FINEPIX S8600 Series Owner's Manual
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BL04301-101 EN DIGITAL CAMERA Before You Begin FINEPIX S8600 Series First Steps Owner’s Manual Basic Photography and Playback More on Photography More on Playback Movies For information on related products, visit our website at http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html Connections Menus Technical Notes Troubleshooting Appendix For Your Safety Be sure to read this notes before using WARNING Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter the camera. Safety Notes If water or foreign objects get inside the camera, turn the camera • Make sure that you use your camera correctly. Read these Safety Notes and off, remove the battery and disconnect and unplug the AC power your Owner’s Manual carefully before use. adapter. Continued use of the camera can cause a fire or electric shock. • After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a safe place. • Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. About the Icons Do not use the camera in the bathroom or shower. The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of Do not use in This can cause a fire or electric shock. the injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon the bathroom is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result. or shower. Never attempt to disassemble or modify (never open the case). This icon indicates that death or serious injury can result if the infor- Failure to observe this precaution can cause fire or electric shock. mation is ignored. Do not disas- WARNING semble Should the case break open as the result of a fall or other accident, do not This icon indicates that personal injury or material damage can result touch the exposed parts. if the information is ignored. CAUTION Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock or in Do not touch The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature of the information injury from touching the damaged parts. Remove the battery im- internal mediately, taking care to avoid injury or electric shock, and take the which is to be observed. parts product to the point of purchase for consultation. Triangular icons tell you that this information requires attention (“im- Do not change, heat or unduly twist or pull the connection cord and do not portant”). place heavy objects on the connection cord. Circular icons with a diagonal bar tell you that the action indicated is These actions could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric prohibited (“Prohibited”). shock. • If the cord is damaged, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Filled circles with an exclamation mark tell you an action that must be performed (“Required”). Do not place the camera on an unstable surface. This can cause the camera to fall or tip over and cause injury. Never attempt to take pictures while in motion. WARNING Do not use the camera while you are walking or driving a vehicle. This If a problem arises, turn the camera off, remove the battery, disconnect and can result in you falling down or being involved in a traffic accident. unplug the AC power adapter. Do not touch any metal parts of the camera during a thunderstorm. Continued use of the camera when it is emitting smoke, is emitting This can cause an electric shock due to induced current from the Unplug any unusual odor, or is in any other abnormal state can cause a fire lightning discharge. from power or electric shock. socket. Do not use the battery except as specified. • Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Load the battery as aligned with the indicator. ii For Your Safety WARNING CAUTION Do not heat, change or take apart the battery. Do not drop or subject the bat- Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures. tery to impacts. Do not store the battery with metallic products. Do not use Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in chargers other than the specified model to charge the battery. direct sunlight. This can cause a fire. Any of these actions can cause the battery to burst or leak and cause Keep out of the reach of small children. fire or injury as a result. This product could cause injury in the hands of a child. Use only the battery or AC power adapters specified for use with this camera. Do not place heavy objects on the camera. Do not use voltages other than the power supply voltage shown. This can cause the heavy object to tip over or fall and cause injury. The use of other power sources can cause a fire. Do not move the camera while the AC power adapter is still connected. Do not If the battery leaks and fluid gets in contact with your eyes, skin or clothing. pull on the connection cord to disconnect the AC power adapter. Flush the affected area with clean water and seek medical attention or call an This can damage the power cord or cables and cause a fire or electric shock. emergency number right away. Do not use the AC power adapter when the plug is damaged or the plug socket Do not use the charger to charge batteries other than those specified here. connection is loose. The supplied battery charger is for use only with the type of battery This could cause a fire or electric shock. supplied with the camera. Using the charger to charge conventional batteries or other types of rechargeable batteries can cause the bat- Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter in a cloth or blanket. tery to leak fluid, overheat or burst. This can cause heat to build up and distort the casing or cause a fire. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the When you are cleaning the camera or you do not plan to use the camera for same. an extended period, remove the battery and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter. Do not use in the presence of flammable objects, explosive gases, or dust. Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock. When charging ends, unplug the charger from the power socket. When carrying the battery, install it in a digital camera or keep it in the hard Leaving the charger plugged into the power socket can cause a fire. case. When storing the battery, keep it in the hard case. When discarding, cover the battery terminals with insulation tape. Using a flash too close to a person’s eyes may temporarily affect the eyesight. Contact with other metallic objects or battery could cause the bat- Take particular care when photographing infants and young chil- tery to ignite or burst. dren. Keep Memory Cards out of the reach of small children. When a memory card is removed, the card could come out of the slot too quick- Because Memory Cards are small, they can be swallowed by children. ly. Use your finger to hold it and gently release the card. Be sure to store Memory Cards out of the reach of small children. If Injury could result to those struck by the ejected card. a child swallows a Memory Card, seek medical attention or call an Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera. emergency number. Build-up of dust in your camera can cause a fire or electric shock. • Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to request internal cleaning every 2 years. CAUTION • Please note this is not a free of charge service. Remove your fingers from the flash window before the flash fires. Do not use this camera in locations affected by oil fumes, steam, humidity or Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns. dust. Keep the flash window clean and do not use the flash if the window is ob- This can cause a fire or electric shock. structed. Failure to observe these precautions could cause smoke or discoloration. iii For Your Safety Power Supply and Battery If you are using a heating pad, take ■ Notes on storage • Do not store batteries in hot plac- * Confirm your battery type before read- care not to place the battery di- • If a battery is stored for long periods es. Also, if you use the battery for ing the following descriptions. rectly against the pad. The camera while charged, the performance of a long period, the camera body may not operate if you use a de- and the battery itself will become The following explains proper use of the battery can be impaired. If the pleted battery in cold conditions. warm. This is normal. Use the AC batteries and how to prolong their battery will not be used for some power adapter if you are taking life. Incorrect use of batteries can ■ Charging the Battery time, run the battery out before pictures or viewing images for a cause shorter battery life, as well as • Charging times will increase at am- storing it. long period of time. leakage, excessive heat, fire or explo- bient temperatures below +10 °C • If you do not intend to use the sion. (+50 °F) or above +35 °C (+95 °F). camera for a long period of time, remove the battery from the cam- 2 Camera uses AA Alkaline, Do not attempt to charge the bat- Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal 1 Camera uses the Rechargeable era. tery at temperatures above 40 °C hydride) or AA lithium batteries Lithium-ion Battery (+104 °F); at temperatures below • Store the battery in a cool place. - The battery should be stored in * For details on the batteries that * When shipped, the battery is not 0 °C (+32 °F), the battery will not a dry location with an ambient you can use, refer to the Owner’s fully charged.