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Digital Camera

EX-V7

User’s Guide

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Summary of Contents for EX-V7SR

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 ...

Page 2: ...g contact your original retailer Digital Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP 50 USB Cradle CA 35 Special AC Adaptor AD C52G AC Power Cord Strap USB Cable AV Cable CD ROMs 2 Basic Reference The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area Attach strap here To attach the strap to the camera ...

Page 3: ...ad this first 23 Precautions during Use 26 GETTING READY 36 Charging the Battery 36 To load the battery 36 To charge the battery 37 Replacing the Battery 41 Battery Precautions 41 Using the Camera in another Country 42 Turning Power On and Off 43 Using a Memory Card 46 Supported Memory Cards 46 Loading a Memory Card into the Camera 48 Replacing the Memory Card 49 Formatting a Memory Card 50 Using ...

Page 4: ...ing with Normal speed Continuous Shutter High speed Continuous Shutter and Flash Continuous Shutter 80 Continuous Shutter Precautions 80 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 81 Manually Configuring Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings 84 SHOOTING A MOVIE 90 Movie Image Quality 90 Shooting a Movie 91 Movie Recording Precautions 92 Using Short Movie 93 Using Past Movie 95 USING BEST SHOT 96 Taking Bright Image...

Page 5: ...36 Adjusting Image Contrast 136 Date Stamping Snapshots 137 Using the On screen Histogram to Check Exposure 138 Other Useful Recording Functions 140 Using Key Customize to Assign Functions W and X 140 Displaying an On screen Grid 141 Displaying the Image You Just Recorded Image Review 142 Using Icon Help 142 Using Mode Memory to Configure Power On Default Settings 143 Resetting the Camera to Its I...

Page 6: ...ance of a Recorded Image 170 Adjusting Image Brightness 171 Reducing the Effects of Underexposure 173 Editing a Movie on the Camera 174 Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame MOTION PRINT 177 USING AUDIO 179 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 179 Recording Audio Only Voice Recording 181 MANAGING YOUR FILES 184 Files and Folders 184 Protecting a File Against Deletion 185 Using the FAVORITE Folder 187 Copying...

Page 7: ...to be Printed and the Number of Copies 211 Date Stamping 214 Supported Protocols 215 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 216 What you can do 216 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer 217 Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 221 Transfer of Images from the Camera and Management of Images on the Computer 229 Playing Movies 231 Editing a Movie 232 Transferring Images to the Camera 233 Viewing Use...

Page 8: ...Guide 251 Monitor Screen Contents 253 Menu Reference 255 Indicator Lamps 258 Troubleshooting Guide 261 Finding the Problem and Fixing It 261 If you have problems installing the USB driver 266 Display Messages 267 Specifications 269 B ...

Page 9: ...e 36 Loading the Battery into the Camera 1 Open the battery cover 2 Load the battery into the camera 3 Close the battery cover First charge the battery While pressing lightly on the cover slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow to open ...

Page 10: ... USB Cradle to Charge 1 Plug the USB cradle into a household power outlet 2 Place the camera onto the USB cradle AC adaptor AC power cord CHARGE lamp Red Charging Green Charged Full It takes about 150 minutes to achieve a full charge ...

Page 11: ...n on the camera Take care that you do not touch the lens when sliding the lens cover 2 Use S T W and X to select the language you want and then press SET 3 Use S T W and X to select the area where you will use the camera and then press SET 4 Use S and T to select the city where you will use the camera and then press SET 5 Use S and T to select the summer time DST setting you want and then press SE...

Page 12: ... minute and then use S and T to change the setting To switch between 12 hour and 24 hour format slide the Zoom Controller 8 When all the settings are the way you want press SET 9 Close the lens cover to turn off the camera After finishing this procedure advance to the procedure on the next page To display the date like this Select this option 07 12 19 YY MM DD 19 12 07 DD MM YY 12 19 07 MM DD YY ...

Page 13: ...no memory card loaded If you prefer to use built in memory skip this procedure and go to Shooting a Snapshot on page 15 For information about memory card capacity see page 269 1 Open the battery cover 2 Load a memory card into the camera With the front of the memory card facing upwards towards the monitor screen side of the camera slide it into the card slot and press until it clicks securely into...

Page 14: ...bnormality re format the card Be sure to perform the following procedure on the camera to format the memory card 1 Slide open the lens cover to turn on the camera Take care that you do not touch the lens when sliding the lens cover 2 Press MENU 3 Use W and X to select the Set Up tab 4 Use T to select Format and then press X 5 Press S to select Format and then press SET To cancel formatting select ...

Page 15: ... cover is open and then press the shutter button or PLAY This will switch to the currently selected REC Mode 3 Point the camera at the subject 4 While taking care to keep the camera still half press the shutter button When the image is in focus the camera will beep the operation lamp will light green and the focus frame will turn green Shooting a Snapshot 136 136 07 12 24 07 12 24 12 37 12 37 N 2 ...

Page 16: ... resolution image for attachment to an e mail message for publishing on a website etc You can also select an image size that suits the size of paper you plan to use for printing your images For details see pages 62 63 and 269 How do I half press the shutter button The shutter button is designed to stop about half way down when you press it lightly Stopping at this point is called a half press When...

Page 17: ...g the shutter button without waiting for Auto Focus Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter page 120 Quick Shutter lets you capture exactly the moment you want With Quick Shutter the camera uses high speed Auto Focus which means you can capture quick moving action more easily Note however that some images may be out of focus when ...

Page 18: ... cover is open and then press the shutter button or PLAY This will switch to the currently selected REC Mode 2 Press the shutter button to start shooting the movie Audio is also recorded during movie recording 3 Press the shutter button again to stop recording Shooting a Movie Movie Icon Remaining Recording Time Recording Time Mode dial Movie Recording Screen Shutter Button ...

Page 19: ...he imaging capabilities of your camera use a quality setting of HQ High Quality or HQ Wide or better Movie quality is a standard that determines the detail smoothness and clarity of the image during playback Reducing image quality let s you shoot longer so you can switch to Normal or LP conserve remaining memory capacity if you start to run low For details see pages 90 and 270 ...

Page 20: ... first frame 3 Press SET to start playback The monitor screen will return to the image selection screen in step 2 after the end of the movie is reached During movie playback you can adjust volume skip forward and back and perform other operations page 149 To return to a REC mode You can enter a REC Mode by performing any one of the following operations Press the shutter button Align the mode dial ...

Page 21: ...his frees up memory for recording more images 1 Press 2 Press T 3 Use W and X to select the snapshot or movie you want to delete 4 Press S to select Delete To cancel the delete operation select Cancel 5 Press SET This deletes the selected snapshot or movie If you want to delete more repeat the above procedure from step 3 To quit the delete operation press MENU Deleting a File PLAY W X T S SET ...

Page 22: ... page 123 High sensitivity recording avoids dark images even when the flash is not being used page 102 Quick Shutter which helps you capture exactly the moment you want page 120 High quality H 264 movie recording page 90 Powerful Print Features DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the number of copies page 211 Timestamp feature that stamps the date into the image data page 137 ...

Page 23: ...ictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any misuse of this product that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws The trademarks and registered trademarks shown below are used in an editorial fashion in the explanatory text of this manual without trademark or registered trademark symbols ...

Page 24: ...nsed to HOTALBUMcom Inc EXILIM Photo Loader and Photo Transport are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM was developed based on HOT ALBUM which is copyrighted by HOTALBUMcom Inc and Photo Loader which is copyrighted by CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD All copyrights and other rights revert to original copyright holders All other company or product names men...

Page 25: ...bidden under copyright laws CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages or loss suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages or loss suffered by you or any third party due to the use of Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM and or Photo Transport CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liabl...

Page 26: ...Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder Doing so can damage your eyesight Flash Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle Doing so can interfere with ...

Page 27: ...his camera into connectors Connecting a non specified device creates the risk of fire and electric shock Transport Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted Improper use creates the risk of serious accident Smoke abnormal odor overheating and other abnormalities Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odo...

Page 28: ...y power remove the battery from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center Dropping and Rough Treatment Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present 1 Turn off the camera 2 If you are using the AC...

Page 29: ...e sun or other areas subject to very high temperatures Never place the camera on an unstable surface on a high shelf etc Doing so can cause the camera to fall creating the risk of personal injury Backing Up Important Data Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it to a computer or other storage device Note that data can be deleted in the case of camera malfunct...

Page 30: ...mpact hit it with a hammer step on it etc and never apply solder to it Never place the battery into a microwave oven heater high pressure generating device etc 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 charger unit and keep it away from open...

Page 31: ...serve the following precautions when using the AC adaptor Use only the AC adaptor specified for this camera Use the AC adaptor to supply power only to devices that are specified for use with it Use a 100 to 240V AC 50 60Hz wall outlet as a power source Never plug the power cord into a wall outlet that is shared by other devices or into a shared extension cord Misuse of the AC adaptor can cause it ...

Page 32: ...n the power cord Insert the plug into the wall outlet as far as it will go Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet before leaving the camera unattended for long periods such as when leaving on a trip etc At least once a year unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet and clean off any dust built up around the prongs USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions Make sure you always remove the camera fr...

Page 33: ... dead batteries in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory While the camera is performing an operation removing the battery or memory card from the camera or placing the camera onto or removing it from the USB ...

Page 34: ... it to sudden temperature change Wait until the air in the bag has had enough time to become acclimated to the new temperature before removing the camera After that open the battery cover and leave it open for a few hours Power Supply Use only the special rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 50 to power this camera Use of any other type of battery is not supported The camera does not have a separat...

Page 35: ... Avoid touching the flash If the flash becomes dirty wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth To clean the camera wipe it with a soft dry cloth Monitor Screen Images The images that normally appear on the monitor screen during image playback are smaller than normal and so you cannot see all of the detail of the actual image Your camera has an image zoom feature page 157 which you can use to enlarge the...

Page 36: ...attery cover While pressing the battery cover slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 Load the battery into the camera With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing downwards in the direction of the lens hold the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place Charging the Battery NP 50 Stop...

Page 37: ...e battery is not fully charged when you use the camera for the first time after purchasing it Use the following procedure to charge it To charge the battery 1 Plug the USB cradle into a household power outlet 2 Make sure the camera is turned off If the camera is on turn it off by closing the lens cover AC Adaptor USB Cradle AC power cord DC IN 5 3V ...

Page 38: ...was lit red during charging changes to green Remove the camera from the USB cradle and unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet If the CHARGE lamp flashes green This indicates that charging cannot be performed because you have just finished using the camera or because the temperature in your location is too hot or too cold If this happens wait until the camera returns to normal temperature W...

Page 39: ...e only the bundled USB cradle to charge the special rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 50 The battery cannot be charged using any other type of charger device Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident Use only the AC adaptor that comes bundled with the camera Never use any other type of AC adaptor Use of the separately available AD C30 AD C40 AD C620 or AD C630 is no...

Page 40: ...ttery power is low Charge the battery as soon as possible Recording is not possible when is indicated Charge the battery immediately IMPORTANT Due to differences in the power requirements of each mode the battery indicator may show a lower level in the PLAY mode than what it shows in a REC mode This is normal and does not indicate malfunction Leaving the camera for about 12 hours with no power sup...

Page 41: ...cautions during Use Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures This is due to the characteristics of the battery not the camera Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Charging outside this temperature range can cause charging to take longer than normal or even cause char...

Page 42: ...C 68 F or lower Note the following precautions The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC 50 60Hz Note however that the shape of the power cord plug depends on each country or geographic area Before taking the camera and AC adaptor along on a trip check with travel agent about the power supply requirements in your destination s Do not con...

Page 43: ...th the lens cover open To turn power on and enter the PLAY mode Press PLAY If power is already on and the camera is in a REC mode press PLAY to enter the PLAY Mode Pressing PLAY again with the lens cover closed will turn off the camera The operation lamp will be lit green while the camera is turned on NOTE Auto Power Off page 45 will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation...

Page 44: ...wer for the First Time The first time you load a battery into the camera a screen appears for configuring screen text language date and time settings Use the procedure under Configuring Display Language Date and Time Settings page 11 to configure the settings correctly IMPORTANT Failure to set the date and time will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images If you make a mistak...

Page 45: ...he sleep or Auto Power Off trigger time and then press SET Selecting Off for the sleep setting disables the sleep feature NOTE When both sleep and Auto Power Off have the same time settings Auto Power Off takes priority Sleep and Auto Power Off are disabled under the following conditions When there is a connection between the camera and computer or other device via the USB cradle During a slide sh...

Page 46: ... built in memory It cannot be copied to a memory card BEST SHOT mode user image information FAVORITE folder Mode memory settings Start up screen image Supported Memory Cards Your camera supports use of the following types of memory cards SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MMC MultiMediaCard MMCplus MultiMediaCardplus For information about memory card capacity see page 269 Memory Used for Storage Imag...

Page 47: ...o be dropped and flash on the monitor screen during recording to let you know when a frame has been dropped Use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards have a write protect switch Use it when you need to guard against accidentally deleting data Note however if you write protect a memory card you must then turn ...

Page 48: ...r While pressing the battery cover slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 Load a memory card into the camera Positioning the memory card so its front is facing upwards towards the monitor screen side of the camera slide it into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place 3 Close the battery cover Swing the battery cover closed and then slide it securely int...

Page 49: ...sert anything besides a supported memory card page 46 into the memory card slot Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the battery and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center Never remove a card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green Doing so can cause the image save operation to fail and ev...

Page 50: ...rd will delete all its data 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 memory card or SDHC memory card formatting on a computer can result in non conformity with the SD format causing problems with compatibility operation etc 1 Load the memory card you want...

Page 51: ...of a memory card is recommended Make sure that the battery is charged fully before starting a formatting operation Formatting may not be performed correctly and the memory card may be damaged if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress Doing so can damage the memory card The following are menu operations you will need to us...

Page 52: ...pply the setting Pressing SET applies the selected setting and exits the menu screen Pressing W instead of SET applies the selected setting and returns to the menu screen You can then continue configuring other settings if you want To select another tab press W use S to return to the tab and then use W and X to switch to another tab IMPORTANT Entering the easy mode page 65 changes display contents...

Page 53: ...ss of S DISP changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below REC Modes PLAY mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Indicators on Histogram on Indicators off Indicators on Histogram Details on Indicators off ...

Page 54: ...f a Voice Recording file while indicators off is selected Voice Recording file icon only on the monitor screen the monitor screen will go black about two seconds after you press SET to start playback The Voice Recording file icon indicators off will reappear after playback is complete Perform one of the following operations if you find that you have gotten lost while performing button operations d...

Page 55: ...55 GETTING READY PLAY mode Current Screen To return to the normal playback screen Menu screen MENU or REC mode screen Press Delete screen Press You could also select Cancel and then press SET ...

Page 56: ...E In this mode you select the aperture and other settings are adjusted accordingly page 84 S Shutter Speed Priority AE In this mode you select the shutter speed and other settings are adjusted accordingly page 86 M Manual Exposure This mode gives you total control over aperture and shutter speed settings page 87 easy mode This mode eliminates troublesome setups page 65 MOVIE BEST SHOT Simply selec...

Page 57: ...ect against accidentally dropping the camera attach the wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only Never use it for any other purpose Never swing the camera around by its strap 136 136 07 12 24 07 12 24 12 37 12 37 N 2 Snapshot mode icon Holding the Camera Correctly Horizontal Vertical...

Page 58: ...e the camera when you press the shutter button or while the Auto Focus operation is being performed Holding the camera correctly carefully press the shutter button and take care that you do not move the camera as the shutter releases This is especially important when available lighting is low which slows down the shutter speed Flash AF Assist REC light Self timer Lamp Microphone Lens ...

Page 59: ...the image While the focus frame is aligned with the subject half press the shutter button Auto Focus will focus the image automatically and the focus frame and operation lamp will turn green The shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity also will be set automatically Shooting a Snapshot 136 136 07 12 24 07 12 24 12 37 12 37 N 2 Focus Frame Snapshot Icon Remaining Snapshot Memory Capacity Shutter ...

Page 60: ...TE The aperture value indicates the size of the opening that lets light into the camera A larger aperture value indicates a smaller opening Shutter speed indicates the amount of time that light is allowed into the camera A slower shutter speed means that light is allowed in for a longer time Shutter speed is indicated on the monitor screen as seconds 1 1000 second etc If the image does not focus I...

Page 61: ...ed off Normal Auto Focus is performed and then the image is recorded If you keep the shutter button depressed images will continue to be shot without focus Whenever possible take a little extra time to half press the shutter button in order to ensure proper focus Checking a Snapshot A snapshot will remain on the monitor screen for a short while after you shoot it and then disappear when the camera...

Page 62: ...stored see page 269 This setting applies to snapshots only For information about movie image size see page 91 1 In a REC mode press MENU 2 On the Quality tab select Size and then press X 3 Use S and T to select an image size and then press SET NOTE The following information changes on the display during the image size selection operation Image size in megabytes M 5M etc Image size in pixels 2560 1...

Page 63: ...ality Normal or Economy maximum memory economy for the image quality setting The initial setting is Normal Select Fine if you want to give priority to image quality or Economy to give priority to the number of images you can store in memory For information about image size image quality and number of images that can be stored see page 269 This setting applies to snapshots only For information abou...

Page 64: ... AF Assist Lamp The AF assist lamp emits light that helps the camera focus when you half press the shutter button under dark lighting conditions The AF assist lamp does not light when lighting is bright The initial factory default setting is AF assist lamp on Turning off the AF assist lamp using the following procedure is recommended when shooting the image of a nearby person AF Assist REC light S...

Page 65: ...eyes Using the easy Mode The easy Mode eliminates troublesome setups and simplifies image recording This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging 1 Slide open the lens cover to turn on the camera 2 Set the mode dial to easy Mode 3 Focus the image While the focus frame is aligned with the subject half press the shutter button Auto Focus will focus the image automatically and the...

Page 66: ... flash selftimer and image size settings While the camera is in the easy mode all the other settings on the REC tab menu page 255 and Quality tab menu page 256 are fixed at preset optimum values Any settings you configured on these tabs are not used in the easy mode 1 Press MENU The easy menu displays larger text than other mode menus 2 Use S and T to select the menu item you want and then press S...

Page 67: ...Image Size page 62 Snapshot Shooting Precautions Operation While the operation lamp is flashing green never open the battery cover or place the camera onto or remove it from the USB cradle Doing so can result in incorrect storage of the image you just shot damage to other images stored in memory malfunction of the camera etc If unneeded light is shining directly onto the lens shade the lens with y...

Page 68: ... focus may not be possible when shooting the following types of subjects Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject Strongly back lit subject Very shiny subject Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera Subject in a dark location Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist lamp to reach Fast moving subj...

Page 69: ...he image that is recorded However digital zoom can be used up to a certain point without causing deterioration of the image Digital zoom is not supported while Timestamp page 137 is turned on 1 Enter a REC mode 2 Slide the zoom controller to change the zoom factor For more information see Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point on page 70 Shooting with Zoom Zoom controller To do this Slide the ...

Page 70: ...witch Point If you hold the zoom controller towards in step 2 of the above procedure the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum Momentarily releasing the zoom controller and then holding it again towards will switch to digital zoom which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor When the zoom pointer moves past the maximum limit of optical zoom Also the zoom ...

Page 71: ...hout image deterioration is indicated on the display The deterioration point depends on the image size When shooting with Auto Framing the image size is fixed at 3M 2048 1536 pixels and the Undeteriorated Image Quality Range is 7X 7M 1X 7X 28X 3 2 1X 7X 28X 5M 1X 8 4X 33 6X 3M 1X 10 5X 42X 2M 1X 13 4X 53 6X VGA 1X 33 2X 105 4X 1X 28X to 105 4X Zoom Pointer Indicates current zoom Image Deterioratio...

Page 72: ...gital zoom range select On here Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use Using Flash Flash Setting Description Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure amount of light and brightness conditions A flash operation is performed in the following sequence in order to reduce red eye in subjects REC light lights Pre flash fires Flash fires Initial facto...

Page 73: ...ake care that the flash window is not blocked by your fingers or the camera strap Soft Flash Always use soft flash regardless of exposure conditions Use this setting when you want to suppress the flash to avoid reflection etc Red Eye Flash always fires A flash operation is performed in the following sequence in order to reduce red eye in subjects REC light lights Pre flash fires Flash fires Wide A...

Page 74: ...n Red eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera during the pre flash Before pressing the shutter button call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera while the pre flash operation is performed Red eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera Checking the Flash Mode The current flash mode is i...

Page 75: ...change when the subject is too far away or too close Using Flash Assist The subject in an image will look too dark if flash intensity is not enough to reach a subject that is too far away When this happens you can use flash assist to supplement the brightness of the subject so it appears as if flash illumination was sufficient Flash assist is turned on as the initial factory default setting Use th...

Page 76: ...page 126 Changing ISO sensitivity page 131 Changing the contrast setting page 136 Flash Precautions The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close Flash charging time depends on operating conditions battery condition ambient temperature etc With a fully charged battery it takes anywhere from a few seconds to 7 seconds Shooting with flash turned off when lighti...

Page 77: ...or screen 4 Press the shutter button to shoot Using the Self Timer Self Timer Type Description 10 sec 10 second self timer 2 sec 2 second self timer When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed you can use this setting to prevent blur due to hand movement X3 Triple Self timer This option shoots three images one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed the next image ...

Page 78: ... the camera to get ready to shoot again after it shoots an image depends on the image size and quality settings whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera and the flash charge condition No self timer operation can be performed when recording with the any of the following settings Normal speed continuous shutter mode Layout or Auto Framing BEST SHOT sample scene selected Tracking selected...

Page 79: ...tter mode you selected and displays its icon on the monitor screen To turn off continuous shutter select Off Using Continuous Shutter Continuous Shutter Mode Description Normal Speed Normal speed Continuous Shutter Continually records images until memory becomes full High Speed High speed Continuous Shutter Record up to three consecutive images at high speed Flash Cont Flash Continuous Shutter Use...

Page 80: ...ses the exposure and focus settings to be fixed at the levels for the first image The same settings are applied to all subsequent images Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of the following features Some BEST SHOT scenes Business Cards and Documents Whiteboard etc Old Photo Layout Auto Framing Short Movie Past Movie Voice Recording Movie mode Tracking selected for AF Area Whe...

Page 81: ...ent ISO sensitivity setting With the flash continuous shutter mode the flash range is narrower than normal You can add an audio recording to snapshots if you want Use this feature to add a verbal explanation or a description of the mood to a snapshot or to capture the sounds of the people in the snapshot You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single snapshot Audio is monaural Turning...

Page 82: ...art audio recording 3 Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording Recording will stop automatically after about 30 seconds if you do not press the shutter button To turn off the audio snapshot feature select Off in step 3 of the procedure under Turning on Audio Snapshot Playing Back Snapshot Audio Audio snapshots in the PLAY mode are indicated by the icon Press SET while an audio snapsh...

Page 83: ...g QuickTime 7 pages 231 245 The following shows the formats used for storing audio snapshot data Image Data JPEG JPG extension Audio Data WAVE ADPCM WAV extension Approximate Audio File Size 165 KB 30 second recording at 5 5KB per second You cannot turn off the monitor screen by pressing S DISP while audio recording is in progress Audio snapshot capabilities are disabled while shooting with the Tr...

Page 84: ...between a wide and narrow aperture becomes apparent when shooting with optical zoom telephoto page 69 The following shows the ranges for the aperture setting you can configure in the A mode The camera has a built in ND filter to limit exposure F9 2 is the aperture when the ND filter is being used Manually Configuring Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings A Mode Aperture Priority AE You set the apert...

Page 85: ...tting and then specify an exposure value EV shift if you want 3 Half press the shutter button The camera will focus the image in accordance with your setting The shutter speed and aperture value on the monitor screen will turn orange when you half press shutter button if the image is over exposed or under exposed 4 When the image is focused press the shutter button the rest of the way to shoot A M...

Page 86: ...ed setting you can configure in the S mode NOTE Shutter speed priority AE is performed as if the ISO setting page 131 is Auto regardless of the current ISO setting 1 Set the mode dial to S 2 Press SET as many times as required to select the shutter speed setting and then use W and X to set the speed you want You can also use SET to select the EV shift setting and then specify an exposure value EV ...

Page 87: ... way to shoot Shooting with Manual Exposure Settings M mode The following shows the ranges for the shutter speed and aperture settings you can configure in the M mode The camera has a built in ND filter to limit exposure F9 2 is the aperture when the ND filter is being used NOTE Manual exposure is performed as if the ISO setting page 131 is ISO 64 regardless of the current ISO setting Shutter Spee...

Page 88: ...e you want When using manual focus you can also use SET to select FOCUS and then use W and X to focus manually 4 Half press the shutter button The camera will focus the image in accordance with your settings The shutter speed and aperture value on the monitor screen will turn orange when you press the shutter button half way if the image is over exposed or under exposed 5 When the image is focused...

Page 89: ...second or slower The slower the shutter speed the greater the possibility that noise will be generated in an image Because of the time required for noise reduction it takes longer to record images shot at slower shutter speeds Do not perform any key operation while an image recording operation is in progress At shutter speeds slower than 1 2 second the brightness of the recorded image may not be t...

Page 90: ... In a REC mode press MENU 2 On the Quality tab select Quality and then press X 3 Use S and T to select the quality setting you want and then press SET The indicator is on the monitor screen while UHQ Wide or HQ Wide is selected for the quality setting Movie Image Quality Image Quality pixels Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate Audio UHQ 640 480 6 0 Megabits second 30 frames second Stereo UHQ Wide 848...

Page 91: ... a REC mode align the mode dial with 2 Press the shutter button to start shooting the movie is displayed while movie recording is in progress 3 Press the shutter button again to stop shooting Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long Movie recording stops automatically after 10 minutes of recording Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by...

Page 92: ...ng points when shooting a movie Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers etc Good results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button noise to be picked up in the audio Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image This does not indic...

Page 93: ...e out of focus Short Movie shoots a movie that starts four seconds before the shutter button is pressed and ends four seconds after it is pressed Since four seconds of action before the shutter button is pressed are recorded Short Movie is a good way to make sure you don t miss the action of kids or other active subjects You can also use MOTION PRINT page 177 to extract still images of Short Movie...

Page 94: ...Short Movie that for about four seconds and then stop shooting automatically The total length of the Short Movie will be eight seconds four seconds before the shutter button was pressed plus four seconds after it was pressed To stop movie recording press the shutter button again IMPORTANT Movie data is continually recorded and stored in a buffer before you press the shutter button Keep the camera ...

Page 95: ... at the subject press the shutter button 4 Press the shutter button again to stop shooting Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you press the shutter button IMPORTANT When Past Movie is selected the camera continually updates an internal buffer that holds about five seconds of movie images of what has happened in front of the camera s lens When you press the s...

Page 96: ...hoot and the camera sets up automatically Even difficult backlight scenes which result in the main subject being too dark if set up improperly come out looking great You can select a sample scene by using the mode dial to select BEST SHOT or MOVIE BEST SHOT Some Sample Scenes Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait ...

Page 97: ...undary to select the scene you want to select Pressing S or T while the red boundary is at the edge of the screen will scroll to the next screen of BEST SHOT scenes Sliding the zoom controller towards or will display text that explains the settings configured by the selected scene page 99 Slide the zoom controller towards or again to return to the scene selection screen For this type of sample sce...

Page 98: ...to use a tripod to avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site images Depending on your camera model the sample scene is named either For eBay or Auction Images you record using the auction site sample scene are stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer page 2...

Page 99: ...ou can perform while the scene description screen is on the display To return to the scene selection screen slide the zoom controller towards or again To scroll through available BEST SHOT scenes use W and X To select the currently displayed scene and configure the camera with its settings press SET NOTE If you select a scene by pressing SET while the description screen is displayed the same descr...

Page 100: ...ET 2 Use S T W and X to select BEST SHOT Register User Scene and then press SET 3 Use W and X to select the snapshot or movie whose setup you want to register 4 Use S and T to select Save and then press SET Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name Recall User Scene along with a scene number IMPORTANT Formatting the camera s built in memory page 205 deletes all the user BEST SHOT scene files ...

Page 101: ...White Balance Flash ISO Metering Flash Intensity Flash Assist Filter Sharpness Saturation Contrast The following are the settings that are included in a user movie scene Focus EV Shift White Balance Filter Sharpness Saturation Contrast You can store up to 999 BEST SHOT user scenes User BEST SHOT scenes are stored in built in memory page 248 in the SCENE folder snapshots or MSCENE folder movies Del...

Page 102: ... The BEST SHOT High Sensitivity scene makes it possible for you to take natural looking images without using the flash even when lighting is low 1 In a REC mode align the mode dial with and then press SET 2 Use S T W and X to select the High Sensitivity scene and then press SET 3 Press the shutter button to shoot the image High Sensitivity will remain selected until you select a different BEST SHO...

Page 103: ...pod to protect against the effects of hand movement The camera sometimes performs an automatic noise reduction operation to reduce digital noise in images recorded under certain lighting conditions This operation causes the camera to take longer than normal to store the image and be ready for the next shot Shooting a business card document whiteboard or similarly shaped object from an angle can ca...

Page 104: ...ose the image and press the shutter button to shoot This displays a screen that shows all of the rectangular shapes in the image that qualify as candidates for keystone correction A red boundary will surround the currently selected correction candidate If there is a black boundary it means that the black boundary is indicating a second possible candidate If there is no second candidate black bound...

Page 105: ...ct correctly unless it is enclosed entirely within the monitor screen Correction will not be possible if the subject is the same color as its background Make sure the object is against a background that allows its outline to stand out Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with a Business Shot scene However you can use optical zoom The maximum Business Shot image size is 2M 1600 1200 pixels even ...

Page 106: ...of the original photograph when recording it If the old photograph is portrait orientation be sure to compose the image with the camera in landscape horizontal orientation NOTE When the camera is at an angle to the photograph you are recording the shape of the photograph may appear distorted in the recorded image Auto keystone correction corrects for this distortion which means that a photograph a...

Page 107: ... appear page 267 without displaying the photograph contour confirmation screen if the camera is unable to find the contour of the photograph 2 Use W and X to select the candidate you want to correct 3 Use S and T to select Trim and then press SET This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen To cancel the correction operation select Cancel 4 Move the zoom controller up and down to zoom t...

Page 108: ...recording with Old Photo However you can use optical zoom When recording the image of a photograph the camera will not be able to recognize the shape of the photograph in the following cases When part of the photograph extends outside of the monitor screen When the subject is the same color as the background it is placed upon The maximum Old Photo image size is 2M 1600 1200 pixels When the camera ...

Page 109: ...re available with three frames and two frames 1 In a REC mode align the mode dial with and then press SET 2 Use S T W and X to select Layout and then press SET 3 Use W and X to select a background color 4 Press the shutter button to record the first image The camera will record the first snapshot and then get ready for the next one Recording Snapshots into a Multi image Layout Layout Shots Layout ...

Page 110: ...operation press MENU Next continue from step 3 above You cannot save a multi snapshot image unless there are snapshots recorded in each of the available frames IMPORTANT Only the final multi snapshot image is saved in camera memory The individual snapshots are not saved The size of the multi snapshot image for this operation is fixed automatically at 7M 3072 2304 pixels While Layout Shot is being ...

Page 111: ...ign the focus frame with the subject you want to focus on and then half press the shutter button The focus frame and the cropping boundary will follow the subject as it moves Focusing of the subject continues to be performed while you keep the shutter button half pressed 4 Press the shutter button all the way to record the image This will record the area enclosed within the cropping boundary Auto ...

Page 112: ...aming Timestamp Self timer Normal speed Continuous Shutter High speed Continuous Shutter Flash Continuous Shutter Auto Framing may not be able to follow a fast moving subject If this happens release the shutter button re align the focus frame with the subject and then half press the shutter again When shooting with Auto Framing the image size is fixed at 3M 2048 1536 pixels and the Undeteriorated ...

Page 113: ...0 cm to 1 0 to Minimum distance position varies with optical zoom Macro Close up Automatic focus for distances that are closer than those for Auto Focus Used for close up shooting Auto adjustment Approximately 10 cm to 40 cm 3 9 to 15 7 Minimum distance position varies with optical zoom Infinity Focus Focus is fixed at infinity Use this mode when shooting scenery and other faraway images Infinity ...

Page 114: ... shooting with each focus mode Using Auto Focus 1 Align the monitor screen s focus frame with the subject you want to focus and then half press the shutter button This camera will perform the focus operation You can tell if the image is in focus by checking the operation lamp and the focus frame color Focus Mode Icon Status Operation Lamp Focus Frame Focusing Complete Lit Green Green Not Focused F...

Page 115: ...shooting with Auto Focus a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focus range Example cm will be replaced by the actual focus range value Using Macro Focus 1 Half press the shutter button to focus the image The focus operation is the same as that for Auto Focus 2 When the image is focused press the shutter button the rest of the way to shoot IMPORTANT Use of the fla...

Page 116: ...ay the camera will switch to the Auto Focus range automatically Auto Macro Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Macro Focus values will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focus range Example cm cm will be replaced by the actual focus range values ...

Page 117: ...setting Use a small area in the center of the screen for metering This setting is best when you want to use focus lock page 119 Spot When the shutter button is half pressed have the camera automatically select one or more of nine possible focus frames If the camera is able to focus on multiple points all applicable focus frames turn green Multi Half pressing the shutter button focuses the subject ...

Page 118: ... will automatically determine the optimum focus frame s which will change to green on the monitor screen IMPORTANT The following functions are disabled whenever Tracking is selected Self timer Normal speed Continuous Shutter High speed Continuous Shutter Flash Continuous Shutter Spot Tracking Multi Focus Frame Focus Frame B ...

Page 119: ... the subject you want to focus on and then half press the shutter button 2 Keeping the shutter button half pressed re compose the image as you like When Tracking is selected as the Auto Focus area the focus frame will move automatically and follow the subject 3 When the image is focused press the shutter button the rest of the way to shoot NOTE Focus lock also causes exposure AE to be locked F2 7 ...

Page 120: ...camera to Auto Focus Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used 1 In a REC mode press MENU 2 On the REC tab select Quick Shutter and then press X 3 Use S and T to select the setting you want and then press SET 4 Press the shutter button all the way down without pausing Pressing the shutter button all the way without pausing at the halfway type will record with Quick Shutter without...

Page 121: ... press the shutter button to shoot Using Manual Focus With Manual Focus the camera automatically enlarges the subject on the monitor screen which helps you manually adjust focus Manual focus can be used for shoot such images as moving trains Before the train arrives manually focus on an electric pole or some other object Then when the train passes the object you focused on you can shoot without wo...

Page 122: ...E Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation page 69 while shooting with manual focus a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range Example MF cm will be replaced by the actual focus range values IMPORTANT While Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode the W and X keys are used to adjust the focus setting Any other functions assigned to the W and X k...

Page 123: ...e S and T to select the setting you want and then press SET Icons appear on the monitor screen to shows which of the above settings are currently turned on Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement When you want to do this Select this setting Minimize the effects of both hand and subject movement Auto Minimize the effects of hand movement only Camera Shake Increase sensitivity to minimize ...

Page 124: ... or subject movement when movement is severe You can also use Camera Shake to reduce the effects of hand movement only while recording a movie The effects of subject movement are not limited page 92 Camera Shake may not work well with a slow shutter speed If this happens use a tripod to stabilize the camera Note that the CCD shift type camera shake correction feature does not operate while you are...

Page 125: ... with 2 Press MENU 3 Select the REC tab select REC Light and then press X 4 Use S and T to select the setting you want and then press SET The appears on the monitor screen while the REC light is on 5 Press the shutter button to record the movie Shooting with the REC Light AF assist REC light self timer lamp To have the REC light do this Select this setting Always turn on the REC light when recordi...

Page 126: ...ho is operating a motor vehicle The effectiveness of the REC light is reduced in the case of faraway subjects You can manually adjust an image s exposure value EV value before shooting it This feature helps to achieve better results when shooting a backlit subject a strongly lit subject indoors or a subject that is against a dark background Exposure Compensation Value 2 0EV to 2 0EV Unit 1 3EV 1 I...

Page 127: ...lue A lower EV value is best for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day To cancel exposure compensation adjust the value until it becomes 0 0 4 After the EV value is the way you want press SET to apply it The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it IMPORTANT When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain...

Page 128: ... they control the EV shift page 140 This comes in handy when adjusting exposure compensation while viewing the on screen histogram page 138 Shooting on a cloudy day can give your subject a blue cast while shooting under white fluorescent lighting can give your subject a green cast White balance corrects for different types of lighting so the colors in your images always look natural 1 In a REC mod...

Page 129: ...control key is configured to select the auto white balance setting scroll through the settings until appears on the monitor screen To do this Select this setting Let the camera adjust white balance automatically Auto Shoot outdoors on a clear day Daylight Shoot outdoors on an overcast rainy day in the shade etc Overcast Shoot in the shadow of a building in the shade of trees etc on a clear day Sha...

Page 130: ...Use S and T to select Manual This will display the subject that the lens is aimed at on the monitor screen using the current manual white balance settings If you want to use the current settings jump directly to step 5 4 Under the lighting conditions you plan to use when shooting point the camera at a blank white piece of paper so it fills the entire monitor screen and then press the shutter butto...

Page 131: ...s MENU 2 On the Quality tab select ISO and then press X 3 Use S and T to select the setting you want and then press SET IMPORTANT Using flash with high ISO sensitivity can cause problems with subjects that close to the camera Auto ISO sensitivity always is used for movies regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting You can use the key customization feature to configure the W and X buttons so...

Page 132: ...cording to the measured lighting pattern and makes exposure settings accordingly This type of metering provides error free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions Center Weighted Center weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus area to measure light Use this metering method when you want to exert some control over exposure without leaving settings totally up to th...

Page 133: ... metering mode the icon will not be displayed on the monitor screen when you return to a REC mode information display page 253 You can use the procedure below to expand the dynamic range which makes it possible to capture the bright areas of an image while reducing the chance of underexposure When shooting a subject that is back lit for example an expanded dynamic range minimizes underexposure 1 I...

Page 134: ...press MENU 2 On the Quality tab select Portrait Refiner and then press X 3 Use S and T to select the setting you want and then press SET When you want to do this Select this setting Suppress underexposure more than Expand 1 Expand 2 Suppress underexposure Expand 1 Do not suppress underexposure Off Enhancing Human Skin Textures When you want to do this Select this setting Enhance skin texture more ...

Page 135: ... to select the setting you want and then press SET Available filter settings are Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pink and Purple Use the following procedure to adjust the sharpness of subject outlines in your images 1 In a REC mode press MENU 2 On the Quality tab select Sharpness and then press X 3 Use S and T to select the setting you want and then press SET You can specify one of five sharpn...

Page 136: ...f five saturation settings from 2 most saturated to 2 least saturated i Use the following procedure to adjust the contrast of your images 1 In a REC mode press MENU 2 On the Quality tab select Contrast and then press X 3 Use S and T to select the setting you want and then press SET You can specify one of five contrast settings from 2 most contrast between light and dark to 2 least contrast between...

Page 137: ...te and time information is stamped in a print it cannot be edited or deleted Use the Date Style setting page 199 to specify the Year Month Day format of the date The recording date and time are determined in accordance with the camera s clock settings pages 11 199 when the snapshot is recorded Digital zoom is not supported while date stamping is turned on Date stamping is not supported for the fol...

Page 138: ...se the Histogram A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels while the horizontal axis indicates lightness If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason you can use EV shift to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance Optimum exposure can be achieved by EV shifting so the ...

Page 139: ... of an image as shown in the nearby image An overall well balanced histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness IMPORTANT A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure If you intentionally want to over expose or under expose the image you may not want a centered histogram Due to the limitations of exposure compensation you may not be able to achieve an op...

Page 140: ...five functions listed below to the W and X keys Once you do you will be able to use the assigned functions while shooting snapshots or movies without going through the menus For details about each of the functions see the referenced page numbers Other Useful Recording Functions When this function is assigned You can use W and X to do this Continuous page 79 Change the Continuous Shutter Mode EV Sh...

Page 141: ... using the W and X keys Selecting Off leaves the W and X keys with no function assigned Displaying an On screen Grid The on screen grid can be displayed on a REC mode monitor screen for easy alignment when composing images 1 In a REC mode press MENU 2 On the REC tab select Grid and then press X 3 Use S and T to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Select this setting Display t...

Page 142: ...con when you select it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode Icon help text is displayed for the following functions Recording mode flash mode continuous shutter mode white balance self timer Note however that continuous shutter mode white balance and self timer icon help text appears only when Continuous White Balance or Self timer respectively is assigned to the W and X keys with the key cus...

Page 143: ...memory whenever it is turned off and restores the settings the next time you turn the camera back on This keeps you from having to configure the camera each time you turn it off and on See step 4 of the setting procedure below for information about the settings you can save with mode memory 1 In a REC mode press MENU 2 On the REC tab select Memory and then press X 3 Use S and T to select the item ...

Page 144: ...rned off and restore it when the camera is turned back on On Restore the optimum default when the camera is turned on Off Setting Mode Memory On Mode Memory Off Flash Setting at power off Auto Focus Auto White Balance Auto ISO Auto AF Area Spot Metering Multi Self timer Off Flash Intensity 0 Digital Zoom On MF Position Focus mode before manual focus was selected Zoom Position Full wide ...

Page 145: ...irst purchase the camera See Menu Reference on page 255 for the initial factory default setting for each menu item 1 Press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select Reset and then press X 3 Use S and T to select Reset and then press SET To cancel the procedure without resetting select Cancel IMPORTANT The following are not initialized when you reset the camera page 257 Home Time setup World Time setup Adjus...

Page 146: ...mory along with some information about the settings used to shoot it page 254 The file type icon that appears at the top of the monitor screen depends on the type of file snapshot movie audio only etc that is currently displayed Snapshot page 146 Movie page 148 Audio snapshot page 147 See page 53 information about how to hide the image information and view the image alone Viewing a Snapshot File T...

Page 147: ...ge may be shown on the monitor screen To switch to a REC mode You can enter a REC Mode by performing any one of the following operations Press the shutter button Align the mode dial with the desired REC mode Press PLAY with the lens cover open Listening to the Audio of an Audio Snapshot You can use the following procedure to play the audio of an audio snapshot An audio snapshot is indicated by the...

Page 148: ...ovie icon page 254 The film like frame that appears on the monitor screen indicates that this is an image from a movie 2 Press SET to start playback The monitor screen will return to the selection screen in step 1 after the end of the movie is reached To do this Do this Fast forward or fast reverse playback Hold down X or W Pause or restart playback Press SET Adjust volume Press T and then use S a...

Page 149: ...r fast reverse operation up to three steps Hold down X or W Return from fast forward fast reverse to normal playback Press SET Pause or restart playback Press SET When paused scroll forward or back frame by frame Hold down either button to scroll non stop Press X or W Adjust volume Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in progress Press T and then use S and T Toggle on screen indicat...

Page 150: ...T When Anti Shake is turned on the area of the monitor screen used for playback is slightly smaller than normal 4 After the setting is the way you want press SET IMPORTANT A movie that was recorded using LP image quality cannot be played back with anti shake The slideshow feature lets you play the files stored in memory in sequence automatically You can configure the slideshow so it plays the file...

Page 151: ...nds images change at the specified interval but the audio portion of movies and audio snapshots will continue to play until the end regardless of the interval setting When MAX is selected only the first frame of each movie is displayed without any playback of the audio Effect Select a special effect Use S and T to select the effect you want Pattern 1 2 3 4 5 Plays background music and applies an i...

Page 152: ...ps the slideshow and returns to the menu screen Pressing the shutter button instead of SET stops the slideshow and switches to a REC mode IMPORTANT All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is switching from one image to another Wait until an image is stopped on the display before performing a button operation If a button does not work wait a bit and try again NOTE Selecting a movie w...

Page 153: ...g it into a power outlet 1 Turn on the camera and place it onto the USB cradle 2 Press the USB cradle s PHOTO button to start the slideshow The slideshow is performed in accordance with the settings you configured with the procedure on page 150 The camera will turn off automatically after the time you specified with the Time setting elapses You can change the slideshow setting by pressing MENU whi...

Page 154: ...data to become corrupted NOTE You can connect the USB cradle to a TV and enjoy the slideshow on a big screen You can also connect to a video recording device and record a slideshow page 154 Use the procedure below to view snapshots and movies on a TV screen 1 Connect the USB cradle to a TV 2 Turn off the camera and place it onto the USB cradle Viewing Camera Images on a TV Yellow VIDEO IN Jack Yel...

Page 155: ...t a slideshow page 153 To turn off the camera You can turn off the camera by doing either of the following Press the camera s button Press the USB cradle s USB button IMPORTANT When connecting to a TV to display images be sure that the camera s Power On setting is Power On or Hold On page 204 All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV screen You can use S DISP...

Page 156: ...corded along with the image To view the image that is being recorded connect a TV or other monitor to the DVD recorder or video deck that is connected to the camera For information about connecting a monitor to the DVD recorder or video deck and about how to record see the user documentation that comes with the DVD recorder or video deck you are using Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Ou...

Page 157: ...put setting matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment Images will not display correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC or PAL Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size 1 In the PLAY mode and use W and X to display the snapshot you want to zoom 2 Slide the zoom controller towards You can ...

Page 158: ...y not be able to be zoomed to the full 8 times normal size You can use the procedure below to display a screen that shows 9 images 1 In the PLAY mode slide the zoom controller towards This displays the 9 image screen with a selection boundary around the last image that was on the monitor screen 2 Select the image you want Use W and X to scroll between 9 image screens To view the full screen versio...

Page 159: ...can also display the calendar by pressing MENU selecting the PLAY tab selecting Calendar and then pressing X to display the calendar To exit the calendar screen press MENU 2 Use S T W and X to move the selection boundary to the date whose image you want to view and then press SET This will display the first image recorded on that date NOTE The year and month on the calendar is displayed using the ...

Page 160: ...he image is associated on the calendar screen Performing this type of editing operation Will associate the resulting image with this date Keystone Color Correction Resize Trimming Copy Layout Print MOTION PRINT The date that the editing operation was performed Editing the date and time of an image The date that the original image was recorded ...

Page 161: ...mage size and then press SET When you select an image size it will start to cycle through the following information Image Size Number of Pixels Print Size The print size indicates the optimum paper size for printing a snapshot of the selected image size 5 After you press SET in step 4 to resize the image the monitor screen returns to step 3 From there you can repeat steps 3 and 4 to resize another...

Page 162: ...me as the recording date of the original snapshot You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need and save the result in a separate file The original snapshot is also retained 1 In the PLAY mode use W and X to scroll through images and display the snapshot you want to crop 2 Press MENU 3 On the PLAY tab select Trimming and then press X This operation can be performed only while a snapshot is...

Page 163: ...procedure to correct the snapshot of a blackboard document poster photograph or other rectangular object that is out of square because it was recorded at an angle Performing keystone correction on an image causes a new corrected 2M 1600 1200 pixels size image to be stored as a separate file 1 In the PLAY mode use W and X to scroll through images and display the snapshot you want to correct 2 Press...

Page 164: ...u correct the old color of a photograph shot with a digital camera This function is useful for correcting existing old photographs posters etc Performing color restoration on an image causes a new restored 2M 1600 1200 pixels size image to be stored as a separate file 1 In the PLAY mode use W and X to scroll through images and display the snapshot you want to correct 2 Press MENU 3 On the PLAY tab...

Page 165: ... than the original image To exit color restoration without saving anything press MENU IMPORTANT If the original image is smaller than 2M 1600 1200 pixels size the new restored version will be the same size as the original one When you display a restored image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicate when the image was originally recorded not when the image was corrected NOTE If yo...

Page 166: ...e display the image to confirm that the date and time are correct IMPORTANT The date and time stamped into an image using the Time Stamp feature cannot be edited page 137 You cannot edit the date and time of an image that is protected Unprotect the image and then edit the date and time You can specify any date in the range of January 1 1980 to December 31 2049 Editing the Date and Time of an Image...

Page 167: ... 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 On the PLAY tab select Rotation and then press X 3 Use W and X to select the snapshot whose display image you want to rotate 4 Use S and T to select Rotate and then press SET Each press of SET will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left 5 When the displayed image is at the orientation you want press MENU IMPORTANT You cannot rotate an image that is protected To...

Page 168: ...Press MENU 3 On the PLAY tab select Layout Print and then press X This operation can be performed only while a snapshot is on the monitor screen 4 Use W and X to select the type of layout you want and then press SET 5 Use W and X to select a background color 6 Press SET 7 Use W and X to select the snapshot for the layout and then press SET Combining Multiple Snapshots into a Single Image Layout Pr...

Page 169: ...be able to save the new image unless there is a snapshot in all of the layout frames IMPORTANT Layout Print is not supported when the image size is 3 2 3072 2048 pixels When you display a layout image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the last image added to the layout was originally recorded not when the image was laid out The size of the multi snapshot image for thi...

Page 170: ...nce setting and then press SET to apply it Adjusting White Balance of a Recorded Image When you want the image to appear like it was recorded under these conditions Select this setting Outdoors fair weather Daylight Outdoors cloudy to rain in tree shade etc Overcast In a location where color temperature is very high like in the shade of a building etc Shade Under white or daylight white fluorescen...

Page 171: ...balance of an image creates a new image with the new white balance setting The original image also remains in memory When you display an image whose white balance has been adjusted on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded not when the white balance was adjusted Use the following procedure to adjust the brightness of snapshots 1 In the PLAY m...

Page 172: ...ting the brightness of an image creates a new image with the new brightness level The original image also remains in memory When you display a brightness adjusted image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded not when the brightness was adjusted To get tthis Select this setting Brighter Darker 2 1 0 1 2 ...

Page 173: ...setting you want and then press SET IMPORTANT Performing Dynamic Range correction on an image causes the new corrected version to be stored as a separate file When you display a corrected image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded not when the image was corrected Reducing the Effects of Underexposure When you want to do this Select this ...

Page 174: ...You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of remaining memory capacity is less than the size of the movie file you want to edit If there is not enough memory available delete any files you no longer need to free up more Cutting a movie into two parts or splicing of two movies in to a single movie cannot be performed on the camera Editing a Movie on the Camera Operation Description Cut To ...

Page 175: ...On the PLAY tab select Movie Editing and then press X 4 Use S and T to select the cut operation and then press SET To cancel movie editing select Cancel and then press SET This will return to the paused movie playback screen 5 Select the frame point where you want to cut the movie To cancel the cut operation press MENU This will return to the screen in step 3 Cut icon To do this Press this button ...

Page 176: ...te Wait until the Busy Please wait message disappears from the monitor screen before performing any operation on the camera Note that a cut operation can take a very long time if the movie being edited is long For this type of cut operation Do this Cut To Point Cut Select the point up to which you want to cut and then press T Cut From Point Cut Select the point from which you want to cut and then ...

Page 177: ...ou want to use 2 Press MENU 3 On the PLAY tab select MOTION PRINT and then press X 4 Use S and T to select either 9 frames or 1 frame Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame MOTION PRINT 9 frame Snapshot 2M 1600 1200 pixels This format puts the selected movie frame in the center the four frames that precede it along top and the four frames that follow it along the bottom 1 frame Snapshot VGA 640 480 ...

Page 178: ...ter displaying the movie frame you want press SET If you selected 9 frames in step 4 the camera will create a 9 frame snapshot with the frame you selected in step 6 in the center If you selected 1 frame in step 4 the camera will create a snapshot of the frame you selected in step 6 IMPORTANT MOTION PRINT is not possible using a movie that was recorded on a different type of camera ...

Page 179: ...dio is monaural 1 In the PLAY mode use W and X to scroll through images and display the snapshot to which you want to add audio 2 Press MENU 3 On the PLAY tab select Dubbing and then press X This operation can be performed only while a snapshot is on the monitor screen 4 Press SET to start audio recording 5 Press SET again to stop audio recording Recording will stop automatically after about 30 se...

Page 180: ...s SET If you just want to delete the audio of the snapshot without re recording anything press MENU here and skip the rest of this procedure 5 Press SET to start audio recording This deletes the previous recording and replaces it with the new one 6 Press SET again to stop audio recording Recording will stop automatically after about 30 seconds if you do not press SET NOTE Your camera supports the ...

Page 181: ...on the monitor screen 3 Press the shutter button to start recording The operation lamp flashes green while recording is in progress Pressing SET during recording will insert a marker into the recording During later playback you will be able to jump to the markers in the recording 4 Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording and return to the screen in step 3 Recording also will stop au...

Page 182: ...ayer or QuickTime Your camera supports the following audio data formats Audio Data WAVE ADPCM WAV extension Approximate Audio File Size 165 KB 30 second recording at 5 5KB per second See page 83 for recording precautions Playing Back Voice Recording Data 1 Enter the PLAY mode and then use W and X to display the Voice Recording file you want to play is displayed in place of an image for a Voice Rec...

Page 183: ...old down X or W Pause or restart playback Press SET Jump to a marker in the audio data while playback is paused Press X or W Adjust volume You can adjust volume only while playback is in progress or paused Press T and then use S and T Toggle on screen indicators on or off Press S DISP Stop playback Press MENU ...

Page 184: ...es named CIMG0001 through CIMG9999 The extension on the file name depends on the file type If a folder already contains 9999 files recording another file will cause a new folder to be created automatically 26th file name Folders Folders are named from 100CASIO to 999CASIO There can be up to 900 folders The BEST SHOT mode page 96 includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site imag...

Page 185: ...the memory card being used for storage You can protect an important file to ensure that it cannot be deleted accidentally IMPORTANT Note that even if a file is protected it will be deleted if you perform the format operation pages 14 50 205 Protecting a Specific File 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 On the PLAY tab select Protect and then press X 3 Use W and X to scroll through images until the one...

Page 186: ...the procedure under Protecting a Specific File but in step 4 select Off instead of On Protecting All Files in Memory 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 On the PLAY tab select Protect and then press X 3 Use S and T to select All Files On and then press SET This protects all files currently in memory 4 Press MENU To unprotect all files in memory Perform the procedure under Protecting All Files in Memor...

Page 187: ... Saving an audio snapshot in the FAVORITE folder will save the snapshot part only Copying a File to the FAVORITE Folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 On the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press X 3 Use S and T to select Save and then press SET 4 Use W and X to select the snapshot you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder 5 Use S and T to select Save and then press SET This saves a copy of the ...

Page 188: ...be stored in the FAVORITE folder depends on the image quality of each one and how much built in memory capacity is remaining Viewing Snapshots in the FAVORITE Folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 On the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press X 3 Use S and T to select Show and then press SET 4 Use W and X to scroll through the snapshots in the FAVORITE folder 5 After you are finished viewing th...

Page 189: ...memory This makes it possible for example to perform the following steps and copy a file from your memory card to another person s memory card 1 Copy the file from your memory card to the camera s built in memory 2 Remove your memory card and insert the other person s memory card 3 Copy the file from built in memory to the other memory card IMPORTANT You can copy snapshots movies audio snapshots o...

Page 190: ...ter the copy operation is complete the last file copied will be displayed on the monitor screen Copying a Single File from a Memory Card to Built in Memory With this procedure files must be copied one by one 1 Load the memory card that contains the file you want to copy into the camera 2 Turn on the camera enter the PLAY mode and then press MENU 3 On the PLAY tab select Copy and then press X 4 Use...

Page 191: ...G YOUR FILES 7 Now you can repeat steps 5 and 6 to copy another file or you can exit this procedure by pressing MENU NOTE Files are copied to the folder in built in memory whose name has the largest serial number ...

Page 192: ...ndone Always make sure that you really no longer need a file before deleting it A protected file cannot be deleted To delete a protected file first remove its protection page 185 Deleting an audio snapshot deletes both the snapshot and the audio file 1 In the PLAY mode press T 2 Use W and X to scroll through the images until the one for the file you want to delete is on the monitor screen 3 Use S ...

Page 193: ...splays the message There are no files You can delete a single snapshot or you can delete all the snapshots currently in the FAVORITE folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 On the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press X 3 Use S and T to select Show and then press SET 4 Press T 5 Use the procedures under Deleting a Specific File and Deleting All Files to delete the snapshots you want You can exit...

Page 194: ...ting the Operation Sound 1 Press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select Sounds and then press X 3 Use S and T to select the operation whose sound you want to configure Startup Half Shutter Shutter Operation and then press X 4 Use S and T to select the setting you want and then press SET Configuring Camera Sound Settings To do this Select this setting Sound one of the built in sounds 1 through 5 Sound 1 5...

Page 195: ...re is also applied to video output page 154 Setting the Playback Volume Level You can use this procedure to set the playback volume level for movies and audio snapshots independent of the operation tone volume 1 Press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select Sounds and then press X 3 Use S and T to select Play 4 Use W and X to specify the operation tone volume setting you want and then press SET You can se...

Page 196: ... screen 4 Use S and T to select the setting you want and then press SET NOTE The following are the types of images that you can select for the startup screen Special startup screen images built into the camera Snapshots Audio snapshots Audio does not play Only one startup screen image can be in effect at any time To change the startup screen to another image simply overwrite the current image with...

Page 197: ...r if a blank memory card is loaded If a memory card is loaded that already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in the existing file names is greater than the largest sequential number remembered by the camera numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names plus 1 Continue Restart the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are...

Page 198: ... configuring your Home City setting first will cause all of the World Time page 200 dates and times to be off Selecting Your Home City 1 Press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select World Time and then press X This displays the current World Time settings 3 Use S and T to select Home and then press X 4 Use S and T to select City and then press X 5 Use S T W and X to select the area where your Home City i...

Page 199: ...hree different formats for the date 1 Press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select Date Style and then press X 3 Use S and T to select the setting you want and then press SET Example December 19 2007 To do this Do this Move the cursor between settings Press W or X Change the setting at the cursor location Press S or T Toggle between 12 hour and 24 hour format Slide the zoom controller towards or To displ...

Page 200: ... and then press X 4 Use S and T to select City and then press X To configure the summer time setting use S and T to select DST and then select On Summer time is used in some areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months Use of summer time depends on the local customs and laws 5 Use S T W and X to select the area where the city you want to view is located and then p...

Page 201: ...ome Time screen 4 After selecting the screen you want press SET to exit the setting screen You can use the procedure below to select a display text language The number and types of languages depend on the geographic area where the camera was marketed 1 Press MENU 2 On the Set Up tab select Language and then press X 3 Use S T W and X to select the setting you want and then press SET Changing the Di...

Page 202: ...to do this Select this setting Automatic adjustment of monitor screen brightness in accordance with lighting conditions Auto 2 adjusts to a brighter setting more quickly than Auto 1 Auto 1 or Auto 2 Higher monitor screen brightness than the 1 setting This setting consumes more power 2 Relatively higher monitor screen brightness than the 0 setting for outdoor use This setting consumes more power 1 ...

Page 203: ...nd then press SET Changing the USB Port Protocol When you want to connect to this type of device Select this setting Computer or a printer that supports USB DIRECT PRINT page 208 With this setting the computer sees the camera as an external storage device Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer using the bundled Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM application Mass Stor...

Page 204: ...ctory default for this setting is Power On Change this setting to anything besides Disable before connecting to a TV for image viewing Configuring PLAY Button Settings To configure the button to do this when pressed Select this setting Turn on the camera Power On Turn on the camera when held down for about one second This setting prevents turning on the camera accidentally when it is being carried...

Page 205: ...orrectly and the camera may stop operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress Doing so can cause the camera to stop operating normally 1 Check to make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera If there is a memory card loaded in the camera remove it 2 Press MENU 3 On the Set Up tab select Format an...

Page 206: ...rinting on a Printer page 208 Print on a printer that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT or on a printer equipped with a memory card slot You can use DPOF settings to specify which images you want to print the number of copies and date stamp settings before printing Printing with a Computer Windows Computer Install the software Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM that comes bundled with the camera Se...

Page 207: ...tc Never disconnect cables or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while printing is in progress Doing so can cause a printer error Take a memory card that contains the images you want to print to the professional print service Before taking in a memory card you can use the camera s DPOF settings page 211 to specify which images you want printed the number of copies and whether or not the im...

Page 208: ... camera s DPOF settings page 211 For details see the user documentation that comes with your printer Printing on a Printer that Supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT You can connect the camera directly to a PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT compliant printer and print images without going through a computer The camera s USB cradle also allows easy connection to a printer Before connecting to a prin...

Page 209: ...ears on the camera s monitor screen if the camera is on the USB cradle while the bundled AV cable is connected to the cradle Be sure to disconnect the AV cable from the cradle if you want to use the camera s monitor screen to view images 5 Turn off the camera and place it onto the USB cradle 6 Turn on the printer 7 Load paper into the printer 8 Press the USB cradle s USB button This displays a pri...

Page 210: ... details see the user documentation that comes with your printer 11 Use S and T to specify the print option you want If you want to print a specific image Select 1 Image and then press SET After that use W and X to display the image you want to print If you want to print multiple images Select DPOF Printing and then press SET Next use the DPOF settings page 211 to specify the images you want to se...

Page 211: ...er of copies and whether date stamping is turned on or off The settings you configure are recorded on the memory card After configuring settings you can use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print service With DPOF you can configure settings while viewing the actual images on the camera s monitor screen so there is no need to re...

Page 212: ...is on the monitor screen 5 Use S and T to specify the number of copies You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies Specify 0 if you do not want to print the image 6 If you want to include the date in the images slide the zoom controller to turn on date stamping To turn off date stamping slide the zoom controller so Off is displayed Repeat steps 4 through 6 to configure settings for other ima...

Page 213: ...u no longer need them DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete This means that if you perform another printing operation without clearing DPOF settings printing will be performed in accordance with the last settings you configured If you no longer need the currently configured DPOF settings use the procedure under Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images ...

Page 214: ...d with the camera s Date Stamping function Some printers may ignore time stamp settings or may not support DPOF at all Check the user documentation that comes with your printer for details Note that some professional print services do not support DPOF printing Check with your service before ordering prints The camera s Date Stamping feature stamps the date and time directly into the image data pag...

Page 215: ... information about shooting conditions that is recorded with the image and produce exactly the type of image you want PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching III are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation Exif Print Printing on a printer that also supports Exif Print Exif 2 2 uses information about shooting conditions recorded with the image to enhance printed image quality Contact your print...

Page 216: ...dows you need to install the USB driver that comes bundled with the camera Installation of a USB driver is not required for the Apple Macintosh Manage edit and print images You can use the software that comes bundled with the camera to perform various operations with the images stored on your computer s hard disk Refer to the explanations later in this section and install the required software on ...

Page 217: ... supported Note that certain computer models connecting through a USB hub and other system conditions can slow down data transfer and even cause operational problems Install the required software in accordance with what version of Windows you are running and what you want to do Using the Camera with a Windows Computer Objective Windows Version Install this software See page Viewing images on a com...

Page 218: ...stall DirectX Microsoft Windows Media Player QuickTime 7 and Flash Player separately 233 Me 98SE 98 Use commercial software as required Transfer images to the camera Vista XP 2000 Me 98SE 98 Photo Transport 1 0 233 Objective Windows Version Install this software See page View the User s Guide XP 2000 Me 98SE Adobe Reader 6 0 Not required if already installed 237 98 If your computer does not have A...

Page 219: ...ges and the sizes of the images being handled USB driver Type B Installation is not required in the case of Windows Vista XP 2000 and Me Correct operation is not guaranteed on a computer that has been upgraded from Windows 95 or 3 1 Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM 3 1 DirectX 9 0c Photo Transport 1 0 Adobe Reader 6 0 QuickTime 7 HD At least 2GB Other DirectX 9 0 or higher HD 65MB for installation 18MB...

Page 220: ...ce available for program installation At least 4GB space available for video capture and editing Other 1024 768 or higher display resolution You also need to install DirectX Microsoft Windows Media Player QuickTime 7 and Flash Player separately CPU Intel Pentium 4 M D or Extreme Edition or AMD Athlon 64 or higher Memory 256MB of RAM at least 512MB recommended HD 250MB space available for program i...

Page 221: ... same 1 Set the bundled CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer Use the CD ROM that has USB driver on its label This will display the menu screen 1 If your computer is running Windows 98SE or 98 install the USB driver page 221 If your computer is running Windows Vista XP 2000 or Me proceed directly to step 2 2 Use the USB cradle to connect the camera and computer page 222 3 View and copy the...

Page 222: ...r displays such a message restart 6 To exit the installer click Exit to close the CD ROM menu and then remove the CD ROM from your computer Depending on what version of Windows your computer is running your computer may restart automatically If this happens the CD ROM menu may re appear after the restart Click Exit to exit the CD ROM menu and then remove the CD ROM from your computer Connecting th...

Page 223: ...a s battery is fully charged 2 Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and the USB port of your computer Orient the USB plug so it correctly matches the shape of the USB port when you connect them Plug the USB cable into the ports securely as far as it will go Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct USB Connector Connector A USB Cable Bund...

Page 224: ... Use S and T to select Mass Storage and then press SET 6 Close the lens cover to turn off the camera and then place the camera onto the USB cradle Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on If you plan to transfer images from the camera s built in memory to your computer make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera 7 Press the USB cradle s USB button USB Lamp USB ...

Page 225: ...n the above procedure when you connect the camera to your computer unless you change the camera s USB settings for some reason With some Windows setups you may see a guidance message appear on your display to let you know about the new removable disk If this happens simply close the guidance message dialog box IMPORTANT Never disconnect the USB cable or remove the camera from the USB cradle withou...

Page 226: ...n puts it into the USB mode which is indicated by the USB lamp lighting green Viewing Camera Images on Your Computer After connecting the camera to your computer you can view camera images on your computer screen 1 Windows XP users Click Start and then My Computer Windows Vista users Click Start and then Computer Windows 2000 Me 98SE 98 users Double click My Computer 2 Double click Removable Disk ...

Page 227: ...uter In order to work on an image or put it into an album you must first save it to your computer To save a camera image to your computer you must first establish a connection between them via the camera s USB cradle 1 Windows XP users Click Start and then My Computer Windows Vista users Click Start and then Computer Windows 2000 Me 98SE 98 users Double click My Computer 2 Double click Removable D...

Page 228: ...paste the DCIM folder and all the image files it contains into your My Documents folder You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory on your computer IMPORTANT Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any image files that are in the camera s built in memory or memory card Doing so can cause problems with the camera s image management data which will make it impossible ...

Page 229: ...on your computer you need to install the Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM application from the CD ROM that comes with the camera Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM lets you import images from the camera to your computer automatically to arrange images by recording date and to display images in a calendar format Installing Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM 1 Start up your computer and place the bundled CD ROM into i...

Page 230: ...er also needs to have Microsoft DirectX 9 0 or higher installed You can check the installed version of Microsoft DirectX using your PC s DirectX Diagnostic Tool 1 On your computer click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools and then System Information 2 On the Tools menu select DirectX Diagnostic Tool 3 On the System tab check to make sure that the DirectX Version is 9 0 or higher 4 Click Ex...

Page 231: ...d then double click the MENU exe file 2 On the menu screen click the tab for the language you want 3 Click QuickTime 7 to select it and then click Read me Read me files contain important information about installation including installation conditions and computer system requirements 4 Click Install for QuickTime 7 5 Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to install QuickTime ...

Page 232: ... the bundled CD ROM can create Video CDs but it cannot created DVDs If you want to be able to create DVDs you need to upgrade to the commercial version of the software See the Movie Wizard 3 2 SE VCD Read me file on the CD ROM for information about and what you need to do to upgrade to the commercial version Installing Movie Wizard 3 2 SE VCD 1 Start up your computer and place the bundled CD ROM i...

Page 233: ...amera install Photo Transport on your computer from the CD ROM that comes with the camera Installing Photo Transport 1 Start up your computer and place the bundled CD ROM into its CD ROM drive Use the CD ROM that has Photo Transport on its label Normally this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically If your computer does not display the menu screen automatically navigate to the CD ROM ...

Page 234: ... system requirements 4 Click Install for Photo Transport 5 Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to install Photo Transport Transferring image files to the camera 1 First connect the camera to your computer See page 222 for information about connecting the camera to your computer 2 On your computer click Start All Programs Casio and then Photo Transport This starts up Photo T...

Page 235: ...t Transfer button and then release the mouse button 4 Follow the instructions that appear on the display to transfer the image file to the camera The image transfer method and detailed image settings used depend on the Photo Transport settings For details see Photo Transport help page 237 IMPORTANT You cannot transfer movies to the camera Only image files of the following formats can be transferre...

Page 236: ...his starts up Photo Transport 3 Display the screen whose screen capture you want to transfer 4 Click the Photo Transport Capture button 5 Use your mouse to select the area of the screen you want to capture Move your mouse pointer to the upper left corner of the area you want to capture and then hold down your mouse button Keeping your mouse button depressed drag the pointer down to the right corne...

Page 237: ...ify the transfer method etc For detailed information about the setup operational procedures and troubleshooting click the Help button Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 1 Start up your computer and place the bundled CD ROM into its CD ROM drive Use the CD ROM that has User s Guide Included on its label Normally this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically If your computer does not d...

Page 238: ...dobe Reader from the bundled CD ROM that has Adobe Reader on its label User Registration You can perform user registration over the Internet To do so of course you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer 1 Click the Register button This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to register...

Page 239: ...ver that comes with the operating system for connection Using the Camera with a Macintosh Objective OS Version Install this software See page Viewing images on your Macintosh Storing images on your Macintosh OS 9 OS X USB driver not required 239 Transfer of images from the camera and management of images on your Macintosh OS 9 Use commercially available software 245 OS X Use iPhoto which comes bun...

Page 240: ...r make sure that the camera s battery is fully charged 2 Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and the USB port of your Macintosh Orient the USB plug so it correctly matches the shape of the USB port when you connect them Plug the USB cable into the ports securely as far as it will go Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct USB Connector...

Page 241: ...Use S and T to select Mass Storage and then press SET 6 Close the lens cover to turn off the camera and then place the camera onto the USB cradle Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on If you plan to transfer images from the camera s built in memory to your Macintosh make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera 7 Press the USB cradle s USB button USB Lamp USB ...

Page 242: ...era s USB settings for some reason IMPORTANT Never disconnect the USB cable or remove the camera from the USB cradle without exiting the USB mode first Doing so can corrupt image data See Removing the Camera from the USB Cradle on page 244 for the correct steps you need to perform to remove the camera from the cradle safely Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh after the First Time Since you nee...

Page 243: ...me image displayed on your Macintosh screen for a long time Doing so can cause image burn in NOTE An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh screen in its original unrotated orientation Saving an Image on Your Macintosh In order to work on an image to put it into an album you must first save it to your Macintosh To save a camera image to your Macintosh you must fir...

Page 244: ...astically alter remaining memory capacity Whenever you want to modify delete move or rename an image do so only on images that have been copied to your Macintosh Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera or cradle while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted Removing the Camera from the USB Cradle 1 On your Macintosh screen drag the camera drive to Trash 2 Pre...

Page 245: ...vie to your Macintosh and then double click the movie file Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to use your Macintosh to play back movies recorded with this camera IMPORTANT The above is the recommended environment Configuring this environment does not guarantee proper operation Even if your computer meets the minimum...

Page 246: ...all Acrobat Reader 1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder Use the CD ROM that has User s Guide included on its label 2 Open the Digital Camera folder and then open the folder for the language whose user s guide you want to view 3 Open the file named camera_xx pdf xx is the language code Example camera_e pdf is for English Registering as a User Internet registration only is supported Visit the foll...

Page 247: ...ailable PC card adapter that is appropriate for the memory card For full details see the user documentation that comes with the PC card adapter and your computer Other types of computers Use either of the method described below Use a commercially available memory card reader writer that is appropriate for the memory card you are using See the user documentation that comes with the memory card read...

Page 248: ...ile Movie File Audio File Audio Snapshot Image File Audio Snapshot Audio File Movie File Recording Folder Recording Folder DPOF File Folder DPOF File Snapshot BEST SHOT Folder Snapshot User Setup File Snapshot User Setup File Movie BEST SHOT Folder Movie User Setup File Movie User Setup File FAVORITE Folder Recording File Recording File Startup Screen File Memory Card Data ˁ ˁ ˁ ˁ ˁ ˁ ˁ ˁ ˁ ˁ ˁ ˁ ...

Page 249: ...e File of a movie shot with the camera Extension is MOV or AVI Audio File Audio recording file Extension is WAV Audio Snapshot Image File Image file of an audio snapshot Extension is JPG Audio Snapshot Audio File Audio recording file of an audio snapshot Extension is WAV DPOF File Folder Folder that contains DPOF files etc Snapshot BEST SHOT Folder Folder that contains snapshot BEST SHOT user setu...

Page 250: ...her medium be sure to transfer the entire DCIM folder and its contents Changing the name of the DCIM to a date or something similar after you copy it to your computer is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders When moving the folder back to the camera however be sure to change its name back to DCIM This camera does not recognize any folder name besides DCIM All of the other folders insid...

Page 251: ...h page 72 4 Lens 5 AF Assist REC light Self timer Lamp pages 58 64 77 125 258 6 Microphone pages 83 92 5 3 4 2 1 6 7 Monitor Screen page 53 8 Zoom controller pages 69 157 158 9 Operation Lamp pages 43 59 258 bkMode dial page 56 blStrap Hole page 2 bmControl Button S T W X bn SET Button bo MENU Button page 51 bp PLAY Button pages 43 204 bp 8 9 7 bk bl bm bo bn S W T X SET B ...

Page 252: ...ipod Hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod bq br bs bt 1 Camera Contact page 38 2 USB Lamp pages 224 241 260 3 USB Button pages 211 224 241 4 PHOTO Button pages 153 155 5 CHARGE Lamp pages 38 260 6 AV OUT AV output port page 154 7 USB Connector pages 209 223 240 8 DC IN 5 3V External Power Terminal page 37 3 2 1 5 4 8 6 7 ...

Page 253: ...ding Mode 7 Digital zoom indicator page 70 8 Metering Mode page 132 9 Snapshot Image Size page 62 bkRemaining Snapshot Memory Capacity page 59 blSnapshot Image Quality page 63 bmREC Light page 125 bnISO Sensitivity page 131 boAperture Value pages 60 84 87 bpShutter Speed pages 60 86 87 bqDate Time page 198 brBattery Level Indicator page 40 bsFocus Frame pages 59 118 btHistogram page 138 ckAnti Sha...

Page 254: ...Date Time page 198 bkMetering Mode page 132 blWhite Balance Setting page 128 bmFlash Mode page 72 bnRecording Mode boBattery Level Indicator page 40 bpHistogram page 138 bqExposure Compensation page 126 3 2 1 bp bq bo blbk bm bn 4 7 5 8 9 6 Movie Playback Mode 1 File Type page 148 2 Protect Indicator page 185 3 Folder Name File Name page 184 4 Movie Recording Time page 148 5 Movie Image Quality pa...

Page 255: ...ontinuous Normal Speed High Speed Flash Cont Off Self timer 10 sec 2 sec X3 Off Anti Shake Auto Camera Shake Image Blur DEMO Off REC Light On Off AF Area Spot Multi Tracking AF Assist Light On Off L R Key Continuous EV Shift White Balance ISO Self timer Off Quick Shutter On Off Audio Snap On Off Grid On Off Digital Zoom On Off Review On Off Icon Help On Off Memory Flash On Off Focus On Off White B...

Page 256: ... 1 7 2 0 White Balance Auto Daylight Overcast Shade Day White Fluorescent Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Manual ISO Auto ISO 64 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 Metering Multi Center weighted Spot Dynamic Range Expand 2 Expand 1 Off Portrait Refiner Noise Filter 2 Noise Filter 1 Off Color Filter Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pink Purple Sharpness 2 1 0 1 2 N D Saturation 2 1 0 1 2 Contrast 2 1...

Page 257: ...a was marketed Sleep 30 sec 1 min 2 min Off Auto Power Off 1 min 2 min 5 min Power On Power On Hold On Disable USB Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT PTP PictBridge Video Out NTSC 4 3 NTSC 16 9 PAL 4 3 PAL 16 9 Format Format Cancel Reset Reset Cancel Slideshow Start Images Time Interval Effect Cancel Layout Print MOTION PRINT 9 frames 1 frame Cancel Anti Shake On Off Movie Editing Cut Before Cut Betwee...

Page 258: ... REC light self timer Lamp These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera Protect On All Files On Cancel Date Time Rotation Rotate Cancel Resize 5M 2560 1920 3M 2048 1536 VGA 640 480 Cancel Trimming Dubbing Copy Built in Card Card Built in Cancel Indicator Lamps Operation Lamp AF assist REC light self timer Lamp B ...

Page 259: ...Memory is full Write error Flashing Memory card problem Memory card is unformatted BEST SHOT setup cannot be registered Low battery alert Amber Flashing Flash is charging AF assist REC light self timer Lamp Meaning Color Status White Flashing Self timer countdown Operation Lamp Meaning Color Status Green Lit Operational Power on recording enabled Flashing One of the following operations is in prog...

Page 260: ...light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the cradle and camera CHARGE lamp USB Lamp CHARGE Lamp USB Lamp Meaning Color Status Color Status Red Lit Charging Green Lit Charging complete Green Flashing Charge standby Red Flashing Charge error Green Lit USB connection Green Flashing Memory being accessed ...

Page 261: ...when the shutter button is pressed 1 If the camera is in the PLAY mode press PLAY to enter the REC mode 2 If the flash is charging wait until the charge operation finishes 3 If the message Memory Full appears transfer images to your computer delete images you no longer need or use a different memory card Auto Focus does not focus properly 1 If the lens is dirty clean it off 2 The subject may not b...

Page 262: ...g to use Auto Focus or the Infinity Mode when shooting a close up shot Use the Macro Mode for close ups page 115 There is a vertical line on the monitor screen Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image This is a CCD phenomenon known as vertical smear and does not indicate malfunction of the camera Note that vertical smear is not recorded w...

Page 263: ...ects are too bright when shooting images in a seashore or ski area Sunlight reflected by water sand or snow can cause underexposure of images Change the flash mode setting to Flash On for daylight synchro flash page 72 or use adjust EV shift to the side page 126 Digital zoom does not work The zoom bar indicates zoom only up to a zoom factor of 7 0 1 Using digital zoom while Layout Shot Auto Framin...

Page 264: ... not shine directly into the lens Images are not displayed This camera cannot display non DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera I can t edit images layout print resizing trimming keystone correction color restoration rotation white balance date time editing Note that you cannot edit the following types of imagess Images created with MOTION PRINT Movies Images recorded...

Page 265: ...rotocol in accordance with the type of device you are connecting page 203 5 If the camera is not turned on turn it on Display language setting screen appears when the camera is turned on 1 You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the camera or the battery may have been left with a dead battery Check the camera setup pages 11 198 2 It may be a problem with the camera s built in memor...

Page 266: ...before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD ROM or if you have another type of driver installed This will make it impossible for the computer to recognize the camera when it is connected If this happens you will need to re install the camera s USB driver For information about how to re install the USB driver see the USB driver s Read me file on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camer...

Page 267: ...l its files Before formatting try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage device IMPORTANT Check connections You are attempting to connect the camera to a printer while the camera s USB settings are not compatible with the USB system of the printer page 203 You are attempting to connect to a computer that does not have a USB driver installed page 221 Files could not be s...

Page 268: ...memory card There are no printing images Set up DPOF There are currently no files specified for printing Configure the required DPOF settings page 211 There is no image to register The setup you are trying to save is for an image that cannot be saved as a user BEST SHOT scene This card is not formatted The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted Format the memory card page 50 This file c...

Page 269: ...ity Snapshots Specifications Image Size Pixels Image Quality Approximate Image File Size Approximate Built inMemory 11 6MB Capacity ApproximateSD Memory Card 256MB Capacity 7M 3072 2304 Fine 4 3 MB 2 images 56 images Normal 2 31 MB 5 images 105 images Economy 1 57 MB 7 images 155 images 3 2 3072 2048 Fine 3 73 MB 3 images 65 images Normal 2 02 MB 5 images 120 images Economy 1 38 MB 8 images 176 im...

Page 270: ...ata Rate Frame Rate Approximate Built inMemory 11 6MB Capacity ApproximateSD Memory Card 256MB Capacity UHQ 640 480 10 minutes 6 0 Megabits second 30 frames second 16 seconds 5 minutes 35 seconds UHQ Wide 848 480 10 minutes 7 2 Megabits second 30 frames second 13 seconds 4 minutes 38 seconds HQ 640 480 10 minutes 3 0 Megabits second 30 frames second 32 seconds 11 minutes 15 seconds HQ Wide 848 480...

Page 271: ...capacities in the table by the appropriate value Delete 1 file all files with memory protection feature Effective Pixels 7 2 million Imaging Element 1 2 5 square pixel primary color CCD Total pixels 7 41 million Lens Focal Distance F3 4 to 5 3 f 6 3 to 44 1 mm Equivalent to 38 to 266 mm on a 35 mm film camera 12 lenses in 9 groups including aspherical lens Zoom 7X optical zoom 4X digital zoom Imag...

Page 272: ...Sensitivity Snapshots Standard Auto ISO 64 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 Maximum sensitivity is ISO 1600 when the BEST SHOT High Sensitivity scene is being used Movies Auto Self timer Trigger Times 10 seconds 2 seconds Triple Self timer Built in Flash Flash Modes Auto Off On Soft Flash Red eye reduction Approximate Flash Range Flash Range Wide Angle Optical Zoom 0 1 to 2 2 meters 0 3 to 7 2 Tele...

Page 273: ...ummer time Input Output Terminals Cradle contact USB USB 2 0 Hi Speed compatible Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural Power Supply Power Requirements Lithium ion rechargeable battery NP 50 1 Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time under normal temperature 23 C 73 F before the camera turns off These values are not guaranteed Low temperatures ...

Page 274: ...ry life Frequency of flash zoom and Auto Focus usage and the time the camera is on greatly affects recording time and number of shots values Power Consumption 3 7 V DC Approximately 4 5 W Dimensions 95 5 W 59 8 H 25 5 D mm 3 8 W 2 4 H 1 0 D Excluding projections 20 8 mm 0 8 at thinnest point Weight Approximately 149 g 5 3 oz excluding battery and bundled accessories Bundled Accessories Rechargeabl...

Page 275: ... 2 8 D Excluding projections Weight Approximately 69 g 2 4 oz Special AC Adaptor Inlet Type AD C52G Input Power 100 to 240 V AC 50 60Hz 83 mA Output Power 5 3 V DC 650 mA Dimensions 50 W 20 H 70 D mm 2 0 W 0 8 H 2 8 D Excluding projections and cable Weight Approximately 90 g 3 2 oz Power cord precautions for use in Singapore The power cord set is not supplied The power cord used must comply with r...

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