Fujifilm Camera Finepix S8600 Owners Manual

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Menus
The Setup Menu
K FORMAT FORMAT
Format a memory card.  Highlight OK and press 
MENU/OK to begin formatting.
3 Cautions
• All data—including protected pictures—will be de-
leted.  Be sure important files have been copied to a 
computer or other storage device.
•  Do not open the battery cover during formatting.
AA IMAGE DISP. IMAGE DISP.
Choose an option other than OFF to display pic-
tures in the monitor after shooting.  Pictures can 
be displayed for 1.5 s (1.5 SEC), 0.5 s (0.5 SEC), 
or until...

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The Setup Menu
BB FRAME NO. FRAME NO.
New pictures are stored in 
image files named using a 
four-digit file number as-
signed by adding one to the 
last file number used.  The 
file number is displayed dur-
ing playback as shown at right.  
BB  FRAME NO. 
controls whether file numbering is reset to 0001 
when a new memory card is inserted or the cur-
rent memory card is formatted.
• CONTINUOUS: Numbering continues from the last 
file number used or the first available file num-
ber, whichever is...

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Menus
The Setup Menu
MM AUTO POWER OFF AUTO POWER OFF
Choose the length of time before the camera 
turns off automatically when no operations are 
performed.  Shorter times increase battery life; if 
OFF is selected, the camera must be turned off 
manually.  Note that regardless of the option se-
lected, the camera will not turn off automatically 
when connected to a printer (P 57) or computer 
(P 66) or when a slide show is in progress (P 80).
2  Tip: Reactivating the Camera
To reactivate the camera...

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The Setup Menu
PP DISCHARGE (Ni-MH Batteries Only) DISCHARGE (Ni-MH Batteries Only)
The capacity of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries may 
be temporarily reduced when new, after long pe-
riods of disuse, or if they are repeatedly recharged 
before being fully discharged.  Capacity can be 
increased by repeatedly discharging the batteries 
using the P DISCHARGE option and recharging 
them in a battery charger (sold separately).  Do 
not use P DISCHARGE with non-rechargeable 
batteries, and note that the...

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Menus
The Setup Menu
SS DATE STAMP DATE STAMP
To add shooting date and time, choose T + U. 
To add only shooting date, choose T.  When OFF 
is selected, no information will be added to the 
pictures.
1 Notes
• Added shooting date and time can not be deleted 
from the pictures.  To take pictures without date and 
time, select OFF for S DATE STAMP.
•  When the camera clock is not set, setting dialog will 
be displayed.  Set the date and time (P 13).
• When using S DATE STAMP, selecting WITHOUT 
DATE for...

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Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
The camera supports a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers.
■■ Audio/Visual Audio/Visual
USB cable  (sold separately)
SD card slot or card reader
Computer *1
■■ Computer Related Computer Related
■■ Printing Printing
Printer *1
PictBridge-compatible 
printer *1
HDTV *1
HDMI cable (sold separately)
SD/SDHC/SDXC 
memory card
FINEPIX S8600 Series
*1 Available separately.
Technical Notes
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Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Accessories from FUJIFILMAccessories from FUJIFILM
The following optional accessories are available from FUJIFILM.  For the latest information on 
the accessories available in your region, check with your local FUJIFILM representative or visit 
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html.
AC power adapterAC power adapter AC-5VX (requires 
CP-04 DC coupler)Use for extended playback or when copying pictures 
to a computer (shape of adapter and plug...

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Caring for the Camera
To ensure continued enjoyment of the product, observe the following precautions.
Storage and UseStorage and Use
If the camera will not be used for an ex tended pe -
riod, remove the battery and memory card.  Do 
not store or use the camera in locations that are:
•  exposed to rain, steam, or smoke
•  very humid or extremely dusty
•  e xp ose d to dire c t sunlight or ver y high temp er a -
tures, such as in a closed vehicle on a sunny day
• extremely cold
•  subject to strong...

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Tro u b l e s h o o t i ng
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Power and Battery
ProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePage
Power 
supplyThe camera does 
not turn on.The batteries are exhausted. Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries. 7
The batteries are not in the correct orienta-
tion.Re-insert the batteries in the correct orienta-
tion.7
The battery-chamber cover is not latched. Latch the battery-chamber cover. 8
The AC power adapter and DC coupler are 
not connected...

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Tro u b l e sh o oti n g
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.13, 88
Shooting
ProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePage
Taking 
picturesNo picture is 
taken when 
the shutter 
button is 
pressed.Memory is full. Insert a new memory card or delete pictures. 9, 52
Memory is not formatted. Format the memory card. 91...