Casio EX-S3 User Manual 5

EX-S3 User Documentation Files

• The EX-S3 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 : exs3_e_1.pdf)

2 INTRODUCTION

Unpacking .................................................................... 2

Features ....................................................................... 9

Precautions .................................................................11

General Precautions 11 Data Error Precautions 12 Operating conditions 13 Condensation 13 LED Backlight 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 23 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 23

Indicator Lamps.......................................................... 24

Attaching the Strap .................................................... 24

Power Requirements ................................................. 25

To load the battery 25 To charge the battery 26 Power Supply Precautions 30 Turning the Camera On and Off 34 Auto Power Off (APO) 34

Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 35

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings... 38

To configure display language and clock settings 39

File 2 (File name : exs3_e_2.pdf)

51 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)........................... 51

Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 52

Adjusting White Balance Manually 53

Using the Best Shot Mode ......................................... 54

Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup 56

Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image

(Coupling Shot) .......................................................... 58

Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background

Image (Pre-shot) ........................................................ 60

Using the Movie Mode ............................................... 62

Using the Histogram .................................................. 63

REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 65

Specifying ISO Sensitivity 65 Turning Image Review On and Off 66 Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys 66 Assigning Functions to the [왖] and [왔] Keys 67 Specifying Power On Default Settings 68 Resetting the Camera 69

File 3 (File name : exs3_e_3.pdf)

70 PLAYBACK

Basic Playback Operation.......................................... 70

Flipping the Display.................................................... 71

Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 72

Resizing an Image ..................................................... 73

Cropping an Image..................................................... 74

Playing a Movie .......................................................... 75

Displaying the Calendar Screen ................................ 76

Playing a Slide Show ................................................. 77

To specify the slideshow images 79 To specify the slideshow time 80 To set the slideshow interval 80 Using the Photo Stand Feature 81

Rotating the Display Image........................................ 82

41 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image................................................... 41

About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 42 Recording Precautions 43

Using Zoom ................................................................ 43

Using the Flash .......................................................... 45

Flash Precautions 46

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 47

Specifying Image Size and Quality............................ 49

To specify the image size 49 To specify image quality 50

File 4 (File name : exs3_e_4.pdf)

83 DELETING FILES

Deleting a Single File ................................................. 83

Deleting All Files ........................................................ 84

85 FILE MANAGEMENT

112 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

Folders ....................................................................... 85

Memory Folders and Files 85

Protecting Files .......................................................... 86

To protect a single file 86 To protect all files in memory 87

DPOF.......................................................................... 87

To configure print settings for a single image 88 To configure print settings for all images 89

PRINT Image Matching

.............................................

Exif Print ..................................................................... 90

Using USB DIRECT-PRINT ....................................... 91

Using the FAVORITE Folder...................................... 93

To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 93 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 94 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 95

97 OTHER SETTINGS

Turning the Key Tone On and Off.............................. 97

Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ............. 97

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Method .................................................... 98

Using the Alarm.......................................................... 99

To set an alarm 99 Stopping the Alarm 100

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 101

To select your Home Time zone 101 To set the current time and date 102 Changing the Date Format 102

Using World Time..................................................... 103

To display the World Time screen 103 To configure World Time settings 103 To configure summer time (DST) settings 104

Changing the Display Language ............................. 105

Formatting Built-in Memory...................................... 106

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer .........112

USB Connection Precautions 117

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer........117

USB Connection Precautions 122

Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer .. 122 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images

to a Computer .......................................................... 123

Memory Data............................................................ 124

DCF Protocol 124 Memory Directory Structure 124 Image Files Supported by the Camera 125 Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 126

127 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Using the Album Feature ......................................... 127

Creating an album 127 Selecting an Album Layout 128 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 129 Viewing Album Files 131 Saving an Album 134

Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ............... 134

About the bundled CD-ROM 134 Computer System Requirements 135

Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows ... 136

Getting Started 136 Selecting a Language 136 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File 137 Installing an Application 137 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 138 User Registration 138 Exiting the Menu Application 138

Installing Software from the CD-ROM

on a Macintosh......................................................... 139

Installing Software 139 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 140

142 APPENDIX

File 5 (File name : exs3_e_5.pdf)

107 USING A MEMORY CARD

Using a Memory Card .............................................. 108

To insert a memory card into the camera 108 To remove a memory card from the camera 108 Formatting a Memory Card 109 Memory Card Precautions 110

Copying Files ............................................................110

To copy all the files in built-in memory

to a memory card 110

To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory 111

Menu Reference....................................................... 142

Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 144

Camera Indicator Lamps 144 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps 146

Troubleshooting Guide............................................. 147

Display Messages 149

Specifications ........................................................... 150

Main Specifications 150