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EX-S20U/EX-M20U

User’s Guide

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EX-M20U

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Page 1: ...ing this CASIO Product Before using it be sure to read the precautions contained in this User s Guide Keep the User s Guide in a safe place for future reference For the most up to date information about this product visit the official Exilim Website at http www exilim com EX M20U ...

Page 2: ...with your camera If something is missing contact your dealer as soon as possible Camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 20 CD ROM USB Cradle CA 23 USB Cable Basic Reference Strap Special AC Adaptor AD C51J LCD Remote Controller Stereo Headphones Comes with EX M20U only Comes with EX M20U only EX M20U ...

Page 3: ...e 18 To delete an image 19 20 GETTING READY About This Manual 20 General Guide 21 Camera 21 USB Cradle 22 Monitor Screen Contents 23 REC mode 23 PLAY mode 24 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 25 Indicator Lamps 25 Attaching the Strap 26 Power Requirements 26 To load the battery 26 To charge the battery 28 Power Supply Precautions 32 Turning the Camera On and Off 35 Auto Power Off APO 36 ...

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

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

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

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

Page 8: ... Inc MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association MMCA Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated The USB driver mass storage uses Phoenix Technologies Ltd software Compatibility Software Copyright C 1997 Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed fr...

Page 9: ...nsfer images to a computer simply by placing the camera onto the USB cradle Photo Stand feature A slideshow of images in file memory can be played while the camera is on its USB cradle BESTSHOT Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of image you are trying to record and the camera performs troublesome setups automatically for beautiful pictures every time Coupling Shot and Pre shot C...

Page 10: ...ar image quicker and easier DCF Data Storage DCF Design rule for Camera File system data storage protocol provides image inter compatibility between the digital camera and printers Digital Print Order Format DPOF Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by professional print servic...

Page 11: ... camera refer to the CASIO EX S20U EX M20U Digital Camera Never try to take pictures or use the built in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking Doing so creates the danger of serious accident Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs High voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed Always leave maintenance and repair work ...

Page 12: ...re smoke coming from the camera take it to your nearest CASIO authorized service center for repair Never attempt your own maintenance Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device besides this camera Never use any other AC adaptor besides the one that comes with this camera Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt blanket or other cover while it is in use and do not use it near a heater At lea...

Page 13: ...the USB cradle or disconnecting the AC adaptor from the USB cradle while a data communication operation is being performed Using low battery Other abnormal operations Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen page 176 Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error Operating conditions This camera is designed for use ...

Page 14: ...or colder than your current location Leave it in the plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a chance to reach the same temperature as the new location If condensation does form remove the battery from the camera and leave the battery cover open for a few hours Lens Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction Fin...

Page 15: ...he pocket of your slacks or otherwise subject the camera to severe stress Doing so can crack the LCD monitor screen The camera may become slightly warm during use This does not indicate malfunction If the exterior of the camera needs cleaning wipe it with a soft dry cloth ...

Page 16: ...IDE 16 QUICK START GUIDE First charge the battery 1 Load the battery page 26 2 Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery page 28 It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge 1 2 3 MENU DISP 2 1 ...

Page 17: ...nt and then press SET 6 Use and to select the summer time DST setting you want and then press SET 7 Use and to select the date format setting you want and then press SET 8 Set the date and the time 9 Press SET to register the clock settings and exit the setting screen MENU DISP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To configure display language and clock settings IMPORTANT Be sure to configure the following settings ...

Page 18: ... MENU DISP 3 1 To view a recorded image See page 76 for details 1 Press the power button to turn on the camera 2 Align the mode selector with REC 3 Point the camera at the subject use the monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image 4 Holding the camera still gently press the shutter release button To record an image See page 44 for details MENU DISP 1 4 2 3 ...

Page 19: ...e mode selector with PLAY 3 Press 4 Use and to display the image you want to delete 5 Use and to select Delete To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything select Cancel 6 Press SET to delete the image To delete an image See page 93 for details MENU DISP 1 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 20: ...ile memory in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record File memory can be any one of the following three locations The camera s built in Flash memory An SD memory card loaded in the camera A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera For more information about how the camera stores images see page 95 This term as used in this m...

Page 21: ...lustrations for information about how the EX S20U and EX M20U differ from each other Camera 6 5 1 2 3 4 Front 1 Power button 2 Shutter release button 3 Flash 4 Lens 5 Self timer lamp 6 Microphone EX M20U only MENU DISP D 0 9 8 7 A E G F C B 7 Viewfinder 8 Operation Flash charge lamp 9 Normal Macro selector 0 Mode selector A Strap bar B Battery cover C D SET button E DISP button F MENU button G Mon...

Page 22: ...ing page 28 Automatic transfer of images to a computer page 127 Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature page 87 1 Camera connector 2 PHOTO button 3 USB button 4 USB lamp 5 CHARGE lamp 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 Back 6 DC IN 5 3V AC adaptor connector 7 USB USB port Front NOTE See Using the Camera as an Audio Player on page 156 for information about the LCD remote controller that comes with the...

Page 23: ...ivity B Date and time C EV value D Battery capacity E Digital zoom factor 8 9 0 B 4 Self timer None 1 Image 10s Self timer 10 sec 2s Self timer 2 sec x3 Triple self timer 5 REC modes Snapshot BESTSHOT Snapshot Audio EX M20U only Voice Recording EX M20U only 6 Digital zoom indicator 7 Memory capacity Remaining number of storable images 1 Flash Mode indicator None Auto Flash Off Flash On Red eye red...

Page 24: ...ty IMPORTANT Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model 1 PLAY mode file type Snapshot Snapshot Audio EX M20U only Voice Recording EX M20U only 2 Image protection indicator 3 Folder number File number 4 Image size 1600 1200 pixels 1600 1072 pixels 1280 960 pixels 640 480 pixels 12 4 5 6 3 7 8 ...

Page 25: ... BESTSHOT mode You cannot use the DISP button to change the contents of the monitor screen while standing by for or performing audio recording In the Voice Recording mode you can only turn indicators on and off Indicator Lamps You can find out the operational status of the camera and the USB cradle at a glance by checking the color of the indicator lamps and whether a lamp is lit or flashing For d...

Page 26: ...t against accidentally dropping it The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only Do not use it for any other purpose Never swing the camera around by the strap Power Requirements Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 20 To load the battery 1 Pressing the battery cover on the side of the camera slide it in the direction indicated by the mark and then swing i...

Page 27: ... Arrow marks IMPORTANT Use only the special NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera Use of any other type of battery is not supported NOTE To remove the battery open the battery cover Taking care that the battery does not suddenly fall out of the camera tilt the camera towards the side When the battery slides out part way pull it out by hand The battery is not charged when you ...

Page 28: ...a from the USB cradle While holding the USB cradle in one hand use your other hand to lift the left side from the USB cradle first as if you were rotating it clockwise vertically This ensures that you properly disengage the connector on the bottom of the camera from the USB cradle s connector MENU DISP CHARGE lamp To charge the battery 1 Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the DC IN 5 3V connector o...

Page 29: ...to achieve a full charge Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions Use only the USB cradle CA 23 or the optionally available charger unit BC 10L to charge the special NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery Never use any other charging device Use only the bundled AC adaptor Never use any other type of AC adaptor Do not use optionally available AD C40 AD C620 a...

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

Page 31: ... either of these indicators appears Battery Level High Low Indicator 2 Normal Recording Conditions Temperature 23 C 73 F Monitor screen On Flash On one flash every two shots Image recorded about every 30 seconds Power off on every 10 shots 3 Continuous Playback Conditions Temperature 23 C 73 F Scroll one image about every 10 seconds 4 Voice recording times are based on continuous recording 5 Audio...

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

Page 33: ...ation of the battery and lead to malfunction Should you ever notice leakage strange odor heat generation discoloration deformation or any other abnormal condition while using charging or storing a battery immediately remove it from the camera or optional charger unit and keep it away from open flame If the battery does not achieve full charge after the normal charging time has passed stop charging...

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

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

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

Page 37: ...or screen that you can use to perform various operations The menu that appears depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY mode The following shows an example menu procedure in the REC mode 1 Turn on the camera and then align the mode selector with REC to enter the REC mode If you want to enter the PLAY mode instead you would align the mode selector with PLAY Mode selector ...

Page 38: ... setting Example To select the Flash item Menu Screen Operations When you want to do this Move between tabs Move from the tab to the settings Move from the settings to the tab Move between the settings Display the options available for a setting Select an option Register an option selection and exit the menu screen Register an option selection and return to the menu screen Exit the menu screen Do ...

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

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

Page 41: ...3 12 24 24 12 03 12 24 03 3 Use and to select the geographical area where you live and then press SET 4 Use and to select the name of the city where you live and then press SET 5 Use and to select the summer time DST setting you want and then press SET When you want to do this Keep time using summer time Daylight Saving Time Keep time using standard time Select this setting On Off ...

Page 42: ...tings and exit the setting screen To do this Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between settings Toggle between 12 hour and 24 hour timekeeping Do this Press and Press and Press DISP 7 Set the current date and the time ...

Page 43: ...oth hands with your arms firmly against your sides Vertical When holding the camera vertically make sure that the flash is above the lens Hold the camera still with both hands IMPORTANT Make sure your fingers or the strap does not block the flash or lens Flash Lens NOTE Your image will be blurred if you move the camera when pressing the shutter release button Press the shutter release button caref...

Page 44: ... be exactly the image that is recorded Recording an lmage Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accordance with the brightness of the subject Images you record are stored in the camera s built in memory or to a memory card if you have one loaded in the camera When an optionally available SD memory card or MultiMediaCard MMC is loaded in the camera images are stored on the card page 12...

Page 45: ...eady stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera Never remove the memory card while an image is being recorded to the memory card Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that cannot be detected by the human eye When using the camera indoors under such lighting you may experience some brightness or color problems with recorded images When Auto is selected for the ...

Page 46: ...les the zoom factor between 1X and 4X 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use 왗 and 왘 to select the REC tab 3 Use 왖 and 왔 to select Digital Zoom and then press 왘 4 Use 왖 and 왔 to select On and then press SET Selecting Off disables digital zoom 6 Record the image Zoom out Zoom in 5 In the REC mode use 왖 and 왔 to change the digital zoom factor 왖 Zoom in 왔 Zoom out ...

Page 47: ...he REC mode Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use 왗 and 왘 to select the REC tab 3 Use 왖 and 왔 to select Flash and then press 왘 4 Use 왖 and 왔 to select the flash mode you want and then press SET To do this Have the flash fire automatically when required Auto Flash Turn off the flash Flash Off Always fire the flash Fla...

Page 48: ...and 왔 while in the REC mode About Red eye Reduction Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye Red eye reduction fires a pre flash which causes the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close This is followed by another flas...

Page 49: ...r being fired The actual time required depends on the battery level temperature and other conditions The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery power is low Low battery power is indicated by the on the monitor screen and when the flash fails to fire properly resulting in poor image exposure When these symptoms occur charge the camera s battery as soon as possible Flash When the red eye ...

Page 50: ...ve represent the distance from the camera s lens surface to the subject 1 Align the Normal Macro selector with 2 Record the image Normal Macro selector To do this Shoot normal images at a distance of about 1m 39 4 to infinity Normal Shoot close ups at a distance of about 30cm 11 8 Macro Select this setting IMPORTANT Selecting the macro mode causes the indicator to appear on the monitor screen Norm...

Page 51: ...e camera records a series of three images in the sequence described below 1 The camera performs a 10 second countdown and then records the first image 2 The camera prepares to record the next image The amount of time required for preparation depends on the camera s current Size and Quality settings the type of memory built in or card you are using for image storage and whether or not the flash is ...

Page 52: ...es due to hand movement You can use the key customization feature page 73 to configure the camera so the self timer setting changes whenever you press 왖 and 왔 while in the REC mode Self timer lamp Specifying Image Size and Quality You can specify the image size and image quality to suit the type of image you are recording To specify the image size 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use 왗 and 왘 to sele...

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

Page 54: ... size is secondary Conversely use the Economy setting when file size is your top priority and image quality is secondary IMPORTANT Actual file size depends on the type of image you record This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate pages 23 178 ...

Page 55: ...DING FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the other powerful features and functions that are available for recording Exposure Compensation EV Shift Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting EV value manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject a strongly lit subject indoors or a subject that is agains...

Page 56: ... value to 0 0 causes the metering mode to change back to multi pattern metering You can use key customization page 72 to configure the camera to perform exposure compensation whenever you press 왗 and 왘 while in the REC mode Adjusting White Balance The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources sunlight light bulb etc can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded White balan...

Page 57: ...usting White Balance Manually Select this setting Auto Manual Adjusting White Balance Manually Under some light sources automatic white balance under the Auto setting can take a long time to complete Also the auto white balance range color temperature range is limited Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors are recorded correctly for a particular light source Note that you must perform ma...

Page 58: ...r white balance adjustment is complete Dim lighting or pointing the camera at a dark colored object while performing manual white balance adjustment can cause the procedure to take a long time to complete 5 Press SET This registers the white balance settings and returns to the REC mode Using the BESTSHOT Mode Selecting one of the 15 BESTSHOT scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a ...

Page 59: ... are provided as samples only Images recorded using a BESTSHOT scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors After selecting a BESTSHOT scene you can change to a different one by using 왗 and 왘 to scroll through available scenes When the one you want is displayed press SET NOTE You can use the key customization feature page 72 to configure the camera to...

Page 60: ...ess MENU 2 Select the REC tab select REC Mode and then press 왘 3 Use 왖 and 왔 to select BESTSHOT and then press SET This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displays a sample scene 4 Use 왗 and 왘 to display Register User Scene 5 Press SET 6 Use 왗 and 왘 to display the image whose setup you want to register as a BESTSHOT scene 7 Use 왖 and 왔 to select Save and then press SET This registers the setup Now you c...

Page 61: ...You can check the current setup of a scene by displaying the various setting menus When you register a BESTSHOT user setup it is automatically assigned a file name using one of the formats shown below depending on your camera model EX S20U UES20nnn JPE n 0 to 9 EX M20U UEM20nnn JPE n 0 to 9 To delete a BESTSHOT user setup 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select REC Mode and then p...

Page 62: ...ot mode lets you record images of two people and combine them into a single image This makes it possible for you to include yourself in group images even when there is no one else around to record the image for you Coupling Shot is available in the BESTSHOT mode page 58 First Image This is the part of the image that does not include the person who is recording the first image Second Image Making s...

Page 63: ...use the monitor screen to compose the right side of the image taking care to align the actual background with the semi transparent image of the background of the left side image which remains on the monitor screen When everything is aligned correctly record the image Pressing MENU any time after step 5 of the above procedure cancels the first image and returns to step 5 Semi transparent image ...

Page 64: ...n on the monitor screen 2 Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your original background telling them to compose the image by using the semi transparent monitor screen image as a guide The camera stores the image produced by step 2 only Depending on how the image is actually composed in step 2 its background may not be exactly the same as the one you composed in step 1 Note that Pre sho...

Page 65: ...he background image is not saved in memory at this time The exposure white balance zoom and flash settings are fixed for this type of image 6 Next use the monitor screen to compose the subject with the semi transparent background shown on the monitor screen When everything is aligned correctly record the image This records the image composed on the monitor screen in step 6 The reference background...

Page 66: ... WAVE ADPCM file is WAV Recording Time Up to about 30 seconds per image Audio File Size Approximately 240KB 30 second recording of approximately 8KB per second 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select REC Mode and then press 왘 3 Use 왖 and 왔 to select and then press SET This enters the Snapshot Audio Mode 4 Press the shutter release button to record the image After the image is reco...

Page 67: ...rding Your Voice The Voice Recording Mode provides quick and easy recording of your voice Audio Format WAVE ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording The file extension of a WAVE ADPCM file is WAV Recording Time Approximately 40 minutes with built in memory Audio File Size Approximately 240KB 30 second recording of approximately 8KB per second 1 In the REC mode...

Page 68: ...u press the shutter release button when memory becomes full or when the battery goes dead Audio Recording Precautions Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the subject Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject Operating camera buttons during recording can cause button nois...

Page 69: ...for some reason you can use EV shift exposure compensation to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance Optimum exposure can be achieved by correcting exposure so the graph is as close to the center as possible When the histogram is too far to the left it means that there are too many dark pixels This type of histogram results when the overall image is dark A histogram that is too f...

Page 70: ...ting conditions can cause the histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the actual exposure of the image when it was recorded This histogram does not appear when you are using Coupling Shot page 62 REC Mode Camera Settings Specifying ISO Sensitivity Use the following procedure to select the ISO sensitivity setting that suits the type of image you are recording 1 In the REC mode press M...

Page 71: ...the key customization feature page 72 to configure the camera so the ISO sensitivity setting changes whenever you press 왗 and 왘 while in the REC mode Turning the On screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording To do this Display the grid Hide the grid Select this setting On Off 1 In the REC m...

Page 72: ...reen for about one second immediately after they are recorded Do not display images immediately after they are recorded Select this setting On Off Assigning Functions to the 왗 and 왘 Keys A key customization feature lets you configure the 왗 and 왘 keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in the REC mode After you configure the 왗 and 왘 keys you can change the setting assigned to ...

Page 73: ...cycle through white balance settings page 56 ISO sensitivity 왗 and 왘 cycle through ISO sensitivity settings page 70 No function assigned Select this REC Mode Flash EV Shift White Balance ISO Off Assigning Functions to the 왖 and 왔 Keys A key customization feature lets you configure the 왖 and 왔 keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in the REC mode After you configure the 왖 an...

Page 74: ... Select this REC Mode Digital Zoom Flash White Balance Self timer Off Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera s mode memory feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the REC mode flash mode white balance mode ISO sensitivity and digital zoom mode Turning on mode memory for a mode tells the camera to remember the status of that mode when you turn off the camera...

Page 75: ...mory settings If you turn the camera off while in the BESTSHOT mode the camera s Flash White Balance and ISO Sensitivity will be configured according to the BESTSHOT sample scene when you turn it back on again regardless of mode memory on off setting Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera s settings to their initial defaults as shown under Menu Reference on pag...

Page 76: ...ge The actual display image appears a short while after the preview image This does not apply to images copied from another digital camera You can use the camera s built in monitor screen to view images after you record them Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera s memory 1 Press the power button to turn on the camera This causes an image ...

Page 77: ...djusted only when playback is being performed or is paused When you have the LCD remote controller connected to the camera audio is output through the stereo headphones page 155 instead of the camera s speaker Output through the headphones is monaural The volume of audio recorded with the camera cannot be adjusted using the LCD remote controller Use the camera s controller to adjust volume level i...

Page 78: ... display information you had displayed is cleared automatically whenever you flip the image While an image is flipped you can use 왗 and 왘 to scroll to another image if you want 3 To return the image to its normal orientation press any button other than 왖 왔 왗 or 왘 IMPORTANT Note that you cannot play an audio snapshot EX M20U only or a voice recording file EX M20U only on the monitor screen while a ...

Page 79: ...riginal size of the recorded image you may not be able to zoom a display image the full four times its normal size Zooming the Display Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal size 1 In the PLAY mode use 왗 and 왘 to display the image you want 2 Press 왖 to enlarge the image This displays an indicator that shows the current zo...

Page 80: ...he size you select The file with the original image also remains in memory Images smaller than 640 x 480 pixels cannot be resized An image recorded using the 1600 x 1072 3 2 pixel size cannot be resized Note that you can resize snapshots recorded with this camera only If the message This function is not supported for this file appears it means that the current image cannot be resized The resize op...

Page 81: ...undary smaller or larger The size of the cropping boundary depends on the size of the image on the display 5 When the cropping boundary is the size you want press DISP to lock it After pressing DISP to lock the size of the cropping boundary you can press DISP again to unlock it After that you can repeat steps 4 and 5 to change the cropping boundary size 6 Use 왖 왔 왗 and 왘 to move the cropping bound...

Page 82: ...not be performed if there is not enough memory to store the cropped image Displaying the Calendar Screen Use the following procedure to display a 1 month calendar While the calendar is on the display you can select a date which displays the first image recorded on that date This helps to make it easy to find the images you want 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Calendar an...

Page 83: ...calendar screen to indicate voice recording file images page 92 EX M20U only appears in place of the image when the date contains data that cannot be displayed by this camera 4 To view the large version of a date s image move the date selection cursor to the date and then press SET This displays the first image that was recorded on the selected date Playing a Slide Show Slide Show automatically pl...

Page 84: ...lideshow time on page 86 To set the slideshow interval on page 86 IMPORTANT Note that all buttons are disabled while an image change is in progress Wait until an image is stopped on the monitor screen before performing a button operation or hold down the button until the image stops When the slideshow comes to an audio snapshot or voice recording file it plays the audio once and then advances to t...

Page 85: ...ge 137 in the slideshow Select this setting All images One Image Favorites Selecting a Particular Image for a Slideshow When you select One image as the slideshow type the slide show displays only one image without changing it Use this setting when you want a particular image to remain on the display while the camera is on the USB cradle Photo Stand feature 1 Select One image and then press 왘 2 Us...

Page 86: ...1 to 60 minutes 3 Use 왖 and 왔 to select Start and then press SET This starts the slideshow To set the slideshow interval 1 Use 왖 and 왔 to select Interval 2 Use 왗 and 왘 to specify the interval setting you want and then press SET You can specify MAX or a value in the range of 1 to 30 seconds as the interval 3 Use 왖 and 왔 to select Start and then press SET This starts the slideshow ...

Page 87: ...f place the camera onto the USB cradle Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on 2 Press the USB cradle s PHOTO button This starts the Photo Stand slideshow with the images or image you specified under To specify the slideshow images page 85 PHOTO MENU DISP Pressing MENU displays a screen for configuring slideshow settings To restart the slideshow press MENU while the menu ...

Page 88: ...appear correctly during a slideshow 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Rotation and then press 왘 3 Use 왗 and 왘 to scroll through images until the one you want to rotate is on the monitor screen 4 Use 왖 and 왔 to select Rotate and then press SET This rotates the image 90 degrees to the right 5 After you are finished configuring settings press the MENU button to exit the setti...

Page 89: ...ppear on the monitor screen This starts the Image Roulette operation scrolling images on the display finally stopping at one 3 Press 왗 or 왘 to restart the Image Roulette operation 4 To turn off Image Roulette align the mode selector with REC to enter the REC mode or press the power button to turn off the camera IMPORTANT Image Roulette does not display voice recording images EX M20U only Image Rou...

Page 90: ...extension of a WAVE ADPCM file is WAV Recording Time Up to about 30 seconds per image Audio File Size Approximately 240KB 30 second recording of approximately 8KB per second 1 In the PLAY mode use 왗 and 왘 to scroll through snapshots until the one to which you want to add audio is displayed 2 Press MENU 3 Select the PLAY tab select Dubbing and then press 왘 4 Press the shutter release button to star...

Page 91: ...replaces it with a new one IMPORTANT Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the subject Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject Operating camera buttons during recording can cause button noise to be included in the audio The Audio icon appears on the monitor screen after ...

Page 92: ...왘 Press SET Press 왖 or 왔 Press MENU IMPORTANT Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused If your recording has index marks page 67 inside it you can jump to the index mark before or after the current playback location by pausing playback and then pressing 왗 or 왘 Next press SET to resume playback from the index mark position When you have the LCD remote controll...

Page 93: ...ile unprotect it first page 96 Delete cannot be performed when all the files in memory are protected page 97 On the EX M20U deleting an audio snapshot deletes both the image file and the audio file attached to it Deleting a Single File Perform the following steps when you want to delete a single file 1 In the PLAY mode press 2 Use and to scroll through files and display the one you want to delete ...

Page 94: ...ess 2 Use and to select All Files Delete and then press SET 3 Use and to select Yes To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything select No 4 Press SET to delete all the files IMPORTANT If a file cannot be deleted for some reason the message This function is not supported for this file appears when you try to delete it ...

Page 95: ...umber You can have up to 900 folders in memory at the same time Folder names are generated as shown below Example Name of the 100th folder Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9 999 Trying to store the 10 000th file in a folder causes the next serially numbered folder to be created Folder names are generated as shown below Example Name of the 26th file Extension CIMG0026 JPG Serial number 4 d...

Page 96: ...s MENU to exit the menu screen Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted page 93 You can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation To protect a single file 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Protect and then press 3 Use and to scroll through files and display the one you want to protect ...

Page 97: ...t Order Format which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed Then you can print on a DPOF compatible printer or at a professional print service in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card With this camera you should always select images by view...

Page 98: ...ed To turn off date stamping for the prints press DISP so 12 12 1 is not displayed Repeat steps 4 through 6 if you want to configure other images for printing 7 After all the settings are the way you want press SET to apply them To configure print settings for a single image 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select DPOF and then press 3 Use and to select Select images and then pr...

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

Page 100: ...oking prints IMPORTANT Information about the availability of Exif Print compatible printer models can be obtained from each printer manufacturer PRINT Image Matching II Images include PRINT Image Matching II data mode setting and other camera setup information A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly so your images come out just the ...

Page 101: ... an electrical outlet 3 Set the camera on the USB cradle 4 Turn on the printer 5 Load paper for printing the images into the printer Using USB DIRECT PRINT Your camera supports USB DIRECT PRINT which was developed by Seiko Epson Corporation When connected directly to a printer that supports USB DIRECT PRINT you can select images to be printed and start the print operation directly from the camera ...

Page 102: ...If you want to change the current DPOF settings select DPOF on the print menu to display the DPOF setting screen page 98 8 After printing is complete turn off the camera and remove it from the USB cradle IMPORTANT See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about print quality and paper settings Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support USB ...

Page 103: ...eleted when you change memory cards so you can always keep them on hand To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press 3 Use and to select Save and then press SET This displays the names of the files in built in memory or on the loaded memory card 4 Use and to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder 5 Use an...

Page 104: ...s on built in memory capacity Remember that the maximum number of images that can be stored in built in memory depends on the size of each image and other factors To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press 3 Use and to select Show and then press SET If the FAVORITE folder is empty the message No Favorites file appear...

Page 105: ...using one before placing the camera onto the USB cradle to start data communication pages 127 137 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press 3 Use and to select Show and then press SET 4 Press 5 Use and to select the file you want to delete from the FAVORITE folder 6 Use and to select Delete and then press SET To ex...

Page 106: ...te all files from the FAVORITE folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press 3 Use and to select Show and then press SET 4 Press 5 Use and to select All File Delete and then press SET IMPORTANT You cannot use the delete operations on page 93 to delete images from the FAVORITE folder Performing the memory format operation page 119 however does delete FAV...

Page 107: ... and to change the setting and then press SET Select this setting On Off To do this Turn on the key tone Turn off the key tone Configuring Sound Settings EX M20U With the EX M20U you can configure separate sounds for startup shutter release and key operations To configure sound settings 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Sounds and then press 3 Use and to ...

Page 108: ...d 1 To set the volume level 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Sounds and then press 3 Use and to select Volume 4 Use and to specify the volume setting you want and then press SET You can set the volume in the range of 0 no sound to 7 loudest NOTE The initial default volume setting is 3 4 Use and to change the setting and then press SET ...

Page 109: ...y one of the following types of image as the startup image The camera s built in startup image A snapshot you recorded with the camera An audio snapshot you recorded with the camera EX M20U only The snapshot image that you select as the startup image is stored in a special memory location called startup image memory Only one image can be stored in startup image memory at one time Selecting a new s...

Page 110: ...on will not be displayed if your computer is configured to hide file name extensions Example CIMG0001 If your power down image is stored on a memory card be sure to copy the image to built in memory before removing the memory card from the camera 3 Change the name of the file to one of the following Snapshot Image ENDING JPG Input the following file name only without file name extension if your co...

Page 111: ...re may not operate properly when another type of image is specified as the power down image Formatting the camera s Flash memory deletes the power down image To cancel Power Down Image settings 1 Use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer page 127 2 Change the name of the current power down image from ENDING JPG to something else or delete the current power down image from Flash memo...

Page 112: ...the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select File No and then press 3 Use and to change the setting and then press SET Select this setting Continue Reset To do this for a newly saved file Store the last file number used and increment it regardless of whether files are deleted or whether the memory card is replaced with a new one Find the highest file number in the current folder and inc...

Page 113: ...d to select the setting you want to change and then use and to change the selected setting You can set an alarm time and configure the alarm to sound either once or at the same time everyday You can also turn the alarm on or off 5 Press DISP You could press SET in place of DISP if you want to configure the alarm without an image 6 Use and to select the scene you want to appear at the alarm time an...

Page 114: ...tions exists While the camera is turned on While a USB data communication operation is in progress While a Photo Stand operation is in progress Setting the Clock Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time Zone and to change its date and time settings IMPORTANT Make sure you select your Home Time zone the zone where you are currently located before changing the time and date settings ...

Page 115: ...to register its zone as your Home Time zone To set the current time and date 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Adjust and then press 3 Set the current date and the time Do this Press or Press or Press DISP To do this Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between settings Toggle between 12 hour and 24 hour timekeeping 4 When all...

Page 116: ...4 12 03 12 24 03 Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to view a time zone that is different from the home time zone when you go on a trip etc World Time can display the time in one of 162 cities in 32 time zones To display the World Time screen 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select World Time and then press This displays the current World Time z...

Page 117: ...current World Time zone 3 Use and to select World and then press 4 Use and to select City and then press 5 Use and to select the geographical area you want and then press SET 6 Use and to select the city you want and then press SET This displays the current time in the city you select 7 When the setting is the way you want press SET to apply it and exit the setting screen ...

Page 118: ...d then press If you want to configure Home Time settings select Home instead 4 Use and to select DST and then press 5 Use and to select the summer time DST setting you want Select this On Off To do this Advance the current time setting by one hour Display the current time as is 6 After the setting is the way you want press SET This displays the current time in accordance with your setting 7 Press ...

Page 119: ...orean Formatting Built in Memory Formatting built in memory deletes any data stored in it IMPORTANT Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it Formatting built in memory deletes all files including files in the FAVORITE folder page 103 protected files page 96 and BESTSHOT user setups page 60 The...

Page 120: ...OTHER SETTINGS 120 3 Select the Set Up tab select Format and then press 4 Use and to select Format and then press SET To exit the format operation without formatting select Cancel ...

Page 121: ...mory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used See the instructions that come with the memory card for information about how to use it Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds SD memory cards have a write protect switch which you can use to protect against accidental deletion of image data Note however if you writ...

Page 122: ...sing a Memory Card IMPORTANT Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance To insert a memory card into the camera 1 Positioning the memory card so its back is facing in the same direction as the camera s lens carefully slide it into the card...

Page 123: ...age the memory card Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it IMPORTANT Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera In the case of an SD card formatting on a computer can result in non conformity with the SD format causing problems w...

Page 124: ...n restore normal operation by reformatting it However we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal images Before starting a format operation check to mak...

Page 125: ...dio snapshot EX M20U only copies both the image file and the audio file To copy all the files in built in memory to a memory card 1 Load the memory card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera Next enter the PLAY mode and press MENU 3 Select the PLAY tab select Copy and then press 4 Use and to select Built in Card and then press SET This starts the copy operation and displays the message Busy Please ...

Page 126: ...Card Built in and then press SET 3 Use and to select the file you want to copy 4 Use and to select Copy and then press SET This starts the copy operation and displays the message Busy Please wait The file reappears on the monitor screen after the copy operation is complete Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images if you want 5 Press MENU to exit the copy operation NOTE Files are copied to the...

Page 127: ...or a Macintosh see page 132 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a computer running under Windows You can find details about each operation in the procedures that follow below Note that you should also refer to the documentation that comes with your computer for other information about USB connections etc 1 If you are runni...

Page 128: ...installation The following steps show installation under the English version of Windows 4 On the screen that appears after installation is complete select the Yes I want to restart my computer now check box and then click Finish to restart your computer 5 Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the DC IN 5 3V connector of the USB cradle and then plug it in to a household power outlet IMPORTANT Do not tr...

Page 129: ...ter USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely as far as they will go Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct USB port Connector A USB cable bundled USB Connector B MENU DISP 7 After making sure the camera is turned off place the camera onto the USB cradle Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it ...

Page 130: ...oint some operating systems will display a Removable Disk dialog box If your operating system does close the dialog box MENU DISP USB button USB lamp 9 On your computer double click My Computer 10 Double click Removable Disk Your computer sees the camera s file memory as a removable disk 11 Double click the Dcim folder 12 Double click the folder that contains the image you want 13 Double click the...

Page 131: ... from the USB cradle Windows2000 XP Users Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen and disable the drive number assigned to the camera After pressing the USB cradle USB button and making sure that the USB lamp is not lit remove the camera from the USB cradle USB Connection Precautions Be sure to read the documentation that comes with your computer for other important informatio...

Page 132: ...ion with a computer running Mac OS 8 6 or lower or Mac OS X 10 0 If you have a Macintosh running Mac OS 9 or OS X 10 1 10 2 or higher use the standard USB driver that comes with your OS 1 Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between the camera and your Macintosh 2 View and copy the images you want IMPORTANT If you want to transfer files from the camera s built in memory to a computer make ...

Page 133: ...rts and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely as far as they will go Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct 3 After making sure the camera is turned off place the camera onto the USB cradle Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on USB port Connector A USB cable bundled USB Connector B MENU DI...

Page 134: ...to view For information about file names see Memory Directory Structure on page 137 8 To copy all the files in file memory to your Macintosh hard disk drag the DCIM folder to the folder to which you want to copy it IMPORTANT Never use your computer to edit delete move or rename images stored in file memory Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera which may make...

Page 135: ...USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress Doing so can cause data to become corrupted Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer The following are the operations you can perform while there is a USB connection between your camera and computer See the referenced pages for more information about each operation View images in album format See Using the Album Feature on page 140 ...

Page 136: ... available PC card adapter for an SD memory card MMC For full details see the user documentation that comes with the PC card adapter and your computer Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader writer for details about how to use it Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader Writer and PC Card Adapter for SD M...

Page 137: ... structure for file memory so images can be viewed using another manufacturer s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer Memory Directory Structure Directory Structure DCIM DCIM Folder 100CASIO Storage folder CIMG0001 JPG Image file CIMG0002 WAV Audio file 1 CIMG0003 JPG Audio snapshot image file 1 CIMG0003 WAV Audio snapshot audio file 1 101CASIO Storage folder 102CASIO Storage folder ALBUM Album f...

Page 138: ...nly 3 These file names are part of the EX M20U file structure only With the EX S20U files are named UES20001 JPE UES20002 JPE etc Audio snapshot audio file EX M20U only File that contains the audio part of an audio snapshot File Name Extension WAV Album folder Folder that contains files used by the album function Album HTML file File used by the album function File Name Extension HTM FAVORITE fold...

Page 139: ...u change the name of the DCIM folder back to DCIM first The camera does not recognize any folder name other than DCIM We also strongly recommend that after transferring data from file memory to other external storage that you reformat the camera s file memory and delete its contents before using it to store more files Remember that formatting memory deletes all of its contents Check to make sure t...

Page 140: ...hat make it possible for you to view images on your computer in a photo album layout You can also use the applications contained on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera to automate image transfer and to retouch images Using the Album Feature The album feature creates an HTML photo album layout that displays your images You can use the HTML layout to post your images on a Web page or for p...

Page 141: ...ation is terminated Album creation will not be performed properly if the battery goes dead while album creation is in progress You can also configure the camera to create albums automatically page 143 However performing the above procedure creates an album regardless of whether automatic album creation is turned on or off Selecting an Album Layout You can select from among 10 different display lay...

Page 142: ...the following sections 5 Use and to change the setting and then press SET Background Color You can specify white black or gray as the color of the album background using the procedure under Configuring Detailed Album Settings Album Type There are two album types Normal and Index Info Normal Type This type of album displays images in accordance with the currently selected layout Index Info Type In ...

Page 143: ... Image Use This setting lets you select from among three different image uses as described below Select the image use that best suits the way you plan to use the image Select this setting View WEB Print For this purpose Smaller images for album browsing Website thumbnails or archiving on a CD R or other media with the full size image displayed when a thumbnail is clicked This setting can be used f...

Page 144: ...der which is located inside the folder named DCIM 3 Use your computer s Web browser to open the file named INDEX HTM This displays a list of folders in built in memory or on the memory card Index Info Album Type File Name Image NOTE Depending on the number of images in memory it can take quite a bit of time to complete auto album creation when you turn off the camera If you do not plan to use the ...

Page 145: ...etailed Album Settings on page 142 you can click one of the following display options Album Displays an album created by the camera Index Displays a list of images stored in a folder Info Displays information about each image If View is selected for Use page 143 you can double click an image on your computer screen to display the full size version Album ...

Page 146: ...ication The following describes the information that appears on the Info Screen This Info Screen item Shows this File Size Image file size Resolution Resolution Quality Quality Drive mode Drive mode AE Exposure mode Light metering Metering mode Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture stop Aperture stop Exposure comp EV shift Focusing mode Focusing mode Flash mode Flash mode Sharpness Sharpness Satura...

Page 147: ...Internet more quickly Installing the Software from the CD ROM About the bundled CD ROM The CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below Installation of these applications is optional and you should install only the ones you want to use USB Driver for Mass Storage for Windows This is the software that makes it possible for the camera to talk to your personal c...

Page 148: ... ROM Acrobat Reader for Windows This is an application that lets you read PDF files Use it to read the user documentation for the camera Photo Loader and Photohands all of which is included on the bundled CD ROM NOTE See the user documentation files PDF on the bundled CD ROM for details about using Photo Loader and Photohands See Viewing User Documentation PDF files on page 151 Windows and page 15...

Page 149: ...aunch the menu application Installing Software from the CD ROM in Windows Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD ROM to your computer NOTE If you already have one of the bundled applications installed on your computer check its version If the bundled version is newer than the one you have you should install the newer version The CD ROM includes the software ...

Page 150: ... cases image files may be lost When using an operating system other than Windows XP never connect the camera to your computer without installing the USB driver from the CD ROM first Viewing the Contents of the Read me File You should always read the Read me file for any application before installing it The Read me file contains information you need to know when installing the application 1 Click t...

Page 151: ...tructions that appear on your computer screen to register 2 After registering terminate your connection to the Internet Exiting the Menu Application 1 On the menu screen click Exit to exit the menu Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 1 In the Manual area click the name of the manual you want to read IMPORTANT You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read user documentat...

Page 152: ...vious version and you want to use library management data and HTML files created using the old version of Photo Loader be sure to read the Important file in the Photo Loader folder Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing library management files Failure to follow this procedure correctly can result in loss or corruption of your existing files Installing Software from the CD ROM on...

Page 153: ...de 1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Digital Camera folder and then open the folder for the language whose user s guide you want to view 3 Open the file named camera_e pdf To read the Photo Loader user s guide 1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Photo Loader folder and then open the English folder 3 Open PhotoLoader_english To register as a user Internet registration ...

Page 154: ...y not be playable A bit rate of 128kbps and a sampling frequency of 44 1kHz are recommended for MP3 files It is up to you to obtain software for creating MP3 files and to create the MP3 files you want to play Transferring Audio Files to the Camera Use the following procedure to import an MP3 audio file from your computer to the camera 1 Establish a USB connection between the camera and your comput...

Page 155: ...to the camera s connector and then plug the stereo headphones into the Headphones jack of the LCD remote controller LCD Remote Controller Stereo Headphones Headphones jack Connector NOTES If you are using a PLAYLIST TXT file page 162 you need to edit the contents of the file accordingly whenever you add or delete an MP3 file See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information ...

Page 156: ...amera enters the AUDIO mode and starts playback IMPORTANT Pressing the LCD remote controller s button enters the AUDIO mode regardless of the camera s mode selector setting Entering the AUDIO mode causes the camera s monitor screen to turn off Pressing MENU or DISP on the camera while playback is stopped or paused causes the monitor screen to turn on Never try to connect any other type of remote c...

Page 157: ...gs Shows the ID3 tag ID3V1 which is the track name and artist name alphabetic characters only contained in the file During fast forward and fast reverse shows the elapsed play time During volume level adjustment shows the current volume level When BASS BOOST is selected shows the current BASS BOOST setting BASS 0 BASS 1 BASS 2 This type of icon Rotation clockwise while flashing Flashing Steady and...

Page 158: ...7 You cannot use fast forward fast reverse or skip while the current volume level is shown on the LCD Basic Remote Controller Operations To start playback Press the button The remote controller beeps to indicate that playback has started Pressing the button while the camera is off turns on power and starts playback To pause playback Press the button remote controller beeps Pressing the button or t...

Page 159: ...de you selected even if you turn the camera off Playing Back Tracks Randomly Use the following procedure to configure audio playback for random play of the audio files in file memory 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback You could also enter the PLAY mode on the camera press MENU select the PLAY tab and then Audio Player and then press 왘 2 Use 왖 an...

Page 160: ...edure to select the specific track you want to play from a list of tracks on the camera s monitor screen 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback 2 On the camera press the DISP button This causes an MP3 file list showing track numbers track names and play time to appear on the camera s monitor screen 3 Use 왖 and 왔 to move the highlighting to the name ...

Page 161: ...ngly 1 Use your computer s word processor or text editor to create a text file like the one shown below and name it PLAYLIST TXT 2 Establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer page 127 3 Open the folder in camera memory named AUDIO and place the PLAYLIST TXT file inside it 4 Terminate the USB connection between the camera and your computer page 127 Now when you perform a playbac...

Page 162: ...3 files AUDIO001 MP3 MP3 file AUDIO002 MP3 MP3 file PLAYLIST TXT PLAYLIST TXT file LASTPLAY LASTPLAY file POPS Folder containing MP3 files POPS0001 MP3 MP3 file POPS0002 MP3 MP3 file ROCK Folder containing MP3 files ROCK0001 MP3 MP3 file ROCK0002 MP3 MP3 file IMPORTANT Playback will include all the files in the AUDIO folder and all the files in any folders inside the AUDIO folder Any files nested ...

Page 163: ...contents of the PLAYLIST TXT file are ignored when random playback is turned on page 159 Using BASS BOOST BASS BOOST enhances the low range of the audio for a more powerful sound 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback You could also enter the PLAY mode on the camera press MENU select the PLAY tab and then Audio Player and then press 왘 2 Use 왖 and 왔 ...

Page 164: ... MP3 file from camera memory or on the memory card or you can batch delete all the MP3 files IMPORTANT Note that file deletion cannot be undone Once you delete a file it is gone Make sure you really do not need an MP3 file anymore before you delete it Especially when deleting all MP3 files make sure you check all the files you currently have in memory before proceeding If you are using a PLAYLIST ...

Page 165: ... the following procedure to delete a single MP3 file from file memory or a memory card 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback You could also enter the PLAY mode on the camera press MENU select the PLAY tab and then Audio Player and then press 왘 2 Use 왖 and 왔 to select Delete and then press SET This causes an MP3 file list showing track numbers track...

Page 166: ...ction NOTE The camera s power button continues to be operational even while remote controller button operations are disabled Deleting All MP3 Files The following procedure deletes all MP3 files currently in file memory 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback You could also enter the PLAY mode on the camera press MENU select the PLAY tab and then Audi...

Page 167: ... other type of motor vehicle Doing so creates the risk of traffic accident When walking take special care to remain aware of traffic and road conditions around you LCD Remote Control Error Messages The following describes the error messages that appear on the LCD remote controller s display NoData Cause Playback attempted when there is no MP3 data in memory Action Transfer MP3 file data to the AUD...

Page 168: ...Off On Off On Off EX S20U Snapshot BESTSHOT EX M20U Snapshot BESTSHOT Voice 10 sec 2 sec X3 Off Auto Flash Off Flash On Red eye reduction 1600 x 1200 1600 x 1072 3 2 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Fine Normal Economy 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 Auto Sunlight Shade Light Bulb Fluorescent Manual REC Mode Self timer Flash Size Quality EV Shift White Balance ISO Grid Digital Zoom Review ...

Page 169: ...rval Show Save Cancel Create Layout Set Up Cancel Select images All images Cancel On All Files On Cancel Rotate Cancel 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Cancel Alarm setups Built in Card Card Built in Cancel Random BASS BOOST Delete On Off Startup Shutter Operation Volume On Selectable image Off Continue Reset Home World Home Time setup city DST etc World Time setup city DST etc YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY Time...

Page 170: ...rational status of the camera There are two lamp flash patterns Pattern 1 flashes once per second while Pattern 2 flashes twice per second The table below explains what each flash pattern indicates MENU DISP Self timer lamp Operation Flash charge lamp On Off Startup Shutter Operation Volume On Selectable image Off Continue Reset Home World Home Time setup city DST etc World Time setup city DST etc...

Page 171: ...on Deleting image Memory error Low battery alert Formatting Powering down Meaning Operation Flash Charge Lamp Self timer Lamp Color Green Amber Green Green Green Green Red Red Red Red Green Status Lit Pattern 1 Lit Pattern 2 Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Lit Lit Pattern 1 Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Color Red Red Status Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Power on Flash charging Monitor screen off Storing image Self timer countdow...

Page 172: ...ps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle and camera CHARGE lamp USB lamp Color Red Green Amber Red Status Lit Lit Lit Flashing Color Green Green Status Lit Flashing Charging Charging complete Charge standby Charge error USB connection Accessing memory Meaning USB lamp CHARGE lamp ...

Page 173: ... the battery correctly page 26 2 Charge the battery page 28 If the battery goes dead soon after being charged it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced Purchase a separately available NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery 1 Turn power back on 2 Charge the battery page 28 1 Align the mode selector with REC 2 Wait until the flash unit finishes charging 3 Transfer...

Page 174: ... battery is dead 5 The remote controller buttons are locked 6 There are no playable files 7 Improper PLAYLIST TXT file contents The battery is dead Playback Audio Playback Note that audio player capabilities are available with the EX M20U only Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens This camera cannot display non DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another di...

Page 175: ...B cradle 2 USB cable is not connected securely 3 USB driver is not installed 4 Camera is turned off Remove the battery from the camera reinsert it and then try again 1 After the computer stops accessing camera file memory press the USB button on the USB cradle Check to make sure that the USB lamp on the USB cradle is off and then remove the camera from the USB cradle 2 Press DISP to turn on the mo...

Page 176: ...aved This message appears when you try to record an image while there are 9 999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more files delete files you no longer need page 93 Memory Full No Favorites file Printing Error Record Error SYSTEM ERROR The card is locked This function is not supported for this file There are no files Memory is full If you want to record more files delete files...

Page 177: ...uilt in memory to a memory card while there is no memory card loaded in the camera page 122 There are no printing images Set up DPOF There is no file to register This card is not formatted This file cannot be played This function cannot be used Specifications Main Specifications Product Digital Camera Model EX S20U EX M20U Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots JPEG Exif Version 2 2 DCF Des...

Page 178: ...d on a memory card of a different capacity multiply the capacities in the table by the appropriate value Delete Single file all files with protection Effective Pixels 2 0 million Imaging Element 1 2 7 inch square pixel color CCD Total pixels 2 11 million Lens Focal Distance F3 5 f 5 6mm Equivalent to 37mm on a 35mm film camera Zoom 4X digital zoom Focusing Fixed focus with macro mode Focus Range N...

Page 179: ...ing Functions Built in quartz digital clock Date and Time Recorded with image data Auto Calendar To 2049 World Time City Date Time Summer time 162 cities in 32 time zones Audio Player Function EX M20U Only Data Compression Decompression MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 Sampling Frequencies 32 44 1 48kHz MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 16 22 05 24kHz MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 Bit Rates 32 to 320kbps V...

Page 180: ...econds Power off on every 10 shots 3 Continuous Playback Conditions Temperature 23 C 73 F Scroll one image about every 10 seconds 4 Voice recording times are based on continuous recording 5 Audio playback times are based on continuous output through headphones Voice recording and audio playback times apply to the EX M20U only Power Consumption DC 3 7V Approximately 2 5W Other Dimensions EX S20U 83...

Page 181: ...x 32 H x 58 D mm 4 0 W x 1 3 H x 2 3 D excluding projections Weight Approximately 58 g 2 0 oz Special AC Adaptor AD C51J Power Requirement 100 to 240V AC 50 60Hz 83mA Output 5 3V DC 650mA Dimensions 48 W x 16 H x 69 D mm 1 9 W x 0 63 H x 2 7 D excluding projections and cable Weight Approximately 95 g 3 4 oz LCD Remote Controller Bundled with EX M20U Only Input Output Terminals Camera connector hea...

Page 182: ...errupted Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is interrupted page 39 LCD Panel The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of 99 99 This means that less than 0 01 of the total pixels are defective they do not turn on or always remain turned on Lens You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images such as a slight...

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