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VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer’s hard disk or other storage media. In order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver located on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera onto your computer. Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on whether you are using computer running under Windows (see below) or a Macintosh (see page 132).

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer

The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a computer running under Windows. You can find details about each operation in the procedures that follow below. Note that you should also refer to the documentation that comes with your computer for other information about USB connections, etc.

1. If you are running Windows 98, Me, or 2000, install the USB driver onto your computer.

• You need to perform this step only once, the first

time you connect to your computer.

• If you are running Windows XP, you do not need to

install the USB driver.

2. Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between the camera and computer.

3. View and copy the images you want.

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What you should do first depends on whether your computer is running under Windows 98/ Me/2000 or Windows XP.

■ Windows 98/Me/2000 Users

• Start from step 2 to install the USB driver.

• Note that the example installation presented here uses Windows 98.

■ Windows XP Users

• Installation of the USB driver is not required, so jump directly to step 6.

Set the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

Click [USB driver] and then [Install].

• This starts installation.

• The following steps show installation under the English version of Windows.

On the screen that appears after installation is complete, select the “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” check box and then click [Finish] to restart your computer.

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.

IMPORTANT!

• Do not try to establish a connection between the camera and computer before installing the USB driver onto the computer.

• If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in memory to a computer, make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you place it onto the USB cradle.

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Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer’s USB port.

• Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning.

• Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct.

USB port

Connector A

USB cable (bundled)

[USB]

Connector B

After making sure the camera is turned off, place the camera onto the USB cradle.

• Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on.

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Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.

• This will cause the “Add New Hardware...” dialog box to appear on the computer screen as the computer automatically detects the camera’s file memory. After you install the USB driver, “Add New Hardware...” dialog box will no longer appear when you perform the above steps to establish a USB connection.

• Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light green (page 172).

• At this point, some operating systems will display a “Removable Disk” dialog box. If your operating system does, close the dialog box.

[USB] button

[USB] lamp

On your computer, double-click “My Computer”.

10.

Double-click “Removable Disk”.

• Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a removable disk.

11.

Double-click the “Dcim” folder.

12.

Double-click the folder that contains the image you want.

13.

Double-click the file that contains the image you want to view.

• For information about file names, see “Memory Directory Structure” on page 137.

14.

To copy all the files in file memory to your computer’s hard disk, drag the “Dcim” folder from “Removable Disk” to the “My Documents” folder on your computer.

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IMPORTANT!

• Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or rename images stored in file memory. Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera, which may make it impossible to display images on the camera or it may cause a large error in the number of images value displayed by the camera. Always copy images to your computer memory before performing any edit, delete, move, or rename operation.

15.

Depending on the version of Windows you are running, use one of the following procedures to terminate the USB connection.

■ WindowsMe/98 Users

• After pressing the USB cradle [USB] button and making sure that the [USB] lamp is not lit, remove the camera from the USB cradle.

■ Windows2000/XP Users

• Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and disable the drive number assigned to the camera. After pressing the USB cradle [USB] button and making sure that the [USB] lamp is not lit, remove the camera from the USB cradle.

USB Connection Precautions

• Be sure to read the documentation that comes with your computer for other important information about USB connections.

• Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle to supply power to the camera.

• USB data communication is performed regardless of the current setting of the camera’s mode selector.

• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “burn in” on the screen.

• Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.

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Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer

The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a Macintosh. You can find details about each operation in the procedures that follow below. Note that you should also refer to the documentation that comes with your Macintosh for other information about USB connections, etc.

IMPORTANT!

•

This camera does not support operation with a computer running Mac OS 8.6 or lower, or Mac OS X

10.0.

If you have a Macintosh running Mac OS 9 or OS X (10.1, 10.2 or higher), use the standard USB driver that comes with your OS.

1. Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between the camera and your Macintosh.

2. View and copy the images you want.

IMPORTANT!

• If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in memory to a computer, make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you place it onto the USB cradle.

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.

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Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer’s USB port.

• Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning.

• Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct.

After making sure the camera is turned off, place the camera onto the USB cradle.

• Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on.

USB port

Connector A

USB cable (bundled)

[USB]

Connector B

DISP

[USB] button

[USB] lamp

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Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.

• Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light green (page 172).

Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as a drive.

• The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using.

• After installing the USB driver, your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as a drive whenever you establish a USB connection between them.

Double-click the drive icon for the camera’s file memory, the “DCIM” folder, and then the folder that contains the image you want.

Double-click the file that contains the image you want to view.

• For information about file names, see “Memory Directory Structure” on page 137.

To copy all the files in file memory to your Macintosh hard disk, drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it.

IMPORTANT!

To terminate the USB connection, drag the drive icon that represents the camera to Trash. After pressing the USB cradle [USB] button and making sure that the [USB] lamp is not lit, remove the camera from the USB cradle.

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USB Connection Precautions

• Be sure to read the documentation that comes with your computer for other important information about USB connections.

• Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle to supply power to the camera.

• USB data communication is performed regardless of the current setting of the camera’s mode selector.

• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “burn in” on the screen.

• Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.

Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer

The following are the operations you can perform while there is a USB connection between your camera and computer. See the referenced pages for more information about each operation.

• View images in album format

.... See “Using the Album Feature” on page 140.

• Print images in album format

.... See “Using the Album Feature” on page 140.

• Automatically transfer images to your computer and

manage images

.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on

page 147 for information about installing Photo Loader.

• Retouch images

.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on

page 147 for information about installing Photohands.

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Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer

The procedures in this section describe how to transfer images from the camera to your computer using a memory card.

Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot

Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot.

Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot

Use a commercially available PC card adapter (for an SD memory card/MMC). For full details, see the user documentation that comes with the PC card adapter and your computer.

Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer

See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it.

Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader/Writer and PC Card Adapter (for SD Memory Cards and MMCs)

See the user documentation that comes with the PC card reader/writer and PC card adapter (for an SD memory card/ MMC) for details about how to use them.

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Memory Data

Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices.

DCF Protocol

DCF devices (digital cameras, printers, etc.) can exchange images with each other. DCF protocol defines camera format for image file data and the directory structure for file memory, so images can be viewed using another manufacturer’s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer.

Memory Directory Structure

■ Directory Structure

<¥DCIM¥> (DCIM Folder)

100CASIO (Storage folder)

CIMG0001.JPG (Image file) CIMG0002.WAV (Audio file)*

CIMG0003.JPG (Audio snapshot image file)*

CIMG0003.WAV (Audio snapshot audio file)*

101CASIO (Storage folder) 102CASIO (Storage folder)

ALBUM (Album folder)

INDEX.HTM (Album HTML file)

<¥FAVORITE¥> (FAVORITE folder)*

CIMG0001.JPG (Storage file)*

CIMG0002.JPG (Storage file)*

<¥MISC¥> (DPOF file folder)

AUTPRINT.MRK (DPOF file)

<¥SCENE¥> (BESTSHOT folder)*

UEM20001.JPE*

(User setup file)*

UEM20002.JPE*

(User setup file)*

. . . . . .

. . .

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■ Folder and File Contents

• DCIM folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files

• Storage folder Folder for storing files created by the digital camera

• Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digital camera (File Name Extension: JPG)

• Audio file (EX-M20U only) File that contains an audio recording (File Name Extension: WAV).

• Audio snapshot image file (EX-M20U only) File that contains the image part of an audio snapshot (File Name Extension: JPG).

<¥AUDIO¥> (MP3 file folder)*

쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄.MP3 (MP3 file)*

LASTPLAY (LASTPLAY file)*

*1 These folders and files are for the EX-M20U only. *2 These folders are created in built-in memory only. *3 These file names are part of the EX-M20U file structure only.

With the EX-S20U, files are named UES20001.JPE, UES20002.JPE, etc.

• Audio snapshot audio file (EX-M20U only) File that contains the audio part of an audio snapshot (File Name Extension: WAV).

• Album folder Folder that contains files used by the album function

• Album HTML file File used by the album function (File Name Extension: HTM)

• FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains Favorites image files (Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels)

• DPOF file folder Folder that contains DPOF files

• BESTSHOT folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains BESTSHOT user setup files.

• User setup files (Built-in memory only) Files that contain BESTSHOT user setups

• MP3 files folder (EX-M20U only) Folder that contains MP3 files.

• LASTPLAY file (EX-M20U only) File that contains information about the last played MP3 file.

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Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions

• Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory. When transferring memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them together. You can change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer. Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders. However, if you even want to copy the folders back to the camera’s file memory, be sure you change the name of the DCIM folder back to “DCIM” first. The camera does not recognize any folder name other than DCIM.

• We also strongly recommend that after transferring data from file memory to other external storage that you reformat the camera’s file memory and delete its contents before using it to store more files. Remember that formatting memory deletes all of its contents. Check to make sure that you no longer need any of the files in memory before you format it.

Image Files Supported by the Camera

• Image files recorded with the CASIO EX-S20U/EX-M20U Digital Camera

• DCF protocol image files

Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When displaying an image recorded on another camera model, it may take a long time for the image to appear on the display.

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Creating an album

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create Album”, and then press [].

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

• This starts creation of the album, and causes the

message “Busy.... Please wait...”. to appear on the

monitor screen.

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The album feature of the camera creates files that make it possible for you to view images on your computer in a photo album layout. You can also use the applications contained on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera to automate image transfer and to retouch images.

Using the Album Feature

The album feature creates an HTML photo album layout that displays your images. You can use the HTML layout to post your images on a Web page, or for printing the images.

• You can use the Web browser shown below to view or print the contents of an album.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 5.5 or later

Album

Index Info

Sample layout

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• The PLAY mode screen reappears after creation of the album is complete.

• Creating an album causes a file folder named “ALBUM”, which contains a file named “INDEX.HTM”

plus other files to be created in camera memory or on the memory card.

IMPORTANT!

• Never open the battery cover or remove the memory card from the camera while an album is being created. Doing so not only runs the risk of certain album files being skipped, it can also result in image data and other data in memory being corrupted.

• If memory becomes full while an album is being created, the message “Memory Full” appears on the monitor screen and album creation is terminated.

• Album creation will not be performed properly if the battery goes dead while album creation is in progress.

• You can also configure the camera to create albums automatically (page 143). However, performing the above procedure creates an album regardless of whether automatic album creation is turned on or off.

Selecting an Album Layout

You can select from among 10 different display layouts for an album.

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create Album”, and then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “Layout”.

Use [] and [] to select the layout you want.

• Changing the layout causes the layout sample on the right side of the screen to change.

IMPORTANT!

• The sample layout shows the arrangement of items and the background color. It does not show whether the layout uses a list view or detailed view, or the current Image Type setting.

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Configuring Detailed Album Settings

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create Album”, and then press [].

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

Use [] and [] to select the item whose setting you want to change, and then press [].

• Details about each of the settings are provided in the following sections.

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

■ Background Color

You can specify white, black, or gray as the color of the album background using the procedure under “Configuring Detailed Album Settings”.

■ Album Type

There are two album types: Normal and Index/Info.

Normal Type : This type of album displays images in

accordance with the currently selected layout.

Index/Info Type : In addition to the normal album screen,

this type of album also includes thumbnails of images and detailed information about each image.

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■ Auto Album Creation On/Off

This setting controls whether an album is created automatically whenever you turn off the camera.

Select this option: On Off

To do this: Turn on auto album creation Turn off auto album creation

• When auto album creation is turned on, an album is created automatically in built-in memory or on the memory card whenever you turn off the camera.

IMPORTANT!

• When you turn off the camera while auto album creation is turned on, the monitor screen turns off, but the operation/flash charge lamp continues to flash for a few seconds to indicate that the album creation process is being performed. Never open the battery cover or remove the memory card while the operation/flash charge lamp is flashing green.

■ Image Use

This setting lets you select from among three different image uses, as described below. Select the image use that best suits the way you plan to use the image.

Select this setting:

View

WEB

For this purpose:

Smaller images for album browsing, Website thumbnails, or archiving on a CD-R or other media, with the full-size image displayed when a thumbnail is clicked

• This setting can be used for browsing with the thumbnails. Clicking a thumbnail displays a larger version for viewing or printing.

Small image files only for album browsing, or uploading to a Website, etc.

• This option displays only the small-file images (located in the camera’s “ALBUM” folder). Smaller files upload to the Internet faster.

• You cannot enlarge images by clicking a thumbnail while this image is selected.

Printing (high resolution)

• High-resolution images take longer to display on your computer screen.

• You cannot enlarge images by clicking a thumbnail while this image is selected.

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