Fujifilm FinePix S8500 4004859 User Manual

Menus and displays are 
not in English.

English is not selected for the 

L a 

option in the setup menu.

Select ENGLISH.

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Taking 
pictures

No picture is 
taken when 
the shutter 
button is 
pressed.

Memory is full.

Insert a new memory card or delete pictures. 11, 60

Memory is not formatted.

Format the memory card.

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There is dirt on the memory card contacts.

Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth.

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The memory card is damaged.

Insert a new memory card.

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The batteries are exhausted.

Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries.

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The camera has turned off automatically.

Turn the camera on.

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The monitor 
goes dark after 
shooting.

The flash has fired.

The monitor may darken while the flash 
charges.  Wait for the flash to charge.

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Focus

The camera 
does not 
focus.

The subject is close to the camera.

Select macro mode.

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The subject is far away from the camera.

Cancel macro mode.

The subject is not suited to autofocus.

Use focus lock.

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3D image

3D images do 
not turn out as 
expected.

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Use a tripod or change the distance the cam-
era is moved between the first and second 
shots.

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