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Casio EX-S500 User's Manual

1. V Decreases the EV value A lower EV value is best for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day e To cancel EV Shift adjust the value until it becomes 0 0 4 Press the shutter button to record the image DDD IMPORTANT 444 When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation DDD NOTE 4da e Performing an EV shift operation while using multi pattern metering page 115 will cause the metering mode to switch automatically to center weighted metering Returning the EV shift value to 0 0 causes the metering mode to change back to multi pattern metering e You can use key customization page 109 to configure the camera to perform exposure compensation whenever you press lt 4 or gt while in the REC mode This comes in handy when adjusting exposure compensation while viewing the on screen histogram page 106 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Adjusting White Balance 3 Use A and F to select the setting you want and then press SET The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources daylight light bulb etc can affect the color of a When shooting under these conditions Select this setting subject when it is recorded White balance lets you make Normal conditions Auto adjustments to compensate for di
2. 1 Specifies whether startup is performed with BEST SHOT scene selection as is When on starts up with the last used BEST SHOT scene but turning off starts up with auto status 2 Only the optical zoom position is remembered In the REC mode press MENU Select the REC tab select Memory and then press gt Use A and V to select the item you want to change and then press gt Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Select this setting Turn on mode memory so settings o are restored at power on n Turn off mode memory so settings off are initialized at power on OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DDD IMPORTANT 444 Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priority over mode memory settings If you turn the camera off while in the BEST SHOT mode all settings except for Zoom Position will be configured according to the BEST SHOT sample scene when you turn it back on again regardless of mode memory on off settings Specifying ISO Sensitivity You can change the ISO sensitivity setting for better images in places where lighting is dim or when you are using faster shutter speeds e ISO sensitivity is expressed in terms of values that originally indicated the sensitivity to light for photographic film A larger value indicates higher sensitivity which is better for recording when available lighting is dim 1 In the REC
3. E REC Mode REC Tab Menu Focus i Auto Focus RA Macro a Pan Focus FJ Infinity Wa Manual Focus Continuous On Off Self timer 10 sec 2 sec X3 Off AF Area W Spot E Mutti AF Assist Light On Off Anti Shake Auto Off L R Key Focus EV Shift White Balance ISO Self timer Off Quick Shutter On Off Audio Snap On Off Grid On Off Digital Zoom On Off Review On Off Icon Help On Off Memory BEST SHOT On Off Flash On Off Focus On Off White Balance On Off ISO On Off AF Area On Off Metering On Off Self timer On Off Flash Intensity On Off Digital Zoom On Off MF Position On Off Zoom Position On Off APPENDIX Quality Tab Menu Size 2560 x 1920 2560 x 1712 3 2 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Quality Fine Normal Economy Snapshots LE Quality HQ Normal LP Movies EV Shift 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 Set Up Tab Menu White Balance Auto EJ Daylight JY Cloudy Fy Shade Ba Day White Daylight EJ Tungsten Manual ISO Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 Metering Multi fal Center weighted E Spot Filter Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pi
4. 0ccseeeees AD C51G 78 W x 20 H x 39 D mm 3 1 W x 0 8 H x 1 5 D excluding projections and cable AD C52G 50 W x 20 H x 70 D mm 2 0 W x 0 8 H x 2 8 D excluding projections and cable Weight sccsssssssesenseene AD C51G Approximately 90 g 3 2 oz AD C52G Approximately 87 g 3 1 oz E Special AC Adaptor Plug in Type AD C51J or AD C52J Power Requirement 100 to 240V AC 50 60Hz 83mA Output eeeeeeeeeteeeeeseeeeeeeee 5 3V DC 650mA Dimensions ssceeee AD C51J 48 W x 16 H x 69 D mm 1 9 W 0 6 H x 2 7 D excluding projections and cable AD C52J 50 W x 18 H x 70 D mm 2 0 W x 0 7 H x 2 87 D excluding projections and cable Weight vcsssiscccsercecsnsssassccansvese AD C51J Approximately 91 g 3 2 oz AD C52J Approximately 85 g 3 0 oz
5. VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 3 4 Press the camera s power button to turn it on and then press its MENU button Select the Set Up tab select USB and then press gt Use A and V to select Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT and then press SET Turn off the camera Place the camera onto the USB cradle e Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on USB lamp USB button 8 Press the USB cradle s USB button e Pressing the USB button enters the USB mode which causes the USB cradle s USB lamp to light green page 222 9 Your Macintosh will see the camera s file memory as a drive e The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using e Your Macintosh will see the camera s file memory as a drive whenever you establish a USB connection between the camera and your Macintosh 10 Double click the drive icon for the camera s file memory the DCIM folder and then the folder that contains the image you want VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 11 Double click the file that contains the image DDD IMPORTANT 444 you want to view e Never use your computer to edit delete move or rename images stored in the camera s file memory Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera which may make it impossible to display images on the camera e For information about file names see
6. DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Flash intensity may not change if the subject is too far or too close to the camera Using Flash Assist Recording a subject that is outside the flash range can cause the subject to appear dark in the resulting image because not enough of the flash reaches the subject When this happens you can use flash assist to correct the brightness of the recorded subject so it appears as if the flash illumination was sufficient Flash assist not used Flash assist used 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use lt 4 and gt to select the Quality tab 3 Use A and V to select Flash Assist and then press gt BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 4 Use A and V to select Auto and then press SET e Selecting Off disables flash assist DDD IMPORTANT 4 e Flash assist may not produce the desired result for some types of subjects e Flash assist may have little effect on your image if you changed any of the following settings when you recorded it Flash intensity page 64 Exposure compensation EV shift page 79 IS sensitivity page 114 Contrast page 118 e Using flash assist can cause an increase of digital noise in recorded images E Flash Precautions Flash e Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness e You m
7. PLAYBACK Capturing a Still Image from a Movie MOTION PRINT The MOTION PRINT feature lets you capture a frame from an existing movie and create a still image that is suitable for printing There are two layouts you can use when capturing an image and the layout you select determines the final image size e 9 frames 1600 x 1200 pixel final image size Background images e 1 frame 640 X 480 pixel final data size Selected main image E To capture a still image from a movie 1 In the PLAY mode use lt and gt to scroll through movies on the monitor screen and display the one that contains the frames you want Press MENU Select the PLAY tab select MOTION PRINT and then press gt Use A and V to select the layout 1 frame or 9 frames you want to use e Select Cancel to exit the MOTION PRINT mode PLAYBACK 5 Use lt and gt to display the frame that you Displaying the 9 image View want to use as the main image f a Holding down either button scrolls at high speed pile e eat nine images Shane 6 After selecting the frame you want press SET This displays the 1 In the PLAY mode press the zoom button e This displays the 9 image screen with the image that resulting still image p If you selected 9 EN hele MAES frames for the layout the frame you selected in step 4 will be the main image an
8. date 3 Pressing any button besides A V lt or To exit the calendar screen press MENU or BS gt displays the full size version of the image On the calendar screen indicates a voice where the selection boundary is located recording file page 195 appears in place of the image when the date contains data that cannot be displayed by this camera EE OO o PLAYBACK 2 Use A V lt and gt to move the selection boundary to the date you want and then press SET e This displays an image of the first file that was recorded on the selected date Playing a Slideshow A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Slideshow and then press P PLAYBACK 3 Use the screen that appears to configure the Pattern 1 2 3 image time interval and effect settings Applies a preset effect when transitioning from one image to another Random TAlImages Effect Randomly applies the preset patterns 1 2 Displays all images in camera memory and 3 Only lt OFF 3 This icon appears only in the case of Effects turned off snapshots and audio snapshots Images E Only This icon appears only in the case of movies 4 Use A and V to select Start and then One Image Displays a particular image press SET e Favorites This
9. e Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen Basic Playback Operation ccceeseeseeseeeneeeeeeees 120 Selecting the Video Output System Playing an Audio Snapshot 121 Zooming the Display Image eee 122 DELETING FILES Resizing an IMAGE eee eee eee e eee eeeeeeeeeeeaeeesaees 123 Cropping an Mage ccsceccssescssestssectesecsseeeseeseaeees 124 Deleting a Single File 145 Playing and Editing a Movie cececceccseeseesessesseeeeee 125 Deleting All Files cecsescsssstessseesseeessseeesseeeeteessees 146 Playing a Movie 125 Editing a Movie 126 Capturing a Still Image from a Movie FILE MANAGEMENT MOTION PRINT 130 Folders 147 Displaying the 9 image VieW sseeeneeeeee 131 Memory Folders and Files Ry ner Ni 147 Displaying the Calendar Screen s111111111111 132 Protecting Files c cccccscssscscsseesssseeeseseseeeeeeeseneees 148 Playing a SIid SHOW ccecceeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeees 133 To protect a single file 148 Using the Photo Stand Feature 136 To protect all files in memory 149 Rotating the Display Image ee eeeeeeeees 137 Using the FAVORITE Folder scce 149 Using Roulett 138 To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 149 SUN Mago MOUSE reri igir Aee aihe aa To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 151 Adding Audio to a Snapshot sses 139 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 152 To re record audio 140 To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 152 INTRODUCTION E
10. e Using optical zoom causes the above range to change 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Focus and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select lja e At this point a boundary also appears on the display indicating the part of the image that will be used for manual focus Boundary 4 Press SET 5 While watching the image on the monitor screen use lt 4 and gt to focus Manual focus position To do this Do this Focus in on the subject Press 4 Focus out on the subject Press P e Pressing lt or gt causes the area inside of the boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen momentarily to aid in focus The normal image will reappear a short while later 6 Press the shutter button to record the image OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DDD NOTE 4da e Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation page 57 while recording with manual focus a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range Example MF 17cm Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode KA 1 Using the monitor screen compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame and then press the shut
11. remains open longer which means more light reaches the CCD The camera adjusts this setting automatically E About AF Assist Light 4 After making sure that the The AF assist light self timer AF assist light image is focused properly J lamp operates automatically self timer lamp press the shutter button the ip Assist the Auto Focus operation whenever you are rest of the way down to shooting where lighting is dim record e The number of images you can Shutter button record depends on the image size and the image quality setting you are using pages 69 70 230 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING You can turn the AF assist light on or off It is recommended that you turn off the AF assist light when recording images of nearby people etc 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use lt and gt to select the REC tab 3 Use A and V to select AF Assist Light and then press gt 4 Use A and VF to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Select this setting Turn on the AF assist light On Turn off the AF assist light Off DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Do not look directly at the AF assist light self timer lamp or point it directly at the subject s eyes E Recording Precautions e Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle while the operation lamp is flashing green Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost it can al
12. G green and B blue components is also displayed This histogram can be used to determine whether there is too much or too little of each of the color components in an image DDD NOTE 444 e You can use key customization page 109 to configure the camera to perform exposure compensation whenever you press lt 4 or gt while in the REC mode If you do this you can adjust exposure compensation while viewing the on screen histogram page 79 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS e When the histogram is too far to the left it means that there are too many dark pixels This type of histogram 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 e A centered histogram indicates that there is good distribution of light pixels and dark pixels This type of histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness When the histogram is too far to the right it means that there are too many light pixels This type of histogram 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 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS per IMPORTANTI A44 REC Mode Camera Settings e Note that the above histograms are shown for 3 p illustrative purposes only You may not be able to The following are the settings you can configure before recording an imag
13. Recording 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 Out of focus images The subject is outside the shooting range of the camera Record within the allowable shooting range Digital noise in images Sensitivity is increased automatically for dark subjects Greater sensitivity increases the chance of digital noise Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Action Color of the playback image is different from the image on the monitor screen during recording Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens Playback Images are not displayed A memory card with non DCF images recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera This camera cannot display non DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera All buttons and switches are disabled Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge impact etc while the camera was connected to another device Remove the battery from the camera reinsert it
14. To display the World Time screen Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select World Time and then press P 3 Use A and VF to select World To do this Select this Display the time in your home time zone Home Display the time in the zone currently selected on the World Time screen World 4 Press SET to exit the setting screen To configure World Time settings 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select World Time and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select World and then press gt 4 Use A and V to select City and then press gt e To configure the summer time setting select DST and then select either On or Off e Summer time is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months e Use of summer time depends on the local customs and laws OTHER SETTINGS 5 Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the geographical area you Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of ten want and then press R languages as the display language SET Paris Brussel 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Language 6 Use A and V to select the city you want and then press P and then press SET 3 Use A V lt 4 and gt to change th
15. e Very limited operation following a full charge indicates that the battery has reached the end of its service life Replace the battery with a new one e Never wipe the battery with thinner benzene alcohol or other volatile agents or chemically treated rags Doing so can cause deformation of the battery and lead to malfunction GETTING READY BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS e Make sure you remove the battery from the camera when you do not plan to use it for a long time A battery left in the camera discharges very small amounts of power even when power is turned off which can lead to a dead battery or the need for longer charging before the next use e Store the battery in a cool dry place 20 C 68 F or lower USING THE BATTERY e See page 33 of this manual or the instructions that come with the optional charger for information about charging procedures and charging times e When transporting a battery keep it either loaded in the camera or stored in its case A Caution E USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions e Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor Doing so can create the risk of fire or electric shock Use only the AC adaptor bundled with this camera e Do not allow the AC adaptor cord to become cut or damaged do not place heavy objects on it and keep it away from heat A damaged power cord creates the risk of fire and electric shock e Never t
16. i e Night Scene 1 In the REC mode press BS BEST SHOT e This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays all 12 of the BEST SHOT scenes e There are four types of sample scenes snapshot and movie scenes snapshot only scenes movie only scenes and the voice record scene e Sample scenes are arranged in sequence starting from the upper left corner Portrait 2 Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the sample scene you want and then press SET e Use A V lt 4 and gt to move the selection boundary around the display Scrolling past the last or the first scene scrolls to the next screen of 12 sample scenes e Pressing MENU causes the selection boundary to jump to the first sample scene Auto e If you want to check which sample scene is currently selected or if you want to change to a different scene press BS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS e Selecting the Auto scene changes the recording DDD IMPORTANT 44d type to snapshot auto recording e displayed BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using this page 52 camera They are provided as samples only e Movie recording is not supported for the Business 3 To record a snapshot press the shutter Cards and Documents and the Whiteboard etc button scenes Snapshot recording is not supported for the To record a movie press MOVIE Short Movie and the Past Movie scenes Movie e To
17. and V to select All Files On and then press SET e To unprotect all files press SET in step 3 so the setting shows All Files Off 4 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Using the FAVORITE Folder You can copy scenery shots photos of your family or other special images from a file storage folder page 195 to the FAVORITE folder in built in memory page 195 Images in the FAVORITE folder are not displayed during normal playback so it helps to keep your personal images private as you carry them around FAVORITE folder images are not deleted when you change memory cards so you can always keep them on hand To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press gt Save Cancel FILE MANAGEMENT 3 Use A and V to select Save and then press SET e This displays the names of the files in built in memory or on the loaded memory card Cancel Use lt and gt to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder Use A and V to select Save and then press SET e This copies the displayed file to the FAVORITE folder After copying all of the files you want use A and V to select Cancel and then press SET to exit NOTE 444 e Copying an image file with the above procedure creates a 320 x 240 pixel QVGA s
18. and then using lt 4 and gt e Note that effect settings are disabled when the slideshow Images setting is Favorites or when the slideshow Interval setting is MAX 1 sec or 2 sec Images copied from another digital camera or a computer may take longer time to appear than the slideshow interval time you specify e If there are indicators on the display you can clear them by pressing A DISP page 30 e When the slideshow reaches a movie while One Image is selected for Images the movie will repeat playback for the time specified by for Time PLAYBACK Using the Photo Stand Feature The Photo Stand feature lets you specify what should appear on the camera s monitor screen while the camera is on its USB cradle You can play a Photo Stand slideshow without worrying about remaining battery power or you can specify display of a particular image Photo Stand feature operations are performed in accordance with slideshow setting See page 133 for information about configuring slideshow settings to suit your needs 1 Turn off the camera 2 Set the camera onto the USB cradle 3 Press the USB cradle s PHOTO button e This starts the Photo Stand slideshow with the images or image you specified PHOTO e Pressing MENU displays a screen for configuring slideshow settings To restart the slideshow press MENU while the menu screen i
19. five seconds prior to the point MOVIE is In the REC mode press MENU pressed Use this function when you want to make sure you do not miss fast moving action page 99 2 BEST SHOT mode 3 Use A and V to select gE Quality and This mode is for BEST SHOT scenes other than Short then press gt Movie and Past Movie It makes camera setup as ease as selecting the applicable sample scene Select one 4 of the BEST SHOT scenes and the camera automatically configures itself with the setup for that scene page 85 Use lt 4 and gt to select the Quality tab Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET DDD NOTE 4da e You can play movie files on your computer using Windows Media Player 9 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Approximate Setting pea eee Frame Rate Higher HQ 4 1 megabits 30 frames Quality 640 x 480 pixels per second second Normal 2 0 megabits 30 frames 640 x 480 pixels per second second Lower LP 745 kilobits 15 frames Quality 820 x 240 pixels per second second os D Recording a Movie 1 In the REC mode point the camera at the subject 2 Press MOVIE Remaining recording time e This starts movie recording e Movie recording continues as long as remaining memory capacity allows Recording time 3 To stop movie recording press MOVIE again e When movie
20. to register the language setting Use A V lt and gt to select the geographical area you want and then press SET Use A and V to select the city you want and then press SET Use A and V to select the summer time DST setting you want and then press SET Use A and V to select the date format setting you want and then press SET Set the date and the time Press SET to register the clock settings and exit the setting screen QUICK START GUIDE To record an image See page 51 for details Auto recording icon Operation lamp Focus frame Before using a commercially available memory card be sure to first format it using the camera s formatting procedure For details about formatting a memory card see page 166 1 Press 3 REC e This enters the REC recording mode 2 Point the camera at the subject use the monitor screen to compose the image and then press the shutter button half way When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation the focus frame will turn green and the operation lamp lights green 3 Holding the camera still gently press the shutter button all the way down QUICK START GUIDE To view a recorded image See page 120 for details 1 Press P PLAY e This enters the PLAY playback mode 2 Use lt 4 and gt to scroll through the images To delete an image See page 145 for details Pres
21. 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use lt 4 and gt to select the REC tab 3 Use A and V to select Self timer and then press gt 4 Use A and V to select the self timer type you want to use and then press SET e Selecting Off in step 4 disables the self timer BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To do this Select this setting Specify a 10 second self timer 10 sec Specify a 2 second self timer 2 sec Specify Triple Self timer S X3 Disable the self timer Off e This causes an indicator identifying the selected self timer type to appear on the monitor screen With the Triple Self timer the camera records a series of three images in the sequence described below 62 2560x 1920 05 12 24 12 38 The camera performs a 10 second countdown and then records the first image The camera prepares to record the next image The amount of time required for preparation depends on the camera s current Size and Quality settings the type of memory built in or card you are using for image storage and whether or not the flash is charging After preparation is complete the indicator 1sec appears on the monitor screen and another image is recorded one second later Steps 2 and 3 are repeated once more to record the third image BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5 Press the shutter AF assist light bb NOTE 444 button to record
22. 444 Note the following important points when using red eye reduction e Red eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera during the pre flash Before pressing the shutter button call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera while the pre flash operation is performed e Red eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera Flash Unit Status You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing the shutter button half way and checking the monitor screen and operation lamp Operation lamp gt a e o The EJ indicator is also shown on the monitor screen when the flash unit is ready to fire afal Operation lamp When the operation ne lamp is this It means this Flashing amber Flash unit is charging Lit red Flash unit is ready to fire BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting i In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use lt and gt to select the Quality tab 3 Use A and VF to select Flash Intensity and then press P 4 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To make flash intensity Select this setting Stronger 2 1 Normal 0 1 Weaker 2
23. 66 Voice Recording None Auto Focus None 1 Image M e appears when a BEST acro wa Self timer 10 sec SHOT mode scene other than dag Pan Focus 9 scittimer 2 sec Short Movie Past Movie or iai 25 g Voice Recording is selected Infinity i g Ta Manual Focus A Triple self timer 26 GETTING READY Image size Snapshots page 69 2560 X 1920 pixels 2560 x 1712 3 2 pixels 2304 x 1728 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 640 480 pixels Memory capacity Snapshots pages 53 230 Image quality Snapshots page 70 F Fine N Normal E Economy Remaining recording time Movies page 96 Image quality Movies page 95 HQ High Quality NORMAL Normal LP Long Play Aperture value page 53 Shutter speed value page 53 ISO sensitivity page 114 Date and time page 156 Focus frame Hi page 52 e Focusing complete Green e Focusing failed Red EV value page 79 Battery capacity page 38 Histogram page 106 Anti Shake indicator page 90 Continuous Shutter mode page 84 None Single shot Continuous shutter DDD NOTE 444 e An out of range aperture shutter speed or ISO sensitivity setting causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber e Changing the setting of any one of the following functions will cause Icon Help page 111 text to appear on the monitor screen You can turn off Icon Help if you want
24. 98 HD At least 65MB free space during installation 18MB after installation is complete Adobe Reader 6 0 OS XP 2000 Me 98SE CPU Pentium Memory 32MB HD 60MB Other Internet Explorer 5 01 or higher Windows Media Player 9 OS XP 2000 Me 98SE CPU 233 MHz Intel Pentium II AMD etc Memory 64MB HD 100MB Other Sound card 800 x 600 or greater display resolution Internet Explorer 5 01 or higher e If you are running Windows 98 install the Windows 98 WMP6 4 codec from the CD ROM Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD OS XP 2000 CPU Pentium IM 800MHz Memory 256MB HD 250MB Other 1024 x 768 or higher display resolution DDD IMPORTANT 444 e For details about Windows minimum system requirements see the Read me file on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Managing Images on a PC To manage images on a PC you need to install the Photo Loader application from the CD ROM that comes with the camera e Use the CD ROM whose contents label shows Photo Loader DDD NOTE a4 e If you already have Photo Loader installed on your computer check its version If the bundled version is newer than the one you have uninstall the old version of Photo Loader and then install the newer version The CD ROM includes the software and user documentation for various languages Check the CD ROM menu screen to see if applications and user documentation are available f
25. Auto Power Off and the Sleep features page 44 to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera GETTING READY E Low Battery Indicator The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used The E indicator means that remaining battery power is low Note that you will not be able to record images while the battery indicator is J Charge the battery immediately whenever either of these indicators appears Battery Level High lt gt Low Indicator A A E o To replace the battery 1 Open the battery cover 2 Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow e This will cause the battery to come part way out of the slot Stopper 3 Release the stopper and pull the battery from the camera e Take care so you do not drop the battery 4 Load a new battery into the camera page 32 GETTING READY Power Supply Precautions Note the following precautions when handling or using the battery and the optional charger E Battery Handling Precautions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions before using the battery for the first time DDD NOTE a4 e The term battery in this manual refers to the CASIO NP 20 Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery e Use only the USB cradle CA 28 that comes with the camera or the optionally available charger BC 10L to charge t
26. BEST SHOT This card is not formatted This file cannot be played This function cannot be used This function is not supported for this file The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted Format the memory card page 166 The image file or audio file is corrupted or is a type that cannot be displayed by this camera You attempted to copy files from built in memory to a memory card loaded in the camera while there is no memory card in the camera page 167 The function you are trying to perform is not supported for the file on which you are trying to perform it APPENDIX Specifications PROQUECE snisciisiacisercrcenpacssesiens Digital Camera Modell eessesseseeesneeeeeeeees EX S500 E Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots ee JPEG Exif Ver 2 2 DCF Design rule for Camera File system 1 0 standard DPOF compliant Movies AVI MPEG 4 Audio WAV Recording Media 8 3MB built in memory SD Memory Card MultimediaCard Data Size e Snapshots File Size Approximate Built in SD Memory pixels Quality Image File Size memory 8 3MB Card 256MB 2560 X 1920 Fine 3 0MB 2 shots 80 shots Normal 2 0MB 3 shots 118 shots Economy 1 0MB 7 shots 226 shots 2560 x 1712 Fine 2 85MB 2 shots 84 shots 3 2 Normal 1 9MB 4 shots 124 shots Economy 950KB 7 shots 237 shots 2304 x 1728 Fine 1 9
27. Charge the battery page 33 If the battery goes dead soon after being charged it means gt g the battery has reached the end of its life and B needs to be replaced Purchase a separately D available NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery Camera suddenly powers 1 Auto Power Off activated page 44 1 Turn power back on down 2 The battery is dead 2 Charge the battery page 33 Image is not recorded 1 The camera is in the PLAY mode 1 Press cal REC to enter the REC mode when the shutter button is 2 Flash unit is being charged 2 Wait until the flash unit finishes charging pressed 3 Memory is full 3 Transfer files you want to keep to your computer and then delete files from image memory or use a different memory card Image Recording APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Action Image Recording Auto Focus does not focus properly 1 The lens is dirty 2 The subject is not located in the center of the focus frame when you compose the image 3 The subject you are shooting is a type that is not compatible with Auto Focus operation page 72 4 You are moving the camera 1 Clean the lens 2 Make sure the subject is centered in the focus frame when composing the image 3 Use manual focus page 77 4 Mount the camera on a tripod The subject is out of focus in the recorded image The image is not focused properly When composing the image mak
28. File Name number of copies date PRINTING IMAGES To configure print settings for a single 5 Use A and Y to specify the number of image copies e You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies 1 Inthe PLAY mode press MENU a 00 if you do not want to have the image 2 Select the PLAY tab 6 To turn on date e hen and stamping for the p prints press BS so All mago is displayed ones indicates that date stamping is turned on 7 e Tot ff date st i 3 Use A and F to select Select images far Geos press BS and then press gt so A is not displayed 4 Use 4 and gt to e Repeat steps 4 through 6 if you want to configure display the image you other images for printing want 7 After all the settings are the way you want press SET to apply them PRINTING IMAGES To configure print settings for all images 1 2 3 In the PLAY mode press MENU Select the PLAY tab select DPOF and then press gt Use A and V to select All images and then press gt Use A and V to specify the number of copies e You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed 5 To turn on date stamping for the prints press BS so is displayed indicates that date stamping is turned on e To turn off date stamping for the prints press BS so is not displayed 6 After all the s
29. Flash mode Focus mode White balance Self timer Recording type EV shift GETTING READY 62 2560x1920 Digital zoom indicator page 59 Zoom indicator page 59 e Left side indicates optical zoom e Right side indicates digital zoom PLAY Mode 100 1600x1200 PLAY mode file type Folder name File name Snapshot page 147 Movie Example When a file named r CIMG0023 JPG is stored in a folder E Shor Movie named 100CASIO EA Past Movie 100 0023 Audio Snapenot Folder name File name Voice Recording 5 4 e Snapshots Image quality Image protection page 70 indicator page 148 F Fine p 9 N Normal E Economy e Movies Recording time page 96 20 GETTING READY e Snapshots Image Size ite Dalance Indicator O White bal indicat DDD IMPORTANT 44d 69 f at ae pikels page 81 e Some information may not display properly if you 2560 x 1712 3 2 pixels Auto display an image that was recorded using a different 2304 x 1728 pixels igj 5048x1596 ike Daylight digital camera model 1600 x 1200 pixels Cloudy 640x 480 pixels Zy Shade e Movies Image quality page 95 Day White HQ High Quality E3 NORMAL Normal Daylight LP Long Play Es Tungsten QO Aperture value Manual age 53 pag Flash mode indicator Shutter speed value page 61 page 53 Flash On ISO sensitivity page 114 Flash Off Date and time Red eye reduction page 156 Recording ty
30. Memory Folder Structure on page 195 DDD NOTE 4da 3 4 or it may cause large error in the number of images e f you open a rotated image on your Macintosh the value displayed by the camera Always copy images original unrotated version will appear page 137 to your computer before performing any edit delete This is true both for a rotated image opened from move or rename operation camera memory and for a rotated image that has been copied to your Macintosh hard disk l 13 To terminate the USB connection drag the drive icon that represents the camera to 12 To copy all the files in file memory to your Trash Macintosh hard disk drag the DCIM folder i to the folder to which you want to copy it 14 Press the USB cradle s USB button After making sure the USB lamp is not lit remove the camera from the USB cradle VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER E USB Connection Precautions e Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time Doing so can cause the image to burn in on the screen e Never disconnect the USB cable or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress Doing so can cause data to become corrupted Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer The procedures in this section describe how to transfer images from the camera to your computer using a memory card Using a Computer with a Built in SD Memory Card Slot
31. Note that Image Roulette works only with images The file extension of aWAVE ADPCNM file is WAV recorded with this camera Image Roulette may not Recording Time operate properly when other types of images are in Up to about 30 seconds per image memory e If you do not start another Image Roulette operation Audio File Size for about one minute after the final image appears Approximately 165KB 30 second recording of the camera will automatically cancel Image Roulette approximately 5 5KB per second and enter the normal PLAY mode e You can use Image Roulette while Power On or Power On Off is selected for the REC PLAY setting page 161 PLAYBACK 1 In the PLAY mode use lt and gt to scroll through snapshots until the one to which you want to add audio is displayed 2 Press MENU 3 Select the PLAY tab select Dubbing and then press P 4 Press the shutter button to start audio recording 5 Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter button To re record audio 1 In the PLAY mode use lt and gt to scroll through snapshots until the one whose audio you want to re record is displayed Press MENU Select the PLAY tab select Dubbing and then press P Use A and V to select Delete and then press SET e If you merely want to delete the audio without re recording press MENU here
32. Recording file icon indicators off will reappear after playback is complete Strap ring DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it e The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only Do not use it for any other purpose e Never swing the camera around by the strap 31 rrr GETTING READY Power Requirements 2 While pulling the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration align Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion the arrow mark on the battery with the arrow Darien NF lt 0 mark on the camera and slide the battery into the camera Loading the Rechargeable Battery 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and then swing it open Stopper e Push the bottom of the battery and make sure that the stopper securely locks the battery in place GETTING READY 3 Swing the battery cover closed and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Use only the special NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera Use of any other type of battery is not supported The battery is not fully charged when you use the camera for the first time after purchasing it You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time To charge the battery 1 Connect the bundled AC ada
33. appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution e A desirable level of image brightness may not be possible under very dark conditions e When shooting with slow shutter speeds use a tripod to protect against the effects of hand movement OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents Business Shot Recording a business card document whiteboard or similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image Business Shot automatically corrects the shape of rectangular objects to make them appear like the camera was positioned directly in front of them OHAV Before keystone correction After keystone correction oa D E Setup Sample Images Business cards and documents White board etc VWXYZ yer ar im AS DDD IMPORTANT 444 Before recording compose the image so outline of the item you want to record fits entirely within the monitor screen The camera will not be able to detect the shape of the subject correctly unless it is enclosed entirely within the monitor screen The camera also will be unable to detect the shape of the subject if it is the same color as the background Make sure the subject is against a background that allows the outline of the subject to stand out Digital zoom is disabled while recording with Business Shot However you
34. are stored in camera built in memory in the folder named SCENE BEST SHOT movie user setups are stored in camera built in memory in the folder named MSCENE File names are assigned automatically using the format US500nnn JPE where nnn is a value from 000 through 999 To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 1 In the REC mode press BS BEST SHOT 2 Use A V lt 4 and gt to display the user setup you want to delete amp Press V i 4 to delete the user setup A Use A and V to select Delete amp Press SET to delete the file D Press MENU OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Reducing the Effects of Hand or Subject bb IMPORTANT 444 Movement e Anti Shake is disabled automatically when any You can reduce the effects of subject movement and for hand movement that tends to occur when shooting a far away subject using telephoto a fast moving subject or under dim lighting conditions 1 Perform one of the procedures below to enable Anti Shake Using the BEST SHOT mode 1 In the REC mode press BS BEST SHOT 2 Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the Anti Snake scene and then press SET Using the Menu Screen 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Anti Shake and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select Auto and then press SET e Anti Shake indicator is displayed on the monitor screen
35. can specify 0 seconds for the length of the past part or the future part The length of the past part can be from 0 to five seconds MOTION PRINT 9 frames MEEI i MOTION PRINT Use A and V to specify the length of the future part the after part MOVIE is pressed and then press gt 6 Use A and V to select the MOTION PRINT layout format you want and then press SET Select this To do this setting Store a capture of the image at the point MOVIE is pressed to start Short Movie recording and display it on a background of eight frames 9 frames Store a capture of the image at the point MOVIE is pressed to start Short Movie recording 1 frame Turn off MOTION PRINT no snapshot stored Off OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 7 Point the camera at the subject and then press MOVIE This will record a movie of the length specified by the time values you specified in steps 3 and 4 Recording stops automatically To stop recording part way through press MOVIE again IMPORTANT 4 e Note that Short Movie data is continually recorded and stored in a buffer before you press MOVIE Be sure to keep the camera still and pointed in the direction of the subject for some time before you press MOVIE to start recording e When a Short Movie record operation starts future part recording the monitor scr
36. conserve battery power Sleep Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in the REC mode Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on Auto Power Off Turns off power if you do not perform any operation for a specified amount of time Turn on the camera Press MENU Use lt and gt to select the Set Up tab Use A and V to select the feature whose setting you want to configure and then press gt See Using the On screen Menus page 45 for information about how to use menus To configure this feature Select this setting Sleep Sleep Auto Power Off Auto Power Off 5 Use A and V to change the currently selected setting and then press SET Available Sleep settings are 30 sec 1 min 2 min and Off Available Auto Power Off settings are 2 min and 5 min Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the PLAY mode Pressing any button while the camera is in the Sleep state immediately turns the monitor screen back on GETTING READY e The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled Using the On screen Menus in the following cases Pressing MENU displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations The menu that appears depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY mode The f
37. currently selected recording mode 4 Point the camera at a white paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance and then press the shutter button White paper OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Consecutive Images Continuous Shutter Mode You can configure the camera to record only a single snapshot each time the shutter button is pressed or to keep recording as long as the shutter button remains depressed and there is enough memory available to store the images 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Continuous and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select On and then press SET e This causes fj to appear on the monitor screen e With Off the snapshots are recorded one at a time 4 Press the shutter button to record e Recording continues as long as you keep the shutter button depressed Release the shutter button to stop recording DDD IMPORTANT 444 e The speed of continuous shutter recording depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera When recording to built in memory continuous shutter recording is relatively slow a OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS BEST SHOT Mode for Snapshots and Movies Selecting one of the BEST SHOT sample scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image E Example Sample Scene e Portrait e Scenery
38. down DDD IMPORTANT 444 e When you are using a memory card never remove the card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green Doing so will cause recorded images to be lost APPENDIX E PLAY Mode E USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps a CHARGE AF assist lamp and a USB lamp These lamps light and flash to light indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle Operation Lamp self timer Meaning and camera lamp Green Red Red Operational Power on recording Lit enabled One of the following operations is being performed delete DPOF image protect copy format power Pattern 3 9P py p down image resizing image CHARGE lamp USB lamp trimming after recording MOTION PRINT movie editing ins Memory card problem Memory CHARGE lamp USB lamp Meaning partis unformatted Color Status Color Status Lit Memory card is locked Cannot Red Lit Charging create folder Memory is full z 7 Green Lit Charging complete Pattern 3 Low battery alert Aber Lit Charge standby Red Flashing Charge error Green Lit USB connection Green Flashing Accessing memory APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Action Power does not turn on 1 The battery is not oriented correctly 1 Orient the battery correctly page 32 2 The battery is dead 2
39. e This enters the PLAY mode and causes an Ce the image that initially appears on the monitor screen image or a message to is a preview image which is of somewhat lower appear on the monitor 2 quality than the actual display image The actual Screen display image appears a short while after the preview image This does not apply to images copied from another digital camera PLAY mode file type Folder name File name Image size Date and time EE O o PLAYBACK Playing an Audio Snapshot bb IMPORTANT 444 Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot Sar aor orn be nagae only when playback is indicated by Bil and play its audio eing pEnormed oris paused 1 In the PLAY mode use lt 4 and gt until the image you want is displayed 2 Press SET This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image You can perform the following operations while audio is playing To do this Do this Fast forward or fast reverse Hold down lt or gt the audio Pause and unpause audio Press SET playback R Press V and then use A Adjust audio volume and V Changing display contents Press A DISP Cancel playback Press MENU PLAYBACK Zooming the Display Image 3 Use A V lt 4 and gt to shift the image up down left or right Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up
40. everything between two specific frames 1 While the movie is playing press SET e This will pause movie playback 6 Use A and V to select Yes and then press SET The message Busy Please wait will remain on 2 Press Y the display as the cut operation is performed Cutting You can also display the same screen while in the is complete when the message disappears PLAY mode by pressing MENU selecting the Select No to exit the cut mode PLAY tab selecting Movie Editing and then pressing P 3 Use A and V to select HHE Cut and then press SET Select Cancel to exit the cut mode mT PLAYBACK 4 Display the starting frame where you want the first cut to be located To do this Do this ae ee or fast reverse Press 4 or gt creat unpause movie press SET ras ponte Press lt 4 or gt Cancel the cut operation Press MENU 5 When the frame you want is displayed press V 6 Repeat step 4 to display the ending frame where you want the second cut to be located The red portion of the indicator bar shows what part will be cut Use A and V to select Yes and then press SET The message Busy Please wait will remain on the display as the cut operation is performed Cutting is complete when the message disappears Select No to exit the cut mode
41. file you are cutting If this happens delete any files you no longer need to free up more memory Splicing of two different movies into a single movie or cutting one movie into multiple parts are not supported by camera operations However you can splice movies and cut movies into multiple parts on your computer using the bundled Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD application PLAYBACK E To cut everything before or after a specific 4 Display the frame where you want the cut to frame be located F To do this Do this 1 While the movie you diting is playin Fast forward or fast reverse Press lt or gt are editing piaying playback press SET Pause or unpause movie p ET e This will pause movie playback ross SEN playback Scroll paused playback one Pa Press lt or gt Cancel the cut operation Press MENU 2 Press V You can also display the same screen while in the The red portion of the PLAY mode by pressing MENU selecting the indicator bar shows PLAY tab selecting Movie Editing and then what part will be cut pressing gt 3 Use A and V to select the operation you want to perform To do this Select this setting Cut everything before a specific frame TG Cut Cut everything after a specific frame Teele Good Cut Exit the cut mode Cancel PLAYBACK 5 When the frame you want is displayed press V E To cut
42. in loss or corruption of your existing files e Movie files cannot be played back on a Macintosh E To manage images on a Macintosh running OS X Use iPhoto which comes bundled with the operating system iPhoto enables management of snapshots USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 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 E To view the camera user s guide 1 2 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder Open the Digital Camera folder and then open the folder for the language whose user s guide you want to view Open the file named camera_xx pdf e XX is the language code Example camera_e pdf is for English E To view the Photo Loader user s guide 1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Photo Loader folder and then open the English folder 3 Open PhotoLoader_english To register as a camera user Internet registration only is supported Visit the following CASIO website to register http world casio com qv register APPENDIX The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC mode and the PLAY mode and their settings e The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults
43. it in to a household power outlet e If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor make sure that the battery is fully charged e Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera DC IN 5 3V VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 7 Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer s USB port USB cable Connector B USB port bundled as s Ce Ie lt USB port e Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning e Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely as far as they will go Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct 8 Press the camera s power button to turn it on and then press its MENU button 9 Select the Set Up tab select USB and then press gt 10 Use A and V to select Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT and then press SET 11 Turn off the camera VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 12 Place the camera onto the USB cradle e Pressing the USB button enters the USB mode which causes the USB cradle s USB lamp to light green page 222 e At this point some operating systems will display a Removable Disk dialog box If your operating system does close the dialog box e Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle whil
44. me file contains information you need to know when installing the application 1 Click the Read me button for Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD E Installing Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD 1 Click the Install button for Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD 2 Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 1 In the Manual area click the name of the manual you want to read DDD IMPORTANT 44d 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 installed you can install it from the bundled CD ROM 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 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 Exiting the Menu Application 1 On the menu screen click Exit to exit the menu USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer Install the applications you need on your computer About the bundled CD ROM The CD ROM that c
45. memory card into a printer equipped with a card slot or connect the camera to a PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT printer for printing For more information see DPOF page 171 and Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT page 174 PRINTING IMAGES E Printing with a Computer Windows Users The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands applications which can be installed on a Windows computer for image transfer management and printing For more information see Using the Camera with a Windows Computer pages 180 198 Macintosh Users The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader for the Macintosh which can be installed for image transfer and management but not for printing Use commercially available software for printing with a Macintosh For more information see Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer pages 188 213 The letters DPOF stand for Digital Print Order Format which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed Then you can print ona DPOF compatible printer or at a professional print service in accordance with the file name DPOF and number of copies settings recorded on the card With this camera you can select images by viewing them on the monitor screen without needing to remember file names their locations in memory etc E DPOF Settings
46. or otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera so you should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause condensation To keep condensation from forming place the camera into a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is much warmer or colder than your current location Leave it in the plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a chance to reach the same temperature as the new location If condensation does form remove the battery from the camera and leave the battery cover open for a few hours E Power Supply e Use only the special NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera Use of any other type of battery is not supported e This camera does not have a separate battery for the clock The date and time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off from both the battery and USB cradle Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is interrupted page 156 INTRODUCTION 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 lens and does not indicate malfunction of the came
47. playing PLAYBACK To do this Do this Fast forward or fast reverse playback Each press increases the speed one more step Press lt or gt Return fast forward or fast reverse movie playback to normal speed Press SET Pause movie playback Press SET Scroll paused playback one frame Press lt or gt Stop movie playback Press MENU Adjust the movie audio volume level Press V and then use 4 and V Toggle monitor screen indicators on and off Press A DISP Zoom the movie image Press the zoom button Q Scroll a zoomed movie image on the monitor screen Use A Y lt gt IMPORTANT 444 e You can adjust the volume level of movie audio during movie playback only Editing a Movie Use the procedure in this section to edit and delete movies Editing operations let you cut everything before or after a specific frame or to cut everything between two frames DDD IMPORTANT 444 Cut operations cannot be undone Make sure you really want to cut the part of the movie you are specifying before executing the cut operation A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited e The cut operation can take considerable time This is normal and does not indicate malfunction e You will not be able to perform the cut operation if the amount of memory available is less than the size of the movie
48. recording is complete the movie file is stored in file memory OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording a Short Movie Short Movie records a movie of preset length each time you press MOVIE Short Movie consists basically of two parts as shown in the illustration below When 4 second past part and 4 second future part is specified Operation gt Press MOVIE ls Store Action gt Stores the Recording Storage previous of the future complete 4 seconds part starts Recording stops automatically 4 seconds after MOVIE is pressed You can specify the length of the past part and the future part independently The total length of the short movie can be anywhere from two to eight seconds A MOTION PRINT feature page 130 lets you capture still images from a short movie as you store it E To record a Short Movie 1 In the REC mode press BS BEST SHOT 2 Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the Short Movie scene and then press SET e Selecting the Short Movie scene causes f to appear on the monitor screen 3 Press SET OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4 Past part Use A and VF to Future part specify the length of the past part the part before MOVIE is pressed and then press gt Times can be specified in one second units The total short movie length past part plus future part can be the range of two seconds to eight seconds e You
49. s Guide may differ somewhat by the screens and configuration of the actual camera e The SD logo is a registered trademark e Windows Internet Explorer Windows Media and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation INTRODUCTION E LCD Panel The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of 99 99 This means that less than 0 01 of the total pixels are defective they do not turn on or always remain turned on E Copyright Restrictions Except for the purposes of your own personal enjoyment unauthorized copying of snapshot files movie files and audio files violates copyright laws and international contracts Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet without permission of the copyright holder whether for profit or for free violates copyright laws and international contracts e 5 0 million effective pixels The CCD provides 5 25 million total pixels for images of outstanding resolution and detail e 2 2 inch TFT color LCD monitor screen e 8 3MB built in memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card Bundled with a USB Cradle The bundled USB cradle can be used to charge the camera s battery page 33 to view images on a TV screen page 142 and to transfer images to a computer page 180 A Photo Stand feature lets you view images while the camera is on the cradle page 136 e REC mode or PLAY mode power up pa
50. seconds per image e Audio File Size Approximately 165KB 30 second recording of approximately 5 5KB per second DDD NOTE 4da e You can play back an audio file recorded in the Audio Snapshot mode on your computer using Windows Media Player OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1 2 3 In the REC mode press MENU Select the REC tab select Audio Snap and then press P Use A and V to select On and then press SET e This enters the Audio Snapshot mode Selecting Off enters the Normal Snapshot mode no audio Press the shutter button to record the image After the image is recorded the camera enters audio recording standby with the image you just recorded on the monitor screen and displays a indicator Remaining recording time e You can cancel audio recording standby by pressing MENU EE O 5 Press the shutter button to start audio recording The operation lamp will flash green while recording is in progress e If you have the monitor screen turned off the monitor screen turns on while you are adding audio to a snapshot 6 Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter button DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Audio snapshot recording is not supported audio cannot be recorded for the following types of recording X3 self timer recording Triple Self timer snapshot recording during movie recording OTHER RECORDING FUNCT
51. setting you configured cursor from the tab to the settings To do this Perform this key operation Apply the setting and exit the menu screen 4 Use A and VF to Press SET select the feature r Apply the setting and whose setting you Sonin me Macro return to feature selection Press lt want to configure oem E in step 4 foe and then press gt AF Assist Light MF Apply the setting and 1 Press lt e Instead of pressing gt Anti Shake return to tab selection in 2 Use A to move back up to me step 3 tab selection you could also press SET Example To select the Focus item e See Menu Reference on page 217 for more information about menus 5 Use A and V to change the currently selected setting GETTING READY Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images Display language Home city e Date Style Date and time Note that the current date and time settings are used by the camera to generate the date and time that are stored along with image data etc DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Recording images without configuring the clock settings causes incorrect time information to be registered Be sure to configure the clock settings before using the camera A built in backup battery retains the date and time settings of the camera for about 24 hour
52. shooting condition information that can be interpreted by an Exif Print printer to produce better looking prints DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Information about the availability of Exif Print compatible printer models can be obtained from each printer manufacturer VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer s hard disk or other storage media In order to do this you first need to install the USB driver located on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera onto your computer Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on whether you are using computer running under Windows see below or a Macintosh see page 188 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a computer running under Windows You can find details about each operation in the procedures that follow below Note that you should also refer to the documentation that comes with your computer for other information about USB connections etc 1 If you are running Windows 98SE or 98 install the USB driver onto your computer e You need to perform this step only once the first time you connect to your computer e If you are running Windows XP 2000 or Me you do not need to install the USB driver 2 Use the USB cr
53. sscscesseeeeseees 10 seconds 2 seconds Triple Self timer eon Built in Flash Flash Modes Auto Flash ON OFF Red eye reduction Flash Range 00 Wide Angle Optical Zoom 0 4 to 2 8 meters 1 3 to 9 2 Telephoto Optical Zoom 0 4 to 1 4 meters 1 5 to 4 6 ISO Sensitivity Auto Depends on zoom factor Recording Functions Snapshot audio snapshot macro self timer Continuous shutter movie with audio Normal Movie Short Movie Past Movie Voice Recording BEST SHOT mode scenes other than Short Movie Past Movie and Voice Recording e Audio recording is monaural Audio Recording Time Audio Snapshot Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image Voice Recording Approximately 25 minutes with built in memory After Recording Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image APPENDIX Monitor Screen 2 2 inch TFT color LCD 84 960 pixels 354 x 240 Viewfinder cceeetseeeeeeeees Monitor screen Timekeeping Functions Built in digital quartz clock Date and Time Recorded with image data Auto Calendar TO 2049 World Time cceceneee City Date Time Summer time 162 cities in 32 time zones Input Output Terminals Cradle connector USB 2 0 Hi Speed compatible Monaural Monaural E Power Requirements Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP
54. starts the slideshow Displays all images in the FAVORITE folder Use lt 4 and gt to specify the playback time you 5 To stop the slideshow press SET Time want 1 to 5 minutes or 10 15 30 or 60 The slideshow will also stop automatically after the MINUIES amount of time you specified for Time elapses Use lt 4 and gt to specify the interval you want MAX or 1 to 30 seconds Interval When playback reaches a movie file while MAX is selected as the interval only the first frame of the movie is displayed PLAYBACK IMPORTANT 444 Note that all buttons are disabled while an image change is in progress Wait until an image is stopped on the monitor screen before performing a button operation or hold down the button until the image stops Pressing lt 4 during a slideshow will scroll to the previous image while gt scrolls to the next image When the slideshow comes to a movie file it plays the movie and its audio once When the slideshow comes to a voice recording file or an audio snapshot it plays the audio once The audio of movies audio snapshots and voice recording files is not played when MAX is specified for the slideshow Interval setting With all other Interval settings movies and all audio movies audio snapshots voice recording files are played back regardless of their length e During audio playback you can adjust volume by pressing V
55. the NTSC system NTSC Europe and other areas that use the PAL system PAL DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Images will not display properly if you select the wrong video system e This camera supports the NTSC and PAL video systems only Images will not display properly if you use a TV monitor that is designed for a different video system DELETING FILES You can delete a single file or you can delete all files currently in memory 1 In the PLAY mode oee a a a 3 100 0004 DDD IMPORTANT 444 press Y 4 e Note that file deletion cannot be undone Once you delete a file it is gone Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it Especially i L de z All Files Delete when deleting all files make sure you check all the files you have stored before proceeding eant e A protected file cannot be deleted To delete a rotected file unprotect it first page 148 peki cannot Bite a tet ie in memory 2 Use lt 4 and gt to scroll through files and are protected page 149 display the one you want to delete e Deleting an audio snapshot deletes both the image file and the audio file attached to it 3 Use A and V to select Delete e You cannot use the procedures in this section to To exit the file delete operation without deleting delete images from the FAVORITE folder See the anything select Cancel procedures on page 152 for details about deleting FAVORITE folder cont
56. the Self timer lamp The 2 sec self timer setting is best when shooting image with a slow shutter speed because it helps to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement e You cannot use the self timer to record a snapshot during movie recording e The following functions are not available for use in combination with the Triple Self timer Business Shot movie recording functions e When you press the shutter button the AF assist light self timer lamp flashes and the shutter releases after the self timer reaches the end of its countdown about 10 seconds or two seconds e You can interrupt an ongoing self timer countdown by pressing the shutter button while the AF assist light self timer lamp is flashing BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Specifying Image Size Image size is the size of the image expressed as the number of vertical and horizontal pixels A pixel is one of the many tiny dots that make up the image More pixels provide finer detail when an image is printed but a higher pixel count also causes the image s file size to be larger You can select an image size to suit your needs for greater detail or smaller file size e Note that this setting is valid for snapshots only For information about movie image size see page 95 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use lt 4 and gt to select the Quality tab 3 Use A and VF to select Size and then press gt 4 U
57. the startup screen image which causes it to appear on the monitor screen whenever you press the power button or E REC to turn on the camera The startup screen image does not appear if you press B gt PLAY to turn on the camera Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Startup and then press gt 3 Use lt 4 and gt to display the image you want to use as the startup image 4 Use A and F to change the setting and then press SET To do this Select this setting Use the currently displayed image as the startup screen image On Disable the startup screen Off OTHER SETTINGS DDD IMPORTANT 444 Specifying the File Name Serial Number e You can select any one of the following types of Generation Method mge as the meen ees Use the following procedure to specify the method for Se eee generating the serial number used for file names page 147 A snapshot The image only of an audio snapshot A movie whose file size is less than the amount of 1 Press MENU unused built in memory still available e Only one image can be stored in startup image 2 Select the Set Up tab select File No and memory at one time Selecting a new startup image then press gt overwrites anything that is already stored in startup image memory Because of this if you want to return 3 Use A and V to change the setting and to a previous startup image
58. to complete the procedure Press the shutter button to start audio recording Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter button This deletes the existing audio and replaces it with the new one PLAYBACK IMPORTANT 444 e Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject The Audio icon appears on the monitor screen after audio recording is complete e You will not be able to record audio when remaining memory capacity is low e You cannot add audio to the following types of images Movie images Images created with MOTION PRINT Protected snapshot page 148 e Audio that is re recorded or deleted cannot be recovered Make sure you no longer need audio before re recording or deleting it Microphone Playing Back a Voice Recording File Perform the following steps to play back a voice recording file 1 In the PLAY mode use lt and gt to display the voice recording file a file with on it you want to play 2 Press SET 100 0023 00 05 59 This starts playback of the voice recording file through the camera s speaker e You can perform the following operations while audio is playing PLAYBACK To do this Do this Fast forward or fast reverse the audio Hold down lt or gt Pause and unpause a
59. to eight times its normal 4 Press MENU to return the image to its Siza original size 1 In the PLAY mode use lt 4 and gt to display DDD IMPORTANT 444 the image you want Depending on the original size of the recorded image you may not be able to zoom a display image 2 Press the zoom Current zoom factor the full eight times normal size button Q to enlarge the image This zooms the image Original image An indicator appears in the lower right corner that shows what part of the original image is currently displayed on the monitor screen 2210 na Displayed part e You can toggle display of the zoom factor on and off by pressing BS EE O PLAYBACK Resizing an Image 3 You can resize a recorded image to either of the three following sizes 4 1600 x 1200 pixels UXGA Best for print sizes 3 5 x 5 or smaller More detail than 1280 x 960 1280 x 960 pixels SXGA Best for print sizes 3 5 x 5 or smaller DD 640 x 480 pixels VGA Best for attachment to e mail messages or incorporation into Web pages 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Resize and then press P e Note that this operation is possible only when a snapshot image is on the monitor screen Tae 1280x960 5 640x480 Cancel EEE Use lt 4 and gt to scroll through images and display the one you want to resize Use
60. with the camera See page 23 of the Photohands User s Guide for details The Photohands User s Guide is provided as a PDF file on the CD ROM that comes bundled with your camera e Specifying date printing when having printing done by a print service Some print services do not support date printing Check with your service for more information E Printing Precautions e See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about print quality and paper settings e Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support PictBridge and USB DIRECT PRINT upgrades etc e Never disconnect the USB cable or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while printing is in progress Doing so causes a printer error PRINTING IMAGES PRINT Image Matching III Images include PRINT Image Matching M data mode setting and other camera Q setup information A printer that PRINT supports PRINT Image Matching M reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them Image Matching Seiko Epson Corporation holds the copyright for PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching III Exif Print is an o o internationally supported id o o open standard file format that makes it possible to Exif Print capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors With Exif 2 2 files include a wide range of
61. 12 38 dD IMPORTANT 44d e Focus is fixed while recording a movie in the Auto Focus mode and Macro mode e You can use the key customization feature page 109 to switch the focus mode whenever you press lt or gt while recording a snapshot or movie OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Auto Focus As its name suggests Auto Focus focuses the image automatically The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way The following is the Auto Focus range Range 40cm to 1 3 to gt e Using optical zoom causes the above ranges to change 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Focus and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select fq 4 Compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame and then press the shutter button half way e You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the operation lamp Focus frame Operation lamp a When you see this It means this Green focus frame Green operation lamp The image is focused Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp The image is not focused 5 Press the shutter button the rest of the way to record the image OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DD NOTE 44d E Quick Shutter e When proper focusing is not possible because the When Quick Shutter is turned on the camera immedia
62. 20 x 1 Approximate Battery Life The values below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below until power automatically turns off due to battery failure They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve this level of operation Low temperatures shorten battery life Operation Approximate Battery Life Number of Shots CIPA Standard Operating Time 200 shots 100 minutes Number of Shots Continuous Recording Operating Time 410 shots 100 minutes Continuous Snapshot Playback 160 minutes Continuous Movie Recording 80 minutes Continuous Voice Recording 160 minutes Supported Battery NP 20 Rated Capacitance 700mAh Storage Medium SD Memory Card 1 Number of Shots CIPA Standard e Temperature 23 C 73 F e Monitor Screen On e Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds during which two images are recorded one image with flash power turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded APPENDIX 2 Continuous Recording Conditions e Temperature 23 C 73 F e Monitor screen On e Flash Off e Image recorded every 15 seconds alternating full wide angle and full telephoto zoom 3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions e Temperature 23 C 73 F Scroll one image about every 10 seconds 4 Approximate time for continuous movie recording without using zoom 5 Voice recording times are based on continuous recordi
63. 4 WAV J 101CASIO F 102CA IO C FAVORITE t CIMG0001 JPG t CIMG0002 JPG CJ MISC t AUTPRINT MRK 7 SCENE t _ US500001 JPE m USs00002 JPE L MSCENE t US500001 JPE t US500002 JPE DCIM Folder Storage folder Image file Movie file Audio file Audio snapshot image file Audio snapshot audio file Storage folder Storage folder FAVORITE folder Storage file Storage file DPOF file folder DPOF file Snapshot BEST SHOT folder Snapshot user setup file Snapshot user setup file Movie BEST SHOT folder Movie user setup file Movie user setup file These folders are created in built in memory only E Folder and File Contents e DCIM folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files e Storage folder Folder for storing files created by the digital camera e Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digital camera File Name Extension JPG e Movie file File that contains a movie recorded with the digital camera File Name Extension AVI e Audio file File that contains an audio recording File Name Extension WAV e Audio snapshot image file File that contains the image part of an audio snapshot File Name Extension JPG e Audio snapshot audio file File that contains the audio part of an audio snapshot File Name Extension WAV VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER e FAVORITE folder Built in memory only Folder that c
64. 5MB 4 shots 124 shots Norma 1 53MB 5 shots 153 shots Economy 800KB 9 shots 277 shots 2048 x 1536 Fine 1 64MB 4 shots 138 shots Norma 1 23MB 6 shots 184 shots Economy 630KB 11 shots 356 shots 1600 x 1200 Fine 1 05MB 7 shots 215 shots UXGA Norma 710KB 10 shots 319 shots Economy 370KB 20 shots 623 shots 640 x 480 Fine 190KB 38 shots 1187 shots VGA Norma 140KB 50 shots 1557 shots Economy 90KB 79 shots 2491 shots APPENDIX e Movies Image Maximum Approximate Approximate Approximate Size Recording Data Rate Recording Recording Pixels Time Per Frame Rate Time for Time for SD File Built in Memory Memory 8 3 MB Card 256MB HQ Unti 4 1 megabits 13 seconds 8 minutes 640 x 480 memory per second and 29 full 30 frames seconds second Normal Unti 2 0 megabits 25 seconds 16 minutes 640 x 480 memory per second and 6 full 30 frames seconds second LP Unti 745 kilobits 69 seconds 44 minutes 320 x 240 memory per second and 57 full 15 frames seconds second Based on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd products Capacity depends on card manufacturer To determine the number of images that can be stored on a memory card of a different capacity multiply the capacities in the table by the appropriate value Delete csssssssssssssesnneees Single file all files with protection Effective Pixels 5 0 million Imaging Element 1 2 5 inch square pixe
65. 6 e TV connectability for viewing of images on a television screen page 142 e Direct connection to a printer for printing page 175 e Automatic transfer of images to a computer page 180 DDD IMPORTANT 4da e Use only the USB cradle CA 28 that comes with the camera Other USB cradles are not supported E Front Camera connector USB lamp USB button PHOTO button CHARGE lamp DC IN 5 3V AC adaptor connector lt USB port AV OUT AV output port GETTING READY Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera s status e Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera REC Mode E Screen Indicators Flash mode indicator White balance indicator Metering mode indicator page 61 page 81 page 115 None Auto None Auto None Multi Flash Off Daylight Center Weighted EJ Fashon Cloudy Ea spot Red eye reduction Shade O Recording types If the camera detects that fash is required while auto Day White Auto recording ash is selected the flash on indicator will appear when the Daylight BEST SHOT shutter button is pressed half FA Tungsten iS Movie way Manual EE Short Movie Focus mode indicator ena a A Past Movie page 71 elf timer page
66. 9 or X Operation is supported using the standard USB driver that comes with the operating system so all you need to do is connect the camera to your Macintosh using the USB cable DDD IMPORTANT 444 e For details about Macintosh minimum system requirements see the Readme file on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera e The software on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera does not support operation under Mac OS X USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Managing Images on a Macintosh E To manage images on a Macintosh running OS 9 Install the Photo Loader application from the CD ROM that comes with the camera e Use the CD ROM whose contents label shows Photo Loader To install Photo Loader 1 Open the folder named Photo Loader 2 Open the folder named English and then open the file named Important 3 Open the folder named Installer and then open the file named readme 4 Follow the instructions in the readme file to install Photo Loader DDD IMPORTANT 444 e If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo Loader from a previous version and you want to use library management data and HTML files created using the old version of Photo Loader be sure to read the Important file in the Photo Loader folder Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing library management files Failure to follow this procedure correctly can result
67. A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To cancel the resize operation select Cancel IMPORTANT 44 e Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select The file with the original image also remains in memory e Note that you cannot resize the following types of images 640 x 480 pixel and smaller images Movie images and the voice recording file icon Images created with MOTION PRINT Images recorded with another camera e The resize operation cannot be performed when there is not enough memory to store the resized image When you display a resized image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time that appear when the image is displayed indicate when the image was originally recorded not when the image was resized PLAYBACK Cropping an Image You can use the following procedure to crop a portion of an enlarged image 1 In the PLAY mode use lt and gt to scroll through images and display the one you want to crop Press MENU Select the PLAY Current zoom factor tab select Trimming and then press gt An indicator appears in the lower right corner that shows what part of the original image is currently displayed on the monitor screen Original image Displayed part Note that this operation is possible only when a snapshot image is on the monitor screen EE O o 4 U
68. Disk right click the Dcim folder 2 On the shortcut menu that appears click Copy 3 Double click My Documents to open it 4 On the My Documents Edit menu click Paste e This copies the Dcim folder which contains the image files to your My Documents folder VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Windows XP 1 In the camera s file memory Removable Disk right click the Dcim folder 2 On the shortcut menu that appears click Copy 3 Click Start and then My Documents 4 On the My Documents Edit menu click Paste e This copies the Dcim folder which contains the image files to your My Documents folder IMPORTANT 4 e Never use your computer to edit delete move or rename images stored in the camera s file memory Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera which may make it impossible to display images on the camera or it may cause large error in the number of images value displayed by the camera Always copy images to your computer before performing any edit delete move or rename operation 20 Depending on the version of Windows you are running use one of the following procedures to terminate the USB connection Windows XP 98SE 98 Users e After pressing the USB cradle s USB button and making sure that the USB lamp is not lit remove the camera from the USB cradle Windows 2000 Me Users e Click card ser
69. EJ OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings ccsceeeeeeeees To configure sound settings To set the confirmation tone volume level To set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method c cccccesssceccesseseeeesseeeeeesees Setting the ClOCK eccccceeceeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeseees To select your Home Time zone To set the current time and date Changing the Date Format Using World Time c eee cece eeneeeeeeeeneeeeneeeeee To display the World Time screen To configure World Time settings Changing the Display Language eeeeeeee Changing the USB Port Protocol cceee Configuring gg REC and PLAY Power On Off Functions ccccccsccccecssseeeeeessaees Formatting Built in Memory 153 153 154 154 EI USING A MEMORY CARD Using a Memory Card ce eeceeceeseeeeetreeeeeeneeeeeees To insert a memory card into the camera To replace the memory card Formatting a Memory Card Copying FiS cerite iei To copy all the files in built in memory to a memory card To copy a specific file from a memory card to built in memory PRINTING IMAGES To configure print settings for a single image To configure print settings for all images Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT Date Printing PRI
70. ET Selecting this option will print the images selected with the DPOF settings See page 172 for more information You can toggle date stamping of the image on and off by pressing BS The icon indicates that date stamping is turned on Busy Please wait on the monitor screen The message will disappear after a short while even though printing is still being performed Pressing any of the camera s buttons while printing is in progress will cause the message to reappear The print menu will appear when printing is complete If you selected 1 Image in step 11 you can select another image for printing and then repeat this step to print 13 After you are finished printing press the USB cradle s USB button and then turn off the camera PRINTING IMAGES Date Printing Any one of the procedures described below can be used to include the recording date in image prints Correct date printing requires that the current date be set on the camera before the image is recorded e Specifying date printing with DPOF settings page 172 Some printers may have settings that disable time stamp and or DPOF printing See the user documentation that comes with your printer for details about how to enable these features Note that some professional print services do not support DPOF printing Check with your service before ordering prints e Specifying date printing with the Photohands software that comes
71. EXILIM Digital Camera EX S500 User s Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product e Before using it be sure to read the precautions contained in this User s Guide e 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 K835PCM1DMX INTRODUCTION Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera If something is missing contact your dealer as soon as possible Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery NP 20 CA 28 Nap CD ROMs 2 USB Cable AV Cable Basic Reference e Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera A The shape of the AC A power cord plug varies D oa according to country or geographic area Special AC Adaptor Inlet Type AC Power Cord Special AC Adaptor Plug in Type AD C51G or AD C52G AD C51J or AD C52J SSE INTRODUCTION E INTRODUCTION UNPaCKing s eeta tnaa aa AENEA ead desley 2 Features Precautions EEJ QUICK START GUIDE First charge the battery oo eee eee eee eee 18 To configure display language and clock settings 19 TO record AN IMAGE eee ee ce eee tees eteeeeeeeeeaeeeeaes 20 To view a recorded image ee ee eeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 21 To delete an image E GETTING READY About This Manual ccccecceeess
72. HER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Filter Function The camera s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the Quality tab select Filter and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET e Available filter settings are Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pink Purple DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Using the camera s filter feature produces the same effect as attaching a color filter to the lens Specifying Outline Sharpness Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the Quality tab select Sharpness and then press P 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To get this Select this setting High sharpness 2 1 Normal sharpness 0 Zi Low sharpness 2 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Color Saturation Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the Quality tab select Saturation and then press P 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To get this Select this setting High color saturation intensity 2 1 Normal color saturation intensity 0 1 Low colo
73. IONS Recording Your Voice Voice Recording provides quick and easy recording of your voice e Audio Format WAVE ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording The file extension of a WAVE ADPCM file is WAV e Recording Time Approximately 25 minutes with built in memory e Audio File Size Approximately 165KB 30 second recording of approximately 5 5KB per second DDD NOTE 4da e You can play back files recorded with Voice Recording on your computer using Windows Media Player 1 In the REC mode press BS BEST SHOT 2 Use A V lt 4 and Recording time gt to select the Voice Recording scene and then press SET Selecting the Voice 00 00 00 Recording scene causes IJ to appear on the monitor screen Remaining recording time 3 Press the shutter button to start voice recording e The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen and the operation lamp flashes green as recording is performed Pressing A DISP during voice recording turns off the monitor screen You can insert index marks while recording by pressing SET See page 142 for information about jumping to an index mark during playback OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4 Recording stops when you press the shutter button when memory becomes full or when the battery goes dead E Audio Recording Precautions Microphone Take care that you d
74. If the battery does not achieve full charge after the normal charging time has passed stop charging Continued charging creates the risk of overheating fire and explosion e 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 e Be sure to read page 33 of this User s Guide and the instructions that come with the optional charger before using or charging the battery e If the 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 e Should fluid from the battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin immediately rinse it off with clean tap water Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation PRECAUTIONS DURING USE e The battery is designed for use with this CASIO digital camera only e Use only the USB cradle that comes with the camera or the specified optional charger to charge the battery Never use any other type of charger for charging e Use of a battery in cold environments shortens the operating time you can expect on a full charge Charge the battery in a location where the temperature is in the range of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Charging outside this temperature range can cause charging to take longer than normal or even cause charging to fail
75. Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot Using a Computer with a Built in PC Card Slot Use a commercially available PC card adaptor for an SD memory card or MMC For full details see the user documentation that comes with the PC card adaptor and your computer VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader writer for details about how to use it Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader Writer and PC Card Adaptor for an SD memory card or MMC See the user documentation that comes with the PC card reader writer and PC card adaptor for details about how to use them Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored in memory using DCF Design rule for Camera File system protocol DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices DCF Protocol DCF devices digital cameras printers etc can exchange images with each other DCF protocol defines a format for image file data and the folder structure for file memory so images can be viewed using another manufacturer s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Memory Folder Structure E Folder Structure J DeM L 100CASIO CIMG0001 JPG CIMG0002 AVI CIMG0003 WAV CIMG0004 JPG CIMG000
76. NT 444 Make sure that Power On or Power On Off is selected for the camera s power on off functions page 161 when you connect to a TV to view images All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV screen e Note that the audio output is monaural The camera s monitor screen will go blank during video output e Pressing the USB cradle s PHOTO button will activate the Photo Stand feature page 136 and display images on the TV screen e Depending on the size of the TV screen recorded images may not fill the entire screen e For video output the audio volume level is initially set to maximum Perform volume level adjustment using TV controls After using an optionally available AV cable EMC 2A to connect the camera s USB cradle connector directly to the AUDIO IN terminal of a TV you can view recorded images on the TV and even use the TV screen to compose images before recording them PLAYBACK Selecting the Video Output System You can select either NTSC or PAL for the video system to match the system of the TV you are using 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Video Out and then press P 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET If you are using a TV designed for use in this area Select this setting U S Japan and other areas that use
77. NT Image Matching M oe eeseeeseseeeeeseeeeees Exif Print eescveneseees sd cescvedssveedecvesdacedicvetescosbacesssdeneveesbes INTRODUCTION 180 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Macintosh Compulter 213 About the bundled CD ROM 213 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer 180 Computer System Requirements aes Managing Images on a Macintosh 215 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer 188 Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 216 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images To register as a camera user 216 tO a COMPUTE oe eee eeeeeeeeteteeeeneeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeees 193 Meritory Data cscs Se grea eating esti acter 194 APPENDIX DCF Protocol 194 Memory Folder Structure 195 Men RETCPONCC rarasaan 217 imag Files S pponed by the gamera 136 Indicator Lamp Reference ceesre 220 Troubleshooting Guide eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeees 223 EEE USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER if you have problems installing the USB driver 227 Display Messages 228 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer 198 tinati About the bundled CD ROM 198 Specifications vvzcncuseinterannveieawasacavee 230 Computer System Requirements 200 Managing Images on a PC 202 Retouching Reorienting and Printing a Snapshot 205 Playing a Movie 207 Editing a Movie 210 Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 212 User Registration 212 Exiting the Menu Application 212 INTRODUCTION DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Macintosh is a regis
78. USB cradle while the bundled AV cable is connected to the cradle Be sure to disconnect the AV cable from the cradle if you want to use the camera s monitor screen to view images PRINTING IMAGES 5 Turn off the camera and then set the camera 10 Use A and V to on the USB cradle select the paper size you want to use for 6 Turn on the printer printing and then 7 Load paper for printing the images into the press SEE Cancel e The following are the printer print sizes that are 8 Press the USB varp cradle s USB button 5x7 e This displays the print DPOF x 6 is displays the prin PapanSive GIRA 4x6 menu on the camera s Cancel A4 monitor screen 8 5 x 11 By Printer e Selecting By Printer prints using the paper size 9 Use A and V to select Paper Size and selected on theprinter then press P e Available paper size settings depend on the connected printer For full details see the instructions that come with your printer ETE PRINTING IMAGES 11 Use A and V to specify the print option 12 On the camera s monitor screen use A and you want V to select Print and then press SET e To print a single image Select 1 Image and then e This starts printing and displays the message press SET Next use lt 4 and gt to select the image you want to print To print multiple images or all images Select DPOF and then press S
79. a correctly DDD NOTE 44d indicates information that is useful when operating the camera GETTING READY E File Memory The term file memory in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record File memory can be any one of the following three locations The camera s built in memory An SD memory card loaded in the camera A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera For more information about how the camera stores images see page 195 General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component button and switch on the camera Camera E Front Shutter button Power button Flash AF assist light self timer lamp Lens Microphone GETTING READY E Back Operation lamp P PLAY mode button f3 REC mode button MOVIE button Zoom button Strap ring Speaker D Alv SET button BS BEST SHOT button MENU button Monitor Screen E Bottom Stopper Memory card slot Battery compartment Battery cover Connector Tripod screw hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod GETTING READY USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks e Battery charging page 33 e Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature page 13
80. adle to establish a connection between the camera and computer 3 View and copy the images you want VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Low battery power can cause the camera to power down suddenly during data communication Use of the special AC adaptor is recommended to power the camera during data communication If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor make sure that the battery is fully charged If you want to transfer files from the camera s built in memory to a computer make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you place it onto the USB cradle This camera supports USB 2 0 Hi Speed protocol Though it can be used with a computer that supports only USB 1 1 protocol higher speed data transfer becomes possible when USB 2 0 Hi Speed is supported Note that certain computer models connecting through a USB hub and other system conditions can slow down data transfer and even cause operational problems CERTIFIED USB Do not try to establish a connection between the camera and computer before installing the USB driver onto the computer If you do the computer will not be able to recognize the camera e USB driver installation is required in the case of Windows 98SE and 98 Do not connect the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems without installing the USB driver first e USB driver installation is not required in the case of Window
81. amera s built in memory following the built in sample scenes e Registering a snapshot creates a snapshot setup while registering a movie creates a movie setup A snapshot setup can be used to record snapshots only and a movie setup can be used to record movies only e Selecting a user snapshot setup displays the indicator SU in the upper right corner of the monitor screen followed by a number that indicates the setup number Selecting a movie snapshot setup displays the indicator MU in the upper right corner of the monitor screen followed by a number that indicates the setup number e Note that formatting built in memory page 162 deletes all BEST SHOT user setups SEE OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DDD NOTE 4da e The following are the settings that are included in a snapshot setup focus mode EV shift value white balance mode flash mode ISO sensitivity Metering Flash Intensity Flash Assist Filter Sharpness Saturation and Contrast The following are the settings that are included in a movie setup focus mode EV shift value white balance mode Filter Sharpness Saturation and Contrast Note that snapshots or movies recorded with this camera only can be used to create a BEST SHOT user setup You can have up to 999 BEST SHOT user setups in the camera s built in memory at one time You can check the current setup of a scene by displaying the various setting menus BEST SHOT snapshot user setups
82. and gt to select the EaTaRG 4 Use A and F to language you want Portugu s select the name of the and then press SET Evel ele ir city where you live 4 Japanese Espa ol and then press SET GMI a Paris Brussel English English Fran ais French Deutsch German Espa ol Spanish 5 Use A and V to select the summer time DST setting you want and then press SET Italiano Italian Portugu s Portuguese When you want to do this Select this setting asle Chinese Complex Keep time using summer time n AmA Chinese Simplified Daylight Saving Time z0 Korean Keep time using standard time Off ao D GETTING READY 6 Use A and V to 7 Set the current date select the date format and the time setting you want and DD MM YY then press SET SHELA Example December 24 2005 Tt Gla tas Do this To display the date like this Select this format Change the setting at the current o oo al and Y 05 12 24 YY MM DD eee L 9 Move the cursor between settings Press lt and gt 24 12 05 DD MM YY Toggle between 12 hour and 24 12 24 05 MM DD YY hour timekeeping Press BS 8 Press SET to register the settings and exit the setting screen BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an bd IMPORTANT 44d image e Make su
83. and file names described here appear when you view folders and files on a computer See page 28 for information about how the camera displays folder and file names e The actual number of files you will be able to store on a memory card depends on image size and quality card capacity etc For details about the folder structure see Memory Folder Structure on page 195 FILE MANAGEMENT Protecting Files 4 Use A and Y to select On and then Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted page 145 press SET You can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation A file that is protected is indicated by the ES rra DDD IMPORTANT 444 mark a E Cancel e To unprotect a file select Off in step 4 and then press SET e Even if a file is protected it still will be deleted by a memory card format operation page 166 or a built in memory format operation page 162 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen To protect a single file 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Protect and then press gt y All Files On Cancel 3 Use lt and gt to scroll through files and display the one you want to protect FILE MANAGEMENT To protect all files in memory Inthe PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Protect and then press gt 3 Use A
84. and then try again Monitor screen is off Other USB communication is in progress After confirming that the computer is not accessing camera memory disconnect the USB cable Cannot transfer files over a USB connection 1 Camera is not set securely on the USB cradle 2 USB cable is not connected securely 3 USB driver is not installed 4 Camera is turned off 1 Check the connection between the camera and USB cradle 2 Check all connections 3 Install the USB driver on your computer page 180 4 Press the USB button on the USB cradle APPENDIX If you have problems installing the USB driver You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows 98SE 98 before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD ROM or if you have another type of driver installed This will make it impossible for the computer to recognize the digital camera when it is connected If this happens you will need to re install the camera s USB driver For information about how to re install the USB driver see the USB driver s Read me file on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera APPENDIX Display Messages Battery is low Cannot correct image Can not find the file Cannot register any more files Card ERROR The battery is dead Keystone correction cannot be performed for some reason The ima
85. area that contains location you want to select as your Home Time zone and then press SET Use A and V to select the city you want and then press SET After selecting the city you want press SET to register its zone as your Home Time zone OTHER SETTINGS To set the current time and date Press MENU Select the Set Up tab select Adjust and then press gt Set the current date and the time To do this Do this Change the setting at the current cursor location Press A or Y Move the cursor between settings Press lt or gt Toggle between 12 hour and 24 hour timekeeping Press BS When all the settings are the way you want press SET to register them and exit the setting screen Changing the Date Format You can select from among three different formats for display of the date 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Date Style and then press P 3 Use A and V to change the setting and then press SET Example December 24 2005 To display the date like this Select this format 05 12 24 YY MM DD 24 12 05 DD MM YY 12 24 05 MM DD YY OTHER SETTINGS Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to select a time zone and instantly change the time setting of the camera s clock when you go on a trip etc World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones
86. ay not be able to achieve the desired results using the flash if the subject is too close or too far away e The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to as long as 10 seconds to attain full charge after being fired The actual time required depends on the battery level temperature and other conditions e The flash does not fire during movie recording e The flash unit may not be able to charge when camera battery power is low If this happens the flash will not fire properly and you will not be able to obtain the desired exposure Be sure to charge the camera s battery as soon as possible when power goes low BASIC IMAGE RECORDING e When the flash is turned off J mount the camera on a tripod to record images in an area where available lighting is dim Recording images under dim lighting without the flash can cause digital noise which makes images appear coarse e When red eye reduction G is selected flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit e Using flash in combination with another light source daylight fluorescent light etc can result in abnormal image colors Using the Self timer The self timer lets you select either a 2 second or 10 second delay of the shutter release after you press the shutter button A Triple Self timer feature lets you perform three consecutive self timer operations to record three images
87. c E To install the codec on a PC that can connect to the Internet 1 Connect the PC to the Internet 2 Click the movie file that was recorded with the camera 3 If your PC does not have MPEG 4 codec installed it will connect to the Microsoft website automatically and download the codec 4 Install the downloaded MPEG 4 codec 5 This will cause the movie file recorded with the camera to start playing DDD NOTE 4da e If your PC already has MPEG 4 codec installed it will start playing the movie as soon as you click it e Note the following important precautions when playing back a movie using Windows Media Player 9 When using a high speed type SD memory card Use Windows Media Player as is without changing its basic settings When using an SD memory card that is not a high speed type Change Windows Media Player settings as shown below These settings will enable more stable movie display On the Windows Media Player Tools menu select Options On the dialog box that appears open the Performance tab In the Video acceleration area click Advanced In the Video acceleration area clear the Use video mixing renderer check box In the Legacy video renderer area clear the Use YUV Flipping check box USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER E To install the codec on a PC that cannot connect to the Internet If your PC cannot connect to the Internet insta
88. can use optical zoom OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS bb NOTE 444 To use Business Shot e When the camera is at an angle to a business card or document it is recording the shape of the 1 Inthe REC mode press BS BEST SHOT business card or document may appear distorted in the image Auto keystone correction corrects for this 2 Use A V lt and gt to select the distortion which means that subjects appear normal even if you record at an angle Business Shot image you want and then press SET 3 Press the shutter button to record the image Robert Smith e This displays a screen Es z that shows all of the fp objects in the image that qualify as candidates for keystone correction An error message will appear page 228 if the camera is unable to find any suitable keystone correction candidate in the image After a short while the original image will be stored in memory as is os DO Cancel OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4 Use lt and gt to select the candidate you want to correct 5 Use A and V to select Correct and casio then press SET Robert Salthi Selecting Cancel in place of Correct stores the original image as is without correcting it DDD IMPORTANT 44 The maximum Business Shot image size is 1600 x 1200 pixels even if the camera is configured for a larger image size An image size setting smaller than 1600 x 1200 pixels records images a
89. ck of movies Editing a Movie In order to edit movies on your PC you need to install Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD from the bundled CD ROM e Use the CD ROM whose contents label shows Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD DDD IMPORTANT 4 e Operation of Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD is not supported under Windows Me 98SE or 98 DDD NOTE 44 e The Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD application that comes on the bundled CD ROM can create Video CDs but it cannot created DVDs If you want to be able to create DVDs you need to upgrade to the commercial version See the Read me file on the CD ROM for information about Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD and what you need to do to upgrade to the commercial version USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER E Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD ROM into its CD ROM drive This will automatically launch the menu application which displays a menu screen on your computer e The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers If this happens navigate to the CD ROM and double click menu exe to launch the menu application E Selecting a Language First select a language Note that some software is not available in all languages 1 On the menu screen click the tab for the language you want E Viewing the Contents of the Read me File You should always read the Read me file for Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD before installing it The Read
90. con Zoomed images Images created with MOTION PRINT e Image rotation is supported for single image only You cannot rotate a 9 image screen or an image on the calendar screen Using Image Roulette Image Roulette cycles images like a slot machine on the display before stopping at one of them The image that finally appears is random 1 While the camera is turned off hold down lt as you press PLAY to turn it on Keep lt 4 held down until images appear on the monitor screen This starts the Image Roulette operation scrolling images on the display finally stopping at one 2 Press lt or gt to restart the Image Roulette operation 3 To turn off Image Roulette press E3 REC to enter the currently selected recording mode or press the power button to turn off the camera PLAYBACK DDD IMPORTANT 444 Adding Audio to a Snapshot Image Roulette does not play movie files or display 3 The after recording feature lets you add audio to the voice recording file icon snapshots after they are recorded You can also re record Image Roulette is disabled when there is only one J i snapshot image available the audio of an audio snapshot one with a icon on it If an image you have rotated appears during Image y Roulette the unrotated version is displayed page Audio Format WAVE ADPCM recording format 137 This is the Windows standard format for audio recording
91. d the frames on either side of it will be used as the background frames e If you selected 1 frame in step 4 an image of the frame you selected in step 6 appears here was on the monitor screen in step 2 in the center with a selection boundary around it If there are fewer than nine images in memory they are displayed starting from the upper left corner The selection boundary is located at the image that was on the display before you switched to the 9 image view On the 9 image screen indicates a voice recording file page 195 PLAYBACK 2 Use A Y lt 4 and Se ecUoN bounda Displaying the Calendar Screen gt to move the l selection boundary to Use the following procedure to display a 1 month calendar Each day shows the first file recorded on that day which the image you want Pressing gt while the makes it easy to find the file you want selection boundary is in the right column or lt while it is in the left 1 In the PLAY mode press the zoom button column scrolls to the twice 73 Oe a 14E 16 next full screen of nine Use the procedure images under Changing the Date Format on page 157 to specify the date format e The file displayed on the calendar for each date is the first file that was recorded on that Example When there are 20 images in memory and Image 1 is displayed first Year Month Date selection cursor
92. d then press SET 3 Use lt 4 and gt to select the file you want to copy 4 Use A and F to select Copy and then press SET e This starts the copy operation and displays the message Busy Please wait e The file reappears on the monitor screen after the copy operation is complete e Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images if you want USING A MEMORY CARD 5 Press MENU to exit the copy operation DDD NOTE 4da e Files are copied to the folder in built in memory whose name has the largest number PRINTING IMAGES A digital camera provides you with a variety of different ways to print the images it records The three main printing methods are described below Use the method that best suits your needs E Professional Print Service The camera s DPOF feature lets you specify which images you want to print and how many copies of each you want For more information see DPOF page 171 DDD NOTE 444 e Certain print service providers may not support DPOF or may support different printing protocols In this case use the protocol supported by your print service to specify the images you want to have printed E Printing Directly on a Printer Equipped with a Card Slot or a Printer that Supports USB DIRECT PRINT or PictBridge After using the camera s DPOF feature to specify the images you want to print and how many copies of each should be printed you can plug the
93. digital zoom range 7 4 Use A and V to select the setting you 4 Compose the image and then press the want and then press SET shutter button To do this Select this setting Turn on digital zoom On Turn off digital zoom Off e Only the optical zoom range is displayed in the zoom indicator when digital zoom is turned off BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use e The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below Wide Angle Optical Zoom Approximately 0 4 to 2 8 meters 1 3 to 9 2 ISO Sensitivity Auto Telephoto Optical Zoom Approximately 0 4 to 1 4 meters 1 3 to 4 6 ISO Sensitivity Auto Depends on zoom factor 1 In the REC mode press V fq 4 e Each press of Y w 4 cycles through the flash mode settings described below on the monitor screen Flash mode indicator MENU DISP 62 2560x 1920 v To do this Select this setting Have the flash fire automatically when None required Auto Flash Turn off the flash Flash Off Always fire the flash Flash On 4 Fire a pre flash followed by image recording with flash reducing the chance of red eye in the image Red eye reduction In this case the flash fires automatically when required When using Icon Help page 111 select KZJ Auto Flash 2 Press the shutter button to rec
94. ding results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject Microphone Operating camera buttons during recording can cause button noise to be included in the audio Movie audio is recorded in monaural OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS e Very bright light inside of an image 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 Certain types of memory cards take longer to record data which can cause movie frames to be dropped e and flash on the monitor screen during recording to let you know when a frame has been dropped Optical zoom is disabled during movie recording Digital zoom only is available Make sure you select the optical zoom setting you want to use before you press MOVIE to start movie recording page 57 The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you record close ups or recording with a large zoom factor Because of this use of a tripod is recommended when recording close ups or recording with a large zoom factor Images may be out of focus if the subject is outside the shooting range of the camera Recording a Snapshot during Movie Recording You can use the procedure below to record a snapshot during movie reco
95. e 7 When the setting is the way you want press setting and then press SET SET to apply it and exit the setting screen OTHER SETTINGS Changing the USB Port Protocol You can use the procedure below to change the communication protocol of the camera s USB port when connecting to a computer printer or other external device Select the protocol that suits the device to which you are connecting 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select USB and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET When connecting to this type of ao device Select this setting Computer or USB DIRECT F Mass Storage USB t a compatible printer page DIRECT PRINT PictBridge compatible printer page 174 PTP PictBridge PTP stands for Picture Transfer Protocol e Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT causes the camera to see the computer as an external storage device Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer using the bundled Photo Loader application e PTP PictBridge simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device OTHER SETTINGS foroyatitelUaiareml EGOE U MIL a Wd To configure this operation Select this setting Power On Off Functions Power turns on when E8 REC or You can use the following procedures to configure 3 ae is pressed but dogsihot Powero
96. e eee Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation When you see this It means this Green focus frame Green operation lamp The image is in focus Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp The image is not in focus e The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera s status Self timer Metering mode indicator White balance Recording types Memory capacity Focus mode Snapshots Flash SHO mode as ARE mage quality Snapshots Image size 1 1000 Snapshots 180100 Snap 11 0 SARE i_ Date and time EV shift mga Aperture value Waleele Shutter speed value Een Tele ret ISO sensitivity BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 1 The size of the opening aperture that allows light DDD IMPORTANT 44d passing through the lens to reach the CCD A larger e When the REC tab s Quick Shutter setting is aperture value indicates a smaller opening for light to turned on page 73 the camera immediately records pass through The camera adjusts this setting the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be automatically f performed when you press the shutter release all the 2 The amount of time the shutter remains open allowing way down without pausing This helps to ensure that light passing through the lens to reach the CCD A you are able to capture exactly the moment you larger shutter speed value indicates that the shutter want
97. e it is turned on USB lamp 13 Press the USB cradle s USB button e This will cause your computer to create a hardware profile for camera s built in memory or the memory card loaded in the camera You do not need to install the USB driver every time After you install it once your computer will recognize the camera s built in memory or its memory card when you establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer USB button VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 14 15 16 17 18 On your computer double click My Computer e If you are running Windows XP click Start and then My Computer Double click Removable Disk e Your computer sees the camera s file memory as a removable disk Double click the Dcim folder Double click the folder that contains the image you want Double click the file that contains the image you want to view e For information about file names see Memory Folder Structure on page 195 NOTE 444 e If you open a rotated image on your computer the original unrotated version will appear page 137 This is true both for a rotated image opened from camera memory and for a rotated image that has been copied to your computer s hard disk 19 Depending on your operating system perform one of the following procedures to save the files if you want Windows 2000 Me 98SE 98 1 In the camera s file memory Removable
98. e recording functions include Normal Movie Short Movie movie is a preset length that starts before MOVIE was pressed and ends after it is pressed and Past Movie movie starts from five seconds before MOVIE was pressed and a BEST SHOT mode instant camera setup based on BEST SHOT sample scenes e Movie button pages 85 96 Simply press MOVIE to start recording a movie without any troublesome mode changes You can even press the shutter button during movie recording to record a snapshot INTRODUCTION e MOTION PRINT pages 98 130 Capture frames from a movie and create still images that are suitable for printing e Audio Snapshot mode page 102 Use this mode to record snapshots that also include audio e Voice Recording page 104 Quick and easy recording of voice input e Real time RGB histogram page 106 An on screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you view the effect on overall image brightness which makes shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than ever before e Calendar screen page 132 A simple operation displays a full month calendar on the camera s monitor screen Each day of the full month calendar shows a thumbnail of the first file recorded for that date which helps to make searching for a particular file quicker and easier e After Recording page 139 Use this mode to add audio to snapshots after you record them e Selectable Sound Settings page 153 Yo
99. e sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame The flash does not fire 1 ey flash off is selected as the flash mode 2 The battery is dead 3 A scene that selects ey flash off as the flash mode is selected in the BEST SHOT mode 1 Select a different flash mode page 61 2 Charge the battery page 33 3 Select a different flash mode page 61 or BEST SHOT scene page 85 Camera powers down during self timer countdown The battery is dead Charge the battery page 33 APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Action Image Recording Monitor screen image is out of focus 1 You are using the Manual Focus mode and have not focused the image 2 You are trying to use the Macro mode when shooting a scenery or portrait shot 3 You are trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity mode co when shooting a close up shot 1 Focus the image page 77 2 Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots 3 Use the Macro mode K for close ups Recorded images are not saved in memory 1 Camera powers down before the save operation is complete 2 Removing the memory card before the save operation is complete 1 When the battery indicator shows WE charge the battery as soon as possible page 33 2 Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete Movies Vertical lines on the monitor screen
100. e using the REC mode achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure The recorded image may be over exposed or under exposed even though its histogram is centered e You may not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration due to the limitations of EV e L R key setting Grid on off Image Review on off Icon Help on off e Power on default settings e ISO sensitivity shift e Metering e Use of the flash as well as certain shooting conditions can cause the histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the actual exposure of the image when it was recorded The RGB color component histogram is displayed for snapshots only Filter e Sharpness e Saturation e Contrast Resetting the camera OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DDD NOTE 4da You can also configure the settings listed below See the referenced pages for more information Continuous page 84 AF Area page 74 Anti Shake page 90 Quick Shutter page 73 Audio Snap page 139 Digital Zoom page 60 Size page 69 Quality Snapshots page 70 Quality Movies page 95 White Balance page 81 Flash Intensity page 64 Flash Assist page 64 Assigning Functions to the lt and P Keys A key customization feature lets you configure the lt and gt keys so they change camera se
101. een will show a countdown of the remaining recording time Recording continues until the end of the countdown is reached Recording a Past Movie Past Movie uses a 5 second buffer that is continually updated Pressing MOVIE starts recording from five seconds prior to the point MOVIE is pressed Use Past Movie when you want to make sure you do not miss fast moving action Press MOVIE Press MOVIE Record Store Action gt Stores the Recording Recording Storage previous of the future ends complete 5 seconds part starts Operation gt 1 In the REC mode press BS BEST SHOT 2 Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the Past Movie scene and then press SET e Selecting the Past Movie scene causes Eq to appear on the monitor screen OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3 Point the camera at the subject and then press MOVIE e This will record anything that went on in front of the lens during the previous five seconds and continue recording from the point that MOVIE was pressed Recording can continue as long as there is memory available to store data 4 To stop recording press MOVIE again E Movie Recording Precautions The flash does not fire during movie recording This camera also records audio Note the following points when recording a movie Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers Good recor
102. ents 4 Press SET to delete the file e Repeat steps 2 through 4 to delete other files if you want 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen 145 rrr DELETING FILES Deleting All Files In the PLAY mode press Y fh 4 Use A and F to select All Files Delete and then press SET Use A and V to select Yes e To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything select No Press SET to delete all the files e The message There are no files appears on the screen after all of the files are deleted FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images You can protect files against deletion and store the files you want in the camera s built in memory Your camera automatically creates folders in its built in memory or on the memory card Memory Folders and Files An image you record is automatically stored in a folder whose name is a serial number You can have up to 900 folders in memory at the same time Folder names are generated as shown below Example Name of the 100th folder 100CASIO Serial number 3 digits Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9 999 Trying to store the 10 000th file in a folder causes the next serially numbered folder to be created File names are generated as shown below Example Name of the 26th file CIMG0026 JPG Extension Serial number 4 digits e The folder
103. es not recognize any folder name other than DCIM Memory Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the Memory Folder Structure shown on page 195 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER This section explains the software and applications on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera and provides an overview of what you can do with them Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on whether you are using computer running under Windows see below or a Macintosh see page 213 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer Install the applications you need on your computer About the bundled CD ROM The CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below Installation of these applications is optional and you should install only the ones you want to use Purpose CD ROM Software Software Name Supported Windows Versions Required Operation USB connection to a computer for image transfer XP 2000 Me Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between the camera and computer Installation of the USB driver is not required page 180 to a computer DirectX 9 0c USB driver Type B 98SE 98 Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between the camera and computer Install t
104. ettings are the way you want press SET to apply them PRINTING IMAGES DDD IMPORTANT 444 DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete This means that if you perform another printing operation without clearing DPOF settings printing will be performed in accordance with the last settings you configured If you want to prevent this from happening perform the procedure under To configure print settings for all images page 173 and change the number of copies to 00 After that you can configure new DPOF settings as required 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 printing service may print all images without regard to your DPOF settings or date printing may not be performed Note that some professional print services do not support DPOF printing Check with your service before ordering prints Some printers may have settings that disable date stamp and or DPOF printing See the user documentation that comes with your printer for details about how to enable these features Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT and perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor e e screen and controls DPOF support PictBridge page 171 al
105. fferent lighting types so Outdoor daylight on a clear day aA the colors of an image appear more natural Outdoor daylight on an overcast or a rainy day in the shade of a tree etc 1 In the REC mode press MENU In the shade of a building or any other area where the color temperature is 2 Select the Quality high tab select White Under white or daylight white Balance and then fluorescent light N suppresses color foggin press gt supp gging Under daylight fluorescent light m suppresses color fogging D Under incandescent lighting Difficult lighting that requires manual control See Configuring the White Manual Balance Setting Manually page 82 m OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DDD NOTE 4da e When Auto 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 When this happens use daylight cloudy or one of the other fixed white balance settings to specify the type of lighting available e You can use the key customization feature page 109 to configure the camera so the white balance setting changes whenever you press lt 4 or gt while in the REC mode e If you have key customization configured to control white balance and you have Icon He
106. folder FAVORITE folder icon 5 After you are finished viewing files press MENU twice to exit on FILE MANAGEMENT To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 1 2 In the PLAY mode press MENU Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press gt Use A and V to select Show and then press SET Press V fq 4 5 Use lt and gt to select the file you want to delete from the FAVORITE folder Use A and V to select Delete and then press SET e To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything select Cancel After deleting all of the files you want use A and V to select Cancel and then press SET to exit To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 1 2 In the PLAY mode press MENU Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press gt Use A and V to select Show and then press SET Press V qq 4 5 Use A and V to select All Files Delete and then press SET IMPORTANT 444 e You cannot use the delete operations on page 145 to delete images from the FAVORITE folder Performing the memory format operation page 162 however does delete FAVORITE folder files OTHER SETTINGS You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera press the shutter button half way or all the way or perform a key operation To confi
107. ge 42 Press 3 REC or J PLAY to turn on the camera and enter the mode you want to use e AF assist light page 54 Improves auto focus accuracy when shooting under dim lighting e 12X zoom page 57 3X optical zoom 4X digital zoom Zm INTRODUCTION e Triple Self timer page 66 The self timer can be set up to repeat three times automatically e Quick Shutter page 73 When you press the shutter button all the way down without pausing the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to Auto Focus e Auto Focus Area Selection page 74 When Multi is selected for the Auto Focus area the camera takes simultaneous meter readings at nine different points and automatically selects the best one e BEST SHOT page 85 Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of image you are trying to record and the camera performs troublesome setups automatically for beautiful images every time New BEST SHOT sample scenes include setups for backlighting and Anti Shake e Business Shot page 92 Business Shot automatically corrects rectangular shapes when recording the image of a business card document whiteboard or similar subjects from an angle e High resolution movie recording with audio page 94 VGA size 30 fps MPEG 4 AVI format e A choice of movie recording functions page 94 Movi
108. ge will be stored as is without correction page 93 The camera cannot find a image specified by the slideshow Images setting Specify another image page 133 e You are attempting to save a BEST SHOT scene when there are already 999 scenes in the SCENE folder or when there are already 999 scenes in the MSCENE folder page 89 e You are attempting to copy a FAVORITE file when the FAVORITE folder already contains 9999 files page 150 Some problem occurred with the memory card Turn off the camera and remove and then reinsert the memory card If the same message appears format the memory card page 166 DDD IMPORTANT 444 Formatting the memory card deletes all files on the memory card Before formatting try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage device Check connections File could not be saved because battery is low Folder cannot be created LENS ERROR Load paper Memory Full No Favorites file e 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 160 e You are attempting to connect to a computer that does not have a USB driver installed page 180 The battery is dead so the recorded image could not be saved This message appears when you try to record an image while there are 9 999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more f
109. gure sound settings 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Sounds and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the sound whose setting you want to configure and then press gt 4 Use A and V to change the setting and then press SET To do this Select this setting Select a built in sound Sound 1 through Sound 5 Turn off the sound Off To set the confirmation tone volume level Press MENU Select the Set Up tab select Sounds and then press P Use A and V to select gJ Operation Use lt 4 and gt to specify the volume setting you want and then press SET e You can set the volume in the range of 0 no sound to 7 loudest IMPORTANT 444 e The volume setting you make here also affects the video output volume level page 142 OTHER SETTINGS To set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback Press MENU Select the Set Up tab select Sounds and then press gt Use A and V to select gJ Play Use lt and gt to specify the playback volume setting you want and then press SET e You can set the playback volume in the range of 0 no sound to 7 loudest IMPORTANT e The volume setting you make here does not affect the video output volume level page 142 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen You can specify an image you recorded as
110. hat automatically loads images from your camera to your PC It also comes with Photohands and application that makes image retouching quick and easy e Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD page 210 Bundled Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD software lets you edit movie files on your computer and create Video CDs Software can be upgraded to convert files so they can be played by a DVD player INTRODUCTION Precautions E General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX S500 All references in this manual to camera refer to the CASIO EX S500 Digital Camera e Never try to take pictures or use the built in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking Doing so creates the risk of serious accident e Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs High voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed Always leave maintenance and repair work up to a CASIO authorized service center e Keep the small parts and accessories of this camera out of the reach of small children If swallowed accidentally contact your physician immediately 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 create the risk of accident e Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject s eyes Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close
111. he USB cradle should turn red indicating that charging has started When charging is complete the CHARGE lamp will turn green e It takes about 120 minutes to achieve a full charge Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions CHARGE lamp GETTING READY 4 After charging is complete remove the camera from the USB cradle IMPORTANT 444 e Use only the USB cradle CA 28 that comes with the camera or the optionally available charger BC 10L to charge the special NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery Never use any other charging device e Use only the bundled AC adaptor Never use any other type of AC adaptor Do not use optionally available AD C40 AD C620 and AD C630 AC adaptors with this camera e Make sure that the camera connector of the USB cradle is securely inserted into the camera s connector as far as it will go e The CHARGE lamp may remain amber colored and the charge operation may not start right away if you try to charge immediately after using the camera which causes battery to become warm or when it is too hot or too cold where you are performing the charge operation If this happens simply wait until the battery reaches normal temperature The CHARGE lamp will turn red and charging will start when the battery temperature returns to the allowable charging temperature range e If the CHARGE lamp starts flashing red it means that an error occurs wh
112. he USB driver Type B page 180 Management of images transferred Photo Loader 2 3 XP 2000 Me 98SE 98 Install Photo Loader 2 3 page 202 If the computer does not have DirectX 9 0 or higher installed install DirectX 9 0c page 204 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Purpose CD ROM Software Software Name Supported Windows Versions Required Operation Snapshot retouching reorientation printing Photohands 1 0 XP 2000 Me 98SE 98 Install Photohands 1 0 page 205 Movie playback Windows Media Player 9 DirectX 9 0c XP 2000 Me 98SE e If you can connect to the Internet connect to the Internet for automatic installation for the applicable codec page 207 e If you cannot connect to the Internet install Windows Media Player 9 page 208 If you are running Windows 2000 or 98SE with a DirectX version that is lower than 9 0c install DirectX 9 0c page 204 Windows 98 WMP6 4 codec 98 e If you can connect to the Internet connect to the Internet for automatic installation for the applicable codec page 207 e If you cannot connect to the Internet install the Windows 98 WMP6 4 codec page 209 Movie editing Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD XP 2000 Install Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD page 210 Me 98SE 98 Viewing of user documentation PDF files Adobe Reader 6 0 XP 2000 Me 98SE If your computer does not already have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acroba
113. he special NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery Never use any other charging device e Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of overheating fire and explosion Never use any other type of charger except the optional charger specified for the battery Never try to use the battery to power any device other than this camera Never use or leave the battery near open flame Never place the battery in a microwave oven throw it into fire or otherwise expose it to intense heat Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when you load it into the camera or attach it to the optional charger Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity necklaces pencil lead etc Never try to take the battery apart modify it in any way or expose it to strong impact Do not immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water 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 GETTING READY e Should you ever notice any of the following conditions while using charging or storing a battery immediately remove it from the camera or charger and keep it away from open flame Fluid leaking Emission of a strange odor Heat emission Battery discoloration Battery deformation Any other battery abnormality e
114. hift 2 Adjusting White Balance eee eee eeeeeeeees Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually Recording Consecutive Images Continuous Shutter Mode BEST SHOT Mode for Snapshots and Movies Displaying Sample Scenes Individually Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup To delete a BEST SHOT user setup Reducing the Effects of Hand or Subject Movement ceceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeneeeeteeeneeenreeaes Shooting with High Sensitivity ce eeeeeeeeeeeee Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents Business Shot seeen To use Business Shot Recording a Movie ccecceeceeeeeneeeeeeeneeeeeesneeeeeees Specifying Movie Image Quality Recording a Movie Recording a Short Movie Recording a Past Movie Recording a Snapshot during Movie Recording Recording Audio cccccccceeeeseeeeeseeneeeeseeneeeeseeneeees Adding Audio to a Snapshot Recording Your Voice Using the Histogram cee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeee REC Mode Camera Settings i e Assigning Functions to the lt and gt Keys Turning the On screen Grid On and Off Turning Image Review On and Off Using Icon Help Specifying Power On Default Settings Specifying ISO Sensitivity Selecting the Metering Mode Using the Filter Function Specifying Outline Sharpness Specifying Color Saturation Specifying Contrast Resetting the Camera INTRODUCTION 120 PLAYBACK Playing Back a Voice Recording File
115. ile charging An error can be caused by any of the following a problem with the USB cradle a problem with the camera or a problem with the battery or how it is loaded Remove the camera from the USB cradle and see if it works normally e The only operations that can be performed while the camera is on the USB cradle are battery charging Photo Stand image output to a TV and USB data communication GETTING READY E if the camera does not work normally This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded Perform the following steps 1 Remove the battery from the camera and check the battery contacts for dirt If the contacts are dirty wipe them clean with a dry cloth 2 Check to make sure that the AC adaptor s power cord is connected securely to the power outlet and USB cradle e If the same symptoms occur again when you place the camera on the USB cradle after taking the above steps contact a CASIO authorized service center E Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below the table until power automatically turns off due to battery failure They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of service indicated Low temperatures and continued use reduce battery life Operation Apporoximate Battery Life Number of Shots CIPA Standard Operating Time Z00ishots 100 minutes Number of Sh
116. iles delete files you no longer need page 145 If the lens comes into contact with some obstacle while it is extending this message appears the lens retracts and the camera turns off Take action to remove the obstacle and try turning on power again The camera is in the Printer mode and the printer is out of paper Memory is full If you want to record more files delete files you no longer need page 145 There is no FAVORITE file APPENDIX Printing Error Record Error Replenish ink SYSTEM ERROR The card is locked There are no files There are no printing images Set up DPOF There is no image to register One of the following problems occurred during printing e Printer power off e Printer internal error Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason Record the image again The camera is in the Printer mode and the printer is running low on ink or is out of ink Your camera system is corrupted Contact your retailer or a CASIO service center The LOCK switch of the SD memory card is locked You cannot store images to or delete images from a memory card that is locked There are no files in built in memory or on the memory card There are no DPOF settings specifying images and the number of copies of each for printing Configure the required DPOF settings page 172 The image or movie whose setup you are trying to save is not supported by
117. ilt blanket or other cover while it is in use and do not use it near a heater At least once a year unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet and clean the area around the prongs of the plug Dust build up around the prongs can create the risk of fire INTRODUCTION e If the camera s case should ever become cracked due to dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment immediately turn it off Next remove the camera s battery and or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center e Never use the camera inside of an aircraft or in any other area where its use is prohibited Doing so creates the risk of accident e Physical damage and malfunction of this camera can cause the data stored in its memory to be deleted Always keep backup copies of data by transferring them to personal computer memory e Never open the battery cover disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera or unplug the AC adaptor from the wall socket while an image is being recorded Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible it can also corrupt other image data already stored in file memory E Test for proper operation before using the camera Before using the camera to record important images make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properl
118. ize image in the FAVORITE folder e A file copied into the FAVORITE folder is automatically assigned a file name that is a serial number Though the serial number starts from 0001 and can go as high as 9999 the actual upper end of the range depends on built in memory capacity Remember that the maximum number of images that can be stored in built in memory depends on the size of each image and other factors IMPORTANT 444 e Note that an image that has been copied to the FAVORITE folder and then resized cannot be returned to its original size e Files in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied to a memory card FILE MANAGEMENT To display a file in the FAVORITE folder bb IMPORTANT 44 e Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in the 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU camera s built in memory only No FAVORITE folder is created on a memory card when you use one If 2 Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and yol want to view the contents of the FAVORITE folder on your computer screen you need to remove the memory card from the camera if you are using a one before placing the camera onto the USB cradle 3 Use A and Y to select Show and then to start data communication pages 165 180 press SET e Ifthe FAVORITE folder is empty the message No Favorites file appears then press gt 4 Use gt forward and File Name lt back to scroll through the files in the FAVORITE
119. l color CCD Total pixels 5 25 million Lens Focal Distance Lenses e eects F2 7 W to 5 2 T f 6 2 W to 18 6mm T equivalent to approximately 38 W to 114mm T for 35mm film 6 lenses in 5 groups with aspherical lens LOOM scstececainndiianincnnerusensntecen 3X optical zoom 4X digital zoom 12X in combination with optical zoom FOCUSING ssiscsiasisececaviarentenves Contrast Detection Auto Focus Focus Modes Auto Focus Macro mode Pan Focus Infinity mode manual focus AF Area spot multi AF Assist Light Approximate Focus Range from lens surface Auto FOCUS viresscsinccesianny 40cm to 1 3 to gt Macro 17cm to 50cm 6 7 to 19 7 Infinity Mode 00 Manual 17cm to 6 7 to e Using optical zoom causes the above ranges to change APPENDIX Exposure Control Light Metering Multi pattern center weighted spot by CCD EXpOSure iriyppi ari Program AE Exposure Compensation 2EV to 2EV 1 3EV units Shutter CCD electronic shutter mechanical shutter Snapshot mode Auto 1 8 to 1 2000 second e Above shutter speeds do not apply when using a BEST SHOT scene Aperture sctsetessseneeeee F2 7 4 3 auto switching e Using optical zoom causes the aperture to change White Balance 08 Auto WB fixed 6 modes manual switching Sensitivity cess Snapshots Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 Movies Auto Self timer
120. ld version of Photohands and then install the newer version The CD ROM includes the software and user documentation for various languages Check the CD ROM menu screen to see if applications and user documentation are available for a particular language E Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD ROM into its CD ROM drive This will automatically launch the menu application which displays a menu screen on your computer e The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers If this happens navigate to the CD ROM and double click menu exe to launch the menu application E Selecting a Language First select a language Note that some software is not available in all languages 1 On the menu screen click the tab for the language you want USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER E Viewing the Contents of the Read me File You should always read the Read me file for Photohands before installing it The Read me file contains information you need to know when installing the application 1 Click the Read me button for Photohands E Installing Photohands 1 Click the Install button for Photohands 2 Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Playing a Movie In order to play a movie recorded with this camera on your PC using Windows Media Player you need to install MPEG 4 code
121. ll Windows Media Player 9 from the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera e Use the CD ROM whose contents label shows Windows Media Player Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD ROM into its CD ROM drive This will automatically launch the menu application which displays a menu screen on your computer e The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers If this happens navigate to the CD ROM and double click menu exe to launch the menu application Selecting a Language First select a language Note that some software is not available in all languages 1 On the menu screen click the tab for the language you want USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing the Contents of the Read me File You should always read the Read me file for Windows Media Player 9 before installing it The Read me file contains information you need to know when installing the application 1 Click the Read me button for Windows Media Player 9 Installing Windows Media Player 9 1 Click the Install button for Windows Media Player 9 2 Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen IMPORTANT 444 e If your PC is running Windows 98 install the Windows 98 WMP6 4 codec instead of Windows Media Player 9 e In the case of Windows 2000 or 98SE you need to install DirectX 9 0c For information about determining the
122. ll the way in until you hear it click securely into place Front Back Swing the battery cover closed and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow USING A MEMORY CARD To replace the memory card 1 Press the memory card into the camera and then release it This will cause the card to come part way out of the camera 2 Pull the memory card out of the slot 3 Load another memory card DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Never try to insert anything that is not an SD memory card or MMC MultiMediaCard into the camera s memory card slot Doing so can cause malfunction of the camera e Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the battery and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center e Never remove a card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green Doing so can cause the file save operation to fail and even damage the memory card USING A MEMORY CARD Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it DDD IMPORTANT 444 e 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 card formatting on a computer can result in non conformity with the SD format causing problems with compatibility operation etc e Note that data dele
123. lp turned on page 111 select NME Auto WB to change the white balance mode to auto Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually Certain complex light sources or other environmental conditions can make it impossible to obtain good results when Auto or one of the fixed light source settings is selected for white balance Manual white balance lets you configure the camera for a particular light source and other conditions Note that you must perform manual white balance under the same conditions you will be shooting under Have a sheet of white paper on hand before starting the following procedure 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select a Quality tab select White Balance and then press P OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3 Use A and VF to select Manual e This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen If you want to use the same settings you configured during a DDD NOTE 44d previous manual white After you adjust white balance manually the setting balance setting remains in effect until you change it or until you turn operation skip step 4 off the camera and perform step 5 e This starts the white balance adjustment procedure The message Complete appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete 5 Press SET e This registers the white balance settings and returns to the
124. mation and HTML files that are created automatically by Photo Loader In some cases image files may be lost USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER E Checking for the Proper Version of DirectX In order to manage images using Photo Loader your computer also needs to have DirectX 9 0 or higher installed You can check the installed version of DirectX using your PC s DirectX Diagnostic Tool 1 On your PC click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools and then System Information 2 On the Tools menu of the window that appears select DirectX Diagnostic Tool 3 On the System tab check to make sure that the version shown for the DirectX Version item is 9 0 or higher 4 Click Exit to exit DirectX Diagnostic Tool e If your PC already has DirectX 9 0 or higher installed you do not need to install DirectX 9 0c from the bundled CD ROM e If your PC does not have DirectX 9 0 or higher installed install DirectX 9 0c from the bundled CD ROM USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Retouching Reorienting and Printing a Snapshot In order to retouch reorient or print snapshots on your PC you need to install Photohands from the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera e Use the CD ROM whose contents label shows Photohands DDD NOTE a4 e If you already have Photohands installed on your computer check its version If the bundled version is newer than the one you have uninstall the o
125. memory yet In addition the icon will be visible at the top of the display If this happens press E REC to enter Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accordance with the brightness of the subject Images you record are stored in the camera s built in memory or toa memory card if you have one loaded in the camera e When an optionally available SD memory card or MultiMediaCard MMC is loaded in the camera images are stored on the card page 163 After purchasing a memory card be sure to load it into the camera and format it before trying to use it page 166 the currently selected recording mode 2 Compose the image Auto recording icon 1 Press the power button or REC to turn on the monitor screen 4 i 5 A 10 on the camera so the main subject is 000th within the focus Power button x frame ay eS e The focusing range of the camera depends on 08 12 24 Cc 77 12 58 C ISe n focus mode you are n using page 71 Focus frame BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 3 Press the shutter button half way to focus the image e When you press the shutter button half way the camera s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image and displays the shutter speed value the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity e You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the operation lamp Shutter button Operation lamp e
126. mode press MENU 2 Select the Quality tab select ISO and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To get this Select this setting Automatic sensitivity selection Auto Lower sensitivity ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 Higher sensitivity ISO 400 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Under certain conditions a high shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise graininess which makes an image appear rough For clean good quality images use the lowest ISO sensitivity setting possible e Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the flash to shoot a nearby subject may result in improper illumination of the subject e Auto ISO sensitivity always is used for movie recording regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting DDD NOTE a4 e You can use the key customization feature page 109 to configure the camera so the ISO sensitivity setting changes whenever you press lt 4 and gt while in the REC mode Selecting the Metering Mode The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure You can use the following procedure to change the camera s metering mode 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the Quality tab select Metering and then press P 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then p
127. n REC and BJ PLAY so power turns and or off Power turns on or off when E3 whenever they are pressed REC or PLAY is pressed Power On Off Power does not turn on or off when 1 Press MENU I REC or P PLAY is Disable pressed 2 Select the Set Up tab select REC PLAY and then press gt DDD IMPORTANT 444 3 Use A and Y to select the setting you e When Power On Off is selected pressing E REC in the REC mode or PLAY in the PLAY want and then press SET EA off the camera E l e Pressing gQg REC in the PLAY mode switches to the currently selected recording mode and pressing P PLAY in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode DDD NOTE 44d e The initial default setting is Power On OTHER SETTINGS Formatting Built in Memory Formatting built in memory deletes any data stored in it IMPORTANT e Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it e Formatting built in memory deletes the following Protected images FAVORITE folder images BEST SHOT mode user setups Startup screen image e Before starting the format operation check to make sure that the camera s battery is not low Battery power going low during formatting can cause improper formatting and creates the risk of camera malfunction e Never open the ba
128. n the monitor screen as soon as you record them Use the following procedure to turn image review on and off 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Review and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Select this setting Display images on the monitor screen for about one second On immediately after they are recorded Do not display images immediately after they are recorded Off Using Icon Help Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in the REC mode page 27 e Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions Flash mode focus mode white balance self timer recording type EV shift Note however that EV shift self timer and white balance icon help text appears only when EV shift Self timer or White Balance is assigned to the lt and gt keys with the key customization feature page 109 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Icon Help and then press gt OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Select this setting Display guidance text when you select an icon on the monitor screen On Turn off Icon Help Off DDD IMPORTANT 44d Selecting one of the following setti
129. nd then power will turn on The mode the camera enters depends on which button you pressed to turn it on To enter this mode at startup Press this button to turn on the camera REC Power button or gg REC PLAY BI PLAY Power button Operation lamp GTS m en 6 PLAY NCB REC a GETTING READY DDD NOTE 4da Pressing E REC to turn on the camera enters the REC mode while pressing JJ PLAY enters the PLAY mode Pressing JJ PLAY while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes DDD IMPORTANT 444 e If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off feature press the power button gg REC or Be PLAY to turn it back on again e Pressing the power button or IE REC to turn on the camera also causes the lens to extend Take care to avoid any interference with the lens operation or allowing anything to strike the lens when it is extended E To turn off the camera Press the power button to turn off the camera DDD NOTE 4da e You can setup the camera so it does not turn on when you press E REC or PLAY or to turn off when you press IE REC or PLAY For details see Configuring IE REC and P PLAY Power On Off Functions on page 161 GETTING READY Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to
130. ng Power Consumption 3 7V DC Approximately 3 2W Dimensions cccseeeees 90 W x 59 H x 16 1 D mm 3 5 W x 2 37 H x 0 637 D excluding projections 13 7mm 0 54 at thinnest part WEI GWE os secitaiasinscvsienntertaceonee Approximately 115 g 4 1 oz excluding battery and accessories Bundled Accessories Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 20 USB cradle CA 28 Special AC adaptor AC power cord USB cable AV Cable Strap CD ROMs 2 Basic Reference E Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery NP 20 Rated Voltage 3 7V Rated Capacitance 700 mAh Operating Temperature RANGE sesseeesseeeseeenseerseeesees 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions cccseeeees 33 W x 50 H x 4 7 D mm 1 3 W x 2 0 H x 0 197 D Weight eaisicice rns ticvanicnsrrsnnntens Approximately 16 g 0 56 oz E USB Cradle CA 28 Input Output Terminals Camera connector USB port AC adaptor terminal DC IN 5 3V AV output port Special mini port NTSC PAL Power Consumption 5 3V DC Approximately 3 2W Dimensions cccseeees 112 W x 24 H x 58 D mm 4 4 W x 0 94 H x 2 37 D excluding projections Weight Approximately 52 g 1 8 oz APPENDIX E Special AC Adaptor Inlet Type AD C51G or AD C52G Power Requirement 100 to 240V AC 50 60Hz 83 mA Output eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 5 3V DC 650 mA Dimensions
131. ngs causes the icon and its Icon Help text to appear momentarily on the monitor screen The icon and text disappear after a short while Flash mode HJ Auto Flash icon page 61 Focus mode f q Auto Focus icon page 71 White balance PME Auto WB icon page 81 Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera s mode memory feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the BEST SHOT mode flash mode focus mode white balance mode ISO sensitivity AF Area metering self timer flash intensity digital zoom mode manual focus position and zoom position Turning on mode memory for a mode tells the camera to remember the status of that mode when you turn off the camera and restore it the next time you turn the camera back on When mode memory is turned off the camera automatically restores the initial factory default setting for the applicable mode The following table shows what happens when you turn mode memory on or off for each mode OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Function On Off BEST BEST SHOT status SHOT cancel Flash Auto Focus Auto White Balance Auto ISO Auto AF Area Spot Setting when E p Metering camera is Multi Self timer turned off Off Flash Intensity 0 Digital Zoom On Last Auto Focus position that was in MF Position effect before you switched to manual focus Zoom Position Wide
132. nk Purple Sharpness 2 4 1 0 1 2 Saturation 2 4 1 0 1 2 Contrast 2 4 1 0 1 2 Flash Intensity 2 4 1 0 1 2 Sounds Startup Half Shutter Shutter Operation Operation EB Play Startup On Selectable image Off File No Continue Reset World Time Home World Home Time setup city DST etc World Time setup city DST etc Date Style YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY Adjust Time setting Language a4 English Fran ais Deutsch Espa ol Italiano Portugu s H35 ABB st 0 Sleep 30 sec 1 min 2 min Off Auto Power Off 2min 5 min REC PLAY Power On Power On Off Disable USB Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT PTP PictBridge Video Out NTSC PAL Format Format Cancel Reset Reset Cancel Flash Assist Auto Off APPENDIX E PLAY Mode PLAY Tab Menu Slideshow Start Images Time Interval Effect Cancel MOTION PRINT 9 frames 1 frame Cancel Movie Editing Ahi Cut Before PRGA cut Between Reel Cut After Cancel Favorites Show Save Cancel DPOF Select images All images Cancel Protect On All Files On Cancel Rotation Rotate Cancel Resize 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Cancel Trimming Dubbing Copy Built in Card Card Built in Cancel Set Up Tab Menu e The contents of the PLAY mode set up tab menu are identical to
133. ns nine focus points appears on the monitor screen first When you ec ec ress the shutter button half way the Multi 2 On the REC tab select AF Area and then amora automatically selects the focus ka press gt point where the subject closest to the camera is located and a focus frame 3 Use A and V to select the Auto Focus area appears at that point you want and then press SET e This setting works well for group photos E1 Spot E Multi 62 62 2560x 1920 2560x1920 Focus frame Focus frame va OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Macro Mode Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up subjects The following shows the approximate focus range in the Macro mode Range 17cm to 50cm 6 7 to 19 7 e Using optical zoom causes the above range to change 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Focus and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select MJ Macro 4 Press the shutter button to record the image e The focus and image recording operations are identical to those in the Auto Focus mode DDD NOTE 44d e When the Macro mode cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away the camera automatically switches to the Auto Focus range page 72 e Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation page 57 while recording with the Macro mode a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the f
134. o not block the microphone with your fingers e Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject e Pressing the power button or pressing B gt PLAY stops recording and stores any audio recorded up to that point e You can also perform after recording to add audio toa snapshot after recording it and also change the audio recorded for an image See page 139 for more information OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Histogram You can use A DISP to display a histogram on the monitor screen page 30 The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode 62 2560x1920 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 You can use the histogram to determine whether an image includes the shadowing left side mid tones center and highlighting right required to bring out sufficient image detail If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason you can use EV shift exposure compensation to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance Optimum exposure can be achieved by correcting exposure so the graph is as close to the center as possible O An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R red
135. ocusing range Example amp 17cm 50cm DDD IMPORTANT 44 e Use of the flash along with the Macro mode can cause the light of the flash to become blocked which can produce unwanted lens shadows in your image OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Pan Focus Pan Focus comes in handy when recording under conditions where Auto Focus is difficult for some reason or in cases where Auto Focus operation noise is too noticeable in the movie audio In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Focus and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select fa 4 Press the shutter button to record the image DDD NOTE 4da e If you press the shutter button half way the focus distance will appear on the monitor screen Example 1 1m Using the Infinity Mode The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity cc Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Focus and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select gA 4 Press the shutter button to record the image OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Manual Focus With the Manual Focus mode you can adjust the focus of an image manually The following shows focus range in the Manual Focus mode Optical Zoom Factor Approximate Focus Range 1X 17cm 6 7 to infinity e 3X 40cm 15 7 to infinity
136. ollowing procedure to display BEST SHOT sample scenes individually so you can view the explanation about each scene s settings 1 In the REC mode press BS BEST SHOT 2 Hold down the telephoto 4 side of the zoom button e This displays the sample scene that was Enhanced flesh tones Setting zoom to telephoto selected on the 12 blurs the background scene screen e To return to the 12 scene screen hold down the wide angle s 4 side of the zoom button 3 Use lt 4 and gt to select the sample scene you want and then press SET e Pressing MENU jumps to the first sample scene Auto 4 Press the shutter button to record the image a7 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup bb IMPORTANT 444 You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an snapshot or movie you recorded as a BEST SHOT scene After that you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it 1 In the REC mode press BS BEST SHOT 2 Use A V lt 4 and gt to select Register User Scene and then press SET 3 Use lt 4 and gt to display the snapshots or movies whose setup you want to register as a BEST SHOT scene Cancel 4 Use A and V to select Save and then press SET e This registers the setup Now you can use the procedure on page 85 to select your user setup for recording e BEST SHOT user setups are located in the c
137. ollowing shows an example When the camera is connected to a computer or some other device through the USB cradle While a slideshow is in progress While playing back a voice recording file menu procedure in the REC mode While a movie is being recorded While playing back a movie 1 Press the power Power button button or gt REC e If you want to enter the PLAY mode instead press b gt PLAY _JT GETTING READY 2 Press MENU MENU lt Y Selection cursor indicates the currently selected item Continuous gt Orf Se mer TOf Aae A AF Assist Light gt On Anti Shake gt Off Settings Menu Screen Operations When you want to do this Do this Move between tabs Press lt and gt Move from the tab to the settings Press V Move from the settings to the tab Press A Move between the settings Press A and V Display the options available for a setting Press gt or press SET Select an option Press A and V Apply the setting and exit the menu screen Press SET Apply the setting and return to tab selection Press lt Exit the menu screen Press MENU GETTING READY 3 Press lt or gt to select the tab you want 6 Perform one of the following operations to and then press SET to move the selection apply the
138. omes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below is optional and you should install only the ones you want to use Installation of these applications Purpose CD ROM Software For the Macintosh Mac OS Versions Required Operation USB connection to a Macintosh for image transfer OS 9 OS X Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between the camera and your Macintosh USB driver is not required page 188 Managing of Images on a Macintosh Photo Loader 1 1 OSs 9 Install Photo Loader 1 1 page 215 OS X Use iPhoto which comes bundled with your operating system page 215 Viewing of user documentation PDF files OS 9 OS X Use Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader which comes bundled with your operating system page 216 DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Movie files cannot be played back on a Macintosh USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Computer System Requirements 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 Photo Loader 1 1 OS OS 9 Memory 32MB HD At least 3MB e USB connection is supported on a Macintosh running OS
139. only For information about movie image quality see page 95 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use lt 4 and gt to select the Quality tab 3 Use A and V to select Quality and then press gt 4 Use A and VF to select the setting you want and then press SET To get this Select this setting ee image quality large file Fine a image quality small file Economy Higher Quality i Lower Quality DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Actual file size depends on the type of image you record This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate pages 27 230 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of five different focus modes Auto Focus Macro Pan Focus Infinity and Manual Focus 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Focus and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Adjusts focus automatically Select this setting Na Auto Focus EA Macro Close up Close up recording Focus adjusted on a certain subject distance dg Pan Focus EA Infinity Wid Manual Focus Infinity recording Manual focus recording e The exposure compensation Focus mode indicator value is displayed on the monitor screen 62 2560x1920 05 12 24
140. ontains Favorites image files Image Size 320 x 240 pixels e DPOF file folder Folder that contains DPOF files e Snapshot BEST SHOT folder Built in memory only Folder that contains Snapshot BEST SHOT user setup files e Snapshot user setup file Built in memory only Files that contain Snapshot BEST SHOT user setups e Movie BEST SHOT folder Built in memory only Folder that contains Movie BEST SHOT user setup files e Movie user setup file Built in memory only Files that contain Movie BEST SHOT user setups Image Files Supported by the Camera e Image files recorded with this camera e DCF protocol image files Certain DCF functions may not be supported When displaying an image recorded on another camera model it may take a long time for the image to appear on the display VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER E Built in Memory and Memory Card Precautions e Note that the folder named DCIM is the parent top folder of all the files in memory When transferring memory contents to a hard disk CD R MO disk or other external storage treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them together You can change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders However if you even want to copy the folders back to the camera s file memory be sure you change the name of the DCIM folder back to DCIM first The camera do
141. or a particular language E Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD ROM into its CD ROM drive This will automatically launch the menu application which displays a menu screen on your computer e The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers If this happens navigate to the CD ROM and double click menu exe to launch the menu application E Selecting a Language First select a language Note that some software is not available in all languages 1 On the menu screen click the tab for the language you want USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER E Viewing the Contents of the Read me File You should always read the Read me file for Photo Loader before installing it The Read me file contains information you need to know when installing the application 1 Click the Read me button for Photo Loader DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Before upgrading or reinstalling Photo Loader or before installing it onto another computer be sure to read the Read me file for information about retaining existing libraries E Installing Photo Loader 1 Click the Install button for Photo Loader 2 Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and completely If you make a mistake when installing Photo Loader you may not be able to browse your existing library infor
142. ord the image BASIC IMAGE RECORDING DDD IMPORTANT 444 e The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image The initial flashes are pre flashes which the camera uses to obtain information that it uses for exposure settings The final flash is for recording Make sure that you keep the camera still until the shutter releases Using the flash while Auto is selected for the ISO Sensitivity setting increases sensitivity which can cause large amounts of digital noise to appear in the image You can reduce digital noise by using a lower ISO Sensitivity setting Note however that this also has the effect of shortening the flash range the range that is covered by the light from the flash page 114 During movie recording you can press V i 4 to cycle through the flash mode settings for snapshot recording page 61 E Flash On Select Flash On as the flash mode when backlighting causes your subject to appear dark even though there is enough light to keep the flash from firing automatically This will cause the flash to fire and illuminate your subject whenever you press the shutter button daylight synchro flash E About Red eye Reduction Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image This happens because the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye BASIC IMAGE RECORDING DDD IMPORTANT
143. ots Continuous Recording Operating Time 419 ShGtS 100 minut s Continuous Snapshot Playback 160 minutes Continuous Movie Recording 80 minutes Continuous Voice Recording 160 minutes GETTING READY Supported Battery NP 20 Rated Capacitance 700mAh Storage Medium SD Memory Card 1 Number of Shots CIPA Standard e Temperature 23 C 73 F e Monitor Screen On e Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds during which two images are recorded one image with flash power turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded 2 Continuous Recording Conditions e Temperature 23 C 73 F e Monitor screen On e Flash Off e Image recorded every 15 seconds alternating full wide angle and full telephoto zoom 3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions e Temperature 23 C 73 F e Scroll one image about every 10 seconds 4 Approximate time for continuous movie recording without using zoom 5 Voice recording times are based on continuous recording e The above values are based on a new battery starting from a full charge Repeated charging shortens battery life e Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash zoom and auto focus and how long you leave power turned on E Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer e If you do not need the flash while recording select flash off for the flash mode See page 61 for more information e Enable the
144. perform a digital zoom operation the camera manipulates the image data to enlarge the center of the image Unlike optical zoom an image enlarged with digital zoom appears coarser than the original E To record an image using digital zoom 1 In the REC mode Digital zoom indicator hold down the i 62 telephoto side of aes the zoom button e This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the display Zoom indicator 2 When the zoom pointer reaches the optical digital zoom switch over point it will stop Digital lt Optical Zoom range lt Zoom range gt rea E EJ 1X 3X 12X A Zoom pointer Optical digital zoom switch over point e The above shows what the zoom indicator looks like when digital zoom is turned on page 60 The digital zoom range is not displayed when digital zoom is turned off so D BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 3 Release the zoom button momentarily and E To turn digital zoom on and off then hold down its telephoto side again to move the zoom pointer into the digital 1 In the REC mode press MENU zoom range e The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the 2 Use lt and gt to select the REC tab ointer back to the switch over point to re enter the ga aigital zoom range Release Pezo button and 3 Use 4 and V to select Digital Zoom and then hold down its wide angle f 4 side again to then press gt move into the
145. pes Metering mode indicator e Auto recording page 115 BEST SHOT Multi Battery capacity Center Weighted page 38 Ea spot Histogram page 106 EV value page 79 gt o D GETTING READY Changing the Contents of the Monitor EPLAY Mode Screen 100 0023 100 0023 1600x1200 1600x1200 e w Each press of A DISP changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below E REC Mode Z0 1S20N 0575224 12 38 Indicators on Histogram on Indicators off Indicators off D GETTING READY DDD IMPORTANT 444 Attaching the Strap e Pressing A DISP will not change monitor screen p y contents during standby or recording of an audio ane strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration snapshot e You can use A DISP to turn off the monitor screen only when voice recording in the REC mode You cannot turn off the monitor screen for any other recording function e Pressing A DISP in the Voice Recording REC mode toggles the monitor screen on indicators on and off While a Voice Recording file is displayed in the PLAY mode pressing A DISP toggles between indicators on and indicators off e When playing back the content of a Voice Recording file while indicators off is selected Voice Recording file icon only on the monitor screen the monitor screen will go black about two seconds after you press SET to start playback The Voice
146. ptor to the DC IN 5 3V connector of the USB cradle and then plug it in to a household power outlet e Note the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera USB Cradle DC IN 5 3V AC Adaptor Pa AC power cord GETTING READY DDD NOTE 4da e The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC Note however that the shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area If you plan to use the AC adaptor in a geographic area where the power receptacle shape is different from that in your area replace the AC power cord with one of the other ones that comes with the camera or purchase a commercially available AC power cord that is compatible with the power outlets in that area e Never use the AC adaptor with a voltage converter USB Cradle DC IN 5 3V 3 Set the camera onto DDD NOTE 44d e The AC adaptor is designed for operation on power ranging from 100V AC to 240V AC Note however that the shape of the power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area It is up to you to find out if the shape of the AC adaptor power cord plug is compatible with local power outlets when traveling abroad e Never use the AC adaptor with a voltage converter 2 Turn off the camera the USB cradle e Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on e The CHARGE lamp on t
147. r saturation intensity 2 Specifying Contrast Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are recording 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the Quality tab select Contrast and then press P 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To get this Select this setting High contrast 2 1 Normal contrast 0 1 Low contrast 2 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera s settings to their initial defaults as shown under Menu Reference on page 217 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Reset and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select Reset and then press SET To cancel the procedure without resetting select Cancel and press SET PLAYBACK You can use the camera s built in monitor screen to view 2 Use gt forward or lt back to scroll images after you record them through files on the monitor screen Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera s memory DDD NOTE 4da 1 Press P PLAY to amp Holding down lt 4 or gt scrolls images at high turn on the camera speed In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling
148. ra E Caring for your camera e Fingerprints dust or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording Never touch the lens with your fingers You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off Next wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth e Fingerprints dirt and other foreign matter on the flash can interfere with proper operation of the camera Avoid touching the flash If the flash becomes dirty wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth e If the exterior of the camera needs cleaning wipe it with a soft dry cloth E Other e The camera may become slightly warm during use This does not indicate malfunction QUICK START GUIDE First charge the battery 1 Load the battery into the camera 2 Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the page 32 battery page 33 Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera It takes about 120 minutes to achieve a full charge Inlet Type Stopper Z CHARGE lamp Plug in Type Charging Lights red Charging Complete Lights green QUICK START GUIDE To configure display language and clock settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images Soa page 40 ar dotais Press the power button to turn on the camera Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the language you want 3 Press SET
149. rding 1 Point the camera at the subject you want to record and then press MOVIE e This will start movie recording 2 When you want to record a snapshot press the shutter button e This will record the snapshot and return to movie recording To stop movie recording press MOVIE again OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DDD IMPORTANT 444 During movie recording you can only record auto recording snapshots and BEST SHOT snapshots excluding Business Cards and Documents Whiteboard etc Short Movie Past Movie Voice Recording e Movie recording image and audio is interrupted for a few seconds when a snapshot is recorded DDD NOTE a4 e During movie recording you can press F i 4 to cycle through the flash mode settings for snapshot recording page 61 Select the flash mode you want to use before recording the snapshot e You can use the key customization feature page 109 to assign functions to lt and gt that can be accessed during snapshot and movie recording Recording Audio Adding Audio to a Snapshot You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it Image Format JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data compression The file extension of a JPEG file is JPG e Audio Format WAVE ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording The file extension of a WAVE ADPCM file is WAV e Recording Time Up to about 30
150. re your fingers and the strap do not block the flash microphone AF assist light self timer lamp or lens Recording an Image ss AF assist light Aiming the Camera self timer lamp Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an lt image Holding the camera with one hand increases the WO Lens chance of movement which can blur your images yy TC Microphone e Horizontal Hold the camera still in both hands with your arms firmly DDD NOTE 4da against your e Moving the camera as you press the shutter button sides or while the Auto Focus operation is being performed when you press the shutter button half way can cause blurring of the image Press the shutter button e Vertical When holding carefully taking care to avoid camera movement the camera This is especially important when available lighting is vertically make low which slows down the shutter speed sure that the flash is above the lens Hold the camera still with both hands BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image e This causes the image and the auto recording icon fe to appear on the monitor screen and then enters the currently selected recording mode If the auto recording icon e is not displayed use the procedure on page 85 to select the Auto scene This should cause the auto recording icon to appear e If the camera is in the PLAY mode when it turns on the message There are no files will appear if you do not have any images stored in
151. ress SET OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E Multi Multi pattern DDD IMPORTANT 44 Multi Multi pattern metering divides the When Multi is selected as the metering mode image into sections and measures the o certain procedures cause the metering mode setting light in each section for a balanced to change automatically as described below exposure reading The camera Changing the exposure compensation setting page automatically determines shooting 79 to a value other than 0 0 changes the metering conditions according to the measured mode setting to Center Weighted The metering lighting pattern and makes exposure mode changes back to Multi when you return the settings accordingly This type of exposure compensation setting to 0 0 metering provides error free exposure e When Multi is selected the icon is not displayed settings for a wide range of shooting when you return to the REC mode information conditions display page 26 Center Weighted Center weighted metering measures light concentrating on the center of the focus area Use this metering method when you want to exert some control over exposure without leaving settings totally up to the camera CJ Spot Spot metering takes readings at a very small area Use this metering method e when you want exposure to be set according to the brightness of a particular subject without it being affected by surrounding conditions OT
152. ry to modify the AC adaptor cord or subject it to severe bending twisting or pulling Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock e Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet Doing so creates the risk of electric shock e Do not overload extension cords or wall outlets Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock e Should the cord of the AC adaptor become damaged exposed internal wiring contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center A damaged AC adaptor cord creates the risk of fire or electric shock GETTING READY e Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with water Water creates the risk of A fire and electric shock e Do not place a vase or any other container Caution filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock e Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB cradle before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor e Charging USB data communication and using the Photo Stand feature can cause the AC adaptor to become warm This is normal and does not indicate malfunction e Unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet whenever you are not using it e Never place a blanket or any other cover on the AC adaptor Doing so creates the risk of fire Turning the Camera On and Off E To turn on the camera Press the power button 8 REC or BJ PLAY The operation lamp will light green momentarily a
153. s P PLAY 2 Press V fq 4 Use lt and gt to display the image you want to delete Use A and V to select Delete e To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything select Cancel Press SET to delete the image GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual E Terminology The following table defines the terminology used in this manual This term as used in this raenwill Means this camera The CASIO EX S500 Digital Camera file memory The location where the camera is currently storing images you record page 52 battery The NP 20 Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery The optionally available CASIO BC 10L charger charger This term as used in this manual digital noise Means this Tiny flecks or snow in a recorded image or on the monitor screen which makes the image look grainy E Button Operations Button operations are indicated by the button name inside of brackets E On screen Text On screen text is always enclosed by double quotation marks E Supplementary Information DDD IMPORTANT 44d indicates very important information you need to know in order to use the camer
154. s XP 2000 and Me VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 1 What you should do first depends on whether your computer is running under Windows XP 2000 Me 98SE or 98 Windows 98SE 98 Users e Start from step 2 to install the USB driver e Note that the example installation presented here uses Windows 98 Windows XP 2000 Me Users e Installation of the USB driver is not required so jump directly to step 6 2 Set the bundled CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer e Use the CD ROM whose contents label shows USB driver 3 On the menu screen that appears click English 4 Click USB driver B and then Install e This starts installation e Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to complete the installation e The following steps show installation under the English version of Windows VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 5 When the final setup screen appears click the Exit button on the CD ROM menu to exit the menu and then remove the CD ROM from your computer e With some computer operating systems a message prompting you to restart your computer may appear If this happens restart your computer The CD ROM menu will appear again after your computer restarts Click the Exit button on the CD ROM menu to exit the menu and then remove the CD ROM from your computer Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the DC IN 5 3V connector of the USB cradle and then plug
155. s displayed or select Start and then press SET During audio playback you can adjust volume by pressing V and then using lt lt and gt 4 To stop the Phot Stand slideshow press PHOTO again dD IMPORTANT 44d e The battery is not charged while a Photo Stand slideshow is in progress To charge the battery stop the slideshow PLAYBACK Rotating the Display Image 4 Use A and Y to select Rotate and Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees then press SET and register the rotation information along with the image After you do this the image is always displayed in its e Each press of SET rotated orientation rotates the image 90 degrees 7 In the PLAY mode press MENU 5 After you are finished configuring settings 2 Select the PLAY tab select Rotation and press MENU to exit the setting screen then press gt Note that this operation is possible only when a snapshot image is on the monitor screen 3 Use lt 4 and gt to scroll through images until the one you want to rotate is on the monitor screen PLAYBACK DDD IMPORTANT 444 You cannot rotate an image that is protected To rotate such an image first unprotect it You may not be able to rotate a digital image that was recorded with another type of digital camera e You cannot rotate the following types of images Movie images and the voice recording file i
156. s if the camera is not supplied with power Date and time settings will be cleared when the backup battery goes dead The following are the conditions when power is not being supplied to the camera When the rechargeable battery is dead or removed from the camera When power is not being supplied to the camera from the USB cradle while the rechargeable battery is dead or removed from the camera The date and time setting screen will appear on the monitor screen the next time you turn on the camera after the date and time settings have been cleared If this happens reconfigure the date and time settings If you make a mistake when setting the language or clock with the following procedure you will need to use the camera s menu to individually change the language page 159 or clock page 156 settings e You will not be able to edit time data stored with images that are recorded while the camera s time setting is wrong e Even if you configure date and time settings the date and time are not stamped into the images themselves Note however that you can specify inclusion of the date inside of an image when printing page 178 GETTING READY To configure display language and clock 3 Use A V lt 4 and settings gt to select the geographical area where you live and 1 Press the power button gty REC or then press SET P PLAY to turn on the camera 2 Use A Y lt 4
157. se A and VF to select the setting you want and then press SET e When selecting the image size the image size value pixels will alternate on the display with a corresponding print size The print size indicates the optimum paper size when you print an image that is the image size you select Image Size Print Size 2560 x 1920 A3 Print Larger 2560 x 1712 A3 Print 3 2 horizontal to 3 2 vertical ratio 2304 x 1728 A4 Print 2048 x 1536 A4 Print 1600 x 1200 3 5 x 5 Print E mail optimum size when 640 x 480 attaching image to e mail Smaller e The above print sizes are all approximate values when printing at a resolution of 200 dpi dots per inch Use a larger setting when you want to print at a higher resolution or when you plan to produce a larger size print e Selecting the 2560 x 1712 3 2 image size will record images with a 3 2 horizontal vertical aspect ratio which is optimal for printing on paper with an aspect ratio of 3 2 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Specifying Image Quality Compressing an image before storage can cause a deterioration of its quality The more an image is compressed the greater the loss of quality The image quality setting specifies the compression ratio to be used when an image is stored in memory You can select an image quality setting to suit your needs for higher quality or smaller file size e Note that this setting is valid for snapshots
158. se the zoom button to zoom the image e The part of the image displayed on the monitor screen is the cropped part 5 Use A V lt 4 and gt to to scroll the part to be cropped up down left and right 6 Press SET to extract the part of the image enclosed in the cropping boundary e If you want to cancel the procedure at any point press MENU PLAYBACK DDD IMPORTANT 444 Trimming an image causes the original pre trimmed image and the new trimmed version to be stored as separate files Note that you cannot crop the following types of images Movie images and the voice recording file icon Images created with MOTION PRINT Images recorded with another camera The cropping operation cannot be performed when there is not enough memory to store the cropped image When you display a cropped image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time that appear when the image is displayed indicate when the image was originally recorded not when the image was cropped EE O o Playing and Editing a Movie Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play a movie you recorded with this camera 1 In the PLAY mode Elapsed recording time use lt 4 and gt to Movie icon scroll through movies on the monitor screen and display the one you want Image quality 2 Press SET e This starts playback of the movie e You can perform the following operations while a movie is
159. so corrupt images already stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera e Never remove the memory card while an image is being recorded to the memory card e Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that cannot be detected by the human eye When using the camera indoors under such lighting you may experience some brightness or color problems with recorded images e When Auto is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting page 114 the camera automatically adjusts its sensitivity in accordance with the brightness of the subject This can cause some digital noise graininess to appear in images of relatively dark subjects BASIC IMAGE RECORDING e When recording a dimly lit subject while Auto is selected E About Auto Focus for the ISO sensitivity setting page 114 the camera increases sensitivity and uses a faster shutter speed Because of this you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off page 61 e Bright light shining on the lens can cause images to appear washed out This tends to happen when recording images outdoors in bright sunlight To protect against this use your free hand to shade the lens from the light e Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when shooting the following types of subjects Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast Strongly backlit subjects Very shiny objects Venetian blinds or other horizontall
160. so lets you specify which images you want to print and how many copies of each should be printed e PictBridge is a standard established by the Camera and USB Imaging Products Association DIRECT CIPA PROT e USB DIRECT PRINT is a standard proposed by Seiko Epson Corporation PRINTING IMAGES 1 Press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select USB and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET When connecting to this type of ATE ES Select this setting Computer or USB DIRECT Mass Storage USB PRINT compatible printer DIRECT PRINT PictBridge compatible printer PTP PictBridge e Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT causes the camera to see the computer as an external storage device Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer using the bundled Photo Loader application e PTP PictBridge simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device 4 Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and a printer USB cable Connector B USB port bundled pa lt USB port e Also connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle and plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet e If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor make sure that the battery is fully charged e Nothing appears on the camera s monitor screen if the camera is on the
161. stop recording press MOVIE again recording and snapshot recording are not supported for the Voice Recording scene e Depending on the sample scene you may not be able to record a still image or movie e Due to shooting conditions and other factors an image recorded using the setup of a BEST SHOT scene may not produce exactly the results you expect e You can change the camera settings that are made when 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 the camera If you want to save your settings for later use save them as a BEST SHOT user setup e Digital noise reduction processing is performed automatically when you are recording a night scene fireworks or other image that requires slow shutter speeds Because of this it takes longer to record images at lower shutter speeds Make sure that you do not perform any camera button operations until the image recording operation is complete OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS e When recording the image of a night scene fireworks or some other image using a slow shutter speed use of a tripod is recommended to prevent hand movement DDD NOTE 44d e Operation guidance and the currently selected BEST SHOT scene appear on the display for about two seconds if the camera is in the BEST SHOT mode when you turn it on Displaying Sample Scenes Individually You can use the f
162. t Reader installed install Adobe Reader 6 0 page 212 98 If your computer does not already have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed go to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader 5 0 5 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Computer System Requirements 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 USB driver Type B OS 98SE 98 e In the case of Windows XP 2000 or Me connect the camera to the computer using the bundled USB cradle You do not need to install the USB driver from the bundled CD ROM e Correct operation is not guaranteed on a computer that has been upgraded from Windows 95 or 3 1 Photo Loader 2 3 OS XP 2000 Me 98SE 98 Memory At least 16MB HD At least 7MB Other Internet Explorer 5 5 or higher DirectX 9 0 or higher These are the minimum system requirements to run the application Actual requirements are greater depending on the number of images and the sizes of the images being handled USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Photohands 1 0 OS XP 2000 Me 98SE 98 Memory At least 64MB HD At least 10MB DirectX 9 0c OS XP 2000 Me 98SE
163. t the specified size Recording a Movie You can record high resolution movies with audio Movie length is limited only by the amount of memory available for storage You can select a resolution setting to suit your needs and a variety of different movie recording functions provide plenty of movie making versatility File Format MPEG 4 AVI format e Maximum Movie Length The length of a movie is limited only by the amount of memory available to store it Approximate Movie File Size 1 minute movie 28 4MB Quality Setting HQ 14 9MB Quality Setting Normal 5 3MB Quality Setting LP OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS T recording functions Specifying Movie Image Quality Movie i l Use this function for normal movie recording page The image quality setting determines how much the 96 camera compresses movie images before storing them Image quality is expressed as image size in pixels A pixel is one of the many tiny dots that make up an image More pixels a larger image size provide finer detail and Short Movie Each press of MOVIE records a short movie that starts before MOVIE is pressed and ends higher image quality when a movie is played back after MOVIE is pressed page 97 Before recording a movie select the image quality setting Past Movie that suits your needs This function uses a 5 second buffer that is continually updated Pressing MOVIE starts recording from
164. ted by a memory card format operation cannot be recovered Check to make sure you do not need any of the data on the memory card before you format it Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes all the files even those that are protected page 148 E To format a memory card 1 Load the memory card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera and press MENU 3 Select the Set Up tab select Format and then press gt 4 Use A and V to select Format and then press SET Entering the PLAY mode after formatting the memory card will cause the message There are no files to appear e To exit the format operation without formatting select Cancel USING A MEMORY CARD E Memory Card Precautions e If a memory card starts to behave abnormally you can restore normal operation by reformatting it However we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal images As you record data to and delete data from an SD memory card a number of times it loses its ability to retain data Because of this periodic re formatting of an SD memory card is recommended Before starting the format operation check to make sure that the camera s battery is not lo
165. teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneaeee 22 General Guide i 2 0 c2enneartanasasan nacre 23 Camera 23 USB Cradle 25 Monitor Screen Content cccccccseeeeeteeeeeeeeeteees REC Mode PLAY Mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Attaching the Strap oo ee eeeeeeseesereeeeeeeeeeeteeeeereeaees Power Requirements Loading the Rechargeable Battery To charge the battery To replace the battery Power Supply Precautions Turning the Camera On and Off Configuring Power Saving Settings Using the On screen Menus sisse Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings To configure display language and clock settings EG BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an IMage cece ceeeeeeeeesee erst eeeeeeeeee Aiming the Camera Recording an Image USING ZOOM a a ovens aeea ested icssedaderteneiretes Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Using the Flash cc scsesscssssseesseesseesneeersseessanesseeens Flash Unit Status Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Using Flash Assist 3 51 51 52 57 57 59 61 63 64 64 INTRODUCTION Using the Self timer oo eeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees Specifying Image Size ccesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeees Specifying Image Quality OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode cccccceeeeeeeeeeeteees Using Auto Focus Using the Macro Mode Using Pan Focus Using the Infinity Mode Using Manual Focus Using Focus Lock Exposure Compensation EV S
166. tely subject is closer than the Auto Focus range the records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be camera automatically switches to the Macro mode performed when you press the shutter release all the way range page 75 down This helps to avoid missing a special moment while e Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation you wait for the camera to Auto Focus page 57 while recording with Auto Focus a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range Example AF 40cm 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Quick Shutter and then press P 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Select this setting Turn on Quick Shutter On Turn off Quick Shutter Off OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E Specifying the Auto Focus Area For this type of Auto Focus area Select this You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Very limited range in the center of the Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro Screen EB Spot mode Note that the configuration of the focus frame e This setting works well with focus lock changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you page 78 select Automatic selection of the focus area where the subject closest to the camera is located e With this setting a wide focus frame 7 In the REC mode press MENU which contai
167. ter button half way e This locks the focus on the subject that is currently within the focus frame Main subject Y F27 1 1000 180100 Focus frame OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2 Keeping the shutter Exposure Compensation EV Shift button pressed half 7 way d a Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure y down re ate compose the image A F27 setting EV value manually to adjust for the lighting of your p lik g pied subject This feature helps to achieve better results when a3 you IIe N recording a backlit subject a strongly lit subject indoors or a subject that is against a dark background Main subject EV Shift Range 2 0EV to 2 0EV Steps 1 3EV 3 When the image is composed the way you want press the shutter button the rest of the 1 In the REC mode press MENU way to record it e The focus and image recording operations are 2 Select the Quality identical to those in the Auto Focus mode tab select EV Shift and then press P DDD NOTE 44d e Locking the focus also locks the exposure Exposure compensation value vo OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3 Use A and VF to change the exposure compensation value and then press SET e Pressing SET registers the displayed value EV value A Increases the EV value A higher EV value is best used for light colored subjects and backlight subjects
168. tered trademark of Apple e The contents of this manual are subject to change Computer Inc without notice e MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD assumes no Technologies AG of Germany and licensed to the responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from MultiMediaCard Association MMCA the use of this manual Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks e CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD assumes no or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties United States and or other countries which may arise through the use of the EX S500 Ulead is a trademark of Ulead Systems Inc e CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held e Other company product and service names used liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or herein may also be trademarks or service marks of any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and or others Photohands e Photo Loader and Photohands are the property of e CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD assumes no CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD Except as stipulated responsibility for any damage or loss caused by above all copyrights and other related rights to these deletion of data as a result of malfunction repairs or applications revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD battery replacement Be sure to back up all important data on other media to protect against its loss e Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User
169. the bundled AC adaptor to the DC IN e If you want to transfer files from the camera s built in 5 3V connector of the USB cradle and then memory to a computer make sure there is no plug it in to a household power outlet memory card loaded in the camera before you place e If you are using battery power without the AC it onto the USB cradle adaptor make sure that the battery is fully charged e This camera supports USB 2 0 Hi Speed protocol Though it can be used with a computer that supports only USB 1 1 protocol higher speed data transfer becomes possible when USB 2 0 Hi Speed is supported Note that certain computer models connecting through a USB hub and other system conditions can slow down data transfer and even cause operational problems CERTIFIED LB Ky 53 e Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 2 Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your sxe computer s USB port K DC IN 5 3V USB cable Connector B USB port bundled Connector A lt USB port e Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning e Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely as gt Zn ha lt connections are not correct DC IN 5 3V far as they will go Proper operation is not possible if
170. those of the REC mode set up tab menu APPENDIX Indicator Lamp Reference The camera has two indicator lamps an operation lamp and an AF assist light self timer lamp These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera Operation lamp AF assist light self timer lamp There are three lamp flash patterns Pattern 1 flashes once per second Pattern 2 flashes twice per second and Pattern 3 flashes four times per second The table below explains what each flash pattern indicates E REC Mode AF assist Operation Lamp Lonya men Meaning lamp Green Red Amber Red Lit Operational Power on recording enabled Pattern 3 Flash is charging Lit Flash charging is complete Lit Auto Focus operation was successful Pattern 3 Cannot Auto Focus Lit Monitor screen is off Sleep state Pattern 2 Storing image Storing movie data Pattern 1 ae processing image data Self timer countdown Pattern 1 10 to 3 seconds Patern Self timer countdown 3 to 0 seconds Pattern 1 Cannot charge flash APPENDIX Pattern 2 Memory card problem Memory card is unformatted BEST SHOT setup cannot be registered Lit Memory card is locked Cannot create folder Memory is full Write error Pattern 3 Low battery alert Pattern 3 Formatting card Pattern 3 Powering
171. to the eyes This is especially true with young children When using the flash the camera should be at least one meter 3 3 from the eyes of the subject e Keep the camera away from water and other liquids and never let it get wet Moisture creates the risk of fire and electric shock Never use the camera outdoors in the rain or snow at the seashore or beach in the bathroom etc Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera immediately turn it off Next remove the camera s battery and or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center Using the camera under these conditions creates the risk of fire and electric shock Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out of the camera immediately turn it off Next taking care you do not burn your fingers remove the camera s battery and or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center Using the camera under these conditions creates the risk of fire and electric shock After making sure there is no more smoke coming from the camera take it to your nearest CASIO authorized service center for repair Never attempt your own maintenance Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device besides this camera Never use any other AC adaptor besides the one that comes with this camera Never cover the AC adaptor with a qu
172. tomatically switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum limit for optical zoom You can however configure the camera to disable digital zoom if you want Optical Zoom The optical zoom range is 1X to 3X 1 In the REC mode press Zoom button the zoom button to change the zoom factor __ C Gain i Qa To do this Press this side of the zoom button Zoom out 33 Wide Angle Zoom in 4 Telephoto BASIC IMAGE RECORDING _ Zoom out Zoom in 2 Compose the image and then press the shutter button NOTE 444 e The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture e Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting zoom in e Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with the Auto Focus mode Macro mode or manual focus a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focusing range pages 72 75 77 e Optical zoom is disabled during movie recording Digital zoom only is available Make sure you select the optical zoom setting you want to use before you press MOVIE to start movie recording page 94 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Digital Zoom Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen The range of digital zoom is 3X to 12X in combination with optical zoom DDD IMPORTANT 444 When you
173. ttery cover while the format operation is being performed Doing so creates the risk of camera malfunction Check to make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera e If there is a memory card loaded in the camera remove it page 165 Press MENU Select the Set Up tab select Format and then press P Use A and V to select Format and then press SET Entering the PLAY mode after formatting built in memory will cause the message There are no files to appear e To exit the format operation without formatting select Cancel USING A MEMORY CARD You ca expa d the sto age Ss D A a capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card SD memory card or MultiMediaCard You can also copy files from built in memory to a memory card and from a memory card to built in memory e Normally files are stored in built in memory When you insert a memory card however the camera automatically stores files to the card e Note that you cannot save files to built in memory while a memory card is installed in the camera DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used e See the instructions that come with the memory card for information about how to use it e Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds If you are using a slow memory card
174. ttings whenever they are pressed in the REC mode After you configure the lt 4 and gt keys you can change the setting assigned to them without going through the menu screen 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select L R Key and then press gt OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET After you assign a function you can change its setting simply by pressing the lt 4 and gt keys Focus page 71 EV Shift page 79 White Balance page 81 ISO page 114 Self timer page 66 Off No function assigned DDD IMPORTANT 444 e While recording a snapshot or movie you can use lt 4 and gt to set the functions assigned to them However you cannot set the self timer during movie recording ETE O o Turning the On screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording 62 2560x 1920 05 2 24 12 38 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Grid and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Select this setting Display the grid On Hide the grid Off OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning Image Review On and Off Image review displays the images you record o
175. u can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera press the shutter button half way or all the way or perform a key operation e World Time page 158 A simple operation sets the current time for your current location You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time zones e Support for SD memory cards and MMC MultiMedia Cards for memory expansion page 163 e Digital Print Order Format DPOF page 171 Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by professional print services INTRODUCTION e PictBridge and USB DIRECT PRINT support page 174 Connect directly to a PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT compatible printer and you can print images without going through a computer PRINT Image Matching M Compatible page 179 Images include PRINT Image Matching III data mode setting and other camera setup information A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them DCF Data Storage page 194 DCF Design rule for Camera File system data storage protocol provides image compatibility between the digital camera and printers Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands pages 202 205 215 Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader the popular application t
176. udio playback Press SET Adjust audio volume Press V and then use A and VF Toggle monitor screen indicators on and off Press A DISP Cancel playback Press MENU IMPORTANT 4 e Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused If your recording has index marks page 104 inside it you can jump to the index mark before or after the current playback location by pausing playback and then pressing lt 4 or gt Next press SET to resume playback from the index mark position Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen You can display recorded images on a TV screen To display camera images on a TV you need a television equipped with a video input terminal USB cradle and the AV cable that comes with the camera 1 Connect one end of the AV cable that comes with the camera to the AV OUT port of the USB cradle and the other end to the video input terminal of the TV Connect the yellow plug of the AV cable to the video input yellow terminal of the TV and the white plug to the TV s audio input white terminal PLAYBACK AV cable AV OUT AV output port Video input terminal 2 Turn off the camera 3 Set the camera onto the USB cradle 4 Turn on the TV and select its video input mode 5 Press A to turn on the camera and then perform the required operation for playback IMPORTA
177. version of DirectX on your PC see page 204 e Note the following important precautions when playing back a movie using Windows Media Player 9 When using a high speed type SD memory card Use Windows Media Player as is without changing its basic settings When using an SD memory card that is not a high speed type Change Windows Media Player settings as shown below These settings will enable more stable movie display On the Windows Media Player Tools menu select Options On the dialog box that appears open the Performance tab In the Video acceleration area click Advanced In the Video acceleration area clear the Use video mixing renderer check box In the Legacy video renderer area clear the Use YUV Flipping check box USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER E Movie Playback Precaution The recommended system requirements described below are necessary to use your computer to play back movies recorded with this camera OS XP CPU Pentium M 1GHz or higher Pentium 4 2GHz or higher Required software Windows Media Player 9 bundled with camera DirectX 9 0c bundled with camera DDD IMPORTANT 444 e The above is the recommended environment Configuring this environment does not guarantee proper operation e Even if your computer meets the recommended requirements described above certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playba
178. vices in the task tray on your computer screen and disable the drive number assigned to the camera After pressing the USB cradle s USB button and making sure that the USB lamp is not lit remove the camera from the USB cradle VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER E USB Connection Precautions e Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time Doing so can cause the image to burn in on the screen e Never disconnect the USB cable or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress Doing so can cause data to become corrupted Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a Macintosh You can find details about each operation in the procedures that follow below Note that you should also refer to the documentation that comes with your Macintosh for other information about USB connections etc DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Movie files cannot be played back on a Macintosh e This camera does not support operation on a computer running Mac OS 8 6 or lower or Mac OS X 10 0 If you have a Macintosh running Mac OS 9 or OS X 10 1 10 2 or 10 3 use the standard USB driver that comes with your OS 1 Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between the camera and your Macintosh 2 View and copy the images you want VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER DD IMPORTANT 44d 1 Connect
179. w Battery power going low during formatting can cause improper formatting and creates the risk of memory card malfunction Never open the battery cover while the format operation is being performed Doing so creates the risk of memory card malfunction Copying Files Use the procedures below to copy files between built in memory and a memory card DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Only snapshot movie audio snapshot and voice recording files recorded with this camera can be copied Other files cannot be copied e Files in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied e Copying an audio snapshot copies both its image file and the audio file USING A MEMORY CARD To copy all the files in built in memory to a memory card 1 Load the memory card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera Next enter the PLAY mode and press MENU 3 Select the PLAY tab select Copy and then press gt lal A id 2 Card Built in Cancel 4 Use A and VF to select Built in Card and then press SET e This starts the copy operation and displays the message Busy Please wait e After the copy operation is complete the monitor screen shows the last file in the folder To copy a specific file from a memory card to built in memory 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under To copy all the files in built in memory to a memory card 2 Use A and F to select Card Built in an
180. while Anti Shake is turned on setting other than Auto is selected for ISO sensitivity If you want Anti Shake to be operational after turning it on be sure to change the ISO sensitivity setting to Auto page 114 e Recording with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution e The Anti Shake feature may not be able to eliminate the effects of hand or subject movement when shaking is severe e Anti Shake is disabled during movie recording e The Anti Shake feature may not work when using a very low shutter speed If this happens use a tripod to stabilize the camera 2 Press the shutter button to record the image SSE OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Shooting with High Sensitivity Higher sensitivity makes it possible to record brighter images when there is not enough lighting available to obtain normal exposure 1 In the REC mode press BS BEST SHOT 2 Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the High Sensitivity scene and then press SET 3 Press the shutter button to record the image IMPORTANT 444 e High Sensitivity is disabled automatically when any setting other than Auto is selected for ISO sensitivity If you want High Sensitivity to be operational after turning it on be sure to change the ISO sensitivity setting to Auto page 114 e Recording with high sensitivity can cause an image to
181. y INTRODUCTION E Data Error Precautions E Operating conditions e Your digital camera is manufactured using precision e This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging digital components Any of the following creates the risk from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F of corruption of data in file memory e Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas Removing the battery or memory card or setting the In areas subject to direct sunlight camera onto the USB cradle while the camera is In areas subject to high humidity or dust performing a record or memory access operation Near air conditioners heaters or other areas subject Removing the battery removing the memory card or to temperature extremes placing the camera onto the USB cradle while the Inside of a closed vehicle especially one parked in the operation lamp is still flashing green after you turn off sun the camera In areas subject to strong vibration Disconnecting the USB cable removing the camera from the USB cradle or disconnecting the AC adaptor from the USB cradle while a data communication operation is being performed Low battery power Other abnormal operations Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen page 228 Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error INTRODUCTION E Condensation e When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day
182. y repeating patterns Multiple subjects that are varying distances from the camera Subjects in poorly lit areas Moving subjects Subjects outside the shooting range of the camera e Note that a green operation lamp and focus frame do not necessarily guarantee that the resulting image will be in focus e If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for some reason try using focus lock page 78 or manual focus page 77 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E About the REC Mode Monitor Screen e The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera The image saved in file memory has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image e Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the response of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down which causes some digital noise graininess in the monitor screen image e Very bright light inside of an image 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 page 94 Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom optical zoom and digital zoom Normally the camera au
183. you may not be able to record a movie using the HQ image quality setting Because of this you should use a high speed type SD memory card whenever possible e Certain types of memory cards take longer to record data which can cause movie frames to be dropped e and E flash on the monitor screen during recording to let you know when a frame has been dropped e SD memory cards have a write protect switch which you can use to protect against accidental deletion of image data Note however if you write protect an SD memory card you must remove write protection whenever you want to record to it format it or delete any of its files e Electrostatic charge digital noise and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost Always maintain backup copies of important data on other media CD R CD RW MO disc computer hard disk etc USING A MEMORY CARD Using a Memory Card DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card e Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance To insert a memory card into the camera 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and then swing it open 2 Positioning the memory card so its front is facing in the same direction as the camera s monitor screen carefully slide it into the card slot Slide the card a
184. you need to have a then press SET separate copy of that image in the camera s standard image memory The startup image is deleted if you format built in memory page 162 To do this for a newly saved file Select this setting Store the last file number used and increment it regardless of whether files are deleted or whether the Continue memory card is replaced with a new one Restart the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are deleted or the Reset memory card is replaced OTHER SETTINGS Setting the Clock Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time Zone and to change its date and time settings If you want to change the time and date setting only without changing the Home Time Zone perform the procedure under To set the current time and date page 157 only DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Make sure you select your Home Time zone the zone where you are currently located before changing the time and date settings Otherwise the time and date setting will change automatically when you select another time zone To select your Home Time zone 1 2 Press MENU Select the Set Up tab select World Time and then press P e This displays the current World Time zone Use A and V to select Home and then press gt Use A and V to select City and then press gt Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the geographical

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