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Digital Camera

EX-S20/EX-M20

User’s Guide

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Page 1: ...ns 45 Using Zoom 46 Using the Flash 47 Flash Precautions 49 Recording Macro Images 50 Using the Self timer 51 Specifying Image Size and Quality 52 To specify the image size 52 To specify image quality 53 55 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Compensation EV Shift 55 Adjusting White Balance 56 Adjusting White Balance Manually 57 Using the BESTSHOT Mode 58 Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup 60 Combini...

Page 2: ...ection Precautions 136 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer 136 USB Connection Precautions 140 Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer 140 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer 141 Memory Data 142 DCF Protocol 142 Memory Directory Structure 142 Image Files Supported by the Camera 144 Built in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 144 145 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Usi...

Page 3: ...g this CASIO Product Before using it be sure to read the precautions contained in this User s Guide Keep the User s Guide in a safe place for future reference For the most up to date information about this product visit the official Exilim Website at http www exilim com EX M20 E ...

Page 4: ...t your dealer as soon as possible Camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 20 CD ROM USB Cradle CA 23 USB Cable Basic Reference Strap Special AC Adaptor AD C51G AC power cord The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area LCD Remote Controller Stereo Headphones Comes with EX M20 only Comes with EX M20 only EX M20 ...

Page 5: ...e 18 To delete an image 19 20 GETTING READY About This Manual 20 General Guide 21 Camera 21 USB Cradle 22 Monitor Screen Contents 23 REC mode 23 PLAY mode 24 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 25 Indicator Lamps 25 Attaching the Strap 26 Power Requirements 26 To load the battery 26 To charge the battery 28 Power Supply Precautions 32 Turning the Camera On and Off 35 Auto Power Off APO 36 ...

Page 6: ...ng Shots of Two People into a Single Image Coupling Shot 62 Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image Pre shot 64 Using the Movie Mode 66 Recording Audio EX M20 Only 67 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 67 Recording Your Voice 69 Using the Histogram 70 REC Mode Camera Settings 72 Specifying ISO Sensitivity 72 Turning the On screen Grid On and Off 73 Turning Image Review On and Off 73 Assignin...

Page 7: ...nfigure print settings for all images 103 PRINT Image Matching II 104 Exif Print 104 Using USB DIRECT PRINT 105 Using the FAVORITE Folder 107 To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 107 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 108 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 109 To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 110 111 OTHER SETTINGS Turning the Key Tone On and Off EX S20 111 Configuring So...

Page 8: ...ns You Can Perform from Your Computer 140 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer 141 Memory Data 142 DCF Protocol 142 Memory Directory Structure 142 Image Files Supported by the Camera 144 Built in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 144 145 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Album Feature 145 Creating an album 145 Selecting an Album Layout 146 Configuring Detailed Album Setti...

Page 9: ...ly 164 Selecting a Specific Track for Playback 165 Specifying the Track Playback Sequence 166 Using BASS BOOST 168 Deleting MP3 Files from File Memory 169 Deleting a Single MP3 File 170 Deleting All MP3 Files 171 Disabling Remote Controller Button Operations 171 LCD Remote Control Error Messages 172 Audio Playback Precautions 172 173 APPENDIX Menu Reference 173 Indicator Lamp Reference 175 Camera ...

Page 10: ...ltiMediaCard 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 MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Frau...

Page 11: ...nsfer images to a computer simply by placing the camera onto the USB cradle Photo Stand feature A slideshow of images in file memory can be played while the camera is on its USB cradle BESTSHOT 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 every time Coupling Shot and Pre shot C...

Page 12: ...ar image quicker and easier DCF Data Storage DCF Design rule 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 professional print servic...

Page 13: ... and the camera refer to the CASIO EX S20 EX M20 Digital Camera Never try to take pictures or use the built in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking Doing so creates the danger of serious accident 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 maintenance and repair...

Page 14: ...re smoke coming from the camera take it to your nearest CASIO authorized service center for repair Never attempt your own maintenance Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device besides this camera Never use any other AC adaptor besides the one that comes with this camera 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 At lea...

Page 15: ...the USB cradle or disconnecting the AC adaptor from the USB cradle while a data communication operation is being performed Using low battery Other abnormal operations Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen page 181 Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error Operating conditions This camera is designed for use ...

Page 16: ...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 condensation does form remove the battery from the camera and leave the battery cover open for a few hours Lens Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction Fin...

Page 17: ...he pocket of your slacks or otherwise subject the camera to severe stress Doing so can crack the LCD monitor screen 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 18: ...IDE 16 QUICK START GUIDE First charge the battery 1 Load the battery page 26 2 Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery page 28 It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge 1 2 3 MENU DISP 2 1 ...

Page 19: ...nt and then press SET 6 Use and to select the summer time DST setting you want and then press SET 7 Use and to select the date format setting you want and then press SET 8 Set the date and the time 9 Press SET to register the clock settings and exit the setting screen MENU DISP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To configure display language and clock settings IMPORTANT Be sure to configure the following settings ...

Page 20: ... MENU DISP 3 1 To view a recorded image See page 78 for details 1 Press the power button to turn on the camera 2 Align the mode selector with REC 3 Point the camera at the subject use the monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image 4 Holding the camera still gently press the shutter release button To record an image See page 44 for details MENU DISP 1 4 2 3 ...

Page 21: ...e mode selector with PLAY 3 Press 4 Use and to display the image you want to delete 5 Use and to select Delete To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything select Cancel 6 Press SET to delete the image To delete an image See page 97 for details MENU DISP 1 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 22: ...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 about how the camera stores images see page 99 This term as used in this ...

Page 23: ...llustrations for information about how the EX S20 and EX M20 differ from each other Camera 6 5 1 2 3 4 Front 1 Power button 2 Shutter release button 3 Flash 4 Lens 5 Self timer lamp 6 Microphone EX M20 only MENU DISP D 0 9 8 7 A E G F C B 7 Viewfinder 8 Operation Flash charge lamp 9 Normal Macro selector 0 Mode selector A Strap bar B Battery cover C D SET button E DISP button F MENU button G Monit...

Page 24: ...ing page 28 Automatic transfer of images to a computer page 131 Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature page 90 1 Camera connector 2 PHOTO button 3 USB button 4 USB lamp 5 CHARGE lamp 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 Back 6 DC IN 5 3V AC adaptor connector 7 USB USB port Front NOTE See Using the Camera as an Audio Player on page 161 for information about the LCD remote controller that comes with the...

Page 25: ...orage A ISO sensitivity B Date and time C EV value D Battery capacity E Digital zoom factor 8 9 0 B 4 Self timer None 1 Image 10s Self timer 10 sec 2s Self timer 2 sec x3 Triple self timer 5 REC modes Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie Snapshot Audio EX M20 only Voice Recording EX M20 only 6 Digital zoom indicator 7 Memory capacity Remaining number of storable images 1 Flash Mode indicator None Auto Flash Of...

Page 26: ... IMPORTANT Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model 1 PLAY mode file type Snapshot Movie Snapshot Audio EX M20 only Voice Recording EX M20 only 2 Image protection indicator 3 Folder number File number 4 Image size 1600 1200 pixels 1600 1072 pixels 1280 960 pixels 640 480 pixels 12 4 5 6 3 7 8 ...

Page 27: ... the Movie mode You cannot use the DISP button to change the contents of the monitor screen while a movie is being recorded or 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 whe...

Page 28: ...t against accidentally dropping it 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 Power Requirements Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery 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 mark and then swing i...

Page 29: ... Arrow marks 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 NOTE 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 ...

Page 30: ...ile holding the USB cradle in one hand use your other hand to lift the left side from the USB cradle first as if you were rotating it clockwise vertically This ensures that you properly disengage the connector on the bottom of the camera from the USB cradle s connector MENU DISP CHARGE lamp To charge the battery 1 Connect the AC power cord to the bundled AC adaptor 2 Plug the other end of the AC p...

Page 31: ... normal temperature The CHARGE lamp will turn red and charging will start when the battery temperature returns to the allowable charging temperature range If the CHARGE lamp starts flashing red it means that an error occurs while charging An error can be caused by any of the following a problem with the USB cradle a problem with the camera or a problem with the battery or how it is loaded Remove t...

Page 32: ...attery 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 Capacitance 680mAh 1 Continuou...

Page 33: ...ging 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 Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer If you do not need the flash while recording select flash off for the flash mode See page 47 for more information You can also conserve battery power by using the DISP button to turn off the monitor screen Low Batt...

Page 34: ...es the risk of over heating 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 battery is orient...

Page 35: ...uid from the battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin immediately rinse it off with clean tap water Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation PRECAUTIONS DURING USE The battery is designed for use with this CASIO digital camera only Use only the USB cradle that comes with the camera or the specified optional charger unit to charge the battery Never use any other typ...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...can cause the AC adaptor to become warm This is normal and does not indicate malfunction Unplug the AC power cord from the 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...

Page 38: ...nd then press See page 37 for information about how to use menus 5 Use and to change the currently selected setting and then press SET IMPORTANT Auto Power Off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions While the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cradle While a slideshow is playing While playing back a voice recording file EX M20 only To do this Set the Auto Po...

Page 39: ...u are in the REC mode 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 Mode selector 2 Press MENU Settings Selection cursor indicates the currently selected item Tab MENU DISP SET MENU ...

Page 40: ...n 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 the MENU button 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 c...

Page 41: ...ction 6 Perform one of the following operations to apply the setting you configured See Menu Reference on page 173 for more information about menus Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images Display language Home city Date Style Date and time Note that the current date and time settings are used by the camera...

Page 42: ... and time 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 To configure display language and clock settings 1 Press the power button to turn on the camera 2 Use and to select the langu...

Page 43: ...elect the summer time DST setting you want and then press SET When you want to do this Keep time using summer time Daylight Saving Time Keep time using standard time Select this setting On Off 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 44: ...tings and exit the setting screen To do this Change the setting at the current cursor location 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 ...

Page 45: ...oth 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 still with both hands IMPORTANT Make sure your fingers or the strap does not block the flash or lens Flash Lens NOTE Your image will be blurred if you move the camera when pressing the shutter release button Press the shutter release button caref...

Page 46: ... be exactly the image that is recorded ON OFF Power button 1200 1200 1600 1600 NORMAL NORMAL 03 12 24 03 12 24 12 58 12 58 12 12 Shutter release button Mode selector Recording an lmage Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accordance with the brightness of the subject Images you record are stored in the camera s built in memory or to a memory card if you have one loaded in the camera ...

Page 47: ...eady stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera Never remove the memory 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 ...

Page 48: ...ration toggles the zoom factor between 1X and 4X 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use and to select the REC tab 3 Use and to select Digital Zoom and then press 4 Use and to select On and then press SET Selecting Off disables digital zoom 6 Record the image Zoom out Zoom in 5 In the REC mode use and to change the digital zoom factor Zoom in Zoom out ...

Page 49: ... in the REC mode Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use and to select the REC tab 3 Use and to select Flash and then press 4 Use and to select the flash mode you want and then press SET To do this Have the flash fire automatically when required Auto Flash Turn off the flash Flash Off Always fire the flash Flash On Fir...

Page 50: ...d while in the REC mode 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 op...

Page 51: ...s on the battery level temperature and other conditions The flash does not fire during movie recording This is indicated by on the monitor screen Flash 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 ...

Page 52: ...ve represent the distance from the camera s lens surface to the subject 1 Align the Normal Macro selector with 2 Record the image Normal Macro selector To do this Shoot normal images at a distance of about 1m 39 4 to infinity Normal Shoot close ups at a distance of about 30cm 11 8 Macro Select this setting IMPORTANT Selecting the macro mode causes the indicator to appear on the monitor screen Norm...

Page 53: ...a records a series of three images in the sequence described below 1 The camera performs a 10 second countdown and then records the first image 2 The camera prepares to record the next image The amount of time required for preparation depends on the camera s current Size and Quality settings the type of memory built in or card you are using for image storage and whether or not the flash is chargin...

Page 54: ...g of images due to hand movement You can use the key customization feature page 75 to configure the camera so the self timer setting changes whenever you press and while in the REC mode Specifying Image Size and Quality You can specify the image size and image quality to suit the type of image you are recording To specify the image size 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use and to select the REC tab ...

Page 55: ...ll file size but low quality 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 1600 x 1200 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 select the 640 x 480 image size Selecting the 1600 x 1072 3 2 image size re...

Page 56: ... 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 23 183 ...

Page 57: ...G FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the other powerful features and functions that are available for recording 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 or a subject that is against a...

Page 58: ...ift value to 0 0 causes the metering mode to change back to multi pattern metering You can use key customization page 74 to configure the camera to perform exposure compensation whenever you press and while in the REC mode Adjusting 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 balanc...

Page 59: ...ing White Balance Manually Select this setting Auto Manual 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 limited Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors are recorded correctly for a particular light source Note that you must perform manua...

Page 60: ...r white balance adjustment is complete Dim lighting or pointing the camera at a dark colored object while performing manual white balance adjustment can cause the procedure to take a long time to complete 5 Press SET This registers the white balance settings and returns to the REC mode Using the BESTSHOT Mode Selecting one of the 15 BESTSHOT scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a ...

Page 61: ...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 74 to configure the camera to ente...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...e time You can check the current setup of a scene by displaying the various setting menus When you register a BESTSHOT user setup it is automatically assigned a file name using one of the formats shown below depending on your camera model EX S20 UES20nnn JPE n 0 to 9 EX M20 UEM20nnn JPE n 0 to 9 To delete a BESTSHOT user setup 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select REC Mode and t...

Page 64: ...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 58 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 65: ...use the monitor screen to compose the right side of the image taking care to align the actual background with the semi transparent image of the background of the left side image which remains 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 Semi transparent image ...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...ckground image is not saved in memory at this time The exposure white balance zoom and flash settings are fixed for this type of image 6 Next use the monitor screen to compose 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 background imag...

Page 68: ... REC tab select REC Mode and then press 3 Use and to select Movie and then press SET Remaining capacity shows how many 60 second movies can still be recorded to memory 4 Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter release button Movie recording continues for 60 seconds or until you stop it by pressing the shutter release button again The remaining recording time value counts down on...

Page 69: ... included in the audio Movie audio is recorded in monaural Microphone Recording Audio EX M20 Only 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 Th...

Page 70: ...ecording standby with the image you just recorded on the monitor screen You can cancel audio recording standby by pressing MENU 5 Press the shutter release button to start audio recording The operation flash charge lamp flashes green as recording is performed Even if you have the monitor screen turned off page 25 the monitor screen turns on while you are adding audio to a snapshot 6 Recording stop...

Page 71: ...and to select Voice and then press SET This enters the Voice Recording Mode 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 Pressing the DISP button during voice recording turns off the monitor screen The monitor screen turns back on automatic...

Page 72: ...ded for some reason you can use EV shift exposure compensation to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance Optimum exposure can be achieved by correcting exposure so the graph is as close to the center as possible 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 re...

Page 73: ...of light pixels and dark pixels This type of histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness IMPORTANT Note that the above 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...

Page 74: ...onforms to ISO 64 Conforms to ISO 125 Conforms to ISO 250 Conforms to ISO 500 Select this setting Auto ISO 64 ISO 125 ISO 250 ISO 500 IMPORTANT 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 ...

Page 75: ...nd to select the setting you want and then press SET 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 press 3 Use and to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Display images on the monit...

Page 76: ...tting you want and then press SET NOTE The initial default setting is REC Mode When you want to assign this function to and keys Recording mode and cycle through recording modes EX S20 Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie EX M20 Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie Snapshot Audio Voice Recording page 173 Flash mode and cycle through the flash mode settings page 47 EV shift decreases compensation increases compensation page...

Page 77: ...nd then press SET NOTE The initial default setting is Digital Zoom When you want to assign this function to and keys Recording mode and cycle through recording modes EX S20 Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie EX M20 Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie Snapshot Audio Voice Recording page 173 Digital Zoom increases the digital zoom factor decreases the digital zoom factor page 46 Flash mode and cycle through the flash mode...

Page 78: ...gital Zoom On Setting when camera is turned off Off Snapshot Auto Auto Auto On 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the Memory tab select the item you want to change and then press 3 Use and to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Turn on mode memory so settings are restored at power on Turn off mode memory so settings are initialized at power on Select this setting On Off IM...

Page 79: ... camera s settings to their initial defaults as shown under Menu Reference on page 173 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 80: ...he actual 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...

Page 81: ... adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused When you have the LCD remote controller connected to the camera audio is output through the stereo headphones page 160 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...

Page 82: ...lay 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 a movie an audio snapshot EX M20 only or a voice recording file EX M20 only on the monitor screen while a flipped ima...

Page 83: ...pending on the original size of the recorded image you may not be able to zoom a display image the full four times its normal size Zooming the Display Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal size 1 In the PLAY mode use and to display the image you want 2 Press to enlarge the image This displays an indicator that shows the ...

Page 84: ...e size you select The file with the original image also remains in memory Images smaller than 640 x 480 pixels cannot be resized An image recorded using the 1600 x 1072 3 2 pixel size cannot be resized Note that you can resize snapshots recorded with this camera only If the message This function is not supported for this file appears it means that the current image cannot be resized The resize ope...

Page 85: ...ndary smaller or larger The size of the cropping boundary depends on the size of the image on the display 5 When the cropping boundary is the size you want press DISP to lock it After pressing DISP to lock the size of the cropping boundary you can press DISP again to unlock it After that you can repeat steps 4 and 5 to change the cropping boundary size 6 Use and to move the cropping boundary up do...

Page 86: ...ile that contains the cropped image The file with the original image also remains in memory An image recorded using the 1600 x 1072 3 2 pixel size cannot be cropped Movie and voice recording file images EX M20 only cannot be cropped An image recorded using another camera model cannot be cropped If the message This function is not supported for this file appears it means that the current image cann...

Page 87: ...tput through the stereo headphones page 160 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 You can perform the following operations while a movie is playing To do this Fast forward or fast reverse the movie Pause ...

Page 88: ...s image move the date selection cursor to the date and then press SET This displays the first image that was recorded on the selected date Displaying the Calendar Screen Use the following procedure to display a 1 month calendar While the calendar is on the display you can select a date which displays the first image recorded on that date This helps to make it easy to find the images you want 1 In ...

Page 89: ... 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 88 To specify the slideshow time on page 89 To set the slideshow interval on page 90 Playing a Slide Show Slide Show automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the...

Page 90: ...es One Image Favorites IMPORTANT Note that all buttons are disabled while an image change is in progress Wait until an image is stopped on the monitor screen before performing a button operation or hold down the button until the image stops When the slideshow comes to a movie file it plays the movie once and advances to the next file When the slideshow comes to an audio snapshot or voice recording...

Page 91: ...select One image as the slideshow type the slide show displays only one image without changing it Use this setting when you want a particular image to remain on the display while the camera is on the USB cradle Photo Stand feature 1 Select One image 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 an...

Page 92: ...making sure the camera is turned off place the camera onto the USB cradle Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on 2 Press the USB cradle s PHOTO button This starts the Photo Stand slideshow with the images or image you specified under To specify the slideshow images page 88 PHOTO MENU DISP To set the slideshow interval 1 Use and to select Interval 2 Use and to specify the...

Page 93: ... sideways appear correctly during a slideshow 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Rotation and then press 3 Use and to scroll through images until the one you want to rotate is on the monitor screen Pressing MENU displays a screen for configuring slideshow settings To restart the slideshow press MENU while the menu screen is displayed or select Start and then press SET While...

Page 94: ...s appear on the monitor screen This starts the Image Roulette operation scrolling images on the display finally stopping at one 3 Press or to restart the Image Roulette operation 4 To turn off Image Roulette align the mode selector with REC to enter the REC mode or press the power button to turn off the camera 4 Use and to select Rotate and then press SET This rotates the image 90 degrees to the r...

Page 95: ...conds per image Audio File Size Approximately 240KB 30 second recording of approximately 8KB per second IMPORTANT Image Roulette does not play movie files or display voice recording images EX M20 only Image Roulette is disabled when there is only one snapshot image available Note that Image Roulette works only with images recorded with this camera Image Roulette may not operate properly when other...

Page 96: ...dure 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 This deletes the previous recording and replaces it with a new one 1 In the PLAY mode use and to scroll through snapshots until the one to which you want to add audio is displayed 2 Press MENU 3 Select the PLAY tab select Dubbing and then press 4 Pr...

Page 97: ...RTANT 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 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 You...

Page 98: ...layback and then pressing or Next press SET to resume playback from the index mark position When you have the LCD remote controller connected to the camera audio is output through the stereo headphones page 160 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 co...

Page 99: ...le unprotect it first page 100 Delete cannot be performed when all the files in memory are protected page 101 On the EX M20 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 ...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...umber 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 d...

Page 102: ...s MENU to exit the menu screen Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted page 97 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 103: ...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 104: ...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 105: ...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 106: ...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 107: ...an electrical outlet 3 Set the 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 D...

Page 108: ...If you want to change the current DPOF settings select DPOF on the print menu to display the DPOF setting screen page 102 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 109: ...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 110: ...s on built in memory capacity Remember that the maximum number of images that can be stored in built in memory depends on the size of each image and other factors 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 the FAVORITE folder is empty the message No Favorites file appear...

Page 111: ...using one before placing the camera onto the USB cradle to start data communication pages 131 142 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 ex...

Page 112: ...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 File Delete and then press SET IMPORTANT You cannot use the delete operations on page 97 to delete images from the FAVORITE folder Performing the memory format operation page 123 however does delete FAV...

Page 113: ... and to change the setting and then press SET Select this setting On Off To do this Turn on the key tone Turn off the key tone Configuring Sound Settings EX M20 With the EX M20 you can configure separate sounds for startup shutter release and key operations 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 se...

Page 114: ...d 1 To set the volume level 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 Volume 4 Use and to specify the volume setting you want and then press SET You can set the volume in the range of 0 no sound to 7 loudest NOTE The initial default volume setting is 3 4 Use and to change the setting and then press SET ...

Page 115: ...as the startup image The camera s built in startup image A snapshot you recorded with the camera An audio snapshot you recorded with the camera EX M20 only A movie you recorded with the camera 200KB or less in size The snapshot image or movie that you select as the startup image is stored in a special memory location called startup image memory Only one image can be stored in startup image memory ...

Page 116: ...l not be displayed if your computer is configured to hide file name extensions Example CIMG0001 If your power down image is stored on a memory card be sure to copy the image to built in memory before removing the memory card from the camera 3 Change the name of the file to one of the following Snapshot Image ENDING JPG Movie Image ENDING AVI Input the following file name only without file name ext...

Page 117: ...ower down image When both a still image and a movie are present for the power down image only the movie is used Note that a power down image display operation cannot be interrupted once it starts Because of this you should select a relatively short movie when using a movie file as the power down image To cancel Power Down Image settings 1 Use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer pa...

Page 118: ...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 are deleted or whether the memory card is replaced with a new one Find the highest file number in the current folder and inc...

Page 119: ...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 120: ...tions 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 121: ...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 122: ...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 123: ...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 124: ...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 125: ...rean Formatting Built in Memory Formatting built in memory deletes any data stored in it IMPORTANT Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it Formatting built in memory deletes all files including files in the FAVORITE folder page 107 protected files page 100 and BESTSHOT user setups page 60 The...

Page 126: ...OTHER SETTINGS 124 3 Select the Set Up tab select Format and then press 4 Use and to select Format and then press SET To exit the format operation without formatting select Cancel ...

Page 127: ...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 128: ...sing a Memory Card IMPORTANT Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance To insert a memory card into the camera 1 Positioning the memory card so its back is facing in the same direction as the camera s lens carefully slide it into the card...

Page 129: ...age the memory card Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it IMPORTANT Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera In the case of an SD card formatting on a computer can result in non conformity with the SD format causing problems w...

Page 130: ...n restore normal operation by reformatting it However we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal images Before starting a format operation check to mak...

Page 131: ...an audio snapshot EX M20 only 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 PLAY mode and press MENU 3 Select the PLAY tab select Copy and then press 4 Use and to select Built in Card and then press SET This starts the copy operation and displays the message Busy Ple...

Page 132: ...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 133: ...or a Macintosh see page 136 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a computer running under Windows You can find details about each operation in the procedures that follow below Note that you should also refer to the documentation that comes with your computer for other information about USB connections etc 1 If you are runni...

Page 134: ...menu screen that appears click English 4 Click USB driver and then Install This starts installation The following steps show installation under the English version of Windows 5 On the screen that appears after installation is complete select the Yes I want to restart my computer now check box and then click Finish to restart your computer IMPORTANT Do not try to establish a connection between the ...

Page 135: ...dle 8 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 USB port Connector ...

Page 136: ...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 177 At this point some operating systems will display a Removable Disk...

Page 137: ...ory 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 17 Depending on the version of Windows you are running use one of the f...

Page 138: ...driver that comes with your OS 1 Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between the camera and your Macintosh 2 View and copy the images you want 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 communicatio...

Page 139: ... a computer make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you place it onto the USB cradle 1 Connect the AC power cord to the bundled AC adaptor and then plug the other end of the AC power cord into a household power outlet 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 5 3V connector of the USB cradle ...

Page 140: ...rts 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 4 After making sure the camera is turned off place the camera onto the USB cradle Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on USB port Connector A USB cable bundled USB Connector B MENU DI...

Page 141: ...to view For information about file names see Memory Directory Structure on page 142 9 To copy all the files in file memory to your Macintosh hard disk drag the DCIM folder to the folder to which you want to copy it IMPORTANT Never use your computer to edit delete move or rename images stored in file memory Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera which may make...

Page 142: ...USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress Doing so can cause data to become corrupted Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer The following are the operations you can perform while there is a USB connection between your camera and computer See the referenced pages for more information about each operation View images in album format See Using the Album Feature on page 145 ...

Page 143: ... 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 144: ...or file memory so images can be viewed using another manufacturer s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer Memory Directory Structure Directory Structure DCIM DCIM Folder 100CASIO Storage folder CIMG0001 JPG Image file CIMG0002 AVI Movie file CIMG0003 WAV Audio file 1 CIMG0004 JPG Audio snapshot image file 1 CIMG0004 WAV Audio snapshot audio file 1 101CASIO Storage folder 102CASIO Storage folder A...

Page 145: ...mory only 3 These file names are part of the EX M20 file structure only With the EX S20 files are named UES20001 JPE UES20002 JPE etc Audio snapshot image file EX M20 only File that contains the image part of an audio snapshot File Name Extension JPG Audio snapshot audio file EX M20 only File that contains the audio part of an audio snapshot File Name Extension WAV Album folder Folder that contain...

Page 146: ...ot recognize any folder name other than DCIM We also strongly recommend that after transferring data from file memory to other external storage that you reformat the camera s file memory and delete its contents before using it to store more files Remember that formatting memory deletes all of its contents Check to make sure that you no longer need any of the files in memory before you format it MP...

Page 147: ...our computer in a photo album layout You can also use the applications contained on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera to automate image transfer and to retouch images Using the Album Feature The album feature creates an HTML photo album layout that displays your images You can use the HTML layout to post your images on a Web page or for printing the images You can use the Web browser s...

Page 148: ...ation 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 148 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 lay...

Page 149: ...the following sections 5 Use and 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 ...

Page 150: ... 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 browsing wit...

Page 151: ...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 152: ...etailed Album Settings on page 147 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 148 you can double click an image on your computer screen to display the full size version Album ...

Page 153: ...ication The 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 Sharpness Sharpness Satura...

Page 154: ...ernet more quickly Installing the Software from the CD ROM About the bundled CD ROM The CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below Installation of these applications is optional and you should install only the ones you want to use USB Driver for Mass Storage for Windows This is the software that makes it possible for the camera to talk to your personal comp...

Page 155: ...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 This is an application that lets you read PDF files Use it to read the user documentation for the camera Photo Loader and Photohands all of which is included on the bundled CD ROM NOTE See the user documentation files PDF on the bundled CD ROM for ...

Page 156: ...some software is not available in all languages 1 On the menu screen click the tab for the language you want Installing Software from the CD ROM in Windows Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD ROM to your computer NOTE If you already have one of the bundled applications installed on your computer check its version If the bundled version is newer than the o...

Page 157: ... cases image files may be lost When using an operating system other than Windows XP never connect the camera to your computer without installing the USB driver from the CD ROM first 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 t...

Page 158: ...tructions that appear on your computer screen to register 2 After registering terminate your connection to the Internet Exiting the Menu Application 1 On the menu screen click Exit to exit the menu Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 1 In the Manual area click the name of the manual you want to read IMPORTANT You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read user documentat...

Page 159: ...vious version and you want to use library management data and HTML files created using the old version of Photo Loader be sure to read the Important file in the Photo Loader folder Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing library management files Failure to follow this procedure correctly can result in loss or corruption of your existing files Installing Software from the CD ROM on...

Page 160: ...D ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Digital Camera folder and then open the folder for the language whose user s guide you want to view 3 Open the file named camera_xx pdf xx is the language code To read the Photo Loader user s guide 1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Photo Loader folder and then open the English folder 3 Open PhotoLoader_english To register as a user Internet r...

Page 161: ... not be playable A bit rate of 128kbps and a sampling frequency of 44 1kHz are recommended for MP3 files It is 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 Use the following procedure to import an MP3 audio file from your computer to the camera 1 Establish a USB connection between the camera and your compute...

Page 162: ...o the camera s connector and then plug the stereo headphones into the Headphones jack of the LCD remote controller LCD Remote Controller Stereo Headphones Headphones jack Connector NOTES If you are using a PLAYLIST TXT file page 166 you need to edit the contents of the file accordingly whenever you add or delete an MP3 file See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information a...

Page 163: ...mera enters the AUDIO mode and starts playback IMPORTANT Pressing the LCD remote controller s button enters the AUDIO mode regardless of the camera s mode selector setting Entering the AUDIO mode causes the camera s monitor screen to turn off Pressing MENU or DISP on the camera while playback is stopped or paused causes the monitor screen to turn on Never try to connect any other type of remote co...

Page 164: ...s Shows the ID3 tag ID3V1 which is the track name and artist name alphabetic characters only contained in the file During fast forward and fast reverse shows the elapsed play time During volume level adjustment shows the current volume level When BASS BOOST is selected shows the current BASS BOOST setting BASS 0 BASS 1 BASS 2 This type of icon Rotation clockwise while flashing Flashing Steady and ...

Page 165: ... You cannot use fast forward fast reverse or skip while the current volume level is shown on the LCD Basic Remote Controller Operations To start playback Press the button The remote controller beeps to indicate that playback has started Pressing the button while the camera is off turns on power and starts playback To pause playback Press the button remote controller beeps Pressing the button or th...

Page 166: ... mode you selected even if you turn the camera off Playing Back Tracks Randomly Use the following procedure to configure audio playback for random play of the audio files in file memory 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback You could also enter the PLAY mode on the camera press MENU select the PLAY tab and then Audio Player and then press 2 Use and...

Page 167: ...dure to select the specific track you want to play from a list of tracks on the camera s monitor screen 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback 2 On the camera press the DISP button This causes an MP3 file list showing track numbers track names and play time to appear on the camera s monitor screen 3 Use and to move the highlighting to the name of th...

Page 168: ...ngly 1 Use your computer s word processor or text editor to create a text file like the one shown below and name it PLAYLIST TXT 2 Establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer page 131 3 Open the folder in camera memory named AUDIO and place the PLAYLIST TXT file inside it 4 Terminate the USB connection between the camera and your computer page 131 Now when you perform a playbac...

Page 169: ...3 files AUDIO001 MP3 MP3 file AUDIO002 MP3 MP3 file PLAYLIST TXT PLAYLIST TXT file LASTPLAY LASTPLAY file POPS Folder containing MP3 files POPS0001 MP3 MP3 file POPS0002 MP3 MP3 file ROCK Folder containing MP3 files ROCK0001 MP3 MP3 file ROCK0002 MP3 MP3 file IMPORTANT Playback will include all the files in the AUDIO folder and all the files in any folders inside the AUDIO folder Any files nested ...

Page 170: ...e The contents of the PLAYLIST TXT file are ignored when random playback is turned on page 164 Using BASS BOOST BASS BOOST enhances the low range of the audio for a more powerful sound 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback You could also enter the PLAY mode on the camera press MENU select the PLAY tab and then Audio Player and then press 2 Use and ...

Page 171: ...P3 file from camera memory or on the memory card or you can batch delete all the MP3 files IMPORTANT Note that file deletion cannot be undone Once you delete a file it is gone Make sure you really do not need an MP3 file anymore before you delete it Especially when deleting all MP3 files make sure you check all the files you currently have in memory before proceeding If you are using a PLAYLIST TX...

Page 172: ...se the following procedure to delete a single MP3 file from file memory or a memory card 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback You could also enter the PLAY mode on the camera press MENU select the PLAY tab and then Audio Player and then press 2 Use and to select Delete and then press SET This causes an MP3 file list showing track numbers track nam...

Page 173: ...direction NOTE The camera s power button continues to be operational even while remote controller button operations are disabled Deleting All MP3 Files The following procedure deletes all MP3 files currently in file memory 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback You could also enter the PLAY mode on the camera press MENU select the PLAY tab and then ...

Page 174: ...other type of motor vehicle Doing so creates the risk of traffic accident When walking take special care to remain aware of traffic and road conditions around you LCD Remote Control Error Messages The following describes the error messages that appear on the LCD remote controller s display NoData Cause Playback attempted when there is no MP3 data in memory Action Transfer MP3 file data to the AUDI...

Page 175: ... Off On Off EX S20 Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie EX M20 Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie Voice 10 sec 2 sec X3 Off Auto Flash Off Flash On Red eye reduction 1600 x 1200 1600 x 1072 3 2 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 REC Mode Self timer Flash Size Quality EV Shift White Balance ISO Grid Digital Zoom Review L R Key U D Key Auto Sunlight Shade Light Bulb...

Page 176: ...val Show Save Cancel Create Layout Set Up Cancel Select images All images Cancel On All Files On Cancel Rotate Cancel 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Cancel Alarm setups Built in Card Card Built in Cancel Random BASS BOOST Delete On Off Startup 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 Time ...

Page 177: ...ational status of the camera 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 indicates MENU DISP Self timer lamp Operation Flash charge lamp On Off Startup Shutter Operation Volume On Selectable image Off Continue Reset Home World Home time setup city DST etc World Time setup city DST etc ...

Page 178: ...on Deleting image Memory error Low battery alert Formatting Powering down Meaning Operation Flash Charge Lamp Self timer Lamp Color Green Amber Green Green Green Green Red Red Red Red Green Status Lit Pattern 1 Lit Pattern 2 Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Lit Lit Pattern 1 Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Color Red Red Status Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Power on Flash charging Monitor screen off Storing image Self timer countdow...

Page 179: ...ps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle and camera CHARGE lamp USB lamp Color Red Green Amber Red Status Lit Lit Lit Flashing Color Green Green Status Lit Flashing Charging Charging complete Charge standby Charge error USB connection Accessing memory Meaning USB lamp CHARGE lamp ...

Page 180: ... the battery correctly page 26 2 Charge the battery page 28 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 28 1 Align the mode selector with REC 2 Wait until the flash unit finishes charging 3 Transfer...

Page 181: ...e battery is dead 5 The remote controller buttons are locked 6 There are no playable files 7 Improper PLAYLIST TXT file contents The battery is dead Playback Audio Playback Note that audio player capabilities are available with the EX M20 only Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens This camera cannot display non DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another di...

Page 182: ...B cradle 2 USB cable is not connected securely 3 USB driver is not installed 4 Camera is turned off Remove the battery from the camera reinsert it and then try again 1 After the computer stops accessing camera file memory press the USB button on the USB cradle Check to make sure that the USB lamp on the USB cradle is off and then remove the camera from the USB cradle 2 Press DISP to turn on the mo...

Page 183: ...aved This message appears when you try to record an image while there are 9 999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more files delete files you no longer need page 97 Memory Full No Favorites file Printing Error Record Error SYSTEM ERROR The card is locked This function is not supported for this file There are no files Memory is full If you want to record more files delete files...

Page 184: ...card while there is no memory card loaded in the camera page 126 There are no printing images Set up DPOF There is no file to register This card is not formatted This file cannot be played This function cannot be used Specifications Main Specifications Product Digital Camera Model EX S20 EX M20 Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots JPEG Exif Version 2 2 DCF Design Rule for Camera File Syst...

Page 185: ...products Capacity depends on card manufacturer To determine the number of images that can be stored on a memory card of a different capacity multiply the capacities in the table by the appropriate value Delete Single file all files with protection Effective Pixels 2 0 million Imaging Element 1 2 7 inch square pixel color CCD Total pixels 2 11 million Lens Focal Distance F3 5 f 5 6mm Equivalent to ...

Page 186: ...ewfinder Timekeeping Functions Built in quartz digital clock Date and Time Recorded with image data Auto Calendar To 2049 World Time City Date Time Summer time 162 cities in 32 time zones Audio Player Function EX M20 Only Data Compression Decompression MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 Sampling Frequencies 32 44 1 48kHz MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 16 22 05 24kHz MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 Bit Rates...

Page 187: ...nds Power off on every 10 shots 3 Continuous Playback Conditions Temperature 23 C 73 F Scroll one image about every 10 seconds 4 Voice recording times are based on continuous recording 5 Audio playback times are based on continuous output through headphones Voice recording and audio playback times apply to the EX M20 only Power Consumption DC 3 7V Approximately 2 5W Other Dimensions EX S20 83 W x ...

Page 188: ... x 32 H x 58 D mm 4 0 W x 1 3 H x 2 3 D excluding projections Weight Approximately 58 g 2 0 oz Special AC Adaptor AD C51G Power Requirement 100 to 240V AC 50 60Hz 83mA Output 5 3V DC 650mA Dimensions 78 W x 20 H x 39 D mm 3 1 W x 0 78 H x 1 5 D excluding projections and cable Weight Approximately 90 g 3 2 oz LCD Remote Controller Bundled with EX M20 Only Input Output Terminals Camera connector hea...

Page 189: ...errupted Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is interrupted page 39 LCD Panel The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of 99 99 This means that less than 0 01 of the total pixels are defective they do not turn on or always remain turned on Lens You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images such as a slight...

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