Manual Fujifilm Finepix F 420 (page 6 of 47) (English)

101503

Zoom out

Zoom in

1/47

Getting Ready

LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE xD-Picture Card

Check that the camera is turned off (viewfinder

lamp goes off) before opening the battery cover.

●

Opening the battery cover while the camera is on causes the

camera to turn off.

●

Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover.

Compatible Batteries

h Rechargeable Battery NH-20

h 2 × AAA-size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (commercially available)

h 2 × AAA-size alkaline batteries (commercially available)

Batteries that can be charged

Charge the Rechargeable Battery NH-20.

h Rechargeable Battery NH-20 (included)

●

Use the battery charger (BC-NH20) provided with the camera to charge Ni-MH batteries only. Attempting to charge

batteries other than those specified for use with the charger (such as manganese, alkaline or lithium batteries) can cause

the batteries to burst or leak. This could result in a fire or injury and consequent damage to the surroundings.

Indicator

Load the Rechargeable Battery NH-20 into the

battery charger (BC-NH20) bundled with the

camera correctly as indicated by the polarity icons.

●

The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully

charged before being used.

●

When first used after purchasing or left unused for a long

period, charge and discharge battery using the camera’s

“Discharging rechargeable batteries” function and then

recharge it (➡P.17).

●

If the terminals of battery are soiled, it may not be possible to

charge them. Clean the battery terminals and battery charger

terminals with a clean, dry cloth.

Charge lamp

Plug the power cable into the battery charger.

Plug the power cable into a power outlet to being

charged. Charging ends after about 2 hours and

the charging lamp goes off. Unplug the power cable

from the power outlet when it is not in use.

●

If Rechargeable Battery NH-20 and Ni-MH batteries are

charged repeatedly before there are fully discharged, the

battery low warning to appear while there is still ample charge

remaining in the batteries. At that time, discharge and

recharge them several times using the camera’s “Discharging

rechargeable batteries” function (➡P.17).

CHARGING A BATTERY

1 Getting Ready

◆

Charge the Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (commercially available)

◆

Load the batteries into the battery charger (BC-NH20) correctly

as indicated by the polarity icons.

✽ Wherever possible, use the Rechargeable Battery NH-20. When using

Ni-MH batteries (commercially available), note the following:

h Different brands and types of Ni-MH batteries have differing charging and

discharging characteristics. Some batteries may finish charging more

quickly or give fewer available shots. If the power suddenly fails and the

lens does not retract, set the Mode switch to Playback mode (➡P.26).

Then turn the camera on. After the lens retracts, turn the camera off

again. If the lens still does not retract, fit new batteries or use the AC

power adapter (➡P.69).

h If the lamp blinks during charging, the charger cannot recharge those

batteries. Use the correct charger (commercially available), for the

batteries.

◆

How to use the battery

◆

h Never use the following types of batteries, as they could cause serious

problems such as battery fluid leakage or overheating:

1. Batteries with split or peeling outer casings

2. Combinations of different types of batteries or new and used batteries

together

h Do not use manganese or Ni-Cd batteries.

h Soil (such as fingerprints) on the battery terminals makes the batteries charge less reducing the number of

images they will allow you to take. Carefully wipe the battery terminals with a soft dry cloth before loading.

h See P.78-79 for other notes on using batteries.

h When first used after purchasing or left unused for a long period, the time for which Rechargeable Battery

NH-20 or AAA-size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries can be used may be shorter. See P.79 for details.

h When the surfaces of the Rechargeable Battery NH-20 terminals have become worn through repeated use or

the battery has been taken out of the camera and left for a long period, the battery may stop supplying power

or may become usable only for shorter periods.

To restore normal battery operation, open and close the battery cover several times to dislodge any soiling on

the terminals.

Outer casing

◆

Alkaline batteries

◆

Alkaline batteries are useful when the rechargeable batteries run out of charge while you are traveling and just

a few more shots are needed. Note the following when using alkaline batteries:

h The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries varies depending on the type and brand. In some cases, the

camera may stop taking pictures or may suddenly turn off without retracting the lens.

h The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries decreases further at low temperatures (0°C to +10°C/+32°F

to +50°F). Use Ni-MH batteries since they provide consistent shooting times even at low temperatures.

h When the camera stops taking pictures or suddenly turns off without retracting the lens, this is not a camera

fault. If the lens does not retract, set the Mode switch to Playback mode (➡P.26). Then turn the camera on.

After the lens retracts, turn the camera off again. If the lens still does not retract, fit new batteries or use the

AC power adapter (➡P.69).

Do not open the battery cover while the camera is

still turned on. This could damage the xD-Picture

Card or corrupt the image files on the xD-Picture

Card.

Continued

Report abuse

Libble takes abuse of its services very seriously. We're committed to dealing with such abuse according to the laws in your country of residence. When you submit a report, we'll investigate it and take the appropriate action. We'll get back to you only if we require additional details or have more information to share.

Product:

Forumrules

To achieve meaningful questions, we apply the following rules:

First, read the manual;
Check if your question has been asked previously;
Try to ask your question as clearly as possible;
Did you already try to solve the problem? Please mention this;
Is your problem solved by a visitor then let him/her know in this forum;
To give a response to a question or answer, do not use this form but click on the button 'reply to this question';
Your question will be posted here and emailed to our subscribers. Therefore, avoid filling in personal details.

new questions and answers
new manuals

You will receive an email to register for one or both of the options.

Get your user manual by e-mail

Enter your email address to receive the manual of Fujifilm Finepix F 420 in the language / languages: English as an attachment in your email.

The manual is 2,58 mb in size.

You will receive the manual in your email within minutes. If you have not received an email, then probably have entered the wrong email address or your mailbox is too full. In addition, it may be that your ISP may have a maximum size for emails to receive.

The manual is sent by email. Check your email

If you have not received an email with the manual within fifteen minutes, it may be that you have a entered a wrong email address or that your ISP has set a maximum size to receive email that is smaller than the size of the manual.

The email address you have provided is not correct.

Please check the email address and correct it.

Your question is posted on this page

Would you like to receive an email when new answers and questions are posted? Please enter your email address.

Info

Fujifilm Finepix F 420 Manual

Product: