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E Digital Camera EX-Z60/EX-Z60DX User’s Guide K815PCM1DKX 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 Webs[...]

INTRODUCTION 2 Unpacking (EX-Z60) 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. INTRODUCTION Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) CD-ROM USB Cable Basic Reference Camera (EX-Z60) Strap AV Cable Lithium Ion Battery Charger (BC-11L) AC Power Co[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) USB Cradle (CA-32) USB Cable Basic Reference Camera (EX-Z60) Strap Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C52G) AC Power Cord * * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased t[...]

INTRODUCTION 4 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking (EX-Z60) .................................................... 2 Unpacking (EX-Z60DX) ............................................... 3 F eatures ..................................................................... 10 Precautions ................................................................ 13 19 [...]

INTRODUCTION 5 Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 90 Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 92 Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 93 Using Continuous Shutter .......................................... 95 Normal-speed continuous shutter 96 High-speed continuous shutter 96 Flash cont[...]

INTRODUCTION 6 Using the Histogram ................................................. 1 17 REC Mode Camera Settings ................................... 120 Assigning Functions to the [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] Keys 120 T ur ning the On-screen Grid On and Off 121 T ur ning Image Revie w On and Off 122 Using Icon Help 122 Specifying Power On Default Settings[...]

INTRODUCTION 7 163 FILE MANAGEMENT Folders ..................................................................... 163 Memory Folders and Files 163 Protecting Files ........................................................ 164 T o protect a single file 164 T o protect all files in memor y 165 Using the F A VORITE F older ..............................[...]

INTRODUCTION 8 187 PRINTING IMAGES DPOF ........................................................................ 188 T o configure pr int settings f or a single image 189 T o configure pr int settings f or all images 190 Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT -PRINT ............... 192 Date Printing 197 PRINT Image Matching III ............................[...]

INTRODUCTION 9 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 due to the use or malfunct[...]

INTRODUCTION 10 Features • 6.0 million effective pixels The CCD provides 6.37 million total pixels for images of outstanding resolution and detail. • 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 8.3MB built-in memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card. • REC mode or PLAY mode power up (page 49) Press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to tu[...]

INTRODUCTION 11 • Auto Macro (pages 84, 86) Auto Macro automatically switches to the macro mode when the distance between the camera and subject it shorter than the Auto Focus range. • Quick Shutter (page 84) When you press the shutter button all the way down without pausing, the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Foc[...]

INTRODUCTION 12 • Color Correction (page 139) Simply record the image of an old photograph to restore its colors. • MOTION PRINT (page 146) Capture frames from a movie and create still images that are suitable for printing. • Calendar screen (page 148) A simple operation displays a full-month calendar on the camera’s monitor screen. Each da[...]

INTRODUCTION 13 Precautions ■ General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-Z60/EX-Z60DX. All references in this manual to “camera” refer to the CASIO EX-Z60/EX-Z60DX Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. D[...]

INTRODUCTION 14 • 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 from[...]

INTRODUCTION 15 ■ Test for proper operation before using the camera! Before using the camera to record important images, make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly. • Never open the battery cover while an image is being recorded. Doing so will[...]

INTRODUCTION 16 ■ Operating conditions • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F). • Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. — In areas subject to direct sunlight — In areas subject to high humidity or dust — Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject [...]

INTRODUCTION 17 ■ Power Supply • Use only the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. • This camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time will reset whenever the camera is not supplied power by the battery and/or the USB cradle (EX-Z60D[...]

INTRODUCTION 18 ■ Caring for your camera • Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth. • Fingerprint[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 19 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! [CHARGE] lamp lights red during charging. [CHARGE] lamp goes out when charging is complete. T -+ 2 1 ■ EX-Z60 (Bundled with Charger Unit) 1. Charge the rechargeable litium ion battery (NP-20) that comes with the camera (page 35). • It takes about 90 minutes to achieve a full char[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 20 1. Load the battery into the camera (page 38). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 40). • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. • It takes about 130 minutes to achieve a full charge. 1 Inlet Type 1 Plug-in Type 1 2 3 Stopper ■ EX-Z60DX (Bu[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 21 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the language you want. 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the c[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 22 To record an image See page 58 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[...]

QUICK START GUIDE 23 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 161 for details.[...]

GETTING READY 24 GETTING READY This term as used in this manual: “camera” “file memory” “battery” “digital noise” Means this: The CASIO EX-Z60/EX-Z60DX Digital Camera The location where the camera is currently storing images you record (page 59) The NP-20 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Tiny flecks or “snow” in a recorded image[...]

GETTING READY 25 ■ 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 [...]

GETTING READY 26 ■ Back 7 Operation lamp 8 Zoom button 9 Strap ring 0 [ ] (PLAY mode) button A [ ] (REC mode) button B [ 왖 ][ 왔 ][ 왗 ][ 왘 ] C [SET] button D [BS] (BEST SHOT) button E [MENU] button F Monitor Screen ■ Bottom G Memory card slot H Stopper I Battery cover J Battery compartment K USB/AV connector L Tripod screw hole * Use thi[...]

GETTING READY 27 1 2 3 Lithium Ion Battery Charger (EX-Z60) 1 [CHARGE] lamp 2 Contacts 3 AC jack USB Cradle (EX-Z60DX) Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery charging (page 40) • Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature (page 152). • TV connectability for v[...]

GETTING READY 28 1 Camera connector 2 [USB] lamp 3 [USB] button 4 [PHOTO] button 5 [CHARGE] lamp ■ Back 6 [DC IN 5.3V] (AC adaptor connector) 7 [ ] (USB port) 8 [AV OUT] (AV output port) ■ Front 6 7 8 5 1 2 4 3[...]

GETTING READY 29 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 Manual Focu[...]

GETTING READY 30 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 122) text to appear on the monitor screen. You can turn off Icon Help if you want. Flash mode, Focus mode[...]

GETTING READY 31 PLAY Mode 1 PLAY mode file type Snapshot Movie Audio Snapshot Voice Recording 2 Image protection indicator (page 164) 3 Folder name/File name (page 163) 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 80) F : Fine N : Normal E : Econom[...]

GETTING READY 32 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 79) • Movies: Image quality (page 111) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play 6 ISO sensitivity (page 125) 7 Aperture value (page 61) 8 Shutter spee[...]

GETTING READY 33 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[...]

GETTING READY 34 IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose. • Never swing the camera around by the strap. Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap ring a[...]

GETTING READY 35 Power Requirements Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20). The battery is not fully charged when you use the camera for the first time after purchasing it. You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time. • EX-Z60 Owners: Read the information starting from this page. EX-Z60D[...]

GETTING READY 36 2. Plug the battery charger into a household power outlet. • This will cause the [CHARGE] lamp to turn red. • Charging will take about 90 minutes. [CHARGE] lamp AC power cord Battery Charger NOTE • The battery charger is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shap[...]

GETTING READY 37 3. The [CHARGE] lamp goes out when charging is complete. 4. After charging is complete, unplug the battery charger from the power outlet, and remove the battery from it. • Always unplug the battery charger from the power outlet and remove the battery whenever you are not charging. IMPORTANT! • If the battery or battery charger [...]

GETTING READY 38 ■ To load the battery 1. Slide the battery cover on the bottom of the camera in the direction indicated by the arrow, and then swing it open. 2. With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing upwards (in the direction of the monitor screen), hold the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the ca[...]

GETTING READY 39 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. IMPORTANT! • Use only the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. ■ If the camera does not work normally This can mean there is a problem with how the batt[...]

GETTING READY 40 EX-Z60DX (Bundled with USB cradle) ■ Loading the Rechargeable Battery Use the procedure on page 38 to load a lithium ion battery (NP-20) into the camera. ■ 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 [...]

GETTING READY 41 NOTE • The AC adaptor is designed for operation on power ranging from 100V AC to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. It is up to you to find out if the shape of the AC adaptor power cord plug is compatible with local power outlets when traveling abroad. •[...]

GETTING READY 42 IMPORTANT! • Use only the bundled AC adaptor. Never use any other type of AC adaptor. Do not use optionally available AD-C30, AD-C40, AD-C620 and AD-C630 AC adaptors with this camera. • Make sure that the camera connector of the USB cradle is securely inserted into the camera’s connector as far as it will go. • The [CHARGE][...]

GETTING READY 43 ■ If the camera does not work normally This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is loaded. Perform the following steps. 1. Remove the battery from the camera and check the battery contacts for dirt. If the contacts are dirty, wipe them clean with a dry cloth. 2. Check to make sure that the AC adaptor’s power cord i[...]

GETTING READY 44 ■ Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer • If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 71 for more information. • Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page 51) to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera. To replace the battery 1.[...]

GETTING READY 45 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 38). Power Supply Precautions Note the following precautions when handling or using the battery, the charger, and the USB cradle. ■ Battery Handling Precautions ● SAFETY PRECAUTI[...]

GETTING READY 46 • Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion. — Never try to use the battery to power any device other than this camera. — Never use or leave the battery near open flame. — Never place the battery in a microwave oven, throw it into fire, o[...]

GETTING READY 47 ● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE • This lithium ion battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only. For details about the camera models that this battery can be wed with, see the user documentation that comes with your camera. • Use of a battery in cold environments shortens the operating time you can expect on a full c[...]

GETTING READY 48 ■ Battery Charger Precautions (EX-Z60) • Never plug the battery charger into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the battery charger. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock. • Never plug in or unplug the battery charger while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk[...]

GETTING READY 49 • Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB cradle before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor. • Charging, USB data communication, and using the Photo Stand feature can cause the AC adaptor to become warm. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. • Unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet whene[...]

GETTING READY 50 NOTE • Pressing [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera enters the REC mode, while pressing [ ] (PLAY) enters the PLAY mode. • Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes. IMPORTANT! • If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off feature, press t[...]

GETTING READY 51 Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in the REC mode. Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on. Auto Power Off : Turns[...]

GETTING READY 52 • The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled in the following cases. — When the camera is connected to a computer or some other device — While playing back a voice recording file — While a movie is being recorded — While playing back a movie — While a slideshow is in progress (EX-Z60DX) Using the On-screen Menus[...]

GETTING READY 53 2. Press [MENU]. Settings Tab Selection cursor (indicates the currently selected item) [MENU] [ 왘 ] [SET ] [ 왖 ] [ 왗 ] [ 왔 ] ● 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[...]

GETTING READY 54 3. Press [ 왗 ] or [ 왘 ] to select the tab you want, and then press [SET] to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [ 왘 ]. • Instead of pressing [ 왘 ], you could also press [SET]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ][...]

GETTING READY 55 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 56 To configure display language and clock settings 1. Press the power button, [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the language you want, and then press [SET]. : Japanese English : English Fran ç ais : French Deutsch : German Espa ñ ol : Spanish Italiano : Italian Po[...]

GETTING READY 57 6. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the date format setting you want, and then press [SET]. Example: December 24, 2006 Select this format: YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY To display the date like this: 06/12/24 24/12/06 12/24/06 8. Press [SET] to register the settings and exit the setting screen. To do this: Change the setting at the c[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 58 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 [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 59 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 t[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 60 3 N 06 06 / 12 12 / 24 24 12 12 : 38 38 6 1. Press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera. Focus frame Auto recording icon 2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so the main subject is within the focus frame. • The focusing range of the camera depends on focus mode you are using (page 82). [ ] Power butto[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 61 It means this: The image is in focus. The image is not in focus. When you see this: Green focus frame Green operation lamp Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp ● Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation • The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status. Image q[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 62 IMPORTANT! • When the “REC” tab’s “Quick Shutter” setting is turned on (page 84), the camera immediately records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed when you press the shutter release all the way down without pausing. This helps to ensure that you are able to capture exactly the moment you w[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 63 Using the easy Mode The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups. This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU] . 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “REC” tab. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “easy Mode”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 64 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. ■ Using the easy Menu The easy m enu contains flash, self-timer, and image size settings, plus an item for exiting the easy m ode. • While the camera is in the easy m ode, all the other settings (besides Self-timer, Image Size, and easy Mod[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 65 Recording Precautions ■ Recording Precautions • Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle (EX-Z60DX) while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the c[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 66 ■ About Auto Focus • Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when shooting the following types of subjects. — Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast — Strongly backlit subjects — Very shiny objects — Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns — Multiple subjects that are vary[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 67 Using Zoom Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automatically switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum limit for optical zoom. You can, however, configure the camera to disable digital zoom, if you want. Optical Zoom The optical zoom range is 1X[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 68 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 the Auto Focus mode, Macro mode or manual focus, a value will appear on the [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 69 ■ To record an image using digital zoom 1. In the REC mode, hold down the telephoto ( ) side of the zoom button. • This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the display. 2. When the zoom pointer reaches the optical/ digital zoom switch over point, it will stop. • The above shows what the zoom indicator looks like wh[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 70 ■ To turn digital zoom on and off 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”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. • Only the optical zoom range is di[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 71 To do this: Have the flash fire automatically when required (Auto Flash) * Turn off the flash (Flash Off) Always fire the flash (Flash On) Always use soft flash, regardless of exposure conditions (Soft Flash) Fire a pre-flash followed by image recording with flash, reducing the chance of red-eye in the image (Red- eye reduc[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 72 ■ Flash On Select (Flash On) as the flash mode when backlighting causes your subject to appear dark, even though there is enough light to keep the flash from firing automatically. This will cause the flash to fire and illuminate your subject whenever you press the shutter button (daylight synchro flash). ■ Soft Flash Se[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 73 Flash Unit Status You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing the shutter button half way and checking the monitor screen and operation lamp. * Operation lamp ■ About Red-eye Reduction Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the imag[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 74 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 Assist”, and then press [ 왘 ]. Flash assist used Flash assist not used Using Flash Assist Recording a subject that is outside the flash range can cause the subject to appear dark in[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 75 ■ Flash Precautions • Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness. • You may not be able to achieve the desired results using the flash if the subject is too close or too far away. • The flash takes anywhere fro[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 76 Using the Self-timer The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10- second delay of the shutter release after you press the shutter button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you perform three consecutive self-timer operations to record three images. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to sel[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 77 1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown and then records the first image. 2. The camera prepares to record the next image. The amount of time required for preparation depends on the camera’s current “Size” and “Quality” settings, the type of memory (built-in or card) you are using for image storage, and wheth[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 78 NOTE • The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement. • The following functions are not available for use in combination with the Triple Self-timer. BEST SHOT recording (“Business Cards and Documents”, “Whiteboa[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 79 Specifying Image Size “Image size” is the size of the image, expressed as the number of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “pixel” is one of the many tiny dots that make up the image. More pixels provide finer detail when an image is printed, but a higher pixel count also causes the image’s file size to be larger. [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 80 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[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 81 IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 30, 249). Fine Normal Economy To get this: Higher Quality Lower Quality Select this setting: High image quality, large file size Normal image qu[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 82 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 you wa[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 83 ISO50 ISO50 F3.1 F3.1 1 / 1000 1000 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 ra[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 84 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 86). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 67) while recording with Auto Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown belo[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 85 ■ 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[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 86 Using the Macro Mode Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range in the Macro mode. Range: 10cm to 50cm (3.9˝ to 19.7˝) • Using optical zoom causes the above range to change. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “F[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 87 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[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 88 • 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 “ ” , and then press [SET]. • At this point, a boundary also appears on the display, indicating the part of t[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 89 ISO50 ISO50 F3.1 F3.1 1 / 1000 1000 6. Press the shutter button to record the image. NOTE • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 67) while recording with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range. Example: MF 앪앪 cm - ∞ * 앪앪 will be r[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 90 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[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 91 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 [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 92 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,[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 93 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 th[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 94 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 [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 95 Using Continuous Shutter 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. You can select from among the following three continuous shutter modes. • Normal-speed continuous shutter You can continu[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 96 Normal-speed continuous shutter Holding down the shutter button continuously records images, as long as there is memory available to store them. Release the shutter button to stop recording. • You can select the flash mode you want with normal- speed continuous shutter (page 71). • The speed of continuous shutter re[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 97 1 . In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). • This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays all 12 of the BEST SHOT scenes. • In addition to the snapshot scenes, there is one movie scene and one voice record scene. • Sample scenes are arranged in sequence, starting from the upper left corner. • The currently sele[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 98 IMPORTANT! • BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using this camera. They are provided as samples only. • Due to shooting conditions and other factors, an image recorded using the setup of a BEST SHOT scene may not produce exactly the results you expect. • You can change the camera settings that are configured when [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 99 • When recording the image of a night scene, fireworks, or some other image using a slow shutter speed, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent hand movement. NOTE • Operation guidance and the currently selected BEST SHOT scene appear on the display for about two seconds if the camera is in the BEST SHOT mode when[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 100 3 . Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the sample scene you want, and then press [SET]. • Pressing [MENU] jumps to the first sample scene (“Auto”). 4 . Press the shutter button to record the image. Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an snapshot you recorded as a [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 101 IMPORTANT! • BEST SHOT user setups are located in the camera’s built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes. • Selecting a user snapshot setup displays the indicator “U” in the upper right corner of the monitor screen, followed by a number (that indicates the setup number). • Note that formatting bu[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 102 To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Press the zoom button to switch from the 12- scene screen to the sample scene. 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the user setup you want to delete. 4. Press [ 왔 ] ( ) to delete the user setup. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 103 Using the Menu Screen 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Anti Shake”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Auto”, and then press [SET]. • (Anti Shake indicator) is displayed on the monitor screen while Anti Shake is turned on (page 30). 2. Press the[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 104 Shooting with High Sensitivity Higher sensitivity makes it possible to record brighter images, without using flash, even 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 ”[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 105 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 [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 106 To use Business Shot 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the Business Shot image you want, and then press [SET]. 3. Press the shutter button to record the image. • This displays a screen that shows all of the objects in the image that qualify as candidate[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 107 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! • Digital zoom is disabled while recording with Busi[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 108 NOTE • When the camera is at an angle to the old photograph, one side of the recorded image may appear longer than the side opposite from it. This is called “keystoning,” which is caused by the difference in distance from the camera lens to each side of the photograph. The side of the photograph that is closer to[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 109 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the contour candidate you want to correct. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Trim”, and then press [SET]. • This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen. • If you do not want to crop the image, select “Cancel” to store the image. 6. Use the zoom button to [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 110 Recording a Movie You can record movies with audio, up to 10 minutes long. You can select a resolution setting to suit your needs. • File Format: Motion JPEG AVI format • Maximum Movie Length — Each Movie : 10 minutes — Total Recording Time : Limited only by the amount of memory available for storage. • Appro[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 111 Specifying Movie Image Quality The image quality setting determines how much the camera compresses movie images before storing them. Image quality is expressed as image size in pixels. A “pixel” is one of the many tiny dots that make up an image. More pixels (a larger image size) provide finer detail and higher ima[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 112 Recording a Movie 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “ ” (movie) scene, and then press [SET]. • Selecting the “ ” (movie) scene causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. 3. Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter button. • This start[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 113 ■ Movie Recording Precautions • This camera also records audio. Note the following points when recording a movie. — Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. — Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. — Operating camera buttons during recordi[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 114 Recording Audio Adding Audio to a Snapshot You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it. • Image Format: JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data compression. The file extension of a JPEG file is “.JPG”. • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 115 5. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. • The operation lamp will flash green while recording is in progress. 6. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter button. IMPORTANT! • Audio snapshot recording is not supported (audio cannot be recorded) for the following types of rec[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 116 1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT). 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the “Voice Recording” scene, and then press [SET]. • Selecting the “Voice Recording” scene causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. 3. Press the shutter button to start voice recording. • The remaining [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 117 ■ Audio Recording Precautions • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. • Pressing the power button or pressing [ ] (PLAY) stops recording and stores any audio recorded up to that point. • You can [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 118 • An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) components is also displayed. This histogram can be used to determine whether there is too much or too little of each of the color components in an image. NOTE • You can use key customization (page 120) to configure the camera to per[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 119 • A centered histogram indicates that there is good distribution of light pixels and dark pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness. IMPORTANT! • Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shape[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 120 REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can configure before recording an image using the REC mode. • L/R key setting (key customization) • Grid on/off • Image Review on/off • Icon Help on/off • Power on default settings • ISO sensitivity • Metering • Filter • Sharpness • Saturat[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 121 IMPORTANT! • While recording a snapshot or movie, you can use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to set the functions assigned to them. However, you cannot change the ISO sensitivity setting during movie recording. The only setting you can change while movie recording is in progress is EV shift. Turning the On-screen Grid On and Of[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 122 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[...]

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

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 124 * 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[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 125 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[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 126 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[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 127 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 [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 128 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 [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 129 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[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 130 IMPORTANT! • Once date information is stamped in a print, it cannot be deleted. • Use the “Date Style” setting (page 173) to specify the format of the date. • The recording date and time are determined in accordance with the camera’s clock settings (pages 56, 172) when the snapshot is recorded. • Digital [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 131 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 235. 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[...]

PLAYBACK 132 You can use the camera ’ s built-in monitor screen to view images after you record them. Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera ’ s memory. 1. Press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. • This enters the PLAY mode and causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor scr[...]

PLAYBACK 133 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[...]

PLAYBACK 134 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[...]

PLAYBACK 135 Resizing an Image You can resize a recorded image to one of three sizes. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Resize ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. • Note that this operation is possible only when a snapshot image is on the monitor screen. 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through images and[...]

PLAYBACK 136 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 lowe[...]

PLAYBACK 137 IMPORTANT! • Trimming an image causes the original (pre-trimmed) image and the new (trimmed) version to be stored as separate files. • Note that you cannot crop the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT — Images recorded with another camera • The cropp[...]

PLAYBACK 138 Keystone Correction Use the following procedure to correct the snapshot of a blackboard, document, poster, photograph, or other rectangular object that is out of square because it was recorded at an angle. • Performing keystone correction on an image causes a new (corrected) version (1600 × 1200 pixels) to be stored as a separate fi[...]

PLAYBACK 139 Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph Color restoration let you correct the old color of a photograph shot with a digital camera. This function is useful for correcting existing old photographs, posters, etc. • Performing color restoration on an image causes a new (restored) version (1600 × 1200 pixels) t[...]

PLAYBACK 140 IMPORTANT! • If the original image is smaller than 1600 × 1200 pixels, the new (restored) version is the same size as the original one. • Note that you cannot correct the following types of images. — Movie images and the voice recording file icon — Images created with MOTION PRINT — Images recorded with another camera • Th[...]

PLAYBACK 141 To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback • Each press increases the speed one more step. Return fast forward or fast reverse movie playback to normal speed Pause movie playback Scroll paused playback one frame Stop movie playback Adjust the movie audio volume level Toggle monitor screen indicators on and off Zoom the movie i[...]

PLAYBACK 142 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 sure you really want to cut the part of the movie you are specifying before executing the [...]

PLAYBACK 143 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 [ 왘 ]. Press [MENU]. 4. Display the frame where you want the cut to be located. • The red portion of the indicator bar shows wha[...]

PLAYBACK 144 ■ To cut everything between two specific frames 1. While the movie is playing, press [SET]. • This will pause movie playback. 2. Press [ 왔 ]. • You can also display the same screen while in the PLAY mode, by pressing [MENU], selecting the “ PLAY ” tab, selecting “ Movie Editing ” , and then pressing [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ ?[...]

PLAYBACK 145 6. Referring to step 4, search for the cut end screen. When the cut end screen is displayed, press [ 왔 ]. • The red portion of the indicator bar shows what part will be cut. 7. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Yes ” , and then press [SET]. • The message “ Busy.... Please wait... ” will remain on the display as the cut [...]

PLAYBACK 146 ■ To capture a still image from a movie 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through movies on the monitor screen and display the one that contains the frames you want. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ MOTION PRINT ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the layo[...]

PLAYBACK 147 Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 1. In the PLAY mode, press the zoom button ( ). • This displays the 9-image screen. The image that was last on the display will have a selection boundary around it. • If there are fewer than nine images in memory, they a[...]

PLAYBACK 148 Date selection cursor Displaying the Calendar Screen Use the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar. Each day shows the first file recorded on that day, which makes it easy to find the file you want. 1. In the PLAY mode, press the zoom button ( ) twice. • You can also display the calendar by pressing [MENU], selecting the [...]

PLAYBACK 149 Playing a Slideshow A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Slideshow ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. • The file displayed on the calendar for each date is the first file that was recorded on that date. • To exit the cal[...]

PLAYBACK 150 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Start ” , and then press [SET]. • This starts the slideshow. 5. To stop the slideshow, press [SET]. • The slideshow will also stop automatically after the amount of time you specified for “ Time ” elapses. Effect • Pattern 1, 2, 3, 4 Applies a preset effect when transitioning from on[...]

PLAYBACK 151 • Note that effect settings are disabled when the slideshow “ Images ” setting is “ Favorites ” or “ Only ” , or when the slideshow “ Interval ” setting is “ MAX ” , “ 1 sec ” , or “ 2 sec ” . • Images copied from another digital camera or a computer may take longer time to appear than the slideshow inte[...]

PLAYBACK 152 • Pressing [MENU] displays a screen for configuring slideshow settings. To restart the slideshow, press [MENU] while the menu screen is displayed, or select “ Start ” and then press [SET]. • During audio playback, you can adjust volume by pressing [ 왔 ] and then using [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ]. 4. To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, [...]

PLAYBACK 153 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Rotate ” , and then press [SET]. • Each press of [SET] rotates the image 90 degrees. 5. After you are finished configuring settings, press [MENU] to exit the setting screen. Rotating the Display Image Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees and register the rotation inform[...]

PLAYBACK 154 Adding Audio to a Snapshot The “ after-recording ” feature lets you add audio to snapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-record the audio of an audio snapshot (one with a icon on it). • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM [...]

PLAYBACK 155 To re-record audio 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through snapshots until the one whose audio you want to re-record is displayed. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Dubbing ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Delete ” , and then press [SET]. • If yo[...]

PLAYBACK 156 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. ?[...]

PLAYBACK 157 Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen EX-Z60: You can display recorded images on a TV screen and even use a TV screen to compose images before you record them. EX-Z60DX: You can display recorded images on a TV screen. To display camera images on a TV, you need a television equipped with a video input terminal. 1. Perform the followin[...]

PLAYBACK 158 ● EX-Z60DX 1 Connect one end of the AV cable that comes with the camera to the [AV OUT] port of the USB cradle, and the other end to the video input terminal of the TV. AV cable [AV OUT] (AV output port) Video input terminal TV 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Set the camera onto the USB cradle. IMPORTANT! • Connect the yellow plug of the [...]

PLAYBACK 159 2. Turn on the TV and select its video input mode. 3. Perform either of the following operations. • EX-Z60: Press [ ] to turn on the camera, and then perform the required operation for playback. • EX-Z60DX: Press [ ] or [ ] to turn on the camera, and then perform the required operation for playback or recording. IMPORTANT! • Make[...]

PLAYBACK 160 IMPORTANT! • Images will not display properly if you select the wrong video system. • This camera supports the NTSC and PAL video systems only. Images will not display properly if you use a TV (monitor) that is designed for a different video system. Selecting the Video Output System You can select either NTSC or PAL for the video s[...]

DELETING FILES 161 DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially when deleting all files, make sure you check all the files you [...]

DELETING FILES 162 Deleting All Files 1. In the PLAY mode, press [ 왔 ] ( ). 2. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ All Files Delete ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Yes ” . • To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “ No ” . 4. Press [SET] to delete all the files. • The me[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 163 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 [...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 164 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 161). You can pro[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 165 To protect all files in memory 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Protect ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ All Files : On ” , and then press [SET]. • To unprotect all files, press [SET] in step 3 so the setting shows “ All Files : Off ” . 4.[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 166 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • This displays the names of the files in built-in memory or on the loaded memory card. 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • T[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 167 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. • If the FAVORITE folder is empty, the message “ No Favorites file! ” appears. 4. Use [ 왘[...]

FILE MANAGEMENT 168 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. 4. Press [ 왔 ] ( ). 5. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the file you want to delete from the [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 169 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation. To configure sound settings 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Sounds ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 170 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[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 171 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 • Only one image can be stored in startup image memory at one time. Selecting a new startup image overwrites anything that is already stored in st[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 172 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 173) only. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you sel[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 173 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[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 174 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[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 175 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. Editing the Date and Time of an Image Use the pro[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 176 Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of ten languages as the display language. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Language ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to change the setting, and then press [SET]. Do this: Press [ [...]

OTHER SETTINGS 177 • Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes the camera to see the computer as an external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer (using the bundled Photo Loader application). • PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device. Changing the USB Po[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 178 Select this setting: Power On Power On/Off Disable To configure this operation: Power turns on when [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is pressed (but does not turn off) Power turns on or off when [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is pressed Power does not turn on or off when [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is pressed IMPORTANT! • When “ Power On/Off ”[...]

OTHER SETTINGS 179 1. Check to make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera. • If there is a memory card loaded in the camera, remove it (page 182). 2. 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 P[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 180 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 built-in memory card to built-in memory. • Normally, files are stored in built-in memory. When[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 181 2. Positioning the memory card so its front is facing in the same direction as the camera ’ s monitor screen, carefully slide it into the card slot. Slide the card all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. Using [...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 182 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[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 183 ■ To format a memory card 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera, and press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Format ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Format ” , and then press [SET]. Entering the PLAY mode after formatting the memory card wi[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 184 Copying Files Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in memory and a memory card. IMPORTANT! • Only snapshot, movie, audio snapshot, and voice recording files recorded with this camera can be copied. Other files cannot be copied. • Files in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied. • Copying an audio snapshot[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 185 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].[...]

USING A MEMORY CARD 186 To copy a specific file from a memory card to built-in memory 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “ To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card ” . 2. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Card Built-in ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to select the file you want to cop[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 187 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[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 188 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[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 189 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 ] [...]

PRINTING IMAGES 190 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[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 191 IMPORTANT! • DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete. This means that if you perform another printing operation without clearing DPOF settings, printing will be performed in accordance with the last settings you configured. If you want to prevent this from happening, perform the procedure under ?[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 192 Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, and perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls. DPOF support (page 188) also lets you specify which images you want to print and how many copies of each should[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 193 ■ Connecting the Camera to Your Printer EX-Z60 Owners: Read the information below. EX-Z60DX Owners: Read the information starting from page 194. ● EX-Z60 1. Check the battery level indicator to make sure that the battery is fully charged, and then press the power button to turn off the camera. • If battery power is low, re[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 194 ● EX-Z60DX 1. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and a printer. • Also, connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle and plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet. • If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged. USB port Connector[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 195 4. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Paper Size ” , and then press [ 왘 ]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the paper size you want to use for printing, and then press [SET]. • The following are the print sizes that are available. 3.5 ˝ × 5 ˝ 5 ˝ × 7 ˝ 4 ˝ × 6 ˝ A4 8.5 ˝ × 11 ˝ By Printer • Selecting ?[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 196 7. On the camera ’ s monitor screen, use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “ Print ” , and then press [SET]. • This starts printing and displays the message “ Busy.... Please wait... ” on the monitor screen. The message will disappear after a short while, even though printing is still being performed. Pressing any of the[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 197 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. • Before recording the image, turn on date stamping ( “ Date ” or “ Date&Time ” ) (page 130). •[...]

PRINTING IMAGES 198 Exif Print Exif Print is an internationally supported, open standard file format that makes it possible to capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors. With Exif 2.2, files include a wide range of shooting condition information that can be interpreted by an Exif Print printer to produce better- looking prints[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 199 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After establishing a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer’s hard disk or other storage media. In order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver located on the CD-ROM tha[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 200 IMPORTANT! • EX-Z60: If battery goes low during printing, printing may stop and the camera may shut down. • EX-Z60DX: If battery goes low during printing when you are not using the AC adaptor to power the camera, printing may stop and the camera may shut down. Use of the special AC adaptor is recommended to powe[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 201 1. What you should do first depends on whether your computer is running under Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, or 98. Windows 98SE/98 Users • Start from step 2 to install the USB driver. • Note that the example installation presented here uses Windows 98. Windows XP/2000/Me Users • Installation of the USB driver is[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 202 ■ Establish a connection between the camera and computer EX-Z60 Owners: Read the information below. EX-Z60DX Owners: Read the information starting from page 203. ● EX-Z60 1. Make sure the camera’s battery is fully charged. 2. Turn on the camera, and then press [MENU]. • It makes no difference whether the cam[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 203 6. Turn on the camera. • This will cause your computer to create a hardware profile for camera’s built-in memory or the memory card loaded in the camera. You do not need to install the USB driver every time. After you install it once, your computer will recognize the camera’s built-in memory or its memory card[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 204 • 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. 2. Connect the USB cable that com[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 205 3. Press the camera’s power button to turn it on, and then press its [MENU] button. 4. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 5. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select “Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT)”, and then press [SET]. 6. Turn off the camera. 7. Place the camera onto the USB cr[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 206 ■ View and copy the images you want 1. On your computer, double-click “My Computer”. • If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then [My Computer]. 2. Double-click “Removable Disk”. • Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a removable disk. 3. Double-click the “DCIM” folder. 4. Do[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 207 6. Depending on your operating system, perform one of the following procedures to save the files, if you want. Windows 2000, Me, 98SE, 98 1. In the camera’s file memory (Removable Disk), right- click the “DCIM” folder. 2. On the shortcut menu that appears, click [Copy]. 3. Double click [My Documents] to open i[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 208 7. Depending on the version of Windows you are running, use one of the following procedures to terminate the USB connection. • EX-Z60 Windows XP/98SE/98 Users Press the camera’s power button. After making sure that the camera’s operation lamp is not lit green, disconnect the camera from the computer. Windows 2[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 209 ■ 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 operation or USB cradle operation (EX-Z60DX) while data communication is in progress[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 210 IMPORTANT! • If you plan to transfer file data from the camera’s built-in memory to your Macintosh, make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera. If there is, remove the memory card from the camera before you connect to your Macintosh. ■ Establish a connection between the camera and your Macintosh EX[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 211 5. Turn off the camera, and connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the camera’s USB/AV connector and your computer’s USB port. • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the camera or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. 6. Turn on the camera. • Y[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 212 ● EX-Z60DX 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. • If you are using battery power without the AC adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged. • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where [...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 213 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 th[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 214 8. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light green (page 240). • Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as a drive. • The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using. • Y[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 215 IMPORTANT! • Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or rename images stored in the camera’s file memory. Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera, which may make it impossible to display images on the camera or it may cause large error in the number of images value di[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 216 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer The procedures in this section describe how to transfer images from the camera to your computer using a memory card. Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot. Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slo[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 217 Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices. DCF Protocol DCF devices (digital cameras, printers, etc.) c[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 218 ■ Folder and File Contents • DCIM folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files • Storage folder Folder for storing files created by the digital camera • Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digital camera (File Name Extension: JPG) • Movie file File that contains a movie re[...]

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 219 Image Files Supported by the Camera • Image files recorded with this camera • DCF protocol image files Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When displaying an image recorded on another camera model, it may take a long time for the image to appear on the display. ■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precaut[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 220 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER This section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera, and provides an overview of what you can do with them. Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on whether you are using computer running under Windows (see below) or [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 221 Purpose Snapshot retouching, reorientation, printing Movie playback Viewing of user documentation (PDF) files Software Name Photohands 1.0 * DirectX 9.0c Adobe Reader 6.0 – Supported Windows Versions XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 XP/2000/Me/98SE 98 Required Operation Install Photohands 1.0 (page 226). [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 222 Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application. Actual requirements are greater, [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 223 Adobe Reader 6.0 OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE CPU: Pentium Memory: 32MB HD: 60MB Other: Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher IMPORTANT! • For details about Windows minimum system requirements, see the “ Read me ” file on the CD- ROM that comes bundled with the camera. Managing Images on a PC To manage images on a PC, y[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 224 ■ Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD- ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD- ROM and doub[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 225 ■ Installing Photo Loader 1. Click the “ Install ” button for “ Photo Loader ” . 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and completely. If you make a mistake when installing Photo Loader, you may not be able to browse [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 226 4. Click [Exit] to exit DirectX Diagnostic Tool. • If your PC already has DirectX 9.0 or higher installed, you do not need to install DirectX 9.0c from the bundled CD-ROM. • If your PC does not have DirectX 9.0 or higher installed, install DirectX 9.0c from the bundled CD- ROM. Retouching, Reorienting, and P[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 227 ■ Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD- ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD- ROM and doub[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 228 Playing a Movie Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used for movie playback. ■ Movie Playback Precautions • Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your PC before trying to play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network, f[...]

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

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 230 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. Selecting the Software You Need Install the software on your Macintosh that allows you to perform the type of ope[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 231 Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application. Actual requirements are greater, [...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 232 Managing Images on a Macintosh ■ To manage images on a Macintosh running OS 9 Install the Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ Photo Loader ” . ● To install Photo Loader 1. Open the folder named “ Photo Loader ” . 2. Open[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 233 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[...]

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 234 ■ To view the Photo Loader user ’ s guide 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “ Manual ” folder. 2. Open the “ Photo Loader ” folder and then open the “ English ” folder. 3. Open “ PhotoLoader_english ” . To register as a camera user Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO w[...]

APPENDIX 235 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) Normal Speed / High Speed / Flash [...]

APPENDIX 236 Sounds Startup File No. World Time Timestamp Adjust Date Style 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.) Date / Date&[...]

APPENDIX 237 ■ PLAY Mode ● PLAY Tab Menu Slideshow Calendar MOTION PRINT Movie Editing Keystone Color Correction Favorites DPOF Protect Date/Time 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 / Cance[...]

APPENDIX 238 ■ REC Mode Indicator Lamp Reference The camera has two indicator lamps: an operation lamp and an self-timer lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera. * There are three lamp flash patterns. Pattern 1 flashes once per second, Pattern 2 flashes twice per second, and Pattern 3 flashes fou[...]

APPENDIX 239 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 Self-timer lamp Red Meaning Green Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Red Pattern 2 Lit Pattern 3 Amber Memory card problem / Memory card is unformatted. / BES[...]

APPENDIX 240 ■ Battery Charger Lamp Reference (EX-Z60) The lithium ion battery charger has a [CHARGE] lamp that lights or flashes in accordance with the battery charger operation that is being performed. [CHARGE] lamp [CHARGE] lamp Lit Red Flashing Red Off Charging Battery charger or battery abnormality Charging complete or charge standby state ([...]

APPENDIX 241 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 51). 2) The battery is dead. 1) The camera is in the PLAY mode. 2) Flash unit is being charged. 3) Memory is full. 1) Orient t[...]

APPENDIX 242 1) Clean the lens. 2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus frame when composing the image. 3) Use manual focus (page 88). 4) Turn on Anti Shake or mount the camera on a tripod (page 102). When composing the image, make sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame (page 60). 1) When composing t[...]

APPENDIX 243 Symptom Possible Cause Action Camera powers down during self-timer countdown. Monitor screen image is out of focus. Recorded images are not saved in memory. Though available lighting is bright, the faces of human subjects appear dark. Subjects are too dark when recording images on a seashore or at a ski area. The battery is dead. 1) Yo[...]

APPENDIX 244 Symptom Possible Cause Action Vertical lines on the monitor screen. Out of focus images. Digital noise in images. Color of the playback image is different from the image on the monitor screen during recording. Images are not displayed. Recording a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image[...]

APPENDIX 245 Symptom Possible Cause Action Other All buttons and switches are disabled. Monitor screen is off. Cannot transfer files over a USB connection. Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge, impact, etc. while the camera was connected to another device. USB communication is in progress. 1) USB cable is not connected securely. 2) Camera[...]

APPENDIX 246 If you have problems installing the USB driver... You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows 98SE/98 before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD-ROM, or if you have another type of driver installed. This will make it impossible for the com[...]

APPENDIX 247 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 (pages 106, 108). The camera cannot find a image specified by the slideshow “Images?[...]

APPENDIX 248 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. If the lens comes into contact wi[...]

APPENDIX 249 Specifications Product ............................... Digital Camera Model .................................. EX-Z60/EX-Z60DX ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies ............................. AVI (Mot[...]

250 • Movies Image Size (Pixels) HQ 640 × 480 Normal 640 × 480 LP 320 × 240 Maximum Recording Time Per File 10 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) 10.2 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 6.1 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 2.45 megabits per second (15 frames / second) Approximate Recording Time for B[...]

APPENDIX 251 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): 1/2 to 1/2000 second • Shutter s[...]

APPENDIX 252 Supported Battery: NP-20 (Rated Capacitance: 700mAh) Storage Medium: SD Memory Card ■ Power Requirements Power Requirements ........ Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20) × 1 Approximate Battery Life: The values below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below, until power automatically turns off due to batter[...]

APPENDIX 253 Power Consumption ......... 3.7V DC Approximately 4.5W Dimensions ........................ 95.2(W) × 60.6(H) × 19.8(D) mm (3.75˝(W) × 2.39˝(H) × 0.78˝(D)) (excluding projections; 16.2mm (0.64˝) at thinnest part) Weight ................................. Approximately 118 g (4.2 oz) (excluding battery and accessories) Bundled Acc[...]

APPENDIX 254 ■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Rated Voltage .................... 3.7V Rated Capacitance ............ 700mAh Operating Temperature Range .................................. 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)) Weight ....[...]

APPENDIX 255 EX-Z60DX ■ USB Cradle (CA-32) Input/Output Terminals .... Camera connector; USB port; AC adaptor terminal (DC IN 5.3V) / AV output port (Special mini port, NTSC / PAL) Power Consumption ......... 5.3V DC Approximately 3.2W Dimensions ........................ 111(W) × 17(H) × 57(D) mm (4.4˝(W) × 0.7˝(H) × 2.2˝(D)) (excluding pr[...]

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