Casio EX-S500 manuel d'utilisation

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    E Digital Camera EX-S500 User’s Guide K835PCM1DMX Thank you f or purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’ s Guide. • K eep the User’ s Guide in a safe place f or future reference . • For the most up-to-date inf ormation about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) USB Cradle (CA-28) USB Cable Basic Reference Camera Strap Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C51G or AD-C52G) AC Power C[...]

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

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    INTRODUCTION 4 Using the Self-timer ................................................... 66 Specifying Image Size ............................................... 69 Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 70 71 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 71 Using Auto Focu[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 5 120 PLA YBACK Basic Playback Operation ........................................ 120 Playing an Audio Snapshot 121 Zooming the Display Image ..................................... 122 Resizing an Image ................................................... 123 Cropping an Image ................................................... 124 Playi[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 6 153 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 153 T o configure sound settings 153 T o set the confirmation tone volume level 153 T o set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback 154 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 154 Specifying the File Name Serial Num[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 7 180 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 180 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 188 Using a Memory Card to T ransfer Images to a Computer .......................................................... 193 Memory Data ............................................................ 194[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 8 IMPORTANT! • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of the EX-[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 9 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. • Bundled with a USB Cradle The bundled USB cradle can be used to charge the ca[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 10 • Triple Self-timer (page 66) The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically. • 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. This helps to avoid missing a special moment while[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 11 • MOTION PRINT (pages 98, 130) Capture frames from a movie and create still images that are suitable for printing. • Audio Snapshot mode (page 102) Use this mode to record snapshots that also include audio. • Voice Recording (page 104) Quick and easy recording of voice input. • Real-time RGB histogram (page 106) An on-screen[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 12 • 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. • PRINT Image Matching III Compatible (page 179) Images include PRINT Image Matching III data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 13 Precautions ■ General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-S500. All references in this manual to “ camera ” refer to the CASIO EX-S500 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so create[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 14 • 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 [...]

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

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    INTRODUCTION 16 ■ Condensation • When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components. Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 17 ■ Lens • Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction. • 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[...]

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    QUICK START GUIDE 18 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery into the camera (page 32). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 33). • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. • It takes about 120 minutes to achieve a full charge. 1 2 3 2 1 Inl[...]

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

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

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    QUICK START GUIDE 21 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Press [ 왔 ] ( ). 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want to delete. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”. 5. Press [SET] to delete the image. To delete an image See page 145 for details.[...]

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    GETTING READY 22 GETTING READY This term as used in this manual: “ camera ” “ file memory ” “ battery ” “ charger ” Means this: The CASIO EX-S500 Digital Camera The location where the camera is currently storing images you record (page 52) The NP-20 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery The optionally available CASIO BC-10L charger ■ B[...]

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    GETTING READY 23 ■ File Memory The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record. File memory can be any one of the following three locations. • The camera’s built-in memory • An SD memory card loaded in the camera • A MultiMediaCard loaded [...]

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    GETTING READY 24 ■ Back 7 Operation lamp 8 [ ] (PLAY mode) button 9 [ ] (REC mode) button 0 [ ] (MOVIE) button A Zoom button B Strap ring C Speaker D [ 왖 ][ 왔 ][ 왗 ][ 왘 ] E [SET] button F [BS] (BEST SHOT) button G [MENU] button H Monitor Screen ■ Bottom I Stopper J Memory card slot K Battery compartment L Battery cover M Connector N Tri[...]

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    GETTING READY 25 USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery charging (page 33) • Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature (page 136). • TV connectability for viewing of images on a television screen (page 142). • Direct connection to a printer for [...]

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    GETTING READY 26 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera ’ s status. • Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera. REC Mode ■ Screen Indicators 3 White bal[...]

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    GETTING READY 27 NOTE • An out of range aperture, shutter speed, or ISO sensitivity setting causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber. • Changing the setting of any one of the following functions will cause Icon Help (page 111) text to appear on the monitor screen. You can turn off Icon Help if you want. Flash mode, Focus mode[...]

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    GETTING READY 28 PLAY Mode 1 PLAY mode file type Snapshot Movie Short Movie Past Movie Audio Snapshot Voice Recording 2 Image protection indicator (page 148) 3 Folder name/File name (page 147) Example : When a file named CIMG0023.JPG is stored in a folder named 100CASIO 100-0023 Folder name File name 4 • Snapshots: Image quality (page 70) F : Fin[...]

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    GETTING READY 29 IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model. 5 • Snapshots: Image Size (page 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 [...]

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

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

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    GETTING READY 32 2. While pulling the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration, align the arrow mark on the battery with the arrow mark on the camera and slide the battery into the camera. NP-20 • Push the bottom of the battery, and make sure that the stopper securely locks the battery in place. Stopper Power Requiremen[...]

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

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

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    GETTING READY 35 • If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it means that an error occurs while charging. An error can be caused by any of the following: a problem with the USB cradle, a problem with the camera, or a problem with the battery or how it is loaded. Remove the camera from the USB cradle and see if it works normally. • The only ope[...]

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    GETTING READY 36 ■ Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below the table, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and continued use reduc[...]

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    GETTING READY 37 • 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. ■ Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer • If you do not need the flash while recording,[...]

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    GETTING READY 38 To replace the battery 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow. • This will cause the battery to come part way out of the slot. 3. Release the stopper and pull the battery from the camera. • Take care so you do not drop the battery. 4. Load a new battery into the camera (page 32). [...]

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

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

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

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

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    GETTING READY 43 ■ To turn off the camera Press the power button to turn off the camera. NOTE • You can setup the camera so it does not turn on when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY), or to turn off when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). For details, see “ Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Power On/Off Functions ” on page 161. NOTE • [...]

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    GETTING READY 44 To configure this feature: Select this setting: Sleep Sleep Auto Power Off Auto Power Off Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in the REC mode. Perform[...]

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    GETTING READY 45 Using the On-screen Menus Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations. The menu that appears depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu procedure in the REC mode. 1. Press the power button or [ ] (REC). • If you want to e[...]

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

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    GETTING READY 47 6. Perform one of the following operations to apply the setting you configured. • See “ Menu Reference ” on page 217 for more information about menus. To do this: Apply the setting and exit the menu screen. Apply the setting and return to feature selection in step 4. Apply the setting and return to tab selection in step 3. Pe[...]

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

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

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    GETTING READY 50 8. Press [SET] to register the settings and exit the setting screen. To do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between settings Toggle between 12-hour and 24- hour timekeeping Do this: Press [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ]. Press [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ]. Press [BS]. 7. Set the current date and the time. 6. Use [[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 51 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. Recording an Image Aiming the Camera Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an image. Holding the camera with one hand increases the chance of movement, which can blur your images. • Horizontal Hold the camera still in [...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 52 Recording an Image Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accordance with the brightness of the subject. Images you record are stored in the camera ’ s built-in memory, or to a memory card if you have one loaded in the camera. • When an optionally available SD memory card or MultiMediaCard (MMC) is loaded in[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 53 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 the shutter speed value, the aperture value, and the ISO sensitivity. • You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 54 * 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 t[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 55 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. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “ REC ” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ AF Assist Light ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 56 ■ About Auto Focus • Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when shooting the following types of subjects. — Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast — Strongly backlit subjects — Very shiny objects — Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns — Multiple subjects that are vary[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 57 ■ About the REC Mode Monitor Screen • 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 [...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 58 Zoom out Zoom in 2. Compose the image, and then press the shutter button. NOTE • The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with th[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 59 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). IMPORTANT! • When you perform a digital zoom operation, the camera manipulates the image data to enlarge the center of the image. Unlike optical z[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 60 3. Release the zoom button momentarily, and then hold down its telephoto ( ) side again to move the zoom pointer into the digital zoom range. • The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the pointer back to the switch over point to re-enter the digital zoom range. Release the zoom button and then hold down its wide ang[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 61 [ 왔 ] ( ) Flash mode indicator Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. • The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. Wide Angle Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.4 to 2.8 meters (1.3 ´ to 9.2 ´ ) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) Telephoto Optical Zoom: Approximately 0.[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 62 IMPORTANT! • The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image. The initial flashes are pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain information that it uses for exposure settings. The final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep the camera still until the shutter releases. • Using [...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 63 IMPORTANT! Note the following important points when using red- eye 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 i[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 64 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “ Quality ” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Flash Intensity ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select t[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 65 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Auto ” , and then press [SET]. • Selecting “ Off ” disables flash assist. IMPORTANT! • Flash assist may not produce the desired result for some types of subjects. • Flash assist may have little effect on your image if you changed any of the following settings when you rec[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 66 • 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 automaticall[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 67 To do this: Specify a 10-second self-timer Specify a 2-second self-timer Specify Triple Self-timer Disable the self-timer Select this setting: 10 s 10 sec 2 s 2 sec x 3 X3 Off • This causes an indicator identifying the selected self-timer type to appear on the monitor screen. • With the Triple Self-timer, the camera rec[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 68 AF assist light/ Self-timer lamp 5. Press the shutter button to record the image. • When you press the shutter button, the AF assist light/self-timer lamp flashes and the shutter releases after the self-timer reaches the end of its countdown (about 10 seconds or two seconds). • You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer co[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 69 Specifying Image Size “ Image size ” is the size of the image, expressed as the number of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “ pixel ” is one of the many tiny dots that make up the image. More pixels provide finer detail when an image is printed, but a higher pixel count also causes the image ’ s file size to be la[...]

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    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 70 Specifying Image Quality Compressing an image before storage can cause a deterioration of its quality. The more an image is compressed, the greater the loss of quality. The image quality setting specifies the compression ratio to be used when an image is stored in memory. You can select an image quality setting to suit your[...]

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

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    72 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Auto Focus As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way. The following is the Auto Focus range. Range: 40cm to ∞ (1.3 ´ to ∞ ) • Using optical zoom causes the above ranges to change. 1. In the REC mode,[...]

  • Page 73

    73 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera automatically switches to the Macro mode range (page 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 belo[...]

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    74 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Specifying the Auto Focus Area You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode. Note that the configuration of the focus frame changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you select. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. On the “ REC ” tab, selec[...]

  • Page 75

    75 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Macro Mode Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range in the Macro mode. Range: 17cm to 50cm (6.7 ˝ to 19.7 ˝ ) • Using optical zoom causes the above range to change. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select[...]

  • Page 76

    76 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Pan Focus Pan Focus comes in handy when recording under conditions where Auto Focus is difficult for some reason, or in cases where Auto Focus operation noise is too noticeable in the movie audio. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Focus ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use[...]

  • Page 77

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

  • Page 78

    78 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • 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 - ∞ Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the [...]

  • Page 79

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

  • Page 80

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

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    81 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Adjusting White Balance The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so the colors of an image appear more natural. 1. In the REC mode,[...]

  • Page 82

    82 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When “ Auto ” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. When [...]

  • Page 83

    83 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Manual ” . • This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen. If you want to use the same settings you configured during a previous manual white balance setting operation, skip step 4 and perform step 5. 4. Point the camera [...]

  • Page 84

    84 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Consecutive Images (Continuous Shutter Mode) 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). 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. [...]

  • Page 85

    85 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS BEST SHOT Mode for Snapshots and Movies Selecting one of the BEST SHOT sample scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image. ■ Example Sample Scene • Portrait • Scenery • Night Scene • Night Scene Portrait 1 . In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). • This enters the BEST SHO[...]

  • Page 86

    86 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Selecting the “ Auto ” scene changes the recording type to snapshot auto recording ( “ ” displayed) (page 52). 3. To record a snapshot, press the shutter button. To record a movie, press [ ] (MOVIE). • To stop recording, press [ ] (MOVIE) again. IMPORTANT! • BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using this [...]

  • Page 87

    87 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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. 1 . In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2 . Hold down the telephoto ( ) side of the zoom button. • This displays the sample sc[...]

  • Page 88

    88 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an snapshot or movie you recorded as a BEST SHOT scene. After that, you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select “ Register[...]

  • Page 89

    89 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • 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, [...]

  • Page 90

    90 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Reducing the Effects of Hand or Subject Movement You can reduce the effects of subject movement, and for hand movement that tends to occur when shooting a far- away subject using telephoto, a fast-moving subject, or under dim lighting conditions. 1. Perform one of the procedures below to enable Anti Shake. Using the BES[...]

  • Page 91

    91 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Shooting with High Sensitivity Higher sensitivity makes it possible to record brighter images when there is not enough lighting available to obtain normal exposure. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the “ High Sensitivity ” scene, and then press [SET][...]

  • Page 92

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

  • Page 93

    93 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • 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. To use Business Shot 1. In t[...]

  • Page 94

    94 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the candidate you want to correct. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Correct”, and then press [SET]. • Selecting “Cancel” in place of “Correct” stores the original image as-is, without correcting it. IMPORTANT! • The maximum Business Shot image size is 1600 × 120[...]

  • Page 95

    95 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Movie recording functions — Movie Use this function for normal movie recording (page 96). — Short Movie Each press of [ ] (MOVIE) records a short movie that starts before [ ] (MOVIE) is pressed and ends after [ ] (MOVIE) is pressed (page 97). — Past Movie This function uses a 5-second buffer that is continuall[...]

  • Page 96

    96 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS HQ (640 × 480 pixels) Normal (640 × 480 pixels) LP (320 × 240 pixels) Setting Higher Quality Lower Quality Approximate Data Rate 4.1 megabits per second 2.0 megabits per second 745 kilobits per second Frame Rate 30 frames/ second 30 frames/ second 15 frames/ second Recording a Movie 1. In the REC mode, point the came[...]

  • Page 97

    97 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ To record a Short Movie 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]. • Selecting the “Short Movie” scene causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. 3. Press [SET]. Recording a Short Movie Short Movie r[...]

  • Page 98

    98 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to specify the length of the past part (the part before [ ] (MOVIE) is pressed), and then press [ 왘 ]. • 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. • You can specify 0 seconds[...]

  • Page 99

    99 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 7. Point the camera at the subject and then press [ ] (MOVIE). • This will record a movie of the length specified by the time values you specified in steps 3 and 4. Recording stops automatically. • To stop recording part way through, press [ ] (MOVIE) again. IMPORTANT! • Note that Short Movie data is continually r[...]

  • Page 100

    100 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Point the camera at the subject and then press [ ] (MOVIE). • This will record anything that went on in front of the lens during the previous five seconds and continue recording from the point that [ ] (MOVIE) was pressed. Recording can continue as long as there is memory available to store data. 4. To stop record[...]

  • Page 101

    101 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 [...]

  • Page 102

    102 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • 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. NOTE • D[...]

  • Page 103

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

  • Page 104

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

  • Page 105

    105 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Recording stops when you press the shutter button, when memory becomes full, or when the battery goes dead. ■ Audio Recording Precautions • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. • Pressing the p[...]

  • Page 106

    106 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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. Histogram • A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an [...]

  • Page 107

    107 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. • When the histogram is too far to the right, it means that t[...]

  • Page 108

    108 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects. • A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its histo[...]

  • Page 109

    109 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • You can also configure the settings listed below. See the referenced pages for more information. — Continuous (page 84) — AF Area (page 74) — Anti Shake (page 90) — Quick Shutter (page 73) — Audio Snap (page 139) — Digital Zoom (page 60) — Size (page 69) — Quality (Snapshots) (page 70) — Qual[...]

  • Page 110

    110 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. • After you assign a function, you can change its setting simply by pressing the [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] keys. — Focus (page 71) — EV Shift (page 79) — White Balance (page 81) — ISO (page 114) — Self-timer (page 66) — Off: No fun[...]

  • Page 111

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

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

  • Page 113

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

  • Page 114

    114 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priority over mode memory settings. If you turn the camera off while in the BEST SHOT mode, all settings except for “Zoom Position” will be configured according to the BEST SHOT sample scene when you turn it back on again, regardless of mode memory on/off settin[...]

  • Page 115

    115 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise (graininess), which makes an image appear rough. For clean, good-quality images, use the lowest ISO sensitivity setting possible. • Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with t[...]

  • Page 116

    116 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 [...]

  • Page 117

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

  • Page 118

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

  • Page 119

    119 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 pres[...]

  • Page 120

    120 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK 2. Use [ 왘 ] (forward) or [ 왗 ] (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ] scrolls images at high speed. • In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling, the image that initially appears on the monitor screen is a preview image, which is of somewhat lower qualit[...]

  • Page 121

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

  • Page 122

    122 PLAYBACK Zooming the Display Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want. 2. Press the zoom button ( ) to enlarge the image. • This zooms the image. • An indicator appears in the lower rig[...]

  • Page 123

    123 PLAYBACK Resizing an Image 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 mess[...]

  • Page 124

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

  • Page 125

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

  • Page 126

    126 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • You can adjust the volume level of movie audio during movie playback only. Editing a Movie Use the procedure in this section to edit and delete movies. Editing operations let you cut everything before or after a specific frame, or to cut everything between two frames. IMPORTANT! • Cut operations cannot be undone. Make [...]

  • Page 127

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

  • Page 128

    128 PLAYBACK 5. When the frame you want is displayed, press [ 왔 ]. 6. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Yes,” and then press [SET]. • The message “Busy.... Please wait...” will remain on the display as the cut operation is performed. Cutting is complete when the message disappears. • Select “No” to exit the cut mode. ■ To cut e[...]

  • Page 129

    129 PLAYBACK 4. Display the starting frame where you want the first cut to be located. 5. When the frame you want is displayed, press [ 왔 ]. To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback Pause or unpause movie playback Scroll paused playback one frame Cancel the cut operation Do this: Press [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ]. Press [SET]. Press [ 왗 ] or [ [...]

  • Page 130

    130 PLAYBACK Capturing a Still Image from a Movie (MOTION PRINT) The MOTION PRINT feature lets you capture a frame from an existing movie and create a still image that is suitable for printing. There are two layouts you can use when capturing an image, and the layout you select determines the final image size. • 9 frames (1600 × 1200-pixel final[...]

  • Page 131

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

  • Page 132

    132 PLAYBACK 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 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. Example: When there are 20 images in memory, and Image 1 is displayed first Se[...]

  • Page 133

    133 PLAYBACK 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to move the selection boundary to the date you want, and then press [SET]. • This displays an image of the first file that was recorded on the selected date. Playing a Slideshow A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].[...]

  • Page 134

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

  • Page 135

    135 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Note that all buttons are disabled while an image change is in progress. Wait until an image is stopped on the monitor screen before performing a button operation, or hold down the button until the image stops. • Pressing [ 왗 ] during a slideshow will scroll to the previous image, while [ 왘 ] scrolls to the next im[...]

  • Page 136

    136 PLAYBACK 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. Photo Stand feature operations are[...]

  • Page 137

    137 PLAYBACK Rotating the Display Image Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees and register the rotation information along with the image. After you do this, the image is always displayed in its rotated orientation. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Rotation”, and then press [ 왘 ]. ?[...]

  • Page 138

    138 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • 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 — [...]

  • Page 139

    139 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • 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 ima[...]

  • Page 140

    140 PLAYBACK 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] 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 press [ 왘 ]. 4. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. 5. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you pres[...]

  • Page 141

    141 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • 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. • 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. ?[...]

  • Page 142

    142 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is being performed or is paused. • If your recording has index marks (page 104) inside it, you can jump to the index mark before or after the current playback location by pausing playback and then pressing [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ]. Next, press [SET] to resume playback from the [...]

  • Page 143

    143 PLAYBACK AV cable [AV OUT] (AV output port) Video input terminal TV 2. Turn off the camera. 3. Set the camera onto the USB cradle. 4. Turn on the TV and select its video input mode. 5. Press [ ] to turn on the camera, and then perform the required operation for playback. IMPORTANT! • Make sure that “Power On” or “Power On/Off” is sele[...]

  • Page 144

    144 PLAYBACK Selecting the Video Output 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. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Video Out”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then pres[...]

  • Page 145

    DELETING FILES 145 DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially when deleting all files, make sure you check all the files you [...]

  • Page 146

    DELETING FILES 146 Deleting All Files 1. In the PLAY mode, press [ 왔 ] ( ). 2. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ All Files Delete ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Yes ” . • To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “ No ” . 4. Press [SET] to delete all the files. • The me[...]

  • Page 147

    FILE MANAGEMENT 147 FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against deletion and store the files you want in the camera’s built-in memory. Folders Your camera automatically creates folders in its built-in memory or on the memory card. Memory Folders and Files An im[...]

  • Page 148

    FILE MANAGEMENT 148 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ On ” , and then press [SET]. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. • To unprotect a file, select “ Off ” in step 4, and then press [SET]. 5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen. Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 145). You can pro[...]

  • Page 149

    FILE MANAGEMENT 149 To protect all files in memory 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Protect ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ All Files : On ” , and then press [SET]. • To unprotect all files, press [SET] in step 3 so the setting shows “ All Files : Off ” . 4.[...]

  • Page 150

    FILE MANAGEMENT 150 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • This displays the names of the files in built-in memory or on the loaded memory card. 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • T[...]

  • Page 151

    FILE MANAGEMENT 151 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. • If the FAVORITE folder is empty, the message “ No Favorites file! ” appears. 4. Use [ 왘[...]

  • Page 152

    FILE MANAGEMENT 152 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. 4. Press [ 왔 ] ( ). 5. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the file you want to delete from the [...]

  • Page 153

    OTHER SETTINGS 153 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation. To configure sound settings 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Sounds ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [[...]

  • Page 154

    OTHER SETTINGS 154 To set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Sounds ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Play ” . 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to specify the playback volume setting you want, and then press [SET]. • You can se[...]

  • Page 155

    OTHER SETTINGS 155 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image. — The camera’s built-in image — A snapshot — The image only of an audio snapshot — 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[...]

  • Page 156

    OTHER SETTINGS 156 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. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you sel[...]

  • Page 157

    OTHER SETTINGS 157 To set the current time and date 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Adjust ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Set the current date and the time. Do this: Press [ 왖 ] or [ 왔 ]. Press [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ]. Press [BS]. To do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between se[...]

  • Page 158

    OTHER SETTINGS 158 Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to select a time zone and instantly change the time setting of the camera ’ s clock when you go on a trip, etc. World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones. To display the World Time screen 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ World Ti[...]

  • Page 159

    OTHER SETTINGS 159 5. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 6. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the city you want, and then press [SET]. 7. When the setting is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen. Changing the Display Language You can use the fol[...]

  • Page 160

    OTHER SETTINGS 160 Changing the USB Port Protocol You can use the procedure below to change the communication protocol of the camera ’ s USB port when connecting to a computer, printer, or other external device. Select the protocol that suits the device to which you are connecting. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ USB[...]

  • Page 161

    OTHER SETTINGS 161 Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Power On/Off Functions You can use the following procedures to configure [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) so power turns and/or off whenever they are pressed. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ REC/PLAY ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the s[...]

  • Page 162

    OTHER SETTINGS 162 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 built-in memory deletes the following. — Protected images — FAV[...]

  • Page 163

    USING A MEMORY CARD 163 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. • Normally, files are stored in built-in memory. When you inse[...]

  • Page 164

    USING A MEMORY CARD 164 2. Positioning the memory card so its front is facing in the same direction as the camera ’ s monitor screen, carefully slide it into the card slot. Slide the card all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. Using [...]

  • Page 165

    USING A MEMORY CARD 165 To replace the memory card 1. Press the memory card into the camera and then release it. This will cause the card to come part way out of the camera. 2. Pull the memory card out of the slot. 3. Load another memory card. IMPORTANT! • Never try to insert anything that is not an SD memory card or MMC (MultiMediaCard) into the[...]

  • Page 166

    USING A MEMORY CARD 166 ■ To format a memory card 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera, and press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Format ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Format ” , and then press [SET]. Entering the PLAY mode after formatting the memory card wi[...]

  • Page 167

    USING A MEMORY CARD 167 Copying Files Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in memory and a memory card. IMPORTANT! • Only snapshot, movie, audio snapshot, and voice recording files recorded with this camera can be copied. Other files cannot be copied. • Files in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied. • Copying an audio snapshot[...]

  • Page 168

    USING A MEMORY CARD 168 To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY mode and press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Copy ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Built-in Card ” , and then press [SET].[...]

  • Page 169

    USING A MEMORY CARD 169 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.[...]

  • Page 170

    PRINTING IMAGES 170 PRINTING IMAGES A digital camera provides you with a variety of different ways to print the images it records. The three main printing methods are described below. Use the method that best suits your needs. ■ Professional Print Service The camera ’ s DPOF feature lets you specify which images you want to print and how many c[...]

  • Page 171

    PRINTING IMAGES 171 DPOF The letters “ DPOF ” stand for “ Digital Print Order Format ” , which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service in acco[...]

  • Page 172

    PRINTING IMAGES 172 To configure print settings for a single image 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Select images ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] [...]

  • Page 173

    PRINTING IMAGES 173 To configure print settings for all images 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ All images ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to specify the number of copies. • You can specify up to 99 for[...]

  • Page 174

    PRINTING IMAGES 174 IMPORTANT! • DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete. This means that if you perform another printing operation without clearing DPOF settings, printing will be performed in accordance with the last settings you configured. If you want to prevent this from happening, perform the procedure under ?[...]

  • Page 175

    PRINTING IMAGES 175 Select this setting: Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) PTP (PictBridge) When connecting to this type of device: Computer or USB DIRECT- PRINT-compatible printer PictBridge-compatible printer 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ USB ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the sett[...]

  • Page 176

    PRINTING IMAGES 176 5. Turn off the camera, and then set the camera on the USB cradle. 6. Turn on the printer. 7. Load paper for printing the images into the printer. 8. Press the USB cradle ’ s [USB] button. • This displays the print menu on the camera ’ s monitor screen. 9. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Paper Size ” , and then pre[...]

  • Page 177

    PRINTING IMAGES 177 11 . Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to specify the print option you want. • 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. • To print multiple images or all images: Select “ DPOF ” , and then press [SET]. Selecting this option will print[...]

  • Page 178

    PRINTING IMAGES 178 Date Printing 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 tim[...]

  • Page 179

    PRINTING IMAGES 179 Exif Print Exif Print is an internationally supported, open standard file format that makes it possible to capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors. With Exif 2.2, files include a wide range of shooting condition information that can be interpreted by an Exif Print printer to produce better- looking prints[...]

  • Page 180

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 180 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer ’ s hard disk or other storage media. In order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver lo[...]

  • Page 181

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 181 IMPORTANT! • Low battery power can cause the camera to power down suddenly during data communication. Use of the special AC adaptor is recommended to power the camera during data communication. • If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged. • If you want t[...]

  • Page 182

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 182 1. What you should do first depends on whether your computer is running under Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, or 98. Windows 98SE/98 Users • Start from step 2 to install the USB driver. • Note that the example installation presented here uses Windows 98. Windows XP/2000/Me Users • Installation of the USB driver is[...]

  • Page 183

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 183 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. • 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 appea[...]

  • Page 184

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 184 • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. • Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct. 8. Press the camera ’ s power b[...]

  • Page 185

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 185 12. Place the camera onto the USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle ’ s [USB] lamp to light green (page 222). • At this point, some operating systems will display a “ Removable Disk ” d[...]

  • Page 186

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 186 14. On your computer, double-click “ My Computer ” . • If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then [My Computer]. 15. Double-click “ Removable Disk ” . • Your computer sees the camera ’ s file memory as a removable disk. 16. Double-click the “ Dcim ” folder. 17. Double-click the folder th[...]

  • Page 187

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 187 Windows XP 1. In the camera ’ s file memory (Removable Disk), right- click the “ Dcim ” folder. 2. On the shortcut menu that appears, click [Copy]. 3. Click [Start] and then [My Documents]. 4. On the My Documents [Edit] menu, click [Paste]. • This copies the “ Dcim ” folder (which contains the image file[...]

  • Page 188

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 188 ■ USB Connection Precautions • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “ burn in ” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can caus[...]

  • Page 189

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 189 IMPORTANT! • If you want to transfer files from the camera ’ s built-in memory to a computer, make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you place it onto the USB cradle. • This camera supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed protocol. Though it can be used with a computer that supports only USB 1.1 protoc[...]

  • Page 190

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 190 2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer ’ s USB port. • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. • Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as [...]

  • Page 191

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 191 3. Press the camera ’ s power button to turn it on, and then press its [MENU] button. 4. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ USB ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) ” , and then press [SET]. 6. Turn off the camera. 7. Place the camera onto [...]

  • Page 192

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 192 11. Double-click the file that contains the image you want to view. • For information about file names, see “ Memory Folder Structure ” on page 195. NOTE • If you open a rotated image on your Macintosh, the original unrotated version will appear (page 137). This is true both for a rotated image opened from c[...]

  • Page 193

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 193 ■ USB Connection Precautions • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “ burn in ” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can caus[...]

  • Page 194

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 194 Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it. Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader/Writer and PC Card Adaptor (for an SD memory card or MMC) See the user documentation that comes with t[...]

  • Page 195

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 195 . . . Memory Folder Structure ■ Folder Structure DCIM (DCIM Folder) 100CASIO (Storage folder) CIMG0001.JPG (Image file) CIMG0002.AVI (Movie file) CIMG0003.WAV (Audio file) CIMG0004.JPG (Audio snapshot image file) CIMG0004.WAV (Audio snapshot audio file) 101CASIO (Storage folder) 102CASIO (Storage folder) FAVORITE [...]

  • Page 196

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 196 • FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains Favorites image files (Image Size: 320 × 240 pixels) • DPOF file folder Folder that contains DPOF files • Snapshot BEST SHOT folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains Snapshot BEST SHOT user setup files • Snapshot user setup file (Built-[...]

  • Page 197

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 197 ■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions • Note that the folder named “ DCIM ” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory. When transferring memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them toge[...]

  • Page 198

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 198 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER This section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera, and provides an overview of what you can do with them. Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on whether you are using computer running under Windows (see below) or [...]

  • Page 199

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 199 Purpose Snapshot retouching, reorientation, printing Movie playback Movie editing Viewing of user documentation (PDF) files Software Name Photohands 1.0 Windows Media Player 9 * DirectX 9.0c Windows 98 WMP6.4 codec Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD – Adobe Reader 6.0 – Supported Windows Versions XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 X[...]

  • Page 200

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 200 Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application. Actual requirements are greater, [...]

  • Page 201

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 201 Photohands 1.0 OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 Memory: At least 64MB HD: At least 10MB DirectX 9.0c OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 HD: At least 65MB free space during installation, 18MB after installation is complete. Adobe Reader 6.0 OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE CPU: Pentium Memory: 32MB HD: 60MB Other: Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher [...]

  • Page 202

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 202 Managing Images on a PC To manage images on a PC, you need to install the Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ Photo Loader ” . NOTE • If you already have Photo Loader installed on your computer, check its version. If the bundl[...]

  • Page 203

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 203 ■ Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File You should always read the “ Read me ” file for “ Photo Loader ” before installing it. The “ Read me ” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. 1. Click the “ Read me ” button for “ Photo Loader ” . IMPORT[...]

  • Page 204

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 204 ■ Checking for the Proper Version of DirectX In order to manage images using Photo Loader, your computer also needs to have DirectX 9.0 or higher installed. You can check the installed version of DirectX using your PC ’ s DirectX Diagnostic Tool. 1. On your PC, click [Start], [All Programs], [Accessories], [[...]

  • Page 205

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 205 Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot In order to retouch, reorient, or print snapshots on your PC, you need to install Photohands from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ Photohands ” . NOTE • If you already have Photohands installed on[...]

  • Page 206

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 206 ■ Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File You should always read the “ Read me ” file for “ Photohands ” before installing it. The “ Read me ” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. 1. Click the “ Read me ” button for “ Photohands ” . ■ Instal[...]

  • Page 207

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 207 Playing a Movie In order to play a movie recorded with this camera on your PC using Windows Media Player, you need to install MPEG-4 codec. ■ To install the codec on a PC that can connect to the Internet 1. Connect the PC to the Internet. 2. Click the movie file that was recorded with the camera. 3. If your PC[...]

  • Page 208

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 208 ● Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD- ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD- ROM and doub[...]

  • Page 209

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 209 ● Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File You should always read the “ Read me ” file for “ Windows Media Player 9 ” before installing it. The “ Read me ” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. 1. Click the “ Read me ” button for “ Windows Media P[...]

  • Page 210

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 210 ■ Movie Playback Precaution The recommended system requirements described below are necessary to use your computer to play back movies recorded with this camera. OS: XP CPU: Pentium M 1GHz or higher Pentium 4 2GHz or higher Required software: Windows Media Player 9 (bundled with camera) DirectX 9.0c (bundled w[...]

  • Page 211

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 211 ■ Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD- ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD- ROM and doub[...]

  • Page 212

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 212 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 1. In the “ Manual ” area, click the name of the manual you want to read. IMPORTANT! • You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you do not already have Adobe Reader installed, you can[...]

  • Page 213

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 213 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer. Install the application s you need on your computer. About the bundled CD-ROM The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below.[...]

  • Page 214

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 214 Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application. Actual requirements are greater, [...]

  • Page 215

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 215 Managing Images on a Macintosh ■ To manage images on a Macintosh running OS 9 Install the Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ Photo Loader ” . ● To install Photo Loader 1. Open the folder named “ Photo Loader ” . 2. Open[...]

  • Page 216

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 216 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you don ’ t, go to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader. ■ To view the camera user ’ s guide 1. On the CD-ROM, op[...]

  • Page 217

    APPENDIX 217 APPENDIX Menu Reference The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC mode and the PLAY mode, and their settings. • The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults. ■ REC Mode ● REC Tab Menu (Auto Focus) / Macro / (Pan Focus) / (Infinity) / (Manual Focus) On / Off 10 sec / 2 sec / X3 / Off[...]

  • Page 218

    APPENDIX 218 Sounds Startup File No. World Time Date Style Adjust Language Sleep Auto Power Off REC / PLAY USB Video Out Format Reset Startup / Half Shutter /Shutter / Operation / Operation / Play On (Selectable image) / Off Continue / Reset Home / World Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.) World Time setup (city, DST, etc.) YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/D[...]

  • Page 219

    APPENDIX 219 ■ PLAY Mode ● PLAY Tab Menu Slideshow MOTION PRINT Movie Editing Favorites DPOF Protect Rotation Resize Trimming Dubbing Copy Start / Images / Time / Interval / Effect / Cancel 9 frames / 1 frame / Cancel Cut (Before) / Cut (Between) / Cut (After) / Cancel Show / Save / Cancel Select images / All images / Cancel On / All Files : On[...]

  • Page 220

    APPENDIX 220 ■ REC Mode Operation Lamp AF assist light/self- timer lamp Red Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Operational (Power on, recording enabled) Flash is charging. Flash charging is complete. Auto Focus operation was successful. Cannot Auto Focus. Monitor screen is off. / Sleep state Storing image Storing movie data / processing image data Self-timer co[...]

  • Page 221

    APPENDIX 221 IMPORTANT! • When you are using a memory card, never remove the card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so will cause recorded images to be lost. Operation Lamp AF assist light / self-timer lamp Red Meaning Green Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Red Pattern 2 Lit Pattern 3 Amber Memory card problem / Memory card is [...]

  • Page 222

    APPENDIX 222 ■ USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE] lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle and camera. [USB] lamp [CHARGE] lamp [CHARGE] lamp [USB] lamp Color Red Green Amber Red Status Lit Lit Lit Flashing Color Green Green Status Li[...]

  • Page 223

    APPENDIX 223 Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powers down. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed. 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 2) The battery is dead. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 44). 2) The battery is dead. 1) The camera is in the PLAY mode. 2) Flash unit is being charged. 3) Memory is full. 1) Orient t[...]

  • Page 224

    APPENDIX 224 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). 4) Mount the camera on a tripod. When composing the image, make sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame. 1) Select a different flash mode (page 61). 2) Charge the batt[...]

  • Page 225

    APPENDIX 225 Symptom Possible Cause Action Movies Monitor screen image is out of focus. Recorded images are not saved in memory. Vertical lines on the monitor screen. Out of focus images. Digital noise in images. 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 scener[...]

  • Page 226

    APPENDIX 226 Symptom Possible Cause Action Playback Color of the playback image is different from the image on the monitor screen during recording. Images are not displayed. All buttons and switches are disabled. Monitor screen is off. Cannot transfer files over a USB connection. Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the le[...]

  • Page 227

    APPENDIX 227 If you have problems installing the USB driver... You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows 98SE/98 before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD-ROM, or if you have another type of driver installed. This will make it impossible for the com[...]

  • Page 228

    APPENDIX 228 Display Messages Battery is low. Cannot correct image! Can not find the file. Cannot register any more files. Card ERROR The battery is dead. Keystone correction cannot be performed for some reason. The image will be stored as-is, without correction (page 93). The camera cannot find a image specified by the slideshow “ Images ” set[...]

  • Page 229

    APPENDIX 229 One of the following problems occurred during printing. • Printer power off • Printer internal error Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason. Record the image again. The camera is in the Printer mode, and the printer is running low on ink or is out of ink. Your camera system is corrupted. [...]

  • Page 230

    APPENDIX 230 Specifications Product ............................... Digital Camera Model .................................. EX-S500 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Mov ies ............................. AVI (MPEG-4) Au[...]

  • Page 231

    APPENDIX 231 • Movies Image Size (Pixels) HQ 640 × 480 Normal 640 × 480 LP 320 × 240 Maximum Recording Time Per File Until memory full Until memory full Until memory full Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) 4.1 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 2.0 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 745 kilobits per second (15 frames / second) Appr[...]

  • Page 232

    APPENDIX 232 Exposure Control Light Metering ................. Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by CCD Exposure ......................... Program AE Exposure Compensation ..... – 2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units) Shutter ................................ CCD electronic shutter; mechanical shutter Snapshot mode (Auto): 1/8 to 1/2000 second • Above sh[...]

  • Page 233

    APPENDIX 233 Supported Battery: NP-20 (Rated Capacitance: 700mAh) Storage Medium: SD Memory Card * 1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard) • Temperature: 23 ° C (73 ° F) • Monitor Screen: On • Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are recorded, one image with flash; power turned off and back [...]

  • Page 234

    APPENDIX 234 ■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Rated Voltage .................... 3.7 V Rated Capacitance ............ 700 mAh Operating Temperature Ran ge .................................. 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F) Dimensions ........................ 33(W) × 50(H) × 4.7(D) mm (1.3 ˝ (W) × 2.0 ˝ (H) × 0.19 ˝ (D)) We[...]

  • Page 235

    APPENDIX 235 ■ Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C51G or AD-C52G) Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mA Output ................................. 5.3V DC, 650 mA Dimensions ........................ AD-C51G: 78(W) × 20(H) × 39(D) mm (3.1 ˝ (W) × 0.8 ˝ (H) × 1.5 ˝ (D)) (excluding projections and cable) AD-C52G: 50(W) ?[...]