Casio EXILIM EX-S3 User Guide

Digital Camera

EX-S3

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, and keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference.

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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.

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* Loaded in the

camera when you purchase it.

Strap

Basic Reference

Camera

CD-ROM

Rechargeable lithium ion

battery (NP-20)

USB Cable

USB Cradle (CA-22)

Dummy card

• Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera.

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* The shape of the AC

power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.

Special AC Adaptor

(Inlet Type) AC power cord

Special AC Adaptor

(Plug-in Type)

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Contents

2 INTRODUCTION

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

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

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

General Precautions 11 Data Error Precautions 12 Operating conditions 13 Condensation 13 LED Backlight 14 Lens 14 Other 14

15 QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery!............................................ 15

To configure display language and clock settings..... 16

To record an image .................................................... 17

To view a recorded image.......................................... 17

To delete an image..................................................... 18

19 GETTING READY

About This Manual ..................................................... 19

General Guide ............................................................ 20

Camera 20 USB Cradle 21

Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 22

REC mode 22 PLAY mode 23 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 23

Indicator Lamps.......................................................... 24

Attaching the Strap .................................................... 24

Power Requirements ................................................. 25

To load the battery 25 To charge the battery 26 Power Supply Precautions 30 Turning the Camera On and Off 34 Auto Power Off (APO) 34

Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 35

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings... 38

To configure display language and clock settings 39

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41 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image................................................... 41

About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 42 Recording Precautions 43

Using Zoom ................................................................ 43

Using the Flash .......................................................... 45

Flash Precautions 46

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 47

Specifying Image Size and Quality............................ 49

To specify the image size 49 To specify image quality 50

51 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)........................... 51

Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 52

Adjusting White Balance Manually 53

Using the Best Shot Mode ......................................... 54

Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup 56

Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image

(Coupling Shot) .......................................................... 58

Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background

Image (Pre-shot) ........................................................ 60

Using the Movie Mode ............................................... 62

Using the Histogram .................................................. 63

REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 65

Specifying ISO Sensitivity 65 Turning Image Review On and Off 66 Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys 66 Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys 67 Specifying Power On Default Settings 68 Resetting the Camera 69

70 PLAYBACK

Basic Playback Operation.......................................... 70

Flipping the Display.................................................... 71

Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 72

Resizing an Image ..................................................... 73

Cropping an Image..................................................... 74

Playing a Movie .......................................................... 75

Displaying the Calendar Screen ................................ 76

Playing a Slide Show ................................................. 77

To specify the slideshow images 79 To specify the slideshow time 80 To set the slideshow interval 80 Using the Photo Stand Feature 81

Rotating the Display Image........................................ 82

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83 DELETING FILES

Deleting a Single File ................................................. 83

Deleting All Files ........................................................ 84

85 FILE MANAGEMENT

Folders ....................................................................... 85

Memory Folders and Files 85

Protecting Files .......................................................... 86

To protect a single file 86 To protect all files in memory 87

DPOF.......................................................................... 87

To configure print settings for a single image 88 To configure print settings for all images 89

PRINT Image Matching

Exif Print ..................................................................... 90

Using USB DIRECT-PRINT ....................................... 91

Using the FAVORITE Folder...................................... 93

To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 93 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 94 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 95

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97 OTHER SETTINGS

Turning the Key Tone On and Off.............................. 97

Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ............. 97

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Method .................................................... 98

Using the Alarm.......................................................... 99

To set an alarm 99 Stopping the Alarm 100

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 101

To select your Home Time zone 101 To set the current time and date 102 Changing the Date Format 102

Using World Time..................................................... 103

To display the World Time screen 103 To configure World Time settings 103 To configure summer time (DST) settings 104

Changing the Display Language ............................. 105

Formatting Built-in Memory...................................... 106

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107 USING A MEMORY CARD

Using a Memory Card .............................................. 108

To insert a memory card into the camera 108 To remove a memory card from the camera 108 Formatting a Memory Card 109 Memory Card Precautions 110

Copying Files ............................................................110

To copy all the files in built-in memory

to a memory card 110

To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory 111

112 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer .........112

USB Connection Precautions 117

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer........117

USB Connection Precautions 122

Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer .. 122 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a

Computer.................................................................. 123

Memory Data............................................................ 124

DCF Protocol 124 Memory Directory Structure 124 Image Files Supported by the Camera 125 Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 126

127 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Using the Album Feature ......................................... 127

Creating an album 127 Selecting an Album Layout 128 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 129 Viewing Album Files 131 Saving an Album 134

Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ............... 134

About the bundled CD-ROM 134 Computer System Requirements 135

Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows ... 136

Getting Started 136 Selecting a Language 136 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File 137 Installing an Application 137 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 138 User Registration 138 Exiting the Menu Application 138

Installing Software from the CD-ROM

on a Macintosh......................................................... 139

Installing Software 139 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 140

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142 APPENDIX

Menu Reference....................................................... 142

Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 144

Camera Indicator Lamps 144 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps 146

Troubleshooting Guide............................................. 147

Display Messages 149

Specifications ........................................................... 150

Main Specifications 150

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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-S3.

• 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.

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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.

• 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 and movie 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

• 3.2 million Effective Pixels A high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 3.2 million effective pixels (3.35 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.

• 2.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen

• 4X digital zoom

• 10MB 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.

• Best Shot 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 Best Shot mode.

• Triple Self-timer mode The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically.

• 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.

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• 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.

• Movie mode with audio

• 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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Precautions

General Precautions

Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-S3.

All references in this manual to “this camera” and “the camera” refer to the CASIO EX-S3 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.

• 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.

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• 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.

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 149). Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error.

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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

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.

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LED Backlight

• The monitor screen is illuminated by an LED backlight. A dark monitor screen indicates that the LED backlight has reached the end of its service life, and needs to be replaced by a CASIO authorized service center. Note that you will be charged for LED backlight replacement. The LED backlight brightness is reduced by half after about 1,000 hours of use.

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.

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 25).

Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 26).

• Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera.

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

1 Inlet Type

PLAY

SET

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1 Plug-in Type

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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 38 for details).

MEN

SET

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 41 for details.)

MEN

SET

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

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.

(See page 70 for details.)

MEN

SET

QUICK START GUIDE

To delete an image

(See page 83 for details.)

MEN

SET

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-S3 Digital

Camera The location where the

camera is currently storing images you record (page 41)

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 107.

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General Guide

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

Camera

■ Front

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

■ Back

DISP

7 Viewfinder

PLAY

REC

SET

8 Operation/Flash charge

lamp

9 [MENU] button 0 Mode selector A Strap bar B Battery cover

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

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■ Bottom

G Connector H Memory card slot

If you are not using a memory card, be sure to insert the dummy card into this slot to protect against dust and damage.

USB Cradle

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

• Battery charging (page 26)

• Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 112)

• Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow

feature (page 81).

■ Front

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

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4 [CHARGE] lamp 5 [PHOTO] button

■ Back

6 [DC IN 5.3V]

(AC adaptor connector)

7 [USB]

(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

Self-timer

None 1-Image

Self-timer 10 sec

Self-timer 2 sec

Triple self-timer

Flash Mode indicator

None Auto

Flash Off Flash On Red-eye reduction

White balance indicator

None Auto Sunlight Shade Light Bulb Fluorescent

Manual

Digital zoom factor

Battery capacity

Digital zoom indicator

Memory capacity (Remaining number of storable images)

Image size

2048 x1536 pixels 1600 x1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels

640 x 480 pixels

Movie Recording: recording time (seconds)

Quality

FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

ISO sensitivity

Date and timeEV value

REC modes

Built-in memory selected for data storage. Memory card selected for data storage.

Snapshot Best Shot Movie

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PLAY mode

Folder number/ File number

Image protection indicator

PLAY mode file type

Snapshot Movie

Battery capacity

IMPORTANT!

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

Image size

2048 ҂ 1536 pixels 1600 ҂ 1200 pixels 1280 ҂ 960 pixels

640 ҂ 480 pixels

Quality

FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

Date and time

Built-in memory selected for data storage.

Memory card selected for data storage.

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 22)

* You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the following modes:

PLAY mode, Best Shot mode, Movie mode.

Histogram

(page 63)

Indicators

off

Monitor

screen off

GETTING READY

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 144.

Operation/Flash charge lamp

MEN

SET

Self-timer lamp

[USB] lamp

CHA

[CHARGE] lamp

Attaching the Strap

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

PLAY

REC

DISP

SET

MEN

SET

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Arrow marks

NP-20

The battery is not charged when you purchase the camera. You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time (page 26).

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To charge the battery

Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN

5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then plug it in to a household power outlet.

• Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera.

[DC IN 5.3V]

AC Adaptor

AC power cord

USB Cradle

NOTE

• The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. If you plan to use the AC adaptor in a geographic area where the power receptacle shape is different from that in your area, replace the AC power cord with one of the other ones that comes with the camera, or purchase a commercially available AC power cord that is compatible with the power outlets in that area.

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USB Cradle

AC Adaptor

[DC IN 5.3V]

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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.

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

DISP

PHOTO

CHARG

USB

camera from the USB cradle.

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-22) 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.

PLAY

REC

SET

• 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.

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• 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.

■ 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.

GETTING READY

■ Battery Life Guidelines

The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time at standard temperature (25°C (77°F)) 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

Continuous Recording* (Continuous Snapshot Recording)

Continuous Playback*

Supported Battery: NP-20 (Rated Capacitance: 680mAh) *1 Continuous Recording Conditions

• Normal temperature: 25°C (77°F)

• Flash: Off

• Monitor screen: On

• Image recorded about every 10 seconds

*2 Continuous Playback Conditions

• Normal temperature: 25°C (77°F)

• Scroll one image about every 10 seconds

Approximate Battery Life

80 minutes (480 shots) 120 minutes

• Recording one image per minute under the above conditions reduces battery life to about one sixth of that noted above.

• 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.

GETTING READY

■ 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 45 for more information.

■ 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

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.

GETTING READY

• 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.

• 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 26 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.

GETTING READY

● 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.

● 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 26 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.

GETTING READY

■ 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.

• 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.

GETTING READY

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

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 35 for information about how to use menus.

GETTING READY

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

Select this setting: 2 min

5 min

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

RECPLAY

GETTING READY

Press [MENU].

DISP

[][

SET

][][

● Menu Screen Operations

[MENU]

RECPLAY

Tab

[SET]

Settings



]

Selection cursor (indicates the currently selected item)

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.

GETTING READY

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

“REC Mode” item.

selected setting.

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 142 for more information about menus.

Perform this key operation: Press [SET].

Press [].

1. Press [].

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

GETTING READY

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings

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

• Display language

• Home city

• 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.

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.

GETTING READY

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

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].

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

(Daylight Saving Time) Keep time using standard time

Select this setting: On

Off

GETTING READY

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

Example: October 23, 2003

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

To display the date like this: 03/10/23 23/10/03 10/23/03

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

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

Do this: Press [] and [].

Press [] and []. Press [DISP].

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

1200

1600

NORMAL

03/12/24

12:58

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image.

Recording an Image

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 (page107).

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 “REC”.

• This enters the REC mode for image recording.

Power button

Mode selector

Compose the image on the monitor screen.

• The focusing range of the camera is approximately 80 cm (2.6 feet) to infinity (∞).

• When performing this step, take care so your fingers do not block the lens or any of the sensors.

• 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 23).

1600

NORMAL

03/12/24

12:58

1200

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Press the shutter release button to record the image.

Shutter release button

• The number of images that can be stored in memory depends on the resolution setting you are using (pages 49, 151).

• 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.

• Press the shutter release button gently to avoid camera movement.

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.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

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 65), 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 65), 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 45) when recording a dimly lit subject.

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

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 [] and [] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [] and [] to select “Digital Zoom”, and then press [].

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

• Selecting “Off” disables digital zoom.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

In the REC mode, use [] and [] to change the digital zoom factor.

[] : Zoom in. [] : Zoom out.

Zoom in Zoom out

Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

• Zoom is disabled whenever the monitor screen is turned off (page 23).

• 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 67) to configure the camera so the digital zoom factor changes whenever you press [] and [] while in the REC mode.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using the Flash

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

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

Use [] and [] 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

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 66, 67) to configure the camera so the flash mode changes whenever you press [] and [], or [] and [] while in the REC mode.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

■ 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.

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 2 meters (2.6´ to 6.6´) (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 does not fire during movie recording. This is indicated by on the monitor screen.

• 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.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

• 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.

• White balance is fixed while the flash is being used, so sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or other sources of illumination in the immediate area may affect the coloring of the recorded image.

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 [] and [] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [] and [] to select “Self-timer”, and then press [].

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

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

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

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

Select this setting:

10 sec 2 sec X3 Off

• 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.

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

Self-timer lamp

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 67) to configure the camera so the self-timer setting changes whenever you press [] and [] while in the REC mode.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

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 [] and [] to select the “REC” tab.

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

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

2048 x 1536 : 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 : 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 : 1280 x 960 pixels

640 x 480 : 640 x 480pixels

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 “2048 x 1536” 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.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

To specify image quality

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

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

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

Use [] and [] 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

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 22, 151).

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.

EV 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.

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 66) 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 66, 67) 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.

• 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 Best Shot Mode

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

■ Example Sample Scene

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 “ (Best Shot)”, and then press [SET].

• This enters the Best Shot 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 58). Sample scene number 5 is a Pre-shot scene (page 60).

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

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

• After selecting a Best Shot 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].

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Creating Your Own Best Shot 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 “ (Best Shot)”, and then press [SET].

• This enters the Best Shot mode and displays a sample scene.

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

Press [SET].

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

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

• This registers the setup.

• Now you can use the procedure on page 55 to select your user setup for recording.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT!

• Setups that you register as Best Shot sample scenes are located after the built-in sample scenes.

• When a Best Shot user setup is recalled, the monitor screen in step 4 of the procedure on page 55 displays the text “Recall Favorites”.

• Note that formatting the built-in memory (page 106) deletes all Best Shot user setups.

NOTES

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

• The following are the settings that are included in a Best Shot 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 Best Shot user setup.

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

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

• User setups are assigned file names using the format “UEXS3nnn.jpe” (where n = 0 to 9).

■ To delete a Best Shot 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 “ (Best Shot)”, and then press [SET].

• This enters the Best Shot 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 124).

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 Best Shot mode (page 54).

• 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 “ (Best Shot)”, 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 Best Shot mode only (page 54).

• 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 “ (Best Shot)”, 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

Using the Movie Mode

You can record movies with audio, up to 30 seconds long.

• File Format: AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted by the Open DML Group.

• Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels

• Movie File Size: Approximately 130KB/second.

• Maximum Movie Length — One Movie: 30 seconds — Total Movie Time:

80 seconds with built-in memory; 500 seconds with 64MB SD memory card

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

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

Use [왖] and [왔] to

Remaining capacity

select (Movie), and then press [SET].

• “Remaining capacity” shows how many 30second movies can still be recorded to memory.

Remaining recording time

Point the camera at

Movie recording indicator

the subject and then press the shutter release button.

• Movie recording continues for 30 seconds, or until you stop it by pressing the shutter release button again.

• The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen as you record.

• When movie recording is complete, the movie file is stored in file memory.

• To cancel storage of the movie file, use [왔] to select “Delete” while file storage is being performed, and then press [SET].

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT!

• The flash does not fire in the Movie mode.

• This camera also records audio. Note the following points when recording a movie. — Take care that you do

not block the microphone with your fingers.

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.

— Movie audio is recorded in monaural.

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 23). 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.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

• 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.

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 58).

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

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 with ISO 80 Conforms with ISO 160 Conforms with ISO 320 Conforms with ISO 640

Select this setting: Auto ISO 80 ISO 160 ISO 320 ISO 640

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.

• You can use the key customization feature (page 66) to configure the camera so the ISO sensitivity setting changes whenever you press [왗] and [왘] while in the REC mode.

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: Snapshot, Best Shot, Movie (page 142).

Flash mode

•[왗] and [왘] cycle through the flash mode settings (page 45).

EV shift

•[왗] decreases compensation, [왘] increases compensation (page 51).

White balance setting

•[왗] and [왘] cycle through white balance settings (page 52).

ISO sensitivity

•[왗] and [왘] cycle through sensitivity settings (page 65).

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: Snapshot, Best Shot, Movie (page 142).

Digital Zoom

•[왖] increases the digital zoom factor, [왔] decreases the digital zoom factor (page 43).

Flash mode

•[왖] and [왔] cycle through the flash mode settings (page 45).

White balance setting

•[왖] and [왔] cycle through white balance settings (page 52).

Self-timer mode

•[왖] and [왔] cycle through self-timer modes (page 47).

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

• If you turn the camera off while in the Movie mode, the flash will be turned off when you turn the camera back on again, regardless of mode memory on/off setting.

Select this setting: On

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 142.

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

RECPLAY

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.

• Note that the images produced on the monitor screen of this camera are simplified versions of the actual image stored in memory.

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]

ISP

Shutter release button

ISP

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 a movie on the monitor screen while a flipped image is displayed.

• You cannot use the above procedure to flip an image while a zoomed image, or calendar screen is on the display, or while a movie is playing.

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!

• You cannot enlarge a movie image.

• 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.

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

• If the message “The 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.

• A Movie mode image cannot be cropped.

• An image recorded using another camera model

cannot be cropped.

• If the message “The 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.

Playing a Movie

Use the following procedure to play back a movie that was recorded in the movie mode.

In the PLAY mode,

Movie icon

press [왗] and [왘] to scroll through images until the movie you want to play is displayed.

Press [SET].

• This start playback of the movie.

PLAYBACK

• You can perform the following operations while a movie is playing.

To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse

the movie Pause and unpause movie

playback Skip forward or back one

frame while paused Cancel playback

IMPORTANT!

• You cannot repeat play a movie. To play a movie more than once, repeat the steps of the above procedure.

• Note that this camera cannot play back a movie’s audio. You need to transfer the movie file to a computer (page 112) to hear the audio.

Do this: Hold down [왗] or

[왘]. Press [SET].

Press [왗] or [왘]. Press [MENU].

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 102 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

Year/Month

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].

• 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 79 “To specify the slideshow

time” on page 80 “To set the slideshow

interval” on page 80

press [SET].

• This starts the slide show.

To stop Slide Show, press any button.

• 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.

• 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 images in file memory in the

slideshow Display a single image Include all images in the FAVORITE

folder (page 93) in the slideshow

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

• This starts the slideshow.

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). Perform the following steps to specify which image you want displayed.

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.

• In the case of a movie file, the movie is played from beginning to end when the slideshow interval is a value from 1 to 30. If “MAX” is specified as the slideshow interval, only the first frame of the movie file is displayed.

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.

Set 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.

[PHOTO]

CPLAY

SET

CHA

• This starts the Photo Stand slideshow with the images or image you specified under “To specify the slideshow images” (page 79).

• 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].

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 77) 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.

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 86).

• Delete cannot be performed when all the files in memory are protected (page 87).

Deleting a Single File

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

In the PLAY mode, press [왔] ( ).

Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through files and display the one you want to delete.

Use [왖] and [왔] 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 “The 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 [왔] ( ).

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

Use [왖] and [왔] 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 124.

FILE MANAGEMENT

Protecting Files

Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 83). 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 [왘].

Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through files and display the one you want to protect.

Use [왖] and [왔] 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 [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] 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 [왘].

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

Use [왗] and [왘] to display the image you want.

Use [왖] and [왔] 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 [왘].

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

Use [왖] and [왔] 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.

FILE MANAGEMENT

Using USB DIRECT-PRINT

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 be printed and start the print operation directly from the camera. DPOF settings (page 87) are used to determine which images and how many copies should be printed.

Use the DPOF procedure on page 87 to specify the images in file memory that you want to print.

Connect the USB cradle to the printer.

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• Also, connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle and plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet.

Set the camera on the USB cradle.

Turn on the printer.

Press the USB cradle [USB] button.

• This displays the print menu on the camera’s monitor screen.

FILE MANAGEMENT

Load paper for printing the images into the printer.

Configure print quality, paper, and other settings for your printer.

• See the user documentation that comes with your printer for details about configuring its settings.

On the camera’s monitor screen, use [왖] and [왔] to select “Print”, and then press [SET].

• This automatically starts printing of the images you specified with the DPOF procedure.

• If you want to print the same batch of images again, press the [USB] button on the USB cradle.

• A message appears on the monitor screen, followed by the DPOF setting screen (page 87), if there are no DPOF settings currently configured on the camera to control the printing operation. If this happens, configure the required DPOF settings and then perform step 6 of the above procedure again.

• If you want to change the current DPOF settings, select “DPOF” on the print menu to display the DPOF setting screen (page 87).

After printing is complete, turn off the camera and remove it from the USB cradle.

IMPORTANT!

• Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support USB DIRECT-PRINT, upgrades, etc.

• Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while printing is in progress. Doing so causes a printer error.

• To interrupt an ongoing print operation, perform the required operation on the printer.

FILE MANAGEMENT

Using the FAVORITE Folder

You can copy scenery shots, photos of your family, or other special images from a file storage folder (page 124) to the FAVORITE folder in built-in memory (page 124). Images in the FAVORITE folder are not displayed during normal playback, so it helps to keep your personal image private as you carry them around. FAVORITE folder images are not deleted when you change memory cards, so you can always keep them on hand.

To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

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

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

• This displays the names of the files in built-in memory or on the loaded memory card.

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder.

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

• This copies the displayed file to the FAVORITE folder.

After copying all of the files you want, use [왖] and [왔] to select “Cancel”, and then press [SET] to exit.

FILE MANAGEMENT

NOTES

• Copying an image file with the above procedure creates a 320 x 240-pixel QVGA-size image in the FAVORITE folder.

• A file copied into the FAVORITE folder is automatically assigned a file name that is a serial number (0001 to 9999).

To display a file in the FAVORITE folder

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

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

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

• If the FAVORITE folder is empty, the message “No Favorites file!” appears.

Use [왘] (forward) and [왗] (back) to scroll through the files in the FAVORITE folder.

After you are finished viewing files, press [MENU] twice to exit.

File Name

FILE MANAGEMENT

NOTE

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

IMPORTANT!

• Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in the camera’s built-in memory only. No FAVORITE folder is created on a memory card when you use one. If you want to view the contents of the FAVORITE folder on your computer screen, you need to remove the memory card from the camera (if you are using one) before placing the camera onto the USB cradle to start data communication (pages 112, 124).

To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

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

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

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the file you want to delete from the FAVORITE folder.

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

• This deletes the file from the FAVORITE folder.

After deleting all of the files you want, use [왖] and [왔] to select “Cancel”, and then press [SET] to exit.

FILE MANAGEMENT

IMPORTANT!

• You cannot use the delete operations on page 83 to delete images from the FAVORITE folder. Performing the memory format operation (page 106), however, does delete FAVORITE folder files.

OTHER SETTINGS

Turning the Key Tone On and Off

Use the following procedure to turn the tone that sounds when you press a key on and off.

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

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

Use [왖] and [왔] to change the setting, and then press [SET].

To do this: Turn on the key tone Turn off the key tone

Select this setting: On Off

Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen

You can specify an image you recorded with the camera as the startup screen image, which causes it to appear on the monitor screen for about two seconds whenever you turn on the camera in the REC mode.

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

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

Use [왗] and [왘] to display the image you want to use as the startup image.

Use [왖] and [왔] to change the setting, and then press [SET].

To do this: Use the currently displayed image

as the startup screen image Disable the startup screen

Select this setting: On

Off

OTHER SETTINGS

IMPORTANT!

• You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image.

— The camera’s built-in startup image — A snapshot you recorded with the camera — A movie you recorded with the camera two

seconds or less in length and 200KB or less in size

• The snapshot image or movie that you select as the startup image is stored in a special memory location called “startup image memory”. Only one image can be stored in startup image memory at one time. Selecting a new startup image overwrites anything that is already stored in startup image memory. Because of this, if you want to return to a previous startup image, you need to have a separate copy of that image in the camera’s standard image memory. Note that you cannot delete an image from startup image memory. You can only replace it with another image.

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method

Use the following procedure to specify the method for generating the serial number used for file names (page 85).

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

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “File No.”, and then press [왘].

Use [왖] and [왔] to change the setting, and then press [SET].

OTHER SETTINGS

To do this for a newly saved file: Store the last file number used and

increment it, regardless of whether files are deleted or whether the memory card is replaced with a new one

Find the highest file number in the current folder and increment it

Select this setting:

Continue

Reset

Using the Alarm

You can configure up to three alarms that cause the camera to beep and display a specified image at the time you specify.

To set an alarm

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

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

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the alarm whose setting you want to configure, and then press [왘].

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the setting you want to change, and then use [왖] and [왔] to change the selected setting.

• You can set an alarm time and configure the alarm to sound either once or at the same time everyday. You can also turn the alarm on or off.

OTHER SETTINGS

Press [DISP].

• You could press [SET] in place of [DISP] if you want to configure the alarm without an image.

Use [왗] and [왘] to select the scene you want to appear at the alarm time, and then press [SET].

After all the settings are the way you want, press [SET].

• You can configure up to three alarms, named “Alarm 1”, “Alarm 2”, and “Alarm 3”.

Stopping the Alarm

When an alarm time is reached while the camera is turned off, the alarm will sound for about one minute (or until you stop it), and then the camera will turn on. To stop the alarm after it starts to sound, press any button. If the camera is on the USB cradle when an alarm sounds, you can stop it by pressing the USB cradle [USB] button or [PHOTO] button, or any camera button.

IMPORTANT!

• Note that the alarm sounds only if the alarm time is reached when any one of the following conditions exists.

— While the camera is turned on — While a USB data communication operation is in

progress

— While a Photo Stand operation is in progress

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