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Troubleshooting – FujiFilm FinePix A120 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Possible causes

Solutions

Frame erase does not
erase the frame.

The ERASE ALL
function does not
erase all the frames.

Screens are not
displayed in English.

There is no image on
the TV.

When the camera is
connected to a
personal computer
(PC), the photographed
image appears on the
camera’s LCD monitor.

The camera no longer
works correctly.

Can’t print with
PictBridge.

The camera was
connected to PC when
the USB mode was
set to “

¢

”.

Some frames may be protected.

i A language other than English is

selected in the “

” setting in

SET-UP (

➡P.46).

i Photography mode is selected.

i The camera is not connected to the TV

correctly.

i “TV” is selected as the TV input.
i The video output setting is incorrect.

i The USB cable (mini-B) is not correctly

connected to the PC or camera.

i The PC is not turned on.

The camera has suffered an unforeseen
problem.

¢

” is not selected in USB mode in

the SET-UP menu.

Unprotect frames using the camera on
which the protection was first applied.

1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display

the menu on the LCD monitor.

2Press “d ” or “c ” to select “F” and

press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”
(SET-UP screen appears on the LCD
monitor).

3Press “d” or “c” to move to option 3

and then press “a ” or “b ” to select

.

4Press “d” or “c” several times to select

“ENGLISH”.

5Press the “MENU/OK” button.

i Images do not appear on a TV when

Photography mode is selected.

i Connect the camera and TV correctly.

i Set the TV input to “VIDEO”.
i Change the setting to “NTSC” or “PAL”

(

➡P.46).

i Set up the camera and the USB cable

(mini-B) correctly.

i Turn the PC on.

Briefly remove the batteries or
disconnect the AC power adapter. Then
reload the batteries or reconnect the AC
power adapter and try again.

Select “

¢

” in USB mode in the SET-

UP menu.

Perform steps 1 to 3 to remove the
camera from PC.
h Windows
1 The “New Hardware Found” wizard

(or “Scanner and Camera” wizard)
appears. If the wizard does not
appear, proceed to step 3.

2 Click the [Cancel] button.
3 Disconnect the camera from the PC.

h Macintosh
1 The window for locating the driver

appears. If the window does not
appear, proceed to step 3.

2 Click the [Cancel] button.
3 Disconnect the camera from the

Macintosh.

Troubleshooting

eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more.

Troubleshooting

Possible causes

Solutions

No power.

Nothing happens
when I press the
“Playback” button.

Power cuts out during
operation.

Batteries run out
quickly.

No photograph is taken
when the Shutter
button is pressed.

Can’t use the flash.

The playback image is
too dark even though
the flash was used.

The image is blurred.

There is speckling on
the image.

Can’t format the xD-
Picture Card
.

i The batteries have run out.
i The batteries are loaded backwards.

i The battery cover is not closed

properly.

i The AC power adapter plug has come

out of the power outlet.

i Lens cover is opened.
i Camera malfunction.

i The batteries run out.

The batteries run out.

i You are using the camera in extremely

cold conditions.

i The terminals are soiled.

i The batteries get un-rechargeable.

i No xD-Picture Card is inserted.
i The xD-Picture Card is fully recorded.

i The xD-Picture Card is not formatted.
i The xD-Picture Card contact area is

soiled.

i The xD-Picture Card is damaged.
i The Auto power off function has turned

the camera off.

i The batteries run out.

i The flash is set to Suppressed Flash

mode.

i You pressed the Shutter button while

the flash was charging.

i The batteries run out.

i The Subject is too far away.

i Your finger was covering the flash.

i The lens is dirty.
i The photographed subject was too

dark.

i You photographed scenery with Macro

mode selected.

i You took a close-up shot without

selecting Macro mode.

The shot was taken with a slow shutter
speed (long exposure) in a high-
temperature environment.

The xD-Picture Card contact area is
soiled.

i Load new or fully charged batteries.
i Load the batteries in the correct

direction.

i Close the battery cover correctly.

i Plug the adapter back in.

i Close the lens cover.
i Briefly remove the batteries or

disconnect the AC power adapter.
Then reload the batteries or reconnect
the AC power adapter and try again.

i Load new or fully charged batteries.

Load new or fully charged batteries.

i Put the batteries in your pocket or

another warm place to heat them and
then load them into the camera just
before you take a picture.

i Wipe the battery terminals with a

clean, dry cloth.

i Load new batteries.

i Insert an xD-Picture Card.
i Insert a new xD-Picture Card or erase

some unwanted frames.

i Format the xD-Picture Card.
i Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact

area with a clean dry cloth.

i Insert a new xD-Picture Card.
i Turn the camera on.

i Load new or fully charged batteries.

i Set the Flash mode to Auto, Red-eye

Reduction or Forced Flash (The flash
cannot be used in some modes).

i Wait until the flash has finished

charging before pressing the Shutter
button.

i Load new or fully charged batteries.

i Move to within the effective flash range

before taking the picture.

i Hold the camera correctly.

i Clean the lens.
i Try standing approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.) from

your subject to take the picture.

i Cancel Macro mode.

i Select Macro mode.

This is a characteristic of CCDs and
does not indicate a camera fault.

Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area
with a clean dry cloth.