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GETTING READY

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Speaker (EX-M20U only)

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Memory card slot

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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 28)
• Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 127)
• Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow

feature (page 87).

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Camera connector

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[CHARGE] lamp

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Front

NOTE

• See “Using the Camera as an Audio Player” on page

156 for information about the LCD remote controller
that comes with the EX-M20U.

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Summary of Contents for EX-S20U/EX-M20U

Page 1: ...ing 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 M20U ...

Page 2: ...with your camera If something is missing contact 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 C51J LCD Remote Controller Stereo Headphones Comes with EX M20U only Comes with EX M20U only EX M20U ...

Page 3: ...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 4: ...2 Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image Pre shot 64 Recording Audio EX M20U Only 66 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 66 Recording Your Voice 67 Using the Histogram 69 REC Mode Camera Settings 70 Specifying ISO Sensitivity 70 Turning the On screen Grid On and Off 71 Turning Image Review On and Off 72 Assigning Functions to the and Keys 72 Assigning Functions to the and Keys 73 Specifying ...

Page 5: ... file to the FAVORITE folder 103 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 104 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 105 To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 106 107 OTHER SETTINGS Turning the Key Tone On and Off EX S20U 107 Configuring Sound Settings EX M20U 107 To configure sound settings 107 To set the volume level 108 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen 109 Configuring Power ...

Page 6: ... Card to Transfer Images to a Computer 136 Memory Data 137 DCF Protocol 137 Memory Directory Structure 137 Image Files Supported by the Camera 139 Built in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 139 140 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Album Feature 140 Creating an album 140 Selecting an Album Layout 141 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 142 Viewing Album Files 144 Saving an Album 147 Inst...

Page 7: ...mly 159 Selecting a Specific Track for Playback 160 Specifying the Track Playback Sequence 161 Using BASS BOOST 163 Deleting MP3 Files from File Memory 164 Deleting a Single MP3 File 165 Deleting All MP3 Files 166 Disabling Remote Controller Button Operations 166 LCD Remote Control Error Messages 167 Audio Playback Precautions 167 168 APPENDIX Menu Reference 168 Indicator Lamp Reference 170 Camera...

Page 8: ... Inc 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 MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed fr...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...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 11: ... camera refer to the CASIO EX S20U EX M20U 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 work ...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...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 176 Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error Operating conditions This camera is designed for use ...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...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 16: ...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 17: ...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 18: ... MENU DISP 3 1 To view a recorded image See page 76 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 19: ...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 93 for details MENU DISP 1 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 20: ...ile 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 95 This term as used in this m...

Page 21: ...lustrations for information about how the EX S20U and EX M20U 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 M20U 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 Mon...

Page 22: ...ing page 28 Automatic transfer of images to a computer page 127 Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature page 87 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 156 for information about the LCD remote controller that comes with the...

Page 23: ...ivity 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 Snapshot Audio EX M20U only Voice Recording EX M20U only 6 Digital zoom indicator 7 Memory capacity Remaining number of storable images 1 Flash Mode indicator None Auto Flash Off Flash On Red eye red...

Page 24: ...ty 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 Snapshot Audio EX M20U only Voice Recording EX M20U 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 25: ... BESTSHOT mode You cannot 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 d...

Page 26: ...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 27: ... 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 28: ...a from the USB cradle While 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 bundled AC adaptor to the DC IN 5 3V connector o...

Page 29: ...to achieve a full charge Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions Use only the USB cradle CA 23 or the optionally available charger unit BC 10L 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 Do not use optionally available AD C40 AD C620 a...

Page 30: ...eration Number of Shots Continuous Recording 1 Recording Time Number of Shots Normal Recording 2 Recording Time Continuous Playback 3 Continuous Snapshot Recording Continuous Voice Recording 4 Continuous Audio Playback 5 If the camera works normally 1 Continue using the camera until the current charge is used up and then charge the battery If the camera does not work normally This can mean there i...

Page 31: ... either of these indicators appears Battery Level High Low Indicator 2 Normal Recording Conditions Temperature 23 C 73 F Monitor screen On Flash On one flash every two shots Image recorded about every 30 seconds 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...

Page 32: ...s pencil lead etc Never try to take the battery apart modify it in any way or expose it to strong impact Do not immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight in an automobile parked in the sun or in any other area subject to high temperatures Power Supply Precautions Note the following precautions when handling or using the battery and the o...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...tension cords or wall outlets Doing so creates the danger of fire and electric shock Should the cord of the AC adaptor become damaged exposed internal wiring request a replacement from a CASIO authorized service center A damaged AC adaptor cord creates the danger of fire or electric shock Caution BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS Make sure you remove the battery when you do not plan to use the camera fo...

Page 35: ...splashed with water Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock Do not place a vase or any other container filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB cradle before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Charging USB data communication and using the Photo Stand feature can cause the AC a...

Page 36: ... EX M20U only To do this Set the Auto Power Off trigger time to 2 minutes Set the Auto Power Off trigger time to 5 minutes Select this setting 2 min 5 min Auto Power Off APO Auto Power Off APO automatically turns off the camera when you do not perform any operation for a certain amount of time 1 Turn on the camera and then align the mode selector with REC or PLAY 2 Press MENU 3 Use and to select t...

Page 37: ...or screen that you can use to perform various operations The menu that appears depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY mode The following shows an example menu 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 ...

Page 38: ... setting Example To select the Flash item Menu Screen Operations When you want to do this Move between tabs Move from the tab to the settings Move from the settings to the tab Move between the settings Display 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 ...

Page 39: ...o generate the date and time that are stored along with image data etc To do this Apply the setting and exit the menu screen Apply the setting and return to feature selection in step 4 Apply the setting and return to tab selection in step 3 Perform this key operation Press SET Press 1 Press 2 Use to move back up to tab selection 6 Perform one of the following operations to apply the setting you co...

Page 40: ...ver power is totally cut off This can happen if the battery goes dead while the camera is not being supplied power by the USB cradle The clock setting screen will appear automatically the next time you turn on power after the settings are cleared Set the date and time before using the camera The current date and time settings will be cleared if the battery remains dead without being charged for ab...

Page 41: ...3 12 24 24 12 03 12 24 03 3 Use and to select the geographical area where you live and then press SET 4 Use and to select the name of the city where you live and then press SET 5 Use and to select 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 ...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...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 44: ... be exactly the image that is recorded 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 When an optionally available SD memory card or MultiMediaCard MMC is loaded in the camera images are stored on the card page 12...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...les the zoom factor between 1X and 4X 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use 왗 and 왘 to select the REC tab 3 Use 왖 and 왔 to select Digital Zoom and then press 왘 4 Use 왖 and 왔 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 왖 and 왔 to change the digital zoom factor 왖 Zoom in 왔 Zoom out ...

Page 47: ...he 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 왗 and 왘 to select the REC tab 3 Use 왖 and 왔 to select Flash and then press 왘 4 Use 왖 and 왔 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 Fla...

Page 48: ...and 왔 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 flas...

Page 49: ...r 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 power is indicated by the on the monitor screen and when the flash fails to fire properly resulting in poor image exposure When these symptoms occur charge the camera s battery as soon as possible Flash When the red eye ...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...e camera 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 ...

Page 52: ...es due to hand movement You can use the key customization feature page 73 to configure the camera so the self timer setting changes whenever you press 왖 and 왔 while in the REC mode Self timer lamp 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 왗 and 왘 to sele...

Page 53: ...he 640 x 480 image size Selecting the 1600 x 1072 3 2 image size records images with a 3 2 vertical horizontal aspect ratio which is optimal for printing on paper with an aspect ratio of 3 2 To specify image quality 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use 왗 and 왘 to select the REC tab 3 Use 왖 and 왔 to select Quality and then press 왘 4 Use 왖 and 왔 to select the setting you want and then press SET Select...

Page 54: ... 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 23 178 ...

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