Casio EX-Z600 manual

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    E Digital Camera EX-Z600 User’s Guide K809FCM1DMX Thank you f or purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’ s Guide. • K eep the User’ s Guide in a safe place f or future reference . • For the most up-to-date inf ormation about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 2 Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) USB Cradle (CA-29) USB Cable Basic Reference Camera Strap Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C52G) AC Power Cord * * The shape of the[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 3 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Features ....................................................................... 9 Precautions ................................................................ 12 18 QUICK ST ART GUIDE First, charge the battery! ..................[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 4 Using the Self-timer ................................................... 67 Specifying Image Size ............................................... 70 Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 71 73 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 73 Using Auto Focu[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 5 121 PLA YBACK Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 121 Playing an Audio Snapshot 122 Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 123 Resizing an Image ................................................... 124 Cropping an Image ................................................... 125 Keyst[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 6 157 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 157 T o configure sound settings 157 T o set the confirmation tone volume level 157 T o set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback 158 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 158 Specifying the File Name Serial Num[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 7 186 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ......... 186 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 194 Using a Memory Card to T ransfer Images to a Computer .................................................................. 198 Memory Data .......................................................[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 8 IMPORTANT! • 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. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise due to the use or malfunct[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 9 Features • 6.0 million effective pixels The CCD provides 6.18 million total pixels for images of outstanding resolution and detail. • 2.7-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 8.3MB built-in memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card. • Bundled with a USB Cradle The bundled USB cradle can be used to charge the ca[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 10 • Triple Self-timer (page 67) The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically. • Auto Macro (page 74) Auto Macro automatically switches to the macro mode when the distance between the camera and subject it shorter than the Auto Focus range. • Quick Shutter (page 75) When you press the shutter button all the w[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 11 • Real-time RGB histogram (page 107) 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. • Keystone Correction (page 127) A simple operation corrects for keystoning, which occurs when you record the i[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 12 Precautions ■ General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-Z600. All references in this manual to “ camera ” refer to the CASIO EX-Z600 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so create[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 13 • 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. • Keep the camera away [...]

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    INTRODUCTION 14 ■ 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. • Never open the battery cover, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera, or [...]

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    INTRODUCTION 15 ■ Operating conditions • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F). • Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. — In areas subject to direct sunlight — In areas subject to high humidity or dust — Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject [...]

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    INTRODUCTION 16 ■ Power Supply • 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 will reset whenever the camera is not supplied power by the battery and/or the USB cradle for abou[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 17 ■ Caring for your camera • 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. • Fingerprint[...]

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    QUICK START GUIDE 18 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery into the camera (page 32). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 33). • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. • It takes about 180 minutes to achieve a full charge. 1 2 3 2 1 Inl[...]

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    QUICK START GUIDE 19 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the language you want. 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the c[...]

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    QUICK START GUIDE 20 To record an image See page 51 for details. 1. Press [ ] (REC). • This enters the REC (recording) mode. 2. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor screen to compose the image, and then press the shutter button half way. • When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation, the focus frame will turn green and the ope[...]

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    QUICK START GUIDE 21 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Press [ 왔 ] ( ). 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want to delete. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”. 5. Press [SET] to delete the image. To delete an image See page 149 for details.[...]

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    GETTING READY 22 GETTING READY This term as used in this manual: “ camera ” “ file memory ” “ battery ” “ charger ” Means this: The CASIO EX-Z600 Digital Camera The location where the camera is currently storing images you record (page 52) The NP-40 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery The optionally available CASIO BC-30L charger ■ B[...]

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    GETTING READY 23 ■ 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. • The camera ’ s built-in memory • An SD memory card loaded in the camera • A MultiMediaCard loa[...]

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    GETTING READY 24 ■ Back 8 Operation lamp 9 [ ] (PLAY mode) button 0 [ ] (REC mode) button A [BS] (BEST SHOT) button B Strap ring C [ 왖 ][ 왔 ][ 왗 ][ 왘 ] D [SET] button E [MENU] button F Monitor Screen ■ Bottom G Stopper H Memory card slot I Battery compartment J Battery cover K Tripod screw hole * Use this hole when attaching to a tripod[...]

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    GETTING READY 25 USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery charging (page 33) • Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature (page 141). • TV connectability for viewing of images on a television screen (page 146). • Direct connection to a printer for [...]

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    GETTING READY 26 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 Mode ■ Screen Indicators • When yo[...]

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    GETTING READY 27 NOTE • An out of range aperture, shutter speed, or ISO sensitivity setting causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber. • Changing the setting of any one of the following functions will cause Icon Help (page 112) text to appear on the monitor screen. You can turn off Icon Help if you want. Flash mode, Focus mode[...]

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    GETTING READY 28 PLAY Mode 1 PLAY mode file type Snapshot Movie Audio Snapshot Voice Recording 2 Image protection indicator (page 152) 3 Folder name/File name (page 151) Example : When a file named CIMG0023.JPG is stored in a folder named 100CASIO 100-0023 Folder name File name 4 • Snapshots: Image quality (page 71) F : Fine N : Normal E : Econom[...]

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    GETTING READY 29 IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model. 5 • Snapshots: Image Size (page 70) • Movies: Image quality (page 101) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play 6 ISO sensitivity (page 115) 7 Aperture value (page 54) 8 Shutter spee[...]

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    GETTING READY 30 Indicators on Histogram/Details on Indicators off ■ PLAY Mode Indicators off Indicators on Histogram on Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of [ 왖 ] (DISP) changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below. ■ REC Mode[...]

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    GETTING READY 31 IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose. • Never swing the camera around by the strap. Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap ring a[...]

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    GETTING READY 32 2. While pulling the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration, align the arrow mark on the battery with the arrow mark on the camera and slide the battery into the camera. NP-40 • Push the bottom of the battery, and make sure that the stopper securely locks the battery in place. Stopper Power Requiremen[...]

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    GETTING READY 33 To charge the battery 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then plug it in to a household power outlet. • Note the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. AC Adaptor [DC IN 5.3V] USB Cradle AC power cord 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and th[...]

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    GETTING READY 34 NOTE • The AC adaptor is designed for operation on power ranging from 100V AC to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. It is up to you to find out if the shape of the AC adaptor power cord plug is compatible with local power outlets when traveling abroad. •[...]

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    GETTING READY 35 IMPORTANT! • Use only the USB cradle (CA-29) that comes with the camera or the optionally available charger (BC-30L) to charge the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery. Never use any other charging device. • Use only the bundled AC adaptor. Never use any other type of AC adaptor. Do not use optionally available AD-C30[...]

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    GETTING READY 36 ■ If the camera does not work normally This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded. Perform the following steps. 1. 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. 2. Check to make sure that the AC adaptor ’ s power cord[...]

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    GETTING READY 37 ■ 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 in[...]

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    GETTING READY 38 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 32). Power Supply Precautions Note the following precautions when handling or using the battery and the optional charger. ■ Battery Handling Precautions ● SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Be s[...]

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    GETTING READY 39 • Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion. — Never use any other type of charger except the optional charger specified for the battery. — Never try to use the battery to power any device other than this camera. — Never use or leave the [...]

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    GETTING READY 40 ● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE • The battery is designed for use with this CASIO digital camera only. • Use only the USB cradle that comes with the camera or the specified optional charger to charge the battery. Never use any other type of charger for charging. • Use of a battery in cold environments shortens the operating time y[...]

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    GETTING READY 41 ■ USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions • Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor. Doing so can create the risk of fire or electric shock. Use only the AC adaptor bundled with this camera. • Do not allow the AC adaptor cord to become cut or damaged, do not place heavy object[...]

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    GETTING READY 42 Turning the Camera On and Off ■ To turn on the camera Press the power button, [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). The operation lamp will light green momentarily, and then power will turn on. The mode the camera enters depends on which button you pressed to turn it on. Press this button to turn on the camera: Power button or [ ] (REC) [ ] ([...]

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    GETTING READY 43 ■ To turn off the camera Press the power button to turn off the camera. NOTE • You can setup the camera so it does not turn on when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY), or to turn off when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). For details, see “ Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Power On/Off Functions ” on page 167. Configuri[...]

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    GETTING READY 44 To configure this feature: Select this setting: Sleep Sleep Auto Power Off Auto Power Off 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] 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 mi[...]

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    GETTING READY 45 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 the REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu procedure in the REC mode. 1. Press the power button or [ ] (REC). • If you want to e[...]

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    GETTING READY 46 ● Menu Screen Operations When you want to do this: Move between tabs Move from the tab to the settings Move from the settings to the tab Move between the settings Display the options available for a setting Select an option Apply the setting and exit the menu screen Apply the setting and return to tab selection Exit the menu scre[...]

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    GETTING READY 47 6. Perform one of the following operations to apply the setting you configured. • See “ Menu Reference ” on page 218 for more information about menus. To do this: Apply the setting and exit the menu screen. Apply the setting and return to feature selection in step 4. Apply the setting and return to tab selection in step 3. Pe[...]

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    GETTING READY 48 • A built-in backup battery retains the date and time settings of the camera for about 30 hours 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 d[...]

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    GETTING READY 49 3. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the geographical area where you live, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET]. When you want to do th[...]

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    GETTING READY 50 8. Press [SET] to register the settings and exit the setting screen. To do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between settings Toggle between 12-hour and 24- hour timekeeping Do this: Press [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ]. Press [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ]. Press [BS]. 7. Set the current date and the time.[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 51 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. Recording an Image 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. • Horizontal Hold the camera still in [...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 52 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[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 53 1. Press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera. Focus frame Auto recording icon 2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so the main subject is within the focus frame. • The focusing range of the camera depends on focus mode you are using (page 73). [ ] Power button ON/OFF • This causes the image and the[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 54 It means this: The image is in focus. The image is not in focus. When you see this: Green focus frame Green operation lamp Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp ● Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation • The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera ’ s status. ISO s[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 55 IMPORTANT! • When the “ REC ” tab ’ s “ Quick Shutter ” setting is turned on (page 75), the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed when you press the shutter release all the way down without pausing. This helps to ensure that you are able to capture exactly the moment[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 56 ■ Recording Precautions • Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle 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 memor[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 57 ■ About Auto Focus • 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 — Very shiny objects — Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns — Multiple subjects that are vary[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 58 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. Optical Zoom The optical zoom range is 1X[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 59 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 while recording with the Auto Focus mode, Macro mode or manual focus, a value will appear on the [...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 60 ■ To record an image using digital zoom 1. In the REC mode, hold the zoom controller towards (telephoto) side. • This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the display. 2. When the zoom pointer reaches the optical/ digital zoom switch over point, it will stop. • The above shows what the zoom indicator looks like when[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 61 Select this setting: On Off To do this: Turn on digital zoom Turn off digital zoom ■ To turn digital zoom on and off 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “ REC ” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Digital Zoom ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to [...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 62 To do this: Have the flash fire automatically when required (Auto Flash) * Turn off the flash (Flash Off) Always fire the flash (Flash On) Always use soft flash, regardless of exposure conditions (Soft Flash) Fire a pre-flash followed by image recording with flash, reducing the chance of red-eye in the image (Red- eye reduc[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 63 ■ Flash On 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). ■ Soft Flash Se[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 64 Flash Unit Status You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing the shutter button half way and checking the monitor screen and operation lamp. * Operation lamp Operation lamp * The indicator is also shown on the monitor screen when the flash unit is ready to fire. IMPORTANT! Note the following important points[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 65 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “ Quality ” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Flash Assist ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. Flash assist used Flash assist not used Using Flash Assist Recording a subject that is outside the flash range can cause the subject to appear da[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 66 ■ 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. • 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 fro[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 67 Using the Self-timer 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. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to sel[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 68 1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown and then records the first image. 2. The camera prepares to record the next image. The amount of time required for preparation depends on the camera ’ s current “ Size ” and “ Quality ” settings, the type of memory (built-in or card) you are using for image storage, and[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 69 NOTE • 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 Triple Self-timer. BEST SHOT recording ( “ Business Cards and Documents ” , “ W[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 70 Specifying Image Size “ 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 la[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 71 Specifying Image 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[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 72 IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 27, 232). Fine Normal Economy To get this: Higher Quality Lower Quality Select this setting: High image quality, large file size Normal image qu[...]

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    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 73 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual Focus. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Focus ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting y[...]

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    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 74 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: 40cm to ∞ (1.3 ´ to ∞ ) • Using optical zoom causes the above range to change. 1. In the REC mode, [...]

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    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 75 NOTE • 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 77). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 58) while recording with Auto Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown belo[...]

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    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 76 ■ Specifying the Auto Focus Area 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 the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the “ REC ” tab, selec[...]

  • Page 77

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 77 Using the Macro Mode 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: 15cm to 50cm (5.9˝ to 19.7˝) • Using optical zoom causes the above range to change. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “F[...]

  • Page 78

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 78 Using Pan 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. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Focus ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use[...]

  • Page 79

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 79 • Using optical zoom causes the above range to change. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ ”, and then press [SET]. • At this point, a boundary also appears on the display, indicating the part of the ima[...]

  • Page 80

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 80 NOTE • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 58) while recording with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: MF 앪앪 cm - ∞ * 앪앪 will be replaced by the actual focusing range value. Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a techniqu[...]

  • Page 81

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 81 2. Keeping the shutter button pressed half way down, re- compose the image as you like. 3. When the image is composed the way you want, press the shutter button the rest of the way to record it. • The focus and image recording operations are identical to those in the Auto Focus mode. NOTE • Locking the focus also lo[...]

  • Page 82

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 82 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to change the exposure compensation value, and then press [SET]. • Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value. [ 왖 ] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlight subjects. [ 왔 ] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for [...]

  • Page 83

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 83 Adjusting White Balance 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. 1. In the REC mode,[...]

  • Page 84

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 84 NOTE • 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 [...]

  • Page 85

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 85 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] 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 previous manual white balance setting operation, skip step 4 and perform step 5. 4. Point the camera [...]

  • Page 86

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 86 Using Continuous Shutter You can configure the camera to record only a single snapshot each time the shutter button is pressed, or to keep recording as long as the shutter button remains depressed. You can select from among the following three continuous shutter modes. • Normal-speed continuous shutter You can continu[...]

  • Page 87

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 87 Normal-speed continuous shutter Holding down the shutter button continuously records images, as long as there is memory available to store them. Release the shutter button to stop recording. • You can select the flash mode you want with normal- speed continuous shutter (page 62). • The speed of continuous shutter re[...]

  • Page 88

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 88 1 . In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). • This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays all 12 of the BEST SHOT scenes. • In addition to the snapshot scenes, there is one movie scene and one voice record scene. • Sample scenes are arranged in sequence, starting from the upper left corner. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 [...]

  • Page 89

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 89 • 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 re[...]

  • Page 90

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 90 3 . Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the sample scene you want, and then press [SET]. • Pressing [MENU] jumps to the first sample scene ( “ Auto ” ). 4 . Press the shutter button to record the image. Displaying Sample Scenes Individually You can use the following procedure to display BEST SHOT sample scenes indiv[...]

  • Page 91

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 91 IMPORTANT! • BEST SHOT user setups are located in the camera’s built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes. • Selecting a user snapshot setup displays the indicator “U” in the upper right corner of the monitor screen, followed by a number (that indicates the setup number). • Note that formatting bui[...]

  • Page 92

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 92 To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Move the zoom controller in the direction of (telephoto) or (wide angle) to scroll through the available sample scenes. 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the user setup you want to delete. 4. Press [ 왔 ] ( ) to delete the user setup. 5[...]

  • Page 93

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 93 IMPORTANT! • Anti Shake is disabled automatically when any setting other than “Auto” is selected for ISO sensitivity. If you want Anti Shake to be operational after turning it on, be sure to change the ISO sensitivity setting to “Auto” (page 115). • Recording with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear some[...]

  • Page 94

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 94 IMPORTANT! • High Sensitivity is disabled automatically when any setting other than “Auto” is selected for ISO sensitivity. If you want High Sensitivity to be operational after turning it on, be sure to change the ISO sensitivity setting to “Auto” (page 115). • Recording with high sensitivity can cause an im[...]

  • Page 95

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 95 Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image. Business Shot automatically corrects the shape of rectangular objects to make them appear like the c[...]

  • Page 96

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 96 To use Business Shot 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the Business Shot image you want, and then press [SET]. 3. Press the shutter button to record the image. • This displays a screen that shows all of the objects in the image that qualify as candidates[...]

  • Page 97

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 97 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the candidate you want to correct. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Correct”, and then press [SET]. • Selecting “Cancel” in place of “Correct” stores the original image as-is, without correcting it. IMPORTANT! • Digital zoom is disabled while recording with Busin[...]

  • Page 98

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 98 NOTE • When the camera is at an angle to the old photograph, one side of the recorded image may appear longer than the side opposite from it. This is called “keystoning,” which is caused by the difference in distance from the camera lens to each side of the photograph. The side of the photograph that is closer to [...]

  • Page 99

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 99 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the contour candidate you want to correct. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Trim”, and then press [SET]. • This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen. • If you do not want to crop the image, select “Cancel” to store the image. 6. Use the zoom controller [...]

  • Page 100

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 100 Recording a Movie You can record movies with audio. Movie length is limited only by the amount of memory available for storage. You can select a resolution setting to suit your needs. • File Format: Motion JPEG AVI format • Maximum Movie Length — The length of a movie is limited only by the amount of memory avail[...]

  • Page 101

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 101 Specifying Movie Image Quality 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 ima[...]

  • Page 102

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 102 Recording a Movie 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “ ” (movie) scene, and then press [SET]. • Selecting the “ ” (movie) scene causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. 3. Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter button. • This start[...]

  • Page 103

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 103 ■ Movie Recording Precautions • This camera also records audio. Note the following points when recording a movie. — Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. — Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. — Operating camera buttons during recordi[...]

  • Page 104

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 104 Recording Audio Adding Audio to a Snapshot You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it. • Image Format: JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data compression. The file extension of a JPEG file is “.JPG”. • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for [...]

  • Page 105

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 105 5. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. • The operation lamp will flash green while recording is in progress. 6. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter button. IMPORTANT! • Audio snapshot recording is not supported (audio cannot be recorded) for “X3” self-timer record[...]

  • Page 106

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 106 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “ Voice Recording ” scene, and then press [SET]. • Selecting the “Voice Recording” scene causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. 3. Press the shutter button to start voice recording. • The remainin[...]

  • Page 107

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 107 ■ Audio Recording Precautions • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. • Pressing the power button or pressing [ ] (PLAY) stops recording and stores any audio recorded up to that point. • You can [...]

  • Page 108

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 108 • 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. NOTE • You can use key customization (page 110) to configure the camera to per[...]

  • Page 109

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 109 • 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. IMPORTANT! • Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shape[...]

  • Page 110

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 110 REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can configure before recording an image using the REC mode. • L/R key setting (key customization) • Grid on/off • Image Review on/off • Icon Help on/off • Power on default settings • ISO sensitivity • Metering • Filter • Sharpness • Saturat[...]

  • Page 111

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 111 IMPORTANT! • While recording a snapshot or movie, you can use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to set the functions assigned to them. However, you cannot set the self-timer during movie recording. Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the c[...]

  • Page 112

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 112 To do this: Display images on the monitor screen for about one second immediately after they are recorded Do not display images immediately after they are recorded Select this setting: On Off Turning Image Review On and Off Image review displays the images you record on the monitor screen as soon as you record them. Us[...]

  • Page 113

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 113 Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the BEST SHOT mode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance mode, ISO sensitivity, AF Area, metering, self-timer, flash intensity, digital zoom mode, manual focus position and zoom[...]

  • Page 114

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 114 * 1 Specifies whether startup is performed with BEST SHOT scene selection as-is. When on, starts up with the last used BEST SHOT scene but turning off starts up with auto status. * 2 Only the optical zoom position is remembered. Function BEST SHOT * 1 Flash Focus White Balance ISO AF Area Metering Self-timer Flash Inte[...]

  • Page 115

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 115 IMPORTANT! • 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 “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 settin[...]

  • Page 116

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 116 IMPORTANT! • 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 t[...]

  • Page 117

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 117 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 [...]

  • Page 118

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 118 Using the Filter Function The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Quality ” tab, select “ Filter ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. • Avail[...]

  • Page 119

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 119 Specifying Color Saturation Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Quality ” tab, select “ Saturation ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To ge[...]

  • Page 120

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 120 Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu Reference” on page 218. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Reset ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Reset ” , and t[...]

  • Page 121

    PLAYBACK 121 PLAYBACK 2. Use [ 왘 ] (forward) or [ 왗 ] (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ] scrolls images at high speed. • 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 qualit[...]

  • Page 122

    PLAYBACK 122 Playing an Audio Snapshot Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot (indicated by ) and play its audio. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] until the image you want is displayed. 2. Press [SET]. • This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image. • You can perform the following operations while aud[...]

  • Page 123

    PLAYBACK 123 Zooming the Display Image 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 [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want. 2. Shift the zoom controller towards ( ) to enlarge the image. • This zooms the image. • An indicator appears in t[...]

  • Page 124

    PLAYBACK 124 Resizing an Image You can resize a recorded image to one of three sizes. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Resize ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. • Note that this operation is possible only when a snapshot image is on the monitor screen. 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through images and[...]

  • Page 125

    PLAYBACK 125 Cropping an Image You can use the following procedure to crop a portion of an enlarged image. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through images and display the one you want to crop. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Trimming ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. • An indicator appears in the lowe[...]

  • Page 126

    PLAYBACK 126 IMPORTANT! • Trimming an image causes the original (pre-trimmed) image and the new (trimmed) version to be stored as separate files. • Note that you cannot crop the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT — Images recorded with another camera • The cropp[...]

  • Page 127

    PLAYBACK 127 Keystone Correction Use the following procedure to correct the snapshot of a blackboard, document, poster, photograph, or other rectangular object that is out of square because it was recorded at an angle. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through images on the monitor screen and display the one you want to correct[...]

  • Page 128

    PLAYBACK 128 Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph Color restoration let you correct the old color of a photograph shot with a digital camera. This function is useful for correcting existing old photographs, posters, etc. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through images on the monitor screen and disp[...]

  • Page 129

    PLAYBACK 129 IMPORTANT! • Correcting an image causes a new (corrected) version to be stored as a separate file. • Note that you cannot correct the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT — Images recorded with another camera • The color correct operation cannot be pe[...]

  • Page 130

    PLAYBACK 130 To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback • Each press increases the speed one more step. Return fast forward or fast reverse movie playback to normal speed Pause movie playback Scroll paused playback one frame Stop movie playback Adjust the movie audio volume level Toggle monitor screen indicators on and off Zoom the movie i[...]

  • Page 131

    PLAYBACK 131 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. IMPORTANT! • Cut operations cannot be undone. Make sure you really want to cut the part of the movie you are specifying before executing the [...]

  • Page 132

    PLAYBACK 132 To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback Pause or unpause movie playback Scroll paused playback one frame Cancel the cut operation Do this: Press [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ]. Press [SET]. Press [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ]. Press [MENU]. 4. Display the frame where you want the cut to be located. • The red portion of the indicator bar shows wha[...]

  • Page 133

    PLAYBACK 133 ■ To cut everything between two specific frames 1. While the movie is playing, press [SET]. • This will pause movie playback. 2. Press [ 왔 ]. • 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 [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ ?[...]

  • Page 134

    PLAYBACK 134 6. Referring to step 4, search for the cut end screen. When the cut end screen is displayed, press [ 왔 ]. • The red portion of the indicator bar shows what part will be cut. 7. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Yes ” , and then press [SET]. • The message “ Busy.... Please wait... ” will remain on the display as the cut [...]

  • Page 135

    PLAYBACK 135 ■ To capture a still image from a movie 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through movies on the monitor screen and display the one that contains the frames you want. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ MOTION PRINT ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the layo[...]

  • Page 136

    PLAYBACK 136 Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 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 fe[...]

  • Page 137

    PLAYBACK 137 Date selection cursor Displaying the Calendar Screen Use the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar. Each day shows the first file recorded on that day, which makes it easy to find the file you want. 1. In the PLAY mode, move the zoom controller towards ( ) twice. • You can also display the calendar by pressing [MENU], sel[...]

  • Page 138

    PLAYBACK 138 Playing a Slideshow A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Slideshow ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. • The file displayed on the calendar for each date is the first file that was recorded on that date. • To exit the cal[...]

  • Page 139

    PLAYBACK 139 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Start ” , and then press [SET]. • 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. Effect • Pattern 1, 2, 3, 4 Applies a preset effect when transitioning from on[...]

  • Page 140

    PLAYBACK 140 • Note that effect settings are disabled when the slideshow “Images” setting is “Favorites” or “ Only”, or when the slideshow “Interval” setting is “MAX”, “1 sec”, or “2 sec”. • Images copied from another digital camera or a computer may take longer time to appear than the slideshow interval time you spe[...]

  • Page 141

    PLAYBACK 141 • Pressing [MENU] displays a screen for configuring slideshow settings. To restart the slideshow, press [MENU] while the menu screen is displayed, or select “Start” and then press [SET]. • During audio playback, you can adjust volume by pressing [ 왔 ] and then using [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ]. 4. To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, pr[...]

  • Page 142

    PLAYBACK 142 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Rotate ” , and then press [SET]. • Each press of [SET] rotates the image 90 degrees. 5. After you are finished configuring settings, press [MENU] to exit the setting screen. Rotating the Display Image Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees and register the rotation inform[...]

  • Page 143

    PLAYBACK 143 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 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 [...]

  • Page 144

    PLAYBACK 144 To re-record audio 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] 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 [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Delete ” , and then press [SET]. • If yo[...]

  • Page 145

    PLAYBACK 145 Playing Back a Voice Recording File Perform the following steps to play back a voice recording file. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the voice recording file (a file with on it) you want to play. 2. Press [SET]. • This starts playback of the voice recording file through the camera ’ s speaker. • You can pe[...]

  • Page 146

    PLAYBACK 146 Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen You can display recorded images on a TV screen. To display camera images on a TV, you need a television equipped with a video input terminal, USB cradle, and the AV cable that comes with the camera. 1. Connect one end of the AV cable that comes with the camera to the [AV OUT] port of the USB crad[...]

  • Page 147

    PLAYBACK 147 2. Turn off the camera. 3. Set the camera onto the USB cradle. 4. Turn on the TV and select its video input mode. 5. Press [ ] to turn on the camera, and then perform the required operation for playback. IMPORTANT! • Make sure that “Power On” or “Power On/Off” is selected for the camera’s power on/off functions (page 167) w[...]

  • Page 148

    PLAYBACK 148 IMPORTANT! • Images will not display properly if you select the wrong video system. • This camera supports the NTSC and PAL video systems only. Images will not display properly if you use a TV (monitor) that is designed for a different video system. Selecting the Video Output System You can select either NTSC or PAL for the video s[...]

  • Page 149

    DELETING FILES 149 DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. IMPORTANT! • 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 [...]

  • Page 150

    DELETING FILES 150 Deleting All Files 1. In the PLAY mode, press [ 왔 ] ( ). 2. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ All Files Delete ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Yes ” . • To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “ No ” . 4. Press [SET] to delete all the files. • The me[...]

  • Page 151

    FILE MANAGEMENT 151 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. Folders Your camera automatically creates folders in its built-in memory or on the memory card. Memory Folders and Files An [...]

  • Page 152

    FILE MANAGEMENT 152 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ On ” , and then press [SET]. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. • To unprotect a file, select “ Off ” in step 4, and then press [SET]. 5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen. Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 149). You can pro[...]

  • Page 153

    FILE MANAGEMENT 153 To protect all files in memory 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Protect ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] 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.[...]

  • Page 154

    FILE MANAGEMENT 154 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • This displays the names of the files in built-in memory or on the loaded memory card. 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • T[...]

  • Page 155

    FILE MANAGEMENT 155 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. • If the FAVORITE folder is empty, the message “ No Favorites file! ” appears. 4. Use [ 왘[...]

  • Page 156

    FILE MANAGEMENT 156 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. 4. Press [ 왔 ] ( ). 5. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the file you want to delete from the [...]

  • Page 157

    OTHER SETTINGS 157 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings 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 configure sound settings 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Sounds ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [[...]

  • Page 158

    OTHER SETTINGS 158 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 [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Play ” . 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to specify the playback volume setting you want, and then press [SET]. • You can se[...]

  • Page 159

    OTHER SETTINGS 159 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image. — The camera ’ s built-in image — A snapshot — The image only of an audio snapshot • Only one image can be stored in startup image memory at one time. Selecting a new startup image overwrites anything that is already stored in st[...]

  • Page 160

    OTHER SETTINGS 160 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. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you sel[...]

  • Page 161

    OTHER SETTINGS 161 To set the current time and date 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Adjust ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Set the current date and the time. Do this: Press [ 왖 ] or [ 왔 ]. Press [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ]. Press [BS]. To do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between se[...]

  • Page 162

    OTHER SETTINGS 162 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. To display the World Time screen 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ World Ti[...]

  • Page 163

    OTHER SETTINGS 163 5. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 6. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the city you want, and then press [SET]. 7. When the setting is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen. Editing the Date and Time of an Image Use the pro[...]

  • Page 164

    OTHER SETTINGS 164 Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of ten languages as the display language. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Language ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to change the setting, and then press [SET]. Do this: Press [ [...]

  • Page 165

    OTHER SETTINGS 165 Changing the Brightness of the Monitor Screen You can use the following procedure to change the brightness of the monitor screen. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Screen”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Select this setting: Auto [...]

  • Page 166

    OTHER SETTINGS 166 • Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) 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). • PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device. Changing the USB Po[...]

  • Page 167

    OTHER SETTINGS 167 Select this setting: Power On Power On/Off Disable To configure this operation: Power turns on when [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is pressed (but does not turn off) Power turns on or off when [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is pressed Power does not turn on or off when [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is pressed IMPORTANT! • When “ Power On/Off ”[...]

  • Page 168

    OTHER SETTINGS 168 1. Check to make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera. • If there is a memory card loaded in the camera, remove it (page 171). 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Format ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Format ” , and then press [SET]. Entering the P[...]

  • Page 169

    USING A MEMORY CARD 169 USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMediaCard). You can also copy files from built-in memory to a memory card and from a built-in memory card to built-in memory. • Normally, files are stored in built-in memory. When[...]

  • Page 170

    USING A MEMORY CARD 170 2. Positioning the memory card so its back is facing in the same direction as the camera ’ s monitor screen, carefully slide it into the card slot. Slide the card all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. Using a[...]

  • Page 171

    USING A MEMORY CARD 171 To replace 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. IMPORTANT! • Never try to insert anything that is not an SD memory card or MMC (MultiMediaCard) into the[...]

  • Page 172

    USING A MEMORY CARD 172 ■ To format a memory card 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera, and press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Format ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Format ” , and then press [SET]. Entering the PLAY mode after formatting the memory card wi[...]

  • Page 173

    USING A MEMORY CARD 173 Copying Files Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in memory and a memory card. IMPORTANT! • Only snapshot, movie, audio snapshot, and voice recording files recorded with this camera can be copied. Other files cannot be copied. • Files in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied. • Copying an audio snapshot[...]

  • Page 174

    USING A MEMORY CARD 174 To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY mode and press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Copy ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Built-in Card ” , and then press [SET].[...]

  • Page 175

    USING A MEMORY CARD 175 To copy a specific file from a memory card to built-in memory 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “ To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card ” . 2. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Card Built-in ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the file you want to cop[...]

  • Page 176

    PRINTING IMAGES 176 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. ■ Professional Print Service The camera ’ s DPOF feature lets you specify which images you want to print and how many c[...]

  • Page 177

    PRINTING IMAGES 177 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 acco[...]

  • Page 178

    PRINTING IMAGES 178 To configure print settings for a single image 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Select images ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] [...]

  • Page 179

    PRINTING IMAGES 179 To configure print settings for all images 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ All images ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to specify the number of copies. • You can specify up to 99 for[...]

  • Page 180

    PRINTING IMAGES 180 IMPORTANT! • 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 ?[...]

  • Page 181

    PRINTING IMAGES 181 Select this setting: Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) PTP (PictBridge) When connecting to this type of device: Computer or USB DIRECT- PRINT-compatible printer PictBridge-compatible printer 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ USB ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the sett[...]

  • Page 182

    PRINTING IMAGES 182 9. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Paper Size ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 10 . Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the paper size you want to use for printing, and then press [SET]. • The following are the print sizes that are available. 3.5 ˝ × 5 ˝ 5 ˝ × 7 ˝ 4 ˝ × 6 ˝ A4 8.5 ˝ × 11 ˝ By Printer • Selecting[...]

  • Page 183

    PRINTING IMAGES 183 12 . On the camera ’ s monitor screen, use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] 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 t[...]

  • Page 184

    PRINTING IMAGES 184 ■ Printing Precautions • 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 and USB DIRECT-PRINT, upgrades, etc. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB c[...]

  • Page 185

    PRINTING IMAGES 185 Exif Print 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[...]

  • Page 186

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 186 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connection 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 do this, you first need to install the USB driver lo[...]

  • Page 187

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 187 IMPORTANT! • 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 are using battery power without the AC adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged. • If you want t[...]

  • Page 188

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 188 2. Set the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ USB driver ” . 3. On the menu screen that appears, click “ English ” . 4. Click [USB driver B] and then [Install]. • This starts installation. • Follow the instructions that appear on your co[...]

  • Page 189

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 189 • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. • Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct. 7. Connect the USB cable that com[...]

  • Page 190

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 190 8. Press the camera ’ s power button to turn it on, and then press its [MENU] button. 9. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ USB ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 10. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) ” , and then press [SET]. 11. Turn off the camera. 12. Place the camera on[...]

  • Page 191

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 191 • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle ’ s [USB] lamp to light green (page 223). • At this point, some operating systems will display a “ Removable Disk ” dialog box. If your operating system does, close the dialog box. [USB] button [USB] lamp 14. On your computer, dou[...]

  • Page 192

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 192 19. Depending on your operating system, perform one of the following procedures to save the files, if you want. Windows 2000, Me, 98SE, 98 1. In the camera ’ s file memory (Removable Disk), right- click the “ Dcim ” folder. 2. On the shortcut menu that appears, click [Copy]. 3. Double click [My Documents] to o[...]

  • Page 193

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 193 20. Depending on the version of Windows you are running, use one of the following procedures to terminate the USB connection. Windows XP/98SE/98 Users • After pressing the USB cradle ’ s [USB] button and making sure that the [USB] lamp is not lit, remove the camera from the USB cradle. Windows 2000/Me Users • [...]

  • Page 194

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 194 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a Macintosh. 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[...]

  • Page 195

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 195 2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer ’ s USB port. • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. • Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as [...]

  • Page 196

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 196 3. Press the camera ’ s power button to turn it on, and then press its [MENU] button. 4. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ USB ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) ” , and then press [SET]. 6. Turn off the camera. 7. Place the camera onto [...]

  • Page 197

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 197 11. Double-click the file that contains the image you want to view. • For information about file names, see “ Memory Folder Structure ” on page 200. NOTE • If you open a rotated image on your Macintosh, the original unrotated version will appear (page 142). This is true both for a rotated image opened from c[...]

  • Page 198

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 198 ■ 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 or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can cause [...]

  • Page 199

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 199 Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it. Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader/Writer and PC Card Adaptor (for an SD memory card or MMC) See the user documentation that comes with t[...]

  • Page 200

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 200 Memory Folder Structure ■ Folder Structure DCIM (DCIM Folder) 100CASIO (Storage folder) CIMG0001.JPG (Image file) CIMG0002.AVI (Movie file) CIMG0003.WAV (Audio file) CIMG0004.JPG (Audio snapshot image file) CIMG0004.WAV (Audio snapshot audio file) 101CASIO (Storage folder) 102CASIO (Storage folder) FAVORITE * (FAV[...]

  • Page 201

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 201 • FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains Favorites image files (Image Size: 320 × 240 pixels) • DPOF file folder Folder that contains DPOF files • BEST SHOT folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains BEST SHOT user setup files • User setup file (Built-in memory only) Files that [...]

  • Page 202

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 202 ■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions • 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 toge[...]

  • Page 203

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 203 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 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 [...]

  • Page 204

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 204 Purpose Snapshot retouching, reorientation, printing Movie playback Viewing of user documentation (PDF) files Software Name Photohands 1.0 * DirectX 9.0c Adobe Reader 6.0 – Supported Windows Versions XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 XP/2000/Me/98SE 98 Required Operation Install Photohands 1.0 (page 209). [...]

  • Page 205

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 205 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, [...]

  • Page 206

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 206 Photohands 1.0 OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 Memory: At least 64MB HD: At least 10MB DirectX 9.0c OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 HD: At least 65MB free space during installation, 18MB after installation is complete. Adobe Reader 6.0 OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE CPU: Pentium Memory: 32MB HD: 60MB Other: Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher [...]

  • Page 207

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 207 ■ Getting Started 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. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD- ROM and doub[...]

  • Page 208

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 208 ■ Installing Photo Loader 1. Click the “Install” button for “Photo Loader”. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. 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 [...]

  • Page 209

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 209 4. Click [Exit] to exit DirectX Diagnostic Tool. • 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. • If your PC does not have DirectX 9.0 or higher installed, install DirectX 9.0c from the bundled CD- ROM. Retouching, Reorienting, and P[...]

  • Page 210

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 210 ■ Getting Started 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. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD- ROM and doub[...]

  • Page 211

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 211 Playing a Movie Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used for movie playback. ■ Movie Playback Precautions • Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your PC before trying to play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network, f[...]

  • Page 212

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 212 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 1. In the “Manual” area, click the name of the manual you want to read. IMPORTANT! • 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 i[...]

  • Page 213

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 213 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 application s you need on your computer. Selecting the Software You Need Install the software on your Macintosh that allows you to perform the type of ope[...]

  • Page 214

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 214 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, [...]

  • Page 215

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 215 Managing Images on a Macintosh ■ 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”. ● To install Photo Loader 1. Open the folder named “Photo Loader”. 2. Open the f[...]

  • Page 216

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 216 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. ■ To view the camera user’s guide 1. On the CD-ROM, open t[...]

  • Page 217

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 217 ■ To view the Photo Loader user’s guide 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder. 2. Open the “Photo Loader” folder and then open the “English” folder. 3. Open “PhotoLoader_english”. To register as a camera user Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO website to r[...]

  • Page 218

    APPENDIX 218 APPENDIX Menu Reference The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC mode and the PLAY mode, and their settings. • The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults. ■ REC Mode ● REC Tab Menu (Auto Focus) / Macro / (Pan Focus) / (Infinity) / (Manual Focus) Normal Speed / High Speed / Flash [...]

  • Page 219

    APPENDIX 219 Screen Sounds Startup File No. World Time Adjust Date Style Language Sleep Auto Power Off REC / PLAY USB Video Out Format Reset Auto 2 / Auto 1 / +2 / +1 / 0 Startup / Half Shutter /Shutter / Operation / Operation / Play On (Selectable image) / Off Continue / Reset Home / World Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.) World Time setup (city, [...]

  • Page 220

    APPENDIX 220 ■ PLAY Mode ● PLAY Tab Menu Slideshow Calendar MOTION PRINT Movie Editing Keystone Color Correction Favorites DPOF Protect Date/Time Rotation Resize Trimming Dubbing Copy Start / Images / Time / Interval / Effect / Cancel – 9 frames / 1 frame / Cancel Cut (Before) / Cut (Between) / Cut (After) / Cancel – – Show / Save / Cance[...]

  • Page 221

    APPENDIX 221 ■ REC Mode Operation Lamp AF assist light/self- timer lamp Red Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Operational (Power on, recording enabled) Flash is charging. Auto Focus operation was successful. Cannot Auto Focus. Monitor screen is off. / Sleep state Storing image Storing movie data / processing image data Self-timer countdown (10 to 3 seconds) Se[...]

  • Page 222

    APPENDIX 222 IMPORTANT! • When you are using a memory card, never remove the card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so will cause recorded images to be lost. Operation Lamp AF assist light / self-timer lamp Red Meaning Green Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Red Pattern 2 Lit Pattern 3 Amber Memory card problem / Memory card is [...]

  • Page 223

    APPENDIX 223 ■ USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE] lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle and camera. [USB] lamp [CHARGE] lamp [CHARGE] lamp [USB] lamp Color Red Green Amber Red Status Lit Lit Lit Flashing Color Green Green Status Li[...]

  • Page 224

    APPENDIX 224 Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powers down. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed. 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 2) The battery is dead. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 43). 2) The battery is dead. 1) The camera is in the PLAY mode. 2) Flash unit is being charged. 3) Memory is full. 1) Orient t[...]

  • Page 225

    APPENDIX 225 1) Clean the lens. 2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus frame when composing the image. 3) Use manual focus (page 79). 4) Turn on Anti Shake or mount the camera on a tripod (page 93). When composing the image, make sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame (page 53). 1) When composing th[...]

  • Page 226

    APPENDIX 226 Symptom Possible Cause Action Camera powers down during self-timer countdown. Monitor screen image is out of focus. Recorded images are not saved in memory. Though available lighting is bright, the faces of human subjects appear dark. Subjects are too dark when recording images on a seashore or at a ski area. The battery is dead. 1) Yo[...]

  • Page 227

    APPENDIX 227 Symptom Possible Cause Action Vertical lines on the monitor screen. Out of focus images. Digital noise in images. Color of the playback image is different from the image on the monitor screen during recording. Images are not displayed. Recording a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image[...]

  • Page 228

    APPENDIX 228 Symptom Possible Cause Action Other All buttons and switches are disabled. Monitor screen is off. Cannot transfer files over a USB connection. Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge, impact, etc. while the camera was connected to another device. USB communication is in progress. 1) Camera is not set securely on the USB cradle. [...]

  • Page 229

    APPENDIX 229 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 98SE/98 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 com[...]

  • Page 230

    APPENDIX 230 Display Messages Battery is low. Cannot correct image! Can not find the file. Cannot register any more files. Card ERROR The battery is dead. Keystone correction cannot be performed for some reason. The image will be stored as-is, without correction (page s 96, 98). The camera cannot find a image specified by the slideshow “ Images ?[...]

  • Page 231

    APPENDIX 231 One of the following problems occurred during printing. • Printer power off • Printer internal error Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason. Record the image again. The camera is in the Printer mode, and the printer is running low on ink or is out of ink. Your camera system is corrupted. [...]

  • Page 232

    APPENDIX 232 Specifications Product ............................... Digital Camera Model .................................. EX-Z600 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies ............................. AVI (Motion JPEG[...]

  • Page 233

    APPENDIX 233 • Movies Image Size (Pixels) HQ 640 × 480 Normal 640 × 480 LP 320 × 240 Maximum Recording Time Per File Until memory full Until memory full Until memory full Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) 10.2 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 6.1 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 2.45 megabits per second (15 frames / second) Ap[...]

  • Page 234

    APPENDIX 234 Exposure Control Light Metering ................. Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by CCD Exposure ......................... Program AE Exposure Compensation ..... – 2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units) Shutter ................................ CCD electronic shutter; mechanical shutter Snapshot mode (Auto): 1/8 to 1/2000 second • Shutter [...]

  • Page 235

    APPENDIX 235 Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1300mAh) Storage Medium: SD Memory Card * 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[...]

  • Page 236

    APPENDIX 236 ■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) Rated Voltage .................... 3.7 V Rated Capacitance ............ 1300 mAh Operating Temperature Ran ge .................................. 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F) Dimensions ........................ 38.5(W) × 38.0(H) × 9.3(D) mm (1.53˝(W) × 1.50˝(H) × 0.37˝(D)) W[...]

  • Page 237

    APPENDIX 237 ■ Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C52G) Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mA Output ................................. 5.3V DC, 650 mA Dimensions ........................ 50(W) × 20(H) × 70(D) mm (2.0 ˝ (W) × 0.8 ˝ (H) × 2.8 ˝ (D)) (excluding projections and cable) Weight .............................[...]

  • Page 238

    CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan MA 0602-B[...]