Casio EX-TRYX User's Guide
Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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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 CASIO Digital
Imaging Website at http://di.casio.com/
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 USB-AC adaptor (AD-C53U)
To attach the strap to the camera
Attach strap here.
* The shape of the power
cord plug varies
according to country or
geographic area.
Power cord Strap
USB cable Quick Start Guide
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Read this first!
• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
• The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production
process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable,
erroneous, etc.
• Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is
forbidden. Except for your own personal use, any 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 lost
profits 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, lost
profits, or claims by third parties arising out of the use of Photo Transport or CASIO
Connection powered by Eye-Fi.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost
profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other
reason.
• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide
may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.
LCD Panel
The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high-precision technology that
provides a pixel yield in excess of 99.99%. This means that some very small number
of 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.
Take test shots
Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is
recording correctly.
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Contents
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Quick Start Basics 11
What you can do with your CASIO camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Changing the Camera Style to Suit Shooting Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Opening and Closing the Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Rotating the Monitor Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Camera Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the Touch Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
First, charge the battery prior to use.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . . . . . . 24
Preparing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Supported Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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To load a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Turning Power On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
To Shoot a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Selecting an Auto Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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To shoot a snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Deleting Snapshots and Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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To delete a single file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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To delete all files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Snapshot Shooting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Auto Focus Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Recording Images 35
Selecting a Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Shooting Snapshots Digitally Processed for Artistic Effect . . . . . (HDR Art) . . . 37
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Shooting a Panorama Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Slide Panorama). . . 38
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Using Motion Shutter to Trigger a Self-timer Operation . . . (Motion Shutter). . . 40
Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Shooting a Self-portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Using BEST SHOT 47
Shooting Clearer Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Multi SR Zoom) . . 48
Digitally Correcting for Overexposure and Underexposure . . . . . . (HDR) . . 49
Shooting with High Speed Night Scene . . . . . (High Speed Night Scene) . . 50
Shooting with High Speed Anti Shake . . . . . . . .(High Speed Anti Shake) . . 51
Shooting with Priority on Subject Faces . . . .(High Speed Best Selection) . . 52
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Advanced Recording Settings 53
Using the REC Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Using Touch Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Touch Shutter). . . 54
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Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Self-timer). . . 54
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Using the LED Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (LED) . . . 55
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Changing the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Image Size) . . . 55
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Movie Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Movie Quality). . . 57
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Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (EV Shift). . . 58
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Adjusting White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance). . . 59
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Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ISO). . . 60
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Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Focus) . . . 61
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Turning on Image Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Review) . . . 62
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Viewing Snapshots and Movies 63
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Movie Editing). . . 65
Viewing a Panorama Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Slideshow) . . 67
Viewing the Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 71
Using the PLAY Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Protect). . . 72
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Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rotation). . . 73
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Printing 74
Printing with a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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Using the Camera with a Computer 76
Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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Playing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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Uploading Image Data to an Online Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh. . . 90
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Playing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images . (Eye-Fi) . . 92
Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Other Settings (Set Up) 95
Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Screen) . . 95
Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Eye-Fi) . . 95
Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sounds) . . 96
Time Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Timestamp) . . 96
Configuring World Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (World Time) . . 97
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Setting a Travel Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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Selecting the Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust) . . 98
Specifying the Date Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date Style) . . 99
Specifying the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Language) . . 99
Calibrating the Touch Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Calibrate TP) . 100
Selecting the HDMI Terminal Output Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (HDMI) . 100
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Format) . 101
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset) . 101
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Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 102
Changing the Screen Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Selecting Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (DISP) . 102
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Appendix 103
Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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Battery Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
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Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
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Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Disposing of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
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To replace the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Computer System Requirements for Software (For Windows) . . . . . . . . . . 114
Reset Initial Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
When things don’t go right... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
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Display Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
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General Guide
The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.
Front Back
123
4
Frame (page 13)
1
LED light (page 55)
2
Lens
3
Microphone
4
(pages 15, 46)
Speaker
5
Monitor screen
6
(pages 9, 102)
Back lamp
7
(pages 19, 22, 28, 30)
Shutter button (page 30)
8
675
Strap hole (page 2)
9
[p] (Power) (page 28)
bk
Memory card slot
bl
(pages 26, 112)
Reset button
bm
(page 116)
Memory card slot cover
bn
(page 26)
[HDMI OUT]
bo
HDMI output (Micro)
(page 69)
bk
8
9
bm
bl
bn
HDMI terminal cover
bp
(page 69)
USB port cover
bq
(pages 18, 20, 78, 88)
[USB] port
br
(pages 19, 21, 79,
84, 89)
bo
bp
bq
br
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Monitor Screen Contents
The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed
of the camera’s status.
• The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the
indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes.
They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera.
. Snapshot Recording
Tab (page 28)
356
7241
br
bq
bp
bo
bn
bkblbm
NOTE
•bl Movie capacity and bm Snapshot capacity do not appear in the following cases,
even if “Information On” is selected for the information display setting (page 102).
– Portrait orientation display
– When the monitor screen and lens are facing in the same direction
1
Focus mode (page 61)
2
Self-timer mode (page 54)
3
Digital zoom (page 41)
4
8
Snapshot image size (page 55)
5
Movie quality (pages 44, 57)
6
LED light (page 55)
7
9
Zoom bar (pages 30, 41)
8
“b” Movie icon (pages 31, 44)
9
Battery level indicator (page 23)
bk
Movie capacity (recording time) (page 30)
bl
Snapshot capacity (number of shots)
bm
(page 30)
PLAY mode icon (page 28)
bn
Information icon (page 102)
bo
Screen orientation icon (page 102)
bp
Recording mode icon (page 36)
bq
Menu icon (page 53)
br
. Movie Recording
1 3
B
Movie quality (
42
1
Recording time switch icon (page 45)
2
Movie remaining time icon (page 45)
3
Remaining movie memory capacity/
4
5
Movie recording time (pages 45, 122)
Zoom bar (pages 30, 41)
5
6
“c” Movie stop icon (pages 31, 44)
6
9
pages 44, 57)
. Snapshot Viewing
13
bo
bn
bm
bl
bk
. Movie Playback
32 41
bkbl 9
Tab (page 28)
42
89
1
Protect indicator (page 72)
2
Folder name/file name (page 93)
3
5
Snapshot image size (page 55)
4
6
Image menu icon (p
5
Image
upload icon (page 85)
Image scroll icons (pages 32, 63)
Battery level indicator (page 23)
Date/time (pages 24, 98)
REC mode icon (page 28)
Information icon (page 102)
Delete icon (page 33)
Slideshow icon (page 67)
Menu icon (page 71)
Tab (page 28)
Protect indicator (page 72)
Folder name/file name (page 93)
Movie quality (pages 44, 57)
Image menu ico
Image
upload
Movie recording time (page 63)
Image scroll icons (pa
Battery level indicator (page 23)
Date/time (pages 24, 98)
“6”
Movie play ico
n (page 67)
icon
7
5
6
7
8
6
7
8
9
bk
bl
bm
bn
bo
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
bk
bl
age 67)
(page 85)
ges 32, 63)
n (page 63)
B
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Quick Start Basics
What you can do with your CASIO camera
Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to
make recording of digital images easier, including the following five main functions.
A variety of shooting styles
The frame can be opened and the LCD monitor
screen rotated into positions that make long-term
shooting more comfortable and simplify selfshooting.
See page 13 for more information.
Simple touch panel operation
The monitor screen is a touch panel that can be
used to perform operations.
See page 16 for more information.
Simple self-shooting
The monitor screen can be rotated so it faces in the
same direction as the camera’s lens, making selfshooting much easier.
See page 43 for more information.
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Quick and easy image upload
The camera includes built-in software (CASIO
Connection powered by Eye-Fi) that can be
installed on a computer for simplifies uploading
of image to an online service.
See page 84 for more information.
HDR Art
An HDR Art feature combines different parts of a
burst of images shot with different exposures into
a final image and performs high-precision image
analysis to produce final images that are true
works of art.
See page 37 for more information.
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Changing the Camera Style to Suit Shooting Conditions
You can change the configuration of the camera by opening or closing the frame and
rotating the monitor screen panel to suit shooting conditions.
IMPORTANT!
• Do not apply strong pressure to the surface of the monitor screen. Doing so can
damage it.
• Never touch the lens with your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and other foreign
matter on the lens can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Use a blower
or other means to keep the lens and flash window free of dirt and dust, and wipe
gently with a soft, dry cloth.
Opening and Closing the Frame
The frame of the camera can be rotated 360 degrees.
1. With the monitor screen facing towards
you, hold onto the frame.
2. Push the monitor screen panel from
behind.
3. Holding the edges of the monitor
screen panel, swing the frame open.
IMPORTANT!
• Do not try to open or close the frame while the monitor screen panel is rotated.
Doing so can cause the frame to come into contact with the monitor screen panel
and cause malfunction.
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Rotating the Monitor Screen
Use the steps below to rotate the monitor screen.
NOTE
• While holding the monitor screen panel as shown in the illustration, you can rotate
it 180 degrees clockwise and 90 degrees counterclockwise.
• The monitor screen panel can also be rotated when the frame is closed.
1. Hold the camera as shown in the
illustration.
2. Firmly holding the frame, carefully rotate the monitor screen panel.
180 degrees clockwise
90 degrees counterclockwise
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Camera Configurations
You can open the frame and rotate the monitor screen for a variety of different styles.
Normal Shooting Movie Recording
Shoot with the monitor screen facing the
opposite direction of the lens.
Tabletop Shooting / Self-shooting Suspended Shooting
Point the monitor screen and lens in the
same direction and open the frame
about 30 degrees so the camera can
stand up.
NOTE
• When shooting hold the camera still. Carefully press the shutter button and take
care to avoid all movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it
releases.
• Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover
any of the areas indicated in the illustration.
• To protect against accidentally dropping the camera,
attach the wrist strap and make sure it is around your
fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera.
• Never swing the camera around by its strap.
• The supplied strap is intended for use with this
camera only. Never use it for any other purpose.
Open the frame 90 degrees and hold the
frame. You can also shoot with the
camera upside down, if you like.
Rotate the monitor screen
180 degrees and then open
the frame 180 degrees so it
can be hung from a wall, etc.
LED light
Microphone
Lens
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IMPORTANT!
• Take care to ensure that your finger is not blocking or
is not too close to the LED light. Fingers can cause
unwanted shadows when shooting.
Using the Touch Panel
The monitor screen of the camera is a touch panel. This means you can perform the
following operations by touching the screen with your fingers.
Touch
Momentarily touching the screen with your finger.
Touch the screen to select an icon or menu item, and
to configure settings.
Touch-and-hold
Holding your finger against the screen.
Touch and hold the screen to scroll images at high
speed, or to perform continual frame-by-frame
playback of a movie.
Drag
Holding your finger against the screen as you drag it
up, down, left, or right.
Use drag to move a screen image to a different
location, and to scroll between images.
Spread
Holding your thumb and forefinger against the screen
as you spread them out.
Use spread to enlarge the screen image.
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Squeeze
Holding your thumb and forefinger against the screen
as you bring them together.
Use squeeze to reduce the size of the screen image.
IMPORTANT!
• Never use a pointed or hard object to perform screen operations. Doing so can
damage the screen.
• The touch panel is pressure-sensitive. Make sure you touch the panel with
sufficient pressure when operating it.
NOTE
• Applying a commercially available LCD protective sheet will reduce the operation
sensitivity of the monitor screen.
• If touch panel item selections are not performed as expected, calibrate the touch
panel (page 100).
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First, charge the battery prior to use.
The built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery of the camera is not charged when you
purchase it. Perform the steps below to charge the battery before using the camera.
You can use either of the two following methods to charge the battery.
• USB-AC adaptor
• USB connection to a computer
. To charge with the USB-AC adaptor
1. Turn off the camera.
Check to make sure that the camera’s monitor screen is
blank. If it isn’t, press [p] (Power) to turn off the camera.
[p] (Power)
2. After connecting the
supplied USB cable
to the USB-AC
adaptor, plug the
USB cable
(included with camera)
USB
USB port
adaptor into a
household power
outlet.
USB-AC adaptor
Power cord
3. Press the back of the monitor screen panel so the panel moves
towards you, and open the frame (page 13).
4. Hook your nail into the groove of the USB
port cover and pull the cover in the
direction indicated by the arrow to open
it.
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5. Connect the USB
cable to the camera.
The back lamp should
light red, indicating that
charging has started.
The back lamp will go
out when charging is
complete.
• It takes about
130 minutes to bring a
fully dead battery to a
full charge.
• A battery that has not
been used for a long
time or ambient
temperature extremes
can cause charging to
take longer than
normal. If charging
takes longer than
about six hours, a timer will terminate it automatically, even if the battery is not
fully charged. This is indicated by the back lamp flashing red. If the battery has
not been used for a very long time, charging may be terminated automatically
and the back lamp may start flashing red after only about 45 minutes. In either
case, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then reconnect it to
resume charging.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you
still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as
shown in the illustration.
Making sure that the 8 mark on the USB cable
connector is towards the side opposite that of the monitor
screen, connect the cable to the camera.
[USB] port
Small connector
USB-AC adaptor
USB cable
(included with camera)
Back Lamp Operation
Lamp Status Description
Lit Red Charging
Abnormal ambient temperature, USB-AC
Flashing Red
Off Charging complete
adaptor problem, or battery problem
(page 109), or charging terminated by the
timer
Back lamp
6. After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera
and then unplug the adaptor from the power outlet.
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. To charge using a USB connection to a computer
The camera’s battery is charged whenever the camera is connected directly to a
computer with the USB cable.
• Depending on the setup of your computer, you may not be able to charge the
battery over a USB connection. If this happens, use of the USB-AC adaptor that
comes with the camera is recommended.
IMPORTANT!
• The first time you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable, an
error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect and then
reconnect the USB cable.
1. Press [p] (Power) to turn off the camera.
2. Press the back of the monitor screen panel so the panel moves
towards you, and open the frame (page 13).
3. Hook your nail into the groove of the USB
port cover and pull the cover in the
direction indicated by the arrow to open
it.
USB port cover
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4. With your computer
turned on, connect the
USB port
USB cable
(included with camera)
camera to it.
The camera’s back lamp will
light red. After a short while,
Large connector
the camera will turn on
automatically and the back
lamp will light amber to
indicate that charging has
[USB] port
started.
The back lamp will light
green when charging is
complete. Note, however,
Small connector
that some computer models
or connection conditions can
produce low supply capacity.
If low supply capacity exists,
charging will start without the
Making sure that the 8 mark on the USB cable
connector is towards the side opposite that of the
monitor screen, connect the cable to the camera.
camera turning on. This is
indicated by the back lamp lighting red. The back lamp will go out in this case
after charging is complete.
• It takes about 260 minutes to bring a fully dead battery to a full charge.
• A battery that has not been used for a long time or ambient temperature
extremes can cause charging to take longer than normal. If charging takes
longer than about six hours, a timer will terminate it automatically, even if the
battery is not fully charged. This is indicated by the back lamp flashing red. If
the battery has not been used for a very long time, charging may be terminated
automatically and the back lamp may start flashing red or go out after only
about 30 minutes to 45 minutes. In either case, use of the USB-AC adaptor that
comes with the camera is recommended.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you
still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as
shown in the illustration.
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Back Lamp Operation
Lamp Status Description
Lit Amber Charging
Lit Red
Flashing Red
Lit Green Charging complete, or charging stopped
Charging in progress (Data transfer with
computer not supported.)
Abnormal ambient temperature, or
battery problem (page 109), or charging
terminated by the timer
Back lamp
5. After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera
and then from the computer.
NOTE
• Even if you turn off the camera, the battery will continue to charge if there is a USB
connection with a computer. Under this condition, the back lamp operates as
described under “Back Lamp Operation” (page 19).
IMPORTANT!
• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.
• A charging error can occur immediately after charging begins or some time after
charging begins. A charging error is indicated by the back lamp flashing red.
• If low supply capacity exists due to your computer model or connection conditions,
charging will start without the camera turning on. Turning on the camera in this
case will cause charging to stop and enter USB data communication between the
camera and the computer. The camera's back lamp will be lit green at this time.
Other Charging Precautions
• A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Leave the
camera turned off and wait for a while to give the battery time to cool before
charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly. Because of this, it is recommended that you charge
the battery immediately before you need to use it.
• Charging the battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception. If this
happens, plug the USB-AC adaptor into an outlet that is further away from the TV
or radio.
• Actual charging time depends on the current battery level and charging conditions.
• Do not use the USB-AC adaptor with any other device.
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Checking the Current Battery Level
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates its
current level as shown below.
Level High Low
Battery Indicator ***
Indicator Color Cyan * Yellow * Red * Red
indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
Recording is not possible when is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about 30 days with no power supplied while the battery is
dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to
configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera
after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page
98).
• See page 125 for information about battery life and number of shots.
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Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera
The first time you turn on the camera, a screen appears for configuring the display
language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause
the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.
IMPORTANT!
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the
Display Language (Language)” (page 99). Note that a version of this manual in the
language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the Japanese
market.
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language
selection.
1. Press [p] (Power) to turn on the camera.
2. Drag (page 16) upwards and downwards until you
find the language you want, and then touch to
select it.
3. Touch the date display format you want.
Example: July 10, 2012
YY/MM/DD
DD/MM/YY
MM/DD/YY
* 12/7/10
* 10/7/12
* 7/10/12
[p] (Power)
4. Touch the value you want to change (year,
month, day, hour, minute).
5. Touch “8” or “2” to change the currently
selected value.
• Touching and holding “8” or “2” will change the
setting at high speed.
• To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format,
touch the 12/24 hour switch icon.
12/24 hour switch icon
6. When the date and time settings are the way you want, touch “OK”.
7. Touch “Auto” or “Premium Auto” to select the default auto recording
mode you want.
8. Touch “Apply”.
• You will be able to change this setting later, if you want. See page 29 for
details.
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If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the
above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct
the settings.
– Display language: Page 99
– Date and time: Page 98
NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they
are subject to change.
Preparing a Memory Card
Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and
movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for
greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded
while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card
is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 121.
Supported Memory Cards
– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory Card
– SDXC Memory Card
Use one of the above types of memory card.
• Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card Association specification.
• This camera supports use of Eye-Fi cards.
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To load a memory card
1. Press [p] (Power) to turn off the
camera and then open the frame
Memory card slot
cover
(page 13).
2. Hook your nail into the groove of the
memory card slot cover and pull the
cover in the direction indicated by the
arrow to open it.
3. Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so its back
is facing upwards (towards the monitor
screen side of the camera), slide it into
the card slot all the way in until you hear
it click securely into place.
Back
Front Back
4. Close the memory card slot cover
and then return the frame to its
original position.
• For information about how to replace
the memory card, see page 112.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 25) into the memory
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off
the camera, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
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To format (initialize) a new memory card
You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
1. Load a memory card (page 26).
2. Turn on the camera and then touch “MENU”.
• If “MENU” is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it (page 35).
3. Drag upwards and downwards until you find “Setup”, and then touch it.
4. Touch “Format”.
5. Touch “Format” and then touch “Yes”.
This starts the memory card format operation.
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 use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on
a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the
camera. In the case of an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card, formatting on a
computer can result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with
compatibility, operation, etc.
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi
Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.
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Turning Power On and Off
. To turn on the camera
Press [p] (Power).
This will turn on the camera, which is indicated when the
back lamp lights green, and enter the REC mode.
Entering the REC Mode and PLAY Mode
To enter the
PLAY mode
To enter the
REC mode
In the REC mode, touch “p”
(PLAY), or touch the tab and then
“p” (PLAY).
In the PLAY mode, touch the tab. On
the screen image that appears, touch
r” (REC).
“
[p] (Power)
Tab
. To turn off the camera
Press [p] (Power).
NOTE
• To conserve battery power, an Auto Power Off function will turn off power
automatically if you do not perform any operation for about five minutes.
“p” (PLAY) / “r” (REC)
Back lamp
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To Shoot a Snapshot
Your camera has a variety of different recording modes to suit various shooting
conditions and objectives (page 36). This section explains general shooting
procedures using the auto recording mode.
Selecting an Auto Recording Mode
You can select one of two auto recording modes (Auto or Premium Auto) according to
your digital imaging needs.
Auto This is the standard Auto recording mode.
With Premium Auto recording, the camera automatically
determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery,
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Premium Auto
and other conditions. Premium Auto recording delivers higher
image quality than standard Auto recording.
• It also requires more power (and runs down the battery
quicker) than Auto.
1. Press [p] (Power) to turn on the camera.
2. Touch the second icon from the top
(second icon from the right in the case of
landscape display orientation) (Recording
mode).
If the icon is not displayed on the screen, touch
the tab to display it.
Recording mode icon
3. Touch “Auto” or “Premium Auto” to select
the auto recording mode you want.
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To shoot a snapshot
1. Point the camera at the subject.
If you are using Premium Auto, text will appear in
the lower right corner of the monitor screen
describing the type of shot the camera has
detected.
• Touch the “+” or “–” mark on the top of the
zoom bar to change the zoom factor (page 41).
– (Wide Angle)
(Telephoto)
+
2. Half-press the shutter button to
focus the image.
When focus is complete, the camera
will beep, the back lamp will light
green, and the focus frame will turn
green.
Half-press
Press lightly until
the button stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
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 goodlooking images.
Movie capacity
(recording time)
Snapshot capacity
(number of shots)
Zoom barType of shot
Back lamp
Focus frame
Shutter button
3. Continuing to keep the camera still,
press the shutter button the rest of
the way down.
This records the snapshot.
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Snap (Image is recorded.)
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