Casio EX-FR100 User's Guide
Digital Camera
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User’s Guide
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.
• For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM
Website at http://www.exilim.com/
Accessories
As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all accessories shown below
are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer.
Camera
(EX-FR100)
Tripod nut Carabiner strap
Power cord* Micro USB cable Basic Reference
Controller
(EX-FR100CT)
Hinge Unit
• The hinge unit comes
pre-attached to the
camera.
USB-AC adaptor
(AD-C53U)
* The shape of the power cord plug varies according to the country or geographic
area where the camera is sold.
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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 COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages, lost
profits, or claims by third parties arising out of the use of the EXILIM Connect
application software.
• 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 test shots
Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is
recording correctly.
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Contents
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Quick Start Basics 12
What you can do with your CASIO camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hinge Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tripod nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Carabiner Strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Touch Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
First, charge the battery prior to use.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turning Power On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . . . . . . . 28
Preparing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Supported Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
To load a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
To Shoot a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selecting an Auto Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
To shoot a snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Deleting Snapshots and Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Snapshot Shooting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Recording Images 39
To configure REC mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Selecting a Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Shooting a Burst of Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (High Speed CS). . . 41
Shooting with Artistic Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Art Shot) . . . 42
Shooting Scenes of an Activity at a Fixed Interval . . . . (Interval Shooting) . . 43
Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Advanced Recording Settings 51
Using the REC Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Recording Beautiful Portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Make-up). . . 52
Shooting by Touching the Monitor Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . (Touch Shooting). . . 52
Reducing Blur Due to Camera Movement
During Movie Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Movie Anti Shake). . . 53
Changing the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Image Size) . . . 54
Movie Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Movie Quality) . . . 55
Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Brightness). . . 55
Adjusting White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance). . . 56
Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ISO). . . 57
Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Focus) . . . 58
Self-shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Mirror). . . 59
Reducing Wind Noise during Movie Recording . . . . . . . . (Wind Noise Cut) . . . 59
Turning on Image Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Review) . . . 60
Displaying a Grid on the Monitor Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grid). . . 60
Viewing Snapshots and Movies 61
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Viewing the Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Creating a Movie of a Day’s Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Highlight Movie) . . 63
Creating a Collage of a Day’s Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . (Highlight Photo) . . 65
Changing the Highlight Score of an Image . . . . . . . . . . . (Highlight Score) . . 66
Creating a Time Lapse Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Time Lapse) . . 67
Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 69
Using the PLAY Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rotation). . . 70
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Connecting the Camera with a Smartphone
(Wireless Connection) 71
Controlling Your Camera with a Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Using a Wireless Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Getting Ready to Establish a Connection between
a Smartphone and Your Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Installing the EXILIM Connect App on Your Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Establishing a Wireless Connection for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Using a Smartphone as a Camera Remote Controller (Shoot with phone) . . 77
Sending a Snapshot or Movie File from Camera Memory
to a Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Send Selected Image) . . 78
Viewing Snapshots and Movies in Camera Memory
on a Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (View on phone) . . 79
Configuring Wireless Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Having Images Shot with the Camera Sent
to a Smartphone Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Send) . . . 80
Specifying Images to be Sent by Auto Send . . . . (Auto Send File Settings). . . 81
Resizing Snapshots before Sending Them
to a Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Resize When Sending). . . 82
Changing the Camera Password for
Wireless LAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (WLAN password). . . 82
Unpairing the Camera from a Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Unpairing). . . 83
Printing 84
Printing with a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Using the Camera with a Computer 85
Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Playing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Playing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Other Settings (Set Up) 95
Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Screen) . . 95
Selecting Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Info) . . 95
Locking the Camera or Controller Screen Orientation . . . (Rotation Lock) . . 96
Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Camera Sound) . . 96
Using the Vibration Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Vibration) . . 97
Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust) . . 97
Specifying the Date Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date Style) . . 97
Specifying the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Language) . . 98
Specifying the Controller Sleep State Trigger Time . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sleep) . . 98
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Format) . . 99
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset) . . 99
Checking the Current Camera Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . (Version) . . 99
Appendix 100
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Shock resistant, Splashproof, Dustproof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Precautions During Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Battery Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Disposing of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Reset Initial Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
When things don’t go right... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Display Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
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General Guide
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Camera
Wireless LAN connection
lamp (page 76)
Operation lamp
(pages 20, 23)
[p] (Power) (page 26)
Memory card slot
(page 31)
[RESET] button
(page 132)
[CARD] cover (page 31)
Speaker
Lens (page 17)
Microphone
(pages 17, 50)
Shutter button (page 34)
[0] (Movie) (page 48)
[FREE] lever (page 15)
[USB] port
(pages 19, 22)
[USB] cover
(pages 19, 22)
Strap holes
Controller
[USB] cover
(pages 19, 22)
[RELEASE] button
(page 14)
[RESET] button
(page 132)
[USB] port
(pages 19, 22)
Carabiner strap
attachment bar
(page 17)
Strap holes
[0] (Movie) (page 48)
Shutter button
(page 34)
Operation lamp
(pages 20, 23)
[p] (Power) (page 26)
Hinge unit slot
(page 14)
Camera Controller
The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.
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Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them
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White Balance (page 56)
Focus mode (page 58)
Digital zoom (page 47)
Auto Send (page 80)
Remaining movie memory capacity
(page 137)
Remaining snapshot memory
capacity (page 137)
Snapshot image size (page 54)
Movie quality (pages 48, 55)
Touch Shooting function (page 52)
Movie Anti Shake (page 53)
ISO sensitivity (page 57)
Brightness (page 55)
Date/Time (pages 28, 97)
Camera battery level indicator
(page 25)
Controller battery level indicator
(page 25)
Communication status between
camera and controller (page 26)
PLAY mode icon (page 28)
“ ” (Show Icons) icon
Interval Shooting icon (page 43)
Wireless mode icon (page 73)
Recording mode icon (page 40)
Menu icon (page 51)
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.
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. Movie Recording
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Group images
(High Speed CS (page 41),
Interval Shooting (page 43))
Auto Send (page 80)
Protect indicator
Folder name-file name (page 92)
Snapshot image size (page 54)
Highlight Score (page 66)
Make-up (page 52)
White Balance (page 56)
ISO sensitivity (page 57)
Brightness (page 55)
Shutter speed
Image menu icon (p
age 62)
Camera battery level indicator
(page 25)
Controller battery level indicator
(page 25)
Date/time (pages 28, 97)
Communication status between
camera and controller (page 26)
“ ” (Show Icons) icon
REC mode icon (page 28)
Delete icon (page 37)
Wireless mode icon (pages 73, 79)
Edit icon (pages 63, 65, 66, 67)
Menu icon (page 69)
Close-range indicator (page
Movie quality (
Movie recording time (page 49)
• If you do not perform any operation for about three seconds during snapshot
recording or movie recording, icons will become transparent.
. Snapshot Viewing
pages 48, 55)
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• The folder name and file name in the upper right corner of the monitor screen has
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the meaning described below (page 92).
Example: 100-0023: 23rd image file in the folder named “100CASIO”.
. Movie Playback
Movie recording time (page 61)
Movie quality (pages 48, 55)
Highlight Score (page 66)
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Date/time (pages 28, 97)
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• If you do not perform any operation for about three seconds during snapshot
viewing or movie playback, icons will become transparent.
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*See page 14 for more information.
*See page 43 for more information.
*See page 42 for more information.
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 main functions.
. Shooting
A variety of shooting styles
The camera connects to the controller using Bluetooth®
wireless technology (Bluetooth).
You can hang it from your neck, mount it on a tripod, and select
the shooting style that suits current conditions. The camera can
also be rotated 90 degrees, which means you can change the
orientation of a snapshot with little physical repositioning of the
camera.
Interval Shooting
Shoot snapshots and/or movies at fixed intervals. It’s a
great way to chronicle an activities or changes over
time.
Art Shot
A variety of artistic effects help to make even common,
ordinary subjects become more novel and exciting.
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. Viewing
*See page 65 for more information.
*See page 63 for more information.
*See page 67 for more information.
*See page 71 for more information.
. Sharing
Highlight Photo
You can configure camera settings to automatically
select snapshot highlights and generate a collage of
them.
Highlight Movie
You can configure camera settings to automatically
select snapshot and movie highlights, and create a
movie of them.
Time Lapse
Creates a movie of snapshots you shot.
Wireless Connection
Turns your smartphone into a camera remote
controller and allows you to select one or more
snapshot and/or movie file in camera memory and
send a copy to a smartphone.
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IMPORTANT!
Using the Attachment
Hinge unit slot
Align the 2 mark on the end of
the hinge unit with the 8 mark
next to the hinge unit slot.
[RELEASE] button
You can configure the camera to suit your specific needs by attaching the hinge unit,
which enables attachment of the controller, and other included and optionally
available attachments. This way you can configure the camera to suit your specific
needs.
• Do not apply strong pressure to the surface of the monitor screen. Doing so can
damage it.
• Never touch the lens with your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and other foreign
matter on the lens 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.
Controller
You can attach the controller to the camera and use the camera as a normal camera.
. To attach the controller
1. With the camera lens pointed in the
same direction as the controller’s
monitor screen, slide the hinge unit into
the controller’s hinge unit slot.
2. Push the hinge unit in until you hear it
click into place.
. To detach the controller
1. While holding down the controller’s
[RELEASE] button, pull it out of the
camera.
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Hinge Unit
Lens ring
[FREE] lever
Indentations
AB C
A
[FREE] lever
. To use the hinge unit as a stand
. To change the shooting direction by 90 degrees
1. While pulling down on the camera’s [FREE]
lever, rotate the camera clockwise 90 degrees
until you hear a click.
• Align the camera’s operation lamp with the C
mark on the hinge unit.
• The indentations in the lens ring indicate the
orientation of the long dimension of the image
being shot.
. To remove the hinge unit from the camera
1. While pulling down on the camera’s [FREE]
lever, rotate the camera counterclockwise
about 15 degrees until its operation lamp is
aligned with the A mark on the hinge unit.
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2. Remove the hinge unit from the camera.
A
B
Tripod (commercially
available)
Tripod nut
. To attach the hinge unit to the camera
1. Align the camera’s operation lamp with
the A mark on the hinge unit.
2. Rotate the camera clockwise about
15 degrees until its operation lamp is aligned
with the B mark on the hinge unit.
Tripod nut
1. Use the tripod nut to secure a tripod
(commercially available) to the hinge unit.
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IMPORTANT!
NOTE
Carabiner Strap
flap
flap
Microphone
Lens
1. Pass the carabiner strap belt around
the controller’s carabiner strap
attachment bar.
2. Pass the belt through the buckle to
secure it.
Pull on the belt until the belt flap is passed
all the way through the buckle.
3. Hook the flap on the buckle.
4. Pull on the carabiner and controller to confirm that
the flap is hooked on the buckle and is secure.
• The carabiner strap is not intended for mountain climbing use. It is designed only to
support the camera.
• When shooting hold 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.
• Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover
any of the areas indicated in the illustration.
• Never swing the camera around by its strap.
• The supplied strap is intended for use with this
camera only. Never use it for any other purpose.
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Using the Touch Panel
Monitor Screen
The monitor screen of the camera is a touch panel.
This means you can perform the following operations
by touching the screen with your fingers.
Touch
Momentarily touching the screen with your finger.
Touch the screen to select an icon or menu item, and
to configure settings.
Flick
Holding your finger against the screen as you flick it
up, down, left, or right.
Use flick to scroll forward through images.
Spread
Holding your thumb and forefinger against the screen
as you spread them out.
Use spread to enlarge the screen image.
Squeeze
Holding your thumb and forefinger against the screen
as you bring them together.
Use squeeze to reduce the size of the screen image,
and to display multiple images.
IMPORTANT!
• Never use a pointed or hard object to perform screen operations. Doing so can
damage the screen.
• The camera will have a hard time interpreting a screen operation made using your
fingernails. Use the fleshy pad of your finger.
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NOTE
• Applying a commercially available LCD protective sheet will reduce the operation
NOTE
3
2
4
4
1
USB-AC adaptor
(AD-C53U)
When plugging in the connectors, orient this marking as described below.
Camera : Towards the lens side
Controller: Towards the monitor screen side
[USB] port
Micro USB cable
(included with camera)
Power cord
[USB] cover
sensitivity of the monitor screen.
First, charge the battery prior to use.
The camera and the controller each have a built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery.
The batteries are not charged when you purchase the camera, so you will need to
charge both the camera and controller before using them.
You can use either of the two following methods to charge the batteries.
• USB-AC adaptor
• USB connection to a computer (Using the included micro USB cable.)
. To charge with the USB-AC adaptor
While the camera and controller are turned off, connect in the sequence shown
below.
Charging time: Approximately 2 hours 55 minutes
• When disconnecting the USB-AC adaptor from the camera or controller, be sure to
disconnect from them first.
• If you turn on the camera or controller while charging with the USB-AC adaptor,
you will be able to perform normal recording operations. In this case, however,
charging of the camera will be stopped while it is turned on.
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. Operation Lamp Indications
While power is off
Operation Lamp Status Meaning
Lit red Charging
Charging stopped due to abnormal internal
Flashing red
temperature, USB-AC adaptor problem, battery
problem (page 124), timer operation.
Unlit Charging complete
While power is on
•Camera
Operation Lamp
Status
Lit green
Slow red-amber
flashing
Meaning
Camera turned
on
Charging stopped
Charging
Charging stopped due to abnormal
High speed red-green
flashing
In sleep state
internal temperature, USB-AC adaptor
problem, battery problem (page 124),
timer operation.
Slow green flashing Charging complete
•Controller
Operation Lamp Status Meaning
Lit red Charging
Slow red-amber flashing Charging (sleep state)
High-speed green-amber
flashing
Charging stopped due to abnormal internal
temperature, USB-AC adaptor problem, battery
problem (page 124), timer operation.
High-speed red-green flashing Same as above (sleep state)
Lit green Charging complete
Slow green flashing Charging complete (sleep state)
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IMPORTANT!
Camera
Controller
• A battery that has not been used for a long time and/or ambient temperature can
cause charging to take longer than normal. These conditions may also cause the
operation lamp to flash red. If this happens, refer to page 124.
• The USB-AC adaptor will become warm during charging. This is normal and does
not indicate malfunction.
• The shape of the power plug depends on each country or geographic area.
If the operation lamp is not lit or flashing during charging, check the orientation of the
USB cable connectors.
• Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB 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 while the connector is fully inserted, you
still will be able to see the metal part of the connector
as shown in the illustration.
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. To charge using a USB connection to a computer
NOTE
USB
2
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Micro USB cable
(included with camera)
[USB] port
USB port
Computer
(power turned on)
When plugging in the connectors, orient this marking as described below.
Camera : Towards the lens side
Controller: Towards the monitor screen side
[USB] cover
While the camera and controller are turned off, connect in the sequence shown below
).
(
,
• If the camera or controller is on, hold down [p] (Power) to turn it off before
connecting it to your computer.
Charging time: Approximately 2 hours 55 minutes
• If you turn on the camera while charging over a USB connection to a computer is in
progress, the camera will establish a USB connection with the computer. Charging
will continue. Charging will also continue if you turn on the controller. Note that
certain types of computers or connection environments may stop charging if supply
power is low.
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. Operation Lamp Indications
While power is off
Operation Lamp Status Meaning
Lit red Charging
Charging stopped due to abnormal internal
Flashing red
temperature, USB-AC adaptor problem, battery
problem (page 124), timer operation.
Unlit Charging complete
While power is on
•Camera
Operation Lamp Status Meaning
Lit amber Charging
Charging stopped due to abnormal internal
High speed red-green flashing
temperature, USB-AC adaptor problem, battery
problem (page 124), timer operation.
Lit green Charging complete
•Controller
Operation Lamp Status Meaning
Lit amber Charging
Slow red-amber flashing Charging (sleep state)
High-speed green-amber
flashing
Charging stopped due to abnormal internal
temperature, USB-AC adaptor problem, battery
problem (page 124), timer operation.
High-speed red-green flashing Same as above (sleep state)
Lit green Charging complete
Slow green flashing Charging complete (sleep state)
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IMPORTANT!
• The first time you connect the camera or controller to your computer with the USB
cable, an error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect
and then reconnect the USB cable.
• A battery that has not been used for a long time, certain types of computers, and
connection conditions can cause charging to take longer than normal. These
conditions may also cause the operation lamp to flash red. If this happens, refer to
page 132.
• For faster charging, use of the supplied USB-AC adaptor is recommended.
• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.
Other Charging Precautions
• With the two charging methods described above, you can charge the batteries.
Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger
can result in unexpected accident.
• This model can be charged only via from USB 2.0 specification USB port.
• USB charging devices and power supply devices are subject to fixed standards.
Use of an inferior device or a device that is not up to standard can cause
malfunction and/or failure of your camera.
• Operation is not guaranteed in the case of a computer built or modified by you.
Even in the case of a commercially available computer, certain USB port
specifications may make it impossible to charge via the USB cable.
• A battery that is still warm immediately after normal use may not charge fully. Give
the battery time to cool before charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly while it is loaded in the camera or controller. Because
of this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need
to use it.
• Charging the battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception. If this
happens, plug the USB-AC adaptor into an outlet that is further away from the TV
or radio.
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.
• Do not use the USB-AC adaptor with any other device.
• Never use the power cord with another device.
• Use only the USB-AC adaptor and USB cable specified in this manual for charging.
Use of any other type of devices may result in improper charging.
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Checking the Current Battery Level
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates its
current level as shown below.
Level High Low
Battery
Indicator
Camera
Controller
***
***
Indicator Color White * White * Red * Red
indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
indicates that the battery is about to go dead. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about 8 days with no power supplied while the battery is
dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to
configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera
after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page
97).
• See page 141 for information about battery life and number of shots.
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IMPORTANT!
Turning Power On and Off
[p] (Power)
Operation lamp
[p] (Power)
Operation lamp
. Camera-Controller Wireless Connection (Bluetooth)
The camera and controller communicate over a
Bluetooth wireless technology connection. Once
you perform the “pairing” operation required for
Bluetooth wireless technology connection, the
camera and controller will automatically connect to each other whenever you turn
them on. Note that the connection will be lost when the distance between the camera
and controller becomes too great. The controller will turn off after a preset amount of
time after the Bluetooth wireless technology connection is lost. The camera will
remain on, so you can shoot images by pressing its shutter button.
• Your camera has Bluetooth wireless technology communication functionality built
in. Avoid operating the camera (including camera standalone operations) inside of
aircraft or anywhere else where wireless data communication is restricted.
. To turn on power
Both the camera and controller need to be turned on in order to use them.
Camera
Press [p] (Power).
• Turning on the camera causes the camera and controller operation lamps to light
green, and automatically starts an operation to establish a Bluetooth wireless
technology connection between the camera and controller. An image appears on
the controller and shooting is enabled.
• The connection between the camera and controller is affected by their orientation
and by the distance between them.
• The maximum range for shooting with the controller’s shutter button is around
10 meters (32.8'). The maximum range for viewing the image on the controller’s
monitor screen is around five meters (16.4').
• If the connection is poor, the controller operation lamp will flash green and
“ ” (Communication status between camera and controller) will appear on the
monitor screen. Camera response may be slow if you perform an operation on the
controller while communication conditions are bad. If this happens, try adjusting the
orientation and the distance between the camera and controller.
Controller
Press [p] (Power).
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• Note the precautions below to ensure stable
communication between the camera and
controller.
– Make sure nothing is blocking the gray areas
as shown in the illustrations.
– Point the back of the controller at the
camera.
– Make sure there are no obstacles in the path
between the camera and controller.
Sleep Mode
If you press [p] (Power) on the controller or if you do not perform any controller
operation for the time specified by the “Sleep” setting on the Setup menu (page 98)
while there is a Bluetooth wireless technology connection between the camera and
controller, the camera and controller will enter a sleep state. The operation lamp
slowly flashes green while the camera is in the sleep mode. To restore the controller
display, press any controller button. A low-power Bluetooth wireless technology
connection between the camera and controller is maintained even while they are in
the sleep mode, so operation is quickly enabled when you are ready to use the
camera and controller.
• If the distance between the camera and controller becomes to great or if
communication conditions become bad while the camera is in the sleep mode, the
connection may be dropped between them.
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Toggling Between the REC Mode and PLAY Mode
“”
(Show Icons)
Screen after “ ”
(Show Icons) is touched
“ ” (PLAY) / “ ” (REC)
In the REC mode, touch “ ” (PLAY).
• If “ ” (PLAY) is not displayed on
To enter the
PLAY mode
To enter the
REC mode
the screen, you can touching the
Review image (page 60), or switch
to the PLAY mode by touching
“ ” (Show Icons) and then
touching “ ” (PLAY).
In the PLAY mode, touch “ ”
(Show Icons). On the screen image
that appears, touch “ ” (REC).
. To turn off power
On the camera or the controller, hold down [p] (Power).
• Turning off the camera will cause the controller to turn off automatically.
• The camera will emit a sound when the camera is turned off. The camera turns off
when the power down process is complete.
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera
The first time you turn on 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.
IMPORTANT!
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language
selection.
1. Turn on the camera and controller (page 26).
• If this is the first time you are turning on power, a language selection screen will
appear. If the screen does not appear, check to make sure that the camera is
turned on.
2. Flick (page 18) the controller screen upwards and downwards or touch
“ ”, “ ” until you find the language you want, and then touch to
select it.
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3. Touch the date display format you want.
NOTE
12/24 hour switch icon
Example: July 10, 2016
YY/MM/DD
DD/MM/YY
MM/DD/YY
* 16/7/10
* 10/7/16
* 7/10/16
4. Set the date and the time.
• Touch the value you want to change (year,
month, day, hour, minute) and then touch “ ”,
“ ” to change it.
• To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format,
select “am (pm)”/“24h” and then touch “ ”, “ ”
to change the setting.
5. When the date and time settings are the way
you want, touch “OK”.
If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the
above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct
the settings.
– Display language: Page 98
– Date and time: Page 97
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they
are subject to change.
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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.
• Snapshots and movies stored in built-in memory cannot be copied to a memory
card.
• For information about memory capacities, see page 137.
Supported Memory Cards
– microSD Memory Card
– microSDHC Memory Card
– microSDXC Memory Card
• The above are supported memory card types as of September
2015.
• This camera supports use of microSD memory cards of the following types and
capacities: microSD memory cards up to 2GB; microSDHC memory cards greater
than 2GB, up to 32GB; microSDXC memory cards greater than 32GB, up to 2TB.
Note that the ability to use any particular card with this camera, even if it satisfies
the above capacity and type requirements, is not guaranteed.
Warning!
0 Memory cards are small and present a risk of accidentally being swallowed
by infants and young children. Keep memory cards out of the reach of
infants and young children. If a memory card is ever swallowed accidentally,
contact a physician immediately.
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. Memory Card Handling Precautions
Certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speeds. In particular, highquality movies may not be able to be stored correctly. A slow memory card can take
too much time to record data and result in breaks in the image and/or audio during
playback.
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