Casio EXILIM EX-S20U, EXILIM EX-M20U User Guide

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Digital Camera

EX-S20U/EX-M20U

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/.

EX-M20U

K858PCM2DMX

INTRODUCTION

Unpacking

Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

EX-M20U

Camera

Strap

* Comes with

EX-M20U only

LCD Remote Controller Stereo Headphones

Rechargeable lithium ion battery

(NP-20)

CD-ROM

USB Cradle (CA-23)

* Comes with

EX-M20U only

Special AC Adaptor

(AD-C51J)

USB Cable

Basic Reference

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Contents

2 INTRODUCTION

Unpacking .................................................................... 2

Features ....................................................................... 9

Precautions ................................................................. 11

General Precautions 11 Data Error Precautions 13 Operating conditions 13 Condensation 14 Lens 14 Other 15

16 QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery! ............................................ 16

To configure display language and clock settings ..... 17

To record an image .................................................... 18

To view a recorded image .......................................... 18

To delete an image ..................................................... 19

20 GETTING READY

About This Manual ..................................................... 20

General Guide ............................................................ 21

Camera 21 USB Cradle 22

Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 23

REC mode 23 PLAY mode 24 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 25

Indicator Lamps.......................................................... 25

Attaching the Strap .................................................... 26

Power Requirements ................................................. 26

To load the battery 26 To charge the battery 28 Power Supply Precautions 32 Turning the Camera On and Off 35 Auto Power Off (APO) 36

Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 37

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 39

To configure display language and clock settings 40

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43 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image ................................................... 43

Aiming the Camera 43 Recording an lmage 44 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 45 Recording Precautions 45

Using Zoom ................................................................ 46

Using the Flash .......................................................... 47

Flash Precautions 49

Recording Macro Images ........................................... 50

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 51

Specifying Image Size and Quality ............................ 52

To specify the image size 52 To specify image quality 53

55 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 55

Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 56

Adjusting White Balance Manually 57

Using the BESTSHOT Mode ..................................... 58

Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup 60

Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image

(Coupling Shot) .......................................................... 62

Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background

Image (Pre-shot) ........................................................ 64

Recording Audio (EX-M20U Only) ............................. 66

Adding Audio to a Snapshot 66 Recording Your Voice 67

Using the Histogram .................................................. 69

REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 70

Specifying ISO Sensitivity 70 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 71 Turning Image Review On and Off 72 Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys 72 Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys 73 Specifying Power On Default Settings 74 Resetting the Camera 75

76 PLAYBACK

Basic Playback Operation .......................................... 76

Playing an Audio Snapshot (EX-M20U Only) 77

Flipping the Display .................................................... 78

Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 79

Resizing an Image ..................................................... 80

Cropping an Image..................................................... 81

Displaying the Calendar Screen ................................ 82

Playing a Slide Show ................................................. 83

To specify the slideshow images 85 To specify the slideshow time 86 To set the slideshow interval 86 Using the Photo Stand Feature 87

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Rotating the Display Image ........................................ 88

Using Image Roulette ................................................ 89

Adding Audio to a Snapshot (EX-M20U Only) .......... 90

To re-record audio 91

Playing Back a Voice Recording File

(EX-M20U Only) ......................................................... 92

93 DELETING FILES

Deleting a Single File ................................................. 93

Deleting All Files ........................................................ 94

95 FILE MANAGEMENT

Folders ....................................................................... 95

Memory Folders and Files 95

Protecting Files .......................................................... 96

To protect a single file 96 To protect all files in memory 97

DPOF .......................................................................... 97

To configure print settings for a single image 98 To configure print settings for all images 99

PRINT Image Matching II ............................................. 100

Exif Print ................................................................... 100

Using USB DIRECT-PRINT ..................................... 101

Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 103

To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 103 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 104 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 105 To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 106

107 OTHER SETTINGS

Turning the Key Tone On and Off (EX-S20U) ......... 107

Configuring Sound Settings (EX-M20U) .................. 107

To configure sound settings 107 To set the volume level 108

Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 109

Configuring Power Down Image Settings................. 110

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Method ................................................... 112

Using the Alarm ......................................................... 113

To set an alarm 113 Stopping the Alarm 114

Setting the Clock .......................................................114

To select your Home Time zone 114 To set the current time and date 115 Changing the Date Format 116

Using World Time ...................................................... 116

To display the World Time screen 116 To configure World Time settings 117 To configure summer time (DST) settings 118

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Changing the Display Language ..............................119

Formatting Built-in Memory ....................................... 119

121 USING A MEMORY CARD

Using a Memory Card .............................................. 122

To insert a memory card into the camera 122 To remove a memory card from the camera 122 Formatting a Memory Card 123 Memory Card Precautions 124

Copying Files ........................................................... 125

To copy all the files in built-in memory

to a memory card 125

To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory 126

127 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 127

USB Connection Precautions 131

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 132

USB Connection Precautions 135

Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer . 135 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images

to a Computer .......................................................... 136

Memory Data ............................................................ 137

DCF Protocol 137 Memory Directory Structure 137 Image Files Supported by the Camera 139 Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 139

140 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Using the Album Feature ......................................... 140

Creating an album 140 Selecting an Album Layout 141 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 142 Viewing Album Files 144 Saving an Album 147

Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ............... 147

About the bundled CD-ROM 147 Computer System Requirements 148

Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows ...

Getting Started 149 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File 150 Installing an Application 150 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 151 User Registration 151 Exiting the Menu Application 151

Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a

Macintosh ................................................................. 152

Installing Software 152 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 153

149

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154 PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only)

Transferring Audio Files to the Camera ................... 154

Preparing the Camera for Audio Player Operation ...

Using the Camera as an Audio Player .................... 156

General Guide 156 Basic Remote Controller Operations 158

Playing Back Audio Files ......................................... 159

Specifying the Audio Playback Mode 159 Playing Back Tracks Randomly 159 Selecting a Specific Track for Playback 160 Specifying the Track Playback Sequence 161 Using BASS BOOST 163

Deleting MP3 Files from File Memory ..................... 164

Deleting a Single MP3 File 165 Deleting All MP3 Files 166

Disabling Remote Controller Button Operations ..... 166

LCD Remote Control Error Messages ..................... 167

Audio Playback Precautions .................................... 167

155

168 APPENDIX

Menu Reference ....................................................... 168

Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 170

Camera Indicator Lamps 170 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps 172

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 173

Display Messages 176

Specifications ........................................................... 177

Main Specifications 177

INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT!

• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of the EX-S20U/EXM20U.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and/or Photohands.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or battery replacement. Be sure to back up all important data on other media to protect against its loss.

• The SD logo is a registered trademark.

• Windows, Internet Explorer, and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

•

MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).

• Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

• MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Multimedia.

• Other company, product and service names used herein may also be trademarks or service marks of others.

• Photo Loader and Photohands are the property of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except as stipulated above, all copyrights and other related rights to these applications revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

■ Copyright Restrictions

Except for the purposes of your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized copying of snapshot files, audio files, and music files violates copyright laws and international contracts. Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet without permission of the copyright holder, whether for profit or for free, violates copyright laws and international contracts.

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Features

• 2.0 million Effective Pixels A high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 2.0 million effective pixels (2.11 million total pixels) for images that print beautifully.

• Fixed focus lens for quick operation Fixed focus eliminates the need for lens movement, which shortens startup time and shooting time.

• Macro Function Text images come out clear and easy-to read.

• Compact electric lens barrier Protects the lens against damage.

• 1.6-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen

• 4X digital zoom

• 10 MB Flash memory

Images can be recorded without using a memory card.

• Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) for memory expansion

• Easy Charging Just place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge its battery.

• Easy Image Transfer Transfer images to a computer simply by placing the

camera onto the USB cradle.

• Photo Stand feature

A slideshow of images in file memory can be played while the camera is on its USB cradle.

• BESTSHOT

Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of image you are trying to record and the camera performs troublesome setups automatically for beautiful pictures every time.

• Coupling Shot and Pre-shot

Coupling Shot lets you combine two subjects into a single image, while Pre-shot lets you add a subject to a previously recorded background image. This means you can create images that include you and your friend, even if you are the only two people around. You can use Coupling Shot and Pre-shot by selecting the applicable sample images in the BESTSHOT mode.

• Image Roulette Feature

Images cycle like a slot machine on the display until one of them remains.

• Triple Self-timer mode

The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically.

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• Real-time histogram An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you view the effect on overall image brightness, which makes shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than ever before.

• World Time A simple operation sets the current time for your current location. You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time zones.

• Alarm A built-in alarm helps to keep you on time for important events, and even can be used in place of an alarm clock. You can also have a specific image appear on the monitor screen when the alarm time is reached.

• Album Function HTML files are generated automatically to create an album of recorded images. Album contents can be viewed and printed using a standard Web browser. Images can also be incorporated into Web pages quickly and easily.

• Calendar screen A simple operation displays a full-month calendar on the camera’s monitor screen. Each day of the full-month calendar shows a thumbnail of the first image recorded for that date, which helps to make searching for a particular image quicker and easier.

• DCF Data Storage DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage protocol provides image inter-compatibility between the digital camera and printers.

• Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by professional print services.

• PRINT Image Matching II Compatible Images include PRINT Image Matching II data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them.

• USB DIRECT-PRINT support Your camera supports USB DIRECT-PRINT, which was developed by Seiko Epson Corporation. When connected directly to a printer that supports USB DIRECT-PRINT, you can select images to print and start the print operation directly from the camera.

• Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the popular application that automatically loads images from your camera to your PC. Also included is Photohands, an application that makes image retouching quick and easy.

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* EX-M20U Only

• Snapshot + Audio Mode Adds audio to a snapshot.

• Voice Recording Quick and easy recording of voice input.

• After Recording Adds audio to images after they are recorded.

• Audio Player Capabilities Use the camera to play back music data from standard MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) files.

• Selectable Sound Settings You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter release button, or perform a key operation.

Precautions

General Precautions

Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-S20U/EX-M20U.

All references in this manual to “this camera” and “the camera” refer to the CASIO EX-S20U/EX-M20U Digital Camera.

• Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so creates the danger of serious accident.

• Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. Always leave maintenance and repair work up to a CASIO authorized service center.

• Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the camera’s viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight.

• Keep the small parts and accessories of this camera out of the reach of small children. If swallowed accidentally, contact your physician immediately.

• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver’s vision and create the danger of accident.

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• Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter (3.3´) from the eyes of the subject.

• Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Moisture creates the danger of fire and electric shock. Never use the camera outdoors in the rain or snow, at the seashore or beach, in the bathroom, etc.

• Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera, immediately turn it off. Next, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Using the camera under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electric shock.

• Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out of the camera, immediately turn it off. Next, taking care you do not burn your fingers, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Using the camera under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electric shock. After making sure there is no more smoke coming from the camera, take it to your nearest CASIO authorized service center for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance.

• Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptor besides the one that comes with this camera.

• Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt, blanket, or other cover while it is in use, and do not use it near a heater.

• At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet and clean the area around the prongs of the plug. Dust build up around the prongs can create the danger of fire.

• If the camera’s case should ever become cracked due to dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment, immediately turn it off. Next, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

• Never use the camera inside of an aircraft or in any other areas where its use is prohibited. Doing so can result in an accident.

• Physical damage and malfunction of this camera can cause the data stored in its memory to be deleted. Be sure to always keep backup copies of data by transferring them to personal computer memory.

• Never open the battery cover, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera, or unplug the AC adaptor from the wall socket while recording images. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in file memory.

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Data Error Precautions

• Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in file memory.

— Removing the battery or memory card, or setting the

camera onto the USB cradle while the camera is performing a record or memory access operation

— Removing the battery, removing the memory card, or

placing the camera onto the USB cradle while the operation/flash charge lamp is still flashing after you turn off the camera

— Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the camera

from the USB cradle, or disconnecting the AC adaptor from the USB cradle while a data communication operation is being performed

— Using low battery — Other abnormal operations

Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 176). Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error.

Operating conditions

• This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

• Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. — In areas subject to direct sunlight — In areas subject to high humidity or dust — Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject

to temperature extremes

— Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the

sun

— In areas subject to strong vibration

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Condensation

• When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components. Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause condensation.

• To keep condensation from forming, place the camera into a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is much warmer or colder than your current location. Leave it in the plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a chance to reach the same temperature as the new location. If condensation does form, remove the battery from the camera and leave the battery cover open for a few hours.

Lens

• Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction.

• Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth.

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Other

• Take care never to sit down with the camera in the pocket of your slacks or otherwise subject the camera to severe stress. Doing so can crack the LCD monitor screen.

• The camera may become slightly warm during use. This does not indicate malfunction.

• If the exterior of the camera needs cleaning, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery!

Load the battery (page 26).

Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 28).

• It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge.

D IS

QUICK START GUIDE

To configure display language and clock settings

IMPORTANT!

• Be sure to configure the following settings

before using the camera to record images (See page 40 for details).

DISP

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Press [], [], [], and [] to select the language you want.

Press [SET] to register the language setting.

Use [], [], [], and [] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the city you want, and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the date format setting you want, and then press [SET].

Set the date and the time.

Press [SET] to register the clock settings and exit the setting screen.

QUICK START GUIDE

To record an image

(See page 44 for details.)

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Align the mode selector with “ ” (REC).

Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image.

Holding the camera still, gently press the shutter release button.

To view a recorded image

(See page 76 for details.)

DISP

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Align the mode selector with “ ” (PLAY).

Use [] and [] to scroll through the images on the monitor screen.

QUICK START GUIDE

To delete an image

(See page 93 for details.)

3, 4, 5, 6

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Align the mode selector with “ ” (PLAY).

Press [] ( ).

Use [] and [] to display the image you want to delete.

Use [] and [] to select “Delete”.

• To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”.

Press [SET] to delete the image.

GETTING READY

This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera.

About This Manual

This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual.

■ Terminology

The following table defines the terminology used in this manual.

This term as used in this manual:

“this camera” or “the camera”

“file memory”

“battery”

“optional charger unit”

Means this:

The CASIO EX-S20U/EXM20U Digital Camera

The location where the camera is currently storing images you record (page 44)

The NP-20 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

The optionally available CASIO BC-10L Charger Unit

■ Button Operations

Button operations are indicated by the button name inside of brackets ([ ]).

■ On-screen Text

On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation marks (“ ”).

■ File Memory

The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record. File memory can be any one of the following three locations.

• The camera’s built-in Flash memory

• An SD memory card loaded in the camera

• A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera

For more information about how the camera stores images, see page 95.

GETTING READY

General Guide

The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.

• All the illustrations in this manual show the EX-M20U. See the text that accompanies the illustrations for information about how the EX-S20U and EX-M20U differ from each other.

Camera

■ Front

1 Power button 2 Shutter release button 3 Flash 4 Lens 5 Self-timer lamp 6 Microphone

(EX-M20U only)

■ Back

7 Viewfinder 8 Operation/Flash charge

lamp

9 Normal ( ) / Macro ( )

selector

0 Mode selector A Strap bar

B Battery cover

C [][][][] D [SET] button E [DISP] button F [MENU] button G Monitor Screen

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■ Bottom

IHJ

H Speaker (EX-M20U only) I Connector J Memory card slot

USB Cradle

Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks.

• Battery charging (page 28)

• Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 127)

• Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow

feature (page 87).

■ Front

1 Camera connector 2 [PHOTO] button 3 [USB] button 4 [USB] lamp

5 [CHARGE] lamp

■ Back

6 [DC IN 5.3V]

(AC adaptor connector)

7 [USB]

NOTE

• See “Using the Camera as an Audio Player” on page 156 for information about the LCD remote controller that comes with the EX-M20U.

(USB port)

GETTING READY

Monitor Screen Contents

The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.

REC mode

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1 Flash Mode indicator

None Auto

2 Focus Mode indicator

3 White balance indicator

Flash Off Flash On Red-eye reduction

None Normal

Macro

None Auto

Sunlight Shade Light Bulb Fluorescent Manual

Self-timer

None 1-Image

Self-timer 10 sec

Self-timer 2 sec

Triple self-timer

5 REC modes

Snapshot BESTSHOT Snapshot Audio

(EX-M20U only) Voice Recording

(EX-M20U only)

6 Digital zoom indicator 7 Memory capacity

(Remaining number of storable images)

8 Image size

1600 ҂ 1200 pixels 1600҂ 1072 pixels 1280 ҂ 960 pixels

640 ҂ 480 pixels

9 Quality

FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

0 Built-in memory selected

for data storage. Memory card selected for data storage.

A ISO sensitivity B Date and time C EV value D Battery capacity E Digital zoom factor

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PLAY mode

1 PLAY mode file type

Snapshot Snapshot Audio

(EX-M20U only) Voice Recording

(EX-M20U only)

2 Image protection indicator 3 Folder number/File number 4 Image size

1600 ҂ 1200 pixels 1600 ҂ 1072 pixels 1280 ҂ 960 pixels

640 ҂ 480 pixels

5 Quality

FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

6 Built-in memory selected for data

storage. Memory card selected for data storage.

7 Date and time 8 Battery capacity

IMPORTANT!

• Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model.

GETTING READY

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen

Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below.

Indicators

(page 23)

IMPORTANT!

• You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the following cases: In the PLAY mode, in the BESTSHOT mode

• You cannot use the [DISP] button to change the contents of the monitor screen while standing by for or performing audio recording.

• In the Voice Recording mode, you can only turn indicators on and off.

Histogram

(page 69)

Indicators

off

Monitor

screen off

Indicator Lamps

You can find out the operational status of the camera and the USB cradle at a glance by checking the color of the indicator lamps, and whether a lamp is lit or flashing. For details, see “Indicator Lamp Reference” on page 170.

Operation/Flash charge lamp

Self-timer lamp

[USB] lamp

[CHARGE] lamp

GETTING READY

Attaching the Strap

Attach the strap to the strap bar as shown in the illustration.

IMPORTANT!

• Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it.

• The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose.

• Never swing the camera around by the strap.

Power Requirements

Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20).

To load the battery

Pressing the battery cover on the side of the camera, slide it in the direction indicated by the  mark and then swing it open.

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Align the arrow mark on the battery with the arrow mark on the camera as shown in the illustration, and slide the battery into the battery compartment.

Arrow marks

NP-20

Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow while pressing down on it.

IMPORTANT!

• Use only the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.

NOTE

• To remove the battery, open the battery cover. Taking care that the battery does not suddenly fall out of the camera, tilt the camera towards the side. When the battery slides out part way, pull it out by hand.

The battery is not charged when you purchase the camera. You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.

GETTING READY

To charge the battery

Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN

5.3V] connector of the USB cradle.

Extend the prongs of the AC adaptor, and then plug it into a household power outlet.

AC Adaptor

USB Cradle

[DC IN 5.3V]

Turn off the camera.

Set the camera onto the USB cradle.

• Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on.

• The [CHARGE] lamp on the USB cradle should turn red, indicating that charging has started. When charging is complete, the

[CHARGE] lamp

[CHARGE] lamp will turn green.

After charging is complete, remove the camera from the USB cradle.

• While holding the USB cradle in one hand, use your other hand to lift the left side from the USB cradle first (as if you were rotating it clockwise vertically). This ensures that you properly disengage the connector on the bottom of the camera from the USB cradle’s connector.

GETTING READY

IMPORTANT!

• It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge. Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.

• Use only the USB cradle (CA-23) or the optionally available charger unit (BC-10L) to charge the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery. Never use any other charging device.

• Use only the bundled AC adaptor. Never use any other type of AC adaptor. Do not use optionally available AD-C40, AD-C620 and AD-C630 AC adaptors with this camera.

• Make sure that the camera connector of the USB cradle is securely inserted into the camera’s connector as far as it will go.

• The [CHARGE] lamp may remain amber colored and the charge operation may not start right away if you try to charge immediately after using the camera (which causes battery to become warm) or when it is too hot or too cold where you are performing the charge operation. If this happens, simply wait until the battery reaches normal temperature. The [CHARGE] lamp will turn red and charging will start when the battery temperature returns to the allowable charging temperature range.

• If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it means that an error occurs while charging. An error can be caused by any of the following: a problem with the USB cradle, a problem with the camera, or a problem with the battery or how it is loaded. Remove the camera from the USB cradle and see if it works normally.

• You can use the USB cradle to charge the camera’s battery, to exchange data with a computer over a USB connection, or when using the Photo Stand feature only.

NOTE

• The AC adaptor is designed for operation on power ranging from 100V AC to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. It is up to you to find out if the shape of the AC adaptor power cord plug is compatible with local power outlets when traveling abroad.

GETTING READY

■ If the camera works normally

Continue using the camera until the current charge is used up, and then charge the battery.

■ If the camera does not work normally

This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded.

Remove the battery from the camera and check the battery contacts for dirt. If the contacts are dirty, wipe them clean with a dry cloth.

Check to make sure that the AC adaptor’s power cord is connected securely to the power outlet and USB cradle.

• If the same symptoms occur again when you place the camera on the USB cradle after taking the above steps, contact a CASIO authorized service center.

■ Battery Life Guidelines

The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below the table, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and continued use reduce battery life.

Operation

Number of Shots, Continuous Recording*1 (Recording Time)

Number of Shots, Normal Recording*2 (Recording Time)

Continuous Playback* (Continuous Snapshot Recording)

Continuous Voice Recording* Continuous Audio Playback*

Supported Battery: NP-20 (Rated Capacitance: 680mAh)

*1 Continuous Recording Conditions

• Temperature: 23°C (73° F)

• Monitor screen: On

• Flash: Off

• Image recorded about every 10 seconds

Approximate Battery Life

720 shots (120 minutes)

190 shots (95 minutes)

180 minutes

170 minutes

450 minutes

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*2 Normal Recording Conditions

• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)

• Monitor screen: On

• Flash: On (one flash every two shots)

• Image recorded about every 30 seconds

• Power off/on every 10 shots

*3 Continuous Playback Conditions

• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)

• Scroll one image about every 10 seconds

*4 Voice recording times are based on continuous

recording.

*5 Audio playback times are based on continuous output

(through headphones).

• Voice recording and audio playback times apply to the EX-M20U only.

• The above values are based on a new battery starting from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life.

• Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom and other functions, and how long you leave power turned on.

■ Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer

• If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 47 for more information.

• You can also conserve battery power by using the [DISP] button to turn off the monitor screen.

■ Low Battery Indicator

The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. The

indicator means that remaining battery power is low. Note that you will not be able to record images while the battery indicator is . Charge the battery immediately whenever either of these indicators appears.

Battery Level High Low

Indicator

GETTING READY

Power Supply Precautions

Note the following precautions when handling or using the battery and the optional charger unit.

■ Battery Handling Precautions

● SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions before trying to use the battery for the first time. Keep these safety precautions and all operating instructions on hand for future reference.

NOTES

• The term “battery” in this manual refers to the CASIO NP-20 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery.

• The term “optional charger unit” in the following precautions refers to the optionally available CASIO BC-10L Charger Unit.

• Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of over-heating, fire, and explosion. — Never use any other type of charger except the

optional charger unit specified for the battery.

— Never try to use the battery to power any other

device other than this camera.

— Never use or leave the battery near open flame. — Never place the battery in a microwave oven, throw

it into fire, or otherwise expose it to intense heat.

— Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when you

load it into the camera or attach it to the optional charger unit.

— Never carry or store the battery together with items

that can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.)

— Never try to take the battery apart, modify it in any

way, or expose it to strong impact.

— Do not immerse the battery in fresh water or salt

water.

— Do not use or leave the battery under direct

sunlight, in an automobile parked in the sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures.

GETTING READY

• 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 optional charger unit and keep it away from open flame.

• If the battery does not achieve full charge after the normal charging time has passed, stop charging. Continued charging creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion.

• 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 page 28 of this User’s Guide and the instructions that come with the optional charger unit before using or charging the battery.

• If the battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions and make sure that they handle the battery correctly.

• Should fluid from the battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately rinse it off with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation.

● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE

• The battery is designed for use with this CASIO digital camera only.

• Use only the USB cradle that comes with the camera or the specified optional charger unit to charge the battery. Never use any other type of charger unit for charging.

• A new battery is not charged. Be sure to charge the battery before using it for the first time.

• Use of a battery in cold environments shortens the operating time you can expect on a full charge. Charge the battery in a location where the temperature is in the range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). Charging outside this temperature range can cause charging to take longer than normal or even cause charging to fail.

• Very limited operation following a full charge indicates that the battery has reached the end of its service life. Replace the battery with a new one.

• Never wipe the battery with thinner, benzene, alcohol, or other volatile agents or chemically treated rags. Doing so can cause deformation of the battery and lead to malfunction.

GETTING READY

● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS

• Make sure you remove the battery when you do not plan to use the camera for a long time. A battery left in the camera discharges very small amounts of power even when power is turned off, which can lead to a dead battery or the need for longer charging before the next use.

• Store the battery in a cool, dry place (20°C (68° F) or lower).

● USING THE BATTERY

• See page 28 of this manual or the instructions that come with the optional charger unit for information about charging procedures and charging times.

• When transporting a battery, keep it either loaded in the camera or stored in its case.

■ USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions

• Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor. Doing so can create the danger of fire or electric shock. Use only the bundled AC adaptor specified for this camera.

• Do not allow the AC adaptor cord to become cut or damaged, do not place heavy objects on it, and keep it away from heat. A damaged power cord creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Never try to modify the AC adaptor cord, or subject it to severe bending, twisting, or

Caution!

pulling. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

• Do not overload extension cords or wall outlets. Doing so creates the danger of fire and electric shock.

• Should the cord of the AC adaptor become damaged (exposed internal wiring), request a replacement from a CASIO authorized service center. A damaged AC adaptor cord creates the danger of fire or electric shock.

GETTING READY

• Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with water. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Do not place a vase or any other container

Caution!

filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB cradle before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.

• Charging, USB data communication, and using the Photo Stand feature can cause the AC adaptor to become warm. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

• Unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet whenever you are not using it.

• Never place a blanket or any other cover on the AC adaptor. Doing so creates the risk of fire.

Turning the Camera On and Off

Press the power button to turn the camera on and off. Pressing the power button to turn on the camera causes the operation/flash charge lamp to turn green. Press the power button again to turn off the camera.

IMPORTANT!

• If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off feature, press the power button to turn it back on again.

ON/OFF

Power button

GETTING READY

Auto Power Off (APO)

Auto Power Off (APO) automatically turns off the camera when you do not perform any operation for a certain amount of time.

Turn on the camera, and then align the mode selector with “ ” (REC) or “ ” (PLAY).

Press [MENU].

Use [] and [] to select the “Set Up” tab.

Use [] and [] to select “Auto Power Off”, and then press [].

• See page 37 for information about how to use menus.

Use [] and [] to change the currently selected setting, and then press [SET].

To do this: Set the Auto Power Off trigger time to

2 minutes Set the Auto Power Off trigger time to

5 minutes

IMPORTANT!

• Auto Power Off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions. — While the camera is connected to a computer via

the USB cradle

— While a slideshow is playing — While playing back a voice recording file (EX-

M20U only)

Select this setting:

2 min

5 min

GETTING READY

Using the On-screen Menus

Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations. The menu that appears depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu procedure in the REC mode.

Turn on the camera, and then align the mode selector with “ ” (REC) to enter the REC mode.

• If you want to enter the PLAY mode instead, you would align the mode selector with “ ” (PLAY).

Mode selector

Press [MENU].

[MENU]

DISP

[][

][][

Tab

[SET]

Settings



]

Selection cursor (indicates the currently selected item)

GETTING READY

● Menu Screen Operations

When you want to do this: Move between tabs Move from the tab to the

settings Move from the settings to

the tab Move between the settings Display the options

available for a setting Select an option Register an option

selection and exit the menu screen

Exit the menu screen

Do this: Press [] and [].

Press [].

Press [].

Press [] and [].

Press [] or press [SET].

Press [] and [].

Press [SET].

Press [].

Press the [MENU] button.

Press [] or [] to select the tab you want, and then press [SET] to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings.

Use [] and [] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [].

• Instead of pressing [], you could also press [SET].

Use [] and [] to change the currently

Example: To select the

“Flash” item.

selected setting.

GETTING READY

Perform one of the following operations to apply the setting you configured.

To do this: Apply the setting and exit

the menu screen. Apply the setting and

return to feature selection in step 4.

Apply the setting and return to tab selection in step 3.

• See “Menu Reference” on page 168 for more information about menus.

Perform this key operation:

Press [SET].

Press [].

1. Press [].

2. Use [] to move back up to tab selection.

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings

Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images.

• Display language

• Home city

• Date Style

• Date and time

Note that the current date and time settings are used by the camera to generate the date and time that are stored along with image data, etc.

GETTING READY

IMPORTANT!

• The camera’s clock settings are cleared whenever power is totally cut off. This can happen if the battery goes dead while the camera is not being supplied power by the USB cradle. The clock setting screen will appear automatically the next time you turn on power after the settings are cleared. Set the date and time before using the camera.

• The current date and time settings will be cleared if the battery remains dead without being charged for about two days.

• Recording images without configuring the clock settings causes incorrect time information to be registered. Be sure to configure the clock settings before using the camera.

To configure display language and clock settings

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Use [], [], [], and [] to select the language you want, and then press [SET].

: Japanese English : English Français : French Deutsch : German Español : Spanish Italiano : Italian Português : Portuguese

: Chinese (Complex)

: Chinese (Simplified)

: Korean

GETTING READY

Use [], [], [], and [] to select the geographical area where you live, and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to change the date format setting, and then press [SET].

Example: December 24, 2003

To display the date like this: 03/12/24 24/12/03 12/24/03

Select this format: YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY

When you want to do this: Keep time using summer time

(Daylight Saving Time) Keep time using standard time

Select this setting:

Off

GETTING READY

Set the current date and the time.

To do this: Change the setting at the current

cursor location Move the cursor between settings Toggle between 12-hour and 24-

hour timekeeping

Press [SET] to register the settings and exit

Do this:

Press [] and [].

Press [] and [].

Press [DISP].

the setting screen.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image.

Recording an Image

Aiming the Camera

Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an image. Holding the camera with one hand increases the chance of movement, which can blur your images.

• Horizontal Hold the camera still in both hands, with your arms firmly against your sides.

• Vertical When holding the camera vertically, make sure that the flash is above the lens. Hold the camera still with both hands.

IMPORTANT!

• Make sure your fingers or the strap does not block the flash or lens.

Flash

Lens

NOTE

• Your image will be blurred if you move the camera when pressing the shutter release button. Press the shutter release button carefully, taking care that there is no camera movement. This is especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

1200

1600

NORMAL

03/ 12/24

12: 58

Recording an lmage

Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accordance with the brightness of the subject. Images you record are stored in the camera’s built-in memory, or to a memory card if you have one loaded in the camera.

• When an optionally available SD memory card or MultiMediaCard (MMC) is loaded in the camera, images are stored on the card (page 121).

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

• This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen.

ON/OFF

Power button

Compose the image on the monitor screen.

• You can compose images using either the monitor screen or the optical viewfinder.

• When using the optical viewfinder, you can turn off the monitor screen to save power (page 25).

Press the shutter release button to record the image.

1600

NORMAL

03/12/24

12:58

1200

Align the mode selector with “ ” (REC).

• This enters the REC mode for image recording.

Mode selector

Shutter release button

• The number of images that can be stored in memory depends on the resolution setting you are using (pages 52, 178).

• Depending on the distance or angle between the subject and the camera, the image you see in the viewfinder may not be exactly the image that is recorded.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

About the REC Mode Monitor Screen

• The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image saved in file memory has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image.

• Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the response of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down, which causes some static noise in the monitor screen image.

Recording Precautions

• Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle while the operation/flash charge lamp is flashing. Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera.

• Never remove the memory card while an image is being recorded to the memory card.

• Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that cannot be detected by the human eye. When using the camera indoors under such lighting, you may experience some brightness or color problems with recorded images.

• When “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 70), the camera automatically adjusts its sensitivity in accordance with the brightness of the subject. This can cause some static noise to appear in images of relatively dark subjects.

• When “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 70), the camera raises the sensitivity and uses a faster shutter speed. Because of this, you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off (page 47) when recording a dimly lit subject.

• If unwanted light is shining on the lens, shade the lens with your hand when recording the image.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using Zoom

You can use the digital zoom feature of your camera to zoom in on the center of an image. Performing a zoom operation toggles the zoom factor between 1X and 4X.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Digital Zoom”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “On”, and then press [SET].

• Selecting “Off” disables digital zoom.

In the REC mode, use [왖] and [왔] to change the digital zoom factor.

[왖] : Zoom in. [왔] : Zoom out.

Zoom out Zoom in

Record the image.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

IMPORTANT!

• Zoom is disabled whenever the monitor screen is turned off (page 25).

• Using digital zoom can cause degradation of the recorded image.

• To disable digital zoom, select “Off” for the “Digital Zoom” setting on the “REC” tab.

NOTE

• You can use the key customization feature (page 73) to configure the camera so the digital zoom factor changes whenever you press [왖] and [왔] while in the REC mode.

Using the Flash

Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Flash”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the flash mode you want, and then press [SET].

To do this: Have the flash fire automatically

when required (Auto Flash)

Turn off the flash (Flash Off)

Always fire the flash (Flash On)

Fire a pre-flash followed by image recording with flash, reducing the chance of red-eye in the image (Redeye reduction). Have the flash fire automatically when required.

Select this setting:

Auto

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

• The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image. The initial flashes are pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain information it uses for exposure settings. The final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep the camera still until the shutter releases.

• Image recording may not be performed if you press the shutter release button while the operation/flash charge lamp is flashing amber.

NOTE

• You can use the key customization feature (pages 72, 73) to configure the camera so the flash mode changes whenever you press [왗] and [왘], or [왖] and [왔] while in the REC mode.

■ About Red-eye Reduction

Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye. Red-eye reduction fires a preflash, which causes the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close. This is followed by another flash operation when the image is actually recorded.

IMPORTANT!

Note the following important points when using redeye reduction.

• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera (flash). Before pressing the shutter release button, call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera.

• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Flash Precautions

Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness.

Flash

• The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. The flash is unable to adequately illuminate a subject that is outside this range.

0.8 meter to 1.5 meters (2.6´ to 4.9´) (ISO Sensitivity : “Auto”)

• The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds as long as 10 seconds to attain full charge after being fired. The actual time required depends on the battery level, temperature, and other conditions.

• The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery power is low. Low battery power is indicated by the on the monitor screen, and when the flash fails to fire properly resulting in poor image exposure. When these symptoms occur, charge the camera’s battery as soon as possible.

• When the red-eye reduction mode ( ) is selected, flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit.

• Using flash in combination with another light source (daylight, fluorescent light, etc.) can result in abnormal image colors.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording Macro Images

You can select either normal or macro (close-up) recording using the selector located on the left side of the camera. The table below describes the two settings available with the selector.

To do this: Shoot normal images, at a distance of

about 1m (39.4˝) to infinity (Normal) Shoot close-ups, at a distance of about

30cm (11.8˝) (Macro)

• The distances indicated above represent the distance from the camera’s lens surface to the subject.

Align the Normal ( )/ Macro ( ) selector with “ ”.

Record the image.

Select this setting:

Normal ( )/Macro ( ) selector

IMPORTANT!

• Selecting the macro mode causes the indicator to appear on the monitor screen.

• Normally, you should leave the Normal ( )/Macro ( ) selector setting at “ ”.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using the Self-timer

The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10second delay of the shutter release after you press the shutter release button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you perform three consecutive self-timer operations to record three images.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Self-timer”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the self-timer time you want to use, and then press [SET].

• Selecting “Off” in step 4 disables the self-timer.

To do this: Specify a 10-second self-timer Specify a 2-second self-timer Specify Triple Self-timer Disable the self-timer

• With the Triple Self-timer, the camera records a series of three images in the sequence described below.

1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown and

then records the first image.

2. The camera prepares to record the next image.

The amount of time required for preparation depends on the camera’s current “Size” and “Quality” settings, the type of memory (built-in or card) you are using for image storage, and whether or not the flash is charging.

3. After preparation is complete, the indicator “1sec”

appears on the monitor screen, and another image is recorded one second later.

4. Steps 2 and 3 are repeated once more to record

the third image.

Select this setting:

10 sec 2 sec X3 Off

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Record the image.

• When you press the shutter release button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the shutter releases after the selftimer reaches the end of its countdown.

• You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown by pressing the shutter release button while the selftimer lamp is flashing.

NOTES

• The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement.

• You can use the key customization feature (page 73) to configure the camera so the self-timer setting changes whenever you press [왖] and [왔] while in the REC mode.

Self-timer lamp

Specifying Image Size and Quality

You can specify the image size and image quality to suit the type of image you are recording.

To specify the image size

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Size”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

1600 x 1200 : 1600 x 1200 pixels 1600 x 1072 (3:2) : 1600 x 1072 pixels 1280 x 960 : 1280 x 960 pixels

640 x 480 : 640 x 480 pixels

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NOTES

• If you plan to make large prints of your images or otherwise use them in applications where highresolution is your top priority, select the “1600 x 1200” image size.

• If you plan to send images as e-mail attachments or otherwise use them in applications where data economy is your top priority, select the “640 x 480” image size.

• Selecting the “1600 x 1072 (3:2)” image size records images with a 3:2 (vertical : horizontal) aspect ratio, which is optimal for printing on paper with an aspect ratio of 3:2.

To specify image quality

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Quality”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

To get this: Very high quality, but large file size Normal quality Small file size, but low quality

Select this setting: Fine Normal Economy

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NOTE

• Use the “Fine” setting when image quality is your top priority and file size is secondary. Conversely, use the “Economy” setting when file size is your top priority and image quality is secondary.

IMPORTANT!

• Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 23, 178).

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

This chapter describes the other powerful features and functions that are available for recording.

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)

Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or a subject that is against a dark background.

EV Shift Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV Steps: 1/3EV

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “EV Shift”, and then press [왘].

Exposure compensation value

Use [왖] and [왔] to change the exposure compensation value, and then press [SET].

• Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value.

[왖] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best

used for light-colored subjects and backlight subjects.

[왔] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best

for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day.

EV value

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

• To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes

0.0.

Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.

NOTES

• Performing an EV shift operation causes the metering mode to switch automatically to center weighted metering. Returning the EV shift value to

0.0 causes the metering mode to change back to multi-pattern metering.

• You can use key customization (page 72) to configure the camera to perform exposure compensation whenever you press [왗] and [왘] while in the REC mode.

Adjusting White Balance

The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (sunlight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so the colors of an image appear more natural.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “White Balance”, and then press [왘].

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Outdoor daylight Shade Incandescent light bulb

(reddish tinge) Fluorescent light (greenish tinge) Difficult lighting that requires manual

control (See “Adjusting White Balance Manually”.)

NOTES

• Selecting “Manual” changes white balance to the settings achieved the last time a manual white balance operation was performed.

• You can use the key customization feature (pages 72, 73) to configure the camera so the white balance setting changes whenever you press [왗] and [왘], or [왖] and [왔] while in the REC mode.

Select this setting:

Auto

Manual

Adjusting White Balance Manually

Under some light sources, automatic white balance under the “Auto” setting can take a long time to complete. Also, the auto white balance range (color temperature range) is limited. Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors are recorded correctly for a particular light source. Note that you must perform manual white balance under the same conditions you will be shooting under. You must also have a white piece of paper or other similar object on hand in order to perform manual white balance.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “White Balance”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Manual”.

• This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Point the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the shutter release button.

A white piece of paper

• This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “Complete” appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete.

• Dim lighting or pointing the camera at a dark colored object while performing manual white balance adjustment can cause the procedure to take a long time to complete.

Press [SET].

• This registers the white balance settings and returns to the REC mode.

Using the BESTSHOT Mode

Selecting one of the 15 BESTSHOT scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image.

■ Example Sample Scene

• Portrait • Scenery

• Night Scene • Night Scene Portrait

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ BESTSHOT”, and then press [SET].

• This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displays a sample scene.

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the sample scene you want, and then press [SET].

Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

• Sample scene number 4 is Coupling Shot scene (page 62). Sample scene number 5 is a Pre-shot scene (page 64).

• BESTSHOT scenes were not recorded using this camera. They are provided as samples only.

• Images recorded using a BESTSHOT scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors.

• After selecting a BESTSHOT scene, you can change to a different one by using [왗] and [왘] to scroll through available scenes. When the one you want is displayed, press [SET].

NOTE

• You can use the key customization feature (page 72) to configure the camera to enter the BESTSHOT mode whenever you press [왗] or [왘] while in the REC mode. Operation guidance and the currently selected BESTSHOT scene appear on the display for about two seconds after you enter the BESTSHOT mode this way, or if the camera is in the BESTSHOT mode when you turn it on.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup

You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an image you recorded for later recall when you need it again. Recalling a setup you save automatically sets up the camera accordingly.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ BESTSHOT”, and then press [SET].

• This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displays a sample scene.

Use [왗] and [왘] to display “Register User Scene”.

Press [SET].

Use [왗] and [왘] to display the image whose setup you want to register as a BESTSHOT scene.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Save”, and then press [SET].

• This registers the setup.

• Now you can use the procedure on page 59 to select your user setup for recording.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT!

• BESTSHOT user setups are located in the camera’s built-in memory after the built-in sample scenes.

• Note that formatting the built-in memory (page 119) deletes all BESTSHOT user setups.

NOTES

• The following are the settings that are included in a BESTSHOT user setup: EV shift value, white balance mode, flash mode, and ISO sensitivity.

• Note that images recorded with this camera only can be used to create a BESTSHOT user setup.

• You can have up to 999 BESTSHOT user setups in the camera’s built-in memory at one time.

• You can check the current setup of a scene by displaying the various setting menus.

• When you register a BESTSHOT user setup, it is automatically assigned a file name using one of the formats shown below, depending on your camera model.

EX-S20U : UES20nnn.JPE (n = 0 to 9) EX-M20U: UEM20nnn.JPE (n = 0 to 9)

■ To delete a BESTSHOT user setup

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ BESTSHOT”, and then press [SET].

• This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displays a sample scene.

Use [왗] and [왘] to display the user setup you want to delete.

Press [왔] ( ) to delete the user setup.

• You can also delete a user setup by using your computer to delete its file in the “SCENE” folder in the camera’s built-in memory (page 137).

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot)

The Coupling Shot mode lets you record images of two people and combine them into a single image. This makes it possible for you to include yourself in group images, even when there is no one else around to record the image for you. Coupling Shot is available in the BESTSHOT mode (page 58).

• Combined Images

• First Image This is the part

• Second Image

of the image that does not include the person who is recording the first image.

Making sure that the background of the image is aligned correctly, record the image of the person who recorded the first image.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ BESTSHOT”, and then press [SET].

Use [왗] and [왘] to select “Coupling Shot”, and then press [SET].

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Use the monitor screen to compose and record the left side of the image.

• The exposure, white balance, zoom, and flash settings are fixed for this type of image.

Next, use the monitor screen to compose the right side of the image, taking care to align the actual background with the semi-transparent image of the background of the

Semi-transparent image

left-side image, which remains on the monitor screen. When everything is aligned correctly, record the image.

• Pressing [MENU] any time after step 5 of the above procedure cancels the first image and returns to step

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot)

Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-shot is a two-step process.

1. You compose the background you want and press the shutter release button, which causes a semi-transparent image of the background to remain on the monitor screen.

2. Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your original background, telling them to compose the image by using the semi-transparent monitor screen image as a guide.

• The camera stores the image produced by step 2 only.

• Depending on how the image is actually composed in

step 2, its background may not be exactly the same as the one you composed in step 1.

Note that Pre-shot is available in the BESTSHOT mode only (page 58).

• Freeze the background on the monitor screen.

• Record the image, using the background on the monitor screen as a guide.

• This records the image.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ BESTSHOT”, and then press [SET].

Use [왗] and [왘] to select “Pre-shot”, and then press [SET].

Freeze the background on the monitor screen.

• Though a semi-transparent image of the background appears on the monitor screen in step 6, the background image is not saved in memory at this time.

• The exposure, white balance, zoom, and flash settings are fixed for this type of image.

Next, use the monitor screen to compose the subject with the semi-transparent background shown on the monitor screen. When everything is aligned correctly, record the image.

• This records the image composed on the monitor screen in step 6. The reference background image is not recorded.

• Pressing [MENU] any time after step 5 of the above procedure cancels the background image and returns to step 5.

Semi-transparent image

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Recording Audio (EX-M20U Only)

Adding Audio to a Snapshot

You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it.

• Image Format: JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data compression. The file extension of a JPEG file is “.JPG”.

• Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”.

• Recording Time: Up to about 30 seconds per image

• Audio File Size: Approximately 240KB (30-second recording of approximately 8KB per second)

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ ( + )”, and then press [SET].

• This enters the Snapshot Audio Mode.

Press the shutter release button to record the image.

• After the image is recorded, the camera enters audio recording standby, with the image you just recorded on the monitor screen.

• You can cancel audio recording standby by pressing [MENU].

Remaining recording time

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Press the shutter release button to start audio recording.

• The operation/flash charge lamp flashes green as recording is performed.

• Even if you have the monitor screen turned off (page

25), the monitor screen turns on while you are adding audio to a snapshot.

Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter release button.

Recording Your Voice

The Voice Recording Mode provides quick and easy recording of your voice.

• Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”.

• Recording Time: Approximately 40 minutes with built-in memory

• Audio File Size: Approximately 240KB (30-second recording of approximately 8KB per second)

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ Voice”, and then press [SET].

• This enters the Voice Recording Mode.

Remaining recording time

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Press the shutter release button to start voice recording.

• The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen and the operation/flash charge lamp flashes green as recording is performed.

• Pressing the [DISP] button during voice recording turns off the monitor screen. The monitor screen turns back on automatically when recording is complete.

• You can insert index marks while recording by pressing [SET]. See page 92 for information about jumping to an index mark during playback.

Recording stops when you press the shutter release button, when memory becomes full, or when the battery goes dead.

■ Audio Recording Precautions

• Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the subject.

• Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers.

Microphone

• Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject.

• Operating camera buttons during recording can cause button noise to be included in the audio.

• Pressing the power button or changing the mode selector setting stops recording at that point and stores any audio recorded up to that point.

• You can also perform “after-recording” to add audio to a snapshot after recording it, and also change the audio recorded for an image. See page 90 for more information.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Histogram

You can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram on the monitor screen. The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images (page 25). You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode.

Histogram

A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels. The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels, while the horizontal axis indicates lightness. You can use the histogram to determine whether an image includes the shadowing (left side), mid tones (center), and highlighting (right) required to bring out sufficient image detail. If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason, you can use EV shift (exposure compensation) to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance. Optimum exposure can be achieved by correcting exposure so the graph is as close to the center as possible.

• When the histogram is too far to the left, it means that there are too many dark pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is dark. A histogram that is too far to the left may result in “black out” of the dark areas of an image.

• When the histogram is too far to the right, it means that there are too many light pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is light. A histogram that is too far to the right may result in “white out” of the light areas of an image.

• A centered histogram indicates that there is good distribution of light pixels and dark pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT!

• Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects.

• A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its histogram is centered.

• You may not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration due to the limitations of EV shift.

• Use of the flash as well as certain shooting conditions can cause the histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the actual exposure of the image when it was recorded.

• This histogram does not appear when you are using Coupling Shot (page 62).

REC Mode Camera Settings

Specifying ISO Sensitivity

Use the following procedure to select the ISO sensitivity setting that suits the type of image you are recording.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “ISO”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

To get this: Automatic sensitivity selection Conforms to ISO 64 Conforms to ISO 125 Conforms to ISO 250 Conforms to ISO 500

Select this setting: Auto ISO 64 ISO 125 ISO 250 ISO 500

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT!

• Increasing ISO sensitivity can cause static to appear inside an image. Select the ISO sensitivity setting that suits your shooting needs.

• Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the flash to shoot a nearby subject may result in improper illumination of the subject.

NOTE

• You can use the key customization feature (page 72) to configure the camera so the ISO sensitivity setting changes whenever you press [왗] and [왘] while in the REC mode.

Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off

You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “Grid”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

To do this: Display the grid Hide the grid

Select this setting: On Off

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Turning Image Review On and Off

Image review displays an image on the monitor screen as soon as you record it. Use the following procedure to turn image review on and off.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “Review”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

To do this: Display images on the monitor

screen for about one second immediately after they are recorded

Do not display images immediately after they are recorded

Select this setting:

Off

Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys

A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [왗] and [왘] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in the REC mode. After you configure the [왗] and [왘] keys, you can change the setting assigned to them without going through the menu screen.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “L/R Key”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

When you want to assign this function to [왗] and [왘] keys:

Recording mode

•[왗] and [왘] cycle through recording modes.

• EX-S20U: Snapshot, BESTSHOT

• EX-M20U: Snapshot, BESTSHOT, Snapshot Audio, Voice Recording (page 168)

Flash mode

•[왗] and [왘] cycle through the flash mode settings (page 47).

EV shift

•[왗] decreases compensation, [왘] increases compensation (page 55).

White balance setting

•[왗] and [왘] cycle through white balance settings (page 56).

ISO sensitivity

•[왗] and [왘] cycle through ISO sensitivity settings (page 70).

No function assigned

NOTE

• The initial default setting is “REC Mode”.

Select this:

REC Mode

Flash

EV Shift

White Balance

ISO

Off

Assigning Functions to the [왖] and [왔] Keys

A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [왖] and [왔] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in the REC mode. After you configure the [왖] and [왔] keys, you can change the setting assigned to them without going through the menu screen.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “U/D Key”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

When you want to assign this function to [왖] and [왔] keys:

Recording mode

•[왖] and [왔] cycle through recording modes.

• EX-S20U: Snapshot, BESTSHOT

• EX-M20U: Snapshot, BESTSHOT, Snapshot Audio, Voice Recording (page 168)

Digital Zoom

•[왖] increases the digital zoom factor, [왔] decreases the digital zoom factor (page 46).

Flash mode

•[왖] and [왔] cycle through the flash mode settings (page 47).

White balance setting

•[왖] and [왔] cycle through white balance settings (page 56).

Self-timer mode

•[왖] and [왔] cycle through self-timer modes (page 51).

No function assigned

NOTE

• The initial default setting is “Digital Zoom”.

Select this:

REC Mode

Digital Zoom

Flash

White Balance

Self-timer

Off

Specifying Power On Default Settings

The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the REC mode, flash mode, white balance mode, ISO sensitivity, and digital zoom mode. Turning on mode memory for a mode tells the camera to remember the status of that mode when you turn off the camera, and restore it the next time you turn the camera back on. When mode memory is turned off, the camera automatically restores the initial factory default setting for the applicable mode. The following table shows what happens when you turn mode memory on or off for each mode.

Function

REC Mode

Flash

White Balance

ISO

Digital Zoom

Setting when camera is turned off

Off

Snapshot

Auto Auto Auto

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Memory” tab, select the item you want to change, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

To do this: Turn on mode memory so settings

are restored at power on Turn off mode memory so settings

are initialized at power on

IMPORTANT!

• Note that BESTSHOT mode settings take priority over mode memory settings. If you turn the camera off while in the BESTSHOT mode, the camera’s Flash, White Balance, and ISO Sensitivity will be configured according to the BESTSHOT sample scene when you turn it back on again, regardless of mode memory on/off setting.

Select this setting:

Off

Resetting the Camera

Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu Reference” on page 168.

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Reset”, and then press [SET].

• To cancel the procedure without resetting, select “Cancel” and press [SET].

PLAYBACK

You can use the camera’s built-in monitor screen to view images after you record them.

Basic Playback Operation

Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera’s memory.

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

• This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen.

Align the mode selector with “ ” (PLAY).

• This enters the PLAY mode.

Power button

ON/OFF

Mode selector

Use [왘] (forward) or [왗] (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen.

NOTES

• Holding down [왗] or [왘] scrolls images at high speed.

• In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling, the image that initially appears on the monitor screen is a preview image, which is of somewhat lower quality than the actual display image. The actual display image appears a short while after the preview image. This does not apply to images copied from another digital camera.

PLAYBACK

Playing an Audio Snapshot (EX-M20U Only)

Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot (indicated by a indicator) and play its audio.

In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] until the image you want is displayed.

Press [SET].

• This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image.

• You can perform the following operations while audio is playing.

To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse

the audio Pause and unpause audio

playback

Adjust audio volume

Cancel playback

Do this:

Hod down [왗] or [왘].

Press [SET].

Press [왖] or [왔].

Press [MENU].

IMPORTANT!

• Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused.

• When you have the LCD remote controller connected to the camera, audio is output through the stereo headphones (page 155) instead of the camera’s speaker. Output through the headphones is monaural.

• The volume of audio recorded with the camera cannot be adjusted using the LCD remote controller. Use the camera’s controller to adjust volume level in this case.

PLAYBACK

Flipping the Display

The following procedure flips the image 180 degrees. This comes in handy when you want to show someone standing in front of you an image on the monitor screen.

[SET]

DISP

Shutter release button

DISP

In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through images on the monitor screen and display the one you want.

Press the shutter release button and [SET] at the same time.

• This flips the image 180 degrees. The histogram or any other display information you had displayed is cleared automatically whenever you flip the image.

• While an image is flipped, you can use [왗] and [왘] to scroll to another image, if you want.

To return the image to its normal orientation, press any button other than [왖], [왔], [왗], or [왘].

IMPORTANT!

• Note that you cannot play an audio snapshot (EXM20U only), or a voice recording file (EX-M20U only) on the monitor screen while a flipped image is displayed.

• You cannot use the above procedure to flip an image while a zoomed image, calendar screen image, an audio snapshot (EX-M20U only), or a voice recording file image (EX-M20U only) is on the display.

PLAYBACK

Zooming the Display Image

Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal size.

In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to display the image you want.

Press [왖] ( ) to enlarge the image.

• This displays an indicator that shows the current zoom factor.

Current zoom factor

To scroll the image on the display, press [SET], and then press [왖], [왔], [왗], or [왘].

• To display the indicator for further zooming, press [SET] again.

Press [MENU] to return the image to its original size.

IMPORTANT!

• Depending on the original size of the recorded image, you may not be able to zoom a display image the full four times its normal size.

PLAYBACK

Resizing an Image

You can use the following procedure to change a snapshot image to either SXGA size (1280 x 960 pixels) or VGA size (640 x 480 pixels).

• VGA is the optimum image size for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages.

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Resize”, and then press [왘].

Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through images and display the one you want to resize.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

To do this: Resize to 1280 x 960 pixels (SXGA) Resize to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) Cancel the resizing operation

IMPORTANT!

• Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select. The file with the original image also remains in memory.

• Images smaller than 640 x 480 pixels cannot be resized.

• An image recorded using the 1600 x 1072 (3:2) pixel size cannot be resized.

• Note that you can resize snapshots recorded with this camera only.

• If the message “This function is not supported for this file.” appears, it means that the current image cannot be resized.

• The resize operation cannot be performed if there is not enough memory to store the resized image.

Select this: 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Cancel

PLAYBACK

Cropping an Image

Use the following procedure when you want to crop a portion of an enlarged image and use the remaining part of the image as an e-mail attachment, Web page image, etc.

In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through images and display the one you want to crop.

Press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Trimming”, and then press [왘].

• This causes a cropping boundary to appear.

Use [왖] and [왔] to make the cropping boundary smaller or larger.

• The size of the cropping boundary depends on the size of the image on the display.

When the cropping boundary is the size you want, press [DISP] to lock it.

• After pressing [DISP] to lock the size of the cropping boundary, you can press [DISP] again to unlock it. After that, you can repeat steps 4 and 5 to change the cropping boundary size.

Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to move the cropping boundary up, down, left, or right until the area of the image you want to extract is within the boundary.

Press [SET] to extract the part of the image enclosed in the cropping boundary.

• If you want to cancel the procedure at any point, press [MENU].

PLAYBACK

IMPORTANT!

• Cropping an image creates a new file that contains the cropped image. The file with the original image also remains in memory.

• An image recorded using the 1600 x 1072 (3:2) pixel size cannot be cropped.

• Voice recording file images (EX-M20U only) cannot be cropped.

• An image recorded using another camera model cannot be cropped.

• If the message “This function is not supported for this file.” appears, it means that the current image cannot be cropped.

• The cropping operation cannot be performed if there is not enough memory to store the cropped image.

Displaying the Calendar Screen

Use the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar. While the calendar is on the display, you can select a date, which displays the first image recorded on that date. This helps to make it easy to find the images you want.

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Calendar”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to move the date selection cursor.

• Use the procedure under “Changing the Date Format” on page 116 to specify the date format.

• The image displayed on the calendar for each date is the first image that was recorded on that date.

Date selection cursor

Month/Year

PLAYBACK

• Pressing [왖] while the date selection cursor is located anywhere in the top line of the calendar causes the previous month to appear.

• Pressing [왔] while the date selection cursor is located anywhere in the bottom line of the calendar causes the next month to appear.

• To exit the calendar screen, press [MENU].

• is displayed in the calendar screen to indicate voice recording file images (page 92, EX-M20U only).

• appears in place of the image when the date contains data that cannot be displayed by this camera.

To view the large version of a date’s image, move the date selection cursor to the date, and then press [SET].

• This displays the first image that was recorded on the selected date.

Playing a Slide Show

Slide Show automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval.

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Slideshow”, and then press [왘].

PLAYBACK

Configure the slideshow settings.

• See the pages indicated below for more information.

For information about configuring this setting:

Images

Time

Interval

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Start”, and then

Go here:

“To specify the slideshow images” on page 85

“To specify the slideshow time” on page 86

“To set the slideshow interval” on page 86

press [SET].

• This starts the slide show.

To stop Slide Show, press [SET].

• The slideshow will also stop automatically after the amount of time you specified for “Time” elapses.

IMPORTANT!

• Note that all buttons are disabled while an image change is in progress. Wait until an image is stopped on the monitor screen before performing a button operation, or hold down the button until the image stops.

• When the slideshow comes to an audio snapshot or voice recording file, it plays the audio once and then advances to the next file (EX-M20U only).

• While audio is playing, you can use [왖] and [왔] to adjust the volume level (EX-M20U only).

• Images copied from another digital camera or a computer may take longer time to appear than the slideshow interval time you specify.

PLAYBACK

To specify the slideshow images

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Images”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].

To do this: Include all files in file memory in the

slideshow Display a single file Include all files in the FAVORITE

folder (page 137) in the slideshow

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Start”, and then press [SET].

• This starts the slideshow.

• With the EX-M20U, the audio of audio snapshot and voice recording files is also played back.

Select this setting:

All images

One Image

Favorites

■ Selecting a Particular Image for a Slideshow

When you select “One image” as the slideshow type, the slide show displays only one image, without changing it. Use this setting when you want a particular image to remain on the display while the camera is on the USB cradle (Photo Stand feature).

Select “One image”, and then press [왘].

Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through the images until the one you want to use is on the monitor screen.

Press [SET] to register your selection and return to the menu screen.

• Pressing [MENU] instead of [SET] returns to the menu screen without registering the setting.

PLAYBACK

To specify the slideshow time

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Time”.

Use [왗] and [왘] to specify the time setting you want, and then press [SET].

• You can specify a time in the range of 1 to 60 minutes.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Start”, and then press [SET].

• This starts the slideshow.

To set the slideshow interval

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Interval”.

Use [왗] and [왘] to specify the interval setting you want, and then press [SET].

• You can specify “MAX”, or a value in the range of 1 to 30 seconds as the interval.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Start”, and then press [SET].

• This starts the slideshow.

PLAYBACK

Using the Photo Stand Feature

The “Photo Stand” feature lets you specify what should appear on the camera’s monitor screen while the camera is on its USB cradle. You can play a Phot Stand slideshow without worrying about remaining battery power, or you can specify display of a particular image. Photo Stand feature operations are performed in accordance with slideshow setting. See page 87 for information about configuring slideshow settings to suit your needs.

After making sure the camera is turned off, place the camera onto the USB cradle.

• Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on.

Press the USB cradle’s [PHOTO] button.

• This starts the Photo Stand slideshow with the images or image you specified under “To specify the slideshow images” (page 85).

[PHOTO]

• Pressing [MENU] displays a screen for configuring slideshow settings. To restart the slideshow, press [MENU] while the menu screen is displayed, or select “Start” and then press [SET].

• While audio is playing, you can use [왖] and [왔] to adjust the volume level (EX-M20U only).

To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press [PHOTO] again.

IMPORTANT!

• The battery is not charged while a Photo Stand slideshow is in progress. To charge the battery, stop the slideshow.

PLAYBACK

Rotating the Display Image

Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees and register the rotation information along with the image. After you do this, the image is always displayed in its rotated orientation whenever it appears during a slideshow (page 83) or on your computer screen. Note that the image is rotated automatically during a slideshow only. Rotating an image ensures that images you recorded with the camera held sideways appear correctly during a slideshow.

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Rotation”, and then press [왘].

Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through images until the one you want to rotate is on the monitor screen.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Rotate”, and then press [SET].

• This rotates the image 90 degrees to the right.

After you are finished configuring settings, press the [MENU] button to exit the setting screen.

IMPORTANT!

• You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate such an image, first unprotect it.

• You may not be able to rotate a digital image that was recorded with another type of digital camera.

• You cannot rotate voice record images (EX-M20U only).

PLAYBACK

Using Image Roulette

Image Roulette cycles images like a slot machine on the display, before stopping at one of them. When you start an Image Roulette operation, images scroll randomly on the screen. At first, images scroll at high speed. Then the scrolling gradually slows down until a single image is stopped on the screen. The image that finally appears is random, and subject to no rules or system.

Align the mode selector with “ ” (PLAY).

While the camera is turned off, hold down [왗] as you press the power button to turn it on.

• Keep [왗] held down until images appear on the monitor screen.

• This starts the Image Roulette operation, scrolling images on the display, finally stopping at one.

Press [왗] or [왘] to restart the Image Roulette operation.

To turn off Image Roulette, align the mode selector with “ ” (REC) to enter the REC mode or press the power button to turn off the camera.

IMPORTANT!

• Image Roulette does not display voice recording images (EX-M20U only).

• Image Roulette is disabled when there is only one snapshot image available.

• Note that Image Roulette works only with images recorded with this camera. Image Roulette may not operate properly when other types of images are in memory.

• If you do not start another Image Roulette operation for about one minute after the final image appears, the camera enters its normal PLAY mode.

PLAYBACK

Adding Audio to a Snapshot (EX-M20U Only)

The “after-recording” feature lets you add audio to snapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-record an audio image (one with a icon on it).

• Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”.

• Recording Time: Up to about 30 seconds per image

• Audio File Size: Approximately 240KB (30-second recording of approximately 8KB per second)

In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through snapshots until the one to which you want to add audio is displayed.

Press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Dubbing”, and then press [왘].

Press the shutter release button to start audio recording.

Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter release button.

PLAYBACK

To re-record audio

In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through snapshots until the one whose audio you want to re-record is displayed.

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Dubbing”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”, and then press [SET].

• If you merely want to delete the audio with rerecording, press [MENU] here to complete the procedure.

Press the shutter release button to start audio recording.

Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter release button.

• This deletes the previous recording and replaces it with a new one.

IMPORTANT!

• Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the subject.

• Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers.

Microphone

• Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject.

• Operating camera buttons during recording can cause button noise to be included in the audio.

• The (Audio) icon appears on the monitor screen after audio recording is complete.

• You will not be able to record audio when remaining memory capacity is low.

• The following types of audio recording are not supported. — Adding audio to a protected snapshot (page 96)

• Audio that is re-recorded or deleted cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need audio before re-recording or deleting it.

PLAYBACK

Playing Back a Voice Recording File (EX-M20U Only)

Perform the following steps to play back a voice recording file.

In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to display the voice file (a file with on it) you want to play.

Press [SET].

• This starts playback of the voice recording file through the camera’s speaker.

• You can perform the following operations while audio is playing.

To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse

the audio Pause and unpause audio

playback Adjust audio volume Cancel playback

Do this:

Hold down [왗] or [왘].

Press [SET].

Press [왖] or [왔]. Press [MENU].

IMPORTANT!

• Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused.

• If your recording has index marks (page 67) inside it, you can jump to the index mark before or after the current playback location by pausing playback and then pressing [왗] or [왘]. Next, press [SET] to resume playback from the index mark position.

• The volume of audio recorded with the camera cannot be adjusted using the LCD remote controller. Use the camera’s controller to adjust volume level in this case.

DELETING FILES

You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory.

IMPORTANT!

• Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially when deleting all files, make sure you check all the files you have stored before proceeding.

• A protected file cannot be deleted. To delete a protected file, unprotect it first (page 96).

• Delete cannot be performed when all the files in memory are protected (page 97).

• On the EX-M20U, deleting an audio snapshot deletes both the image file and the audio file attached to it.

Deleting a Single File

Perform the following steps when you want to delete a single file.

In the PLAY mode, press [] ( ).

Use [] and [] to scroll through files and display the one you want to delete.

Use [] and [] to select “Delete”.

• To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”.

Press [SET] to delete the file.

• Repeat steps 2 through 4 to delete other files, if you want.

Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.

DELETING FILES

IMPORTANT!

• If a file cannot be deleted for some reason, the message “This function is not supported for this file.” appears when you try to delete it.

Deleting All Files

The following procedure deletes all unprotected files currently in memory.

In the PLAY mode, press [] ( ).

Use [] and [] to select “All Files Delete”, and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select “Yes”.

• To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “No”.

Press [SET] to delete all the files.

FILE MANAGEMENT

The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against deletion, and even use its DPOF feature to specify images for printing.

Folders

Your camera automatically creates a directory of image storage folders in its built-in Flash memory or on the memory card.

Memory Folders and Files

An image you record is automatically stored in a folder, whose name is a serial number. You can have up to 900 folders in memory at the same time. Folder names are generated as shown below.

Example: Name of the 100th folder.

100CASIO

Serial number (3 digits)

Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9,999. Trying to store the 10,000th file in a folder causes the next serially numbered folder to be created. Folder names are generated as shown below.

Example: Name of the 26th file

CIMG0026.JPG

Extension

Serial number (4 digits)

• The actual number of files you will be able to store on a memory card depends on the image quality settings, capacity of the card, etc.

• For details about the directory structure, see “Memory Directory Structure” on page 137.

FILE MANAGEMENT

Protecting Files

Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 93). You can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation.

To protect a single file

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, and then press [].

Use [] and [] to scroll through files and display the one you want to protect.

Use [] and [] to select “On”, and then press [SET].

• A file that is protected is indicated by the mark.

• To unprotect a file, select “Off” in step 4, and then

press [SET].

Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.

FILE MANAGEMENT

To protect all files in memory

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, and then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “All Files : On”, and then press [SET].

• To unprotect all files, press [SET] in step 3 so the setting shows “All Files : Off”.

Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.

DPOF

The letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card. With this camera, you should always select images by viewing them on the monitor screen. Do not specify images by file name without viewing the file contents.

■ DPOF Settings

File Name, number of copies, date

FILE MANAGEMENT

To configure print settings for a single image

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, and then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “Select images”, and then press [].

Use [] and [] to display the image you want.

Use [] and [] to specify the number of copies.

• You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed.

To turn on date stamping for the prints, press [DISP] so

• To turn off date stamping for the prints, press [DISP] so

• Repeat steps 4 through 6 if you want to configure other images for printing.

After all the settings are the way you want,

is displayed.

is not displayed.

press [SET] to apply them.

FILE MANAGEMENT

To configure print settings for all images

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, and then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “All images”, and then press [].

Use [] and [] to specify the number of copies.

• You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed.

To turn on date stamping for the prints, press [DISP] so

• To turn off date stamping for the prints, press [DISP] so

After all the settings are the way you want,

is displayed.

is not displayed.

press [SET] to apply them.

FILE MANAGEMENT

PRINT Image Matching II

Images include PRINT Image Matching

II data (mode setting and other camera

setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them.

* Seiko Epson Corporation holds the

Exif Print

Exif Print is an internationally supported, open standard file format that makes it possible to capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors. With Exif 2.2, files include a wide range of shooting condition information that can be interpreted by an Exif Print printer to produce betterlooking prints.

IMPORTANT!

• Information about the availability of Exif Print compatible printer models can be obtained from each printer manufacturer.

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