Home

Casio EX-S2/EX-M2 User's Manual

1. eerie Adjusting the White Balance eee eeeees Adjusting White Balance Manually Using the Best Shot Mode cecceeceeceeeeeeereeereenees Using the Movie Mode cece eeeeeeeeeeneeeeee Recording Audio EX M2 Only sesser Adding Audio to a Snapshot Recording Your Voice REC Mode Camera Settings ceseeseeseeeeeneenees Turning the Monitor Screen On and Off Turning Image Review On and Off Assigning Functions to the Controller Specifying Power On Default Settings EZE PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation ccsseeseeseeseeteeeneeeeee 54 Playing an Audio Snapshot EX M2 Only 55 Zooming the Displayed Image Resizing AN IMAGE e eee eee cette eeeeeeeeeeteaeeeeeeeeee Playing amp MOViE ccecsceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeetees Adding Audio to a Snapshot EX M2 Only 4 59 To re record audio 60 Playing Back a Voice Recording File EX M2 Only 61 Kd DELETING FILES Deleting a Single File 0 0 ee eeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeaees 62 Deleting All Files csssccssscessesseeeessecessssesesseeeeees 63 ez FILE MANAGEMENT Folders acd asinine A Aa 64 Memory Folders and Files 64 Protecting Files eip aaa aaea i 65 To protect a single file 65 To protect all files in memory 66 INTRODUCTION DPOF n n ek dacs ie Peres acta eee 66 To insert the date during printing 67 To configure print settings for a single image 67 To configure print settings for all ima
2. Press the shutter release button to start audio recording Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter release button PLAYBACK To re record audio 1 In the PLAY mode rock the controller left or right to scroll through snapshots until the one whose audio you want to re record is dis played 2 Select the PLAY tab select Dubbing and then rock the controller to the right 3 Rock the controller up or down to select Delete and then click e If you merely want to delete the audio with re record ing press MENU here to complete the procedure 4 Press the shutter release button to start audio recording 5 Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter release button e This deletes the previous recording and replaces it with a new one DDD IMPORTANT 444 Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the subject e Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers Microphone e Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject Operating camera buttons during recording can cause button noise to be included in the audio The Audio icon appears on the monitor screen after audio recording is complete e You will not be able to record audio when remaining memory capacity is low e The following types of audio recording are not sup ported Adding audio to a movi
3. Off in step 4 disables the self timer BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5 Record the image ser ee Specifying Image Size and Quality The self timer lamp flashes and the shutter You can specify the image size and image quality to suit the rel ases about t0 type of image you are recording seconds after you press the shutter release To specify the image size button You can interrupt an ongoing self timer countdown by pressing the shutter release button while the self timer 1 In the REC mode press MENU Amps flashing 2 Rock the controller left or right to select the The self timer turns off automatically after the shutter REC tab releases 3 Rock the controller up or down to select Size and then rock the controller to the right 4 Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want and then click 1600 x 1200 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280x960 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 640 x 480 pixels DDD NOTE 44d e Use 1600 x 1200 when you plan to produce a large print of the image Use 640 x 480 when you need to economize on space because you plan to send im ages in e mail etc SSE BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To specify the image quality 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Rock the controller left or right to select the REC tab 3 Rock the controller up or down to select Quality and then rock the controller to the right 4 Rock the controller up or down to se
4. Point the camera at the subject and use the monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image Holding the camera still gently press the shut ter release button QUICK START GUIDE See page 54 for details 1 Press the power button to turn on the camera 2 Align the mode selector with PLAY 3 Rock the controller left back or right for ward to scroll through images on the monitor screen See page 62 for details Press the power button to turn on the camera Align the mode selector with PLAY Rock the controller down to select 7g Rock the controller left or right to scroll through images and display the one you want to delete Rock the controller up or down to select Delete e To exit the image delete operation without deleting any thing select Cancel Click the controller to delete the selected image GETTING READY This section contains about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component button and switch on the camera Camera E Front Operation Flash charge Power button lamp Shutter release button Viewfinder Flash MENU button Lens Mode selector Microphone Strap bar EX M2 only Battery cover Speaker EX M2 only Controller Rock the controller up down left or right to select items To execute a func
5. Use only the bundled AC adaptor Never use any other type of AC adaptor Do not use optionally avail able AD C620 and AD C630 AC adaptors with this camera Make sure that the camera connector of the USB cradle is securely inserted into the camera s connec tor as far as it will go The CHARGE lamp may remain amber colored and the charge operation may not start right away if you try to charge immediately after using the camera which causes battery to become warm or when it is too hot or too cold where you are performing the charge op eration If this happens simply wait until the battery reaches normal temperature The CHARGE lamp will turn red and charging will start when the battery tem perature returns to the allowable charging tempera ture range e The CHARGE lamp flashing red indicates that an error occurred while charging An error can be caused by any of the following a problem with the cradle a prob lem with the camera or a problem with the battery or how it is loaded Remove the camera from the cradle and see if it works normally The USB cradle can be used for charging or USB data communication only DDD NOTE 4da e USB cradle is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC Note how ever that the shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area If you plan to use the cradle in another geographic area you need to purchase a commercially availab
6. 6 Record the image DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Best Shot scenes were not recorded using this cam era They are provided as samples only e Images recorded using a Best Shot scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting con ditions and other factors After clicking the controller in step 5 to select a sample scene you can change to another scene by clicking the controller again rocking the controller left or right to select another sample scene and then clicking Using the Movie Mode You can record movies up to 30 seconds long The EX M2 even lets you record audio along with your movies e File Format AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted by the Open DML Group Image Size 320 x 240 pixels e Movie File Size Approximately 150KB second e Maximum Movie Length One Movie 30 seconds Total Movie Time 80 seconds with built in memory 410 seconds with 64MB SD memory card 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select REC Mode and then rock the controller to the right OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3 Rock the controller Remaining capacity up or down to select ES Movie and then click e Remaining capacity shows how many 30 second movies can still be recorded to memory Remaining recording time 4 Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter release button e Movie recording continues for 30 seconds or until you
7. E LCD Remote Controller Bundled with EX M2 Only Input Output Terminals Camera connector headphones jack 3 5mm stereo mini jack Cord Length Dimensions cccceeeees 74 5 W x 16 H x 11 D mm 2 9 W x 0 6 H x 0 4 D excluding projections excluding cradle Approximately 0 8m 31 5 Weight scsseesseesseeeseees Approximately 28 g 1 0 oz Power Supply e Use only the special NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera Use of any other type of battery is not supported e This camera does not require a battery for the clock The date and time set tings of the camera are cleared whenever power supplied by both the battery and USB cradle is interrupted Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is interrupted page 32 LCD Panel e The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of 99 99 This means that less than 0 01 of the total pixels are defective they do not turn on or always remain turned on
8. Memory Di rectory Structure on page 94 FILE MANAGEMENT Protecting Files 4 Rock the controller ae up or down to select Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted page 62 You On and then click can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation A file that is protected is indicated by the Ej tiie OF All Files Off mark Cancel To protect a single file To unprotect a file se lect Off in step 4 and 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU then click 2 Select the PLAY 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen tab select Protect and then rock the controller to the right 3 Rock the controller left or right to scroll through files and display the one you want to protect os FILE MANAGEMENT To protect all files in memory 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Protect and then rock the controller to the right 3 Rock the controller up or down to select All Files On and then click To unprotect all files click the controller in step 3 so the setting shows All Files Off 4 Press MENU to exit the menu screen The letters DPOF stand for Digital Print Or der Format which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed Then you ca
9. Selecting a Language First select a language Note that some software is not avail able in all languages 1 On the menu screen click the language button in the upper left corner of the display 2 On the list of languages that appears select the one you want USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing the Contents of the Read me File You should always read the Read me file for any applica tion before installing it The Read me file contains informa tion you need to know when installing the application 1 On the menu screen click Software 2 Click the name of the application you want to install 3 Click the Read me button DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Before upgrading or reinstalling Photo Loader or be fore installing it onto another computer be sure to read the Read me file for information about retaining existing libraries Installing an Application 1 2 On the menu screen click Software Click the name of the application you want to install Click the Install button Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen IMPORTANT 444 e Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and com pletely If you make a mistake when installing Photo Loader you may not be able to browse your existing library information and HTML files that are created automatically by Photo Loader In some cases image files may be lost e When using an operat
10. mode flash mode digital zoom mode and white balance mode Turning on mode memory for a mode tells the camera to remember the status of that mode when you turn off the camera and restore it the next time you turn the camera back on When mode memory is turned off the camera auto matically restores the initial factory default setting for the ap plicable mode The following table shows what happens when you turn mode memory on or off for each mode Mode Memory Off Mode Mode Memory On Factory Default Recording Mode Remembers the Snapshot Flash Mode current status Auto when the camera Digital Zoom is turned off and On Mode restores it when the camera is e Balance turned back on Auto ode again 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the Memory tab select the item you want to change and then rock the controller to the right 3 Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want and then click are initialized at power on To do this Select this setting Turn on mode memory so settings o are restored at power on n Turn off mode memory so settings off PLAYBACK You can use the camera s built in monitor screen to play back files Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera s memory 1 Press the power button to turn on the camera This causes an image or
11. s monitor screen Disabling Remote Controller Button Operations The remote controller has a lock switch that you can use to disable button operations to guard against accidental opera tion To disable all remote controller button operations slide the lock switch in the direction indicated by the mark Lock switch e To re enable remote controller button operations slide the lock switch back in the other direction DDD NOTE 4da The camera s power button continues to be opera tional even while remote controller button operations are disabled PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE Ex m2 Only LCD Remote Control Error Messages Audio Playback Precautions The following describes the error messages that appear on e Listening to audio at a high volume for long periods can the LCD remote controller s display damage your hearing Particular care is required when first starting a playback operation Cause Action e Never use the headphones try to perform fine adjustment NoData Playback attempted Transfer MP3 file data or look at the monitor screen while driving a car riding a when there is no MP3 to the AUDIO folder of motorcycle or operating any other type of motor vehicle data in memory built in memory or the Doing so creates the risk of traffic accident When walking memory card take special care to remain aware of traffic and road condi tions around you APPENDIX The following shows
12. When you want to do this Do this Move between tabs Rock the controller left or right Move from the tab to the settings Rock the controller down Move between the settings Rock the controller up or down Display the options available for a setting Rock the controller right or click the controller Select an option Rock the controller up or down Register an option selection and exit the menu screen Click the controller Register an option selection and return to the menu screen Rock the controller left Exit the menu screen Press MENU currently selected item 30 GETTING READY 3 Rock the controller left or right to select the tab you want and then rock it down to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings If you ever need to move the selection cursor back from the settings to the tabs rock the controller up until the cursor reaches the top of the menu Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want to change and then rock the controller to the right This displays a submenu of options available for the selected setting Instead of rocking the controller you could also click it Example Flash setting selected Rock the controller up or down to select the option you want and then click 6 Next do either of the following If you want to do this Do this Apply the setting and exit
13. a message to appear on the monitor screen 2 Align the mode selector with PLAY This enters the PLAY mode Mode selector 3 Rock the controller right forward or left back to scroll through files on the monitor screen DDD NOTES 44a Holding the controller to the left or right scrolls at high speed Note that the images produced on the monitor screen of this camera are simplified versions of the actual im age stored in memory sa PLAYBACK Playing an Audio Snapshot EX M2 Only Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot indi cated bya indicator and play its audio 1 In the PLAY mode rock the controller left or right until the image you want is displayed 2 Click the controller 100 0023 3sec e This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image You can perform the following operations while audio is playing To do this Do this Fast forward or fast reverse Hold the controller left or the audio right Pause and unpause audio playback Click the controller Rock the controller up or Adjust audio volume down Cancel playback Press MENU IMPORTANT 444 e Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused e When you have the LCD remote controller connected to the camera audio is output through the stereo headphones page 97 instead of the camera s speaker Output throu
14. files in memory When transferring memory con tents to a hard disk MO disk or other external storage treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and al ways keep them together You can change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders However be sure you change the name of the DCIM folder back to DCIM before you copy it back to memory for play back on the camera The camera does not recognize any folder name other than DCIM We also strongly recommend that after transferring data from memory to other external storage that you reformat memory and delete its contents before using it to store more files Remember that formatting memory deletes all of its contents Check to make sure that you no longer need any of the files in memory before you format it PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE Ex m2 only You can transfer MP3 music data files from your computer to the camera and then use the camera as a portable audio player MP3 stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3 which is the name of audio compression technology e Supported Files MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 Bit Rate 32 to 320 kbps VBR compatible Sampling Frequencies 32 44 1 48kHz e Maximum Number of Playback Files 999 DDD IMPORTANT 44 e Depending on the MP3 file format some music data may not be playable A bit rate of 128kbps and a sampling frequency of 44 1kHz are recommended for M
15. image e Audio File Size Approximately 120KB 30 second recording of approxi mately 4KB per second as D In the REC mode press MENU Select the REC tab select REC Mode and then rock the controller to the right Rock the controller up or down to select Snapshot Audio and then click e This enters the Snapshot Audio Mode Press the shutter release button to record the image After the image is recorded the camera enters audio recording standby with the image you just recorded on the monitor screen e You can cancel audio recording standby by pressing MENU Remaining recording time OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5 Press the shutter release button to start audio Recording Your Voice recording The Voice Recording Mode provides quick and easy record The operation flash charge lamp flashes green as re ing of your voice cording is performed Even if you have the monitor screen turned off page Audio Format WAVE ADPCM recording format 51 the monitor screen turns on while you are adding This is the Windows standard format for audio recording audio to a snapshot The file extension of a WAVE ADPCM file is WAV e Recording Time Approximately 50 minutes with built in memory e Audio File Size Approximately 120KB 30 second recording of approxi mately 4KB per second 6 Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter release button 1 In the REC mod
16. in Card Card Built in Cancel Favorites Show Save Delete Cancel Set Up tab menu Beep On Off Startup On Off Date Style YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY Adjust Time setting Language aa English Fran ais Deutsch Espa ol Italiano Format Format Cancel Indicator Lamp Reference Camera Indicator Lamps The camera has two indicator lamps an operation flash charge lamp and a self timer lamp These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera Operation Flash charge lamp Self timer lamp There are two lamp flash patterns Pattern 1 flashes once per second while Pattern 2 flashes twice per second The table below explains what each flash pattern indi cates APPENDIX E REC Mode Operation Flash Self timer Lam Charge Lamp k Meaning Color Status Color Status Green Lit Power on Amber Pattern 1 Flash charging Green Lit Monitor screen off Green Pattern 2 Storing image If ti Green Pattern 1 Red Pattern 1 Self timer countdown 10 to 3 Green Patten2 Red Pattem 2 Self pe countdown 3 to 1 Red Lit Memory error Red Lit Memory full Red Pattern 1 Low battery alert Red Pattern 1 Monitor screen disabled Green Pattern 2 Powering down DDD IMPORTANT 44 e Never remove the memory card from the camera while the
17. it Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader Writer and PC Card Adapter for SD Memory Cards and MMCs See the user documentation that comes with the PC card reader writer and PC card adapter for an SD memory card MMC for details about how to use them Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored in memory using DCF Design Rule for Camera File System protocol DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to ex change image and other data between digital cameras and other devices E DCF Protocol DCF devices digital cameras printers etc can exchange images with each other DCF protocol defines camera format for image file data and the directory structure for camera memory so images can be viewed using another manufacturer s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Memory Directory Structure E Directory Structure CIMG0004 JPG CIMG0004 WAV Audio snapshot image file Audio snapshot audio file lt DCIM gt Parent Folder C 100CASIO Storage folder CIMG0001 JPG Image file CIMG0002 AVI Movie file CIMG0003 WAV Audio file E 101CASIO Storage folder C 102CASIO Storage folder lt FAVORITE gt FAVORITE folder CIMG0001 JPG Storage file CIMG0002 JPG Storage file lt MISC gt DPOF file folder H AUTPRINT MRK DPOF file lt AUDIO gt M
18. named readme_casio Follow the instructions in the read me file to install Ac robat Reader USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER E Installing the USB Driver 1 2 Turn off the camera and quit all applications on your Macintosh Insert the bundled CD ROM provided into the CD ROM drive Open the hard disk that is specified as the startup disk Open the System Folder on the startup disk Open the Extensions folder inside the Sys tem Folder Open the USB Driver folder on the CD ROM Drag CASIO USB Storage Driver and CASIO USB Storage Class Shim from the USB Driver folder to the Extensions folder Confirm that the CASIO USB Storage Driver file and CASIO USB Storage Class Shim file are in the Extensions folder and then restart your Macintosh 9 After the system starts up use the USB cable to connect the camera to your Macintosh 10 Turn on the camera 11 From now on the camera will be recognized as a drive i whenever you con n h ect the camera to untitled your Macintosh The shape of the icon that appears on your Macintosh display depends on the version of your Mac OS DDD IMPORTANT 444 e If you are running an operating system other than Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X do not connect the camera to your Macintosh PC without installing the USB driver first To uninstall the USB driver Delete CASIO USB St
19. operation flash charge lamp is flashing Do ing so will cause recorded images to be lost E PLAY Mode Operation Flash Siener lane Charge Lamp Meaning Color Status Color Status Green Lit Power on Green Pattern 2 Deleting image Red Lit Memory error Red Pattern 1 Low battery alert Green Pattern 2 Formatting Green Pattern 2 Powering down E AUDIO Mode EX M2 only ion Flash beta Self timer Lamp Charge Lamp Meaning Color Status Color Status Gir en Lit Power on LCD remote controller not connected APPENDIX USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps a CHARGE lamp and a USB lamp These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the cradle and camera USB lamp CHARGE lamp CHARGE lamp USB lamp Vania Color Status Color Status Red Lit Charging Green Lit Charging complete Amber Lit Charge standby Red Flashing Charge error Green Lit USB connection Green Flashing Accessing computer APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Action Power Supply Power does not turn on The battery is dead Charge the battery page 24 If the battery goes dead soon after being charged it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be re placed Purchase a separately available NP 20 rec
20. rently in memory i In the PLAY mode rock the controller down 4 2 Rock the controller up or down to select All File Delete and then click 3 Rock the controller up or down to select Yes To exit the file delete operation without deleting any thing select No 4 Click the controller to delete all the files FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images You can protect files against dele tion and even use its DPOF feature to specify images for printing Your camera automatically creates a directory of folders in its built in flash memory or on the memory card to store im ages Memory Folders and Files An image you record is automatically stored in a folder whose name is a serial number You can have up to 900 folders in memory at the same time Folder names are gen erated as shown below Example Name of the 100th folder 100CASIO Serial number 3 digits Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9 999 Trying to store the 10 000th file in a folder causes the next serially numbered folder to be created Folder names are generated as shown below Example Name of the 26th file CIMG0026 JPG Extension Serial number 4 digits e The actual number of files you will be able to store on a memory card depends on the image quality settings ca pacity of the card etc e For details about the directory structure see
21. risk of electric shock GETTING READY Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power button to turn the camera on and off Pressing the power button to turn on the camera causes the opera tion flash charge lamp to turn green Press the power button again to turn off the camera Power button DDD IMPORTANT 444 e If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off feature press the power button to turn it back on again Auto Power Off APO Auto Power Off APO automatically turns off the camera when you do not perform any operation for certain amount of time The amount of time that needs to pass before APO is triggered depends on the mode the camera is in Mode Approximate Time to APO REC 2 minutes PLAY 2 minutes AUDIO EX M2 only 10 seconds GETTING READY Using the On screen Menus Pressing MENU displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations The menu that appears depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY mode The following shows an example menu pro cedure in the REC mode 1 Turn on the camera and then align the mode selector with REC to enter the REC mode e If you want to enter the PLAY mode instead you would align the mode selector with PLAY Mode selector 2 Press MENU gt LCD ON gt 1280x960 Normal Settings Selection cursor indicates the Menu Screen Operations
22. stop it by pressing the shutter release button again e The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen as you record 5 After movie recording is stopped press the shutter release button one more time to store the movie file This causes the movie file to be stored into camera memory To cancel storage of the movie file rock the controller down to select Delete while file storage is being per formed and then click ar DDD IMPORTANT 444 The flash does not fire in the Movie Mode The EX M2 also records audio Note the following points when recording a movie with the EX M2 Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject Operating camera buttons during recording can cause button noise to be included in the audio Movie audio is recorded in monaural Microphone OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Audio EX M2 Only Adding Audio to a Snapshot You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it e Image Format JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data com pression The file extension of a JPEG file is JPG e Audio Format WAVE ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording The file extension of a WAVE ADPCM file is WAV e Recording Time Up to about 30 seconds per
23. the menu screen Click the controller Apply the setting and return to menu screen to change other Rock the controller left settings See Menu Reference on page 106 for more informa tion about menus GETTING READY Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images e Display language Date and time Note that the current date and time settings are used by the camera to generate the date and time that are stored along with image data etc DDD IMPORTANT 444 The camera s clock settings are cleared whenever power is totally cut off This can happen if the battery goes dead while the camera is not being supplied power by the USB cradle The clock setting screen will appear automatically the next time you turn on power after the settings are cleared Set the date and time before using the camera The current date and time settings will be cleared if the battery remains dead without being charged for about one day e Recording images without configuring the clock set tings causes incorrect time information to be regis tered Be sure to configure the clock settings before using the camera GETTING READY 1 Press the power button to turn on the camera 4 Set the date and the time 2 Rock the controller Blanguage Ss up or down to select the language you English_ Frangais
24. then click setting you want and then click To do this Select this setting When you want to assign this Select this Display images on the monitor function to the controller screen for about a half second On Recording mode immediately after they are recorded e Rock left or right to cycle through Do not display images immediately modes after they are recorded Off EX S2 Snapshot Best Shot Movie REC Mode e EX M2 Snapshot Best Shot Movie Snapshot Audio Voice Recording page 106 Exposure compensation Assigning Functions to the Controller A key customization feature lets you assign a setting func Rock left to decrease rock right to EV Shift tion to the controller After you assign a function the corre increase page 42 sponding parameter is changed whenever you rock the con Flash mode troller left or right in the REC mode Rock left or right to cycle through Flash modes page 37 White balance mode 7 In the REC mode press MENU e Rock left or right to cycle through White Balance 2 REC l LIR Key d modes page 43 Select the tab select i ey an Nefunctin assigned Off then rock the controller to the right DDD NOTE 4da e The initial default setting is REC Mode OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera s mode memory feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the recording
25. to power this camera Use of any other type of battery is not supported DDD NOTE 44d To remove the battery open the battery cover Taking care that the battery does not suddenly fall out of the camera tilt the camera towards the side When the battery slides out part way pull it out by hand The battery is not charged when you purchase the cam era You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time GETTING READY To charge the battery 1 Connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor 2 Plug the other end of the AC power cord into a household power outlet 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 5 3V con nector of the USB cradle USB Cradle DC IN 5 3V i AC Adaptor 2 AC power cord 4 Turn off the camera and remove its connector cover t Connector cover NJ 5 Set the camera onto the USB cradle The CHARGE lamp on the USB cradle should turn red indicating that charging has started When charging is complete the CHARGE lamp will turn green CHARGE lamp 6 After charging is complete remove the camera from the USB cradle and replace the connector cover GETTING READY IMPORTANT 4 e It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge Ac tual charging time depends on current battery capac ity and charging conditions Use only the USB cradle to charge the special NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery Never use any other charger device
26. want Deutsch gt i Japanese English English To do this Do this Fran ais French Change the setting at the Rock the controller up or current cursor location down Deutsch German Move the cursor between Rock the controller left or Espa ol Spanish settings right Italiano Italian 5 Click to register the clock settings and exit the setting screen 3 Click to register the language setting and ad vance to the clock settings BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an 3 Compose the image 12 image on the monitor ai screen Recording an Image The focusing range of the camera is approxi Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accor mately 1 meter to pantai dance with the brightness of the subject Images you record infinity o are stored in the camera s flash memory When performing this e You can also use optionally available SD memory cards k and MultiMedia Cards MMC to store images page 76 step fake Cale 0 your T fingers do not block the lens or any of the 1 Press the power sensors button to turn on the O You can compose images using either the monitor camera 2 screen or the optical viewfinder This causes an image When using the optical viewfinder you can turn off or a message to appear Power bution the monitor scree
27. C mode press MENU Down Decreases the EV value A lower EV value is best 2 Select the REC tab Sanm for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoors select EV Shift and on a clear day then rock the control alia ler to the right EN LA Exposure compensation value To cancel exposure compensation adjust the value until it becomes 0 0 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4 Record the image DDD IMPORTANT 444 e When shooting under very dark or very bright condi tions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory re sults even after performing exposure compensation DDD NOTES 44d e Performing an EV shift operation causes the metering mode to switch automatically to center weighted me tering Returning the EV shift value to 0 0 causes the metering mode to change back to multi pattern meter ing e You can use the key customization feature page 52 to configure the camera so the exposure compensa tion value changes whenever you rock the controller left or right while in the REC mode Adjusting the White Balance The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources sunlight light bulb etc can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types to make the colors of an image appear more natural 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select White Balance and
28. EXILIM Digital Camera S Exif Print mage EX S2 EX M2 ae User s Guide o o o Thank you for purchasing this CASIO Product Before using it be sure to read the precautions contained in this User s Guide and keep the User s Guide in a safe place for future reference All the illustrations in this manual show the EX M2 See the text that accompanies the illustrations for information about how the EX S2 and EX M2 differ from each other EX M2 CASIO INTRODUCTION Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera If something is missing contact your dealer as soon as possible Camera Rechargeable lithium ion USB Cradle Special AC Adaptor battery NP 20 EX M2 AC power cord Strap Dummy Card KO yee P Loaded in the camera when you purchase it Connector Cover LCD Remote Controller Stereo Headphones Basic Reference Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery User s Guide Attached to the Comes with Comes with camera when EX M2 only EX M2 only you purchase it The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area The shape of the supplied AC power cord plug Ee is shown on the package INTRODUCTION E INTRODUCTION UNPACKING dresirani ie at ELENI EE E E td AT EE T EE Prec tionS d riiinig pcer r ests General Precautions Data Error Precautions Operating conditions Condensation LED Backlig
29. English English Frangais French Deutsch German Espa ol Spanish Italiano Italian OTHER SETTINGS Formatting Built in Memory Formatting built in memory deletes any data stored in it DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it Formatting memory deletes all files in memory even files that are protected page 65 1 Check to make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera If there is a memory card loaded in the camera re move it page 77 2 In the REC mode or PLAY mode press MENU 3 Select the Set Up tab select Format and then rock the controller to the right 4 Rock the controller up or down to select Format and then click To exit the format operation without formatting select Cancel 75 USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by DDD IMPORTANT 44 using a commercially available memory card SD memory e Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or card or MultiMedia Card You can also copy files from built removing a memory card in flash memory to a memory card and from a memory card Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it to flash memory Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance e Normally files are stored in
30. P3 file folder H EEk eee MP3 MP3 file I LASTPLAY LASTPLAY file 1 These folders and files are for the EX M2 only 2 These folders are created in built in memory only E Folder and File Contents e Parent folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files e Storage folder Folders for storing files stored with the digital camera Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digital cam era e Movie file File that contains a movie recorded with the digital camera e Audio file File that contains an audio recording e Audio snapshot image file File that contains the image part of an audio snapshot e Audio snapshot audio file File that contains the audio part of an audio snapshot e FAVORITE folder Folder that contains Favorites image files DPOF file folder Folder that contains DPOF files e MP3 files folder Folder that contains MP3 files LASTPLAY file File that contains information about the last played MP3 file oa D USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Image Files Supported by the Camera e Image files recorded with the CASIO EX S2 EX M2 Digital Camera DCF protocol image files Certain DCF functions may not be supported When display ing an image recorded on another camera model it may take a long time for the image to appear on the display Built in Memory and Memory Card Precautions e Note that the folder named DCIM is the parent top folder of all the
31. P3 files Itis up to you to obtain software for creating MP3 files and to create the MP3 files you want to play Transferring Audio Files to the Camera 1 Establish a connection between the camera and your computer page 89 2 Transfer the MP3 files from your computer to the camera s AUDIO file e If you cannot find a folder named AUDIO in camera memory create one at the location indicated under Memory Directory Structure on page 94 PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE ex mz2 Only Preparing the Camera for Audio Player 2 Connect the LCD remote controller to the Operation camera s connector and then plug the stereo Perform the following steps to prepare the camera for opera headphones into the Headphones jack of the tion as an audio player LCD remote controller Headphones jack 1 Turn off the camera and remove its connector cover LCD Remote Controller XQ a N A Connector er Stereo Headphones Connector cover 3 Align the mode selector with AUDIO e This enters the AUDIO mode for playback audio data e Press the gt m button on the LCD remote controller to turn on the camera and start playback o oo k diliD gt 5 AUDIO aes REC Mode selector o PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE Ex m2 Only DDD IMPORTANT 44 All remote controller buttons are disabled when the camera s mode selector is set to REC or PLAY The camera s monitor screen is off while the ca
32. Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY Memory card data Battery capacity Date and time GETTING READY Indicator Lamps Attaching the Strap You can find out the operational status of the camera and the Attach the strap to the strap bar as shown in the illustration USB cradle at a glance by checking the color of the indicator lamps and whether a lamp is lit or flashing For details see Indicator Lamp Reference on page 107 Operation Flash charge lamp Self timer lamp DDD IMPORTANT 44d Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when us CHARGE lamp See camera to protect against accidentally drop e The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only Do not use it for any other purpose Never swing the camera around by the strap gt a GETTING READY Power Requirements Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion bat tery NP 20 To load the battery 1 Pressing the battery cover on the side of the camera slide it in the direction indicated by the A mark and then swing it open 2 Align the arrow mark on the battery with the arrow mark on the camera as shown in the il lustration and slide the battery into the battery compartment Arrow marks 3 Swing the battery cover closed and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow while pressing down on it DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Use only the special NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery
33. Show and then click If the FAVORITE folder is empty the message No Favorites file appears File Name Rock the controller right forward or left back to scroll through the files in the FAVORITE folder NOTE 444 e Holding the controller to the left or right scrolls at high speed To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder ee In the PLAY mode press MENU Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then rock the controller to the right Rock the controller up or down to select Delete and then click Rock the controller left or right to select the file you want to delete from the FAVORITE folder Rock the controller up or down to select Delete and then click e This deletes the file from the FAVORITE folder IMPORTANT 444 e You cannot use the delete operations on page 62 to delete images from the FAVORITE folder Performing the memory format operation page 75 however does delete FAVORITE folder files OTHER SETTINGS Use the following procedure to turn the tone that sounds when you press a key on and off 1 In the REC mode or PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Beep and then rock the controller to the right 3 Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want and then click To do this Select this Turn on the key tone On Turn off the key tone Off Specifying an Image for the Sta
34. V con nector of the USB cradle A Shut down your computer and plug Connector A of the cable into its USB port Next start up your computer USB cable USB port bundled va Connector A USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 5 Turn off the camera and remove its connector cover Connector eer cover 6 Making sure that the camera is turned off set it onto the USB cradle Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on 7 Turn on the camera When you turn on the camera it enters the USB Mode and automatically transfers the files in camera memory to the computer e While the camera is in the USB Mode the USB lamp on the cradle lights green page 109 DDD IMPORTANT 444 Be sure to read the applicable information in the user documentation that comes with your computer before connecting the USB cradle Do not leave the same image displayed on your com puter screen for a long time Doing so can cause the image to burn in on the screen e Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle The USB port and the cable plug are shaped for proper positioning e Plug the USB cable into the ports securely as far as it will go Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct e Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle to supply power to the camera e The optionally available CASIO QC 1U USB cable cannot be use
35. acks and select one of them for playback 1 While AUDIO mode playback is stopped or paused click the camera s controller e This turns on the monitor screen which shows a list of informa tion about each track including track number track name and play time Currently selected track Rock the controller up or down to move the highlighting to the track you want to select If move the highlighting to the top or the bottom of the list the list will scroll to show other tracks PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE ex m2 Only 3 Press the remote controller s gt m button to start playback from the currently selected track DDD NOTE 444 e The monitor screen turns off automatically if you do not perform any operation for about 10 seconds Specifying the Track Playback Sequence Normally all tracks in memory are played back in the order they are saved You can use the following procedure to cre ate a play list that tells the camera the sequence to use when playing back AUDIO mode tracks 1 On your computer use your word processor or another text editor to create a file named PLAYLIST TXT 2 Configure the play list by specifying the tracks you want to play in the sequence you want to play them See Example PLAYLIST TXT File Contents on page 103 for information about how to configure a play list 3 Place the camera onto the USB cradle and es tablish a link with your computer page 90 4 P
36. ange 1 meter to 2 meters e The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds as long as 10 seconds to attain full charge after being fired The actual time required depends on the battery level temperature and other conditions e The flash does not fire during movie recording This is indi cated by on the monitor screen e The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery power is low Low battery power is indicated by the on the monitor screen and when the flash fails to fire properly resulting in poor image exposure When these symptoms occur charge the camera s battery as soon as possible BASIC IMAGE RECORDING e When the red eye reduction mode f is being used flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit White balance is fixed while the flash is being used so sun light fluorescent lighting or other sources of illumination in the immediate area may affect the coloring of the recorded image Using the Self timer The self timer delays shutter release so it is performed about 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Rock the controller left or right to select the REC tab 3 Rock the controller up or down to select Self timer and then rock the controller to the right 4 Rock the controller up or down to select 10 sec and then click Selecting
37. aunons Should the cord of the AC adaptor become See the instructions that come with the rechargeable lithium damaged exposed internal wiring request a ion battery NP 20 for important precautions you need to replacement from a CASIO authorized service observe during its use center A damaged AC adaptor cord creates the danger of fire or electric shock E USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions e Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is cradle before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor Charging and USB data communication can cause the AC Doing so can create the danger of fire or elec adaptor to become warm This is normal and does not indi tric shock Use only the bundled AC adaptor cate malfunction specified for this camera Unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet whenever e Do not allow the AC adaptor cord to become you are not using it cut or damaged do not place heavy objects on e Never place a blanket or any other cover on the AC adap it and keep it away from heat A damaged tor Doing so creates the risk of fire Cautiont power cord creates the risk of fire and electric shock e Never try to modify the AC adaptor cord or subject it to severe bending twisting or pull ing Doing so creates the risk of fire and elec tric shock e Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet Doing so creates the
38. availability of Exif Print compat ible printer models can be obtained from each printer manufacturer FILE MANAGEMENT Using the FAVORITE Folder You can copy snapshots from a file storage folder page 94 to the FAVORITE folder in built in memory page 94 This makes it easy to keep track of important files To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Favor ites and then rock the controller to the right 3 Rock the controller up or down to select Save and then click jua n sa E E e This displays the names Se of the files in built in Cancel memory or on the loaded memory card 4 Rock the controller left or right to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder 5 Rock the controller up or down to select Save and then click e This copies the displayed file to the FAVORITE folder DDD NOTES 44a Copying an image file with the above procedure cre ates a 320 x 240 pixel QVGA size image in the FA VORITE folder A file copied into the FAVORITE folder is automati cally assigned a file name that is a serial number 0001 to 9999 FILE MANAGEMENT To display a file in the FAVORITE folder In the PLAY mode press MENU Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then rock the controller to the right Rock the controller up or down to select
39. be stored on a memory card of a different capacity multiply the capacities in the table by the appropriate value APPENDIX Delete ccssccsseeesseeeseersees Single file all files with protection Effective Pixels 00 2 0 million Imaging Element 1 1 8 inch square pixel color CCD Total pixels 2 11 million Lens Focal Distance F3 2 f 7 5mm Equivalent to 36mm on a 35mm film camera LOOM A 4X digital zoom FOCUSING eccsseeseeeteeeeeees Fixed focal point Approximate Focus Range from lens surface we 1M tO oo Exposure Control Metering Multi pattern by imaging element Exposure Program AE Exposure Compensation 2EV to 2EV in 1 3EV steps Shutter CCD shutter mechanical shutter 1 4 to 1 7000 second Aperture uu ceceeeeeteeeeeee F3 2 fixed White Balance 00 Automatic fixed 4 modes Manual Self time ro csessseeeesseeeeees 10 seconds Built in Flash Flash Modes 10 Auto Off On Red eye reduction Approximate Flash Range 1 meter to 2 meters Recording Functions Snapshot with audio for EX M2 only self timer Best Shot Movie with audio for EX M2 only voice recording EX M2 only Audio is monaural Audio Recording Time EX M2 only Audio Snapshot Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image Voice Recording Approximately 50 minutes with built in
40. built in flash memory When See the instructions that come with the memory card you insert a memory card however the camera automati for information about how to use it cally stores files to the card a e Certain types of cards can slow down processing e Note that you cannot save files to built in memory while a speeds memory card is installed in the camera SD memory cards have a write protect switch which you can use to protect against accidental deletion of image data Note however if you write protect an SD memory card you must remove write protection whenever you want to record to it format it or delete any of its files USING A MEMORY CARD DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Never insert any other object besides a memory card A into the camera s card slot Doing so creates the risk To insert a memory card into the camera Sf damage to theiameracand card e If you are not using a memory card be sure to insert 1 Making sure that the the dummy card into this slot to protect against dust contacts of the memory and damage card are facing towards e The dummy card is intended for use with this camera the top of the camera only Never insert it into the card slot of any other type carefully insert the card of device i into the slot as far as it e Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the will go battery and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service cent
41. ck the controller to the right Card gt Builtin Cancel USING A MEMORY CARD 4 Rock the controller up or down to select Built To copy a file from a memory card to in Card and then click built in memory This starts the copy operation and displays the mes sage Busy Please wait 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure un After the copy operation is complete the monitor der To copy all the files in built in memory to a screen shows the last file in the folder memory card 2 Rock the controller up or down to select Card gt Built in and then click 3 Rock the controller left or right to select the file you want to copy 4 Rock the controller up or down to select Copy and then click e This starts the copy operation and displays the mes sage Busy Please wait The file reappears on the monitor screen after the copy operation is complete USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER The USB cradle that comes with your camera makes it easy to connect to a computer that is equipped with a USB port You can also transfer files using the memory card if your computer is equipped to read memory cards USB cable bundled Pee TO Computer Page 89 Installing the Software from the CD ROM Before you can exchange files with your computer you first need to install the software contained on the CD ROM that comes with the camera About t
42. corded for an image See page 59 for more information OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS REC Mode Camera Settings Turning the Monitor Screen On and Off Turning off the monitor screen when recording helps to con serve battery power 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Indicators and then rock the controller to the right 3 Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want and then click To do this Select this setting Turn off the monitor screen LCD OFF Turn on the monitor screen LCD ON DDD IMPORTANT 444 The monitor screen turns back on automatically in the following cases even if LCD OFF is selected with the above procedure When you press MENU Monitor screen remains on for about one minute When you rock the controller left or right When you enter the Movie Mode or Voice Record ing Mode for recording When you use the Snapshot Audio Mode to add audio to a snapshot Turning Image Review On and Off Image review displays an image on the monitor screen as soon as you record it Use the following procedure to turn image review on and off 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Review and then rock the controller to the right OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3 Rock the controller up or down to select the 3 Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want and
43. d with this camera e Never disconnect the USB cable while the PC is ac cessing camera memory indicated by a flashing USB lamp Doing so can cause data to become corrupted e You can perform data communication in either the REC mode or PLAY mode USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER E Terminating a USB Connection Windows XP Me or 98 Turn off the camera and then remove the camera from the USB cradle Windows 2000 Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen and disable the drive number assigned to the camera Next turn off the camera and then remove the camera from the USB cradle Macintosh In Finder drag the camera to the Trash Next turn off the camera and then remove the camera from the USB cradle Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer The procedures in this section describe how to transfer im ages from the camera to your computer using a memory card Using a Computer with a Built in SD Memory Card Slot Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot Using a Computer with a Built in PC Card Slot Use a commercially available PC card adapter for an SD memory card MMC For full details see the user documen tation that comes with the PC card adapter and your com puter a USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader writer for details about how to use
44. e press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select REC Mode and then rock the controller to the right 3 Rock the controller up or down to select 0o40 Voice Recording and then click e This enters the Voice Recording Mode 00 00 00 Remaining recording time ao D OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4 Press the shutter release button to start voice recording The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen and the operation flash charge lamp flashes green as recording is performed e Clicking the controller during voice recording turns off the monitor screen The monitor screen turns back on automatically when recording is complete 5 Recording stops when you press the shutter release button when memory becomes full or when the battery goes dead E Audio Recording Precautions e Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the subject e Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers Microphone Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject Operating camera buttons during recording can cause but ton noise to be included in the audio e Pressing the power button or changing the mode selector setting stops recording at that point and stores any audio recorded up to that point e You can also perform after recording to add audio to a snapshot after recording it and also change the audio re
45. e above does not guarantee that you will be able to achieve this level of operation Low temperatures shorten battery life Voice re cording times are based on continuous recording while audio playback times are based on continuous output through headphones Voice recording and audio playback times apply to the EX M2 only Power Consumption DC 3 7V Approximately 3 1W APPENDIX E Other Dimensions EX Sore etd 88 W x 55 H x 11 3 D mm 3 5 W x 2 2 H x 0 4 D excluding projections EXC MO tr i 88 W x 55 H x 12 4 D mm 3 5 W x 2 2 H x 0 5 D excluding projections Weight EXS 2i Approximately 88 g 3 1 oz excluding battery and accessories EX M2 iicatsth cies Approximately 90 g 3 2 oz excluding battery and accessories Bundled Accessories Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 20 USB Cradle Special AC Adaptor AC power cord Strap Special USB cable Dummy Card Connector Cover LCD Remote Controller bundled with EX M2 only Stereo Headphones bundled with EX M2 only CD ROM Basic Reference Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery User s Guide E USB Cradle Input Output Terminals Camera connector USB port AC adap tor terminal DC IN 5 3V Power Consumption DC 5 3V Approximately 3 4W 117 Dimensions 0ccceeeees 95 W x 55 5 H x 39 5 D mm 3 77 W x 2 2 H x 1 6 D excluding projections Weight Approximately 56 g 2 0 oz
46. e are 9 999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more files delete files you no longer need page 62 The LOCK switch of the SD memory card is locked You cannot store images to or delete images from a memory card that is locked There are no files in built in memory or on the memory card The image file or audio file is corrupted or is a type that cannot be displayed by this camera There is no FAVORITE file You attempted to copy files from built in memory to a memory card while there is no memory card loaded in the camera page 79 The battery is dead File could not be saved because battery is low The card is not formatted Card ERROR The function is not supported for this file SYSTEM ERROR The battery is dead so the recorded image or audio recording file could not be saved The memory card is not formatted Format the memory card page 78 Some problem occurred with the memory card Turn off the camera and remove and then re insert the memory card If the same message appears format the memory card page 78 DDD IMPORTANT 444 Formatting the memory card deletes all files on the memory card Before formatting try transfer ring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage device The function you are trying to perform is not sup ported for the file on which you are trying to perform it Your camera system is corrupted Contact your re tailer or a CASIO aut
47. e image Adding audio to a protected snapshot page 65 e Audio that is re recorded or deleted cannot be recov ered Make sure you no longer need audio before re recording or deleting it PLAYBACK Playing Back a Voice Recording File EX M2 Only Perform the following steps to play back a voice recording file 1 In the PLAY mode rock the controller left or right to display the voice file a file with on it you want to play 2 Click the controller e This starts playback of the voice recording file through the camera s speaker You can perform the following operations while audio is playing 00 00 04 To do this Do this Fast forward or fast reverse the audio Hold the controller left or right Pause and unpause audio playback Click the controller Adjust audio volume Rock the controller up or down Cancel playback Press MENU DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused e When you have the LCD remote controller connected to the camera audio is output through the stereo headphones page 97 instead of the camera s speaker Output through the headphones is monaural The volume of audio recorded with the camera cannot be adjusted using the LCD remote controller Use the camera s controller to adjust volume level in this case o D DELETING FILES You can delete a single file or
48. e the memory card while an image is being recorded to the memory card e Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that cannot be detected by the human eye When using the camera indoors under such lighting you may experience some brightness or color problems with recorded images The camera automatically adjusts its sensitivity in accor dance with the brightness of the subject This can cause some static noise to appear in images of relatively dark subjects e For a dimly lit subject the camera raises the sensitivity and uses a faster shutter speed Because of this you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off page 37 when recording a dimly lit subject If unwanted light is shining on the lens shade the lens with your hand when recording the image BASIC IMAGE RECORDING You can use the digital zoom feature of your camera to zoom in on the center of an image Performing a zoom operation toggles the zoom factor between 1X and 4X 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Rock the controller left or right to select the REC tab 3 Rock the controller up or down to select Digital Zoom and then rock the controller to the right 4 Rock the controller up or down to select On and then click Selecting Off in step 4 disables digital zoom 5 Rock the controller up or down in the REC mode to change the digital zoom factor Rock up to zoom in Rock down to zoom
49. emory card with non DCF images recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera This camera cannot display non DCF images re corded onto a memory card using another digital camera Audio Playback Cannot playback audio cannot hear audio or can not control the audio play back using the remote con troller 1 Mode selector is set to REC or PLAY 2 There is no MP3 file data in memory This is indi cated by the message NoData on the remote controller LCD 3 Stereo headphones are not connected correctly 4 Volume setting is too low 5 The battery is dead 6 The remote controller buttons are locked 7 There are no playable files 8 Improper PLAYLIST TXT file contents 1 Align the mode selector with AUDIO 2 Transfer MP3 files to the camera s AUDIO folder 3 Correctly connect the headphones to the head phones jack 4 Adjust the volume to a higher level 5 Charge the battery page 24 6 Slide the remote controller lock switch in the op posite direction of the arrow marking to unlock the controls 7 Check the files you are trying to play page 96 8 Check to make sure the PLAYLIST TXT file lists the MP3 files you want to play Playback time is short The battery is dead Charge the battery page 24 Note that audio player capabi ities are available with the EX M2 only APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Action Othe
50. er e Never remove a card from the camera while the op To remove a memory card from the camera eration flash charge lamp is flashing Doing so Be cause the files save operation to fail and even dam 1 Press the memory card age the memory card into the camera and then release it This will cause the card to come part way ss out of the camera Using a Memory Card 2 Pull the memory card out of the slot USING A MEMORY CARD Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera In the case of an SD card formatting on a computer can result in non conformity with the SD format causing problems with compatibility op eration etc Note that data deleted by a memory card format op eration cannot be recovered Check to make sure you do not need any of the data on the memory card be fore you format it Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes all the files even those that are protected page 65 Load the memory card into the camera Turn on the camera Next enter the REC mode or PLAY mode and press MENU Select the Set Up tab select Format and then rock the controller to the right Rock the controller up or down to select Format and then click To e
51. erences in this manual to this camera and the cam era refer to the CASIO EX S2 EX M2 Digital Camera e Never try to take pictures or use the built in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking Doing so cre ates the danger of serious accident e Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs High voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed Always leave mainte nance and repair work up to CASIO authorized service center e Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the camera s viewfinder Doing so can damage your eyesight e Keep the connector cover and the other small parts and accessories of this camera out of the reach of small chil dren If swallowed accidentally contact your physician im mediately e Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle Doing so can interfere with the driver s vi sion and create the danger of accident INTRODUCTION e Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subjects eyes Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes especially with young chil dren When using the flash the camera should be at least one meter from the eyes of the subject Keep the camera away from water and other liquids and never let it get wet Moisture creates the danger of fire and electric shock Never use the camera outdoors in the rain or snow at t
52. for Camera File system data storage protocol provides image inter compatibility between the digital camera and printers Digital Print Order Format DPOF Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by pro fessional print services PRINT Image Matching II Compatible Images include PRINT Image Matching II data mode set ting and other camera setup information A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and ad justs the printed image accordingly so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands Your camera comes bundled with the latest version of Photo Loader the popular application that automatically loads images from your camera to your PC Also included is Photohands an application that makes image retouch ing quick and easy INTRODUCTION EX M2 Only Snapshot Audio Mode Adds audio to a snapshot Movie Audio Mode e Voice Recording Quick and easy recording of voice input e After Recording Adds audio to images after they are recorded e Audio Player Capabilities Use the camera to play back music data from standard MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 files Ee Precautions General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX S2 EX M2 All ref
53. g Software Viewing User Documentation PDF Files INTRODUCTION Transferring Files to a Computer seess 89 Transferring Files Over a USB Connection 89 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer 92 Memory Data 93 Memory Directory Structure 94 Image Files Supported by the Camera 95 Built in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 95 EJ PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE EX M2 Only Transferring Audio Files to the Camera 006 96 Preparing the Camera for Audio Player Operation 97 Using the Camera as an Audio Player eee 98 General Guide 98 Basic Remote Controller Operations 100 Specifying the Audio Playback Mode 101 Selecting a Specify Track for Playback 101 Specifying the Track Playback Sequence 102 Disabling Remote Controller Button Operations 104 LCD Remote Control Error Messages seee 105 Audio Playback Precautions cece eeeeeee 105 EJ APPENDIX Menu Reference cccceccceeeeeeseeeeeeneeeeeeeeneeeeeeeaee 106 Indicator Lamp Reference ec eee eeeeeeeees 107 Camera Indicator Lamps 107 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps 109 Troubleshooting Guide eeen 110 Display Messages 113 Specifications A225 4 sacl erises li ere made antes 114 Main Specifications 114 INTRODUCTION DDD IMPORTANT DD e The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice e CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD assumes no responsi bility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manua
54. ges 68 PRINT Image Matching H eee ee eeceeseeeeeeneeeeeeeees 69 Exif Pritt sss 4c 0ce0 c tesnccctsecavs n 69 Using the FAVORITE Folder nasere 70 To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 70 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 71 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 71 OTHER SETTINGS Turning the Key Tone On and Off scssi 72 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen 72 Changing the Date and Time Setting Changing the Date Format Changing the Display Language Formatting Built in Memory eee eee eee cece USING A MEMORY CARD Using a Memory Card eeeeceeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeaees To insert a memory card into the camera To remove a memory card from the camera Formatting a Memory Card Memory Card Precautions Copying Files snepi a Siva ese To copy all the files in built in memory to a memory card To copy a file from a memory card to built in memory 79 80 EA USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Installing the Software from the CD ROM About the bundled CD ROM cccceeeeeeeeeeeeee Computer System Requirement ccceeeees Installing Software from the CD ROM in Windows Getting Started Selecting a Language Viewing the Contents of the Read me File Installing an Application Viewing User Documentation PDF Files Exiting the Menu Application Installing Software from the CD ROM ON a Macintoshi ara aR Installin
55. gh the headphones is monaural The volume of audio recorded with the camera cannot be adjusted using the LCD remote controller Use the camera s controller to adjust volume level in this case ZU PLAYBACK Zooming the Displayed Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal size In the PLAY mode rock the controller left or right until the image you want is displayed Press MENU Select the PLAY tab select Zoom and then rock the controller to the right Rock the controller up to enlarge the image or down to reduce its size 5 6 After clicking the controller you can then rock it up down left or right to scroll to different parts of the zoomed image e After clicking again you can rock the controller up or down to zoom in and out on the image again Press MENU to return the image to its original size IMPORTANT 44 e You cannot enlarge a movie image PLAYBACK Resizing an Image You can use the following procedure to change a snapshot image to either VGA size 640 x 480 pixels or QVGA size 320 x 240 pixels VGA size and QVGA size are the optimum image sizes for attachment to e mail messages or incorporation into Web pages 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Resize and then rock the controller to the right 320240 Cancel 3 Rock the contr
56. harge able lithium ion battery Camera suddenly powers down 1 Auto Power Off activated page 29 2 The battery is dead 1 Turn power back on 2 Charge the battery page 24 Image Recording Image is not recorded when the shutter release button is pressed 1 Mode selector is set to PLAY or AUDIO 2 Flash unit is being charged 3 Memory is full 1 Align the mode selector with REC 2 Wait until the flash unit finishes charging 3 Transfer files you want to keep to your computer and then delete files from camera memory or use a different memory card Camera powers down dur ing self timer countdown The battery is dead Charge the battery page 24 Recorded images are not saved in memory 1 Camera powers down before the save operation is complete 2 Removing the memory card before the save op eration is complete 1 When the battery indicator shows f charge the battery as soon as possible page 24 2 Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Action Playback Color of the playback image is different from the image on the monitor screen dur ing recording Sunlight or light from another source is shining di rectly into the lens during recording Position the camera so sunlight does not shine di rectly into the lens Images are not displayed A m
57. he gt m button remote controller beeps To adjust volume Press the or volume buttons to adjust volume to the desired level The LCD shows the current volume level To turn off power Press the camera s power button e Camera power also turns off automatically if you do not perform an operation for about 10 seconds after play back is stopped DDD IMPORTANT 444 The button operation tone does not sound if the camera s button tone function is turned off page 72 e You cannot use fast forward fast reverse or skip while the current volume level is shown on the LCD PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE Ex m2 Only Specifying the Audio Playback Mode You can use the following procedure to select one of three playback modes normal playback all track repeat or 1 track repeat 1 In the AUDIO mode start audio playback The initial default mode is normal playback 2 Press the remote controller s playback mode button to cycle through the playback modes The playback mode indicator on the LCD indi cates the currently selected mode Sel hi Which is To do this ae indicated by moge this icon Play all tracks in order and then stop Normal off Play all tracks in order in an endless loop All track repeat co Play the current track 1 k 1 in an endless loop track repeat coD Selecting a Specify Track for Playback You can use the following procedure to display a list of avail able tr
58. he bundled CD ROM The CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the following software Photo Loader for Windows Macintosh This application loads image data saved in JPEG and AVI format from a digital camera onto your computer Photohands for Windows This application is for retouching and printing image files USB Driver for Mass Storage for Windows Macintosh This is the software that makes it possible for the camera to talk to your personal computer over a USB connection If you are using Windows XP Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X do not install the USB driver from the CD ROM With these op erating systems you will be able to perform USB communi cation simply by connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Internet Explorer for Macintosh This is a browser application for reading HTML files Images loaded by Photo Loader are stored in folders called Librar ies Internet Explorer displays the contents of a library on your computer screen DirectX for Windows This software provides an extended tool set including a codec that allows Windows 98 and 2000 to handle movie files recorded using a digital camera You do not need to install DirectX if you are running Windows XP or Me Acrobat Reader for Windows Macintosh This is an application that lets you read PDF files Use it to read the user documentation for the camera Photo Loader and Photohands all of
59. he end of its service life and needs to be re placed by a CASIO authorized service center Note that you will be charged for LED backlight replacement The LED backlight brightness is reduced by half after about 1 000 hours of use Lens e Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction e Fingerprints dust or any other soiling of the lens can inter fere with proper image recording Never touch the lens with your fingers You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off Next wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth Other e The camera may become slightly warm during use This does not indicate malfunction QUICK START GUIDE Getting Ready 1 Load the battery page 23 2 Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery page 24 It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge QUICK START GUIDE See page 32 for details Press the power button to turn on the camera Rock the controller up or down to select the language you want page 33 Click the controller to register the language setting and advance to the clock settings Set the date and the time page 33 Click the controller to register the clock set tings and exit the setting screen See page 34 for details Press the power button to turn on the camera Align the mode selector with REC
60. he seashore or beach in the bathroom etc Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera immediately turn power off unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center Using the cam era under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electric shock Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out of the camera immediately turn power off and unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet Using the camera under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electric shock After making sure there is no more smoke coming from the camera take it to your nearest CASIO authorized service center for repair Never attempt your own maintenance e Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device be sides this camera Never use any other AC adaptor be sides the one that comes with this camera e Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt blanket or other cover while it is in use and do not use it near a heater e At least once a year unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet and clean the area around the prongs of the plug Dust build up around the prongs can create the danger of fire If the camera s case should ever become cracked due to dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment immediately turn power off unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet and contact your nearest CASIO authori
61. horized service center APPENDIX Specifications Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes e Snapshots Main Specifications File Size Say Approximate Built in flash SD Memory pixels Image File Size memory 12MB Card 64MB Product ssscerssusccinssaassacarsvsseas Digital Camera 1600 x 1200 Fine 900KB 11 shots 60 shots UXGA Normal 630KB 16 shots 85 shots Modela eta naan EX S2 EX M2 Economy 370KB Sosro 154 Shows 1280 x 960 Fine 680KB 15 shots 82 shots 5 SXGA Normal 460KB 24 shots 126 shots E Camera Functions Economy 250KB 42 shots 220 shots Image Files Format 640x480 Fine 190KB 56 shots 294 shots Snapshots 0 JPEG Exif Version 2 2 DCF Design VGA Normal 140KB 74 shots 386 shots Rule for Camera File System 1 0 stan Economy 90KB 118 shots 618 shots dard DPOF compliant Audio anes WAV EXM oniy Movies 820 x 240 pixels Recording Media 1 12MB built in flash memory Bala Sie sce nax SD Memory Card ccording One Movie 30 seconds maximum MultiMedia Card Time Total Movie Time 80 seconds maximum built in memory Image Size 410 seconds maximum SD 64MB memory card Snapshots 1600 x 1200pixels 1280 x 960pixels Based on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd products Capacity depends 640 x 480pixels on card manufacturer MovieS cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 320 x 240pixels To determine the number of images that can
62. ht Lens Other EEJ Quick START GUIDE Getting Ready oaa aa aaae eaae aae AAE a EEAS Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings To record an IMAGE sssssssserressessrissuasrsiesnnrinscensrnunnnan To view a recorded iMage sesseseeesrerrrerrerrrerreeere To delete an image sssssesserieesrerirerirerrnerierrrerreerees GETTING READY General Guiden a 17 Camera 17 USB Cradle 18 Using the Controller cceeceeceeseeseeeeeeeteeeeeeereeneeeaes 19 Monitor Screen Content ccceeeeeeeeteeeeteeeeeeees 20 Indicator LAMPS ccccscseeesdecedsectecneceecsscterstia oversees Attaching the Strap ic cccscccuctrerevaceiet acres Power Requirements To load the battery To charge the battery 24 Power Supply Precautions 28 Turning the Camera On and Off 29 Auto Power Off APO 29 Using the On screen Menus eeseeeeeseetreeereeees 30 Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings 32 FEZ BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an IMage eee ences eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 34 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 35 Recording Precautions 35 INTRODUCTION WSINGQyZ OOM ss eaeccedsibenasetnisecaacsease AAE MAAAR ERS Using the Flash Flash Precautions Using the Self timer oo eeeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeeaees Specifying Image Size and Quality 0 0 0 ee To specify the image size To specify the image quality EJ OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Compensation EV Shift
63. if you press the shutter release button while the operation flash charge lamp is flashing amber BASIC IMAGE RECORDING DDD NOTE 4da e You can use the key customization feature page 52 to configure the camera so the flash mode changes whenever you rock the controller left or right while in the REC mode E About Red eye Reduction Using the flash to record 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 reduction fires a pre flash which causes the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close This is followed by another flash operation when the image is actually recorded DDD IMPORTANT 444 Note the following important points when using red eye reduction e Red eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera flash Before pressing the shutter release button call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera Red eye reduction may not work very well if the sub jects are located far away from the camera Flash Precautions Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness The approximate effective range of the flash is shown be low The flash is unable to adequately illuminate a subject that is outside this r
64. image printed Repeat steps 3 through 4 to configure settings for other images if you want 5 Click the controller to complete the procedure To configure print settings for all images 1 2 In the PLAY mode rock the controller up DPOF Rock the controller up or down to select All images and then rock the controller to the right Rock the controller up or down to specify the number of copies e You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed Click the controller to complete the procedure FILE MANAGEMENT PRINT Image Matching I fexitPrint Images include PRINT Image Matching Exif Print is an internation o e II data mode setting and other camera gt ally supported open stan Pid 5 setup information A printer that sup PRINT dard file format that makes it E ports PRINT Image Matching II reads Image possible to capture and dis XI n this data and adjusts the printed image Matching play vibrant digital images accordingly so your images come out with accurate colors With just the way you intended when you re Exif 2 2 files include a wide corded them range of shooting condition information that can be inter SEIKO EPSON Corporation holds the copy right for PRINT Image Matching and PRINT preted by an Exif Print Image Matching IL printer to produce better looking prints DDD IMPORTANT 44 Information about the
65. ing system other than Windows XP never connect the camera to your computer with out installing the USB driver from the CD ROM first USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 1 On the menu screen click Manual 2 Click the name of the application whose user documentation you want to read 3 Click the Read button DDD IMPORTANT 44d You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read user documentation files If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed you can install it from the bundled CD ROM Exiting the Menu Application 1 On the menu screen click Exit to exit the menu Installing Software from the CD ROM on a Macintosh The CD ROM contains applications and user documentation in various languages in folders named for each language English French German Spanish Italian Dutch and Chi nese Check the CD ROM folders to find out if applications and user documentation are available in a particular lan guage File names include one of the following codes that indicate the language of the data contained in the file as shown be low English e French f German g Spanish sp Italian i Dutch du Chinese ct If your language is not included in the above use the con tents of the English folder Installing Software Use the following procedures to install the software We rec ommend that you install Internet E
66. is type of icon Indicates this Rotation clockwise while flashing Playback is in progress Flashing Playback is paused Steady and unmoving Playback is stopped PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE ex m2 Only Basic Remote Controller Operations To start playback Press the gt m button The remote controller beeps to indicate that playback has started Pressing the gt m button while the camera is off turns on power and starts playback To pause playback Press the II button remote controller beeps Pressing the gt m button resumes playback remote controller beeps e If you leave playback paused for about two minutes the camera and remote controller turn off automatically To fast forward the playback Hold down the gt gt button for a few seconds until fast forward starts To fast reverse the playback Hold down the k button for a few seconds until fast reverse starts To skip to the beginning of the current track Press the ke button remote controller beeps To skip to the beginning of a previous track press the kea button multiple times remote controller beeps The current track number is shown on the LCD To skip to the beginning of the next track Press the gt gt button remote controller beeps To keep skipping forward press the gt button multiple times remote controller beeps The current track number is shown on the LCD To stop playback Press t
67. l CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD assumes no responsi bility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of the EX S2 EX M2 CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and or Photohands CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD assumes no responsi bility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction repairs or battery re placement Be sure to back up all important data on other media to protect against its loss e The SD logo is a registered trademark e Windows Internet Explorer and DirectX are regis tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Com puter Inc e MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association MMCA e Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated e The USB driver mass storage uses Phoenix Tech nologies Ltd software Compatibility Software Copyright 1997 Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved e MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia e Other company product and service names used herein may also be trademarks or service marks of others Photo Loader and Photohands are the property of CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD Except as stipulated above all copyrights and
68. lace the PLAYLIST TXT file into the AUDIO folder of the camera PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE ex m2 Only E Example Folder Structure lt AUDIO gt AUDIO001 MP3 AUDIO002 MP3 PLAYLIST TXT C POPS POPS0001 MP3 POPS0002 MP3 C ROCK ROCK0001 MP3 ROCK0002 MP3 Folder containing MP3 files MP3 file MP3 file PLAYLIST file Folder containing MP3 files MP3 file MP3 file Folder containing MP3 files MP3 file MP3 file E Example PLAYLIST TXT File Contents AUDIO001 MP3 _ 1 AUDIO002 MP3 _ 2 POPS 3 ROCK ROCK0002 MP3 4 The above PLAYLIST TXT file specifies the following play back sequence 1 Playback the MP3 file named AUDIO001 MP3 2 Playback the MP3 file named AUDIO002 MP3 3 Playback all the files in the folder named POPS 4 Playback the MP3 file named ROCK0002 MP3 which is located in folder named ROCK EE OO PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE ex m2 Only DDD NOTES 44 e If there is no PLAYLIST TXT file in the camera s AU DIO folder all tracks are played back in the order they are saved in memory e Playback of any tracks that are not included in the PLAYLIST TXT file is skipped To change to a different playback sequence replace PLAYLIST TXT with another PLAYLIST TXT file e When there is a PLAYLIST TXT file in the AUDIO folder only the tracks in the file appear on the camera
69. le AC power cord that is compatible with the power outlets in that area GETTING READY E If the camera works normally 1 Continue using the camera until the current charge is used up and then charge the battery E If the camera does not work normally This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded 1 Remove the battery from the camera and check the battery contacts for dirt If the contacts are dirty wipe them clean with a dry cloth 2 Check to make sure that the AC adaptor s power cord is connected securely to the power outlet and cradle Ifthe same symptoms occur again when you place the camera on the cradle after taking the above steps contact a CASIO authorized service center E Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time at standard temperature 25 C until power automatically turns off due to battery failure They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of service indicated Low temperatures and continued use reduce bat tery life Approximate Battery Life 65 minutes 390 shots Operation Continuous Recording Continuous Playback Continuous Snapshot Recording 110 minutes Continuous Voice Recording 80 minutes Continuous Audio Playback 330 minutes 1 Continuous Recording Conditions e Normal temperature 25 C 77 F e Flash Off e Monitor screen Off e Image recorded ab
70. lect the setting you want and then click To get this Select this setting Very high quality but large file size Fine Normal quality Normal Small file size but low quality Economy DDD NOTE 4da e Use the Fine setting when image quality is your top priority and file size is secondary Conversely use the Economy setting when file size is your top priority and image quality is secondary DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Actual file size depends on the type of image you record This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accu rate pages 20 and 114 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the other powerful features and func 3 Rock the controller up or down to change the tions that are available for recording exposure compensation value and then click e Clicking the controller registers the displayed value Exposure Compensation EV Shift Up Increases the EV value A higher EV value is best used for light colored subjects and backlight sub jects Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure set ting EV value manually to adjust for the lighting of your sub ject This feature helps to achieve better results when re cording a backlit subject a strongly lit subject indoors anda subject that is against a dark background Exposure Compensation Range 2 0EV to 2 0EV Steps 1 3EV 1 In the RE
71. lists of menus that appear in the REC mode and PLAY mode and their settings The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults White Balance Auto EJ Sunlight ZY Shade RJ Light Bulb Fluorescent Manual L R Key REC Mode EV shift Flash White Balance Off Memory tab menu E REC Mode REC Mode On Off Flash On Off REC tab menu Digital Zoom On Off REC Mode EX S2 Snapshot BS Best Shot White Balance On Off LEJ Movie EX M2 El Snapshot BS Best Shot Set Up tab menu KE Movie Hil Snapshot Audio Beep On Off Voice Recording Startup On Off Flash Auto A Flash Off E Flash On Date Style YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY Red eye reduction Adjust Time setting Self timer 10 sec Off Language a4 English Fran ais Deutsch Indicators LCD ON LCD OFF Espa ol Italiano Size 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Format Format Cancel Quality Fine Normal Economy Digital Zoom On Off Review On Off EV Shift 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 APPENDIX E PLAY Mode PLAY tab menu Zoom Protect On Off All Files On Off Cancel Dubbing EX M2 only Resize 640 x 480 320 x 240 Cancel Copy Built
72. memory After Recording Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image 1 6 inch TFT color LCD 84 960 pixels 354 x 240 Monitor Screen Viewfinder ccceeeseeeeeeeeees Monitor screen and optical viewfinder Timekeeping Functions Built in quartz digital clock Date and Time Recorded with image data Auto Calendar 2 To 2049 Input Output Terminals Cradle connector EX M2 connector is also used for con nection of remote controller Speaker cesses 20mm round monaural EX M2 only APPENDIX E Audio Player Function EX M2 Only Data Compression Decompression 0000 MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 Sampling Frequencies 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz Bit Rates cesses 32 to 320 kbps VBR compatible Play Mode ccsessseeeeee Normal all track repeat 1 track repeat Practical Maximum Headphone Output 9mW 9MW 16 Q A bit rate of 128kbps and a sampling frequency of 44 1kHz are recommended for MP3 files E Power Supply Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 20 x 1 Approximate Battery Life Continuous Recording 65 minutes 390 shots Continuous Playback Continuous 110 minutes Snapshot Recording Continuous Voice Recording 80 minutes Continuous Audio Playback 330 minutes The values noted above are approximate values until power fails at normal tem perature 25 C page 26 Th
73. mera is in the AUDIO mode Except for the power button all other camera buttons are disabled e Never try to connect any other type of remote control ler besides the one that comes with the camera Also never try to use the supplied remote controller with any other type of device e You cannot play MP3 file data through the camera s built in speaker LCD Remote Controller Using the Camera as an Audio Player General Guide lt lt Skip Back Fast Reverse PP Skip Forward Fast Forward 11 Pause gt m Play Stop Headphones jack 3 5mm stereo mini jack QO Clip Lock switch Playback mode button Volume buttons LCD Camera connector PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE Ex m2 Only Display Playback mode indicator This icon indicates the playback mode This type of icon Indicates this Off Normal playback co All track repeat c gt 1 track repeat Track number ai Shows the track number of the current track Battery level indicator Track name artist name playback time volume level e Shows the ID3 tag ID3V1 which is the track name and artist name alphabetic characters only contained in the file e During fast forward and fast reverse shows the elapsed play time e During volume level adjustment shows the current vol ume level Playback status indicator This icon indicates the current playback status Th
74. n print on a DPOF compatible printer or at a professional print service in ac cordance with the file name and number of DPOF copies settings recorded on the card With this camera you should always select images by view ing them on the monitor screen Do not specify images by file name without viewing the file contents TM E DPOF Settings File Name number of copies date FILE MANAGEMENT To insert the date during printing DDD NOTE 4da To insert the date during printing you need to use the following procedure to turn on the date insertion fea ture before configuring other print settings 1 In the PLAY mode rock the controller up DPOF 2 Rock the controller up or down to select Date and then rock the controller to the right 3 Rock the controller up or down to select On and then click If you do not want the date inserted select Off mo To configure print settings for a single image 1 In the PLAY mode rock the controller up DPOF All images Date On 2 Rock the controller up or down to select Select images and then rock the control ler to the right pia ae a 3 Rock the controller left or right to scroll through images and display the one you want to print FILE MANAGEMENT 4 Rock the controller up or down to specify the number of copies e You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies Specify 00 if you do not want to have the
75. n to save power page 51 on the monitor screen 4 Press the shutter 2 Align the mode release button to selector with REC record the image This enters the REC oo D mode for image a Camp 5 meal recording Mode selector e The number of images that can be stored in memory depends on the resolution setting you are using pages 40 114 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Depending on the distance or angle between the sub ject and the camera the image you see in the viewfinder may not be exactly the image that is re corded e Press the shutter release gently to avoid camera movement About the REC Mode Monitor Screen The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera The image saved on memory has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image e Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the re sponse of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down which causes some static noise in the monitor screen im age Recording Precautions e Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle while the operation flash charge lamp is flash ing green Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost it can also corrupt images already stored in camera memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera e Never remov
76. oller left or right to scroll through images and display the one you want to resize 4 Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want and then click To do this Select this Resize to 640 x 480 pixels VGA 640 x 480 Resize to 320 x 240 pixels QVGA 320 x 240 Cancel the resizing operation Cancel DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Resizing an image causes a new resized version to be stored as a separate file e Images smaller than 320 x 240 pixels cannot be resized e Note that you can resize snapshots recorded with this camera only If the message The function is not supported for this file appears it means that the current image cannot be resized e The resize operation cannot be performed if there is not enough memory to store the resized image PLAYBACK Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play back a movie recorded in the movie mode Movie icon 1 In the PLAY mode rock the controller left or right until the movie you want to play is displayed 2 Click the controller e This start playback of the movie e You can perform the following operations while a movie is playing To do this Do this Fast forward or fast reverse Hold the controller left or the movie right Pause and unpause movie p Click the controller playback Skip forward or back one Rock the controller left or frame while paused right Cancel pla
77. orage Driver and CASIO USB Storage Class Shim from the Extensions folder USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing User Documentation PDF Files To perform the following procedures you must have Acrobat Reader installed on your Macintosh page 86 1 2 On the bundled CD ROM open the folder named Acrobat Reader Open the folder for the language whose ver sion of Acrobat Reader you want to install and then open the file named readme_casio Follow the instructions in the read me file to install Acrobat Reader E To view the camera user s guide 1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Digital Camera folder and then open the folder for the language whose user s guide you want to view 3 Open the file named camera_xx pdf 4 xx is the language code English e French f German g Spanish sp Italian i Dutch du Chinese ct E To read the Photo Loader user s guide 1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Photo Loader folder and then open the English folder 3 Open PhotoLoader_english USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Transferring Files to a Computer The CD ROM that comes bundled with your camera con tains a copy of Photo Loader and a USB driver This soft ware lets you transfer the contents of the camera s memory to your computer quickly and easily Photo Loader and the Photohands a
78. other related rights to these applications revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD E Copyright Restrictions Except for the purposes of your own personal enjoyment unauthorized copying of snapshot files movie files audio files and music files violates copyright laws and interna tional contracts Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet without permission of the copyright holder whether for profit or for free violates copyright laws and in ternational contracts INTRODUCTION 2 0 million Effective Pixels A high resolution megapixel CCD provides 2 0 million ef fective pixels 2 11 million total pixels for images that print beautifully e Fixed focus lens for quick operation Fixed focus eliminates the need for lens movement which shortens startup time and shooting time e 1 6 inch TFT color LCD monitor screen 4X digital zoom e 12MB flash memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card e Support for SD memory cards and MMC MultiMedia Cards for memory expansion e Easy Charging Just place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge its battery Easy Image Transfer Transfer images to a computer simply by placing the cam era onto the USB cradle SSE Best Shot Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of image you are trying to record and the camera performs troublesome setups automatically for beautiful pictures ev ery time DCF Data Storage DCF Design rule
79. out gt Zoom out Zoom in 6 Record the image DDD IMPORTANT 444 Zoom is disabled whenever the monitor screen is turned off page 51 e To disable digital zoom select Off for the Digital Zoom setting on the REC tab BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use In the REC mode press MENU Rock the controller left or right to select the REC tab Rock the controller up or down to select Flash and then rock the controller to the right Guality ii Rock the controller up or down to select the flash mode you want and then click 5 0 To do this Select this setting Have the flash fire automatically Aut when required Auto Flash uto Turn off the flash Flash Off Always fire the flash Flash On Ei Fire a pre flash followed by image recording with flash reducing the chance of red eye in the image Red eye reduction Have the flash fire automatically when required Record the image IMPORTANT 444 e The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image The initial flashes are pre flashes which the camera uses to obtain information it uses for exposure settings The final flash is for re cording Make sure that you keep the camera still until the shutter releases Image recording may not be performed
80. out every 10 seconds 2 Continuous Playback Conditions e Normal temperature 25 C 77 F Scroll one image about every 10 seconds 3 Voice recording and audio playback times apply to the EX M2 only GETTING READY Recording one image per minute under the above condi tions reduces battery life to about one sixth of that noted above e Voice recording times are based on continuous recording while audio playback times are based on continuous output through headphones The above values are based a new battery starting from a full charge Repeated charging shortens battery life Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash zoom and other functions and how long you leave power turned on E Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer If you do not need the flash while recording use the menu to select flash off for the flash mode See page 37 for more information E Low Battery Indicator The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used If you continue to use the camera while the battery level is camera power will automatically turn off When this happens charge the battery as soon as possible Battery Level High lt gt Low Indicator EJ fe a a GETTING READY Power Supply Precautions e Do not overload extension cords or wall out lets Doing so creates the danger of fire and i electric shock m Battery Prec
81. pplication can also be used for high level im age management and editing e For information about using Photo Loader and Photohands see their user documentation files PDF on the bundled CD ROM Transferring Files Over a USB Connec tion Connecting the bundled USB cradle to a computer that is equipped with a USB port makes it possible to transfer files to a computer simply by placing the camera onto the cradle Note that you need to install a USB driver on your computer page 81 Once you use the cradle to establish a USB con nection the computer sees the camera as an external stor age device card reader writer e If you plan to transfer files from the camera s built in memory to your computer make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera If there is remove the memory card from the camera before you place it onto the cradle DDD NOTE 4da e Do not install USB driver from the CD ROM onto a computer running Windows XP or Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X With these operating systems USB communi cation becomes enabled simply by connecting the camera to the computer with the USB cable USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER E To connect the USB Cable 3 Plug Connector B on the bundled USB cable to the USB port of the USB cradle 1 Connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor and then plug the other end of the AC power cord into a household power outlet USB cable Connector B 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 5 3
82. r All buttons and switches are disabled Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge im pact etc while the camera was connected to an other device Remove the battery from the camera reinsert it and then try again Monitor screen is off 1 LCD OFF is selected for the Indicators setting on the REC tab 2 USB communication is in progress 1 On the REC tab menu change the Indicators setting to LCD ON page 51 2 After confirming that the computer is not access ing camera memory disconnect the USB cable Cannot transfer files over a USB connection 1 Camera is not set securely on the USB cradle 2 USB cable is not connected securely 3 USB driver is not installed 4 Camera is turned off 1 Check the connection between the camera and USB cradle 2 Check all connections 3 Install the USB driver on your computer page 81 4 Turn on the camera APPENDIX Display Messages Memory Full Record Error Folder cannot be created The card is locked There are no files This file cannot be played No Favorites file This function cannot be used Battery is low Memory is full If you want to record more files de lete files you no longer need page 62 Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason Record the image again This message appears when you try to record an image while ther
83. rage memory Changing the Date and Time Setting Use the following procedure to change the date and time setting i 2 3 4 In the REC mode or PLAY mode press MENU Select the Set Up tab select Adjust and then rock the controller to the right Set the date and the time To do this Do this Change the setting at the Rock the controller up or current cursor location down Move the cursor between Rock the controller left or settings right Click to register the settings and exit the set ting screen OTHER SETTINGS Changing the Date Format You can select from among three different formats for dis play of the date 1 In the REC mode or PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Date Style and then rock the controller to the right 3 Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want and then click Example October 23 2002 To display the date like this Select this format 02 10 23 YY MM DD 23 10 02 DD MM YY 10 23 02 MM DD YY Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of six lan guages as the display language 1 In the REC mode or PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Language and then rock the controller to the right 3 Rock the controller up or down to select the option you want and then click AO Japanese
84. rtup Screen You can specify an image you recorded with the camera as the startup screen image which causes it to appear on the monitor screen for about two seconds whenever you turn on the camera 1 Enter the REC mode or the PLAY mode 2 Press MENU 3 Select the Set Up tab select Startup and then rock the controller to the right 4 Rock the controller left or right to display the image you want to use as the startup image 5 Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want and then click To do this Select this Use the currently displayed image as the startup screen image On Disable the startup screen Off OTHER SETTINGS IMPORTANT 4 You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image The camera s built in startup image A snapshot you recorded with the camera A movie you recorded with the camera two sec onds or less in length and 200KB or less in size The snapshot image or movie that you select as the startup image is stored in a special memory location called startup image memory Only one image can be stored in startup image memory Selecting a new startup image overwrites anything that is already stored in startup image memory Except for the camera s built in startup image if you want to return to a previous startup image you need to have a separate copy of that image in the camera s standard image sto
85. sage to appear on the monitor screen page 113 Follow the instruc tions provided by the message to correct the situation Operating conditions e This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 C to 40 C Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas In areas subject to direct sunlight In areas subject to high humidity or dust Near air conditioners heaters or other areas subject to temperature extremes Inside of a closed vehicle especially one parked in the sun In areas subject to strong vibration INTRODUCTION Condensation When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or other wise expose it to a sudden change of temperature there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components Condensation can cause malfunc tion of the camera so you should avoid exposing it to con ditions that might cause condensation To keep condensation from forming place the camera into a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is much warmer or colder than your current location Leave it in the plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a chance to reach the same temperature as the new location If con densation does form remove the battery from the camera and leave the battery cover open for a few hours LED Backlight e The monitor screen is illuminated by an LED backlight A dark monitor screen indicates that the LED backlight has reached t
86. select a tab or menu item When the item you want is selected click to execute or apply it GETTING READY Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera s status E REC Mode Flash Mode indicator DDD NOTE 44d e You can turn display of monitor screen information on and off See Self timer White balance indicator None Auto Sunlight Shade Light Bulb Fluorescent Manual None Auto Flash Flash Off Flash On Red eye reduction Digital zoom factor Battery capacity Turning the Monitor Screen On and Off on page 51 for more information Recording Mode indicator EAR EV value o Snapshot Best Shot im BS E Movie Snapshot Audio EX M2 only Voice Recording EX M2 only Memory capacity Remaining number of storable images mM Image size 1600 x1200 pixels 1280x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 02 12 2 12 5 L PIi Built in memory selected for data storage Memory card selected for data storage Date and time GETTING READY E PLAY Mode DDD IMPORTANT 44d Some information may not display properly if you dis play an image that was recorded using a different digi Folder number File number tal camera model Image protection m Image size indicator 1600 x1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels
87. the object i you last used to adjust E manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2 Point the camera at a white piece of paper or Using the Best Shot Mode similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance and Selecting one of the six Best Shot scenes automatically sets then press the shutter release button up the camera for recording a similar type of image e This adjusts the white balance 1 In the REC mode press MENU 3 Click the controller e This registers the white balance settings and returns 2 eve ae tab to the REC mode selec ode Dim lighti r pointing th mera at a dark colored and then rockthe O PAA ae Aare a controller to the right object can cause white balance to take a long time to igi complete Quality 3 Rock the controller up or down to select Best Shot and then click e This enters the Best Shot Mode and causes the icon to appear on the monitor screen e Pressing the shutter release button at this point records the image using the camera setup of scene that was selected when you last exited the Best Shot Mode and completes this procedure If you want to select a different Best Shot scene proceed with step 4 as OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4 Click the controller e This displays a sample scene 5 Rock the controller left or right to select the sample scene you want and then click
88. then rock the controller to the right OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3 Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want and then click When shooting under these PEST eonia Select this setting Normal conditions Auto Outdoor daylight Ea Shade Incandescent light bulb reddish tinge Fluorescent light greenish tinge Difficult lighting that requires manual control This page Manual DDD NOTES 44d Selecting Manual changes white balance to the set tings achieved the last time a manual white balance operation was performed e You can use the key customization feature page 52 to configure the camera so the white balance setting changes whenever you rock the controller left or right while in the REC mode Adjusting White Balance Manually Under some light sources automatic white balance under the Auto setting can take a long time to complete Also the auto white balance range color temperature range is lim ited Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors are recorded correctly for a particular light source Note that you must perform manual white balance under the same conditions you will be shooting under You must also have a white piece of paper or other similar object on hand in order to perform manual white balance 1 In step 3 of the proce dure under Adjusting the White Balance select Manual e This causes
89. tion click by pressing straight down on the controller Monitor Screen mo O Self timer lamp GETTING READY E Bottom D Connector cover Memory card slot If you are not using a memory card be sure to insert the dummy card into this slot to protect against dust and damage Removing the Connector Cover Be sure to replace the connector cover whenever the connector is not being used Connector Connection of an LCD remote controller is supported by the EX M2 only we USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks Battery charging page 24 Automatic transfer of images to a computer page 89 Camera connector USB lamp CHARGE lamp USB USB port DC IN 5 3V AC adaptor connector GETTING READY DDD NOTE 444 e See Using the Camera as an Audio Player on page 98 for information about the LCD remote controller that comes with the EX M2 Using the Controller The controller is used to select on screen items and to ex ecute functions The following are the terms used in this manual to describe controller operations Term Meaning Use your thumb to push the Rock controller up down left or right Use your thumb to press straight Click down on the controller until it clicks e While a menu is on the display rock the controller to
90. which is included on the bundled CD ROM DDD NOTE 44a e See the user documentation files PDF on the bundled CD ROM for details about using Photo Loader and Photohands See Viewing User Docu mentation PDF files on page 85 Windows and page 88 Macintosh of this manual for more informa tion Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements depend on each of the appli cations as described below Windows See the Readme file on the bundled CD ROM Macintosh See the readme file on the bundled CD ROM USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Installing Software from the CD ROM in Windows Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD ROM to your computer DDD NOTE 44d e You do not need to install software if you already have it installed on your computer The CD ROM includes the software and user documentation for various languages Check the CD ROM menu screen to see if applications and user documentation are available for a particular language Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD ROM into its CD ROM drive This will automatically launch the menu application which displays a menu screen on your computer CASIO Digital Camara Software DDD NOTE 44d The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers If this happens navigate to the CD ROM and double click menu exe to launch the menu application
91. xit the format operation without formatting select Cancel USING A MEMORY CARD Memory Card Precautions e Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenom ena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost Al ways make sure that you always back up important data on other media MO disc computer hard disk etc If a memory card starts to behave abnormally you can re store normal operation by reformatting it However we rec ommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office We recommend that you format a memory card before us ing it for the first time after purchasing it or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal im ages Before starting a format operation check to make sure that the battery is fully charged Power interruption during the format operation can result in improper formatting and even damage the memory card and make it unusable Copying Files Use the procedures below to copy files between built in memory and a memory card To copy all the files in built in memory to a memory card 1 Load the memory card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera Next enter the PLAY mode and press MENU 3 Select the PLAY tab select Copy and then ro
92. xplorer and Outlook Ex press first before installing Photo Loader and Acrobat Reader USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER E To install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express 1 Open the file named Internet Explorer 2 Open the folder for the language version you want to install and then open the file named readme_casio file 3 Follow the instructions in the read me file to install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express To install Photo Loader 1 Open the folder named Photo Loader 2 Open the folder named English and then open the file named Important 3 Open the folder named Installer and then open the file named readme 4 Follow the instructions in the readme file to install Photo Loader DDD IMPORTANT 444 e If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo Loader from a previous version and you want to use library management data and HTML files created us ing the old version of Photo Loader be sure to read the Important file in the Photo Loader folder Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing library management files Failure to follow this procedure correctly can result in loss or corruption of your exist ing files E To install Acrobat Reader 1 On the bundled CD ROM open the folder named Acrobat Reader 2 Open the folder for the language whose ver sion of Acrobat Reader you want to install and then open the file
93. yback Press MENU Adjust audio volume Rock the controller up or EX M2 only down DDD IMPORTANT 444 e A movie plays until the end and then stops You can not repeat play a movie e Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused e When you have the LCD remote controller connected to the camera audio is output through the stereo headphones page 97 instead of the camera s speaker Output through the headphones is monaural The volume of audio recorded with the camera cannot be adjusted using the LCD remote controller Use the camera s controller to adjust volume level in this case PLAYBACK Adding Audio to a Snapshot EX M2 Only The after recording feature lets you add audio to snap shots after they are recorded You can also re record an au dio image one with a icon on it Audio Format WAVE ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording The file extension of a WAVE ADPCM file is WAV e Recording Time Up to about 30 seconds per image e Audio File Size Approximately 120KB 30 second recording of approxi mately 4KB per second i In the PLAY mode rock the controller left or right to scroll through snapshots until the one to which you want to add audio is displayed Press MENU Select the PLAY 100 0024 tab select Dubbing hs eee and then rock the i controller to the right
94. you can delete all files cur rently in memory DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Note that file deletion cannot be undone Once you delete a file it is gone Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it Especially when deleting all files make sure you check all the files you have stored before proceeding Delete cannot be performed when all the files in memory are protected page 65 A protected file cannot be deleted To delete a pro tected file unprotect it first page 65 e On the EX M2 deleting an audio snapshot deletes both the image file and the audio file attached to it Deleting a Single File Perform the following steps when you want to delete a single file 1 In the PLAY mode rock the controller down 4 Ya an All File Delete 2 Rock the controller left or right to scroll through files and display the one you want to delete 3 Rock the controller up or down to select Delete e To exit the file delete operation without deleting any thing select Cancel 4 Click the controller to delete the file Repeat steps 2 through 4 to delete other files if you want 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen DELETING FILES DDD IMPORTANT 444 If a file cannot be deleted for some reason the mes sage The function is not supported for this file ap pears when you try to delete it Deleting All Files The following procedure deletes all unprotected files cur
95. zed service center Never use the camera inside of an aircraft or in any other areas where its use is prohibited Doing so can result in an accident Physical damage and malfunction of this camera can cause the data stored in its memory to be deleted Be sure to always keep backup copies of data by transferring them to personal computer memory Never open the battery cover disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera or unplug it from the wall socket while re cording images Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible it can also corrupt other image data already stored in camera memory INTRODUCTION Data Error Precautions e Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components Any of the following creates the risk of cor ruption of data in camera memory Removing the battery while image recording or data communication is in progress Removing a memory card while image recording is in progress Removing the battery removing the memory card or placing the camera onto the USB cradle while the op eration flash charge lamp is still flashing after you turn off the camera Disconnecting the USB cable removing the camera from the USB cradle or disconnecting the AC adaptor from the USB cradle while a data communication opera tion is being performed Using low battery Other abnormal operations Any of the above conditions can cause an error mes

Casio EX-S2/EX-M2 User's Manual

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents