Fujifilm Camera Finepix S8600 Owners Manual

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ProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePage
Intelligent
Face
DetectionFace detection 
not available.Intelligent Face Detection is not available in 
the current shooting mode.Choose a different shooting mode. 20
No face is 
detected.The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a 
hat, long hair, or other objects.Remove the obstructions.
30 The subject’s face occupies only a small area 
of the frame.Change the composition so that the subject’s 
face occupies a larger area of the frame.
The subject’s head is tilted or horizontal. Ask the subject to hold their head straight.
The camera is tilted. Hold the camera straight. 16
The subject’s face is poorly lit. Shoot in bright light. —
Wrong subject 
selected.The selected subject is closer to the center of 
the frame than the main subject.Recompose the picture or turn face detection 
off and frame the picture using focus lock.30, 32
Close-upsMacro mode is 
not available.Macro mode is not available in the current 
shooting mode.Choose a different shooting mode. 20, 34
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ProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePage
FlashThe flash does 
not fire.The flash is lowered. Raise the flash. 35
The flash is charging. Wait for the flash to charge. 35
The flash is not available in the current shoot-
ing mode.Choose a different shooting mode. 20
The batteries are exhausted. Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries. 7
The camera is in super macro or continuous 
shooting mode.Turn super macro off and use a shooting 
mode other than continuous shooting mode.34, 20
Flash mode 
not available.The desired flash mode is not available in the 
current shooting mode.Choose a different shooting mode. 20
The flash does 
not fully light 
the subject.The subject is not in range of the flash. Position the subject in range of the flash. 114
The flash window is obstructed. Hold the camera correctly. 16
Fast shutter speed selected. Choose a slower shutter speed. 28, 29
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ProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePage
Problem 
imagesPictures are 
blurred.The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. 98
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. 107
k is displayed during shooting.Use the flash or a tripod. 35
Pictures are 
mottled.The ambient temperature is high and the sub-
ject is poorly lit.This is normal and does not indicate a mal-
function.—
Vertical lines 
appear in 
pictures.The camera has been used continuously at 
high temperatures.Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool 
down.—
Smear appears 
in pictures.The sun or another bright object was in the  
frame.White or purple vertical lines may appear 
when a very bright object is framed in the 
display.  T his is normal and does not indicate a 
malf unc tion .  Sm ear is n ot  re corde d in ph oto -
graphs but may appear in movies.  If possible, 
avoid  shooting movies with bright objects in 
or close to the  frame.—
RecordingPictures are 
not recorded.Power was interrupted during shooting.Turn the camera off before connecting the AC 
power adapter/DC coupler.  Leaving the cam-
era on can result in corrupted files or damage 
to the memory card.—
Continuous 
shooting 
modeOnly one pic-
ture is taken.The self timer is on and an option L and N 
are selected in continuous shooting mode.Turn the self-timer off. 37
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Playback
ProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePage
PicturesPictures 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 
or is from another make or model of camera.—45
AudioNo sound in 
movie play-
back.The camera is in silent mode. Turn silent mode off. 88
Playback volume is too low. Adjust playback volume. 92
The microphone was obstructed. Hold the camera correctly during recording. 53
The speaker is obstructed. Hold the camera correctly during playback. 55
DeletionSelected 
pictures not 
deleted.Some of the pictures selected for deletion are 
protected.Remove protection using the device with 
which it was originally applied.82
Frame no.File number-
ing is unex-
pectedly reset.The battery-chamber cover was opened while 
the camera was on.Turn the camera off before opening the bat-
ter y-chamber cover.12
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Connections
ProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePage
TVMonitor is off. The camera is connected to a T V. View pictures on the T V. 56
No picture or 
sound.The camera is not properly connected. Connect the camera correctly. 56
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.  —
ComputerThe com-
puter does not 
recognize the 
camera.The camera is not properly connected. Connect the camera correctly. 66
PictBridgePictures can 
not be printed.The camera is not properly connected. Connect the camera correctly. 57
The printer is off. Turn the printer on. —
Only one copy 
is printed.
The printer is not PictBridge-compatible. — —
The date is not 
printed.
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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 discon-
nect and reconnect the AC power adapter/
DC coupler.  If the problem persists, contact 
your FUJIFILM dealer.7
I want to use an AC 
power adapter and DC 
coupler overseas.Check the label on the AC power adapter.The AC power adapter can be used with volt-
ages of 100–240 V and power frequency of 
50/60Hz.  However, power outlets differ de-
pending on the regions.  Consult your travel 
agent for information on plug adapters.—
Date and time added 
by S DATE STAMP 
are not correct.The camera clock is not correctly set. Reset the date and time. 13
Date and time are 
added to the pictures.T + U or T is selected for S DATE STAMP 
option.Added shooting date and time can not 
be deleted from the pictures. To take pic-
tures without date and time, select OFF for 
S DATE STAMP.95
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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 picture (P 32).
•  Use macro mode to focus when taking close-ups.
Aperture or shutter 
speed shown in redThe subject is too bright or too dark.  The pic-
ture will be over- or under-exposed.If the subject is dark, use the flash.
FOCUS ERROR
Camera malfunction.
Turn the camera off and then on again, taking care not 
to touch the lens.  If the message persists, contact a 
FUJIFILM dealer. LENS CONTROL ERROR
TURN THE CAMERA OFF, REMOVE
LENS CAP OR OBSTRUCTION AND
TURN THE CAMERA ON
CARD NOT INITIALIZEDThe memory card is not formatted or the 
memory card was formatted in a computer or 
other device.Format the memory card using the 
K FORMAT op-
tion in the camera setup menu (P 91).
The memory card contacts require cleaning.Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth.  If the mes-
sage is repeated, format the memory card (P 91).  If 
the message persists, replace the memory card.
Camera malfunction. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer.
PROTECTED CARDThe memory card is locked.
Unlock the memory card (P 9).
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WarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolution
BUSYThe memory card is incorrectly formatted.
Use the camera to format the memory card (P 91).
CARD ERRORThe memory card is not formatted for use in 
the camera.Format the memory card (P 91).
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 91).  If 
the message persists, replace the memory card.
Incompatible memory card. Use a compatible memory card.
Camera malfunction. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer.
b MEMORY FULLThe memory card is full; pictures can not be 
recorded.Delete pic tures or inser t a memor y card with more free 
space.
WRITE ERRORMemory card error or connection error.Re-insert the memory card or turn the camera off 
and then on again.  If the message persists, contact a 
FUJIFILM dealer.
Not enough memory remaining to record ad-
ditional pictures.Delete pic tures or inser t a memor y card with more free 
space.
The memory card is not formatted.
Format the memory card (P 91).
READ ERRORThe file is corrupt or was not created with the 
camera.The file can not be played back.
The memory card contacts require cleaning.Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth.  If the mes-
sage is repeated, format the memory card (P 91).  If 
the message persists, replace the memory card.
Camera malfunction. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer.
FRAME NO. FULLThe camera has run out of frame numbers (cur-
rent frame number is 999-9999).Format the memory card and select RENEW for the 
B FRAME NO. option in the X SET-UP menu.  Take 
a picture to reset frame numbering to 100-0001, then 
return to the B FRAME NO. menu and select CON-
TINUOUS.
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Warning Messages and Displays
WarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolution
TOO MANY FRAMESAn 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 FRAMEAn attempt was made to delete or rotate a pro-
tected picture. Remove protection and try again (P 82).
a CAN NOT CROPAn attempt was made to crop a a picture.
These pictures can not be cropped.
CAN NOT CROPThe picture selected for cropping is damaged 
or was not created with the camera.
P CANNOT EXECUTEAn attempt was made to resize a P picture.
An attempt was made to create a resized copy at a size 
equal to or larger than the original.  Choose a smaller 
size.
Q CANNOT EXECUTEAn attempt was made to resize a Q picture.
a CANNOT EXECUTEAn attempt was made to resize a a picture.
DPOF FILE ERRORThe DPOF print order on the current memory 
card contains more than 999 images.The maximum number of images to which DPOF print 
order can be tagged is 999 per memory card.
CAN NOT SET DPOFThe picture can not be printed using DPOF. —
F CAN NOT SET DPOFMovies can not be printed using DPOF. —
CAN NOT ROTATEThe picture is protected. Remove protection before rotating pictures.
F CAN NOT ROTATEMovies can not be rotated. —
m CANNOT EXECUTEResize or red-eye removal can not be applied 
to the selected picture.—
F CANNOT EXECUTERed-eye removal can not be applied to movies. —
DEACTIVATE SILENT MODE An attempt was made to adjust the volume 
with the camera in silent mode.Exit silent mode before adjusting the volume.
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WarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolution
COMMUNICATION ERRORA connection error occurred while pictures 
were being printed or copied to a computer or 
other device.Confirm that the device is turned on and that the USB 
cable is connected.
PRINTER ERROR
Printer out of paper or ink, or other printer er-
ror.Check printer (see printer manual for details).  To resume 
printing, turn the printer off and then turn it back on.
PRINTER ERROR 
RESUME?Check printer (see printer manual for details).  If printing 
does not resume automatically, press MENU/OK to resume.
CAN NOT BE PRINTEDAn attempt was made to print a movie, a pic-
ture not created with the camera, or a picture 
in a format not supported by the printer.Movies and some pictures created with other devices 
can not be printed.  If the picture was created with the 
camera, check the printer manual to confirm that the 
printer supports the JFIF-JPEG or Exif-JPEG format. If it 
does not, the pictures can not be printed.
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