Casio Digital Camera EX P505 User Manual

Digital Camera

EX-P505

User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing 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/.

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INTRODUCTION

22 GETTING READY

Contents

About This Manual ..................................................... 22

General Guide ............................................................ 23

Using the Monitor Screen .......................................... 26

Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 28

INTRODUCTION

Unpacking .................................................................... 2

Features ....................................................................... 9

Precautions ................................................................ 12

REC Modes

PLAY Mode

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen

General Precautions

Attaching the Strap .................................................... 36

Using the Lens Cap ................................................... 37

Power Requirements ................................................. 37

16 QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery! ............................................ 16

To configure display language and clock settings ..... 18

To record an image .................................................... 19

To view a recorded image .......................................... 20

To delete an image..................................................... 20

To turn off the camera ................................................ 21

Using the Rapid Charger

To load the battery

To replace the battery

Power Supply Precautions

Using AC Power

Turning the Camera On and Off

Configuring Power Saving Settings

Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 53

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 56

To configure display language and clock settings

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59 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

80 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Recording an Image ................................................... 59

Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 80

Specifying the Recording Mode

Aiming the Camera

Recording an Image

Using Auto Focus

Using the Macro Mode

Using Pan Focus

Using the Infinity Mode

Using Manual Focus

Using Focus Lock

Using Zoom ................................................................ 66

Optical Zoom

Digital Zoom

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 88

Using the Built-in ND Filter ........................................ 90

Using the Flash .......................................................... 69

Flash Unit Status

Changing the Flash Intensity Setting

Using Flash Assist

To turn the ND filter on and off

Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 91

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 75

Specifying Image Size ............................................... 77

Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 79

Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually

Specifying the Exposure Mode .................................. 94

Using Aperture Priority AE

100

Using Shutter Speed Priority AE

Setting Exposure Settings Manually

Using Manual Assist On-screen Guidance

Exposure Mode Recording Precautions

Using the BEST SHOT Mode .................................. 100

Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup

To delete a BEST SHOT user setup

102

104

Recording a Movie ................................................... 104

Specifying Movie Image Quality

105

106

107

108

Recording a Standard Movie (Movie Mode)

Recording Past Action (Past Movie Mode)

Recording a Short Movie (Short Movie Mode)

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Instant Movie Setups

130 PLAYBACK

(MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode)..................................... 111

Creating Your Own MOVIE BEST SHOT Setup

112

Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 130

Playing an Audio Snapshot

131

Recording Audio ........................................................114

Adding Audio to a Snapshot

114

Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 132

Resizing an Image ................................................... 133

Cropping an Image................................................... 135

Playing and Editing a Movie .................................... 136

Using the Histogram .................................................116

REC Mode Camera Settings ....................................118

Specifying ISO Sensitivity

Selecting the Metering Mode

Using the Filter Function

Specifying Outline Sharpness

Specifying Color Saturation

Specifying Contrast

Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off

Turning Image Review On and Off

Using Icon Help

119

120

121

122

123

124

125

127

Playing a Movie

Editing a Movie

Capturing a Still Image from a Movie

(MOTION PRINT)

136

138

141

Displaying the 9-image View ................................... 143

Playing a Slideshow ................................................. 144

Rotating the Display Image...................................... 146

Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 147

Assigning Functions to the [̇] and [̈] Keys

Specifying Power On Default Settings

Resetting the Camera

To re-record audio

148

Using the Shortcut Menu (EX Menu) ....................... 128

Installing the Lens Hood and a Lens Filter .............. 129

Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen ........... 149

Selecting the Video Input System

151

152 DELETING FILES

Deleting a Single File ............................................... 152

Deleting All Files ...................................................... 153

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154 FILE MANAGEMENT

166 USING A MEMORY CARD

Folders ..................................................................... 154

Using a Memory Card .............................................. 167

Memory Folders and Files

154

To insert a memory card into the camera

To replace the memory card

Formatting a Memory Card

167

168

169

Protecting Files ........................................................ 155

To protect a single file

To protect all files in memory

155

156

Copying Files ........................................................... 170

To copy all the files in built-in memory to a

memory card

To copy a specific file from a memory card to

built-in memory

171

157 OTHER SETTINGS

171

Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 157

To configure sound settings

157

158

173 PRINTING IMAGES

To set the confirmation tone volume level

To set the audio volume level for movie and audio

snapshot playback

DPOF........................................................................ 174

158

To configure print settings for a single image

To configure print settings for all images

175

176

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Method .................................................. 159

Using PictBridge....................................................... 177

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 159

Date Printing

181

To select your Home Time zone

To set the current time and date

Changing the Date Format

160

161

PRINT Image Matching III ............................................ 182

Exif Print ................................................................... 182

Using World Time ..................................................... 162

To display the World Time screen

To configure World Time settings

162

183 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

Changing the Display Language ............................. 163

Changing the USB Port Protocol ............................. 164

Formatting Built-in Memory...................................... 165

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 183

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer....... 191

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INTRODUCTION

Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a

Computer.................................................................. 196

219 APPENDIX

Menu Reference....................................................... 219

Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 221

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 224

Memory Data ............................................................ 197

DCF Protocol

197

199

Memory Folder Structure

Image Files Supported by the Camera

If you have problems installing the USB driver...

Display Messages

228

229

200 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Specifications ........................................................... 231

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 200

About the bundled CD-ROM

Computer System Requirements

Managing Images on a PC

Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot

Playing a Movie

Editing a Movie

Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)

User Registration

200

202

204

207

209

212

213

214

Exiting the Menu Application

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer....... 215

About the bundled CD-ROM

215

216

217

218

Computer System Requirements

Managing Images on a Macintosh

Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)

To register as a camera user

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IMPORTANT!

• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

Computer, Inc.

• The contents of this manual are subject to change

without notice.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no

responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from

the use of this manual.

•

MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon

Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the

MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).

• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks

or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the

United States and/or other countries.

• Ulead is a trademark of Ulead Systems, Inc.

• Other company, product and service names used

herein may also be trademarks or service marks of

others.

• Photo Loader and Photohands are the property of

CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except as stipulated

above, all copyrights and other related rights to these

applications revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no

responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties

which may arise through the use of the EX-P505.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held

liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or

any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and/or

Photohands.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no

responsibility for any damage or loss caused by

deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or

battery replacement. Be sure to back up all important

data on other media to protect against its loss.

• Note that the example screens and product

illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ

somewhat by the screens and configuration of the

actual camera.

• The SD logo is a registered trademark.

• Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media, and

DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

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INTRODUCTION

I LCD Panel

Features

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).

• 5.0 million effective pixels

The CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels of very high-

resolution for crisp, clear, prints and display images.

• 2.0-inch TFT color LCD swivel monitor screen

• 40X zoom (page 66)

5X optical zoom, 8X digital zoom

I Copyright Restrictions

Except for the purposes of your own personal enjoyment,

unauthorized copying of snapshot files, movie files, and

audio files violates copyright laws and international

contracts.

Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet

without permission of the copyright holder, whether for

profit or for free, violates copyright laws and international

contracts.

• High-resolution movie recording with audio (page 104)

VGA size, 30 fps, MPEG-4 AVI format

• A choice of movie modes (page 104)

Movie modes include a standard Movie mode, a Past

Movie mode (movie starts from five seconds before the

shutter button was pressed), and Short Movie mode

(movie is a preset length that starts before the shutter

button was pressed and ends after it is pressed), and a

MOVIE BEST SHOT mode (instant camera setup based

on MOVIE BEST SHOT sample scenes).

• MOTION PRINT (page 141)

Capture frames from a movie and create still images that

are suitable for printing.

• 7.5MB flash memory

Images can be recorded without using a memory card.

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• Ex Finder view (page 32)

• Triple Self-timer (page 75)

The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times,

automatically.

The Ex Finder view provides you with a wealth of

information on the monitor screen as you compose your

images.

• Real-time RGB histogram (page 116)

• Ex Menu (page 128)

Ex Menu gives you short-cut menu access to four

frequently-used settings.

An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you

view the effect on overall image brightness, which makes

shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than

ever before.

• Multi Auto Focus (page 83)

When “Multi” is selected for the Auto Focus area, the

camera takes simultaneous meter readings at seven

different points and automatically selects the best one.

• World Time (page 162)

A simple operation sets the current time for your current

location. You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time

zones.

• Movable Auto Focus (AF) Area (page 82)

You can move the focus area to the location you want.

• Audio Snapshot Mode (page 114)

Use this mode to record snapshots that also include

audio.

• Manual Assist (page 99)

Follow the on-screen guidance when configuring manual

exposure settings.

• After Recording (page 147)

Use this mode to add audio to snapshots after you record

them.

• Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia

Cards) for memory expansion (page 166)

• Selectable Sound Settings (page 157)

• BEST SHOT (page 100)

You can configure different sounds to play whenever you

turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or

all the way, or perform a key operation.

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.

• DCF Data Storage (page 197)

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage

protocol provides image compatibility between the digital

camera and printers.

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• Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 174)

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 services.

• Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD (page 212)

Bundled Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD software lets you

edit movie files on your computer and create Video CDs.

Software can be upgraded to convert files so they can be

played by a DVD player.

III

• PRINT Image Matching

Images include PRINT Image Matching

setting and other camera setup information). A printer that

III

Compatible (page 182)

• Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands (pages 204,

207, 216)

III

data (mode

Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the

popular application that automatically loads images from

your camera to your PC. It also comes with Photohands,

and application that makes image retouching quick and

easy.

supports PRINT Image Matching

reads this data and

adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images

come out just the way you intended when you recorded

them.

• PictBridge support (page 177)

Connect directly to a PictBridge compatible printer and

you can print images without going through a computer.

• Transfer images to a computer simply by connecting the

camera with a USB cable (pages 183, 200)

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed protocol support (pages 184, 192)

This camera supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed protocol.

Though it can be used with a computer that supports only

USB 1.1 protocol, higher speed data transfer becomes

possible when USB 2.0 Hi-Speed is supported.

• Connect the camera to a TV with the AV cable and use

the TV screen for image recording and viewing (page

149)

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• Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s

eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage

if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true

with young children. When using the flash, the camera

should be at least one meter (3.3´) from the eyes of the

subject.

Precautions

General Precautions

Be sure to observe the following important precautions

whenever using the EX-P505.

• Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and

never let it get wet. Moisture creates the risk of fire and

electric shock. Never use the camera outdoors in the rain

or snow, at the seashore or beach, in the bathroom, etc.

• Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera,

immediately turn it off. Next, remove the camera’s battery

and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power

outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO

authorized service center. Using the camera under these

conditions creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming

out of the camera, immediately turn it off. Next, taking

care you do not burn your fingers, remove the camera’s

battery and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the

power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO

authorized service center. Using the camera under these

conditions creates the risk of fire and electric shock. After

making sure there is no more smoke coming from the

camera, take it to your nearest CASIO authorized service

center for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance.

All references in this manual to “camera” refer to the

CASIO EX-P505 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 risk 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 up to a CASIO authorized

service center.

• Keep the small parts and accessories of this camera out

of the reach of small children. If swallowed accidentally,

contact your physician immediately.

• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating

a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver’s

vision and create the risk of accident.

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• 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 least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor power cord

from the power outlet and clean the area around the

prongs of the plug. Dust build up around the prongs can

create the risk of fire.

• Never open the battery cover, disconnect the AC adaptor

from the camera, or unplug the AC adaptor from the wall

socket while an image is being recorded. Doing so will not

only make storage of the current image impossible, it can

also corrupt other image data already stored in file

memory.

• If the camera’s case should ever become cracked due to

dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment,

immediately turn it off. Next, remove the camera’s battery

and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power

outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO

authorized service center.

• Never use the camera inside of an aircraft or in any other

area where its use is prohibited. Doing so creates the risk

of accident.

• Physical damage and malfunction of this camera can

cause the data stored in its memory to be deleted. Always

keep backup copies of data by transferring them to

personal computer memory.

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Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to

appear on the monitor screen (page 229). Follow the

instructions provided by the message to eliminate the

cause of the error.

I Test for proper operation before using the

camera!

Before using the camera to record important images, make

sure you first record a number of test images and check the

results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly

and operating properly.

I Operating conditions

• This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging

from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

I Data Error Precautions

• Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas.

• Your digital camera is manufactured using precision

digital components. Any of the following creates the risk

of corruption of data in file memory.

— In areas subject to direct sunlight

— In areas subject to high humidity or dust

— Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject

to temperature extremes

— Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the

sun

— Removing the battery or memory card while the

camera is performing a record or memory access

operation

— Removing the battery or memory card while the

operation lamp is still flashing after you turn off the

camera

— In areas subject to strong vibration

— Disconnecting the USB cable while a data

communication operation is being performed

— Low battery power

— Other abnormal operations

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I Condensation

I Lens

• When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or

otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature,

there is the possibility that condensation can form on the

exterior or on interior components. Condensation can

cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid

exposing it to conditions that might cause condensation.

• To keep condensation from forming, place the camera

into a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is

much warmer 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.

• Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of

the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause

malfunction.

• Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can

interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the

lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles

from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them

off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens

cloth.

• You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain

types of images, such as a slight bend in lines that should

be straight. This is due to the characteristics of lens, and

does not indicate malfunction of the camera.

I Other

I Power Supply

• 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.

• Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion

battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of

battery is not supported.

• This camera does not have a separate battery for the

clock. The date and time settings of the camera are

cleared whenever power is totally cut off (from both the

battery and AC adaptor). Be sure to reconfigure these

settings after power is interrupted (page 56).

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QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the battery!

1. Charge the rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40)

that comes with the camera (page 37).

• Note that the shape of the rapid charger depends on the

area where you purchased the camera.

• It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge.

[CHARGE] lamp lights red

during charging.

[CHARGE] lamp turns

green when charging is

complete.

[CHARGE] lamp lights

red during charging.

[CHARGE] lamp turns

green when charging

is complete.

Power Cord Type

Plug-in Type

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2. Load the battery into the camera (page 42).

Stopper

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QUICK START GUIDE

To configure display language and clock settings

• Be sure to configure the following settings

before using the camera to record images.

See page 56 for details.

1. Open the monitor screen to turn on the camera.

• You can also turn on the camera by pressing the power button.

2. Press [̆] to select the language you want.

3. Press [SET] to register the language setting.

4. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to select the geographical

area you want, and then press [SET].

5. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the city you want, and then

press [SET].

6. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the summer time (DST) setting

you want, and then press [SET].

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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.

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To record an image

See page 59 for details.

Before using a commercially available memory card, be sure

to first format it using the camera’s formatting procedure. For

details about formatting a memory card, see page 169.

1. Remove the lens cap from the lens.

2. Open the monitor screen to turn on the camera.

• You can also turn on the camera by pressing the power

button.

3. Align the mode dial with “ ” (Snapshot mode).

• This causes “

monitor screen.

” (Snapshot mode) to appear on the

Snapshot mode icon

Operation lamp

4. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor

screen to compose the image, and then press the

shutter button half way.

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• When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation, the

focus frame will turn green and the operation lamp will light

green.

4,5

5. Holding the camera still, gently press the shutter

button all the way down.

Focus frame

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To view a recorded image

To delete an image

See page 130 or details.

See page 152 or details.

3, 4, 5, 6

1. Open the monitor screen to turn on the camera.

1. Open the monitor screen to turn

on the camera.

• You can also turn on the camera by pressing the power button.

2. Align the mode dial with “ ” (PLAY mode).

• You can also turn on the camera by

pressing the power button.

3. Press [̄] ( ).

2. Align the mode dial with “

(PLAY mode).

”

4. Use [̇] and [̈] to display the image you want to delete.

5. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Delete”.

3. Use [̇] and [̈] to scroll

• To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select

“Cancel”.

through the images.

6. Press [SET] to delete the image.

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To turn off the camera

See page 51 or details.

1. Position the monitor screen inwards to turn

off the camera.

• You can also turn off the camera by pressing the

power button.

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GETTING READY

This section contains information about things you need to

know about and do before trying to use the camera.

This term as used in

this manual:

Means this:

“a REC mode”

The currently selected recording

mode (Snapshot, BEST SHOT,

Aperture Priority AE, Shutter

Speed Priority AE, Manual

About This Manual

Exposure, Movie, Short Movie,

Past Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT)

This section contains information about the conventions

used in this manual.

“digital noise”

Tiny flecks or “snow” in a

recorded image or on the

monitor screen, which makes

the image look grainy.

I Terminology

The following table defines the terminology used in this

manual.

I Button Operations

Button operations are indicated by the button name inside

of brackets ([ ]).

This term as used in

Means this:

this manual:

“camera”

The CASIO EX-P505 Digital

Camera

“file memory”

The location where the camera

is currently storing images you

record (page 62)

I On-screen Text

On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation

marks (“ ”).

“battery”

The NP-40 Rechargeable

Lithium Ion Battery

“rapid charger”

The CASIO BC-30L Rapid

Charger

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I Supplementary Information

General Guide

•

IMPORTANT!

indicates very important

The following illustrations show the names of each

component, button, and switch on the camera.

information you need to know in order to use the camera

correctly.

•

NOTE

indicates information that is useful when

operating the camera.

I Front

3 4 5

I File Memory

The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term that

refers to the location where your camera is currently storing

the images you record. File memory can be any one of the

following three locations.

O N / O F F

• The camera’s built-in flash memory

• An SD memory card loaded in the camera

• A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera

1 Zoom controller

2 Shutter button

3 Power button

4 Self-timer lamp

5 Speaker

For more information about how the camera stores images,

see page 197.

6 Stereo microphones

7 Lens

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I Back

8 Operation lamp

9 Mode dial

: PLAY mode

: Snapshot mode

: BEST SHOT mode

: Aperture Priority AE mode

: Shutter Speed Priority AE mode

: Manual Exposure mode

: Past Movie mode

: Short Movie mode

: MOVIE BEST SHOT mode

: Movie mode

REC modes

SET

0 Strap ring

A [MENU] button

B [SET] button

C [DISP] button

D [̆][̄][̇][̈]

E Monitor Screen

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I Side

I Bottom

F [ ](Focus) button

G [EX] button

H [ ](Flash) button

I Flash

J [DC IN 4.5V]

(AC adaptor

M Battery cover

connector)

N Tripod screw hole

K [USB/AV]

• Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.

N / O F F

(USB/AV port)

L Terminal panel cover

Open Terminal Panel Cover

O Stopper

P Battery compartment

Q Memory card slot

P Q

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1 180 degrees left and right

Using the Monitor Screen

You can position the monitor screen to suit your shooting

or viewing conditions.

Opening the monitor screen automatically turns on the

camera.

IMPORTANT!

2 180 degrees forward

180˚

• When changing the position of the monitor screen,

grasp the screen on its top and bottom edges. Take

care you do not touch the liquid crystal panel. Also

make sure you never try to force the monitor screen

to move past its normal range of movement. Doing

so can damage the monitor screen.

3 90 degrees back

180˚

90˚

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• Positioning the monitor screen so it is facing the same

direction as the lens causes the recorded image to be

flipped into a mirror image automatically. This makes it

possible to compose a self-portrait with the monitor

screen.

• Position the monitor screen inwards to turn off the

camera.

NOTE

• You can also turn the camera on and off with the

power button (page 51).

• Position the monitor screen outwards to use it for

composing images.

IMPORTANT!

• After you are finished using the monitor screen,

always close the LCD panel. Leaving the monitor

screen facing open exposes the LCD panel to

accidental impact, which creates the risk of breaking,

cracking, etc.

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Monitor Screen Contents

The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.

• Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen

contents actually produced on the camera.

REC Modes

123 45 6 7 8

1 Flash mode indicator

3 White balance indicator 5 Recording mode

(page 69)

None Auto

(page 91)

None Auto

(page 59)

Snapshot

Flash Off

Daylight

BEST SHOT

Flash On

Cloudy

Shade

Aperture Priority AE

Shutter Speed Priority AE

Manual Exposure

Movie

Red Eye Reduction

•

If the camera detects that flash

is required while auto flash is

selected, the flash on indicator

will appear when the shutter

button is pressed half way.

Fluorescent 1

Fluorescent 2

Tungsten

Flash

Past Movie

Short Movie

2 Focus mode indicator

MOVIE BEST SHOT

Manual

(page 80)

None Auto Focus

6 Metering mode indicator

4 Self-timer mode

Macro

(page 120)

(page 75)

None 1 Shot

Pan Focus

Infinity

Multi

Center Weighted

Spot

10-second Self-timer

2-second Self-timer

Triple Self-timer

Manual Focus

•

appears only during movie

recording.

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7 • Snapshots: Image size

0 Date and time (page 159)

NOTE

(page 77)

• Changing the setting of any one of the following

functions will cause Icon Help text to appear on the

monitor screen. You can turn off Icon Help if you

want (page 124).

Recording mode, flash mode, focus mode, white

balance, self-timer, metering mode

A Battery capacity

2560 1920 pixels

2560 1712 (3:2) pixels

(page 45)

2048 1536 pixels

1600 1200 pixels

B Histogram (page 116)

1280

960 pixels

640

480 pixels

C Focus frame (page 81)

•

Movies: Recording time

(page 106)

•

Focused: Green

Unfocused: Red

8 • Snapshots: Memory Capacity

(pages 63, 231)

(Remaining number of storable

images)

•

Movies: Remaining recording

time (page 106)

9 Image quality

•

Snapshots (page 79)

F : Fine

N : Normal

E : Economy

Movies (page 105)

: High Quality

NORMAL : Normal

: Long Play

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I Exposure Panel

The exposure panel is an area in the lower right corner of

the REC modes monitor screen that shows various

adjustable parameters. You can also use the exposure

panel to adjust exposure settings.

Exposure Panel

D Digital zoom indicator (page 67)

E ISO sensitivity (page 119)

F ND filter (page 90)

• The following explains the items that appear on the

exposure panel. Note that the current REC mode

determines which items appear.

G Aperture value (pages 63, 94)

H Shutter speed value (pages 63, 96)

I Zoom indicator (page 67)

1 ND filter (page 90)

•

Left side indicates optical zoom.

Right side indicates digital zoom.

Turns the ND filter on and off.

• The exposure panel appears on the

monitor screen when “A” (Aperture

Priority AE) or “M” (Manual Exposure)

is selected with the mode dial.

ND filter

NOTE

• An out of range ISO sensitivity, aperture, or shutter

speed setting causes the corresponding monitor

screen value to turn amber.

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2 Aperture value (pages 63, 94)

Use this item to adjust the aperture.

• The aperture value is displayed in the

exposure panel when the mode dial is

set to “A” (aperture priority AE) or “M”

(manual exposure).

4 EV shift (exposure compensation value)

(page 88)

Use this item to adjust the exposure

compensation (EV shift) value.

• The EV shift value appears in the

exposure panel when the mode dial is

set to “A” (aperture priority AE) or “S”

(shutter speed priority AE). The EV

shift value also appears when the

mode dial is set to any setting other

than “M” (manual exposure) when “EV

Shift” is assigned as the “L/R Key”

function (page 125).

EV shift

Aperture value

Shutter speed

3 Shutter speed (pages 63, 96)

Use this item to adjust the shutter

speed.

• The shutter speed is displayed in the

exposure panel when the mode dial is

set to “S” (shutter speed priority AE) or

“M” (manual exposure).

5 Manual Focus (MF) setting (page 86)

Use this item for adjust focus

manually.

• The manual focus setting item is

displayed in the exposure panel when

manual focus is selected (indicated by

MF setting

“

” on the monitor screen) using [ ].

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7 Manual focus icon

I Ex Finder View

• This icon is displayed only when “MF (Manual Focus)”

is selected as the focus mode.

• If you use [̆] and [̄] to move the cursor to “ ” and

then press [̇] or [̈], the Ex Finder view will

disappear and the manual focus position indicator

(page 86) will appear. After a few moments, the Ex

Finder view will reappear.

8 Color change icon

• Use [̆] and [̄] to move the cursor to “ ” and then

press [̇] or [̈] to change the color of the Ex Finder

view.

9 ND filter (page 90)

: Aperture value (pages 63, 94)

A Shutter speed (pages 63, 96)

1 Focus distance scale

• ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed values on

the monitor screen will turn amber when you press the

shutter button half way if the image is over-exposed or

under-exposed.

• This scale indicates the focus distance range. Note

that this scale is not intended for precision

measurement. It is provided as a general guide only.

• This scale appears when you press the shutter button

half way.

B EV shift (exposure compensation value) (page 88)

C Histogram (page 116)

2 Focal distance

3 White balance indicator (page 91)

4 Flash mode indicator (page 69)

5 Focus mode indicator (page 80)

6 ISO sensitivity (page 119)

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4 • Snapshots: Image quality

(page 79)

0 White balance indicator

PLAY Mode

(page 91)

F : Fine

N : Normal

E : Economy

Auto

AWB

Daylight

Cloudy

Shade

5 • Snapshots: Image Size

(page 77)

2560 1920 pixels

2560 1712 (3:2) pixels

Fluorescent 1

2048 1536 pixels

1600 1200 pixels

Fluorescent 2

1280

640

960 pixels

480 pixels

Tungsten

Flash

•

Movies: Image quality

(page 105)

Manual

NORMAL : Normal

LP : Long Play

: High Quality

A Flash mode indicator

B A 0

(page 69)

6 ISO sensitivity (page 119)

Flash On

7 Aperture value

1 PLAY mode file type

Snapshot

2 Image protection indicator

Flash Off

(pages 63, 94)

(page 155)

Red-eye reduction

8 Shutter speed value

Movie

3 Folder name/File name

(pages 63, 96)

Past Movie

(page 154)

Example : When a file named

CIMG0023.JPG is stored in a

folder named 100CASIO

Short Movie

9 Date and time (page 159)

MOVIE BEST SHOT

Audio Snapshot

100-0023

Folder name File name

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B Recording mode

(page 59)

Changing the Contents of the Monitor

Screen

Snapshot

Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of

the monitor screen as shown below.

BEST SHOT

Aperture Priority AE

Shutter Speed Priority AE

Manual Exposure

I REC Modes

C Battery capacity

(page 45)

D Metering mode indicator

(page 120)

E Histogram (page 116)

F EV value (page 88)

Indicators on

Ex Finder view on

Indicators off

Histogram on

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IMPORTANT!

I PLAY Mode

• The Ex Finder view cannot be displayed in the

following modes: PLAY, Movie, Past Movie, Short

Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT.

• Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screen

contents during movie recording, or during standby

or recording of an audio snapshot.

Indicators on

Histogram/Details on

Indicators off

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IMPORTANT!

Attaching the Strap

• To avoid dropping the camera while operating it, be

sure to wear the strap around your wrist. Use the

buckle to ensure that the strap is fastened snugly

around your wrist.

Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the

illustration.

• 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.

Buckle

Strap ring

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Using the Lens Cap

Power Requirements

Always keep the lens cap on the lens whenever you are not

using the camera.

Your camera can operate on either battery power or AC

power.

• Battery

Cap holder

Small loop

One NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery

The battery is not fully charged when you use the

camera for the first time after purchasing it. You

need to charge the battery before using the camera

for the first time.

Large loop

• Household AC Power

AC Adaptor: AD-C40 (Option)

Using the Rapid Charger

[CHARGE] lamp

Attach the lens cap holder to the strap. This protects

against accidental loss of the lens cap.

Contacts

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Loading the Battery into the Rapid Charger

I To charge the battery

Making sure that the positive and negative contacts are

aligned correctly, load the battery into the rapid charger.

Note that the battery will not charge properly if it is not

positioned correctly in the rapid charger.

1. Correctly positioning the positive and

negative terminals of the battery, load the

battery into the rapid charger.

Power Cord Type

Plug-in Type

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NOTE

2. Plug the rapid charger into a household

power outlet.

• The power cord type rapid charger is designed for

operation with any power supply in the range of 100V

to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the AC

power cord plug varies according to country or

geographic area. If you plan to use the rapid charger

in a geographic area where the power receptacle

shape is different from that in your area, replace the

AC power cord with one of the other ones that come

with the camera, or purchase a commercially

available AC power cord that is compatible with the

power outlets in that area.

• This will cause the [CHARGE] lamp to turn red.

• Charging will take about two hours.

• Note that the shape of the rapid charger depends on

the area where you purchased the camera.

[CHARGE] lamp

Rapid Charger

AC power cord

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3. The [CHARGE] lamp turns green when

charging is complete.

4. After charging is complete, unplug the rapid

charger from the power outlet, and remove

the battery from it.

Plug

• Always unplug the rapid charger from the power

outlet and remove the battery whenever you are not

charging.

[CHARGE] lamp

Rapid Charger

NOTE

•

The plug-in type rapid charger is designed for

operation on power ranging from 100V AC to 240V

AC. Note, however, that the shape of the power plug

varies according to country or geographic area. When

traveling abroad, it is up to you to find out if the shape

of the rapid charger power plug is compatible with

local power outlets and to purchase any required

adaptors.

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IMPORTANT!

• Charging the battery may cause interference with TV

and radio reception. If this happens, plug the charger

into an outlet that is further away from the TV or

radio.

• Dirty charger contacts and/or battery terminals can

make proper charging impossible. Be sure to wipe

contacts and terminals occasionally with a dry cloth

to keep them clean.

•

If the battery or rapid charger is very hot or cold when

you start charging or if it becomes hot during charging,

the rapid charger will enter a standby state, which is

indicated when its [CHARGE] lamp is lit amber.

Charging will resume when the temperature returns to

the allowable charging temperature range, which is

indicated when the [CHARGE] lamp turns red.

• Charging the battery while it is still warm immediately

after removing it from the camera can result in only

partial charging. Give the battery time to cool before

charging it.

• Battery discharges slightly even when it is left

without loading it into the camera. Because of this, it

is recommended that you charge the battery

immediately before you need to use it.

• The battery used with this camera is specifically

designed for use with digital cameras. If you want to

try to use it to power another type of device, you

should first check the user documentation that

comes with the device to see if the battery is

compatible.

• Though the actual service life of the battery depends

on the environment under which it is used, you can

expect to be able to recharge it about 500 times

before it needs replacement.

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2. Aligning the (̆) marks on the camera and

battery as shown in the illustration, press

down on the stopper in the direction indicated

by the arrow and slide the battery into the

camera.

To load the battery

1. Slide the battery cover on the bottom of the

camera in the direction indicated by the

arrow, and then swing it open.

Stopper

NP-40

(̆) marks

• Push the bottom of the battery, and make sure that

the stopper securely locks the battery in place.

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3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide

it in the direction indicated by the arrow.

I If the camera does not work normally

This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is

loaded. Remove the battery from the camera and check the

battery contacts for dirt. If the contacts are dirty, wipe them

clean with a dry cloth.

IMPORTANT!

• Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion

battery to power this camera. Use of any other type

of battery is not supported.

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Supported Battery: NP-40

Storage Medium: SD Memory Card

I Battery Life Guidelines

The battery life guideline values given below indicate the

amount of time under the conditions defined below the

table, until power automatically turns off due to battery

failure. They do not guarantee that the battery will provide

the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and

continued use reduce battery life.

*1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)

• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)

• Monitor Screen: On

• Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto

every 30 seconds, during which two images are

recorded, one image with flash; power turned off and

back on every time 10 images are recorded.

Operation

Apporoximate Battery Life

220 shots (110 minutes)

Number of Shots (CIPA

Standard)*¹(Operating Time)

*2 Continuous Recording Conditions

• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)

• Monitor screen: On

Number of Shots, Continuous

Recording*²(Operating Time)

550 shots (110 minutes)

• Flash: Off

Continuous Snapshot Playback*³

Continuous Movie Recording*⁴

200 minutes

120 minutes

• Image recorded every 12 seconds, alternating full

wide-angle and full telephoto zoom

*3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions

• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)

• Scroll one image about every 10 seconds

*4 Approximate time for continuous movie recording,

without using zoom.

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• The above values are based on a new battery starting

from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery

life.

• Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash,

zoom and auto focus, and how long you leave power

turned on.

I Low Battery Indicator

The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on

the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. The

indicator means that remaining battery power is low.

Note that you will not be able to record images while the

battery indicator is

. Charge the battery immediately

whenever either of these indicators appears.

I Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer

Battery Level

Indicator

High

Low

• If you do not need the flash while recording, select

(flash off) for the flash mode. See page 69 for more

information.

• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page

52) to protect against wasting battery power when you

forget to turn off the camera.

• Using Manual Focus (page 86) or Pan Focus (page 85)

during movie recording extends battery life.

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To replace the battery

Power Supply Precautions

Note the following precautions when handling or using the

battery and the rapid charger.

1. Open the battery cover.

2. Press down on the stopper in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

I Battery Handling Precautions

G SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions before

using the battery for the first time.

• This will cause the battery to come part way out of

the slot.

Stopper

NOTE

• The term “battery” in this manual refers to the CASIO

NP-40 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery.

• Use only the rapid charger (BC-30L) to charge the

special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery.

Never use any other charging device.

3. Release the stopper and pull the battery from

the camera.

• Take care so you do not drop the battery.

4. Load a new battery into the camera (page 42).

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• Failure to observe any of the following precautions

while using the battery creates the risk of overheating,

fire, and explosion.

— Never try to use the battery to power any device

other than this camera.

• Should you ever notice any of the following conditions

while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately

remove it from the camera or rapid charger, and keep it

away from open flame:

— Fluid leaking

— Never use or leave the battery near open flame.

— Never place the battery in a microwave oven, throw

it into fire, or otherwise expose it to intense heat.

— Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when you

load it into the camera or attach it to the rapid

charger.

— Never carry or store the battery together with items

that can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead,

etc.)

— Emission of a strange odor

— Heat emission

— Battery discoloration

— Battery deformation

— Any other battery abnormality

• If the battery does not achieve full charge after the

normal charging time has passed, stop charging.

Continued charging creates the risk of overheating, fire,

and explosion.

— 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.

• Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery

fluid get into your eyes accidentally, immediately rinse

them with clean tap water and then consult a physician.

• If the battery is to be used by young children, make

sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the

precautions and proper handling instructions and make

sure that they handle the battery correctly.

• Should fluid from the battery accidentally get onto

clothing or your skin, immediately rinse it off with clean

tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can

cause skin irritation.

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G PRECAUTIONS DURING USE

G BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS

• Charge the battery in a location where the temperature

is in the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). Charging

outside this temperature range can cause charging to

take longer than normal or even cause charging to fail.

• Very limited operation following a full charge indicates

that the battery has reached the end of its service life.

Replace the battery with a new one.

• Never wipe the battery with thinner, benzene, alcohol,

or other volatile agents or chemically treated rags.

Doing so can cause deformation of the battery and lead

to malfunction.

• Make sure you remove the battery from the camera

when you do not plan to use it for a long time. A battery

left in the camera discharges very small amounts of

power even when power is turned off, which can lead to

a dead battery or the need for longer charging before

the next use.

• Store the battery in a cool, dry place (20°C (68 °F) or

lower).

G USING THE BATTERY

• When transporting a battery, keep it either loaded in

the camera or stored in its case.

• Always make sure that the rapid charger is on a level

surface when using it for charging.

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I Rapid Charger Precautions

Using AC Power

• Never plug the rapid charger into an outlet whose voltage

rating is different from that marked on the rapid charger.

Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric

shock.

You need to purchase the optionally available AC adaptor

(AD-C40) in order to be able to power the camera using AC

power.

• Never plug in or unplug the rapid charger while your

hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

• Do not plug the rapid charger into an outlet or extension

cord that is shared by other devices. Doing so creates the

risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.

• The rapid charger becomes slightly warm during

charging. This is normal and does not indicate

malfunction.

1. Connect the AC power cord to the AC

adaptor.

2. Open the camera’s terminal panel cover and

connect the AC adaptor to the port marked

[DC IN 4.5V].

• Unplug the rapid charger from the power outlet whenever

you are not using it.

• Never use the rapid charger with a voltage converter.

Doing so can damage it. The rapid charger can be used

where the power supply is in the range of 100V to 240V

AC.

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3. Plug the AC power cord into an electrical

outlet.

I Using AC Adaptor In Another Geographic

Area

• The AC adaptor can be used with any power source rated

from 100V to 240V AC. If you plan to use the AC adaptor

in another country, it is up to you to purchase the

applicable AC power cord that matches the configuration

of power receptacles in that country.

[DC IN 4.5V]

Terminal panel cover

AC adaptor

Plug

AC power cord

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I AC Adaptor Precautions

• Be sure to turn off power before connecting or

disconnecting the AC adaptor.

• Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the

AC adaptor, even if the camera has a battery installed. If

you don’t, the camera will turn off automatically when you

disconnect the AC adaptor. You also run the risk of

damaging the camera whenever you disconnect the AC

adaptor without first turning power off.

Turning the Camera On and Off

Press the power button to turn on the camera, which

causes the operation lamp to light green momentarily.

Press the power button again to turn off the camera.

Opening the monitor screen also turns on the camera, and

closing the screen turns it off.

Operation lamp

• The AC adaptor may become warm to touch after

extended periods of use. This is normal and is not cause

for alarm.

Power button

Monitor Screen

• After using the camera, turn it off and unplug the AC

adaptor from the AC outlet.

• The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor

powered operation whenever the AC adaptor is plugged

into the camera.

• Use of the AC adaptor to power the camera is

recommended when connected to a computer.

• Never place a blanket or any other cover on the AC

adaptor. Doing so creates the risk of fire.

IMPORTANT!

• If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off

feature, press the power button to turn it back on

again.

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G See “Using the On-screen Menus” (page 53) for

information about how to use menus.

Configuring Power Saving Settings

You can configure the settings described below to

conserve battery power.

To configure this feature:

Sleep

Select this setting:

Sleep

: Automatically turns off the monitor screen

if no operation is performed for a specified

amount of time in a REC mode.

Auto Power Off

Performing any button operation causes

the monitor screen to turn back on.

Auto Power Off: Turns off power if you do not perform any

operation for a specified amount of time.

5. Use [̆] and [̄] to change the currently

selected setting, and then press [SET].

• Available Sleep settings are: “30 sec”, “1 min”, “2 min”,

and “Off”.

• Available Auto Power Off settings are: “2 min” and

“5 min”.

1. Turn on the camera.

• Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the

PLAY mode.

2. Press [MENU].

3. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the “Set Up” tab.

• Pressing any button while the camera is in the Sleep

state immediately turns the monitor screen back on.

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the feature whose

setting you want to configure, and then press

[̈].

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• The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled

in the following cases.

Using the On-screen Menus

Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen

that you can use to perform various operations. The menu

that appears depends on whether you are in a REC mode

or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu

procedure in the Snapshot mode.

— While the camera is connected to computer or TV

via its USB/AV port

— While a slideshow is in progress

— While a movie is being recorded

— While playing back a movie

— During Short Movie standby

— During Past Movie standby

Mode dial

1. Turn on the camera,

and then align the

mode dial with “ ”.

• If you want to enter the

PLAY mode instead,

you would align the

mode dial with “

”.

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Selection cursor (indicates

the currently selected item)

G Menu Screen Operations

2. Press [MENU].

When you want to do this:

Move between tabs

Do this:

Tab

[MENU]

Press [̇] and [̈].

Move from the tab to the

settings

Press [̄].

Move from the settings to

the tab

SET

[SET]

Press [̆].

Move between the settings

Press [̆] and [̄].

Display the options

available for a setting

Press [̈] or press [SET].

Press [̆] and [̄].

Settings

Select an option

[̆][̄][̇][̈]

Apply the setting and exit

the menu screen

Press [SET].

Apply the setting and return

to tab selection

Press [̇].

Exit the menu screen

Press [MENU].

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3. Press [̇] or [̈] to select the tab you want,

and then press [SET] to move the selection

cursor from the tab to the settings.

6. Perform one of the following operations to

apply the setting you configured.

To do this:

Perform this key operation:

Press [SET].

Apply the setting and exit

the menu screen.

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to

select the feature

whose setting you

want to configure,

and then press [̈].

Apply the setting and

return to feature selection

in step 4.

Press [̇].

Apply the setting and

return to tab selection in

step 3.

1. Press [̇].

2. Use [̆] to move back up to

tab selection.

• Instead of pressing [̈],

you could also press

Example: To select the

[SET].

“Self-timer” item.

• See “Menu Reference” on page 219 for more

information about menus.

5. Use [̆] and [̄] to change the currently

selected setting.

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• A built-in backup battery retains the date and time

settings of the camera for about two days if the

camera is not supplied with power. Date and time

settings will be cleared when the backup battery

goes dead. The following are the conditions when

power is not being supplied to the camera.

— When the rechargeable battery is dead or

removed from the camera

Configuring Display Language and Clock

Settings

Be sure to configure the following settings before using the

camera to record images.

• Display language

• Home city

• Date Style

— When using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

disconnecting the AC adaptor

• Date and time

• The date and time setting screen will appear on the

monitor screen the next time you turn on the camera

after the date and time settings have been cleared.

If this happens, reconfigure the date and time

settings.

Note that the current date and time settings are used by

the camera to generate the date and time that are stored

along with image data, etc.

• If you make a mistake when setting the language or

clock with the following procedure, you will need to

use the camera’s menu to individually change the

language (page 163) or clock (page 159) settings.

• You will not be able to edit time data stored with

images that are recorded while the camera’s time

setting is wrong.

IMPORTANT!

• Recording images without configuring the clock

settings causes incorrect time information to be

registered. Be sure to configure the clock settings

before using the camera.

• Even if you configure date and time settings, the

date and time are not stamped into the images

themselves. Note, however, that you can specify

inclusion of the date inside of an image when printing

(page 181).

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3. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and

[̈] to select the

To configure display language and clock

settings

geographical area

where you live, and

then press [SET].

1. Open the monitor screen to turn on the

camera.

• You can also turn on the camera by pressing the

power button.

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to

select the name of the

city where you live,

and then press [SET].

2. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and

[̈] to select the

language you want,

and then press [SET].

: Japanese

English

: English

Français : French

Deutsch : German

Español : Spanish

5. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the summer time

(DST) setting you want, and then press [SET].

When you want to do this:

Select this setting:

Italiano

Português : Portuguese

: Chinese (Complex)

: Italian

Keep time using summer time

(Daylight Saving Time)

Off

Keep time using standard time

: Chinese (Simplified)

: Korean

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6. Use [̆] and [̄] to

select the date format

setting you want, and

then press [SET].

7. Set the current date

and the time.

Example: December 24, 2005

To do this:

Do this:

Change the setting at the current

cursor location

To display the date like this:

05/12/24

Select this format:

Press [̆] and [̄].

Press [̇] and [̈].

YY/MM/DD

DD/MM/YY

MM/DD/YY

Move the cursor between settings

24/12/05

Toggle between 12-hour and 24-

hour timekeeping

Press [DISP].

12/24/05

8. Press [SET] to register the settings and exit

the setting screen.

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BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

This section describes the basic procedure for recording an

image.

•

(Snapshot mode)

Use this mode to record still images. This is the mode you

should normally use for image recording.

(BEST SHOT mode)

Recording an Image

This mode makes camera setup as easy as selecting the

applicable sample scene. Simply select one of 22 sample

scenes, and the camera will automatically be configured

with the settings required to record a similar image (page

100).

Specifying the Recording Mode

Your CASIO digital camera has nine recording modes,

each of which is described below. Before recording an

image, use the mode dial to select the recording mode that

suits the type of image you are trying to record.

•

(Aperture Priority AE mode)

In this mode, you select the aperture, and other settings

are adjusted accordingly (page 94).

Snapshot mode

(Shutter Speed Priority AE mode)

In this mode, you select the shutter speed, and other

settings are adjusted accordingly (page 96).

BEST SHOT mode

Aperture Priority AE mode

Shutter Speed Priority AE

mode

(Manual Exposure mode)

This mode gives you total control over aperture and

shutter speed settings (page 97).

Manual Exposure mode

Past Movie mode

(Past Movie mode)

Short Movie mode

MOVIE BEST SHOT mode

Movie mode

Mode dial

Pressing the shutter button starts recording from five

seconds prior to the point the button is pressed. Use this

mode when you want to make sure you do not miss fast-

moving action (page 107).

PLAY mode

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Snapshot mode icon

•

(Short Movie mode)

NOTE

Each press of the shutter button in this mode records a

short movie that starts before the button is pressed and

ends after the button is pressed (page 108).

• The icon of the currently

selected recording mode

(like

mode) is displayed on the

monitor screen.

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for the Snapshot

(MOVIE BEST SHOT mode)

This mode makes camera setup as easy as selecting the

applicable sample scene. Select one of the MOVIE BEST

SHOT scenes and the camera automatically configures

itself with the setup for that scene (page 111).

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•

(Movie mode)

Use this mode for general movie recording (page 106).

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IMPORTANT!

Aiming the Camera

Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an

image. Holding the camera with one hand increases the

chance of movement, which can blur your images.

• Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block

the flash, stereo microphones or lens.

Flash

Stereo microphones

Lens

• Horizontal

Hold the camera

still in both

hands, with your

arms firmly

against your

sides.

• Vertical

NOTE

• Moving the camera as you press the shutter button

or while the Auto Focus operation is being performed

(when you press the shutter button half way) can

cause blurring of the image. Press the shutter button

carefully, taking care to avoid camera movement.

This is especially important when available lighting is

low, which slows down the shutter speed.

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2. Open the monitor screen or press the power

button to turn on the camera.

Recording an Image

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 166).

• This causes an image or a message to appear on

the monitor screen.

Power button

Monitor screen

After purchasing a memory card, be sure to load it into

the camera and format it before trying to use it (page

169).

1. Remove the lens cap from the lens.

3. Align the mode dial

with “ ” (Snapshot

mode).

• This enters the Snapshot

mode for image

recording.

Mode dial

Lens cap

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G Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation

4. Compose the image

on the monitor screen

so the main subject is

within the focus

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When you see this:

It means this:

Green focus frame

Green operation lamp

The image is in focus.

–

0.0

frame.

Red focus frame

Flashing green operation lamp

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The image is not in focus.

• The focusing range of

the camera depends on

focus mode you are

using (page 80).

Focus frame

• The monitor screen uses various indicators and

icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.

White balance

5. Press the shutter button half

way to focus the image.

Self-timer

Recording Mode

Metering mode indicator

• When you press the shutter

button half way, the camera’s

Auto Focus feature

automatically focuses the

image, and displays the

shutter speed and aperture

values.

Focus mode

Memory capacity

Flash

mode

Image quality

Image size

Shutter button

EV shift

Date and time

Operation lamp

• You can tell whether

the image is focused

by observing the

focus frame and the

operation lamp.

ISO sensitivity

Aperture value*¹

Shutter speed value*²

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*1 The size of the opening (aperture) that allows light

passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A larger

aperture value indicates a smaller opening for light to

pass through.

*2 The amount of time the shutter remains open, allowing

light passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A

larger shutter speed value indicates that the shutter

remains open longer, which means more light reaches

the CCD.

I Recording Precautions

• Never open the battery cover or unplug the AC adaptor

while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so not

only causes the current image to be lost, it can also

corrupt images already 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 ISO sensitivity setting

(page 119), the camera automatically adjusts its

sensitivity in accordance with the brightness of the

subject. This can cause some digital noise (graininess) to

appear in images of relatively dark subjects.

• When recording a dimly lit subject while “Auto” is selected

for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 119), the camera

increases sensitivity and uses a faster shutter speed.

Because of this, you need to guard against camera

6. After making sure that the

image is focused properly,

press the shutter button the

rest of the way down to

record.

Shutter button

• The number of images you can

record depends on the image

size and the image quality setting

you are using (pages 77, 79,

231).

movement if you have flash turned off

(page 69).

• Bright light shining on the lens can cause images to

appear “washed out”. This tends to happen when

recording images outdoors in bright sunlight. To protect

against this, use your free hand to shade the lens from

the light.

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I About Auto Focus

I About the REC Mode Monitor Screen

• Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when

shooting the following types of subjects.

— Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast

— Strongly backlit subjects

• The image shown on the monitor screen in a REC mode

is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual

image is recorded in accordance with the image quality

setting currently selected on your camera. The image

saved in file memory has much better resolution and

detail than the REC mode monitor screen image.

• Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the

response of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down,

which causes some digital noise (graininess) in the

monitor screen image.

— Very shiny objects

— Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns

— Multiple subjects that are varying distances from the

camera

— Subjects in poorly lit areas

— Moving subjects

— Subjects outside the shooting range of the camera

• Note that a green operation lamp and focus frame do not

necessarily guarantee that the resulting image will be in

focus.

• If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for

some reason, try using focus lock (page 87) or manual

focus (page 86).

• Very bright light inside of an image 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 with the image in the case of a

snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a movie (page

104).

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Using Zoom

Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical

zoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automatically

switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum

limit for optical zoom. You can, however, configure the

camera to disable digital zoom, if you want.

Zoom out

Zoom in

Optical Zoom

The optical zoom range is 1X to 5X.

2. Compose the image, and then press the

shutter button.

• The optical zoom range when Macro is selected as the

focus mode (page 84) is 1X to 2.25X.

NOTE

• The optical zoom factor also affects the lens

aperture.

• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against

hand movement when using the telephoto setting

(zoom in).

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation, a

value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you

the focusing range (pages 82, 84, 87).

Zoom controller

1. In a REC mode, move the

zoom controller left or

right to zoom.

• Moving the zoom

controller as far as it

goes in either direction

will zoom at high speed.

To do this:

Zoom out

Zoom in

Move the zoom controller in this direction:

(Wide Angle)

(Telephoto)

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I To record an image using digital zoom

Digital Zoom

Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the

center of the image screen. The range of digital zoom is 5X

to 40X (in combination with optical zoom).

Digital zoom indicator

1. In a REC mode, hold

the zoom controller

towards

side.

(telephoto)

IMPORTANT!

• This causes the zoom

indicator to appear on the

display.

• When you perform a digital zoom operation, the

camera manipulates the image data to enlarge the

center of the image. Unlike optical zoom, an image

enlarged with digital zoom appears coarser than the

original.

Zoom indicator

2. When the zoom pointer reaches the optical/

digital zoom switch over point, it will stop.

Digital

Zoom range

Optical Zoom range

40X

Zoom pointer

Optical/digital zoom switch over point

• The above shows what the zoom indicator looks like

when digital zoom is turned on (page 68). The digital

zoom range is not displayed when digital zoom is

turned off.

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3. Release the zoom controller momentarily, and

I To turn digital zoom on and off

then slide it towards

(telephoto) /

side

again to move the zoom pointer into the

digital zoom range.

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the “REC” tab.

• The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the

pointer back to the switch over point to re-enter the

optical zoom range. Release the zoom controller and

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Digital Zoom”, and

then press [̈].

then slide it towards

(wide angle) /

side again

to move into the optical zoom range.

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

4. Compose the image, and then press the

shutter button.

To do this:

Select this setting:

Turn on digital zoom

Turn off digital zoom

Off

• Only the optical zoom range is displayed in the zoom

level indicator when digital zoom is turned off.

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To do this:

Select this setting:

None

Using the Flash

Have the flash fire automatically when

required (Auto Flash)*

Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you

want to use.

• The approximate effective range of the flash is shown

below.

Turn off the flash (Flash Off)

Always fire the flash (Flash On)

Fire a pre-flash followed by image

recording with flash, reducing the

chance of red-eye in the image (Red-

eye reduction)

Approximately 0.4 to 3.0 meters (1.3´ to 9.8´)

(ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

* Depends on zoom factor.

In this case, the flash fires automatically

when required

1. In a REC mode, press [ ].

• Each press of [ ] cycles through the flash mode

settings described below on the monitor screen.

* When using Icon Help (page 124), select “

Flash”.

Auto

[ ]

Flash mode indicator

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2. Record the image.

Flash unit

IMPORTANT!

• The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times

when you record an image. The initial flashes are

pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain

information that it uses for exposure settings. The

final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep

the camera still until the shutter releases.

• Using the flash while “Auto” is selected for the ISO

Sensitivity setting increases sensitivity, which can

cause large amounts of digital noise to appear in the

image. You can reduce digital noise by using a lower

ISO Sensitivity setting. Note, however, that this also

has the effect of shortening the flash range (the

range that is covered by the light from the flash)

(page 119).

• If the camera senses

that the flash is

necessary, the flash

unit will pop up

automatically if you

press the shutter

release half way or all

the way down.

• Note that the flash unit

does not close

automatically. After you

are finished using it,

you need to close it by

hand.

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IMPORTANT!

I Flash On

Note the following important points when using red-

eye reduction.

Select

(Flash On) as the flash mode when backlighting

causes your subject to appear dark, even though there is

enough light to keep the flash from firing automatically.

This will cause the flash to fire and illuminate your subject

whenever you press the shutter button (daylight synchro

flash).

• 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.

I 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 happens because the light from the flash

reflects off of the retina of the eye.

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Flash Unit Status

Changing the Flash Intensity Setting

You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing

the shutter button half way and checking the monitor

screen and operation lamp.

Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity

setting.

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Operation lamp*

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the “REC” tab.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Flash Intensity”,

and then press [̈].

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

The

indicator is also shown on the

monitor screen when the flash unit is

ready to fire.

To make flash intensity:

Stronger

Select this setting:

* Operation lamp

Normal

When the operation

lamp is doing this:

–1

–2

It means this:

Weaker

Flashing red

Lit red

Flash unit is charging

Flash unit is ready to fire

IMPORTANT!

• Flash intensity may not change if the subject is too

far or too close to the camera.

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4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Auto”, and then

Using Flash Assist

press [SET].

Recording a subject that is outside the flash range can

cause the subject to appear dark in the resulting image,

because not enough of the flash reaches the subject. When

this happens, you can use flash assist to correct the

brightness of the recorded subject, so it appears as if the

flash illumination was sufficient.

• Selecting “Off” disables flash assist.

IMPORTANT!

• Flash assist may not produce the desired result for

some types of subjects.

• Flash assist may have little effect on your image if

you changed any of the following settings when you

recorded it.

— Flash intensity (page 72)

— Exposure compensation (EV shift) (page 88)

— ISO sensitivity (page 119)

disp

— Contrast (page 122)

• Using flash assist can cause an increase of digital

noise in recorded images.

Flash assist used

Flash assist not used

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the “REC” tab.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Flash Assist”, and

then press [̈].

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Flash

• The flash unit may not be able to charge when camera

battery power is low. If this happens, the flash will not fire

properly and you will not be able to obtain the desired

exposure. Be sure to charge the camera’s battery as

soon as possible when power goes low.

I Flash Precautions

• Take care that your fingers

do not block the flash when

you hold the camera.

Covering the flash with your

finger can greatly reduce its

effectiveness.

• Make sure your fingers do

not interfere with operation

of the flash unit. Positioning

your finger over the flash

unit can prevent it from

opening and cause the flash

to fail to fire.

• When the flash is turned off (

), mount the camera on a

tripod to record images in an area where available lighting

is dim. Recording images under dim lighting without the

flash can cause digital noise, which makes images

appear coarse.

• When red-eye reduction (

) is selected, flash intensity

is adjusted automatically in accordance with the

exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is

brightly lit.

• Using flash in combination with another light source

(daylight, fluorescent light, etc.) can result in abnormal

image colors.

• You may not be able to achieve the desired results using

the flash if the subject is too close or too far away.

• The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to as long

as 12 seconds to attain full charge after being fired. The

actual time required depends on the battery level,

temperature, and other conditions.

• The flash does not fire in the modes listed below. The

(Flash Off) icon on the monitor screen indicates that flash

is turned off.

Movie mode, Past Movie mode, Short Movie mode,

MOVIE BEST SHOT mode

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Using the Self-timer

To do this:

Select this setting:

10 sec

The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10-

second delay of the shutter release after you press the

shutter button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you perform

three consecutive self-timer operations to record three

images.

Specify a 10-second self-timer

Specify a 2-second self-timer

Specify Triple Self-timer

Disable the self-timer

10s

2 sec

Off

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

• This causes an

indicator identifying the

selected self-timer type

to appear on the

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the “REC” tab.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Self-timer”, and

then press [̈].

monitor screen.

• With the Triple Self-timer,

the camera records a

series of three images in

the sequence described

below.

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the self-timer type

you want to use, and then press [SET].

• Selecting “Off” in step 4 disables the self-timer.

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1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown

and then records the first image.

5. Record the image.

Self-timer lamp

• When you press the

shutter button, the self-

timer lamp flashes and

the shutter releases

after the self-timer

reaches the end of its

countdown (about 10

seconds or two

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 charging.

3. After preparation is complete, the indicator “1sec”

appears on the monitor screen, and another

image is recorded one second later.

seconds).

• You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown

by pressing the shutter button half way while the self-

timer lamp is flashing. Pressing the shutter button all

the way restarts the countdown from the beginning.

4. Steps 2 and 3 are repeated once more to record

the third image.

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NOTE

Specifying Image Size

• The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting

with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid

blurring of images due to hand movement.

• The following functions are not available for use in

combination with the self-timer.

Past Movie mode, Short Movie mode

• The following functions are not available for use in

combination with the Triple Self-timer.

“Image size” is the size of the image, expressed as the

number of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “pixel” is one of

the many tiny dots that make up the image. More pixels

provide finer detail when an image is printed, but a higher

pixel count also causes the image’s file size to be larger.

You can select an image size to suit your needs for greater

detail or smaller file size.

Note that this setting is valid for snapshots only. For

information about movie image size, see page 105.

Movie mode, Past Movie mode, Short Movie mode,

MOVIE BEST SHOT mode

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the “REC” tab.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Size”, and then

press [̈].

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• The above print sizes are all approximate values when

printing at a resolution of 200 dpi (dots per inch). Use a

larger setting when you want to print at a higher

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

• When selecting the image size, the image size value

(pixels) will alternate on the display with a

corresponding print size. The print size indicates the

optimum paper size when you print an image that is

the image size you select.

resolution or when you plan to produce a larger size print.

• Selecting the “2560 1712 (3:2)” image size will record

images with a 3:2 (horizontal : vertical) aspect ratio, which

is optimal for printing on paper with an aspect ratio of 3:2.

Image Size

Print Size

A3 Print

2560 1920

Larger

2560 1712

(3:2)

A3 Print (3:2 horizontal-to-

vertical ratio)

2048 1536

A4 Print

1600 1200

3.5˝ 5˝ Print

• More detail than 1280 960

1280 960

3.5˝ 5˝ Print

Smaller

E-mail (optimum size when

attaching image to e-mail)

640 480

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To get this:

Select this setting:

Fine

Specifying Image Quality

High image quality, large file

size

Higher

Quality

Compressing an image before storage can cause a

deterioration of its quality. The more an image is

compressed, the greater the loss of quality. The image

quality setting specifies the compression ratio to be used

when an image is stored in memory. You can select an

image quality setting to suit your needs for higher quality or

smaller file size.

Normal image quality and

normal file size

Normal

Low image quality, small file

size

Lower

Quality

Economy

IMPORTANT!

Note that this setting is valid for snapshots only. For

information about movie image quality, see page 105.

• 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 29, 231).

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the “REC” tab.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “

then press [̈].

Quality”, and

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

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To set up the camera to do this:

Select this setting:

None

Selecting the Focus Mode

Focus automatically (Auto Focus)*¹

Perform close-up focus (Macro)

Fix the focal distance (Pan Focus)*²

Perform infinity focus (Infinity)

You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto

Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual Focus.

[

]

1. In a REC mode, press [ ] .

Focus manually (Manual Focus)

• Each press of [ ] cycles

thorough the focus mode

settings in the sequence

shown below.

*1 When using Icon Help (page 124), select “

Focus”.

Auto

*2 “

” (Pan Focus) can be selected in a movie mode

(Movie, Past Movie, Short Movie, MOVIE BEST

SHOT) only.

Focus mode indicator

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Operation lamp

Using Auto Focus

As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image

automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when

you press the shutter button down half way. The following

is the Auto Focus range.

Range: Snapshots: 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞)

Movies: 10cm to ∞ (0.3´ to ∞)

• Using optical zoom causes the above ranges to change.

Focus frame

When you see this:

It means this:

1. Press [ ] to cycle through the focus mode

settings until there is no focus mode indicator

on the display.

Green focus frame

Green operation lamp

The image is focused.

Red focus frame

Flashing green operation lamp

The image is not

focused.

• When using Icon Help (page 124), select “

Focus”.

Auto

2. Compose the image so the main subject is

within the focus frame, and then press the

shutter button half way.

3. Press the shutter button the rest of the way to

record the image.

• You can tell whether the image is focused by

observing the focus frame and the operation lamp.

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NOTE

I Specifying the Auto Focus Area

• When proper focusing is not possible because the

subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the

camera automatically switches to the Macro mode

range (page 84).

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation

(page 66) while recording with Auto Focus, a value

will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to

tell you the focusing range.

You can use the following procedure to change the Auto

Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro

mode. Note that the configuration of the focus frame

changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you

select.

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Example: AF 40cm - ∞

2. On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area”, and then

press [̈].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the Auto Focus area

you want, and then press [SET].

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• Spot

• Multi

For this type of Auto Focus area:

Select this:

Spot

Very limited range in the center of the

screen

• This setting works well with focus lock

(page 87).

Automatic selection of the focus area where

the subject closest to the camera is located

• With this setting, a wide focus frame,

which contains seven focus points,

appears on the monitor screen first. When

you press the shutter button half way, the

camera automatically selects the focus

point where the subject closest to the

camera is located, and a focus frame

appears at that point.

Focus frame

Multi

• Free

• This setting works well for group photos.

[SET]

Free movement of the focus point location

you want.

• Selecting this setting initially displays the

focus point in the center of the monitor

screen. Then you can use the [̆], [̄],

[̇], and [̈] keys to move it to the location

you want. Finally, press [SET] to select

the current focus point location.

Free

Focus point

Focus frame

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IMPORTANT!

Using the Macro Mode

• Use of the flash along with the Macro mode can

cause the light of the flash to become blocked, which

can produce unwanted shadows in your image.

Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up

subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range

in the Macro mode.

Range: 1cm to 50cm (0.4˝ to 19.7˝)

• Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.

1. Press [ ] to cycle through the focus mode

settings until “ ” is shown as the focus

mode indicator.

2. Record the image.

• The focus and image recording operations are

identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.

NOTE

• When the Macro mode cannot focus properly

because the subject is too far away, the camera

automatically switches to the Auto Focus range

(page 81).

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation

(page 66) while recording with the Macro mode, a

value will appear on the monitor screen as shown

below to tell you the focusing range.

Example: 1cm - 50cm

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NOTE

Using Pan Focus

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation

(page 66) while recording with pan focus, a value will

appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell

you the focusing range.

Pan Focus can be used in a movie mode (Movie, Past Movie,

Short Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT) to focus on a particular

subject and record without using Auto Focus. Pan Focus

comes in handy when recording under conditions where Auto

Focus is difficult for some reason, or in cases where Auto

Focus operation noise is too noticeable in the movie audio.

Example: PF 0.4m - ∞

Using the Infinity Mode

The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this mode

when recording scenery and other faraway images.

1. Enter a movie mode (page 59).

• You can perform this procedure in the Movie, Past

Movie, Short Movie, or MOVIE BEST SHOT mode.

1. Press [ ] to cycle through the focus mode

settings until “ ” is shown as the focus

mode indicator.

2. Press [ ] to scroll through settings until “

is displayed.

”

3. Press the shutter button to record the movie

with Pan Focus.

2. Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

• Pan Focus can be used in a movie mode (Movie,

Past Movie, Short Movie, or MOVIE BEST SHOT)

only. It is disabled in all other modes.

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2. While watching the

image on the monitor

screen, use [̇] and

[̈] to focus.

Using Manual Focus

With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of

an image manually. The following shows focus range in the

Manual Focus mode.

Range: 1cm (0.4˝) to infinity (∞)

• Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.

Manual focus position

Do this:

1. Press [ ] to cycle

through the focus

mode settings until

To do this:

Focus in on the subject

Focus out on the subject

Press [̇].

Press [̈].

“

” is shown as the

focus mode indicator.

• Pressing [̇] or [̈] causes the area inside of the

boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor

screen momentarily to aid in focus. The normal

image will reappear a short while later.

• At this point, a

boundary also appears

on the display,

indicating the part of the

image that will be used

for manual focus.

Boundary

3. Press the shutter button to record the image.

IMPORTANT!

• In the Manual Focus mode, the [̇] and [̈] keys

adjust focus, even if you used key customization to

assign other functions to them (page 125).

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NOTE

Using Focus Lock

Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a

subject that is not located within the focus frame when you

record an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus

• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation

(page 66) while recording with manual focus, a value

will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to

tell you the focusing range.

mode and the Macro mode (

Example: MF 1cm - ∞

Main subject

1. Using the monitor

screen, compose the

image so the main

subject is within the

focus frame, and then

press the shutter

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–

0.0

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button half way.

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• This locks the focus on

the subject that is

currently within the

focus frame.

Focus frame

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Main subject

2. Keeping the shutter

button pressed half

way down, re-

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)

Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure

setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your

subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when

recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or

a subject that is against a dark background.

compose the image

as you like.

ISO 50

F3.3

1/1000

EV Shift Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV

Steps: 1/3EV

3. When the image is composed the way you

want, press the shutter button the rest of the

way to record it.

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

2. Select the “REC” tab,

select “EV Shift”, and

then press [̈].

• The focus and image recording operations are

identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.

NOTE

• Locking the focus also locks the exposure.

Exposure compensation

value

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• To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes

0.0.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to

change the exposure

compensation value,

and then press [SET].

4. Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

• Pressing [SET] registers

the displayed value.

• When shooting under very dark or very bright

conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory

results even after performing exposure

compensation.

EV value

[̆] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best

used for light-colored subjects and backlight

subjects.

NOTE

• Performing an EV shift operation while using multi-

pattern metering (page 120) will cause the metering

mode to switch automatically to center weighted

metering. Returning the EV shift value to 0.0 causes

the metering mode to change back to multi-pattern

metering.

• You can use key customization (page 125) to

configure the camera to perform exposure

compensation whenever you press [̇] or [̈] while in

a REC mode. This comes in handy when adjusting

exposure compensation while viewing the on-screen

histogram (page 116).

[̄] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best

for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors

on a clear day.

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To turn the ND filter on and off

Using the Built-in ND Filter

Example: M Mode (manual exposure)

An ND filter reduces the amount of light entering the lens.

The built-in ND filter of this camera reduces light by 2.0

Exposure Values (EV). The ND filter is available in the

following modes.

1. Use [̆] and [̄] to

select the ND filter

value in the exposure

panel, and then use

[̇] and [̈] to change

the setting.

A Mode: Aperture Priority AE (page 94)

Using the ND filter in this mode increases the

shutter speed value by two steps (making

shutter speed slower). Use the ND filter in this

mode when lighting is bright and you want to

use a wide aperture in order to blur the

background, etc.

NOTE

M Mode: Manual Exposure (page 97)

Using the ND filter in this mode results in

exposure that is 2.0 EV darker than the

unfiltered setting. Because of this, you should

readjust aperture and shutter speed to obtain

appropriate exposure.

• The ND filter is turned on or off automatically in the

following modes.

Snapshot (Auto), S Mode (Shutter Speed Priority

AE), BEST SHOT Mode, Movie, Short Movie, Past

Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT

• Pressing the shutter

button half way while

the ND filter is turned

on causes the ND

indicator to appear on

the display.

Indicates ND filter is on.

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3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

Adjusting White Balance

want, and then press [SET].

The wavelengths of the light produced by various light

sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a

subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make

adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so

the colors of an image appear more natural.

When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting:

Normal conditions

Auto

Outdoor daylight on a clear day

Outdoor daylight on an overcast or

rainy day, in the shade of a tree, etc.

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

In the shade of a building or any other

area where the color temperature is

high

2. Select the “REC” tab,

select “White

Under white or daylight white

fluorescent light

(suppresses color fogging)

Balance”, and then

press [̈].

Under daylight fluorescent light

(suppresses color fogging)

Under incandescent lighting

Other multiple light sources that cause

a bluish tinge to appear in areas

covered by the flash

Difficult lighting that requires manual

control (See “Configuring the White

Balance Setting Manually” (page 92).)

Manual

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NOTE

Configuring the White Balance Setting

Manually

Certain complex light sources or other environmental

conditions can make it impossible to obtain good results

when “Auto” or one of the fixed light source settings is

selected for white balance. Manual white balance lets you

configure the camera for a particular light source and other

conditions.

Note that you must perform manual white balance under

the same conditions you will be shooting under. Have a

sheet of white paper on hand before starting the following

procedure.

• When “Auto” is selected for the white balance

setting, the camera automatically determines the

white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and

light source conditions can cause problems when the

camera tries to determine the white point, which

makes proper white balance adjustment impossible.

When this happens, use daylight, cloudy, or one of

the other fixed white balance settings to specify the

type of lighting available.

• You can use the key customization feature (page

125) to configure the camera so the white balance

setting changes whenever you press [̇] or [̈] while

in a REC mode.

• If you have key customization configured to control

white balance and you have Icon Help turned on

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

(page 124), select “

Auto WB” to change the

AWB

white balance mode to auto.

2. Select a “REC” tab, select “White Balance”,

and then press [̈].

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• This starts the white balance adjustment procedure.

The message “Complete” appears on the monitor

screen after white balance adjustment is complete.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to

select “Manual”.

• This causes the object

you last used to adjust

manual white balance to

appear on the monitor

screen. If you want to use

the same settings you

configured during a

5. Press [SET].

• This registers the white balance settings and returns

to the currently selected recording mode.

NOTE

previous manual white

balance setting

operation, skip step 4

and perform step 5.

• After you adjust white balance manually, the setting

remains in effect until you change it or until you turn

off the camera.

4. Point the camera at a white paper or similar

object under the lighting conditions for which

you want to set the white balance, and then

press the shutter button.

White paper

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Wide Aperture

Small Aperture

Specifying the Exposure Mode

You can use the mode dial to select the exposure mode,

which controls the aperture and shutter speed settings

used during image recording.

A mode : Aperture Priority AE

S mode : Shutter Speed Priority AE

M mode : Manual Exposure

1. Align the mode dial

with “A” (Aperture

Priority).

Using Aperture Priority AE

When A mode (aperture priority AE) is selected as the

exposure mode, the camera adjusts the shutter speed

automatically in accordance with a fixed aperture value

specified by you. A wider aperture (a lower aperture value)

provides a shallow depth of field, while a small aperture (a

higher aperture value) provides a greater depth of field.

The shutter speed range in this mode is 1/2000 to 1/8

second.

ND filter

Aperture value EV shift

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2. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the aperture value

(page 31) in the exposure panel, and then use

[̇] and [̈] to change the setting.

3. Press the shutter button half way.

• This causes the camera to configure shutter speed

automatically in accordance with the aperture value

you selected. Then it focuses the image.

Wide

F3.3 ‚ 3.7 ‚ 4.4 ‚ 5.2 ‚ 6.2 ‚ 7.4

Shallow Deep

Small

Aperture value

• The shutter speed and aperture values on the

monitor screen will turn amber when you press the

shutter button half way if the image is over-exposed

or under-exposed.

Depth of Field

* The above values are full wide angle optical zoom.

Aperture values are different at other optical zoom

settings.

4. When the image is focused, press the shutter

button all the way down to record.

• Use [̆] and [̄] to select “ND”, and then use [̇] and

[̈] to turn the ND filter on or off (pages 30, 90).

• You could also use [̆] and [̄] to select “EV Shift”

here, and then use [̇] and [̈] to specify an

exposure compensation value (pages 31, 88).

•

If you are using manual focus (pages 31, 86), you can

also use [̆] and [̄] to select “FOCUS” (manual focus

adjustment), and then use [̇] and [̈] to focus

manually.

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1. Align the mode dial

with “S” (Shutter

Speed Priority).

Using Shutter Speed Priority AE

When S mode (shutter speed priority AE) is selected as the

exposure mode, the camera adjusts the aperture

automatically in accordance with a fixed shutter speed

specified by you. You should specify a shutter speed in

accordance with how much your subject is moving.

Slow

Fast

Shutter speed EV shift

2. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the shutter speed

value (page 31) in the exposure panel, and

then use [̇] and [̈] to change the setting.

Slow

60 seconds

Blurred

Fast

Shutter speed

Movement

1/2000 second

Stopped

• You could also use [̆] and [̄] to select “EV Shift”

here, and then use [̇] and [̈] to specify an

exposure compensation value (pages 31, 88).

•

If you are using manual focus (pages 31, 86), you can

also use [̆] and [̄] to select “FOCUS” (manual focus

adjustment), and then use [̇] and [̈] to focus

manually.

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3. Press the shutter button half way.

Setting Exposure Settings Manually

In the M mode (manual exposure), you can adjust shutter

speed and aperture manually.

• This causes the camera to configure the aperture

value automatically in accordance with the shutter

speed you selected. Then it focuses the image.

• The shutter speed and aperture values on the

monitor screen will turn amber when you press the

shutter button half way if the image is over-exposed

or under-exposed.

1. Align the mode dial

with “M” (Manual).

4. When the image is focused, press the shutter

button all the way down to record.

ND filter Aperture value

Shutter speed

2. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “ND”, and then use

[̇] and [̈] to turn the ND filter (pages 31, 90)

on or off, if you want.

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3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the aperture value

(page 31) in the exposure panel, and then use

[̇] and [̈] to change the setting.

5. Press the shutter button half way.

•

This causes the camera to adjust focus automatically.

6. When the image is focused, press the shutter

button all the way down to record.

Wide

F3.3 , 3.7 , 4.4 , 5.2 , 6.2 , 7.4

Shallow Deep

Small

Aperture value*

Depth of Field

* The above values are full wide angle optical zoom.

Aperture values are different at other optical zoom

settings.

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the shutter speed

value (page 31) in the exposure panel, and

then use [̇] and [̈] to change the setting.

Slow

60 seconds

Blurred

Fast

Shutter speed

Movement

1/2000 second

Stopped

• If you are using manual focus (pages 31, 86), you

can also use [̆] and [̄] to select “FOCUS” (manual

focus adjustment), and then use [̇] and [̈] to focus

manually.

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IMPORTANT!

Using Manual Assist On-screen Guidance

• The shutter speed displayed in the A mode and the

aperture value displayed in the S mode are rough

approximations only. Because of this, these settings

may be slightly different from the settings that appear

when you press the shutter button half way (which

are more precise).

Pressing [SET] while in the A mode (aperture priority AE),

S mode (shutter speed priority AE), or M mode (manual

exposure) causes on-screen guidance and exposure indicators

(aperture and shutter speed) to appear on the display.

Guidance images

Aperture indicator

Shutter speed indicator

• In the A mode, you can use [̇] and [̈] to change the

aperture value setting. Pressing a button causes the

Guidance images to disappear from the display.

• In the S mode, you can use [̇] and [̈] to change the

shutter speed setting. Pressing a button causes the

Guidance images to disappear from the display.

• In the M mode, you can use [̆] and [̄] to switch the

Guidance images between the aperture value and shutter

speed settings. After displaying the screen you want, you

can use [̇] and [̈] to change the setting.

• If the Guidance images disappear from the monitor

screen, you can display them again by pressing [DISP].

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Exposure Mode Recording Precautions

Using the BEST SHOT Mode

• You may not be able to achieve the brightness you want

when recording an image that is very dark or very bright.

If this happens, use the M mode (manual exposure) to

adjust the aperture or shutter speed manually.

• Using slow shutter speeds can cause digital noise

(graininess) to appear in the image. Because of this, the

camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction

process whenever the shutter speed is 1/8 second or

slower. The slower the shutter speed, the greater the

possibility that digital noise will be generated in an image.

If you notice digital noise in your images at very slow

shutter speeds, try using a shutter speed setting that is

faster than four seconds. Also note that the digital noise

reduction process can cause it to take longer (about

double the shutter speed setting or more) to record each

image.

Selecting one of the 22 BEST SHOT scenes automatically

sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image.

Scene Number

Scene Name

Portrait

Scenery

Portrait With Scenery

Children

Sports

Candlelight Portrait

Party

Pet

Flower

Natural Green

Soft Flowing Water

Splashing Water

Sundown

• At shutter speeds slower than 1 second, the brightness of

the recorded image may not be the same as the

brightness of the image that appears on the monitor

screen.

Night Scene

Night Scene Portrait

Fireworks

Food

Text

Collection

Monochrome

Retro

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IMPORTANT!

Scene Number

Scene Name

Twilight

• BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using this

camera. They are provided as samples only.

• Due to shooting conditions and other factors, an

image recorded using the setup of a BEST SHOT

scene may not produce exactly the results you

expect.

• You can change the camera settings that are made

when you select a BEST SHOT scene. Note,

however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their

defaults when you select another BEST SHOT scene

or turn off the camera. If you want to save your

settings for later use, save them as a BEST SHOT

user setup.

• Digital noise reduction processing is performed

automatically when you are recording a night scene,

fireworks, or other image that requires slow shutter

speeds. Because of this, it takes longer to record

images at lower shutter speeds. Make sure that you

do not perform any camera button operations until

the image recording operation is complete.

• When recording the image of a night scene,

fireworks, or some other image using a slow shutter

speed, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent

hand movement.

1. Align the mode dial

with “ ”, and then

press [SET].

• This enters the BEST

SHOT mode and displays

a sample scene.

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the sample scene

you want, and then press [SET].

• If you want to check which sample scene is currently

selected or if you want to change to a different

scene, press [SET] again.

3. Record the image.

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NOTE

Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup

You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an

image you recorded as a BEST SHOT scene. After that,

you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it.

• Operation guidance and the currently selected BEST

SHOT scene appear on the display for about two

seconds if the camera is in the BEST SHOT mode

when you turn it on.

1. Align the mode dial with “ ”, and then press

[SET].

• This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays a

sample scene.

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to

display “Register

User Scene”.

3. Press [SET].

4. Use [̇] and [̈] to

display the image

whose setup you

want to register as a

BEST SHOT scene.

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NOTE

5. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Save”, and then

press [SET].

• The following are the settings that are included in a

BEST SHOT user setup: focus mode, EV shift value,

filter, metering mode, white balance mode, flash

intensity, sharpness, saturation, contrast, flash

mode, ISO sensitivity, Flash Assist, aperture, shutter

speed and ND filter.

• Note that images recorded with this camera only can

be used to create a BEST SHOT user setup.

• You can have up to 999 BEST SHOT user setups in

the camera’s built-in memory at one time.

• You can check the current setup of a scene by

displaying the various setting menus.

• This registers the setup. Now you can use the

procedure on page 101 to select your user setup for

recording.

IMPORTANT!

• BEST SHOT user setups are located in the camera’s

built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes.

• Note that formatting built-in memory (page 165)

deletes all BEST SHOT user setups.

• When you register a BEST SHOT user setup, it is

automatically assigned a file name using the format

shown below, and stored in the “SCENE” folder.

UP505nnn.JPE (n = 0 to 9)

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To delete a BEST SHOT user setup

Recording a Movie

You can record high-resolution movies with stereo sound.

Movie length is limited only by the amount of memory

available for storage. You can select a resolution setting to

suit your needs, and a variety of different movie modes

provide plenty of movie making versatility.

1. Align the mode dial with “ ”, and then press

[SET].

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to display the user setup you

want to delete.

• File Format: MPEG-4 AVI format

3. Press [̄] ( ) to delete the user setup.

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Delete”.

5. Press [SET] to delete the file.

6. Press [MENU].

• Maximum Movie Length

— The length of a movie is limited only by the amount of

memory available to store it.

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• Versatile Movie Recording Modes

Specifying Movie Image Quality

—

Movie mode

The image quality setting determines how much the

camera compresses movie images before storing them.

Image quality is expressed as image size in pixels. A

“pixel” is one of the many tiny dots that make up an image.

More pixels (a larger image size) provide finer detail and

higher image quality when a movie is played back.

Before recording a movie, select the image quality setting

that suits your needs.

Use this mode for normal movie recording (page 106).

—

Past Movie mode

This mode uses a 5-second buffer that is continually

updated. Pressing the shutter button starts recording

from five seconds prior to the point the button is

pressed. Use this mode when you want to make sure

you do not miss fast-moving action (page 107).

—

Short Movie mode

Each press of the shutter button in this mode records

a short movie that starts before the button is pressed

and ends after the button is pressed (page 108).

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the “REC” tab.

MOVIE BEST SHOT mode

This mode makes camera setup as easy as selecting

the applicable sample scene. Select one of the MOVIE

BEST SHOT scenes and the camera automatically

configures itself with the setup for that scene (page

111).

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “

then press [̈].

Quality” , and

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

NOTE

• You can play movie files on your computer using

Windows Media Player 9.

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Approximate

Data Rate

Recording a Standard Movie

(Movie Mode)

Use the Movie Mode when you want to record a standard

movie.

Setting

Frame Rate

Higher HQ

4.2 megabits

30 frames/

second

Quality (640 480 pixels) per second

Normal 2.2 megabits

(640 480 pixels) per second

Lower LP 790 kilobits

Quality (320 240 pixels) per second

30 frames/

second

15 frames/

second

Remaining recording time

1. Align the mode dial

with “ ”.

• This enters the Movie

mode and causes “

appear on the monitor

screen.

” to

2. Point the camera at the

subject and then press

the shutter button.

• Movie recording

continues as long as

remaining memory

capacity allows.

Recording time

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3. To stop movie recording, press the shutter

button again.

Recording Past Action

(Past Movie Mode)

This mode uses a 5-second buffer that is continually

updated. Pressing the shutter button starts recording from

five seconds prior to the point the button is pressed. Use

this mode when you want to make sure you do not miss

fast-moving action.

• When movie recording is complete, the movie file is

stored in file memory.

Shutter

Release

Shutter

Release

Operation ➝

Record

Store

Action ➝ Stores the

Recording

ends.

Storage

complete.

of the future

5 seconds. part starts.

1. Align the mode dial with “

”.

• This enters the Past Movie Mode and causes “

” to

appear on the monitor screen.

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2. Point the camera at the subject and then

press the shutter button.

Recording a Short Movie

(Short Movie Mode)

The Short Movie Mode records a movie of preset length

each time you press the shutter button.

A Short Movie Mode movie consists basically of two parts,

as shown in the illustration below.

• This will record anything that went on in front of the

lens during the previous five seconds and continue

recording from the point that the shutter button was

pressed. Recording can continue as long as there is

memory available to store data.

• When 4-second past part and 4-second future part is

specified

3. To stop recording, press the shutter button

again.

Shutter

Release

Operation ➝

Record

Store

Action ➝ Stores the

Recording

of the future

part starts.

Storage

complete.

4 seconds.

Recording stops automatically

4 seconds after the shutter

release button is pressed.

You can specify the length of the past part and the future

part independently. The total length of the short movie can

be anywhere from two to eight seconds. A MOTION PRINT

feature (page 141) lets you capture still images from a

short movie as you store it.

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4. Use [̆] and [̄] to specify the length of the

future part (the part after the shutter button is

pressed), and then press [̈].

I To record a Short Movie Mode movie

1. Align the mode dial with “ ”.

• This enters the Short Movie Mode and causes “

to appear on the monitor screen.

”

5. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the MOTION PRINT

layout format you want, and then press [SET].

2. Press [SET].

Select this

To do this:

setting:

Past part

Future part

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to

specify the length of

the past part (the part

before the shutter

Store a capture of the

image at the point the

shutter button is pressed

to start Short Movie

9 frames

Mode recording, and

button is pressed),

and then press [̈].

• Times can be specified

display it on a

background of eight

frames

in one-second units.

Store a capture of the

image at the point the

shutter button is pressed

to start Short Movie

Mode recording

• The total short movie

length (past part plus

future part) can be the

MOTION PRINT

1 frame

range of two seconds to eight seconds.

• You can specify 0 seconds for the length of the past

Turn off MOTION PRINT (no snapshot stored) Off

part or the future part.

• The length of the past part can be from 0 to five

seconds.

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6. Point the camera at the subject and then

press the shutter button.

I Movie Recording Precautions

• The flash does not fire in the Movie mode.

• This camera also records audio. Note the following points

when recording a movie.

• This will record a movie of the length specified by the

time values you specified in steps 3 and 4.

Recording stops automatically.

— Take care that you

do not block the

Stereo microphones

• To stop recording part way through, press the shutter

button again.

stereo microphones

with your fingers.

— Good recording

results are not

IMPORTANT!

• Note that in the Short Movie Mode, movie data is

continually recorded and stored in a buffer before

you press the shutter button. Be sure to keep the

camera still and pointed in the direction of the

subject for some time before you press the shutter

button to start recording.

possible when the

camera is too far

from the subject.

— Operating camera

buttons during

recording can cause

• When a Short Movie Mode record operation starts

future part recording, the monitor screen will show a

countdown of the remaining recording time.

Recording continues until the end of the countdown

is reached.

button noise to be included in the audio.

— Movie audio is recorded in stereo.

• Very bright light inside of an image 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 with the image in the case of a

snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a movie.

• Certain types of memory cards take longer to record data,

which can cause movie frames to be dropped.

and

REC

flash on the monitor screen during recording to let

you know when a frame has been dropped.

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• The effects of camera movement in an image become

more pronounced when you record close ups or recording

with a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a tripod

is recommended when recording close ups or recording

with a large zoom factor.

Instant Movie Setups

(MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode)

Selecting one of the MOVIE BEST SHOT sample scenes

automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar

type of movie.

• Images may be out of focus if the subject is outside the

shooting range of the camera.

• Certain types of subjects are difficult to focus (page 65)

and may cause blurry images. If this happens, try

changing the focus mode to Manual Focus (page 86) or

Pan Focus (page 85).

1. Align the mode dial with “ ”.

• This enters the MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode and

causes “

” to appear on the monitor screen.

• If images are out of focus when using Auto Focus, you

may be able to achieve proper focus by pointing the

camera at another subject momentarily.

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the sample scene

you want, and then press [SET].

• Performing zoom, Auto Focus, or other operations during

recording can cause operation noise to be recorded in the

movie audio. Auto Focus operation noise can be

eliminated by selecting Manual Focus (page 86) or Pan

Focus (page 85) as the focus mode, because Auto Focus

is not performed in these modes.

• If you want to change to a different sample scene at

this point, press [SET] again. Pressing [SET] also

displays the currently selected scene.

3. Point the camera at the subject and then

press the shutter button.

4. To stop movie recording, press the shutter

button again.

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IMPORTANT!

Creating Your Own MOVIE BEST SHOT

Setup

You can use the procedure below to save the setup of a

movie you recorded as a MOVIE BEST SHOT scene. After

that, you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it.

• MOVIE BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using

this camera. They are provided as samples only.

• Images recorded using a MOVIE BEST SHOT scene

may not produce the results you expected due to

shooting conditions and other factors.

• You can change the camera settings that are made

when you select a MOVIE BEST SHOT scene. Note,

however, that the MOVIE BEST SHOT settings

revert to their defaults when you select another

MOVIE BEST SHOT scene, change the recording

mode, or turn off the camera. If you want to save

your settings for later use, save them as a MOVIE

BEST SHOT user setup.

1. Align the mode dial with “ ”, and then press

[SET].

• This enters the MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode and

displays a sample scene.

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to display “Register User

Scene”.

NOTE

3. Press [SET].

• Turning on the camera while it is in the MOVIE BEST

SHOT Mode will cause operation guidance and the

currently selected sample scene to appear on the

monitor screen for about two seconds.

4. Use [̇] and [̈] to display the movie whose

setup you want to save.

5. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Save”, and then

press [SET].

• The normal MOVIE BEST SHOT screen will

reappear after the save operation is complete. Now

you can use the procedure on page 111 to select

your user setup for recording.

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IMPORTANT!

I To delete a MOVIE BEST SHOT user setup

• When selecting a user setup, scroll to the end of the

built-in MOVIE BEST SHOT scenes until “Recall

User Scene” appears on the display. Then scroll

further to see the user setup scenes.

• Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 165)

deletes all user MOVIE BEST SHOT setups.

• The following are the settings that are included in a

MOVIE BEST SHOT user setup.

1. In the MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode, press [SET].

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to scroll through user setups

until the one you want to delete is displayed.

3. Press [̄] ( ).

Focus mode, white balance mode, sharpness,

saturation, contrast, filter, EV shift

• Only the setup of a movie recorded with this camera

can be saved as a MOVIE BEST SHOT setup.

• You can register up to 999 MOVIE BEST SHOT user

setups.

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Delete”, and then

press [SET].

5. Press [MENU].

• You can check the settings of the currently selected

MOVIE BEST SHOT scene by displaying the various

setting menus.

• MOVIE BEST SHOT user setups are stored in

camera built-in memory in the folder named

“MSCENE”. File names are assigned automatically

using the format shown below.

UP505nnn.JPE (n = 0 to 9)

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1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Recording Audio

2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Audio Snap”,

and then press [̈].

Adding Audio to a Snapshot

You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “On” and then

• Image Format: JPEG

JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data

compression.

press [SET].

• This enters the Audio Snapshot mode.

• Selecting “Off” enters the Normal Snapshot mode

(no audio).

The file extension of a JPEG file is “.JPG”.

• Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format

This is the Windows standard format for audio recording.

The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”.

4. Press the shutter

button to record the

image.

• Recording Time:

Up to about 30 seconds per image

• After the image is

recorded, the camera

enters audio recording

standby, with the image

• Audio File Size:

Approximately 120KB (30-second recording of

approximately 4KB per second)

you just recorded on the

Remaining recording time

monitor screen and

NOTE

displays a

indicator.

• You can play back an audio file recorded in the

Audio Snapshot mode on your computer using

Windows Media Player.

• You can cancel audio recording standby by pressing

[MENU].

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5. Press the shutter button to start audio

recording.

I Audio Recording Precautions

Stereo microphones

• Take care that you do

not block the stereo

microphones with your

fingers.

• The operation lamp flashes green while recording is

in progress.

6. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or

when you press the shutter button.

IMPORTANT!

• The Audio Snapshot mode is unavailable during

image recording using Triple Self-timer.

• Good recording results are not possible when the camera

is too far from the subject.

• Pressing the power button or rotating the mode dial stops

recording and stores any audio recorded up to that point.

• You can also perform “after-recording” to add audio to a

snapshot after recording it, and also change the audio

recorded for an image. See page 147 for more

information.

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• An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R (red) ,

G (green) , and B (blue) components is also displayed.

This histogram can be used to determine whether there is

too much or too little of each of the color components in

an image.

Using the Histogram

You can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram on

the monitor screen. The histogram lets you check exposure

conditions as you record images (page 34). You can also

display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY

mode.

NOTE

• You can use key customization (page 125) to

configure the camera to perform exposure

compensation whenever you press [̇] or [̈] while in

a REC mode. If you do this, you can adjust exposure

compensation while viewing the on-screen histogram

(page 88).

• 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

far to the left may result in

“black out” of the dark areas

of an image.

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. You can use the histogram to

determine whether an image includes the shadowing (left

side), mid tones (center), and highlighting (right) required

to bring out sufficient image detail. If the histogram

appears too lopsided 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.

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• When the histogram is too far

to the right, it means that

there are too many light

pixels.

This type of histogram results

when the overall image is

light. A histogram that is too

far to the right may result in

“white out” of the light areas of

an image.

IMPORTANT!

• Note that the above histograms are shown for

illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to

achieve exactly the same shapes for particular

subjects.

• A centered histogram does not necessarily

guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image

may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even

though its histogram is centered.

• You may not be able to achieve an optimum

histogram configuration due to the limitations of EV

shift.

• A centered histogram

indicates that there is good

distribution of light pixels and

dark pixels. This type of

histogram results when the

overall image is at optimal

lightness.

• Use of the flash as well as certain shooting

conditions can cause the histogram to indicate

exposure that is different from the actual exposure of

the image when it was recorded.

• The RGB (color component) histogram is displayed

for snapshots only. In the following modes, only the

luminance distribution histogram appears on the

monitor screen.

Movie Mode, Past Movie Mode, Short Movie Mode,

MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode

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NOTE

REC Mode Camera Settings

• You can also configure the settings listed below. See

the referenced pages for more information.

— Size (page 77)

The following are the settings you can configure before

recording an image using a REC mode.

— Quality (Snapshots) (page 79)

— Quality (Movies) (page 105)

— White Balance (page 91)

— Digital Zoom (page 68)

— AF Area (page 82)

— Audio Snap (page 114)

• ISO sensitivity

• Metering

• Color filtering

• Sharpness

• Saturation

• Contrast

— Flash Intensity (page 72)

— Flash Assist (page 73)

• Grid on/off

• Image Review on/off

• Icon Help on/off

• L/R key setting

• Power on default settings

• Resetting the camera

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IMPORTANT!

Specifying ISO Sensitivity

• Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed in

combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can

cause digital noise (graininess), which makes an

image appear rough. For clean, good-quality images,

use the lowest ISO sensitivity setting possible.

• Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the

flash to shoot a nearby subject may result in

improper illumination of the subject.

You can change the ISO sensitivity setting for better

images in places where lighting is dim or when you are

using faster shutter speeds.

• ISO sensitivity is expressed in terms of values that

originally indicated the sensitivity to light for photographic

film. A larger value indicates higher sensitivity, which is

better for recording when available lighting is dim.

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

NOTE

• You can use the key customization feature (page

125) to configure the camera so the ISO sensitivity

setting changes whenever you press [̇] and [̈]

while in a REC mode.

2. Select the “REC” tab, select “ISO”, and then

press [̈].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

To get this:

Select this setting:

Auto

Automatic sensitivity selection

Lower sensitivity

ISO 50

ISO 100

ISO 200

Higher sensitivity

ISO 400

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Center Weighted

Selecting the Metering Mode

Center weighted metering measures

light concentrating on the center of the

focus area. Use this metering method

when you want to exert some control

over exposure, without leaving settings

totally up to the camera.

The metering mode determines what part of the subject is

metered for exposure. You can use the following procedure

to change the camera’s metering mode.

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Spot

2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Metering”, and

then press [̈].

Spot metering takes readings at a very

small area. Use this metering method

when you want exposure to be set

according to the brightness of a

particular subject, without it being

affected by surrounding conditions.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

Multi (Multi pattern)

Multi (Multi pattern) metering divides the

image into sections and measures the

light in each section for a balanced

exposure reading. The camera

automatically determines shooting

conditions according 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.

IMPORTANT!

• When “Multi” is selected as the metering mode,

certain procedures cause the metering mode setting

to change automatically as described below.

• Changing the exposure compensation setting (page

88) to a value other than 0.0 changes the metering

mode setting to “Center Weighted.” The metering

mode changes back to “Multi” when you return the

exposure compensation setting to 0.0.

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Using the Filter Function

Specifying Outline Sharpness

The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an

image when you record it.

Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of

image outlines.

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Filter”, and then

press [̈].

2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Sharpness”, and

then press [̈].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

• Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red,

Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple

To get this:

Select this setting:

High sharpness

IMPORTANT!

Normal sharpness

Low sharpness

• Using the camera’s filter feature produces the same

effect as attaching a color filter to the lens.

–1

–2

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Specifying Color Saturation

Specifying Contrast

Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the

image you are recording.

Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference

between the light areas and dark areas of the image you

are recording.

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Saturation”, and

then press [̈].

2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Contrast”, and

then press [̈].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

To get this:

Select this setting:

To get this:

Select this setting:

High color saturation (intensity)

High contrast

Normal color saturation (intensity)

Low color saturation (intensity)

Normal contrast

Low contrast

–1

–2

–1

–2

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Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off

Turning Image Review 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.

Image review displays the images you record on the

monitor screen as soon as you record them. Use the

following procedure to turn image review on and off.

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Review”, and

then press [̈].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

To do this:

Select this setting:

Display images on the monitor

screen for about one second

immediately after they are recorded

2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Grid”, and then

press [̈].

Do not display images immediately

after they are recorded

Off

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

To do this:

Select this setting:

Display the grid

Hide the grid

Off

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IMPORTANT!

Using Icon Help

• Selecting one of the following settings causes the

icon and its Icon Help text to appear momentarily on

the monitor screen. The icon and text disappear after

a short while.

Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when you

select it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode (page

29).

• Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions:

current recording mode, flash mode, focus mode, white

balance, self-timer, metering mode.

Note, however, that white balance, self-timer, and

metering icon help text appears only when “White

Balance”, “Self-timer”, or “Metering” is assigned to the [̇]

and [̈] keys with the key customization feature (page

125).

— Flash mode “

— Focus mode “

— White balance “

Auto Flash” icon (page 69)

Auto Focus” icon (page 81)

Auto WB” icon (page 91)

AWB

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Icon Help”, and

then press [̈].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

To do this:

Select this setting:

Display guidance text when you

select an icon on the monitor screen.

Off

Turn off Icon Help

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Assigning Functions to the [̇] and [̈]

Specifying Power On Default Settings

Keys

The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the

power on default settings individually for the recording

mode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance mode, ISO

sensitivity, AF Area, self-timer, flash intensity, digital zoom

mode, manual focus position and zoom position. Turning

on mode memory for a mode tells the camera to remember

the status of that mode when you turn off the camera, and

restore it the next time you turn the camera back on. When

mode memory is turned off, the camera automatically

restores the initial factory default setting for the applicable

mode.

A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [̇]

and [̈] keys so they change camera settings whenever

they are pressed in a REC mode. After you configure the

[̇] and [̈] keys, you can change the setting assigned to

them without going through the menu screen.

1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

2. Select the “REC” tab, select “L/R Key”, and

then press [̈].

— The following table shows what happens when you turn

mode memory on or off for each mode.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

• After you assign a function, you can change its

setting simply by pressing the [̇] and [̈] keys.

— EV Shift (page 88)

— White Balance (page 91)

— ISO (page 119)

— Metering (page 120)

— Self-timer (page 75)

— Off: No function assigned

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1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].

Function

Flash

Off

Auto

Spot

Multi

Off

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the “Memory” tab.

Focus

White Balance

ISO

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the item you want to

change, and then press [̈].

AF Area

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

Metering

Self-timer

Flash Intensity

Digital Zoom

Setting when

camera is

turned off

want, and then press [SET].

To do this:

Select this setting:

Turn on mode memory so settings

are restored at power on

Last Auto Focus

position that was in

effect before you

switched to manual

focus

Turn off mode memory so settings

are initialized at power on

MF Position

Off

Zoom Position*

Wide

* Only the optical zoom position is remembered.

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IMPORTANT!

Resetting the Camera

• Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priority

over mode memory settings. If you turn the camera

off while in the BEST SHOT mode, all settings

except for “REC Mode” and “Zoom Position” will be

configured according to the BEST SHOT sample

scene when you turn it back on again, regardless of

mode memory on/off settings.

Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s

settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu

Reference” on page 219.

1. Press [MENU].

• In the following modes, “

selected as the flash mode regardless of mode

memory on/off setting.

” (Flash Off) is always

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset”, and

then press [̈].

Movie Mode, Past Movie Mode, Short Movie Mode,

MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Reset”, and then

press [SET].

• To cancel the procedure without resetting, select

“Cancel” and press [SET].

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3. After configuring the settings you want, press

[SET] to exit the shortcut menu.

Using the Shortcut Menu (EX Menu)

Pressing [EX] displays a shortcut menu that you can use to

configure white balance, ISO sensitivity, metering, and AF

area settings.

1. In a REC mode, press

[EX].

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the item you want,

and then use [̆] and [̄] to scroll through the

available settings.

• Refer to the following pages for details about each of

the settings.

— Adjusting the White Balance (page 91)

— Specifying ISO Sensitivity (page 119)

— Specifying the Metering Mode (page 120)

— Specifying the Auto Focus Area (page 82)

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IMPORTANT!

Installing the Lens Hood and a Lens Filter

• The effectiveness of the lens hood depends on the

angle of the light and other conditions.

• Using the flash with the lens hood attached can

cause vignetting (darkening of the corners of the

image). Remove the lens hood before using the

flash.

• Carefully read the user documentation that comes

with filters for information about how to use them

properly.

Your camera comes with a lens hood that you can install

on the lens when you need it. Use of the lens hood shuts

out unwanted light when shooting in very strong sunlight or

against backlighting, which helps to reduce the chance of

ghosting and flaring.

You can also attach commercially available 43mm filters to

the lens of the camera.

Lens hood

Filter

• Keep the following points in mind when purchasing a

filter.

— Use of a filter can cause blackening around the

edges of images.

— Use of a filter may interfere with proper operation

of Auto Focus and flash.

— Filters may not deliver the same results as those

obtained with a film camera.

• Do not use multiple filters.

• Use of a commercially available lens hood may

cause blackening around the edges of images.

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Mode dial

You can use the camera’s built-in monitor screen to view

images after you record them.

2. Align the mode dial

with “ ” (PLAY

mode).

• This enters the PLAY

mode.

Basic Playback Operation

Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in

the camera’s memory.

1. Open the monitor screen or press the power

button to turn on the camera.

PLAY mode file type Folder name/ File name

• This causes an image or a message to appear on

the monitor screen.

Quality

Image size

Monitor screen

Power button

Date and time

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3. Use [̈] (forward) or [̇] (back) to scroll

Playing an Audio Snapshot

Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot

through files on the monitor screen.

(indicated by

) and play its audio.

1. In the PLAY mode, use [̇] and [̈] until the

image you want is displayed.

NOTE

2. Press [SET].

• Holding down [̇] or [̈] scrolls images at high

speed.

• This plays back the

audio that accompanies

the displayed image.

• In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling,

the image that initially appears on the monitor screen

is a preview image, which is of somewhat lower

quality than the actual display image. 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 perform the

following operations

while audio is playing.

To do this:

Do this:

Fast forward or fast reverse

the audio

Hold down [̇] or [̈].

Pause and unpause audio

playback

Press [SET].

Press [̆] or [̄].

Adjust audio volume

Cancel playback

Press [MENU].

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IMPORTANT!

Zooming the Display Image

• Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is

being performed or is paused.

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, use [̇] and [̈] to display

the image you want.

Current zoom factor

2. Shift the zoom

controller towards

• This zooms the images.

• A graphic indicator

appears in the lower

right corner, indicating

the area of the original

image that is zoomed

on the monitor screen.

Zoom area

• You can toggle display

of the zoom factor on

and off by pressing

[DISP].

3. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to shift the image

up, down, left, or right.

4. Press [MENU] to return the image to its

original size.

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IMPORTANT!

Resizing an Image

• Depending on the original size of the recorded

image, you may not be able to zoom a display image

the full eight times normal size.

You can resize a recorded image to either of the three

following sizes.

• 1600 1200 pixels (UXGA): Best for print sizes 3.5˝ 5˝

or smaller (More detail than 1280 960)

• 1280 960 pixels (SXGA): Best for print sizes 3.5˝ 5˝ or

smaller

• 640 480 pixels (VGA): Best for attachment to e-mail

messages or incorporation into Web pages

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. Select the “PLAY”

tab, select “Resize”,

and then press [̈].

• Note that this operation is

possible only when a

snapshot image is on the

monitor screen.

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IMPORTANT!

3. Use [̇] and [̈] to scroll through images and

display the one you want to resize.

• Resizing an image creates a new file that contains

the image in the size you select. The file with the

original image also remains in memory.

• Note that you cannot resize the following types of

images.

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

• To cancel the resize operation, select “Cancel”.

— 640 480 pixel and smaller images

— 2560 1712 pixel (3:2) images

— Movie images

— Images created with MOTION PRINT

— Images recorded with another camera

• The resize operation cannot be performed when

there is not enough memory to store the resized

image.

• When you display a resized image on the camera’s

monitor screen, the date and time that appear when

the image is displayed indicate when the image was

originally recorded, not when the image was resized.

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5. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to move the

cropping boundary up, down, left, or right

until the area of the image you want to extract

is within the boundary.

Cropping an Image

You can use the following procedure to crop a portion of an

enlarged image.

6. Press [SET] to extract the part of the image

enclosed in the cropping boundary.

1. In the PLAY mode, use [̇] and [̈] to scroll

through images and display the one you want

to crop.

• If you want to cancel the procedure at any point,

press [MENU].

2. Press [MENU].

3. Select the “PLAY”

tab, select

“Trimming”, and then

press [̈].

• This causes a cropping

boundary to appear.

• Note that this operation is

possible only when a

snapshot image is on the

monitor screen.

4. Use the zoom controller to make the cropping

boundary larger or smaller.

• The smaller the image, the more limited is the size of

the cropping boundary.

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IMPORTANT!

Playing and Editing a Movie

Playing a Movie

• Cropping an image creates a new file that contains

the cropped image. The file with the original image

also remains in memory.

Use the following procedure to play a movie you recorded

with this camera.

• Note that you cannot crop the following types of

images.

— 2560 1712 pixel (3:2) images

— Movie images

Elapsed recording time

1. In the PLAY mode,

— Images created with MOTION PRINT

— Images recorded with another camera

• The cropping operation cannot be performed when

there is not enough memory to store the cropped

image.

• When you display a cropped image on the camera’s

monitor screen, the date and time that appear when

the image is displayed indicate when the image was

originally recorded, not when the image was

cropped.

use [̇] and [̈] to

Movie icon

scroll through movies

on the monitor screen

and display the one

you want.

Image quality

2. Press [SET].

• This starts playback of the movie.

• You can perform the following operations while a

movie is playing.

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To do this:

Do this:

• You can adjust the volume level of movie audio

during movie playback only.

Fast forward or fast reverse

playback

• Each press increases the speed

one more step.

Press [̇] or [̈].

Return fast forward or fast

reverse movie playback to normal Press [SET].

speed

Pause movie playback

Press [SET].

Scroll paused playback one

frame

Press [̇] or [̈].

Stop movie playback

Press [MENU].

Adjust the movie audio volume

level

Press [̆] or [̄].

Toggle monitor screen indicators

on and off

Press [DISP].

Move the zoom controller

Zoom the movie image

towards

Scroll a zoomed movie image on

the monitor screen

Use [̆], [̄], [̇], [̈].

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I To cut everything before or after a specific

frame

Editing a Movie

Use the procedure in this section to edit and delete movies.

Editing operations let you cut everything before or after a

specific frame, or to cut everything between two frames.

1. While the movie you

are editing is playing,

press [SET].

IMPORTANT!

• Cut operations cannot be undone. Make sure you

really want to cut the part of the movie you are

specifying before executing the cut operation.

• A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be

edited.

• Splicing of two different movies into a single movie or

cutting one movie into multiple parts are not

supported by camera operations. However, you can

splice movies and cut movies into multiple parts on

your computer using the bundled Ulead Movie

Wizard SE VCD application.

• This will pause movie

playback.

2. Press [̄].

• You can also display the same screen while in the

PLAY mode, by pressing [MENU], selecting the

“PLAY” tab, selecting “Movie Editing”, and then

pressing [̈].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the operation you

want to perform.

To do this:

Select this setting:

Cut

Cut everything before a

specific frame

Cut everything after a specific

frame

Cut

Exit the cut mode

Cancel

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4. Display the frame where you want the cut to

be located.

5. When the frame you

want is displayed,

press [̄].

To do this:

Do this:

Fast forward or fast reverse

playback

Press [̇] or [̈].

Pause or unpause movie

playback

Press [SET].

6. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Yes,” and then

Scroll paused playback one

frame

Press [̇] or [̈].

press [SET].

Cancel the cut operation

Press [MENU].

• The message “Busy.... Please wait...” will remain on

the display as the cut operation is performed. Cutting

is complete when the message disappears.

Adjust the movie audio

volume level

Press [̆] or [̄].

• Select “No” to exit the cut mode.

• The red portion of the

indicator bar shows

what part will be cut.

disp

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4. Display the starting frame where you want the

first cut to be located.

I To cut everything between two specific

frames

To do this:

Do this:

1. While the movie is

playing, press [SET].

Fast forward or fast reverse

playback

Press [̇] or [̈].

• This will pause movie

playback.

Pause or unpause movie

playback

Press [SET].

Scroll paused playback one

frame

Press [̇] or [̈].

Cancel the cut operation

Press [MENU].

Adjust the movie audio

volume level

2. Press [̄].

Press [̆] or [̄].

• You can also display the same screen while in the

PLAY mode, by pressing [MENU], selecting the

“PLAY” tab, selecting “Movie Editing”, and then

pressing [̈].

5. When the frame you

want is displayed,

press [̄].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “

Cut”, and

then press [SET].

• Select “Cancel” to exit the cut mode.

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6. Repeat step 4 to

display the ending

frame where you want

the second cut to be

located.

Capturing a Still Image from a Movie

(MOTION PRINT)

The MOTION PRINT feature lets you capture a frame from

an existing movie and create a still image that is suitable

for printing. There are two layouts you can use when

capturing an image, and the layout you select determines

the final image size.

• The red portion of the

indicator bar shows what

part will be cut.

• 9 frames (1600 1200-pixel

7. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Yes”, and then

final image size)

press [SET].

• The message “Busy.... Please wait...” will remain on

the display as the cut operation is performed. Cutting

is complete when the message disappears.

Background images

• Select “No” to exit the cut mode.

Selected main image

• 1 frame (640 480-pixel final

data size)

Selected main image

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6. After selecting the

frame you want, press

[SET].

I To capture a still image from a movie

1. In the PLAY mode, use [̇] and [̈] to scroll

through movies on the monitor screen and

display the one that contains the frames you

want.

• This displays the

resulting still image.

• If you selected “9 frames”

for the layout, the frame

you selected in step 4 will

be the main image, and

the frames on either side

of it will be used as the

background frames.

2. Press [MENU].

3. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “MOTION

PRINT”, and then press [̈].

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to

select the layout (“1

frame” or “9 frames”)

you want to use.

• If you selected “1 frame” in step 4, an image of the

frame you selected in step 6 appears here.

• Select “Cancel” to exit

the MOTION PRINT

mode.

5. Use [̇] and [̈] to display the frame that you

want to use as the main image.

• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.

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Selection boundary

2. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and

[̈] to move the

Displaying the 9-image View

The following procedure displays nine images on the

monitor screen at the same time.

selection boundary to

the image you want.

Pressing [̈] while the

selection boundary is

in the right column or

[̇] while it is in the left

column scrolls to the

next full screen of nine

images.

1. In the PLAY mode, shift the zoom controller

towards ( ).

• This displays the 9-image screen with the image that

was on the monitor screen in step 2 in the center,

with a selection boundary around it.

• If there are fewer than nine images in memory, they

are displayed starting from the upper left corner. The

selection boundary is located at the image that was

on the display before you switched to the 9-image

view.

Example: When there are 20 images in memory, and

Image 1 is displayed first

17 18 19

15 16 17

18 19 20

10 11

12 13 14

3. Pressing any button besides [̆], [̄], [̇], or

[̈] displays the full-size version of the image

where the selection boundary is located.

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3. Use the screen that appears to configure the

image, time, and interval settings.

Playing a Slideshow

A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence

at a fixed interval.

• All Images

Displays all images in camera memory.

•

OnIy

This icon appears only in the case of

snapshots and audio snapshots.

Images

OnIy

This icon appears only in the case of movies.

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

• One Image

Displays a particular image.

2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Slideshow”,

and then press [̈].

Use [̇] and [̈] to specify the playback time you

want (1 to 5 minutes, or 10, 15, 30, or 60

minutes).

Time

Use [̇] and [̈] to specify the interval you want

(MAX, or 1 to 30 seconds).

Interval

• When playback reaches a movie file while

“MAX” is selected as the interval, only the first

frame of the movie is displayed.

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IMPORTANT!

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Start”, and then

press [SET].

• 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.

• Pressing [̇] during a slideshow will scroll to the

previous image, while [̈] scrolls to the next image.

• When the slideshow comes to a movie file, it plays

the movie and its audio once.

• This starts the slideshow.

5. To stop the slideshow, press [SET].

• The slideshow will also stop automatically after the

amount of time you specified for “Time” elapses.

• When the slideshow comes to an audio snapshot, it

plays the audio once.

• The audio of movies and audio snapshots is not

played when “MAX” is specified for the slideshow

“Interval” setting. With all other “Interval” settings,

movies and all audio (movies, audio snapshots) are

played back, regardless of their length.

• While audio is playing, you can use [̆] and [̄] to

adjust the volume level.

• Images copied from another digital camera or a

computer may take longer time to appear than the

slideshow interval time you specify.

• If there are indicators on the display, you can clear

them by pressing [DISP] (page 34).

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• When the slideshow reaches a movie while “One

Rotating the Display Image

Image” is selected for “Images”, the movie will repeat

playback for the time specified by for “Time”.

Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees

and register the rotation information along with the image.

After you do this, the image is always displayed in its

rotated orientation.

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Rotation”, and

then press [̈].

• Note that this operation is possible only when a

snapshot image is on the monitor screen.

3. Use [̇] and [̈] to scroll through images until

the one you want to rotate is on the monitor

screen.

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4. Use [̆] and [̄] to

select “Rotate”, and

then press [SET].

Adding Audio to a Snapshot

The “after-recording” feature lets you add audio to

snapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-record

the audio of an audio snapshot (one with a

• Each press of [SET]

rotates the image 90

degrees.

icon on it).

• 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”.

5. After you are finished configuring settings,

press [MENU] to exit the setting screen.

• Recording Time:

Up to about 30 seconds per image

IMPORTANT!

• Audio File Size:

• You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To

rotate such an image, first unprotect it.

Approximately 120KB (30-second recording of

approximately 4KB per second)

• You may not be able to rotate a digital image that

was recorded with another type of digital camera.

• You cannot rotate the following types of images.

— Movie images

— Images created with MOTION PRINT

• Image rotation is supported for single image only.

You cannot rotate a 9-image screen.

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1. In the PLAY mode, use [̇] and [̈] to scroll

through snapshots until the one to which you

want to add audio is displayed.

To re-record audio

1. In the PLAY mode, use [̇] and [̈] to scroll

through snapshots until the one whose audio

you want to re-record is displayed.

2. Press [MENU].

3. Select the “PLAY”

tab, select “Dubbing”,

and then press [̈].

2. Press [MENU].

3. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Dubbing”, and

then press [̈].

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Delete”, and then

press [SET].

• If you merely want to delete the audio without re-

recording, press [MENU] here to complete the

procedure.

4. Press the shutter button to start audio

recording.

5. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or

when you press the shutter button.

5. Press the shutter button to start audio

recording.

6. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or

when you press the shutter button.

• This deletes the existing audio and replaces it with

the new one.

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IMPORTANT!

Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen

• Take care that you do not block the stereo

microphones with your fingers.

• Good recording results are not possible when the

camera is too far from the subject.

You can display recorded images on a TV screen and even

use a TV screen to compose images before you record

them. To display camera images on a TV, you need a

television equipped with a video input terminal, and the AV

cable that comes with the camera.

Stereo microphones

1. Connect one end of the AV cable that comes

with the camera to the camera’s [USB/AV]

port, and the other end to the video input

terminal of the TV.

• Connect the yellow plug of the AV cable to the yellow

video jack of the TV. Connect the white plug (left

channel) to the white audio jack and the red plug

(right channel) to the red audio jack of the TV.

• The

(Audio) icon appears on the monitor screen

after audio recording is complete.

• You will not be able to record audio when remaining

memory capacity is low.

• You cannot add audio to the following types of

images.

• When connecting the USB cable to the camera,

make sure the ̆ symbol on the camera’s [USB/AV]

port is aligned with the ̆ symbol on the USB cable

plug.

— Movie images

— Images created with MOTION PRINT

— Protected snapshot (page 155)

• Audio that is re-recorded or deleted cannot be

recovered. Make sure you no longer need audio

before re-recording or deleting it.

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AV cable

IMPORTANT!

• All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor

screen also appear on the TV screen.

• Stereo output is possible if you connect to a TV that

supports stereo input.

̆ symbols

Yellow

White

Red

• Depending on the size of the TV screen, recorded

images and images during recording may not fill the

entire screen.

• For video output, the audio volume level is initially

set to maximum. Perform volume level adjustment

using TV controls.

Yellow

(Video)

White

(Left

Channel)

Red

(Right

Channel)

USB/AV

• Note that the video image is vertically flipped when it

is output to the monitor screen. Because of this, the

monitor screen will display the image properly when

it is positioned outwards against the back of the

camera as shown on page 27.

Video input terminal

[USB/AV] (USB/AV port)

2. Turn on the TV and select its video input

mode.

3. Now when you perform normal image

playback and recording operations on the

camera, the applicable image appears on the

TV screen.

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IMPORTANT!

Selecting the Video Input System

• Images will not display properly if you select the

wrong video input system.

• This camera supports the NTSC and PAL video input

systems only. Images will not display properly if you

use a TV (monitor) that is designed for a different

video input system.

You can select either NTSC or PAL for the video output

system to match the system of the TV you are using.

1. In a REC mode or the PLAY mode, press

[MENU].

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Video Out”,

and then press [̈].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

If you are using a TV designed

Select this setting:

for use in this area:

U.S., Japan, and other areas

that use the NTSC system

NTSC

Europe and other areas that

use the PAL system

PAL

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DELETING FILES

You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files

currently in memory.

Deleting a Single File

1. In the PLAY mode,

IMPORTANT!

press [̄] ( ).

• Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you

delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not

need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially

when deleting all files, make sure you check all the

files you have stored before proceeding.

• A protected file cannot be deleted. To delete a

protected file, unprotect it first (page 155).

• Delete cannot be performed when all files in memory

are protected (page 156).

• Deleting an audio snapshot deletes both the image

file and the audio file attached to it.

2. Use [̇] and [̈] to scroll through files and

display the one you want to delete.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Delete”.

• To exit the file delete operation without deleting

anything, select “Cancel”.

4. Press [SET] to delete the file.

• Repeat steps 2 through 4 to delete other files, if you

want.

5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.

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DELETING FILES

Deleting All Files

1. In the PLAY mode, press [̄] ( ).

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.

• The message “There are no files.” appears on the

screen after all of the files are deleted.

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FILE MANAGEMENT

The file management capabilities of the camera make it

easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against

deletion and store the files you want in the camera’s built-in

memory.

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. File names are

generated as shown below.

Example: Name of the 26th file

Folders

CIMG0026.JPG

Your camera automatically creates folders in its built-in

flash memory or on the memory card.

Extension

Serial number (4 digits)

Memory Folders and Files

• The folder and file names described here appear when

you view folders and files on a computer. See page 33 for

information about how the camera displays folder and file

names.

• The actual number of files you will be able to store on a

memory card depends on image size and quality, card

capacity, etc.

An image you record is automatically stored in a folder,

whose name is a serial number. You can have up to 900

folders in memory at the same time. Folder names are

generated as shown below.

Example: Name of the 100th folder.

100CASIO

• For details about the folder structure, see “Memory Folder

Structure” on page 197.

Serial number (3 digits)

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FILE MANAGEMENT

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to

select “On”, and then

press [SET].

Protecting Files

Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 152).

You can protect files individually or you can protect all files

in memory with a single operation.

• A file that is protected is

indicated by the

mark.

To protect a single file

• To unprotect a file, select

“Off” in step 4, and then

press [SET].

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.

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.

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FILE MANAGEMENT

To protect all files in memory

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, and

then press [̈].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “All Files : On”, and

then press [SET].

• To unprotect all files, press [SET] in step 3 so the

setting shows “All Files : Off”.

4. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.

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OTHER SETTINGS

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to change the setting, and

Configuring Sound Settings

then press [SET].

You can configure different sounds to play whenever you

turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all

the way, or perform a key operation.

To do this:

Select this setting:

Sound 1 through Sound 5

Off

Select a built-in sound

Turn off the sound

To configure sound settings

1. Press [MENU].

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and

then press [̈].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the sound whose

setting you want to configure, and then press

[̈].

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OTHER SETTINGS

To set the confirmation tone volume

level

To set the audio volume level for movie

and audio snapshot playback

1. Press [MENU].

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and

then press [̈].

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and

then press [̈].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “

Operation”.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “

Play”.

4. Use [̇] and [̈] to specify the volume setting

4. Use [̇] and [̈] to specify the playback

volume setting you want, and then press

[SET].

you want, and then press [SET].

• You can set the volume in the range of 0 (no sound)

to 7 (loudest).

• You can set the playback volume in the range of 0

(no sound) to 7 (loudest).

IMPORTANT!

• The volume setting you make here also affects the

video output volume level (page 149).

• The volume setting you make here does not affect

the video output volume level (page 149).

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OTHER SETTINGS

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Method

Use the following procedure to specify the method for

Setting the Clock

Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time

Zone, and to change its date and time settings. If you want

to change the time and date setting only without changing

the Home Time Zone, perform the procedure under “To set

the current time and date” (page 161) only.

generating the serial number used for file names (page 154).

1. Press [MENU].

IMPORTANT!

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “File No.”, and

then press [̈].

• Make sure you select your Home Time zone (the

zone where you are currently located) before

changing the time and date settings. Otherwise, the

time and date setting will change automatically when

you select another time zone.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to change the setting, and

then press [SET].

To do this for a newly saved file:

Select this setting:

Continue

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 increment it

Reset

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OTHER SETTINGS

6. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the city you want,

To select your Home Time zone

and then press [SET].

1. Press [MENU].

7. After selecting the city you want, press [SET]

to register its zone as your Home Time zone.

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”,

and then press [̈].

• This displays the current World Time zone.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Home”, and then

press [̈].

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “City”, and then

press [̈].

5. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to select the

geographical area that contains location you

want to select as your Home Time zone, and

then press [SET].

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OTHER SETTINGS

To set the current time and date

Changing the Date Format

You can select from among three different formats for

display of the date.

1. Press [MENU].

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, and

then press [̈].

1. Press [MENU].

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style”,

and then press [̈].

3. Set the current date and the time.

To do this:

Do this:

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to change the setting, and

Change the setting at the current

cursor location

Press [̆] or [̄].

then press [SET].

Move the cursor between settings Press [̇] or [̈].

Example: December 24, 2005

Toggle between 12-hour and 24-

hour timekeeping

Press [DISP].

To display the date like this:

05/12/24

Select this format:

YY/MM/DD

24/12/05

DD/MM/YY

4. When all the settings are the way you want,

press [SET] to register them and exit the

setting screen.

12/24/05

MM/DD/YY

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OTHER SETTINGS

To configure World Time settings

Using World Time

You can use the World Time screen to select a time zone

and instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clock

when you go on a trip, etc. World Time lets you select one

of 162 cities in 32 time zones.

1. Press [MENU].

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”,

and then press [̈].

To display the World Time screen

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “World”, and then

press [̈].

1. Press [MENU].

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to

select “City”, and then

press [̈].

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”,

and then press [̈].

• To configure the summer

time setting, select

“DST”, and then select

either “On” or “Off”.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “World”.

To do this:

Select this:

Home

Display the time in your home time zone

• Summer time is used in some geographical areas to

advance the current time setting by one hour during

the summer months.

Display the time in the zone currently

selected on the World Time screen

World

• Use of summer time depends on the local customs

4. Press [SET] to exit the setting screen.

and laws.

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OTHER SETTINGS

5. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and

[̈] to select the

Changing the Display Language

You can use the following procedure to select one of ten

languages as the display language.

geographical area you

want, and then press

[SET].

1. Press [MENU].

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Language”,

and then press [̈].

6. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the city you want,

and then press [SET].

3. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to change the

7. When the setting is the way you want, press

[SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen.

setting, and then press [SET].

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OTHER SETTINGS

• Mass Storage causes the camera to see the

computer as an external storage device. Use this

setting for normal transfer of images from the camera

to a computer (using the bundled Photo Loader

application).

Changing the USB Port Protocol

You can use the procedure below to change the

communication protocol of the camera’s USB port when

connecting to a computer, printer, or other external device.

Select the protocol that suits the device to which you are

connecting.

• PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image data

to the connected device.

1. Press [MENU].

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and

then press [̈].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

When connecting to this type of

Select this setting:

device:

Computer

Mass Storage

PictBridge-compatible printer

(page 177)

PTP (PictBridge)*

* “PTP” stands for “Picture Transfer Protocol”.

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OTHER SETTINGS

1. Check to make sure there is no memory card

loaded in the camera.

Formatting Built-in Memory

Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it.

• If there is a memory card loaded in the camera,

remove it (page 168).

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 the following.

— Protected images

2. Press [MENU].

3. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format”, and

then press [̈].

— BEST SHOT mode user setups

— MOVIE BEST SHOT mode user setups

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Format”, and then

press [SET]. Entering the PLAY mode after

formatting built-in memory will cause the

message “There are no files.” to appear.

• To exit the format operation without formatting,

select “Cancel”.

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USING A MEMORY CARD

You can expand the storage

IMPORTANT!

capabilities of your camera by using

a commercially available memory

card (SD memory card or

MultiMediaCard). You can also

copy files from built-in flash

• Use only an SD memory 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. If you are using a slow memory card, you

may not be able to record a movie using the “HQ”

image quality setting. Because of this, you should

use a high-speed type SD memory card whenever

possible.

memory to a memory card and from

a memory card to flash memory.

• Normally, files are stored in built-in flash memory. When

you insert a memory card, however, the camera

automatically stores files to the card.

• Note that you cannot save files to built-in memory while a

memory card is installed in the camera.

• Certain types of memory cards take longer to record

data, which can cause movie frames to be dropped.

REC

and

flash on the monitor screen during

recording to let you know when a frame has been

dropped.

• SD memory cards have a write protect switch, which

you can use to protect against accidental deletion of

image data. Note, however, if you write protect an

SD memory card, you must remove write protection

whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete

any of its files.

• Electrostatic charge, digital noise, and other

phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or

even lost. Always maintain backup copies of

important data on other media (CD-R, CD-RW, MO

disc, computer hard disk, etc.).

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2. Positioning the

memory card so its

front is facing in the

same direction as the

camera’s lens,

Using a Memory Card

IMPORTANT!

• Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or

removing a memory card.

carefully slide it into

the card slot. Slide the

card all the way in until

you hear it click

• Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it.

Never try to force a memory card into the slot when

you feel resistance.

securely into place.

To insert a memory card into the camera

1. Slide the battery cover

in the direction

Front

Back

indicated by the arrow,

and then swing it open.

3. Swing the battery

cover closed, and then

slide it in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

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IMPORTANT!

To replace the memory card

• Never insert any other object besides a memory card

into the camera’s card slot. Doing so creates the risk

of damage to the camera and card.

• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the

card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove

the battery, and contact your dealer 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 file save operation to fail, and even damage the

memory card.

1. Press the memory card

into the camera and

then release it. This

will cause the card to

come part way out of

the camera.

2. Pull the memory card out of the slot.

3. Load another memory card.

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I To format a memory card

Formatting a Memory Card

Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored

on it.

1. Load the memory card into the camera.

2. Turn on the camera, and press [MENU].

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 with

compatibility, operation, etc.

• Note that data deleted by a memory card format

operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure

you do not need any of the data on the memory card

before you format it.

3. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format”, and

then press [̈].

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Format”, and then

press [SET]. Entering the PLAY mode after

formatting the memory card will cause the

message “There are no files.” to appear.

• To exit the format operation without formatting,

select “Cancel”.

• Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes

all the files, even those that are protected (page

155).

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I Memory Card Precautions

Copying Files

• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can

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.

Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in

memory and a memory card.

IMPORTANT!

• 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.

• As you record data to and delete data from an SD

memory card a number of times, it loses its ability to

retain data. Because of this, periodic re-formatting of an

SD memory card is recommended.

• Only snapshot, movie files and audio snapshot files

recorded with this camera can be copied. Other files

cannot be copied.

• Copying an audio snapshot copies both its image file

and the audio file.

• Before starting a format operation, check to make sure

that the battery is fully charged. Power interruption during

the format operation can result in improper formatting,

and even damage the memory card and make it

unusable.

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To copy all the files in built-in memory to

a memory card

To copy a specific file from a memory

card to built-in memory

1. Load the memory card into the camera.

1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure

under “To copy all the files in built-in memory

to a memory card”.

2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY

mode and press [MENU].

2. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Card

Built-in”,

3. Select the “PLAY” tab,

select “Copy”, and

then press [̈].

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...”.

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Built-in

Card”,

and then press [SET].

• The file reappears on the monitor screen after the

copy operation is complete.

• This starts the copy operation and displays the

message “Busy.... Please wait...”.

• Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images, if

you want.

• After the copy operation is complete, the monitor

screen shows the last file in the folder.

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5. Press [MENU] to exit the copy operation.

NOTE

• Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory

whose name has the largest number.

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PRINTING IMAGES

A digital camera provides you with a variety of different

ways to print the images it records. The three main printing

methods are described below. Use the method that best

suits your needs.

I Printing Directly on a Printer Equipped with

a Card Slot, or a Printer that Supports

PictBridge

After using the camera’s DPOF feature to specify the

images you want to print and how many copies of each

should be printed, you can plug the memory card into a

printer equipped with a card slot, or connect the camera to

a PictBridge printer for printing. For more information, see

“DPOF” (page 174) and “Using PictBridge” (page 177).

I Professional Print Service

The camera’s DPOF feature lets you specify which images

you want to print and how many copies of each you want.

For more information, see “DPOF” (page 174).

NOTE

• Certain print service providers may not support

DPOF or may support different printing protocols. In

this case, use the protocol supported by your print

service to specify the images you want to have

printed.

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I Printing with a Computer

Windows Users

The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader and

Photohands applications, which can be installed on a

Windows computer for image transfer, management, and

printing. For more information, see “Using the Camera with

a Windows Computer” (pages 183, 200).

DPOF

The letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital Print

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.

Macintosh Users

The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader for the

Macintosh, which can be installed for image transfer and

management, but not for printing. Use commercially

available software for printing with a Macintosh. For more

information, see “Using the Camera with a Macintosh

Computer” (pages 191, 215).

With this camera, you can select images by viewing them

on the monitor screen without needing to remember file

names, their locations in memory, etc.

I DPOF Settings

File Name,

number of copies,

date

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5. Use [̆] and [̄] to specify the number of

To configure print settings for a single

image

copies.

• You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies.

Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image

printed.

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. Select the “PLAY” tab,

select “DPOF”, and

then press [̈].

6. To turn on date

stamping for the

prints, press [DISP] so

is displayed.

•

indicates that date

stamping is turned on.

• To turn off date stamping

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Select images”,

and then press [̈].

for the prints, press

[DISP] so

displayed.

is not

4. Use [̇] and [̈] to

display the image you

want.

• 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.

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5. To turn on date stamping for the prints, press

To configure print settings for all images

[DISP] so

is displayed.

•

indicates that date stamping is turned on.

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

• To turn off date stamping for the prints, press [DISP]

2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, and

then press [̈].

is not displayed.

6. After all the settings are the way you want,

press [SET] to apply them.

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “All images”, and

then 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.

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IMPORTANT!

Using PictBridge

• 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 want to

prevent this from happening, perform the procedure

under “To configure print settings for all images”

(page 176) and change the number of copies to “00”.

After that, you can configure new DPOF settings as

required.

• If you take a memory card to a professional print

service, be sure to tell them that it includes DPOF

settings for the images to be printed and the number

of copies. If you don’t, the printing service may print

all images without regard to your DPOF settings, or

date printing may not be performed.

You can connect the camera

directly to a printer that supports

PictBridge and perform image

selection and printing using the

camera monitor screen and

controls. DPOF support (page 174)

also lets you specify which images

you want to print and how many

copies of each should be printed.

• PictBridge is a standard

established by the Camera and

Imaging Products Association

(CIPA).

• Note that some professional print services do not

support DPOF printing. Check with your service

before ordering prints.

• Some printers may have settings that disable date

stamp and/or DPOF printing. See the user

documentation that comes with your printer for

details about how to enable these features.

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1. Press [MENU].

• To power the camera using AC power, you need to

purchase an optionally available AC adaptor.

2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and

• The camera does not draw power over the USB

cable.

then press [̈].

3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you

5. Use the USB cable that comes with the

camera to connect the camera to a printer.

want, and then press [SET].

• When connecting the USB cable to the camera,

make sure the ̆ symbol on the camera’s [USB/AV]

port is aligned with the ̆ symbol on the USB cable

plug.

When connecting to this type of

Select this setting:

device:

Computer

Mass Storage

PictBridge-compatible printer

PTP (PictBridge)

̆ symbols

• Mass Storage causes the camera to see the

computer as an external storage device. Use this

setting for normal transfer of images from the camera

to a computer (using the bundled Photo Loader

application).

USB/AV

• PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image data

to the connected device.

USB

4. Check the battery level indicator to make sure

that the battery is charged sufficiently, and

then press the power button to turn off the

camera.

• If battery power is low, charge the battery or switch

to AC power.

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6. Turn on the printer.

10. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the paper size you

want to use for printing, and then press [SET].

7. Load paper for printing the images into the

printer.

• The following are the print sizes that are available.

3.5˝ 5˝

5˝ 7˝

4˝ 6˝

8. Press the camera’s

power button.

8.5˝ 11˝

• This displays the print

menu on the camera’s

monitor screen.

By Printer

• Selecting “By Printer” prints using the paper size

selected on the printer.

• Available paper size settings depend on the

connected printer. For full details, see the

instructions that come with your printer.

9. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Paper Size”, and

then press [̈].

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11. Use [̆] and [̄] to

specify the print option

you want.

12. On the camera’s monitor screen, use [̆] and

[̄] to select “Print”, and then press [SET].

• This starts printing and displays the message

“Busy.... Please wait...” on the monitor screen. The

message will disappear after a short while, even

though printing is still being performed. Pressing any

of the camera’s buttons while printing is in progress

will cause the message to reappear.

• To print a single image:

Select “1 Image” and then

press [SET]. Next, use

[̇] and [̈] to select the

image you want to print.

• The print menu will appear when printing is

complete.

• To print multiple images or all images: Select

“DPOF”, and then press [SET]. Selecting this option

will print the images selected with the DPOF

settings. See page 176 for more information.

• If you selected “1 Image” in step 11, you can select

another image for printing and then repeat this step

to print.

• You can toggle date stamping of the image on and

off by pressing [DISP]. The

date stamping is turned on.

icon indicates that

13. After printing is complete, turn off the camera

and then disconnect the USB cable from the

camera.

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I Printing Precautions

Date Printing

• 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 PictBridge upgrades, etc.

• Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera

operation while printing is in progress. Doing so causes a

printer error.

Any one of the procedures described below can be used to

include the recording date in image prints. Correct date

printing requires that the current date be set on the camera

before the image is recorded.

• Specifying date printing with DPOF settings (page 174)

– Some printers may have settings that disable time

stamp and/or DPOF printing. See the user

documentation that comes with your printer for details

about how to enable these features.

– Note that some professional print services do not

support DPOF printing. Check with your service before

ordering prints.

• Specifying date printing with the Photohands software

that comes with the camera

– See page 23 of the Photohands User’s Guide for

details. The Photohands User’s Guide is provided as a

PDF file on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with your

camera.

• Specifying date printing when having printing done by a

print service

– Some print services do not support date printing. Check

with your service for more information.

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PRINT Image Matching III

Exif Print

Images include PRINT Image Matching

III data (mode setting and other camera

setup information). A printer that

supports PRINT Image Matching III

reads this data and adjusts the printed

image accordingly, so your images

come out just the way you intended

when you recorded them.

Exif Print is an

internationally supported,

open standard file format

that makes it possible to

capture and display vibrant

digital images with accurate

colors. With Exif 2.2, files

include a wide range of

shooting condition

information that can be

interpreted by an Exif Print

printer to produce better-

looking prints.

* Seiko Epson Corporation holds the

PRINT Image Matching III.

IMPORTANT!

• Information about the availability of Exif Print

compatible printer models can be obtained from each

printer manufacturer.

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After using the USB cable to establish a USB connection

Using the Camera with a Windows

between the camera and your computer, you can use your

computer to view images in file memory and copy images

to your computer’s hard disk or other storage media. In

order to establish a USB connection with a Windows

computer, you first need to install the USB driver located

on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera onto

your computer.

Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on

whether you are using computer running under Windows

(see below) or a Macintosh (see page 191).

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. Load a fully charged battery into the camera, and

connect the camera to the computer. Next, configure

the required camera settings for USB connection to a

computer.

2. Install the USB driver onto your computer.

• You need to perform this step only once, the first

time you connect to your computer.

3. Use the USB cable to establish a connection between

the camera and computer.

4. View and copy the images you want.

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IMPORTANT!

Do not try to establish a connection between the

camera and computer before installing the USB

driver onto the computer. If you do, the computer will

not be able to recognize the camera.

• Low battery power can cause the camera to power

down suddenly during data communication. Use of

the special AC adaptor is recommended to power the

camera during data communication.

• If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in

memory to a computer, make sure there is no

memory card loaded in the camera before you

connect the USB cable.

• This camera supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed protocol.

Though it can be used with a computer that supports

only USB 1.1 protocol, higher speed data transfer

becomes possible when USB 2.0 Hi-Speed is

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.

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1. Make sure the camera’s battery is charged

2. Turn on the camera, and then press [MENU].

sufficiently.

• It makes no difference whether the camera is in a

REC mode or the PLAY mode.

• To power the camera using AC power, you need to

purchase an optionally available AC adaptor.

3. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and

then press [̈].

[DC IN 4.5V]

Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Mass Storage”, and

then press [SET].

5. Set the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROM

drive of your computer.

• Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “USB

driver”.

Terminal panel

cover

AC adaptor

Plug

AC power cord

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6. On the menu screen that appears, click

“English”.

9. Turn off the camera, and connect the USB

cable that comes bundled with the camera to

the camera’s [USB/AV] port and your

computer’s USB port.

7. Click [USB driver C] and then [Install].

• This starts installation.

• When connecting the USB cable to the camera,

make sure the ̆ symbol on the camera’s [USB/AV]

port is aligned with the ̆ symbol on the USB cable

plug.

• Follow the instructions that appear on your computer

screen to complete the installation.

• The following steps show installation under the

English version of Windows.

Connector (A)

USB port

USB cable (bundled)

[USB/AV]

8. When the final setup screen appears, click the

[Exit] button on the CD-ROM menu to exit the

menu, and then remove the CD-ROM from

your computer.

• With some computer operating systems, a message

prompting you to restart your computer may appear.

If this happens, restart your computer. The CD-ROM

menu will appear again after your computer restarts.

Click the [Exit] button on the CD-ROM menu to exit

the menu, and then remove the CD-ROM from your

computer.

USB/AV

̆ symbols

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• Take care when connecting the USB cable to the

camera or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs

are shaped for proper positioning.

• This will cause your computer to create a hardware

profile for camera’s built-in memory or the memory

card loaded in the camera. You do not need to install

the USB driver every time. After you install it once,

your computer will recognize the camera’s built-in

memory or its memory card when you connect the

camera using the USB cable.

• 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.

10. Turn on the camera.

• This will cause the camera’s operation lamp to light

green.

• If your computer is running Windows 98, 98SE, Me,

or 2000, it will automatically recognize the memory

card loaded in the camera or the camera’s memory.

Operation lamp

• If your computer is running Windows XP, the “Found

New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear. Select

“Install the software automatically (Recommended)”,

and then click [Next]. The “Casio Digital Camera C has

not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its

compatibility with Windows XP.” message will appear

during installation. CASIO has verified compatibility, so

click [Continue Anyway] to proceed with installation.

• At this point, some operating systems will display a

“Removable Disk” dialog box. If your operating

system does, close the dialog box.

• If your computer is running Windows XP-SP2, the

“Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear.

Select “No, not this time”, and then click [Next]. Select

“Install the software automatically (Recommended)”

and then click [Next]. The “Casio Digital Camera C has

not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its

compatibility with Windows XP.” message will appear

during installation. CASIO has verified compatibility, so

click [Continue Anyway] to proceed with installation.

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NOTE

11. On your computer, double-click “My

Computer”.

• If you open a rotated image on your computer, the

original unrotated version will appear (page 146).

This is true both for a rotated image opened from

camera memory and for a rotated image that has

been copied to your computer’s hard disk.

• If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then

[My Computer].

12. Double-click “Removable Disk”.

• Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a

removable disk.

16. Depending on your operating system, perform

one of the following procedures to save the

files, if you want.

13. Double-click the “Dcim” folder.

14. Double-click the folder that contains the

image you want.

15. Double-click the file that contains the image

you want to view.

• For information about file names, see “Memory

Folder Structure” on page 197.

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Windows 98, 2000, Me

IMPORTANT!

1. In the camera’s file memory (Removable Disk), right-

click the “Dcim” folder.

• Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or

rename images stored in the camera’s file memory.

Doing so can cause problems with the image

management data used by the camera, which may

make it impossible to display images on the camera

or it may cause large error in the number of images

value displayed by the camera. Always copy images

to your computer before performing any edit, delete,

move, or rename operation.

2. On the shortcut menu that appears, click [Copy].

3. Double click [My Documents] to open it.

4. On the My Documents [Edit] menu, click [Paste].

• This copies the “Dcim” folder (which contains the

image files) to your “My Documents” folder.

Windows XP

1. In the camera’s file memory (Removable Disk), right-

click the “Dcim” folder.

2. On the shortcut menu that appears, click [Copy].

3. Click [Start] and then [My Documents].

4. On the My Documents [Edit] menu, click [Paste].

• This copies the “Dcim” folder (which contains the

image files) to your “My Documents” folder.

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17. Depending on the version of Windows you are

running, use one of the following procedures

to terminate the USB connection.

I USB Connection Precautions

• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer

screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to

“burn in” on the screen.

• Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera

operation while data communication is in progress. Doing

so can cause data to become corrupted.

Windows 98/XP Users

• Press the camera’s power button. After making sure

that the camera’s green operation lamp is not lit,

disconnect the camera from the computer.

Windows Me/2000 Users

• Click card services in the task tray on your computer

screen, and disable the drive number assigned to the

camera. Next, disconnect the USB cable from the

camera, and then turn off the camera.

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Using the Camera with a Macintosh

Computer

The following are the general steps for viewing and copying

files from a Macintosh.

1. Load a fully charged battery into the camera, and

configure the required camera settings for USB

connection to a computer.

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 Macintosh

for other information about USB connections, etc.

2. Use the USB cable to establish a connection between

the camera and your Macintosh.

3. View and copy the images you want.

IMPORTANT!

•

Movie files cannot be played back on a Macintosh.

• This camera does not support operation on 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 10.3), use the standard USB

driver that comes with your OS.

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IMPORTANT!

1. Make sure the camera’s battery is charged

sufficiently.

• Low battery power can cause the camera to power

down suddenly during data communication. Use the

optional AC adaptor is recommended to power the

camera during data communication with a computer.

• If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in

memory to a computer, make sure there is no

memory card loaded in the camera before you

connect the USB cable.

• To power the camera using AC power, you need to

purchase an optionally available AC adaptor.

[DC IN 4.5V]

• This camera supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed protocol.

Though it can be used with a computer that supports

only USB 1.1 protocol, higher speed data transfer

becomes possible when USB 2.0 Hi-Speed is

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.

Terminal panel

cover

AC adaptor

Plug

AC power cord

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2. Turn on the camera, and then press [MENU].

5. Turn off the camera, and connect the USB

cable that comes bundled with the camera to

the camera’s [USB/AV] port and your

computer’s USB port.

• It makes no difference whether the camera is in a

REC mode or the PLAY mode.

3. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and

then press [̈].

• When connecting the USB cable to the camera,

make sure the ̆ symbol on the camera’s [USB/AV]

port is aligned with the ̆ symbol on the USB cable

plug.

4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Mass Storage”, and

then press [SET].

Connector (A)

USB port

USB cable (bundled)

[USB/AV]

USB/AV

̆ symbols

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• Take care when connecting the USB cable to the

camera or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs

are shaped for proper positioning.

8. Double-click the file that contains the image

you want to view.

• For information about file names, see “Memory

Folder Structure” on page 197.

• 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.

NOTE

• If you open a rotated image on your Macintosh, the

original unrotated version will appear (page 146).

This is true both for a rotated image opened from

camera memory and for a rotated image that has

been copied to your Macintosh hard disk.

6. Turn on the camera.

• Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as

a drive.

• The appearance of the drive icon depends on the

Mac OS version you are using.

• Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as

a drive whenever you establish a USB connection

between the camera and your Macintosh.

9. To copy all the files in file memory to your

Macintosh hard disk, drag the “DCIM” folder

to the folder to which you want to copy it.

7. Double-click the drive icon for the camera’s

file memory, the “DCIM” folder, and then the

folder that contains the image you want.

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IMPORTANT!

I USB Connection Precautions

• Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or

rename images stored in the camera’s file memory.

Doing so can cause problems with the image

management data used by the camera, which may

make it impossible to display images on the camera

or it may cause large error in the number of images

value displayed by the camera. Always copy images

to your computer before performing any edit, delete,

move, or rename operation.

• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer

screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to

“burn in” on the screen.

• Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera

operation while data communication is in progress. Doing

so can cause data to become corrupted.

10. To terminate the USB connection, drag the

drive icon that represents the camera to

Trash. Next, disconnect the USB cable from

the camera, and then turn off the camera.

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Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card

Reader/Writer

See the user documentation that comes with the SD

Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images

to a Computer

The procedures in this section describe how to transfer

images from the camera to your computer using a memory

card.

memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it.

Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot

Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot.

Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot

Use a commercially available PC card adaptor (for an SD

memory card or MMC). For full details, see the user

documentation that comes with the PC card adaptor and

your computer.

Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader/Writer

and PC Card Adaptor (for an SD memory card or MMC)

See the user documentation that comes with the PC card

reader/writer and PC card adaptor for details about how to

use them.

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Memory Folder Structure

Memory Data

Images recorded with this camera and other data are

stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File

system) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it

easier to exchange image and other data between digital

cameras and other devices.

I Folder Structure

DCIM

(DCIM Folder)

100CASIO

CIMG0001.JPG

(Storage folder)

(Image file)

(Movie file)

(Audio snapshot image file)

(Audio snapshot audio file)

CIMG0002.AVI

CIMG0004.JPG

CIMG0004.WAV

DCF Protocol

101CASIO

102CASIO

(Storage folder)

DCF devices (digital cameras, printers, etc.) can exchange

images with each other. DCF protocol defines a format for

image file data and the folder structure for file memory, so

images can be viewed using another manufacturer’s DCF

camera or printed on a DCF printer.

MISC

AUTPRINT.MRK

(DPOF file folder)

(DPOF file)

SCENE

(BEST SHOT folder)

UP505001.JPE

UP505002.JPE

(BEST SHOT User setup file)

MSCENE

(MOVIE BEST SHOT Folder)

UP505001.JPE

UP505002.JPE

(MOVIE BEST SHOT user setup file)

* These folders are created in built-in memory only.

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• DPOF file folder

Folder that contains DPOF files

I Folder and File Contents

• DCIM folder

• BEST SHOT folder (Built-in memory only)

Folder that stores all of the digital camera files

Folder that contains BEST SHOT user setup files

• Storage folder

Folder for storing files created by the digital camera

• BEST SHOT user setup files (Built-in memory only)

Files that contain BEST SHOT user setups

• Image file

File that contains an image recorded with the digital

camera (File Name Extension: JPG)

• MOVIE BEST SHOT folder (Built-in memory only)

Folder that contains MOVIE BEST SHOT user setup files

• Movie file

• MOVIE BEST SHOT user setup files (Built-in memory

only)

Files that contain MOVIE BEST SHOT user setups

File that contains a movie recorded with the digital

camera (File Name Extension: AVI)

• Audio snapshot image file

File that contains the image part of an audio snapshot

(File Name Extension: JPG)

• Audio snapshot audio file

File that contains the audio part of an audio snapshot

(File Name Extension: WAV)

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I Built-in Memory and Memory Card

Precautions

Image Files Supported by the Camera

• Image files recorded with this camera

• DCF protocol image files

• Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top)

folder of all the files in memory. When transferring

memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other

external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM

folder as a set and always keep them together. You can

change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer.

Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track

of multiple DCIM folders. However, if you even want to

copy the folders back to the camera’s file memory, be

sure you change the name of the DCIM folder back to

“DCIM” first. The camera does not recognize any folder

name other than DCIM.

Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When

displaying an image recorded on another camera model, it

may take a long time for the image to appear on the

display.

• Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the

“Folder Structure” shown on page 197 in order for the

camera to be able to recognize them correctly.

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This section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera, and provides an

overview of what you can do with them.

Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on whether you are using computer running under Windows (see below)

or a Macintosh (see page 215).

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer

Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer. Install the applications

you need on your computer.

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.

CD-ROM Software

Purpose

Software Name

Supported Windows Versions

XP/2000/Me/98SE/98

Required Operation

USB connection to a computer for

image transfer

USB driver Type C

Install the USB driver (page 183).

Management of images transferred

to a computer

Photo Loader 2.3

* DirectX 9.0c

XP/2000/Me/98SE/98

Install Photo Loader 2.3.

* If the computer does not have

DirectX 9.0 or higher installed,

install DirectX 9.0c (page 204).

Snapshot retouching, reorientation,

printing

Photohands 1.0

XP/2000/Me/98SE/98

Install Photohands 1.0 (page 207).

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CD-ROM Software

Supported Windows Versions

Purpose

Software Name

Required Operation

Movie playback

Windows Media Player 9

XP/2000/Me/98SE

• If you can connect to the Internet

* DirectX 9.0c

Connect to the Internet for automatic

installation for the applicable codec (page 209).

• If you cannot connect to the Internet

Install Windows Media Player 9 (page 210).

*If you are running Windows 2000 or 98SE

with a DirectX version that is lower than 9.0c,

install DirectX 9.0c (page 206).

Windows 98

• If you can connect to the Internet

WMP6.4 codec

Connect to the Internet for automatic

installation for the applicable codec (page 209).

• If you cannot connect to the Internet, install the

Windows 98 WMP6.4 codec (page 211).

Movie editing

Ulead Movie Wizard SE

VCD

XP/2000

Install Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD (page 212).

–

Me/98SE/98

–

Viewing of user

documentation (PDF) files

Adobe Reader 6.0

XP/2000/Me/98SE

If your computer does not already have Adobe

Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed,

install Adobe Reader 6.0 (page 213).

–

If your computer does not already have Adobe

Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, go to

the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and

install Acrobat Reader 5.0.5.

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USB driver Type C

OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98

Computer System Requirements

Computer system requirements are different for each of the

applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the

particular application you are trying to use. Note that the

values provided here are minimum requirements for

running each application. Actual requirements are greater,

depending on the number of images and the sizes of the

images being handled.

In the case of Windows 2000, XP or Me, you install a data

file that enables use of the operating system’s standard

USB driver. You do not install a special USB driver. Proper

operation is not guaranteed on a computer that has been

upgraded from Windows 95 or 3.1 to another version of

Windows.

Photo Loader 2.3

OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98

Memory: At least 16MB

HD: At least 7MB

Other: Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; DirectX 9.0 or higher

These are the minimum system requirements to run the

application. Actual requirements are greater, depending on

the number of images and the sizes of the images being

handled.

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Photohands 1.0

Windows Media Player 9

OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE

CPU: 233 MHz Intel Pentium II, AMD, etc.

Memory: 64MB

OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98

Memory: At least 64MB

HD: At least 10MB

HD: 100MB

DirectX 9.0c

Other: Sound card; 800 600 or greater display resolution;

OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98

Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher

HD: At least 65MB free space during installation, 18MB

after installation is complete.

• If you are running Windows 98, install the Windows 98

WMP6.4 codec from the CD-ROM.

Adobe Reader 6.0

OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE

CPU: Pentium

Memory: 32MB

HD: 60MB

Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD

OS: XP/2000

CPU: Pentium III 800MHz

Memory: 256MB

HD: 250MB

Other: 1024 768 or higher display resolution

Other: Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher

IMPORTANT!

• For details about Windows minimum system

requirements, see the “Read me” file on the CD-

ROM that comes bundled with the camera.

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I Getting Started

Managing Images on a PC

Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-

ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu

application, which displays a menu screen on your

computer.

To manage images on a PC, you need to install the Photo

Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the

camera.

• Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “Photo

Loader”.

• The menu application may not start up automatically on

some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD-

ROM and double-click “menu.exe” to launch the menu

application.

NOTE

• If you already have Photo Loader installed on your

computer, check its version. If the bundled version is

newer than the one you have, uninstall the old

version of Photo Loader and then install the newer

version.

I Selecting a Language

First select a language. Note that some software is not

available in all languages.

The CD-ROM includes the software and user

documentation for various languages. Check the CD-ROM

menu screen to see if applications and user documentation

are available for a particular language.

1. On the menu screen, click the tab for the

language you want.

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I Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File

I Installing Photo Loader

You should always read the “Read me” file for “Photo

Loader” before installing it. The “Read me” file contains

information you need to know when installing the

application.

1. Click the “Install” button for “Photo Loader”.

2. Follow the instructions that appear on your

computer screen.

1. Click the “Read me” button for “Photo

Loader”.

IMPORTANT!

• Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and

completely. If you make a mistake when installing

Photo Loader, you may not be able to browse your

existing library information and HTML files that are

created automatically by Photo Loader. In some

cases, image files may be lost.

IMPORTANT!

• Before upgrading or reinstalling Photo Loader, or

before installing it onto another computer, be sure to

read the “Read me” file for information about

retaining existing libraries.

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4. Click [Exit] to exit DirectX Diagnostic Tool.

I Checking for the Proper Version of DirectX

• If your PC already has DirectX 9.0 or higher

installed, you do not need to install DirectX 9.0c from

the bundled CD-ROM.

In order to manage images using Photo Loader, your

computer also needs to have DirectX 9.0 or higher

installed. You can check the installed version of DirectX

using your PC’s DirectX Diagnostic Tool.

• If your PC does not have DirectX 9.0 or higher

installed, install DirectX 9.0c from the bundled CD-

ROM.

1. On your PC, click [Start], [All Programs],

[Accessories], [System Tools], and then

[System Information].

2. On the [Tools] menu of the window that

appears, select [DirectX Diagnostic Tool].

3. On the [System] tab, check to make sure that

the version shown for the “DirectX Version”

item is 9.0 or higher.

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I Getting Started

Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a

Snapshot

In order to retouch, reorient, or print snapshots on your PC,

you need to install Photohands from the CD-ROM that

comes bundled with the camera.

Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-

ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu

application, which displays a menu screen on your

computer.

• Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows

“Photohands”.

• The menu application may not start up automatically on

some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD-

ROM and double-click “menu.exe” to launch the menu

application.

NOTE

• If you already have Photohands installed on your

computer, check its version. If the bundled version is

newer than the one you have, uninstall the old

version of Photohands and then install the newer

version.

I Selecting a Language

First select a language. Note that some software is not

available in all languages.

The CD-ROM includes the software and user

1. On the menu screen, click the tab for the

language you want.

documentation for various languages. Check the CD-ROM

menu screen to see if applications and user documentation

are available for a particular language.

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I Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File

I Installing Photohands

You should always read the “Read me” file for

“Photohands” before installing it. The “Read me” file

contains information you need to know when installing the

application.

1. Click the “Install” button for “Photohands”.

2. Follow the instructions that appear on your

computer screen.

1. Click the “Read me” button for “Photohands”.

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5. This will cause the movie file recorded with

the camera to start playing.

Playing a Movie

In order to play a movie recorded with this camera on your

PC using Windows Media Player, you need to install

MPEG-4 codec.

NOTE

• If your PC already has MPEG-4 codec installed, it

will start playing the movie as soon as you click it.

• If you are using Windows Media Player 8 or 9,

perform the following steps in order to ensure stable

movie display.

I To install the codec on a PC that can

connect to the Internet

1. On the Windows Media Player [Tools] menu, select

[Options]. On the dialog box that appears, open the

[Performance] tab.

2. In the “Video acceleration” area click [Advanced].

3. In the “Video acceleration” area, clear the “Use video

mixing renderer” check box.

1. Connect the PC to the Internet.

2. Click the movie file that was recorded with the

camera.

3. If your PC does not have MPEG-4 codec

installed, it will connect to the Microsoft

website automatically and download the

codec.

4. In the “Legacy video renderer” area, clear the “Use

YUV Flipping” check box.

4. Install the downloaded MPEG-4 codec.

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G Getting Started

I To install the codec on a PC that cannot

Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-

ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu

application, which displays a menu screen on your

computer.

connect to the Internet

If your PC cannot connect to the Internet, install Windows

Media Player 9 from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with

the camera.

• Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “Windows

Media Player 9”.

• The menu application may not start up automatically on

some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD-

ROM and double-click “menu.exe” to launch the menu

application.

G Selecting a Language

First select a language. Note that some software is not

available in all languages.

1. On the menu screen, click the tab for the

language you want.

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G Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File

You should always read the “Read me” file for “Windows

Media Player 9” before installing it. The “Read me” file

contains information you need to know when installing the

application.

IMPORTANT!

• If your PC is running Windows 98, install the

Windows 98 WMP6.4 codec instead of Windows

Media Player 9.

• In the case of Windows 2000 or 98SE, you need to

install DirectX 9.0c. For information about

determining the version of DirectX on your PC, see

page 206.

• If your computer has Windows Media Player 9

installed, perform the following steps in order to

ensure stable movie display.

1. On the Windows Media Player [Tools] menu, select

[Options]. On the dialog box that appears, open the

[Performance] tab.

1. Click the “Read me” button for “Windows

Media Player 9”.

G Installing Windows Media Player 9

1. Click the “Install” button for “Windows Media

Player 9”.

2. In the “Video acceleration” area click [Advanced].

3. In the “Video acceleration” area, clear the “Use video

mixing renderer” check box.

4. In the “Legacy video renderer” area, clear the “Use

YUV Flipping” check box.

2. Follow the instructions that appear on your

computer screen.

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I Getting Started

Editing a Movie

Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-

ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu

application, which displays a menu screen on your

computer.

In order to edit movies on your PC, you need to install

Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD from the bundled CD-ROM.

• Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “Ulead

Movie Wizard SE VCD”.

• The menu application may not start up automatically on

some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD-

ROM and double-click “menu.exe” to launch the menu

application.

IMPORTANT!

• Operation of Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD is not

supported under Windows Me, 98SE, or 98.

NOTE

I Selecting a Language

First select a language. Note that some software is not

available in all languages.

• The Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD application that

comes on 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. See the “Readme” file on the

CD-ROM for information about Ulead Movie Wizard

SE VCD, and what you need to do to upgrade to the

commercial version.

1. On the menu screen, click the tab for the

language you want.

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I Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File

Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)

You should always read the “Read me” file for “Ulead

Movie Wizard SE VCD” before installing it. The “Read me”

file contains information you need to know when installing

the application.

1. In the “Manual” area, click the name of the

manual you want to read.

IMPORTANT!

1. Click the “Read me” button for “Ulead Movie

Wizard SE VCD”.

• You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat

Reader installed on your computer in order to view

the contents of a PDF file. If you do not already have

Adobe Reader installed, you can install it from the

bundled CD-ROM.

I Installing Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD

1. Click the “Install” button for “Ulead Movie

Wizard SE VCD”.

2. Follow the instructions that appear on your

computer screen.

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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 “Registration” button.

• This starts up your Web browser and accesses the

user registration website. Follow the instructions that

appear on your computer screen to register.

Exiting the Menu Application

1. On the menu screen, click “Exit” to exit the

menu.

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Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer

Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer. Install the applications

you need on your computer.

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.

CD-ROM Software

Mac OS Versions

OS 9/OS X

Purpose

For the Macintosh

Required Operation

USB connection to a Macintosh for

image transfer

–

Use the USB cable to connect the

camera to your Macintosh. USB

driver is not required (page 191).

Managing of Images on a Macintosh

Photo Loader 1.1

OS 9

OS X

Install Photo Loader 1.1 (page

217).

–

Use iPhoto, which comes bundled

with your operating system (page

217).

Viewing of user documentation

(PDF) files

–

OS 9/OS X

Use Adobe Reader or Adobe

Acrobat reader, which comes

bundled with your operating

system (page 218).

IMPORTANT!

• Movie files cannot be played back on a Macintosh.

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Photo Loader 1.1

OS: 9

Memory: 32MB

HD: At least 3MB

Computer System Requirements

Computer system requirements are different for each of the

applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the

particular application you are trying to use. Note that the

values provided here are minimum requirements for

running each application. Actual requirements are greater,

depending on the number of images and the sizes of the

images being handled.

• USB connection is supported on a Macintosh running OS

9 or X. Operation is supported using the standard USB

driver that comes with the operating system, so all you

need to do is connect the camera to your Macintosh using

the USB cable.

IMPORTANT!

• For details about Macintosh minimum system

requirements, see the “Readme” file on the CD-ROM

that comes bundled with the camera.

• The software on the CD-ROM that comes bundled

with the camera does not support operation under

Mac OS X.

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IMPORTANT!

Managing Images on a Macintosh

• If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo

Loader from a previous 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.

I To manage images on a Macintosh running

OS 9

Install the Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that

comes with the camera.

• Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “Photo

Loader”.

• Movie files cannot be played back on a Macintosh.

G To install Photo Loader

I To manage images on a Macintosh running

OS X

1. Open the folder named “Photo Loader”.

Use iPhoto, which comes bundled with the operating

system. iPhoto enables management of snapshots.

2. Open the folder named “English”, and then

open the file named “Important”.

3. Open the folder named “Installer”, and then

open the file named “readme”.

4. Follow the instructions in the “readme” file to

install Photo Loader.

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I To view the Photo Loader user’s guide

1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.

Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)

You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader

installed on your computer in order to view the contents of

a PDF file.

If you don’t, go to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website

and install Acrobat Reader.

2. Open the “Photo Loader” folder and then

open the “English” folder.

3. Open “PhotoLoader_english”.

I To view the camera user’s guide

1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.

To register as a camera user

Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following

CASIO website to register:

2. Open the “Digital Camera” folder, and then

open the folder for the language whose user’s

guide you want to view.

http://world.casio.com/qv/register/

3. Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”.

• “xx” is the language code (Example: camera_e.pdf is

for English.)

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AF Area

Metering

Audio Snap

Filter

Spot / Multi / Free

Multi / Center weighted / Spot

On / Off

Menu Reference

The following shows lists of menus that appear in REC

modes and the PLAY mode, and their settings.

• The settings that are underlined in the following table are

initial defaults.

Off / B/W / Sepia / Red / Green / Blue /

Yellow / Pink / Purple

+2 / +1 / 0 / –1 / –2

Auto / Off

Sharpness

Saturation

Contrast

I REC Modes

Flash Intensity

Flash Assist

Grid

G REC Tab Menu

Self-timer

Size

10 sec / 2 sec / X3 / Off

On / Off

2560 × 1920 / 2560 × 1712 (3:2) /

2048 × 1536 / 1600 × 1200 / 1280 × 960 /

640 × 480

Digital Zoom

Review

On / Off

Icon Help

L/R Key

On / Off

Quality

Fine / Normal / Economy

EV shift / White Balance / ISO / Metering /

Self-timer / Off

(Snapshots)

Quality

HQ / Normal / LP

(Movies)

EV Shift

–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

White Balance

Auto /

(Daylight) /

(Cloudy) /

(Shade) /

(Fluorescent 1) /

(Tungsten) /

(Fluorescent 2) /

(Flash) / Manual

Auto / ISO 50 / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400

ISO

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G Memory Tab Menu

G Set Up Tab Menu

Flash

On / Off

Sounds

Startup / Half Shutter / Shutter / Operation /

Focus

On / Off

Operation /

Continue / Reset

Home / World

Play

White Balance

ISO

File No.

World Time

AF Area

Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.)

World Time setup (city, DST, etc.)

YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY

Time setting

Metering

Self-timer

Flash Intensity

Digital Zoom

MF Position

Zoom Position

Date Style

Adjust

Language

/ English / Français / Deutsch /

Español / Italiano / Português /

Sleep

30 sec / 1 min / 2 min / Off

2 min / 5 min

Auto Power Off

USB

Mass Storage / PTP (PictBridge)

NTSC / PAL

Video Out

Format

Format / Cancel

Reset

Reset / Cancel

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I PLAY Mode

Indicator Lamp Reference

G PLAY Tab Menu

The camera has two indicator lamps: an operation lamp

and a self-timer lamp. These lamps light and flash to

indicate the current operational status of the camera.

Slideshow

Start / Images / Time / Interval / Cancel

9 frames / 1 frame / Cancel

MOTION PRINT

Movie Editing

Cut (Before) /

(Between) / Cut (After) / Cancel

Select images / All images / Cancel

Cut

Operation lamp

Self-timer lamp

DPOF

Protect

Rotation

Resize

On / All Files : On / Cancel

Rotate / Cancel

1600 1200 / 1280 960 / 640 480 /

Cancel

Trimming

Dubbing

Copy

–

Built-in

Card / Card

Built-in / Cancel

* There are three lamp flash patterns. Pattern 1 flashes once per

second, Pattern 2 flashes twice per second, and Pattern 3 flashes

four times per second. The table below explains what each flash

pattern indicates.

G Set Up Tab Menu

• The contents of the PLAY mode set up tab menu are

identical to those of the REC mode set up tab menu.

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I REC Modes

Self-timer

Lamp

Operation Lamp

Meaning

Self-timer

Lamp

Green

Red

Operation Lamp

Meaning

Memory card problem / Memory card

is unformatted. / BEST SHOT setup

cannot be registered.

Green

Lit

Red

Pattern 2

Operational (Power on, recording

enabled)

Memory card is locked. / Cannot

create folder. / Memory is full. / Write

error

Pattern 3

Lit

Flash is charging.

Flash charging is complete.

Auto Focus operation was

successful.

Lit

Pattern 3

Low battery alert

Lit

Pattern 3

Formatting card

Pattern 3

Lit

Cannot Auto Focus.

Sleep state.

Powering down

Pattern 2

Storing image

IMPORTANT!

Storing movie data / processing

image data

Pattern 1

• When you are using a memory card, never remove

the card from the camera while the green operation

lamp is flashing. Doing so will cause recorded

images to be lost.

Self-timer countdown

(10 to 3 seconds)

Pattern 1

Pattern 2

Self-timer countdown

(3 to 0 seconds)

Pattern 1

Cannot charge flash.

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I PLAY Mode

I Rapid Charger

The rapid charger has a [CHARGE] lamp that lights or

flashes in accordance with the rapid charger operation that

is being performed.

Self-timer

Lamp

Operation Lamp

Meaning

Green

Lit

Red

Operational (Power on, recording

enabled)

[CHARGE] lamp

One of the following operations is

being performed: delete, DPOF,

image protect, copy, format, power

down, image resizing, image

trimming, after recording, MOTION

PRINT, movie editing

Pattern 3

Memory card problem / Memory

card is unformatted.

Pattern 2

Memory card is locked. / Cannot

create folder. / Memory is full.

Low battery alert

[CHARGE] Lamp

Lit

Meaning

Color

Red

Status

Lit

Pattern 3

Charging

Green

Red

Lit

Charging complete

Flashing Rapid charger or battery abnormality

Charge standby state (Ambient temperature is

Amber

Lit

too high or too low.)

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Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom

Possible Cause

Action

Power does not turn on.

1) The battery is not oriented correctly.

2) The battery is dead.

1) Orient the battery correctly (page 42).

2) Charge the battery (page 37). 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-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery.

Camera suddenly powers

down.

1) Auto Power Off activated (page 52).

2) The battery is dead.

1) Turn power back on.

2) Charge the battery (page 37).

Image is not recorded

when the shutter button is

pressed.

1) The camera is in the PLAY mode.

1) Use the mode dial to select the currently

selected recording mode (page 59).

2) Wait until the flash unit finishes charging.

3) Transfer files you want to keep to your

computer and then delete files from image

memory, or use a different memory card.

2) Flash unit is being charged.

3) Memory is full.

Auto Focus does not focus

properly.

1) The lens is dirty.

1) Clean the lens.

2) The subject is not located in the center of the

focus frame when you compose the image.

3) The subject you are shooting is a type that is

not compatible with Auto Focus operation (page

65).

2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus

frame when composing the image.

3) Use manual focus (page 86).

4) You are moving the camera.

4) Mount the camera on a tripod.

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Symptom

Possible Cause

Action

The subject is out of focus

in the recorded image.

The image is not focused properly.

When composing the image, make sure the

subject on which you want to focus is located

inside the focus frame.

The flash does not fire.

1) “

” (flash off) is selected as the flash mode.

1) Select a different flash mode (page 69).

2) Charge the battery (page 37).

2) The battery is dead.

3) The camera is in a movie mode (Movie Mode,

Past Movie Mode, Short Movie Mode, MOVIE

BEST SHOT Mode).

3) Select a different recording mode (page 59).

4) A scene that selects

“

”

(flash off) as the flash 4) Select a different flash mode (page 69) or

mode is selected in the BEST SHOT mode.

BEST SHOT scene (page 100).

Camera powers down

during self-timer

countdown.

The battery is dead.

Charge the battery (page 37).

Monitor screen image is

out of focus.

1) You are using the Manual Focus mode and

have not focused the image.

1) Focus the image (page 86).

2) You are trying to use the Macro mode (

when shooting a scenery or portrait shot.

3) You are trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity

)

2) Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots.

3) Use the Macro mode (

) for close-ups.

mode (

) when shooting a close-up shot.

Recorded images are not

saved in memory.

1) Camera powers down before the save

operation is complete.

2) Removing the memory card before the save

operation is complete.

1) When the battery indicator shows

“

”, charge

the battery as soon as possible (page 37).

2) Do not remove the memory card before the

save operation is complete.

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Symptom

Possible Cause

Action

Recording a very brightly lit subject can cause a

vertical band to appear in the monitor screen

image.

Vertical lines on the

monitor screen.

This is a CCD phenomenon known as “vertical

smear”, and does not indicate malfunction of the

camera. Note that vertical smear is not recorded

with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is

recorded in the case of a movie.

Auto Focus, zoom, and aperture operation noise.

Noise in audio.

Change the focus to Manual Focus or Pan Focus,

which will eliminate Auto Focus operation noise

(pages 85, 86).

1) The subject is outside the shooting range of the

camera.

Out of focus images.

1) Record within the allowable shooting range.

2) Subject type is difficult to focus.

2) Try changing the focus mode to Manual Focus

(page 86) or Pan Focus (page 85).

3) Subject is not compatible with Auto Focus.

3) Try pointing the camera at another subject

momentarily. This may correct the problem.

Sensitivity is increased automatically for dark

subjects. Greater sensitivity increases the chance

of digital noise.

Digital noise in images.

Use a light or some other means to illuminate the

subject.

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Symptom

Possible Cause

Action

Color of the playback

image is different from the

image on the monitor

screen during recording.

Sunlight or light from another source is shining

directly into the lens during recording.

Position the camera so sunlight does not shine

directly into the lens.

Images are not displayed.

A memory card with non-DCF images recorded

with another camera is loaded in the camera.

This camera cannot display non-DCF images

recorded onto a memory card using another digital

camera.

All buttons and switches

are disabled.

Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge,

impact, etc. while the camera was connected to

another device.

Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it,

and then try again.

Monitor screen is off.

USB communication is in progress.

After confirming that the computer is not accessing

camera memory, disconnect the USB cable.

Cannot transfer files over a

USB connection.

1) USB cable is not connected securely.

2) USB driver is not installed.

1) Check all connections.

2) Install the USB driver on your computer (page

183).

3) Camera is turned off.

3) Turn on the camera.

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If you have problems installing the USB driver...

You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running

Windows 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 digital 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 camera.

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Display Messages

Battery is low.

The battery is dead.

File could not be

saved because

battery is low.

The battery is dead, so the recorded image could

not be saved.

Can not find the file. The camera cannot find a image specified by the

slideshow “Images” setting. Specify another image

(page 144).

Folder cannot be

created.

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 152).

Cannot register any • You are attempting to save a BEST SHOT scene

more files.

when there are already 999 scenes in the

“SCENE” folder, or a MOVIE BEST SHOT when

there are already 999 scenes in the “MSCENE”

folder.

LENS ERROR

There is something wrong with the lens module.

Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized

service center.

Card ERROR

Some problem occurred with the memory card.

Turn off the camera, and remove and then reinsert

the memory card. If the same message appears,

format the memory card (page 169).

Load paper!

Memory Full

Printing Error

The camera is in the Printer mode, and the printer

is out of paper.

Memory is full. If you want to record more files,

delete files you no longer need (page 152).

IMPORTANT!

Formatting the memory card deletes all files on

the memory card. Before formatting, try

transferring recoverable files to a computer or

some other storage device.

One of the following problems occurred during

printing.

• Printer power off

• Printer internal error

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 177).

• You are attempting to connect to a computer that

does not have a USB driver installed (page 183).

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Record Error

Image compression could not be performed during

image data storage for some reason. Record the

image again.

This card is not

formatted.

The memory card loaded in the camera is not

formatted. Format the memory card (page 169).

This file cannot be

played.

The image file or audio file is corrupted, or is a

type that cannot be displayed by this camera.

Replenish ink!

The camera is in the Printer mode, and the printer

is running low on ink or is out of ink.

This function cannot You attempted to copy files from built-in memory

SYSTEM ERROR

The card is locked.

Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your

retailer or a CASIO service center.

be used.

to a memory card loaded in the camera while there

is no memory card in the camera (page 170).

The LOCK switch of the SD memory card is locked.

You cannot store images to or delete images from

a memory card that is locked.

This function is not The function you are trying to perform is not

supported for this

file.

supported for the file on which you are trying to

perform it.

There are no files.

There are no files in built-in memory or on the

memory card.

There are no printing There are no DPOF settings specifying images and

images.

the number of copies of each for printing.

Set up DPOF.

Configure the required DPOF settings (page 175).

There is no image to The image or movie whose setup you are trying to

save is not supported by BEST SHOT or MOVIE

BEST SHOT.

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Data Size

Specifications

• Snapshots

Product ............................... Digital Camera

Model .................................. EX-P505

File Size

(pixels)

Approximate

Built-in flash

SD Memory

Quality

Image File Size memory 7.5MB Card 256MB*

2560 1920

Fine

Normal

Economy

Fine

2.1MB

1.7MB

1.3MB

2.0MB

1.6MB

1.1MB

1.64MB

1.23MB

630KB

1.05MB

710KB

370KB

680KB

460KB

250KB

190KB

140KB

90KB

3 shots

5 shots

3 shots

4 shots

6 shots

4 shots

5 shots

10 shots

6 shots

9 shots

18 shots

10 shots

15 shots

28 shots

36 shots

47 shots

75 shots

116 shots

131 shots

178 shots

118 shots

146 shots

207 shots

143 shots

184 shots

356 shots

215 shots

319 shots

623 shots

332 shots

509 shots

924 shots

1188 shots

1559 shots

2495 shots

I Camera Functions

2560 1712

Image Files Format

(3:2)

Normal

Economy

Fine

Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule

for Camera File system) 1.0 standard;

DPOF compliant

Movies ............................. AVI (MPEG-4)

Audio ............................... WAV

2048 1536

Normal

Economy

Fine

1600 1200

Recording Media ............... 7.5MB built-in flash memory

SD Memory Card

(UXGA)

Normal

Economy

Fine

MultimediaCard

1280 960

(SXGA)

Normal

Economy

Fine

640 480

(VGA)

Normal

Economy

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• Movies

Delete .................................. Single-file, all files (with protection)

Effective Pixels .................. 5.0 million

Image

Size

(Pixels)

Maximum

Approximate

Data Rate

(Frame Rate)

Approximate

Recording Time

for Built-in

Flash Memory

7.5 MB

Approximate

Recording

Time for SD

Memory

Recording

Time Per

File

Imaging Element ................ 1/2.5-inch square pixel color CCD

(Total pixels: 5.25 million)

Card 256MB

Lens/Focal Distance

Until

memory

full

4.2 megabits

per second

(30 frames /

second)

14 seconds

28 seconds

77 seconds

8 minutes

and 10

seconds

Lenses ............................. F3.3 (W) to 3.6 (T); f=6.3 (W) to

31.5mm (T) (equivalent to

approximately 38 (W) to 190mm (T) for

35mm film)

640 480

10 lenses in 8 groups, with aspherical

lens

Normal

Until

memory

full

2.2 megabits

per second

(30 frames /

second)

15 minutes

and 34

seconds

640 480

Zoom ................................... 5X optical zoom; 8X digital zoom

(40X in combination with optical zoom)

Until

memory

full

790 kilobits

per second

(15 frames /

second)

42 minutes

and 46

seconds

Focusing ............................. Contrast Detection Auto Focus

Focus Modes: Auto Focus, Macro

mode, Infinity mode, manual focus

AF Area: spot, Pan Focus (movies

only), multi, free

320 240

* Based on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. products.

Capacity depends on card manufacturer.

* To determine the number of images that can be stored on a

memory card of a different capacity, multiply the capacities in the

table by the appropriate value.

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Approximate Focus Range (from lens surface)

Auto Focus ...................... Snapshots: 40 cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞)

Movies: 10cm to ∞ (0.3´ to ∞)

Aperture .............................. F3.3, 3.7, 4.4, 5.2, 6.2, 7.4

• Using optical zoom causes the

aperture to change.

Macro .............................. 1 cm to 50 cm (0.4˝ to 19.7˝)

Infinity Mode .................... ∞

White Balance .................... Automatic, fixed (7 modes), manual

switching

Manual............................. 1 cm to ∞ (0.4˝ to ∞)

• Using optical zoom causes the above

ranges to change.

Sensitivity........................... Snapshots: Auto, ISO 50, ISO 100,

ISO 200, ISO 400

Movies: Auto (ISO100 to ISO1600

Exposure Control

Light Metering ................. Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by

CCD

Exposure ......................... Program AE

Exposure Compensation ..... –2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units)

equivalent)

Self-timer ............................ 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-

timer

Built-in Flash

Shutter ................................ CCD electronic shutter; mechanical

shutter

Flash Modes.................... AUTO, ON, OFF, Red eye reduction

Flash Range .................... 0.4 to 3.0 meters (1.3´ to 9.8´)

(ISO Sensitivity: “Auto”)

Snapshot Mode (Auto) / Aperture

Priority AE: 1/8 to 1/2000 second

Shutter Speed Priority AE / Manual

Exposure: 60 to 1/2000 second

• Above shutter speeds do not apply

when using a BEST SHOT scene.

* Depends on zoom factor.

Recording Functions ........ Snapshot; audio snapshot; macro;

self-timer; BEST SHOT; movie with

audio (Movie, Past Movie, Short

Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT)

• Movie audio is stereo. Other audio is

monaural.

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Audio Recording Time

Audio Snapshot............... Approximately 30 seconds maximum

I Power Requirements

Power Requirements ........ Rechargeable lithium ion battery

per image

After Recording ............... Approximately 30 seconds maximum

per image

(NP-40)

Approximate Battery Life:

Monitor Screen .................. 2.0-inch TFT color LCD

The values below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined

below, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not

guarantee that you will be able to achieve this level of operation. Low

temperatures shorten battery life.

84,960 pixels (354 240)

Viewfinder .......................... Monitor screen

Timekeeping Functions .... Built-in digital quartz 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

Operation

Approximate Battery Life

220 shots (110 minutes)

Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)*¹

(Operating Time)

Number of Shots, Continuous

Recording*²(Operating Time)

550 shots (110 minutes)

Input/Output Terminals .... AC adaptor connector (DC IN 4.5V);

Continuous Snapshot Playback*³

200 minutes

120 minutes

USB / AV port (NTSC/PAL, stereo

audio)

Continuous Movie Recording

USB ..................................... USB 2.0 Hi-Speed compatible

Microphones ...................... Stereo

Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1230mAh)

Storage Medium: SD Memory Card

*1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)

Speaker ............................... Monaural

•

Temperature: 23°C (73°F)

Monitor Screen: On

Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds,

during which two images are recorded, one image with flash; power

turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded.

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*2 Continuous Recording Conditions

I Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40)

Rated Voltage .................... 3.7 V

•

Temperature: 23°C (73°F)

Monitor screen: On

Flash: Off

Image recorded every 12 seconds, alternating full wide-angle and full

telephoto zoom

Rated Capacitance ............ 1230 mAh

Operating Temperature

Range .................................. 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

*3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions

•

Temperature: 23°C (73°F)

Scroll one image about every 10 seconds

Dimensions ........................ 38.5(W) 38.0(H) 9.3(D) mm

(1.5˝(W) 1.5˝(H) 0.37˝(D))

*4 Approximate time for continuous movie recording, without using zoom.

Weight ................................. Approximately 34 g (1.20 oz)

Power Consumption ......... 4.5V DC Approximately 4.6W

Dimensions ........................ 98.5(W) 55.5(H) 73.5(D) mm

(3.9˝(W) 2.2˝(H) 2.9˝(D))

(excluding projections)

I Rapid Charger (BC-30L) : Power Cord Type

Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 0.13A, 50/60Hz

Output ................................. 4.2V DC, 900 mA

Weight ................................. Approximately 215 g (7.6 oz)

(excluding battery and accessories)

Bundled Accessories........ Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-

40); Rapid charger (BC-30L); AC

Charging Temperature ..... 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)

Chargeable Battery type... Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40)

Full Charge Times ............. Approximately 2 hours

power cord; USB cable; AV cable;

Strap; Lens cap; Cap holder; Lens

hood; CD-ROMs (2); Basic Reference

Dimensions ........................ 80 (W) 55 (H) 30 (D) mm

(3.1˝(W) 2.2˝(H) 1.2˝(D))

(excluding projections)

Weight ................................. Approximately 60 g (2.1 oz)

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I Rapid Carger (BC-30L) : Plug-in Type

Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 0.13A, 50/60Hz

Output ................................. 4.2V DC, 900 mA

Charging Temperature ..... 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)

Chargeable Battery type... Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40)

Full Charge Times ............. Approximately 2 hours

Dimensions ........................ 80 (W) 55 (H) 25 (D) mm

(3.1˝(W) 2.2˝(H) 0.98˝(D))

(excluding projections)

Weight ................................. Approximately 63 g (2.2 oz)

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