FujiFilm Nexia 3100ix Z MRC User manual

CERTIFIED PHOTOFINISHING SERVICE
●Have your film processed by a Photo Finisher which displays the above sign.
●Different Photo Finishers may provide different services.
Consult them for details of their services. The “CE” mark certifies that this product satisfies the require-
ments of the EU (European Union) regarding safety, public
health, environment and consumer protection. (“CE” is the
abbreviation of Conformité Euroéepnne.)
This product conforms with Directive 89/336/EEC.
Owner’s Manual

CONTENTS
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PART NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. PRELIMINARY STEPS
ATTACHING THE STRAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LOADING THE BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
POWER ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SETTING AND CORRECTING THE DATE
(YEAR : MONTH : DAY/HOUR : MINUTE) . . . . . 8
SELECTING THE DATE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2. BASIC PROCEDURES
LOADING THE FILM CARTRIDGE . . . . . . . . . 11
SELECTING THE PRINT FORMAT . . . . . . . . 14
TAKING PICTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
USING THE AUTO-FOCUS LOCK . . . . . . . . . 21
UNLOADING THE FILM CARTRIDGE . . . . . . 23
CARTRIDGE MID-ROLL CHANGE
FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE . . . . . . . 30
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FEATURES
• Autofocus 23-70mm Zoom
• Mid-Roll Change
• Super EBC Fujinon Lens
• Multi-Programmed Retractable Flash
• Error-Free Drop-in Loading
• 3 Selectable Prints Formats
• Print Quality Enhancement Through
Information Exchange System
• Date or Time Printing Capability
• Red Eye Reductoin
USING THE SELF-TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER . . . . 37
MULTI PROGRAM FLASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
CAMERA CARE AND CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . 42
ERRORS, POSSIBLE CAUSES, AND REMEDIES . . 43
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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PART NAMES
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!1 !7
!8
!9
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@1
@2
@3
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
qShutter Release Button
wAE Light Sensor
eViewfinder Window
rFilm Cartridge Compartment Cover Release
Knob
tStrap Lug
yAF (Autofocus) Window
uFlash
iRemote Control Sensor
oSelf-Timer/Remote Controller Lamp
!0 Super EBC Fujinon Lens
!1 Viewfinder Eye-piece
!2 Battery Compartment Cover
(See the illustrations while you read this manual.)
!3 AF Lamp
!4 Liquid Crystal Display
!5 Exposure Mode Button
!6 Self-timer/Remote Control/Date Set Button
!7 Format Selector
!8 Zoom Lever
!9 DATE Button
@0 Mid-Roll Change Button
@1 Power Button
@2 Film Cartridge Compartment Cover
@3 Tripod Socket

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@4
@5 @6 @7
#3
#2
#1
#0
@8
@9
Liquid crystal display
Liquid Crystal Display
The diagram shows all crystal displays in the “on”
state.
@4 Red-eye Reduction Flash Mode
@5 Fill-in Flash Mode/Flash off Mode
@6 Landscape Mode
@7 Night Portrait Mode
@8 Battery Capacity
@9 Date Display (Type of Film Cartridge/Camera
ISO Display)
#0 Exposure Counter/Self-timer Count
#1 Film Cartridge Mark
#2 Remote-Control Mode Sign
#3 Self-Timer Mode

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1. PRELIMINARY STEPS
Pass the smaller loop end of the strap through the
camera’s strap lug.
Next, pass the longer loop end of the strap through
the smaller loop, and pull the longer loop end.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
ATTACHING THE STRAP

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Open the battery cover in the arrow direction as
shown in the figure.
Insert the batteries straight as shown in the
indications so that they are not at a slant, then close
the battery cover.
✻After changing the battery, be sure to set the date
again. (The method for setting the date is shown
on Fig.8)
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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LOADING THE BATTERY
Use the following lithium battery.
★(One) 3V lithium battery. CR2/DL CR2 or equivalent.
✻One lithium battery has enough power for taking
approximately 300 shots (Based on our test conditions).
✻If many rolls of Film are used, when travelling, for example, it
is desirable to take spare batteries (particular in areas where
it may be difficult to obtain batteries).

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Check the battery capacity sign on the Liquid Crystal
Display.
qon: Battery capacity is OK.
won: Battery capacity is insufficient; provide a
new battery.
eblink: Shutter release will not trip because the
battery has no charge; change the battery.
✻Check the battery capacity sign before using the
camera.
✻The battery can be replaced even when there is a
film cartridge in the camera.
Press the power supply button to turn on the power,
Pressing the button once again turns the power
supply off.
✻When the power supply is left on for more than 5
minutes without use, the power turns off
automatically.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
POWER ON/OFF

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When the power is turned on, the lens cover opens,
the lens unit extends toward the front and the flash
unit pops up, setting the camera in a condition where
it is ready to take pictures.
✻Do not restrict the motion of the lens cover with
your fingers when you turn the power on. Doing
so could cause the camera to malfunction.
Turn on the power, then press the DATE button
continuously for 2 seconds or longer. This will cause
the Year display to blink and the camera will enter
the date setting mode.
Adjustable items are as follows.
Year : ’98 – ’29 (1998 – 2029)
Month : 1 – 12 Day : 1 – 31
Hour : 0 – 23 Minute : 00 – 59
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
SETTING AND CORRECTING THE DATE
(YEAR:MONTH:DAY/HOUR:MINUTE)

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Press the DATE button to select the next number
blinking in the order Year →Month →Day →Hour →
Minute. Press the rbutton qto correct the
numerals blinking in the liquid crystal display. If you
press the DATE button wat this time, the blinking
numerals to be corrected will change in sequence
from Year →Day →Hours →Minutes.
Press the DATE button after correcting the year,
month, day, hour and minutes to complete the date
correction procedure.
✻To set the hour or minute by the radio, press the
DATE Button when the time signal announces
zero.
✻The year, month, and day change together with
the hour and minute.
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
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With the Advanced Photo System
The date (year/month/day, hour/minute) can be
printed on the front and back of the print.
Frontprinting, which can be seen when inserted in an
album, and backprinting, which is convenient for
cataloging. Either can be used depending on the
purpose.
✻Some photo finishers may not support the feature
for printing on the surface.
✻Changes, such as eliminating the date, are
possible when re-printing. (Some photo finisher's
may not support this feature.)
Switch on the power and press the DATE Button to
enable selection of the date mode. The mode display
will be recorded during exposure and printed during
processing.
✻With some backgrounds, the date display on the
front may be difficult to see.
✻The front print surface will not be printed when
“-- -- --” is displayed. The date (Year, Month,
Day) will be printed on the rear surface.
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
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SELECTING THE DATE MODE