Casio EXILIM EX-Z4U User Manual
EX-Z4U User Documentation Files
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File 1 (File name : exz4u_e_1.pdf)
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
Specifying Image Size and Quality ............................ 55
To specify the image size 55
To specify image quality 56
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 [왗] and [왘] 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
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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
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
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
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