor (LCD) Pressing the “EVF/LCD” button toggles between the viewfinder and the LCD monitor . Use whichever mode is best suited to your shot. ● Low Light Viewfinder button The screen brightness is increased briefly . ● DISP/BACK button DISP: P[...]

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    21 Using the Camera 2 20 Bebeep 5 ● ! Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as informed on P.85. Hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do not cover the lens, flash or flash control sensor. If the lens, flash or flash control sensor is obscured, the brightness (exposure) of your shot may be incorrect. 6 Press “[...]

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    23 Using the Camera 2 22 Quality setting 4 F 4 N Number of recorded pixels 2272 × 1704 2272 × 1704 DPC-16 (16 MB) 8 2 1600 × 1200 1` 1280 × 960 16 33 66 134 268 16 32 66 132 266 532 25 50 101 204 409 818 33 68 137 275 550 1101 640 × 480 122 247 497 997 1997 3993 DPC-32 (32 MB) DPC-64 (64 MB) DPC-128 (128 MB) DPC-256 (256 MB) DPC-512 (512 MB) P[...]

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    25 Using the Camera 2 24 USING THE ZOOM ( OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM ) Press the “ T ( a )” or “ W ( b )” button to zoom in or out. The digital zoom can be used with the “ 2 ”, “ 1 ” and “ ` ” quality settings. When zooming changes between optical and digital, the position of the “ ■ ” indicator stops. Press the same Zoom b[...]

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    27 Using the Camera 2 26 Playback zoom Press the “ T ( a )” or “ W ( b )” button during single- frame playback to zoom in (enlarge) or out on a still image. A zoom bar appears. Press the “DISP/BACK” button to return to single- frame playback. ● ! Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback. ＣＡＮＣＥＬ Ｃ Ａ Ｎ ?[...]

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    29 Advanced Features 3 28 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. 1 Select the Photography mode ( ➡ P. 30, 31). B Auto Leaves the “EV” and “White balance” settings to the camera. m Scene position Selects the best setting for th[...]

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    31 Advanced Features 3 30[...]

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    33 Advanced Features 3 32 d FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type of shot. 1 Set the Power switch to “ q ”. 2 Set the Mode dial to “ B ”, “ m ” or “ s ” mode.[...]

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    35 Advanced Features 3 34 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. c Slow synchro This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed. This[...]

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    37 Advanced Features 3 36[...]

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    39 Advanced Features 3 38 A countdown appears on the screen indicating the time remaining until the picture is taken. Self-timer mode is cancelled after each shot. 8 4 ＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲ Ｓ Ｅ Ｌ Ｆ − Ｔ Ｉ Ｍ Ｅ Ｒ ＯＦＦ Ｏ Ｆ Ｆ ＯＮ Ｏ Ｎ Ｎ    Ｎ       １６ １ ６ 1 The self-timer is used in si[...]

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    41 Advanced Features 3 40 D EV ( EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ) ＥＶ[...]

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    43 Advanced Features 3 42 ＦＲＡＭＥ Ｆ Ｒ Ａ Ｍ Ｅ ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ Ａ Ｌ Ｌ   Ｆ Ｒ Ａ Ｍ Ｅ Ｓ ＢＡＣＫ Ｂ Ａ Ｃ Ｋ ＥＲＡＳＥ Ｅ Ｒ Ａ Ｓ Ｅ ＦＲＡＭＥ Ｆ Ｒ Ａ Ｍ Ｅ ＡＬＬ Ａ Ｌ Ｌ   ＦＲＡＭＥＳ Ｆ Ｒ Ａ Ｍ Ｅ Ｓ ＢＡＣＫ Ｂ Ａ Ｃ Ｋ ＥＲＡＳＥ ?[...]

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    45 Advanced Features 3 44 ＡＬＬ Ａ Ｌ Ｌ   ＦＲＡＭＥＳ Ｆ Ｒ Ａ Ｍ Ｅ Ｓ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ Ｅ Ｒ Ａ Ｓ Ｅ   Ａ Ｌ Ｌ  ＯＫ？   Ｏ Ｋ ？           ＩＴ ＭＡＹ Ｉ Ｔ   Ｍ Ａ Ｙ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥ Ｔ Ａ Ｋ Ｅ   Ａ   Ｗ Ｈ Ｉ Ｌ Ｅ １００−[...]

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    47 Advanced Features 3 46 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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    ＦＲＡＭＥ Ｆ Ｒ Ａ Ｍ Ｅ ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ Ｐ Ｒ Ｏ Ｔ Ｅ Ｃ Ｔ ＲＥＳＥＴ Ｒ Ｅ Ｓ Ｅ Ｔ   ＡＬＬ Ａ Ｌ Ｌ ＳＥＴ Ｓ Ｅ Ｔ   ＡＬＬ Ａ Ｌ Ｌ 2 49 Advanced Features 3 48 １００−０００１ １ ０ ０ − ０ ０ ０ １ ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ Ｐ Ｒ Ｏ Ｔ Ｅ Ｃ Ｔ  ＯＫ？   ?[...]

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    51 Advanced Features 3 50 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ g ” PLAYBACK. 1 1 Set the Power switch to “ w ”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. ● ! The Power save function does not operate during playback. ● ! Movies start automatically. When the movie ends, the playback function moves it on. 3 [...]

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    53 Advanced Features 3 52 5 Check the saved image size and press the “MENU/OK” button. The trimmed image is added as a separate file in the final frame. ０ ． ３Ｍ ３ Ｍ ＲＥＣ Ｒ Ｅ Ｃ   ＯＫ？ Ｏ Ｋ ？ ＲＥＣ Ｒ Ｅ Ｃ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ Ｃ Ａ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ Ｌ ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ Ｔ Ｒ Ｉ Ｍ Ｍ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ [...]

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    55 Advanced Features 3 54 Press the shutter button down fully to start recording. ● ! The brightness and color of the screen shown during movie recording may differ from those shown before recording begins. ● ! There is no need to hold down the shutter button. 4 A counter appears in the top-right corner of the screen during recording. It shows [...]

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    57 Advanced Features 3 56[...]

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    4 Settings 59 Settings 4 58 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[...]

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    61 Settings 4 60 FORMAT Initialize (format) the xD-Picture Card for use with the camera. Because initializing the xD-Picture Card erases all the frames (files), including protected frames (files). Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media. 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “OK”. 2 Pressing the “MENU/OK” button er[...]

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    63 Settings 4 62 FRAME NO. Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively from previous numbers or begin again. 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 ?[...]

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    64 65 Software Installation 5 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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    66 67 Software Installation 5 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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    68 69 Software Installation 5 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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    70 71 Software Installation 5 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 “Preferences...” from the “Image Capture” menu. 14 Select “FPVBridge” from “FinePixV[...]

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    72 73 Viewing Images 6 6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTL Y TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION When a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a PC. 6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera 4 1 Press “ a ” or “ b ” t[...]

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    74 75 Viewing Images 6 ● ! “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. Printing may stop midway through. When printing stops midway, briefl[...]

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    PC USB socket 77 Viewing Images 6 76 h When the camera and PC are exchanging data, the self-timer lamp blinks and the indicator lamp blinks alternately green and orange. h “ g ” appears on the screen. h Power save and Auto power off are disabled during USB connection. ● ! Before replacing the xD-Picture Card , always disconnect the camera fro[...]

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    79 Viewing Images 6 78 (USB) socket DC IN 5V socket 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. 6.3.2 Disconnecting the camera 1 Windows Once the image has been saved, the “Remove Camera/Media?[...]

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    81 Viewing Images 6 80 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. Mac OS 9.2 Mac OS X ■ Uninstalling FinePixViewer Quit FinePixViewer. Then drag the [...]

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    83 82 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 Prof[...]

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    85 Power Supply and Batteries 84 Changes the focal length by a factor of 0.79 × (wide-angle: equivalent to 31 mm) without altering the F-stop value of the lens. h Wide conversion lens specifications Magnification: 0.79 × Lens configuration: 3 lenses in 3 groups Shooting range: Approx. 0.9 m (3.0 ft.) to infinity Dimensions: 70 mm (2.76 in.) dia. [...]

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    87 86 Power Supply and Batteries The “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function can only be used with Ni-MH batteries. The “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function should not be used with alkaline batteries as it will completely drain the battery charge. Use the “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function in the following situ[...]

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    89 88 W arning Displays e The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the screen. 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 di[...]

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    Displayed for PictBridge. 91 90 W arning Displays Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy Prints were specified for 1000 or more 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 [...]

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    93 92 Frame erase does not erase the frame. The ERASE ALL function does not erase all the frames. Nothing happens when I use the Mode dial. Screens are not displayed in English. There is no image on the TV. The TV image is black and white. When the camera is connected to a PC, the photographed image or playback image appears on the camera’s scree[...]

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    95 94 Explanation of T erms Specifications Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following: i 4 × AA-size alkaline batteries i 4 × AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries (sold separately) i AC Power Adapter AC-5VH/AC-5VHS (sold separately) Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation Conditions for use Tempe[...]

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    97 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 reach of small [...]

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    99 98 Memo Memo[...]

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    26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106 - 8620, Japan http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/ Printed in China FGS - 406106 - Ni[...]