Fujifilm Camera Finepix F850 Exr Owners Manual

							7Before You Begin
Parts of the Camera
    Battery Level Battery Level
Battery level is shown as follows:
IndicatorIndicatorDescriptionDescription
D (white) Battery partially discharged.
C (white) Battery more than half discharged.
B (red) Low battery.  Charge as soon as possible.
A (blinks red) Battery exhausted.  Charge battery.
    Bright Ambient Lighting  Bright Ambient Lighting
Refl ections and glare caused by bright ambient lighting may make it hard to see 
the display in the monitor, particularly when the camera is used outdoors. This can 
be addressed by holding the  E-Fn button to trigger outdoor mode. Outdoor mode 
can also be enabled using the A SCREEN SET-UP >  MONITOR SUNLIGHT MODE 
option (P 94). 
						

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 First Steps First  Steps
 Charging the Battery Charging the Battery
The battery is not charged at shipment.  Charge the battery before use.
   1  Attach the plug adapter.Attach the plug adapter as shown, making 
sure that it is fully inserted and clicks into 
place on the charger terminals.
 
Q The plug adapter is exclusively for use with the 
supplied battery charger.  Do not use it with 
other devices.Battery charger
Plug adapter
   2  Place the battery in the supplied battery charger.
Insert the battery in the orien-
tation indicated by the  DFC 
labels.
The camera uses an NP-50A re-
chargeable battery.
DFC label Charge lamp
Battery
Arrow
DFC label 
						

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Charging the Battery
 3  Plug the charger in.Plug the charger into an indoor power outlet.  The charging indicator will 
light.
  The Charging Indicator  The Charging Indicator
The charging indicator shows battery charge status as follows:
Charging indicatorCharging indicatorBattery statusBattery statusActionAction
Off Off  Battery not inserted.Battery not inserted.Insert the battery.Insert the battery.
Battery fully charged.Battery fully charged.Remove the battery.Remove the battery.
OnOnBattery charging.Battery charging.——
BlinksBlinksBattery fault.Battery fault.Unplug the charger and remove the battery.Unplug the charger and remove the battery.
 4  Charge the battery.
Remove the battery when charging is complete.  See the specifi cations 
(P 121) for charging times (note that charging times increase both at high 
temperatures and at low temperatures).
 
Q Unplug the charger when it is not in use. 
						

							10 First  Steps
 Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card
Although the camera can store pictures in internal memory, optional SD, 
SDHC, and SDXC memory cards (sold separately) can be used to store addi-
tional pictures.  After charging the battery, insert the battery and memory 
card as described below.
   1 Open the battery-chamber cover.
 
R Be sure the camera is off   before opening 
the battery-chamber cover.
 
Q Do not open the battery-chamber cover 
when the camera is on.  Failure to ob-
serve this precaution could result in dam-
age to image fi les or memory cards.
 
Q Do not use excessive force when handling the battery-chamber cover.
   2  Insert the battery.
Align the orange stripe on the battery with the orange 
battery latch and slide the battery into the camera, 
keeping the battery latch pressed to one side.  Confi rm 
that the battery is securely latched.
 
Q Insert the battery in the correct orientation.  Do NOT use 
force or attempt to insert the battery upside down or back-
wards.   The battery will slide in easily in the correct orien-
tation.
Battery latch
Orange stripe 
						

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Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card
   3  Insert the memory card.Holding the memory 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 orientation; do not insert at 
an angle or use force.  If the memory card is not correctly 
inserted or no memory card is inserted, a will appear in 
the LCD monitor and internal memory will be used for re-
cording and playback.
Click
 
Q  SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards can be locked, making it 
impossible to format the card or to record or delete im-
ages.  Before inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card, 
slide the write-protect switch to the unlocked position.
 Write-protect  switch
   4  Close the battery-chamber cover. 
						

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Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card
  RRUsing an AC Power AdapterUsing an AC Power Adapter
•  The camera can be powered by an optional AC power adapter and DC coupler (sold  separately).  See the manuals provided with the AC power adapter and DC coupler 
for details.
•  Depending on the country or region of sale, a demo mode slide show may start if  the camera is turned on while powered by an AC power adapter.  Press the shutter 
button to end the show.
    Removing the Battery and Memory Card  Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Before removing the battery or memory card,  turn the camera off  and open the 
battery-chamber cover.
To remove the battery, press the battery latch to the side, and 
slide the battery out of the camera as shown.
Battery latch
To remove the memory card, press it in and release it slowly.  
The card can then be removed by hand.  When a memory card 
is removed, the card could come out of the slot too quickly. Use 
your fi nger to hold it and gently release the card. 
						

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Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card
 
■  Compatible Memory Cards
FUJIFILM and SanDisk SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards have been ap-
proved for use in the camera.  A complete list of approved memory cards 
is available at http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/compatibility/ .  
Operation is not guaranteed with other cards.  The camera can not be used 
with xD-Picture Cards or MultiMediaCard (MMC) devices.
  QQMemory CardsMemory 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 from the card.   Failure to 
observe this precaution could damage the card.
• Format SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards before fi rst use, and be sure to reformat all  memory cards after using them in a computer or other device.  For more information 
on formatting memory cards, see “K FORMAT” ( P 100).
•  Memory cards are small and can be swallowed; keep out of reach of children.  If a  child swallows a memory card, seek medical assistance immediately.
•  miniSD or microSD adapters that are larger or smaller than the standard dimensions  of an SD/SDHC/SDXC card may not eject normally; if the card does not eject, take 
the camera to an authorized service representative.  Do not forcibly remove the card.
•  Do not affi  x labels to memory cards.  Peeling labels can cause camera malfunction.
• Movie recording may be interrupted with some types of SD/SDHC/SDXC memory  card.  Use a H card or better when shooting HD or high-speed movies. 
						

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Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card
• The data in internal memory may be erased or corrupted when the camera is re-paired.  Please note that the repairer will be able to view pictures in internal memory.
• Formatting a memory card or internal memory in the camera creates a folder in  which pictures are stored.  Do not rename or delete this folder or use a computer or 
other device to edit, delete, or rename image fi les.  Always use the camera to delete 
pictures from memory cards and internal memory; before editing or renaming fi les, 
copy them to a computer and edit or rename the copies, not the originals.
  QQBatteriesBatteries
•  Remove dirt from the battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth.  Failure to observe this  precaution could prevent the battery from charging.
•  Do not affi    x stickers or other objects to the battery.  Failure to observe this precaution  could make it impossible to remove the battery from the camera.
•  Do not short the battery terminals.  The battery could overheat.
•  Read the cautions in “ The Battery and Power Supply” ( P vi).
•  Use only battery chargers designated for use with the battery.  Failure to observe this  precaution could result in product malfunction.
•  Do not remove the labels from the battery or attempt to split or peel the outer casing.
•  The battery gradually loses its charge when not in use.  Charge the battery one or  two days before use. 
						

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 Turning the Camera on and Off  Turning the Camera on and Off 
Shooting ModeShooting Mode
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the 
camera on.  The lens will extend au-
tomatically.
Press ON/OFF again to turn the camera 
off  .
  RRSwitching to Playback ModeSwitching to Playback Mode
Press the a button to start playback.  
Press the shutter button halfway to return 
to shooting mode.
Playback ModePlayback Mode
To turn the camera on and begin 
playback, press the a button for 
about a second.
Press the a button again or press 
the  ON/OFF button to turn the camera 
off  .
  RRSwitching to Shooting ModeSwitching to Shooting Mode
To exit to shooting mode, press the shut-
ter button halfway.  Press the a button 
to return to playback. 
						

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Turning the Camera on and Off 
 
Q Forcibly obstructing the lens could cause damage or product malfunction.
 
Q Fingerprints 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.
  RRAuto Power Off Auto Power Off 
The camera will turn off    automatically if no operations are performed for the length of 
time selected for Z POWER MANAGEMENT  > AUTO POWER OFF (P 95).