BL00883-200 EN Before You Begin First Steps Basic Photography and Playback More on Photography Owner's Manual Thank you for your purchase of this product. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM A160, A170, A180, A220, A230 or A235 digital camera and the supplied software. Be sure that you have read and understood its contents before using the camera. For information on related products, visit our website at http://www.fujifilm.com/products/index.html More on Playback Movies Connections Menus Technical Notes Troubleshooting Appendix Camera Q & A Find items by task. Camera Setup Question How do I set the camera clock? Can I set the clock to local time when I travel? How do I keep the monitor from turning off automatically? How do I stop the camera beeping and clicking? What are the parts of the camera called? What do the icons in the monitor mean? How do I use the menus? What's behind that flashing icon or error message in the monitor? How much charge is left in the battery? Can I increase the capacity of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries? Key phrase See page Date and time 10 Time difference 74 Auto power off 73 Silent mode 23 Operation and shutter volume 70 Parts of the camera 2 Monitor 3 Menus 54 Messages and displays 84 Battery level 12 Discharge 75 Key phrase Memory capacity k mode Intelligent Face Detection G mode Shooting mode W mode Macro mode (Close-ups) See page 89 12 17 27 26 28 21 Taking Pictures Question How many pictures can I take? Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? How can I make good portraits? Can the camera automatically select the most suitable mode? Is there a simple way to adjust settings for different scenes? How do I shoot a panorama? How do I shoot close-ups? ii Camera Q & A Question How do I keep the flash from firing? How do I stop my subjects' eyes glowing red when I use the flash? How do I "fill-in" shadows on back-lit subjects? How do I take a group portrait that includes the photographer? How do I frame pictures with the subject off to one side? How do I shoot movies? Key phrase Flash mode Self-timer mode Focus lock Recording movies Key phrase Single-frame playback Deleting pictures Erase Playback zoom Multi-frame playback Sort by date Protect Choosing a display format Viewing pictures on TV See page 22 24 19 37 See page 31 16 35 32 33 34 64 31 40 Viewing Pictures Question How do I view my pictures? Is there a simple way to delete one image? How do I delete one or all images at once? Can I zoom in on pictures during playback? How do I view a lot of pictures at once? How do I view all pictures taken on the same day? Can I protect my pictures from accidental deletion? Can I hide the icons in the monitor when viewing my pictures? How do I view my pictures on TV? Sharing Pictures Question Can I print pictures on my home printer? Can I copy my pictures to my computer? Key phrase See page Printing pictures 41 Viewing pictures on a computer 47 iii Table of Contents Camera Q & A ..................................................................................... ii Camera Setup ............................................................................... ii Taking Pictures ............................................................................. ii Viewing Pictures ......................................................................... iii Sharing Pictures .......................................................................... iii About This Manual ......................................................................... vi a Shooting Mode .........................................................................26 Selecting a Shooting Mode......................................................26 Shooting Modes ...........................................................................27 G SCENE RECOGNITION ........................................................27 More on Playback Single-Frame Playback ...............................................................31 Playback Zoom..............................................................................32 Multi-Frame Playback .................................................................33 Sort by Date .....................................................................................34 A Deleting Pictures .....................................................................35 Before You Begin Introduction....................................................................................... 1 Symbols and Conventions .......................................................... 1 Supplied Accessories .................................................................... 1 Parts of the Camera ....................................................................... 2 The Monitor ................................................................................... 3 Movies A Recording Movies ...................................................................37 D Viewing Movies .......................................................................39 First Steps Inserting the Batteries .................................................................. 4 Inserting a Memory Card ............................................................. 5 Turning the Camera on and Off ................................................ 9 Shooting Mode ............................................................................... 9 Playback Mode ................................................................................ 9 Basic Setup .......................................................................................10 Connections Viewing Pictures on TV ...............................................................40 Printing Pictures via USB ...........................................................41 Connecting the Camera ............................................................41 Printing Selected Pictures ........................................................41 Printing the DPOF Print Order ................................................42 Creating a DPOF Print Order ....................................................44 Viewing Pictures on a Computer............................................47 Installing FinePixViewer ............................................................47 Installing FinePixViewer S: Windows.................................47 Installing FinePixViewer: Macintosh ..................................50 Connecting the Camera ............................................................52 Basic Photography and Playback Taking Pictures in k (Auto) Mode ........................................12 Viewing Pictures ............................................................................16 More on Photography Intelligent Face Detection .........................................................17 Focus Lock ........................................................................................19 L Macro mode (Close-ups) ......................................................21 K Using the Flash ...........................................................................22 J Using the Self-Timer...............................................................24 iv Table of Contents Menus The Shooting Menu ......................................................................54 Using the Shooting Menu.........................................................54 Shooting Menu Options ............................................................55 g ISO .............................................................................................56 k QUALITY..................................................................................57 d EXP. COMPENSATION .........................................................58 e WHITE BALANCE ..................................................................59 c CONTINUOUS (Continuous shooting) .........................60 The Playback Menu.......................................................................61 Using the Playback Menu .........................................................61 Playback Menu Options.............................................................62 B SLIDE SHOW ..........................................................................63 E PROTECT .................................................................................64 F COPY.........................................................................................65 D IMAGE ROTATE......................................................................67 H TRIMMING ..............................................................................68 The Setup Menu .............................................................................69 Using the Setup Menu ...............................................................69 Setup Menu Options...................................................................70 a IMAGE DISP. ..........................................................................71 b FRAME NO. ............................................................................71 c DIGITAL ZOOM ....................................................................72 a LCD POWER SAVE ...............................................................72 f PLAYBACK VOLUME...........................................................72 g LCD BRIGHTNESS................................................................72 m FORMAT .................................................................................73 o AUTO POWER OFF ..............................................................73 p TIME DIFFERENCE...............................................................74 k BATTERY TYPE ......................................................................75 l DISCHARGE (Ni-MH Batteries Only) ............................75 Technical Notes Optional Accessories ...................................................................76 Accessories from Fujifilm ..........................................................77 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ............................................................................78 Warning Messages and Displays ............................................84 Appendix Glossary .............................................................................................88 Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity ..........................89 Specifications ..................................................................................91 Caring for the Camera .................................................................95 v About This Manual This manual is for use with the following cameras: the DIGITAL CAMERA A160, A170, A180, A220, A230 and A235. All operations are identical; save where otherwise noted, the illustrations in this manual show the A230. Model DIGITAL CAMERA A160 / A170 / A180 DIGITAL CAMERA A220 / A230 / A235 * Effective pixels 10.2 million 12.2 million Image size (pixels) rF/rN/g3 : 2/o/n/m/p yF/yN/!3 : 2/0/n/m/p * DIGITAL CAMERA A235 has a 3.0-inch monitor and the others each have a 2.7-inch monitor. Before using the camera, read this Owner's Manual and the other supplied documents. For information on specific topics, consult the sources below. Camera Q & A .................................................... pg. ii Know what you want to do but don't know the name for it? Find the answer in "Camera Q & A." Troubleshooting ............................................. pg. 78 Having a specific problem with the camera? Find the answer here. Glossary ......................................................... pg. 88 The meanings of some technical terms may be found here. Table of Contents ............................................. pg. iv The "Table of Contents" gives an overview of the entire manual. The principal camera operations are listed here. Warning Messages and Displays ...................... pg. 84 Find out what's behind that flashing icon or error message in the monitor. Restrictions on Camera Settings See another supplied document for restrictions on the options available in each shooting mode. Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera's internal memory or on optional SD and SDHC memory cards. In this manual, SD memory cards are referred to as "memory cards." For more information, see page 5. vi Introduction Symbols and Conventions The following symbols are used in this manual: C Caution: This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation. ANote: Points to note when using the camera. B Tip: Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. Menus and other text in the camera monitor are shown in bold. In the illustrations in this manual, the monitor display may be simplified for explanatory purposes. Before You Begin Supplied Accessories The following items are included with the camera: FinePix software CD AA alkaline (LR6) batteries (×2) USB cable Owner's Manual (may be distributed on ...