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GETTING READY

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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 140)
• Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow

feature (page 100).

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Summary of Contents for E MULTI PJ CAMERA Multifunctional Camera System

Page 1: ...r purchasing this CASIO Product Before trying to use this camera be sure to carefully read Safety Precautions in the MULTI PJ CAMERA Multifunctional Camera System YC 400 User s Guide Keep the User s Guide in a safe place for future reference Camera User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION About This Manual This manual covers the stand alone operation of the digital camera that is part of the CASIO MULTI PJ CAMERA Multifunctional Camera System ...

Page 3: ...the Strap 22 Power Requirements 22 To load the battery 22 To remove the battery 24 To charge the battery 24 Power Supply Precautions 29 Turning the Camera On and Off 32 Configuring Power Saving Settings 33 Using the On screen Menus 34 Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings 37 To configure display language and clock settings 38 40 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image 40 Aiming the Came...

Page 4: ...e Coupling Shot 69 Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image Pre shot 71 Recording Audio 73 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 73 Recording Your Voice 74 Using the Histogram 76 REC Mode Camera Settings 77 Specifying ISO Sensitivity 78 Turning the On screen Grid On and Off 79 Turning Image Review On and Off 79 Assigning Functions to the and Keys 80 Specifying Power On Default Settings 81 Resett...

Page 5: ... alarm 126 Stopping the Alarm 127 Setting the Clock 127 To select your Home Time zone 127 To set the current time and date 128 Changing the Date Format 129 Playing a Slide Show 97 To specify the slideshow images 98 To specify the slideshow time 99 To set the slideshow interval 100 Using the Photo Stand Feature 100 Rotating the Display Image 101 Using Image Roulette 102 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 1...

Page 6: ...built in memory 139 140 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using the USB Cable to Connect to a Computer for Image Transfer 140 USB Connection Precautions 145 Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer 145 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer 146 Memory Data 147 DCF Protocol 147 Memory Directory Structure 147 Image Files Supported by the Camera 149 Built in Memory and Memory Card Preca...

Page 7: ... Viewing the Contents of the Read me File 159 Installing an Application 160 Exiting the Menu Application 160 161 APPENDIX Menu Reference 161 Indicator Lamp Reference 163 REC mode 164 PLAY mode 165 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps 165 Troubleshooting Guide 166 Display Messages 169 Specifications 170 Main Specifications 170 ...

Page 8: ...t Corporation MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association MMCA Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated The USB driver mass storage uses Phoenix Technologies Ltd software Compatibility Software Copyright C 1997 Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Other company product and service names u...

Page 9: ...res 4 0 million Effective Pixels A high resolution megapixel CCD provides 4 0 million effective pixels 4 23 million total pixels for images that print beautifully 2 0 inch TFT color LCD monitor screen 12X seamless zoom 3X optical zoom 4X digital zoom 10MB Flash memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card Multi Auto Focus When Multi is selected for the Auto Focus area the camera takes...

Page 10: ...cting the applicable sample images in the BESTSHOT mode Image Roulette Feature Images cycle like a slot machine on the display until one of them remains Triple Self timer mode The self timer can be set up to repeat three times automatically Real time histogram An on screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you view the effect on overall image brightness which makes shooting under difficult lig...

Page 11: ...mages 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 professional print services PRINT Image Matching II Compatible Images include PRINT Image Matching II data mode setting and other camera setup information A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and adjusts the prin...

Page 12: ...mory card or setting the camera onto the USB cradle while the camera is performing a record or memory access operation Removing the battery removing the memory card or placing the camera onto the USB cradle while the operation 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 ...

Page 13: ...er 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 condensation does form remove the battery from the camera and leave the battery compartment cover open for a few hours Operating conditions This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Do not use or keep t...

Page 14: ...ns can interfere 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 The camera may become slightly warm during use This does not indicate malfunction If the exterior of the camera needs cleaning wipe it with a soft dry cloth ...

Page 15: ...xt is always enclosed by double quotation marks File Memory The term file memory in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record File memory can be any one of the following three locations The camera s built in Flash memory An SD memory card loaded in the camera A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera For more information abou...

Page 16: ...ton and switch on the camera Camera 1 Shutter release button 2 Power button 3 Flash 4 Self timer lamp 5 Microphone 6 Lens 7 Viewfinder 8 Operation lamp 9 Mode selector 0 MENU button A Zoom button B Strap ring C SET button D E DISP button F Monitor Screen G Speaker Back DISP MENU SET REC PLAY C 0 7 8 9 A B F G D E ...

Page 17: ...ra onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks Battery charging page 24 Automatic transfer of images to a computer page 140 Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature page 100 1 Camera connector 2 USB lamp 3 USB button 4 CHARGE lamp 5 PHOTO button PHOTO CHARGE USB 1 5 4 2 3 7 6 Back 6 DC IN AC adaptor connector 7 USB USB port Front K Stopper L Battery compartment M Memo...

Page 18: ... None Auto Sunlight Shade Light Bulb Fluorescent Manual 7 Image size 2304 1728 pixels 2304 1536 3 2 pixels 1600 1200 pixels 1280 960 pixels 640 480 pixels 8 Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 9 Built in memory selected for data storage Memory card selected for data storage 0 Date and time A EV value B Battery capacity C Focus frame Focusing complete Green Focusing failed Red 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B C 34 4 Self t...

Page 19: ...cator E Shutter speed value An out of range aperture or shutter speed causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber F Aperture value G ISO sensitivity H Zoom indicator Left side indicates optical zoom Right side indicates digital zoom ...

Page 20: ...information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model 12 4 5 6 3 7 8 1 PLAY mode file type Snapshot Snapshot Audio Voice Recording Trapezoid Correction No indicator Off On 2 Image protection indicator 3 Folder number File number 4 Image size 2304 1728 pixels 2304 1536 3 2 pixels 1600 1200 pixels 1280 960 pixels 640 480 pixels ...

Page 21: ...nnot use the DISP button to change the contents of the monitor screen while standing by for or performing audio recording In the Voice Recording mode you can only turn indicators on and off Indicator Lamps You can find out the operational status of the camera and the 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 ...

Page 22: ...d 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 DISP MENU SET REC PLAY DISP MENU SET REC PLAY Power Requirements Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 20 To load the battery 1 While pressing the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera slide the cover in the direction indicated b...

Page 23: ... compartment cover closed and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow IMPORTANT Use only the special NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera Use of any other type of battery is not supported The battery is not charged when you purchase the camera You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time page 24 Push the bottom of the battery and ma...

Page 24: ...DC IN USB Cradle AC power cord To remove the battery 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow This will cause the battery to come part way out of the slot Stopper 3 Release the stopper and pull the battery from the camera Take care so you do not drop the battery The shape of the plug depends on your geographical area ...

Page 25: ...e remove the camera from the USB cradle PHOTO CHARGE USB DISP MEN U SET REC PLAY CHARGE lamp NOTE The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC Note however that the shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area If you plan to use the AC adaptor in a geographic area where the power receptacle shape is differe...

Page 26: ...ns Use only the USB cradle that comes with the camera to charge the special NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery Never use any other charging device Use only the bundled AC adaptor Never use any other type of AC adaptor Make sure that the camera connector of the USB cradle is securely inserted into the camera s connector as far as it will go The CHARGE lamp may remain amber colored and the charg...

Page 27: ...zed service center Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below the table 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 battery life Supported Battery NP 20 Rated Capacitanc...

Page 28: ...ttery immediately whenever either of these indicators appears Battery Level High Low Indicator The above values are based on 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 2 Normal Recording Conditions Temperature 23 C 73 F Monitor Screen On ...

Page 29: ... battery creates the risk of overheating fire and explosion Never use any other type of charger except the optional charger unit specified for the battery Never try to use the battery to power any other device other than this camera Never use or leave the battery near open flame Never place the battery in a microwave oven throw it into fire or otherwise expose it to intense heat Make sure the batt...

Page 30: ...ation of the battery and lead to malfunction Should you ever notice leakage strange odor heat generation discoloration deformation or any other abnormal condition while using charging or storing a battery immediately remove it from the camera or optional charger unit and keep it away from open flame If the battery does not achieve full charge after the normal charging time has passed stop charging...

Page 31: ...tage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor Doing so can create the danger of fire or electric shock Use only the bundled AC adaptor specified for this camera Do not allow the AC adaptor cord to become cut or damaged do not place heavy objects on it and keep it away from heat A damaged power cord creates the risk of fire and electric shock Never try to modify the AC adaptor cord or subject...

Page 32: ... power outlet whenever you are not using it Never place a blanket or any other cover on the AC adaptor Doing so creates the risk of fire 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 green operation lamp to light temporarily Press the power button again to turn off the camera Green operation lamp ON OFF...

Page 33: ...hose setting you want to configure and then press SET 5 Use and to change the currently selected setting and then press SET Available Sleep settings are 30 sec 1 min 2 min and Off Available Auto Power Off settings are 2 min and 5 min Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the PLAY mode Pressing any button while the camera is in the Sleep state immediately turns the monitor screen back on ...

Page 34: ...de or the PLAY mode The following shows an example menu procedure in the REC mode 1 Turn on the camera and then align the mode selector with REC to enter the REC mode If you want to enter the PLAY mode instead you would align the mode selector with PLAY MENU REC PLAY Mode selector IMPORTANT Note that sleep and auto power off are disabled while PJ Camera Software is running and performing remote co...

Page 35: ...the options available for a setting Select an option Register an option selection and exit the menu screen Register an option selection and return to the menu screen Exit the menu screen Do this Press and Press Press Press and Press or press SET Press and Press SET Press Press MENU 2 Press MENU Settings Selection cursor indicates the currently selected item Tab DISP MENU SET MENU SET ...

Page 36: ...this key operation Press SET Press 1 Press 2 Use to move back up to tab selection See Menu Reference on page 161 for more information about menus 3 Press or to select the tab you want and then press SET to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings 4 Use and to select the feature whose setting you want to configure and then press Instead of pressing you could also press SET 5 Use and t...

Page 37: ...e settings will be cleared if the battery remains dead without being charged for about two days Recording images without configuring the clock settings causes incorrect time information to be registered Be sure to configure the clock settings before using the camera Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images ...

Page 38: ...ET When you want to do this Keep time using summer time Daylight Saving Time Keep time using standard time Select this setting On Off To configure display language and clock settings 1 Press the power button to turn on the camera 2 Use and to select the language you want and then press SET Japanese English English Français French Deutsch German Español Spanish Italiano Italian Português Portuguese...

Page 39: ...Move the cursor between settings Toggle between 12 hour and 24 hour timekeeping Do this Press and Press and Press DISP 7 Set the current date and the time 6 Use and to change the date format setting and then press SET Example December 24 2003 Select this format YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY To display the date like this 03 12 24 24 12 03 12 24 03 ...

Page 40: ...ording an image Recording an Image Aiming the Camera Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an image Holding the camera with one hand increases the chance of movement which can blur your images Horizontal Hold the camera still in both hands with your arms firmly against your sides Vertical When holding the camera vertically make sure that the flash is above the lens Hold the camera ...

Page 41: ...e to appear on the monitor screen 2 Align the mode selector with REC This enters the REC mode for image recording 3 Compose the image on the monitor screen so the main subject is within the focus frame The focusing range of the camera in the Auto Focus mode is approximately 40cm 1 3 feet to infinity page 55 You can compose images using either the monitor screen or the optical viewfinder page 45 Wh...

Page 42: ...ed and aperture values You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the green operation lamp Green operation lamp It means this The image is in focus The image is not in focus When you see this Green focus frame Green operation lamp Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp Make sure you are not blocking the lens or the flash with your fingers while recording an i...

Page 43: ... card while an image is being recorded to the memory card 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 When Auto is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting page 78 the camera automatically adjusts its sensitivity in accordanc...

Page 44: ...static noise in the monitor screen image About Auto Focus Auto Focus tends not to work well if the camera is moved during recording or when recording the types of subjects listed below Solid color walls or objects with little contrast Strongly backlit objects Polished metal or other brightly reflective objects Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns Multiple images that are varyin...

Page 45: ...hat is visible inside of the viewfinder indicates the image recorded at a distance of about one meter 3 3 When the subject is closer than one meter the recorded image will be different from what you see inside the viewfinder frame Since the monitor screen shows exactly what will be recorded always use it for composing your images in the Macro and Manual Focus modes Viewfinder frame Short distance ...

Page 46: ...1 In the REC mode press the zoom button to change the zoom factor Zoom out Zoom in MENU REC Zoom button 2 Compose the image and then press the shutter release button NOTES The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting zoom in Press this side of the zoom button Wide Angle Telephoto To do this Z...

Page 47: ... Select On and then press SET Selecting Off disables digital zoom 5 Hold down the Telephoto zoom button to increase the optical zoom factor When the digital zoom factor reaches its maximum value 3X it stops momentarily Keep the Telephoto zoom button depressed and zoom will switch over to digital zoom automatically Switching to digital zoom causes the zoom indicator to appear on the monitor screen ...

Page 48: ...EC mode press MENU 2 Press to select the flash mode Each press of cycles through the flash mode settings shown below on the monitor screen Flash mode indicator DISP MENU SET IMPORTANT Digital zoom is disabled whenever the monitor screen is turned off page 21 Using digital zoom can cause degradation of the recorded image ...

Page 49: ...ect this setting None 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 When red eye reduction is selected as the flash mode the camera performs two pre flash operations one designed to cause the irises in the eyes of ...

Page 50: ...effectiveness You may not be able to achieve the desired results using a flash if the subject is too close or too far away The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to 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 The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery power is low Low battery po...

Page 51: ...erform three consecutive self timer operations to record three images 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use and to select the REC tab 3 Use and to select Self timer and then press 4 Use and to select the self timer time you want to use and then press SET Selecting Off in step 4 disables the self timer Using flash in combination with another light source daylight fluorescent light etc can result in ab...

Page 52: ...screen and another image is recorded one second later 4 Steps 2 and 3 are repeated once more to record the third image To do this Specify a 10 second self timer Specify a 2 second self timer Specify Triple Self timer Disable the self timer Select this setting 10 sec 2 sec X3 Off 5 Record the image When you press the shutter release button the self timer lamp flashes and the shutter releases after ...

Page 53: ...536 3 2 pixels 1600 x 1200 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 640 x 480 pixels NOTES If you plan to make large prints of your images or otherwise use them in applications where high resolution is your top priority select the 2304 x 1728 image size If you plan to send images as e mail attachments or otherwise use them in applications where data economy is your top priority se...

Page 54: ...ur top priority and file size is secondary Conversely use the Economy setting when file size is your top priority and image quality is secondary IMPORTANT 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 accurate pages 18 and 171 Select this setting Fine Normal Economy To get this Very high quality ...

Page 55: ...me suggests Auto Focus focuses the image automatically The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter release button down half way The following is the Auto Focus range Range Approximately 40cm to 1 3 to 1 Keep pressing until there is no focus mode indicator on the display 2 Compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame and then press the shutter release button h...

Page 56: ...ode press MENU 2 On the REC tab select AF Area and then press 3 Select the Auto Focus area you want and then press SET For this type of Auto Focus area Very limited range in the center of the screen This setting works well with focus lock page 59 Automatic selection of the focus area where the subject closest to the camera is located With this setting a wide focus frame which contains seven focus ...

Page 57: ...focus frame and green operation lamp are the same as those in the Auto Focus mode IMPORTANT In the Macro mode the optical zoom range is 1X to 1 8X Using the Pan Focus Mode Normally your camera performs Auto Focus to ensure that your images are always in focus With Pan Focus focus is fixed for a specific focal distance and images are recorded without Auto Focus The focus range depends on the zoom s...

Page 58: ...essing until the focus mode indicator shows MF At this point a boundary also appears on the display indicating the part of the image that will be used for manual focus Using Manual Focus With the Manual Focus mode you can adjust the focus of an image manually The following shows focus ranges in the Macro mode for two optical zoom factors Optical Zoom Factor 1X 3X Approximate Focus Range 6cm 2 4 to...

Page 59: ...subject Do this Press Press Manual focus position Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode 1 Using the monitor screen compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame and then press the shutter release button half wa...

Page 60: ...Locking the focus also locks the exposure 1200 1200 1600 1600 NORMAL NORMAL 99 99 03 03 12 12 24 24 12 12 58 58 IN 1 1000 1 1000 F2 6 F2 6 Exposure Compensation EV Shift Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting EV value manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject a strongly lit subject indoors o...

Page 61: ...el EV Shift adjust the value until it becomes 0 0 4 Record the image IMPORTANT When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation NOTES Performing an EV shift operation causes the metering mode to switch automatically to center weighted metering Returning the EV shift value to 0 0 causes the meterin...

Page 62: ...3 Use and to select the setting you want and then press SET NOTES Selecting Manual changes white balance to the settings achieved the last time a manual white balance operation was performed You can use the key customization feature page 80 to configure the camera so the white balance setting changes whenever you press or while in the REC mode When shooting under these conditions Normal conditions...

Page 63: ...NU 2 Select the REC tab select White Balance and then press 3 Use and to select Manual This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen 4 Point the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance and then press the shutter release button This starts the white balance adju...

Page 64: ...siness cards The result is clearer easier to view text and graphics Setup Sample Images Display Panel Whiteboard Business Card A4 size Document NOTE When recording the image of a document display panel or other rectangular shaped subject the camera s auto trapezoid correction feature page 88 automatically corrects for distortion This means that you do not have to worry about positioning the camera...

Page 65: ...e Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait Portrait To enter the Business Shot mode 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 On the REC tab select REC Mode and then press 3 Use and to select BUSINESS and then press SET This enters the Business Shot mode and displays a screen for selecting a preset setup 4 Use and to select the preset setup you want to use and then press SET 5 Record the image ...

Page 66: ...are provided as samples only Images recorded using a BESTSHOT scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors After selecting a BESTSHOT scene you can change to a different one by using and to scroll through available scenes When the one you want is displayed press SET NOTE You can use the key customization feature page 80 to configure the camera to ente...

Page 67: ...C mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select REC Mode and then press 3 Use and to select BESTSHOT and then press SET This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displays a sample scene 4 Use and to display Register User Scene 5 Press SET 6 Use and to display the image whose setup you want to register as a BESTSHOT scene 7 Use and to select Save and then press SET This registers the setup Now you can use th...

Page 68: ...mera only can be used to create a BESTSHOT user setup You can have up to 999 BESTSHOT user setups in the camera s built in memory at one time You can check the current setup of a scene by displaying the various setting menus User setups are assigned file names using the format UEXZ4nnn jpe where n 0 to 9 To delete a BESTSHOT user setup 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select REC M...

Page 69: ...de lets you record images of two people and combine them into a single image This makes it possible for you to include yourself in group images even when there is no one else around to record the image for you Coupling Shot is available in the BESTSHOT mode page 65 First Image This is the part of the image that does not include the person who is recording the first image Second Image Making sure t...

Page 70: ...in the right side of the image taking care to align the actual background with the semi transparent image of the background of the first image which is shown on the monitor screen When everything is aligned correctly record the image Pressing MENU any time after step 5 of the above procedure cancels the first image and returns to step 5 Focus frame Semi transparent image IMPORTANT Coupling Shot te...

Page 71: ...n on the monitor screen 2 Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your original background telling them to compose the image by using the semi transparent monitor screen image as a guide The camera stores the image produced by step 2 only Depending on how the image is actually composed in step 2 its background may not be exactly the same as the one you composed in step 1 Note that Pre sho...

Page 72: ...age is not saved in memory at this time The focus exposure white balance zoom and flash settings are fixed for this type of image 6 Next align the focus frame with the subject composing the subject with the semi transparent background shown on the monitor screen When everything is aligned correctly record the image This records the image composed on the monitor screen in step 6 The reference backg...

Page 73: ...n cancel audio recording standby by pressing MENU Recording Audio Adding Audio to a Snapshot You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it Image Format JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data compression The file extension of a JPEG file is JPG Audio Format WAVE ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording The file extension of a WAVE ADPCM...

Page 74: ...0 second recording of approximately 4KB per second 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select REC Mode and then press 3 Use and to select Voice and then press SET This enters the Voice Recording Mode 5 Press the shutter release button to start audio recording The green operation lamp flashes as recording is performed Even if you have the monitor screen turned off page 21 the monitor ...

Page 75: ...h REC and holding down DISP as you press the power button to turn on the camera In this case the camera goes directly into the Voice Recording Mode without extending the lens Audio Recording Precautions Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the subject Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too...

Page 76: ...ness Using the Histogram You can use the DISP button to display a histogram on the monitor screen The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images page 21 You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode Histogram A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels The vertical axis indicates the number of pi...

Page 77: ...e histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure The recorded image may be over exposed or under exposed even though its histogram is centered You may not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration due to the limitations of EV shift Use...

Page 78: ...PORTANT Increasing ISO sensitivity can cause static to appear inside an image Select the ISO sensitivity setting that suits your shooting needs Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the flash to shoot a nearby subject may result in improper illumination of the subject NOTE You can use the key customization feature page 80 to configure the camera so the ISO sensitivity setting changes whe...

Page 79: ...ocedure to turn image review on and off 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Review and then press 3 Use and to select the setting you want and then press SET Turning the On screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording To do this Display the grid Hide the grid Select this ...

Page 80: ... and to select the setting you want and then press SET NOTE The initial default setting is REC Mode Select this REC Mode EV Shift White Balance ISO Self timer Off When you want to assign this function to and keys Recording mode and cycle through recording modes Snapshot BESTSHOT Snapshot Audio Voice Recording page 161 EV shift decreases compensation increases compensation page 60 White balance set...

Page 81: ...u turn off the camera and restore it the next time you turn the camera back on When mode memory is turned off the camera automatically restores the initial factory default setting for the applicable mode The following table shows what happens when you turn mode memory on or off for each mode Function REC Mode Flash Focus White Balance ISO AF Area Digital Zoom MF Position Zoom Position On Setting w...

Page 82: ...e priority over mode memory settings If you turn the camera off while in the BESTSHOT mode the camera s Flash White Balance and ISO Sensitivity will be configured according to the BESTSHOT sample scene when you turn it back on again regardless of mode memory on off setting Any settings flash focus mode EV shift white balance ISO sensitivity that are configured as a result of selecting a preset set...

Page 83: ... camera s settings to their initial defaults as shown under Menu Reference on page 161 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Reset and then press 3 Use and to select Reset and then press SET To cancel the procedure without resetting select Cancel and press SET ...

Page 84: ...al display image appears a short while after the preview image This does not apply to images copied from another digital camera You can use the camera s built in monitor screen to view images after you record them 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 a messag...

Page 85: ...d 2 Press SET This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image You can perform the following operations while audio is playing IMPORTANT Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused To do this Fast forward or fast reverse the audio Pause and unpause audio playback Adjust audio volume Cancel playback Do this Hold down or Press SET Press or Press MENU...

Page 86: ...age 180 degrees The histogram or any other display information you had displayed is cleared automatically whenever you flip the image While an image is flipped you can use and to scroll to another image if you want 3 To return the image to its normal orientation press any button other than or IMPORTANT Note that you cannot play an audio snapshot or a voice recording file on the monitor screen whil...

Page 87: ...utton to enlarge the image This displays an indicator that shows the current zoom factor You can toggle between the zoomed image and normal image by pressing MENU 3 Use and to shift the image up down left or right 4 Press MENU to return the image to its original size IMPORTANT Depending on the original size of the recorded image you may not be able to zoom a display image the full four times its n...

Page 88: ... easier to view To turn auto trapezoid correction on or off 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 On the PLAY tab select Auto Keystone and then press 3 Use and to select On or Off and then press SET IMPORTANT The icon appears on the display to indicate that the currently displayed image is a corrected image Note that auto trapezoid correction corrects the displayed image only It does not affect the orig...

Page 89: ... and then press This displays a screen showing the available candidate boundaries like the one shown below 4 Press the zoom button to select the selection boundary you want to use The above step is not necessary if there is only one candidate boundary on the display 5 Use and to select Correct and then press SET IMPORTANT The icon appears on the display to indicate that the currently displayed ima...

Page 90: ...o save the trapezoid corrected version of an image indicated by the icon on the display to a separate file 1 In the PLAY mode display the corrected image you want to save 2 Press MENU 3 On the PLAY tab select Copy and then press 4 Use and to select Save Corrected and then press SET This performs trapezoid correction on the data of the original file The correction process takes about 10 seconds Aft...

Page 91: ...ses the corrected image to be resized to 1600 x 1200 pixels Resizing an Image You can use the following procedure to change a snapshot image to either SXGA size 1280 x 960 pixels or VGA size 640 x 480 pixels VGA is the optimum image size 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 press 3 Use and to sc...

Page 92: ...a only If the message This function is not supported for this file appears it means that the current image cannot be resized The resize operation cannot be performed if there is not enough memory to store the resized image Resizing an image that has been trapezoid corrected page 88 causes the corrected data to be resized and saved to a new file 4 Use and to select the setting you want and then pre...

Page 93: ...he PLAY tab select Trimming and then press This causes a cropping boundary to appear 4 Use the zoom button to make the cropping boundary larger or smaller The size of the cropping boundary depends on the size of the image on the display 5 Use and to move the cropping boundary up down left or right until the area of the image you want to extract is within the boundary 6 Press SET to extract the par...

Page 94: ...is larger than 1600 x 1200 pixels the image is resized to 1600 x 1200 pixels when the image data is corrected The cropping operation is then performed on the corrected resized data This means that the resulting cropped image will be smaller than 1600 x 1200 pixels Displaying the 9 image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time 1 In the PLAY mode pres...

Page 95: ...xample When there are 20 images in memory and Image 1 is displayed first Selecting a Specific Image in the 9 image View 1 Display the 9 image view 2 Use and to move the selection boundary up down left or right until it is located at the image you want to view 3 Pressing any button besides or displays the selected image This displays the full size version of the image you selected Selection boundar...

Page 96: ...ecify the date format The image displayed on the calendar for each date is the first image that was recorded on that date Pressing while the date selection cursor is located anywhere in the top line of the calendar causes the previous month to appear Pressing while the date selection cursor is located anywhere in the bottom line of the calendar causes the next month to appear To exit the calendar ...

Page 97: ...s starts the slide show 5 To stop Slide Show press SET The slideshow will also stop automatically after the amount of time you specified for Time elapses 3 Configure the slideshow settings See the pages indicated below for more information For information about configuring this setting Images Time Interval Go here To specify the slideshow images on page 98 To specify the slideshow time on page 99 ...

Page 98: ...e level Images copied from another digital camera or a computer may take longer time to appear than the slideshow interval time you specify To specify the slideshow images 1 Use and to select Images and then press 2 Use and to select the setting you want and then press SET 3 Use and to select Start and then press SET This starts the slideshow The audio of audio snapshot and voice recording files i...

Page 99: ...ge and then press 2 Use and to scroll through the images until the one you want to use is on the monitor screen 3 Press SET to register your selection and return to the menu screen Pressing MENU instead of SET returns to the menu screen without registering the setting To specify the slideshow time 1 Use and to select Time 2 Use and to specify the time setting you want and then press SET You can sp...

Page 100: ...ning battery power or you can specify display of a particular image Photo Stand feature operations are performed in accordance with slideshow setting See page 97 for information about configuring slideshow settings to suit your needs 1 Set the camera onto the USB cradle Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on 2 Press the USB cradle s PHOTO button This starts the Photo Sta...

Page 101: ...the rotation information along with the image After you do this the image is always displayed in its rotated orientation whenever it appears during a slideshow page 97 or on your computer screen Note that the image is rotated automatically during a slideshow only Rotating an image ensures that images you recorded with the camera held sideways appear correctly during a slideshow 1 In the PLAY mode ...

Page 102: ...em When you start an Image Roulette operation images scroll randomly on the screen At first images scroll at high speed Then the scrolling gradually slows down until a single image is stopped on the screen The image that finally appears is random and subject to no rules or system 1 Align the mode selector with PLAY 2 While the camera is turned off hold down as you press the power button to turn it...

Page 103: ... operation for about one minute after the final image appears the camera enters its normal PLAY mode Adding Audio to a Snapshot The after recording feature lets you add audio to snapshots after they are recorded You can also re record an audio 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 AD...

Page 104: ...re record audio 1 In the PLAY mode use and to scroll through snapshots until the one whose audio you want to re record is displayed 2 Select the PLAY tab select Dubbing and then press 3 Use and to select Delete and then press SET If you merely want to delete the audio with re recording press MENU here to complete the procedure 4 Press the shutter release button to start audio recording 5 Recording...

Page 105: ...cording are not supported Adding audio to a protected snapshot page 110 Audio that is re recorded or deleted cannot be recovered Make sure you no longer need audio before re recording or deleting it Microphone Playing Back a Voice Recording File Perform the following steps to play back a voice recording file 1 In the PLAY mode use and to display the voice file a file with on it you want to play 2 ...

Page 106: ...ack is being performed or is paused If your recording has index marks page 75 inside it you can jump to the index mark before or after the current playback location by pausing playback and then pressing or Next press SET to resume playback from the index mark position ...

Page 107: ...ected file unprotect it first page 110 Delete cannot be performed when all the files in memory are protected page 111 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 press 2 Use and to scroll through files and display the one you want to delete 3 Use ...

Page 108: ...ess 2 Use and to select All Files Delete and then press SET 3 Use and to select Yes To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything select No 4 Press SET to delete all the files IMPORTANT If a file cannot be deleted for some reason the message This function is not supported for this file appears when you try to delete it ...

Page 109: ...number You can have up to 900 folders in memory at the same time Folder names are generated as shown below Example Name of the 100th folder 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 Extension CIMG0026 JPG Serial number 4 ...

Page 110: ...s MENU to exit the menu screen Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted page 107 You can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation To protect a single file 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Protect and then press 3 Use and to scroll through files and display the one you want to protect ...

Page 111: ...t Order 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 can print on a DPOF compatible printer or at a professional print service in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card With this camera you should always select images by view...

Page 112: ...ed To turn off date stamping for the prints press DISP so 12 12 1 is not displayed Repeat steps 4 through 6 if you want to configure other images for printing 7 After all the settings are the way you want press SET to apply them To configure print settings for a single image 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select DPOF and then press 3 Use and to select Select images and then pr...

Page 113: ...n press 4 Use and to specify the number of copies You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed 5 To turn on date stamping for the prints press DISP so 12 12 1 is displayed To turn off date stamping for the prints press DISP so 12 12 1 is not displayed 6 After all the settings are the way you want press SET to apply them ...

Page 114: ...oking prints IMPORTANT Information about the availability of Exif Print compatible printer models can be obtained from each printer manufacturer PRINT Image Matching II Images include PRINT Image Matching II data mode setting and other camera setup information A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly so your images come out just the ...

Page 115: ... camera on the USB cradle 4 Turn on the printer 5 Load paper for printing the images into the printer Using USB DIRECT PRINT Your camera supports USB DIRECT PRINT which was developed by Seiko Epson Corporation When connected directly to a printer that supports USB DIRECT PRINT you can select images to be printed and start the print operation directly from the camera DPOF settings page 111 are used...

Page 116: ...If you want to change the current DPOF settings select DPOF on the print menu to display the DPOF setting screen page 112 8 After printing is complete turn off the camera and remove it from the USB cradle IMPORTANT See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about print quality and paper settings Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support USB...

Page 117: ...eleted when you change memory cards so you can always keep them on hand To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press 3 Use and to select Save and then press SET This displays the names of the files in built in memory or on the loaded memory card 4 Use and to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder 5 Use an...

Page 118: ... images that can be stored in built in memory depends on the size of each image and other factors IMPORTANT Note that an image that has been copied to the FAVORITE folder and then resized cannot be returned to its original size To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press 3 Use and to select Show and then press SET If ...

Page 119: ...re using one before placing the camera onto the USB cradle to start data communication page 140 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press 3 Use and to select Show and then press SET 4 Press 5 Use and to select the file you want to delete from the FAVORITE folder 6 Use and to select Delete and then press SET To exit...

Page 120: ...te all files from the FAVORITE folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press 3 Use and to select Show and then press SET 4 Press 5 Use and to select All Files Delete and then press SET IMPORTANT You cannot use the delete operations on page 107 to delete images from the FAVORITE folder Performing the memory format operation page 132 however does delete F...

Page 121: ...To configure sound settings 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Sounds and then press 3 Use and to select the sound whose setting you want to configure and then press Select this setting Sound 1 through Sound 5 Off To do this Select a built in sound Turn off the sound NOTE The default sound setting for all operations is Sound 1 4 Use and to change the setti...

Page 122: ... Startup Screen You can specify an image you recorded as the startup screen image which causes it to appear on the monitor screen for about two seconds whenever you turn on the camera while the mode selector is aligned with REC 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Startup and then press 3 Use and to display the image you want to use as the startup image 4 Us...

Page 123: ...he format operation page 132 If you store an audio snapshot to startup image memory the image s audio is not played when the image is displayed at startup Configuring Power Down Image Settings With the Power Down Image feature you can configure the camera so a specific image stored in camera image memory appears whenever you turn off power You can specify a snapshot as the power down image To conf...

Page 124: ...ge will appear any time you press the power button to turn off the camera The power down image appears regardless of whether or not your camera has a memory card loaded in it IMPORTANT Only a snapshot JPEG file can be used as the power down image Note that the Power Down Image feature works only with images recorded with this camera The Power Down Image feature may not operate properly when anothe...

Page 125: ...llowing procedure to specify the method for generating the serial number used for file names page 109 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select File No and then press 3 Use and to change the setting and then press SET Select this setting Continue Reset To do this for a newly saved file Store the last file number used and increment it regardless of whether files a...

Page 126: ...d to select the setting you want to change and then use and to change the selected setting You can set an alarm time and configure the alarm to sound either once or at the same time everyday You can also turn the alarm on or off 5 Press DISP You could press SET in place of DISP if you want to configure the alarm without an image 6 Use and to select the scene you want to appear at the alarm time an...

Page 127: ...itions exists While the camera is turned on While a USB data communication operation is in progress While a Photo Stand operation is in progress Setting the Clock Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time Zone and to change its date and time settings IMPORTANT Make sure you select your Home Time zone the zone where you are currently located before changing the time and date settings...

Page 128: ...to register its zone as your Home Time zone To set the current time and date 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Adjust and then press 3 Set the current date and the time Do this Press or Press or Press DISP To do this Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between settings Toggle between 12 hour and 24 hour timekeeping 4 When all...

Page 129: ...4 12 03 12 24 03 Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to view a time zone that is different from the home time zone when you go on a trip etc World Time can display the time in one of 162 cities in 32 time zones To display the World Time screen 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select World Time and then press This displays the current World Time z...

Page 130: ...current World Time zone 3 Use and to select World and then press 4 Use and to select City and then press 5 Use and to select the geographical area you want and then press SET 6 Use and to select the city you want and then press SET This displays the current time in the city you select 7 When the setting is the way you want press SET to apply it and exit the setting screen ...

Page 131: ...d then press If you want to configure Home Time settings select Home instead 4 Use and to select DST and then press 5 Use and to select the summer time DST setting you want Select this On Off To do this Advance the current time setting by one hour Display the current time as is 6 After the setting is the way you want press SET This displays the current time in accordance with your setting 7 Press ...

Page 132: ...mory Formatting built in memory deletes any data stored in it IMPORTANT Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it Formatting built in memory deletes all files including files in the FAVORITE folder page 117 protected files page 110 and BESTSHOT user setups page 65 The startup screen image page ...

Page 133: ...OTHER SETTINGS 133 4 Use and to select Format and then press SET To exit the format operation without formatting select Cancel ...

Page 134: ...mory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used See the instructions that come with the memory card for information about how to use it Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds SD memory cards have a write protect switch which you can use to protect against accidental deletion of image data Note however if you writ...

Page 135: ...nce To insert a memory card into the camera 1 While pressing the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera slide the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and then swing it open Back Front 2 Positioning the memory card so its front is facing in the same direction as the camera s monitor screen carefully slide it into the card slot 3 Swing the battery compartment cover closed an...

Page 136: ...t it Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes all the files even those that are protected page 110 To remove a memory card from the camera 1 Press the memory card into the camera and then release it This will cause the card to come part way out of the camera 2 Pull the memory card out of the slot IMPORTANT Never insert any other object besides a memory card into the camera s card slot ...

Page 137: ... it or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal images Before starting a format operation check to make sure that the battery is fully charged Power interruption during the format operation can result in improper formatting and even damage the memory card and make it unusable 1 Load the memory card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera Next enter the REC mode or PLAY mode a...

Page 138: ...below to copy files between built in memory and a memory card IMPORTANT Only snapshot audio snapshot and voice recording files recorded with this camera can be copied Other files cannot be copied Copying an audio snapshot copies both the image file and the audio file To copy all the files in built in memory to a memory card 1 Load the memory card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera Next enter the...

Page 139: ...Card Built in and then press SET 3 Use and to select the file you want to copy 4 Use and to select Copy and then press SET This starts the copy operation and displays the message Busy Please wait The file reappears on the monitor screen after the copy operation is complete Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images if you want 5 Press MENU to exit the copy operation NOTE Files are copied to the...

Page 140: ...rted Operation under Windows 98 or earlier is not supported Using the USB Cable to Connect to a Computer for Image Transfer The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a computer running under Windows You can find details about each operation in the procedures that follow below Note that you should also refer to the documentation that comes with your computer for other i...

Page 141: ...r from the CASIO CD ROM 1 What you should do first depends on whether your computer is running under Windows Me 2000 or Windows XP Windows Me 2000 Users Start from step 2 to install the USB driver Windows XP Users Installation of the USB driver is not required so jump directly to step 6 2 Set the bundled CASIO CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer 3 On the menu screen that appears click En...

Page 142: ...d power outlet 7 Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer s USB port Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely as far as they will go Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct DC IN ...

Page 143: ...e computer screen as the computer automatically detects the camera s file memory After you install the USB driver Add New Hardware dialog box will no longer appear when you perform the above steps to establish a USB connection Pressing the USB button enters the USB mode which causes the USB cradle s USB lamp to light green page 165 At this point some operating systems will display a Removable Disk...

Page 144: ...mory Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera which may make it impossible to display images on the camera or it may cause a large error in the number of images value displayed by the camera Always copy images to your computer memory before performing any edit delete move or rename operation 16 Depending on the version of Windows you are running use one of the ...

Page 145: ...ng Photo Loader Retouch images See Installing the Software from the CASIO CD ROM on page 157 for information about installing Photohands USB Connection Precautions Be sure to read the documentation that comes with your computer for other important information about USB connections Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle to supply power to the camera USB data communication is performed ...

Page 146: ... available PC card adapter for an SD memory card MMC For full details see the user documentation that comes with the PC card adapter and your computer Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader writer for details about how to use it Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader Writer and PC Card Adapter for SD M...

Page 147: ... file memory so images can be viewed using another manufacturer s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer Memory Directory Structure Directory Structure DCIM DCIM Folder 100CASIO Storage folder CIMG0001 JPG Image file CIMG0002 WAV Audio file CIMG0003 JPG Audio snapshot image file CIMG0003 WAV Audio snapshot audio file 101CASIO Storage folder 102CASIO Storage folder ALBUM Album folder INDEX HTM Albu...

Page 148: ...ns the image part of an audio snapshot File Name Extension JPG Audio snapshot audio file File that contains the audio part of an audio snapshot File Name Extension WAV Album folder Folder that contains files used by the album function Album HTML file File used by the album function File Name Extension HTM FAVORITE folder Folder that contains Favorites image files Image Size 320 x 240 pixels DPOF f...

Page 149: ...lder on your computer Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders However if you even want to copy the folders back to the camera s file memory be sure you change the name of the DCIM folder back to DCIM first The camera does not recognize any folder name other than DCIM Image Files Supported by the Camera Image files recorded with this camera DCF protocol imag...

Page 150: ...that make it possible for you to view images on your computer in a photo album layout You can also use the applications contained on the CASIO CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera to automate image transfer and to retouch images Using the Album Feature The album feature creates an HTML photo album layout that displays your images You can use the HTML layout to post your images on a Web page o...

Page 151: ...reation is terminated Album creation will not be performed properly if the battery goes dead while album creation is in progress You can also configure the camera to create albums automatically page 153 However performing the above procedure creates an album regardless of whether automatic album creation is turned on or off Selecting an Album Layout You can select from among 10 different display l...

Page 152: ...d to change the setting and then press SET Background Color You can specify white black or gray as the color of the album background using the procedure under Configuring Detailed Album Settings Album Type There are two album types Normal and Index Info Normal Type This type of album displays images in accordance with the currently selected layout Index Info Type In addition to the normal album sc...

Page 153: ...ge Use This setting lets you select from among three different image uses as described below Select the image use that best suits the way you plan to use the image Select this setting View WEB Print For this purpose Smaller images for album browsing Website thumbnails or archiving on a CD R or other media with the full size image displayed when a thumbnail is clicked This setting can be used for b...

Page 154: ...der which is located inside the folder named DCIM 3 Use your computer s Web browser to open the file named INDEX HTM This displays a list of folders in built in memory or on the memory card Index Info Album Type File Name Image NOTE Depending on the number of images in memory it can take quite a bit of time to complete auto album creation when you turn off the camera If you do not plan to use the ...

Page 155: ...etailed Album Settings on page 152 you can click one of the following display options Album Displays an album created by the camera Index Displays a list of images stored in a folder Info Displays information about each image If View is selected for Use page 153 you can double click an image on your computer screen to display the full size version Album ...

Page 156: ...following describes the information that appears on the Info Screen This Info Screen item Shows this File Size Image file size Resolution Resolution Quality Quality Drive mode Drive mode AE Exposure mode Light metering Metering mode Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture stop Aperture stop Exposure comp EV shift Focusing mode Focusing mode Flash mode Flash mode AF Area Auto Focus area Sharpness Shar...

Page 157: ...ows only the smaller image files stored in the ALBUM folder Such images can be uploaded to the Internet more quickly Installing the Software from the CASIO CD ROM About the bundled CASIO CD ROM The CASIO CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below Installation of these applications is optional and you should install only the ones you want to use IMPORTANT Op...

Page 158: ...ystem Requirements Computer system requirements depend on each of the applications as described below See the Readme file on the bundled CASIO CD ROM Installing Software from the CASIO CD ROM in Windows Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CASIO CD ROM to your computer NOTE If you already have one of the bundled applications installed on your computer check i...

Page 159: ...uage First select a language Note that some software is not available in all languages 1 On the menu screen click the tab for the language you want Viewing the Contents of the Read me File You should always read the Read me file for any application before installing it The Read me file contains information you need to know when installing the application 1 Click the Read me button for the applicat...

Page 160: ...letely If you make a mistake when installing Photo Loader you may not be able to browse your existing library information and HTML files that are created automatically by Photo Loader In some cases image files may be lost When using an operating system other than Windows XP never connect the camera to your computer without installing the USB driver from the CASIO CD ROM first Exiting the Menu Appl...

Page 161: ...Position On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off Snapshot BUSINESS BESTSHOT Voice 10 sec 2 sec X3 Off 2304 x 1728 2304 x 1536 3 2 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Fine Normal Economy 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 Auto Sunlight Shade Light Bulb Fluorescent Manual Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 Spot Multi On Off On Off On Off REC Mode Self timer Size...

Page 162: ...lt in Card Card Built in Save Corrected Available only when a trapezoid corrected image is displayed Cancel Set Up tab menu Sounds Startup File No World Time Date Style Adjust Language Sleep Auto Power Off Format Reset Startup Half Shutter Shutter Operation Volume On Selectable image Off Continue Reset Home World Home Time setup city DST etc World Time setup city DST etc YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY...

Page 163: ... 30 sec 1 min 2 min Off 2 min 5 min Format Cancel Reset Cancel Set Up tab menu Indicator Lamp Reference The camera has three indicator lamps a green operation lamp a red operation lamp and a self timer lamp These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera There are three lamp flash patterns Pattern 1 flashes once per second Pattern 2 flashes twice per second and...

Page 164: ...countdown 10 to 3 seconds Self timer countdown 3 to 0 seconds Cannot charge flash Memory card problem Memory card is unformatted BESTSHOT setup cannot be registered Memory card is locked Cannot create folder Memory is full Write error Meaning Operation Lamp Self timer Lamp Low battery alert Formatting card Powering down Meaning Green Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Red Pattern 3 Red IMPORTANT When you are usi...

Page 165: ...shing Charging Charging complete Charge standby Charge error USB connection Accessing memory Meaning PHOTO CHARGE USB CHARGE lamp USB lamp PLAY mode Operation Lamp Self timer Lamp Green Lit Pattern 3 Red Pattern 2 Lit Pattern 3 Red Operational Power on recording enabled One of the following operations is being performed delete DPOF image protect copy album creation format power down Memory card pr...

Page 166: ... are moving the camera 1 Orient the battery correctly page 22 2 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 replaced Purchase a separately available NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery 1 Turn power back on 2 Charge the battery page 24 1 Align the mode selector with REC 2 Wait until the flash un...

Page 167: ...use Auto Focus or the Infinity Mode when shooting a close up shot 1 Camera powers down before the save operation is complete 2 Removing the memory card before the save operation is complete Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording When composing the image make sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame Charge the ba...

Page 168: ...e camera and USB cradle 2 Check all connections 3 Install the USB driver on your computer page 140 4 Press the USB button on the USB cradle Images are not displayed All buttons and switches are disabled Monitor screen is off Cannot transfer files over a USB connection A memory card with non DCF images recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera Circuit problem caused by electrostatic char...

Page 169: ...g recoverable files to a computer or some other storage device The battery is dead so the recorded image could not be saved Folder cannot be created LENS ERROR Memory Full No Favorites file Printing Error Record Error SYSTEM ERROR This message appears when you try to record an image while there are 9 999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more files delete files you no longer n...

Page 170: ... camera page 135 The function you are trying to perform is not supported for the file on which you are trying to perform it Trapezoid correction page 88 cannot be performed on the displayed image Re record the image and try trapezoid correction again or display a different image The card is locked There are no files There are no printing images Set up DPOF There is no file to register This card is...

Page 171: ...Infinity Mode focus lock manual focus Approximate Focus Range from lens surface Normal 40cm to 1 3 to Macro 6cm to 50cm 2 4 to 19 7 In the Macro mode the optical zoom range is 1X to 1 8X Exposure Control Light Metering Multi pattern by CCD Exposure Program AE Exposure Compensation 2EV to 2EV 1 3EV units File Size pixels 2304 x 1728 2304 x 1536 3 2 1600 x 1200 UXGA 1280 x 960 SXGA 640 x 480 VGA Qua...

Page 172: ... Macro self timer Business Shot mode recording BESTSHOT voice recording Audio Recording Time Audio Snapshot Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image Voice Recording Approximately 40 minutes with built in memory After Recording Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image Playback Functions Standard image mirror image zoom trapezoid correction auto manual resizing cropping audio snapshot 9 image sc...

Page 173: ...Continuous Recording Conditions Temperature 23 C 73 F Monitor screen On Flash Off Image recorded about every 10 seconds 2 Normal Recording Conditions Temperature 23 C 73 F Monitor screen On Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds during which two images are recorded one image with flash power turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded 3 Continuous Playback...

Page 174: ...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 Lens You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight This is due to the characteristics of lens and does not indicate malfunction of the camera USB Cradle Input Output Terminals Cam...

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