Casio EXILIM EX-Z1080 User Guide

Digital Camera
EX-Z1080
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.
AC Power Cord * Strap
USB Cable AV Cable CD-ROM Basic Reference
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
(NP-40)
Battery Charger (BC-31L)
To attach the strap to the camera.
Attach strap here.
UNPACKING
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CONTENTS

UNPACKING 2
QUICK START BASICS 9
First, charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Configuring Display Language, Date,
and Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Deleting a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
INTRODUCTION 22
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
GETTING READY 36
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
To charge the battery 36
To load the battery 38
Replacing the Battery 41
Battery Precautions 41
Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . .42
Turning Power On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Supported Memory Cards 47
Loading a Memory Card into the Camera 48
Replacing the Memory Card 49
Formatting a Memory Card 49
Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Configuring Monitor Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . .52
Selecting a Screen Layout52
Turning Display Information On and Off 56
If you lose your way... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 59
SHOOTING A MOVIE 91
Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Specifying Image Size 63
Specifying Image Quality 65
Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp 66
Snapshot Shooting Precautions 67
Auto Focus Restrictions 67
Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode 78
Recording with Normal-speed Continuous
Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter 79
Recording with Zoom Continuous Shutter 79
Continuous Shutter Precautions 80
Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Face Recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Performing a face recognition recording
operation (Normal Mode) 84
Using the Family First Mode to Give Priority
to Particular Faces 85
Face Recognition Precautions 89
Movie Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Movie Recording Precautions 93
Using Short Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Using Past Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
USING BEST SHOT 97
Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject
Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Taking Bright Images without Flash . . . . . . . . . .104
Shooting Images of Business Cards
and Documents (Business Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Shooting ID Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Restoring an Old Photograph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Recording Snapshots into a Multi-image
Layout (Layout Shots) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Auto Tracking a Moving Subject
(Auto Framing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
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ADVANCED SETTINGS 115
Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Using Auto Focus 116
Using Macro Focus 117
Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus) 123
Using Infinity Focus 123
Using Manual Focus 123
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) . . . . . . . 125
Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Reducing the Effects of Overexposure and
Underexposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Enhancing Human Skin Textures. . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Using the Camera’s Color Filter Effects . . . . . . . 133
Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Date Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Using the On-screen Histogram to
Check Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Other Useful Recording Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Using Key Customize to Assign Functions
[W] and [X]138
Displaying an On-screen Grid 139
Displaying the Image You Just Recorded
(Image Review)139
Using Icon Help 140
Using Mode Memory to Configure
Power On Default Settings 141
Resetting the Camera to Its Initial
Factory Defaults 143
VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES 144
Viewing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Listening to the Audio of an Audio Snapshot 145
Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Playing Back a Movie with Anti Shake 148
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . 148
Viewing Camera Images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Zooming the Displayed Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Using the 12-image Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Using the Calendar Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
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EDITING IMAGES 160
USING AUDIO 177
Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Using Color Restoration to Correct
the Color of an Old Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Editing the Date and Time of an Image . . . . . . . . 165
Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Combining Multiple Snapshots into
a Single Image (Layout Print) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Adjusting White Balance of
a Recorded Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Adjusting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Reducing the Effects of Underexposure . . . . . . . 171
Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame
(MOTION PRINT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Adding Audio to a Snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording) . . . . . . 179
MANAGING YOUR FILES 181
Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Using the FAVORITE Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
DELETING FILES 188
Deleting a Specific File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Deleting All Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots . . . . . . . .189
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OTHER SETTINGS 190
Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . 190
Turning the Startup Screen On or Off . . . . . . . . .192
Specifying the File Name Serial Number
Generation Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting . . . 194
Using World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Configuring World Time Settings 196
Changing the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Changing the Brightness of
the Monitor Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Changing the USB Port Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
[ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY)
Button Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Formatting Built-in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
PRINTING 203
Types of Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Using Professional Print Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Using Your Printer to Print Images . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be
Printed and the Number of Copies. . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Date Stamping 210
Supported Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 212
What you can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . 213
Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 215
Transfer of Images from the Camera and
Management of Images on the Computer 221
Playing Movies 223
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube224
Transferring Images to the Camera 226
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 229
User Registration 230
Exiting the CD-ROM Menu 230
Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 230
Viewing and Storing Images on a Macintosh 231
Transfer of Images from the Camera and
Management of Images on Your Macintosh 236
Playing Movies 236
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 237
Registering as a User 237
Reading Files Directly from a Memory Card . . . . 237
Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
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APPENDIX 242
General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Battery Charger Lamp Reference 252
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Finding the Problem and Fixing It 253
Display Messages 258
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
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QUICK START BASICS

First, charge the battery

Using the Battery Charger to Charge
1. Load the battery into the battery charger.
(page 36)
2. Plug the battery charger into a household
power outlet.
[CHARGE] lamp lights red during charging. [CHARGE] lamp goes out when charging is complete.
• It takes about 150 minutes to achieve a full charge.
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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.
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2
2. Load the battery into the camera.
3. Close the battery cover.
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Front (EXILIM logo)
Battery contacts
EXILIM logo
Stopper
Front
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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
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]
[
]
[
[BS]
The settings on this page are required the first time you turn on the camera after purchasing it.
If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time settings, you can change the settings (pages 194,
198).
]
[
[SET]
where you will use the camera and then press [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 194, 198)
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6. Use [S] and [T] to select the date format and then press [SET].
Example: December 19, 2007
To display the date like this: Select this option:
07/12/19 YY/MM/DD
19/12/07 DD/MM/YY
12/19/07 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 settings are completed, press [SET].
9. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera.
After finishing this procedure, advance to the procedure on the next page.
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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.
(page 46)
2. Load a memory card into the camera.
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 15.
For information about memory card capacity, see page
260.
1. Open the battery cover.
While pressing lightly on the
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2
cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow to open.
Back
With the back 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.
3. Close the battery cover.
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MEMORY
CARD
Front Back
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.
1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera.
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
2. Press [MENU].
3. Use [W] and [X] to select the “Set Up” tab.
4. Use [T] to select “Format” and then press [X].
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[MENU]
[ON/OFF] (Power)
[]
]
[
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[
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[
[SET]

Shooting a Snapshot

Auto icon
Operation Lamp
Shutter Button
(page 59)
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.
Focus Frame
Monitor Screen
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.
[] (REC)
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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 63, 65, and 260.
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
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Fully pressing the shutter button without
waiting for Auto Focus
Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 122). Quick Shutter lets you capture exactly the moment you want.
With Quick Shutter, the camera uses high-speed Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Note, however, that some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.
Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button in order to ensure proper focus.

Viewing Snapshots

(page 144)
[ ] (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 [ ].
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Shooting a Movie

Movie Icon
Remaining Recording Time
Recording Time
Movie Recording Screen
[] (REC)
Shutter Button
[BS]
(page 91)
1. Press [ ] to enter the REC mode.
2. Press [BS] (BEST SHOT).
3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “
(Movie) scene and then press [SET].
“” (movie icon) remains on the monitor screen.
4. Press the shutter button to start shooting the
movie.
Audio is also recorded during movie recording.
5. Press the shutter button again to stop
recording.
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Movie Image Quality
Your camera lets you select from among six image quality settings (UHQ, UHQ Wide, HQ, HQ Wide, Normal, LP) for movies. To get the most out of the imaging capabilities of your camera, use a quality setting of “HQ” (High Quality) or “HQ Wide” or better. 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”, or “LP” conserve remaining memory capacity if you start to run low.
For details, see pages 91 and 261.
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Viewing a Movie

The film-like frame that appears on the monitor screen indicates that this is an image from a movie.
” Movie icon
[] (PLAY)
[SET]
[W] [X]
(page 146)
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.
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
147).
To return to the REC mode
Press [ ].
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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)
(page 188)
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”.
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]
[
]
[ ( )
]
[
[SET]
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].
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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
beautiful portraits.
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
Face recognition during image recording (page 83)
Hand movement and subject movement reduction using high
shutter speed (page 102)
High-sensitivity recording avoids dark images, even when the flash is not being used (page 104)
Quick Shutter, which helps you capture exactly the moment you want (page 122)
High quality (H.264) movie recording (page 91)
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Powerful Print Features
DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the number of copies (page 208)
Timestamp feature that stamps the date into the image data (page 135)
Support for PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT for easy at- home printing on a printer that supports one of these standards, without a computer (page 204)

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.
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Copyrights
Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of snapshots or movies of images recorded with this camera
without the permission of the applicable right holder is forbidden by copyright laws. In some cases, shooting of public
performances, shows, exhibitions, etc. may be restricted entirely, even if it is for your own personal enjoyment. Regardless of whether such files are purchased by you or obtained for free, posting them on a website, a file sharing site, or any other Internet site, or otherwise distributing them to third parties without the permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. Uploading or distributing on the Internet images of TV programs, live concerts, music videos, etc. that were photographed or recorded by you may infringe upon the rights of others. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any use of this product that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws. The trademarks and registered trademarks shown below are
used in an editorial fashion in the explanatory text of this manual without trademark ™ or registered trademark® symbols. No
infringement on trademarks is intended.
The SDHC Logo is a trademark.
Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media,
Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, QuickTime logo, and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
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 either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
HOTALBUM and the HOT ALBUM logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc., and licensed to HOTALBUMcom, Inc.
YouTube, the YouTube logo and “Broadcast Yourself” are either registered trademarks or trademarks of YouTube, LLC.
EXILIM, Photo Loader, Photo Transport, and YouTube Uploader for CASIO are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
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Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM was developed based on HOT ALBUM, which is copyrighted by HOTALBUMcom, Inc., and Photo Loader, which is copyrighted by CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. All copyrights and other rights revert to original copyright holders.
All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the bundled software over a network are prohibited.
This product contains PrKERNELv4 Real-time OS of eSOL Co., Ltd. Copyright© 2007 eSOL Co., Ltd. PrKERNELv4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in Japan.
This product’s YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouTube, LLC. The presence of YouTube upload functionality in this product is not an endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube, LLC.
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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 with HOT ALBUM, Photo Transport, and/or YouTube Uploader for CASIO.
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 driver’s 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. 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. 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. 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.
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