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User`s Guide - B&H Photo Video

1. Image Size Factor 8M 12X 3 2 12X 16 9 12X 6M 13 7X 4M 16 7X 2M 24 0X VGA 45 2X Image Size nee ee zoom imit 8M 3X 3 2 3X 16 9 3X 6M 3 5X 4M 4 2X 2M 6 1X VGA 15 1X Snapshot Tutorial Recording Movie Images and Audio To record a movie 1 Configure the quality setting for the movie page 58 The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you select In the REC mode press BS Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the S Remaining recording time Movie scene and then press SET This causes to appear on the monitor screen 4 Press the shutter button This will start recording and display on the monitor screen Movie recording includes monaural audio Recording time 5 Press the shutter button again to stop recording Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you press the shutter button The maximum size allowed for a single movie file is 4 GB Movie recording stops automatically when a file becomes 4GB l NOTE Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch This is normal and does not indicate malfunction The camera also records audio Note the following points when shooting a movie Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers etc Good recording results are not possible when
2. A Built in Ay Image A Approximate SD Memory File Size of Quality Maxie Data Rate BEE Card 1GB 1 minute Pixels Frame Rate Capacity Capacity Movie 10 6 Megabits HQ second 11 minutes 640X480 30 frames 1e ssconds 43 seconds 73 9 MB second 12 5 Megabits HQ Wide second 10 minutes 848X480 30 frames aU Seong 8 seconds 981 ME Maximum second Movie Size 4GB 6 2 Megabits Normal second 20 minutes 640X480 30 frames 20 Seconds 8 seconds eee MB second 2 7 Megabits LP second 46 minutes 320X240 15 frames aes 53 seconds 19 9 MB second The number of image values are approximate and are provided for reference only The actual number of images you may be able to record may be less than that indicated on the monitor screen Image files sizes are approximate and are provided for reference only Actual image file sizes vary depending on subject type The above values are based on use of a Panasonic brand PRO HIGH SPEED SD memory card The number of images you can save depends on the type of memory card you are using When using a memory card with a different capacity calculate the number of images as a percentage of 1GB 134 Appendix Specifications Product Type Digital Camera Model EX Z9 File Format Snapshots JPEG Exif Version 2 2 DCF 1 0 standard DPOF compliant Movies Motion JPEG AVI IMA ADPCM audio monaural Audio Voice Recording WAV
3. 2 00000 White Balance 31 Correcting Image Brightness 00 00 ee aee EV Shift 33 Using the easy Mode 000 0c cece eee 34 Changing the Control Panel Date Time Style 36 Shooting with ZOOM aasa sanaa anaana 36 E Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point 0 0 eee eee 37 Il Recording Movie Images and Audio 39 TO record IMOVIE sanare eane as oe he Ea ee ade gre eae 39 Recording Audio Only 00000 eee eee Voice Recording 40 E To play back an audio recording 0 cece eee eee 41 B 4 Contents fl Using BEST SHOT 42 What is BEST SHOT socere assa cia ends ore eboe bese batia 42 E Some Sample Scenes 0 0 00 ccc teen eee 42 To shoot an image with BEST SHOT 00000 0 eee 42 Il Advanced Settings 46 Using On screen Menus 00 0002 46 REC Mode Settings sec piierne meidn 000 E A AEA a REC 48 E Selecting a Focus Mode 00 e cece eee eee Focus 48 E Using Continuous Shutter 2 0 0 0 0 eee eee Continuous 51 E Using the Self timer 0 cc eee eee eee Self timer 52 E Shooting with Face Detection 00 Face Detection 53 E Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement Anti Shake 53 E Specifying the Auto Focus Area 0 0 0 0 c eee eee AF Area 53 E Using the easy Mode
4. Optical zoom setting only e If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory item is enabled all of the other memory items except for zoom position are initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup regardless of the enabled disabled status of the other memory items 56 Advanced Settings Image Quality Settings Quality i Specifying Snapshot Size Size Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab Size For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 25 i Specifying Snapshot Image Quality Quality Snapshot Procedure 3 REC gt MENU Quality Tab gt Quality Snapshot Fine Gives image quality priority Normal Normal Economy Gives number of images priority The Fine setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves or an image of a complex pattern e Memory capacity the number of images you can record will be affected by the quality settings you configure page 133 57 Advanced Settings I Specifying Movie Image Quality Quality Movie Procedure 3 REC gt MENU gt Quality Tab gt EJ Quality Movie Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail smoothness and clarity of a movie during playback Shooting with the high quality HQ setting will result in better image qua
5. 200 0c eee eee Adjust 100 Specifying the Date Style 0000200000 eee Date Style 100 Specifying the Display Language Language 101 Configuring Sleep State Settings 0 00 Sleep 101 Configuring Auto Power Settings Auto Power Off 102 Configuring E and Settings REC PLAY 102 Configuring USB Protocol Settings 2 0005 USB 103 B 6 Contents Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System Video Out 103 Formatting Built in Memory or a Memory Card Format 104 Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults Reset 104 Il Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 105 Using the On screen Histogram to Check Exposure Histogram 105 E How to Use the Histogram 0 0 0 eee 106 il Appendix 107 Precautions during Use 000 cee eee 107 Power Supply 02 00 25 444 te ee ee ee ek 116 B Charging i os pe es kee ee sae Dh Settee Sees 116 E To replace the battery 20 0 cee 116 BBatteryiPrecautions nin ion ma dee a aE wie Gunes 24ers cies Renae 117 E Using the Camera in another Country 000 c eee eee eee 117 Using a Memory Card 00 00 c cee 118 E To replace the memory card 2 0 0 cee 118 Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software 120 Ge Meal Guide se ate tte e Sah g
6. Focus mode page 48 Continuous shutter page 51 Self timer page 52 Recording mode page 16 Image deterioration indicator page 37 Metering mode page 59 Remaining snapshot memory capacity page 133 Snapshot image size page 24 Snapshot image quality page 57 Flash mode page 26 Face detection page 28 Anti Shake page 30 ISO sensitivity page 31 White balance setting page 31 Exposure compensation page 33 easy Mode page 34 Date time page 36 Shutter speed Aperture value Battery level indicator page 12 Histogram page 105 Focus frame pages 16 53 l NOTE If the current aperture shutter speed ISO sensitivity or Auto Exposure is not correct the setting will turn orange when you half press the shutter button 122 Appendix E Movie Recording Panel On Recording mode page 39 Remaining movie memory capacity page 39 Movie image quality page 58 Focus mode page 48 Self timer page 52 White balance setting page 31 Exposure compensation page 33 Battery level indicator page 12 hHistogram page 105 Movie recording time page 39 File type Protect indicator page 66 Folder name file name page 93 Snapshot image quality page 57 Snapshot image size page 24 ISO sensitivity page 31 Aperture value Shutter speed Date time page 36 Metering mode page 59 White b
7. Spot metering takes readings at a very small area Use this E Spot metering method when you want exposure to be set according to the brightness of a particular subject without being affected by surrounding conditions The currently selected metering mode is indicated by an icon on the snapshot screen No icon is displayed when Multi is selected as the metering mode i Using Built in Color Filters Color Filter Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab Color Filter Settings Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pink and Purple i Controlling Image Sharpness Sharpness Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab Sharpness You can specify one of five sharpness settings from 2 sharpest to 2 least sharp 59 Advanced Settings i Controlling Color Saturation Saturation Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab Saturation You can specify one of five saturation settings from 2 most saturated to 2 least saturated i Adjusting Image Contrast Contrast Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab Contrast You can specify one of five contrast settings from 2 most contrast between light and dark to 2 least contrast between light and dark I Specifying Flash Intensity Flash Intensity Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab Flash Intensity You can specify one of five flash intensity settings from 2
8. 2 Press the zoom button 4 Q to zoom Zoom factor You can use A V lt 4 and gt to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen Press the zoom button 4 to unzoom the image If display indicators are turned on an indicator in the lower right corner of the monitor screen shows what part of the zoomed image is currently displayed To exit the zoom screen press MENU or BS Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X certain image sizes may not allow zooming up to the full 8X Displaying 12 Images on the Same Screen 1 Inthe PLAY Mode press the zoom button m Boundary Een Use lt 4 and P to scroll 12 images at a time To view a particular image use A V lt or gt to move the selection boundary to the image you want and then press SET Image area Current display area 62 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen 1 Use the AV cable that comes with the camera to connect it to the TV Video Audio USB AV port AUDIO IN jacks white VIDEO IN jack yellow Making sure that the gt mark on the camera is aligned with the lt mark of the AV cable connector connect the cable to the camera Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communicati
9. 00 0 c eee eee ee easy Mode 54 E Assigning Functions to the lt and gt Keys L R Key 54 E Displaying the On screen Grid 0 00 0 cece eee eee Grid 54 E Turning Digital Zoom On or Off 0000 e eee Digital Zoom 55 E Turning on Image Review 0000 c eee eee eee Review 55 E Using Icon Help 00 0 0 cc cece Icon Help 55 E Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory 56 Image Quality Settings 0 0 ccc ene Quality 57 E Specifying Snapshot Size 2 2 ee Size 57 E Specifying Snapshot Image Quality Quality Snapshot 57 E Specifying Movie Image Quality Quality Movie 58 E Correcting Image Brightness 0 0 0 e eee eee EV Shift 58 E Controlling White Balance 0200 00 White Balance 58 E Specifying ISO Sensitivity 0 0 0 eee eee ISO 58 E Specifying the Metering Mode 0 000 e eee eee Metering 59 E Using Built in Color Filters 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 c eee eee Color Filter 59 E Controlling Image Sharpness 0 200 e ee eee Sharpness 59 E Controlling Color Saturation 2 0 00 eee eee Saturation 60 E Adjusting Image Contrast saana auaa uaaa Contrast 60 E Specifying Flash Intensity 20000 Flash Intensity 60 Il Viewing Snapshots and Movie
10. This will upload the movie file s to YouTube After uploading is complete click the Exit button to exit the application 85 Using the Camera with a Computer i Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera install Photo Transport on your computer from the CD ROM that comes with the camera E To install Photo Transport 1 On the CD ROM menu screen page 83 select Photo Transport 2 After reading the information about installation conditions and system requirements for installation in the Read me file install Photo Transport To transfer images to the camera 1 On your computer click the following Start gt All Programs Casio Photo Transport This starts up Photo Transport 2 Drag the file s you want to transfer to the Transfer button 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the display to complete the transfer e The details of the instructions that appear on the display and the transferred images will depend on your Photo Transport setup For details click the Settings button or Help button and check the setup Transfer Data e Only image files with the following extensions can be transferred to the camera jpg jpeg jpe bmp bmp images are converted to jpeg image automatically when transferred e Certain types of images may not be able to be transferred e You cannot transfer movies to t
11. gt to select the tab you want E Menu Operations in This Manual Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below The following operation is the same one described under Example Menu Screen Operation on page 46 Example When Focus is selected on the REC tab Tabs 4 AF Continuous amp Macro Self timer IRE FaceDetections Anti Shake MF AF Area Settings Use lt q and P to select the REC tab 1 Procedure 1 1 E 1 MENU gt R i 1 Li i Li Press gg Press MENU Use A and W to select the Focus and then press gt Li Ja MEERN C Tab Focus i m u m gt 47 Advanced Settings REC Mode Settings REC i Selecting a Focus Mode Focus Procedure 3 REC gt MENU REC Tab Focus 7 Focus Mode Approximate Focus Range Settings Type of Shot Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies Approximately pg Anto ent Automatic 2 40 cm to co Sa 9 infinity 1 3 to 00 KA Approximately Close ups Automatic 15 cm to 50 cm Macro Fixed 5 9 to 19 7 Fixed Sak m focal distance ooting with a gt oint 3 5 Hi Pan relatively wide Drs Fixed distance 3 4 Focus f focal point ocus range Scenery and __ other distant Fixed Infinity Infinity subjects IMF When you want F Manual to focus Manual Approximately 19 Cm toS infinity 3 5 9 to OO Focus m
12. 1 Press ON OFF to turn off the camera and then open the battery cover Pressing the battery cover slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 Load a memory card Positioning the MEMORY memory card so its front is facing downwards in the direction of the lens slide it into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place Front Back 3 Close the battery cover Pressing the battery cover against the camera slide it closed For information about how to replace the memory card see page 118 14 Quick Start Basics as IMPORTANT e Never insert anything besides a supported memory card page 14 into the memory card slot e Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the battery and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center To format initialize a new memory card You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time 1 Turn on the camera and press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Format and then press p gt 3 Use A and V to select Format and then press SET Dt IMPORTANT Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it will delete its contents Normally you do not need to format a memory card again However if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality re form
13. 125 Appendix E PLAY Mode PLAY Tab 6M 2816X2112 Set Up Tab The contents of the Set Up tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode 126 Appendix When things don t go right i Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Power Supply Power does not turn on 1 The battery may not be loaded correctly page 11 2 The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 10 If the battery goes dead soon after being charged it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced Purchase a separately available CASIO NP 60 rechargeable lithium ion battery The camera suddenly powers down 1 Auto Power Off may have activated page 102 Turn power back on 2 The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 10 3 The camera s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again Power will not turn off Nothing happens when a button is pressed Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it Image Recording Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed 1 If the camera is in the PLAY mode press 8 REC to enter the REC Mode 2 lf the flash is charging wait until the charge operation finishes 3 If the message Memory Full appears transfer images to your computer
14. All Files Use A and Y to select All Files On and then press SET iles On Press MENU To unprotect all files select All Files Off instead of All Files On in step 1 above e Note that even if a file is protected it will be deleted if you perform the format operation page 104 66 Other Playback Functions PLAY Rotating an Image Rotation Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen gt MENU PLAY Tab Rotation 1 Use A and V to select Rotation and then press SET Each press of SET will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left 2 When the displayed image is at the orientation you want press MENU l NOTE e Note that this procedure does not actually change the image data It simply alters how the image is displayed on the camera s monitor screen An image that has been protected or zoomed and movie screen cannot be rotated e The original unrotated version of the image will be displayed on the 12 image screen Resizing a Snapshot Resize Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Resize You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot The original snapshot is also retained You can select resize an image to one of three image sizes 6M 4M VGA e Resizing a 16 9 or 3 2 size snapshot will create an image with an aspect ratio of 4 3 with both sides cut off e The recording da
15. Shutter Speed Snapshot Auto 1 2 to 1 2000 second Snapshot Night Scene 4 to 1 2000 second May differ due to the camera setup Appendix 135 Aperture Value F2 8 W to F5 6 W When used with ND filter Using optical zoom changes the aperture value White Balance Auto Daylight Overcast Shade Day White Fluorescent Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Manual WB Sensitivity Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Snapshots Auto ISO 64 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 Movies Auto Self timer Approximate Trigger Times 10 seconds 2 seconds Triple Self timer Flash Modes Auto Off On Red eye reduction Flash Range ISO Sensitivity Auto Wide Angle 0 15 m to 2 8 m 0 5 to 9 2 Telephoto 0 4 m to 1 5 m 1 3 to 4 9 Range is affected by optical zoom Flash Charging Time Approximately 7 seconds maximum Recording Snapshots Macro Self timer Continuous Shutter Normal Speed CS BEST SHOT Face Detection easy Mode Movies normal movie and For YouTube with monaural audio Audio Voice Recording Approximate Maximum Audio Recording Times After Recording 30 seconds per image Voice Recording 56 minutes 4 seconds when using built in memory Monitor Screen 2 6 inch wide TFT color LCD 114 960 479X240 dots Viewfinder Monitor Screen Timekeeping Function Built in quartz digital clock Date and Time Re
16. weakest to 2 strongest Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close Advanced Settings 60 s Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots See page 19 for the procedure for viewing snapshots Viewing a Movie 1 Press A PLAY and then use lt and p gt to display the movie you want to view 2 Press SET to start playback 06 12 24 18 51 Movie Playback Controls Movie icon Recording time L Image quality lt gt Fast forward fast reverse forward or fast reverse operation Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast To return to normal playback speed press SET times normal size Play pause SET 1 frame lt gt forward back Holding down either button scrolls continuously Volume Press V and then press A V adi stment Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in J progress Information display on off a DISP Press the zoom button Q Zoom You can use A V lt 4 and gt to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen You can zoom a movie image up to 4 5 Stop playback MENU e Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera 61 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Zooming an On screen Image 1 In the PLAY mode use lt 4 and gt to scroll through the images until the one you want is displayed
17. 4 Use A and V to select the city where you will be using the camera and then press SET 5 Use A and V to select the summer time DST setting you want and then press SET 6 Use A and V to select a date style and then press SET Example 19 12 09 YY MM DD 09 12 19 DD MM YY 19 12 09 MM DD YY 12 19 09 7 Set the date and the time Use lt 4 and gt to select the setting you want to change and then use A and V to change it To switch between 12 hour and 24 hour format press BS 8 Press SET If you make a mistake you can change the settings later pages 100 101 l NOTE e Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time and so they are subject to change 13 Quick Start Basics Preparing a Memory Card Though the camera has built in memory that can be used to store images and movies you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity The camera does not come with a memory card Images recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card When no memory card is loaded images are saved to built in memory For information about memory card capacities see page 133 Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Ss MMC MMC MultiMediaCard Ee PLUS MMCplus MultiMediaCardplus Use one of the above types of memory card To load a memory card
18. E Connections e Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into connectors Connecting a non specified device creates the risk of fire and electric shock E Transport e Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted Improper use creates the risk of serious accident 107 Appendix E Smoke abnormal odor overheating and other abnormalities e Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera taking care to protect yourself against burn injury 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center E Water and Foreign Matter e Water other liquids or foreign matter especially metal getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present Particular care is required when using the camera where it is raining or snowing near the ocean or other body of water or in a bathroom 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center E Dropping and Rough Treatment e Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by drop
19. Monitor screen on off A DISP Playback end MENU 41 Recording Movie Images and Audio Using BEST SHOT What is BEST SHOT BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample scenes that show a variety of different types of shooting conditions When you need to change the setup of the camera simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve and the camera sets up for it automatically This helps to minimize the chance of ruined images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings Some Sample Scenes x Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait To shoot an image with BEST SHOT 1 In the REC mode press BS Currently selected scene This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes with boundary The initial default selection is mg Auto 2 Use A V lt 4 and gt to move the boundary to the scene you want to select The scene menu has multiple pages Use A and V to scroll between menu pages You can access information about the currently selected scene See page 44 for details Scene name To return to normal snapshot recording select Scene 1 Auto Pressing MENU while the scene selection screen or scene information screen is displayed will cause the boundary to jump directly to mm Auto Scene number 42 Using BEST SHOT 3 Press SET to configure the camera with the settings for the currently se
20. Movies Windows Media Player which is already installed on most computers can be used for movie playback To play back a movie first copy the movie to your computer and then double click the movie file E Movie Playback Precautions e Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying to play it Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network from a memory card etc e Proper movie playback may not be possible on some computers If you experience problems try the following Try recording movies with a quality setting of Normal or LP Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest version Quit any other applications you have running and stop resident applications Even if proper playback is not possible on the computer you can use the AV cable that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal a TV or computer and play back movies that way i Uploading Movie Files to YouTube Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD ROM that comes with your camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the For YouTube BEST SHOT scene to YouTube E What is YouTube YouTube is a movie sharing site managed by YouTube LLC where you can upload movies and view movies uploaded by others E To install YouTube Uploader for CASIO 1 On the CD ROM menu screen page 83 select YouTube Uploader for CASIO 2
21. Screen Settings Appendix Precautions during Use E Avoid Use While In Motion e Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle or while walking Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident E Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light e Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder Doing so can damage your eyesight E Flash e Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion e Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle Doing so can interfere with the driver s vision and creates the risk of accident e Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject Doing so creates the risk of loss of eyesight E Monitor Screen Do not apply strong pressure to the monitor screen surface or subject it to strong impact Doing so can cause the monitor screen glass to crack e Should the monitor screen ever become cracked never touch any of the liquid inside the monitor screen Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician
22. a memory card to built in memory Copies all files from built in camera memory to a memory card Built in gt Card This option copies all the files in built in camera memory It cannot be used to copy a single file Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built in camera memory Files are copied to the folder in built in Card Built in memory whose name has the largest serial number Use lt 4 and gt to select the file you want to copy Use A and V to select Copy and then press SET l NOTE e You can copy snapshots movies audio snapshots or Voice Recording files you recorded with this camera 70 Other Playback Functions PLAY Printing Printing Snapshots Professional Print Service You can take a memory card that contains the images you a want to print to a professional print service and have them Z printed Printing on a Home Printer Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print FH images directly from a memory card For details see the user gt documentation that comes with your printer Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer You can print on a printer that supports PictBridge page 72 Printing with a Computer Windows Computer Install the software Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM that comes bundled with the camera on your co
23. click securely into connector connect the cable to the camera place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port Cc Turn on the camera The camera s back lamp will light green at this time In this mode your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera or the camera s built in memory if it does not have a memory card loaded as a drive The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using Double click the camera s drive icon Drag the DCIM folder to the folder to which you want to copy it After the copy operation is complete drag the drive icon to Trash On the camera press ON OFF to turn off the camera After making sure that the green back lamp is unlit disconnect the camera from the computer 90 Using the Camera with a Computer E To view copied images 1 Double click the camera s drive icon Double click the DCIM folder to open it Double click the folder that contains the images you want to view 2 3 4 Double click the image file you want to view e For information about file names see Memory Folder Structure
24. frame of the movie will displayed Voice Recording files are not played back when MAX is selected Turns effect on or off Effect On Turns on the image change effect and background music Off No image change effect or background music To stop the slideshow press SET Pressing MENU instead of SET stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen Adjust audio volume by pressing V and then press A or V during playback All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is transitioning from one image to another e The time required for transition from one image to another may be longer in the case of an image that was not recorded with this camera 65 Other Playback Functions PLAY Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Printing Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen gt MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing See page 74 for details Protecting a File Against Deletion Protect Procedure BJ PLAY gt MENU gt PLAY Tab Protect Protects specific files Use lt and gt to scroll through the alam files until the one you want to protect is displayed vUse A and Y to select On and On then press SET An image that is protected is indicated by the EXJ icon To protect other files repeat steps 1 and 2 To exit the protect operation press MENU To unprotect a file select Off instead of On in step 2 above Protects all files
25. grouped by storing them in folders Each file and folder has its own unique name For details about how folders are organized in memory see Memory Folder Structure page 94 Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example File Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named 26th file name CIMG0001 through CIMG9999 The extension on the file name depends on the file type ee Extension Serial number 4 digits Folders Folders are named from 100CASIO to 100th folder name 999CASIO There can be up to 900 folders in memory ee e The BEST SHOT mode page 42 includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images Depending on your camera model the sample scene is named either For eBay or Auction Images recorded with the eBay scene are stored in a folder named 100_EBAY Images recorded with the Auction scene are stored in a folder named 100_AUCT BEST SHOT also has a scene named For YouTube that optimizes movie settings for recording movies for upload to YouTube Images recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a folder named 100YOUTB Serial number 3 digits e You can view folder and file names on your computer For details about how file names are displayed on the camera s monitor screen see page 123 The total number of folders and files allowed depends on the image size and quality and capacity of the memory card being use
26. image to appear on this camera s monitor screen E Built in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions Whenever copying memory contents to your computer you should copy the DCIM folder and all of its contents A good way to keep track of multiple DCIM copies of the DCIM folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy it to your computer If you later decided to return the folder to the camera however be sure to change its name back to DCIM The camera is designed to recognize only a root file with the name DCIM Note the camera also will not be able to recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they originally had when you copied them from the camera to your computer e Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the Memory Folder Structure shown on page 94 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly e You also can use a PC card adapter or a memory card reader writer to access camera files directly from the camera s memory card 95 Using the Camera with a Computer Other Settings Set Up This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode For information about menu operations see page 46 Selecting a REC Mode Screen Layout e Panel Procedure MENU Set Up Tab e Panel The REC mode screen layout settings let you select the layout of icon
27. important technique for good looking images Quick Start Basics 16 4 Continuing to keep the camera still press the shutter button the rest of the way down This records the snapshot Full press y Snap Image is recorded E If the image does not focus If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green it means that the image is not in focus because the subject is too close etc Re point the camera at the subject and try to focus again E If the subject is not in the center of the frame Focus lock page 50 is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen Quick Start Basics 17 Holding the Camera Correctly Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the shutter button When pressing the shutter button be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration below and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot Holding the camera still carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases This is especially important when available lighting is low which slows down the shutter speed Horizontal Vertical Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens l NOTE Take care that your fingers and the stra
28. noise in the monitor screen image The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition The actual image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting page 57 Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting e Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an image i Auto Focus Restrictions Any of the following can make proper focus impossible Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject Strongly back lit subject Very shiny subject Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera Subject in a dark location Camera movement while shooting Fast moving subject Subjects outside the focus range of the camera e If you cannot focus properly try using focus lock page 50 or Manual Focus page 48 21 Quick Start Basics Turning the Camera On and Off l To turn power on To enter the REC Mode press ON OFF Power or E ON OFF Power REC To enter the PLAY mode press PLAY The back lamp will light green momentarily and the camera will turn on If you are entering the REC mode the lens will extend from the camera at this time Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens as it extends Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction Pressing PLAY while in th
29. of the past Your camera can record images that are compatible with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen e You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only 200 dpi print resolution 25 Snapshot Tutorial Using Flash Flash 1 In the REC mode press V 4 once 2 Use lt and gt to select the flash setting you want and then press SET When the fe Panel menu item page 96 is Off so the Control Panel is not displayed pressing V j 4 will cycle through the available flash settings Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure AURO LPEE amount of light and brightness conditions Flash Off Flash does not fire Flash always fires This setting can be used to brighten a EJ Flash On subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or backlight daylight synchro flash Red Eye Flash fires automatically This type of flash can be used to Reduction reduce the chance of redness in the subject s eyes 3 Press the shutter button to shoot Back lamp d5 A Flashes orange while the flash is charging to indicate n that image recording is disabled a mmal You will not be able to take another flash snapshot H indicates the flash will fire until the lamp stops flashing orange which indicates that charging is complete 26 Snapshot Tutorial l NOTE Take care so your fingers and the strap do n
30. on page 94 e An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh screen in its original unrotated orientation 3k IMPORTANT Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any image files that are in the camera s built in memory or on its memory card Doing so can cause problems with the camera s image management data which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity Whenever you want to modify delete move or rename an image do so only on images that are stored on your computer Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh If you are running Mac OS X you can use the iPhoto application that comes bundled with the operating system to manage your images If you are running Mac OS 9 you will need to use commercially available software 91 Using the Camera with a Computer Playing a Movie You can use QuickTime which comes bundled with your operating system to play back movies on a Macintosh To play back a movie first Q copy it to your Macintosh and then double click the movie file QuickTime E Movie Playback Precautions Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models If you experience problems try the following Change the movie image qua
31. particular light source Select MA Manual WB Blank white paper Upnder the lighting conditions you plan to use when shooting point the camera at a blank white piece of paper so it fills the entire monitor screen and then press the shutter button pPress SET The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off the camera When MJ Auto WB is selected for the white balance setting the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible If this happens select the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions Daylight Overcast etc 32 Snapshot Tutorial Correcting Image Brightness EV Shift You can manually adjust an image s exposure value EV value before shooting it Exposure Compensation Range 2 0EV to 2 0EV Unit 1 3EV 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the third Control Panel option from the bottom EV Shift 3 Use lt 4 and gt to adjust the exposure compensation value gt Increases the EV value A higher EV value is best for light colored subjects and backlit subjects lt Decreases the EV value A lower EV value is best for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day To cancel
32. power is low Charge the battery as soon as possible Recording is not possible when Hii is indicated Charge the battery immediately The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the REC mode and PLAY mode Leaving the camera for about two days with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared You will have to re configure the settings after power is restored See page 137 for information about battery life and memory capacity Battery Power Conservation Tips e When you do not need to use the flash select flash off for the flash setting page 26 Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera pages 101 102 12 Quick Start Basics Configuring the Display Language the First Time You Turn On the Camera The first time you load a battery into the camera a ON OFF screen appears for configuring the display language date and time settings Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images 1 Press ON OFF to turn on the camera 2 Use A V lt 4 and p gt to select the language you want and then press SET 3 Use A V lt and gt to select the area where you will be using the camera and then press SET The selected area is highlighted in red
33. required 80 them there manually Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM Save images to a 34 computer Vista XP 2000 DirectX 9 0c When DirectX 9 0 or 83 automatically higher is not already installed on Manage images the computer DirectX 9 0c Windows 2000 Users of the above operating systems also need to install DirectX 9 0c if DirectX 9 0 or greater is not already installed on your system page 83 Play movies Vista XP 2000 Windows Media Player is not 83 included on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera but it is included with Windows Use the Windows Media Player application that is installed with Windows for playback Edit movies Vista XP 2000 Use commercial software as required Upload movie files Vista XP SP2 to YouTube 2000 SP4 YouTube Uploader for CASIO 84 Transfer images to Vista XP 2000 Photo Transport 1 0 86 the camera View the User s Vista XP SP2 Adobe Reader 8 88 Guide 2000 SP4 Not required if already installed 78 Using the Camera with a Computer E Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications See the Read me file that comes with each application for details Information about computer system requirements also can be found under Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software on page 120 of this manual Precautions for Windows Vista
34. s memory management data has been restored If the same message appears after you turn power back on contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center 130 Appendix i Display Messages ALERT The camera s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again Battery is low Battery power is low There is something wrong with the memory card Turn off the camera remove the memory card and then reload it into the camera If this message re appears when you turn the camera back on format the memory card page 104 connections Card ERROR 3t IMPORTANT Formatting a memory card deletes all its files Before formatting try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage device Check You are attempting to connect the camera to a printer while the camera s USB settings are not compatible with the USB system of the printer page 72 Files could not be saved because battery is low Battery power is low so an image file could not be saved Folder cannot be created You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more delete files you no longer need page 20 This message appears and the camera turns off whenever lens performs some unexpected operation If the same LENS E
35. shooting under dim lighting conditions 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top Anti Shake 3 Use lt and gt to select the setting you want and then press SET Auto Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement Off Turns off Anti Shake settings l NOTE ISO sensitivity aperture and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen when you half press the shutter button while Auto is selected These values will appear briefly however in the preview image that is displayed immediately after you shoot a snapshot If the flash fires the Anti Shake icon will remain on the display even though Anti Shake does not function during flash photography Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement when movement is severe e Anti Shake is disabled during movie recording 30 Snapshot Tutorial Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top ISO Sensitivity 3 Use lt and gt to select the setting you want and then press SET AUTO Adjusts sensitivity autom
36. size image quality and number of images that can be stored see page 133 e For information about movie image size see page 58 e For information about resizing existing snapshots see page 67 Snapshot Tutorial 24 p To select the image size 1 Inthe REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the top Control Panel option Image Size 3 Use lt and p gt to select an image size and then press SET gt Suggested Image Ski Print Size and Description Pixels R Application 8M 3264x2448 43 Print 3 2 A3 Print Good detail for better clarity even for images 3264X2176 cropped page 68 from the original 16 9 32641840 aoe 6M i 2816x2112 3 Print AN Good detail 2304x1728 4 Print 2M 3 5 X5 Print Best when preserving memory capacity is 1600X1200 relatively more important than image quality Image files are smaller which is better when VGA E Mail attaching images to e mail However images 640480 g Imag i imag are relatively coarser e The initial factory default image size setting is 8M 8 million pixels Selecting 3 2 3264X2176 pixels records images with an aspect ratio of 3 2 which matches the standard aspect ratio of print paper e The letters HDTV stand for High Definition Television An HDTV screen has an aspect ratio of 16 9 which makes them wider than the usual 4 3 aspect ratio of television screens
37. the printout of an image Configure DPOF settings page 74 You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print You can configure settings so some images include the date stamp and some don t a Configure the Camera s Time Stamp setting page 99 Configuring The camera s Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a camera settings snapshot when you shoot it so the date is always included when you print It cannot be deleted Do not turn on DPOF date stamping for an image that includes a date stamped with the camera s Time Stamp function Doing so can cause the two stamps to be overprinted coe You can stamp dates into images using the bundled Photo p Loader with HOT ALBUM page 78 software Windows only settings Professional Request date stamping when ordering prints from a print service professional print service E Standards Supported by the Camera e PictBridge This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association lat CIPA PictBridge e Exif Print 099 Printing on a printer that supports Exif Print Exif 2 2 uses Exif Print information about shooting conditions recorded with the image to enhance printed image quality Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support Exif Print printer upgrades etc 76 Printing Using the Camera with a Computer Things you can do using a computer You can perform the operations described below whil
38. the camera B 45 Using BEST SHOT Advanced Settings The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings You also can use the Control Panel page 23 to configure some of the settings that appear on the menu screen Refer to the page references provided in this section for information about configuring settings using the Control Panel Using On screen Menus E Example Menu Screen Operation Press MENU to display the menu screen Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode Example REC mode menu MENU Menu Screen Operation Buttons Selects tabs gt is also used to display the options available for a setting lt gt A Selects a setting option SET Registers the selected setting MENU Exits the menu screen 1 In the REC mode press MENU This will display the menu screen 2 Use lt and gt to select the tab where the item you want to configure is located 46 Advanced Settings Use A and V to select the menu item you want and then press p gt Use A and V to change the setting After the setting is the way you want press SET e Pressing lt lt registers the selected setting and returns to the menu e To configure settings on another tab after pressing lt q to return to the menu use A to move the highlighting up to the tabs and then use lt 4 and
39. the recording device using the camera s bundled AV cable DVD recorder or video deck Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals Camera USB AV port You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a DVD or video tape When recording images to an external device use A DISP to clear all indicators from the monitor screen page 96 For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to record see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are using Viewing Snapshots and Movies 64 ee Other Playback Functions PLAY This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations For information about menu operations see page 46 Playing a Slideshow on the Camera Slideshow Procedure R PLAY MENU PLAY Tab Slideshow Start Starts the slideshow Time Time from the start to the end of the slideshow 1 to 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Amount of time each image remains displayed Use lt 4 and gt to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds or MAX If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds images change at the specified interval but the audio portion of movies and audio snapshots Interval f will continue to play until the end When the slideshow reaches a movie file while MAX is selected only the first
40. to and delete data from a memory card a number of times it loses its ability to retain data Because of this periodic re formatting of a memory card is recommended Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost Make sure that you always back up important data on other media CD R CD RW hard disk etc 118 Appendix E Memory Card Handling Precautions Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds In particular you may experience problems saving high quality HQ and HQ Wide movies Use of certain types of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies which can cause movie frames to be lost This condition is indicated by and flashing on the monitor screen Use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended E Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the Camera The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the memory card The original data remains on the card Note that responsibility for the data on a memory card lies with you The following procedures are recommended whenever you discard a memory card or the camera or if you transfer ownership to another party e When discarding a memory card either physically destroy the memory card or use commercially available data delete software to completely delete the data on the memory card When transferring owne
41. turns off the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on Trigger Time Settings 30 sec 1 min 2 min Off Sleep is disabled while Off is selected Sleep is disabled under any of the following conditions e In the PLAY Mode e While the camera is connected to a computer or other device e During a slideshow e During Voice Recording playback or recording During movie recording and playback When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on Auto Power Off takes priority 101 Other Settings Set Up Configuring Auto Power Settings Auto Power Off Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Auto Power Off Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time Trigger Time Settings 1 min 2 min 5 min The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the PLAY mode Auto Power Off is disabled under any of the following conditions While the camera is connected to a computer or other device During a slideshow e During Voice Recording playback or recording e During movie recording and playback Configuring E and gt Settings REC PLAY Procedure MENU Set Up Tab gt REC PLAY Power On Camera turns on whenever E3 REC or PLAY is pressed Power On Off Camera turns on or off whenever E REC or PLAY is pressed Camera does not turn on
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43. After reading the information about installation conditions and system requirements for installation in the Read me file install YouTube Uploader for CASIO 84 Using the Camera with a Computer E To upload a movie file to YouTube Before you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO you need to go to the YouTube website http www youtube com and register as a user there Do not upload any video that is copyrighted including neighboring copyrights unless you yourself own the copyright or you have obtained the permission of the applicable copyright holder s The maximum file size for each upload is 100 MB 1 Record the move you want to upload using the For YouTube BEST SHOT movie scene 2 If it isn t already connect your computer to the Internet 3 Connect the camera to your computer page 80 4 Turn on the camera YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically e If this is the first time you are using the application configure the YouTube user ID and network environment settings and then click the OK button 5 The left side of the display will have an area for inputting a title category and other information required for uploading to YouTube Enter the required information 6 The right side of the display shows a list of movie files in camera memory Select the check box next to the movie file you want to upload 7 When everything is ready click the Upload button
44. CASIO E Digital Camera EX Z9 User s Guide K1190PCM1DMX Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product Before using it be sure to read the precautions contained in this User s Guide Keep the User s Guide in a safe place for future reference e For the most up to date information about this product visit the official EXILIM Website at http www exilim com Cea E y As you unpack your camera check to make sure that all items shown below are included If anything is missing contact your original retailer Rechargeable lithium ion Digital camera battery NP 60 Power cord Strap Charger unit BC 60L To attach the strap to the camera Attach strap here USB cable AV cable CD ROM Basic Reference Read this first The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production process Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable erroneous etc Any copying of the contents of this User s Guide either in part or its entirety is forbidden Except for your own personal use any other use of the contents of this manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD is forbidden under copyright laws CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of thi
45. RROR message appears after you turn power back on contact a CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer Load paper The printer ran out of paper while printing Memory Full Memory is full with images you recorded and or files saved by editing operations Delete files you no longer need page 20 Printing Error An error occurred while printing The printer is turned off The printer generated an error etc Record Error Image compression could not be performed for some reason during image data storage Shoot the image again RETRY POWER ON The lens came into contact with an obstruction while moving The camera will turn off automatically when this message appears Remove the obstruction and turn power back on again SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted Contact your retailer or an authorized CASIO authorized service center Appendix 131 The card is locked The LOCK switch of the SD or SDHC memory card loaded in the camera is in the locked position You cannot store images to or delete images from a memory card that is locked LOCK 4f There are no files There are no files in built in memory or on the memory card There are no printing images There are currently no files specified for printing Configure the required DPOF settings page 74 Set up DPOF This card is not The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted form
46. To use the Set Up tab menu page 125 you need to exit the easy mode To do this select the easy Mode item in step 2 of the following procedure and then select in step 3 After that you can use the Set up tab menu as you normally do 1 Press MENU The easy menu displays larger text than standard menus Image Size easy Mode m 2 Use A and V to select the menu item you want and then press SET 34 Snapshot Tutorial 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET Menu Item Available Settings Flash Auto Flash E Flash On QJ Flash Off Self timer 10 second self timer Mga Image Size EWM easy Mode 0m Oa Exit Menu Exit the easy menu e An asterisk indicates reset default settings e See the following for details Flash page 26 Self timer page 52 Image Size page 24 e The following are the settings you can select for easy Mode To do this Select this setting Stay in the easy mode without switching to another PON recording type Switch from the easy mode to a standard recording type OFF e On screen pop up help text provides a brief explanation of each setting 35 Snapshot Tutorial Changing the Control Panel Date Time Style 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the bottom Control Panel option Date Time Use lt 4 a
47. Users Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM YouTube Uploader for CASIO and Photo Transport will not run under 64 bit versions of Windows Vista Except for DirectX and Adobe Reader the bundled software requires Administrator privileges to run e Operation on a self made computer or under a dual processor environment is not supported e Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments e Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM provides a function for migrating image data previously saved with Photo Loader which means you still will have access to your existing image archives 79 Using the Camera with a Computer i Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images snapshot and movie files E To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1 Turn on the camera and press MENU On the Set Up tab select USB and then press p gt 2 3 Use A and V to select Mass Storage and then press SET 4 Turn off the camera and USB port then use the USB cable USB cable that comes with the ee camera to connect it to Large connector your computer The camera does not draw power over the USB cable Make sure the camera s battery is sufficiently charged USB AV port before connecting Make sure that you insert the cable connector into Making sure that the mark on the camera is the USB AV
48. aCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association MMCA MMColus is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association Adobe and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and other countries of Adobe Systems Incorporated HOT ALBUM and the HOT ALBUM logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Inc e YouTube the YouTube logo and Broadcast Yourself are trademarks or registered trademarks of YouTube LLC EXILIM Photo Loader Photo Transport and YouTube Uploader for CASIO are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM was developed based on HOT ALBUM and Photo Loader and is copyrighted by CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD and HOTALBUM COM Inc Copyright and all other rights revert to them All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies 114 Appendix Any and all unauthorized commercial copying distribution bundled software over a network are prohibited This product contains the software of FotoNation Inc FotoNation is a registered trademark of FotoNation Inc FaceTracker is a trademarks of FotoNation Inc and copying of the FaceTracker r K Dell FotoNatiory This product s YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouTube LLC The presenc
49. alance setting page 31 Flash mode page 26 Recording mode Battery level indicator page 12 Histogram page 105 Exposure compensation page 33 123 Appendix E Movie Playback 08 12 247 File type Protect indicator page 66 Folder name file name page 93 Movie recording time page 61 Movie image quality page 57 Date time page 36 Battery level indicator page 12 Reset Initial Default Settings The tables in this section show the initial default settings that are configured for menu items displayed when you press MENU after you reset the camera page 104 Menu items depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode A dash indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is no reset setting E REC Mode REC Tab Focus LH Auto Focus Review On Continuous Off Icon Help On Self timer Off ES BEST SHOT Face Off Flash On Detection Off Focus Off White Balance Off ISO Anti Shake Off Off AF Area On Memory Metering Off Self AE Arga E Spot timer Off Flash easy Mode Off Intensity Off Digital UR Key Off Zoom On MF Position Off Zoom Grid Off Position Off Digital Zoom On Appendix 124 Quality Tab 8M 32642448 Multi Normal HQ 0 0 Auto Auto Set Up Tab 1 min 1 min Power On Mass Storage NTSC 4 3
50. anually The focus range is the distance from the lens surface 2 During movie recording the Auto Focus mode is disabled 3 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting 4 The distance depends on shooting conditions and appears on the monitor screen when the shutter button is half pressed 48 Advanced Settings 5 m Normal Macro Zoom Steps Close Up Telephoto Center distance Z1 Wide Approx 2 0 6 6 co 0 40 15 7 2 Approx 2 7 8 9 co 0 40 15 7 3 Approx 4 0 13 1 oe 0 40 15 7 4 Approx 5 0 16 4 oe 0 40 15 7 5 Approx 5 6 18 4 oe 0 40 15 7 6 Approx 7 3 24 0 co 0 40 15 7 7 Tele Approx 8 0 26 2 co 0 40 15 7 l NOTE Above values are for reference only For movie macro the focus range is a few centimeters within the center distance To focus with manual focus 1 On the monitor screen compose the image so the subject you want to focus on is within the yellow boundary 2 Watching the image on the monitor screen use lt 4 and gt to adjust focus e At this time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge and fill the monitor screen which aids Yellow boundary in focusing If you do not perform any operation for two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed the screen in step 1 will re appear 49 Advanced Settings l NOTE Auto Focus can be used when recording snapsho
51. at the card Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera In the case of an SD or SDHC memory card formatting on a computer can result in non conformity with the SD format causing problems with compatibility operation etc 15 Quick Start Basics To shoot a snapshot 1 Press 3 REC to turn on the camera Make sure is on the display If it isn t see page 42 Snapshot mode icon gt Monitor screen e r 4a lt SS Shutter button a SS ra ra bd CE ae 6 REC ol 157 SSj 2 Point the camera at the subject You can zoom the image if you want ee MM Em Wide Angle ict Telephoto 3 Half press the shutter button to focus the image When focus is complete the camera will beep the back lamp will light green and the focus frame will turn green Half press Press lightly until the button stops Beep beep Image is in focus Focus frame ma ia 1 w g aki BOSS 180 ELE ANB 1780 i 15 37 When you half press the shutter button the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at Mastering how much pressure is required for a half press and a full press of the shutter button is an
52. atically according to conditions ISO 64 Lower sensitivity Slow shutter speed Less noise ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 Setforshootng In nsreased diglal ISO 1600 Higher sensitivity dimly lit areas noise e AUTO ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting Adjusting White Balance White Balance You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is cloudy and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top White Balance 31 Snapshot Tutorial 3 Use lt and gt to select the shooting condition you want and then press SET EH Auto WB Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically EJ Daylight For shooting outdoors on a clear day EJ Overcast For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day in the shade etc For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings Day White Fluorescent For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting Daylight Fluorescent For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting EA Tungsten For shooting under light bulb lighting W Manual WB For configuring the camera manually to suit a
53. atted Format the memory card page 104 This file cannot be played The file you are trying to access is corrupted or is a type that cannot be displayed by this camera This function cannot be used You attempted to copy images from built in memory to a memory card while there is no memory card loaded in the camera page 70 132 Appendix Number of Snapshots and Movie Recording Time Snapshot Image Size i 2 Approximate Built in Memory SD Memory Pixels mage Quality bi es Soya Card 1 GB pacity Capacity 8M Fine 5 23 MB 2 shots 139 shots 2204x2449 Normal 2 92 MB 4 shots 251 shots Economy 1 94 MB 7 shots 379 shots 3 2 Fine 4 66 MB 2 shots 156 shots 9264x2176 Normal 2 86 MB 4 shots 256 shots Economy 1 74 MB 7 shots 423 shots 16 9 Fine 3 97 MB 3 shots 184 shots 920431840 Normal 2 44 MB 5 shots 301 shots Economy 1 68 MB 8 shots 441 shots 6M Fine 3 93 MB 3 shots 186 shots 281572112 Normal 2 21 MB 6 shots 332 shots Economy 1 57 MB 8 shots 472 shots 4M Fine 2 68 MB 5 shots 273 shots eee Normal 1 67 MB 8 shots 443 shots Economy 1 04 MB 13 shots 717 shots 2M Fine 1 61 MB 8 shots 458 shots 1609x1200 Normal 991 KB 14 shots 778 shots Economy 626 KB 23 shots 1259 shots VGA Fine 229 KB 62 shots 3335 shots 6405480 Normal 201 KB 71 shots 3826 shots Economy 179 KB 80 shots 4300 shots Appendix 133 Movies
54. ber of faces that Speed can be detected at one time to five Enables detection of a maximum of five to ten faces With this Quantity setting the camera detects faces in the image that are smaller and further away from the camera 28 Snapshot Tutorial Tips for Best Face Detection Results e The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face Always make sure that Auto Focus AF is selected as the focus mode when shooting with face detection e Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways e Detection of the following types of faces is not supported Face that is obstructed by hair sunglasses a hat etc or a face in dark shade A profile or a face that is at an angle A face that is very far away and small or very close and large A face in an area that is very dark The face of a pet or some other non human subject Bad IMPORTANT e Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features Some BEST SHOT scenes Movie For YouTube Voice Recording The following functions are disabled when shooting with face detection Multi AF 29 Snapshot Tutorial Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement Anti Shake You can turn on the camera s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto when shooting a fast moving subject or when
55. c aa tale oaar ug deen nde aa a aaa a as 121 Monitor Screen Contents 0 00 02 122 Reset Initial Default Settings 0 0000 cc ee 124 When things don t go right 0 ee 127 E Troubleshooting ssis e345 fleas Sed basen eee TE odes cea rane as 127 E Display Messages a eect E EE 131 Number of Snapshots and Movie Recording Time 133 SPECIICALIONS e aiat a e ae e eed ode wd 135 B 7 Contents Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera A digital camera stores images on a memory card so you can record and delete images a countless number of times Store images on your Print images Attach images to e mail computer 8 Quick Start Basics What you can do with your CASIO camera Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier including the following three main functions a N Face Detection Point the camera at a person and it automatically detects the person s face for beautiful portraits every time See page 28 for more information PoS Anti Shake The camera corrects automatically to minimize image blur due to camera movement and high speed subject movement See page 30 for more information PAS BEST SHOT Simply select the sample scene you want a
56. ce Recording scene and then press SET This causes to appear on the monitor screen 3 Press the shutter button to start recording Recording time The back lamp flashes green while recording is in progress e Pressing SET during recording will insert a marker into the recording During playback you will be able to jump to the markers in the recording 00 00 00 4 Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording To create another audio recording file repeat steps 3 and 4 e To turn off Voice Recording press BS and then select mm Auto Remaining recording time 40 Recording Movie Images and Audio About audio data e Audio files can be played back on a computer using Windows Media Player or QuickTime pages 84 92 Audio Data WAVE IMA ADPCM WAV extension Audio File Size Approximately 165KB Approximately 30 seconds of recording at 5 5KB per second i To play back an audio recording 1 In the PLAY mode use lt q and p gt to display the Voice Recording file you want to play is displayed in place of an image for a Voice Recording file 2 Press SET to start playback Voice Recording Playback Controls Fast forward fast reverse lt gt Play pause SET While playback is paused press lt d or gt to Jump to marker jump to the next marker and then press SET to resume playback Volume adjustment Press W and then press A W
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58. corded with image data With time stamp function Auto Calendar To 2049 World Time 162 cities in 32 time zones City name date time summer time Input Output USB AV port USB compatible Terminals Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 60 X1 Appendix 136 Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under normal temperature 23 C 73 F before the camera turns off These values are not guaranteed Low temperatures shorten battery life Number of Shots CIPA Operating Time 220 shots Continuous Playback Snapshots 4 hours 30 minutes Approximate continuous movie recording time 100 minutes Continuous Voice Recording 3 4 hours Battery NP 60 Rated Capacity 720 mAh e Recording Medium 1GB SD memory card Panasonic brand PRO HIGH SPEED e Measurement Conditions 1 Approximate number of shots CIPA Operating Time In accordance with CIPA Camera and Imaging Products Association standards Normal temperature 23 C 73 F monitor on zoom operation between full wide and full telephoto every 30 seconds during which two images are shot with flash power turned off and back on every time 10 images are shot 2 Approximate playback time Standard temperature 23 C 73 F one image scroll approximately every 10 seconds 3 Approximate continuous recording time T
59. d for storage 93 Using the Camera with a Computer Memory Card Data The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF E About DCF DCF is a standard that makes it possible to view and print images recorded on one manufacturer s camera on DCF compliant devices produced by other manufacturers You can transfer DCF compliant images recorded with another camera to this camera and view them on this camera s monitor screen E Memory Folder Structure DCIM DCIM Folder C 100CASIO Recording Folder CIMG0001 JPG Image File CIMG0002 AVI Movie File CIMGO003 WAV Audio File CIMG0004 JPG Audio Snapshot Image File CIMG0004 WAV Audio Snapshot Audio File 4 101CASIO Recording Folder 102CASIO Recording Folder MISC DPOF File Folder AUTPRINT MRK DPOF File Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for recording For eBay or Auction scene name depends on camera model or For YouTube The following shows the name of the folder created for each scene e eBay scene 100_EBAY e Auction scene 100_AUCT e YouTube scene 100YOUTB 94 Using the Camera with a Computer E Supported Image Files e Image files shot with this camera e DCF compliant image files This camera may not be able to display an image even if it is DCF compliant When displaying an image recorded on another camera it may take a long time for the
60. delete images you no longer need or use a different memory card Auto Focus does not focus properly 1 If the lens is dirty clean it off 2 The subject may not be in the center of the focus frame when you compose the image 3 The subject you are shooting may not be a type that is compatible with Auto Focus page 21 Use manual focus page 48 4 You may be moving the camera when shooting Try shooting with Anti Shake or use a tripod The subject is out of focus in the recorded image The image may not be focused properly When composing the image make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame Appendix 127 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action The flash does not fire 1 If Flash Off is selected as the flash mode change to another mode page 26 2 If the battery is dead charge it page 10 3 If a BEST SHOT scene that uses Flash Off is selected change to a different flash mode page 26 or select a different BEST SHOT scene page 42 Camera powers down during Self timer countdown The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 10 The monitor screen image is out of focus 1 You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the image Focus the image page 48 2 You may be using KA Macro Mode for scenery or portraits Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots page 48 3 You may be trying to use Auto Focus or Infinity Mode wh
61. e Normally this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically If your computer does not display the menu screen automatically navigate to the CD ROM on your computer and then double click the AutoMenu exe file 2 On the menu screen click the Language down arrow button and then select the language you want 3 Click Manual to select it and then click Digital Camera pees IMPORTANT e You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file If you do not already have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed install Adobe Reader from the bundled CD ROM i User Registration You can perform user registration over the Internet To do so of course you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer 1 On the CD ROM menu screen page 83 click the Register button e This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to register 88 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Camera with a Macintosh Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do Operating When you want toldo System Install this software Sesi this Versi page ersion Save images to your Mac OS 9 Macintosh and view Installation not requ
62. e REC mode switches to the PLAY mode The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes The Sleep function or Auto Power Off pages 101 102 icy rel will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any PLAY REC operation for a preset amount of time i To turn off the camera Press ON OFF Power e You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press E REC or PLAY You also can configure the camera to turn off when you press E REC or PLAY page 102 22 Quick Start Basics Snapshot Tutorial Using the Control Panel The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings 1 In the REC mode press SET This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings Control Panel 0m 88 1 GS os es oS JH oo we a O 045 9 AWB w8 Ne E lee a ap gs SET sss Q 2 Use A and V to select the setting you want to change Image size Quality pages 24 57 White balance page 31 Flash mode page 26 OEV shift page 33 Face detection page 28 easy Mode page 34 Anti shake page 30 Date Time page 36 ISO sensitivity page 31 Image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel 3 Use lt 4 and gt to change the setting If you want to configure another setting repeat steps 2 and 3 After all of the set
63. e of YouTube upload functionality in this product is not an endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube LLC 115 Appendix Power Supply i Charging If the CHARGE lamp does not light red Charging cannot be performed because ambient temperature or the temperature of the charger is too hot or too cold Wait until the camera returns to normal temperature When the camera returns to a temperature where charging can be performed the CHARGE lamp will light red If the CHARGE lamp flashes red The battery is faulty or the battery is loaded in the charger incorrectly Remove the battery from the charger and check if its contacts are dirty If contacts become dirty wipe them clean with a dry cloth When experiencing charging problems also check to make sure that the power cord is not disconnected from the power outlet or charger If problems continue to occur after you perform the above steps it could mean that the battery is faulty Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center l To replace the battery 1 Open the battery cover and remove the current battery With the monitor screen side of the camera facing upwards slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration After the battery pops out pull it the rest of the way out of the camera 2 Load a new battery 116 Appendix i Battery Precautions E Precautions during Use e Operation provided b
64. e the camera is connected to a computer Save images to a computer and view them there Save images and view them manually USB connection pages 80 89 Save images and view them automatically Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM page 83 Images will be grouped by recording date and displayed in a calendar format Transfer images stored on your computer to camera memory In addition to images you also can transfer screen shot images from your computer to the camera Photo Transport page 86 Playback and edit movies You can play back movies using DirectX 9 0c page 84 e To edit movies use commercially available software as required Windows only The procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh on page 78 89 Windows users should refer to Using the Camera with a Windows Computer e Macintosh users should refer to Using the Camera with a Macintosh on page 77 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Camera with a Windows Computer Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are running and what you want to do Winen yon yani Operating gt Install this software ee to do this System Version page Save images to a computer and view Vista XP 2000 Installation not
65. eep the shutter button depressed Releasing the shutter button stops shooting l NOTE e With continuous shutter exposure and focus for the first image are applied for successive images as well Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following Some BEST SHOT scenes Movie For YouTube Voice Recording e When using a continuous shutter mode keep the camera still until all recording is finished The continuous shutter rate depends on the current image size and image quality settings The speed of Continuous Shutter depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera and the amount of free space available for storage When shooting to built in memory continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow You cannot use the self timer in combination with Continuous Shutter 51 Advanced Settings i Using the Self timer Self timer Procedure REC gt MENU REC Tab Self timer With the Self timer pressing the shutter button starts a timer The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time 10sec 10 second Self timer 2 second Self timer 2 eee e When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed i you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera movement Shoots three images one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is x3 pressed and the next two images as soon as the camera is ready Tri le after shooti
66. en shooting a close up shot Use the KA Macro Mode for close ups page 48 There is a vertical line in the monitor screen image Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image This is a CCD phenomenon known as vertical smear and does not indicate malfunction of the camera Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot but it is recorded in the case of a movie There is digital noise in images 1 Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark subject which increases the chance of digital noise Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject 2 You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with Flash Off selected which can increase digital noise and make images appear coarse In this case turn on flash page 26 or use lights for illumination A recorded image was not saved 1 Camera power may have been turned off before the save operation was complete which will result in the image not being saved If the battery indicator shows fj charge the battery as soon as possible page 12 2 You may have removed the memory card from the camera before the save operation was complete which will result in the image not being saved Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete Though available lighting is bright the faces of people in the image are dark N
67. er or other storage device Note that data can be deleted in the case of camera malfunction repair etc E Memory Protection Whenever replacing the battery be sure to follow the correct procedure as described in the documentation that comes with the camera Incorrectly replacing the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory E Rechargeable Battery Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to charge the battery Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water Doing so can damage the battery and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life The battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only Use with any other device creates the risk of the battery damage or deterioration of battery performance and service life Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Never use or leave the battery near open flame Do not expose the battery to heat or fire Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when it is connected to the charger unit Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity necklaces pencil lead etc Never disassemble the battery pierce it with a needle or expose it to strong impact hit i
68. exposure compensation change the EV value to 0 0 4 Press SET This applies the exposure compensation value The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it Exposure compensation value l NOTE When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation Snapshot Tutorial 33 p Using the easy Mode The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom easy Mode 3 Use lt and gt to select EJ On and then press SET This enters the easy mode 4 Focus the image While the focus frame is aligned with the subject half press the shutter button 5 Shoot the image When the image is focused press the shutter button the rest of the way This records the snapshot E Using the easy Menu The easy menu contains flash self timer and image size settings plus an item for exiting the easy mode While the camera is in the easy mode all the other settings besides Flash Self timer Image Size and easy Mode on the REC tab menu page 124 and Quality tab menu page 125 are fixed at preset optimum values Any settings you configured on these tabs are not used in the easy mode eg IMPORTANT e
69. g another digital camera Images cannot be edited with resizing trimming rotation Note that you cannot edit the following types of snapshots e Movies e Snapshots recorded with another camera Appendix 129 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Other The wrong date The date and time setting is off Set the correct date and time and time are page 100 displayed The messages on the display are in the wrong language The wrong display language is selected Change the display language setting page 101 Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection 1 The USB cable may not be connected securely Check all connections 2 The wrong USB communication protocol is selected Select the correct USB communication protocol in accordance with the type of device you are connecting pages 80 89 3 If the camera is not turned on turn it on Language selection screen appears when the camera is turned on 1 You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the camera or the battery may have been left with a dead battery Check the camera setup pages 13 101 2 There may be a problem with the camera s memory data If this is the case perform the reset operation to initialize the camera s setup page 104 After that configure each setting If the language selection screen does not re appear when you turn the camera on it means that the camera
70. ger need to free up storage and record more images Remember that a file image delete operation cannot be undone Deleting an audio snapshot page 68 deletes both the snapshot and the audio file i To delete a single file 1 Press P PLAY to enter the PLAY mode 100 0004 and then press V jj 4 2 Use lt and gt to scroll through the files until the one you want to delete is displayed le g0gieetrc s D 3 Use 4 and V to select Delete and then press SET To delete other files repeat steps 2 and 3 e To exit the delete operation press MENU i To delete all files 1 Press P PLAY to enter the PLAY mode and then press V i 4 2 Use A and V to select All Files Delete and then press SET 3 Use a and V to select Yes and then press SET to delete all files This will cause the message There are no files to appear 20 Quick Start Basics Snapshot Shooting Precautions Operation e Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green Doing so can result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly damage to other images stored in memory malfunction of the camera etc If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens shade the lens with your hand when shooting an image Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots e Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause digital
71. he above values are based a new battery starting from a full charge Repeated charging shortens battery life Frequency of flash zoom and Auto Focus usage and the time the camera is on greatly affects recording time and number of shots values Power Consumption 3 7 V DC Approximately 3 2 W Dimensions 92 5 W X 55 H X 23 2 D mm 3 6 W X 2 2 H X 0 9 D excluding projections 20 4 mm 0 8 at thinnest point Weight Approximately 127 g 4 5 oz excluding battery and bundled accessories 137 Appendix E Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 60 Rated Voltage 3 7V Rated Capacitance 720 mAh Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions 37 9 W X 42 3 H X 5 0 D mm 1 49 W X 1 67 H X 0 20 D Weight Approximately 18 g 0 63 oz E Charger unit BC 60L Input Power 100 to 240 V AC 80 mA 50 60 Hz Output Power 4 2 V DC 600 mA Operating Temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Supported Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 60 Charging Time 90 minutes Dimensions 60 W X 20 H X 86 D mm 2 4 W X 0 79 H X 3 4 D excluding projections Weight Approximately 62 g 2 2 oz Power cord precautions for use in Singapore The power cord set is not supplied The power cord used must comply with relevant national and or international standards 138 Appendix MF CASIO CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD 6 2 Hon machi 1
72. he battery cover while formatting is in progress Doing so can cause the camera to stop operating normally Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults Reset Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Reset See page 124 for details about the camera s factory default settings The settings below are not reset World Time settings clock settings date style screen language video output 104 Other Settings Set Up Configuring Monitor Screen Settings You can turn display information on and off by pressing A DISP You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode Show Displays information about image settings etc Turns on display of camera setting and other Histogram indicators along with a histogram page 106 Pe Histogram Hide No information displayed Using the On screen Histogram to Check Exposure Histogram Displays a histogram on the monitor screen which you can use to check the exposure of an image before you shoot it You also can display the histogram in the PLAY mode for information about the exposure levels of images You can use key customization page 54 to configure the lt 4 and gt buttons so they control the EV shift i setting page 33 and perform EV shift while viewing Histogram the results on the on screen histogram l NOTE e A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure The recorded image may be over exposed or
73. he camera 86 Using the Camera with a Computer E To transfer computer screen captures to the camera 1 Connect the camera to your computer page 80 2 On your computer click the following Start gt All Programs gt Casio Photo Transport This starts up Photo Transport Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer Click the Capture button Draw a boundary around the area you want to capture Move your mouse pointer to the upper left corner of the area you want to capture and then hold down the mouse button Keeping the mouse button depressed drag the pointer down to the lower right corner of the area and then release the mouse button 6 Follow the instructions that appear on the display This will send an image of the area you selected to the camera The transfer operation converts screen captures to JPEG format The instructions that appear on the display and details about the transferred images will depend on your Photo Transport setup For details click the Settings button or Help button and check the setup E About settings and help Click the Settings button when you want to change the Photo Transport setup For help about operation procedures and troubleshooting click the Photo Transport Help button 87 Using the Camera with a Computer I Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 1 Start up your computer and place the bundled CD ROM into its CD ROM driv
74. he following important points when using red eye reduction Red eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera flash Red eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera Other Useful Flash Features Changing the flash intensity page 60 Compensating for insufficient flash intensity page 60 27 Snapshot Tutorial Using Face Detection Face Detection The face detection feature adjusts focus and brightness to the faces in the image 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the third Control Panel option from the top Face Detection 3 Use lt and gt to select PJ Face Detection On and then press SET 4 Point the camera at the subject s The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one 5 Half press the shutter button The camera will focus and the frames around the faces it focuses on will turn green 6 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down E To give priority to detection speed or number of faces 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the third Control Panel option from the top Face Detection 3 Use lt and gt to select EH Priority and then press SET 4 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET Minimizes face detection time and limits the num
75. ich is indicated by the back lamp flashing green Do not perform any key operation during that time Also it is a good idea to use a tripod to avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images Depending on your camera model the sample scene is named either For eBay or Auction Images you record using the auction site sample scene are stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer page 94 High Sensitivity The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera s flash fires High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions When shooting with slow shutter speeds use a tripod to protect against blurring due to camera movement Under certain lighting conditions the camera will perform an automatic noise filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the image This operation causes the camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next shot BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors You can modify the camera settings that are made after you select a BEST SHOT scene Note however that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off
76. ies You can specify a value up to 99 Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image If you want to include the date in the images press BS so On is shown for date stamping Repeat steps 1 and 2 to configure settings for other images if you want 3 Press SET c 74 Printing E Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab gt DPOF Printing All images 1 Use A and V to specify the number of copies You can specify a value up to 99 Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image e If you want to include the date in the images press BS so On is shown for date stamping 2 Press SET DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF settings you configured for the images To clear DPOF settings specify 00 for the number of copies of all images Tell your print service about your DPOF settings If you take a memory card to a professional print service be sure to tell them that it includes DPOF settings for the images to be printed and the number of copies If you don t the print service may print all the images without regard to your DPOF settings or they may ignore your date stamp setting c 75 Printing E Date Stamping You can use one of the following three methods to include the recording date in
77. inting will start and the message Busy Please wait will appear on the monitor screen The message will disappear after a short while even though printing is still being performed Pressing any camera button will cause the printing status to re appear The print menu screen will re appear when printing is complete If you selected 1 Image you can repeat the procedure from step 5 if you want After printing is complete turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from the printer and camera 73 Printing Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies E Digital Print Order Format DPOF DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type number of copy and time stamp on off information on the memory card with the images After configuring settings you can use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print service Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the printer you are using Some professional print services may not support DPOF DPOF E Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen gt MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing Select images 1 Use lt and p gt to scroll through the files until the image you want to print is displayed 2 Use A and V to specify the number of cop
78. ired 89 them there manually Mac OS X Use commercially available Save images to your Mac OS 9 Software Macintosh automatically 91 Manage images Mac OS X Use iPhoto which comes bundled with your operating system You can playback with QuickTime Play movies o a which comes bundled with your 92 operating system i Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files 2k IMPORTANT The camera does not support operation with Mac OS 8 6 or earlier or Mac OS X 10 0 Operation is supported with Mac OS 9 X 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 only Use the standard USB driver that comes with your supported operating system E To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1 Turn on the camera and press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select Mass Storage and then press SET 89 Using the Camera with a Computer 4 Turn off the camera and USB port then use the USB cable USB cable that comes with the Sin j camera to connect it to Large connector your Macintosh The camera does not draw power over the USB cable Make sure the camera s battery is sufficiently charged USB AV port before connecting Make sure that you insert the cable connector into Making sure that the mark on the camera is the USB AV port until you aligned with the lt mark of the USB cable feel it
79. lected scene This returns to the REC mode The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene To select a different BEST SHOT scene repeat the above procedure from step 1 4 Press the shutter button l NOTE The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are optimized for uploading to YouTube Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading page 94 Maximum recording time while the YouTube scene is selected is 2 minutes 43 Using BEST SHOT E Using Scene Information Screen To find out more about a scene select it with the boundary on the scene selection screen and then press the zoom button To return to the scene menu press the zoom button again To scroll between scenes use lt 4 and gt To configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene press SET To return to the scene information screen for the currently selected BEST SHOT scene press BS 44 Using BEST SHOT E BEST SHOT Precautions e Selecting the Night Scene or Fireworks scene results in a slow shutter speed setting Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the image the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when either of these scenes is selected This means that it will take a bit longer for the image to be saved wh
80. lity but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot Image Quality Pixels Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate HQ 640X480 10 6 Megabits second HQ Wide 848X480 12 5 Megabits second 30 frames second Normal 640X480 6 2 Megabits second LP 320X240 2 7 Megabits second 15 frames second I Correcting Image Brightness EV Shift Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab EV Shift For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 33 Controlling White Balance White Balance Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab White Balance For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 31 Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab ISO For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 31 58 Advanced Settings I Specifying the Metering Mode Metering Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab Metering The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure Multi pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading Kut This type of metering provides error free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions Center weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus Canar area to measure light This type of metering is best when you want Weighted some level of control over contrast
81. lity setting to Normal or LP Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime Shut down other applications that are running Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh you can use the AV cable that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal a TV or Macintosh and play back movies that way z IMPORTANT Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your Macintosh before trying to play it Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network from a memory card etc I Viewing User Documentation PDF Files You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file If you don t go to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader 1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Digital Camera folder and then open the folder for the language whose user s guide you want to view 3 Open the file named camera_xx pdf e xx is the language code Example camera_e pdf is for English User Registration Internet registration only is supported Visit the following CASIO website to register http world casio com qv register 92 Using the Camera with a Computer Files and Folders The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapshot record a movie or perform any other operation that stores data Files are
82. monaural Recording Media Built in Memory Image Storage Area 18 6MB SD SDHC MMC MMCplus Recorded Image Sizes Snapshot 8M 3264 X2448 3 2 32642176 16 9 3264X1840 6M 2816X2112 4M 2304X1728 2M 1600X1200 VGA 640X480 Movies HQ Normal 640X480 LP 320X240 HQ Wide 848X480 Delete 1 file all files with memory protection feature Effective Pixels 8 1 Megapixels Imaging Element Size 1 2 5 inch square pixel CCD Total Pixels 8 29 Megapixels Lens Focal Distance F2 8 W to 5 2 T f 6 2 to 18 6 mm equivalent to 37 5 to 112 5 mm in 35 mm format Six lenses in five groups including aspherical lens Zoom 3X optical zoom 4X digital zoom 12X in combination with optical zoom 15 1X maximum HD Zoom in combination with optical zoom VGA size Focusing Contrast Detection Auto Focus e Focus Modes Auto Focus Macro Focus Pan Focus Infinity Manual Focus e AF Area Spot Multi Approximate Focus Snapshot From Lens Surface Auto Focus 40 cm to CO 1 3 to CO Wide Angle Macro Focus 15 cm to 50 cm 5 9 to 19 7 Wide Angle Infinity CO Wide Angle Manual 15 cm to Co 5 9 to CO Wide Angle Range is affected by optical zoom Metering Multi pattern center weighted and spot by imaging element Exposure Control Program AE Exposure 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 1 3EV steps Compensation Shutter CCD shutter mechanical shutter
83. mputer e For details see To install Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM on page 83 Macintosh After transferring the images to your Macintosh use commercially available software to print e You can specify which images you want to print the number of copies and date stamp settings before printing page 74 71 Printing Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and print images without going through a computer E To set up the camera before connecting to a printer 1 Turn on the camera and press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press P 3 Use A and V to select PTP PictBridge and then press SET E Connecting the Camera to a Printer Use the USB cable that USB cable comes bundled with the 5 camera to connect the gt Large camera to your printer s USB connector port J The camera does not draw r power over the USB cable Make sure the camera s battery is sufficiently charged before USB port connecting USB AV port Make sure that you insert the cable connector into Making sure that the gt mark on the camera is aligned the USB AV port until you with the lt mark of the USB cable connector connect feel it click securely into the cable to the camera place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor commu
84. nd gt to select the date or time l NOTE e You can select either of two display style page 100 for the date Month Day or Day Month e The time is displayed using 24 hour format Shooting with Zoom Your camera provides you with 3X optical zoom that changes the lens focal distance which can be used in combination with digital zoom that digitally processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it for total zoom capabilities of 3X to 45 2X The image deterioration point depends on the image size page 38 1 In the REC Mode press the zoom button to zoom aa H CA Telephoto 4 Wide Angle Zoom button C4 Telephoto Enlarges the subject and narrows the range Br Wide Angle Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range 2 Press the shutter button to shoot the image z IMPORTANT Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping page 99 is turned on 36 Snapshot Tutorial l NOTE e The higher the digital zoom factor the coarser the recorded image Note that the camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image deterioration page 38 Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movement when shooting with telephoto Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture Digital zoom only is available during movie recording You can adjust the optical zoom setting before yo
85. nd place the bundled CD ROM into its CD ROM drive Normally this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically If your computer does not display the menu screen automatically navigate to the CD ROM on your computer and then double click the AutoMenu exe file 2 Click Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM 3 1 to select it and then click Read me The Read me file contains important information about installation including installation conditions and computer system requirements 3 Click Install for Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM 4 Follow the instructions that appear on the display to complete installation Checking Your Computer s DirectX Version In order to manage images using Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM your computer also needs to have Microsoft DirectX 9 0 or higher installed Use the following procedure to check your computer s DirectX version 1 Click the following items on your computer to display System Tools Start All Programs Accessories gt System Tools 2 On the System Tools Tools menu select DirectX Diagnostic Tool On the System tab check to make sure that the DirectX Version is 9 0 or higher 3 Click Exit to exit the DirectX Diagnostic Tool e If your computer does not have Microsoft DirectX 9 0 or higher installed install Microsoft DirectX 9 0c from the bundled CD ROM 83 Using the Camera with a Computer i Playing
86. nd the camera sets up automatically Then all you need do is press the shutter button for perfect images See page 42 for more information X J 9 Quick Start Basics First charge the battery prior to use Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged Perform the steps under To charge the battery to bring the battery to a full charge e Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 60 for power Never try to use any other type of battery To charge the battery 1 Positioning the positive and negative terminals of the battery with those of the charger unit load the battery into the charger unit 2 Plug the charger unit into a household power outlet About 90 minutes are required to reach full charge The CHARGE lamp will go out when charging is complete Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and then remove the battery from the charger Lamp Status Description Lit Red Charging Flashing Red Charger unit or battery problem page 116 Charging complete or standing by due to abnormally high Off or low ambient temperature page 116 10 Quick Start Basics Other Charging Precautions Use the special charger BC 60L to charge the special lithium ion battery NP 60 Never use any other type of charger device Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident A battery that is still wa
87. ng precision digital components Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory e Removing the battery or memory card while the camera is performing some operation Removing the battery or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after turning off the camera e Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress e Using a battery that is low e Other abnormal operations Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen page 131 Perform the action indicated by the message that appears E Operating Environment e Operating Temperature O to 40 C 32 to 104 F e Operating Humidity 10 to 85 non condensation Do not place the camera in any of the following locations In an area exposed to direct sunlight or large amounts of moisture or dust Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or humidity Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day or in an area subjected to strong vibration E Condensation Sudden and extreme temperature changes such as when the camera is moved from the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room can cause water droplets called condensation to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera which creates the risk of malfunction To prevent condensation from forming seal the camera in a plastic bag before changing locations Then leave the bag sealed to allow the air inside t
88. ng the previous image How long it takes for the camera to Sai amer get ready to shoot depends on the image size and quality settings whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera and the flash charge condition Off Turns off the Self timer The front lamp flashes while the Self timer countdown is in Front lamp progress e You can interrupt an ongoing Self timer countdown by pressing SET l NOTE The Self timer cannot be used together with the following features Continuous Shutter certain BEST SHOT scene Voice Recording e The Triple Self timer cannot be used together with the following features Some BEST SHOT scenes Movie For YouTube c 52 Advanced Settings I Shooting with Face Detection Face Detection Procedure 6 REC gt MENU REC Tab Face Detection For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 28 Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement Anti Shake Procedure 6 REC gt MENU REC Tab Anti Shake For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 30 Specifying the Auto Focus Area AF Area Procedure REC gt MENU gt REC Tab AF Area This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image E Spot This setting works well with focus lock page 50 When you half press the shutter button while this setting selected the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among nine possible a
89. nication or malfunction e Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration e When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port 72 Printing E To print 1 Turn on the printer and load paper 2 Turn on the camera 100 0005 This will display the print menu screen Paper Use A and V to select Paper Size and Cancel then press p gt Ve eRe ae press gt y r i g Use A and V to select a paper size and then press SET The following are the available paper sizes 3 5 X5 5 X7 4 X6 A4 8 5 X11 By Printer e Selecting By Printer prints using a paper size selected on the printer e See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about paper settings Use A and V to specify the print option you want 1 Image Prints one image Select and then press SET Next use lt 4 and gt to select the image you want to print DPOF Printing Prints multiple images Select and then press SET With this option images will be printed in accordance with DPOF settings page 74 To toggle date stamping on and off press BS 100 0005 The date stamp will be printed when On is indicated on the monitor screen Use A and V to select Print and then ve amp Print press SET ae Pr
90. o naturally change to the same temperature as the air in the new location After that remove the camera from the bag and open the battery cover for a few hours 111 Appendix E Lens e Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction e You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight This is due to the characteristics of lenses and does not indicate malfunction of the camera E Caring for your camera e Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers Finger smudges dirt and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window can interfere with proper operation of the camera Use a blower or other means to keep the lens and flash window free of dirt and dust and wipe gently with a soft dry cloth To clean the camera wipe it with a soft dry cloth E Old Rechargeable Battery Handling Precautions e Insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape etc Do not peel the covering off of the battery e Do not try to take the battery apart 112 Appendix E Charger Unit Handling Precautions Never plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the power cord Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock Take care to protect the power cord against damage and breaking Never place heavy objects onto the
91. o view the current time in a zone that is different from your Home City when you go on a trip etc World Time displays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe 1 Use A and V to select World and then press p gt To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use the camera select Home 2 Use A and V to select City and then press gt To change the World setting to summer time use A and V to select DST and then select On Summer time is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months 3 Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the geographic area you want and then press SET 4 Use A and V to select the city you want and then press SET 5 Press SET Time Stamping Snapshots Timestamp Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Timestamp You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only or date and time in the lower right corner of each snapshot Once date and time information is stamped into a snapshot it cannot be edited or deleted Example December 19 2009 1 25 p m Date 2009 12 19 Date amp Time 2009 12 19 1 25pm Off No stamping of date and or time Even if you do not stamp the date and or time with Timestamp you can do so later using the DPOF function or some printing application page 76 Digi
92. omputer automatically Manage images 83 BS Playing Movies sereni ori hos ee ste eae Fn He Se eae ey eee 84 E Uploading Movie Files to YouTube 00 0000 eee eee ee 84 E Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory 86 E Viewing User Documentation 00000 e ee eee PDF Files 88 B USerRegistration sii ceive tec Saat eet ead eee aed ies ieee are hdc 88 Using the Camera with a Macintosh 00000 0 eee eee 89 E Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files 89 E Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh 91 FE Blaying a Movie pis sacar odes ok ee ob TRE Sa BG Bae a oia ite Gee a 92 E Viewing User Documentation 0000 e eee eee PDF Files 92 E User Registration scs lt 34 052 seh ee hia She dass 92 Fils And Folders oes ies henin dated vin WENN ne dds beer en eo 93 Memory Card Data 0 000 c cts 94 il Other Settings Set Up 96 Selecting a REC Mode Screen Layout e Panel 96 Selecting a PLAY Mode Screen Layout Display 97 Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds 97 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No 98 Configuring World Time Settings World Time 99 Time Stamping Snapshots 200000 eee Timestamp 99 Setting the Camera s Clock
93. on or malfunction e Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration 2 Turn on the TV and select its video input mode If the TV has more than one video input select the one where the camera is connected 3 Press P PLAY to turn on the camera This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen without anything appearing on the camera s monitor screen Pressing ON OFF or gg REC will not turn on the camera while the AV cable is connected e You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output system page 103 4 Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do Viewing Snapshots and Movies 63 g P l NOTE e Audio is monaural Certain TVs may cut off part of the images Before connecting to a TV to display images be sure to configure the camera s 6 REC and PLAY buttons for Power On or Power On Off page 102 e Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume When you first start displaying images set the TV volume control at a relatively low level and then adjust it as required All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV screen You can use A DISP to change the display contents Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck Use one of the following methods to connect the camera to
94. on or off When digital zoom is turned off operating the zoom button zooms the image with optical zoom only D Turning on Image Review Review Procedure 3 REC gt MENU REC Tab Review While Review is turned on the camera will display a image for about one second immediately after you press the shutter button to record it I Using Icon Help Icon Help Procedure 3 REC gt MENU gt REC Tab Icon Help While Icon Help is turned on a textual description will appear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions Functions Supported by Icon Help REC Mode Flash Metering Mode White Balance Self timer EV Shift Advanced Settings 55 s i Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory Procedure Qa REC gt MENU REC Tab Memory When you turn off the camera it remembers the current settings of all enabled memory items and restores them when you turn it back on Any memory item that is disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you turn off the camera Setting Disabled Initial Default Setting Enabled ES BEST SHOT Snapshot Auto Flash Auto Focus AF Auto Focus White Balance Auto ISO Auto AF Area Spot Setting at Metering Multi power off Self timer Off Flash Intensity 0 Digital Zoom On MF Position Position before manual focus was selected Zoom Position Full wide
95. or off whenever E3 REC or P Disable A PLAY is pressed e With Power On Off the camera turns off when you press E REC in the REC mode or J PLAY in the PLAY mode Change this setting to anything besides Disable before connecting to a TV for image viewing 102 Other Settings Set Up Configuring USB Protocol Settings USB Procedure MENU Set Up Tab gt USB You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol which is used when exchanging data with a computer printer or other external device Select this setting when connecting to a computer or other device that supports USB DIRECT PRINT page 72 With this setting the computer sees the camera as an external storage device Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer using the bundled Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM application PTP Select this setting when connecting to a printer that supports PictBridge PictBridge page 72 This setting simplifies the transfer of image gel data to the connected device Mass Storage Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System Video Out Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Video Out You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video output system You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4 3 or 16 9 NTSC Video system used in Japan the U S and other count
96. ot block the flash The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close Flash charging time depends on operating conditions battery condition ambient temperature etc With a fully charged battery it takes anywhere from a few seconds to 7 seconds Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed which can cause image blur due to camera movement Under such conditions secure the camera with a tripod etc e With red eye reduction the flash is fired automatically in accordance with exposure It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright The presence of outdoor sunlight fluorescent lighting or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors e Select Flash Off for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photograph is prohibited Approximate Flash Range ISO Sensitivity Auto Wide Angle 0 15 m to 2 8 m 0 5 to 9 2 Telephoto 0 4 m to 1 5 m 1 3 to 4 9 The above values depend on the optical zoom setting Red eye Reduction Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye When red eye reduction is selected as the flash mode the camera fires a pre flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close which reduces the chance of red eye Note t
97. ot enough light is reaching the subjects Change the flash mode setting to Flash On for daylight synchro flash page 26 or adjust EV shift to the side page 33 Appendix 128 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Subjects are too dark when shooting images ina seashore or ski area Sunlight reflected by water sand or snow can cause underexposure of images Change the flash mode setting to Flash On for daylight synchro flash page 26 or adjust EV shift to the side page 33 Digital zoom including HD zoom does not work The zoom bar indicates zoom only up to a zoom factor of 3 0 1 The digital zoom setting may be turned off Turn on digital zoom page 55 2 Date stamping may be turned on which will cause digital zoom to be disabled Turn off date stamping page 99 The image is out of focus during movie recording 1 Focusing may not be possible because the subject is outside the focus range Shoot within the allowable range 2 The lens may be dirty Clean the lens page 112 Playback The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly into the lens when you are shooting Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens Images are not displayed This camera cannot display non DCF images recorded onto a memory card usin
98. our skin immediately rinse it off with clean tap water Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation E Battery Life Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery power when being powered by the special battery under normal temperature 23 C 73 F They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated level of operation Actual battery life is greatly affected by ambient temperature battery storage conditions the amount of time spent in storage etc Leaving the camera on can run down the battery and cause the low battery warning to appear Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to turn off due to low battery power Charge the battery as soon as possible Leaving a low or dead battery in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption 110 Appendix E Power Supply e Use only the special rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 60 to power this camera Use of any other type of battery is not supported The camera does not have a separate battery for the clock The date and time settings of the camera are cleared about two days after power is cut off from the battery If this happens be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is restored page 100 E Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured usi
99. p do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration To protect against accidentally dropping the camera attach the p EN Front lamp wrist strap and make sure it is Lens around your fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera lt Strap e Never swing the camera around by its strap The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only Never use it for any other purpose Flash 18 Quick Start Basics Viewing Snapshots Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera s monitor screen e For information about how to play back movies see page 61 1 Press P PLAY to enter the PLAY mode This will display one of the Q w o ooo snapshots currently stored in e memory rose e Information about the displayed BJ PLAY 08 12724 snapshot also is included page 123 e You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot page 105 e You can zoom in on the image by pressing the side of the zoom button page 62 If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you it is recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it 2 Use lt lt and gt to scroll between images Holding down either button scrolls at high speed gt M gt lt es 19 Quick Start Basics Deleting Images If memory becomes full you can delete images you no lon
100. pecifies the volume of movie and Audio Snapshot audio Play E5 output This volume setting is not used during video output from the USB AV port Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output 97 Other Settings Set Up Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No Procedure MENU Set Up Tab gt File No Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names page 93 Tells the camera to remember the last used file number A new file will be named using the next sequential number even if files are deleted or if a blank memory card is loaded If a memory card is loaded and that Continue card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in the existing file names is greater than the largest sequential number remembered by the camera numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names plus 1 Restarts the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are deleted or when the memory card is replaced with a blank one If a memory card Reset is loaded and that card already has files stored on it numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names number plus 1 98 Other Settings Set Up Configuring World Time Settings World Time Procedure MENU Set Up Tab World Time You can use the World Time screen t
101. ping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center E Keep Away From Fire e Never expose the camera to fire which can cause it to explode and creates the risk of fire and electric shock E Disassembly and Modification e Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way Doing so creates the risk of electric shock burn injury and other personal injury Be sure to leave all internal inspection maintenance and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center 108 Appendix E Locations To Be Avoided Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present Near heaters on a heated carpet in areas exposed to direct sunlight in a closed vehicle parked in the sun or other areas subject to very high temperatures Never place the camera on an unstable surface on a high shelf etc Doing so can cause the camera to fall creating the risk of personal injury E Backing Up Important Data Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it to a comput
102. port until you aligned with the lt mark of the USB cable feel it click securely into connector connect the cable to the camera place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port E 80 Using the Camera with a Computer 5 Turn on the camera 6 Copy images to your computer Windows XP Select Open folder to view files and then click OK Drag the DCIM folder to your Windows desktop to copy it Windows Vista Select Open folder to view files Drag the DCIM folder to your Windows desktop to copy it Windows 2000 Double click My Computer Double click Removable Disk Drag the DCIM folder to your Windows desktop to copy it After you finish copying images disconnect the camera from the computer Windows Vista Windows XP On the camera press ON OFF to turn off the camera After making sure that the back lamp is unlit disconnect the camera from the computer Windows 2000 Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen and disable the drive number assigned to the camera Next after making sure that the back lamp is unlit press the camera
103. power cord or expose it to intense heat Doing so can damage the power cord creating the risk of fire and electric shock Never try to modify the power cord or subject it to severe bending twisting or pulling Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock Never plug in or unplug the power cord while your hands are wet Doing so creates the risk of electric shock Do not plug the power cord into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by other devices Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock Should the power cord ever become damaged to the point that internal wires are exposed or cut immediately contact your original retailer or authorized CASIO authorized service center to request repair Continued use of a damaged power cord creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock The charger unit becomes slightly warm during charging This is normal and does not indicate malfunction e Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when you are not using the charger unit e Never use detergent to clean the power cord especially the plug e Never cover the charger unit with a blanket etc Doing so creates the risk of fire E Other Precautions The camera becomes slightly warm during use This is normal and does not indicate malfunction 113 Appendix E Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment unauthorized use of use of snapshots or movies of images who
104. quirements for each software application see the Read me files on the CASIO Digital Camera Software CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera 120 Appendix General Guide The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained E Camera Shutter button page 16 Zoom button MENU button ON OFF Power pages 16 36 62 page 46 page 22 Strap hole page 2 D Control button Flash page 26 D Connector cover A Y lt gt Front lamp USB AV port page 23 pages 18 52 pages 63 72 80 89 P PLAY button Lens iO REC button pages 19 22 Microphone pages 16 22 Monitor screen pages 39 68 SET button page 23 pages 105 122 Back lamp BS button page 42 pages 16 22 26 Bottom Battery memory card slots pages 11 14 116 118 Tripod hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod Speaker CHARGE Lamp O Contacts AC jack 421 Appendix Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators icons and values to keep you informed of the camera s status The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera E Snapshot Recording Panel On B 0 LO aSo sws
105. reas The focus frame of the area where the camera focuses will be displayed in green E Multi E Spot E Multi Focus frame Focus frame e Multi cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Face Detection page 28 53 Advanced Settings i Using the easy Mode easy Mode Procedure 6 REC gt MENU REC Tab easy Mode For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 34 Assigning Functions to the lt and gt Keys L R Key Procedure 6 REC gt MENU REC Tab LIR Key You can assign one of the five functions listed below to the lt 4 and gt keys Setting lt 4 gt key operation Metering Changes the Metering Mode page 59 EV Shift Adjusts the EV shift value page 33 White Balance Changes the white balance setting page 58 ISO Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting page 31 Self timer Sets the self timer time page 52 Off Cancels lt 4 and gt key assignments i Displaying the On screen Grid Grid Procedure 6 REC gt MENU gt REC Tab Grid The on screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment when composing images 54 Advanced Settings i Turning Digital Zoom On or Off Digital Zoom Procedure REC gt MENU gt REC Tab Digital Zoom You can use this setting to turn digital zoom
106. rger to a power supply through a voltage converter or similar device Doing so can lead to malfunction E Extra Batteries e Taking along extra fully charged batteries NP 60 is recommended while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead 117 Appendix Using a Memory Card See page 14 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a memory card To replace the memory card Press the memory card and then release it This will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert another one e Never remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing green Doing so can cause the image save operation to fail and even damage the memory card E Using a Memory Card SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards have a Write enabled write protect switch Use the switch when you need to guard against accidentally deleting data Note t however if you write protect an SD memory card you celal Write disabled CAR must then turn write protection off whenever you want to record to it format it or delete any of its images If a memory card starts to behave abnormally during image playback you can restore normal operation by reformatting it page 104 However it is recommended that you always take along multiple memory cards whenever using the camera far away from the home or office As you record data
107. ries PAL Video system used in Europe and other areas 4 3 Normal TV screen aspect ratio 16 9 Wide screen aspect ratio Select the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 that matches the type of TV you plan to use Images will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio Images will not display correctly unless the camera s video signal output setting matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC or PAL 103 Other Settings Set Up Formatting Built in Memory or a Memory Card Format Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Format If a memory card is loaded in the camera this operation will format the memory card It will format built in memory if no memory card is loaded The format operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built in memory It cannot be undone Make sure you do not need any data currently on the card or in built in memory before you format it Formatting built in memory will delete the following data Protected images Startup screen Formatting a memory card will delete the following data Protected images Make sure that the battery is charged fully before starting a formatting operation Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress Never open t
108. rm due to normal use may not charge fully Give the battery time to cool before charging it A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera Because of this it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to use it Charging the camera s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception If this happens plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions Lie load the battery 1 Open the battery cover Pressing the battery cover slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 Load the battery With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing downwards in the direction of the lens hold the stopper next to the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place 3 Close the battery cover Pressing the battery cover against the camera slide it closed For information about how to replace the battery see page 116 11 Quick Start Basics Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below Remaining Power High lt gt Low Battery Indicator fz gt a gt m W Indicator Color Cyan Amber Red Red E indicates battery
109. rship of a memory card to another party use commercially available data deletion software to completely delete the data on it Use the format function page 104 to completely delete the data in built in memory before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera 119 Appendix Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application Actual requirements are greater depending on the number of images and the sizes of the images being handled Windows Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM Hard Disk Drive Space At least 2GB Other Internet Explorer 5 5 or higher DirectX 9 0 or higher Windows Media Player 9 or higher DirectX 9 0c Hard Disk Drive Space 65MB for installation 18MB on hard disk YouTube Uploader for CASIO Sufficient memory to run the operating system e Computer configuration that enables playback of movies on the YouTube site Computer configuration that enables upload of movies to the YouTube site Photo Transport 1 0 Memory At least 64MB Hard Disk Drive Space At least 2MB Adobe Reader 8 CPU Pentium II Class Memory At least 128MB Hard Disk Drive Space At least 180MB Other Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher installed For details about the minimum system re
110. s Displays the Control Panel The Control Panel makes it quick and easy to change certain camera settings On Turns off Control Panel display This setting helps to view more of the image when the 16 9 off aspect ratio is selected Certain camera settings are indicated by icons on the image 08 12 24 15 37 All screen shots in this manual show what appears when the Control Panel is turned on 96 Other Settings Set Up Selecting a PLAY Mode Screen Layout Display Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Eq Display The PLAY mode screen layout settings let you select how display images are shown on the monitor screen With this setting the display image is the maximum possible size that allows the entire image to be displayed horizontally With some Wide aspect ratios the top and bottom of the image will be cut off 08 12 24 18 02 100 of the display image is always visible With some aspect ratios black bands may 43 appear above and below or to the left and right of the image 08 12 24 18 02 Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Sounds Startup Half Shutter Specifies the startup sound Sound 1 5 Built in sounds 1 through 5 Shutter Off Sound off Operation s Specifies the sound volume This setting is also used as the Operation CH audio level during video output page 63 S
111. s ON OFF button to turn off the camera and disconnect the camera from your computer 81 Using the Camera with a Computer E To view images you copied to your computer 1 Double click the copied DCIM folder to open it 2 Double click the folder that contains the images you want to view 3 Double click the image file you want to view e For information about file names see Memory Folder Structure on page 94 e An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer screen in its original unrotated orientation Ue IMPORTANT Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any image files that are in the camera s built in memory or on its memory card Doing so can cause problems with the camera s image management data which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity Whenever you want to modify delete move or rename an image do so only on images that are stored on your computer Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted 82 Using the Camera with a Computer i Save images to a computer automatically Manage images Installing Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM on your computer makes it possible to transfer images from the camera to your computer automatically E To install Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM 1 Start up your computer a
112. s product CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages lost profits or claims by third parties arising out of the use of Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM Photo Transport or YouTube Uploader for CASIO CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction repair or any other reason Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera LCD Panel The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high precision technology that provides a pixel yield in excess of 99 99 This means that some very small number of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times This is due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal panel and does not indicate malfunction Take a few test shots Before shooting your final image shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly Contents UNPacking oa nec ce eh etd ON le Metra ttl tek adie Oana A Oe hE fe 2 Read thisifirst sf gah a a eg A aa Bite na retake Rantala Neg E A es aye 3 fl Quick Start Basics 8 What is a digital camera 0 00000 eee 8 What you can do with your CASIO camera 00000 eee 2 9 First charge the battery prior to use 0 0000 c eee eee ee AO E To charge the battery 20 cee eee eae
113. s 61 Viewing Snapshots rs ritar 0 6 sacs ahaa Hea Ae Reed oe cee 61 Viewing a Movie 0 00 cee 61 Zooming an On screen Image 00 e eee eee eee 62 Displaying 12 Images on the Same Screen 002000000 62 Viewing Snapshots and Movies ona TV Screen 55 63 il Other Playback Functions PLAY 65 Playing a Slideshow on the Camera Slideshow 65 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Printing 66 Protecting a File Against Deletion 4 Protect 66 5 Contents Rotating an Image 6 ccc eee eee Rotation 67 Resizing a Snapshot 0 0 000 eee eee Resize 67 Cropping a Snapshot 0000 e eee eee Trimming 68 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 00000 eee eee Dubbing 68 E To play snapshot audio 0 eee 69 COPYING FUSS oA pee te ee BA celle rede a a Tard Rie eenia aea Copy 70 Il Printing 71 Printing Snapshots eaaa Gages Lhe aa eee ee ie ape 71 Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer 72 Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies 74 il Using the Camera with a Computer 77 Things you can do using a computer nasasa 0 000 eee 77 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer 5 18 E Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 0 0 00 ce eee eee 80 E Save images to a c
114. se rights belong to others without the permission of the right holder is forbidden by copyright laws In some cases shooting of public performances shows exhibitions etc may be restricted entirely even if it is for your own personal enjoyment Regardless of whether such files are purchased by you or obtained for free posting them on a website a file sharing site or any other Internet site or otherwise distributing them to third parties without the permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties For example uploading or distributing on the Internet images of TV programs live concerts music videos etc that were photographed or recorded by you may infringe upon the rights of others Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws The following terms which are used in this manual are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners Note that trademark and registered trademark are not use within the text of this manual The SDHC logo is a trademark Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer Windows Media Windows Vista and DirectX are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh Mac OS QuickTime the QuickTime logo and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc MultiMedi
115. t with a hammer step on it etc and never apply solder to it Never place the battery into a microwave oven heater high pressure generating device etc 109 Appendix Should you ever notice leakage strange odor heat generation discoloration deformation or any other abnormal condition while using charging or storing a battery immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and keep it away from open flame Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight in an automobile parked in the sun or in any other area subject to high temperatures Doing so can damage the battery and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life If battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging time stop charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized service center Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Battery fluid can damage your eyes Should battery fluid get into your eyes accidentally immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then consult a physician Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and special charger unit before using or charging the battery If a battery is to be used by young children make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions and make sure that they handle the battery correctly Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or y
116. tal zoom is disabled while date stamping is turned on 99 Other Settings Set Up Setting the Camera s Clock Adjust Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Adjust A Change the setting at the cursor location lt 4 gt Move the cursor between settings BS Toggles between 12 hour and 24 hour format When the date and time settings are what you want press SET to apply them e You can specify a date from 1980 to 2049 e Be sure to select your Home City page 99 before setting the time and date If you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City the times and dates of all of the World Time cities page 99 will be wrong Specifying the Date Style Date Style Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Date Style You can select from among three different styles for the date Example December 19 2009 YY MM DD 09 12 19 DD MM YY 19 12 09 MM DD YY 12 19 09 This setting also affects the Control Panel date format as shown below page 23 YY MM DD or MM DD YY MM DD DD MM YY DD MM 100 Other Settings Set Up Specifying the Display Language Language Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Language E Specify the display language you want Select the tab on the right Select Language Select the language you want Configuring Sleep State Settings Sleep Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Sleep This feature
117. te of the resized version of the snapshot will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot 67 Other Playback Functions PLAY Cropping a Snapshot Trimming Procedure P PLAY Snapshot Screen gt MENU PLAY Tab Trimming You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need Zoom factor and save the result in a separate file The original snapshot is also retained Represents snapshot area Use the zoom button to zoom the image to the size you want use A V lt 4 and gt to display the portion of the image you want to cut out and then press SET The image produced by cropping a 3 2 or 16 9 image will have an aspect ratio of 4 3 The recording date of the cropped image will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot Part of snapshot that is currently displayed Adding Audio to a Snapshot Dubbing Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen gt MENU PLAY Tab Dubbing You can add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it You can re record a snapshot s audio whenever you want You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single snapshot 1 Press the shutter button to start audio recording Remaining recording time 68 Other Playback Functions PLAY 2 Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording e Take care that you do not block the camera s microphone with your fingers while recording e Good recording res
118. the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button noise to be picked up in the audio Microphone Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image This does not indicate malfunction The band will not be recorded in a snapshot but will be recorded in the case of a movie e Use of certain types of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies which can cause movie frames to be lost This condition is indicated by and flashing on the monitor screen To avoid loss of movie frames use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended 39 Recording Movie Images and Audio Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording Since optical zoom is not possible while recording a movie zoom as required before pressing the shutter button to start recording The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you shoot close up or with a large zoom factor Because of this use of a tripod is recommended under these conditions Recording Audio Only Voice Recording Voice Recording lets you record audio only without a snapshot or movie You can record about 56 minutes and 4 seconds of Voice Recording using the camera s built in memory only 1 In the REC mode press BS 2 Use A V lt 4 and p gt to select the Voi
119. tings are the way you want press SET This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode l NOTE You can configure the camera to turn off display of the Control Panel when you press SET page 96 e You also can configure settings other than those listed above page 46 e The Control Panel cannot be displayed while a For YouTube or Voice Recording Operation is in progress 23 Snapshot Tutorial Changing the Image Size Size E Pixels A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called pixels The more pixels there are in an image the more detail there will be However you generally can do with fewer pixels when printing an image L size through a print service attaching an image to e mail when viewing the image on a computer etc E About image sizes The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains and is expressed as horizontal pixels Xvertical pixels 2816X2112 size image Approximately 6 million pixels 640X480 size image Approximately 300 000 pixels ZIZ Unit pixels Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have more pixels so they take up more memory space Large Number of Pixels More detail but takes up more memory Best when you plan to print large size prints such as A3 size Small Number of Pixels Less detail but takes up less memory Best when you want to send images by e mail etc oe e For information about image
120. ts only e Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus Macro Focus or Manual Focus a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focus range as shown below Example OO cm to co OO is the actual focusing range value The operations assigned to the lt 4 and gt keys with the L R Key setting page 54 are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use when you want to compose an image in which the subject you want to focus on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen To use focus lock select W Spot for the Auto Focus area page 53 1 Align the monitor screen s focus frame with Subject to be focused on the subject you want to focus on and then half press the shutter button NF my BO 64 E3 Wrs ry A 180 1537 Focus frame 2 Keeping the shutter button half pressed o which maintains the focus setting move 4a the camera to compose the image a gn o ele 3 When you are ready to shoot the image 1789 press the shutter button the rest of the way 537 down l NOTE e Focus lock also locks exposure AE 50 Advanced Settings i Using Continuous Shutter Continuous Procedure 6 REC gt MENU REC Tab Continuous While Continuous Shutter is turned on images are continually recorded until memory becomes full as long as you k
121. u press the shutter button to start movie recording Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point If you hold down the Telephoto side of the zoom button the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum Momentarily releasing the zoom button and then holding down its Telephoto side will switch to digital zoom which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor e During zoom a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting Image deterioration indicator 4 Focusing range s Displayed for Auto Focus Macro Focus and Manual iso Focus GOLI 1553 Zoom bar Undeteriorated image quality range Deteriorated image quality range lt t gt lt u gt eq oF 1X 3X to 15 1X 12X to 45 2X D Optical digital zoom switch point Zoom pointer Indicates current zoom 3X optical zoom point Image deterioration Snapshot Tutorial The image deterioration point depends on the image size page 24 The smaller the image size the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of image quality some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with image sizes of 6M and smaller The range in which you can use digital zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display The deterioration point depends on the image size 38 Maximum Zoom
122. ults are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record e Your camera supports the following audio data formats Microphone Audio Format WAVE IMA ADPCM WAV extension Approximate Audio File Size 165KB Approximately 30 seconds of recording at 5 5KB per second e Adding audio dubbing is not possible for the following types of images Protected images To delete audio perform the following operation Dubbing gt Delete gt SET MENU IMPORTANT e Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you delete or re record it i To play snapshot audio 1 In the PLAY mode use lt 4 and p gt to scroll through the images until the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed An audio snapshot is one that has a icon 2 Press SET to start playback Voice Recording Playback Controls Fast forward fast reverse lt gt Play pause SET Volume adjustment Press V and then press A V Display content switching A DISP Stop playback MENU e Audio of an Audio Snapshot also can be played back on a computer using Windows Media Player or QuickTime pages 84 92 69 Other Playback Functions PLAY Copying Files Copy Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Copy Files can be copied from the camera s built in memory to a memory card or from
123. under exposed even though its histogram is centered e Due to the limitations of exposure compensation you may not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration e Use of the flash and certain shooting conditions can cause the histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the actual exposure of the image when it is shot 105 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings i How to Use the Histogram A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels while the horizontal axis indicates lightness If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason you can use EV shift to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance Optimum exposure can be achieved by EV shifting so the graph is as close to the center as possible For snapshots you can even display individual histograms for R red G green and B blue Example Histograms A histogram towards the left side results when the overall image is dark A histogram that is too far to the left may result in black out of the dark areas of an image A histogram towards the right side results when the overall image is light A histogram that is too far to the right may result in white out of the light areas of an image An overall well balanced histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness 106 Configuring Monitor
124. y a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures This is due to the characteristics of the battery not the camera e Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than normal or even fail If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge it probably means the battery has reached the end of its service life Replace the battery with a new one E Storage Precautions e Storing the battery for a long time while it is charged can cause deterioration of battery characteristics If you do not plan to use a battery for some time fully use up its charge before storing it Always remove the battery from the camera when you are not using it A battery left in the camera can discharge and go dead which will require some time to charge when you need to use the camera e Store batteries in a cool dry place 20 C 68 F or lower i Using the Camera in another Country E Precautions during Use The bundled charger is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC 50 60Hz Note however that the shape of the power cord plug depends on each country or geographic area Before taking the camera and charger along on a trip check with travel agent about the power supply requirements in your destination s Do not connect the cha

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