EC Declaration of Conformity
We Name: Address: Fuji Photo Film (Europe) G.m.b.H. Heesenstrasse Dusseldorf, Germany
declare that the product Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A330/FinePix A340 Manufactures Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufactures Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8620, Japan is in conformity with 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 Place
February 1, 2004 Date Signature/Managing Director
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Contents

Warning... 2 IMPORTANT... 2 EC Declaration of Conformity.. 3 Preface.. 6 Accessories included.. 7 Camera parts and features. 8 Attaching the strap... 9 Using the strap... 9 Example of LCD Monitor text display. 9 Still photography mode. 9 Playback mode.. 9

1 Getting Ready

LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA... 10 Compatible batteries.... 10 Checking the battery charge.... 11 TURNING ON AND OFF.... 12 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME.... 13 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER.. 14 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE.... 15

2 Using the Camera

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE)... 16 USING VIEWFINDER..... 18 VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY.... 18 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES.... 19 Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card... 19 USING AF/AE LOCK.... 20 USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM)... 21 BEST FRAMING..... 21

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK).... 22 Single-frame playback/Fast-forwarding through the images/Multi-frame playback. 22 Playback zoom.... 23 ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME).... 24

3 Advanced Features

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
TAKING PICTURES SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS.. 25 Photography Mode Specifications... 25 e MACRO (CLOSE-UP).... 26 d FLASH..... 27

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

q STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION (Important. Please read.).. 29 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION... 29 y QUALITY SETTINGS IN STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE.. 29 * SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY.... 30 q SHOOTING MODE.... 31 D EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION).... 32 A WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE)... 32

CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER
1 Press the MENU/OK button. 2 Press d or c to select F OPTION and then press a or b to select SET-UP. 3 Press the MENU/OK button.
1 Press d or c to move to option 2 and then Press a or b to select DATE/TIME. 2 Press c.
Correcting the date and time
1 Press d or c to select Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. 2 Press a or b to correct the setting. 3 Always press the MENU/OK button to complete the settings.

Changing the date order

1 Press d or c to select the date order. 2 Press a or b to set the date order. Refer to the table below for details of the settings. 3 Always press the MENU/OK button to complete the settings.

Date order Explanation

Displays the date in the year.month. day format. Displays the date in the month/day/ year format. Displays the date in the day.month. year format.

YYYY.MM.DD MM/DD/YYYY

DD.MM.YYYY

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

1 Press the MENU/OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press a, b, d or c to select SET-UP from the F OPTION menu. 3 Press the MENU/OK button.
1 The SET-UP screen appears. Press a or b to select . , ENGLISH, 2 Press c to select FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAOL or . Press c to cycle through the language settings.
! The screens in this manual are shown in English. ! See P.49 for more information on the F OPTION menu.
TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE)
1 Open the lens cover. 2 To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the DISP/BACK button to turn the LCD monitor off (turning the LCD monitor off conserves battery power). h Focal range: Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity
! The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Macro mode. ! If , , or
Macro mode for subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.) (P.26).

appears, see P.78.

Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands. Position your right thumb so that it is handy for using the zoom.

! When

! If the lens is extended during playback, the lens automatically
the camera is set to Playback mode, the last image shot appears on the LCD monitor.
retracts as a protective measure if the camera is not used for approx. 6 seconds.
Fast-forwarding through the images
To scan quickly through the images, hold down d or c for 1 second during playback.

Playback frame number

Multi-frame playback
Text displayed No text displayed Multi-frame playback
In Playback mode, press the DISP/BACK button to change the display shown on the LCD monitor. Press the DISP/BACK button until the multi-frame playback screen (9 frames) appears.
1 Press a, b, d or c to move the cursor (orange frame) to the frame you want to select. Press a or b repeatedly to jump to the next page. 2 Press the DISP/BACK button again to view an enlarged version of the image.
! The LCD monitor text display disappears after 3 seconds. ! Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback.
Still images viewable on the FinePix A330/FinePix A340
This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix A330/FinePix A340 or still images (excluding some uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xDPicture Cards.

Playback zoom

Press the a ([) or b (]) switch during singleframe playback to zoom in (enlarges) or out on a still image. A zoom bar appears. Press the DISP/BACK button to return to singleframe playback.

Zoom scales

Quality mode
4 (2272 1704) FinePix A340 only 3 (2016 1512) FinePix A330 only 2 (1600 1200) 1 (1280 960)

Max. zoom scale

1 Press d or c to select to PANNING. 2 Press a, b, d, or c to display another area. Press the DISP/BACK button to return to playback zoom.
ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME)
Press the Playback button for approx. 1 seconds to turn the camera on in Playback mode.
1 Press the MENU/OK button during playback to display the menu. 2 Press d or c to select o ERASE.
Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up important frames (files) onto your computer or another media.
Return to single-frame playback
1 Press a or b to select FRAME. 2 Press the MENU/OK button to confirm the selection. See P.33 for information on ALL FRAMES.

1 Press d or c to select the frame (file) to be erased. 2 Press the MENU/OK button to erase the displayed frame (file). To erase another image, repeat steps 1 and 2. When image erasing is completed, press the DISP/BACK button.
! Press the MENU/OK button repeatedly to erase consecutive
images. Take care not to erase important images.
TAKING PICTURES SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS
Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide is given below.
Select the Photography mode (P.31).
a s m ,. / Auto Manual Portrait Scene Sport Night Leaves the EV and White balance settings to the camera. Sets the EV and White balance to manual to easily control yourself. Uses for photography getting beautiful skin tones and soft overall tone. Uses for shooting scenery in daylight. Uses for shooting sporting events. Uses for shooting evening and night scene.
Specify the photography settings (P.26-30, 32).
e d y Uses for close-up shots. Uses for photography in dark locations or for backlit subjects, etc. Set the size of the recorded image when the picture is Quality taken. The size set is matched to the intended use of the print size. Self-timer Uses in situations such as group shots where the photographer is included in the shot. EV (Exposure compensation) Uses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0, this function brightens (+) or darkens () the shot. White balance Uses to fix the white balance to suit the photography conditions and lighting. Macro Flash

Take the pictures

YES YES YES AUTO YES YES NO NO
3 N (FinePix A330) 4 N (FinePix A340)
Photography Mode Specifications
Default Setting e MACRO AUTO Auto Flash bRed-Eye Reduction d Forced Flash v Suppressed Flash c Slow Synchro n Red-Eye + Slow y Quality Menu * Self-timer D EV (Exposure Compensation) A White balance OFF
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
NO YES YES YES YES YES YES

NO NO NO NO YES NO NO

NO YES NO YES YES NO NO

NO NO NO NO YES YES YES

d FLASH

YES YES NO NO

OFF 0 AUTO

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP)

Select Macro mode to take close-up shots. 1 Open the lens cover. 2 Press the e Macro button (d ). The e appears on the LCD monitor indicating that you can take close-up shots. To cancel Macro mode, press the e Macro button (d) again. h Focus distance Approx. 0.1 m to 0.8 m (3.9 in. to 2.6 ft.) h Effective flash range Approx. 0.3 m to 0.8 m (1.0 ft. to 2.6 ft.)
! Macro mode is cancelled in the following situations:
When you use the viewfinder to take a picture in Macro mode, the field visible through the viewfinder does not match the field actually photographed because the viewfinder and lens are in different positions. Accordingly, you should use the LCD monitor to take pictures in Macro mode.

i When the SHOOTING MODE is changed i When the camera is turned off ! Select the appropriate flash mode for the conditions. ! Use a tripod to avoid camera shake when shooting in the dark (when | appears). ! The lens is fixed at the wide-angle zoom setting and only the digital zoom can be used. ! Once the LCD monitor is turned ON and cannot be turned OFF. ! Canceling Macro mode, the LCD monitor remains on.
Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type of shot. 1 Open the lens cover. 2 The flash setting changes each time you press the d Flash button (c). The last flash mode displayed is selected. h Effective flash range (for a AUTO) Wide-angle: Approx. 0.6 m to 3.5 m (2.0 ft. to 11.5 ft.) Telephoto : Approx. 0.6 m to 3.0 m (2.0 ft. to 9.8 ft.)
the flash is used in very dusty conditions of when it is snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to flash reflecting off dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed flash mode. ! The flash charging time may increase when the batteries are low on charge. ! When taking a picture using the flash, the image may disappear and the LCD monitor go dark as the flash charges. The viewfinder lamp then blinks orange. ! The available Flash modes are limited depending on the Photography menu selected (P.25). ! The flash fires several times (pre-flashes and the main flash).
Auto Flash Mode (no icon)
Use this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions.
! If pressing the Shutter button while the flash is charging, the picture will
be taken without the flash.
Press the Shutter button down halfway. d appears in the LCD monitor when the flash is used.

b Red-eye reduction

Use this mode to make sure that the subjects eyes appear normal when taking pictures of people in low-light conditions. The flash fires a pre-flash just before the picture is taken and then fires again to take the actual picture. The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions.

Red-eye effect

When using the flash to taken a picture people in low-light conditions, their eyes sometimes appear red in the picture. This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye. Use Red-eye reduction flash to minimize the likelihood of the effect. Take the following measures to make Red-eye reduction more effective: h Get the subjects to look at the camera. h Get as close as possible to the subjects.

Continued

d Forced flash
Use this mode in backlit scenes, such as a subject against a window or in the shade of a tree, or to get the correct colors when taking a picture under bright lighting. In this mode, the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions.

v Suppressed flash

Use this mode for taking pictures using indoor lighting, for shots taken through glass, and for photography in places such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the distance is too great for the flash to be effective. In this situation, use the specified white balance (P.32) to take pictures that retain the atmosphere given by the ambient lighting.

* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY

The self-timer is used in situations where the photographer is included in the shot. Setting the self-timer to ON, * appears on the LCD monitor. In this mode, a timer runs for roughly 10 seconds before the shutter is released.
! The self-timer setting is cancelled in the following situations.
i When shooting ends i When the camera is changed toa or s mode i When the camera is set to Playback mode i When the camera is turned off
1 Position the AF frame over the subject. 2 Press the Shutter button down halfway to focus the shot. 3 Without releasing the Shutter button, press the button all the way down (fully pressed) to start the self-timer.
! The AF/AE lock can be used (P.20). ! Take care not to stand in front of the lens when pressing the
Shutter button. The image may not be in focus or get correct brightness (exposure).
The self-timer lamp lights steadily for roughly 5 seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds, after which the picture is taken.
! To stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press the

DISP/BACK button.

A countdown appears on the LCD monitor indicating the time remaining until the picture is taken. Self-timer mode is cancelled after each shot.

q SHOOTING MODE

1 Press the MENU/OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press d or c to select q SHOOTING MODE.
1 Press a or b to select q SHOOTING MODE. 2 Press the MENU/OK button to confirm the selection.
Shooting mode Explanation Available flash modes
q MANUAL q AUTO m PORTRAIT , SCENE. SPORT / NIGHT
This is the mode for specifying EV (exposure compensation) AUTO / b / d / v / c / (P.32) and white balance (P.32) settings. n This is the easiest mode for taking pictures and can be used in AUTO / b / d / v a wide range of conditions. This is the best mode for shooting portraits. Skin tones are AUTO / b / d / v / c / shown beautifully and the overall tone is soft. n This is the best mode for shooting scenery in daylight and provides crisp, clear shots of scenery such as buildings and can not be used mountains. This is the best mode for shooting sporting events. This mode AUTO / d / v gives priority to faster shutter speeds. This is the best mode for evening and night scenes. This mode allows you to take shots where priority is given to slow shutter speeds of up to 2 seconds. To prevent camera shake, always c / n / v use a tripod.

Up to 999 images can be specified on the same xD-Picture Card.
HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (FRAME SET/RESET) 2 0
Press d or c to select u DPOF.
During playback, check that u appears for the DPOF settings that have been specified.
1 Press a or b to select WITH DATE or WITHOUT DATE. Selecting WITH DATE will cause the date to be imprinted on your prints. 2 Press the MENU/OK button.
selecting the WITH DATE setting, the date is imprinted on your shots using the Print Service or a DPOFcompatible printer (depending on the printer specifications, the date may not be printed in some cases).
When DPOF settings were specified on another camera
When the data includes a frame (file) with DPOF setting that were specified on another camera, appears. Pressing the MENU/OK button erases all of the DPOF settings already specified for each frame (file). You must then specify the DPOF setting for each frame (file) again.

! Press

the DISP/BACK button to leave the previous settings unchanged.
Total number of prints Setting for that frame
1 Press d or c to display the frame (file) for which you want to specify DPOF settings. 2 Press a or b to set a value up to 99 as the number of copies of the frame (file) to be printed. For frames (files) that you do not want printed, set the number of prints to 0 (zero). To specify more DPOF settings, repeat steps 1 and 2.
! Prints of up to 999 image frames (files) can be ordered on the ! DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies.
Pressing the DISP/BACK button during the settings, all the new settings are cancelled. If there were previous DPOF settings, only the modifications are cancelled.

same xD-Picture Card.

Always press the MENU/OK button to complete the settings. Pressing the DISP/BACK button, no DPOF settings are specified.

Canceling a frame

To cancel the DPOF setting for a frame you have specified (cancel frame), perform steps 1 to 3 and then: 1Press d or c to select the frame (file) with the DPOF setting you want to cancel. 2Set the number of prints to 0(zero). To cancel the DPOF setting for another frame (file), repeat steps 1 and 2. Press the MENU/OK button to complete the settings.

Total number of prints

u DPOF SET FRAME (RESET ALL)
1 Press a or b to select RESET ALL. 2 Press the MENU/OK button.
A message appears. To reset all the DPOF settings, press the MENU/OK button.
i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL
Protection is a setting that prevents frames (files) from being accidentally erased. However, the FORMAT function erases all the frames (files), including protected frames (files) (P.50).
Press d or c to select i PROTECT.

RESET ALL

Removes the protection from all the frames (files).

Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed.
Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guide.
Launching the installer manually
1 Double-click the My Computer icon.
Windows XP users should click My Computer in the Start menu.
2 Right-click FINEPIX (CD-ROM drive) in the My Computer window and select Open. 3 Double-click SETUP or SETUP.exe in the CD-ROM window.
The way file names are displayed differs as described below depending on your computer settings. i File extensions (3-letter suffixes indicating the file type) may be shown or hidden. (e.g. Setup.exe or Setup) i Text may be shown normally or all in uppercase (e.g. Setup or SETUP).
Installing other applications
You may see messages for installing ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix and WINASPI. Install these applications as directed by the on-screen instructions. The installation screens for these applications are displayed as required.
After restarting the PC, install DirectX as directed by the on-screen instructions and then restart your PC again. If the latest version of DirectX is already installed on your PC, this installation is not performed.
! If the latest version is already installed, this window does not appear. ! Do not remove the CD-ROM during this procedure.
After the restart, the USB Video Class driver is installed.
! If the latest version is already installed, this window does not ! The driver is only installed on Windows XP SP 1.
After restarting the PC, the Installation of the FinePixViewer has been completed message appears.

appear.

5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2
Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G31, PowerBook G31, Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook, Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4 Mac OS 9.2.MB minimum3, 256 MB or more recommended (When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix: 128 MB or better) Amount required for installation: 400 MB minimum Amount required for operation: 600 MB minimum (When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix: 2 GB or better) pixels or better, at least 32,000 colors (When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix: or better) i To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function An Internet connection and e-mail transmission software i Connection speed: 56 k or better recommended

Operating System RAM Hard disk space
Display Internet connection4
1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature 2 This software does not run correctly in the Mac OS X Classic environment. 3 Turn virtual memory on if necessary. 4 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service. The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet connection.
i Connect the camera directly to the Macintosh using the USB cable (included). The software may not operate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub. i Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected. The software may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty. i Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed. i On Macintosh computers, allocate at least 400 MB of virtual memory when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used. If other applications will be used at the same time, allocate the additional amount required for those applications also.
Turn on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 9.2.2.
! Do not connect the camera to your Macintosh until the software installation is completed.
When the bundled CD-ROM is loaded into the CD-ROM drive, the [FinePix] volume appears. Double-click the volume icon to open the volume window.
! If the FinePix window does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon.
Double-click Installer for MacOS9 to launch the Installer.
The Installer setup screen appears. Click the [Installing FinePixViewer] button.
! For more information on what is installed, click the [Read Me
First] button and [Using FinePixViewer] button.
A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation. Click the [OK] button. The User License Agreement for this software appears. Read the agreement carefully and then, if you agree to the terms of the Agreement, click the [Agree] button. If you click the [Disagree] button, the software is not installed. Select the installation destination for FinePixViewer. 1 Click the [Open] button to open the installation destination folder.
2 Click the [Save] button.
Install ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix as directed by the on-screen instructions.
After restarting the Macintosh, the FinePixViewer installation completed message appears. Click Using FinePixViewer to view the basic FinePixViewer functions.

h Fujifilm Rechargeable Battery 2HR-3UF
The 2HR-3UF includes 2 pieces of high-capacity AA-size Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries.
h Fujifilm Battery Charger with Battery BK-NH/BK-NH2 (With Euro type or UK type plug)
The BK-NH/BK-NH2 includes the quick battery charger BCH-NH/BCH-NH2 and 2 Ni-MH batteries. The BCH-NH/BCH-NH2 can charge 2 Ni-MH batteries in approximately 120 minutes. Up to 4 Ni-MH batteries can be charged simultaneously.

h PictureCradle CP-FXA10

If you connect the AC power and USB cable to this cradle, you can charge the camera battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to your computer just by placing the camera in the cradle. The rechargeable battery NH-10 and AC Power Adapter AC-3VW are supplied with the Picture Cradle CP-FXA10. Ni-MH batteries (comarcially available) can not be charged with this cradle. To use the cradle for charging the camera batteries, use the AC-3VW power adapter supplied with the cradle.
h Rechargeable Battery NH-10
This is a battery pack that uses nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. The NH-10 can be charged using the Digital Camera FinePix A330/FinePix A340 and Cradle CP-FXA10, or the AC Power Adapter AC-3VW. Obtain this battery pack if you need a spare battery after purchasing the cradle.

h Carrying Case SC-FXA02

This is a special case made of polyester that protects the camera against soil, dust and minor impacts when it is being carried.
h Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1
The DPC-R1 provides a quick and easy way to transfer images back and forth between your PC and an image memory card (xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia). The DPC-R1 uses the USB interface for high-speed file transfer. h Compatible with Windows 98/98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP or iMac, Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X (10.1.2 to 10.2.2) and models that support USB as standard. h Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB, and SmartMedia of 3.3V, 4 MB to 128 MB.

h PC Card Adapter DPC-AD

The PC Card Adapter allows the xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia to be used as a PC Card Standard ATA-compliant (PCMCIA 2.1) PC card (Type II). h Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB, and SmartMedia of 3.3V, 2 MB to 128 MB.
h CompactFlash Card Adapter DPC-CF
Loading an xD-Picture Card into this adapter allows you to use the card as a CompactFlash card (Type I). h Windows 95/98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP h Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2/X (10.1.2 to 10.1.5)

xD-P ictur e Card

h xD-Picture Card USB Drive DPC-UD1
This is a compact card reader for xD-Picture Cards. Simply plug the drive into the USB port to read and write data to an xD-Picture Card (No driver installation is required except on Windows 98/98 SE). h Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB h Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP h Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2/X (10.0.4 to 10.2.6)

Dimensions

Image memory card for digital cameras (xD-Picture Card) NAND-type flash memory Temperature: 0C to +40C (+32F to +104F) Humidity: 80% max. (no condensation) 25 mm 20 mm 2.2 mm (0.98 in. 0.79 in. 0.09 in.) (W H D)

Warning Displays

Warning Displayed

(Lit red) (Blinking red)

eThe table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor.

Remedy

The batteries in the camera are fully Load new or fully charged batteries. depleted or very low on charge. There is a strong likelihood of camera Use flash photography. However, use a shake because the shutter speed is tripod for some scenes and modes. slow. Outside the AE continuous range. The picture can be taken, but the correct brighthess (exposure) will not be obtained.
The AF (auto focus) cannot work i If the image is too dark, take the picture at effectively. a distance of around 2 m (6.6 ft.) from the subject. i Use AF lock to take the picture. No xD-Picture Card is inserted. Insert an xD-Picture Card.
i The xD-Picture Card is not i Format the xD-Picture Card in the camera. formatted. i The xD-Picture Card contact area i Wipe the contact area on the xD-Picture Card with a soft dry cloth. It may be is soiled. necessary to format the xD-Picture Card. If the error message is still displayed, replace the xD-Picture Card. i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. i Camera fault. i The xD-Picture Card contact area i Wipe the contact area on the xD-Picture Card with a soft dry cloth. It may be is soiled. necessary to format the xD-Picture Card. i The xD-Picture Card is damaged. If the error message is still displayed, i The xD-Picture Card format is replace the xD-Picture Card. incorrect. i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. i Camera fault. The xD-Picture Card is fully Erase some images or use an xD-Picture recorded. Card that has ample free space. i The file played back was not i Images cannot be played back. recorded correctly. i The xD-Picture Card contact area i Wipe the contact area on the xD-Picture Card with a soft dry cloth. It may be is soiled. necessary to format the xD-Picture Card. If the error message is still displayed, replace the xD-Picture Card. i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. i Camera fault. i You attempted to play a movie that i Movies cannot be played back. was not recorded on this camera. The frame number has reached 1 Insert a formatted xD-Picture Card into 9999999. the camera. 2 Set RENEW as the FRAME NO. setting in the SET-UP menu. 3 Start taking pictures. (The frame numbers start from 100-0001.) 4 Set CONT. as the FRAME NO. setting in the SET-UP menu. i The data could not be recorded due i Re-insert the xD-Picture Card or turn the camera off and then on again. If the error to an xD-Picture Card error or a message is still displayed, contact your connection error between the xDFUJIFILM dealer. Picture Card and camera. i The image cannot be recorded as it i Use a new xD-Picture Card. is too large to fit in the available space on the xD-Picture Card. A protected file was encountered. Protected files cannot be erased. Remove the protection.

Video output socket (USB) socket DC Input 2.5 mm dia. jack For file transfer to a computer and connection to the optional cradle Socket for specified AC power adapter AC-3V (sold separately) Connection for the AC Power Adapter AC-3VW bundled with the cradle (sold separately)

Power Supply and Others

Power supply Use one of the following: i 2AA-size alkaline batteries i Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately) i 2AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries (sold separately) i AC-3VW (PictureCradle CP-FXA10, sold separately) i AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately)

Battery Type

Alkaline batteries Rechargeable Battery NH-10 Ni-MH batteries 2300 mAh
Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation

With LCD monitor ON

Approx. 160 frames Approx. 200 frames Approx. 250 frames

With LCD monitor OFF

Approx. 250 frames Approx. 280 frames Approx. 350 frames
The number of available frames for battery operation given here is a guide to the number of consecutive shots that can be taken under FUJIFILM test conditions. i Batteries used: alkaline batteries bundled with the camera fully charged Ni-MH batteries or the NH-10 Rechargeable Battery i Shooting conditions: Measured at normal temperature with 50% flash use i Note: Because the number of available frames that can be taken varies depending on the capacities of alkaline batteries and the amount of charge in Ni-MH batteries or NH-10 Rechargeable Battery, the figures given here for the number of frames that can be taken using batteries are not guaranteed. At low temperatures, fewer pictures can be taken when the camera is running on batteries.
Temperature: 0C to +40C (+32F to +104F); 80% humidity or less (no condensation) Camera dimensions (W/H/D) 104.1 mm 61.5 mm 31.3 mm/4.1 in. 2.4 in. 1.2 in. (not including accessories and attachments) Camera mass (weight) Approx. 145 g/5.1 oz. (not including accessories, batteries and xD-Picture Card) Weight for photography Approx. 193 g/6.8 oz. (including batteries and xD-Picture Card) Accessories See P.7 Optional Accessories See P.73 Standard number of available frames/recording time per xD-Picture Card
The number of available frames, recording time or file size varies slightly depending on the subjects photographed. Note also that the divergence between standard number of available frames and the actual number of available frames is greater for xD-Picture Cards with higher capacities. Quality Setting Number of recorded pixels Image Data Size DPC-16 (16 MB) DPC-32 (32 MB) DPC-64 (64 MB) DPC-128 (128 MB) DPC-256 (256 MB) DPC-512 (512 MB) 3 3M FINE 1.5 MB NORMAL 760 KB 2 2M 620 KB 1 1M 460 KB Movie $ Movie #

Safety Notes

h To ensure that you use your FinePix A330/FinePix A340 camera correctly, read these Safety Notes and your Owners Manual carefully beforehand. h After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a safe place.

WARNING

If a problem arises, turn the camera off, remove the batteries, disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter. Continued use of the camera when it is emitting smoke, is emitting any unusual odor, or is in any other abnormal state can cause a fire or electric shock. h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter the camera. If water or foreign objects get inside the camera, turn the camera off, remove the batteries and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter. Continued use of the camera can cause a fire or electric shock. h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Do not use the camera in the bathroom or shower. This can cause a fire or electric shock. Never attempt to change or take apart the camera. (Never open the casing.) Do not use the camera when it has been dropped or the casing is damaged. This can cause a fire or electric shock. h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Do not change, heat or unduly twist or pull the connection cord and do not place heavy objects on the connection cord. These actions could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock. h If the cord is damaged, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. 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. Do not use the camera while you are walking or driving a vehicle. This can result in you falling down or being involved in a traffic accident. Do not touch any metal parts of the camera during a thunderstorm. This can cause an electric shock due to induced current from the lightning discharge. Do not use the batteries except as specified. Load the batteries with the and marks.

About the Icons

The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result.
Unplug from power socket.
This icon indicates that death or serious injury can result if the information is ignored. This icon indicates that personal injury or material damage can result if the information is ignored.
The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature of the information which is to be observed. Triangular icons tell you that this information requires attention (important). Circular icons with a diagonal bar tell you that the action indicated is prohibited (Prohibited). Filled circles with an exclamation mark tell you an action that must be performed (Required).
Do not use in the bathroom or shower.

Do not disassemble.

Do not heat, change or take apart the batteries. Do not drop or subject the batteries to impacts. Do not attempt to recharge lithium or alkaline batteries. Do not store the batteries with metallic products. Do not use chargers other than the specified model to charge the batteries. Any of these actions can cause the batteries to burst or leak and cause fire or injury as a result. Use only the batteries or AC power adapters specified for use with this camera. Do not use voltages other than the power supply voltage shown. The use of other power sources can cause a fire. If the battery leaks and fluid gets in contact with your eyes, skin or clothing. Flush the affected area with clean water and seek medical attention or call emergency number right away. Do not use the charger to charge batteries other than those specified here. The charger is designed for Fujifilm HR3UF Ni-MH batteries. Using the charger to charge conventional batteries or other types of rechargeable batteries can cause the battery to leak fluid, overheat or burst. When discarding or storing batteries, cover the battery terminals with insulation tape. h Contact with other metallic objects or batteries could cause the batteries to ignite or burst. Keep xD-Picture Cards out of the reach of small children. Because xD-Picture Cards are small, they can be swallowed by children. Be sure to store xD-Picture Cards out of the reach of small children. If a child swallows an xD-Picture Card, seek medical attention or call emergency number.

A330 330/

Shutter button

A340 340

Camera Controls

Viewfinder lamp Viewfinder Self-timer lamp Viewfinder window LCD monitor

Macro button (Wide)

(Tele), b/

Zoom switch

(Flash) button ON (Playback) button
VIDEO OUT (Video output) socket (USB)socket
MENU / OK button Tripod mount Strap mount DISP (Display) / BACK button Battery cover xD-Picture Card slot Battery compartment
Power switch / lens cover Cradle connection socket Lens DC IN 3V (Power input) socket

BL00361-200(1) E

Picture Taking
Refer to Owners Manual for more detailed instructions

A. Loading the batteries

1.Check that the camera is switched off (viewfinder lamp switches off) before opening the battery cover. 2.Load the batteries correctly as shown below.
LR6 AA-size alkaline batteries
Rechargeable battery NH-10
4.You can select your preferred date format. Press d or c to select the date order, Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. Press a or b to correct the setting. Press the MENU/OK button after you complete the setting.

*Refer to owners manual

for date/time setup.
C. Taking a picture B. Setting up the camera

Gold marking

1.Align the gold mark on the xD-Picture Card slot with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card and then push the card firmly all the way into the slot. 2.Close the battery cover.
1.Open the lens cover to turn the camera on in Photography mode. 2.Press the Shutter button down half way to adjust the focus. 3.Press the Shutter button down fully to take a picture. The camera makes a Beep sound and takes the picture.

Bebeep

D. Viewing a picture
3.Open the lens cover to turn the camera on in Photography mode.
Press the Playback button for 1 seconds to turn the camera on in Playback mode. Press the d or c to move through your images.
Still images that can be viewed on the FinePix A330/FinePix A340
You can use this camera to view still images recorded on the FinePix A330/FinePix A340 or still images (excluding some uncompressed images) recorded on a FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xDPicture Card.

FGS-406101-FG

Viewing images on your PC
A.Install Software B.Connect a Camera to PC C.Save Images

A. Install Software

Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed. 1.Switch on your PC and start up Windows.

Windows XP

! G Users of Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP should
log in by using a system administrator account (e.g. Administrator).
2.Quit all other active applications until no applications are shown in the taskbar. 3.Load the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer starts up automatically. 4.The Setup screen appears. Click the [Installing FinePixViewer] button.
q The Found New Hardware help message appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen. This message will close when the settings are completed. No action is required. w Specify the settings in the AutoPlay dialog box. e Select Viewing images using FinePixViewer and then select the Always do the selected action checkbox.
r Click the [OK] button to launch FinePixViewer. 5.After installation completed, press [Restart] button.
B. Connect the Camera to your PC
1.Load an xD-Picture Card containing photographed images into your camera. 2.Set the USB MODE setting in the SET-UP menu to digital camera. (Refer to USING THE SET-UP SCREEN in the owners manual.)

C. Save images

1.The Save image Wizard starts up. Click the [NEXT] button. 2.Check that the files are downloaded from the camera to your PC and that a folder with the date is created. Ex. \My Documents \ My Pictures \ 2004_0312 Image 3.Turn your camera off. 4.If you have one, plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket on the camera and then plug the adapter itself into the main power outlet, otherwise be sure your batteries are fresh and charged. 5.Use the included USB cable to connect the camera to your PC.

Camera (USB)socket

D. View images
1.Click the [Show List of Images] button.
2.Select Preview in the View menu to display an enlarged image.

(USB) socket PC

DC IN 3V socket

For more information

Refer to How to use FinePixViewer in the HELP menu, or chapter 5 and 6 in the Owners Manual, or visit Fujifilm Q&A Search in the following website. ( http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/ ) For Macintosh users, refer to chapter 5 and 6 in the Owners Manual.
6.Turn the camera on. 7. Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional FinePixViewer starts up automatically.