OWNER’S MANUAL
This manual will show you how to use
your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA
FinePix F31fd correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
Getting Ready
Using the Camera
Advanced Features • Photography
Playback
Movie
Settings
Camera Connection
Software
Installation
Appendices
Troubleshooting
BL00580-200(1)
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Notes on the Grant:
To comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules, this product must
be used with a Fujifilm-specified ferrite-core A/V cable,
USB cable, and DC supply cord.
For customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Please read the Safety Notes (➝p.174) and make
sure you understand them before using the camera.
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to
rain or moisture.
For customers in the U.S.A.
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
CAUTION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
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IMPORTANT
NOTICE
BEFORE OPENING THE CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJIFILM
Corporation, PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT,
SHOULD YOU USE THE SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD-ROM.
BY OPENING THE PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.
End User License Agreement
This End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is an agreement between
FUJIFILM Corporation (“FUJIFILM”) and you, which sets forth the terms
and conditions of the license granted for you to use the software provided
by FUJIFILM.
The CD-ROM contains third party software. In case a separate agreement
is provided by a third party supplier for its software, the provisions of such
separate agreement shall apply to the use of such third party software,
prevailing over those of this Agreement.
1. Definitions.
(a) “Media” means the CD-ROM titled “Software for FinePix CX”- which
is provided to you together with this Agreement.
(b) “Software” means the software which is recorded on Media.
(c) “Documentation” means the operation manuals of Software and
other related written materials which are provided to you together
with Media.
(d) “Product” means Media (including Software) and Documentation
collectively.
2. Use of Software.
executable form;
(b) to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed; and
(c) to make one backup copy of Software.
3. Restrictions.
3.1 You shall not distribute, rent, lease or otherwise transfer all or any
part of Software, Media or Documentation to any third party without
FUJIFILM’s prior written consent. You also shall not sublicense,
assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to
you by FUJIFILM under this Agreement without FUJIFILM’s prior
written consent.
3.2 Except as expressly granted by FUJIFILM hereunder, you shall not
copy or reproduce all or any part of Software or Documentation.
3.3 You shall not modify, adapt or translate Software or Documentation.
You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary
notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation.
3.4 You shall not, or shall not have any third party, reverse-engineer,
decompile, or disassemble Software.
FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable, nonexclusive license:
(a) to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine
8. No export.
Be sure to read this page before using the software.
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All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are
owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party suppliers as indicated on
or in Software or Documentation. Nothing contained herein shall be
construed, expressly or implicitly, as transferring or granting any right, license,
or title to you other than those explicitly granted under this Agreement.
5. Limited Warranty.
FUJIFILM warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material
and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date
of your receipt of Media. Should Media not meet the foregoing warranty,
FUJIFILM shall replace such defective Media with other Media bearing
no defect. FUJIFILM’s entire liability and your sole and exclusive
remedy with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limited to
such FUJIFILM’s replacement of Media as provided herein
6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 HEREIN, FUJIFILM PROVIDES
PRODUCT “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. FUJIFILM SHALL MAKE NO WARRANTY,
EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY
COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADE SECRET, OR ANY OTHER
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OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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IN NO EVENT SHALL FUJIFILM HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY
GENERAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS) INCURRED FROM THE
USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE PRODUCT EVEN IF FUJIFILM HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
You acknowledge that neither Software nor any part thereof, will be
transferred, or exported to any country or used in any manner in violation
of any export control laws and regulations to which Software is subject.
In case you breach any of the terms and conditions hereof, FUJIFILM
may immediately terminate this Agreement without any notice.
9. Termination.
10. Term.
This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use
Software, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 9 hereof.
11. Obligation upon termination.
Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, you shall, at your own
responsibility and expense, delete or destroy immediately all Software
(including its copies), Media and Documentation.
12. Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
laws of Japan.
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EC Declaration of Conformity
We
Name:
Address:
Fuji Photo Film (Europe) GmbH
Heesenstrasse 31
40549 Dusseldorf, Germany
declare that the product
Product Name:
Manufacturer’s Name:
Manufacturer’s Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F31fd
FUJIFILM Corporation
Tokyo 106-8620, Japan
conforms to the following Standards:
Safety: EN60065
EMC: EN55022: 1998 Classe B
EN55024: 1998
EN61000-3-2: 1995 + A1: 1998 + A2: 1998
following the provision of the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).
Dusseldorf, Germany
October 1, 2006
Place
Date
Signature/Managing Director
This product comes with batteries. When these are empty, you shouldn’t throw them
away but deliver them as domestic chemical refuse.
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Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households
Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product, or in the manual and in the warranty, and/or on its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it should be taken to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences to
the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
product.
If your equipment contains easy removable batteries or accumulators please dispose these separately according to your local
requirements.
The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you have purchased the product.
In Countries outside the EU:
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct way of disposal.
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Contents
Warning................................................................. 2
IMPORTANT......................................................... 3
EC Declaration of Conformity................................ 4
Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment
in Private Households...................................... 5
Contents................................................................ 6
Preface.................................................................. 9
About this Manual ............................................... 11
Accessories Included .......................................... 12
Camera Parts and Features................................ 13
Example of LCD Monitor Text Display ................ 14
Getting Ready
Loading the Battery ............................................. 16
Charging the Battery ........................................... 18
Loading the xD-Picture Card ......................... 20
Turning On and Off ............................................. 22
Setting the language, date, and time .......... 23
Correcting the Date and Time ............................. 25
Selecting the Language ...................................... 26
Using the Camera
Taking Pictures (q AUTO Mode)....................... 28
Using Intelligent Face Detection
when taking pictures ................................ 32
Taking pictures with the focus and
exposure locked ....................................... 33
AF-assist illuminator.................................... 35
Adjusting the shot composition ................... 36
Viewing the Images............................................. 37
Erasing the Images/Movies............................ 41
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Advanced Features — Photography
Using the Photography Functions —
Procedure of Setting ..................................... 45
Setting the Shooting Mode ................................. 48
q AUTO .................................................... 48
/? SCENE POSITION........................ 48
NATURAL LIGHT ........................... 49
NATURAL & d .............................. 50
H PORTRAIT ...................................... 50
, LANDSCAPE ................................... 50
. SPORT ............................................ 51
/ NIGHT (
LONG EXPOSURE) .... 51
FIREWORKS ................................... 52
SUNSET .......................................... 53
SNOW ............................................. 53
BEACH ............................................ 54
UNDERWATER ............................... 54
MUSEUM ......................................... 54
PARTY ............................................. 54
FLOWER .......................................... 55
TEXT ............................................... 55
Picture Stabilization.............................. 56
Using p-MODE MENU (Photography)/
Sending and receiving images
SHOOTING MENU........................................ 72
(
IR COMMUNICATION) ..................... 87
Setting the p-MODE MENU
(Photography) .......................................... 72
Setting the SHOOTING MENU ................... 72
p-MODE MENU (Photography)......................... 75
Changing the sensitivity setting
Setting automatic playback
(
SLIDE SHOW) .................................. 90
DPOF set frame
(
PRINT ORDER (DPOF))................... 90
PLAYBACK MENU............................................. 95
(S ISO) ................................................... 75
Rotating the images
Changing the quality setting
(
QUALITY) .......................................... 76
Changing the FinePix COLOR setting
(
FinePix COLOR) ................................ 77
SHOOTING MENU ............................................. 78
Selecting light metering method
(
PHOTOMETRY) ................................ 78
Adjusting color balance
(
IMAGE ROTATE).............................. 95
Protecting the images
(
PROTECT)........................................ 96
Copying the images
(V COPY) .............................................. 98
Adding voice memos to the images
(
VOICE MEMO).................................. 99
Trimming the images
(T WHITE BALANCE) ........................... 79
(
TRIMMING)..................................... 102
Focusing the shot quickly
(
HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING) ............... 80
Taking pictures continuously
(
CONTINUOUS).................................. 81
Specifying focusing mode
(H AF MODE)......................................... 83
Advanced Features — Playback
Using p-MODE MENU (Playback)/
PLAYBACK MENU ........................................ 86
Setting the p-MODE MENU (Playback) .... 86
Setting the PLAYBACK MENU ................... 86
p-MODE MENU (Playback)............................... 87
Advanced Features — Movie
r Recording Movies ....................................... 105
Changing movie size............................... 107
w Playing Back Movies................................... 108
Settings
U SET-UP...................................................... 110
Using the SET-UP menu.......................... 110
SET-UP menu option ............................... 111
Continued Q
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Contents
Camera Connection
Connecting to a TV ........................................... 120
Connecting Camera Directly to Printer —
PictBridge Function ..................................... 121
Software Installation
Installation on a Windows PC ........................... 126
Installation on a Mac OS X ............................... 129
Connecting to a PC ........................................... 132
Using FinePixViewer................................. 135
Appendices
System Expansion Option................................. 138
Accessories Guide ............................................ 139
Using Your Camera Correctly ........................... 141
Power Supply and Battery ................................ 142
Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ and
the Internal Memory..................................... 145
Warning Displays .............................................. 147
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ............................................. 151
Specifications................................................. 160
Explanation of Terms ..................................... 166
FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide
Network .................................................... 167
Safety Notes .................................................. 174
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