You can expand the storage
capabilities of your camera by using
a commercially available memory
card (SD memory card or
MultiMedia Card). You can also
copy files from built-in flash
memory to a memory card and from
a memory card to flash memory.
• Normally, files are stored in built-in flash memory. When
you insert a memory card, however, the camera
automatically stores files to the card.
• Note that you cannot save files to built-in memory while a
memory card is installed in the camera.
IMPORTANT!
• Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or
removing a memory card.
• Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it.
Never try to force a memory card into the slot when
you feel resistance.
• See the instructions that come with the memory card
for information about how to use it.
• Certain types of cards can slow down processing
speeds.
• SD memory cards have a write protect switch, which
you can use to protect against accidental deletion of
image data. Note, however, if you write protect an
SD memory card, you must remove write protection
whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete
any of its files.
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Using a Memory Card
To insert a memory card into the camera
1.
While pressing the battery
cover on the bottom of the
camera, slide the cover in
the direction indicated by
the arrow, and then swing it
open.
2.
Positioning the memory
card so its front is facing in
the same direction as the
camera’s monitor screen,
carefully slide it into the
card slot.
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3.
Swing the battery cover
closed, and then slide it in
the direction indicated by
the arrow.
To remove a memory card from the
camera
1.
Press the memory card into
the camera and then release
it. This will cause the card to
come part way out of the
camera.
2.
Pull the memory card out of the slot.
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IMPORTANT!
• Never insert any other object besides a memory card
into the camera’s card slot. Doing so creates the risk
of damage to the camera and card.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the
card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove
the battery, and contact your dealer or nearest
CASIO authorized service center.
• Never remove a card from the camera while the
operation lamp is flashing. Doing so can cause the
file save operation to fail, and even damage the
memory card.
Formatting a Memory Card
Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored
on it.
IMPORTANT!
• 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 card,
formatting on a computer can result in nonconformity with the SD format, causing problems with
compatibility, operation, etc.
• Note that data deleted by a memory card format
operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure
you do not need any of the data on the memory card
before you format it.
• Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes
all the files, even those that are protected (page 97).
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1.
Load the memory card into the camera.
2.
Turn on the camera. Next, enter the REC
mode or PLAY mode and press [MENU].
3.
Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format”, and
then press [왘].
4.
Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Format”, and then
press [SET].
• To exit the format operation without formatting,
select “Cancel”.
Memory Card Precautions
• Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with
this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed when
any other type of card is used.
• Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other
phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even
lost. Always make sure that you always back up important
data on other media (MO disc, computer hard disk, etc.).
• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can
restore normal operation by reformatting it. However, we
recommend that you always take along more than one
memory card whenever using the camera far away from
the home or office.
• We recommend that you format a memory card before
using it for the first time after purchasing it, or whenever
the card you are using seems to be the cause of
abnormal images.
• Before starting a format operation, check to make sure
that the battery is fully charged. Power interruption during
the format operation can result in improper formatting,
and even damage the memory card and make it
unusable.
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Copying Files
Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in
memory and a memory card.
IMPORTANT!
• Only snapshot and movie files recorded with this
camera can be copied. Other files cannot be copied.
To copy all the files in built-in memory to
a memory card
1.
Load the memory card into the camera.
2.
Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY
mode and press [MENU].
3.
Select the “PLAY” tab,
select “Copy”, and
then press [왘].
4.
Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Built-in Card”,
and then press [SET].
• This starts the copy operation and displays the
message “Busy... Please wait..”.
• After the copy operation is complete, the monitor
screen shows the last file in the folder.
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To copy a file from a memory card to
built-in memory
With this procedure you can copy one file at a time.
1.
Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure
under “To copy all the files in built-in memory
to a memory card”.
2.
Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Card Built-in”,
and then press [SET].
3.
Use [왗] and [왘] to select the file you want to
copy.
4.
Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Copy”, and then
press [SET].
• This starts the copy operation and displays the
message “Busy... Please wait..”.
• The file reappears on the monitor screen after the
copy operation is complete.
• Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images, if
you want.
5.
Press [MENU] to exit the copy operation.
NOTE
• Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory
whose name has the largest number.
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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 129).
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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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.
1.
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.
2.
Set the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of your computer.
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3.
On the menu screen
that appears, click the
language button in the
upper left corner of the
display, and then
select a language from
the list that appears.
4.
Click [USB driver] and then [Install].
• This starts installation.
• The following steps show installation under the
English version of Windows.
5.
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.
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6.
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.
• Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on
the area where you purchased the camera.
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7.
Connect the USB cable that comes bundled
with the camera to the USB cradle and your
computer’s USB port.
USB cable
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.
(bundled)
Connector A
Connector B
[USB]
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8.
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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9.
Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.
• This will cause the “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, “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 158).
• At this point, some operating systems will display a
“Removable Disk” dialog box. If your operating
system does, close the dialog box.
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10.
On your computer, double-click “My
Computer”.
11.
Double-click “Removable Disk”.
• Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a
removable disk.
12.
Double-click the “Dcim” folder.
13.
Double-click the folder that contains the
image you want.
14.
Double-click the file that contains the image
you want to view.
• For information about file names, see “Memory
Directory Structure” on page 136.
15.
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.
16.
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.
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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.
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 8.5.1 or lower, or Mac OS X
10.0.
1. If your operating system is anything other than
Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X, install the USB driver onto
your Macintosh.
• You need to perform this step only once, the first
time you connect to your computer. If you are
running Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X, you do not need to
install the USB driver.
2. Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between
the camera and your Macintosh.
3. View and copy the images you want.
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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.
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1.
What you should do first depends on whether
your Macintosh is running under Mac OS 8.6
or Mac OS 9/OS X.
■ Mac OS 8.6 Users
• Start from step 2 to install the USB driver.
• Note that the example installation presented here
uses Mac OS 8.6.
■ Mac OS 9/OS X Users
• Installation of the USB driver is not required, so jump
directly to step 9.
• The following steps show installation under the
English OS.
2.
Set the bundled CD-ROM into the Macintosh
CD-ROM drive.
3.
Double-click the hard disk that is specified as
your startup disk.
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4.
On the “Hard Disk” window that opens,
double-click the “System Folder” to open it.
5.
On the “System Folder” window, double-click
the “Extensions” folder to open it.
6.
Double-click the “CASIO” folder and then the
“ENGLISH” folder. Next, double-click the CDROM’s “USB Driver” folder to open it.
7.
On the “USB Driver” window that opens, drag
the “CASIO - USB StorageDriver” file and
“CASIO-USB StorageClassShim” file to the
“Extensions” folder window you opened
above.
8.
This completes USB driver installation. After
checking the “Extensions” folder to make
sure that it contains the “CASIO-USB
StorageDriver” and “CASIO-USB
StorageClassShim” files, restart your
Macintosh.
9.
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.
• Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on
the area where you purchased the camera.
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10.
Connect the USB cable that comes bundled
with the camera to the USB cradle and your
computer’s USB port.
USB port
USB cable
(bundled)
Connector A
Connector B
11.
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.
PLAY
REC
MENU
SET
DISP
PH
O
TO
CHARGE
USB
[USB]
• 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] button
[USB] lamp
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12.
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 158).
13.
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.
14.
Double-click the drive icon for the camera’s
file memory, the “DCIM” folder, and then the
folder that contains the image you want.
15.
Double-click the file that contains the image
you want to view.
• For information about file names, see “Memory
Directory Structure” on page 136.
16.
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.
17.
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 139.
• Print images in album format
.... See “Using the Album Feature” on page 139.
• Automatically transfer images to your computer and
manage images
.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on
page 146 for information about installing Photo
Loader.
• Retouch images
.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on
page 146 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.AVI(Movie file)
. . .. . .
101CASIO(Storage folder)
102CASIO(Storage folder)
ALBUM(Album folder)
INDEX.HTM(Album HTML file)
. . .
<¥FAVORITE¥>
<¥MISC¥>(DPOF file folder)
<¥SCENE¥>
* These folders are created in built-in memory only.
• 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)
• Movie file
File that contains a movie recorded with the digital
camera (File Name Extension: AVI)
• 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
Folder that contains Favorites image files
(Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels)
• DPOF file folder
Folder that contains DPOF files
• Best Shot folder (Built-in memory only)
Folder that contains Best Shot user setup files.
• User setup files (Built-in memory only)
Files that contain Best Shot user setups
Image Files Supported by the Camera
• Image files recorded with the CASIO EX-Z3 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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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.
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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.
Album
IndexInfo
• You can use the Web browser shown below to view or
print the contents of an album. Note that to view a movie
on a computer running Windows 2000 or 98, you need to
install DirectX.
Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 5.5 or later
Creating an album
1.
In the PLAY mode,
press [왖] ( ).
2.
Use [왖] and [왔] 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.
• The PLAY mode screen reappears after creation of
the album is complete.
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• 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 142). 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.
1.
In the PLAY mode, press [왖] ( ).
2.
Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Layout”.
3.
Use [왗] and [왘] 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
1.
In the PLAY mode, press [왖] ( ).
2.
Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Set Up”, and then
press [왘].
3.
Use [왖] and [왔] to
select the item whose
setting you want to
change, and then press
[왘].
• Details about each of the
settings are provided in
the following sections.
4.
Use [왖] and [왔] 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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■ 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.
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 or play movies 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 or play movies while this image is
selected.
Select this
setting:
View
WEB
Print
■ Auto Album Creation On/Off
This setting controls whether an album is created
automatically whenever you turn off the camera.
To do this:
Turn on auto album creation
Turn off auto album creation
Select this option:
On
Off
• 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 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 green operation
lamp is flashing.
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NOTE
• Depending on the number of images in memory, it
can take quite a bit of time to complete auto album
creation when you turn off the camera. If you do not
plan to use the album feature, we suggest that you
keep auto album creation turned off, which shortens
the amount of time the camera takes to power down
completely.
Viewing Album Files
You can view and print album files using your computer’s
Web browser application.
1.
Use your computer to access the data in builtin memory or on the memory card, or access
a memory card with your computer (pages
124 and 136).
2.
Open the built-in memory “ALBUM” folder or
the memory card “ALBUM” folder, which is
located inside the folder named “DCIM”.
3.
Use your computer’s
Index/Info Album Type
Web browser to open
the file named
“INDEX.HTM”.
• This displays a list of
folders in built-in memory
or on the memory card.
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4.
If you created the album after selecting
“Normal” type or “Index/Info” as the album
type under “Configuring Detailed Album
Settings” on page 141, you can click one of
the following display options.
Album: Displays an album created by the camera.
Index : Displays a list of images stored in a folder.
Info: Displays information about each image.
• If “View” is selected for “Use” (page 142), you can
double-click an image on your computer screen to
display the full-size version.
Index
Album
Info
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• The following describes the information that appears
on the Info Screen.
This Info Screen item:Shows this:
File SizeImage file size
ResolutionResolution
QualityQuality
Drive modeDrive mode
AEExposure mode
Light meteringMetering mode
Shutter speedShutter speed
Aperture stopAperture stop
Exposure compEV shift
Focusing modeFocusing mode
Flash modeFlash mode
SharpnessSharpness
SaturationSaturation
ContrastContrast
White balanceWhite balance
SensitivitySensitivity
FilterFilter setting
EnhancementEnhancement setting
Flash intensityFlash intensity
Digital zoomDigital zoom setting
WorldLocation
DateRecording date and time
ModelCamera model name
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NOTES
• When printing an album page, you should set up
your Web browser as described below.
— Select the browser frame where the images are
located.
— Set margins to the lowest possible values.
— Set the background color to a printable color.
• See the user documentation that came with your
Web browser application for details about printing
and configuring settings for printing.
5.
After you are finished viewing the album, exit
your Web browser application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
Saving an Album
• To save an album, copy the “DCIM” folder from camera
memory or the memory card to your computer’s hard disk,
a CD-R, an MO disk, or some other storage medium.
Note that copying only the “ALBUM” folder, does not copy
image data and other necessary files.
• After copying the “DCIM” folder, do not change or delete
any of the files inside of it. Adding new images or deleting
existing images may lead to abnormal album display.
• If you plan to use a memory card again after saving its
album, first delete all of its files or format it before loading
it into the camera.
• When you have “WEB” selected for the “Use” setting, the
album shows only the smaller image files stored in the
“ALBUM” folder. Such images can be uploaded to the
Internet more quickly.
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM
About the bundled CD-ROM
The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera
contains the applications described below. Installation of
these applications is optional, and you should install only
the ones you want to use.
USB Driver for Mass Storage (for Windows/Macintosh)
This is the software that makes it possible for the camera
to “talk” to your personal computer over a USB connection.
If you are using Windows XP, Mac OS 9, or Mac OS X, do
not install the USB driver from the CD-ROM. With these
operating systems, you will be able to perform USB
communication simply by connecting the camera to your
computer with the USB cable.
Photo Loader (for Windows/Macintosh)
This application loads image data saved in JPEG and AVI
format from a digital camera to your computer.
Photohands (for Windows)
This application is for retouching and printing image files.
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Internet Explorer (for Macintosh)
This is a browser application for reading HTML files.
Images loaded by Photo Loader are stored in folders called
“Libraries”. Internet Explorer displays the contents of a
library on your computer screen.
DirectX (for Windows)
This software provides an extended tool set including a
codec that allows Windows 98 and 2000 to handle movie
files recorded using a digital camera. You do not need to
install DirectX if you are running Windows XP or Me.
Acrobat Reader (for Windows/Macintosh)
This is an application that lets you read PDF files. Use it to
read the user documentation for the camera, Photo Loader,
and Photohands, all of which is included on the bundled
CD-ROM.
NOTE
• See the user documentation files (PDF) on the
bundled CD-ROM for details about using Photo
Loader and Photohands. See “Viewing User
Documentation (PDF files)” on page 150 (Windows)
and page 152 (Macintosh) of this manual for more
information.
Computer System Requirements
Computer system requirements depend on each of the
applications, as described below.
Windows
See the “Readme” file on the bundled CD-ROM.
Macintosh
See the “readme” file on the bundled CD-ROM.
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Installing Software from the CD-ROM in
Windows
Use the procedures in this section to install the software
from the bundled CD-ROM to your computer.
NOTE
• If you already have one of the bundled applications
installed on your computer, check its version. If the
bundled version is newer than the one you have, you
should install the newer version.
The CD-ROM includes the software and user
documentation for various languages. Check the CD-ROM
menu screen to see if applications and user documentation
are available for a particular language.
Getting Started
Start up your computer and
insert the CD-ROM into its
CD-ROM drive. This will
automatically launch the menu
application, which displays a
menu screen on your
computer.
• The menu application may not start up automatically on
some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CDROM and double-click “menu.exe” to launch the menu
application.
Selecting a Language
First select a language. Note that some software is not
available in all languages.
1.
On the menu screen, click the tab for the
language you want.
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Viewing the Contents of the “Read me”
File
You should always read the “Read me” file for any
application before installing it. The “Read me” file contains
information you need to know when installing the
application.
1.
Click the “Read me” button for the application
you are going to install.
IMPORTANT!
• Before upgrading or reinstalling Photo Loader, or
before installing it onto another computer, be sure to
read the “Read me” file for information about
retaining existing libraries.
Installing an Application
1.
Click the “Install” button for the application
you want to install.
2.
Follow the instructions that appear on your
computer screen.
IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and
completely. If you make a mistake when installing
Photo Loader, you may not be able to browse your
existing library information and HTML files that are
created automatically by Photo Loader. In some
cases, image files may be lost.
• When using an operating system other than
Windows XP, never connect the camera to your
computer without installing the USB driver from the
CD-ROM first.
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Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
1.
In the “Manual” area, click the name of the
manual you want to read.
IMPORTANT!
• You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed
on your computer to read user documentation files. If
you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader
installed, you can install it from the bundled CDROM.
User Registration
You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do
so, of course, you need to be able to connect to the
Internet with your computer.
1.
Click the “Register” button.
• This starts up your Web browser and accesses the
user registration website. Follow the instructions that
appear on your computer screen to register.
2.
After registering, terminate your connection
to the Internet.
Exiting the Menu Application
1.
On the menu screen, click “Exit” to exit the
menu.
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Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a
Macintosh
The CD-ROM contains applications and user
documentation in various languages in folders named for
each language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian,
Dutch, and Chinese. Check the CD-ROM folders to find out
if applications and user documentation are available in a
particular language.
File names include one of the following codes that indicate
the language of the data contained in the file as shown
below.
English: e, French: f, German: g, Spanish: sp, Italian: i,
Dutch: du, Chinese: ct
If your language is not included in the above, use the
contents of the “English” folder.
Installing Software
Use the following procedures to install the software. We
recommend that you install Internet Explorer and Outlook
Express first before installing Photo Loader and Acrobat
Reader.
■ To install Internet Explorer and Outlook
Express
1.
Open the file named “Internet Explorer”.
2.
Open the folder for the language version you
want to install, and then open the file named
“readme_casio” file.
3.
Follow the instructions in the read me file to
install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.
■ To install Photo Loader
1.
Open the folder named “Photo Loader”.
2.
Open the folder named “English”, and then
open the file named “Important”.
3.
Open the folder named “Installer”, and then
open the file named “readme”.
4.
Follow the instructions in the “readme” file to
install Photo Loader.
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IMPORTANT!
• If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo
Loader from a previous version and you want to use
library management data and HTML files created
using the old version of Photo Loader, be sure to
read the “Important” file in the “Photo Loader” folder.
Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing
library management files. Failure to follow this
procedure correctly can result in loss or corruption of
your existing files.
■ To install Acrobat Reader
1.
On the bundled CD-ROM, open the folder
named “Acrobat Reader”.
2.
Open the folder for the language whose
version of Acrobat Reader you want to install,
and then open the file named
“readme_casio”.
• Follow the instructions in the read me file to install
Acrobat Reader.
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
To perform the following procedures, you must have
Acrobat Reader installed on your Macintosh.
1.
On the bundled CD-ROM, open the folder
named “Acrobat Reader”.
2.
Open the folder for the language whose
version of Acrobat Reader you want to install,
and then open the file named
“readme_casio”.
3.
Follow the instructions in the read me file to
install Acrobat Reader.
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■ To view the camera user’s guide
1.
On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.
2.
Open the “Digital Camera” folder, and then
open the folder for the language whose user’s
guide you want to view.
3.
Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”.
4.
“xx” is the language code (English: e, French:
f, German: g, Spanish: sp, Italian: i, Dutch: du,
Chinese: ct).
■ To read the Photo Loader user’s guide
1.
On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.
2.
Open the “Photo Loader” folder and then
open the “English” folder.
3.
Open “PhotoLoader_english”.
■ To register as a user
Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following
CASIO website to register:
http://world.casio.com/qv/register/
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APPENDIX
Menu Reference
The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC
mode and PLAY mode, and their settings.
• The settings that are underlined in the following table are
initial defaults.
■ REC mode
● REC tab menu
REC Mode
Self-timer
Size
Quality
EV Shift
White Balance
ISO
Digital Zoom
Review
L/R Key
(Snapshot) / (Best Shot) /
(Movie)
10 sec / 2 sec / X3 / Off
2048 x 1536 / 1600 x 1200 / 1280 x 960 /
640 x 480
Fine / Normal / Economy
–2.0 / –1.7 / –1.3 / –1.0 / –0.7 / –0.3 /
+0.3 / +0.7 / +1.0 / +1.3 / +1.7 / +2.0
Auto / (Sunlight) / (Shade) /
(Light Bulb) / (Fluorescent) / Manual
Auto / ISO 50 / ISO 100 / ISO 200
On / Off
On / Off
REC Mode / EV shift / White Balance / ISO /
Self-timer / Off
0.0 /
● Memory tab menu
REC Mode
Flash
Focus
White Balance
ISO
Digital Zoom
MF Position
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On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
Off
On /
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● Set Up tab menu
Beep
Startup
File No.
World Time
Date Style
Adjust
Language
Sleep
Auto Power Off
Format
Reset
On / Off
On (Selectable image) / Off
Continue / Reset
Home / World
Home time setup (city, DST, etc.)
World Time setup (city, DST, etc.)
YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY
Time setting
/ English / Français / Deutsch /
Español / Italiano / Português /
/
30 sec / 1 min / 2 min / Off
2 min / 5 min
Format / Cancel
Show / Save / Delete / Cancel
Select images / All images / Cancel
On / All Files : On / Cancel
Rotate / Cancel
1280 x 960 / 640 x 480 / Cancel
–
Alarm setups
Built-in
Card / Card Built-in / Cancel
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● Set Up tab menu
Beep
Startup
File No.
World Time
Date Style
Adjust
Language
Sleep
Auto Power Off
Format
Reset
On / Off
On (Selectable image) / Off
Continue / Reset
Home / World
Home time setup (city, DST, etc.)
World Time setup (city, DST, etc.)
YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY
Time setting
/ English / Français / Deutsch /
Español / Italiano / Português /
/
30 sec / 1 min / 2 min / Off
2 min / 5 min
Format / Cancel
Cancel
Reset /
Indicator Lamp Reference
The camera has three indicator lamps: a green operation
lamp, a red operation lamp, and a self-timer lamp. These
lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational
status of the camera.
Self-timer lampGreen operation lamp
/
Red operation lamp
* There are three lamp flash patterns. Pattern 1 flashes once per
second, Pattern 2 flashes twice per second, and Pattern 3 flashes
four times per second. The table below explains what each flash
pattern indicates.
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REC mode
Operation Lamp
Green
Pattern 3
Pattern 2
Pattern 1
Red
Lit
Pattern 3
Lit
Lit
Lit
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
Lit
Self-timer
Lamp
Red
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
Meaning
Operational (Power on, recording
enabled)
Flash is charging.
Flash charging is complete.
Auto Focus operation was successful.
Cannot Auto Focus.
Monitor screen is off.
Storing image
Storing movie
Self-timer countdown
(10 to 3 seconds)
Self-timer countdown
(3 to 0 seconds)
Cannot charge flash.
Memory card problem / Memory
card is unformatted. / Best Shot
setup cannot be registered.
Memory card is locked. / Cannot
create folder. / Memory is full. /
Write error
Operation Lamp
GreenRedRed
Pattern 3
Pattern 3
IMPORTANT!
• When you are using a memory card, never remove
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Self-timer
Pattern 3
Lamp
Low battery alert
Formatting card
Powering down
Meaning
the card from the camera while the green operation
lamp is flashing. Doing so will cause recorded
images to be lost.
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PLAY mode
Operation Lamp
Green
Pattern 3
Red
Lit
Pattern 2
Lit
Pattern 3
Self-timer
Lamp
Red
Meaning
Operational (Power on, recording
enabled)
One of the following operations is
being performed: delete, DPOF,
image protect, copy, album creation,
format, power down
Memory card problem / Memory
card is unformatted.
Memory card is locked. / Cannot
create folder. / Memory is full.
Low battery alert
USB Cradle Indicator Lamps
The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE]
lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash to
indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle
and camera.
[CHARGE] lamp
P
H
O
T
O
CHA
R
G
E
U
S
B
[CHARGE] lamp[USB] lamp
Color
Red
Green
Amber
Red
Status
Flashing
Color
Status
Lit
Lit
Lit
Charging
Charging complete
Charge standby
Charge error
Green
Green
Lit
Flashing
USB connection
Accessing memory
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[USB] lamp
Meaning
APPENDIX
Troubleshooting Guide
SymptomPossible CauseAction
Power does not turn on.
Power Supply
Camera suddenly powers
down.
1) The battery is not oriented correctly.
2) The battery is dead.
1) Auto Power Off activated (page 36).
2) The battery is dead.
1) Orient the battery correctly (page 25).
2) Charge the battery (page 27). If the battery
goes dead soon after being charged, it means
the battery has reached the end of its life and
needs to be replaced. Purchase a separately
available NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion
battery.
1) Turn power back on.
2) Charge the battery (page 27).
Image is not recorded
when the shutter release
button is pressed.
Auto Focus does not focus
properly
Image Recording
1) The mode selector is set to “PLAY”.
2) Flash unit is being charged.
3) Memory is full.
1) The lens is dirty.
2) The subject is not located in the center of the
focus frame when you compose the image.
3) The subject you are shooting is a type that is
not compatible with Auto Focus operation (page
57).
4) You are moving the camera.
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1) Align the mode selector with “REC”.
2) Wait until the flash unit finishes charging.
3) Transfer files you want to keep to your
computer and then delete files from image
memory, or use a different memory card.
1) Clean the lens.
2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus
frame when composing the image.
3) Use manual focus (page 59).
4) Mount the camera on a tripod.
APPENDIX
SymptomPossible CauseAction
The subject is out of focus
in the recorded image.
The image is not focused properly.
When composing the image, make sure the
subject on which you want to focus is located
inside the focus frame.
Camera powers down
during self-timer
countdown.
Monitor screen image is
out of focus.
Image Recording
Recorded images are not
saved in memory.
Color of the playback
image is different from the
image on the monitor
Playback
screen during recording.
The battery is dead.
1) You are using the Manual Focus Mode and
have not focused the image.
2) You are trying to use the Macro Mode when
shooting a scenery or portrait shot.
3) You are trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity
Mode (
1) Camera powers down before the save
operation is complete.
2) Removing the memory card before the save
operation is complete.
Sunlight or light from another source is shining
directly into the lens during recording.
) when shooting a close-up shot.
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Charge the battery (page 27).
1) Focus the image (page 59).
2) Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots.
3) Use the Macro Mode for close-ups.
1) When the battery indicator shows
the battery as soon as possible (page 27).
2) Do not remove the memory card before the
save operation is complete.
Position the camera so sunlight does not shine
directly into the lens.
, charge
APPENDIX
SymptomPossible CauseAction
Images are not displayed.
Playback
A memory card with non-DCF images recorded
with another camera is loaded in the camera.
This camera cannot display non-DCF images
recorded onto a memory card using another digital
camera.
All buttons and switches
are disabled.
Monitor screen is off.
Other
Cannot transfer files over a
USB connection.
Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge,
impact, etc. while the camera was connected to
another device.
1) USB communication is in progress.
2) The monitor screen is turned off (in a recording
mode).
1) Camera is not set securely on the USB cradle.
2) USB cable is not connected securely.
3) USB driver is not installed.
4) Camera is turned off.
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Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it,
and then try again.
1) After the computer stops accessing camera file
memory, press the [USB] button on the USB
cradle. Check to make sure that the [USB] lamp
on the USB cradle is off, and then remove the
camera from the USB cradle.
2) Press [DISP] to turn on the monitor screen.
1) Check the connection between the camera and
USB cradle.
2) Check all connections.
3) Install the USB driver on your computer (page
124).
4) Press the [USB] button on the USB cradle.
APPENDIX
Display Messages
Battery is low.
BEST SHOT memory
is full.
Card ERROR
File could not be
saved because
battery is low.
Folder cannot be
created.
Memory Full
The battery is dead.
You are attempting to register a Best Shot setup
when the “SCENE” folder already contains 999
setups.
Some problem occurred with the memory card.
Turn off the camera, and remove and then reinsert
the memory card. If the same message appears,
format the memory card (page 120).
IMPORTANT!
Formatting the memory card deletes all files on
the memory card. Before formatting, try
transferring recoverable files to a computer or
some other storage device.
The battery is dead, so the recorded image could
not be saved.
This message appears when you try to record an
image while there are 9,999 files stored in the
999th folder. If you want to record more files,
delete files you no longer need (page 94).
Memory is full. If you want to record more files,
delete files you no longer need (page 94).
Printing Error
Record Error
SYSTEM ERROR
The card is locked.
The card is not
formatted.
The function is not
supported for this
file.
There are no files.
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One of the following problems occurred during
printing.
• Printer power off
• Out of paper
• Out of ink
• Printer internal error
Image compression could not be performed during
image data storage for some reason. Record the
image again.
Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your
retailer or a CASIO service center.
The LOCK switch of the SD memory card is
locked. You cannot store images to or delete
images from a memory card that is locked.
The memory card is not formatted. Format the
memory card (page 120).
The function you are trying to perform is not
supported for the file on which you are trying to
perform it.
There are no files in built-in memory or on the
memory card.
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There are no printing
images.
Set up DPOF.
This file cannot be
played.
This function cannot
be used.
Can not find the file.
There are no DPOF settings specifying images and
the number of copies of each for printing.
Configure the required DPOF settings (page 98).
The image file or audio file is corrupted, or is a
type that cannot be displayed by this camera.
You attempted to copy files from built-in memory to
a memory card while there is no memory card
loaded in the camera (page 122).
The camera cannot find the image specified by the
slideshow “Images” setting. Specify another image
(page 88).
Specifications
Main Specifications
Product: .............................. Digital Camera
The values noted above are approximate values until power fails at normal
temperature (25°C (77°F)). The above does not guarantee that you will be
able to achieve this level of operation. Low temperatures shorten battery life
(page 30).
Power Consumption: ........DC 3.7V Approximately 3.5W
Dimensions: .......................87(W) x 57(H) x 22.9(D) mm
Weight:................................Approximately 126 g (4.5 oz)
Bundled Accessories: ...... Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-
(NP-20) x 1
75 minutes (450 shots)
120 minutes
(3.4˝(W) x 2.2˝(H) x 0.9˝(D))
(excluding projections)
(excluding battery and accessories)
20); USB cradle (CA-21); Special AC
adaptor; USB cable; Strap; CD-ROM;
Basic Reference
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■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20)
Rated Voltage: ................... 3.7 V
Rated Capacitance: ........... 680 mAh
Operating Temperature
Range:.................................0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Dimensions: .......................33 (W) x 50 (H) x 4.7 (D) mm
Weight:................................Approximately 16 g (0.56 oz)
(1.3˝ (W) x 2.0˝ (H) x 0.19˝ (D))
■ USB Cradle
Input/Output Terminals ....Camera connector; USB port; AC
Power Consumption ......... DC 5.3V Approximately 3.4W
Dimensions ........................ 106(W) x 42(H) x 59.5(D) mm
Weight ................................. Approximately 63 g (2.2 oz)
adaptor terminal (DC IN 5.3V)
(4.2˝(W) x 1.7˝(H) x 2.3˝(D))
(excluding projections)
■ Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type)
Power Requirement ..........100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 0.12A
Dimensions ........................ 47(W) x 20(H) x 72(D) mm
(1.9˝(W) x 0.8˝(H) x 2.8˝(D))
(excluding projections and cable)
Weight ................................. Approximately 110 g (3.9 oz)
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Power Supply
• Use only the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this
camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.
• This camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and
time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off
(from both the battery and USB cradle). Be sure to reconfigure these
settings after power is interrupted (page 39).
LCD Panel
• The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that
provides a pixel yield of 99.99%. This means that less than 0.01% of the
total pixels are defective (they do not turn on or always remain turned on).
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