Casio EX-M2 manual

EX-M2 All the illustrations in this manual sho w the EX-M2. See the te xt that accompanies the illustrations f or inf ormation about how the EX-S2 and EX-M2 differ from each other . Thank you f or purchasing this CASIO Product. Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’ s Guide, and keep the User’ s Guide in a safe[...]

INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your deale r as soon as possible. Camera Strap LCD Remote Controller Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20) CD-ROM Stereo Headphones USB Cradle Special USB Cable Basic Reference Special AC Adap[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Features ....................................................................... 8 Precautions .................................................................. 9 General Precautions 9 Data Error Precautions 1 1 Operating conditi[...]

INTRODUCTION 4 Using Zoom ................................................................ 36 Using the Flash .......................................................... 37 Flash Precautions 38 Using the Self-timer ................................................... 39 Specifying Image Size and Quality ............................ 40 T o specify the[...]

INTRODUCTION 5 DPOF .......................................................................... 66 T o insert the date during printing 67 T o configure print settings for a single image 67 T o configure print settings for all images 68 PRINT Image Matching II ............................................. 69 Exif Print ...............................[...]

INTRODUCTION 6 T ransferring Files to a Computer ............................... 89 T ransferring Files Over a USB Connection 89 Using a Memory Card to T ransfer Images to a Computer 92 Memory Data 93 Memory Directory Structure 94 Image Files Supported by the Camera 95 Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 95 96 PLA YING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 [...]

INTRODUCTION 7 IMPORTANT! • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsi- bility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsi- bility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of the[...]

INTRODUCTION 8 Features • 2.0 million Effective Pixels A high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 2.0 million ef- fective pixels (2.11 million total pixels) for images that print beautifully. • Fixed focus lens for quick operation Fixed focus eliminates the need for lens movement, which shortens startup time and shooting time. • 1.6-inch TFT co[...]

INTRODUCTION 9 * EX-M2 Only • Snapshot + Audio Mode Adds audio to a snapshot. • Movie + Audio Mode • Voice Recording Quick and easy recording of voice input. • After Recording Adds audio to images after they are recorded. • Audio Player Capabilities Use the camera to play back music data from standard MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) files. Pre[...]

INTRODUCTION 10 • Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes, especially with young chil- dren. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter from the eyes of the subject. • Keep the camera away from water and other li[...]

INTRODUCTION 11 Operating conditions • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 ° C to 40 ° C. • Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. — In areas subject to direct sunlight — In areas subject to high humidity or dust — Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject to temperature extremes ?[...]

INTRODUCTION 12 LED Backlight • The monitor screen is illuminated by an LED backlight. A dark monitor screen indicates that the LED backlight has reached the end of its service life, and needs to be re- placed by a CASIO authorized service center. Note that you will be charged for LED backlight replacement. The LED backlight brightness is reduced[...]

INTRODUCTION 13 Other • The camera may become slightly warm during use. This does not indicate malfunction.[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 14 QUICK START GUIDE Getting Ready 1 1. Load the battery (page 23). 2 3 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 24). • It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge. 1 2[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 15 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Align the mode selector with “REC”. 3. Point the camera at the subject, and use the monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image. 4. Holding the camera still, gently press the shut- ter release button.[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 16 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Align the mode selector with “PLAY”. 3. Rock the controller down to select . 4. Rock the controller left or right to scroll through images and display the one you want to delete. 5. Rock the controller up or down to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operati[...]

GETTING READY 17 GETTING READY 5 6 1 2 3 4 ■ Front This section contains about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. Camera 1 Power button 2 Shutter release button 3 Flash 4 Lens 5 Microphone (EX-M2 only) 6[...]

GETTING READY 18 FG F Connector cover G Memory card slot If you are not using a memory card, be sure to insert the dummy card into this slot to protect against dust and damage. ■ Bottom H[...]

GETTING READY 19 Using the Controller The controller is used to select on-screen items and to ex- ecute functions. The following are the terms used in this manual to describe controller operations. Meaning Use your thumb to push the controller up, down, left, or right. Use your thumb to press straight down on the controller until it clicks. Term Ro[...]

GETTING READY 20 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status. ■ REC Mode White balance indicator None Auto Sunlight Shade Light Bulb Fluorescent Manual Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY Battery capacity Image size 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Date an[...]

GETTING READY 21 ■ PLAY Mode IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if you dis- play an image that was recorded using a different digi- tal camera model. Folder number/File number Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY Battery capacity Image size 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Date and time Image protection indicator[...]

GETTING READY 22 Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap bar as shown in the illustration. Indicator Lamps You can find out the operational status of the camera and the USB cradle at a glance by checking the color of the indicator lamps, and whether a lamp is lit or flashing. For details, see “Indicator Lamp Reference” on page 107. IM[...]

GETTING READY 23 Power Requirements Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion bat- tery (NP-20). To load the battery 1. Pressing the battery cover on the side of the camera, slide it in the direction indicated by the 왖 mark and then swing it open. 2. Align the arrow mark on the battery with the arrow mark on the camera as shown in the [...]

GETTING READY 24 4. Turn off the camera and remove its connector cover. 5. Set the camera onto the USB cradle. • The CHARGE lamp on the USB cradle should turn red, indicating that charging has started. When charging is complete, the CHARGE lamp will turn green. 6. After charging is complete, remove the camera from the USB cradle and replace the c[...]

GETTING READY 25 IMPORTANT! • It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge. Ac- tual charging time depends on current battery capac- ity and charging conditions. • Use only the USB cradle to charge the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery. Never use any other charger device. • Use only the bundled AC adaptor. Never use any othe[...]

GETTING READY 26 ■ If the camera works normally 1. Continue using the camera until the current charge is used up, and then charge the battery. ■ If the camera does not work normally This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded. 1. Remove the battery from the camera and check the battery contacts for dirt. If the contacts are [...]

GETTING READY 27 ■ Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer If you do not need the flash while recording, use the menu to select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 37 for more information. ■ Low Battery Indicator The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. If you continue to us[...]

GETTING READY 28 Power Supply Precautions ■ Battery Precautions See the instructions that come with the rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20) for important precautions you need to observe during its use. ■ USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions • Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor. Do[...]

GETTING READY 29 Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power button to turn the camera on and off. Pressing the power button to turn on the camera causes the opera- tion/flash charge lamp to turn green. Press the power button again to turn off the camera. IMPORTANT! • If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off feature, press the power [...]

GETTING READY 30 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 pro- cedure in the REC mode. 1. Turn on the camera, and then align the mode selector with[...]

GETTING READY 31 3. Rock the controller left or right to select the tab you want, and then rock it down to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings. • If you ever need to move the selection cursor back from the settings to the tabs, rock the controller up until the cursor reaches the top of the menu. 4. Rock the controller up or dow[...]

GETTING READY 32 Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. • Display language • Date and time Note that the current date and time settings are used by the camera to generate the date and time that are stored along with image data, etc. IMPORTANT! • The[...]

GETTING READY 33 4. Set the date and the time. 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Rock the controller up or down to select the language you want. : Japanese English : English Français : French Deutsch : German Español : Spanish Italiano : Italian 3. Click to register the language setting and ad- vance to the clock settings. 5. Cl[...]

34 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 3. Compose the image on the monitor screen. • The focusing range of the camera is approxi- mately 1 meter to infinity ( ∞ ). • When performing this step, take care so your fingers do not block the lens or any of the sensors. • You can compose images using either the monitor screen or the optical viewfinder. • When[...]

35 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • Depending on the distance or angle between the sub- ject and the camera, the image you see in the viewfinder may not be exactly the image that is re- corded. • Press the shutter release gently to avoid camera movement. About the REC Mode Monitor Screen • The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode is a sim[...]

36 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using Zoom You can use the digital zoom feature of your camera to zoom in on the center of an image. Performing a zoom operation toggles the zoom factor between 1X and 4X. 1. In the REC mode, press MENU. 2. Rock the controller left or right to select the “REC” tab. 3. Rock the controller up or down to select “Digital [...]

37 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. 1. In the REC mode, press MENU. 2. Rock the controller left or right to select the “REC” tab. 3. Rock the controller up or down to select “Flash”, and then rock the controller to the right. 4. Rock the controller up or down to sele[...]

38 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ About Red-eye Reduction Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye. Red-eye reduction fires a pre- flash, which causes the irises in the eyes of any people[...]

39 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • When the red-eye reduction mode ( ) is being used, flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit. • White balance is fixed while the flash is being used, so sun- light, fluorescent lighting, or other sources of illumination in [...]

40 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Self-timer lamp 5. Record the image. • The self-timer lamp flashes and the shutter releases about 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button. • You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown by pressing the shutter release button while the self-timer lamp is flashing. • The self-timer turns off automatic[...]

41 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To specify the image quality 1. In the REC mode, press MENU. 2. Rock the controller left or right to select the “REC” tab. 3. Rock the controller up or down to select “Quality”, and then rock the controller to the right. 4. Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want, and then click.[...]

42 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the other powerful features and func- tions that are available for recording. Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure set- ting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your sub- ject. This feature helps to achieve bett[...]

43 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Record the image. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright condi- tions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory re- sults even after performing exposure compensation. NOTES • Performing an EV shift operation causes the metering mode to switch automatically to center weighted me- tering. Retur[...]

44 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Adjusting White Balance Manually Under some light sources, automatic white balance under the “Auto” setting can take a long time to complete. Also, the auto white balance range (color temperature range) is lim- ited. Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors are recorded correctly for a particular light sourc[...]

45 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Best Shot Mode Selecting one of the six Best Shot scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image. 1. In the REC mode, press MENU. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then rock the controller to the right. 3. Rock the controller up or down to select (Best Shot)[...]

46 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Movie Mode You can record movies up to 30 seconds long. The EX-M2 even lets you record audio along with your movies. • File Format: AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted by the Open DML Group. • Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels • Movie File Size: Approximately 150KB/second. • Maximum M[...]

47 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Microphone IMPORTANT! • The flash does not fire in the Movie Mode. • The EX-M2 also records audio. Note the following points when recording a movie with the EX-M2. — 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 sub[...]

48 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press MENU. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then rock the controller to the right. 3. Rock the controller up or down to select (Snapshot Audio), and then click. • This enters the Snapshot Audio Mode. 4. Press the shutter release button to record the image. • After the imag[...]

49 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Your Voice The Voice Recording Mode provides quick and easy record- ing of your voice. • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”. • Recording Time: Approximately 50 minutes with built-in memory [...]

50 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Audio Recording Precautions • Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the subject. • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. • Operating camera buttons during recording can cause[...]

51 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • The monitor screen turns back on automatically in the following cases, even if “LCD-OFF” is selected with the above procedure. — When you press MENU (Monitor screen remains on for about one minute.) — When you rock the controller left or right — When you enter the Movie Mode or Voice Record- ing[...]

52 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Assigning Functions to the Controller A “key customization” feature lets you assign a setting func- tion to the controller. After you assign a function, the corre- sponding parameter is changed whenever you rock the con- troller left or right in the REC mode. 1. In the REC mode, press MENU. 2. Select the “REC” t[...]

53 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the recording mode, flash mode, digital zoom mode, and white balance mode. Turning on mode memory for a mode tells the camera to remember the status of that mode when you turn off[...]

54 PLAYBACK 3. Rock the controller right (forward) or left (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen. NOTES • Holding the controller to the left or right scrolls at high speed. • Note that the images produced on the monitor screen of this camera are simplified versions of the actual im- age stored in memory. PLAYBACK You can use the [...]

55 PLAYBACK Playing an Audio Snapshot (EX-M2 Only) Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot (indi- cated by a indicator) and play its audio. 1. In the PLAY mode, rock the controller left or right until the image you want is displayed. 2. Click the controller. • This plays back the audio that accompanies the displayed image. • You ca[...]

56 PLAYBACK 5. After clicking the controller, you can then rock it up, down, left, or right to scroll to different parts of the zoomed image. • After clicking again, you can rock the controller up or down to zoom in and out on the image again. 6. Press MENU to return the image to its original size. IMPORTANT! • You cannot enlarge a movie image.[...]

57 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Resizing an image causes a new (resized) version to be stored as a separate file. • Images smaller than 320 x 240 pixels cannot be resized. • Note that you can resize snapshots recorded with this camera only. • If the message “The function is not supported for this file”. appears, it means that the current image[...]

58 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • A movie plays until the end and then stops. You can- not repeat-play a movie. • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. • When you have the LCD remote controller connected to the camera, audio is output through the stereo headphones (page 97) instead of the camera’s speaker. [...]

59 PLAYBACK 1. In the PLAY mode, rock the controller left or right to scroll through snapshots until the one to which you want to add audio is displayed. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Dubbing”, and then rock the controller to the right. 4. Press the shutter release button to start audio recording. 5. Recording stops after[...]

60 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the subject. • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject • Operating camera buttons during recording can cause button noise to be included in the aud[...]

61 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. • When you have the LCD remote controller connected to the camera, audio is output through the stereo headphones (page 97) instead of the camera’s speaker. Output through the headphones is monaural. • The volume of audio recorded with t[...]

DELETING FILES 62 DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files cur- rently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially when deleting all files, make sure you check all the files you[...]

DELETING FILES 63 IMPORTANT! • If a file cannot be deleted for some reason, the mes- sage “The function is not supported for this file.” ap- pears when you try to delete it. Deleting All Files The following procedure deletes all unprotected files cur- rently in memory. 1. In the PLAY mode, rock the controller down . 2. Rock the controller up [...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 64 FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against dele- tion, and even use its DPOF feature to specify images for printing. Folders Your camera automatically creates a directory of folders in its built-in flash memory or on the memory card to store i[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 65 4. Rock the controller up or down to select “On”, and then click. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. • To unprotect a file, se- lect “Off” in step 4, and then click. 5. Press MENU to exit the menu screen. Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 62). You can protect files i[...]

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FILE MANAGEMENT 67 To configure print settings for a single image 1. In the PLAY mode, rock the controller up (DPOF). 2. Rock the controller up or down to select “Select images”, and then rock the control- ler to the right. 3. Rock the controller left or right to scroll through images and display the one you want to print. To insert the date du[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 68 To configure print settings for all images 1. In the PLAY mode, rock the controller up (DPOF). 2. Rock the controller up or down to select “All images”, and then rock the controller to the right. 3. Rock the controller up or down to specify the number of copies. • You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 0[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 69 PRINT Image Matching II Images include PRINT Image Matching II data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that sup- ports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you re- corded them. * SEIKO EPSON Corporation h[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 70 4. Rock the controller left or right to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder. 5. Rock the controller up or down to select “Save”, and then click. • This copies the displayed file to the FAVORITE folder. NOTES • Copying an image file with the above procedure cre- ates a 320 x 240-pixel QVGA-size image in[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 71 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press MENU. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and then rock the controller to the right. 3. Rock the controller up or down to select “Show”, and then click. • If the FAVORITE folder is empty, the message “No Favorites file!” appears. 4. Ro[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 72 OTHER SETTINGS Turning the Key Tone On and Off Use the following procedure to turn the tone that sounds when you press a key on and off. 1. In the REC mode or PLAY mode, press MENU. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Beep”, and then rock the controller to the right. 3. Rock the controller up or down to select the setting [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 73 Changing the Date and Time Setting Use the following procedure to change the date and time setting. 1. In the REC mode or PLAY mode, press MENU. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, and then rock the controller to the right. 3. Set the date and the time. Do this: Rock the controller up or down. Rock the controller [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 74 Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of six lan- guages as the display language. 1. In the REC mode or PLAY mode, press MENU. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Language”, and then rock the controller to the right. 3. Rock the controller up or down to select the option you want, [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 75 Formatting Built-in Memory Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. IMPORTANT! • Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it. • Formatting memory deletes all files in memory, even files that are protected (p[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 76 USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMedia Card). You can also copy files from built- in flash memory to a memory card and from a memory card to flash memory. • Normally, files are stored in built-in flash memory. Whe[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 77 Using a Memory Card To insert a memory card into the camera 1. Making sure that the contacts of the memory card are facing towards the top of the camera, carefully insert the card into the slot as far as it will go. To remove a memory card from the camera 1. Press the memory card into the camera and then release it. This will[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 78 Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera. In the case of an SD card, formatting on a computer can [...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 79 Copying Files Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in memory and a memory card. To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY mode and press MENU. 3. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Copy”, and then rock the [...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 80 To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure un- der “To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card.” 2. Rock the controller up or down to select “Card Built-in”, and then click. 3. Rock the controller left or right to select the file you want to copy. [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 81 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER The USB cradle that comes with your camera makes it easy to connect to a computer that is equipped with a USB port. You can also transfer files using the memory card, if your computer is equipped to read memory cards. Computer Page 89 USB USB cable (bundled) USB port Installing th[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 82 Internet Explorer (for Macintosh) This is a browser application for reading HTML files. Images loaded by Photo Loader are stored in folders called “Librar- ies.” Internet Explorer displays the contents of a library on your computer screen. DirectX (for Windows) This software provides an extended tool set incl[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 83 Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD-ROM to your computer. NOTE • You do not need to install software if you already have it installed on your computer. The CD-ROM includes the software and user documentation for various la[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 84 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File You should always read the “Read me” file for any applica- tion before installing it. The “Read me” file contains informa- tion you need to know when installing the application. 1. On the menu screen, click “Software.” 2. Click the name of the application[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 85 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 1. On the menu screen, click “Manual.” 2. Click the name of the application whose user documentation you want to read. 3. Click the “Read” button. IMPORTANT! • You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read user documentation files. If you[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 86 ■ To install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express 1. Open the file named “Internet Explorer.” 2. Open the folder for the language version you want to install, and then open the file named “readme_casio” file. 3. Follow the instructions in the read me file to install Internet Explorer and Outlook Expres[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 87 ■ Installing the USB Driver 1. Turn off the camera and quit all applications on your Macintosh. 2. Insert the bundled CD-ROM provided into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Open the hard disk that is specified as the startup disk. 4. Open the “System Folder” on the startup disk. 5. Open the “Extensions” folder insid[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 88 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) To perform the following procedures, you must have Acrobat Reader installed on your Macintosh (page 86). 1. On the bundled CD-ROM, open the folder named “Acrobat Reader.” 2. Open the folder for the language whose ver- sion of Acrobat Reader you want to install, and then [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 89 Transferring Files to a Computer The CD-ROM that comes bundled with your camera con- tains a copy of Photo Loader and a USB driver. This soft- ware lets you transfer the contents of the camera’s memory to your computer quickly and easily. Photo Loader and the Photohands application can also be used for high-lev[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 90 4. Shut down your computer, and plug Connector A of the cable into its USB port. Next, start up your computer.[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 91 5. Turn off the camera and remove its connector cover. 6. Making sure that the camera is turned off, set it onto the USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on. 7. Turn on the camera. • When you turn on the camera, it enters the USB Mode and automatically transfers the fil[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 92 ■ Terminating a USB Connection Windows XP, Me or 98 Turn off the camera, and then remove the camera from the USB cradle. Windows 2000 Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and disable the drive number assigned to the camera. Next, turn off the camera, and then remove the camera from the [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 93 Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it. Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader/Writer and PC Card Adapter (for SD Memory Cards and MMCs) See the user documentation that comes wit[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 94 . . . . . . . . . ■ Folder and File Contents • Parent folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files. • Storage folder Folders for storing files stored with the digital camera. • Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digital cam- era. • Movie file File that contains a movie[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 95 Image Files Supported by the Camera • Image files recorded with the CASIO EX-S2/EX-M2 Digital Camera • DCF protocol image files Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When display- ing an image recorded on another camera model, it may take a long time for the image to appear on the display. Built-in Memo[...]

PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) 96 PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) You can transfer MP3 music data files from your computer to the camera and then use the camera as a portable audio player. • MP3 stands for MPEG Audio Layer-3, which is the name of audio compression technology. • Supported Files MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 Bit Rate: 32 to 320 kbp[...]

97 PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) 3. Align the mode selector with “AUDIO”. • This enters the AUDIO mode for playback audio data. • Press the [ ] button on the LCD remote controller to turn on the camera and start playback. Preparing the Camera for Audio Player Operation Perform the following steps to prepare the camera for opera- tion a[...]

PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) 98 Using the Camera as an Audio Player General Guide ● LCD Remote Controller 7 8 9 0 A 1 2 3 4 6 5 1 [ ] (Skip Back/Fast Reverse) 2 [ ] (Skip Forward/Fast Forward) 3 [ ] (Pause) 4 [ ] (Play/Stop) 5 Headphones jack (ø3.5mm stereo mini jack) 6 Clip 7 Lock switch 8 Playback mode button 9 Volume buttons 0 LCD A Cam[...]

99 PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) 4 Playback mode indicator This icon indicates the playback mode. 5 Battery level indicator This type of icon: Off Indicates this: Normal playback All track repeat 1-track repeat ● Display 1 2 3 45 1 Track number Shows the track number of the current track. 2 Track name, artist name, playback time, volume leve[...]

PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) 100 ● To skip to the beginning of the next track Press the [ ] button (remote controller beeps). To keep skipping forward, press the [ ] button multiple times (remote controller beeps). The current track number is shown on the LCD. ● To stop playback Press the [ ] button (remote controller beeps). ● To adjus[...]

101 PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) Selecting a Specify Track for Playback You can use the following procedure to display a list of avail- able tracks and select one of them for playback. 1. While AUDIO mode playback is stopped or paused, click the camera’s controller. • This turns on the monitor screen, which shows a list of informa- tion a[...]

PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) 102 Specifying the Track Playback Sequence Normally, all tracks in memory are played back in the order they are saved. You can use the following procedure to cre- ate a play list that tells the camera the sequence to use when playing back AUDIO mode tracks. 1. On your computer, use your word processor or another t[...]

103 PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) The above PLAYLIST.TXT file specifies the following play- back sequence. 1. Playback the MP3 file named AUDIO001.MP3. 2. Playback the MP3 file named AUDIO002.MP3. 3. Playback all the files in the folder named POPS. 4. Playback the MP3 file named ROCK0002.MP3, which is located in folder named ROCK. AUDIO001.MP3[...]

PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) 104 Lock switch Disabling Remote Controller Button Operations The remote controller has a lock switch that you can use to disable button operations to guard against accidental opera- tion. To disable all remote controller button operations, slide the lock switch in the direction indicated by the 왘 mark. • To r[...]

105 PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) Audio Playback Precautions • Listening to audio at a high volume for long periods can damage your hearing. Particular care is required when first starting a playback operation. • Never use the headphones, try to perform fine adjustment, or look at the monitor screen while driving a car, riding a motorcycle[...]

APPENDIX 106 EX-S2 : (Snapshot) / (Best Shot) / (Movie) EX-M2 : (Snapshot) / (Best Shot) / (Movie) / ( Snapshot Audio) / (Voice Recording) Auto / (Flash Off) / (Flash On) / (Red-eye reduction) 10 sec / Off LCD-ON / LCD-OFF 1600 x 1200 / 1280 x 960 / 640 x 480 Fine / Normal / Economy On / Off On / Off –2.0 / –1.7 / –1.3 / –1.0 / –0.7 / –[...]

APPENDIX 107 ■ PLAY Mode ● PLAY tab menu Zoom Protect Dubbing Resize Copy Favorites On/Off / All Files : On/Off / Cancel * EX-M2 only 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 / Cancel Built-in Card / Card Built-in / Cancel Show / Save / Delete / Cancel ● Set Up tab menu Beep Startup Date Style Adjust Language Format On / Off On / Off YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD[...]

APPENDIX 108 ■ REC Mode IMPORTANT! • Never remove the memory card from the camera while the operation/flash charge lamp is flashing. Do- ing so will cause recorded images to be lost. ■ PLAY Mode ■ AUDIO Mode (EX-M2 only) Operation/Flash Charge Lamp Self-timer Lamp Color Green Green Red Red Green Green Status Lit Pattern 2 Lit Pattern 1 Patt[...]

APPENDIX 109 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a CHARGE lamp and a USB lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the cradle and camera. CHARGE lamp USB lamp Color Red Green Amber Red Status Lit Lit Lit Flashing Color Green Green Status Lit Flashing Charging Charging complete Cha[...]

APPENDIX 110 Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powers down. Image is not recorded when the shutter release button is pressed. Camera powers down dur- ing self-timer countdown. Recorded images are not saved in memory. The battery is dead. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 29). 2) The battery is dead. 1) Mode selector is set to “PLAY” or ?[...]

APPENDIX 111 Color of the playback image is different from the image on the monitor screen dur- ing recording. Images are not displayed. Cannot playback audio, cannot hear audio, or can- not control the audio play- back using the remote con- troller. Playback time is short. Position the camera so sunlight does not shine di- rectly into the lens. Th[...]

APPENDIX 112 Other Symptom Possible Cause Action All buttons and switches are disabled. Monitor screen is off. Cannot transfer files over a USB connection. Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge, im- pact, etc. while the camera was connected to an- other device. 1) “LCD-OFF” is selected for the “Indicators” setting on the REC tab. 2[...]

APPENDIX 113 Memory Full Record Error Folder cannot be created. The card is locked. There are no files. This file cannot be played. No Favorites file! This function cannot be used. Battery is low. Display Messages Memory is full. If you want to record more files, de- lete files you no longer need (page 62). Image compression could not be performed [...]

APPENDIX 114 Specifications Main Specifications Product ............................... Digital Camera Model .................................. EX-S2/EX-M2 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots: ...................... JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System)1.0 stan- dard; DPOF compliant Movies: ................[...]

APPENDIX 115 Delete .................................. Single-file, all files (with protection) Effective Pixels: ................. 2.0 million Imaging Element: .............. 1/1.8-inch square pixel color CCD (Total pixels: 2.11 million) Lens/Focal Distance ......... F3.2/f = 7.5mm (Equivalent to 36mm on a 35mm film camera.) Zoom .................[...]

APPENDIX 116 ■ Audio Player Function (EX-M2 Only) Data Compression/ Decompression ................. MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) Sampling Frequencies ...... 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz Bit Rates ............................. 32 to 320 kbps, VBR-compatible Play Mode ........................... Normal, all track repeat, 1-track repeat Practical Maximum Hea[...]

APPENDIX 117 ■ Other Dimensions EX-S2: ............................. 88(W) x 55(H) x 11.3(D) mm (3.5˝(W) x 2.2˝(H) x 0.4˝(D)) (excluding projections) EX-M2: ............................ 88(W) x 55(H) x 12.4(D) mm (3.5˝(W) x 2.2˝(H) x 0.5˝(D)) (excluding projections) Weight EX-S2: ............................. Approximately 88 g (3.1 oz) (ex[...]