E Digital Camera EX-S500 User’s Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide. • Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference. • For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/.
INTRODUCTION 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. Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) USB Cradle (CA-28) Strap CD-ROMs (2) USB Cable AV Cable Basic Reference * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.
INTRODUCTION Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 26 Contents 2 REC Mode PLAY Mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen INTRODUCTION Attaching the Strap .................................................... 31 Power Requirements ................................................. 32 Unpacking ....................................................................
INTRODUCTION Using the Self-timer ................................................... 66 Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) ...................................... 92 Specifying Image Size ............................................... 69 To use Business Shot Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 70 71 93 Recording a Movie .....................................................
INTRODUCTION 120 Playing Back a Voice Recording File ....................... 141 PLAYBACK Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen ........... 142 Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 120 Playing an Audio Snapshot Selecting the Video Output System 144 121 Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 122 145 DELETING FILES Resizing an Image ................................................... 123 Cropping an Image ......................................
INTRODUCTION 153 OTHER SETTINGS 163 Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 153 To configure sound settings To set the confirmation tone volume level To set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback USING A MEMORY CARD Using a Memory Card .............................................. 164 153 153 To insert a memory card into the camera To replace the memory card Formatting a Memory Card 154 164 165 166 Copying Files .....................................
INTRODUCTION 180 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 213 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER About the bundled CD-ROM Computer System Requirements Managing Images on a Macintosh Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) To register as a camera user Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 180 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 188 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer .......................................................... 193 217 Memory Data ..........
INTRODUCTION • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. • MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA). • Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. • Ulead is a trademark of Ulead Systems,Inc. • Other company, product and service names used herein may also be trademarks or service marks of others.
INTRODUCTION ■ LCD Panel The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of 99.99%. This means that less than 0.01% of the total pixels are defective (they do not turn on or always remain turned on). Features • 5.0 million effective pixels The CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels for images of outstanding resolution and detail. • 2.2-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 8.3MB built-in memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card.
INTRODUCTION • Triple Self-timer (page 66) The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically. • Business Shot (page 92) Business Shot automatically corrects rectangular shapes when recording the image of a business card, document, whiteboard, or similar subjects from an angle. • Quick Shutter (page 73) 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 performed.
INTRODUCTION • MOTION PRINT (pages 98, 130) Capture frames from a movie and create still images that are suitable for printing. • After Recording (page 139) Use this mode to add audio to snapshots after you record them. • Audio Snapshot mode (page 102) Use this mode to record snapshots that also include audio. • Selectable Sound Settings (page 153) 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.
INTRODUCTION • PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT support (page 174) Connect directly to a PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT compatible printer and you can print images without going through a computer. • Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands (pages 202, 205, 215) Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the popular application that automatically loads images from your camera to your PC. It also comes with Photohands, and application that makes image retouching quick and easy.
INTRODUCTION • Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Moisture creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Never use the camera outdoors in the rain or snow, at the seashore or beach, in the bathroom, etc. • Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera, immediately turn it off. Next, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
INTRODUCTION ■ Test for proper operation before using the camera! • If the camera’s case should ever become cracked due to dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment, immediately turn it off. Next, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. • Never use the camera inside of an aircraft or in any other area where its use is prohibited. Doing so creates the risk of accident.
INTRODUCTION ■ Data Error Precautions ■ Operating conditions • Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in file memory. • 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.
INTRODUCTION ■ Condensation ■ Power Supply • When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components. Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause condensation.
INTRODUCTION ■ Lens ■ Other • Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction. • You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images, such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight. This is due to the characteristics of lens, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera. • The camera may become slightly warm during use. This does not indicate malfunction.
QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery into the camera 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the (page 32). battery (page 33). 1 • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. • It takes about 120 minutes to achieve a full charge.
QUICK START GUIDE To configure display language and clock settings • Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. See page 48 for details. 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the language you 1 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 city you want, and then press [SET].
QUICK START GUIDE To record an image See page 51 for details. 1. Press [ Auto recording icon ] (REC). • This enters the REC (recording) mode. 10 1600 1200N Operation lamp 1 05/ 12/24 05/12 24 12:58 12 58 2. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor screen to compose the image, and then press the shutter button half way. 2 3 • When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation, the focus frame will turn green and the operation lamp lights green. Focus frame 3.
QUICK START GUIDE To view a recorded image To delete an image See page 120 for details. See page 145 for details. 1 1 2, 3, 4, 5 2 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). • This enters the PLAY (playback) mode. 2. Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through the images. 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.
GETTING READY GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. This term as used in this manual: “digital noise” About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual. Tiny flecks or “snow” in a recorded image or on the monitor screen, which makes the image look grainy. ■ Button Operations Button operations are indicated by the button name inside of brackets ([ ]).
GETTING READY ■ File Memory General Guide 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 following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.
GETTING READY ■ Back ■ Bottom 7 890 A C D H I Stopper J Memory card slot K Battery compartment L Battery cover M Connector N Tripod screw hole B * Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
GETTING READY ■ Front USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. 1 • Battery charging (page 33) • Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature (page 136). • TV connectability for viewing of images on a television screen (page 142).
GETTING READY 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.
GETTING READY 7 Image size (Snapshots) (page 69) 2560 × 1920 pixels 2560 × 1712 (3:2) pixels 2304 × 1728 pixels 2048 × 1536 pixels 1600 × 1200 pixels 640 × 480 pixels 8 Memory capacity (Snapshots) (pages 53, 230) 9 Image quality (Snapshots) (page 70) F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy C Shutter speed value NOTE (page 53) • An out of range aperture, shutter speed, or ISO sensitivity setting causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber.
GETTING READY PLAY Mode L 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F E M D L Digital zoom indicator (page 59) CB A 0 1 PLAY mode file type M Zoom indicator (page 59) • Left side indicates optical zoom. • Right side indicates digital zoom. 3 Folder name/File name Snapshot (page 147) Movie Example : When a file named CIMG0023.
GETTING READY 5 • Snapshots: Image Size (page 69) 2560 × 1920 pixels 2560 × 1712 (3:2) pixels 2304 × 1728 pixels 2048 × 1536 pixels 1600 × 1200 pixels 640 × 480 pixels • Movies: Image quality (page 95) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play 6 Aperture value (page 53) 7 Shutter speed value (page 53) A White balance indicator AWB Daylight Cloudy Shade Day White Daylight Tungsten Manual B Flash mode indicator (page 61) Flash On Flash Off 9 Date and time Red-eye reduction (page 156) (page 115
GETTING READY ■ PLAY Mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of [왖] (DISP) changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below.
GETTING READY IMPORTANT! Attaching the Strap • Pressing [왖] (DISP) will not change monitor screen contents during standby or recording of an audio snapshot. • You can use [왖] (DISP) to turn off the monitor screen only when voice recording in the REC mode. You cannot turn off the monitor screen for any other recording function. • Pressing [왖] (DISP) in the Voice Recording REC mode toggles the monitor screen on (“indicators on”) and off.
GETTING READY 2. While pulling the stopper in the direction Power Requirements 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. Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20). Loading the Rechargeable Battery 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow, and then swing it open.
GETTING READY 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide To charge the battery it in the direction indicated by the arrow. 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. [DC IN 5.3V] IMPORTANT! • Use only the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.
GETTING READY NOTE 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. • Never use the AC adaptor with a voltage converter. • The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC.
GETTING READY 4. After charging is complete, remove the • 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.
GETTING READY ■ If the camera does not work normally ■ Battery Life Guidelines This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded. Perform the following steps. The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below the table, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and continued use reduce battery life. 1.
GETTING READY • 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.
GETTING READY ■ Low Battery Indicator To replace the battery The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. The indicator means that remaining battery power is low. Note that you will not be able to record images while the battery indicator is . Charge the battery immediately whenever either of these indicators appears. Battery Level High 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow.
GETTING READY • 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 battery near open flame. — Never place the battery in a microwave oven, throw it into fire, or otherwise expose it to intense heat.
GETTING READY ● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE • Should you ever notice any of the following conditions while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger, and keep it away from open flame: — Fluid leaking — Emission of a strange odor — Heat emission — Battery discoloration — Battery deformation — Any other battery abnormality • If the battery does not achieve full charge after the normal charging time has passed, stop charging.
GETTING READY ■ USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions ● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS • Make sure you remove the battery from the camera when you do not plan to use it for a long time. A battery left in the camera discharges very small amounts of power even when power is turned off, which can lead to a dead battery or the need for longer charging before the next use. • Store the battery in a cool, dry place (20°C (68 °F) or lower).
GETTING READY Caution! • Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with water. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock. • Do not place a vase or any other container filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock. 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.
GETTING READY ■ To turn off the camera NOTE • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera enters the REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) enters the PLAY mode. • Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes. 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).
GETTING READY ● See “Using the On-screen Menus” (page 45) for information about how to use menus. Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in the REC mode. Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on. Auto Power Off : Turns off power if you do not perform any operation for a specified amount of time.
GETTING READY • The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled in the following cases. Using the On-screen Menus Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations. The menu that appears depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu procedure in the REC mode.
GETTING READY 2. Press [MENU]. ● Menu Screen Operations Selection cursor (indicates the currently selected item) [MENU] Tab [왖] [왘] [왗] [왔] [SET ] Settings 46 When you want to do this: Do this: Move between tabs Press [왗] and [왘]. Move from the tab to the settings Press [왔]. Move from the settings to the tab Press [왖]. Move between the settings Press [왖] and [왔]. Display the options available for a setting Press [왘] or press [SET]. Select an option Press [왖] and [왔].
GETTING READY 3. Press [왗] or [왘] to select the tab you want, 6. Perform one of the following operations to and then press [SET] to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings. apply the setting you configured. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [왘]. • Instead of pressing [왘], you could also press [SET]. Example: To select the “Focus” item. To do this: Perform this key operation: Apply the setting and exit the menu screen.
GETTING READY • A built-in backup battery retains the date and time settings of the camera for about 24 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.
GETTING READY 3. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and To configure display language and clock settings [왘] to select the geographical area where you live, and then press [SET]. 1. Press the power button, [ [ ] (REC) or ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to select the language you want, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press [SET].
GETTING READY 6. Use [왖] and [왔] to 7. Set the current date select the date format setting you want, and then press [SET]. and the time. Example: December 24, 2005 To display the date like this: Select this format: 05/12/24 YY/MM/DD 24/12/05 DD/MM/YY 12/24/05 MM/DD/YY To do this: Do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Press [왖] and [왔]. Move the cursor between settings Press [왗] and [왘]. Toggle between 12-hour and 24hour timekeeping Press [BS]. 8.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. IMPORTANT! • Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block the flash, microphone, AF assist light/self-timer lamp or lens. Recording an Image Flash AF assist light/ self-timer lamp 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.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • This causes the image and the auto recording icon ( ) to appear on the monitor screen, and then enters the currently selected recording mode. If the auto recording icon ( ) is not displayed, use the procedure on page 85 to select the “Auto” scene. This should cause the auto recording icon to appear. Recording an Image Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accordance with the brightness of the subject.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ● Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation 3. Press the shutter button half way to focus the image. • When you press the shutter button half way, the camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image, and displays Shutter button the shutter speed value, the aperture value, and the ISO sensitivity. Operation lamp • You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the operation lamp.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING *1 The size of the opening (aperture) that allows light passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A larger aperture value indicates a smaller opening for light to pass through. The camera adjusts this setting automatically. *2 The amount of time the shutter remains open, allowing light passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A larger shutter speed value indicates that the shutter remains open longer, which means more light reaches the CCD.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ Recording Precautions You can turn the AF assist light on or off. It is recommended that you turn off the AF assist light when recording images of nearby people, etc. • 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.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ About Auto Focus • When recording a dimly lit subject while “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 114), the camera increases sensitivity and uses a faster shutter speed. Because of this, you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off (page 61). • Bright light shining on the lens can cause images to appear “washed out”. This tends to happen when recording images outdoors in bright sunlight.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ About the REC Mode Monitor Screen Using Zoom • The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image saved in file memory has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE Zoom out • 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 monitor screen to tell you the focusing range (pages 72, 75, 77). • Optical zoom is disabled during movie recording. Digital zoom only is available.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Digital Zoom ■ To record an image using 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 12X (in combination with optical zoom). 1. In the REC mode, Digital zoom indicator hold down the telephoto ( ) side of the zoom button. IMPORTANT! • This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the display.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ To turn digital zoom on and off 3. Release the zoom button momentarily, and then hold down its telephoto ( ) side again to move the zoom pointer into the digital zoom range. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. • The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the pointer back to the switch over point to re-enter the digital zoom range. Release the zoom button and ) side again to then hold down its wide angle ( move into the digital zoom range. 3.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To do this: Using the Flash Have the flash fire automatically when required (Auto Flash)* Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. • The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. Wide Angle Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.4 to 2.8 meters (1.3´ to 9.2´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Telephoto Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.4 to 1.4 meters (1.3´ to 4.6´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) * Depends on zoom factor. 1.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ Flash On 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.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING IMPORTANT! Flash Unit Status Note the following important points when using redeye reduction. • Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera during the pre-flash. Before pressing the shutter button, call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera while the pre-flash operation is performed. • Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Using Flash Assist Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting. Recording a subject that is outside the flash range can cause the subject to appear dark in the resulting image, because not enough of the flash reaches the subject. When this happens, you can use flash assist to correct the brightness of the recorded subject, so it appears as if the flash illumination was sufficient. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ Flash Precautions 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Auto”, and then press [SET]. Flash • 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. • Selecting “Off” disables flash assist. IMPORTANT! • Flash assist may not produce the desired result for some types of subjects.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • When the flash is turned off ( ), mount the camera on a tripod to record images in an area where available lighting is dim. Recording images under dim lighting without the flash can cause digital noise, which makes images appear coarse. • When red-eye reduction ( ) is selected, flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To do this: Specify a 10-second self-timer 10s 10 sec Specify a 2-second self-timer 2s 2 sec Specify Triple Self-timer x3 X3 Disable the self-timer 1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown and then records the first image. Select this setting: 2. The camera prepares to record the next image.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5. Press the shutter button to record the image. AF assist light/ Self-timer lamp 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. • You cannot use the self-timer to record a snapshot during movie recording. • The following functions are not available for use in combination with the Triple Self-timer.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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 larger. You can select an image size to suit your needs for greater detail or smaller file size. • Note that this setting is valid for snapshots only.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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 needs for higher quality or smaller file size. • Note that this setting is valid for snapshots only. For information about movie image quality, see page 95.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • The exposure compensation value is displayed on the monitor screen. Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual Focus. Focus mode indicator 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 you IMPORTANT! want, and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Operation lamp Using Auto Focus As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way. The following is the Auto Focus range. F2.7 1 / 1000 ISO100 Range: 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞) • Using optical zoom causes the above ranges to change. Focus frame 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. When you see this: It means this: 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Quick Shutter 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 75). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 57) while recording with Auto Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Specifying the Auto Focus Area For this type of 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, select “AF Area”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the Auto Focus area you want, and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Using the Macro Mode • When the Macro mode cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away, the camera automatically switches to the Auto Focus range (page 72). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 57) while recording with the Macro mode, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: 17cm - 50cm Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up subjects.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Pan Focus Using the Infinity Mode 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. The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus”, and 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. then press [왘]. 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Manual Focus 4. Press [SET]. With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of an image manually. The following shows focus range in the Manual Focus mode. 5. While watching the Optical Zoom Factor image on the monitor screen, use [왗] and [왘] to focus. Approximate Focus Range 1X 17cm (6.7˝) to infinity (∞) 3X 40cm (15.7˝) to infinity (∞) • Using optical zoom causes the above range to change. Manual focus position 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Using Focus Lock • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 57) while recording with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: MF 17cm - ∞ 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.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Keeping the shutter Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) button pressed half way down, recompose the image as you like. 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. F2.7 1 / 1000 ISO100 Main subject EV Shift Range: –2.0EV to +2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to • To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes 0.0. change the exposure compensation value, and then press [SET]. 4. Press the shutter button to record the image. • Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. EV value [왖] : Increases the EV value.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Adjusting White Balance want, and then press [SET]. The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so the colors of an image appear more natural.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually • 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.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to • This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “Complete” appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete. 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. 5. Press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Recording Consecutive Images (Continuous Shutter Mode) • The speed of continuous shutter recording depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera. When recording to built-in memory, continuous shutter recording is relatively slow. 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 (and there is enough memory available to store the images).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, BEST SHOT Mode for Snapshots and Movies press [BS] (BEST SHOT). Selecting one of the BEST SHOT sample scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image. • This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays all 12 of the BEST SHOT scenes. ■ Example Sample Scene • Portrait • There are four types of sample scenes: snapshot and movie scenes, snapshot only scenes, movie only scenes, and the voice record scene.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Selecting the “Auto” scene changes the recording type to snapshot auto recording (“ ” displayed) (page 52). IMPORTANT! • BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using this camera. They are provided as samples only. • Movie recording is not supported for the “Business Cards and Documents”, and the “Whiteboard, etc.” scenes. Snapshot recording is not supported for the “Short Movie” and the “Past Movie” scenes.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • When recording the image of a night scene, fireworks, or some other image using a slow shutter speed, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent hand movement. Displaying Sample Scenes Individually You can use the following procedure to display BEST SHOT sample scenes individually, so you can view the explanation about each scene’s settings. NOTE 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup • BEST SHOT user setups are located in the camera’s built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes. • Registering a snapshot creates a snapshot setup, while registering a movie creates a movie setup. A snapshot setup can be used to record snapshots only, and a movie setup can be used to record movies only.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE To delete a BEST SHOT user setup • The following are the settings that are included in a snapshot setup: focus mode, EV shift value, white balance mode, flash mode, ISO sensitivity, Metering, Flash Intensity, Flash Assist, Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast. The following are the settings that are included in a movie setup: focus mode, EV shift value, white balance mode, Filter, Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Reducing the Effects of Hand or Subject Movement • 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 114). • Recording with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Shooting with High Sensitivity • 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 114). • Recording with high sensitivity can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Setup Sample Images Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) • Business cards and documents 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 camera was positioned directly in front of them. • White board, etc.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE To use Business Shot • When the camera is at an angle to a business card or document it is recording, the shape of the business card or document may appear distorted in the image. Auto keystone correction corrects for this distortion, which means that subjects appear normal even if you record at an angle. 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.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Use [왗] and [왘] to select the candidate you Recording a Movie want to correct. You can record high-resolution 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, and a variety of different movie recording functions provide plenty of movie making versatility. 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Correct”, and then press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Movie recording functions — Movie Use this function for normal movie recording (page 96). 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 image quality when a movie is played back.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate HQ (640 × 480 pixels) 4.1 megabits per second 30 frames/ second Normal (640 × 480 pixels) 2.0 megabits per second 30 frames/ second LP (320 × 240 pixels) 745 kilobits per second 15 frames/ second Setting Higher Quality Lower Quality Recording a Movie 1. In the REC mode, point the camera at the subject. 2. Press [ ] (MOVIE). Remaining recording time • This starts movie recording.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ To record a Short Movie Recording a Short Movie Short Movie records a movie of preset length each time ] (MOVIE). you press [ Short Movie consists basically of two parts, as shown in the illustration below. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗] and [왘] to select the “Short Movie” scene, and then press [SET]. • When 4-second past part and 4-second future part is specified Operation ➝ Press [ 3. Press [SET].
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to Past part 6. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the MOTION PRINT Future part specify the length of the past part (the part before [ ] (MOVIE) is pressed), and then press [왘]. layout format you want, and then press [SET]. • Times can be specified in one-second units. • The total short movie length (past part plus future part) can be the range of two seconds to eight seconds.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 7. Point the camera at the subject and then press [ Recording a Past Movie ] (MOVIE). Past Movie uses a 5-second buffer that is continually ] (MOVIE) starts recording from five updated. Pressing [ seconds prior to the point [ ] (MOVIE) is pressed. Use Past Movie when you want to make sure you do not miss fast-moving action. • This will record a movie of the length specified by the time values you specified in steps 3 and 4. Recording stops automatically.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Movie Recording Precautions 3. Point the camera at the subject and then press [ ] (MOVIE). • The flash does not fire during movie recording • 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.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Very bright light inside of an image can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image. This is a CCD phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a movie. • Certain types of memory cards take longer to record data, which can cause movie frames to be dropped.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Recording Audio • During movie recording, you can only record auto recording snapshots, and BEST SHOT snapshots (excluding Business Cards and Documents, Whiteboard etc., Short Movie, Past Movie, Voice Recording). • Movie recording (image and audio) is interrupted for a few seconds when a snapshot is recorded. Adding Audio to a Snapshot You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 5. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Audio Snap”, • The operation lamp will flash green while recording is in progress. and then press [왘]. • If you have the monitor screen turned off, the monitor screen turns on while you are adding audio to a snapshot. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “On” and then press [SET]. • This enters the Audio Snapshot mode. 6.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Your Voice 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). Voice Recording provides quick and easy recording of your voice. 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗] and Recording time [왘] to select the “Voice Recording” scene, and then press [SET]. • 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”. • Selecting the “Voice Recording” scene causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Audio Recording Precautions 4. Recording stops when you press the shutter button, when memory becomes full, or when the battery goes dead. • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. Microphone • 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.
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. Using the Histogram You can use [왖] (DISP) to display a histogram on the monitor screen (page 30). The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images. You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • When the histogram is too far to the left, it means that there are too many dark pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is dark. A histogram that is too far to the left may result in “black out” of the dark areas of an image. • 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.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! REC Mode Camera Settings • Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects. • A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its histogram is centered. • You may not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration due to the limitations of EV shift.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys • You can also configure the settings listed below. See the referenced pages for more information. — — — — — — — — — — — — A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [왗] and [왘] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in the REC mode. After you configure the [왗] and [왘] keys, you can change the setting assigned to them without going through the menu screen.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off want, and then press [SET]. You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. • After you assign a function, you can change its setting simply by pressing the [왗] and [왘] keys.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning Image Review On and Off Using Icon Help Image review displays the images you record on the monitor screen as soon as you record them. Use the following procedure to turn image review on and off. Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in the REC mode (page 27). • Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions: Flash mode, focus mode, white balance, self-timer, recording type, EV shift.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you Specifying Power On Default Settings want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Select this setting: Display guidance text when you select an icon on the monitor screen.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Function On BEST SHOT status cancel Flash Auto Focus Auto White Balance Auto ISO Auto AF Area Metering Self-timer Flash Intensity Digital Zoom MF Position Zoom Position*2 Setting when camera is turned off 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. Off BEST SHOT*1 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.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Specifying ISO Sensitivity • 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 settings. You can change the ISO sensitivity setting for better images in places where lighting is dim or when you are using faster shutter speeds.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Selecting the Metering Mode • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise (graininess), which makes an image appear rough. For clean, good-quality images, use the lowest ISO sensitivity setting possible. • Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the flash to shoot a nearby subject may result in improper illumination of the subject.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Multi (Multi pattern) Multi (Multi pattern) metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. The camera automatically determines shooting conditions according to the measured lighting pattern, and makes exposure settings accordingly. This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Filter Function Specifying Outline Sharpness The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Filter”, and 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Sharpness”, then press [왘]. and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Color Saturation Specifying Contrast Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording. Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are recording. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Saturation”, 2. Select the “Quality” tab, select “Contrast”, and then press [왘]. and then press [왘]. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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 217. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Reset”, and then press [SET]. • To cancel the procedure without resetting, select “Cancel” and press [SET].
PLAYBACK PLAYBACK 2. Use [왘] (forward) or [왗] (back) to scroll You can use the camera’s built-in monitor screen to view images after you record them. through files on the monitor screen. Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera’s memory. NOTE 1. Press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. [ ] • Holding down [왗] or [왘] scrolls images at high speed.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Playing an Audio Snapshot • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot ) and play its audio. (indicated by 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 audio is playing.
PLAYBACK 3. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to shift the image Zooming the Display Image up, down, left, or right. Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size. 4. Press [MENU] to return the image to its original size. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to display IMPORTANT! the image you want. 2. Press the zoom button ( ) to enlarge the image.
PLAYBACK 3. Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through images and Resizing an Image display the one you want to resize. You can resize a recorded image to either of the three following sizes. • 1600 × 1200 pixels (UXGA): Best for print sizes 3.5˝ × 5˝ or smaller (More detail than 1280 × 960) • 1280 × 960 pixels (SXGA): Best for print sizes 3.5˝ × 5˝ or smaller • 640 × 480 pixels (VGA): Best for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages 4.
PLAYBACK 4. Use the zoom button to zoom the image. Cropping an Image • The part of the image displayed on the monitor screen is the cropped part. You can use the following procedure to crop a portion of an enlarged image. 5. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to to scroll the part 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll to be cropped up, down, left, and right. through images and display the one you want to crop. 6. Press [SET] to extract the part of the image enclosed in the cropping boundary. 2.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Playing and Editing a Movie • 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 cropping operation cannot be performed when there is not enough memory to store the cropped image.
PLAYBACK To do this: Do this: Editing a Movie Fast forward or fast reverse playback • Each press increases the speed one more step. Press [왗] or [왘]. 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. Return fast forward or fast reverse movie playback to normal speed Press [SET]. Pause movie playback Press [SET]. Scroll paused playback one frame Press [왗] or [왘].
PLAYBACK ■ To cut everything before or after a specific frame 4. Display the frame where you want the cut to be located. 1. While the movie you are editing is playing, press [SET]. • This will pause movie playback. To do this: Do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback Press [왗] or [왘]. Pause or unpause movie playback Press [SET]. Scroll paused playback one frame Press [왗] or [왘]. Cancel the cut operation Press [MENU]. 2. Press [왔].
PLAYBACK ■ To cut everything between two specific frames 5. When the frame you want is displayed, press [왔]. 1. While the movie is playing, press [SET]. • This will pause movie playback. 6. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Yes,” and then press [SET]. 2. Press [왔]. • The message “Busy.... Please wait...” will remain on the display as the cut operation is performed. Cutting is complete when the message disappears.
PLAYBACK 4. Display the starting frame where you want the 6. Repeat step 4 to first cut to be located. To do this: Do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback Press [왗] or [왘]. Pause or unpause movie playback Press [SET]. Scroll paused playback one frame Press [왗] or [왘]. Cancel the cut operation Press [MENU]. display the ending frame where you want the second cut to be located. • The red portion of the indicator bar shows what part will be cut. 7.
PLAYBACK ■ To capture a still image from a movie Capturing a Still Image from a Movie (MOTION PRINT) 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll 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. through movies on the monitor screen and display the one that contains the frames you want. 2. Press [MENU].
PLAYBACK 5. Use [왗] and [왘] to display the frame that you Displaying the 9-image View want to use as the main image. The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. • Holding down either button scrolls at high speed. 6. After selecting the 1. In the PLAY mode, press the zoom button frame you want, press [SET]. ( ). • 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.
PLAYBACK 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and Selection boundary Displaying the Calendar Screen [왘] to move the selection boundary to the image you want. Pressing [왘] while the selection boundary is in the right column or [왗] while it is in the left column scrolls to the next full screen of nine images. 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, press the zoom button ( ) twice.
PLAYBACK 2. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to move the Playing a Slideshow selection boundary to the date you want, and then press [SET]. A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. • This displays an image of the first file that was recorded on the selected date. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Slideshow”, and then press [왘].
PLAYBACK 3. Use the screen that appears to configure the image, time, interval, and effect settings. Images • All Images Displays all images in camera memory. • OnIy This icon appears only in the case of snapshots and audio snapshots. • OnIy This icon appears only in the case of movies. • One Image Displays a particular image. • Favorites Displays all images in the FAVORITE folder. Time Use [왗] and [왘] to specify the playback time you want (1 to 5 minutes, or 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes).
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 there are indicators on the display, you can clear them by pressing [왖] (DISP) (page 30).
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]. Using the Photo Stand Feature The “Photo Stand” feature lets you specify what should appear on the camera’s monitor screen while the camera is on its USB cradle. You can play a Photo Stand slideshow without worrying about remaining battery power, or you can specify display of a particular image.
PLAYBACK 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to Rotating the Display Image select “Rotate”, and then press [SET]. Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees and register the rotation information along with the image. After you do this, the image is always displayed in its rotated orientation. • Each press of [SET] rotates the image 90 degrees. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 5. After you are finished configuring settings, press [MENU] to exit the setting screen. 2.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Using Image Roulette • You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate such an image, first unprotect it. • You may not be able to rotate a digital image that was recorded with another type of digital camera. • You cannot rotate the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Zoomed images — Images created with MOTION PRINT • Image rotation is supported for single image only.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Adding Audio to a Snapshot • Image Roulette does not play movie files or display the voice recording file icon. • Image Roulette is disabled when there is only one snapshot image available. • If an image you have rotated appears during Image Roulette, the unrotated version is displayed (page 137). • Note that Image Roulette works only with images recorded with this camera. Image Roulette may not operate properly when other types of images are in memory.
PLAYBACK 1. In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll To re-record audio through snapshots until the one to which you want to add audio is displayed. 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” 2. Press [MENU]. tab, select “Dubbing”, and then press [왘]. 3. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Dubbing”, and then press [왘]. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”, and then press [SET].
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Playing Back a Voice Recording File • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far Microphone from the subject. • The (Audio) icon appears on the monitor screen after audio recording is complete. • You will not be able to record audio when remaining memory capacity is low. • You cannot add audio to the following types of images.
PLAYBACK To do this: Do this: Fast forward or fast reverse the audio Hold down [왗] or [왘]. Pause and unpause audio playback Press [SET]. Adjust audio volume Press [왔] and then use [왖] and [왔]. Toggle monitor screen indicators on and off Press [왖] (DISP). Cancel playback Press [MENU]. Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen You can display recorded images on a TV screen.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! AV cable • Make sure that “Power On” or “Power On/Off” is selected for the camera’s power on/off functions (page 161) when you connect to a TV to view images. • 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 136) and display images on the TV screen.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Selecting the Video Output System • 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. You can select either NTSC or PAL for the video system to match the system of the TV you are using. 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2.
DELETING FILES DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. Deleting a Single File 1. In the PLAY mode, IMPORTANT! press [왔] ( • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially when deleting all files, make sure you check all the files you have stored before proceeding. • A protected file cannot be deleted.
DELETING FILES 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 message “There are no files.” appears on the screen after all of the files are deleted.
FILE MANAGEMENT FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against deletion and store the files you want in the camera’s built-in memory. Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9,999. Trying to store the 10,000th file in a folder causes the next serially numbered folder to be created. File names are generated as shown below. Example: Name of the 26th file Folders CIMG0026.
FILE MANAGEMENT 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to Protecting Files select “On”, and then press [SET]. Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 145). You can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. IMPORTANT! • To unprotect a file, select “Off” in step 4, and then press [SET].
FILE MANAGEMENT To protect all files in memory Using the FAVORITE Folder You can copy scenery shots, photos of your family, or other special images from a file storage folder (page 195) to the FAVORITE folder in built-in memory (page 195). Images in the FAVORITE folder are not displayed during normal playback, so it helps to keep your personal images private as you carry them around. FAVORITE folder images are not deleted when you change memory cards, so you can always keep them on hand. 1.
FILE MANAGEMENT 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to NOTE select “Save”, and then press [SET]. • Copying an image file with the above procedure creates a 320 × 240-pixel QVGA-size image in the FAVORITE folder. • A file copied into the FAVORITE folder is automatically assigned a file name that is a serial number. Though the serial number starts from 0001 and can go as high as 9999, the actual upper end of the range depends on built-in memory capacity.
FILE MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT! To display a file in the FAVORITE folder • Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in the camera’s built-in memory only. No FAVORITE folder is created on a memory card when you use one. If you want to view the contents of the FAVORITE folder on your computer screen, you need to remove the memory card from the camera (if you are using one) before placing the camera onto the USB cradle to start data communication (pages 165, 180). 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2.
FILE MANAGEMENT To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and then press [왘]. then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Show”, and then 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Show”, and then press [SET]. 4. Press [왔] ( press [SET]. 4. Press [왔] ( ). 5.
OTHER SETTINGS OTHER SETTINGS To set the confirmation tone volume level 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. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and To configure sound settings then press [왘]. 1. Press [MENU]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “ 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and 4.
OTHER SETTINGS To set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback 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 [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and then press [왘]. 3.
OTHER SETTINGS IMPORTANT! Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method • 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 — A movie whose file size is less than the amount of unused built-in memory still available • 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 startup image memory.
OTHER SETTINGS To select your Home Time zone 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 157) only. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [왘]. • This displays the current World Time zone. IMPORTANT! 3.
OTHER SETTINGS To set the current time and date Changing the Date Format 1. Press [MENU]. You can select from among three different formats for display of the date. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, and 1. Press [MENU]. then press [왘]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style”, 3. Set the current date and the time. and then press [왘]. To do this: Do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Press [왖] or [왔]. then press [SET].
OTHER SETTINGS To configure World Time settings Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to select a time zone and instantly change the time setting of the camera’s clock when you go on a trip, etc. World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “World”, and then To display the World Time screen press [왘]. 1. Press [MENU]. 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to 2.
OTHER SETTINGS 5. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and Changing the Display Language [왘] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 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”, 6. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the city you want, and then press [왘]. and then press [SET]. 3. Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to change the 7.
OTHER SETTINGS • 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.
OTHER SETTINGS Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ Power On/Off Functions ] (PLAY) You can use the following procedures to configure [ (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) so power turns and/or off whenever they are pressed. ] 1. Press [MENU].
OTHER SETTINGS 1. Check to make sure there is no memory card Formatting Built-in Memory loaded in the camera. Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. • If there is a memory card loaded in the camera, remove it (page 165). IMPORTANT! 2. Press [MENU]. • Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it. • Formatting built-in memory deletes the following.
USING A MEMORY CARD 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 memory card to built-in memory. IMPORTANT! • Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used.
USING A MEMORY CARD 2. Positioning the memory Using a Memory Card 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. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.
USING A MEMORY CARD IMPORTANT! To replace the memory card • Never try to insert anything that is not an SD memory card or MMC (MultiMediaCard) into the camera’s memory card slot. Doing so can cause malfunction of the camera. • Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. • Never remove a card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green.
USING A MEMORY CARD Formatting a Memory Card ■ To format a memory card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it. 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera, and press [MENU]. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera.
USING A MEMORY CARD ■ Memory Card Precautions Copying Files • If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it. However, we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office. • We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it, or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal images.
USING A MEMORY CARD To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card To copy a specific file from a memory card to built-in memory 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure 2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY under “To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card”. mode and press [MENU]. 3. Select the “PLAY” tab, 2. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Card select “Copy”, and then press [왘]. Built-in”, and then press [SET]. 3.
USING A MEMORY CARD 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 PRINTING IMAGES ■ Printing Directly on a Printer Equipped with a Card Slot, or a Printer that Supports USB DIRECT-PRINT or PictBridge 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.
PRINTING IMAGES ■ Printing with a Computer DPOF Windows Users The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands applications, which can be installed on a Windows computer for image transfer, management, and printing. For more information, see “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer” (pages 180, 198).
PRINTING IMAGES 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to specify the number of To configure print settings for a single image copies. • You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, 6. To turn on date select “DPOF”, and then press [왘]. stamping for the prints, press [BS] so 12 1 is displayed. • 12 1 indicates that date stamping is turned on.
PRINTING IMAGES 5. To turn on date stamping for the prints, press To configure print settings for all images [BS] so 12 1 is displayed. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. • 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, and • To turn off date stamping for the prints, press [BS] so 12 1 is not displayed. 12 1 indicates that date stamping is turned on. then press [왘]. 6. After all the settings are the way you want, 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “All images”, and press [SET] to apply them.
PRINTING IMAGES IMPORTANT! Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT • DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete. This means that if you perform another printing operation without clearing DPOF settings, printing will be performed in accordance with the last settings you configured. If you want to prevent this from happening, perform the procedure under “To configure print settings for all images” (page 173) and change the number of copies to “00”.
PRINTING IMAGES 1. Press [MENU]. 4. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and a printer. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [왘]. 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you USB port USB cable (bundled) Connector B want, and then press [SET].
PRINTING IMAGES 5. Turn off the camera, and then set the camera 10. Use [왖] and [왔] to on the USB cradle. select the paper size you want to use for printing, and then press [SET]. 6. Turn on the printer. 7. Load paper for printing the images into the • The following are the print sizes that are available. 3.5˝ × 5˝ 5˝ × 7˝ 4˝ × 6˝ A4 8.5˝ × 11˝ By Printer printer. 8. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. • This displays the print menu on the camera’s monitor screen.
PRINTING IMAGES 11. Use [왖] and [왔] to specify the print option 12. On the camera’s monitor screen, use [왖] and you want. [왔] to select “Print”, and then press [SET]. • To print a single image: Select “1 Image” and then press [SET]. Next, use [왗] and [왘] to select the image you want to print. • 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.
PRINTING IMAGES Date Printing ■ Printing Precautions Any one of the procedures described below can be used to include the recording date in image prints. Correct date printing requires that the current date be set on the camera before the image is recorded. • Specifying date printing with DPOF settings (page 172) – Some printers may have settings that disable time stamp and/or DPOF printing. See the user documentation that comes with your printer for details about how to enable these features.
PRINTING IMAGES PRINT Image Matching III Exif Print Images include PRINT Image Matching III data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching III reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them. Exif Print is an internationally supported, open standard file format that makes it possible to capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors. With Exif 2.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 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 located on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera onto your computer.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER IMPORTANT! Do not try to establish a connection between the camera and computer before installing the USB driver onto the computer. If you do, the computer will not be able to recognize the camera. • USB driver installation is required in the case of Windows 98SE and 98. Do not connect the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems without installing the USB driver first. • USB driver installation is not required in the case of Windows XP, 2000, and Me.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 1. What you should do first depends on whether 2. Set the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROM your computer is running under Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, or 98. drive of your computer. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “USB driver”. Windows 98SE/98 Users 3. On the menu screen that appears, click • Start from step 2 to install the USB driver. “English”. • Note that the example installation presented here uses Windows 98. 4. Click [USB driver B] and then [Install].
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 5. When the final setup screen appears, click the [Exit] button on the CD-ROM menu to exit the menu, and then remove the CD-ROM from your computer. [DC IN 5.3V] • With some computer operating systems, a message prompting you to restart your computer may appear. If this happens, restart your computer. The CD-ROM menu will appear again after your computer restarts. Click the [Exit] button on the CD-ROM menu to exit the menu, and then remove the CD-ROM from your computer.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 7. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled 8. Press the camera’s power button to turn it on, with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer’s USB port. USB port USB cable (bundled) and then press its [MENU] button. 9. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [왘]. Connector B 10. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT)”, and then press [SET]. Connector A 11. Turn off the camera.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 12. Place the camera onto the USB cradle. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light green (page 222). • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on. • At this point, some operating systems will display a “Removable Disk” dialog box. If your operating system does, close the dialog box. [USB] lamp 13. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 14. On your computer, double-click “My 19. Depending on your operating system, perform Computer”. one of the following procedures to save the files, if you want. • If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then [My Computer]. Windows 2000, Me, 98SE, 98 15. Double-click “Removable Disk”. 1. In the camera’s file memory (Removable Disk), rightclick the “Dcim” folder. • Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a removable disk. 2.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 20. Depending on the version of Windows you are Windows XP running, use one of the following procedures to terminate the USB connection. 1. In the camera’s file memory (Removable Disk), rightclick the “Dcim” folder. 2. On the shortcut menu that appears, click [Copy]. Windows XP/98SE/98 Users 3. Click [Start] and then [My Documents]. • 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. 4.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ USB Connection Precautions Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer • 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 data to become corrupted. The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a Macintosh.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN IMPORTANT! 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then plug it in to a household power outlet. • 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. • This camera supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed protocol. Though it can be used with a computer that supports only USB 1.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer’s USB port. [DC IN 5.3V] USB port USB cable (bundled) Connector B Connector A ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ [ ](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 they will go.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 3. Press the camera’s power button to turn it on, 8. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. and then press its [MENU] button. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light green (page 222). 4. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [왘]. 9. Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file 5. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Mass Storage (USB memory as a drive. DIRECT-PRINT)”, and then press [SET].
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 11. Double-click the file that contains the image IMPORTANT! you want to view. • Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or rename images stored in the camera’s file memory. Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera, which may make it impossible to display images on the camera or it may cause large error in the number of images value displayed by the camera.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ USB Connection Precautions Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer • 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 data to become corrupted.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it. Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Memory Folder Structure ■ Folder and File Contents ■ Folder Structure • DCIM folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files DCIM (DCIM Folder) (Storage folder) (Image file) (Movie file) (Audio file) (Audio snapshot image file) (Audio snapshot audio file) 101CASIO 102CASIO (Storage folder) (Storage folder) ... 100CASIO CIMG0001.JPG CIMG0002.AVI CIMG0003.WAV CIMG0004.JPG CIMG0004.WAV ... FAVORITE* ... CIMG0001.JPG CIMG0002.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER • FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains Favorites image files (Image Size: 320 × 240 pixels) Image Files Supported by the Camera • Image files recorded with this camera • DCF protocol image files • DPOF file folder Folder that contains DPOF files Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When displaying an image recorded on another camera model, it may take a long time for the image to appear on the display.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER ■ 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 together. You can change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer. Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 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 a Macintosh (see page 213).
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER CD-ROM Software Purpose Software Name Supported Windows Versions Required Operation Snapshot retouching, reorientation, printing Photohands 1.0 XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 Install Photohands 1.0 (page 205). Movie playback Windows Media Player 9 * DirectX 9.0c XP/2000/Me/98SE • If you can connect to the Internet, connect to the Internet for automatic installation for the applicable codec (page 207).
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER USB driver Type B OS: 98SE/98 Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application. Actual requirements are greater, depending on the number of images and the sizes of the images being handled.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Windows Media Player 9 OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE CPU: 233 MHz Intel Pentium II, AMD, etc. Memory: 64MB HD: 100MB Other: Sound card; 800 × 600 or greater display resolution; Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher 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. • If you are running Windows 98, install the Windows 98 WMP6.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Managing Images on a PC ■ Getting Started 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”. Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CDROM 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.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File ■ Installing Photo Loader You should always read the “Read me” file for “Photo Loader” before installing it. The “Read me” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. 1. Click the “Install” button for “Photo Loader”. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. 1. Click the “Read me” button for “Photo IMPORTANT! Loader”.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Checking for the Proper Version of DirectX 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. In order to manage images using Photo Loader, your computer also needs to have DirectX 9.0 or higher installed. You can check the installed version of DirectX using your PC’s DirectX Diagnostic Tool. • If your PC does not have DirectX 9.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Getting Started Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CDROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. 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”.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File ■ Installing Photohands You should always read the “Read me” file for “Photohands” before installing it. The “Read me” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. 1. Click the “Install” button for “Photohands”. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. 1. Click the “Read me” button for “Photohands”.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER NOTE Playing a Movie • If your PC already has MPEG-4 codec installed, it will start playing the movie as soon as you click it. • Note the following important precautions when playing back a movie using Windows Media Player 9. — When using a high-speed type SD memory card Use Windows Media Player as-is, without changing its basic settings. — When using an SD memory card that is not a high-speed type Change Windows Media Player settings as shown below.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ To install the codec on a PC that cannot connect to the Internet ● Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CDROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. If your PC cannot connect to the Internet, install Windows Media Player 9 from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “Windows Media Player”.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ● Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File You should always read the “Read me” file for “Windows Media Player 9” before installing it. The “Read me” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. IMPORTANT! • If your PC is running Windows 98, install the Windows 98 WMP6.4 codec instead of Windows Media Player 9. • In the case of Windows 2000 or 98SE, you need to install DirectX 9.0c.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Movie Playback Precaution Editing a Movie The recommended system requirements described below are necessary to use your computer to play back movies recorded with this camera. 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”.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Getting Started ■ Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CDROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. 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.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) User Registration 1. In the “Manual” area, click the name of the manual you want to read. 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. IMPORTANT! 1. Click the “Register” button. • You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer. Install the applications you need on your computer. About the bundled CD-ROM The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below. Installation of these applications is optional, and you should install only the ones you want to use.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Photo Loader 1.1 OS: OS 9 Memory: 32MB HD: At least 3MB Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application. Actual requirements are greater, depending on the number of images and the sizes of the images being handled.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER IMPORTANT! Managing Images on a Macintosh • If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo Loader from a previous version and you want to use library management data and HTML files created using the old version of Photo Loader, be sure to read the “Important” file in the “Photo Loader” folder. Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing library management files.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ To view the Photo Loader user’s guide 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. 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 view the camera user’s guide 1.
APPENDIX 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.
APPENDIX ● Quality Tab Menu Size Quality ● Set Up Tab Menu 2560 × 1920 / 2560 × 1712 (3:2) / 2304 × 1728 / 2048 × 1536 / 1600 × 1200 / 640 × 480 Sounds Startup / Half Shutter /Shutter / Operation / Startup On (Selectable image) / Off Fine / Normal / Economy File No. Continue / Reset World Time Home / World Operation / (Snapshots) Quality HQ / Normal / LP Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.) (Movies) EV Shift White Balance World Time setup (city, DST, etc.) –2.0 / –1.7 / –1.3 / –1.0 / –0.
APPENDIX ■ PLAY Mode ● Set Up Tab Menu • The contents of the PLAY mode set up tab menu are identical to those of the REC mode set up tab menu.
APPENDIX ■ REC Mode Indicator Lamp Reference The camera has two indicator lamps: an operation lamp and an AF assist light/self-timer lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera. Operation lamp Operation Lamp Green AF assist light / self-timer lamp Red Amber AF assist light/selftimer lamp Meaning Red Operational (Power on, recording enabled) Pattern 3 Flash is charging. Lit Flash charging is complete. Auto Focus operation was Lit successful.
APPENDIX Operation Lamp Green Red Pattern 2 Lit Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Amber AF assist light / self-timer lamp 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. Meaning Red Memory card problem / Memory card is unformatted. / BEST SHOT setup cannot be registered. Memory card is locked. / Cannot create folder. / Memory is full.
APPENDIX ■ PLAY Mode ■ USB Cradle Indicator Lamps AF assist light / Operation Lamp self-timer lamp Green Red 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.
APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Power does not turn on. 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 2) The battery is dead. 1) Orient the battery correctly (page 32). 2) Charge the battery (page 33). If the battery goes dead soon after being charged, it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced. Purchase a separately available NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery. Camera suddenly powers down. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 44).
Image Recording APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Auto Focus does not focus properly. 1) The lens is dirty. 2) The subject is not located in the center of the focus frame when you compose the image. 3) The subject you are shooting is a type that is not compatible with Auto Focus operation (page 72). 4) You are moving the camera. 1) Clean the lens. 2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus frame when composing the image. 3) Use manual focus (page 77).
APPENDIX Symptom Image Recording Movies Possible Cause Action 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 trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity mode ( ) when shooting a close-up shot. 1) Focus the image (page 77). Recorded images are not saved in memory. 1) Camera powers down before the save operation is complete.
APPENDIX Possible Cause Action Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording. Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens. Images are not displayed. A memory card with non-DCF images recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera. This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera. All buttons and switches are disabled.
APPENDIX 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 computer to recognize the digital camera when it is connected. If this happens, you will need to re-install the camera’s USB driver.
APPENDIX Display Messages Battery is low. The battery is dead. Cannot correct image! Keystone correction cannot be performed for some reason. The image will be stored as-is, without correction (page 93). Can not find the file. The camera cannot find a image specified by the slideshow “Images” setting. Specify another image (page 133). Cannot register any more files.
APPENDIX Printing Error Record Error Replenish ink! 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. This card is not formatted. The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted. Format the memory card (page 166). This file cannot be played. The image file or audio file is corrupted, or is a type that cannot be displayed by this camera.
APPENDIX Data Size Specifications • Snapshots Product ............................... Digital Camera File Size (pixels) 2560 × 1920 Model .................................. EX-S500 ■ Camera Functions 2560 × 1712 (3:2) Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies ............................. AVI (MPEG-4) Audio ............................... WAV 2304 × 1728 2048 × 1536 Recording Media .........
APPENDIX • Movies Image Size (Pixels) Delete .................................. Single-file, all files (with protection) Maximum Recording Time Per File Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) Approximate Recording Time for Built-in Memory 8.3 MB Approximate Recording Time for SD Memory Card 256MB HQ 640 × 480 Until memory full 4.1 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 13 seconds 8 minutes and 29 seconds Normal 640 × 480 Until memory full 2.
APPENDIX Exposure Control Light Metering ................. Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by CCD Exposure ......................... Program AE Exposure Compensation ..... –2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units) Built-in Flash Flash Modes .................... Auto Flash, ON, OFF, Red eye reduction Flash Range .................... Wide Angle Optical Zoom: 0.4 to 2.8 meters (1.3´ to 9.2´) Telephoto Optical Zoom: 0.4 to 1.4 meters (1.5´ to 4.6´) (ISO Sensitivity: “Auto”) * Depends on zoom factor. Shutter ...........
APPENDIX ■ Power Requirements Monitor Screen .................. 2.2-inch TFT color LCD 84,960 pixels (354 × 240) Power Requirements ........ Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20) × 1 Viewfinder .......................... Monitor screen Timekeeping Functions .... Built-in digital quartz clock Date and Time ................ Recorded with image data Auto Calendar ................. To 2049 World Time ......................
APPENDIX ■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) *2 Continuous Recording Conditions • Temperature: 23°C (73°F) • Monitor screen: On • Flash: Off • Image recorded every 15 seconds, alternating full wide-angle and full telephoto zoom Rated Voltage .................... 3.7 V Rated Capacitance ............ 700 mAh Operating Temperature Range ..................................
APPENDIX ■ Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C51G or AD-C52G) ■ Special AC Adaptor (Plug-in Type) (AD-C51J or AD-C52J) Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mA Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83mA Output ................................. 5.3V DC, 650 mA Output ................................. 5.3V DC, 650mA Dimensions ........................ AD-C51G: 78(W) × 20(H) × 39(D) mm (3.1˝(W) × 0.8˝(H) × 1.5˝(D)) (excluding projections and cable) Dimensions .......
