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Casio EX-ZS5 Owner's Manual

1. Al V Change the setting at the cursor location lt gt Move the cursor between settings Movie Toggles between 12 hour and 24 hour format When the date and time settings are what you want press SET to apply them You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049 Be sure to select your Home City page 108 before setting the time and date If you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City the times and dates of all of the World Time cities page 108 will be wrong 109 Other Settings Set Up Specifying the Date Style Date Style Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Date Style You can select from among three different styles for the date Example July 10 2012 YY MM DD 12 7 10 DD MM YY 10 7 12 MM DD YY 7 10 12 Specifying the Display Language Language Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Language E Specify the display language you want dz Set Up Select the tab on the right to Select Language Select the language you want Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection gt Language English gt 110 Other Settings Set Up Configuring Sleep State Settings Sleep Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Sleep This feature turns off the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time Press any butt
2. Correct Turns on red eye correction Cancel Turns off red eye correction l NOTE The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted Red eye correction may not be possible in the case of small faces or profiles Red eye correction may not produce the desired effect under certain conditions 74 Other Playback Functions PLAY Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Printing Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing See page 82 for details Protecting a File Against Deletion Protect Procedure BJ PLAY SET MENU PLAY Tab Protect Protects specific files Use 4 and gt to scroll through the files until the one you want to protect is displayed Use A and Y to select On and then On press SET An image that is protected is indicated by the 22 icon 8 To protect other files repeat steps 1 and 2 To exit the protect operation press j Delete To unprotect a file select Off instead of On in step 2 above Protects all files All Files Use A and Y to select All Files On and then press SET iles On Press f Delete To unprotect all files select All Files Off instead of All Files On in step 1 above xt IMPORTANT Note that even if a file is protected it will be deleted if you perform the format operation page 114 75 Other Playbac
3. l NOTE Half pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below Focus successful Q DG e Focus not successful Q0 3k pa When shooting with face detection or the easy mode the frame shape is I 1 59 Advanced Settings i Using Continuous Shutter CS Procedure 3 REC SET MENU REC Tab CS While Continuous Shutter is turned on images are continually recorded until memory becomes full as long as you keep the shutter button depressed Releasing the shutter button stops shooting l NOTE With continuous shutter exposure and focus for the first image are applied for successive images as well Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following Some BEST SHOT scenes easy Mode Movie Recording When using a continuous shutter mode keep the camera still until all recording is finished The continuous shutter rate depends on the current image size and image quality settings The speed of Continuous Shutter depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera and the amount of free space available for storage When shooting to built in memory continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow You cannot use the self timer in combination with Continuous Shutter Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement Anti Shake Procedure 3 REC SET MENU REC Tab
4. To exit the zoom screen press 1j Delete Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X certain image sizes may not allow zooming up to the full 8X Pressing SET will lock the current zoom factor for the on screen image You can then use 4 and gt to scroll between images using the same zoom factor Pressing SET again will unlock the zoom factor and allow you to use A V lt and gt to move around the currently displayed images Current display area Displaying the Image Menu 1 In the PLAY mode slide the zoom controller Boundary towards 4 E 3 Use A V 4 and gt to move the selection boundary around the image menu To view a particular image use A V lt 4 or gt to move the selection boundary to the image you want and then press SET Viewing Snapshots and Movies 68 g P Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen 1 Use an optionally available AV cable EMC 4A to connect it to the TV Yellow E White AV cable NR lt Video Audio AUDIO IN jacks white VIDEO IN jack yellow Making sure that the mark on the AV cable connector is towards the monitor screen side connect the cable to the camera Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction Note tha
5. 1 You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the image Focus the image page 58 2 You may be using MI Macro for scenery or portraits Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots page 57 3 You may be trying to use Auto Focus or Infinity when shooting a close up shot Use the KA Macro for close ups page 57 There is a vertical line in the monitor Screen image Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image This is a CCD phenomenon known as vertical smear and does not indicate malfunction of the camera Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot but it is recorded in the case of a movie There is digital noise in images 1 Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark subject which increases the chance of digital noise Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject 2 You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with Flash Off selected which can increase digital noise and make images appear coarse In this case turn on flash page 39 or use lights for illumination 3 Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity setting or with the Lighting feature can cause an increase in digital noise Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject Appendix 130 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action A recorded image was not saved 1 Camer
6. Icon Help While Icon Help is turned on a textual description will appear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions Functions Supported by Icon Help REC Mode Flash Metering Mode White Balance Self timer EV Shift 62 Advanced Settings i Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory Procedure 6 REC SET MENU REC Tab Memory When you turn off the camera it remembers the current settings of all enabled memory items and restores them when you turn it back on Any memory item that is disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you turn off the camera Setting Disabled Initial Default Setting Enabled ES BEST SHOT Snapshot Auto Flash Auto Focus AF Auto Focus White Balance Auto ISO Auto Setting at power AF Area Spot off CS Off Self timer Off MF Position E pala manual focus was Zoom Position Full wide Optical zoom setting only f you turn the camera power off and then back on while the BEST SHOT memory item is enabled all of the other memory items except for zoom position are initialized to the currently selected BEST SHOT sample scene setup regardless of the enabled disabled status of the other memory items 63 Advanced Settings L HETS ERG NEIS Ea CACETE LESA i Specifying Snapshot Image Quality Quality Snapshot Procedure 6 REC SET MENU Quality Tab
7. 0 00000 eee ald What you can do with your CASIO camera 00000 eee 14 First charge the battery prior to use liliis i 15 E To load the battery llllllsseseseeeee RII 15 M Charge the Batterye cu reesen ruia n eects 16 Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera 22 Preparing a Memory Card ilsiilillelllelell esee i29 E Supported Memory Cards 23 W To load a memory card 0 0 0 eee cette eens 24 E To format initialize a new memory card 000 25 Turning the Camera On and Off 00 0c c eee eee eee 26 A Totum power oc oi ch ee yx Lacy om em Hace RI US Shale quei d RE RC EU 26 E To turn off the camera 0 2 e 26 Holding the Camera Correctly 0 0000 cece eee eee 27 To shoot a Snapshot osnan crosan enie Een ea eee 28 Viewing Snapshots 000 cece 30 Deleting Snapshots and Movies 0 00 0c eee eee eens 31 E To delete a single file 2 0 cece ete 31 E To delete specific files 2 6 cee 32 E To delete all files 223 00 awh ace ek hed eI Ww eee Weed Cueva ke 32 Snapshot Shooting Precautions 0 0000 eee eee eee 33 W Auto Focus Restrictions 0 0 0 2 0 cee eee eee eens 33 lll Snapshot Tutorial 34 Using the Control Panel 0 00 000 cece eee 94 Changing the Image Size naunan anaa Size 35 Using Flashi 24x aou pep op ebbe be RP RR EYE RA IM
8. 2 Use A and V to select the top Control Panel option Snapshot Image Size 3 Use 4 and p gt to select an image size and then press SET Image Size Suggested 3 Print Size and Description Pixels ES Application 14M 4320x3240 Poster Print 3 2 Poster Print Good detail for better clarity even for images 4320X2880 cropped page 76 from the original 16 9 4320X2432 Bey 10M 3648X2736 Poster Print BH Good detail 2816x2112 9 Print 3M 3 5 x 5 Print Best when preserving memory capacity is 2048X 1536 relatively more important than image quality Image files are smaller which is better when ven E Mail attaching images to e mail However images 640480 g Imag Msg are relatively coarser e The initial factory default image size setting is 14M Selecting 3 2 records images with an aspect ratio of 3 2 which matches the standard aspect ratio of print paper The letters HDTV stand for High Definition Television An HDTV screen has an aspect ratio of 16 9 which makes them wider than the usual 4 3 aspect ratio of television screens of the past Your camera can record images that are compatible with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only 200 dpi print resolution 37 Snapshot Tutorial Specifying Movie Image Quality Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail smo
9. Anti Shake You can turn on the camera s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto when shooting a fast moving subject or when shooting under dim lighting conditions Auto Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement Off Turns off Anti Shake settings 60 Advanced Settings l NOTE ISO sensitivity aperture and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen when you half press the shutter button while Auto is selected These values will appear briefly however in the preview image that is displayed immediately after you shoot a snapshot If the flash fires the Anti Shake icon will remain on the display even though Anti Shake does not function during flash photography The ISO sensitivity setting page 66 must be Auto for Anti Shake to work Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement when movement is severe Anti Shake is disabled during movie recording i Specifying the Auto Focus Area AF Area Procedure 3 REC SET MENU REC Tab AF Area This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the Spet image This setting works well with focus lock page 58 When you half press the shutter button
10. Recording time mage quality Movie Playback Controls Fast forward fast reverse lt gt Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast forward or fast reverse operation To return to normal playback speed press SET Play pause SET 1 frame forward back lt gt Holding down either button scrolls continuously Press V and then press A V Volume Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in adjustment progress Information display on off A DISP Slide the zoom controller in the direction of amp Q Zoom You can use A V 4 and gt to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen You can zoom a movie image up to 4 5 times normal size Stop playback e Movie Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera Viewing Snapshots and Movies 67 Zooming an On screen Image 1 In the PLAY mode use 4 and gt to scroll through the images until the one you want is displayed 2 Slide the zoom controller towards 4 Q to Zoom factor zoom You can use A V 4 and gt to scroll the Image area zoomed image on the monitor screen Slide the zoom controller towards i to unzoom the image When monitor screen contents are turned on a graphic in the lower right corner of the screen shows what part of the zoomed image is currently displayed
11. Tab E REC Menu Operations in This Manual REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below The following operation is the same one described under Example REC Menu Screen Operation on page 55 Use A and VW to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom MENU and then press SET 1 Use lt q and P to select the I Quality tab 1 Procedure Ten REC S SET MENU Quality Tab I a Quality m m mom zc mom mom Press Press SET Use A and VW to select E Quality 6 REC and then press gt 56 Advanced Settings REC Mode Settings REC i Selecting a Focus Mode Focus Procedure 3 REC SET MENU REC Tab Focus Focus Mode Approximate Focus Range Settings Type of Shot Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies Approximately X Auto General 15 cm to co infinity Focus recording Aut mati 5 9 to co Wide Angle Fixed PPProximataly Fixed E focal 2 Gim fo sp distance Close ups Automatic s 2 0 to 19 7 Third 2 Macro point i step zoom from the Widest Angle setting Approximately m Close ups Automatic 5 cm to 50 cm 2 0 to 19 7 Scenery and other distant Fixed Infinity Infinity f subjects IMF When you want Approximately 15 cm to Manual to focus Manual co infinity 2 5 9 to co Focus manually Wide Angle The focus rang
12. www youtube com and register as a user there Do not upload any video that is copyrighted including neighboring copyrights unless you yourself own the copyright or you have obtained the permission of the applicable copyright holder s A single movie shoot with the For YouTube scene can have a maximum file size of 2048MB or a recording time of up to 15 minutes The maximum file size for each upload is 2048MB 1 Onthe BEST SHOT scene menu select the For YouTube scene page 52 2 Press 6 Movie to record the movie 3 If it isn t already connect your computer to the Internet 4 Connect the camera to your computer page 87 This will cause charging to start page 16 5 Turn on the camera YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically If this is the first time you are using the application configure the YouTube user ID and network environment settings and then click the OK button 6 The left side of the display will have an area for inputting a title category and other information required for uploading to YouTube Enter the required information 7 The right side of the display shows a list of movie files in camera memory Select the check box next to the movie file you want to upload 8 When everything is ready click the Upload button This will upload the movie file s to YouTube After uploading is complete click the Exit button to exit the application
13. B 92 Using the Camera with a Computer i Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera install Photo Transport on your computer from the CD ROM that comes with the camera E To install Photo Transport 1 On the CD ROM menu screen select Photo Transport 2 After reading the information about installation conditions and system requirements for installation in the Read me file install Photo Transport E To transfer images to the camera 1 Connect the camera to your computer page 87 2 On your computer click the following Start All Programs CASIO Photo Transport This starts up Photo Transport 3 Drag the file s you want to transfer to the Transfer button Follow the instructions that appear on the display to complete the transfer The details of the instructions that appear on the display and the transferred images will depend on your Photo Transport setup For details click the Settings button or Help button and check the setup Transfer Data Only image files with the following extensions can be transferred to the camera jpg jpeg jpe bmp bmp images are converted to jpeg images automatically when transferred Certain types of images may not be able to be transferred You cannot transfer movies to the camera 93 Using the Camera with a Computer E To transfer computer screen captures
14. Formatting built in memory will delete the following data Protected images Startup screen Formatting a memory card will delete the following data Protected images Formatting will cause all images to be deleted even if file deletion is disabled On selected for Kill Disabled page 112 for some images Make sure the camera s battery is sufficiently charged before starting a formatting operation Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress Doing so can cause the camera to stop operating normally Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults Reset Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Reset See page 127 for details about the camera s factory default settings The settings below are not reset World Time settings clock settings date style screen language video output 114 Other Settings Set Up Appendix Precautions during Use B Avoid Use While In Motion Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle or while walking Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident B Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder Doing so can damage your eyesight B Flash Never use the flash uni
15. page 104 Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example File Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named 26th file name CIMG0001 through CIMG9999 The extension on the file name depends on the file type dir Je Extension Serial number 4 digits Folders Folders are named from 100CASIO to 100th folder name 999CASIO There can be up to 900 folders in memory 109CASIO The BEST SHOT page 52 includes a sample mul cem 3 digits scene that optimizes settings for auction site images Depending on your camera model the sample scene is named either For eBay or Auction Images recorded with the eBay scene are stored in a folder named 100 EBAY mages recorded with the Auction scene are stored in a folder named 100_AUCT BEST SHOT also has a scene named For YouTube that optimizes movie settings for recording movies for upload to YouTube Images recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a folder named 100YOUTB You can view folder and file names on your computer For details about how file names are displayed on the camera s monitor screen see page 11 The total number of folders and files allowed depends on the image size and quality and capacity of the memory card being used for storage 103 Using the Camera with a Computer Memory Card Data The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF B About DCF T
16. 128 Appendix When things don t go right i Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Power Supply Power does not turn on 1 The battery may not be loaded correctly page 15 2 The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 15 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 CASIO NP 80 rechargeable lithium ion battery The camera suddenly powers down 1 Auto Power Off may have activated page 111 Turn power back on 2 The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 15 3 The camera s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again Power will not turn off Nothing happens when a button is pressed Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it Image Recording Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed 1 If the camera is in the PLAY mode press KCl REC to enter the REC mode 2 If the flash is charging wait until the charge operation finishes 3 If the message Memory Full appears transfer images to your computer delete images you no longer need or use a different memory card Auto Focus does not focus properly 1 If the lens is dirty clean it off 2 The subject may not b
17. 30 page 26 page 48 Control button Front lamp pages 41 9 USB AV port LA V lt 4 9 Lens pages 17 19 69 80 pages 12 31 34 39 Microphone 88 98 55 pages 49 77 D Connector cover B Monitor screen Strap hole page 2 pages 9 12 Bottom D Battery memory card slots pages 15 24 122 124 Tripod hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod Speaker 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 E Snapshot Recording Remaining snapshot memory capacity page 136 Q Remaining movie memory capacity page 48 Recording mode page 28 White balance setting page 65 Continuous shutter page 60 Q9 Image deterioration indicator page 46 Metering mode page 138 Snapshot image size page 35 Snapshot image quality page 64 Movie image quality page 38 Flash page 39 DSelf timer page 41 B Face Detection page 42 Lighting page 43 BISO sensitivity page 66 D Date time page 109 J Exposure compensation page 64 B Focus frame pages 29 61 B Timestamp indicator page 109 Batte
18. Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera pages 111 111 21 Quick Start Basics Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera The first time you load a battery into 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 a 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 110 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 ON OFF Power to turn on the camera ON OFF Power 2 Use A V 4 and gt to select the language you want and then press SET Movie 3 Use A and V to select a date style and then press SET Example July 10 2012 YY MM DD 12 7 10 DD MM YY 10 7 12 MM DD YY 7 10 12 4 Set the date and the time Use lt 4 and gt to select the setting you want to change and then use A and W to cha
19. Compatible Printer ss You can print on a printer that supports PictBridge page 80 g s P Printing with a Computer After transferring the images to your computer use commercially available software to print You can specify which images you want to print the number of copies and date stamp settings before printing page 82 79 Printing Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and print images without going through a computer E To set up the camera before connecting to a printer 1 Turn on the camera Next press SET and then display the REC menu page 55 or the PLAY menu page 71 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press P 3 Use A and V to select PTP PictBridge and then press SET E Connecting the Camera to a Printer Use the USB cable that USB cable comes bundled with the included with camera camera to connect the l 4s camera to your printer s USB port Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction iri a Small connector g Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is towards the monitor screen side connect the cable to the camera Note that even whil
20. E Re ow acted MuR e 100 E Viewing User Documentation llle eee PDF Files 101 E User Registration llllllslsseseeeee teens 101 Using an Eye Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images Eye Fi 101 Files and Folders 5 oss eor eno rote pex teet e et 103 Memory Card Data 00 000 104 il Other Settings Set Up 106 Turning off Eye Fi Card Communication Eye Fi 106 Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds 106 Configuring a Startup Image lllsllellsllssss Startup 107 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No 107 Configuring World Time Settings usus World Time 108 Time Stamping Snapshots llsulssss Timestamp 109 Setting the Camera s Clock 000 eee e eens Adjust 109 Specifying the Date Style 0 00 000 0 eee Date Style 110 Specifying the Display Language 04 Language 110 Configuring Sleep State Settings 00 0005 Sleep 111 Configuring Auto Power Settings Auto Power Off 111 Configuring E and P Settings REC PLAY 112 Disabling File Deletion llli lesen Kil Disabled 112 Configuring USB Protocol Settings 000055 USB 113 Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System 0000 cee Video Out 113 Fo
21. Press Press ISET Use lt and P to select the i J PLAY PLAY tab Use A and V to select Protect and then press gt 72 Other Playback Functions PLAY Playing a Slideshow on the Camera Slideshow 1 In the PLAY mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the third PLAY Panel item from the bottom Slideshow and then press SET page 71 Start Starts the slideshow Time Time from the start to the end of the slideshow 1 to 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Amount of time each image remains displayed Use lt 4 and gt to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds or MAX If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds images change at the intemal specified interval but the audio portion of movies and audio snapshots will continue to play until the end When the slideshow reaches a movie file while MAX is selected only the first frame of the movie will displayed Voice Recording files are not played back when MAX is selected Turns effect on or off Effect On Turns on the image change effect and background music Off No image change effect or background music To stop the slideshow press 15 Delete Pressing SET instead of 1 Delete stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen Adjust audio volume by pressing W and then press A or W during playback All button operations are disabled while the slideshow
22. and a full press of the shutter button is an important technique for good looking images The focus frame in the screen shots included in this manual is shown at E 1 Note that you can change the form of the focus frame if you want page 59 4 Continuing to keep the camera still press the shutter button the rest of the way down This records the snapshot Full press u Snap Image is recorded E If the image does not focus Recording a Movie e Movie Press 6 Movie to start movie recording Press Movie again to stop movie recording See page 48 for details If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green it means that the image is not in focus because the subject is too close etc Re point the camera at the subject and try to focus again E If the subject is not in the center of the frame Focus lock page 58 is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen 29 Quick Start Basics E To track the movement of a moving subject Half press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject See WH Tracking page 61 for more information Viewing Snapshots Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera s monitor screen For information about how to play back movies see page 67 1 Pr
23. computer before trying to play it Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network from a memory card etc Proper movie playback may not be possible on some computers If you experience problems try the following Try recording movies with a quality setting of STD Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest version Quit any other applications you have running and stop resident applications Even if proper playback is not possible on the computer you can use an optionally available AV cable EMC 4A to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or computer and play back movies that way i Uploading Movie Files to YouTube Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD ROM that comes with your camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the For YouTube BEST SHOT scene to YouTube B What is YouTube YouTube is a movie sharing site managed by YouTube LLC where you can upload movies and view movies uploaded by others E To install YouTube Uploader for CASIO 1 On the CD ROM menu screen select YouTube Uploader for CASIO 2 After reading the information about installation conditions and system requirements for installation in the Read me file install YouTube Uploader for CASIO 91 Using the Camera with a Computer E To upload a movie file to YouTube Before you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO you need to go to the YouTube website http
24. 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 Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO or YouTube Uploader for CASIO 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 9996 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 a few test shots Before shooting your final image shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly Contents npacking uhr nidum due RE ERI NU EPS IET Yd 2 Read this first erar et e C e adr petet eg 3 General Guide er mo soca ave Da o Een ims a bee es 2 8 Monitor Screen Contents llle ee 21459 E Configuring Monitor Screen Settings llle 12 lll Quick Start Basics 13 What is a digital camera
25. internal inspection maintenance and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center 116 Appendix E Locations To Be Avoided Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present Near heaters on a heated carpet in areas exposed to direct sunlight in a closed vehicle parked in the sun or other areas subject to very high temperatures Never place the camera on an unstable surface on a high shelf etc Doing so can cause the camera to fall creating the risk of personal injury E Backing Up Important Data Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it to a computer or other storage device Note that data can be deleted in the case of camera malfunction repair etc B Memory Protection Whenever replacing the battery be sure to follow the correct procedure as described in the documentation that comes with the camera Incorrectly replacing the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory B Rechargeable Battery Use only the USB AC adaptor AD C53U or the specified device to charge the battery Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh
26. is transitioning from one image to another The time required for transition from one image to another may be longer in the case of an image that was not recorded with this camera 73 Other Playback Functions PLAY Rotating an Image Rotation 1 In the PLAY mode display the snapshot or movie you want to rotate 2 Press SET 3 Use A and V to select the second PLAY Panel item from the bottom Rotation and then press SET page 71 4 Use A and V to select Rotation and then press SET Each press of SET will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left 5 When the displayed image is at the orientation you want press 1j Delete l NOTE Note that this procedure does not actually change the image data It simply alters how the image is displayed on the camera s monitor screen An image that has been protected or zoomed cannot be rotated The original unrotated version of the image will be displayed on the image menu Screen Using Red Eye Correction Red Eye Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab Red Eye Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye Red eye correction corrects the eye colors of subjects to their normal colors when red eye occurs while using the flash
27. water or salt water Doing so can damage the battery and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life The battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only Use with any other device creates the risk of the battery damage or deterioration of battery performance and service life Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Never use or leave the battery near open flame Do not expose the battery to heat or fire Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity necklaces pencil lead etc Never disassemble the battery pierce it with a needle or expose it to strong impact hit it with a hammer step on it etc and never apply solder to it Never place the battery into a microwave oven heater high pressure generating device etc 117 Appendix Should you ever notice leakage strange odor heat generation discoloration deformation or any other abnormal condition while using charging or storing a battery immediately remove it from the camera and keep it away from open flame Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight in an automobile parked in the sun or in any other area subject to high temperatures Doing so can damage the battery and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life If battery charging does not end normally within the specified c
28. with the YouTube scene are stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading page 104 B Using Scene Information Screen To find out more about a scene select it with the boundary on the scene selection screen and then slide the zoom controller in either direction P To return to the scene menu slide the zoom controller ab K o again Enhanced fesh To scroll between scenes use 4 and gt V ENS To configure the camera with the settings forthe currently selected scene press SET Ino 53 Using BEST SHOT E BEST SHOT Precautions Some BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie For YouTube scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot The Voice Recording scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording a movie Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks results in a slow shutter speed setting Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the image the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when either of these scenes is selected This means that it will take a bit longer for the image to be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green Do not perform any key operation during that time Also it is a good idea to use a tripod to avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images Dependin
29. 5 Folder name file name page 103 Movie recording time page 48 G Movie image quality page 38 Q Date time page 109 Battery level indicator page 21 11 i Configuring Monitor Screen Settings You can turn display information on and off by pressing A DISP You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode Displays information about image settings etc REC Information display on mode only In addition to information about snapshot settings displays movie setting information and the date time screen You can specify the date style you want to use page 110 Information display Date Time on Information display off No information displayed 12 Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera A digital camera stores images on a memory card so you can record and delete images a countless number of times Store images on your Print images Attach images to e mail computer 13 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 three main functions d N Face Detection Point the camera at a person and it automatically detects the person s face for beautiful portraits every time See page 42 for mor
30. Balance Procedure REC SET MENU Quality Tab White Balance You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is cloudy and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting Auto Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically Ea Daylight For shooting outdoors on a clear day EX Overcast For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day in the shade etc Ey Shade For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings Day White Fluorescent For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting Daylight Fluorescent For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting E3 Tungsten For shooting under light bulb lighting Manual For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light source DSelect Manual Under the lighting conditions you plan to r 1 4 use when shooting point the camera at a blank white piece of paper so it fills the entire monitor screen and then press the shutter button 3 Press SET i The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off the camera Blank white paper When Auto is selected for the white balance setting the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject Certain subject colors and light source con
31. CASIO E Digital Camera EX ZS5 User s Guide 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 EXILIM Website at http www exilim com Cea E V As you unpack your camera check to make sure that all items shown below are included If anything is missing contact your original retailer Rechargeable lithium ion USB AC adaptor battery NP 80 AD C53U To attach the strap to the camera C 2 Attach strap here The shape of the power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area Digital camera Power cord Strap USB cable CD ROM Quick Start Guide Read this first The contents of this manual and the bundled Quick Start Guide 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
32. Camera with a Computer xt IMPORTANT Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO supports transformation of JPEG images shot with CASIO brand EXILIM Series digital cameras only Transformation of images shot with a different brand digital camera is not supported Be sure to use Save As or otherwise change to a different file name when saving a snapshot that you have transformed into an artistic image Using Save will cause the transformed image to overwrite your original snapshot effectively deleting the original J Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 1 Start up your computer and place the bundled CD ROM into its CD ROM drive Normally this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically If your computer does not display the menu screen automatically navigate to the CD ROM on your computer and then double click the AutoMenu exe file 2 Onthe menu screen click the Language down arrow button and then select the language you want 3 Click Manual to select it and then click Digital Camera 3k IMPORTANT You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file If you do not already have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed install Adobe Reader from the bundled CD ROM i 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 wi
33. E Quality Snapshot Fine Gives image quality priority Normal Normal The Fine setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves or an image of a complex pattern Memory capacity the number of images you can record will be affected by the quality settings you configure page 136 I Correcting Image Brightness EV Shift Procedure 3 REC SET MENU Quality Tab EV Shift You can manually adjust an image s exposure value EV value before shooting it Exposure Compensation Range 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV Unit 1 3 EV 1 Use A and V to adjust the exposure compensation value A Increases the EV value A higher EV value is best for light colored subjects and backlit subjects V Decreases the EV value A lower EV value is best for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day To cancel exposure compensation change the EV value to 0 0 2 Press SET This applies the exposure compensation value The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it or turn off the camera which causes it to revert to 0 0 l NOTE When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation 64 Advanced Settings J Controtting White Balance White
34. GEO Flash 39 Using the Self timer nann naana aaa Self timer 41 Using Face Detection 000 cess Face Detection 42 Optimizing Image Brightness slselslssss Lighting 43 Using the easy Mode 0 0c eee eee eee easy Mode 43 Shooting with ZOOM aaas sasaaa anaana 45 E Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point 0 0 esses 46 Il Recording Movie Images and Audio 48 To record aimovie cute nee aequom Eder VER RO on e 48 Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie 49 Recording Audio Only 00200 eee ee Voice Recording 50 4 Contents E To play back an audio recording llle 51 fl Using BEST SHOT 52 Whats BEST SHOT 4 rper het het pen ru mesh Fad abe 52 E Some Sample Scenes 0 0 00 c cette eee 52 To shoot an image with BEST SHOT 00000 2 eee 52 il Advanced Settings 55 Using On screen Menus 00000 000 eee eee eee 55 REC Mode Settings ume lL4 kA D AERIS REC 57 E Selecting a Focus Mode ssesessee seen Focus 57 E Changing the Focus Frame Shape Focus Frame 59 E Using Continuous Shutter 00 0 0 eee eee CS 60 W Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement Anti Shake 60 E Specifying the Auto Focus Area 1 0 0 0 0 ee esses AF Area 61 E Assigning Functions to th
35. LAY menu screen operations Using On screen Menus m Example REC Menu Screen Operation A V lt gt 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom MENU and then press SET page 34 This will display the REC menu screen 3 Use 4 and gt to select the tab where the menu item you want to configure is located 4 Use A and V to select the menu item you Example want and then press gt When E Quality is selected on the Quality 5 Use A and V to change the setting of the tab selected menu item 6 After the setting is the way you want press SET to apply the setting and return to the mQuality lt viewfinder screen Pressing 4 instead of SET applies the selected setting and returns to the menu item selection To configure settings on another tab after pressing 4 to return to the menu item selection use A or 17 Delete to move the highlighting up to the tabs and then use 4 and gt to select the tab you want Settings Selected menu item 55 Advanced Settings l NOTE t Delete provides a helpful way to navigate around tabs and menus Pressing 11 Delete while a tab is selected will display the viewfinder screen Pressing 1 Delete while menu item or setting is selected will back step in the following sequence Settings Menu items
36. Settings Sounds Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Sounds Startup Half Shutter Specifies the startup sound Sound 1 5 Built in sounds 1 through 5 Shutter Off Sound off Operation Specifies the sound volume This setting is also used as the operation audio level during video output page 69 Specifies the volume of movie and Audio Snapshot audio Play output This volume setting is not used during video output from the USB AV port Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output 106 Other Settings Set Up Configuring a Startup Image Startup Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Startup Display the image you want to use as your startup image and then select On The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing amp J PLAY You can specify a snapshot you recorded as the startup image or you can use the special startup image provided in the camera s built in memory f you select an audio snapshot as the startup image the audio will not play at startup Formatting built in memory page 114 will delete the current startup image setting Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File No Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab File No Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names page 103 Tells the camera to remember the last used fil
37. System Requirements for Bundled Software Bundled CD ROM Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application Actual requirements are greater depending on the number of images and the sizes of the images being handled Windows YouTube Uploader for CASIO Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 Sufficient memory to run the operating system Computer configuration that enables playback of movies on the YouTube site Computer configuration that enables upload of movies to the YouTube site Photo Transport 1 0 Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 Memory At least 64MB Hard Disk Drive Space At least 2MB Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 CPU Intel Pentium III processor or later Memory At least 256MB VIDEO 24 bit full color display adapter at 1024 X 768 or larger resolution Installation requires in as a user with Administrator privileges Adobe Reader 9 Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP2 SP3 Windows 2000 SP4 Memory At least 128MB 256MB recommended Hard Disk Drive Space At least 335MB Other Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher installed For details about the minimum system requirements fo
38. USB cable Depending on the setup of your computer you may not be able to charge the camera s battery over a USB connection If this happens use of the USB AC adaptor that comes with the camera is recommended 1 Turn off the camera Check to make sure that the camera s monitor screen is blank If it isn t press ON OFF Power to turn off the camera ON OFF Power Monitor screen zt IMPORTANT If you connect the camera to a computer for the first time after you purchase it while the camera is turned on the computer will enter a camera recognition operation If this happens perform the procedure on page 87 or 97 After the computer recognizes the camera turn off the camera 18 Quick Start Basics 2 With your computer turned on connect the camera to it The back lamp should light red indicating that charging has started The back lamp will go out when charging is complete It takes about 140 minutes to achieve a full charge Charging may take longer depending on charging conditions USB cable included with camera T Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is towards the monitor screen side connect the cable to the camera Back Lamp Operation Lamp Status Description Back lamp Lit Red Charging Abnormal ambient temperature Flashing Red charging taking abnormally long or battery problem page 122 Off Charging comp
39. Y is pressed With Power On Off the camera turns off when you press IC REC in the REC mode or amp PLAY in the PLAY mode Change this setting to anything besides Disable before connecting to a TV for image viewing Disabling File Deletion fif Disabled Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Fil Disabled The camera will not start the image delete operation when you press 1j Delete while Kill Disabled is turned on You can protect against accidental deletion of images by selecting On for fii Disabled Performing a format operation page 114 will cause all images to be deleted even if file deletion is disabled On selected for Kill Disabled for some images B 112 Other Settings Set Up Configuring USB Protocol Settings USB Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab USB You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol which is used when exchanging data with a computer printer or other external device Select this setting when connecting to a computer pages 87 97 Mass With this setting the computer sees the camera as an external Storage storage device Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer PTP Select this setting when connecting to a printer that supports PictBridge PictBridge page 80 This setting simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device Sel
40. a s Kill Disabled setting page 112 You can delete files only while Off is selected for if Disabled i To delete a single file 1 Press 15 Delete BE 2 Use 4 and gt to scroll through the files until the one you want to delete is displayed 3 Use A and V to select Delete and then press SET To delete other files repeat steps 2 and 3 To exit the delete operation press 11 Delete 31 Quick Start Basics i To delete specific files 1 Press 1 Delete 2 Use A and V to select Delete Files and then press SET This displays a file selection screen 3 Use a V 4 and gt to move the selection boundary to the file you want to delete and then press SET This will select the check box of the currently selected file 4 Repeat step 3 to select other files if you want After you are finished selecting files press Delete 5 Use A and V to select Yes and then press SET This deletes the files you selected To exit the delete operation press 17 Delete I Te delete all files 1 Press 5 Delete 2 Use A and V to select Delete All Files and then press SET 3 Use a and V to select Yes and then press SET to delete all files This will cause the message There are no files to appear 32 Quick Start Basics Snapshot Shooting Precautions Operation Never open the battery co
41. a is ready after shooting the previous image How long it Triple takes for the camera to get ready to shoot depends on the Self timer image size and quality settings whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera and the flash charge condition Self timer Off Turns off the Self timer The front lamp flashes while the Self timer countdown is Front lamp in progress You can interrupt an ongoing Self timer countdown by pressing SET l NOTE The Self timer cannot be used together with the following features CS some BEST SHOT scenes The Triple Self timer cannot be used together with the following features Movie easy Mode some BEST SHOT scenes 41 Snapshot Tutorial Using Face Detection Face Detection When shooting people the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top Face Detection 3 Use lt 4 and gt to select E3 Face Detection On and then press SET 4 Point the camera at the subject s The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one 5 Half press the shutter button The camera will focus and the frames around the faces it focuses on will turn green Face Detection icon 6 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down Xt IMPORTANT The camer
42. a performs center focus if it cannot detect a face The only focus mode available while face detection is enabled is Auto Focus AF Face detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways Detection of the following types of faces is not supported Face that is obstructed by hair sunglasses a hat etc or a face in dark shade A profile or a face that is at an angle A face that is very far away and small or very close and large A face in an area that is very dark The face of a pet or some other non human subject Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features Some BEST SHOT scenes Movie Recording The AF area setting page 61 is ignored while face detection is enabled 42 Snapshot Tutorial Optimizing Image Brightness Lighting You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas when shooting images 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top Lighting 3 Use 4 and gt to select the setting you want and then press SET Performs brightness correction When this option is selected it On takes longer for the image to be stored after the shutter button is pressed ES Off Does not perform brightness correction Using the easy Mode easy Mode The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups and simplifies snapshot re
43. a power may have been turned off before the save operation was complete which will result in the image not being saved If the battery indicator shows ill charge the battery as soon as possible page 21 2 You may have removed the memory card from the camera before the save operation was complete which will result in the image not being saved Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete Though available lighting is bright the faces of people in the image are dark Not enough light is reaching the subjects Change the flash mode setting to Kl Flash On for daylight synchro flash page 39 or adjust EV shift to the side page 64 Night shots come out bad Use the following BEST SHOT scenes page 52 when shooting at night Night Scene for shooting night scenery only Night Scene Portrait for shooting people against night Scenery Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area Sunlight reflected by water sand or snow can cause underexposure of images Change the flash mode setting to Flash On for daylight synchro flash page 39 or adjust EV shift to the side page 64 Digital zoom including HD zoom does not work The zoom bar indicates zoom only up to a zoom factor of 5 0 Time stamping may be turned on which will cause digital zoom to be disabled Turn off time stamping page 109 The image is out of focus during mo
44. apacity 14M Fine 4 86 MB 2 198 792073240 Normal 3 24 MB 4 298 3 2 Fine 4 29 MB 3 225 4920792880 Normal 2 87 MB 4 336 16 9 Fine 3 57 MB 3 270 49202432 Normal 2 40 MB 5 402 10M Fine 3 38 MB 4 285 384832736 Normal 2 27 MB 5 425 6M Fine 1 89 MB 7 511 201522112 Normal 1 30 MB 10 743 3M Fine 1 25 MB 10 773 2045051330 Normal 820 KB 16 1178 VGA Fine 290 KB 46 3331 640 480 Normal 240 KB 56 4026 Appendix 136 Movies Built in Memory SD Memory UP Image Approx Card 1GB File Size Quality Maximum Approximate Data 14 2MB Movie of Pixels File Size Rate Frame Rate Movie Recordin 1 minute Recording Ca ees Movie Capacity P 12 5 Megabits Miei 480 Second 7 seconds ee 93 1 MB Maximum 30 frames second SA 10 6 Megabits Size 4 GB 9 Megabits STD second 8 seconds Tomidies 79 0 MB 640X480 42 seconds 30 frames second Voice Recording Built in Memory SD Memory Card Maximum AER Approx 14 2MB 1GB 2 Voice Ele oOo File Size ee Voice Recording Recording Capacity Capacity WAV 41 minutes 49 hours IMA ADPcM 498 3 9 KB Second 49 seconds 31 minutes Built in memory capacity after formatting 2 The above values are based on use of a PRO HIGH SPEED SD memory card Panasonic Corporation The number of images you can save depends on the type of memory card you are using Snapshot movie recording capacity and voice recording capacity values are appr
45. ard disk etc 124 Appendix E Memory Card Handling Precautions Certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speeds In particular you may experience problems saving high quality WIDE and STD movies When using the camera s built in memory or certain types of memory cards it can take too much time to record data which can result in breaks in the image and or audio This condition is indicated by E and flashing on the monitor screen Use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended B Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the Camera The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the memory card The original data remains on the card Note that responsibility for the data on a memory card lies with you The following procedures are recommended whenever you discard a memory card or the camera or if you transfer ownership to another party When discarding a memory card either physically destroy the memory card or use commercially available data delete software to completely delete the data on the memory card When transferring ownership of a memory card to another party use commercially available data deletion software to completely delete the data on it Use the format function page 114 to completely delete the data in built in memory before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera 125 Appendix Computer
46. back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime Copying Files Copy Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab Copy Files can be copied from the camera s built in memory to a memory card or from a memory card to built in memory Built in Card Copies all files from built in camera memory to a memory card This option copies all the files in built in camera memory It cannot be used to copy a single file Card Built in Copies a single file on the memory card to camera built in camera memory Files are copied to the folder in built in memory whose name has the largest serial number Use 4 and gt to select the file you want to copy Use A and Y to select Copy and then press SET l NOTE You can copy snapshots movies audio snapshots or Voice Recording files you recorded with this camera Other Playback Functions PLAY 78 Printing Printing Snapshots Professional Print Service You can take a memory card that contains the images you want to print to a professional print service and have them printed Printing on a Home Printer Printing Images on a Printer with Memory Card Slot You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print FSH images directly from a memory card For details see the user documentation that comes with your printer Connecting Directly to a PictBridge
47. bbing You can add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it You can re record a snapshot s audio whenever you want You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single snapshot 1 Press SET to start audio recording 2 Press SET again to stop audio recording Take care that you do not block the camera s microphone with your fingers while recording Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record Your camera supports the following audio data formats Microphone Audio Format WAVE IMA ADPCM WAV extension You cannot add audio to an image that is protected To delete audio perform the following operation Dubbing Delete SET 11 Delete IMPORTANT Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you delete or re record it To play snapshot audio 1 In the PLAY mode use 4 and p gt to scroll through the images until the Audio Snapshot you want is displayed An audio snapshot is one that has a icon 2 Press 6 Movie to start playback 77 Other Playback Functions PLAY Voice Recording Playback Controls Fast forward fast reverse lt gt Play pause SET Volume adjustment Press W and then press A V Display content switching A DISP Stop playback e Movie Audio of an Audio Snapshot also can be played
48. cal zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus Macro Focus or Manual Focus a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focus range as shown below Example OO cm to co OO is the actual focusing range value The operations assigned to the lt 4 and gt keys with the L R Key setting page 62 are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use when you want Subject to be focused on to compose an image in which the subject you want to focus on is not within the focus frame in the center of the Screen 4 To use focus lock select Spot for the Auto r 2 1 Align the monitor screen s focus frame with Focus area page 61 the subject you want to focus on and then Focus frame half press the shutter button 58 Advanced Settings 2 Keeping the shutter button half pressed which maintains the focus setting move the camera to compose the image Pu bd 3 When you are ready to shoot the image press the shutter button the rest of the way down l NOTE Focus lock also locks exposure AE I Changing the Focus Frame Shape Focus Frame Procedure 6 REC SET MENU REC Tab Focus Frame You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes including a heart shape for the focus frame Settings ra La Q ae amp e
49. can cause problems with the camera s image management data which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity Whenever you want to modify delete move or rename an image do so only on images that are stored on your computer A IMPORTANT Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted B Playing Movies Windows Media Player which is already installed on most computers can be used for movie playback To play back a movie first copy the movie to your computer and then double click the movie file E Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a computer Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 CPU Image Quality WIDE Pentium 4 3 2 GHz or higher Image Quality STD Pentium M 1 0 GHz or higher Pentium 4 2 0 GHz or higher Required Software Windows Media Player DirectX 9 0c or higher The above are recommended system environments Configuring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies 90 Using the Camera with a Computer E Movie Playback Precautions Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your
50. cannot be found or no P s transferable image data exists Not transparent Es Image transfer in progress Flashing Bus Searching for access points A communication icon ES will appear on the monitor screen while image data transfer is in progress The camera s Auto Power Off page 111 function is disabled while image data transfer is in progress A confirmation message will appear on the monitor screen if you try to turn off the camera while image data transfer is in progress Follow the instructions in the messages page 134 Transfer of a large number of images can take some time to complete Depending on the type of Eye Fi card you are using and its settings images on the Eye Fi card may be deleted following image data transfer When recording a movie to an Eye Fi card it can take too much time to record data which can result in breaks in the image and or audio Proper Eye Fi card data communication may not be possible due to camera settings battery level or operating conditions Use of an Eye Fi X2 card is not recommended 102 Using the Camera with a Computer Files and Folders The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapshot record a movie or perform any other operation that stores data Files are grouped by storing them in folders Each file and folder has its own unique name For details about how folders are organized in memory see Memory Folder Structure
51. cording This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the third option from the bottom in the Control Panel easy Mode Use 4 and gt to select EJ ON and then press SET This enters the easy mode Point the camera at the subject If the camera detects a human face it continually focuses on the face page 42 If the camera does not detect a face it continually focuses on the center of the Screen The camera will focus and focus frame will turn green 5 When you are ready to shoot press the shutter button This records the snapshot ue IMPORTANT Vibration and noise will occur due to lens operation This does not indicate malfunction 43 Snapshot Tutorial E easy Mode Control Panel In the easy mode the Control Panel provides you with access to four setting items image size flash self timer and easy Mode There is also a MENU option which you can select to display a menu screen for configuring image quality page 64 and Setup tab page 106 settings In the easy mode the Quality tab can be used to configure the Movie Quality and Lighting settings only The settings of menu options that appear on the normal REC menu but not on the easy mode REC menu are automatically fixed at their optimum settings These fixed settings do not affect normal REC menu settings 1 In the easy mo
52. de press SET YT um 0 In the easy mode the characters that appear on Ge ce v 14 6 the setting screen are larger than they are in other f Recommended for 9 9 modes waa Poen s Remaining e O 2 Use A and V to select the setting you SS v 9 want to change Image size page 35 Flash page 39 Self timer page 41 easy Mode page 43 G REC menu display page 55 3 Use 4 and gt to change the setting Setting Available Options Image Size Um Flash Auto KM On A Off Self timer 10 second self timer Big easy Mode m ami MENU Quality tab Set Up tab An asterisk indicates reset default settings The following are explanations of the easy Mode BJ Stays in easy Mode ig Exits easy Mode to the normal REC mode 44 Snapshot Tutorial 4 Press SET This will apply your setting s and display the easy Mode viewfinder screen indicating the camera is ready to shoot If you selected MENU in step 2 pressing SET will display the REC menu See Advanced Settings page 55 for details about configuring its settings Pressing 17 Delete will exit the Control Panel Shooting with Zoom Your camera provides you with 5X optical zoom that changes the lens focal distance which can be used in combination with digital zoom that digitally processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it for total zoom capabil
53. ditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible If this happens select the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions Daylight Overcast etc Advanced Settings 65 i Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO Procedure 6 REC SET MENU Quality Tab ISO ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light Auto Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions ISO 64 Lower sensitivity ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 Higher sensitivity Slow shutter speed Less noise Fast shutter speed Set for shooting in dimly lit Some coarseness areas increased digital noise Auto ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images i Using Built in Color Filters Color Filter Procedure 6 REC SET MENU Quality Tab Color Filter Settings Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pink and Purple Advanced Settings 66 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots See page 30 for the procedure for viewing snapshots Viewing a Movie 1 Press amp J PLAY and then use 4 and p gt to display the movie you want to view 2 Press 6 Movie to start playback Movie icon
54. e 4 and P Keys L R Key 62 E Displaying the On screen Grid 0 0 0 cece eee eee Grid 62 8 Using Icon Help 2 one b eee eee RS Icon Help 62 E Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory 63 Image Quality Settings 0 0 eee eee Quality 64 E Specifying Snapshot Image Quality Quality Snapshot 64 E Correcting Image Brightness 0 02 00 c eee eee eee EV Shift 64 E Controlling White Balance lesse White Balance 65 E Specifying ISO Sensitivity lile ISO 66 E Using Built in Color Filters 0 000 Color Filter 66 Il Viewing Snapshots and Movies 67 Viewing Snapshots ssesslsseeeeels e 67 Viewing a Movie 0000 cece RR a 67 Zooming an On screen Image 200 e eee eee a 68 Displaying the Image Menu lise 68 Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen 55 69 Il Other Playback Functions PLAY 71 Using the PLAY Panel 000 cece e T1 Playing a Slideshow on the Camera Slideshow 73 Rotating an Image 000 cee eee eee Rotation 74 Using Red Eye Correction 00000 0c eee eee Red Eye 74 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Printing 75 Protecting a File Against Deletion 4 Protect 75 R
55. e in the center of the focus frame when you compose the image 3 The subject you are shooting may not be a type that is compatible with Auto Focus page 33 Use manual focus page 57 4 You may be moving the camera when shooting Try shooting with Anti Shake or use a tripod 5 You may be pressing the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus Half press the shutter button and allow enough time for Auto Focus to focus Appendix 129 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action The subject is out of focus in the recorded image The image may not be focused properly When composing the image make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame The flash does not fire 1 If Flash Off is selected as the flash mode change to another mode page 39 2 If the battery is dead charge it page 15 3 If a BEST SHOT scene that uses Flash Off is selected change to a different flash mode page 39 or select a different BEST SHOT scene page 52 The Flash Off icon flashes red on the monitor screen and the flash does not fire The flash unit may be malfunctioning Contact a CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer Note that though the flash will not fire you still can use the camera for non flash shots Camera powers down during Self timer countdown The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 15 The monitor screen image is out of focus
56. e information PS Anti Shake The camera corrects automatically to minimize image blur due to camera movement and high speed subject movement See page 60 for more information PAS BEST SHOT Simply select the sample scene you want and the camera sets up automatically Then all you need to do is press the shutter button for perfect images See page 52 for more information e P 14 Quick Start Basics First charge the battery prior to use Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged Perform the steps below to load the battery into the camera and charge it Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 80 for power Never try to use any other type of battery To load the battery 1 Open the battery cover Pressing the battery cover slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 Load the battery With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing upwards in the direction of the monitor Screen hold the stopper next to the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place 3 Close the battery cover Pressing the battery cover against the camera slide it closed For information about how to replace the battery see page 122 15 Quick Start Basics i Charge the Battery You can use either of the two follo
57. e is the distance from the lens surface 2 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting Super Macro Super Macro fixes optical zoom at a position that allows you to shoot from the closest distance to the subject The result is closer and larger subject images l NOTE Zoom is fixed while Super Macro is selected so no zoom operation is performed when you slide the zoom controller 57 Advanced Settings To focus with manual focus 1 On the monitor screen compose the image so the subject you want to focus on is within the yellow boundary 2 Watching the image on the monitor screen use l NOTE lt 4 and gt to adjust focus At this time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge and fill the monitor screen which aids Yellow boundary in focusing If you do not perform any operation for two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed the screen in step 1 will re appear An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly Auto Macro can be used when recording snapshots only Auto Focus is the only focus mode available while face detection is enabled To select another focus mode first turn off face detection page 42 Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to become blocked which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image Whenever you perform an opti
58. e number A new file will be named using the next sequential number even if files are deleted or if a blank memory card is loaded If a memory card is loaded and that Continue card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in the existing file names is greater than the largest sequential number remembered by the camera numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names plus 1 Restarts the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are deleted or when the memory card is replaced with a blank one If a memory card Reset is loaded and that card already has files stored on it numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names number plus 1 107 Other Settings Set Up Configuring World Time Settings World Time Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab World Time You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a zone that is different from your Home City when you go on a trip etc World Time displays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe 1 Use A and V to select World and then press P To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use the camera select Home 2 Use A and V to select City and then press gt To change the World setting to summer time use A and V to select DST and then selec
59. e recording playback page 51 Audio snapshot Starts audio playback page 77 Displays a slideshow menu See Playing a Slideshow on the Slideshow Camera Slideshow page 73 for slideshow menu operations Displays a rotation menu screen See Rotating an Image potaicn Rotation page 74 for details about the rotation operation 71 Other Playback Functions PLAY Displays the PLAY menu You can perform the following operations on the PLAY menu DUse 4 and gt to select the tab Tabs where the menu item you want to configure is located Use A and V to select the menu item you want and then press P Use A and V to change the setting of the selected menu item 37 Menu Press SET to apply the setting Selected menu item l NOTE Pressing f Delete performs one of the following operations f you previously selected a tab pressing 11 Delete returns to the viewfinder screen If you previously selected menu item pressing 1f Delete returns to the tab E PLAY Menu Operations in This Manual PLAY menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below The following operation is the same one described under Example PLAY Panel Operation on page 71 Use A and V to select the bottom PLAY Panel item MENU and then press SET Procedure I Te11 PLAY ise gt 1 MENU 1 PLAY Tab Protect Eu oe xdi c quM d
60. e the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in cj the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port N 80 Printing E To print 1 Turn on the printer and load paper 2 Turn on the camera This will display the print menu screen Use A and V to select Paper Size and then press p gt Use A and V to select a paper size and then press SET The following are the available paper sizes 3 5 X5 5 X7 4 X6 A4 8 5 X11 By Printer Selecting By Printer prints using a paper size selected on the printer See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about paper settings Use A and V to specify the print option you want 1 Image Prints one image Select and then press SET Next use lt lt and gt to select the image you want to print DPOF Printing Prints multiple images Select and then press SET With this option images will be printed in accordance with DPOF settings page 82 To toggle date stamping on and off press 6 1 Image Movie The date stamp will be printed when On is indicated on the monitor screen Use A and V to select Print and then press SET Printing will start and the message Busy Please wait will appear on the monitor screen The message will disappear aft
61. ecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System Video Out Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Video Out You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video output system You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4 3 or 16 9 NTSC Video system used in Japan the U S and other countries PAL Video system used in Europe and other areas 4 3 Normal TV screen aspect ratio 16 9 Wide screen aspect ratio Select the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 that matches the type of TV you plan to use Images will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio Images will not display correctly unless the camera s video signal output setting matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC or PAL An optionally available AV cable EMC 4A is required for video output 113 Other Settings Set Up Formatting Built in Memory or a Memory Card Format Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Format If a memory card is loaded in the camera this operation will format the memory card It will format built in memory if no memory card is loaded The format operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built in memory It cannot be undone Make sure you do not need any data currently on the card or in built in memory before you format it
62. ection pages 87 97 Transfer images to a computer automatically over a wireless LAN for viewing Eye Fi page 101 Transfer images stored on your computer to camera memory In addition to images you also can transfer Screen shot images from your computer to the camera Photo Transport page 93 Play back and You can play back movies pages 90 snapshots into artistic images edit movies 100 To edit movies use commercially available software as required Transform Transform your snapshots into images that look like they were painted Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO page 95 Windows only The procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh on page 86 97 Windows users should refer to Using the Camera with a Windows Computer Macintosh users should refer to Using the Camera with a Macintosh on page 85 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Camera with a Windows Computer Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are running and what you want to do When you want to Operating System install fils software See do this Version page Save images to a Windows 7 computer and view Windows Vista Installation not required 87 them there manually Windows XP SP3 Installation not requir
63. ed Windows 7 ice Play movies Windows Vista ed installed on 90 Windows XP SP3 y most computers can be used for playback Windows 7 Edit movies Windows Vista Use commercial Windows XP SP3 software as required Upload movie files to Windows ty YouTube Uploader for YouTube Windows Vista CASIO 91 Windows XP SP3 Transfer images to Windows f ihe aera 9 Windows Vista Photo Transport 1 0 93 Windows XP SP3 Transform snapshots Windows T Virtual Painter 5 LE for into artistic images Windows vista CASIO 2 9 Windows XP SP3 Wd a Adobe Reader 3 View the User s Guide Windows XP SP2 SP3 Not required if already 96 Windows 2000 SP4 installed YouTube Uploader for CASIO Photo Transport and Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO will not run under 64 bit versions of Windows OS 86 Using the Camera with a Computer B Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications See the Read me file that comes with each application for details Information about computer system requirements also can be found under Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Bundled CD ROM on page 126 of this manual BW Precautions for Windows Users Except for Adobe Reader the bundled software requires Administrator privileges to run Operation on a self made computer is not supported Operation may not be possible under certain comput
64. ediately page 12 About audio data Audio files can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or QuickTime Audio Data WAVE IMA ADPCM WAV extension 50 Recording Movie Images and Audio i To play back an audio recording 1 In the PLAY mode use 4 and p gt to display the Voice Recording file you want to play is displayed in place of an image for a Voice Recording file 2 Press 6 Movie to start playback You can also start playback by selecting the second PLAY Panel item from the top Playback Start and pressing SET page 71 Voice Recording Playback Controls Fast forward fast reverse lt gt Play pause SET While playback is paused press lt d or gt to Jump to marker jump to the next marker and then press SET to resume playback Volume adjustment Press W and then press A W Monitor screen on off A DISP Playback end e Movie l NOTE See page 31 for information about deleting a voice recording file 51 Recording Movie Images and Audio Using BEST SHOT What is BEST SHOT BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample scenes that show a variety of different types of shooting conditions When you need to change the setup of the camera simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve and the camera sets up for it automatically This helps to minimize the chance of ruined images due to p
65. emory card 1 Press ON OFF Power to turn off the camera and then open the battery cover Pressing the battery cover slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 Load a memory card Positioning the memory card so its front is facing downwards towards the lens side of the camera slide it into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place MEMORY CARD Front Back 3 Close the battery cover Pressing the battery cover against the camera slide it closed For information about how to replace the memory card see page 124 ue IMPORTANT Never insert anything besides a supported memory card page 23 into the memory card slot Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the battery and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center 24 Quick Start Basics i To format initialize a new memory card You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time 1 Press ON OFF Power to turn on the camera and then press SET 2 Use A and V to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom MENU and then press SET page 34 3 Use lt 4 and gt to select the Set Up tab 4 Use A and VW to select Format and then press P 5 Use A and V to select Format and then press SET 3 IMPORTANT Formatt
66. er a short while even though printing is still being performed Pressing any camera button will cause the printing status to re appear The print menu screen will re appear when printing is complete If you selected 1 Image you can repeat the procedure from step 5 if you want After printing is complete turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from the printer and camera 81 Printing Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies B Digital Print Order Format DPOF DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type number of copy m and time stamp on off information on the memory card with the images After configuring settings you can use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print service Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the printer you are using Some professional print services may not support DPOF DPOF B Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing Select images 1 Use 4 and gt to scroll through the files until the image you want to print is displayed 2 Use A and V to specify the number of copies You can specify a value up to 99 Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image f you want to include the date in the i
67. er environments i Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images snapshot and movie files l NOTE You also can use your computer s card slot if it has one or a commercially available card reader to access image files directly from the camera s memory card For details see the user documentation that comes with your computer E To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1 Turn on the camera Next press SET and then display the REC menu page 55 or the PLAY menu page 71 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press P 3 Use A and V to select Mass Storage and then press SET 87 Using the Camera with a Computer 4 Turn off the camera and T USB cable then use the USB cable po included with camera that comes with the Dae m Large connector camera to connect it to your computer ZEE Connecting the camera to a computer with a USB cable starts charging of the camera s battery page 18 Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into Le small connector place Failure to insert the aD connector fully ean result Making sure that the mark on the USB cable in poor communication or connector is towards the monitor screen side malfunction connect the cable to the camera No
68. ery apart B USB AC adaptor Handling Precautions Never plug the power cord into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the power cord Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock Take care to protect the power cord against damage and breaking Never place heavy objects onto the power cord or expose it to intense heat Doing so can damage the power cord creating the risk of fire and electric shock Never try to modify the power cord or subject it to severe bending twisting or pulling Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock Never plug in or unplug the power cord while your hands are wet Doing so creates the risk of electric shock Do not plug the power cord into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by other devices Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock Should the power cord ever become damaged to the point that internal wires are exposed or cut immediately contact your original retailer or a CASIO authorized service center to request repair Continued use of a damaged power cord creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock The USB AC adaptor becomes slightly warm during charging This is normal and does not indicate malfunction Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when you are not using the USB AC adaptor Never use detergent to clean the power cord especially the p
69. esizing a Snapshot i ropac E a 000 cece eee eee Resize 76 Cropping a Snapshot 0000 e eee eee Trimming 76 Adding Audio to a Snapshot saasa aeaaaee Dubbing 77 W To play snapshotaudio sllleeleee A 77 Copying Files 2252 2 eec dct e Dart ot sore ok as een E Copy 78 5 Contents lll Printing 79 Printing Snapshots 21224 onu idees xu Rd rd b uident T9 Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer 80 Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies 82 lll Using the Camera with a Computer 85 Things you can do using a computer 0 0 00 eee eee 85 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer 5 86 E Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer n sssusa esee 87 EPlayitig MOVIES i adt se ERR decina est Sp EE ee RUE Sog 90 E Uploading Movie Files to YouTube llis see 91 E Transferring Images from Your Computer to Camera Memory 93 E Transforming Snapshots into Artistic Image 95 E Viewing User Documentation 0000 eee eee PDF Files 96 I User Registration fos nor xd ER ER WP URN IER EUER Xie ERUNT 96 Using the Camera with a Macintosh 200000 eee eee 97 E Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files 97 E Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh 100 WV Playirigia Movie oues ot REPRE ARR SER
70. ess P PLAY to enter the PLAY mode This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory Information about the displayed snapshot also is included page 136 You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot page 12 B9 PLAY You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards page 68 If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you it is recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it 2 Use 4 and gt to scroll between images Holding down either button scrolls at high speed gt n gt lt MERTS wore Half pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is displayed will switch directly to the REC mode Quick Start Basics 30 Deleting Snapshots and Movies If memory becomes full you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in order to free up storage and record more images In either the REC mode or PLAY mode you can delete files simply by pressing 1j Delete xx IMPORTANT Remember that a file image delete operation cannot be undone Deleting an audio snapshot page 77 deletes both the 15 Delete snapshot and the audio file You cannot delete files while movie or audio recording is in progress The delete menu will not appear if you press f Delete while On is selected for the camer
71. ess SET This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings A V lt 4 gt Available settings Control Panel dS 7 m o r1 9 tre pou p 66 SET 2 Use A and V to select the setting you want to change Snapshot image size quality Q Lighting page 43 pages 35 64 9 easy Mode page 43 Movie image quality page 38 G REC menu display page 55 G Flash page 39 G BEST SHOT scene selection Self timer page 41 page 52 G Face Detection page 42 Snapshot image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel 3 Use 4 and gt to change the setting If you want to configure another setting repeat steps 2 and 3 5 After all of the settings are the way you want press SET This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode If you selected MENU the REC menu will appear If you selected BS the BEST SHOT scene menu will appear You can close the Control Panel by pressing 15 Delete 24 Snapshot Tutorial l NOTE No icon is displayed for any Control Panel option page 9 that is set to its initial default reset setting An icon will appear only if you change the setting of the corresponding Control Panel option The following are the initial defaults for Control Panel options Flash Auto Flash Self timer Off Face Detection Off Lighting Off You also can configure set
72. f is for English i User Registration Internet registration only is supported Visit the following CASIO website to register http world casio com qv register Using an Eye Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images Eye Fi Shooting with an Eye Fi wireless SD memory card loaded in the camera makes it possible to transfer image data automatically to a computer via wireless LAN 1 Configure LAN access point transfer destination and other settings for the Eye Fi card in accordance with the instructions that come with the Eye Fi card 2 After configuring settings load the Eye Fi card into the camera and record Images you record are sent by wireless LAN to your computer etc For full details see the user documentation that comes with the Eye Fi card 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 101 Using the Camera with a Computer E IMPORTANT Recorded images are transferred over wireless LAN Do not use the Eye Fi card or turn off Eye Fi card communication page 106 when on an aircraft or in any other location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited Loading an Eye Fi card will cause the Eye Fi indicator to n ASS appear on the monitor screen Its transparent or not transparent appearance indicates the communication status as shown below Transparent Access point
73. function Pressing amp J PLAY while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes The Sleep function or Auto Power Off pages 111 111 will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time To turn off the camera Press ON OFF Power You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press E REC or amp PLAY You also can configure the camera to turn off when you press IC REC or PLAY page 112 Quick Start Basics 26 Holding the Camera Correctly Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the shutter button When pressing the shutter button be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration below and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot Holding 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 This is especially important when available lighting is low which slows down the shutter speed Horizontal Vertical Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens l NOTE Take care that your fingers and the strap do not Flash 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 f
74. g on and off each time you print You can configure settings so some images include the date stamp and some don t Configure the Camera s Time Stamp setting page 109 The camera s Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a snapshot when you shoot it so the date is always included when you print It cannot be deleted Do not turn on DPOF date stamping for an image that includes a date stamped with the camera s Time Stamp function Doing so can cause the two stamps to be overprinted Configuring computer settings You can use commercially available image management software to date stamp images Professional print service Request date stamping when ordering prints from a professional print service B Standards Supported by the Camera PictBridge This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association M CIPA PictBridge Exif Print 09 Printing on a printer that supports Exif Print uses information Exif Print about shooting conditions recorded with the image to enhance printed image quality Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support Exif Print printer upgrades etc 84 Printing Using the Camera with a Computer Things you can do using a computer You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a computer Save images to a computer and view them there Save images and view them manually USB conn
75. g on your camera model the sample scene is named either For eBay or Auction Images you record using the auction site sample scene are stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer page 104 High Sensitivity The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera s flash fires High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions When shooting with slow shutter speeds use a tripod to protect against blurring due to camera movement Under certain lighting conditions the camera will perform an automatic noise filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the image This operation causes the camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next shot BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors You can modify the camera settings that are made after you select a BEST SHOT scene Note however that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera 54 Using BEST SHOT Advanced Settings The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings REC mode menu contents and operations are different from those in the PLAY mode This section explains operations using the REC menu screen See page 71 for information about P
76. harging time stop charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized service center Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Battery fluid can damage your eyes Should battery fluid get into your eyes accidentally immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then consult a physician Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and special USB AC adaptor before using or charging the battery If a battery is to be used by young children make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions and make sure that they handle the battery correctly Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin immediately rinse it off with clean tap water Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation B Battery Life Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery power when being powered by the special battery under normal temperature 23 C 73 F They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated level of operation Actual battery life is greatly affected by ambient temperature battery storage conditions the amount of time spent in storage etc Leaving the camera on can run down the battery and cause the low battery warning to appear Turn off the camera whenever you are not using
77. he following operations are supported for DCF compliant images Note however that CASIO makes no performance guarantees concerning these operations Transferring this camera s DCF compliant images to another manufacturer s camera and view them Printing this camera s DCF compliant images on another manufacturer s printer Transferring another camera s DCF compliant images to this camera and view them B Memory Folder Structure DCIM DCIM Folder 100CASIO Recording Folder CIMGO001 JPG Image File CIMGO002 AVI Movie File CIMGOOO3 WAV Audio File CIMG0004 JPG Audio Snapshot Image File CIMG0004 WAV Audio Snapshot Audio File 101CASIO Recording Folder 102CASIO Recording Folder MISC DPOF File Folder AUTPRINT MRK DPOF File Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for recording For eBay or Auction scene name depends on camera model or For YouTube The following shows the name of the folder created for each scene eBay scene 100 EBAY Auction scene 100 AUCT YouTube scene 100YOUTB 104 Using the Camera with a Computer B Supported Image Files Image files shot with this camera DCF compliant image files This camera may not be able to display an image even if itis DCF compliant When displaying an image recorded on another camera it may take a long time for the image to appear on this camera s monitor screen B Built in Memor
78. he recording device using an optionally available AV cable DVD recorder or video deck Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals Camera USB AV port You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a DVD or video tape When recording images to an external device use A DISP to clear all indicators from the monitor screen page 12 For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to record see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are using Viewing Snapshots and Movies 70 g P Other Playback Functions PLAY This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations Using the PLAY Panel Pressing SET in the PLAY mode will display the PLAY Panel E Example PLAY Panel Operation 1 In the PLAY mode press SET The PLAY Panel will appear along the right side of the monitor screen PLAY Panel 2 Use A and V to select the PLAY Panel item you want and then press SET 3 The following describes the operations you can perform for each of the PLAY Panel items Exit Exits the PLAY Panel The operation that is performed when this item is selected gt depends on the type of file that is currently displayed on the Plavback monitor screen cee Movie Starts movie playback page 67 Voice recording Starts voic
79. ing 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 25 Quick Start Basics Turning the Camera On and Off To turn power on ON OFF Power To turn on power Press ON OFF Power or and enter the I REC REC mode The back lamp will light green momentarily and the lens will extend out of the camera page 28 To turn on power Press amp PLAY and enter the The back lamp will light green PLAY mode momentarily and an image currently stored in camera memory will appear on the monitor screen page 30 Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens as it extends Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the P PLAY 3 REC risk of mal
80. ingers or wrist while you are operating the camera Front lamp 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 Lens zt IMPORTANT Microphone Take care to ensure that your fingers are not blocking or are not too close to the flash Fingers can cause unwanted shadows when using the flash 27 Quick Start Basics To shoot a snapshot 1 Press IC REC to turn on the camera The camera will enter the REC mode Make sure is on the display If it isn t see page 52 Snapshot mode icon Monitor screen RE a EI Shutter button gt i3 REC Remaining Snapshot Memory Capacity page 136 2 Point the camera at the subject You can zoom the image if you want Jn i Wide Angle ic Telephoto Zoom controller 28 Quick Start Basics 3 Half press the shutter button to Back lamp Focus frame 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 y 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
81. is too far away from what you are trying to record Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button noise to be picked up in the audio Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the monitor screen image This does not indicate malfunction When using the camera s built in memory or certain types of memory cards it can take too much time to record data which can result in breaks in the image and or audio This condition is indicated by and flashing on the monitor screen To avoid loss of movie frames use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended page 125 Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording Since optical zoom is not possible while recording a movie zoom as required before pressing Movie to start recording The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you shoot close up or with a large zoom factor Because of this use of a tripod is recommended under these conditions Focus is fixed while movie recording is in progress Microphone Shooting a Snapshot while Shooting a Movie 1 While a movie is being recorded press the shutter button l NOTE Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded You can use W 4 while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is rec
82. it The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to turn off due to low battery power Charge the battery as soon as possible Leaving a low or dead battery in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption 118 Appendix E Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory Removing the battery or memory card while the camera is performing some operation Removing the battery or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after turning off the camera Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress Using a battery that is low Other abnormal operations Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen page 134 Perform the action indicated by the message that appears B Operating Environment Operating Temperature Requirements 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Operating Humidity 10 to 85 non condensation Do not place the camera in any of the following locations n an area exposed to direct sunlight or large amounts of moisture dust or sand Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or humidity Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day or in an area subjected to strong vibration E Condensation Sudden and extreme temperature changes such as when the camera is
83. ital zoom are used in combination VGA size Focusing Contrast Detection Auto Focus Focus Modes Auto Focus Macro Focus Super Macro Focus Infinity Manual Focus AF Area Spot Multi Tracking Approximate Focus Snapshot From Lens Surface Auto Focus 15 cm to CO 5 9 to CO Wide Angle Macro Focus 5 cm to 50 cm 2 0 to 19 7 Third step zoom from the Widest Angle setting Super Macro Focus 5 cm to 50 cm 2 0 to 19 7 Infinity CO Manual 15 cm to co 5 9 to oo Wide Angle Range is affected by optical zoom Metering Multi pattern center weighted for some BS scenes by imaging element Exposure Control Program AE Exposure 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 1 3EV steps Compensation Shutter CCD shutter mechanical shutter Appendix 138 Shutter Speed Snapshot Auto 1 2 to 1 2000 second Snapshot Night Scene 4 to 1 2000 second May differ due to the camera setup Aperture Value F2 8 W to F7 9 W When used with ND filter Using optical zoom changes the aperture value White Balance Auto Daylight Overcast Shade Day White Fluorescent Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Manual WB Sensitivity Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Snapshots Auto ISO 64 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 equivalent Movies Auto Self timer Approximate Trigger Times 10 seconds 2 seconds Triple Self timer Flash Modes Aut
84. ities of 5X to 79 7X The image deterioration point depends on the image size page 47 1 In the REC mode slide the zoom controller to zoom eo pA ps Wide Angle 4 Telephoto Zoom controller Wide Angle Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range 4 Telephoto Enlarges the subject and narrows the range 2 Press the shutter button to shoot the image it IMPORTANT Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping page 109 is turned on 45 Snapshot Tutorial l NOTE The higher the digital zoom factor the coarser the recorded image Note that the camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image deterioration page 47 Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movement when shooting with telephoto Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture Digital zoom only is available during movie recording You can adjust the optical zoom setting before you press the shutter button to start movie recording Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point If you hold the zoom controller towards Telephoto the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum Momentarily releasing the zoom controller and then holding it again towards Telephoto will switch to digital zoom which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor During zoom a zoom bar on the monitor screen sho
85. k Functions PLAY Resizing a Snapshot Resize Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab Resize You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot The original snapshot is also retained You can select resize an image to one of three image sizes 10M 6M VGA Resizing a 3 2 or 16 9 size snapshot will create an image with an aspect ratio of 4 8 with both sides cut off The recording date of the resized version of the snapshot will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot Cropping a Snapshot Trimming Procedure PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab Trimming You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need Zoom factor and save the result in a separate file The original snapshot is also retained Represents snapshot area Use the zoom controller to zoom the image to the size you want use A V lt 4 and gt to display the portion of the image you want to cut out and then press SET The image produced by cropping a 3 2 or 16 9 image will have an aspect ratio of 4 3 The recording date of the cropped image will be the same as the recording date of the original snapshot Part of snapshot that is currently displayed 76 Other Playback Functions PLAY Adding Audio to a Snapshot Dubbing Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab Du
86. k due to daylight or backlight daylight synchro flash Red Eye Flash fires automatically This type of flash can be used to Reduction reduce the chance of redness in the subject s eyes 3 Press the shutter button to shoot Back lamp Flashes orange while the flash is charging to 9 indicate that image recording is disabled You will not be able to take another flash Q snapshot until the lamp stops flashing H indicates the flash will fire orange which indicates that charging is complete For information about Flash Range see page 139 Snapshot Tutorial 39 l NOTE Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close Flash charging time page 139 depends on operating conditions battery condition ambient temperature etc Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed which can cause image blur due to camera movement Under such conditions secure the camera with a tripod etc With red eye reduction the flash is fired automatically in accordance with exposure It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright The presence of outdoor sunlight fluorescent lighting or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors Select Flash Off for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photograph is prohibited Red eye Reduc
87. lete 3 After charging is complete disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then from the computer 19 Quick Start Basics l NOTE Even if you turn on the camera the battery will continue to charge if there is a USB connection with a computer In this case however back lamp operation will change as described below Back Lamp Operation Lamp Status Description Lit Flashing Amber Charging Abnormal ambient temperature charging taking Flashing Rea abnormally long or battery problem page 122 Lit Green Charging complete Xt 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 Other Charging Precautions With the two charging methods described above you can charge the camera s battery NP 80 without removing it from the camera You also can charge the battery using an optionally available charger unit BC 80L Never use any other type of charger device Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully Give the battery time to cool before charging it A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera Because of this it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately befo
88. life Number of Shots CIPA Operating Time 180 shots Continuous Playback Snapshots 3 hours 10 minutes Approximate continuous movie recording time 1 hour 20 minutes Continuous Voice Recording 4 3 hours 10 minutes Battery NP 80 Rated Capacity 700 mAh Recording Medium 1GB SD memory card PRO HIGH SPEED Panasonic Corporation Measurement Conditions Approximate number of shots CIPA Operating Time In accordance with CIPA Camera and Imaging Products Association standards Normal temperature 23 C 73 F monitor on zoom operation between full wide and full telephoto every 30 seconds during which two images are shot with flash power turned off and back on every time 10 images are shot 2 Approximate playback time Standard temperature 23 C 73 F one image scroll approximately every 10 seconds 3 Approximate time for a repeated cycle of 10 minutes recording followed by deletion of the recorded file 4 Approximate continuous recording time The above values are based a new battery starting from a full charge Repeated charging shortens battery life Frequency of flash zoom and Auto Focus usage and the time the camera is on greatly affects recording time and number of shots values Power Consumption 3 7 V DC Approximately 3 4 W Dimensions 95 8 W X 56 9 H X 20 7 D mm 3 8 W X 2 2 H X 0 81 D 19 2 mm 0 76 thick excluding projections Weight App
89. lug Never cover the USB AC adaptor with a blanket etc Doing so creates the risk of fire 120 Appendix B Other Precautions The camera becomes slightly warm during use This is normal and does not indicate malfunction B Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment unauthorized use of use of snapshots or movies of images whose rights belong to others without the permission of the right holder is forbidden by copyright laws In some cases shooting of public performances shows exhibitions etc may be restricted entirely even if it is for your own personal enjoyment Regardless of whether such files are purchased by you or obtained for free posting them on a website a file sharing site or any other Internet site or otherwise distributing them to third parties without the permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties For example uploading or distributing on the Internet images of TV programs live concerts music videos etc that were photographed or recorded by you may infringe upon the rights of others Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws The following terms which are used in this manual are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners Note that trademark and registered trademark 9 are not use within the
90. mages press Movie so On is shown for date stamping Repeat steps 1 and 2 to configure settings for other images if you want 3 Press SET 82 Printing B Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images Procedure B PLAY Snapshot Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Printing All images 1 Use A and V to specify the number of copies You can specify a value up to 99 Specify 00 if you do not want to print the image If you want to include the date in the images press Movie so On is shown for date stamping 2 Press SET DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF settings you configured for the images To clear DPOF settings specify 00 for the number of copies of all images Tell your print service about your DPOF settings If you take a memory card to a professional print service be sure to tell them that it includes DPOF settings for the images to be printed and the number of copies If you don t the print service may print all the images without regard to your DPOF settings or they may ignore your date stamp setting 83 Printing B Date Stamping You can use one of the following three methods to include the recording date in the printout of an image Configuring camera settings Configure DPOF settings page 82 You can turn date stampin
91. moved from the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room can cause water droplets called condensation to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera which creates the risk of malfunction To prevent condensation from forming seal the camera in a plastic bag before changing locations Then leave the bag sealed to allow the air inside to naturally change to the same temperature as the air in the new location After that remove the camera from the bag and open the battery cover for a few hours B Lens Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight This is due to the characteristics of lenses and does not indicate malfunction of the camera 119 Appendix BW Caring for your camera Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers Finger smudges dirt and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window 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 To clean the camera wipe it with a soft dry cloth B Old Rechargeable Battery Handling Precautions Insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape etc Do not peel the covering off of the battery Do not try to take the batt
92. never any of the above symptoms are present 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera taking care to protect yourself against burn injury 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center E Water and Foreign Matter Water other liquids or foreign matter especially metal getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present Particular care is required when using the camera where it is raining or snowing near the ocean or other body of water or in a bathroom 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center B Dropping and Rough Treatment Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center E Keep Away From Fire Never expose the camera to fire which can cause it to explode and creates the risk of fire and electric shock B Disassembly and Modification Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way Doing so creates the risk of electric shock burn injury and other personal injury Be sure to leave all
93. nge it To switch between 12 hour and 24 hour format press Movie 5 After setting the date and time use lt and gt to select Apply and then press SET 22 Quick Start Basics 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 110 Date and time Page 109 l NOTE Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time and so they are subject to change Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings 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 136 i Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SD SDXC Memory Card 2C Use one of the above types of memory card 23 Quick Start Basics To load a m
94. nnect directly to the computer s USB port 5 Turn on the camera The camera s back lamp will light green at this time In this mode your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera or the camera s built in memory if it does not have a memory card loaded as a drive The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using The first time you connect the camera to your Macintosh with the USB cable an error message may appear on your computer If this happens disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable Charging continues even if the camera is turned on page 20 6 Double click the camera s drive icon 7 Drag the DCIM folder to the folder to which you want to copy it 98 Using the Camera with a Computer 8 After the copy operation is complete drag the drive icon to Trash 9 On the camera press ON OFF Power to turn off the camera After making sure that the green back lamp is unlit disconnect the camera from the computer B To view copied images 1 Double click the camera s drive icon Double click the DCIM folder to open it 2 3 Double click the folder that contains the images you want to view 4 Double click the image file you want to view For information about file names see Memory Folder Structure on page 104 An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh Screen in its original unro
95. o Off On Red eye reduction Flash Range Wide Angle 0 15 m to 2 86 m 0 5 2 to 9 4 ISO Sensitivity Auto Telephoto 0 4 m to 1 23 m 1 3 to 4 0 Range is affected by optical zoom 2 Macro Focus Flash Charging Time Approximately 5 seconds maximum Recording Snapshots Macro Self timer Continuous Shutter Normal Speed CS BEST SHOT Face Detection Anti Shake Lighting easy Mode Movies normal movie and For YouTube with monaural audio Audio Voice Recording Approximate Maximum Audio Recording Times After Recording 30 seconds per image Voice Recording 41 minutes 49 seconds when using built in memory Monitor Screen 2 7 inch TFT color LCD 230 400 960X240 dots Viewfinder Monitor Screen Timekeeping Function Built in quartz digital clock Date and Time Recorded with image data Auto Calendar To 2049 World Time 162 cities in 32 time zones City name date time summer time External connection terminal USB port Hi Speed USB compatible USB charging AV output terminal NTSC PAL Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 80 X1 139 Appendix Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under normal temperature 23 C 73 F before the camera turns off These values are not guaranteed Low temperatures shorten battery
96. obstruction while moving The camera will turn off automatically when this message appears Remove the obstruction and turn power back on again SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center The card is locked The LOCK switch of the SD SDHC or SDXC memory card loaded in the camera is in the locked position You cannot store images to or delete images from a memory card that is locked LOCK t There are no files There are no files in built in memory or on the memory card There are no printing images There are currently no files specified for printing Configure the required DPOF settings page 82 Set up DPOF This card is not The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted formatted Format the memory card page 114 This file cannot be played The file you are trying to access is corrupted or is a type that cannot be displayed by this camera This function cannot be used This message will appear part way through an operation when you attempt to use a function that is not allowed in combination with another function Appendix 135 Number of Snapshots Movie Recording Time Voice Recording Time Snapshot Image Size image Quality ges d 142MB 1GB Snapshot Pixels Size Snapshot Recording Recording Capacity C
97. on to turn the monitor screen back on Trigger Time Settings 30 sec 1 min 2 min Off Sleep is disabled while Off is selected Sleep is disabled under any of the following conditions n the PLAY mode While the camera is connected to a computer or other device During a slideshow During WIH Tracking During Voice Recording playback or recording During movie recording and playback When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on Auto Power Off takes priority Configuring Auto Power Settings Auto Power Off Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Auto Power Off Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time Trigger Time Settings 1 min 2 min 5 min The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the PLAY mode Auto Power Off is disabled under any of the following conditions While the camera is connected to a computer or other device During a slideshow During Ij Tracking During Voice Recording playback or recording During movie recording and playback 111 Other Settings Set Up Configuring 3 and Settings REC PLAY Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab REC PLAY Power On Camera turns on whenever E3 REC or amp PLAY is pressed Power On Off Camera turns on or off whenever E3 REC or amp PLAY is pressed Camera does not turn on or off whenever E3 REC or P Disable PLA
98. onnection 1 The USB cable may not be connected securely Check all connections 2 The wrong USB communication protocol is selected Select the correct USB communication protocol in accordance with the type of device you are connecting pages 87 97 3 If the camera is not turned on turn it on 4 Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port Appendix 132 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Language selection Screen appears when the camera is turned on 1 You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the camera or the camera may have been left with a dead battery Check the camera setup pages 22 110 2 There may be a problem with the camera s memory data If this is the case perform the reset operation to initialize the camera s setup page 114 After that configure each setting If the language selection screen does not re appear when you turn the camera on it means that the camera s memory management data has been restored If the same message appears after you turn power back on contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center The time and date settings configured the first time after purchasing the camera are reset to their factory defaults when remove the camera s battery Load the camera s battery and reconfigure the time and date settings page 22 Do not remo
99. oor exposure and shutter speed settings Some Sample Scenes Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait To shoot an image with BEST SHOT 1 In the REC mode press SET Currently selected scene with boundary 2 Use A and V to select the A Y lt gt bottom Control Panel option BS and then press SET page 34 This will display a menu of BEST BS BES SHOT SHOT scenes The initial default selection is e Porai 2 Auto SET Scene name 3 Use A V 4 and gt to Scene number move the boundary to the scene you want to select The scene menu has multiple pages Use A and W to scroll between menu pages You can access information about the currently selected scene See page 53 for details To return to normal snapshot recording select Scene 1 e Auto 52 Using BEST SHOT 4 Press SET to configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene This returns to the REC mode The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene To select a different BEST SHOT scene repeat the above procedure from step 1 5 Press the shutter button if you are shooting a snapshot or 6 Movie if you are shooting a movie l NOTE The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are optimized for uploading to YouTube Movies recorded
100. orded Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible when shooting with any of the following Some BEST SHOT scenes easy Mode 49 Recording Movie Images and Audio Recording Audio Only Voice Recording Voice Recording lets you record audio only without a snapshot or movie For information about Voice Recording capacities see page 137 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the bottom Control Panel option BS and then press SET page 34 Use A V 4 and gt to select the Voice Recording scene and then press SET This causes to appear on the monitor screen Press the shutter button to start recording Recording time The back lamp flashes green while recording is in progress Pressing SET during recording will insert a marker into the recording During playback you will be able to jump to the markers in the recording l NOTE Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording Remaining recording To create another audio recording file repeat time steps 4 and 5 To turn off Voice Recording press SET use A and W to select the bottom Control Panel option BS and then select e Auto You can use A DISP during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on and off When monitor screen contents are turned off selecting the Voice Recording scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off imm
101. othness and clarity of a movie during playback Shooting with the high quality WIDE setting will result in better image quality but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the second Control Panel option from the top Movie Image Quality 3 Use 4 and gt to select the setting you want and then press SET Image Quality Pixels Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate WIDE 848X480 12 5 Megabits second 30 frames second STD 640X480 10 6 Megabits second 30 frames second The 16 9 aspect ratio is available when WIDE is selected as the image quality Memory capacity Movie recording time you can shoot will be affected by the quality settings you configure page 137 38 Snapshot Tutorial Using Flash Flash 1 In the REC mode press V 4 once 2 Use 4 and gt to select the flash setting you want and then press SET If there are no indicators on the monitor Screen you can cycle through the flash modes by pressing W 4 You can turn display information on or off by pressing A DISP page 12 AS Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure EAE amount of light and brightness conditions Flash Off Flash does not fire Flash always fires This setting can be used to brighten a EJ Flash On subject that normally comes out dar
102. ou need to change its name or move it to a different location before performing the next step 11 Windows 7 users On the Documents Organize menu select Paste Windows Vista users On the Documents Edit menu select Paste Windows XP users On the My Documents Edit menu select Paste This will paste the DCIM folder and all the image files it contains into your Documents Windows 7 Windows Vista or My Documents Windows XP folder You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory on your computer 12 After you finish copying images disconnect the camera from the computer On the camera press ON OFF Power to turn off the camera After making sure that the back lamp is unlit disconnect the camera from the computer B To view images you copied to your computer 1 Double click the copied DCIM folder to open it 2 Double click the folder that contains the images you want to view 3 Double click the image file you want to view For information about file names see Memory Folder Structure on page 104 An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer screen in its original unrotated orientation 89 Using the Camera with a Computer Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any image files that are in the camera s built in memory or on its memory card Doing so
103. owable charging range before trying again Battery contacts may be dirty Wipe them with a dry cloth Try connecting to a different computer USB port Depending on the setup of your computer you may not be able to charge the camera s battery over a USB connection If problems continue to occur after you perform the above steps it could mean that the battery is faulty Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center To replace the battery 1 Open the battery cover and remove Stopper the current battery With the monitor screen side of the camera facing upwards slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration After the battery pops out pull it the rest of the way out of the camera 2 Load a new battery 122 Appendix i Battery Precautions E Precautions during Use Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures This is due to the characteristics of the battery not the camera Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than normal or even fail Do not tear or remove the battery outer label If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge it probably means the battery has reached the end of its service life Replace the battery with a new one BW S
104. oximate and intended for reference only Actual capacity depends on image contents File size and data rate values are approximate and intended for reference only Actual values depend on the type of image being shot When using a memory card with a different capacity calculate the number of images as a percentage of 1GB A single movie shoot with the For YouTube scene can have a maximum file size of 2048MB or a recording time of up to 15 minutes 137 Appendix Specifications File Format Snapshots JPEG Exif Version 2 3 DCF 2 0 standard DPOF compliant Movies Motion JPEG AVI IMA ADPCM audio monaural Audio Voice Recording WAV monaural Recording Media Built in Memory Image Storage Area 14 2MB SD SDHC SDXC Recorded Image Sizes Snapshot 14M 43203240 3 2 43202880 16 9 43202432 10M 3648X2736 6M 2816X2112 3M 2048X1536 VGA 640X480 Movies WIDE 848X480 STD 640X480 Image Deletion 1 file selected files all files with memory protection feature Effective Pixels 14 10 Megapixels Imaging Element Size 1 2 3 inch square pixel CCD Total Pixels 14 53 Megapixels Lens Focal Distance F2 8 W to 6 5 T f 4 7 to 23 5 mm equivalent to 26 to 130 mm in 35 mm format Seven lenses in five groups including aspherical lens Zoom 5X optical zoom 4X digital zoom 20X in combination with optical zoom Up to 79 7X when HD Zoom and Dig
105. r documentation that comes with your computer E To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1 Turn on the camera Next press SET and then display the REC menu page 55 or the PLAY menu page 71 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press P 3 Use A and V to select Mass Storage and then press SET 97 Using the Camera with a Computer 4 Turn off the camera and USB cable then use the USB cable USB port included with camera that comes with the CEU 4s l camera to connect it to your Macintosh Large connector Connecting the camera to a computer with a USB cable starts charging of the camera s battery USB AV page 18 port Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you 4i feel it click securely into ar Small connector place Failure to insert the D connector fully can result di Making sure that the mark on the USB cable in poor communication or connector is towards the monitor screen side malfunction connect the cable to the camera 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 When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make Sure you align the connector correctly with the port Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always co
106. r each software application see the Read me files on the CASIO Digital Camera Software CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera 126 Appendix Reset Initial Default Settings The tables in this section show the initial default settings on menus that appear in the REC mode and PLAY mode when you reset the camera page 114 A dash indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is no reset setting B REC Mode REC Tab Focus a Auto Focus ES BEST SHOT Focus Fama Im Off Flash On S Focus Off cs Off White Balance Off ISO Off Anti Shake Off Memory AF Area On AF Area Spot CS Off LIR Key Off Self timer Off MF Position Off Grid Off Zoom Position Off Icon Help On Quality Tab uan j Normal ISO Auto Spsuor Color Filter Off EV Shift 0 0 White Balance Auto 127 Appendix Set Up Tab On Startup Sound 1 Half Shutter Sound 1 Shutter Sound 1 Operation Sound 1 Operation nnn Play BEN Off Continue Off B PLAY Mode PLAY Tab 1 min 2 min Power On Off Mass Storage Set Up Tab The contents of the Set Up tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode
107. re you need to use it Charging the camera s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception If this happens plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions Do not use the USB AC adaptor with any other device 20 Quick Start Basics Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below Remaining Power High lt gt Low Battery Indicator EZ EZ gn m Indicator Color Cyan Amber Red Red B indicates battery power is low Charge the battery as soon as possible Recording is not possible when Bill 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 109 See page 140 for information about battery life and number of shots Battery Power Conservation Tips When you do not need to use the flash select Flash Off for the flash setting page 39 Enable the
108. rmatting Built in Memory or a Memory Card Format 114 Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults Reset 114 6 Contents lll Appendix 115 Precautions during Use 000 cee 115 Power Supply sesini ere o sd edet cde eb a e ders 122 8 Charging ec ppp ee nre bibe tab eeu gs 122 E To replace the battery 0 0 cee eee e 122 E Battery Precautions nisa wots dere wae eere pe dau wine e tee 123 E Using the Camera in another Country 0000 c eee eee eee eee 123 Using a Memory Card 0 00 cee 124 E To replace the memory card 124 Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software uasa saaa aaan aaea Bundled CD ROM 126 Reset Initial Default Settings onana anaana aaa 127 When things don t go right 129 W Troubleshooting Eo prx ERE p EE CR IRE EBENEN 129 8 Display Messages idu REIP cae eed er 134 Number of Snapshots Movie Recording Time Voice Recording Time 136 Specifications s 2 22 32 Ae nec ee ee enmt eer tld ENSURE 138 7 Contents General Guide The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained B Camera Zoom controller Back lamp D SET button page 34 pages 28 45 68 68 pages 17 19 26 39 Delete button Shutter button page 28 ICI REC button page 31 G Flash page 39 pages 26 28 PLAY button ON OFF Power e Movie button pages 26
109. ronments Configuring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies E Movie Playback Precautions Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models If you experience problems try the following Change the movie image quality setting to STD Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime Shut down other applications that are running Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh you can use an optionally available AV cable EMC 4A to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or Macintosh and play back movies that way 3k IMPORTANT Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your Macintosh before trying to play it Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network from a memory card etc 100 Using the Camera with a Computer I Viewing User Documentation PDF Files You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file If you don t go to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader 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 xx is the language code Example camera e pd
110. roximately 141g 5 0 oz including battery and memory card Approximately 120g 4 2 oz excluding battery and memory card Appendix 140 B Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 80 Rated Voltage 3 7V Rated Capacitance 700 mAh Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Requirements Dimensions 31 4 W X 39 5 H X 5 9 D mm 1 24 W x 1 56 H X 0 23 D Weight Approximately 19 g 0 67 oz E USB AC adaptor AD C53U Input Power 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 100 mA Output Power 5 0 V DC 650 mA Operating Temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Requirements Dimensions 53 W X 21 H X 45 D mm 2 1 W X 0 83 H X1 8 D excluding projections Weight Approximately 37 g 1 3 oz Power cord precautions for use in Singapore The power cord set is not supplied The power cord used must comply with relevant national and or international standards 141 Appendix MF CASIO CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD 6 2 Hon machi 1 chome Shibuya ku Tokyo 151 8543 Japan MA1104 B
111. ry level indicator page 21 Anti Shake page 60 Focus Mode page 57 B Shutter Button Half pressed Recording mode page 28 Q Flash page 39 ISO sensitivity page 66 Aperture value Shutter speed Focus frame pages 29 61 l NOTE If the current aperture shutter speed ISO sensitivity or Auto Exposure is not correct the setting will turn orange when you half press the shutter button E easy Mode Remaining snapshot memory capacity page 136 Q Snapshot image size page 35 G Flash page 39 Self timer page 41 G Date time page 109 Timestamp indicator page 109 Battery level indicator page 21 Lighting page 43 Focus frame pages 29 61 D Remaining movie memory capacity page 48 Movie image quality page 38 10 B Movie Recording Recording mode page 48 OQ White balance setting page 65 Remaining movie memory capacity page 48 Movie recording time page 48 G Flash page 39 9 Exposure compensation page 64 Battery level indicator page 21 Movie recording in progress page 48 File type Q Protect indicator page 75 Folder name file name page 103 Snapshot image quality page 64 G Snapshot image size page 35 ISO sensitivity page 66 Q Aperture value Shutter speed Date time page 109 Battery level indicator page 21 File type Protect indicator page 7
112. supported memory cards and how to load a memory card To replace the memory card Press the memory card and then release it This will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert another one Never remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing green Doing so can cause the image save operation to fail and even damage the memory card E Using a Memory Card SD memory cards SDHC memory cards and SDXC Write enabled memory cards have a write protect switch Use the Switch when you need to guard against accidentally t deleting data Note however if you write protect an SD AEMORY memory card you must then turn write protection off Write disabled whenever you want to record to it format it or delete any of its images If a memory card starts to behave abnormally during image playback you can restore normal operation by reformatting it page 114 However it is recommended that you always take along multiple memory cards whenever using the camera far away from the home or office As you record data to and delete data from a memory card a number of times it loses its ability to retain data Because of this periodic re formatting of a memory card is recommended Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost Make sure that you always back up important data on other media CD R CD RW h
113. t On Summer time is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months 3 Use A V 4 and gt to select the geographic area you want and then press SET 4 Use A and V to select the city you want and then press SET 5 Press SET 3 IMPORTANT Before configuring World Time settings make sure that the Home City setting is the place where you live or normally use the camera If it isn t select Home on the screen in step 1 and configure the Home City date and time settings as required page 109 108 Other Settings Set Up Time Stamping Snapshots Timestamp Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Timestamp You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only or date and time in the lower right corner of each snapshot Once date and time information is stamped into a snapshot it cannot be edited or deleted Example July 10 2012 1 25 p m Date 2012 7 10 Date amp Time 2012 7 10 1 25pm Off No stamping of date and or time Even if you do not stamp the date and or time with Timestamp you can do so later using the DPOF function or some printing application page 84 Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping is turned on Time stamping is disabled when certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used Setting the Camera s Clock Adjust Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Adjust
114. t 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 Turn on the TV and select its video input mode If the TV has more than one video input select the one where the camera is connected Press PLAY to turn on the camera This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen without anything appearing on the camera s monitor screen Pressing ON OFF Power or REC will not turn on the camera while the AV cable is connected You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output system page 113 4 Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do 69 Viewing Snapshots and Movies xt IMPORTANT Before connecting to a TV to display images be sure to configure the camera s a REC and PLAY buttons for Power On or Power On Off page 111 Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume When you first start displaying images set the TV volume control at a relatively low level and then adjust it as required l NOTE Audio is monaural Certain TVs may cut off part of the images All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV screen You can use A DISP to change the display contents Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck Use one of the following methods to connect the camera to t
115. t in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle Doing so can interfere with the driver s vision and creates the risk of accident Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject Doing so creates the risk of loss of eyesight B Monitor Screen Should the monitor screen ever become cracked never touch any of the liquid inside the monitor screen Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician E Connections Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into connectors Connecting a non specified device creates the risk of fire and electric shock E Transport Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted Improper use creates the risk of serious accident 115 Appendix E Smoke abnormal odor overheating and other abnormalities Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whe
116. tated orientation Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any image files that are in the camera s built in memory or on its memory card Doing so can cause problems with the camera s image management data which will make it impossible to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity Whenever you want to modify delete move or rename an image do so only on images that are stored on your computer xk IMPORTANT Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted 99 Using the Camera with a Computer Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh If you are running Mac OS X you can manage snapshots using iPhoto which comes bundled with some Macintosh products If you are running Mac OS 9 you will need to use commercially available software B Playing a Movie You can use QuickTime which comes bundled with your operating system to play back movies on a Macintosh To play back a movie first copy it to your Macintosh and then double click the movie file E Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a computer Operating System Mac OS X 10 3 9 or higher Required Software QuickTime 7 or higher The above are recommended system envi
117. te 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 When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make Sure you align the connector correctly with the port Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port 5 Turn on the camera 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 Charging continues even if the camera is turned on page 20 6 Windows 7 Windows Vista users Click Start and then Computer Windows XP users Click Start and then My Computer 7 Double click Removable Disk Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera or built in memory if there is no card as a removable disk 88 Using the Camera with a Computer 8 Right click the DCIM folder 9 On the shortcut menu that appears click Copy 10 Windows 7 Windows Vista users Click Start and then Documents Windows XP users Click Start and then My Documents If you already have a DCIM folder in Documents Windows 7 Windows Vista or My Documents Windows XP the next step will overwrite it If you want to keep the existing DCIM folder y
118. text of this manual SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer Windows Media Windows Vista Windows 7 and DirectX are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh Mac OS QuickTime and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc Adobe and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and other countries of Adobe Systems Incorporated YouTube the YouTube logo and Broadcast Yourself are trademarks or registered trademarks of YouTube LLC EXILIM Photo Transport Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO and YouTube Uploader for CASIO are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies 121 Appendix Any and all unauthorized commercial copying distribution and copying of the bundled software over a network are prohibited This product s YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouTube LLC The presence of YouTube upload functionality in this product is not an endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube LLC Power Supply i Charging E If the camera s back lamp starts flashing red Ambient temperature or the temperature of the battery may be either too high or too low Disconnect the USB cable and wait until temperature is within the all
119. th your computer 1 On the CD ROM menu screen 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 96 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Camera with a Macintosh Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do Operating When Youwanttedo System Install this software SS this Versi page ersion Save images to your OS 9 Macintosh and view Installation not required 97 them there manually OS X Save images to your OS 9 Use commercially available software Macintosh automatically Manage os x Use iPhoto which comes bundled 100 images with some Macintosh products You can playback with QuickTime Play movies OS 9 OS X which comes bundled with your 100 operating system i Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files F IMPORTANT The camera does not support operation with Mac OS 8 6 or earlier or Mac OS X 10 0 Operation is supported with Mac OS 9 X 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 only Use the standard USB driver that comes with your supported operating system l NOTE You also can use your computer s card slot if it has one or a commercially available card reader to access image files directly from the camera s memory card For details see the use
120. time at the subject and then press 09 page 137 Movie e Movie This will start recording and display E on the monitor screen Movie recording includes monaural audio Immediately after you press Movie the camera will focus automatically on the subject in the center of the monitor screen After this focus is fixed while movie recording is in progress bises Recording time Press 6 Movie again to stop recording Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you press Movie The maximum size allowed for a single movie file is 4GB Movie recording stops automatically when a file becomes 4GB Shooting with BEST SHOT With BEST SHOT page 52 you can select the sample scene that matches the type of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly for beautiful movies every time Selecting the BEST SHOT scene named Night Scene for example will configure the camera so night scenes appear clearer and brighter 48 Recording Movie Images and Audio l NOTE Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch This is normal and does not indicate malfunction The camera also records audio Note the following points when shooting a movie Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers etc Good recording results are not possible when the camera
121. tings other than those listed above page 55 Changing the Image Size Size B Pixels A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called pixels The more pixels there are in an image the more detail there will be However you generally can do with fewer pixels when printing an image L size through a print service attaching an image to e mail when viewing the image on a computer etc W About image sizes The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains and is expressed as horizontal pixels X vertical pixels 10M 3648X2736 size image Approximately 10 million pixels 9EL17 VGA 640X480 size image Approximately 300 000 pixels Unit pixels Snapshot Tutorial 35 Image Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have more pixels so they take up more memory space More detail but takes up more memory Best when you plan to print large size prints such as A3 size Large Number of Pixels Less detail but takes up less memory Best when you want to send images by e mail etc Small Number of Pixels For information about image size image quality and number of images that can be Stored see page 136 For information about movie image size see page 38 For information about resizing existing snapshots see page 76 Snapshot Tutorial 36 BW To select the snapshot image size 1 In the REC mode press SET
122. tion Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye When red eye reduction is selected as the flash mode the camera fires a pre flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close which reduces the chance of red eye Note the following important points when using red eye reduction Red eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera flash Red eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera 40 Snapshot Tutorial Using the Self timer Self timer With the Self timer pressing the shutter button starts a timer The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use A and V to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top Self timer 3 Use 4 and gt to select the setting you want and then press SET 3 105 s 10 second Self timer Self timer 2 second Self timer 2sec When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter Self timer Speed you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera movement Shoots three images one image 10 seconds after the shutter X3 button is pressed and the next two images as soon as the Self timer camer
123. to the camera 1 Connect the camera to your computer page 87 2 On your computer click the following Start All Programs gt CASIO Photo Transport This starts up Photo Transport Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer Click the Capture button Draw a boundary around the area you want to capture Move your mouse pointer to the upper left corner of the area you want to capture and then hold down the mouse button Keeping the mouse button depressed drag the pointer down to the lower right corner of the area and then release the mouse button 6 Follow the instructions that appear on the display This will send an image of the area you selected to the camera The transfer operation converts screen captures to JPEG format The instructions that appear on the display and details about the transferred images will depend on your Photo Transport setup For details click the Settings button or Help button and check the setup E About settings and help Click the Settings button when you want to change the Photo Transport setup For help about operation procedures and troubleshooting click the Photo Transport Help button 94 Using the Camera with a Computer i Transforming Snapshots into Artistic Image The CD ROM that comes with your camera contains an application called Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO By installing this application on your computer you can transform yo
124. torage Precautions Storing the battery for a long time while it is charged can cause deterioration of battery characteristics If you do not plan to use a battery for some time fully use up its charge before storing it Always remove the battery from the camera when you are not using it A battery left in the camera can discharge and go dead which will require some time to charge when you need to use the camera Store batteries in a cool dry place 20 C 68 F or lower To prevent over discharging of an unused battery fully charge it and then load it in the camera and fully use up the charge about once every six months i Using the Camera in another Country E Precautions during Use The bundled USB AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC 50 60Hz Note however that the shape of the power cord plug depends on each country or geographic area Before taking the camera and USB AC adaptor along on a trip check with travel agent about the power supply requirements in your destination s Do not connect the USB AC adaptor to a power supply through a voltage converter or similar device Doing so can lead to malfunction B Extra Batteries Taking along extra fully charged batteries NP 80 is recommended while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead 123 Appendix Using a Memory Card See page 23 for information about
125. ur digital images so they appear as if they were drawn or painted by hand You can choose from among water color oil color pencil or pastel effects that produce images that looked like they were done by a true virtual artist Assistance Umemura Taka Software Design Inc E Installing Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO 1 Use the CD ROM menu screen to select Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO 2 First click Read me read the information it contains about installation and computer system requirements and then install the application When you are prompted to input a serial number during the installation input the following 11 08 900006 deeNEe IMPORTANT Note the following important points when inputting the serial number Input using single byte characters only The serial number is case sensitive so be sure to input uppercase and lowercase letters correctly To transform snapshots into artistic images 1 On your computer click the following in sequence Start All Programs Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO This will start up Virtual Painter 5 LE for CASIO 2 On the toolbar click File Open and then select the image file you want to transform f necessary you can click a folder icon and select an image inside the folder 3 On the toolbar click Paint or the canvas icon to transform the image For details about this operation click the Virtual Painter Help button 95 Using the
126. ve the battery from the camera for at least 24 hours after configuring time and date settings After that the settings will not be reset if you remove the battery If the time and date are reset to their factory default settings when you remove the battery after it has been loaded for more than 24 hours it could mean that the camera s setting memory is defective Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center Buttons are not responsive right after the power has been turned on With large capacity memory cards there is a delay after the power has been turned on before the buttons become responsive Appendix 133 i Display Messages ALERT The camera s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again Battery is low Battery power is low The image you specified with the slideshow Images setting TA viuo cannot be found Change the Images setting page 73 and j try again There is something wrong with the memory card Turn off the camera remove the memory card and then reload it into the camera If this message re appears when you turn the camera back on format the memory card page 114 Card ERROR x IMPORTANT Formatting a memory card deletes all its files Before formatting try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage de
127. ver while the back lamp is flashing green Doing so can result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly damage to other images stored in memory malfunction of the camera etc If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens shade the lens with your hand when shooting an image Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause digital noise in the monitor screen image The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition The actual image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting page 64 Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an image i Auto Focus Restrictions Any of the following can make proper focus impossible Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject Strongly back lit subject Very shiny subject Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera Subject in a dark location Camera movement while shooting Fast moving subject Subjects outside the focus range of the camera If you cannot focus properly try using focus lock page 58 or Manual Focus page 57 33 Quick Start Basics Snapshot Tutorial Using the Control Panel The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings 1 In the REC mode pr
128. vice Check You are attempting to connect the camera to a printer while s the camera s USB settings are not compatible with the USB connections system of the printer page 80 Files could not be saved because battery is low Battery power is low so an image file could not be saved Folder cannot be created You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more delete files you no longer need page 31 Images are being transferred Stop transfer and turn off power You are attempting to turn off power while image data is being transferred using the Eye Fi card page 101 This message appears and the camera turns off whenever lens performs some unexpected operation If the same LENS ERROR message appears after you turn power back on contact a CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer Load paper The printer ran out of paper while printing Memory is full with images you recorded and or files saved Memory Full by editing operations Delete files you no longer need page 31 Appendix 134 Printing Error An error occurred while printing The printer is turned off The printer generated an error etc Record Error Image compression could not be performed for some reason during image data storage Shoot the image again RETRY POWER ON The lens came into contact with an
129. vie recording 1 Focusing may not be possible because the subject is outside the focus range Shoot within the allowable range 2 The lens may be dirty Clean the lens page 119 Appendix 131 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Playback The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly into the lens when you are shooting Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens Images are not displayed This camera cannot display non DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera Images cannot be edited with resizing trimming rotation Note that you cannot edit the following types of snapshots Movies Snapshots recorded with another camera File Deletion A file cannot be 1 The file may be protected Unprotect the file page 75 deleted 2 Kil Disabled setting may be On Change the setting to Off page 112 Other The wrong date and time are displayed or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data The date and time setting is off Set the correct date and time page 109 The messages on the display are in the wrong language The wrong display language is selected Change the display language setting page 110 Images cannot be transferred over a USB c
130. while this setting selected the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among nu nine possible areas The focus frame of the area where the camera focuses will be displayed in green Half pressing the shutter button focuses on the subject and racking causes the focus frame to track the movement of the subject EN Spot or Nd Tracking EST Multi Focus frame Focus frame zt IMPORTANT Selecting WH Tracking can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation while tracking a subject This does not indicate malfunction 61 Advanced Settings Assigning Functions to the 4 and gt Keys L R Key Procedure 6 REC SET MENU REC Tab L R Key You can assign one of the four functions listed below to the lt q and gt keys Setting lt 4 gt key operation EV Shift Adjusts the EV shift value page 64 White Balance Changes the white balance setting page 65 ISO Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting page 66 Self timer Sets the self timer time page 41 Off Cancels 4 and gt key assignments I Displaying the On screen Grid Grid Procedure 6 REC SET MENU REC Tab Grid The on screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment EHE when composing images E d dE I using Icon Help Icon Help Procedure 3 REC SET MENU REC Tab
131. wing methods to charge the camera s battery USB AC adaptor USB connection to a computer B 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 ON OFF Power to turn off the camera ON OFF Power 2 After connecting the USB cable supplied USB cable included with camera to the USB AC adaptor plug the adaptor into a household power outlet USB AC adaptor 16 Quick Start Basics 3 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 120 minutes to achieve a full charge Charging may take longer depending on charging conditions Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is towards the monitor screen side connect the cable to the camera Back Lamp Operation Lamp Status Description Back lamp Lit Red Charging Abnormal ambient temperature Flashing Red USB AC adaptor problem or battery problem page 122 Off Charging complete 4 After charging is complete disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then unplug the adaptor from the power outlet 17 Quick Start Basics E To charge using a USB connection to a computer The battery loaded in the camera is charged whenever the camera is connected directly to a computer with the
132. ws the current zoom setting Image deterioration indicator Focusing range Displayed for Auto Focus Macro Focus and Manual Focus Zoom bar Undeteriorated image Deteriorated image quality range quality range 4 t gt lt Y im m 5 1X 5X to 33 8X L 20X to 79 7X Optical digital zoom switch point Zoom pointer Indicates current zoom 5X optical zoom point Image deterioration 46 Snapshot Tutorial The image deterioration point depends on the image size page 35 The smaller the image size the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of image quality some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with image sizes of 10M and smaller The range in which you can use digital zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display The deterioration point depends on the image size Image Maximum Undeteriorated Size Zoom Factor zoom limit 14M 20 0X 5 0X 3 2 20 0X 5 0X 16 9 20 0X 5 0X 10M 23 7X 5 9X 6M 30 7X 7 7X 3M 42 2X 10 6X VGA 79 7X 33 8X 47 Snapshot Tutorial Recording Movie Images and Audio To record a movie 1 Configure the quality setting for the movie page 38 The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you select 2 In the REC mode point the camera Remaining recording
133. y and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions Whenever copying memory contents to your computer you should copy the DCIM folder and all of its contents A good way to keep track of multiple DCIM copies of the DCIM folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy it to your computer If you later decided to return the folder to the camera however be sure to change its name back to DCIM The camera is designed to recognize only a root file with the name DCIM Note the camera also will not be able to recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they originally had when you copied them from the camera to your computer Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the Memory Folder Structure shown on page 104 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly You also can use a PC card adapter or a memory card reader writer to access camera files directly from the camera s memory card 105 Using the Camera with a Computer Other Settings Set Up This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode See the following for more information REC Menu page 55 PLAY Menu page 71 Turning off Eye Fi Card Communication Eye Fi Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Eye Fi Select Off to disable Eye Fi card communication page 101 Configuring Camera Sound

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