Fujifilm Camera Finepix S4800 Owners Manual

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Menus and Displays
ProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePage
Menus and displays are 
not in English. English is not selected for the 
L a 
option in the setup menu. Select 
ENGLISH .1 3, 9 2
Shooting
ProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePage
Taking 
pictures No picture is 
taken when 
the shutter 
button is 
pressed. Memory is full.
Insert a new memory card or delete pictures. 9, 55
Memory is not...

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3D image 3D images do 
not turn out as 
expected. —Use a tripod or change the distance the cam-
era is moved between the first and second 
shots. 23
Intelligent
Face
Detection Face detection 
not available.
Intelligent Face Detection is not available in 
the current shooting mode.
Choose a different shooting mode.
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No face is 
detected. The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a 
hat, long hair, or...

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Close-ups Macro mode is 
not available. Macro mode is not available in the current 
shooting mode.
Choose a different shooting mode. 20, 36
Flash The flash does 
not fire. The flash is lowered.
Raise the flash. 37
The flash is charging. Wait for the flash to charge. 37
The flash is not available in the current shoot-
ing mode. Choose a different shooting mode.
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The batteries are...

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Problem 
images Pictures are 
blurred.
The lens is dirty.
Clean the lens. 103
The lens is blocked. Keep objects away from the lens. 16
s is displayed during shooting and the fo-
cus frame is displayed in red. Check focus before shooting.
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k is displayed during shooting. Use the flash or a tripod.
37, 38
Pictures are 
mottled. The ambient temperature is high and the sub-
ject is poorly lit. This is normal...

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Playback
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Pictures Pictures are 
grainy.
The pictures were taken with a different make or 
model of camera.
——
Playback zoom 
unavailable. The picture has been resized or cropped to 
a 
/ b or is from another make or model of 
camera. —4
8
Audio No sound in 
voice memo 
and movie 
playback. The camera is in silent mode.
Turn silent mode off.17
Playback volume is too low. Adjust...

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Connections
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TV Monitor is off. The camera is connected to a T V.
View pictures on the T V.59
No picture or 
sound. The camera is not properly connected. Connect the camera correctly.
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Input on the television is set to “T V”. Set the T V input correctly.—
The volume on the television is too low. Adjust the volume.  —
Computer The com-
puter does not 
recognize the 
camera. The camera is not properly...

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Miscellaneous
ProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePage
Nothing happens 
when the shutter but-
ton is pressed. Temporary camera malfunction.
Remove and reinsert the batteries or discon-
nect and reconnect the AC power adapter/
DC coupler.7
The batteries are exhausted. Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries. 7
The camera does not 
function as expected. Temporary camera malfunction. Remove and reinsert the batteries or...

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Warning Messages and Displays
The following warnings are displayed in the monitor:
WarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolution
B (red) Batteries are low.Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries.
A (blinks red) Batteries are exhausted.
kSlow shutter speed.  Picture may be blurred. Use the flash or mount the camera on a tripod.
s 
(displayed in red  with red focus  frame) The camera can not focus.
•  Use focus lock to focus on another subject at the 
same distance, then recompose the...

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Warning Messages and Displays
WarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolution
BUSY The memory card is incorrectly formatted.
Use the camera to format the memory card (P 96).
CARD ERROR The memory card is not formatted for use in 
the camera.
Format the memory card (
P 96).
The memory card contacts require cleaning or 
the memory card is damaged. Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth.  If the mes-
sage is repeated, format the memory card (
P 96).  If 
the message...

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Warning Messages and Displays
WarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolution
TOO MANY FRAMES An attempt was made to search more than 
5,000 images. The maximum number of images on which searches 
can be performed is 5,000.
PROTECTED FRAME An attempt was made to add a voice memo to 
or delete a protected picture. Remove protection before adding voice memos to or 
deleting pictures.
u ERROR
Voice memo file is corrupt.
The voice memo can not be played back.
Camera malfunction. Contact a FUJIFILM...