Casio EXILIM EX-Z4U Manual

EX-Z4U User Documentation Files

•The EX-Z4U user documentation available here has been divided among a number of files in order to facilitate downloading. You can download the entire manual, or you can save time by using the table of contents below to find specific information and then download only the files you need.

File 1 (File name : exz4u_e_1.pdf)	Specifying Image Size and Quality ............................	55
	To specify the image size	55
	To specify image quality	56

I 2	INTRODUCTION
Unpacking ....................................................................		2
Features .......................................................................		9
Precautions .................................................................		11
	General Precautions	11
	Data Error Precautions	13
	Operating conditions	13
	Condensation	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	24
	Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen	25
Indicator Lamps ..........................................................		25
Attaching the Strap ....................................................		26
Power Requirements .................................................		26
	To load the battery	26
	To remove the battery	28
	To charge the battery	28
	Power Supply Precautions	32
	Turning the Camera On and Off	36
	Configuring Power Saving Settings	36
Using the On-screen Menus ......................................		37
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ...		40
	To configure display language and clock settings	41
43	BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
Recording an Image ...................................................		43
	Aiming the Camera	43
	Recording an Image	44
	Recording Precautions	46
	About Auto Focus	47
	About the REC Mode Monitor Screen	47
Using the Optical Viewfinder ......................................		48
Using Zoom ................................................................		49
	Optical Zoom	49
	Digital Zoom	50
Using the Flash ..........................................................		51
	Flash Unit Status	53
	Flash Precautions	53
Using the Self-timer ...................................................		54

File 2 (File name : exz4u_e_2.pdf)
58	OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Focus Mode .........................................		58
	Using Auto Focus	58
	Using the Macro Mode	60
	Using the Pan Focus Mode	60
	Using the Infinity Mode	61
	Using Manual Focus	62
	Using Focus Lock	63
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ...........................		64
Adjusting White Balance ............................................		65
	Adjusting White Balance Manually	66
Using the BESTSHOT Mode .....................................		67
	Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup	69
Combining Shots of Two People into a Single
Image (Coupling Shot) ...............................................		71
Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background
Image (Pre-shot) ........................................................		73
Recording Audio .........................................................		75
	Adding Audio to a Snapshot	75
	Recording Your Voice	76
Using the Histogram ..................................................		78
REC Mode Camera Settings .....................................		79
	Specifying ISO Sensitivity	80
	Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off	81
	Turning Image Review On and Off	81
	Assigning Functions to the [ ] and [ ] Keys	82
	Specifying Power On Default Settings	83
	Resetting the Camera	84
File 3 (File name : exz4u_e_3.pdf)
85	PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation ..........................................		85
	Playing an Audio Snapshot	86
Flipping the Display ....................................................		87
Zooming the Display Image .......................................		88
Resizing an Image .....................................................		89
Cropping an Image .....................................................		90
Displaying the 9-image View .....................................		91
	Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View	92
Displaying the Calendar Screen ................................		92
Playing a Slide Show .................................................		93
	To specify the slideshow images	95
	To specify the slideshow time	96
	To set the slideshow interval	96
	Using the Photo Stand Feature	97
Rotating the Display Image ........................................		98
Using Image Roulette ................................................		99
Adding Audio to a Snapshot ....................................		100
	To re-record audio	101

Playing Back a Voice Recording File .......................

102

File 4 (File name : exz4u_e_4.pdf)

103	DELETING FILES
Deleting a Single File ...............................................		103
Deleting All Files ......................................................		104
105	FILE MANAGEMENT
Folders .....................................................................		105
	Memory Folders and Files	105
Protecting Files ........................................................		106
	To protect a single file	106
	To protect all files in memory	107
DPOF ........................................................................		107
	To configure print settings for a single image	108
	To configure print settings for all images	109
PRINT Image Matching II ..............................................		110
Exif Print ....................................................................		110
Using USB DIRECT-PRINT ......................................		111
Using the FAVORITE Folder .....................................		113
	To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder	113
	To display a file in the FAVORITE folder	114
	To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder	115
	To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder	116
File 5 (File name : exz4u_e_5.pdf)
117	OTHER SETTINGS
Configuring Sound Settings ......................................		117
	To configure sound settings	117
	To set the volume level	118
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ............		118
Configuring Power Down Image Settings .................		119
Specifying the File Name Serial Number
Generation Method ..................................................		121
Using the Alarm ........................................................		122
	To set an alarm	122
	Stopping the Alarm	123
Setting the Clock ......................................................		123
	To select your Home Time zone	123
	To set the current time and date	124
	Changing the Date Format	125
Using World Time .....................................................		125
	To display the World Time screen	125
	To configure World Time settings	126
	To configure summer time (DST) settings	127
Changing the Display Language .............................		128
Formatting Built-in Memory ......................................		128
130 USING A MEMORY CARD
Using a Memory Card ..............................................		131
	To insert a memory card into the camera	131
	To remove a memory card from the camera	132
	Formatting a Memory Card	132
	Memory Card Precautions	133

Copying Files ...........................................................	134
To copy all the files in built-in memory to
a memory card	134
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory	135
136 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........	136
USB Connection Precautions	141
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer .......	141
USB Connection Precautions	145
Operations You Can Perform from Your
Computer ..................................................................	145
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Com-
puter .........................................................................	146
Memory Data ............................................................	147
DCF Protocol	147
Memory Directory Structure	147
Image Files Supported by the Camera	149
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions	149
150 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
Using the Album Feature .........................................	150
Creating an album	150
Selecting an Album Layout	151
Configuring Detailed Album Settings	152
Viewing Album Files	154
Saving an Album	157
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ...............	157
About the bundled CD-ROM	157
Computer System Requirements	158
Installing Software from the CD-ROM
in Windows ...............................................................	159
Getting Started	159
Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File	160
Installing an Application	160
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	161
User Registration	161
Exiting the Menu Application	161
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on
a Macintosh ..............................................................	162
Installing Software	162
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	163
164 APPENDIX
Menu Reference .......................................................	164
Indicator Lamp Reference .......................................	166
REC mode	167
PLAY mode	168
USB Cradle Indicator Lamps	168
Troubleshooting Guide .............................................	169
Display Messages	172
Specifications ...........................................................	173
Main Specifications	173