Casio EX-Z750 manual

E Digital Camera EX-Z750 User’s Guide K842PCM1DMX 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[...]

INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION 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-26) USB Cable Basic Reference Camera Strap Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C51G or AD-C52G) AC Power C[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 F eatures ....................................................................... 9 Precautions ................................................................ 13 18 QUICK ST ART GUIDE First, charge the battery! .................[...]

INTRODUCTION 4 Using the Flash .......................................................... 64 Flash Unit Status 66 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting 66 Using Flash Assist 67 Using the Self-timer ................................................... 69 Specifying Image Size ............................................... 71 Specifying Image Quality [...]

INTRODUCTION 5 REC Mode Camera Settings .................................... 119 Assigning Functions to the [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] K eys 120 T ur ning the On-screen Grid On and Off 121 T ur ning Image Revie w On and Off 121 Using Icon Help 122 Specifying P ower On Def ault Settings 123 Specifying ISO Sensitivity 125 Selecting the Metering Mode 126 Spe[...]

INTRODUCTION 6 Using the F A V ORITE Folder .................................... 162 T o copy a file to the F A V ORITE folder 162 T o display a file in the F A V ORITE folder 164 T o delete a file from the F A VORITE f older 165 T o delete all files from the F AV ORITE folder 165 166 OTHER SETTINGS Changing the Brightness of the Monitor Screen ...[...]

INTRODUCTION 7 194 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ......... 194 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 202 Using a Memory Card to T r ansfer Images to a Computer .......................................................... 207 Memory Data ............................................................ 2[...]

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 through the use of the EX-[...]

INTRODUCTION 9 Features • 7.2 million effective pixels The CCD provides 7.41 million total pixels of very high- resolution for crisp, clear, prints and display images. • 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 8.3MB flash memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card. • Long battery life A low-power design combines with a large-[...]

INTRODUCTION 10 • 24X zoom (page 61) 3X optical zoom, 8X digital zoom • Triple Self-timer (page 69) The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically. • Quick Shutter (page 76) When you press the shutter button all the way down without pausing, the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be perfo[...]

INTRODUCTION 11 • Audio Snapshot Mode (page 114) Use this mode to record snapshots that also include audio. • Voice Recording (page 115) Quick and easy recording of voice input. • Real-time RGB histogram (page 117) An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you view the effect on overall image brightness, which makes shooting under di[...]

INTRODUCTION 12 • PRINT Image Matching III Compatible (page 192) 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. • D[...]

INTRODUCTION 13 Precautions ■ General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-Z750. All references in this manual to “camera” refer to the CASIO EX-Z750 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so creates [...]

INTRODUCTION 14 • 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. • If the camera’[...]

INTRODUCTION 15 ■ Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in file memory. — Removing the battery or memory card, or setting the camera onto the USB cradle while the camera is performing a record or memory access operation — R[...]

INTRODUCTION 16 ■ Condensation • 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[...]

INTRODUCTION 17 ■ Lens • 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[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 18 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery into the camera (page 33). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 34). • 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[...]

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[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 20 To record an image See page 52 for details. 1. Press [ ] (REC). • This enters the REC (recording) mode. 2. Align the mode dial with “ ” (Snapshot mode). 3. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image, and then press the shutter button half way. • When the camera finishes it[...]

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 158 for detai[...]

GETTING READY 22 GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual. ■ Terminology The following table defines the terminology used in this manual. This term as used in this manual:[...]

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 flash memory • An SD memory card loaded in the camera • A MultiMediaCa[...]

GETTING READY 24 ■ Back 9 Finder 0 Operation lamp A [ ] (PLAY mode) button B [ ] (REC mode) button C Mode dial D Strap ring E [SET] button F [ 왖 ][ 왔 ][ 왗 ][ 왘 ] G [DISP] button H [MENU] button I Monitor Screen ■ Bottom M Stopper N Memory card slot O Battery compartment P Battery cover Q Connector R Tripod screw hole * Use this hole whe[...]

GETTING READY 25 USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery charging (page 34) • Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature (page 149). • TV connectability for viewing of images on a television screen (page 155). • Direct connection to a printer for [...]

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 Modes ■ Screen Indicators 3 White ba[...]

GETTING READY 27 NOTE • Changing the setting of any one of the following functions will cause Icon Help (page 122) text to appear on the monitor screen. You can turn off Icon Help if you want. — Flash mode, Focus mode, White balance, Self- timer, Metering. — EX menu screen (page 129) image size, white balance, AF area. 7 Metering mode indicat[...]

GETTING READY 28 2 Aperture and Shutter speed values (pages 56, 87) Use this item to adjust the aperture and shutter speed values. • The aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the exposure panel when the mode dial is set to “ M ” (manual exposure). 3 EV shift (exposure compensation value) (page 83) Use this item to adjust the expo[...]

GETTING READY 29 5 • Snapshots: Image Size (page 71) 3072 × 2304 pixels 3072 × 2048 (3:2) pixels 2560 × 1920 pixels 2048 × 1536 pixels 1600 × 1200 pixels 640 × 480 pixels • Movies: Image quality (page 104) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play 6 Shutter speed value (pages 56, 87) 7 Aperture value (pages 56, 87) 8 ISO sensitivit[...]

GETTING READY 30 Indicators on Histogram on Indicators off Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below. ■ REC Modes Monitor screen off IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digita[...]

GETTING READY 31 IMPORTANT! • You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the following modes: PLAY, BEST SHOT, Movie, Short Movie, Past Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode (standby). • Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screen contents during movie recording, or during standby or recording of an audio snapshot. • Pressing [DISP] in the Voice Reco[...]

GETTING READY 32 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[...]

GETTING READY 33 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 Arrow marks Powe[...]

GETTING READY 34 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[...]

GETTING READY 35 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. •[...]

GETTING READY 36 • If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it means that an error occurs while charging. An error can be caused by any of the following: a problem with the USB cradle, a problem with the camera, or a problem with the battery or how it is loaded. Remove the camera from the USB cradle and see if it works normally. • The only ope[...]

GETTING READY 37 ■ 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 reduc[...]

GETTING READY 38 • 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. Recording time and the number of images you can record are also affected by the monitor sc[...]

GETTING READY 39 To replace the battery 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow. • This will cause the battery to come part way out of the slot. 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 33). [...]

GETTING READY 40 • 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 [...]

GETTING READY 41 ● 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[...]

GETTING READY 42 ■ 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[...]

GETTING READY 43 Turning the Camera On and Off ■ To turn on the camera Press the power button, [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). The green operation lamp will light 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) [ ] ([...]

GETTING READY 44 ■ 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 174. NOTE • [...]

GETTING READY 45 ● See “ Using the On-screen Menus ” (page 46) for information about how to use menus. To configure this feature: Select this setting: Sleep Sleep Auto Power Off Auto Power Off Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor[...]

GETTING READY 46 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 a REC mode. 1. Press the power button or [ ] (REC). • If you want to enter[...]

GETTING READY 47 ● 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[...]

GETTING READY 48 6. Perform one of the following operations to apply the setting you configured. • See “ Menu Reference ” on page 231 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[...]

GETTING READY 49 • A built-in backup battery retains the date and time settings of the camera for about 27 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[...]

GETTING READY 50 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[...]

GETTING READY 51 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 [DISP]. 7. Set the current date and the time. 6. Use[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 52 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. Recording an Image Specifying the Recording Mode Your CASIO digital camera has eight 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 ima[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 53 • Horizontal Hold the camera still in both hands, with your arms firmly against your sides. • Vertical When holding the camera vertically, make sure that the flash is above the lens. Hold the camera still with both hands. Aiming the Camera Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an image. Holding the camer[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 54 IMPORTANT! • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block the flash, microphone, AF assist light/self-timer lamp or lens. 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 [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 55 • This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen, and then enters the currently selected recording mode. • If the camera is in the PLAY mode when it turns on, the message “There are no files.” will appear if you do not have any images stored in memory yet. In addition, the icon will be visible at [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 56 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. Shutter[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 57 IMPORTANT! • When the “REC” tab’s “Quick Shutter” setting is turned on (page 76), 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 you w[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 58 IMPORTANT! • Do not look directly at the AF assist light/self-timer lamp or point it directly at the subject’s eyes. ■ Recording Precautions • Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle while the green operation lamp is flashing. Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost, it can[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 59 ■ 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[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 60 Using the Optical Viewfinder You can conserve battery power by turning off the camera’s monitor screen (page 30) and using the optical viewfinder to compose images. The optical viewfinder also comes in handy when shooting in areas where the monitor screen is difficult to view because available lighting is dim, etc. IMPORT[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 61 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[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 62 Digital Zoom Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen. The range of digital zoom is 3X to 24X (in combination with optical zoom). IMPORTANT! • When you perform a digital zoom operation, the camera manipulates the image data to enlarge the center of the image. Unlike optical z[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 63 3. Release the zoom controller momentarily, and then slide it towards (telephoto) / side again to move the zoom pointer into the digital zoom range. • 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 then slide it to[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 64 [ 왔 ] ( ) Flash mode indicator Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. • The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. Wide Angle Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.4 to 2.9 meters (1.3´ to 9.5´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Telephoto Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.4 t[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 65 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 [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 66 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 red operation lamp. * Red operation lamp It means this: Flash unit is charging Flash unit is ready to fire When the red operation lamp is this: Flashing Lit Red operation lamp * The in[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 67 1. In a 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 dark[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 68 ■ 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[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 69 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 a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to selec[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 70 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 wheth[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 71 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 self-timer. Normal continuous shutter mode, Short Movie mode, Past Movie mode • The f[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 72 • 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 resolution or when you plan to produce a larger size print. • Selecting the “3072 × 2048 (3:2)” image size will record images with a 3:2 (horizontal : [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 73 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, 245). Fine Normal Economy To get this: Higher Quality Lower Quality Select this setting: High image quality, large file size Normal image qu[...]

74 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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 a REC mode, press [ 왖 ] ( ). • Each press of [ 왖 ] ( ) cycles thorough the focus mode settings in the sequence shown below. [ 왖 ] ( ) Focus mode ind[...]

75 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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: 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞ ) • Using optical zoom causes t[...]

76 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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 78). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 61) while recording with Auto Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown belo[...]

77 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ 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 a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the “REC” tab, select ?[...]

78 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Spot • Multi Focus frame Focus frame • Free Focus point [SET] Focus frame 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: 10cm to 50cm (3.9˝ to 19.7˝) • Using optical zoom causes the above range to [...]

79 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • 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. Using Pan Focus Pan Focus can be used in a movie mode (Movie, Short Movie, Past Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT) to focus on a particular subject and record without using[...]

80 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Infinity Mode The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity ( ∞ ). Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images. 1. Press [ 왖 ] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until “ ” is shown as the focus mode indicator. 2. Press the shutter button to record the image. • Using optical zo[...]

81 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. While watching the image on the monitor screen, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to focus. • Pressing [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ] 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. 3. Press the shutter button to record[...]

82 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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 mode and the Macro mode ( ). 1. Using the monitor screen, compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame, and then pr[...]

83 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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. EV Shi[...]

84 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes 0.0. 4. Press the shutter button to record the image. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. NOTE • Performing an EV shift operation[...]

85 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Outdoor daylight on a clear day Outdoor daylight on an overcast or rainy day, in the shade of a tree, etc. In the shade of a building or any other area where the color temperature is h[...]

86 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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 s[...]

87 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “Complete” appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete. 5. Press [SET]. • This registers the white balance settings and returns to the currently selected recording mode. NOTE • After you adjust white balance manually[...]

88 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Press [SET] to select the aperture value (page 28) in the exposure panel, and then use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to change the setting. * The above values are full wide angle optical zoom. Aperture values are different at other optical zoom settings. • If you are using manual focus (page 80), you can also press [SET] to [...]

89 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • 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. Be[...]

90 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Normal Continuous Shutter Mode Holding down the shutter button continuously records images, as long as there is memory available to store them. • Recording Speed: Depends on image size and image quality settings. • Number of Shots: Maximum number of shots possible (based on remaining memory capacity) 1. In[...]

91 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Zoom Continuous Shutter Mode The zoom continuous shutter mode displays a selection boundary that you can use to select an area in the monitor screen. Then when you press the shutter button, the camera records the monitor screen image and the area enclosed in the selection boundary, digitally zoomed to twice it[...]

92 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Note with the above procedure, you do not need to keep the shutter button depressed. • The size of the 25-shot images is 1600 × 1200 pixels. 25-shot Stop Action Images (Using the Multi Continuous Shutter Mode) Use the following procedure to record 25 consecutive stop- action shots at high speed and com[...]

93 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Continuous Shutter Precautions • The flash is disabled while a continuous shutter mode is being used. • You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the normal continuous shutter mode. Also, you cannot use the zoom continuous shutter mode or multi continuous shutter mode in combination with the Triple Self-time[...]

94 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1 . In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” , and then press [SET]. • This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays a sample scene. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] 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[...]

95 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • 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. Displaying 12 BEST SHOT Sample Scenes on a Single Screen This feature lets you view the BEST SHOT sample scenes at a glance so you can more easily[...]

96 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” , and then press [SET]. • This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays a[...]

97 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • This registers the setup. Now you can use the procedure on page 94 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 [...]

98 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” , and then press [SET]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the user setup you want to delete. 3. Press [ 왔 ] ( ) to delete the user setup. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Delete ” . 5. Press [SET] to delete the file. 6. P[...]

99 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • White board, etc. • Business cards and documents ■ Setup Sample Images IMPORTANT! • Before recording, compose the image so outline of the item you want to record fits entirely within the monitor screen. The camera will not be able to detect the shape of the subject correctly unless it is enclosed entirely with[...]

100 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To use Business Shot 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” , and then press [SET]. 2. Use [ 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[...]

101 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording an ID Photo You can use this procedure to record a portrait and then print a variety of different standard size ID photos. Note that you need to use the BEST SHOT mode (page 93) to record an ID photo. • Printing an ID photo produces a single sheet containing five ID photos of the following sizes. 30 × 24 m[...]

102 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. After positioning the subject in the frame, press [SET]. • Only the final image that is on the screen when you press [SET] in step 5 is stored in camera memory. IMPORTANT! • The image size of an ID photo is always 3072 × 2304 pixels, regardless of the camera’s current image size setting. Printing an ID Photo [...]

103 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS — 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 110). NOTE • You can play movie files on your computer using Windows Media Player 9. Recor[...]

104 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS HQ (640 × 480 pixels) Normal (640 × 480 pixels) LP (320 × 240 pixels) Setting Higher Quality Lower Quality Approximate Data Rate 4.0 megabits per second 2.1 megabits per second 745 kilobits per second Frame Rate 30 frames/ second 30 frames/ second 15 frames/ second Specifying Movie Image Quality The image quality se[...]

105 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. To stop movie recording, press the shutter button again. • When movie recording is complete, the movie file is stored in file memory. Recording a Standard Movie (Movie Mode) Use the Movie Mode when you want to record a standard movie. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” . • This enters the Movie m[...]

106 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ To record a Short Movie Mode movie 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” . • This enters the Short Movie Mode and causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. 2. Press [SET]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to specify the length of the past part (the part before the shutter button is pressed), and then[...]

107 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 6. Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter button. • This will record a movie of the length specified by the time values you specified in steps 3 and 4. Recording stops automatically. • To stop recording part way through, press the shutter button again. IMPORTANT! • Note that in the Short Movie[...]

108 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter button. • 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. 3. [...]

109 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS — Auto Focus is not performed in the case of the Pan Focus ( ), Manual Focus ( ) and Infinity ( ) focus modes, and so no confirmation tone sounds. In the case of the Manual Focus mode, you cannot adjust focus settings while recording is in progress. Be sure to make all adjustments before beginning the record operatio[...]

110 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” , and then press [SET]. • This enters the MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode and causes “ ” to appear on the m[...]

111 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Displaying All of the MOVIE BEST SHOT Sample Scenes on a Single Screen This feature lets you view the MOVIE BEST SHOT sample scenes at a glance so you can more easily find the one you want. 1 . In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” , and then press [SET]. 2 . Move the zoom controller in the direction of “ ?[...]

112 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” , and then press [SET]. • This enters the MOVIE BEST SHOT M[...]

113 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ To delete a MOVIE BEST SHOT user setup 1. In the MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through user setups until the one you want to delete is displayed. 3. Press [ 왔 ] ( ). 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Delete ” , and then press [SET]. 5. Press [MENU]. IMPORTANT! ?[...]

114 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Audio Snap ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ On ” and then press [SET]. • This enters the Audio Snapshot mode. • Selecting “Off” enters the Normal Snapshot mode (no audio). 4. Press the shutter butto[...]

115 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Your Voice The Voice Recording mode provides quick and easy recording of your voice. • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”. • Recording Time: Approximately 25 minutes with built-in memory ?[...]

116 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • Holding down [DISP] as you press the power button or [ ] (REC) enters the Voice Recording mode without extending the lens. 1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ” . • This enters the Voice Recording mode and causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. 2. Press the shutter button to start voice[...]

117 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ 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 [...]

118 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • 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 120) to configure the camera to per[...]

119 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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 histo[...]

120 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • You can also configure the settings listed below. See the referenced pages for more information. — AF Area (page 77) — Quick Shutter (page 76) — Audio Snap (page 152) — Digital Zoom (page 63) — Size (page 71) — Quality (Snapshots) (page 72) — Quality (Movies) (page 104) — White Balance (page 84[...]

121 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. To do this: Display the grid Hide the grid Select this setting: On Off 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Grid ?[...]

122 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Select this setting: On Off To do this: Display guidance text when you select an icon on the monitor screen. Turn off Icon Help IMPORTANT! • Selecting one of the following settings causes the icon and its Icon Help text to appear momenta[...]

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

124 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Memory ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the item you want to change, and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Turn on mode memory so set[...]

125 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying ISO Sensitivity 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 high[...]

126 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Metering Mode 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]. 2. Select the “ Quality ” tab, select “ Metering ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [[...]

127 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Outline Sharpness Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Quality ” tab, select “ Sharpness ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To get this: High sh[...]

128 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Contrast 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 “ Quality ” tab, select “ Contrast ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, [...]

129 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Shortcut Menu (EX Menu) Pressing [EX] displays a shortcut menu that you can use to configure image size, white balance, ISO sensitivity, and AF area settings. 1. In a REC mode, press [EX]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the item you want, and then use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to scroll through the available [...]

130 PLAYBACK 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[...]

131 PLAYBACK 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[...]

132 PLAYBACK 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 the l[...]

133 PLAYBACK Resizing an Image You can resize a recorded image to either of the three following sizes. • 2560 × 1920 pixels: Best for prints in A3-size and smaller paper • 2048 × 1536 pixels: Best for prints in A4-size and smaller paper • 640 × 480 pixels (VGA): Best for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages 1. In t[...]

134 PLAYBACK 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 lower rig[...]

135 PLAYBACK Playing and Editing a Movie Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play a movie you recorded with this camera. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through movies on the monitor screen and display the one you want. 2. Press [SET]. • This starts playback of the movie. • You can perform the following operati[...]

136 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • You can adjust the volume level of movie audio during movie playback only. 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 [...]

137 PLAYBACK To do this: Cut everything before a specific frame Cut everything after a specific frame Exit the cut mode Select this setting: Cut Cut Cancel ■ To cut everything before or after a specific frame 1. While the movie you are editing is playing, press [SET]. • This will pause movie playback. 2. Press [ 왔 ]. • You can also display [...]

138 PLAYBACK 5. When the frame you want is displayed, press [ 왔 ]. 6. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Yes,” and then 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. • Select “No” to exit the cut mode. ■ To cut e[...]

139 PLAYBACK 4. Display the starting frame where you want the first cut to be located. 5. When the frame you want is displayed, press [ 왔 ]. 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 [ [...]

140 PLAYBACK 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. • 9 frames (1600 × 1200-pixel final[...]

141 PLAYBACK 5. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the frame that you want to use as the main image. • Holding down either button scrolls at high speed. 6. After selecting the frame you want, press [SET]. • This displays the resulting still image. • If you selected “9 frames” for the layout, the frame you selected in step 4 will be the ma[...]

142 PLAYBACK When you want the image to appear like it was recorded under these conditions: Outdoors, fair weather Outdoors, cloudy to rain, in tree shade, etc. Under very high temperatures light, such as building shade, etc. Under white or daylight white fluorescent lighting, without suppressing color cast Under daylight fluorescent lighting, whil[...]

143 PLAYBACK Adjusting Image Brightness Use the following procedure to adjust the brightness of snapshots. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through images and display the one whose brightness you want to adjust. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Brightness ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. • Note that t[...]

144 PLAYBACK 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To get this: Brighter Darker Select this setting: +2 +1 0 –1 –2 • To cancel the brightness adjustment operation, press [ 왗 ] or [MENU]. IMPORTANT! • Adjusting the brightness of an image creates a new image with the new brightness level. The origi[...]

145 PLAYBACK 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[...]

146 PLAYBACK Date selection cursor 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to move the selection boundary to the date you want, and then press [SET]. • This displays an image of the first file that was recorded on the selected date. Displaying the Calendar Screen Use the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar. Each day shows the [...]

147 PLAYBACK 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 ]. 3. Use the screen that appears to configure the image, time, interval, and effect settings. Images Time Interval • All I[...]

148 PLAYBACK 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 Applies a preset effect when transitioning from one ima[...]

149 PLAYBACK • Note that effect settings are disabled when the slideshow “Images” setting is “Favorites”, 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 specify. • If th[...]

150 PLAYBACK • 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]. • While audio is playing, you can use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to adjust the volume level. 4. To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press [PHOTO] again[...]

151 PLAYBACK 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. IMPORTANT! • You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate such an image, first unprotect it. • You may [...]

152 PLAYBACK 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 fi[...]

153 PLAYBACK 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[...]

154 PLAYBACK 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 perf[...]

155 PLAYBACK 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[...]

156 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV screen. • Note that the audio output is monaural. • The camera’s monitor screen will go blank during video output. • Pressing the USB cradle’s [PHOTO] button will activate the Photo Stand feature (page 149) and display images on th[...]

157 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Images will not display properly if you select the wrong video output 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. B[...]

DELETING FILES 158 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 [...]

DELETING FILES 159 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[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 160 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 flash memory or on the memory card. Memory Folders and Fil[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 161 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 158). You can pro[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 162 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.[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 163 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[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 164 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[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 165 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 [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 166 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 [[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 167 To set the confirmation tone volume level 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Sounds ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Operation ” . 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to specify the volume setting you want, and then press [SET]. • You can set the volume in the range of 0[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 168 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen You can specify an image you recorded as the startup screen image, which causes it to appear on the monitor screen whenever you press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera. The startup screen image does not appear if you press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. 1. Press [MEN[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 169 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method Use the following procedure to specify the method for generating the serial number used for file names (page 160). 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ File No. ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to change the setting, and then[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 170 To select your Home Time zone 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ World Time ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. • This displays the current World Time zone. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Home ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ City ” , and then press [ 왘 ].[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 171 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 “ Date Style ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to change the setting, and then press [SET]. Example: December 24, 2005 Select this format: YY/MM/DD [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 172 To configure World Time settings 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ World Time ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ World ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ City ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. • To configure the summer time setting, [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 173 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]. Changing the USB [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 174 • 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. Configuring [ ] (RE[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 175 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 ”[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 176 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] 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 ” .[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 177 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 flash memory to a memory card and from a memory card to flash memory. • Normally, files are stored in built-in flash memory. When[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 178 2. Positioning the memory card so its front 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 [...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 179 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 insert any other object besides a memory card into the camera ’ s card slot. Doing [...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 180 ■ 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[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 181 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[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 182 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[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 183 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.[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 184 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 cop[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 185 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 accordanc[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 186 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 ] to speci[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 187 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 the num[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 188 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 ?[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 189 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 setting y[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 190 6. Turn on the printer. 7. Load paper for printing the images into the printer. 8. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. • This displays the print menu on the camera ’ s monitor screen. 9. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Paper Size”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 10 . Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the paper size you wa[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 191 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 the ca[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 192 PRINT Image Matching III 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. * Seiko Epson Corporation h[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 193 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[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 194 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[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 195 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[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 196 1. What you should do first depends on whether your computer is running under Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, or 98. Windows 98SE/98 Users • Start from step 2 to install the USB driver. • Note that the example installation presented here uses Windows 98. Windows XP/2000/Me Users • Installation of the USB driver is[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 197 5. Depending on the operating system your computer is running, a message may appear telling you to restart your computer. If your computer displays such a message, restart. 6. 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. • If you a[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 198 • 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. 8. Press the camera’s power but[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 199 12. Place the camera onto the USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light green (page 236). • At this point, some operating systems will display a “Removable Disk” dialo[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 200 14. On your computer, double-click “ My Computer ” . • If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then [My Computer]. 15. Double-click “ Removable Disk ” . • Your computer sees the camera ’ s file memory as a removable disk. 16. Double-click the “ Dcim ” folder. 17. Double-click the folder th[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 201 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 file[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 202 ■ 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 caus[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 203 IMPORTANT! • 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 place it onto the USB cradle. • Certain computer models, connecting through a USB hub, and other system conditions can slow down data transfer and even[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 204 [DC IN 5.3V] [DC IN 5.3V] 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 po[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 205 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 the USB cr[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 206 11. Double-click the file that contains the image you want to view. • For information about file names, see “ Memory Folder Structure ” on page 209. NOTE • If you open a rotated image on your Macintosh, the original unrotated version will appear (page 150). This is true both for a rotated image opened from c[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 207 ■ 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 caus[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 208 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[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 209 . . . 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 [...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 210 • 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 • BEST SHOT user setup files (Built-in memory only) [...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 211 ■ 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[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 212 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 [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 213 Purpose Snapshot retouching, reorientation, printing Movie playback Movie editing Viewing of user documentation (PDF) files Software Name Photohands 1.0 Windows Media Player 9 * DirectX 9.0c Windows 98 WMP6.4 codec Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD – Adobe Reader 6.0 – Supported Windows Versions XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 X[...]

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, [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 215 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 [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 216 Managing Images on a PC 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 ” . NOTE • If you already have Photo Loader installed on your computer, check its version. If the bundl[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 217 ■ Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File 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 “ Read me ” button for “ Photo Loader ” . IMPORT[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 218 ■ Checking for the Proper Version of DirectX 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. 1. On your PC, click [Start], [All Programs], [Accessories], [[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 219 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. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ Photohands ” . NOTE • If you already have Photohands installed on[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 220 ■ Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File 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 “ Read me ” button for “ Photohands ” . ■ Instal[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 221 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. ■ To install the codec on a PC that can connect to the Internet 1. Connect the PC to the Internet. 2. Click the movie file that was recorded with the camera. 3. If your PC[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 222 ● 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[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 223 ● 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. 1. Click the “ Read me ” button for “ Windows Media P[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 224 Editing a Movie 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 ” . IMPORTANT! • Operation of Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD is not supported under Windows Me, 98SE, or 98. NOTE ?[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 225 ■ Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File 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. Click the “ Read me ” button for “ Ulead Movie [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 226 User Registration You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer. 1. Click the “ Register ” button. • This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website. Follow the instructions that appear [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 227 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. About the bundled CD-ROM The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below.[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 228 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, [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 229 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[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 230 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, op[...]

APPENDIX 231 APPENDIX 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. ■ REC Modes ● REC Tab Menu 10 sec / 2 sec / X3 / Off Spot / Multi / Free On / Off On / Off EV Shift / White Balance / ISO / Mete[...]

APPENDIX 232 Screen Sounds Startup File No. World Time Adjust Date Style Language Sleep Auto Power Off REC / PLAY USB Video Out Format Reset Bright / Normal 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, DST, etc.) Tim[...]

APPENDIX 233 ■ PLAY Mode ● PLAY Tab Menu Slideshow MOTION PRINT Movie Editing White Balance Brightness Favorites DPOF Protect Rotation Resize Trimming Dubbing Copy Start / Images / Time / Interval / Effect / Cancel 9 frames / 1 frame / Cancel Cut (Before) / Cut (Between) / Cut (After) / Cancel (Daylight) / (Cloudy) / (Shade) / 1 (Fluorescent 1)[...]

APPENDIX 234 Indicator Lamp Reference The camera has three indicator lamps: a green operation lamp, a red operation lamp, and a AF assist light / self- timer lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera. * There are three lamp flash patterns. Pattern 1 flashes once per second, Pattern 2 flashes twice pe[...]

APPENDIX 235 Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Lit Pattern 3 IMPORTANT! • 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. Operation Lamp Meaning Memory card is locked. / Cannot create folder. / Memory is full. / Write error Low battery alert Form[...]

APPENDIX 236 ■ 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[...]

APPENDIX 237 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 45). 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[...]

APPENDIX 238 1) Clean the lens. 2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus frame when composing the image. 3) Use manual focus (page 80). 4) Mount the camera on a tripod. When composing the image, make sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame. 1) Select a different flash mode (page 64). 2) Charge the batt[...]

APPENDIX 239 Symptom Possible Cause Action Movies Monitor screen image is out of focus. Recorded images are not saved in memory. Vertical lines on the monitor screen. Noise in audio. 1) You are using the Manual Focus mode and have not focused the image. 2) You are trying to use the Macro mode ( ) when shooting a scenery or portrait shot. 3) You are[...]

APPENDIX 240 Symptom Possible Cause Action Playback 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. 1) The subject is outside the shooting range of the camera. 2) Subject type is difficult to focus. 3) Subject is not compatible wi[...]

APPENDIX 241 Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it, and then try again. After confirming that the computer is not accessing camera memory, disconnect the USB cable. 1) Check the connection between the camera and USB cradle. 2) Check all connections. 3) Install the USB driver on your computer (page 194). 4) Press the [USB] button on the US[...]

APPENDIX 242 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[...]

APPENDIX 243 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 98). The camera cannot find a image specified by the slideshow “Images” setti[...]

APPENDIX 244 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. [...]

APPENDIX 245 Specifications Product ............................... Digital Camera Model .................................. EX-Z750 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Mov ies ............................. AVI (MPEG-4) Au[...]

APPENDIX 246 • 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) 4.0 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 2.1 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 745 kilobits per second (15 frames / second) Appr[...]

APPENDIX 247 Approximate Focus Range (from lens surface) Auto Focus ...................... Snapshots: 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞ ) Movies: 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞ ) Macro .............................. Snapshots: 10cm to 50cm (3.9˝ to 19.7˝) Movies: 10cm to 50 cm (3.9˝ to 19.7˝) Infinity Mode .................... ∞ Manual ...................[...]

APPENDIX 248 Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1230mAh) 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[...]

APPENDIX 249 ■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) Rated Voltage .................... 3.7 V Rated Capacitance ............ 1230 mAh Operating Temperature Range .................................. 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F) Dimensions ........................ 38.5(W) × 38.0(H) × 9.3(D) mm (1.5˝(W) × 1.5˝(H) × 0.37˝(D)) Weig[...]

APPENDIX 250 ■ Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C51G or AD-C52G) Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mA Output ................................. 5.3V DC, 650 mA Dimensions ........................ AD-C51G: 78(W) × 20(H) × 39(D) mm (3.1˝(W) × 0.8˝(H) × 1.5˝(D)) (excluding projections and cable) AD-C52G: 50(W) × 20(H[...]