Casio EXILIM EX-S770D User Guide

Digital Camera

EX-S770D

User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.

• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide.

• Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference.

• For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/.

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UNPACKING

As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer.

Digital Camera

* The shape of the AC

power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.

Special AC Adaptor (AD-C52S or AD-C52G)/AC Power Cord* Strap

CD-ROM USB Cable AV Cable Basic Reference

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

(NP-20)

USB Cradle (CA-34)

To attach the strap to the camera.

Attach strap here.

UNPACKING

UNPACKING 2

QUICK START BASICS 10

First, charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Configuring Display Language, Date, and

Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Deleting a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

INTRODUCTION 22

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

GETTING READY 37

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

■ To load the battery 37

■ To charge the battery 38

■ Replacing the Battery 42

■ Battery Precautions 42

Turning Power On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera 48

■ Replacing the Memory Card 49

■ Formatting a Memory Card 50

Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

■ Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 53

■ Selecting a Screen Layout (Layout) 54

■ Turning Display Information On and Off (Info.) 57

■ Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Brightness) 59

■ Adjusting Monitor Screen Image Quality (Type) 60

If you lose your way... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Using the Camera on a Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

■ Extra Batteries 62

■ Using the Camera in another Country 62

CONTENTS

SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 63

SHOOTING A MOVIE 89

Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

■ Specifying Image Size 67

■ Specifying Image Quality 69

■ Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp 70

■ Snapshot Shooting Precautions 71

■ Auto Focus Restrictions 72

Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

■ Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode 83

■ Recording with Normal-speed Continuous

Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter 84

■ Recording with Zoom Continuous Shutter 84

■ Continuous Shutter Precautions 85

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Movie Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

■ Movie Recording Precautions 91

Using Short Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Using Past Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie

(Snapshot-In-Movie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

USING BEST SHOT 98

Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject

Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Taking Bright Images without Flash . . . . . . . . . .105

Shooting Images of Business Cards and

Documents (Business Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Restoring an Old Photograph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

CONTENTS

ADVANCED SETTINGS 112

Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

■ Using Auto Focus 113

■ Using Macro Focus 114

■ Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus) 118

■ Using Infinity Focus 119

■ Using Manual Focus 119

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) . . . . . . . 121

Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Using the Camera’s Filter Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Date Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Using the On-screen Histogram to

Check Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Other Useful Recording Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 135

■ Using Key Customize to Assign Functions

[W] and [X]135

■ Displaying an On-screen Grid 136

■ Displaying the Image You Just Recorded

(Image Review) 137

■ Using Icon Help 137

■ Using Mode Memory to Configure

Power On Default Settings 138

■ Resetting the Camera to

Its Initial Factory Defaults 140

VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES 142

Viewing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

■ Listening to the Audio of an Audio Snapshot 143

Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

■ Playing Back a Movie with Anti Shake 146

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . 147

Viewing Camera Images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Zooming the Displayed Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Using the 12-image Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Using the Calendar Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Using Image Roulette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

CONTENTS

EDITING IMAGES 158

DELETING FILES 186

Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Using Color Restoration to Correct

the Color of an Old Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Editing the Date and Time of an Image . . . . . . . . 164

Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame

(MOTION PRINT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

USING AUDIO 173

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording) . . . . . .176

MANAGING YOUR FILES 179

Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Using the FAVORITE Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Deleting a Specific File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Deleting All Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots . . . . . . . .187

OTHER SETTINGS 189

Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . .189

Turning the Startup Screen On or Off . . . . . . . . . 191

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting . . .192

Using World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

■ Configuring World Time Settings 194

Changing the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Changing the USB Port Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

[ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Button Settings . .197

Formatting Built-in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

CONTENTS

PRINTING 200

Types of Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Using Professional Print Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Using Your Printer to Print Images . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed

and the Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

■ Date Stamping 208

Supported Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 211

What you can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . 212

■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 215

■ Transfer of Images from the Camera and

Management of Images on the Computer 224

■ Retouching, Reorienting, or Printing Snapshots 227

■ Playing Movies 228

■ Transferring Images to the Camera 229

■ Viewing User Documentation (PDF) Files 233

■ User Registration 234

■ Exiting the CD-ROM Menu 234

Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 235

■ Viewing and Storing Images on a Macintosh 236

■ Transfer of Images from the Camera and

Management of Images on Your Macintosh 242

■ Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 243

■ Registering as a User 244

Reading Files Directly from a Memory Card . . . . 244

Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CAMERA (DATA STORAGE) 249

Transferring Documents to the Camera . . . . . . .249

■ Transferring documents from a

computer running Windows 249

■ Transferring documents from a Macintosh 251

Viewing a Transferred Document on

the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Deleting Documents from Camera Memory . . . .255

■ Deleting a Document Page 255

■ Deleting Documents 256

CONTENTS

APPENDIX 258

General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Display Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

■ Find the Problem and Fixing It 271

■ If you have problems installing the USB driver... 275

■ Display Messages 276

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

CONTENTS

Getting the Most Out of Your Camera

Snapshots

Shooting with Optimum Setups

➞ USING BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Portrait, Scenery, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Children, etc.

Adding Special Effects

➞ USING BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Monochrome, retro, etc.

Compensating for Hand or Subject Movement

➞

Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement . 104

Increasing Sensitivity when Lighting is Dim

➞ Taking Bright Images without Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Making Images of Business Cards, Documents, and Meeting Information (White Board) Easier to Read

➞ Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents

(Business Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Selecting the Best Focus Mode for Shooting Conditions

➞ Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Eliminating Light Source Color Cast

➞ Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Sharpening or Softening Subject Outlines

➞ Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Snapshots

Enhancing or Reducting Color Satuation

➞ Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Increasing or Decreasing Contrast

➞ Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Movies

Normal Movie Recording

➞ Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Limiting Movie Length

➞ Using Short Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Capturing Action Occurring before the Shutter Button is Pressed

➞ Using Past Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

CONTENTS

QUICK START BASICS

First, charge the battery

■ Loading the Battery into the Camera

1. Open the battery cover.

While pressing lightly on the cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow to open.

2. Load the battery into the camera.

(page 37)

3. Close the battery cover.

QUICK START BASICS

■ Using the USB Cradle to Charge

1. Plug the USB cradle into a household power

outlet.

AC adaptor

AC power cord

2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle.

[CHARGE] lamp Red: Charging Green: Charged (Full)

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

QUICK START BASICS

Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings

[ON/OFF] (Power)

1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera.

2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the

language you want and then press [SET].

3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the area

where you will use the camera and then press [SET].

[]

[]

[BS]

The settings on this page are required the first time you turn on the camera after purchasing it.

[]

[]

[SET]

4. Use [S] and [T] to select the city where you

will use the camera and then press [SET].

5. Use [S] and [T] to select the summer time

(DST) setting you want and then press [SET].

(pages 192, 196)

QUICK START BASICS

6. Use [S] and [T] to select the date format and then press [SET].

Example: December 19, 2006

To display the date like this: Select this option:

06/12/19 YY/MM/DD

19/12/06 DD/MM/YY

12/19/06 MM/DD/YY

7. Set the date and the time.

Use [W] and [X] to select the setting you want (year, month, day, hour, minute) and then use [S] and [T] to change the setting. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press [BS].

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

9. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera.

• After finishing this procedure, advance to the procedure on the next page.

QUICK START BASICS

Using a Memory Card

■ Loading a Memory Card into the Camera

When a memory card is loaded, the camera stores images you shoot on the card.

NOT

• Though the camera has built-in memory, using a memory card provides additional capacity you can use to store more images, high-quality and large-size images, and longer movies.

• The camera will store images in its built-in memory if there is no memory card loaded. If you prefer to use built-in memory, skip this procedure and go to “Shooting a Snapshot” on page 16.

1. Open the battery cover.

While pressing lightly on the cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow to open.

2. Load a memory card into the camera.

MEMORY

EMORY

CARD

With the front of the memory card facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card slot and press until it clicks securely into place.

CARD

Front Back

3. Close the battery cover.

(page 46)

QUICK START BASICS

■ Formatting a Memory Card

Before you can use a memory card with your camera, you must format it.

IMPORTANT!

• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format the card.

• Be sure to perform the following procedure on the camera to format the memory card.

5. Press [S] to select “Format” and then press

[SET].

• To cancel formatting, select “Cancel” and then press [SET]. Wait until the “Busy... Please wait...” message disappears from the monitor screen before doing anything else.

“Set Up” Tab

1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera.

2. Press [MENU].

3. Use [W] and [X] to select the “Set Up” tab.

4. Use [T] to select “Format” and then press [X].

[ON/OFF] (Power)

[MENU]

QUICK START BASICS

Shooting a Snapshot

Auto icon

ISO

AWB

15:37

Focus Frame

Monitor Screen

Operation Lamp

[] (REC)

Shutter Button

(page 63)

1. Press [ ] to turn on the camera.

This enters the REC mode and displays “ ” (Auto icon) on the monitor screen.

2. Point the camera at the subject.

3. While taking care to keep the camera still, half-

press the shutter button.

When the image is in focus, the camera will beep, the operation lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green.

4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the

shutter button all the way down.

The recorded image will remain on the display for about one second, and then it will be stored in memory. After that, the camera will be ready to shoot the next image.

QUICK START BASICS

Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality

Your camera lets you select from among various image size and quality settings. Note that image size and quality settings affect how many images can be stored in memory.

• You can change the image size and quality settings as required to shoot a smaller or lower-resolution image for attachment to an e-mail message, for publishing on a website, etc. You can also select an image size that suits the size of paper you plan to use for printing your images.

For details, see pages 67, 69, and 278.

How do I half-press the shutter button?

The shutter button is designed to stop about half way down when you press it lightly. Stopping at this point is called a “half-press”. When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter button is an important technique for good-looking images.

Half-press

Press lightly until the button stops.

Beep-beep! Click!

Full-press

All the way

QUICK START BASICS

Viewing Snapshots

[ ] (PLAY)

[W][X]

1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode.

If there are multiple images in memory, use [W] and [X] to scroll through them.

■ To return to the REC mode

Press [ ].

(page 142)

QUICK START BASICS

Shooting a Movie

Movie Icon

Remaining Recording Time

(page 89)

2. Press [ ] to start shooting the movie.

“ ” (movie icon) remains on the monitor screen while movie recording is in progress.

• Audio is also recorded during movie recording.

[] (REC)

Recording Time

Movie Recording Screen

1. Press [ ] to enter the REC mode.

[]

3. Press [ ] again to stop recording.

Movie Image Quality

Your camera lets you select from among five image quality settings (HQ, HQ Wide, Normal, Normal Wide, LP) for movies. For best camera performance, use the “HQ” (High Quality) or “HQ Wide” setting for movie recording. Movie quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of the image during playback. Reducing image quality let’s you shoot longer, so you can switch to “Normal”, “Normal Wide”, or “LP” conserve remaining memory capacity if you start to run low.

For details, see pages 89 and 279.

QUICK START BASICS

Viewing a Movie

The film-like frame that appears on the monitor screen indicates that this is an image from a movie.

“ ” Movie icon

(page 144)

1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode.

2. Use [W] and [X] to select the movie you want

to play.

When scrolling through images, a movie is displayed on the monitor screen by showing its first frame.

[ ] (PLAY)

[W] [X]

[SET]

3. Press [SET] to start playback.

The monitor screen will return to the image selection screen in step 2 after the end of the movie is reached.

• During movie playback, you can adjust volume, skip forward and back, and perform other operations (page

145).

■ To return to the REC mode

Press [ ].

QUICK START BASICS

Deleting a File

You can use the following procedure to delete files you have transferred to your computer’s hard disk, images you have printed, or files you simply no longer need. This frees up memory for recording more images.

[] (PLAY)

[S]

[SET]

[W] [X]

[T] ( )

(page 186)

1. Press [ ].

2. Press [T] ( ).

3. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot or

movie you want to delete.

4. Press [S] to select “Delete”.

• To cancel the delete operation, select “Cancel”.

5. Press [SET].

This deletes the selected snapshot or movie.

• If you want to delete more, repeat the above procedure from step 3.

• To quit the delete operation, press [MENU].

QUICK START BASICS

INTRODUCTION

Features

■ BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by

selecting a sample image built into the camera

Simply select the scene that is similar to what you want to shoot (Night Scene Portrait, Flower, etc.), for instant camera setups. A dedicated [BS] button gives you direct access to the BEST SHOT library of sample scenes.

Example: Select for skillful shots of a fast-moving pet.

Example: Select for beautiful portraits.

BEST SHOT Screen

■ Direct Mode Power On

To view images, press [ ] to power up in the PLAY mode.

To record, press [ ] to power up in the REC mode.

■ A powerful collection of useful recording

features

• Hand movement and subject movement reduction using high shutter speed (page 104)

• High-sensitivity recording avoids dark images, even when the flash is not being used (page 105)

• Quick Shutter for very high-speed focus (page 118)

INTRODUCTION

■ High-quality (MPEG-4, DivX) movie

recording

• Short Movie for shooting a short movie starting a few seconds before [ ] is pressed and a few seconds after it is pressed (page 92)

• Past Movie for shooting a movie that includes scenes a few seconds before [ ] is pressed (page 95)

• Normal movie recording (page 90)

• Snapshot recording, even while a movie is being recorded

(page 97)

• MOTION PRINT for printing of a movie scene as a single image (page 171)

• DivX Play Bundle (page 213) Official DivX product. Encodes DivX

Certified Encorder

video content.

■ Powerful Print Features

• DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the number of copies (page 205)

• Timestamp feature that stamps the date into the image data (page 131)

• Support for PictBridge for easy at-home printing on a printer that supports one of these standards, without a computer (page 202)

■ Multi-function USB Cradle

You can place the camera on the USB cradle to perform the following operations.

– Battery charging (page 37) – Photo Stand slideshow of images (page 149) – Connection to a TV for viewing on the TV screen (page

151) – Connection to a printer for image printing (page 202) – Connection to a computer for transfer of images to the

computer (pages 217, 237)

INTRODUCTION

■ Document transfer to the camera

• Bundled Photo Transport software (page 229) lets you transfer images saved on your computer or displayed on your computer screen (website data, maps, etc.) to your camera.

• Bundled CASIO DATA TRANSPORT software lets you transfer documents from your computer to the camera and take it along with you (page 249).

Read this first!

■ LCD Panel

The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses highprecision technology that provides a pixel yield in excess of

99.99%. This means that some pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times. This is due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal panel, and does not indicate malfunction.

INTRODUCTION

■ Copyrights

Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of image, movie, audio, or music files without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. Also, regardless of whether such files are purchased or obtained for free, posting them on the Internet or distributing them to third parties without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any misuse of this product that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws. The following terms, which are used in this manual, are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media, and DirectX are

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States.

• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

• MultiMediaCard™ is a trademark of Infineon Technologies

AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).

• MMCplus™ is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association.

• Adobe and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and other countries of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

• DivX and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

• All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

• Photo Loader, Photohands, Photo Transport, and CASIO DATA TRANSPORT rights are owned by CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except for the rights of other companies as defined above, all rights related to these programs and other rights shall revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

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

• The content of this manual has been checked at each step of the production process. Please contact us if you notice anything that is questionable, erroneous, etc.

• Any copying of the contents of this manual, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden. Except for your own personal use, and other use of the contents of this manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden under copyright laws.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or loss suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product.

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

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or loss caused by deletion of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other reason.

• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this manual may differ somewhat by the screens and configuration of the actual camera.

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Precautions during Use

■ Take test shots before shooting the final

shot.

• Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly.

■ Avoid Use While In Motion

• Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident.

■ Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light

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

■ Flash

• Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present. Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion.

• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the drivers vision and creates the risk of accident.

• Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject. Doing so creates the risk of loss of eyesight.

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■ Display Panel

• Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the display panel glass to crack.

• Should the display panel ever become cracked, never touch any of the liquid inside the panel. Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation.

• Should display panel liquid ever get into your mouth, immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician.

• Should display panel liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin, immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician.

■ Connections

• Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into connectors. Connecting a non-specified device creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

■ Transport

• Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted. Improper use creates the risk of serious accident.

■ Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and

other abnormalities

• Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery power, remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn injury.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

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■ Water and Foreign Matter

• Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal) getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present. Particular care is required when using the camera where it is raining or snowing, near the ocean or other body of water, or in a bathroom.

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery power, remove the battery from the camera.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

■ Dropping and Rough Treatment

• Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery power, remove the battery from the camera.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

■ Keep Away From Fire

• Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to explode and creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

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■ Disassembly and Modification

• Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, and other personal injury. Be sure to leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

■ Locations To Be Avoided

• Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock. – Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust – Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke

is present

– Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to

direct sunlight, in a closed vehicle parked in the sun, or other areas subject to very high temperatures

• Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a high shelf, etc. Doing so can cause the camera to fall, creating the risk of personal injury.

■ Backing Up Important Data

• Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it to a computer or other storage device. Note that data can be deleted in the case of camera malfunction, repair, etc.

■ Memory Protection

• Whenever replacing the battery, be sure to follow the correct procedure as described in the documentation that comes with the camera. Incorrectly replacing the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory.

■ Rechargeable Battery

• Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to charge the battery. Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.

• Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water. Doing so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life.

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