Casio EX-S20U manual

E Digital Camera EX-S20U/EX-M20U User’s Guide K858PCM2DMX Thank you for purchasing this CASIO Product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User ’s Guide. • Keep the User ’s Guide in a safe place for future reference. • For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official Exilim W eb[...]

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. Camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20) CD-ROM USB Cradle (CA-23) USB Cable Basic Reference Strap Special AC Adaptor (AD-C51J) LCD Remote Controller Stere[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Features ....................................................................... 9 Precautions ................................................................. 1 1 General Precautions 1 1 Data Error Precautions 13 Operating condi[...]

INTRODUCTION 4 43 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image ................................................... 43 Aiming the Camera 43 Recording an lmage 44 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 45 Recording Precautions 45 Using Zoom ................................................................ 46 Using the Flash ....................................[...]

INTRODUCTION 5 Rotating the Display Image ........................................ 88 Using Image Roulette ................................................ 89 Adding Audio to a Snapshot (EX-M20U Only) .......... 90 T o re-record audio 91 Playing Back a V oice Recording File (EX-M20U Only) ......................................................... 92[...]

INTRODUCTION 6 Changing the Display Language .............................. 1 19 Formatting Built-in Memory ....................................... 1 19 121 USING A MEMOR Y CARD Using a Memory Card .............................................. 122 T o insert a memory card into the camera 122 T o remove a memory card from the camera 122 Formatting [...]

INTRODUCTION 7 154 PLA YING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) T ransferring Audio Files to the Camera ................... 154 Preparing the Camera for Audio Player Operation ... 155 Using the Camera as an Audio Player .................... 156 General Guide 156 Basic Remote Controller Operations 158 Playing Back Audio Files ..............................[...]

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

INTRODUCTION 9 Features • 2.0 million Effective Pixels A high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 2.0 million effective 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. • Macro Function Te[...]

INTRODUCTION 10 • Real-time histogram An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you view the effect on overall image brightness, which makes shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than ever before. • World Time A simple operation sets the current time for your current location. You can select from among 162 cities in 32 ti[...]

INTRODUCTION 11 * EX-M20U Only • Snapshot + Audio Mode Adds audio to a snapshot. • 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/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) files. ?[...]

INTRODUCTION 12 • Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject ’ s eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter (3.3 ´ ) from the eyes of the subject. • Keep the camera away [...]

INTRODUCTION 13 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 — Remov[...]

INTRODUCTION 14 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 con[...]

INTRODUCTION 15 Other • Take care never to sit down with the camera in the pocket of your slacks or otherwise subject the camera to severe stress. Doing so can crack the LCD monitor screen. • The camera may become slightly warm during use. This does not indicate malfunction. • If the exterior of the camera needs cleaning, wipe it with a soft,[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 16 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery (page 26). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 28). • It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge. 1 2 3 M E N U D IS P 2 1[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 17 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Press [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to select the language you want. 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 18 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Align the mode selector with “ ” (PLAY). 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to scroll through the images on the monitor screen. MENU DISP 3 1 To view a recorded image (See page 76 for details.) 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Align the mode selector with “ ?[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 19 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Align the mode selector with “ ” (PLAY). 3. Press [  ] ( ). 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to display the image you want to delete. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Delete ” . • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “ Cancel ” [...]

GETTING READY 20 GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual. ■ Terminology The following table defines the terminology used in this manual. ■ Button Operations Button oper[...]

GETTING READY 21 General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. • All the illustrations in this manual show the EX-M20U. See the text that accompanies the illustrations for information about how the EX-S20U and EX-M20U differ from each other. Camera 6 5 1 2 3 4 ■ Front 1 Power butto[...]

GETTING READY 22 I HJ H Speaker (EX-M20U only) I Connector J Memory card slot ■ Bottom USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery charging (page 28) • Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 127) • Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature [...]

GETTING READY 23 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera ’ s status. REC mode 8 Image size 1600 ҂ 1200 pixels 1600 ҂ 1072 pixels 1280 ҂ 960 pixels 640 ҂ 480 pixels 9 Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 0 Built-in memory selected for data storage. Memory card selected for data sto[...]

GETTING READY 24 PLAY mode 5 Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 6 Built-in memory selected for data storage. Memory card selected for data storage. 7 Date and time 8 Battery capacity IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model. 1 PLAY mode file type Snapshot Snap[...]

GETTING READY 25 Indicators on (page 23) Histogram on (page 69) Indicators off Monitor screen off Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below. IMPORTANT! • You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the following cases: In the PLAY mode, in the BESTSHOT mode [...]

GETTING READY 26 M E N U D I S P M E N U D IS P Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap bar as shown in the illustration. 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 othe[...]

GETTING READY 27 2. Align the arrow mark on the battery with the arrow mark on the camera as shown in the illustration, and slide the battery into the battery compartment. 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow while pressing down on it. NP-20 Arrow marks IMPORTANT! • Use only the special NP-2[...]

GETTING READY 28 3. Turn off the camera. 4. Set the camera onto the USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on. • 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. 5. After charging is complete, remove the [...]

GETTING READY 29 • 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. • You can use [...]

GETTING READY 30 ■ Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below the table, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and continued use reduc[...]

GETTING READY 31 ■ Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer • If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 47 for more information. • You can also conserve battery power by using the [DISP] button to turn off the monitor screen. ■ Low Battery Indicator The following shows how the battery capacity [...]

GETTING READY 32 • Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of over-heating, fire, and explosion. — Never use any other type of charger except the optional charger unit specified for the battery. — Never try to use the battery to power any other device other than this camera. — Never use o[...]

GETTING READY 33 ● 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 unit to charge the battery. Never use any other type of charger unit for charging. • A new battery is not charged. Be sure to charge the batte[...]

GETTING READY 34 ■ 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 danger of fire or electric shock. Use only the bundled AC adaptor specified for this camera. • Do not allow the AC adaptor cord to become cut or damaged, do not place h[...]

GETTING READY 35 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 operation/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 bu[...]

GETTING READY 36 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to change the currently selected setting, and then press [SET]. IMPORTANT! • Auto Power Off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions. — While the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cradle — While a slideshow is playing — While playing back a voice recording fi[...]

GETTING READY 37 2. Press [MENU]. Settings Selection cursor (indicates the currently selected item) Tab MENU DISP [SET] [MENU] [  ][  ][  ][  ] 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[...]

GETTING READY 38 3. Press [  ] or [  ] to select the tab you want, and then press [SET] to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [  ]. • Instead of pressing [  ], you could also press [SET]. 5. Use [  ] and [  ][...]

GETTING READY 39 Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. • Display language • Home city • Date Style • 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 [...]

GETTING READY 40 To configure display language and clock settings 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to select the language you want, and then press [SET]. : Japanese English : English Fran ç ais : French Deutsch : German Espa ñ ol : Spanish Italiano : Italian Portugu ê s : Portuguese :[...]

GETTING READY 41 6. Use [  ] and [  ] to change the date format setting, and then press [SET]. Example: December 24, 2003 Select this format: YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY To display the date like this: 03/12/24 24/12/03 12/24/03 3. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to select the geographical area where you live, and then press [SET]. 4[...]

GETTING READY 42 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 [  ] and [  ]. Press [  ] and [  ]. Press [DISP]. 7. Set the current date and the time.[...]

43 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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 [...]

44 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 3. Compose the image on the monitor screen. • You can compose images using either the monitor screen or the optical viewfinder. • When using the optical viewfinder, you can turn off the monitor screen to save power (page 25). 4. Press the shutter release button to record the image. • The number of images that can be s[...]

45 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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 the [...]

46 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. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “ REC ” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Digital Zoom ” , a[...]

47 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING IMPORTANT! • Zoom is disabled whenever the monitor screen is turned off (page 25). • Using digital zoom can cause degradation of the recorded image. • To disable digital zoom, select “Off” for the “Digital Zoom” setting on the “REC” tab. NOTE • You can use the key customization feature (page 73) to confi[...]

48 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5. Record the image. 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 it uses for exposure settings. The final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep the camera still until the shutter rele[...]

49 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Flash Precautions Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness. • The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. The flash is unable to adequately illuminate a subject that is outside this range. 0.8 mete[...]

50 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording Macro Images You can select either normal or macro (close-up) recording using the selector located on the left side of the camera. The table below describes the two settings available with the selector. • The distances indicated above represent the distance from the camera’s lens surface to the subject. 1. Ali[...]

51 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Self-timer The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10- second delay of the shutter release after you press the shutter release button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you perform three consecutive self-timer operations to record three images. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 [...]

52 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5. Record the image. • When you press the shutter release button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the shutter releases after the self- timer reaches the end of its countdown. • You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown by pressing the shutter release button while the self- timer lamp is flashing. NOTES • The ?[...]

53 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTES • If you plan to make large prints of your images or otherwise use them in applications where high- resolution is your top priority, select the “1600 x 1200” image size. • If you plan to send images as e-mail attachments or otherwise use them in applications where data economy is your top priority, select the [...]

54 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE • Use the “Fine” setting when image quality is your top priority and file size is secondary. Conversely, use the “Economy” setting when file size is your top priority and image quality is secondary. IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image ca[...]