Casio EX-Z4 User's Guide Part 5

OTHER SETTINGS

Configuring Sound Settings

You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter release button halfway or all the way, or perform a key operation.

To configure sound settings

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and then press [].

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

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

To do this:

Select a built-in sound

Turn off the sound

NOTE

• The default sound setting for all operations is “Sound 1”.

Select this setting:

Sound 1 through Sound 5

Off

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To set the volume level

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “Volume”.

Use [] and [] to specify the volume setting you want, and then press [SET].

• You can set the volume in the range of 0 (no sound) to 7 (loudest).

NOTE

• The initial default volume setting is 3.

Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen

You can specify an image you recorded as the startup screen image, which causes it to appear on the monitor screen for about two seconds whenever you turn on the camera while the mode selector is aligned with “REC”.

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Startup”, and then press [].

Use [] and [] to display the image you want to use as the startup image.

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

To do this:

Use the currently displayed image as the startup screen image

Disable the startup screen

Select this setting:

Off

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IMPORTANT!

• You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image.

— The camera’s built-in startup image — A snapshot you recorded with the camera — An audio snapshot you recorded with the camera — A movie you recorded with the camera 200KB or

less in size

• The snapshot image or movie that you select as the startup image is stored in a special memory location called “startup image memory”. Only one image can be stored in startup image memory at one time. Selecting a new startup image overwrites anything that is already stored in startup image memory. Because of this, if you want to return to a previous startup image, you need to have a separate copy of that image in the camera’s standard image memory.

• The startup image is deleted by the format operation (page 132).

• If you store an audio snapshot to startup image memory, the image’s audio is not played when the image is displayed at startup.

Configuring Power Down Image Settings

With the Power Down Image feature, you can configure the camera so a specific image stored in camera image memory appears whenever you turn off power. You can specify a snapshot or a movie as the power down image.

■ To configure power down image settings

Use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer (page 140).

Move the image data that you want to use for the power down image to the top (root) directory of the camera’s built-in Flash memory.

• The file name extension will not be displayed if your computer is configured to hide file name extensions.

Example: CIMG0001

• If your power down image is stored on a memory card, be sure to copy the image to built-in memory before removing the memory card from the camera.

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Change the name of the file to one of the following.

Snapshot Image: ENDING.JPG

Movie Image: ENDING.AVI

• Input the following file name only (without file name extension) if your computer is configured to hide file name extensions.

File Name: ENDING

• Your camera is now configured to display a power down image. The power down image will appear any time you press the power button to turn off the camera. The power down image appears regardless of whether or not your camera has a memory card loaded in it.

IMPORTANT!

• Only a snapshot (JPEG) or movie (AVI) file can be used as the power down image.

• Note that the Power Down Image feature works only with images recorded with this camera. The Power Down Image feature may not operate properly when another type of image is specified as the power down image.

• Formatting the camera’s Flash memory deletes the power down image.

• When both a still image and a movie are present for the power down image, only the movie is used.

• Note that a power down image display operation cannot be interrupted once it starts. Because of this, you should select a relatively short movie when using a movie file as the power down image.

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■ To cancel Power Down Image settings

Use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer (page 140).

Change the name of the current power down image from ENDING.JPG or ENDING.AVI to something else, or delete the current power down image from Flash memory.

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method

Use the following procedure to specify the method for generating the serial number used for file names (page 109).

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “File No.”, and then press [].

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

To do this for a newly saved file:

Store the last file number used and increment it, regardless of whether files are deleted or whether the memory card is replaced with a new one

Find the highest file number in the current folder and increment it

Select this setting:

Continue

Reset

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Using the Alarm

You can configure up to three alarms that cause the camera to beep and display a specified image at the time you specify.

To set an alarm

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

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

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

Use [] and [] to select the setting you want to change, and then use [] and [] to change the selected setting.

• You can set an alarm time and configure the alarm to sound either once or at the same time everyday. You can also turn the alarm on or off.

Press [DISP].

• You could press [SET] in place of [DISP] if you want to configure the alarm without an image.

Use [] and [] to select the scene you want to appear at the alarm time, and then press [SET].

After all the settings are the way you want, press [SET].

• You can configure up to three alarms, named “Alarm 1”, “Alarm 2”, and “Alarm 3”.

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Stopping the Alarm

When an alarm time is reached while the camera is turned off, the alarm will sound for about one minute (or until you stop it), and then the camera will turn on. To stop the alarm after it starts to sound, press any button. If the camera is on the USB cradle when an alarm sounds, you can stop it by pressing the USB cradle [USB] button or [PHOTO] button, or any camera button.

IMPORTANT!

• Note that the alarm does not sound if the alarm time is reached when any one of the following conditions exists.

— While the camera is turned on — While a USB data communication operation is in

progress

— While a Photo Stand operation is in progress

Setting the Clock

Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time Zone, and to change its date and time settings.

IMPORTANT!

• Make sure you select your Home Time zone (the zone where you are currently located) before changing the time and date settings. Otherwise, the time and date setting will change automatically when you select another time zone.

To select your Home Time zone

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [].

• This displays the current World Time zone.

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

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

Use [], [], [], and [] to select the geographical area that contains location you want to select as your Home Time zone, and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the city you want, and then press [SET].

After selecting the city you want, press [SET] to register its zone as your Home Time zone.

To set the current time and date

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, and then press [].

Set the current date and the time.

To do this:

Change the setting at the current cursor location

Move the cursor between settings

Toggle between 12-hour and 24hour timekeeping

When all the settings are the way you want, press [SET] to register them and exit the setting screen.

Do this:

Press [] or [].

Press [] or [].

Press [DISP].

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Changing the Date Format

You can select from among three different formats for display of the date.

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style”, and then press [].

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

Example: December 24, 2003

To display the date like this:

03/12/24

24/12/03

12/24/03

Select this format:

YY/MM/DD

DD/MM/YY

MM/DD/YY

Using World Time

You can use the World Time screen to view a time zone that is different from the home time zone when you go on a trip, etc. World Time can display the time in one of 162 cities in 32 time zones.

To display the World Time screen

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [].

• This displays the current World Time zone.

Use [] and [] to select “World”.

To do this:

Display the time in your home time zone

Display the time in a different time zone

Press [SET] to exit the setting screen.

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Select this:

Home

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To configure World Time settings

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [].

• This displays the current World Time zone.

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

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

Use [], [], [], and [] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the city you want, and then press [SET].

• This displays the current time in the city you select.

When the setting is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen.

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To configure summer time (DST) settings

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [].

• This displays the current World Time Settings.

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

• If you want to configure Home Time settings, select “Home” instead.

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

Use [] and [] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want.

After the setting is the way you want, press [SET].

• This displays the current time in accordance with your setting.

Press [SET] again to exit the setting screen.

To do this:

Advance the current time setting by one hour

Display the current time as-is

Select this:

Off

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Changing the Display Language

You can use the following procedure to select one of ten language as the display language.

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Language”, and then press [].

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

: Japanese

English : English

Français : French

Deutsch : German

Español : Spanish

Italiano : Italian

Português : Portuguese

: Chinese (Complex)

: Chinese (Simplified)

: Korean

Formatting Built-in Memory

Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it.

IMPORTANT!

• Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it.

• Formatting built-in memory deletes all files, including files in the FAVORITE folder (page 151), protected files (page 110), and BESTSHOT user setups (page

70).

• The startup screen image (page 122) is deleted by formatting memory.

Check to make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera.

• If there is a memory card loaded in the camera, remove it (page 136).

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format”, and then press [].

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

• To exit the format operation without formatting, select “Cancel”.

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USING A MEMORY CARD

You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMediaCard). 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!

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 (CD-R, CD-RW, MO disc, computer hard disk, etc.)

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Using a Memory Card

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.

To insert a memory card into the camera

While pressing the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera, slide the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow, and then swing it open.

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.

Swing the battery compartment cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow.

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To remove a memory card from the camera

Press the memory card into the camera and then release it. This will cause the card to come part way out of the camera.

Pull the memory card out of the slot.

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 green 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

110).

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Load the memory card into the camera.

Turn on the camera. Next, enter the REC mode or PLAY mode and press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format”, and then press [].

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

• To exit the format operation without formatting, select “Cancel”.

Memory Card Precautions

• 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, movie files, audio snapshot, and voice recording files recorded with this camera can be copied. Other files cannot be copied.

• Copying an audio snapshot copies both the image file and the audio file.

To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card

Load the memory card into the camera.

Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY mode and press [MENU].

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

Use [] and [] 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.

Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card”.

Use [] and [] to select “Card Built-in”, and then press [SET].

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

Use [] and [] 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.

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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