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Casio EX-Z200 Owner's Manual

1. Focus mode page 61 Self timer page 65 Recording mode page 16 Image deterioration indicator page 43 Metering mode page 76 Remaining snapshot memory capacity page 165 Snapshot image size page 24 Snapshot image quality page 73 Flash mode page 26 Auto shutter page 28 Auto shutter trigger sensitivity page 30 Face recognition page 32 Continuous shutter page 38 ISO sensitivity page 40 Exposure compensation page 41 Date time page 42 Shutter speed Aperture value Battery level indicator page 12 Histogram page 137 Focus frame pages 16 68 Anti Shake page 67 White balance setting page 75 l NOTE If the current aperture shutter speed ISO sensitivity or Auto Exposure is not correct the setting will turn orange when you half press the shutter button 154 Appendix E Movie Recording Panel On Focus mode page 61 White balance setting page 75 Recording mode page 45 Remaining movie memory capacity page 45 Movie recording time page 45 Exposure compensation page 41 Battery level indicator page 12 Histogram page 137 Anti Shake page 67 File type Protect indicator page 95 Folder name file name page 123 Snapshot image quality page 73 Snapshot image size page 24 ISO sensitivity page 40 Aperture value Shutter speed Date time
2. gt gt lt a lt _ eee 19 Quick Start Basics Deleting Images If memory becomes full you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage and record more images Remember that a file image delete operation cannot be undone Deleting an audio snapshot page 99 deletes both the snapshot and the audio file i To delete a single file 1 Press P PLAY to enter the PLAY mode 100 0004 and then press V jj 4 2 Use lt and gt to scroll through the files until the one you want to delete is displayed le g0gieetrc s D 3 Use 4 and V to select Delete and then press SET To delete other files repeat steps 2 and 3 e To exit the delete operation press MENU i To delete all files 1 Press P PLAY to enter the PLAY mode and then press V i 4 2 Use A and V to select All Files Delete and then press SET 3 Use a and V to select Yes and then press SET to delete all files This will cause the message There are no files to appear 20 Quick Start Basics Snapshot Shooting Precautions Operation e Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green Doing so can result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly damage to other images stored in memory malfunction of the camera etc If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens shade the lens with your hand when shooting
3. 122 T User Registration iia nice nea ate ee at E ae ee Seed Pk Mh a aad 122 Files amd Folders issa irii a ead i ed edie Bae Wace ees one ay See 123 Memory Card Data 20 000 124 il Other Settings Set Up 126 Selecting a REC Mode Screen Layout fe Panel 126 Selecting a PLAY Mode Screen Layout Display 127 Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness 4 Screen 127 Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds 128 Configuring a Startup Image 000 cee eee eee Startup 128 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No 129 Configuring World Time Settings World Time 130 Time Stamping Snapshots 00 002e ee eee Timestamp 131 Setting the Camera s Clock 200 0c eee eee Adjust 132 Specifying the Date Style 000 0000s Date Style 132 Specifying the Display Language Language 133 Configuring Sleep State Settings 0 00 Sleep 133 Configuring Auto Power Settings Auto Power Off 134 Configuring E and Settings REC PLAY 134 Configuring USB Protocol Settings 0005 USB 135 Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System Video Out 135 Formatting Built in Memory or a Memory Card Format 136 Resetting
4. Never try to modify the power cord or subject it to severe bending twisting or pulling Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock Never plug in or unplug the power cord while your hands are wet Doing so creates the risk of electric shock Do not plug the power cord into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by other devices Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock Should the power cord ever become damaged to the point that internal wires are exposed or cut immediately contact your original retailer or authorized CASIO authorized service center to request repair Continued use of a damaged power cord creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock The charger unit becomes slightly warm during charging This is normal and does not indicate malfunction e Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when you are not using the charger unit e Never use detergent to clean the power cord especially the plug e Never cover the charger unit with a blanket etc Doing so creates the risk of fire E Other Precautions The camera becomes slightly warm during use This is normal and does not indicate malfunction B 145 Appendix E Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment unauthorized use of use of snapshots or movies of images whose rights belong to others without the permission of the right holder is forbidden by copyright laws In some cases sh
5. When shooting with slow shutter speeds use a tripod to protect against blurring due to camera movement Under certain lighting conditions the camera will perform an automatic noise filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the image This operation causes the camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next shot BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors You can modify the camera settings that are made after you select a BEST SHOT scene Note however that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera i Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups You can save up to 999 camera setups as user BEST SHOT scenes for instant recall whenever you need them 1 On the BEST SHOT scene menu select the scene named BEST SHOT Register User Scene 2 Use lt and gt to select the snapshot or movie whose setup you want to save 3 Use A and V to select Save and then press SET Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name Recall User Scene along with a scene number 52 Using BEST SHOT l NOTE BEST SHOT snapshot scenes can be used for snapshots only and movie scenes can be used for movies only You can check the settings of the currently selected BEST SHOT scene by
6. e With Power On Off the camera turns off when you press E REC in the REC mode or J PLAY in the PLAY mode Change this setting to anything besides Disable before connecting to a TV for image viewing 134 Other Settings Set Up Configuring USB Protocol Settings USB Procedure MENU Set Up Tab gt USB You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol which is used when exchanging data with a computer printer or other external device Select this setting when connecting to a computer or other device that supports USB DIRECT PRINT page 102 With this setting Mass the computer sees the camera as an external storage device Use Storage this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer using the bundled Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM application PTP Select this setting when connecting to a printer that supports 2 PictBridge page 102 This setting simplifies the transfer of image tere ride data to the connected device Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System Video Out Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Video Out You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video output system You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4 3 or 16 9 NTSC Video system used in Japan the U S and other countries PAL Video system used in Europe and other areas 4 3 No
7. gt MENU PLAY Tab Protect Protects specific files Use lt and gt to scroll through the Comte files until the one you want to protect is displayed vUse A and Y to select On and On then press SET An image that is protected is indicated by the EXJ icon To protect other files repeat steps 1 and 2 To exit the protect operation press MENU To unprotect a file select Off instead of On in step 2 above Protects all files All Files Use A and Y to select All Files On and then press SET iles On Press MENU To unprotect all files select All Files Off instead of All Files On in step 1 above e Note that even if a file is protected it will be deleted if you perform the format operation page 136 95 Other Playback Functions PLAY Editing the Date and Time of an Image Date Time Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen gt MENU PLAY Tab Date Time A Changes the setting at the cursor location lt 4 gt Moves the cursor between settings BS Toggles between 12 hour and 24 hour format When the date and time settings are what you want press SET to apply them l NOTE The date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp page 131 cannot be edited e You cannot edit the date and time of an image that is protected e You can input any date from 1980 to
8. 1 Press BS and then select the AUTO BEST SHOT scene 2 Point the camera at the subject AUTO BEST SHOT icon The camera will automatically select the BEST SHOT scene that suits your subject and shooting s conditions and configure its settings accordingly If shooting conditions change the camera may change to a different BEST SHOT scene automatically The camera will display the scene selected on the monitor screen for a few seconds 3 Press the shutter button to shoot the image e The AUTO BEST SHOT will remain activated so the camera will select a BEST SHOT scene for the next shot after image recording is complete E To change to a different BEST SHOT scene If you do not want to use the BEST SHOT scene that the camera selects automatically press SET use lt 4 and gt to select a different scene and then press SET again a IMPORTANT e Certain subjects and or shooting conditions can make it impossible for the camera to select an appropriate scene e The AUTO BEST SHOT flashes on the monitor screen while AUTO BEST SHOT is activated e You can temporarily toggle automatic scene selection on or off by pressing the lt d or gt button 5A Using BEST SHOT Shooting ID Photographs You can use this procedure to shoot a portrait and then print it out in the following standard ID photo sizes 30x24mm 40X30mm 45x35mm 5040mm 55Xx45mm 1 Press BS and then select the ID P
9. E Tracking automatically To give priority to detection speed or number of faces 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top Face Recognition 3 Use lt and p gt to select EH Priority and then press SET Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET Minimizes face recognition time and limits the number of faces that Speed can be detected at one time to five Enables detection of a maximum of five to ten faces With this setting the camera recognizes faces in the image that are smaller and further away from the camera when shooting with the Normal mode Quantity 36 Snapshot Tutorial Tips for Best Face Recognition Results e Face recognition in the Family First mode is slightly faster than that in the Normal mode Also compared with the Normal mode the Family First mode will not be able to detect faces that are far away and small The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face Always make sure that Auto Focus AF is selected as the focus mode when shooting with face recognition Face recognition may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways Even if you have the face of a family member pre recorded the person s facial expression shooting conditions or other factors can make proper detection highest priority assignment impossible Face recognition
10. The camera will focus and the frames around the faces it focuses on will turn green Press the shutter button the rest of the way down e Half pressing the shutter button to perform face recognition while R Tracking page 68 is selected for the AF area will cause the focus frame to follow the movement of the face 32 Snapshot Tutorial i Using the Family First Mode Family First E To pre record the faces of family members etc 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top Face Recognition 3 Use lt 4 and gt to select E Record Family and then press SET 4 With the camera pointed straight at the face of the person you want to pre record align the frame on the monitor screen with the face and then press the shutter button 5 When the message Face recognition successful appears use A and V to select Save and then press SET l NOTE e You can pre record a total of 12 faces for up to six different individuals e Face data is stored in the camera s built in memory in a folder named FAMILY page 124 Snapshot Tutorial 33 p E To assign a priority level to pre recorded face data You can use the procedure below to assign names and priority levels to pre recorded faces 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the fifth Control Panel option from
11. Whenever replacing the battery be sure to follow the correct procedure as described in the documentation that comes with the camera Incorrectly replacing the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory E Rechargeable Battery Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to charge the battery Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water Doing so can damage the battery and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life The battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only Use with any other device creates the risk of the battery damage or deterioration of battery performance and service life Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Never use or leave the battery near open flame Do not expose the battery to heat or fire Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when it is connected to the charger unit Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity necklaces pencil lead etc Never disassemble the battery pierce it with a needle or expose it to strong impact hit it with a hammer step on it etc and never apply solder to it Never place the battery into a microwave oven heater high pr
12. 1 You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the image Focus the image page 61 2 You may be using KA Macro Mode for scenery or portraits Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots page 61 3 You may be trying to use Auto Focus or Infinity Mode when shooting a close up shot Use the KA Macro Mode for close ups page 61 There is a vertical line in the monitor screen image Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image This is a CCD phenomenon known as vertical smear and does not indicate malfunction of the camera Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot but it is recorded in the case of a movie There is digital noise in images 1 Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark subject which increases the chance of digital noise Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject 2 You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with Flash Off selected which can increase digital noise and make images appear coarse In this case turn on flash page 26 or use lights for illumination 3 Flash assist or dynamic range may be enabled for snapshots which can cause an increase in digital noise Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject A recorded image was not saved 1 Camera power may have been turned off before the save operation was complete which
13. Business cards and White board etc documents 1 Press BS and then select the Business cards and documents or White board etc scene 2 Press the shutter button to shoot the image This image will appear on the monitor screen with a red boundary around the area that is selected for keystone correction If there is a black boundary it means that the camera detected more than one area that could be keystone corrected Use lt q and gt to move the boundary to the area you want to keystone correct The message Cannot correct image will appear on the monitor screen if there are no areas that need to be keystone corrected and the image will be saved to memory as it is 3 Use A and V to select Correct and then press SET This will correct the image and save the resulting corrected image Using BEST SHOT 56 3 l NOTE When composing an image like the ones shown above make sure that the entire outline of the object you are trying to shoot is enclosed within the monitor screen Make sure the object is against a background that allows its outline to stand out VGA size images are stored as VGA size images All other size images are stored as 2M 1600X1200 pixels images e Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with a Business Shot scene However you can use optical zoom page 42 Recording a Self portrait With this feature you can shoot your own self portrait sim
14. reflects off of the retina of the eye When red eye reduction is selected as the flash mode the camera fires a pre flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close which reduces the chance of red eye Note the following important points when using red eye reduction Red eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera flash Red eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera Other Useful Flash Features e Changing the flash intensity page 78 e Compensating for insufficient flash intensity page 79 Snapshot Tutorial 27 Using Auto Shutter Auto Shutter With Auto Shutter the camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects that certain conditions are present minimized Camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects kaa Detect Blur image blur to camera and subject movement are subject being followed When panning the camera releases the shutter f l Detect Panning automatically when it determines there is no blur in the 6 Detect Smile the subject is smiling Camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the third Control Panel option from the top Auto Shutter 3 Use lt and gt to select the Auto Shutter type and then press SET To use Detect B
15. 6 REC gt MENU REC Tab L R Key You can assign one of the five functions listed below to the lt 4 and gt keys Setting lt gt key operation Metering Changes the Metering Mode page 76 EV Shift Adjusts the EV shift value page 41 White Balance Changes the white balance setting page 75 ISO Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting page 40 Self timer Sets the self timer time page 65 Off Cancels lt q and gt key assignments i Shooting with Quick Shutter Quick Shutter Procedure 3 REC gt MENU REC Tab Quick Shutter When Quick Shutter is turned on you can press the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus This will record the image using a high speed focus operation that is much faster than Auto Focus On Turns on Quick Shutter e Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used Off Turns off Quick Shutter so focus is performed using normal Auto Focus before the image is recorded e If you press fully the shutter button while Quick Shutter is turned off images will continue to be shot without focusing e Whenever possible take a little extra time to half press the shutter button in order to ensure proper focus l NOTE Quick Shutter is disabled when the zoom factor is greater Recording is performed using Auto Focus at this time 70 Advanced Settings I Displaying the On sc
16. Use A and V to select the menu item you want and then press p gt Use A and V to change the setting Example When Focus is selected on the REC tab After the setting is the way you want press SET e Pressing lt lt registers the selected setting and returns to the menu e To configure settings on another tab after pressing lt q to return to the menu use A to move the highlighting up to the tabs and then use lt q and gt to select the tab you want E Menu Operations in This Manual Menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below The following operation is the same one described under Example Menu Screen Operation on page 59 uw e Auto Ghutter Face Recognition Anti Shake Settings Use lt q and P to select the REC tab 1 Procedure 1 1 E 1 MENU REC Tat i A Li i Li Press gg Press MENU Use A and W to select the Focus and then press gt Li Ja MEERN C Tab Focus i m u m gt 60 Advanced Settings REC Mode Settings REC i Selecting a Focus Mode Focus Procedure 3 REC gt MENU REC Tab Focus Focus Mode Approximate Focus Range Settings Type of Shot Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies Approximately LU Auto General Automate 40 cm to co Focus recording infinity 1 3 to CO App
17. displaying the camera s setting menus and looking at its settings User snapshot scenes are assigned numbers in the sequence SU1 SU2 and so on while movies are assigned numbers in the sequence MU1 MU2 and so on The following are the settings that are saved for each user snapshot BEST SHOT scene Face Recognition Focus EV Shift White Balance Flash ISO Metering Dynamic Range Portrait Refiner Flash Intensity Flash Assist Color Filter Sharpness Saturation Contrast The following are the settings that are saved for each user movie BEST SHOT scene Focus EV Shift White Balance Color Filter Sharpness Saturation Contrast User BEST SHOT scenes are stored in built in memory page 124 in the SCENE folder snapshots or MSCENE folder movies Formatting the camera s built in memory page 136 deletes all user BEST SHOT scenes Use the following procedure when you want to delete a user BEST SHOT scene Display the information screen page 51 of the user BEST SHOT scene you want to delete Press W ij 4 select Delete and then press SET 53 Using BEST SHOT Shooting with AUTO BEST SHOT With AUTO BEST SHOT the camera automatically selects the BEST SHOT scene that suits your subject and shooting conditions and configures its settings accordingly The following are the scenes selected automatically by AUTO BEST SHOT Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait Flower Sports etc
18. i Charging If the CHARGE lamp does not light red Charging cannot be performed because ambient temperature or the temperature of the charger is too hot or too cold Wait until the camera returns to normal temperature When the camera returns to a temperature where charging can be performed the CHARGE lamp will light red If the CHARGE lamp flashes red The battery is faulty or the battery is loaded in the charger incorrectly Remove the battery from the charger and check if its contacts are dirty If contacts become dirty wipe them clean with a dry cloth When experiencing charging problems also check to make sure that the power cord is not disconnected from the power outlet or charger If problems continue to occur after you perform the above steps it could mean that the battery is faulty Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center l To replace the battery 1 Open the battery cover and remove the Stopper current battery With the monitor screen side of the camera facing upwards slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration After the battery pops out pull it the rest of the way out of the camera 2 Load a new battery 148 Appendix i Battery Precautions E Precautions during Use e Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures This is due to the characteristics of the battery not th
19. page 42 Metering mode page 76 White balance setting page 92 Flash mode page 26 Recording mode Battery level indicator page 12 Histogram page 137 Exposure compensation page 41 155 Appendix E Movie Playback 08 12 247 File type Protect indicator page 95 Folder name file name page 123 Movie recording time page 80 Movie image quality page 74 Date time page 42 Battery level indicator page 12 Reset Initial Default Settings The tables in this section show the initial default settings that are configured for menu items displayed when you press MENU after you reset the camera page 136 Menu items depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode A dash indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is no reset setting E REC Mode REC Tab Focus a Auto Focus Digital Zoom On Continuous Off Review On Self timer Off Icon Help On Auto Shutter Off ES BEST SHOT Face Off Auto Shutter Reeodnition Off Off Flash On g Focus Off White Anti Shake EI Camera AS Balance Off ISO Off AF Area On AF Area E Spot Memory Metering Off AF Assist On Continuous Off Light Self timer Off Flash Intensity Off Digital F F Hoa ee L Zoom On MF L R Key Off Position Off Zoom Quick Shutter On Position Off Grid Off Appendix 156
20. 2049 Rotating an Image Rotation Procedure B PLAY Snapshot or Movie Screen gt MENU PLAY Tab Rotation 1 Use A and V to select Rotation and then press SET Each press of SET will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left 2 When the displayed image is at the orientation you want press MENU l NOTE e Note that this procedure does not actually change the image data It simply alters how the image is displayed on the camera s monitor screen An image that has been protected or zoomed cannot be rotated The original unrotated version of the image will be displayed on the 12 image screen and the calendar screen 96 Other Playback Functions PLAY Resizing a Snapshot Resize Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Resize You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot The original snapshot is also retained You can select resize an image to one of three image sizes 7M 4M VGA e Resizing a 16 9 or 3 2 size snapshot will create an image with an aspect ratio of 4 3 with both sides cut off e The recording date of the resized version of the snapshot will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot Cropping a Snapshot Trimming Procedure P PLAY Snapshot Screen gt MENU PLAY Tab Trimming You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need Zoom factor and sa
21. COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages lost profits or claims by third parties arising out of the use of Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM Photo Transport or YouTube Uploader for CASIO CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction repair or any other reason Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera LCD Panel The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high precision technology that provides a pixel yield in excess of 99 99 This means that some very small number of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times This is due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal panel and does not indicate malfunction Take a few test shots Before shooting your final image shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly Contents Unpacking ee d a faa pe EN doe ites PAR Re eee eee a ee 2 Read this first 8 si5 2 day ae ete d cree ee ae WA ete ks ed ae cee 3 fl Quick Start Basics 9 What is a digital camera 0 0 0000 cece ay acd What you can do with your CASIO camera 000000 eee za 10 First charge the battery prior to use unana anaana so 11 E To charge the battery octa ipa riau bi e aa EE a a a e A 11 E To load the battery soes i
22. HIGH SPEED SD memory card The number of images you can save depends on the type of memory card you are using When using a memory card with a different capacity calculate the number of images as a percentage of 1GB 166 Appendix Specifications Product Type Digital Camera Model EX Z200 File Format Snapshots JPEG Exif Version 2 2 DCF 1 0 standard DPOF compliant Movies MOV H 264 AVC standard IMA ADPCM audio monaural Audio Voice Recording WAV monaural Recording Media Built in Memory Image Storage Area 11 7MB SD SDHC MMC MMCoplus Recorded Image Sizes Snapshot 10M 3648X2736 3 2 3648X2432 16 9 3648X2048 7M 30722304 4M 2304X1728 2M 1600X1200 VGA 640X480 Movies UHQ HQ Normal 640X480 LP 320X240 UHQ Wide HQ Wide 848X480 Delete 1 file all files with memory protection feature Effective Pixels 10 10 Megapixels Imaging Element Size 1 2 3 inch square pixel CCD Total Pixels 10 34 Megapixels Lens Focal Distance F2 6 W to 5 8 T f 4 9 to 19 6 mm equivalent to 28 to 112 mm in 35 mm format Seven lenses in six groups including aspherical lens Zoom 4X optical zoom 4X digital zoom 16X in combination with optical zoom 22 8X maximum HD Zoom in combination with optical zoom VGA size Focusing Contrast Detection Auto Focus e Focus Modes Auto Focus Macro Focus Pan Focus Infinity Manual Focus AF Area Spot
23. Help 71 E Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory 72 Image Quality Settings 0 0 cee Quality 73 E Specifying Snapshot Size 2 2 ee ee Size 73 E Specifying Snapshot Image Quality Quality Snapshot 73 E Specifying Movie Image Quality 0 Quality Movie 74 E Correcting Image Brightness 0c EV Shift 74 E Controlling White Balance 000000 White Balance 75 E Specifying ISO Sensitivity 0 0 2c eee ISO 76 E Specifying the Metering Mode 0 0000 e eee eee Metering 76 E Reducing Overexposure and Underexposure Dynamic Range 77 E Enhancing Skin Tones in a Portrait Portrait Refiner 77 E Using Built in Color Filters 2 2 0 0 0 02 e eee Color Filter 77 Contents E Controlling Image Sharpness 20 00s eee eee Sharpness 78 E Controlling Color Saturation 00 00 c eee eee Saturation 78 E Adjusting Image Contrast 0 0 cee eee Contrast 78 E Specifying Flash Intensity 00005 Flash Intensity 78 E Turning On Flash Assist 00 000 e eee eee eee Flash Assist 79 Il Viewing Snapshots and Movies 80 Viewing Snapshots ois oc ese lee i ates Brae a alae one wld Ba De ate a 80 Viewing a Movie aeran iea a a i a a a a a a 80 Zooming an On
24. MENU Set Up Tab gt File No Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names page 123 Tells the camera to remember the last used file number A new file will be named using the next sequential number even if files are deleted or if a blank memory card is loaded If a memory card is loaded and that Continue card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in the existing file names is greater than the largest sequential number remembered by the camera numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names plus 1 Restarts the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are deleted or when the memory card is replaced with a blank one If a memory card Reset is loaded and that card already has files stored on it numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names number plus 1 129 Other Settings Set Up Configuring World Time Settings World Time Procedure MENU Set Up Tab World Time You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a zone that is different from your Home City when you go on a trip etc World Time displays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe 1 Use A and V to select World and then press p gt To change the geographic area and city for the time where
25. Monitor Screen Settings 138 iguring g Appendix Precautions during Use E Avoid Use While In Motion e Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle or while walking Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident E Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light e Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder Doing so can damage your eyesight E Flash e Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion e Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle Doing so can interfere with the driver s vision and creates the risk of accident e Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject Doing so creates the risk of loss of eyesight E Monitor Screen e Should the monitor screen ever become cracked never touch any of the liquid inside the monitor screen Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician E Connections e Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into connectors Connecting a non spe
26. Playback Controls Fast forward fast reverse lt gt Play pause SET While playback is paused press lt d or gt to Jump to marker jump to the next marker and then press SET to resume playback Volume adjustment Press V and then press A V Monitor screen on off A DISP Playback end MENU 49 Recording Movie Images and Audio Using BEST SHOT What is BEST SHOT BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample scenes that show a variety of different types of shooting conditions When you need to change the setup of the camera simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve and the camera sets up for it automatically This helps to minimize the chance of ruined images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings Some Sample Scenes x Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait To shoot an image with BEST SHOT 1 In the REC mode press BS Currently selected scene This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes with boundary e The initial default selection is e Auto 2 Use A V lt 4 and gt to move the boundary to the scene you want to select The scene menu has multiple pages Use A and V to scroll between menu pages You can access information about the currently selected scene See page 51 for details Scene name To return to normal snapshot recording select Scene 1
27. Quality Tab 10M 3648X2736 Normal HQ 0 0 Auto Auto Multi Set Up Tab Home 157 Appendix E PLAY Mode PLAY Tab Set Up Tab The contents of the Set Up tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode 158 Appendix When things don t go right i Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Power Supply Power does not turn on 1 The battery may not be loaded correctly page 12 2 The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 11 If the battery goes dead soon after being charged it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced Purchase a separately available CASIO NP 40 rechargeable lithium ion battery The camera suddenly powers down 1 Auto Power Off may have activated page 134 Turn power back on 2 The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 11 3 The camera s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again Power will not turn off Nothing happens when a button is pressed Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it Image Recording Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed 1 If the camera is in the PLAY mode press 8 REC to enter the REC Mode 2 lf the flash is charging wait until t
28. SHOT 0000000000 e ee eee 54 Shooting ID Photographs 0 0 0 eee eee eee 55 Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents 56 Recording a Self portrait 0 0000 c cee ee 57 il Advanced Settings 59 Using On screen Menus 0 0 00 c eee eee eee 59 REC Mode Settings 0000 eee REC 61 E Selecting a Focus Mode 00 0c cece eee eee ee Focus 61 E Using Continuous Shutter 00 000 e eee eee Continuous 65 E Using the Self timer 2 0 0c eee eee Self timer 65 E Using Auto Shutter 0 0 0 0 eee eee Auto Shutter 66 E Shooting with Face Recognition Face Recognition 66 E Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement Anti Shake 67 E Specifying the Auto Focus Area 1 0 0 0 0 eee AF Area 68 E Using the Auto Focus Assist Light AF Assist Light 68 E Changing the Focus Frame Shape Focus Frame 69 E Assigning Functions to the lt and gt Keys L R Key 70 E Shooting with Quick Shutter 0 0 0 00 Quick Shutter 70 E Displaying the On screen Grid 0 00 0 e eee eee eee Grid 71 E Turning Digital Zoom On or Off 0000 e eee Digital Zoom 71 E Turning on Image Review 0000 c eee eee eee Review 71 E Using Icon Helps m Aera eee 228 Pea Icon
29. Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens as it extends Holding Back lamp the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction Pressing P PLAY while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes Ti i The Sleep function or Auto Power Off pages 133 134 will turn off power automatically if you do not perform M fe any operation for a preset amount of time PLAY REC To turn off the camera Press ON OFF Power e You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press E REC or PLAY You also can configure the camera to turn off when you press E REC or PLAY page 134 22 Quick Start Basics Snapshot Tutorial Using the Control Panel The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings 1 In the REC mode press SET This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings Control Panel ts JO SET el is y Use A and V to select the setting you want to change Image size Quality pages 24 73 Face recognition page 32 Flash mode page 26 QO Continuous shutter page 38 Auto Shutter page 28 ISO sensitivity page 40 Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity OEV shift page 41 page 30 Date Time page 42 Image quality cannot be changed
30. an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement when movement is severe E Camera AS may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod Either turn off Anti Shake or select H Image AS 67 Advanced Settings i Specifying the Auto Focus Area AF Area Procedure REC gt MENU REC Tab AF Area This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image il Shot This setting works well with focus lock page 64 When you half press the shutter button while this setting selected the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among nine possible areas The focus frame of the area where the camera focuses will be displayed in green E Multi When you half press the shutter button while this setting is selected sracking the focus frame will follow the movement of the subject E Spot or R Tracking E Multi a a ce a a Focus frame Focus frame e Multi cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Face Recognition page 32 e Tracking cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Auto Shutter page 28 i Using the Auto Focus Assist Light AF Assist Light Procedure 6 REC gt MENU REC Tab AF Assist Light Ha
31. can be improved by pre recording multiple versions of the same person s face indoors and outdoors with different expressions and at different angles Detection of the following types of faces is not supported Face that is obstructed by hair sunglasses a hat etc or a face in dark shade A profile or a face that is at an angle A face that is very far away and small or very close and large A face in an area that is very dark The face of a pet or some other non human subject 26 IMPORTANT e Face recognition cannot be used in combination with any of the following features Some BEST SHOT scenes ID Photo Business cards and documents White board etc Prerecord Movie For YouTube Voice Recording Movie Recording The following functions are disabled when shooting with face recognition Multi AF B 37 Snapshot Tutorial Using Continuous Shutter Continuous Your camera has three continuous shutter modes O F Continually records images until memory becomes full High Continually records images at a speed that is faster than Normal aa cs speed until memory becomes full Image size is fixed at 2M P 1600X1200 pixels Flash Continuous Shutter shoots up to three images with flash if the z shutter button is kept depressed Shooting stops if you release the Feen Gs shutter button before three images are recorded Image size is fixed at 2M 1600X1200 pixels To turn
32. fully charged batteries NP 40 is recommended while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead 149 Appendix Using a Memory Card See page 14 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a memory card To replace the memory card Press the memory card and then release it This will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert another one Never remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing green Doing so can cause the image save operation to fail and even damage the memory card E Using a Memory Card SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards have a Write enabled write protect switch Use the switch when you need to guard against accidentally deleting data Note t however if you write protect an SD memory card you ceili p Write disabled CAR must then turn write protection off whenever you want to record to it format it or delete any of its images If a memory card starts to behave abnormally during image playback you can restore normal operation by reformatting it page 136 However it is recommended that you always take along multiple memory cards whenever using the camera far away from the home or office As you record data to and delete data from a memory card a number of times it loses its ability to retain data Because of this periodic re formatting of
33. how Auto Shutter works while used in combination with Continuous Shutter page 38 e With Normal Speed Continuous Shutter the camera will go back into Auto Shutter standby and be ready to shoot again each time it is triggered To stop an ongoing Normal Speed Continuous Shutter operation press SET e With High speed Continuous Shutter 10 continuous shutter images will be shot when Auto Shutter is triggered With Flash Continuous Shutter 3 continuous shutter images will be shot with flash when Auto Shutter is triggered 30 Snapshot Tutorial Tips for Better Auto Shutter Snapshots e Using Auto Shutter in combination with Anti Shake page 67 reduces the chance of image blur even more e While recording with Detect Blur or Detect Smile keep the camera as still as possible until the recording operation is complete 4 IMPORTANT If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter you can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the way down again Detect Blur and Detect Panning may not produce the desired effect when shooting in an area where dim lighting requires a slow shutter speed or when the subject is moving extremely quickly Since facial expressions differ from individual to individual you may experience problems with getting the camera to release the shutter while Detect Smile is being used If this happens change the trigger sensitivity setting The Auto Power Off page 134 trigger
34. image that cannot to register be saved as a user BEST SHOT scene This card is not formatted The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted Format the memory card page 136 This file cannot be played The file you are trying to access is corrupted or is a type that cannot be displayed by this camera This function cannot be used You attempted to copy images from built in memory to a memory card while there is no memory card loaded in the camera page 100 Appendix 164 Number of Snapshots and Movie Recording Time Snapshot Image Size i 2 Approximate Built in Memory SD Memory Pixels mage Quality ee mis h 7MB Card 1 GB pacity Capacity 10M Fine 6 4 MB 1 shot 151 shots 3649x2796 Normal 3 38 MB 3 shots 286 shots Economy 2 27 MB 5 shots 426 shots 3 2 Fine 5 6 MB 2 shots 172 shots 3049x2432 Normal 2 97 MB 3 shots 325 shots Economy 2 MB 5 shots 483 shots 16 9 Fine 4 59 MB 2 shots 210 shots 364822048 Normal 2 46 MB 4 shots 393 shots Economy 1 67 MB 7 shots 579 shots 7M Fine 4 3 MB 2 shots 224 shots 507232304 Normal 2 31 MB 5 shots 418 shots Economy 1 57 MB 7 shots 616 shots 4M Fine 2 5 MB 4 shots 386 shots 23041729 Normal 1 4 MB 8 shots 690 shots Economy 900 KB 13 shots 1074 shots 2M Fine 1 26 MB 9 shots 767 shots 1609x1200 Normal 790 KB 15 shots 1224 shots Economy 470 KB 25 shots
35. lt 4 and p gt to select the thumbnail of face data to which you want to add another face data shot and then press MENU 5 Use A and V to select Add and then press SET 6 Perform steps 4 and 5 under To pre record the faces of family members etc page 33 to add the face data shot l NOTE Camera memory can store face data for up to six individuals and up to 12 face data items 35 Snapshot Tutorial To shoot a snapshot using pre recorded face data 1 Inthe REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top Face Recognition 3 Use lt and gt to select O Face Recognition Family First and then press SET 4 Point the camera at the subject s The camera will detect human faces and display a boundary around each one The boundaries will be colored according to the priority level of the face white lowest yellow or light blue highest The light blue boundary indicates the highest priority face when the image is recorded 5 Half press the shutter button This will focus on the face with the highest priority the one with the light blue boundary and adjust its brightness A green focus frame will appear at the highest priority face 6 When you are ready to shoot press the shutter button the rest of the way l NOTE Selecting the Family First mode causes the AF area setting page 68 to change to
36. of the applicable copyright holder s The maximum file size for each upload is 100 MB 1 Record the move you want to upload using the For YouTube BEST SHOT movie scene 2 If it isn t already connect your computer to the Internet 3 Connect the camera to your computer page 110 4 Turn on the camera YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically e If this is the first time you are using the application configure the YouTube user ID and network environment settings and then click the OK button 5 The left side of the display will have an area for inputting a title category and other information required for uploading to YouTube Enter the required information 6 The right side of the display shows a list of movie files in camera memory Select the check box next to the movie file you want to upload 7 When everything is ready click the Upload button This will upload the movie file s to YouTube After uploading is complete click the Exit button to exit the application 115 Using the Camera with a Computer i Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera install Photo Transport on your computer from the CD ROM that comes with the camera E To install Photo Transport 1 On the CD ROM menu screen page 113 select Photo Transport 2 After reading the information about inst
37. of the above symptoms are present 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center E Keep Away From Fire e Never expose the camera to fire which can cause it to explode and creates the risk of fire and electric shock E Disassembly and Modification e Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way Doing so creates the risk of electric shock burn injury and other personal injury Be sure to leave all internal inspection maintenance and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center 140 Appendix E Locations To Be Avoided Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present Near heaters on a heated carpet in areas exposed to direct sunlight in a closed vehicle parked in the sun or other areas subject to very high temperatures Never place the camera on an unstable surface on a high shelf etc Doing so can cause the camera to fall creating the risk of personal injury E Backing Up Important Data Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it to a computer or other storage device Note that data can be deleted in the case of camera malfunction repair etc E Memory Protection
38. off a continuous shutter mode select Off 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top Continuous Shutter Use lt and gt to select the continuous shutter mode you want and then press SET Press the shutter button to shoot Images continue to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button depressed Releasing the shutter button stops shooting 38 Snapshot Tutorial l NOTE With continuous shutter exposure and focus for the first image are applied for successive images as well Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following Some BEST SHOT scenes AUTO BEST SHOT ID Photo Business cards and documents White board etc Prerecord Movie For YouTube Voice Recording The continuous shutter rate depends on the current image size and image quality settings The speed of Normal speed Continuous Shutter and High Speed Continuous Shutter depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera and the amount of free space available for storage When shooting to built in memory continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow Flash is turned off J automatically when High speed Continuous Shutter is selected With flash continuous shutter the flash mode automatically becomes flash on You cannot use the self timer in combination with Normal speed or High speed Continuous Shutter Note that images recorded wit
39. the bag and open the battery cover for a few hours E Lens e Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction e You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight This is due to the characteristics of lenses and does not indicate malfunction of the camera E Caring for your camera e Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers Finger smudges dirt and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window can interfere with proper operation of the camera Use a blower or other means to keep the lens and flash window free of dirt and dust and wipe gently with a soft dry cloth To clean the camera wipe it with a soft dry cloth E Old Rechargeable Battery Handling Precautions e Insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape etc Do not peel the covering off of the battery e Do not try to take the battery apart 144 Appendix E Charger Unit Handling Precautions Never plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the power cord Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock Take care to protect the power cord against damage and breaking Never place heavy objects onto the power cord or expose it to intense heat Doing so can damage the power cord creating the risk of fire and electric shock
40. the camera Setting Disabled Initial Default Setting Enabled ES BEST SHOT Snapshot Auto Auto Shutter Off Flash Auto Focus AF Auto Focus White Balance Auto ISO Auto AF Area Spot Setting at Metering Multi power off Continuous Off Self timer Off Flash Intensity 0 Digital Zoom On MF Position Position before manual focus was selected Zoom Position Full wide Optical zoom setting only e If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory item is enabled all of the other memory items except for zoom position are initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup regardless of the enabled disabled status of the other memory items 72 Advanced Settings Image Quality Settings Quality i Specifying Snapshot Size Size Procedure 6 REC MENU Quality Tab Size For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 25 l Specifying Snapshot Image Quality Quality Snapshot Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab gt E Quality Snapshot Fine Gives image quality priority Normal Normal Economy Gives number of images priority The Fine setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves or an image of a complex pattern Memory capacity the number of images you c
41. the second Control Panel option from the bottom EV Shift 3 Use lt 4 and gt to adjust the exposure compensation value gt Increases the EV value A higher EV value is best for light colored subjects and backlit subjects lt Decreases the EV value A lower EV value is best for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day To cancel exposure compensation change the EV value to 0 0 4 Press SET This applies the exposure compensation value The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it Exposure compensation value l NOTE e When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation 41 Snapshot Tutorial Changing the Control Panel Date Time Style 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the bottom Control Panel option Date Time Use lt 4 and gt to select the date or time l NOTE e You can select either of two display style page 132 for the date Month Day or Day Month e The time is displayed using 24 hour format Shooting with Zoom Your camera provides you with 4X optical zoom that changes the lens focal distance which can be used in combination with digital zoom that digitally processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it for total zoom capabilities of 4X to 60 2X The imag
42. way down again Shooting with the self portrait feature may produce a blurred image when shooting in areas where lighting is dim which results in a very slow shutter speed setting The Auto Power Off page 134 trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the camera is in Auto Shutter standby Sleep page 133 is disabled while Auto Shutter being used 58 Using BEST SHOT Advanced Settings The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings You also can use the Control Panel page 23 to configure some of the settings that appear on the menu screen Refer to the page references provided in this section for information about configuring settings using the Control Panel Using On screen Menus E Example Menu Screen Operation Press MENU to display the menu screen e Menu contents are different in the REC mode and PLAY mode OKO Example REC mode menu Continuous Self timer l AutorShutter Face Recognition Anti Shake Menu Screen Operation Buttons Selects tabs gt is also used to display the options available for a lt 4 gt setting A Y Selects a setting option SET Registers the selected setting MENU Exits the menu screen 1 In the REC mode press MENU This will display the menu screen 2 Use lt and gt to select the tab where the item you want to configure is located Advanced Settings 59 s
43. you normally use the camera select Home 2 Use A and V to select City and then press gt To change the World setting to summer time use A and V to select DST and then select On Summer time is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months 3 Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the geographic area you want and then press SET 4 Use A and F to select the city you want and then press SET 5 Press SET 130 Other Settings Set Up Time Stamping Snapshots Timestamp Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Timestamp You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only or date and time in the lower right corner of each snapshot Once date and time information is stamped into a snapshot it cannot be edited or deleted Example December 19 2009 1 25 p m Date 2009 12 19 Date amp Time 2009 12 19 1 25pm Off No stamping of date and or time Even if you do not stamp the date and or time with Timestamp you can do so later using the DPOF function or some printing application page 106 Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping is turned on Date stamping is not possible for the following types of images Images recorded with certain BEST SHOT scenes ID Photo Business cards and documents White board etc 131 Other Settings Set Up Setting the Came
44. 10 Using the Camera with a Computer 5 Turn on the camera 6 Copy images to your computer Windows XP Select Open folder to view files and then click OK Drag the DCIM folder to your Windows desktop to copy it Windows Vista Select Open folder to view files Drag the DCIM folder to your Windows desktop to copy it Windows 2000 Me 98SE 98 Double click My Computer Double click Removable Disk Drag the DCIM folder to your Windows desktop to copy it After you finish copying images disconnect the camera from the computer Windows Vista Windows XP 98SE 98 On the camera press ON OFF to turn off the camera After making sure that the back lamp is unlit disconnect the camera from the computer Windows 2000 Me Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen and disable the drive number assigned to the camera Next after making sure that the back lamp is unlit press the camera s ON OFF button to turn off the camera and disconnect the camera from your computer 111 Using the Camera with a Computer E To view images you copied to your computer 1 Double click the copied DCIM folder to open it 2 Double click the folder that contains the images you want to view 3 Double click the image file you want to view e For information about file names see Memory Folder Structure on page 124 e An image that was rotat
45. 2057 shots VGA Fine 330 KB 35 shots 2930 shots 6405480 Normal 190 KB 61 shots 5088 shots Economy 140 KB 82 shots 6906 shots Appendix 165 Movies Built in File Size ate Maximum Approximate Data Memory eae of Pixels File Size Rate Frame Rate 11 7MB Capacity 1 minute Capacity P Movie UHQ 5 8 Megabits second 22 minutes 640X480 30 frames second 13 seconds 47 seconds 433MB UHQ Wide 7 0 Megabits second 18 minutes 848X480 30 frames second 10 6conas 52 seconds PEE HQ 3 8 Megabits second 34 minutes 640x480 Maximum 30 frames second 19 seconds 49 seconds 28 3 MB HQ Wid Mone Size 4 4 Megabits d 30 minut ide 4GB 4 Megabits secon minutes 848X480 30 frames second TB seconds 3 seconds 326 ME Normal 2 1 Megabits second 640X480 30 frames second 34 seconds 62 minutes 15 7 MB LP 545 Kilobits second 127 320X240 15 frames second seconds Tous ae Maximum YouTube Movie 1 4 Megabits second 640X480 Length 30 frames second 30 SB CONES SAminuteS 10MB 10 minutes The number of image values are approximate and are provided for reference only The actual number of images you may be able to record may be less than that indicated on the monitor screen Image files sizes are approximate and are provided for reference only Actual image file sizes vary depending on subject type The above values are based on use of a Panasonic brand PRO
46. 45 EN amp Shutter button ra w ud 124 REC 180 mz 13 48 2 Point the camera at the subject IA You can zoom the image if you want HN Zoom controller CA Telephoto 4 Wide Angle 3 Half press the shutter button to Back lamp B focus the image i When focus is complete the camera r 4 _ will beep the back lamp will light balla oe green and the focus frame will turn 1799 180_ green Focus frame Half press Press lightly When you half press the shutter button the 4 until the camera automatically adjusts exposure and ji button stops focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at Mastering how much pressure is required for a half press and a full press of the shutter button is an important technique for good looking images Beep beep Image is in focus Quick Start Basics 16 4 Continuing to keep the camera still press the shutter button the rest of the way down This records the snapshot Full press i Shooting a Movie e Press to start movie recording Press again to a stop movie recording See page 45 for details Snap Image is recorded a 3k IMPORTANT e While the Anti Shake setting is gH Auto or gH Camera AS half pressing the shutter will cause the camera to vibrate and emit an operation sound This is normal and does not indicate malfunction p
47. CASIO E Digital Camera EX Z200 User s Guide K1142PCM1DMX Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product Before using it be sure to read the precautions contained in this User s Guide Keep the User s Guide in a safe place for future reference e For the most up to date information about this product visit the official EXILIM Website at http www exilim com Cea E y As you unpack your camera check to make sure that all items shown below are included If anything is missing contact your original retailer Rechargeable lithium ion Digital camera battery NP 40 Power cord Charger unit BC 31L To attach the strap to the camera SSE USB cable AV cable CD ROM Basic Reference Read this first The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production process Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable erroneous etc Any copying of the contents of this User s Guide either in part or its entirety is forbidden Except for your own personal use any other use of the contents of this manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD is forbidden under copyright laws CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product CASIO
48. Colus is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association Adobe and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and other countries of Adobe Systems Incorporated HOT ALBUM and the HOT ALBUM logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Inc e YouTube the YouTube logo and Broadcast Yourself are trademarks or registered trademarks of YouTube LLC EXILIM Photo Loader Photo Transport and YouTube Uploader for CASIO are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM was developed based on HOT ALBUM and Photo Loader and is copyrighted by CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD and HOTALBUM COM Inc Copyright and all other rights revert to them All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies 146 Appendix Any and all unauthorized commercial copying distribution and copying of the bundled software over a network are prohibited This product contains PrKERNELV4 Real time OS of eSOL Co Ltd Copyright 2007 eSOL Co Ltd PEK ERNELv4 PrKERNELV4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co Ltd in Japan This product s YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouTube LLC The presence of YouTube upload functionality in this product is not an endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube LLC 147 Appendix Power Supply
49. Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback Operating System Vista XP SP2 2000 SP4 CPU Pentium M 1 GHz or higher Pentium 4 2 GHz or higher Required Software QuickTime 7 DirectX 9 0c or higher The above are recommended system environments Configuring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation e Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies i Uploading Movie Files to YouTube Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD ROM that comes with your camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the For YouTube BEST SHOT scene to YouTube E What is YouTube YouTube is a movie sharing site managed by YouTube LLC where you can upload movies and view movies uploaded by others E To install YouTube Uploader for CASIO 1 On the CD ROM menu screen page 113 select YouTube Uploader for CASIO 2 After reading the information about installation conditions and system requirements for installation in the Read me file install YouTube Uploader for CASIO 114 Using the Camera with a Computer E To upload a movie file to YouTube Before you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO you need to go to the YouTube website http www youtube com and register as a user there Do not upload any video that is copyrighted including neighboring copyrights unless you yourself own the copyright or you have obtained the permission
50. Dimensions 38 5 W X 38 0 H X 9 3 D mm 1 52 W X 1 50 H X 0 37 D Weight Approximately 34 g 1 2 oz E Charger unit BC 31L Input Power 100 to 240 V AC 80 mA 50 60 Hz Output Power 4 2 V DC 600 mA Operating Temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Supported Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 40 Charging Time 150 minutes Dimensions 55 W X 20 H X 86 D mm 2 2 W X 0 79 H X 3 4 D excluding projections Weight Approximately 58 g 2 0 oz Power cord precautions for use in Singapore The power cord set is not supplied The power cord used must comply with relevant national and or international standards 170 Appendix MF CASIO CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD 6 2 Hon machi 1 chome Shibuya ku Tokyo 151 8543 Japan MA0804 B
51. EC gt MENU Quality Tab Flash Intensity You can specify one of five flash intensity settings from 2 weakest to 2 strongest Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far away or too close 78 Advanced Settings i Turning On Flash Assist Flash Assist Procedure REC gt MENU Quality Tab Flash Assist The subject in an image will look too dark if flash intensity is not enough to reach a subject that is too far away When this happens you can use flash assist to supplement the brightness of the subject so it appears as if flash illumination was sufficient Select Auto to turn on Flash Assist Flash assist turned off Flash assist turned on 79 Advanced Settings Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots See page 19 for the procedure for viewing snapshots Viewing a Movie 1 Press A PLAY and then use lt and p gt to display the movie you want to view 2 Press SET to start playback 06 12 24 18 51 Movie Playback Controls Movie icon Recording time L Image quality lt gt Fast forward fast reverse forward or fast reverse operation Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast To return to normal playback speed press SET times normal size Play pause SET 1 frame lt gt forward back Holding down either button scrolls continuously Volume Pr
52. Ea Daylight For shooting outdoors on a clear day Ej Overcast For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day in the shade etc Ey Shade For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings Day White Fluorescent For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting Daylight Fluorescent For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting EA Tungsten For shooting under light bulb lighting Manual For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light source Select Manual Under the lighting conditions you plan to use when shooting point the camera at a blank white piece of paper so it fills the entire monitor screen and then press the shutter button Press SET The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off the camera Blank white paper 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 If this happens select the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions Daylight Overcast etc Advanced Settings 15 i Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab ISO For details see the Control Panel proced
53. Multi Tracking with AF assist lamp Approximate Focus Snapshot From Lens Surface Auto Focus 40 cm to OO 1 3 to OO Wide Angle Macro Focus 15 cm to 50 cm 5 9 to 19 7 Wide Angle Infinity CO Wide Angle Manual 15 cm to CO 5 9 to CO Wide Angle Range is affected by optical zoom Metering Multi pattern center weighted and spot by imaging element Exposure Control Program AE Exposure 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 1 3EV steps Compensation Shutter CCD shutter mechanical shutter Shutter Speed Snapshot Auto 1 2 to 1 1000 second Snapshot Night Scene 4 to 1 1000 second May differ due to the camera setup Appendix 167 Aperture Value F2 6 W to F7 0 W When used with ND filter Using optical zoom changes the aperture value White Balance Auto Daylight Overcast Shade Day White Fluorescent Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Manual WB Sensitivity Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Snapshots Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 equivalent Movies Auto Self timer Approximate Trigger Times 10 seconds 2 seconds Triple Self timer Flash Modes Auto Off On Soft Red eye reduction Flash Range ISO Sensitivity Auto Normal 0 2 m to 3 3 m 0 7 to 10 8 Wide Angle 0 5 m to 1 5 m 1 6 to 4 9 Telephoto Flash Continuous Shutter 0 5 m to 2 2 m 1 6 to 7 2 Wide Angle 0 5 m to 1 0
54. Recording lets you record audio only without a snapshot or movie You can record about 36 minutes and 29 seconds of Voice Recording using the camera s built in memory only 1 In the REC mode press BS 2 Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the Voice Recording scene and then press SET This causes to appear on the monitor screen w Press the shutter button to start recording Recording time The back lamp flashes green while recording is in progress e Pressing SET during recording will insert a marker into the recording During playback you will be able to jump to the markers in the recording 05 50 21 00 00 00 4 Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording To create another audio recording file repeat steps 3 and 4 To turn off Voice Recording press BS and then select e Auto Remaining recording time 48 Recording Movie Images and Audio About audio data e Audio files can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime Audio Data WAVE IMA ADPCM WAV extension Audio File Size Approximately 165KB Approximately 30 seconds of recording at 5 5KB per second To play back an audio recording 1 In the PLAY mode use lt and p gt to display the Voice Recording file you want to play is displayed in place of an image for a Voice Recording file 2 Press SET to start playback Voice Recording
55. S 8 6 or earlier or Mac OS X 10 0 Operation is supported with Mac OS 9 X 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 only Use the standard USB driver that comes with your supported operating system E To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1 Turn on the camera and press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press P 3 Use A and V to select Mass Storage and then press SET 119 Using the Camera with a Computer 4 Turn off the camera and USB port then use the USB cable USB cable that comes with the oj l camera to connect it to Large connector your Macintosh The camera does not draw power over the USB cable Make sure the camera s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting USB AV port Make sure that you insert the cable connector into Making sure that the mark on the camera is the USB AV port until you aligned with the lt mark of the USB cable feel it click securely into connector connect the cable to the camera place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown o in the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port Turn on the camera The camera s back lamp will li
56. _ Movie File CIMG0003 WAV Audio File CIMG0004 JPG Audio Snapshot Image File CIMG0004 WAV_ Audio Snapshot Audio File C 101CASIO Recording Folder C 102CASIO Recording Folder MISC DPOF File Folder AUTPRINT MRK DPOF File SCENE Snapshot BEST SHOT Folder UZ200001 JPE Snapshot BEST SHOT User Setup File UZ200002 JPE Snapshot BEST SHOT User Setup File MSCENE w Movie BEST SHOT Folder UZ200001 JPE Movie BEST SHOT User Setup File UZ200002 JPE Movie BEST SHOT User Setup File FAMILY Family Face Folder SSBGM Background Music Folder SSBGM001 WAV Background Music File Background Music File SSBGMO002 WAV STARTING JPG Startup Image File 1 Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for recording For eBay or Auction scene name depends on camera model or For YouTube The following shows the name of the folder created for each scene e eBay scene 100_EBAY e Auction scene 100_AUCT e YouTube scene 100YOUTB 2 This folder or file can be created in built in memory only 124 Using the Camera with a Computer E Supported Image Files e Image files shot with this camera e DCF compliant image files This camera may not be able to display an image even if it is DCF compliant When displaying an image recorded on another camera it may take a long time for the image to appear on this camera s monitor screen E Built in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Prec
57. a memory card is recommended Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost Make sure that you always back up important data on other media CD R CD RW hard disk etc 150 Appendix E Memory Card Handling Precautions Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds In particular you may experience problems saving high quality UHQ UHQ Wide HQ and HQ Wide movies Use of certain types of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies which can cause movie frames to be lost This condition is indicated by and flashing on the monitor screen Use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended E Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the Camera The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the memory card The original data remains on the card Note that responsibility for the data on a memory card lies with you The following procedures are recommended whenever you discard a memory card or the camera or if you transfer ownership to another party e When discarding a memory card either physically destroy the memory card or use commercially available data delete software to completely delete the data on the memory card When transferring ownership of a memory card to another party use commercially available data deletion software to completely delete the data o
58. a to the recording device using the camera s bundled AV cable DVD recorder or video deck Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals Camera USB AV port You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a DVD or video tape You can record movies by selecting K Only for the slideshow Images setting page 85 When recording images to an external device use A DISP to clear all indicators from the monitor screen page 126 For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to record see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are using Viewing Snapshots and Movies 84 ee Other Playback Functions PLAY This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations For information about menu operations see page 59 Playing a Slideshow on the Camera Slideshow Procedure P PLAY MENU PLAY Tab Slideshow Start Starts the slideshow Specifies the type of images to be included in the slideshow All images Snapshots movies and audio recordings Images E Only Snapshots and audio snapshots only EJ Only Movies only One Image One single selected image selected using lt 4 and gt Time Time from the start to the end of the slideshow 1 to 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Amount of time each image remains
59. age 67 E Using Quick Shutter Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter page 70 e With Quick Shutter the camera focuses faster than normal Auto Focus which means you can capture quick moving action more easily Note however that some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used Whenever possible take a little extra time to half press the shutter button in order to ensure proper focus E If the image does not focus If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green it means that the image is not in focus because the subject is too close etc Re point the camera at the subject and try to focus again E If the subject is not in the center of the frame Focus lock page 64 is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen 17 Quick Start Basics Holding the Camera Correctly Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the shutter button When pressing the shutter button be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration below and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot Holding the camera still carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases This
60. allation conditions and system requirements for installation in the Read me file install Photo Transport To transfer images to the camera 1 On your computer click the following Start gt All Programs Casio Photo Transport This starts up Photo Transport 2 Drag the file s you want to transfer to the Transfer button 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the display to complete the transfer e The details of the instructions that appear on the display and the transferred images will depend on your Photo Transport setup For details click the Settings button or Help button and check the setup Transfer Data e Only image files with the following extensions can be transferred to the camera jpg jpeg jpe bmp bmp images are converted to jpeg image automatically when transferred e Certain types of images may not be able to be transferred e You cannot transfer movies to the camera 116 Using the Camera with a Computer E To transfer computer screen captures to the camera 1 Connect the camera to your computer page 110 2 On your computer click the following Start gt All Programs Casio Photo Transport This starts up Photo Transport Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer Click the Capture button Draw a boundary around the area you want to capture Move your mouse pointer to the upper left corner of the area you want to capt
61. ally recorded not when the image was altered 91 Other Playback Functions PLAY Adjusting White Balance White Balance Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab White Balance You can use the white balance setting to select a light source type for a recorded image which will affect the colors of the image Ea Daylight Outdoors fair weather E Overcast Outdoors cloudy to rain in tree shade etc Shade Very high temperature light such as building shade etc Day White White or daywhite fluorescent lighting without suppressing Fluorescent color cast Daylight oe Pilcrescont Daylight fluorescent lighting while suppressing color cast EJ Tungsten Suppressing of the appearance of light bulb lighting Cancel No white balance adjustment l NOTE e You also can adjust the white balance when recording images page 75 Altering the white balance of an image causes the original image and the altered version to be stored as separate files e When you display an altered image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded not when the image was altered 92 Other Playback Functions PLAY Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot Brightness Procedure PLAY gt Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Brightness You can select one of five brightness levels from 2 bri
62. amera memory Files are copied to the folder in built in Card Built in memory whose name has the largest serial number Use lt 4 and gt to select the file you want to copy Use A and V to select Copy and then press SET l NOTE e You can copy snapshots movies audio snapshots or Voice Recording files you recorded with this camera When a copied image appears on the full month calendar screen it is displayed on the date that it was copied page 82 100 Other Playback Functions PLAY Printing Printing Snapshots Professional Print Service You can take a memory card that contains the images you a want to print to a professional print service and have them Z printed Printing on a Home Printer Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print FSH images directly from a memory card For details see the user documentation that comes with your printer Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer Se You can print on a printer that supports PictBridge page CS 102 Printing with a Computer Windows Computer Install the software Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM that comes bundled with the camera on your computer e For details see To install Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM on page 113 Macintosh After transferring the images to your Macintosh use commerc
63. an image Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots e Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause digital noise in the monitor screen image The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition The actual image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting page 73 Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting e Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an image i Auto Focus Restrictions Any of the following can make proper focus impossible Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject Strongly back lit subject Very shiny subject Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera Subject in a dark location Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist lamp to reach Camera movement while shooting Fast moving subject Subjects outside the focus range of the camera e If you cannot focus properly try using focus lock page 64 or Manual Focus page 61 21 Quick Start Basics Turning the Camera On and Off To turn power on To enter the REC Mode press ON OFF Power or E3 ON OFF Power REC To enter the PLAY mode press PLAY The back lamp will light green momentarily and the camera will turn on If you are entering the REC mode the lens will extend from the camera at this time
64. an record will be affected by the quality settings you configure page 165 73 Advanced Settings I Specifying Movie Image Quality Quality Movie Procedure 3 REC gt MENU Quality Tab gt EJ Quality Movie Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail smoothness and clarity of a movie during playback Shooting with the high quality HQ setting will result in better image quality but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot Image Quality Pixels Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate UHQ 640X480 5 8 Megabits second UHQ Wide 848X480 7 0 Megabits second HQ 640X480 3 8 Megabits second 30 frames second HQ Wide 848X480 4 4 Megabits second Normal 640X480 2 1 Megabits second LP 320X240 545 kilobits second 15 frames second I Correcting Image Brightness EV Shift Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab EV Shift For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 41 74 Advanced Settings Controlling White Balance White Balance Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab White Balance You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is cloudy and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting Auto Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically
65. attery Life Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery power when being powered by the special battery under normal temperature 23 C 73 F They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated level of operation Actual battery life is greatly affected by ambient temperature battery storage conditions the amount of time spent in storage etc Leaving the camera on can run down the battery and cause the low battery warning to appear Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to turn off due to low battery power Charge the battery as soon as possible Leaving a low or dead battery in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption 142 Appendix E Power Supply e Use only the special rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 40 to power this camera Use of any other type of battery is not supported The camera does not have a separate battery for the clock The date and time settings of the camera are cleared about two days after power is cut off from the battery If this happens be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is restored page 132 E Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory e Removing th
66. autions Whenever copying memory contents to your computer you should copy the DCIM folder and all of its contents A good way to keep track of multiple DCIM copies of the DCIM folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy it to your computer If you later decided to return the folder to the camera however be sure to change its name back to DCIM The camera is designed to recognize only a root file with the name DCIM Note the camera also will not be able to recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they originally had when you copied them from the camera to your computer e Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the Memory Folder Structure shown on page 124 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly e You also can use a PC card adapter or a memory card reader writer to access camera files directly from the camera s memory card 125 Using the Camera with a Computer Other Settings Set Up This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode For information about menu operations see page 59 Selecting a REC Mode Screen Layout e Panel Procedure MENU Set Up Tab e Panel The REC mode screen layout settings let you select the layout of icons Displays the Control Panel The Control Panel makes it quick and easy to change certai
67. ay be malfunctioning If the same message appears after you turn power back on contact your retailer or a CASIO service center Appendix 163 Load paper The printer ran out of paper while printing Memory Full Memory is full with images you recorded and or files saved by editing operations Delete files you no longer need page 20 Printing Error An error occurred while printing e The printer is turned off The printer generated an error etc Record Error Image compression could not be performed for some reason during image data storage Shoot the image again RETRY POWER ON The lens came into contact with an obstruction while moving The camera will turn off automatically when this message appears Remove the obstruction and turn power back on again SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted Contact your retailer or an authorized CASIO authorized service center The card is locked The LOCK switch of the SD or SDHC memory card loaded in the camera is in the locked position You cannot store images to or delete 4 G images from a memory card that is locked LOCK There are no files There are no files in built in memory or on the memory card There are no printing images There are currently no files specified for printing Configure the required DPOF settings page 104 Set up DPOF There is no image The setup you are trying to save is for an
68. be able to take another flash snapshot SES PARS until the lamp stops flashing orange which indicates EA indicates the flash will fire that charging is complete l NOTE e Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close Flash charging time depends on operating conditions battery condition ambient temperature etc With a fully charged battery it takes about 4 seconds e Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed which can cause image blur due to camera movement Under such conditions secure the camera with a tripod etc e With red eye reduction the flash is fired automatically in accordance with exposure It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright The presence of outdoor sunlight fluorescent lighting or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors 26 Snapshot Tutorial e Select Flash Off for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photograph is prohibited Approximate Flash Range ISO Sensitivity Auto Wide Angle 0 2 m to 3 3 m 0 7 to 10 8 Telephoto 0 5 m to 1 5 m 1 6 to 4 9 The above values depend on the optical zoom setting Red eye Reduction Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image This is caused when the light from the flash
69. cified device creates the risk of fire and electric shock E Transport e Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted Improper use creates the risk of serious accident 139 Appendix E Smoke abnormal odor overheating and other abnormalities e Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera taking care to protect yourself against burn injury 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center E Water and Foreign Matter e Water other liquids or foreign matter especially metal getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present Particular care is required when using the camera where it is raining or snowing near the ocean or other body of water or in a bathroom 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center E Dropping and Rough Treatment e Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any
70. continuous movie recording time 150 minutes Continuous Voice Recording 3 8 hours 50 minutes Battery NP 40 Rated Capacity 1300 mAh Recording Medium 1GB SD memory card Panasonic brand PRO HIGH SPEED e Measurement Conditions 1 Approximate number of shots CIPA Operating Time In accordance with CIPA Camera and Imaging Products Association standards Normal temperature 23 C 73 F monitor on zoom operation between full wide and full telephoto every 30 seconds during which two images are shot with flash power turned off and back on every time 10 images are shot 2 Approximate playback time Standard temperature 23 C 73 F one image scroll approximately every 10 seconds 3 Approximate continuous recording time The above values are based a new battery starting from a full charge Repeated charging shortens battery life e Frequency of flash zoom and Auto Focus usage and the time the camera is on greatly affects recording time and number of shots values Power Consumption 3 7 V DC Approximately 4 5 W Dimensions 93 0 W X 55 0 H X 22 7 D mm 3 7 W X 2 2 H X 0 9 D excluding projections 19 2 mm 0 8 at thinnest point Weight Approximately 119 g 4 2 oz excluding battery and bundled accessories 169 Appendix E Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 40 Rated Voltage 3 7V Rated Capacitance 1300 mAh Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F
71. ct USB communication protocol in accordance with the type of device you are connecting pages 110 119 5 If the camera is not turned on turn it on Language selection screen appears when the camera is turned on 1 You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the camera or the battery may have been left with a dead battery Check the camera setup pages 13 133 2 There may be a problem with the camera s memory data If this is the case perform the reset operation to initialize the camera s setup page 136 After that configure each setting If the language selection screen does not re appear when you turn the camera on it means that the camera s memory management data has been restored If the same message appears after you turn power back on contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center 162 Appendix i Display Messages ALERT The camera s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again Battery is low Battery power is low Cannot correct image Keystone correction of the image cannot be performed for some reason The image will be stored as is without correction page 56 Cannot find the file The image you specified with the slideshow Images setting cannot be found Change the Images setting page 85 and try again Ca
72. ct is smiling Detect Smile 29 E To change Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity Sensitivity 30 Using Face Recognition 2 Face Recognition 32 E To perform a face recognition recording operation Normal 32 E Using the Family First Mode 0 0 eee eee Family First 33 Using Continuous Shutter a se saaana aaaea Continuous 38 Specifying ISO Sensitivity 0000 c eee eee ee ISO 40 Correcting Image Brightness 00 0 ceca EV Shift 41 Changing the Control Panel Date Time Style 42 Shooting with ZOOM 2 2 tees 42 E Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point 0 0 eee ee 43 B 4 Contents Il Recording Movie Images and Audio 45 TO recorda MOVE dees bce be etek eee eae a EA eee ed kiau aoa 45 Using Prerecord Movie 00000 cece eee eee 47 Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie 48 Recording Audio Only 000000ee eee Voice Recording 48 E To play back an audio recording 0 0 cece eee 49 fl Using BEST SHOT 50 Whatis BEST SHO Tr orru aunt ones ar qacthet cue a o e T naar gi aE E Some Sample Scenes 0 00 ccc tence 50 To shoot an image with BEST SHOT 00000 cee eee 50 E Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setups 0 000 e cece eee eee 52 Shooting with AUTO BEST
73. d quality settings whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera and the flash charge condition Off Turns off the Self timer The front lamp flashes while the Self timer countdown is in Front lamp progress e You can interrupt an ongoing Self timer countdown by pressing SET OO 65 Advanced Settings l NOTE The Self timer cannot be used together with the following features Normal speed Continuous Shutter High speed Continuous Shutter some BEST SHOT scenes Prerecord Movie Voice Recording The Triple Self timer cannot be used together with the following features Auto Shutter Flash Continuous Shutter Movie some BEST SHOT scenes ID Photo Business cards and documents White board etc For YouTube i Using Auto Shutter Auto Shutter Procedure 6 REC gt MENU REC Tab Auto Shutter For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 28 I Shooting with Face Recognition Face Recognition Procedure 6 REC gt MENU REC Tab Face Recognition For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 32 Advanced Settings 66 s Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement Anti Shake Procedure 3 REC gt MENU REC Tab Anti Shake You can turn on the camera s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto when shooting a fast moving subject or when s
74. de the battery cover slider towards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arrows in the illustration 2 Load the battery With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing upwards in the direction of the monitor screen hold the stopper next to the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place 3 Close the battery cover Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK e For information about how to replace the battery see page 148 Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below Remaining Power High lt gt Low Battery Indicator ZA gt a gt m Indicator Color Cyan Amber Red Red E indicates battery power is low Charge the battery as soon as possible Recording is not possible when W is indicated Charge the battery immediately The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the REC mode and PLAY mode e Leaving the camera for about two days with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared You will have to re configure the settings after power is restored See page 169 for information about battery life and memory capacity Battery Power Conservation Tips e When you do
75. ding Real time recording continues until you stop it 4 4 Movie A A Recording start Recording end 5 second prerecorded part from the buffer E To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie 1 In the REC mode press BS 2 Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the Prerecord Movie scene and then press SET This causes gq to appear on the monitor screen E To shoot a Prerecord Movie 1 With the camera pointed at the subject press This will save five seconds of action prerecorded in the buffer and start real time recording 2 Press again to stop recording e To turn off Prerecord Movie press BS and then select e Auto 47 Recording Movie Images and Audio Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie 1 While a movie is being recorded press the shutter button Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded l NOTE e You cannot shoot a snapshot during movie recording in the optical zoom range of 1X to 1 4X You can use V fj 4 while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting e Move recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is recorded Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible while any one of the following BEST SHOT scenes is selected Prerecord Movie ID Photo Business cards and documents White board etc For YouTube Voice Recording Recording Audio Only Voice Recording Voice
76. ding date if the image you place into the final frame not the date you create the Layout Print image The Layout Print image is saved as 7M 3072X2304 pixels size 88 Other Playback Functions PLAY Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames MOTION PRINT Procedure B PLAY Movie Screen gt MENU PLAY Tab MOTION PRINT 1 Use A and V to select either 9 frames or 1 frame When 9 frames is selected the frame you select in step 2 will be in the center of the MOTION PRINT image rm gt 9 frames 1 frame 2 Use lt and gt to scroll through the movie frames and display the one you want to use as the image of the MOTION PRINT image Holding down lt 4 or gt scrolls at high speed 3 Press SET Only the frames of movies recorded on this camera can be used in a MOTION PRINT image Editing a Movie on the Camera Movie Editing Procedure PLAY Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited gt MENU PLAY Tab Movie Editing The Movie Editing feature lets you use one of the following procedures to edit out a specific part of a movie Poi Cuts everything from the beginning of the movie Titt Cut To Point Cut up to the current location Xe Cut Point To Point Cut Cuts everything between two points Cuts everything from the current location to the end of the movie 1 31 Cut From Point Cut 89 Other Playback Fu
77. displayed Use lt and gt to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds or MAX If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds images change at the specified interval but the audio portion of movies and audio snapshots Interval s z will continue to play until the end When the slideshow reaches a movie file while MAX is selected only the first frame of the movie will displayed Voice Recording files are not played back when MAX is selected Select the effect you want Pattern 1 to 5 Plays background music and applies an image change effect Patterns 1 through 4 have different background music but they all use the same image change effect e Pattern 5 can be used for playback of snapshots only and the Effect Interval setting is ignored The currently selected image change effect setting is disabled automatically in following cases When playing a slideshow for which amp J Only or One Image is selected for the Images setting When the interval setting is 1 second or 2 seconds Before and after playback of a movie or Voice Recording file Off No image change effect or background music 85 Other Playback Functions PLAY To stop the slideshow press SET Pressing MENU instead of SET stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen Adjust audio volume by pressing W and then press A or W during playback All button operations are disabled while th
78. e A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited Editing of movies recorded with a different type of camera is not supported You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of remaining memory capacity is less than the size of the movie file you want to edit If there is not enough memory available delete files you no longer need to free up more Splitting of a movie into two movies and splicing of two different movies into a single movie are not supported e You also can start a movie editing operation while the movie you want to edit is playing back Press SET to pause playback and then press W to display the menu of editing options Perform editing using the same procedures as described above Reducing the Effects of Underexposure Dynamic Range Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Dynamic Range This setting can be used to suppress underexposure while maintaining image brightness Expand 2 Suppresses underexposure more than Expand 1 Expand 1 Suppresses underexposure Cancel No suppression of underexposure l NOTE e You also can adjust the dynamic range when recording images page 77 e Altering the dynamic range of an image causes the original image and the new altered version to be stored as separate files e When you display an altered image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was origin
79. e Auto Pressing MENU while the scene selection screen or scene information screen is displayed will cause the boundary to jump directly to e Auto Scene number 3 Press SET to configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene This returns to the REC mode The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene To select a different BEST SHOT scene repeat the above procedure from step 1 50 Using BEST SHOT 4 Press the shutter button if you are shooting a snapshot or if you are shooting a movie l NOTE The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are optimized for uploading to YouTube Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading page 114 Maximum recording time while the YouTube scene is selected is 10 minutes E Using Scene Information Screen To find out more about a scene select it with the boundary on the scene selection screen and then slide the zoom controller in either direction To return to the scene menu slide the zoom controller again To scroll between scenes use lt 4 and gt To configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene press SET To return to the scene information screen for the currently selected BEST SHOT scene press BS E BEST SHOT Precautions The
80. e camera e Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than normal or even fail If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge it probably means the battery has reached the end of its service life Replace the battery with a new one E Storage Precautions e Storing the battery for a long time while it is charged can cause deterioration of battery characteristics If you do not plan to use a battery for some time fully use up its charge before storing it Always remove the battery from the camera when you are not using it A battery left in the camera can discharge and go dead which will require some time to charge when you need to use the camera e Store batteries in a cool dry place 20 C 68 F or lower i Using the Camera in another Country E Precautions during Use The bundled charger is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC 50 60Hz Note however that the shape of the power cord plug depends on each country or geographic area Before taking the camera and charger along on a trip check with travel agent about the power supply requirements in your destination s Do not connect the charger to a power supply through a voltage converter or similar device Doing so can lead to malfunction E Extra Batteries e Taking along extra
81. e battery or memory card while the camera is performing some operation Removing the battery or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after turning off the camera e Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress e Using a battery that is low e Other abnormal operations Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen page 163 Perform the action indicated by the message that appears E Operating Environment e Operating Temperature O to 40 C 32 to 104 F e Operating Humidity 10 to 85 non condensation Do not place the camera in any of the following locations In an area exposed to direct sunlight or large amounts of moisture or dust Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or humidity Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day or in an area subjected to strong vibration 143 Appendix E Condensation Sudden and extreme temperature changes such as when the camera is moved from the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room can cause water droplets called condensation to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera which creates the risk of malfunction To prevent condensation from forming seal the camera in a plastic bag before changing locations Then leave the bag sealed to allow the air inside to naturally change to the same temperature as the air in the new location After that remove the camera from
82. e deterioration point depends on the image size page 44 1 Inthe REC Mode slide the zoom controller to zoom ore H CA Telephoto 4 Wide Angle Zoom controller C4 Telephoto Enlarges the subject and narrows the range 4 Wide Angle Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range 2 Press the shutter button to shoot the image E IMPORTANT Digital zoom is disabled while date stamping page 131 is turned on B 42 Snapshot Tutorial l NOTE e The higher the digital zoom factor the coarser the recorded image Note that the camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image deterioration page 44 Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movement when shooting with telephoto Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture Digital zoom only is available during movie recording You can adjust the optical zoom setting before you press Movie to start movie recording Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point If you hold the zoom controller towards Telephoto the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum Momentarily releasing the zoom controller and then holding it again towards Telephoto will switch to digital zoom which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor e During digital zoom a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoo
83. e image on the monitor screen l NOTE use lt 4 and gt to adjust focus At this time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge and fill the monitor screen which aids in focusing If you do not perform any operation for two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed the screen in step 1 will re appear Yellow boundary An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to become blocked which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image Auto Macro can be used when recording snapshots only Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus Macro Focus or Manual Focus a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focus range as shown below Example OO cm to co OO is the actual focusing range value The operations assigned to the lt 4 and gt keys with the L R Key setting page 70 are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode Advanced Settings 63 s Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use when you want to compose an image in which the subject you want to focus on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen To use focus lock select W Spot or Rl Tracking for the Auto Focus area page 68 1 Align the monitor sc
84. e slideshow is transitioning from one image to another The time required for transition from one image to another may be longer in the case of an image that was not recorded with this camera i Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory You can replace the built in slideshow background music with other music from your computer Supported File Types IMA ADPCM format WAV files e Sampling Frequencies 22 05 kHz 44 1 kHz Quality Monaural Number of Files 9 File names SSBGM001 WAV to SSBGM009 WAV e Create the music files on your computer using the above names e Regardless of which effect pattern you select the BGM files you store in camera memory are played back in name sequence 1 Connect the camera to your computer pages 110 120 If you plan to save the music files to the camera s memory card make sure the card is loaded in the camera 86 Other Playback Functions PLAY 2 Perform one of the following operations to open the memory card or built in memory This will cause the camera to be recognized by your computer as a Removable Disk Drive Windows Windows XP Start gt My Computer Windows Vista Start gt Computer Windows 2000 Me 98SE or 98 Double click My Computer Double click Removable Disk e Macintosh Double click the camera s drive icon 3 Create a folder named SSBGM 4 Double click the SSBGM folder you created and copy the backgrou
85. e the selection boundary to the image you want and then press SET 81 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen 1 In the PLAY Mode slide the zoom controller towards a Z2 twice This will display the calendar screen that shows the first image recorded on each day To display the first image recorded on a particular day use A V lt 4 and gt to move the selection boundary to the day you want and then press SET To exit the calendar screen press MENU or BS If you save an image using any one of the following functions the image will appear in the calendar on the date that you last saved it Dynamic Range White Balance Brightness Keystone Correction Color Restoration Resizing Cropping Copy Layout Print MOTION PRINT If you edit the date and time of an image the image still will appear on the date it was originally recorded Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen 1 Use the AV cable that comes with the camera to connect it to the TV AUDIO IN jacks white VIDEO IN jack yellow USB AV port Making sure that the mark on the camera is aligned with the lt mark of the AV cable connector connect the cable to the camera Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction Note that even w
86. ea ikana e naaie na a r E E nee 12 Configuring the Display Language the First Time You Turn On the Camera 13 Preparing a Memory Card 0 00 cee eee 14 E Supported Memory Cards 0 00 c cece eee een eee 14 E To load a memory Card naunau ett 14 E To format initialize anew memory card 0 000 c eee eee ee 15 To shoot a snapshot 0 00 c cee a e 16 Holding the Camera Correctly 00 0c e eee eee eee 18 Viewing Snapshots 0 00 c eee 19 Deleting Images 0 00 c eee eee 20 E To delete a single file 2 0 cece eect eee 20 E To deleterall files c4 c 4 aaa bee eee oa Abe bee ewan Phd 20 Snapshot Shooting Precautions 000 ccc eee eee zs 2 F Auto Focus Restrictions ss 0 2 0 0 cece eee 21 Turning the Camera On and Off 0 00 0c cee eee 22 E TO TUM power OF eei ek owen deren ead aan baw fee an ewe hea ee Fe 22 E To turnoff the camera s 45 Leek eee sob aba a ate etd oe es 22 Il Snapshot Tutorial 23 Using the Control Panel 0 00 c eee 23 Changing the Image Size 200 Size 24 Using Flash ws teat Ate ER es a eh ad at Flash 26 Using Auto Shutter 0 000000 cee eee eee Auto Shutter 28 E To use Detect Blur to minimize image blur Detect Blur 28 E To use Detect Panning to minimize image blur Detect Panning 29 E To use Detect Smile to record when a subje
87. ed on the camera will be displayed on your computer screen in its original unrotated orientation Ue IMPORTANT Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any image files that are in the camera s built in memory or on its memory card Doing so can cause problems with the camera s image management data which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity Whenever you want to modify delete move or rename an image do so only on images that are stored on your computer Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted 112 Using the Camera with a Computer i Save images to a computer automatically Manage images Installing Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM on your computer makes it possible to transfer images from the camera to your computer automatically E To install Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM 1 Start up your computer and place the bundled CD ROM into its CD ROM drive Normally this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically If your computer does not display the menu screen automatically navigate to the CD ROM on your computer and then double click the AutoMenu exe file 2 Click Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM 3 1 to select it and then click Read me The Read me file contains important information about installation including installatio
88. emaining recording time This will start recording and display on the monitor screen Movie recording includes monaural audio 3 Press again to stop recording Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you press The maximum size allowed for a single movie file is 4 GB Movie recording stops automatically when a file becomes 4GB Shooting with BEST SHOT With BEST SHOT page 50 you can select the sample scene that matches the type of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly for beautiful movies every time Selecting the BEST SHOT scene named Night Scene for example will configure the camera so night scenes appear clearer and brighter Recording time Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during movie recording page 67 Note however that this does not prevent image blur due to subject movement and it makes the field of view narrower 45 Recording Movie Images and Audio l NOTE Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch This is normal and does not indicate malfunction The camera also records audio Note the following points when shooting a movie Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers etc Good recording results are not possible when the camera
89. er exposed or under exposed even though its histogram is centered e Due to the limitations of exposure compensation you may not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration Use of the flash and certain shooting conditions can cause the histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the actual exposure of the image when it is shot 137 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings i How to Use the Histogram A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels while the horizontal axis indicates lightness If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason you can use EV shift to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance Optimum exposure can be achieved by EV shifting so the graph is as close to the center as possible For snapshots you can even display individual histograms for R red G green and B blue Example Histograms A histogram towards the left side results when the overall image is dark A histogram that is too far to the left may result in black out of the dark areas of an image A histogram towards the right side results when the overall image is light A histogram that is too far to the right may result in white out of the light areas of an image An overall well balanced histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness Configuring
90. es a countless number of times Store images on your Print images Attach images to e mail computer 9 Quick Start Basics What you can do with your CASIO camera Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier including the following three main functions x Auto Shutter The camera releases the shutter automatically when it detects the camera is still the subject is smiling etc See page 28 for more information S Face Recognition Point the camera at a person and it automatically detects the person s face for beautiful portraits every time See page 32 for more information D N BEST SHOT Simply select the sample scene you want and the camera sets up automatically Then all you need do is press the shutter button for perfect images See page 50 for more information X J 10 Quick Start Basics First charge the battery prior to use Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged Perform the steps under To charge the battery to bring the battery to a full charge e Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 40 for power Never try to use any other type of battery To charge the battery 1 Positioning the positive and negative term
91. ess V and then press A V adi stment Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in J progress Information display on off a DISP Slide the zoom controller in the direction of Q Zoom e You can use A V lt 4 and gt to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen You can zoom a movie image up to 4 5 Stop playback MENU e Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera 80 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Zooming an On screen Image 1 In the PLAY mode use lt 4 and gt to scroll through the images until the one you want is displayed 2 Slide the zoom controller towards 4 Q to Zoom factor zoom You can use A V lt 4 and gt to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen Slide the zoom controller towards pr to unzoom the image If display indicators are turned on an indicator in the lower right corner of the monitor screen shows what part of the zoomed image is currently displayed To exit the zoom screen press MENU or BS Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X certain image sizes may not allow zooming up to the full 8X Image area Current display area Displaying 12 Images on the Same Screen 1 Inthe PLAY Mode slide the zoom controller Boundary towards 1 E 3 Use lt 4 and gt to scroll 12 images at a time To view a particular image use A V lt or gt to mov
92. essure generating device etc 141 Appendix Should you ever notice leakage strange odor heat generation discoloration deformation or any other abnormal condition while using charging or storing a battery immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and keep it away from open flame Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight in an automobile parked in the sun or in any other area subject to high temperatures Doing so can damage the battery and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life If battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging time stop charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized service center Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Battery fluid can damage your eyes Should battery fluid get into your eyes accidentally immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then consult a physician Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and special charger unit before using or charging the battery If a battery is to be used by young children make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions and make sure that they handle the battery correctly Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin immediately rinse it off with clean tap water Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation E B
93. following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie Self portrait 1 person Self portrait 2 people ID Photo Business cards and documents White board etc The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while shooting a snapshot Prerecord Movie For YouTube The Voice Recording scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording a movie Selecting the Night Scene or Fireworks scene results in a slow shutter speed setting Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the image the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when either of these scenes is selected This means that it will take a bit longer for the image to be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green Do not perform any key operation during that time Also it is a good idea to use a tripod to avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images Depending on your camera model the sample scene is named either For eBay or Auction Images you record using the auction site sample scene are stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer page 124 51 Using BEST SHOT e High Sensitivity The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera s flash fires High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions
94. ght green at this time In this mode your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera or the camera s built in memory if it does not have a memory card loaded as a drive The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using Double click the camera s drive icon Drag the DCIM folder to the folder to which you want to copy it After the copy operation is complete drag the drive icon to Trash On the camera press ON OFF to turn off the camera After making sure that the green back lamp is unlit disconnect the camera from the computer 120 Using the Camera with a Computer E To view copied images 1 Double click the camera s drive icon Double click the DCIM folder to open it Double click the folder that contains the images you want to view 2 3 4 Double click the image file you want to view e For information about file names see Memory Folder Structure on page 124 e An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh screen in its original unrotated orientation 3k IMPORTANT Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any image files that are in the camera s built in memory or on its memory card Doing so can cause problems with the camera s image management data which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity Whe
95. ghtest to 2 least bright When you display an altered image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded not when the image was altered Keystone Correction Keystone Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen gt MENU PLAY Tab Keystone You can use keystone correction to correct rectangular and square shapes in a snapshot that do not appear normal because they were not shot straight on The corrected image is saved as 2M 16001200 pixels size 1 Use lt and gt to select the shape in the snapshot that you want to correct 2 Use A and V to select Correct and then press SET If the original image is smaller than 2M 1600X1200 pixels size the new corrected version will be the same size as the original The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted When you display an altered image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded not when the image was altered 93 Other Playback Functions PLAY Using Color Correction to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph Color Correction Procedure B PLAY gt Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Color Correction Color Correction lets you correct the color of an old photograph The corrected image is saved as 2M 1600X1200 pixels size 1 Perform the above operation e An image of
96. gs for other images if you want 3 Press SET B 104 Printing E Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab gt DPOF Printing All images 1 Use A and V to specify the number of copies You can specify a value up to 99 Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image If you want to include the date in the images press BS so On is shown for date stamping 2 Press SET DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF settings you configured for the images To clear DPOF settings specify OO for the number of copies of all images Tell your print service about your DPOF settings If you take a memory card to a professional print service be sure to tell them that it includes DPOF settings for the images to be printed and the number of copies If you don t the print service may print all the images without regard to your DPOF settings or they may ignore your date stamp setting B 105 Printing E Date Stamping You can use one of the following three methods to include the recording date in the printout of an image Configure DPOF settings page 104 You can turn date stamping on and off each time you print You can configure settings so some images include the date stamp and some don t a Configure
97. h High speed and Flash Continuous Shutter are of somewhat lower resolution and more prone to digital noise than images recorded with Normal speed Continuous Shutter The ISO sensitivity setting always is Auto for High speed and Flash Continuous Shutter regardless of the camera s current ISO sensitivity setting The flash range for Flash Continuous Shutter is narrower than that for normal flash 39 Snapshot Tutorial Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the seventh Control Panel option from the top ISO Sensitivity 3 Use lt and gt to select the setting you want and then press SET AUTO Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions ISO 50 Lower sensitivity Slow shutter speed Less noise ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 Fast shutter speed Set Some coarseness for shooting in dimly lit increased digital ISO 1600 Higher sensitivity areas noise e AUTO ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting 40 Snapshot Tutorial Correcting Image Brightness EV Shift You can manually adjust an image s exposure value EV value before shooting it Exposure Compensation Range 2 0EV to 2 0EV Unit 1 3EV 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select
98. hat optimizes settings for auction site images Depending on your camera model the sample scene is named either For eBay or Auction Images recorded with the eBay scene are stored in a folder named 100_EBAY Images recorded with the Auction scene are stored in a folder named 100_AUCT BEST SHOT also has a scene named For YouTube that optimizes movie settings for recording movies for upload to YouTube Images recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a folder named 100YOUTB Serial number 3 digits e You can view folder and file names on your computer For details about how file names are displayed on the camera s monitor screen see page 155 The total number of folders and files allowed depends on the image size and quality and capacity of the memory card being used for storage 123 Using the Camera with a Computer Memory Card Data The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF E About DCF DCF is a standard that makes it possible to view and print images recorded on one manufacturer s camera on DCF compliant devices produced by other manufacturers You can transfer DCF compliant images recorded with another camera to this camera and view them on this camera s monitor screen E Memory Folder Structure DCIM DCIM Folder C 100CASIO Recording Folder CIMG0001 JPG Image File CIMG0002 MOV
99. he charge operation finishes 3 If the message Memory Full appears transfer images to your computer delete images you no longer need or use a different memory card Auto Focus does not focus properly 1 If the lens is dirty clean it off 2 The subject may not be in the center of the focus frame when you compose the image 3 The subject you are shooting may not be a type that is compatible with Auto Focus page 21 Use manual focus page 61 4 You may be moving the camera when shooting Try shooting with Anti Shake or use a tripod 5 You may be pressing the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus Half press the shutter button and allow enough time for Auto Focus to focus The subject is out of focus in the recorded image The image may not be focused properly When composing the image make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame Appendix 159 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action The flash does not fire 1 If Flash Off is selected as the flash mode change to another mode page 26 2 If the battery is dead charge it page 11 3 If a BEST SHOT scene that uses Flash Off is selected change to a different flash mode page 26 or select a different BEST SHOT scene page 50 Camera powers down during Self timer countdown The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 11 The monitor screen image is out of focus
100. hile the connector is fully inserted you still e will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown o in the illustration 82 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 2 Turn on the TV and select its video input mode If the TV has more than one video input select the one where the camera is connected 3 Press A PLAY to turn on the camera This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen without anything appearing on the camera s monitor screen Pressing ON OFF or E REC will not turn on the camera while the AV cable is connected e You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output system page 135 4 Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do Viewing Snapshots and Movies 83 g p l NOTE e Audio is monaural Certain TVs may cut off part of the images Before connecting to a TV to display images be sure to configure the camera s 6 REC and PLAY buttons for Power On or Power On Off page 134 e Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume When you first start displaying images set the TV volume control at a relatively low level and then adjust it as required All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV screen You can use A DISP to change the display contents Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck Use one of the following methods to connect the camer
101. hooting under dim lighting conditions Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera shake correction feature and a high sensitivity anti image blur feature These two features work in concert to minimize the effects of hand and subject movement TY Auto Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement TI Camera AS Minimizes the effects of camera movement only Image AS Minimizes the effects of subject movement only Half pressing the shutter button demonstrates the effect of EI DEMO YI Camera AS However the image is not recorded Off Turns off Anti Shake settings z4 IMPORTANT While the Anti Shake setting is gH Auto or Camera AS half pressing the shutter will cause the camera to vibrate and emit an operation sound This is normal and does not indicate malfunction l NOTE Only H Camera AS can be used during movie recording ISO sensitivity aperture and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen when you half press the shutter button while Auto is selected These values will appear briefly however in the preview image that is displayed immediately after you shoot a snapshot The ISO sensitivity setting page 40 must be Auto for H Image AS to work If the flash fires the Anti Shake icon will remain on the display even though Anti Shake does not function during flash photography Shooting with Anti Shake can cause
102. hoto scene 2 Press the shutter button to shoot a portrait of the person for whom you want to create an ID photo 3 Adjust the position of the face in the image A V lt 4 gt Moves the portrait up down left and right Zoom controller Zooms the portrait in and out m Head line Oval boundary Chin line 4 Press SET This saves the image in memory The resulting image is always saved as a 5M 2560X1920 pixels size image regardless of the camera s image size setting Printing an ID Photo The print operation outputs multiple copies of the same image on the same sheet in various standard ID photo sizes Cut out the image s you need Actual prints are slightly larger than the standard ID photo sizes to facilitate trimming When printing an ID photo be sure to select 4 X6 as the paper size page 103 e When printing an ID photo be sure to set up your printer for borderless print For full details see the user documentation that comes with your printer 55 Using BEST SHOT Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents The Business Shot scenes of BEST SHOT produce images in CASIO which lines are straight and Bement Robert Say natural even if rectangular subjects are shot from an angle This process is called keystone correction Before keystone After keystone correction correction BEST SHOT has two Business Shot scenes p mwm kis se
103. ially available software to print e You can specify which images you want to print the number of copies and date stamp settings before printing page 104 101 Printing Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and print images without going through a computer E To set up the camera before connecting to a printer 1 Turn on the camera and press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press P 3 Use A and V to select PTP PictBridge and then press SET E Connecting the Camera to a Printer Use the USB cable that USB cable comes bundled with the camera to connect the camera to your printer s USB port The camera does not draw power over the USB cable Make sure the camera s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into Making sure that the mark on the camera is aligned place Failure to insert the with the lt mark of the USB cable connector connect connector fully can resultin the cable to the camera poor communication or malfunction e Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will 3 O 45 be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make s
104. inals of the battery with those of the charger unit load the battery into the charger unit 2 Plug the charger unit into a CHARGE lamp household power outlet About 150 minutes are required to reach full charge The CHARGE lamp will go out when charging is complete Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and then remove the battery from the charger Lamp Status Description Lit Red Charging Flashing Red Charger unit or battery problem page 148 Charging complete or standing by due to abnormally high Off or low ambient temperature page 148 Other Charging Precautions e Use the special charger BC 31L to charge the special lithium ion battery NP 40 Never use any other type of charger device Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully Give the battery time to cool before charging it A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera Because of this it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to use it Charging the camera s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception If this happens plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions 11 Quick Start Basics i To load the battery 1 Open the battery cover Sli
105. ing Audio to a Snapshot 000000 eee eee Dubbing 98 E To play snapshot audio 1 0 2 eee 99 Copying Files iferi i aie EE a PRAGA eh Re Sane Copy 100 Il Printing 101 Printing Snapshots 2 05 0 sees eee ak Pa heen a oe 101 Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer 102 Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies 104 il Using the Camera with a Computer 107 Things you can do using a computer 0 000 eee eee 107 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer 4 108 6 Contents E Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 00000 e ee eee eee 110 E Save images to a computer automatically Manage images 113 E Playing Moviessa ie asn ie deeded ang e bia A dee cae hee se ted 114 E Uploading Movie Files to YouTube 00 0 c eee eee eee 114 E Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory 116 E Viewing User Documentation 2 0000 PDF Files 118 W User Registration 00 asagar aa e a aE E En Eaa 118 Using the Camera with a Macintosh 00000 0 ee eee 119 E Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files 119 E Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh 121 R Playing a Movie ieee ee haan Gea Cee eee Doe aaea analia eami 122 E Viewing User Documentation 00000 eee eee PDF Files
106. is especially important when available lighting is low which slows down the shutter speed Horizontal Vertical Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens l NOTE Take care that your fingers and the Lens strap do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration Front lamp To protect against accidentally a dropping the camera attach the e Microphone wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera e Never swing the camera around by Strap its strap The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only Never use it for any other purpose 18 Quick Start Basics Viewing Snapshots Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera s monitor screen e For information about how to play back movies see page 80 1 Press P PLAY to enter the PLAY mode This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory ee Hb cireaten payee EN ead snapshot also is included page You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards page 81 If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you it is recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it 2 Use lt 4 and gt to scroll between images Holding down either button scrolls at high speed gt gt
107. is too far away from what you are trying to record Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button noise to be picked up in the audio Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image This does not indicate malfunction The band will not be recorded in a snapshot but will be recorded in the case of a movie Use of certain types of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies which can cause movie frames to be lost This condition is indicated by and flashing on the monitor screen To avoid loss of movie frames use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording Since optical zoom is not possible while recording a movie zoom as required before pressing to start recording The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you shoot close up or with a large zoom factor Because of this use of a tripod is recommended under these conditions Auto Focus and Macro Focus become fixed focus while shooting a movie page 61 Microphone 46 Recording Movie Images and Audio Using Prerecord Movie With this feature the camera prerecords up to five seconds of whatever is happening in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated Pressing saves the prerecorded action buffer contents followed by real time recor
108. istake you can change the settings later pages 132 133 l NOTE e Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time and so they are subject to change 13 Quick Start Basics Preparing a Memory Card Though the camera has built in memory that can be used to store images and movies you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity The camera does not come with a memory card Images recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card When no memory card is loaded images are saved to built in memory For information about memory card capacities see page 165 Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Ss MMC MMC MultiMediaCard Fei PLUS MMCplus MultiMediaCardplus Use one of the above types of memory card To load a memory card 1 Press ON OFF to turn off the camera and then open the battery cover Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arrows in the illustration 2 Load a memory card Positioning the memory card so its front is facing upwards MEMORY towards the monitor screen side of the camera slide it into Front Back the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place 3 Close the battery cover Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK For information about how to replace the memory ca
109. lf pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected Front lamp causes the front lamp to light which provides illumination for focusing in areas where lighting is dim Leaving this function turned off is recommended when shoot portraits from short distances etc OED a IMPORTANT e Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit Advanced Settings B 68 s I Changing the Focus Frame Shape Focus Frame Procedure 6 REC gt MENU REC Tab Focus Frame You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes including a heart shape for the focus frame Settings ia Lad Q ae B l NOTE e Half pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below Focus successful Y K P Ai Focus not successful QP se aS Kos X e When shooting with face recognition the frame shape is E 1 The following items will not appear when Multi is selected as the AF area page 68 while any focus frame other than E 1 is selected with this setting Also the monitor screen setting page 137 is fixed at Show On screen grid histogram and the following information when the shutter button is half pressed ISO aperture shutter speed 69 Advanced Settings Assigning Functions to the lt and gt Keys L R Key Procedure
110. lur to minimize image blur Detect Blur 1 Point the camera at the subject and half press the shutter button and wait until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically 2 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down The camera will go into a standby mode and start detecting hand and subject movement The camera will release the shutter automatically the moment it determines there is no image blur Auto flashes on the monitor screen while detection of image blur due to hand movement or subject movement is in progress 28 T of m 5 eff a TE A Indicator The indicator color changes from red to green when the camera is getting ready to release the shutter Snapshot Tutorial i To use Detect Panning to minimize image blur Detect Panning 1 Point the camera at location where the subject will pass and then half press the shutter button to adjust exposure and focus 2 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down This will put the camera into Auto Shutter standby Move the camera to follow the movement of the subject The camera will release the shutter L automatically the moment it determines there is 1350 no blur in the subject you are following Auto flashes on the monitor screen while panning detection is in progress Indicator The indicator color changes from red to green when the camera is getting ready to release the shutter To use De
111. m 1 6 to 3 3 Telephoto Range is affected by optical zoom Flash Charging Time Approximately 4 seconds maximum Recording Snapshots Macro Self timer Continuous Shutter Normal Speed CS HighSpeed CS Flash CS BEST SHOT Auto Shutter Face Recognition Movies normal movie Prerecord Movie and For YouTube with monaural audio Audio Voice Recording Approximate Maximum Audio Recording Times After Recording 30 seconds per image Voice Recording 36 minutes 29 seconds when using built in memory Monitor Screen 2 7 inch wide TFT color LCD Super Clear LCD 230 160 959X240 dots Viewfinder Monitor Screen Timekeeping Function Built in quartz digital clock Date and Time Recorded with image data With time stamp function Auto Calendar To 2049 World Time 162 cities in 32 time zones City name date time summer time Input Output USB AV port Hi Speed USB compatible Terminals Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 40 x1 Appendix 168 Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under normal temperature 23 C 73 F before the camera turns off These values are not guaranteed Low temperatures shorten battery life Number of Shots CIPA Operating Time 400 shots Continuous Playback Snapshots 5 hours 20 minutes Approximate
112. m setting Image deterioration indicator Focusing range Displayed for Auto Focus Macro Focus and Manual Focus Undeteriorated image quality range Deteriorated image quality range lt 4 gt lt t gt m E ny 1X 4X to 22 8X 16X to 60 2X D Optical digital zoom switch point Zoom pointer Indicates current zoom 4X optical zoom point Image deterioration Snapshot Tutorial e The image deterioration point depends on the image size page 24 The smaller the image size the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point e Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of image quality some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with image sizes of 7M and smaller The range in which you can use digital zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display The deterioration point depends on the image size 44 Maximum Zoom Image Size Factor 10M 16X 3 2 16X 16 9 16X 7M 19X 4M 25X 2M 35 3X VGA 60 2X Image Size aeae zoom imit 10M 4X 3 2 4X 16 9 4X 7M 4 8X 4M 6 3X 2M 9 1X VGA 22 8X Snapshot Tutorial Recording Movie Images and Audio To record a movie 1 Configure the quality setting for the movie page 74 The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you select 2 In the REC mode press Movie R
113. n camera settings On Turns off Control Panel display This setting helps to view more of the image when the 16 9 off aspect ratio is selected Certain camera settings are indicated by icons on the image All screen shots in this manual show what appears when the Control Panel is turned on 126 Other Settings Set Up Selecting a PLAY Mode Screen Layout Display Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Eq Display The PLAY mode screen layout settings let you select how display images are shown on the monitor screen With this setting the display image is the maximum possible size that allows the entire image to be displayed horizontally With some Wide aspect ratios the top and bottom of the image will be cut off 08 12 24 100 of the display image is always visible WEEE With some aspect ratios black bands may gt on 4 3 appear above and below or to the left and right Tan of the image 08 12 24 18 02 Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Screen You can change the brightness of the monitor screen With this setting the camera detects available light levels and Auto 1 or F gt Auto 2 automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor screen accordingly Auto 2 adjusts to a brighter setting more quickly than Auto 1 2 Brightness that is greater than 1 which makes the screen easier to view This setti
114. n conditions and computer system requirements 3 Click Install for Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM 4 Follow the instructions that appear on the display to complete installation Checking Your Computer s DirectX Version In order to manage images using Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM your computer also needs to have Microsoft DirectX 9 0 or higher installed Use the following procedure to check your computer s DirectX version 1 Click the following items on your computer to display System Tools Start All Programs Accessories gt System Tools 2 On the System Tools Tools menu select DirectX Diagnostic Tool On the System tab check to make sure that the DirectX Version is 9 0 or higher 3 Click Exit to exit the DirectX Diagnostic Tool e If your computer does not have Microsoft DirectX 9 0 or higher installed install Microsoft DirectX 9 0c from the bundled CD ROM 113 Using the Camera with a Computer i Playing Movies You can play back movies on your computer if it has QuickTime 7 or higher installed To play back a movie first copy it to your computer and Q then double click the movie file QuickTime E To install QuickTime 7 1 On the CD ROM menu screen page 113 select QuickTime 7 2 After reading the information about installation conditions and system requirements for installation in the Read me file install QuickTime 7 E Minimum
115. n it Use the format function page 136 to completely delete the data in built in memory before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera 151 Appendix Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application Actual requirements are greater depending on the number of images and the sizes of the images being handled Windows Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM Hard Disk Drive Space At least 2GB Other Internet Explorer 5 5 or higher DirectX 9 0 or higher Windows Media Player 9 or higher QuickTime 7 1 3 or higher DirectX 9 0c Hard Disk Drive Space 65MB for installation 18MB on hard disk YouTube Uploader for CASIO Sufficient memory to run the operating system e Computer configuration that enables playback of movies on the YouTube site Computer configuration that enables upload of movies to the YouTube site Photo Transport 1 0 Memory At least 64MB Hard Disk Drive Space At least 2MB Adobe Reader 8 CPU Pentium III Class Memory At least 128MB Hard Disk Drive Space At least 180MB Other Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher installed QuickTime 7 Memory At least 128MB Operating System Windows Vista 2000 Service Pack 4 XP For details about the minimum system requi
116. nctions PLAY 1 Use A and V to select the editing method you want to use and then press SET 2 Use lt and gt to scroll through the movie and search for the frame point from which or to which you want to cut the movie the cut point e You also can search for the cut location by playing back the movie and pressing SET to pause During playback you can press lt 4 or gt to perform fast reverse or fast forward Cut range red When the frame where you want the cut point to be is displayed press Y i eln Cut While the frame you want the cut to be up to is To Point Cut displayed press W While the frame you want the first From cut to be is CIS fi Cut displayed press W Point To Point Cut While the frame you want the second To cut to be is displayed press W Ero Cut While the frame you want the cut to be from is From Point Cut displayed press V Use A and V to select Yes and then press SET The selected cut operation will take considerable time to complete Don t try to perform any camera operation until the Busy Please wait message disappears from the monitor screen Note that a cut operation can take a long time if the movie being edited is long 90 Other Playback Functions PLAY l NOTE When you edit a movie only the result is saved The original movie is not retained An editing operation cannot be undon
117. nd music file to it e See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information about moving copying and deleting files e If there are background music files both in built in memory and on the memory card loaded in the camera the files on the memory card take priority See page 124 for information about camera folders 5 Disconnect the camera from the computer pages 111 120 87 Other Playback Functions PLAY Laying Out Snapshots with Layout Print Layout Print Procedure 6 PLAY gt MENU PLAY Tab Layout Print You can use the following procedure to insert existing snapshots into the frames of a layout and produce a new image that contains multiple snapshots x the layout pattern you Layout Pattern Layout Pattern want and then press 2 images 3 images SET 1 Use lt and gt to select 2 Use lt and gt to select the background color and then press SET 3 Use lt and gt to select the images you want to include in the layout then press SET 4 Press SET and repeat step 3 for the remaining frames in the layout The final layout image will be saved after you insert the final snapshot into it l NOTE e You will not be able to save the new image unless there is a snapshot in all of the layout frames e 3 2 and 16 9 images cannot be included in a Layout Print image e The recording date of the resulting Layout Print image is the recor
118. never you want to modify delete move or rename an image do so only on images that are stored on your computer Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh If you are running Mac OS X you can use the iPhoto application that comes bundled with the operating system to manage your images If you are running Mac OS 9 you will need to use commercially available software 121 Using the Camera with a Computer Playing a Movie You can use QuickTime which comes bundled with your operating system to play back movies on a Macintosh To play back a movie first Q copy it to your Macintosh and then double click the movie file QuickTime E Minimum System Requirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a Macintosh Operating System Mac OS X 10 3 9 or higher QuickTime Version QuickTime 7 or higher The above are recommended system environments Configuring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation e Even if your Macintosh meets the minimum requirements described above certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies e Movie file playback is not supported under OS 9 J Viewing User Documentation PDF Files You must ha
119. ng consumes more power 1 Bright setting for outdoor use etc Brightness that is greater than 0 0 Normal monitor screen brightness for indoor use etc 127 Other Settings Set Up Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Sounds Startup Half Shutter Specifies the startup sound Sound 1 5 Built in sounds 1 through 5 Shutter Off Sound off Operation i Specifies the sound volume This setting is also used as the Operation K0 audio level during video output page 82 Specifies the volume of movie and Audio Snapshot audio Play J output This volume setting is not used during video output from the USB AV port Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output Configuring a Startup Image Startup Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Startup Display the image you want to use as your startup image and then select On The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing P3 PLAY e You can specify a snapshot you recorded as the startup image or you can use the special startup image provided in the camera s built in memory e If you select an audio snapshot as the startup image the audio will not play at startup e Formatting built in memory page 136 will delete the current startup image setting 128 Other Settings Set Up Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No Procedure
120. nnot register any more files You are attempting to save a user BEST SHOT scene in the SCENE folder when the folder already contains 999 user scenes page 52 Card ERROR There is something wrong with the memory card Turn off the camera remove the memory card and then reload it into the camera If this message re appears when you turn the camera back on format the memory card page 136 ue IMPORTANT Formatting a memory card deletes all its files Before formatting try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage device Check connections 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 102 e Your computer is running Windows 98SE or 98 and does not have the USB driver installed page 110 Files could not be saved because battery is low Battery power is low so an image file could not be saved Folder cannot be created You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more delete files you no longer need page 20 LENS ERROR This message appears and the camera turns off whenever lens performs some unexpected operation If the same message appears after you turn power back on contact a CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer LENS ERROR 2 The Camera Shake unit m
121. not need to use the flash select flash off for the flash setting page 26 Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera pages 133 134 12 Quick Start Basics Configuring the Display Language the First Time You Turn On the Camera The first time you load a battery into the camera a screen appears for configuring the display language date and time settings Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images 1 Press ON OFF to turn on the camera 2 Use A V lt 4 and p gt to select the language you want and then press SET 3 Use A V lt and gt to select the area where you will be using the camera and then press SET The selected area is highlighted in red 4 Use A and V to select the city where you will be using the camera and then press SET 5 Use A and V to select the summer time DST setting you want and then press SET 6 Use A and V to select a date style and then press SET Example 19 12 09 YY MM DD 09 12 19 DD MM YY 19 12 09 MM DD YY 12 19 09 7 Set the date and the time Use lt 4 and gt to select the setting you want to change and then use A and V to change it To switch between 12 hour and 24 hour format press BS 8 Press SET If you make a m
122. ooting Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens Images are not displayed This camera cannot display non DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera Appendix 161 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Images cannot be edited with Layout Print resizing trimming keystone correction color restoration date time editing rotation Note that you cannot edit the following types of snapshots e Snapshots created using MOTION PRINT e Movies e Snapshots recorded with another camera Other The wrong date and time are displayed The date and time setting is off Set the correct date and time page 132 The messages on the display are in the wrong language The wrong display language is selected Change the display language setting page 133 Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection 1 The USB cable may not be connected securely Check all connections 2 Your computer is running Windows 98SE or 98 and does not have the USB driver installed Install the USB driver page 110 You can download the USB driver from the Official CASIO Digital Camera Website at http www exilim com 3 Your computer is running Windows 98SE or 98 and does not have the USB driver installed correctly Reinstall the USB driver correctly page 110 4 The wrong USB communication protocol is selected Select the corre
123. ooting of public performances shows exhibitions etc may be restricted entirely even if it is for your own personal enjoyment Regardless of whether such files are purchased by you or obtained for free posting them on a website a file sharing site or any other Internet site or otherwise distributing them to third parties without the permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties For example uploading or distributing on the Internet images of TV programs live concerts music videos etc that were photographed or recorded by you may infringe upon the rights of others Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws The following terms which are used in this manual are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners Note that trademark and registered trademark are not use within the text of this manual The SDHC logo is a trademark Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer Windows Media Windows Vista and DirectX are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh Mac OS QuickTime the QuickTime logo and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association MMCA MM
124. ossible for the following types of images Images created using MOTION PRINT Protected images To delete audio perform the following operation Dubbing Delete gt SET MENU IMPORTANT Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you delete or re record it 98 Other Playback Functions PLAY i To play snapshot audio 1 In the PLAY mode use lt and gt to scroll through the images until the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed An audio snapshot is one that has a icon 2 Press SET to start playback Voice Recording Playback Controls Fast forward fast reverse lt gt Play pause SET Press W and then press A V Display content switching A DISP Stop playback MENU e Audio of an Audio Snapshot also can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime Volume adjustment Other Playback Functions PLAY Copying Files Copy Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Copy Files can be copied from the camera s built in memory to a memory card or from a memory card to built in memory Copies all files from built in camera memory to a memory card Built in gt Card This option copies all the files in built in camera memory It cannot be used to copy a single file Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built in c
125. ply by pointing the camera at your face BEST SHOT has two self portrait scenes from which to choose e Self portrait 1 person Shoots when the face of at least one person including you is detected Self portrait 2 people Shoots when the faces of at least two people including you are detected 1 Press BS and then select Self portrait 1 person or Self portrait 2 people 2 Press the shutter button all the way down and point the camera at yourself About three seconds after you press the shutter button the camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and start face detection The camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and detect the faces of any people in the image When the camera is able to detect the number of required individuals it will release the shutter automatically when it determines there is no image blur The camera will emit a shutter sound and the front lamp will flash twice when the shutter is released To cancel Auto Shutter standby press SET 57 Using BEST SHOT l NOTE e You can shoot with the self portrait feature in combination with a continuous shutter CS mode page 38 Operation is the same as that when a continuous shutter CS mode is used in combination with Auto Shutter See page 30 for more information We IMPORTANT e If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter you can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the
126. port Exif Print printer upgrades etc 106 Printing Using the Camera with a Computer Things you can do using a computer You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a computer Save images to a computer and view them there Save images and view them manually USB connection pages 110 119 e Save images and view them automatically Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM page 113 Images will be grouped by recording date and displayed in a calendar format Transfer images stored on your computer to camera memory In addition to images you also can transfer screen shot images from your computer to the camera Photo Transport page 116 Playback and edit movies You can play back movies using QuickTime 7 pages 114 122 e To edit movies use commercially available software as required Windows only The procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh on page 108 119 e Windows users should refer to Using the Camera with a Windows Computer e Macintosh users should refer to Using the Camera with a Macintosh on page 107 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Camera with a Windows Computer Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are running and what you want
127. ra s Clock Adjust Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Adjust A Change the setting at the cursor location lt gt Move the cursor between settings BS Toggles between 12 hour and 24 hour format When the date and time settings are what you want press SET to apply them e You can specify a date from 1980 to 2049 e Be sure to select your Home City page 130 before setting the time and date If you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City the times and dates of all of the World Time cities page 130 will be wrong Specifying the Date Style Date Style Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Date Style You can select from among three different styles for the date Example December 19 2009 YY MM DD 09 12 19 DD MM YY 19 12 09 MM DD YY 12 19 09 This setting also affects the Control Panel date format as shown below page 23 YY MM DD or MM DD YY MM DD DD MM YY DD MM 132 Other Settings Set Up Specifying the Display Language Language Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Language E Specify the display language you want Select the tab on the right Select Language Select the language you want Configuring Sleep State Settings Sleep Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Sleep This feature turns off the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time Pre
128. rd see page 150 ak IMPORTANT e Never insert anything besides a supported memory card page 14 into the memory card slot Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the battery and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center 14 Quick Start Basics i To format initialize a new memory card You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time 1 Turn on the camera and press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Format and then press p gt 3 Use A and V to select Format and then press SET 2 IMPORTANT Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it will delete its contents Normally you do not need to format a memory card again However if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality re format the card 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 or SDHC memory card formatting on a computer can result in non conformity with the SD format causing problems with compatibility operation etc 15 Quick Start Basics To shoot a snapshot 1 Press REC to turn on the camera Make sure e is on the display If it isn t see page 50 ee mode icon i Monitor screen 1
129. reen s focus frame with Subject to be focused on the subject you want to focus on and then half press the shutter button 2 Keeping the shutter button half pressed which maintains the focus setting move the camera to compose the image e When Wl Tracking is selected as the Auto Focus area the focus frame will move automatically and follow the subject 3 When you are ready to shoot the image press the shutter button the rest of the way down e Focus lock also locks exposure AE 64 Advanced Settings i Using Continuous Shutter Continuous Procedure 6 REC gt MENU REC Tab Continuous For details see the Control Panel procedure on page 38 i Using the Self timer Self timer Procedure 3 REC gt MENU gt REC Tab gt Self timer With the Self timer pressing the shutter button starts a timer The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time 10sec 10 second Self timer 2 second Self timer Deco When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera movement Shoots three images one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is x3 pressed and the next two images as soon as the camera is ready Tri le after shooting the previous image How long it takes for the camera to Seelinen get ready to shoot depends on the image size an
130. reen Grid Grid Procedure 3 REC gt MENU REC Tab Grid The on screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment when composing images i Turning Digital Zoom On or Off Digital Zoom Procedure 6 REC gt MENU gt REC Tab Digital Zoom You can use this setting to turn digital zoom on or off When digital zoom is turned off operating the zoom controller zooms the image with optical zoom only I Turning on Image Review Review Procedure 3 REC gt MENU gt REC Tab Review While Review is turned on the camera will display a image for about one second immediately after you press the shutter button to record it I Using Icon Help Icon Help Procedure 3 REC gt MENU gt REC Tab Icon Help While Icon Help is turned on a textual description will appear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions Functions Supported by Icon Help REC Mode Flash Metering Mode White Balance Self timer EV Shift 71 Advanced Settings i Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory Procedure Qa REC gt MENU REC Tab Memory When you turn off the camera it remembers the current settings of all enabled memory items and restores them when you turn it back on Any memory item that is disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you turn off
131. rements for each software application see the Read me files on the CASIO Digital Camera Software CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera 152 Appendix General Guide The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained E Camera Shutter button page 16 Zoom controller J BS button page 50 ON OFF Power pages 16 42 81 82 MENU button page 22 e movie button page 59 Flash page 26 page 45 Control button Front lamp OLIO REC button Lal Y lt gt pages 18 65 68 pages 16 22 page 23 Microphone Strap hole page 2 B PLAY button pages 45 98 Connector cover pages 19 22 QO Lens USB AV port pages Monitor screen Back lamp 82 102 110 119 pages 137 154 pages 16 22 26 SET button page 23 Battery memory card slots pages 12 14 148 150 Tripod hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod Speaker E Charger Unit Contacts CHARGE Lamp AC jack 153 Appendix Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators icons and values to keep you informed of the camera s status The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera E Snapshot Recording Panel On
132. rint paper e The letters HDTV stand for High Definition Television An HDTV screen has an aspect ratio of 16 9 which makes them wider than the usual 4 3 aspect ratio of television screens of the past Your camera can record images that are compatible with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only 200 dpi print resolution 25 Snapshot Tutorial Using Flash Flash 1 In the REC mode press V 7 4 once 2 Use lt and gt to select the flash setting you want and then press SET When the e Panel menu item page 126 is Off so the Control Panel is not displayed pressing W p 4 will cycle through the available flash settings Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure AUO PEGN amount of light and brightness conditions Flash Off Flash does not fire Flash always fires This setting can be used to brighten a Ea Flash On subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or backlight daylight synchro flash Soft Flash Soft flash always fires regardless of exposure conditions Red Eye Flash fires automatically This type of flash can be used to Reduction reduce the chance of redness in the subject s eyes 3 Press the shutter button to shoot Back lamp f Flashes orange while the flash is charging to indicate pel that image recording is disabled lal You will not
133. rmal TV screen aspect ratio 16 9 Wide screen aspect ratio e Select the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 that matches the type of TV you plan to use Images will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio Images will not display correctly unless the camera s video signal output setting matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC or PAL 135 Other Settings Set Up Formatting Built in Memory or a Memory Card Format Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Format If a memory card is loaded in the camera this operation will format the memory card It will format built in memory if no memory card is loaded The format operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built in memory It cannot be undone Make sure you do not need any data currently on the card or in built in memory before you format it Formatting built in memory will delete the following data Pre recorded face data for face recognition Protected images BEST SHOT mode user setups Startup screen Formatting a memory card will delete the following data Protected images Make sure that the battery is charged fully before starting a formatting operation Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progres
134. roximately i Fixed 15 cm to Fixed Macro Rise URS Automatic focal point 50 cm distance 2 4 5 9 to 19 7 Shooting with fa Pan arelatively Fixed Fixed Focus wide focus focal point distance 2 3 range Scenery and other distant Fixed Infinity Infinity j subjects IMF When you gt Manual want to focus Manual Approximately 15 Ges infinity 2 5 9 to co Focus manually 1 The focus range is the distance from the lens surface 2 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting 3 The distance depends on shooting conditions and appears on the monitor screen when the shutter button is half pressed 61 Advanced Settings 4 m Normal Macro Zoom Steps Close Up Telephoto Center distance Z1 Wide Approx 0 50 1 6 co 0 20 7 9 2 Approx 0 55 1 8 co 0 25 9 8 3 Approx 0 70 2 3 co 0 30 11 8 4 Approx 0 85 2 8 co 0 40 15 7 5 Approx 1 10 3 6 co 0 50 19 7 6 Approx 1 40 4 6 co 0 55 21 7 7 Approx 1 70 5 6 co 0 60 23 6 8 Approx 2 00 6 6 co 0 60 23 6 9 Tele Approx 2 40 7 9 co 0 60 23 6 l NOTE Above values are for reference only For movie macro the focus range is a few centimeters within the center distance 62 Advanced Settings To focus with manual focus 1 On the monitor screen compose the image so the subject you want to focus on is within the yellow boundary 2 Watching th
135. rst installing the USB driver If you do the computer will not be able to recognize the camera If your computer is running Windows 98SE or 98 be sure to install the USB driver first Do not connect the camera to your computer without installing the USB driver first E To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1 Turn on the camera and press MENU On the Set Up tab select USB and then press p gt 2 3 Use A and V to select Mass Storage and then press SET 4 Turn off the camera and USB port then use the USB cable USB cable that comes with the co Cee 4 l camera to connect it to Large connector your computer The camera does not draw power over the USB cable Make sure the camera s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting USB AV port Make sure that you insert the cable connector into f A the USB AV port until you Making sure that the mark on the camera is aligned with the lt mark of the USB cable connector connect the cable to the camera feel it click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port 1
136. s e Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress Doing so can cause the camera to stop operating normally Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults Reset Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Reset See page 156 for details about the camera s factory default settings The settings below are not reset World Time settings clock settings date style screen language video output 136 Other Settings Set Up Configuring Monitor Screen Settings You can turn display information on and off by pressing A DISP You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode Show Displays information about image settings etc Turns on display of camera setting and other Histogram indicators along with a histogram page 138 Pe Histogram Hide No information displayed Using the On screen Histogram to Check Exposure Histogram Displays a histogram on the monitor screen which you can use to check the exposure of an image before you shoot it You also can display the histogram in the PLAY mode for information about the exposure levels of images You can use key customization page 70 to configure the lt 4 and gt buttons so they control the EV shift setting page 41 and perform EV shift while viewing Histogram the results on the on screen histogram l NOTE A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure The recorded image may be ov
137. s not work The zoom bar indicates zoom only up to a zoom factor of 4 0 1 The digital zoom setting may be turned off Turn on digital zoom page 71 2 Date stamping may be turned on which will cause digital zoom to be disabled Turn off date stamping page 131 A family member s face is not detected correctly even though the face has been pre recorded Though face characteristics were pre recorded for your family member the data may have been faulty Other possible causes may be shooting at an angle or the facial features of the subject Try re recording the face of the family member who is not being detected page 33 When shooting with Auto Shutter the shutter does not trigger Auto Shutter may not trigger when shooting under very bright or very dark conditions or when shooting a fast moving subject etc If this happens try changing the Auto Shutter Trigger Sensitivity setting page 30 or press the shutter button all the way down to release the shutter and shoot the image The image is out of focus during movie recording 1 Focusing may not be possible because the subject is outside the focus range Shoot within the allowable range 2 The lens may be dirty Clean the lens page 144 Playback The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly into the lens when you are sh
138. screen Image uann 81 Displaying 12 Images on the Same Screen 00 000 81 Displaying Images in the Calendar Screen uuan nauan 82 Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen 2 55 82 Il Other Playback Functions PLAY 85 Playing a Slideshow on the Camera nananana aana Slideshow 85 E Saving Music from Your Computer to Camera Memory 005 86 Laying Out Snapshots with Layout Print Layout Print 88 Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames MOTION PRINT 89 Editing a Movie on the Camera Movie Editing 89 Reducing the Effects of Underexposure Dynamic Range 91 Adjusting White Balance 2 00000 White Balance 92 Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot Brightness 93 Keystone Correction 0000 c eee eee eee Keystone 93 Using Color Correction to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph 0 0 0c eee eeeee Color Correction 94 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Printing 95 Protecting a File Against Deletion 04 Protect 95 Editing the Date and Time of an Image Date Time 96 Rotating an Image 6 ccc e eee eee Rotation 96 Resizing a Snapshot 000000 cece eee Resize 97 Cropping a Snapshot 0000 e eee eee Trimming 97 Add
139. ses overexposure and underexposure Off No suppression of overexposure and underexposure e You also can change the dynamic range of a photograph you have already shot page 91 i Enhancing Skin Tones in a Portrait Portrait Refiner Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab Portrait Refiner Noise Filter 2 Reduces skin texture roughness more than Noise Filter 1 Noise Filter 1 Reduces skin texture roughness Off Turns off skin texture enhancement i Using Built in Color Filters Color Filter Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab Color Filter Settings Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pink and Purple Advanced Settings 77 i Controlling Image Sharpness Sharpness Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab gt Sharpness You can specify one of five sharpness settings from 2 sharpest to 2 least sharp i Controlling Color Saturation Saturation Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab Saturation You can specify one of five saturation settings from 2 most saturated to 2 least saturated i Adjusting Image Contrast Contrast Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab Contrast You can specify one of five contrast settings from 2 most contrast between light and dark to 2 least contrast between light and dark I Specifying Flash Intensity Flash Intensity Procedure 6 R
140. ss any button to turn the monitor screen back on Trigger Time Settings 30 sec 1 min 2 min Off Sleep is disabled while Off is selected Sleep is disabled under any of the following conditions e In the PLAY Mode While the camera is connected to a computer or other device e During a slideshow e During Auto Shutter standby e During Voice Recording playback or recording e During movie recording and playback When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on Auto Power Off takes priority 133 Other Settings Set Up Configuring Auto Power Settings Auto Power Off Procedure MENU Set Up Tab Auto Power Off Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time Trigger Time Settings 1 min 2 min 5 min The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the PLAY mode Auto Power Off is disabled under any of the following conditions While the camera is connected to a computer or other device During a slideshow e During Voice Recording playback or recording e During movie recording and playback Configuring E and gt Settings REC PLAY Procedure MENU Set Up Tab gt REC PLAY Power On Camera turns on whenever E3 REC or PLAY is pressed Power On Off Camera turns on or off whenever E REC or PLAY is pressed Camera does not turn on or off whenever E3 REC or P Disable A PLAY is pressed
141. t large size prints such as A3 size Small Number of Pixels Less detail but takes up less memory Best when you want to send images by e mail etc Ps ll e For information about image size image quality and number of images that can be stored see page 165 e For information about movie image size see page 74 e For information about resizing existing snapshots see page 97 Snapshot Tutorial 24 p To select the image size 1 Inthe REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the top Control Panel option Image Size 3 Use lt and p gt to select an image size and then press SET gt Suggested Image Sk Print Size and Description Pixels hen Application 10M 3648X2736 Poster Print 3 2 Poster Print Good detail for better clarity even for images 3648X2432 cropped page 97 from the original 16 9 3648X2048 MOTY 7M i 3072x2304 3 Print rer Good detail 2304x1728 4 Print 2M 3 5 lt 5 Print Best when preserving memory capacity is 1600X1200 relatively more important than image quality Image files are smaller which is better when VGA E Mail attaching images to e mail However images 640x480 g imag imag are relatively coarser The initial factory default image size setting is 10M 10 million pixels Selecting 3 2 3648X2432 pixels records images with an aspect ratio of 3 2 which matches the standard aspect ratio of p
142. tect Smile to record when a subject is smiling Detect Smile 1 Point the camera at the subject and half press the shutter button and wait until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically 2 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down The camera will go into a standby mode and start detecting whether the subject is smiling The camera will release the shutter automatically the moment it determines the subject is smiling Auto flashes on the monitor screen while smile detection is in progress Indicator The indicator color changes from red to green when the camera is getting ready to release the shutter 29 Snapshot Tutorial i To change Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity Sensitivity 1 Inthe REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top Sensitivity 3 Use lt 4 and gt to select the sensitivity setting you want and then press SET e You can select any one of three sensitivity levels from asm Lowest to 555 Highest With the Er Highest setting the auto shutter release is triggered relatively easily Auto shutter release triggering becomes more difficult with the Lowest setting but recorded images have the least blur Experiment with Auto Shutter trigger sensitivity settings to find the one that work best for you E Using Auto Shutter in Combination with Continuous Shutter The following describes
143. the Camera s Time Stamp setting page 131 Configuring The camera s Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a camera settings snapshot when you shoot it so the date is always included when you print It cannot be deleted Do not turn on DPOF date stamping for an image that includes a date stamped with the camera s Time Stamp function Doing so can cause the two stamps to be overprinted Configuring You can stamp dates into images using the bundled Photo computer Loader with HOT ALBUM page 108 software Windows settings only Professional Request date stamping when ordering prints from a print service professional print service E Standards Supported by the Camera e PictBridge This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association lat CIPA PictBridge PRINT Image Matching III 5S Using image editing software and printing on a printer that supports Ra PRINT Image Matching III makes it possible to use information about Image Matching shooting conditions that is recorded with the image and produce exactly the type of image you want PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching III are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation Exif Print 20 Printing on a printer that supports Exif Print Exif 2 2 uses f T information about shooting conditions recorded with the image to Exif Print enhance printed image quality Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that sup
144. the Camera to Factory Defaults Reset 136 Il Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 137 Using the On screen Histogram to Check Exposure Histogram 137 E How to Use the Histogram 0 0 0 eee 138 il Appendix 139 Precautions during Use 0000 cee eee 139 Power Supplys icf psa seks h Ea a E a a Poesia Gate ot ESS ps 148 BS CNArGING fats Ee aria betes oye Soe etree Save yds Gta ee ae bene aed 148 E To replace the battery 0 00 00 148 7 Contents E Battery Precautions 1 5 533 90 ka ee eed balla dye iw a ee we te 149 E Using the Camera in another Country 0000 e eee eee eee eee 149 Using a Memory Card 0 000 eee 150 E To replace the memory card 0 eee 150 Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software 152 General Guide eura a aa AEE EE es Gah EA wa her eens 153 Monitor Screen Contents 0 0 0 0 eee 154 Reset Initial Default Settings 0 00000 cece ee 156 When things don t go right onana anaua aaaea 159 E Troubleshooting ine econ titer hes eet te ees hs E E 159 E Display Messages 0000s 163 Number of Snapshots and Movie Recording Time 165 Specifications iiei Sage eek ceye eta die pias ce RA ee we ec eee 167 8 Contents Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera A digital camera stores images on a memory card so you can record and delete imag
145. the contents of a PDF file If you do not already have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed install Adobe Reader from the bundled CD ROM i User Registration You can perform user registration over the Internet To do so of course you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer 1 On the CD ROM menu screen page 113 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 118 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Camera with a Macintosh Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do Operating When you want toldo System Install this software So this Versi page ersion Save images to your Mac OS 9 Macintosh and view Installation not required 119 them there manually Mac OS X Use commercially available Save images to your Mac OS 9 Software Macintosh automatically 7 121 Manage images Mac OS X Use iPhoto which comes bundled with your operating system Mac OS 9 Playback not supported 122 Play movies Movie file playback is supported Mac OS X under OS X v10 3 9 or higher when 122 QuickTime 7 or higher is installed i Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files ae IMPORTANT The camera does not support operation with Mac O
146. the photograph you are restoring will appear on the monitor screen with a red boundary around it If there is a black boundary it means that the camera detected more than one rectangular area in the image Use lt and gt to move the boundary and select the area of the photograph 2 Use A and V to select Trim and then press SET This will display a selection boundary for trimming the on screen image 3 Slide the zoom controller to resize the selection boundary and specify the image size you want 4 Use A V lt and gt to move the selection boundary to it encloses the area of the image you want to trim to and then press SET l NOTE e If the original image is smaller than 2M 1600X1200 pixels size the new corrected version will be the same size as the original The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted If you do not want a border around the resulting image select an area that is smaller than the original image e When you display a color corrected image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded not when the image was color corrected 94 Other Playback Functions PLAY Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Printing Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen gt MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing See page 104 for details Protecting a File Against Deletion Protect Procedure I PLAY
147. the printing status to re appear The print menu screen will re appear when printing is complete If you selected 1 Image you can repeat the procedure from step 5 if you want After printing is complete turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from the printer and camera 103 Printing Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies E Digital Print Order Format DPOF DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type number of copy and time stamp on off information on the memory card with the images After configuring settings you can use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print service Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the printer you are using Some professional print services may not support DPOF DPOF E Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen gt MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing Select images 1 Use lt and p gt to scroll through the files until the image you want to print is displayed 2 Use A and V to specify the number of copies You can specify a value up to 99 Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image If you want to include the date in the images press BS so On is shown for date stamping Repeat steps 1 and 2 to configure settin
148. the top Face Recognition Use lt and gt to select E24 Edit Family Face data editing screen and then press SET f 4 This will display the face data editing screen 9 a Shiki Shiki EK 4 Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the face F a xy data you want to edit and then press SET rel A H L won pad 5 Use lt 4 and p gt to select a name and then press V 6 Use lt and p gt to select the priority level you want and then press SET e You can set the priority to one of four levels e e e Disabled no detection and from e e x Low to x x x High 7 l NOTE To complete the setting procedure press MENU twice e To delete pre recorded face data perform steps 1 2 and 3 of the above procedure and then press MENU You can use the menu to select one face data record or all face data records page 34 e Formatting the camera s built in memory page 136 deletes all the recorded face data 34 Snapshot Tutorial E To add a face data shot to an existing pre recorded family member Face recognition efficiency can be improved by recording three or four face data shots under various conditions for a single individual 1 Inthe REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top Face Recognition 3 Use lt and gt to select J Edit Family and then press SET 4 Use A V
149. time is fixed at five minutes while the camera is in Auto Shutter standby Sleep page 133 is disabled while Auto Shutter being used To cancel Auto Shutter recording while movement panning or smile detection is being performed indicated by Auto flashing on the monitor screen press SET Auto Shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following features Some BEST SHOT sample scenes AUTO BEST SHOT ID Photo Business cards and documents White board etc Prerecord Movie For YouTube Voice Recording The following functions are disabled when shooting with Auto Shutter Triple Self timer Tracking AF 31 Snapshot Tutorial Using Face Recognition Face Recognition The face recognition feature adjusts focus and brightness to the faces in the image Face recognition has two modes described below Normal Detects human faces in the image Family First Gives priority to specific faces that have been pre recorded as family members l To perform a face recognition recording operation Normal 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top Face Recognition 3 Use lt and gt to select PJ Face Detection Normal and then press SET Point the camera at the subject s The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one Half press the shutter button
150. to do When you want Operating ine talithie eatiware See to do this System Version page ie PARTON Installation not required 110 Save images to a computer and view USB driver Type B them there e You can download the USB manually 98SE 98 driver from the Official CASIO 110 Digital Camera Website at http www exilim com F Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM Save images to a 34 See a Vista XP 2000 DirectX 9 0c When DirectX 9 0 or 113 oe higher is not already installed on Manage images the computer Vista XP SP2 on Play movies 2000 SP4 QuickTime 7 114 Vista XP 2000 Edit movies Me 98SE 98 Aa e software as Upload movie files Vista XP SP2 to YouTube 2000 SP4 YouTube Uploader for CASIO 114 Transfer images to Vista XP 2000 the camera Me 98SE 98 Photo Transport 1 0 116 108 Using the Camera with a Computer to download and the version of Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader that is compatible with your computer s operating system when yon want Operating Install this software eee 4 to do this System Version page Vista XP SP2 Adobe Reader 8 118 2000 SP4 Not required if already installed e If your computer does not already have Adobe Reader or View the User s Adobe Acrobat Reader Guide installed go to the Adobe Me 98SE 98 Systems Incorporated website E Computer System Requiremen
151. ts for Bundled Software Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications See the Read me file that comes with each application for details Information about computer system requirements also can be found under Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software on page 152 of this manual E Precautions for Windows Vista Users CASIO will not run under 64 bit versions of Windows Vista e Except for DirectX Adobe Reader and QuickTime the bundled software requires Administrator privileges to run e Operation on a self made computer or under a dual processor environment is not supported Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM provides a function for migrating image data previously saved with Photo Loader which means you still will have access to your existing image archives Photo Transport Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM 3 1 and YouTube Uploader for 109 Using the Camera with a Computer i Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images snapshot and movie files If your computer is running Windows 98SE or 98 you need to install the USB driver page 108 You can download the USB driver from the Official CASIO Digital Camera Website at http www exilim com If your computer is running Windows 98SE or 98 never connect the camera to your computer without fi
152. ure and then hold down the mouse button Keeping the mouse button depressed drag the pointer down to the lower right corner of the area and then release the mouse button 6 Follow the instructions that appear on the display This will send an image of the area you selected to the camera The transfer operation converts screen captures to JPEG format The instructions that appear on the display and details about the transferred images will depend on your Photo Transport setup For details click the Settings button or Help button and check the setup E About settings and help Click the Settings button when you want to change the Photo Transport setup For help about operation procedures and troubleshooting click the Photo Transport Help button 117 Using the Camera with a Computer I Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 1 Start up your computer and place the bundled CD ROM into its CD ROM drive Normally this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically If your computer does not display the menu screen automatically navigate to the CD ROM on your computer and then double click the AutoMenu exe file 2 On the menu screen click the Language down arrow button and then select the language you want 3 Click Manual to select it and then click Digital Camera pees IMPORTANT e You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view
153. ure on page 40 I Specifying the Metering Mode Metering Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab Metering The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure Multi Multi pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading This type of metering provides error free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions Center Weighted Center weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus area to measure light This type of metering is best when you want some level of control over contrast Spot Spot metering takes readings at a very small area Use this metering method when you want exposure to be set according to the brightness of a particular subject without being affected by surrounding conditions The currently selected metering mode is indicated by an icon on the snapshot screen No icon is displayed when Multi is selected as the metering mode 76 Advanced Settings J Reducing Overexposure and Underexposure Dynamic Range Procedure 6 REC gt MENU Quality Tab Dynamic Range You can adjust the Dynamic Range setting in order to capture the bright areas of an image while reducing the chance of overexposure and underexposure Suppresses overexposure and underexposure more than Expand 2 i PP P Expand 1 Expand 1 Suppres
154. ure you align the connector correctly with the port 102 Printing E To print 1 Turn on the printer and load paper 2 Turn on the camera 100 0005 This will display the print menu screen Paper Use A and V to select Paper Size and Cancel then press p gt Ve eRe ae press gt y r i g Use A and V to select a paper size and then press SET The following are the available paper sizes 3 5 X5 5 X7 4 X6 A4 8 5 X11 By Printer e Selecting By Printer prints using a paper size selected on the printer e See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about paper settings Use A and V to specify the print option you want 1 Image Prints one image Select and then press SET Next use lt 4 and gt to select the image you want to print DPOF Printing Prints multiple images Select and then press SET With this option images will be printed in accordance with DPOF settings page 104 To toggle date stamping on and off press BS 100 0005 The date stamp will be printed when On is indicated on the monitor screen Use A and V to select Print and then ve amp Print press SET ae Printing will start and the message Busy Please wait will appear on the monitor screen The message will disappear after a short while even though printing is still being performed Pressing any camera button will cause
155. using the Control Panel Use lt 4 and gt to change the setting If you want to configure another setting repeat steps 2 and 3 l NOTE After all of the settings are the way you want press SET This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode You can configure the camera to turn off display of the Control Panel when you press SET page 126 e You also can configure settings other than those listed above page 59 e The Control Panel cannot be displayed while a Prerecord Movie For YouTube or Voice Recording Operation is in progress 23 Snapshot Tutorial Changing the Image Size Size E Pixels A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called pixels The more pixels there are in an image the more detail there will be However you generally can do with fewer pixels when printing an image L size through a print service attaching an image to e mail when viewing the image on a computer etc Pixel E About image sizes The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains and is expressed as horizontal pixels Xvertical pixels 30722304 size image Approximately 7 million pixels 640X480 size image Approximately 300 000 pixels vOEz Unit pixels Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have more pixels so they take up more memory space Large Number of Pixels More detail but takes up more memory Best when you plan to prin
156. ve Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file If you don t go to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader 1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Digital Camera folder and then open the folder for the language whose user s guide you want to view 3 Open the file named camera_xx pdf e xx is the language code Example camera_e pdf is for English User Registration Internet registration only is supported Visit the following CASIO website to register http world casio com qv register 122 Using the Camera with a Computer Files and Folders The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapshot record a movie or perform any other operation that stores data Files are grouped by storing them in folders Each file and folder has its own unique name For details about how folders are organized in memory see Memory Folder Structure page 124 Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example File Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named 26th file name CIMG0001 through CIMG9999 The extension on the file name depends on the file type ee Extension Serial number 4 digits Folders Folders are named from 100CASIO to 100th folder name 999CASIO There can be up to 900 folders in memory ee The BEST SHOT mode page 50 includes a sample scene t
157. ve the result in a separate file The original snapshot is also retained Represents snapshot area Use the zoom controller to zoom the image to the size you want use A V lt and gt to display the portion of the image you want to cut out and then press SET The image produced by cropping a 3 2 or 16 9 image will have an aspect ratio of 4 3 The recording date of the cropped image will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot Part of snapshot that is currently displayed 97 Other Playback Functions PLAY Adding Audio to a Snapshot Dubbing Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen MENU PLAY Tab Dubbing You can add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it You can re record a snapshot s audio whenever you want You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single snapshot 1 Press the shutter button to start audio recording Remaining recording time 2 Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording e Take care that you do not block the camera s microphone Microphone with your fingers while recording Good recording results are not possible when the camera al is too far away from what you are trying to record Your camera supports the following audio data formats Audio Format WAVE IMA ADPCM WAV extension Approximate Audio File Size 165KB Approximately 30 seconds of recording at 5 5KB per second Adding audio dubbing is not p
158. will result in the image not being saved If the battery indicator shows B charge the battery as soon as possible page 12 2 You may have removed the memory card from the camera before the save operation was complete which will result in the image not being saved Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete Though available lighting is bright the faces of people in the image are dark Not enough light is reaching the subjects Change the flash mode setting to Flash On for daylight synchro flash page 26 or adjust EV shift to the side page 41 Appendix 160 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Subjects are too dark when shooting images ina seashore or ski area Sunlight reflected by water sand or snow can cause underexposure of images Change the flash mode setting to Flash On for daylight synchro flash page 26 or adjust EV shift to the side page 41 The focus frame does not appear on the monitor screen Normally turning off the camera while Detect Smile is selected for Auto Shutter will cause the camera s face recognition setting to change to Normal You will need to change the face recognition setting again after turn on the camera You can tell the camera to remember the Auto Shutter setting by selecting On for the Auto Shutter power on default setting page 72 Digital zoom including HD zoom doe

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