Casio Digital Camera EX V7 User Manual

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Digital Camera  
EX-V7  
User’s Guide  
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• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions  
contained in this User’s Guide.  
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reference.  
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Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time  
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
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Shooting Images of Business Cards and  
Documents (Business Shot). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103  
Recording Snapshots into a Multi-image  
Recording with Normal-speed Continuous Shutter,  
Continuous Shutter  
Layout (Layout Shots). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109  
Auto Tracking a Moving Subject  
(Auto Framing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111  
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Manually Configuring Shutter Speed and  
Aperture Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
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Using Key Customize to Assign Functions [W]  
Displaying the Image You Just Recorded  
Using Mode Memory to Configure Power On  
Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Factory  
Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject  
Movement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123  
Using the On-screen Histogram to  
VIEWING SNAPSHOTS  
Check Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138  
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Using Color Restoration to Correct the  
Combining Multiple Snapshots into a  
Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame  
(MOTION PRINT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177  
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USING THE CAMERA WITH A  
Specifying the File Name Serial Number  
Generation Rule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197  
Transfer of Images from the Camera and  
Changing the Brightness of the  
Monitor Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202  
Transfer of Images from the Camera and  
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be  
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QUICK START BASICS  
First, charge the battery  
3. Close the battery cover.  
Loading the Battery into the Camera  
1. Open the battery cover.  
While pressing lightly on  
the cover, slide it in the  
direction indicated by the  
arrow to open.  
2. Load the battery into the camera.  
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Using the USB Cradle to Charge  
1. Plug the USB cradle into a household power  
outlet.  
AC adaptor  
AC power cord  
2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle.  
[CHARGE] lamp  
Red: Charging  
Green: Charged (Full)  
It takes about 150 minutes to  
achieve a full charge.  
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Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings  
1. Slide open the lens cover to turn on the  
camera.  
Lens Cover  
Take care that you do not touch the lens when sliding the  
lens cover.  
2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the  
language you want and then press [SET].  
3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the area  
where you will use the camera and then press  
[SET].  
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[]  
[]  
[]  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select the city where you  
[SET]  
will use the camera and then press [SET].  
5. Use [S] and [T] to select the summer time  
Zoom Controller  
(DST) setting you want and then press [SET].  
The settings on this page are required the first time you turn on  
the camera after purchasing it.  
If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date,  
and time settings, you can change the settings (pages 198,  
201).  
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6. Use [S] and [T] to select the date format and then press [SET].  
Example: December 19, 2007  
To display the date like this:  
Select this option:  
YY/MM/DD  
07/12/19  
19/12/07  
12/19/07  
DD/MM/YY  
MM/DD/YY  
7. Set the date and the time.  
Use [W] and [X] to select the setting you want (year, month, day, hour, minute) and then use [S] and [T] to change the setting.  
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, slide the Zoom Controller.  
8. When all the settings are the way you want, press [SET].  
9. Close the lens cover to turn off the camera.  
After finishing this procedure, advance to the procedure on the next page.  
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Using a Memory Card  
2. Load a memory card into the camera.  
Loading a Memory Card into the Camera  
When a memory card is loaded, the camera stores images you  
shoot on the card.  
MEMORY  
CARD  
NOTE  
Though the camera has built-in memory, using a memory  
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MEMOR  
CARD  
card provides additional capacity you can use to store more  
images, high-quality and large-size images, and longer  
movies.  
The camera will store images in its built-in memory if there  
is no memory card loaded. If you prefer to use built-in  
memory, skip this procedure and go to “Shooting a  
Snapshot” on page 15.  
Front  
Back  
With the front of the memory card facing upwards (towards  
the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card  
slot and press until it clicks securely into place.  
3. Close the battery cover.  
For information about memory card capacity, see page  
1. Open the battery cover.  
While pressing lightly on the  
cover, slide it in the  
direction indicated by the  
arrow to open.  
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5. Press [S] to select “Format” and then press  
Formatting a Memory Card  
Before you can use a memory card with your camera, you must  
[SET].  
To cancel formatting, select “Cancel” and then press  
format it.  
[SET].  
IMPORTANT!  
Wait until the “Busy... Please wait...” message disappears  
from the monitor screen before doing anything else.  
Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or  
other files on it, will delete its contents. Normally you do not  
need to format a memory card again. However, if storing to  
a card has slowed down or if you notice any other  
abnormality, re-format the card.  
“Set Up” Tab  
Lens Cover  
Be sure to perform the following procedure on the camera  
to format the memory card.  
1. Slide open the lens cover to turn on the  
camera.  
Take care that you do not touch the lens when sliding the  
lens cover.  
2. Press [MENU].  
3. Use [W] and [X] to select the “Set Up” tab.  
4. Use [T] to select “Format” and then press [X].  
[MENU]  
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Shooting a Snapshot  
1. Slide open the lens cover to turn on the  
Shutter Button  
Lens Cover  
camera.  
Take care that you do not touch the lens when sliding the  
lens cover.  
Snapshot icon  
2. Align the mode dial with “  
” (Snapshot).  
This causes “  
If “ ” (PLAY Mode) is on the monitor screen, make  
sure that the lens cover is open and then press the  
shutter button or [ ] (PLAY). This will switch to the  
” to appear on the monitor screen.  
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currently selected REC Mode.  
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Operation Lamp  
3. Point the camera at the subject.  
4. While taking care to keep the camera still, half-  
press the shutter button.  
When the image is in focus, the camera will beep, the  
operation lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn  
green.  
Focus Frame  
Monitor Screen  
Mode dial  
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5. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the  
shutter button all the way down.  
How do I half-press the shutter button?  
The shutter button is designed to stop about half way down  
when you press it lightly. Stopping at this point is called a  
“half-press”. When you half-press the shutter button, the  
camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the  
subject it is currently pointed at.  
The recorded image will remain on the display for about one  
second, and then it will be stored in memory. After that, the  
camera will be ready to shoot the next image.  
Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality  
Your camera lets you select from among various image size  
and quality settings. Note that image size and quality  
settings affect how many images can be stored in memory.  
You can change the image size and quality settings as  
required to shoot a smaller or lower-resolution image for  
attachment to an e-mail message, for publishing on a  
website, etc. You can also select an image size that suits  
the size of paper you plan to use for printing your images.  
For details, see pages 62, 63, and 269.  
Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press  
and a full-press of the shutter button is an important  
technique for good-looking images.  
Half-press  
Full-press  
Press lightly  
until the  
button stops.  
All the way  
Click!  
Beep-beep!  
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Viewing Snapshots  
Fully pressing the shutter button without  
waiting for Auto Focus  
Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for Auto  
Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 120).  
Quick Shutter lets you capture exactly the moment you want.  
With Quick Shutter, the camera uses high-speed Auto  
Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action  
more easily. Note, however, that some images may be out  
of focus when Quick Shutter is used.  
[
] (PLAY)  
[W][X]  
Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press  
the shutter button in order to ensure proper focus.  
1. Press [  
] to enter the PLAY mode.  
If there are multiple images in memory, use [W] and [X] to  
scroll through them.  
To return to a REC mode  
You can enter a REC Mode by performing any one of the  
following operations.  
– Press the shutter button.  
– Align the mode dial with the desired REC mode.  
– Press [  
] (PLAY) (with the lens cover open).  
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Shooting a Movie  
1. Align the mode dial with “  
” (Movie).  
Movie Icon  
This causes “  
If “ ” (PLAY Mode) is on the monitor screen, make  
sure that the lens cover is open and then press the  
shutter button or [ ] (PLAY). This will switch to the  
” (Movie) to appear on the monitor screen.  
Remaining Recording Time  
currently selected REC Mode.  
2. Press the shutter button to start shooting the  
movie.  
Shutter Button  
Audio is also recorded during movie recording.  
3. Press the shutter button again to stop  
recording.  
Recording Time  
Movie Recording Screen  
Mode dial  
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Movie Image Quality  
Your camera lets you select from among six image quality  
settings (UHQ, UHQ Wide, HQ, HQ Wide, Normal, LP) for  
movies. To get the most out of the imaging capabilities of  
your camera, use a quality setting of “HQ” (High Quality) or  
“HQ Wide” or better.  
Movie quality is a standard that determines the detail,  
smoothness, and clarity of the image during playback.  
Reducing image quality let’s you shoot longer, so you can  
switch to “Normal”, or “LP” conserve remaining memory  
capacity if you start to run low.  
For details, see pages 90 and 270.  
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Viewing a Movie  
2. Use [W] and [X] to select the movie you want  
to play.  
The film-like frame that appears on the monitor screen indicates  
that this is an image from a movie.  
When scrolling through images, a movie is displayed on the  
monitor screen by showing its first frame.  
” Movie icon  
3. Press [SET] to start playback.  
The monitor screen will return to the image selection screen  
in step 2 after the end of the movie is reached.  
During movie playback, you can adjust volume, skip  
forward and back, and perform other operations (page  
149).  
[
] (PLAY)  
[SET]  
To return to a REC mode  
You can enter a REC Mode by performing any one of the  
following operations.  
– Press the shutter button.  
– Align the mode dial with the desired REC mode.  
– Press [  
] (PLAY) (with the lens cover open).  
[W] [X]  
1. Press [  
] to enter the PLAY mode.  
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Deleting a File  
You can use the following procedure to delete files you have  
transferred to your computer’s hard disk, images you have  
printed, or files you simply no longer need. This frees up  
memory for recording more images.  
1. Press [  
].  
2. Press [T] (  
).  
3. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot or  
movie you want to delete.  
[
] (PLAY)  
4. Press [S] to select “Delete”.  
[S]  
To cancel the delete operation, select “Cancel”.  
5. Press [SET].  
This deletes the selected snapshot or movie.  
If you want to delete more, repeat the above procedure  
from step 3.  
[SET]  
To quit the delete operation, press [MENU].  
[W] [X]  
[T] (  
)
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INTRODUCTION  
A powerful collection of useful recording  
Features  
features  
Reduction of the effects of hand and subject movement using  
high shutter speeds and an anti-shake feature (page 123)  
High-sensitivity recording avoids dark images, even when the  
flash is not being used (page 102)  
Quick Shutter, which helps you capture exactly the moment  
you want (page 120)  
BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by  
selecting a sample image built into the  
camera  
Simply select the scene that is  
similar to what you want to shoot  
(Night Scene Portrait, Flower,  
etc.), for instant camera setups.  
Example: Select for  
beautiful  
portraits.  
High quality (H.264) movie recording (page 90)  
Powerful Print Features  
DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the  
number of copies (page 211)  
Timestamp feature that stamps the date into the image data  
Support for PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT for easy at-  
home printing on a printer that supports one of these  
standards, without a computer (page 208)  
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Copyrights  
Read this first!  
Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of  
image, movie, audio, or music files without permission of the  
copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and  
international treaties. Also, regardless of whether such files are  
purchased or obtained for free, posting them on the Internet or  
distributing them to third parties without permission of the  
copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and  
international treaties. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.  
shall not be held liable for any misuse of this product that  
infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright  
laws.  
LCD Panel  
The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high-  
precision technology that provides a pixel yield in excess of  
99.99%.  
This means that some pixels may not light or may remain lit at all  
times. This is due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal  
panel, and does not indicate malfunction.  
The trademarks and registered trademarks shown below are  
used in an editorial fashion in the explanatory text of this manual  
without trademark ™ or registered trademark ® symbols. No  
infringement on trademarks is intended.  
The SDHC Logo is a trademark.  
Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media,  
Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks  
or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States  
and/or other countries.  
Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, QuickTime logo, and iPhoto  
are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other  
countries.  
MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG  
of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association  
(MMCA).  
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MMCplus is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association.  
Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or  
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United  
States and/or other countries.  
Ulead, Ulead VideoStudio, and Movie Wizard are trademarks  
of Ulead Systems, Inc.  
HOTALBUM and the HOT ALBUM logo are registered  
trademarks or trademarks of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging,  
Inc., and licensed to HOTALBUMcom, Inc.  
EXILIM, Photo Loader, and Photo Transport are registered  
trademarks or trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.  
Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM was developed based on  
HOT ALBUM, which is copyrighted by HOTALBUMcom, Inc.,  
and Photo Loader, which is copyrighted by CASIO  
COMPUTER CO., LTD. All copyrights and other rights revert  
to original copyright holders.  
All other company or product names mentioned herein are  
registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective  
companies.  
Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and  
copying of the bundled software over a network are prohibited.  
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Note that the example screens and product illustrations  
shown in this manual may differ somewhat by the screens  
and configuration of the actual camera.  
The contents of this manual are subject to change without  
notice.  
The content of this manual has been checked at each step  
of the production process. Please contact us if you notice  
anything that is questionable, erroneous, etc.  
Any copying of the contents of this manual, either in part or  
its entirety, is forbidden. Except for your own personal use,  
and other use of the contents of this manual without the  
permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden  
under copyright laws.  
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for  
any damages or loss suffered by you or any third party due  
to the use or malfunction of this product.  
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for  
any damages or loss suffered by you or any third party due  
to the use of Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM, and/or Photo  
Transport.  
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for  
any damages or loss caused by deletion of memory contents  
due to malfunction, repair, or any other reason.  
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Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light  
Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the  
Precautions during Use  
cameras viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight.  
Take test shots before shooting the final  
shot.  
Flash  
Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure  
Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or  
explosive gas may be present. Such conditions create the risk  
of fire and explosion.  
Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a  
motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver’s vision  
and creates the risk of accident.  
that the camera is recording correctly.  
Avoid Use While In Motion  
Never use the camera to record or play back images while  
operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while walking.  
Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of  
serious accident.  
Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject. Doing  
so creates the risk of loss of eyesight.  
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Display Panel  
Transport  
Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or  
subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the display  
panel glass to crack.  
Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere  
else where operation of such devices is restricted. Improper  
use creates the risk of serious accident.  
Should the display panel ever become cracked, never touch  
any of the liquid inside the panel. Doing so creates the risk of  
skin inflammation.  
Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and  
other abnormalities  
Should display panel liquid ever get into your mouth,  
immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician.  
Should display panel liquid ever get into your eyes or onto  
your skin, immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15  
minutes and contact your physician.  
Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or  
strange odor, or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire  
and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps  
whenever any of the above symptoms are present.  
1. Turn off the camera.  
2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,  
unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery  
power, remove the battery from the camera, taking care to  
protect yourself against burn injury.  
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service  
center.  
Connections  
Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this  
camera into connectors. Connecting a non-specified device  
creates the risk of fire and electric shock.  
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Water and Foreign Matter  
Dropping and Rough Treatment  
Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal)  
getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and electric  
shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any  
of the above symptoms are present. Particular care is  
required when using the camera where it is raining or  
snowing, near the ocean or other body of water, or in a  
bathroom.  
Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping  
or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric  
shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any  
of the above symptoms are present.  
1. Turn off the camera.  
2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,  
unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery  
power, remove the battery from the camera.  
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service  
center.  
1. Turn off the camera.  
2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,  
unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery  
power, remove the battery from the camera.  
3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service  
center.  
Keep Away From Fire  
Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to  
explode and creates the risk of fire and electric shock.  
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Disassembly and Modification  
Backing Up Important Data  
Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way.  
Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, and  
other personal injury. Be sure to leave all internal inspection,  
maintenance, and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO  
authorized service center.  
Always keep backup copies of important data in camera  
memory by transferring it to a computer or other storage  
device. Note that data can be deleted in the case of camera  
malfunction, repair, etc.  
Memory Protection  
Locations To Be Avoided  
Whenever replacing the battery, be sure to follow the correct  
procedure as described in the documentation that comes with  
the camera. Incorrectly replacing the battery can result in  
corruption or loss of data in camera memory.  
Never leave the camera in any of the following types of  
locations. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock.  
– Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust  
– Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke  
is present  
Rechargeable Battery  
– Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to  
direct sunlight, in a closed vehicle parked in the sun, or  
other areas subject to very high temperatures  
Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a high  
shelf, etc. Doing so can cause the camera to fall, creating the  
risk of personal injury.  
Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to  
charge the battery. Attempting to charge the battery by an  
unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating,  
fire, and explosion.  
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Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt  
water. Doing so can damage the battery, and cause  
deterioration of its performance and loss of service life.  
This battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera  
only. Use with any other device creates the risk of the battery  
damage, or deterioration of battery performance and service  
life.  
Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates  
the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.  
– Never use or leave the battery near open flame.  
– Do not expose batteries to heat or fire.  
Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat  
generation, discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal  
condition while using, charging, or storing a battery,  
immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and  
keep it away from open flame.  
Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight, in an  
automobile parked in the sun, or in any other area subject to  
high temperatures. Doing so can damage the battery, and  
cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life.  
If the battery charging does not end normally within the  
specified charging time, stop charging anyway and contact  
your local CASIO authorized service center. Continued  
charging creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and  
explosion.  
– Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when it is  
connected to the charger unit.  
– Never carry or store the battery together with items that can  
conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.)  
– Never disassemble the battery, pierce it with a needle, or  
expose it to strong impact (hit it with a hammer, step on it,  
etc.), and never apply solder to it. Never place the battery  
into a microwave oven, heater, high-pressure generating  
device, etc.  
Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery fluid get  
into your eyes accidentally, immediately rinse them with clean  
tap water and then consult a physician.  
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Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the  
camera and special charger unit before using or charging the  
battery.  
If a battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a  
responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and  
proper handling instructions, and make sure that they handle  
battery correctly.  
AC Adaptor  
Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric  
shock. Make sure you observe the following precautions  
when using the AC adaptor.  
– Use only the AC adaptor specified for this camera.  
– Use the AC adaptor to supply power only to devices that  
are specified for use with it.  
Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or  
your skin, immediately rinse it off with clean tap water.  
Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation.  
– Use a 100 to 240V AC (50/60Hz) wall outlet as a power  
source.  
– Never plug the power cord into a wall outlet that is shared  
by other devices, or into a shared extension cord.  
Misuse of the AC adaptor can cause it to become damaged,  
creating the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you  
observe the following precautions when using the AC adaptor.  
– Never place heavy objects on the AC adaptor or subject it  
to direct heat.  
– Never try to modify the AC adaptor or subject it to bending.  
– Do not twist or pull on the power cord.  
– Should the power cord or plug ever become damaged,  
contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service  
center.  
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Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. Doing  
so creates the risk of electric shock.  
Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric  
shock. Make sure you observe the following precautions  
when using the AC adaptor.  
USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions  
Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB  
cradle before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.  
Charging, USB data communication, the Photo Stand  
operation can cause the AC adaptor to become warm. This is  
normal and does not indicate malfunction.  
– Never locate the power cord near a stove or other heating  
device.  
– When unplugging from the wall outlet, grasp the plug on  
the AC adaptor power cord. Never pull on the power cord.  
– Insert the plug into the wall outlet as far as it will go.  
– Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet before leaving  
the camera unattended for long periods, such as when  
leaving on a trip, etc.  
– At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall  
outlet and clean off any dust built up around the prongs.  
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Battery Life  
Data Error Precautions  
Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual  
represent the approximate amount of time before the camera  
turns off due to low battery power when being powered by the  
special battery under normal temperature (23°C (73°F)). They  
do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated  
level of operation. Actual battery life is greatly affected by  
ambient temperature, battery storage conditions, the amount  
of time spent in storage, etc.  
Leaving the camera on can run down battery and cause the  
low battery warning to appear. Turn off the camera whenever  
you are not using it.  
The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to  
turn off due to low battery power. Charge the battery as soon  
as possible. Leaving low or dead batteries in the camera can  
lead to battery leakage and data corruption.  
Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital  
components. Any of the following creates the risk of  
corruption of data in camera memory.  
– While the camera is performing an operation, removing the  
battery or memory card from the camera, or placing the  
camera onto or removing it from the USB cradle  
– While the operation lamp is flashing green after turning off  
the camera, removing the memory card from the camera or  
placing the camera onto or removing it from the USB cradle  
– Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the camera from  
the USB cradle, or disconnecting the AC adaptor from the  
USB cradle while a data communication operation is being  
performed  
– Using a battery that is low  
– Other abnormal operations  
Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to  
appear on the monitor screen (page 267). Perform the action  
indicated by the message that appears.  
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Operating Environment  
Power Supply  
The operating temperature range of the camera is 0°C to  
40°C (32°F to 104°F).  
Do not place the camera in any of the following locations.  
– In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of  
moisture or dust  
– Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to  
extreme temperature or humidity  
– Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area  
subjected to strong vibration  
Use only the special rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-50)  
to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not  
supported.  
The camera does not have a separate battery for the clock.  
The date and time settings of the camera are cleared about  
12 hours after power is totally cut off (from both the battery  
and USB cradle). If this happens, be sure to reconfigure these  
settings after power is restored (page 198).  
Lens  
Condensation  
Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the  
lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause  
malfunction.  
You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of  
images, such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight.  
This is due to the characteristics of lens, and does not  
indicate malfunction of the camera.  
Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as when the  
camera is moved from the outdoors on a cold winter day into  
a warm room, can cause water droplets called “condensation”  
to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera. Note  
that condensation can cause malfunction of the camera. To  
avoid condensation, place the camera into a plastic bag  
before subjecting it to sudden temperature change. Wait until  
the air in the bag has had enough time to become acclimated  
to the new temperature before removing the camera. After  
that, open the battery cover and leave it open for a few hours.  
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Caring for your camera  
Other Precautions  
Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens surface  
can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid  
touching the lens surface. To clean the lens surface, use a  
blower to blow off dust or foreign matter and then wipe with a  
soft, dry cloth.  
The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal  
and does not indicate malfunction.  
Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the flash can  
interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid touching  
the flash. If the flash becomes dirty, wipe it clean with a soft,  
dry cloth.  
To clean the camera, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.  
Monitor Screen Images  
The images that normally appear on the monitor screen  
during image playback are smaller than normal, and so you  
cannot see all of the detail of the actual image. Your camera  
has an image zoom feature (page 157) which you can use to  
enlarge the monitor screen image. You can use this feature  
for on-the-spot checks of important images.  
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GETTING READY  
2. Load the battery into the camera.  
With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing downwards (in  
the direction of the lens), hold the stopper in the direction  
indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the  
camera. Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in  
place.  
Charging the Battery  
Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery  
(NP-50).  
IMPORTANT!  
Use of any type of battery other than NP-50 is not  
supported.  
Stopper  
To load the battery  
1. Open the battery cover.  
While pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction  
indicated by the arrow.  
NP-50  
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3. Close the battery cover.  
To charge the battery  
Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it securely  
into place as you press it against the camera.  
1. Plug the USB cradle into a household power  
outlet.  
USB Cradle  
AC Adaptor  
The battery is not fully charged when you use the camera  
for the first time after purchasing it. Use the following  
procedure to charge it.  
[DC IN 5.3V]  
AC power cord  
2. Make sure the camera is turned off.  
If the camera is on, turn it off by closing the lens cover.  
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When charging is complete  
3. With the camera positioned so the monitor  
screen is facing towards you as shown in the  
illustration, place it onto the USB cradle.  
The [CHARGE] lamp lights red and charging starts.  
It takes about 150 minutes to achieve a full charge. Actual  
charging time depends on current battery capacity,  
remaining power, and charging conditions.  
The [CHARGE] lamp, which was lit red during charging,  
changes to green.  
Remove the camera from the USB cradle and unplug the AC  
power cord from the power outlet.  
If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes green  
This indicates that charging cannot be performed because you  
have just finished using the camera, or because the temperature  
in your location is too hot or too cold. If this happens, wait until  
the camera returns to normal temperature. When the camera  
returns to a temperature where charging can be performed, the  
[CHARGE] lamp will light red.  
Cradle contact  
Carefully insert the camera  
as far as it will go.  
[CHARGE] lamp  
Camera contact  
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If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red  
IMPORTANT!  
This indicates that the camera or battery is faulty, or that the  
battery is loaded in the camera incorrectly.  
Use only the bundled USB cradle to charge the special  
rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-50). The battery  
cannot be charged using any other type of charger device.  
Attempting to use a different charger can result in  
unexpected accident.  
Use only the AC adaptor that comes bundled with the  
camera. Never use any other type of AC adaptor. Use of  
the separately available AD-C30, AD-C40, AD-C620, or  
AD-C630 is not supported.  
Remove the battery from the camera and check if its contacts  
are dirty. If they are, wipe them off with a dry cloth and then  
reload the battery into the camera. After confirming that the AC  
adaptor is plugged into the power outlet and the USB cradle, set  
the camera on the cradle again.  
If an error still continues to occur after you perform the above  
steps, it could mean that the battery is faulty. Contact your  
nearest CASIO authorized service center.  
Battery Life and Number of Images between  
Charges  
See page 273 for details.  
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Battery Power Conservation Tips  
When you do not need to use the flash, select “  
IMPORTANT!  
” (flash off)  
Due to differences in the power requirements of each  
mode, the battery indicator may show a lower level in the  
PLAY mode than what it shows in a REC mode. This is  
normal, and does not indicate malfunction.  
Leaving the camera for about 12 hours with no power  
supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and  
time settings to be cleared. You will have to re-configure  
the settings after power is restored.  
for the flash setting (page 72).  
Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect  
against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the  
camera (page 45).  
Checking Remaining Battery Power  
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor  
screen indicates remaining power as shown below.  
Remaining  
Power  
High  
Low  
Battery  
Indicator  
Indicator  
Color  
Light  
blue  
Orange  
Red  
Red  
” indicates that battery power is low. Charge the battery as  
soon as possible.  
Recording is not possible when “  
battery immediately.  
” is indicated. Charge the  
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Replacing the Battery  
Battery Precautions  
1. Open the battery cover.  
Precautions during Use  
Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is  
always less than operation under normal temperatures. This  
is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the camera.  
Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within  
the range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). Charging outside  
this temperature range can cause charging to take longer  
than normal or even cause charging to fail.  
2. With the camera oriented with its monitor  
screen facing upwards as shown in the  
illustration, slide the stopper in the direction  
indicated by the arrow and hold it there.  
This will cause the battery to come out part way.  
Stopper  
If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full  
charge, it probably means that the battery has reached the  
end of its service life. Replace the battery with a new one.  
3. While still holding the stopper, pull the battery  
out the rest of the way.  
4. Load a new battery.  
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Storage Precautions  
Using the Camera in another Country  
Though a rechargeable lithium ion battery provides high  
capacity in a compact configuration, long-term storage while  
charged can cause it to deteriorate.  
– If you do not plan to use a battery for some time, fully use  
up its charge before storing it.  
– Always remove the battery from the camera when you are  
not using it. Leaving a battery in the camera can cause it to  
discharge and go dead, which will require longer charging  
when you need to use the camera.  
Note the following precautions.  
The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation with any  
power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz.  
Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug  
depends on each country or geographic area. Before taking  
the camera and AC adaptor along on a trip, check with travel  
agent about the power supply requirements in your  
destination(s).  
Do not connect the AC adaptor to a power supply through a  
voltage converter or similar device. Doing so can lead to  
malfunction.  
– Store batteries in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower).  
Extra Batteries  
Taking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-50) is  
recommended while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to  
shoot images due to the battery going dead.  
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The operation lamp will be lit green while the camera is turned  
on.  
Turning Power On and Off  
Mode dial  
Turning Power On  
Operation Lamp  
To turn power on and enter a REC mode  
Open the lens cover.  
If the camera is already turned and in the PLAY mode with the  
lens cover open, you can enter a REC mode by performing  
any one of the following operations.  
– Press the shutter button.  
– Align the mode dial with the desired REC mode.  
– Press [  
] (PLAY) (with the lens cover open).  
Lens Cover  
[
] (PLAY)  
To turn power on and enter the PLAY mode  
Press [ ] (PLAY).  
If power is already on and the camera is in a REC mode,  
NOTE  
Auto Power Off (page 45) will turn off power automatically if  
you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of  
time. If this happens, turn power back on.  
press [  
] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY Mode.  
Pressing [  
] (PLAY) again with the lens cover closed will  
turn off the camera.  
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Turning Power Off  
Close the lens cover.  
To turn off the camera while the lens cover is closed, press  
Turning On Power for the First Time  
The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen  
appears for configuring screen text language, date, and time  
settings. Use the procedure under “Configuring Display  
the settings correctly.  
[
] (PLAY).  
NOTE  
You can configure the camera so power does not turn on  
when you press [  
held down for some time before the camera turns on (page  
204).  
] (PLAY), or to require that [  
] be  
IMPORTANT!  
Failure to set the date and time will cause the wrong  
date and time data to be recorded with images.  
If you make a mistake when configuring the language,  
date, and time settings, you can change the settings  
(pages 198, 201).  
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1. Press [MENU].  
Battery Power Conservation Features  
This camera is equipped with a sleep function and auto power  
off function to conserve battery power. You can configure these  
settings in the REC mode as described below.  
2. Use [W] and [X] to select the “Set Up” tab.  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the item you want to  
configure (“Sleep” or “Auto Power Off”) and  
then press [X].  
Feature  
Name  
Description  
Settings  
The monitor screen turns off (goes  
into a sleep state) if no operation is  
performed for a preset amount of  
time. Press any button to turn the  
monitor screen back on.  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select the sleep or Auto  
Power Off trigger time and then press [SET].  
Selecting “Off” for the sleep setting disables the sleep  
feature.  
30 sec  
1 min  
2 min  
Off  
Sleep  
Power truns off if no operation is  
performed for a preset amount of  
time.  
1 min  
2 min  
5 min  
NOTE  
Auto Power  
Off  
When both sleep and Auto Power Off have the same time  
settings, Auto Power Off takes priority.  
Sleep and Auto Power Off are disabled under the following  
conditions.  
– When there is a connection between the camera and  
computer or other device via the USB cradle  
– During a slide show  
Sleep and Auto Power Off always operate as described below  
in the PLAY mode, regardless of their current PLAY mode  
settings.  
– Sleep does not function in the PLAY mode.  
– The Auto Power Off trigger time is always five minutes.  
– During Voice Recording playback or recording  
– During movie recording and playback  
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Supported Memory Cards  
Your camera supports use of the  
following types of memory cards.  
SD Memory Card  
SDHC Memory Card  
MMC (MultiMediaCard)  
MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus)  
For information about memory card  
capacity, see page 269.  
Using a Memory Card  
You can store images you shoot with the camera on a memory  
card. It is up to you to purchase a commercially available  
memory card. In addition to memory card storage, the camera  
also has built-in memory, which is enough to hold a few  
snapshots or a short movie. Use built-in memory for test  
purposes, emergency use, etc.  
NOTE  
Images can be copied between the camera’s built-in  
Memory Used for Storage  
memory and a memory card (page 189).  
The following data is stored in built-in memory. It cannot be  
copied to a memory card.  
– BEST SHOT mode user image information  
– FAVORITE folder  
Images recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to  
the memory card. When no memory card is loaded, images are  
saved in built-in memory.  
Note that you cannot save images in built-in memory while a  
memory card is loaded in the camera.  
– Mode memory settings  
– Start-up screen image  
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Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other  
IMPORTANT!  
phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even  
lost. Make sure that you always back up important data on  
other media (CD-R, CD-RW, MO disk, hard disk, etc.).  
See the instructions that come with the memory card for  
information about how to use it.  
Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds. If  
you are using a slow memory card, you may not be able to  
record a movie using the “UHQ”, “UHQ Wide”, “HQ”, or  
“HQ Wide” image quality setting. Because of this, use of a  
memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least  
10MB per second is recommended.  
Certain types of memory cards take longer to record data,  
which can cause movie frames to be dropped. “  
” and  
” flash on the monitor screen during recording to let  
you know when a frame has been dropped. Use of a  
memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least  
10MB per second is recommended.  
SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards have a write  
protect switch. Use it when you need to guard against  
accidentally deleting data. Note, however, if you write  
protect a memory card you must then turn write protection  
off whenever you want to record to the card, format it, or  
delete any of its images.  
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2. Load a memory card into the camera.  
Positioning the memory card so its front is facing upwards  
(towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into  
the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into  
place.  
Loading a Memory Card into the Camera  
IMPORTANT!  
Make sure you always turn off the camera before loading or  
removing a memory card.  
Be sure to orient the card correctly when loading it. Never  
try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel  
resistance.  
MEMORY  
CARD  
Y
MEMOR  
CARD  
1. Open the battery cover.  
While pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction  
indicated by the arrow.  
Front  
Back  
3. Close the battery cover.  
Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it securely  
into place as you press it against the camera.  
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Replacing the Memory Card  
IMPORTANT!  
Never insert anything besides a supported memory card  
(page 46) into the memory card slot.  
Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card  
slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery,  
and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized  
service center.  
1. Remove the memory card from the camera.  
Press the memory card and then release it, so it comes part  
way out. Pull the card out the rest of the way by hand.  
Never remove a card from the camera while the operation  
lamp is flashing green. Doing so can cause the image save  
operation to fail and even damage the memory card.  
Y
MEMOR  
CARD  
2. Load the other memory card.  
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1. Load the memory card you want to format into  
Formatting a Memory Card  
Before using a new memory card for the first time, you need to  
format it. Once you format a memory card, you will not need to  
format it each time you use it.  
the camera.  
2. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].  
Formatting a memory card that already has files on it will delete  
its contents.  
3. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then  
press [X].  
IMPORTANT!  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Format” and then  
press [SET] to start formatting.  
After formatting is complete, enter the PLAY mode and  
check to make sure the “There are no files.” message  
appears on the monitor screen.  
Note that data deleted by a memory card format operation  
cannot be recovered. Double-check to make sure that you  
really want to delete all the contents of the memory card  
before proceeding with the format operation.  
To exit the format operation without formatting, select  
“Cancel”.  
Even if the file data on a memory card is protected (page  
185), formatting the card will delete all its data.  
Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card.  
Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it  
in the camera can slow down data processing by the  
camera. In the case of an SD memory card or SDHC  
memory card, formatting on a computer can result in non-  
conformity with the SD format, causing problems with  
compatibility, operation, etc.  
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Memory Card Precautions  
Using On-screen Menus  
The following are menu operations you will need to use to  
configure camera settings. Take a few moments to become  
familiar with them.  
See “Menu Reference” on page 255 for information about  
menu contents.  
If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore  
normal operation by reformatting it. However, it is  
recommended that you always take along more than one  
memory card whenever using the camera far away from the  
home or office.  
If you experience problems while trying to playback recorded  
images, try re-formatting the memory card.  
As you record data to and delete data from a memory card a  
number of times, it loses its ability to retain data. Because of  
this, periodic re-formatting of a memory card is  
recommended.  
Make sure that the battery is charged fully before starting a  
formatting operation. Formatting may not be performed  
correctly and the memory card may be damaged if the  
camera powers down while formatting is in progress.  
Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress.  
Doing so can damage the memory card.  
Example Menu Screen  
Tabs  
Press [MENU] to display the  
menu screen.  
Menu contents are different  
in a REC mode and PLAY  
mode. This screen shows a  
REC mode menu.  
Settings  
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Menu Screen Operation Buttons  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want.  
[W] [X] Select tabs. [X] is also used to apply a setting.  
[S] [T] Select a setting option.  
5. Apply the setting.  
Pressing [SET] applies the selected setting and exits the  
menu screen.  
[SET]  
Applies the selected settings.  
Pressing [W] instead of [SET] applies the selected setting  
and returns to the menu screen. You can then continue  
configuring other settings, if you want.  
To select another tab, press [W], use [S] to return to the  
tab and then use [W] and [X] to switch to another tab.  
[MENU] Exits the menu screen.  
The following is the procedure for menu operations in a REC  
mode.  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
IMPORTANT!  
This displays the menu screen.  
Entering the easy mode (page 65) changes display  
contents to four menu items each, using larger size  
characters. The easy mode also displays simple onscreen  
help.  
2. Use [W] and [X] to select the tab where the  
item you want to configure is located.  
Here, we will select the “REC” tab.  
3. Use [S] and [T] to  
select the item you  
want to configure and  
then press [X].  
Example: Select “Focus” and  
then press [X].  
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PLAY mode  
Changing the Contents of the Monitor  
Screen  
Each press of [S] (DISP) changes the contents of the monitor  
screen as shown below.  
REC Modes  
Indicators on  
Histogram/Details on  
Indicators on  
Histogram on  
Indicators off  
Indicators off  
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IMPORTANT!  
If you lose your way...  
Pressing [S] (DISP) will not change monitor screen  
contents during standby or recording of an audio snapshot.  
You can use [S] (DISP) to turn off the monitor screen only  
when voice recording in a REC mode. You cannot turn off  
the monitor screen for any other recording function.  
Pressing [S] (DISP) in the Voice Recording REC mode  
toggles the monitor screen on (“indicators on”) and off.  
While a Voice Recording file is displayed in the PLAY  
mode, pressing [S] (DISP) toggles between “indicators on”  
and “indicators off”.  
Perform one of the following operations if you find that you have  
gotten lost while performing button operations during recording  
or playback.  
REC mode  
To return to the normal snapshot or  
Current Screen  
movie recording screen, press:  
Menu screen  
Press [MENU].  
“There are no files.” Perform one of the following operations.  
When playing back the content of a Voice Recording file  
while “indicators off” is selected (Voice Recording file icon  
only on the monitor screen), the monitor screen will go  
black about two seconds after you press [SET] to start  
playback. The Voice Recording file icon (indicators off) will  
reappear after playback is complete.  
screen  
– Press the shutter button.  
– Align the mode dial with the desired  
REC mode.  
PLAY mode screen  
– Press [  
] (PLAY) (with the lens  
cover open).  
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PLAY mode  
To return to the normal playback  
screen  
Current Screen  
Menu screen  
[MENU] or [  
]
REC mode screen  
Press [  
Press [  
].  
]. You could also select  
Delete screen  
“Cancel” and then press [SET].  
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A (Aperture Priority AE)  
In this mode, you select the aperture, and other settings are  
adjusted accordingly (page 84).  
S (Shutter Speed Priority AE)  
In this mode, you select the shutter speed, and other settings  
are adjusted accordingly (page 86).  
Specifying the Recording Mode  
Your CASIO digital camera has eight recording modes, each of  
which is described below. Before recording an image, use the  
mode dial to select the recording mode that suits the type of  
image you are trying to record.  
M (Manual Exposure)  
This mode gives you total control over aperture and shutter  
speed settings (page 87).  
Snapshot  
BEST SHOT  
(easy mode)  
A
S
Aperture Priority AE  
Shutter Speed Priority AE  
Manual Exposure  
easy mode  
This mode eliminates troublesome setups (page 65) .  
(MOVIE BEST SHOT)  
Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample movie  
scenes and the camera sets up for the scene you selected for  
beautiful movies every time (page 96).  
(Movie)  
M
Mode dial  
MOVIE BEST SHOT  
Movie  
Use this mode to record movies (page 90).  
(Snapshot)  
Use this mode to record still images. This is the mode you  
should normally use for image recording.  
(BEST SHOT)  
Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample scenes and  
the camera sets up for the scene you selected for beautiful  
snapshots every time (page 96).  
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Holding the Camera Correctly  
Holding the camera with one hand can result in accidental hand  
movement. Hold the camera securely with both hands when  
shooting snapshots.  
To protect against accidentally dropping the camera, attach  
the wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist  
while you are operating the camera.  
NOTE  
The icon of the currently  
Snapshot mode icon  
selected recording mode  
(like “  
mode) is displayed on the  
monitor screen.  
136  
2
” for the Snapshot  
N
The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only.  
Never use it for any other purpose.  
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Never swing the camera around by its strap.  
Horizontal  
Vertical  
Hold the camera as shown in the illustration, with your arms  
firmly against your sides.  
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IMPORTANT!  
NOTE  
Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any  
Good-looking images are impossible if you move the  
of the areas indicated in the illustration.  
camera when you press the shutter button or while the  
Auto Focus operation is being performed. Holding the  
camera correctly, carefully press the shutter button and  
take care that you do not move the camera as the shutter  
releases. This is especially important when available  
lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed.  
Lens  
Flash  
Microphone  
AF Assist/REC light/  
Self-timer Lamp  
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3. Focus the image.  
Shooting a Snapshot  
While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press  
the shutter button.  
1. Slide open the lens cover to turn on the  
Auto Focus will focus the image automatically, and the focus  
frame and operation lamp will turn green. The shutter  
speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity also will be set  
automatically.  
camera.  
Remaining Snapshot  
2. Align the mode dial  
with (Snapshot).  
Memory Capacity  
Confirm that the subject  
(people, scenery, etc.) and  
Snapshot Icon  
Operation Lamp  
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the Snapshot icon “  
displayed on the monitor  
screen.  
” are  
2
Shutter Button  
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4. Shoot the image.  
NOTE  
When the image is focused, press the shutter button the rest  
of the way.  
The aperture value indicates the size of the opening that  
lets light into the camera. A larger aperture value indicates  
a smaller opening.  
Shutter speed indicates the amount of time that light is  
allowed into the camera. A slower shutter speed means  
that light is allowed in for a longer time. Shutter speed is  
indicated on the monitor screen as seconds (1/1000  
second, etc.)  
Shutter Button  
If the image does not focus...  
This will shoot the snapshot and save it to the memory card  
or the camera’s built-in memory.  
If the focus frame stays red and the operation lamp is flashing  
green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the  
subject is too close, etc.). Point the camera at the subject and try  
to focus again.  
IMPORTANT!  
While the “Anti Shake” setting is “  
Auto” or “  
Camera Shake”, half pressing the shutter will cause the  
camera to vibrate and emit an operation sound. This is  
normal and does not indicate malfunction (page 124).  
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.
Fully pressing the shutter button without  
Checking a Snapshot  
waiting for Auto Focus  
A snapshot will remain on the monitor screen for a short while  
after you shoot it and then disappear when the camera gets  
ready for the next image.  
Perform the following operation to view a snapshot after you  
shoot it.  
You can shoot snapshots by pressing the shutter button all  
the way without waiting for Auto Focus. What the camera  
does in this case depends on whether Quick Shutter (page  
120) is on or off.  
When Quick Shutter is turned on  
Press [  
].  
High-speed Auto Focus is enabled, which helps you capture  
exactly the moment you want. Quick Shutter comes in handy  
when shooting a fast-moving subject.  
This will display the snapshot you just shot.  
Use [W] and [X] to scroll through other images in memory.  
To return to a REC mode  
Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is  
used.  
Quick Shutter is turned on as the initial factory default setting.  
You can enter a REC Mode by performing any one of the  
following operations.  
– Press the shutter button.  
– Align the mode dial with the desired REC mode.  
When Quick Shutter is turned off  
Normal Auto Focus is performed and then the image is  
recorded.  
– Press [  
] (PLAY) (with the lens cover open).  
If you keep the shutter button depressed, images will continue  
to be shot without focus.  
Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the  
shutter button in order to ensure proper focus.  
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Specifying Image Size  
NOTE  
A digital camera image is a collection of small dots (pixels).  
The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and  
is expressed as horizontal pixels × vertical pixels. The initial  
factory default image size setting is 7M (3072 × 2304 pixels).  
Note that a larger image takes up more memory.  
The following information changes on the display during  
the image size selection operation.  
– Image size in megabytes (M) (5M, etc.)  
– Image size in pixels (2560 × 1920, etc.)  
– Optimum print paper size  
For information about image size, image quality, and number  
of images that can be stored, see page 269.  
This setting applies to snapshots only.  
Image Size (Pixels)  
Print Paper Size  
3072 × 2304 A3 Print  
7M  
Larger  
For information about movie image size, see page 91.  
3:2  
5M  
3M  
2M  
3072 × 2048 A3 Print  
2560 × 1920 A3 Print  
2048 × 1536 A4 Print  
1600 × 1200 3.5" × 5" Print  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Size” and then  
press [X].  
Smaller  
VGA  
640 × 480  
E-Mail  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select an image size and  
then press [SET].  
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Selecting 3:2 (3072 × 2048 pixels) records images with an  
aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the standard aspect ratio  
(3:2) of print paper.  
VGA (640 × 480 pixels) is the optimum size when attaching  
images to e-mail.  
Specifying Image Quality  
Your camera lets you select “Fine” (maximum image quality),  
“Normal”, or “Economy” (maximum memory economy) for the  
image quality setting. The initial setting is “Normal”. Select “Fine”  
if you want to give priority to image quality, or “Economy” to give  
priority to the number of images you can store in memory.  
For information about image size, image quality, and number  
of images that can be stored, see page 269.  
Print paper sizes should be thought of as rough estimates  
only (200 dpi print resolution).  
This setting applies to snapshots only.  
For information about movie image quality, see page 90.  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “  
then press [X].  
Quality” and  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the image quality  
setting you want and then press [SET].  
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Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp  
NOTE  
The AF assist lamp emits light that helps the camera focus when  
you half-press the shutter button under dark lighting conditions.  
The AF assist lamp does not light when lighting is bright.  
The initial factory default setting is  
The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting  
a finely detailed image of nature that includes dense tree  
branches or leaves, or an image of a complex pattern.  
AF assist lamp on.  
Turning off the AF assist lamp  
using the following procedure is  
recommended when shooting the  
image of a nearby person.  
AF Assist/REC light/  
Self-timer Lamp  
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1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
Using the easy Mode  
The easy Mode eliminates troublesome setups and simplifies  
image recording. This mode is recommended for those who are  
new to digital imaging.  
2. On the “REC” tab, select “AF Assist Light”  
and then press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Off” and then press  
1. Slide open the lens cover to turn on the  
[SET].  
camera.  
When you want to turn on the AF assist lamp, select “On”  
here.  
2. Set the mode dial to “  
3. Focus the image.  
” (easy Mode).  
IMPORTANT!  
Do not look directly into the AF assist/REC light/self-timer  
lamp or point it directly at a person’s eyes.  
While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press  
the shutter button.  
Auto Focus will focus the image automatically, and the focus  
frame and operation lamp will turn green. The shutter  
speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity also will be set  
automatically.  
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4. Shoot the image.  
Using the easy Mode Menu  
When the image is focused, press the shutter button the rest  
of the way.  
In the easy mode, menu display is limited to flash, selftimer, and  
image size settings. While the camera is in the easy mode, all  
the other settings on the REC tab menu (page 255) and Quality  
tab menu (page 256) are fixed at preset optimum values. Any  
settings you configured on these tabs are not used in the easy  
mode.  
This will shoot the snapshot and save it to the memory card  
or the camera’s built-in memory.  
1. Press [MENU].  
The easy menu displays  
larger text than other mode  
menus.  
2. Use [S] and [T] to select the menu item you  
want, and then press [SET].  
On-screen pop-up help text provides a brief explanation of  
each setting.  
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3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want,  
Snapshot Shooting Precautions  
and then press [SET].  
Operation  
Menu Item:  
Available Settings:  
While the operation lamp is flashing green, never open the  
battery cover or place the camera onto or remove it from the  
USB cradle. Doing so can result in incorrect storage of the  
image you just shot, damage to other images stored in  
memory, malfunction of the camera, etc.  
(Auto Flash)* /  
(Flash Off)  
(Flash On) /  
Flash  
Self-timer  
(10-second self-timer) /  
* /  
*
Image Size  
/
If unneeded light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the  
lens with your hand when shooting an image.  
An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings.  
4. After making the menu settings you want,  
select “Exit Menu” and then press [SET].  
See the following sections for full details about each setting.  
– Using the Flash (page 72)  
– Using the Self-timer (page 77)  
– Specifying Image Size (page 62)  
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Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots  
Auto Focus Restrictions  
Proper focus may not be possible when shooting the following  
types of subjects.  
– Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject  
– Strongly back lit subject  
The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image  
composition. The actual image will be recorded at the quality  
set for the image quality setting.  
Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen  
response to slow and can cause digital noise in the monitor  
screen image.  
– Very shiny subject  
– Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern  
– Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera  
– Subject in a dark location  
– Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist lamp  
to reach  
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent  
Lighting  
Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the  
brightness or color of an image.  
– Fast-moving subject  
– Subjects outside the focus range of the camera  
Proper focus may not be possible if the camera is moved  
while shooting.  
An image may be out of focus even though the operation  
lamp is lit green and the focus frame is green.  
If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 119)  
or manual focus (page 121).  
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2. Slide the zoom controller to change the zoom  
Shooting with Zoom  
factor.  
Your camera provides you with 7X optical zoom (which changes  
the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with  
digital zoom (which digitally process the center portion of the  
image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 28 - 105.4X.  
Slide the zoom  
To do this:  
controller in this  
direction:  
Enlarge the subject and narrow  
the range  
[
[
] (telephoto)  
IMPORTANT!  
Generally speaking, the higher the digital zoom factor, the  
coarser the image that is recorded. However, digital zoom  
can be used up to a certain point without causing  
deterioration of the image.  
Digital zoom is not supported while “Timestamp” (page  
137) is turned on.  
Reduce the size of the subject  
and broaden the range  
] (wide angle)  
– For more information, see “Optical Zoom and Digital  
1. Enter a REC mode.  
[
][  
] Zoom  
controller  
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The zoom controller has two speeds. Sliding the zoom  
controller further upwards or downwards zooms at high  
speed.  
Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point  
If you hold the zoom controller towards [  
] in step 2 of the  
above procedure, the zoom operation will stop when the optical  
zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the  
zoom controller and then holding it again towards [  
] will  
switch to digital zoom, which you can use to set an even higher  
zoom factor.  
When the zoom pointer moves past the maximum limit of  
optical zoom. Also, the zoom bar indicates the approximate  
zoom factor.  
Wide Angle  
Telephoto  
Digital Zoom Indicator  
3. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
NOTE  
Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.  
Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand  
movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in).  
Focus Range  
(Displayed when shooting  
with Auto Focus, macro, or  
manual focus.)  
Zoom Bar  
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The image deterioration point depends on the image size  
(page 62). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom  
factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration  
point.  
Undeteriorated Image Quality  
Range  
Deteriorated Image Quality  
Range  
Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of  
image quality, some digital zoom without image deterioration  
is possible with image sizes of “5M (2560 × 1920 pixels)” and  
smaller. The range in which you can use digital zoom without  
image deterioration is indicated on the display. The  
deterioration point depends on the image size.  
When shooting with “Auto Framing”, the image size is fixed at  
3M (2048 × 1536 pixels) and the Undeteriorated Image  
Quality Range is 7X.  
7X to 33.2X*  
Optical/Digital Switch Point  
1X  
28X to 105.4X*  
Zoom Pointer  
(Indicates current  
zoom.)  
Image Deterioration Point  
Image starts to deteriorate from here.  
*Point factor depends on image size.  
Zoom Values for Each Image Size  
Deteriorated Image  
Quality Range  
Undeteriorated Image  
Quality Range  
7M  
3:2  
5M  
3M  
2M  
VGA  
1X  
1X  
1X  
1X  
1X  
1X  
7X  
7X  
28X  
28X  
8.4X  
33.6X  
42X  
10.5X  
13.4X  
33.2X  
53.6X  
105.4X  
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Turning Off Digital Zoom  
Using Flash  
Perform the following steps to  
select the flash mode you want to  
use.  
You can turn off digital zoom if you want to use optical zoom  
only. This will help to avoid deteriorated images due to  
accidentally switching over from optical zoom to digital zoom  
when shooting snapshots.  
Flash  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On a “REC” tab, select “Digital Zoom” and  
then press [X].  
Flash Setting  
Description  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Off” and then press  
[SET].  
Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with  
exposure (amount of light and brightness)  
conditions. A flash operation is performed in  
the following sequence in order to reduce  
red eye in subjects: REC light lights.  
If you want to show the entire digital zoom range, select  
“On” here.  
Pre-flash fires.  
Flash fires.  
Initial factory default setting.  
Flash Off  
Flash On  
Flash does not fire.  
Flash always fires.  
This setting can be used to brighten a  
subject that normally comes out dark due  
to daylight or backlight (daylight synchro  
flash).  
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1. In a REC mode, press [T] (  
).  
Flash Setting  
Description  
Each press of [T] (  
) cycles through the flash mode  
Soft Flash Always use soft flash, regardless of  
exposure conditions.  
settings described below on the monitor screen.  
Flash Mode  
Use this setting when you want to  
suppress the flash to avoid reflection, etc.  
Red Eye  
Flash always fires. A flash operation is  
performed in the following sequence in order  
to reduce red eye in subjects: REC light  
lights.  
Pre-flash fires.  
Flash fires.  
[T] (  
)
Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)  
Wide Angle : 0.1 m to 2.2 m (0.3' to 7.2')  
Telephoto : 1.0 m to 1.4 m (3.3' to 4.6')  
2. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
IMPORTANT!  
The flash range changes in accordance with optical zoom.  
When using flash, take care that the flash window is not  
blocked by your fingers or the camera strap.  
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Red-eye reduction  
Checking the Flash Mode  
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause  
red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This is  
caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of  
The current flash mode is indicated on the monitor screen and  
by the operation lamp when you half-press the shutter button.  
Operation Lamp  
Flashes orange while the flash is charging.  
the eye. When “  
” (Auto Flash) or “  
” (Red Eye) is  
selected on the flash mode, the REC light and flash will fire,  
which causes the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to  
close, which reduces the chance of red eye.  
IMPORTANT!  
” indicates flash will fire.  
Note the following important points when using red-eye  
reduction.  
– Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in  
the image are looking directly at the camera during the  
pre-flash. Before pressing the shutter button, call out to  
the subjects so they all look at the camera while the pre-  
flash operation is performed.  
You will not be able to take another flash snapshot until the  
operating lamp stops flashing orange, which indicates that  
charging is complete.  
– Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects  
are located far away from the camera.  
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Changing the Flash Intensity  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
Using Flash Assist  
The subject in an image will look too dark if flash intensity is not  
enough to reach a subject that is too far away. When this  
happens, you can use flash assist to supplement the brightness  
of the subject so it appears as if flash illumination was sufficient.  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Flash Intensity”  
and then press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the flash intensity  
setting you want and then press [SET].  
You can set one of five levels, from –2 (weakest) to +2  
(strongest).  
IMPORTANT!  
Flash assist used  
Flash assist not used  
Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far  
away or too close.  
Flash assist is turned on as the initial factory default setting.  
Use the following procedure to turn off flash assist when you do  
not want to use it.  
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1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
Flash Precautions  
The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is  
too far away or too close.  
Flash charging time depends on operating conditions (battery  
condition, ambient temperature, etc.) With a fully charged  
battery, it takes anywhere from a few seconds to 7 seconds.  
Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a  
slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to hand  
movement. Secure the camera with a tripod, etc.  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Flash Assist” and  
then press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Off” and then press  
[SET].  
When you want to use flash assist, select “Auto” here.  
IMPORTANT!  
The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or  
some other light source can cause abnormal image colors.  
Flash assist may not produce the desired result for some  
types of subjects.  
Any of the following can result in the flash assist effect  
being canceled out.  
– Changing the flash intensity (page 75)  
– Correcting brightness (EV shift) (page 126)  
– Changing ISO sensitivity (page 131)  
– Changing the contrast setting (page 136)  
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1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
Using the Self-Timer  
With the self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer,  
and the shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed  
amount of time.  
2. On the “REC” tab, select “Self-timer” and then  
press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to  
select the self-timer  
type and then press  
[SET].  
Self-Timer Type  
Description  
10 sec  
10-second self-timer  
10s  
2-second self-timer  
This causes an indicator  
identifying the selected self-  
timer type to appear on the  
monitor screen.  
When shooting under conditions that  
slow down the shutter speed, you can  
use this setting to prevent blur due to  
hand movement.  
2 sec  
2s  
This option shoots three images: one  
image 10 seconds after the shutter button  
is pressed, the next image one second  
after the camera gets ready to shoot after  
the first image, and the final image one  
second after the camera gets ready to  
shoot after the second image.  
4. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
X3  
x3  
(Triple Self-timer)  
Off  
Self-timer is disabled.  
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Using the Self-timer to Shoot an Image  
NOTE  
The image is not shot right  
away after you press the  
shutter button. Instead,  
shooting starts after the  
preset time elapses. The  
AF assist/REC light/self-  
timer lamp flashes while  
The indicator “1sec” appears on the monitor screen  
between Triple Self-timer shots. How long it takes for the  
camera to get ready to shoot again after it shoots an image  
depends on the image size and quality settings, whether or  
not a memory card is loaded in the camera, and the flash  
charge condition.  
No self-timer operation can be performed when recording  
with the any of the following settings.  
– Normal-speed continuous shutter mode  
– “Layout” or “Auto Framing” BEST SHOT sample scene  
selected  
AF Assist/REC light/  
Self-timer Lamp  
the countdown is being  
performed.  
You can interrupt an  
ongoing self-timer  
countdown by fully  
pressing the shutter button  
while the self-timer lamp is  
flashing.  
– “  
Tracking” selected for “AF Area”  
The Triple Self-timer cannot be used when performing the  
following recording operations.  
– Recording with certain BEST SHOT scenes (Business  
Cards and Documents, Whiteboard, etc., Old Photo)  
– Recording with High-speed Continuous Shutter or Flash  
Continuous Shutter  
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Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode  
Using Continuous Shutter  
Your camera has three continuous shutter modes.  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
Continuous  
Description  
Shutter Mode  
2. On the “REC” tab, select “Continuous” and  
then press [X].  
Normal Speed  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the mode you want  
and then press [SET].  
(Normal-speed  
Continuous  
Shutter)  
Continually records images until memory  
becomes full.  
This enables the continuous shutter mode you selected and  
displays its icon on the monitor screen.  
To turn off continuous shutter, select “Off”.  
High Speed  
(High-speed  
Continuous  
Shutter)  
Record up to three consecutive images  
at high speed.  
Flash Cont.  
Use this mode to record up to three  
(Flash Continuous consecutive images, firing the flash for  
Shutter) each one.  
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Recording with Normal-speed  
Continuous Shutter, High-speed  
Continuous Shutter, and Flash  
Continuous Shutter  
Continuous Shutter Precautions  
Starting a continuous shutter operation causes the exposure  
and focus settings to be fixed at the levels for the first image.  
The same settings are applied to all subsequent images.  
Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with any of  
the following features.  
– Some BEST SHOT scenes (Business Cards and  
Documents, Whiteboard, etc., Old Photo, Layout, Auto  
Framing, Short Movie, Past Movie, Voice Recording)  
– Movie mode  
1. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
With Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, images continue  
to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button  
depressed. Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.  
High-speed continuous shutter and flash continuous  
shutter can shoot up to three images. Shooting stops if  
you release the shutter button before three images are  
recorded.  
– “  
Tracking” selected for “AF Area”  
When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still  
until all recording is finished.  
A continuous shutter operation may stop part way through if  
memory capacity runs low.  
The continuous shutter rate depends on the current image  
size and image quality settings.  
You can select the flash mode you want with normal-speed  
continuous shutter mode.  
IMPORTANT!  
The speed of normal-speed continuous shutter and high-  
speed continuous shutter recording depends on the type of  
memory card loaded in the camera. When shooting to built-  
in memory, continuous shutter shooting is relatively slow.  
With high-speed continuous shutter, the flash mode  
automatically becomes “  
With the flash continuous shutter mode, the flash mode  
automatically becomes “ ” (flash on).  
” (flash off).  
You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the normal-  
speed continuous shutter mode.  
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Note that the resolution of images recorded with the high-  
speed continuous shutter mode or flash continuous shutter  
mode is somewhat lower resolution and more prone to digital  
noise than images recorded with the normal-speed  
continuous shutter mode.  
“Auto” ISO sensitivity always is used for the flash continuous  
shutter mode, regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting.  
With the flash continuous shutter mode, the flash range is  
narrower than normal.  
Adding Audio to a Snapshot  
You can add an audio recording to snapshots, if you want. Use  
this feature to add a verbal explanation or a description of the  
mood to a snapshot, or to capture the sounds of the people in  
the snapshot.  
You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single  
snapshot.  
Audio is monaural.  
Turning on Audio Snapshot  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “REC” tab, select “Audio Snap” and  
then press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “On” and then press  
[SET].  
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3. Press the shutter button again to stop audio  
recording.  
Recording Audio for a Snapshot  
1. Press the shutter  
button to shoot.  
Recording will stop automatically after about 30 seconds if  
you do not press the shutter button.  
To turn off the audio snapshot feature, select “Off” in step  
3 of the procedure under “Turning on Audio Snapshot”.  
This monitor screen will  
show the image you just  
shot, along with the “  
icon.  
Playing Back Snapshot Audio  
If you do not want to  
Audio snapshots in the PLAY mode are indicated by the “  
icon.  
Press [SET] while an audio snapshot is displayed to play back  
its audio.  
record audio at this time,  
press [MENU]. This will  
display the monitor screen  
for shooting the next image.  
Remaining Recording Time  
For information about the playback operation, see page 147.  
2. Press the shutter button to start audio  
recording.  
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IMPORTANT!  
NOTE  
Take care that you do not  
block the camera’s  
microphone with your fingers  
while recording.  
Good recording results are  
not possible when the  
After transferring an audio snapshot to your computer’s  
hard disk, you can play back the audio using QuickTime 7  
(pages 231, 245).  
The following shows the formats used for storing audio  
snapshot data.  
– Image Data: JPEG (.JPG extension)  
camera is too far away from  
what you are trying to record.  
– Audio Data: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension)  
– Approximate Audio File Size: 165 KB (30-second  
recording at 5.5KB per second)  
Microphone  
You cannot turn off the monitor screen by pressing [S]  
(DISP) while audio recording is in progress.  
Audio snapshot capabilities are disabled while shooting  
with the Triple Self-timer or with a continuous shutter mode.  
You can, however, add audio to such a snapshot after you  
record it (page 179).  
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Shooting with Aperture Priority AE (A Mode)  
Manually Configuring Shutter Speed  
and Aperture Settings  
You can select an exposure mode to control how the camera  
configures its aperture and shutter speed settings when  
recording an image.  
With aperture priority AE, you set the aperture and the camera  
sets the appropriate shutter speed automatically. A wider  
aperture (a lower aperture value) provides a shallow depth of  
field, while a narrow aperture (a higher aperture value) provides  
a greater depth of field. The difference between a wide and  
narrow aperture becomes apparent when shooting with optical  
zoom telephoto (page 69).  
A Mode (Aperture You set the aperture manually, and the  
Priority AE)  
camera sets the applicable shutter speed  
automatically.  
The following shows the ranges for the aperture setting you can  
configure in the A mode.  
S Mode (Shutter  
Speed Priority  
AE)  
You set the shutter speed manually, and  
the camera sets the applicable aperture  
value automatically.  
Wider  
Narrower  
Aperture  
(Zoom at  
full wide  
angle)  
M Mode (Manual  
Exposure)  
You can set the shutter speed and  
aperture manually.  
In the S mode and A mode, you can also change the  
exposure compensation (EV shift) setting.  
F3.4  
F4.6/F9.2*  
Focus  
Range  
Narrow  
Wide  
* The camera has a built-in ND filter to limit exposure. F9.2 is  
the aperture when the ND filter is being used.  
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1. Set the mode dial to “A”.  
3. Half-press the shutter button.  
The camera will focus the image in accordance with your  
setting.  
2. Press [SET] as many  
times as required to  
select the aperture  
setting and then use  
[W] and [X] to set the  
aperture value you  
want.  
A Mode  
The shutter speed and aperture value on the monitor  
screen will turn orange when you half-press shutter  
button if the image is over-exposed or under-exposed.  
4. When the image is focused, press the shutter  
button the rest of the way to shoot.  
You can also use [SET] to  
select the EV shift setting  
and then specify an  
Aperture  
EV shift  
exposure value (EV shift),  
if you want.  
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1. Set the mode dial to “S”.  
Shooting with Shutter Speed Priority AE  
(S mode)  
2. Press [SET] as many  
times as required to  
select the shutter  
speed setting and  
then use [W] and [X]  
to set the speed you  
want.  
S Mode  
With shutter speed priority AE, you set the shutter speed and the  
camera sets the appropriate exposure value automatically. You  
can set the shutter speed that best matches how much your  
subject is moving.  
The following shows the ranges for the shutter speed setting you  
can configure in the S mode.  
Slower  
Faster  
You can also use [SET] to  
select the EV shift setting  
and then specify an  
exposure value (EV shift),  
if you want.  
Shutter Speed  
Shutter  
Speed  
EV shift  
60 seconds  
Blurred  
1/800 second  
Frozen  
Movement  
NOTE  
Shutter speed priority AE is performed as if the “ISO”  
setting (page 131) is “Auto”, regardless of the current “ISO”  
setting.  
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3. Half-press the shutter button.  
The camera will focus the image in accordance with your  
setting.  
Shooting with Manual Exposure Settings  
(M mode)  
The following shows the ranges for the shutter speed and  
The shutter speed and aperture value on the monitor  
screen will turn orange when you half-press the shutter  
button if the image is over-exposed or under-exposed.  
aperture settings you can configure in the M mode.  
Slower  
60 seconds  
Blurred  
Faster  
Shutter Speed  
Movement  
1/800 second  
Frozen  
4. When the image is focused, press the shutter  
button the rest of the way to shoot.  
Aperture (Zoom  
at full wide  
angle)  
Wider  
F3.4  
Narrower  
F4.6/F9.2*  
Wide  
Focus range  
Narrow  
* The camera has a built-in ND filter to limit exposure. F9.2 is  
the aperture when the ND filter is being used.  
NOTE  
Manual exposure is performed as if the “ISO” setting (page  
131) is “ISO 64”, regardless of the current “ISO” setting.  
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1. Set the mode dial to “M”.  
4. Half-press the shutter button.  
The camera will focus the image in accordance with your  
settings.  
2. Press [SET] as many  
times as required to  
select the shutter  
speed setting and  
then use [W] and [X]  
to set the speed you  
want.  
M Mode  
The shutter speed and aperture value on the monitor  
screen will turn orange when you press the shutter button  
half way if the image is over-exposed or under-exposed.  
5. When the image is focused, press the shutter  
button the rest of the way to shoot.  
Aperture  
Shutter Speed  
3. Press [SET] as many times as required to  
select the aperture setting and then use [W]  
and [X] to set the aperture value you want.  
When using manual focus, you can also use [SET] to  
select “FOCUS” and then use [W] and [X] to focus  
manually.  
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IMPORTANT!  
You may not be able to achieve the brightness you want  
when shooting an image that is very dark or very bright. If  
this happens, use the M mode (manual exposure) to adjust  
the aperture or shutter speed manually.  
Using slow shutter speeds can cause digital noise to  
appear in the image. Because of this, the camera performs  
a noise reduction process automatically whenever the  
shutter speed is 1/8 second or slower. The slower the  
shutter speed, the greater the possibility that noise will be  
generated in an image. Because of the time required for  
noise reduction, it takes longer to record images shot at  
slower shutter speeds. Do not perform any key operation  
while an image recording operation is in progress.  
At shutter speeds slower than 1/2 second, the brightness of  
the recorded image may not be the same as the brightness  
of the image that appears on the monitor screen.  
Image Blur (page 123) is disabled during in the shutter  
speed priority AE mode and manual exposure mode. You  
can, however, turn on Camera Shake, if you like.  
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SHOOTING A MOVIE  
Image Quality  
(pixels)  
Approximate Frame  
Data Rate Rate  
2.4 Megabits/ 15 frames/  
Movie Image Quality  
Audio  
Before shooting a movie, you should specify a movie image  
quality setting. Movie image quality is a standard that  
determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of a movie during  
playback. Shooting with the high-quality (HQ) setting will result  
in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time  
you can shoot.  
LP  
320 × 240  
Monaural  
second  
second  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “  
then press [X].  
Quality” and  
Audio is stereo, except when “LP” image quality is selected,  
when it is monaural.  
Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. Movie recording  
stops automatically after 10 minutes of recording.  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the quality setting  
you want and then press [SET].  
The “  
” indicator is on the monitor screen while “UHQ  
Image Quality  
(pixels)  
Approximate Frame  
Data Rate Rate  
6.0 Megabits/ 30 frames/  
Wide” or “HQ Wide” is selected for the quality setting.  
Audio  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
UHQ  
640 × 480  
second  
second  
UHQ  
Wide  
7.2 Megabits/ 30 frames/  
848 × 480  
640 × 480  
848 × 480  
second  
3.0 Megabits/ 30 frames/  
second second  
3.6 Megabits/ 30 frames/  
second second  
1.5 Megabits/ 30 frames/  
second  
HQ  
HQ  
Wide  
Normal 640 × 480  
second  
second  
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Movie File Formats  
Shooting a Movie  
Audio is also recorded while you shoot a movie.  
Movies normally are recorded using H.264/AVC MOV format,  
except for “LP” image quality movies, which are recorded in  
Motion JPEG AVI format.  
Movies you shoot with your camera can be played back on a  
computer using QuickTime 7.  
1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “  
”.  
Remaining Recording Time  
2. Press the shutter  
button to start  
Movie Size  
shooting the movie.  
The following shows the approximate movie file size for a one-  
minute movie.  
“  
” is displayed while  
movie recording is in  
progress.  
Image Quality  
UHQ  
Approximate Size  
43.6 MB  
UHQ Wide  
HQ  
52.4 MB  
Recording Time  
21.7 MB  
HQ Wide  
Normal  
LP  
26.0 MB  
3. Press the shutter button again to stop  
shooting.  
10.8 MB  
Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. Movie recording  
stops automatically after 10 minutes of recording. Movie  
recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes  
full before you stop movie recording by pressing the shutter  
button.  
17.9 MB  
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Shooting with MOVIE BEST SHOT  
Movie Recording Precautions  
With MOVIE BEST SHOT (page 96), you select the preset  
scene that is closest to the one you want to shoot, and the  
camera sets up for it automatically. Selecting the “Night Scene”  
MOVIE BEST SHOT scene, for example, sets the camera to  
shoot bright, clear images at night.  
You cannot use flash while shooting a movie.  
The camera also records audio. Note the following points  
when shooting a movie.  
– Take care that the  
microphone is not blocked  
by your fingers, etc.  
– Good results are not  
Anti Shake Movie Recording  
You can also use Anti Shake to reduce the effects of hand  
movement only while recording a movie (page 123). The effects  
of subject movement are not limited.  
possible when the camera is  
too far away from what you  
are trying to record.  
Microphone (stereo)  
– Operating camera buttons  
while shooting can cause  
button noise to be picked up  
in the audio.  
Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band to  
appear in the monitor screen image. This does not indicate  
malfunction. The band will not be recorded in a snapshot, but  
will be recorded in the case of a movie.  
Certain types of memory cards take longer to record data,  
which can cause movie frames to be dropped. “  
” and  
” flash on the monitor screen during recording to let you  
know when a frame has been dropped. Use of a memory card  
with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second  
is recommended.  
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The effects of camera movement in an image become more  
pronounced when you shoot close up or a large zoom factor.  
Because of this, use of a tripod is recommended under these  
conditions.  
When the subject is outside the camera’s focus range,  
focusing is not possible and the image will be out of focus.  
Using Short Movie  
Short Movie shoots a movie that starts four seconds before the  
shutter button is pressed and ends four seconds after it is  
pressed.  
Since four seconds of action before the shutter button is  
pressed are recorded, Short Movie is a good way to make  
sure you don’t miss the action of kids or other active subjects.  
You can also use MOTION PRINT (page 177) to extract still  
images of Short Movie scenes.  
Shutter button pressed.  
Short Movie  
Recording Start  
Four seconds  
Four seconds  
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1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “  
”,  
IMPORTANT!  
and then press [SET].  
Movie data is continually recorded and stored in a buffer  
before you press the shutter button. Keep the camera  
pointed at the subject. Then at the right moment, press the  
shutter button. When you press the shutter button, the  
remaining recording time of part two of the Short Movie  
counts down on the monitor screen.  
2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “Short  
Movie” scene and then press [SET].  
This causes “  
” to appear on the monitor screen.  
Pressing the shutter button at this point will shoot a Short  
Movie with a 4-second first part and a 4-second second  
part.  
3. With the camera pointed at the subject, press  
the shutter button.  
This will shoot a Short Movie that for about four seconds,  
and then stop shooting automatically. The total length of the  
Short Movie will be eight seconds (four seconds before the  
shutter button was pressed plus four seconds after it was  
pressed). To stop movie recording, press the shutter button  
again.  
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3. With the camera pointed at the subject, press  
Using Past Movie  
the shutter button.  
Past Movie is similar to a normal movie, except that it captures  
about five seconds of whatever happened in front of the lens  
before the shutter button was pressed to start shooting. Past  
Movie is a great way to make sure that you never just miss that  
special moment because you press the shutter button too late.  
4. Press the shutter button again to stop  
shooting.  
Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory  
becomes full before you press the shutter button.  
Shutter button pressed.  
Shutter button pressed.  
IMPORTANT!  
When Past Movie is selected, the camera continually  
updates an internal buffer that holds about five seconds of  
movie images of what has happened in front of the  
camera’s lens. When you press the shutter button, your  
movie will start with the buffer’s current contents and  
continue from there. Be sure to keep the camera still and  
pointed in the direction of the subject for some time before  
you press the shutter button to start shooting.  
Movie  
Recording Start  
Recording End  
Past Part Approximately 5 seconds  
1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “  
”,  
and then press [SET].  
2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “Past  
Movie” scene and then press [SET].  
This causes “  
” to appear on the monitor screen, which  
indicates that Past Movie is enabled.  
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USING BEST SHOT  
With BEST SHOT, you simply select the sample scene that is  
like the one you are trying to shoot, and the camera sets up  
automatically. Even difficult backlight scenes (which result in the  
main subject being too dark if set up improperly) come out  
looking great! You can select a sample scene by using the mode  
Some Sample Scenes  
Portrait  
Scenery  
dial to select “  
SHOT).  
” (BEST SHOT) or “  
” (MOVIE BEST  
Night Scene  
Night Scene Portrait  
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2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the  
boundary to select the scene you want to  
select.  
Selecting a Sample Scene  
Boundary  
1. In a REC mode, align  
the mode dial with  
Pressing [S] or [T] while the red boundary is at the edge  
of the screen will scroll to the next screen of BEST SHOT  
scenes.  
” or “  
” and  
then press [SET].  
Sliding the zoom controller towards [  
] or [  
] will  
display text that explains the settings configured by the  
selected scene (page 99). Slide the zoom controller  
towards [  
] or [  
] again to return to the scene  
Scene Name  
Scene Number  
selection screen.  
For this type of  
sample scene:  
Select this mode dial setting:  
Snapshot  
Movie  
” (BEST SHOT)  
” (MOVIE BEST SHOT)  
This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays a screen  
showing thumbnails of 12 sample scenes.  
The currently selected sample scene is the one with the  
boundary around it.  
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BEST SHOT scenes were not shot using this camera.  
Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce  
the results you expected due to shooting conditions and  
other factors.  
3. Press [SET] to apply the settings of the  
selected scene and return to the recording  
screen.  
The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect  
You can change the camera settings that are made when  
you select a BEST SHOT scene. Note, however, that the  
BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you  
select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera. If  
you think you will later need to use a particular camera  
setup you configured, save it as a BEST SHOT user setup  
(page 100).  
until you select a different scene.  
To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the  
above procedure from step 1.  
4. Press the shutter button.  
IMPORTANT!  
Night Scene, Fireworks scenes use slow shutter speeds.  
Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital  
noise in the image, the camera automatically performs a  
digital noise reduction process on slow shutter images.  
Because of this, such images take longer to store after you  
press the shutter button. Do not perform any key operation  
while an image is being stored. Also, it is a good idea to  
use a tripod to avoid image blur due to camera movement  
when shooting at slow shutter speeds.  
Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes  
settings for auction site images. Depending on your  
camera model, the sample scene is named either “For  
eBay” or “Auction”. Images you record using the auction  
site sample scene are stored in a special folder so you can  
easily find them on your computer (page 249).  
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Displaying Detailed Information about a BEST  
SHOT Scene  
To display detailed information  
NOTE  
If you select a scene by pressing [SET] while the  
description screen is displayed, the same description  
scene will appear the next time you press [SET] to view  
BEST SHOT sample scenes.  
about a BEST SHOT scene,  
select it with the red boundary  
on the scene selection screen  
and then slide the zoom  
controller towards [  
].  
] or  
[
The following are the different operations you can perform  
while the scene description screen is on the display.  
To return to the scene selection screen, slide the zoom  
controller towards [  
] or [  
] again.  
To scroll through available BEST SHOT scenes, use [W] and  
[X].  
To select the currently displayed scene and configure the  
camera with its settings, press [SET].  
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3. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot or  
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Scenes  
movie whose setup you want to register.  
You can use the procedure below to save the setups of  
snapshots or movies that you shot as BEST SHOT scenes. After  
that, you can recall a setup whenever you want to use it.  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Save” and then  
press [SET].  
Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name “Recall  
User Scene”, along with a scene number.  
1. Use the mode dial to select “  
” (BEST  
SHOT) or “  
” (MOVIE BEST SHOT), and then  
press [SET].  
IMPORTANT!  
For this type of  
sample scene:  
Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 205)  
deletes all the user BEST SHOT scene files.  
Select this mode dial setting:  
Snapshot  
Movie  
” (BEST SHOT)  
” (MOVIE BEST SHOT)  
2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select “BEST  
SHOT” (Register User Scene) and then press  
[SET].  
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Deleting a BEST SHOT User Scene  
NOTE  
Perform the following steps when you want to delete a BEST  
SHOT user scene.  
Registering a snapshot creates a snapshot setup, while  
registering a movie creates a movie setup. A snapshot  
setup can be used to shoot snapshots only, and a movie  
setup can be used to shoot movies only.  
You can check the settings of the currently selected BEST  
SHOT scene by displaying the camera’s setting menus and  
looking at its settings.  
1. Use the mode dial to select “  
” (BEST  
SHOT) or “  
” (MOVIE BEST SHOT), and then  
press [SET].  
2. Slide the zoom controller towards [  
] or  
User BEST SHOT scenes are assigned numbers in the  
sequence: U1, U2, U3, and so on.  
[
] to display its explanation screen.  
The following are the settings that are included in a user  
snapshot scenes:  
Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Flash, ISO, Metering,  
Flash Intensity, Flash Assist, Filter, Sharpness, Saturation,  
Contrast  
3. Use [W] and [X] to select the BEST SHOT user  
scene you want to delete.  
4. Press [T] (  
).  
The following are the settings that are included in a user  
movie scene:  
Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Filter, Sharpness,  
Saturation, Contrast  
You can store up to 999 BEST SHOT user scenes.  
User BEST SHOT scenes are stored in built-in memory  
(page 248) in the SCENE folder (snapshots) or MSCENE  
folder (movies).  
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5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Delete” and then  
press [SET].  
Taking Bright Images without Flash  
The BEST SHOT “High Sensitivity” scene makes it possible for  
you to take natural looking images without using the flash, even  
when lighting is low  
This will delete the BEST SHOT user scene you selected  
and display the next screen (either the next user scene or  
the Register User Scene).  
6. Use [W] and [X] to select another scene and  
then press [SET].  
This returns to the recording state.  
Normal Snapshot (With flash) Snapshot with High Sensitivity  
1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “  
”,  
and then press [SET].  
2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “High  
Sensitivity” scene and then press [SET].  
3. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.  
High Sensitivity will remain selected until you select a  
different BEST SHOT scene.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Shooting Images of Business Cards  
and Documents (Business Shot)  
Shooting a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly  
shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear  
misshaped in the resulting image. The BEST SHOT Business  
Shot scenes correct the shape of rectangular objects so they  
appear natural.  
High Sensitivity is disabled following an automatic flash  
operation using the “Auto Flash” or “Red Eye” setting, or  
while the flash setting is “Flash On” or “Soft Flash”.  
Shooting with High Sensitivity can cause an image to  
appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause  
slight deterioration of image resolution.  
The desirable level of image brightness may not be  
possible under very dark conditions.  
When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to  
protect against the effects of hand movement.  
The camera sometimes performs an automatic noise  
reduction operation to reduce digital noise in images  
recorded under certain lighting conditions. This operation  
causes the camera to take longer than normal to store the  
image and be ready for the next shot.  
Before Keystone Correction  
After Keystone Correction  
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BEST SHOT has two Business Shot scenes from which to  
choose.  
Shooting an Image Using a Business Shot  
Scene  
Business cards and  
White board, etc.  
1. After selecting either  
documents  
of the BEST SHOT  
Business Shot  
scenes, compose the  
image and press the  
shutter button to  
shoot.  
This displays a screen that shows all of the rectangular  
shapes in the image that qualify as candidates for keystone  
correction.  
Selecting a Business Shot Scene  
A red boundary will surround the currently selected  
correction candidate. If there is a black boundary, it means  
that the black boundary is indicating a second possible  
candidate. If there is no second candidate (black boundary),  
jump directly to step 3.  
If the camera is unable to detect any keystone correction  
candidate at all, the message “Cannot correct image!” will  
appear on the monitor screen momentarily and then the  
camera will save the image as-is (uncorrected).  
1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “  
”,  
and then press [SET].  
2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the  
“Business cards and documents” or the  
“White board, etc.” scene and then press  
[SET].  
Whichever you select will remain in effect until you select a  
different BEST SHOT scene.  
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2. Use [W] and [X] to select the candidate you  
IMPORTANT!  
want to use for correction.  
Make sure the entire object you are trying to shoot (correct)  
is enclosed within the monitor screen. The camera will not  
be able to detect the shape of the object correctly unless it  
is enclosed entirely within the monitor screen.  
Correction will not be possible if the subject is the same  
color as its background. Make sure the object is against a  
background that allows its outline to stand out.  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Correct” and then  
press [SET].  
This will correct the image and store the resulting  
(corrected) image.  
To cancel the correction operation, select “Cancel”.  
Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with a Business  
Shot scene. However, you can use optical zoom.  
The maximum Business Shot image size is 2M (1600 ×  
1200 pixels), even if the camera is configured for a larger  
image size. When the camera is configured to record  
images smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels), Business  
Shot scenes will produce images in accordance with the  
currently specified image size.  
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Restoring an Old Photograph  
With Old Photo, you can record the image of an old, faded  
photograph and then use the camera’s built-in advanced digital  
camera technology to restore it.  
NOTE  
When the camera is at an angle to the photograph you are  
recording, the shape of the photograph may appear  
distorted in the recorded image. Auto keystone correction  
corrects for this distortion, which means that a photograph  
appears normal even if you record it at an angle.  
Before Recording with Old Photo  
Make sure the entire photograph you are trying to record is  
enclosed within the monitor screen.  
Selecting the Old Photo Scene  
Make sure the photograph is against a background that  
allows its outline to stand out, and that it fills the monitor  
screen to the maximum extent possible.  
1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “  
”,  
and then press [SET].  
Make sure that light is not reflecting off the surface of the  
original photograph when recording it.  
If the old photograph is portrait orientation, be sure to  
compose the image with the camera in landscape (horizontal)  
orientation.  
2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “Old  
Photo” scene and then press [SET].  
“Old Photo” will remain selected until you select a different  
BEST SHOT scene.  
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3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Trim” and then  
press [SET].  
Recording an Image with Old Photo  
1. Press the shutter  
This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen.  
To cancel the correction operation, select “Cancel”.  
button to shoot the  
image.  
This displays a  
photograph contour  
confirmation screen and  
then saves the original  
4. Move the zoom  
controller up and  
down to zoom the  
cropping boundary.  
recorded image. An error  
message will appear (page 267), without displaying the  
photograph contour confirmation screen, if the camera is  
unable to find the contour of the photograph.  
2. Use [W] and [X] to select the candidate you  
want to correct.  
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5. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the  
selection boundary to the desired location and  
then press [SET].  
IMPORTANT!  
Digital zoom is disabled while recording with Old Photo.  
However, you can use optical zoom.  
When recording the image of a photograph, the camera will  
not be able to recognize the shape of the photograph in the  
following cases.  
– When part of the photograph extends outside of the  
monitor screen  
– When the subject is the same color as the background it  
is placed upon  
The camera will correct color automatically and save the  
corrected image.  
If you do not want a border around the resulting image,  
select and area that is smaller than the original image.  
To cancel the restoration operation at any point and save  
the image as-is, press [MENU].  
The maximum Old Photo image size is 2M (1600 × 1200  
pixels). When the camera is configured to record images  
smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels), Old Photo will  
produce images in accordance with the currently specified  
image size.  
Under certain conditions, restored colors may not produce  
the desired results.  
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1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “  
”,  
Recording Snapshots into a Multi-  
image Layout (Layout Shots)  
You can create a multi-snapshot image by recording snapshots  
into the frames that are arranged in a preset pattern. This lets  
you create album-like arrangements of related images in a  
single image. BEST SHOT scenes are available with three  
frames and two frames.  
and then press [SET].  
2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select “Layout”,  
and then press [SET].  
3. Use [W] and [X] to select a background color.  
4. Press the shutter  
button to record the  
first image.  
Layout (Two Images)  
Layout (Three Images)  
The camera will record the  
first snapshot and then get  
ready for the next one.  
Frame  
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5. Press the shutter button again to record the  
next snapshot.  
IMPORTANT!  
Only the final multi-snapshot image is saved in camera  
memory. The individual snapshots are not saved.  
The size of the multi-snapshot image for this operation is  
fixed automatically at 7M (3072 × 2304 pixels).  
While Layout Shot is being used, the setup of the camera is  
changed automatically as shown below.  
– ISO Sensitivity: Auto (fixed)  
– AF Area: Spot (fixed)  
The following functions are disabled during Layout Shot.  
– Digital Zoom  
If you are shooting into a three-frame layout, press the  
shutter button a third time to record the third image.  
Pressing [S] (DISP) during steps 3 or 4 of the above  
procedure will toggle between the layout screen (the one  
with the frames on it) and a screen that uses the entire  
display area to compose the image you are shooting.  
To clear the currently recorded Layout images and restart  
an ongoing Layout operation, press [MENU]. Next,  
continue from step 3 above.  
You cannot save a multi-snapshot image unless there are  
snapshots recorded in each of the available frames.  
– Self-timer  
– Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed  
Continuous Shutter, Flash Continuous Shutter  
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3. Align the focus frame  
with the subject you  
want to focus on and  
then half-press the  
shutter button.  
Focus frame  
Auto Tracking a Moving Subject (Auto  
Framing)  
With auto tracking, a boundary area follows a moving subject,  
making it easy to snap an image with the subject in the center.  
The focus frame and the  
cropping boundary will  
follow the subject as it  
moves.  
Focusing of the subject  
continues to be performed  
while you keep the shutter  
button half pressed.  
1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “  
”,  
and then press [SET].  
Cropping boundary  
2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select “Auto  
Framing”, and then press [SET].  
4. Press the shutter button all the way to record  
the image.  
This will record the area enclosed within the cropping  
boundary.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Only the part of the image within the cropping boundary will  
be recorded.  
The image size for this operation is fixed automatically at  
3M (2048 × 1536 pixels).  
The following functions are disabled during Auto Framing.  
– Timestamp  
– Self-timer  
– Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed  
Continuous Shutter, Flash Continuous Shutter  
Auto Framing may not be able to follow a fast-moving  
subject. If this happens, release the shutter button, re-align  
the focus frame with the subject, and then half-press the  
shutter again.  
When shooting with “Auto Framing”, the image size is fixed  
at 3M (2048 × 1536 pixels) and the Undeteriorated Image  
Quality Range is 7X (page 71).  
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ADVANCED SETTINGS  
Changing the Focus Mode  
Your camera provides you with the four focus modes described below. The initial factory default focus mode is Auto Focus.  
Focus Mode Description  
Auto Automatic focus when the shutter button is half-pressed.  
Focus  
Focus Range*  
Auto adjustment  
(Approximately 30 cm to  
(1.0' to  
))  
Minimum distance position varies with optical zoom.  
Macro  
Automatic focus for distances that are closer than those for Auto adjustment  
(Close-up)  
Auto Focus. Used for close-up shooting.  
(Approximately 10 cm to 40 cm (3.9" to 15.7"))  
Minimum distance position varies with optical zoom.  
Infinity  
Focus  
Focus is fixed at infinity. Use this mode when shooting  
scenery and other faraway images.  
Infinity  
Manual Focus is performed manually.  
Focus  
Focus range varies with optical zoom factor.  
Optical Zoom Factor Range  
Approximately 10cm to  
1X  
(0.3' to  
)
Approximately 1m to  
(3.3' to  
7X  
)
* “Focus Range” indicates distance from the lens surface.  
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Perform the following steps to change the focus mode.  
Using Auto Focus  
Focus Mode Icon  
1. In a REC mode, press  
1. Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with  
the subject you want to focus and then half-  
press the shutter button.  
[MENU].  
2. On the “REC” tab,  
select “Focus” and  
then press [X].  
This camera will perform the focus operation.  
You can tell if the image is in focus by checking the  
operation lamp and the focus frame color.  
Operation Lamp  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the focus mode  
setting you want and then press [SET].  
See the following pages of this section for details about  
shooting with each focus mode.  
F2.7  
1/1000  
ISO100  
Focus Frame  
Status  
Operation Lamp Focus Frame  
Focusing  
Complete  
Lit Green  
Green  
Red  
Not Focused  
Flashing Green  
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2. When the image is focused, press the shutter  
Using Macro Focus  
button the rest of the way to shoot.  
1. Half-press the shutter button to focus the  
image.  
NOTE  
The focus operation is the same as that for Auto Focus.  
When proper focusing is not possible because the subject  
is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera will switch  
to the Macro Focus range automatically (Auto Macro).  
Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while  
shooting with Auto Focus, a value will appear on the  
monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focus range.  
2. When the image is focused, press the shutter  
button the rest of the way to shoot.  
IMPORTANT!  
Use of the flash along with Macro Focus can cause the light  
of the flash to become blocked, which can produce  
unwanted lens shadows in your image.  
Example:  
cm –  
*
will be replaced by the actual focus range value.  
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NOTE  
When Macro Focus cannot focus properly because the  
subject is too far away, the camera will switch to the Auto  
Focus range automatically (Auto Macro).  
Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while  
shooting with Macro Focus, values will appear on the  
monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focus range.  
Example:  
cm –  
cm  
*
will be replaced by the actual focus range values.  
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Auto Focus and Macro Focus Shooting Tips  
Changing the Auto Focus Area  
Select this  
setting:  
To do this:  
When the shutter button is half-pressed,  
have the camera automatically select  
one or more of nine possible focus  
frames  
If the camera is able to focus on  
multiple points, all applicable focus  
frames turn green.  
Use the following procedure to change the metering area used  
for Auto Focus (AF).  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
Multi  
2. On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area” and then  
press [X].  
Half-pressing the shutter button focuses  
the subject and also starts a focus  
tracking operation that keeps the focus  
frame on the subject as it moves.  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you  
want and then press [SET].  
Tracking  
Select this  
To do this:  
setting:  
Use a small area in the center of the  
screen for metering  
This setting is best when you want to Spot  
use focus lock (page 119).  
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NOTE  
When you select “  
Multi” as the focus area, nine focus  
frames appear on the monitor screen. The camera will  
automatically determine the optimum focus frame(s),  
which will change to green on the monitor screen.  
Spot/  
Tracking  
Multi  
Focus Frame  
Focus Frame  
IMPORTANT!  
The following functions are disabled whenever “  
Tracking” is selected.  
– Self-timer  
– Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed  
Continuous Shutter, Flash Continuous Shutter  
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Using Focus Lock  
2. Keeping the shutter  
button half-pressed,  
re-compose the  
“Focus lock” is the name of a technique you can use when you  
want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is  
not within the focus frame in the center of the screen.  
F2.7  
1/100  
ISO100  
image as you like.  
Use focus lock with “  
Spot” or “  
Tracking” focus.  
When “  
Tracking” is  
selected as the Auto  
Focus area, the focus  
frame will move  
automatically and follow the subject.  
1. Align the monitor  
screen’s focus frame  
with the subject you  
want to focus on and  
then half-press the  
shutter button.  
Subject to be focused on  
3. When the image is focused, press the shutter  
F2.7  
1/1000  
ISO100  
button the rest of the way to shoot.  
NOTE  
Focus lock also causes exposure (AE) to be locked.  
Focus Frame  
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Quick Shutter  
4. Press the shutter button all the way down  
without pausing.  
If you press the shutter button all the way without waiting for  
Auto Focus while Quick Shutter is turned on, the camera will  
record the image using a high-speed focus operation that is  
much faster than normal Auto Focus. This helps you avoid  
missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to  
Auto Focus.  
Pressing the shutter button all the way without pausing at  
the halfway type will record with Quick Shutter, without  
performing the normal Auto Focus operation.  
Some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is  
used.  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “REC” tab, select “Quick Shutter” and  
then press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you  
want and then press [SET].  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
Turn on Quick Shutter  
Turn off Quick Shutter  
On  
Off  
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Using Infinity Focus  
Using Manual Focus  
As its name suggests, Infinity Focus fixes focus at infinity (  
).  
With Manual Focus, the camera  
Use this mode when shooting scenery and other faraway  
automatically enlarges the  
subjects. Infinity Focus also comes in handy when shooting from  
a car or train window, or when shooting scenery or other  
subjects that are difficult to focus properly with Auto Focus.  
subject on the monitor screen,  
which helps you manually adjust  
focus. Manual focus can be used  
for shoot such images as moving  
trains. Before the train arrives,  
manually focus on an electric  
pole or some other object. Then  
when the train passes the object  
you focused on, you can shoot  
without worrying about focus.  
1. While Infinity Focus is selected as the focus  
mode, press the shutter button to shoot.  
Yellow Boundary  
1. While Manual focus is selected as the focus  
mode, compose the image on the monitor  
screen so the subject you want to focus on is  
within the yellow boundary.  
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2. Use [W] and [X] to focus the image, as you  
view the results on the monitor screen.  
At this time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge  
and fill the monitor screen, which aids in focusing.  
NOTE  
Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page  
69) while shooting with manual focus, a value will appear  
on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the  
focusing range.  
For this:  
Press this button:  
Example: MF  
cm –  
Closer focus  
More distant focus  
[W]  
[X]  
*
will be replaced by the actual focus range values.  
IMPORTANT!  
The monitor screen will return to step 1 if you do not  
While Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode, the [W]  
and [X] keys are used to adjust the focus setting. Any other  
functions assigned to the [W] and [X] keys with Key  
Customize (page 140) are not performed when you press  
the keys during manual focus.  
perform any operation for about two seconds.  
3. Press the shutter button to shoot.  
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3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
Reducing the Effects of Hand and  
Subject Movement  
You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce  
image blur due to subject movement or hand movement when  
shooting a moving subject using telephoto, when shooting a  
fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting  
conditions.  
Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera  
shake correction feature and a high-sensitivity anti image blur  
feature. These two features work in concert to minimize the  
effects of hand and subject movement.  
and then press [SET].  
Select this  
When you want to do this:  
setting:  
Minimize the effects of both hand and  
subject movement  
Auto  
Minimize the effects of hand movement  
only  
Camera  
Shake  
Increase sensitivity to minimize the  
effects of subject movement only  
Image  
DEMO  
Blur  
Confirm the Anti Shake effect on the  
monitor screen while the shutter button is  
half-pressed.  
Recording is not performed when the  
shutter button is pressed all the way.  
Turning off the camera cancels this  
setting and changes it to the setting  
that was selected before you changed  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “REC” tab, select “Anti Shake” and  
then press [X].  
it to “  
DEMO”.  
Turn off both features  
Off  
Icons appear on the monitor screen to shows which of the  
above settings are currently turned on.  
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The camera sometimes performs an automatic noise  
reduction operation to reduce digital noise in images  
recorded under certain lighting conditions. This operation  
causes the camera to take longer than normal to store the  
image and be ready for the next shot.  
IMPORTANT!  
While the “Anti Shake” setting is “  
Auto” or “  
Camera Shake”, half pressing the shutter will cause the  
camera to vibrate and emit an operation sound. This is  
normal and does not indicate malfunction.  
ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear  
on the monitor screen when you half-press the shutter  
Only the “  
Camera Shake” setting can be enabled in  
the S Mode (Shutter Speed Priority AE) and M Mode  
(Manual Exposure) (page 84). At shutter speeds slower  
button while “  
Auto” is selected for Anti Shake. They do  
than four seconds, “  
Camera Shake” becomes  
appear along with the image that is displayed immediately  
after you record it so you can check them.  
disabled in the S Mode and M Mode.  
Imege Blur will not work unless the ISO setting (page 131)  
is set to “Auto”.  
Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear  
somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight  
deterioration of image resolution.  
Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of hand  
or subject movement when movement is severe.  
You can also use Camera Shake to reduce the effects of  
hand movement only while recording a movie. The effects  
of subject movement are not limited (page 92).  
Camera Shake may not work well with a slow shutter  
speed. If this happens, use a tripod to stabilize the camera.  
Note that the CCD shift type camera shake correction  
feature does not operate while you are recording on a  
tripod. Select off for the “Anti Shake” setting or select “  
Image Blur”.  
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4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want,  
Shooting with the REC Light  
and then press [SET].  
You can turn on the camera’s  
REC light (AF assist/REC light/  
self-timer lamp) when shooting  
where lighting is dim. You can  
turn on the REC light while  
shooting a movie to illuminate  
your subject.  
Select this  
To have the REC light do this:  
setting:  
Always turn on the REC light when  
recording  
On  
Turn off the REC light when recording  
Off  
AF assist/REC light/  
self-timer lamp  
The “ ” appears on the monitor screen while the REC  
light is on.  
5. Press the shutter button to record the movie.  
1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “  
2. Press [MENU].  
”.  
3. Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Light”, and  
then press [X].  
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IMPORTANT!  
Correcting Image Brightness (EV  
Shift)  
You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value)  
before shooting it. This feature helps to achieve better results  
when shooting a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or  
a subject that is against a dark background.  
You also can use [T] (  
settings (“On”  
progress.  
Never look directly into the AF assist light/REC light/self-  
timer lamp or point it directly into the eyes of others.  
Never point the AF assist/REC light/self-timer lamp in the  
direction of a person who is operating a motor vehicle.  
The effectiveness of the REC light is reduced in the case of  
faraway subjects.  
) to cycle through REC light  
“Off”) while movie recording is in  
Exposure Compensation Value: –2.0EV to +2.0EV  
Unit: 1/3EV  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “Quality” tab,  
select “EV Shift” and  
then press [SET].  
EV Shift Value  
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3. Use [S] and [T] to adjust the exposure  
compensation value.  
4. After the EV value is  
the way you want,  
[S]: Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used  
for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects.  
* Increasing the EV value also works well with the  
BEST SHOT “Backlight” scene.  
press [SET] to apply it.  
The exposure compensation  
value you set remains in  
effect until you change it.  
EV Shift Value  
IMPORTANT!  
When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions,  
you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even  
after performing exposure compensation.  
[T]: Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for  
dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a  
clear day.  
To cancel exposure compensation, adjust the value until it  
becomes 0.0.  
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Controlling White Balance  
NOTE  
Performing an EV shift operation while using multi-pattern  
Shooting on a cloudy day can give your subject a blue cast,  
while shooting under white fluorescent lighting can give your  
subject a green cast. White balance corrects for different types  
of lighting so the colors in your images always look natural.  
metering will cause the metering mode to switch  
automatically to center weighted metering. The metering  
mode will return to multi-pattern metering when you change  
the exposure compensation value to 0.0 (page 132).  
You can use the key customization feature to configure the  
[W] and [X] buttons so they control the EV shift (page 140).  
This comes in handy when adjusting exposure  
compensation while viewing the on-screen histogram  
(page 138).  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “White Balance”  
and then press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the white balance  
setting you want and then press [SET].  
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Select this  
setting:  
NOTE  
To do this:  
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. If this happens, select the white  
balance setting that matches you shooting conditions  
(Daylight, Overcast, etc.)  
You can use the key customization feature to configure the  
[W] and [X] buttons so they control the white balance  
setting (page 140).  
Let the camera adjust white balance  
automatically  
Auto  
Shoot outdoors on a clear day  
Daylight  
Overcast  
Shoot outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in  
the shade, etc.  
Shoot in the shadow of a building, in the  
shade of trees, etc. on a clear day  
Shade  
Suppress color cast when shooting under  
white or day white fluorescent lighting  
Day White  
N
Fluorescent  
To select “Auto” with the control key (when the control key  
is configured to select the auto white balance setting),  
scroll through the settings until “ AWB ” appears on the  
monitor screen.  
Suppress color cast when shooting under  
daylight fluorescent lighting  
Daylight  
Fluorescent  
D
Suppress the appearance of light bulb  
lighting  
Tungsten  
Manually adjust white balance to suit a  
particular light source  
For details, see “Configuring the White  
Manual  
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4. Under the lighting conditions you plan to use  
when shooting, point the camera at a blank  
white piece of paper so it fills the entire  
monitor screen and then press the shutter  
button.  
Configuring the White Balance Setting  
Manually  
Under complex lighting conditions, the preset white balance  
settings may not be able to produce natural looking colors.  
When this happens, you can configure the white balance setting  
manually for particular lighting conditions. Note that you will  
need to have a plain white sheet of paper on hand when  
performing the following procedure.  
White sheet of paper  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “White Balance”  
and then press [X].  
The camera will adjust white balance settings for the current  
conditions, and display “Complete” when it is finished.  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Manual”.  
This will display the subject that the lens is aimed at on the  
monitor screen using the current manual white balance  
settings. If you want to use the current settings, jump  
directly to step 5.  
5. Press [SET] to register the white balance  
settings and return to the shooting screen.  
The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off  
the camera.  
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3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
Specifying ISO Sensitivity  
and then press [SET].  
ISO sensitivity is a value that expresses sensitivity to light. A  
larger value indicates higher sensitivity, which is better for  
shooting when available lighting is dim. If you want to use faster  
shutter speeds, you should use a higher ISO sensitivity value.  
Under certain conditions, a fast shutter speed in combination  
with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise, which  
makes an image appear rough. For clean, good-quality images,  
use the lowest possible ISO sensitivity setting.  
To shoot with this level of  
sensitivity:  
Select this  
setting:  
Automatically selected by camera.  
Auto  
ISO 64  
ISO 100  
ISO 200  
ISO 400  
ISO 800  
Low  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
High  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “ISO” and then  
press [X].  
IMPORTANT!  
Using flash with high ISO sensitivity can cause problems  
with subjects that close to the camera.  
“Auto” ISO sensitivity always is used for movies, regardless  
of the current ISO sensitivity setting.  
You can use the key customization feature to configure the  
[W] and [X] buttons so they control the ISO sensitivity  
setting (page 140).  
“Anti Shake” Image Blur (page 123) operates properly only  
when “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting.  
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Center Weighted  
Specifying the Metering Mode  
The metering mode determines what part of the subject is  
metered for exposure.  
Center weighted metering concentrates on the  
center of the focus area to measure light. Use  
this metering method when you want to exert  
some control over exposure, without leaving  
settings totally up to the camera.  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Metering” and  
then press [X].  
Spot  
Spot metering takes readings at a very small  
area. Use this metering method when you  
want exposure to be set according to the  
brightness of a particular subject, without  
being affected by surrounding conditions.  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
Multi (Multi Metering)  
Multi-pattern metering divides the image into  
sections and measures the light in each  
section for a balanced exposure reading. The  
camera automatically determines shooting  
conditions according to the measured lighting pattern, and  
makes exposure settings accordingly. This type of metering  
provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of  
shooting conditions.  
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Reducing the Effects of  
Underexposure  
You can use the procedure below to expand the dynamic range,  
which makes it possible to capture the bright areas of an image  
while reducing the chance of underexposure. When shooting a  
subject that is back lit, for example, an expanded dynamic range  
minimizes underexposure.  
The metering mode will change to “Center Weighted”  
automatically if you change the EV shift value (page 126) to  
anything other than 0.0 while “Multi” is selected. The  
metering mode will change back to “Center Weighted”  
when the EV shift value is changed back to 0.0.  
When “Multi” is selected as the metering mode, the  
icon will not be displayed on the monitor screen when you  
return to a REC mode information display (page 253).  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Dynamic Range”  
and then press [X].  
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3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
Enhancing Human Skin Textures  
You can use the procedure below to reduce digital noise from  
and then press [SET].  
Select this  
When you want to do this:  
setting:  
human skin in the recorded image and enhance its texture.  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
Suppress underexposure more than  
Expand +2  
“Expand +1”  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Portrait Refiner”  
and then press [X].  
Suppress underexposure  
Expand +1  
Off  
Do not suppress underexposure  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
You can also correct the dynamic range of a photograph  
you have already shot (page 173).  
Select this  
When you want to do this:  
setting:  
Enhance skin texture more than “Noise  
Noise Filter +2  
Filter +1”  
Enhance skin texture  
Noise Filter +1  
Off  
Turn off skin texture enhancement  
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Using the Camera’s Color Filter  
Effects  
The camera’s filter feature lets you add color tints to your images  
as you shoot them. The color effect look just like what you would  
get by installing a color filter on the lens of the camera.  
Controlling Image Sharpness  
Use the following procedure to adjust the sharpness of subject  
outlines in your images.  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Sharpness” and  
then press [X].  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Color Filter” and  
then press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2  
(sharpest) to –2 (least sharp).  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green,  
Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple  
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Controlling Color Saturation  
Use the following procedure to adjust the saturation of colors in  
Adjusting Image Contrast  
Use the following procedure to adjust the contrast of your  
your images.  
images.  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Saturation” and  
then press [X].  
2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Contrast” and  
then press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
You can specify one of five saturation settings from +2  
(most saturated) to –2 (least saturated).  
You can specify one of five contrast settings from +2 (most  
contrast between light and dark) to –2 (least contrast  
between light and dark).  
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IMPORTANT!  
Date Stamping Snapshots  
Even if you do not stamp the date and/or time with  
Timestamp, you can do so later using the DPOF function  
and the printing software function (page 214).  
Once date and time information is stamped in a print, it  
cannot be edited or deleted.  
You can have the snapshot’s recording date only, or date and  
time stamped in the lower right corner of the image.  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Timestamp” and  
then press [X].  
Use the “Date Style” setting (page 199) to specify the Year/  
Month/Day format of the date.  
The recording date and time are determined in accordance  
with the camera’s clock settings (pages 11, 199) when the  
snapshot is recorded.  
Digital zoom is not supported while date stamping is turned  
on.  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
Example: December 24, 2007, 1:25 p.m.  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
Date stamping is not supported for the following types of  
images.  
– Some BEST SHOT images (Business cards and  
documents, White board, etc., Old Photo, Auto Framing)  
Display the date only (2007/12/24) Date  
Display the date and time (2007/  
Date&Time  
12/24 1:25pm)  
Display nothing  
Off  
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How to Use the Histogram  
Using the On-screen Histogram to  
Check Exposure  
The on-screen histogram that provides a graphic representation  
of the current exposure of the image. You can also display the  
histogram in the PLAY mode for information about the exposure  
levels of images.  
A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image  
in terms of the number of pixels. The vertical axis indicates the  
number of pixels, while the horizontal axis indicates lightness. If  
the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason, you can  
use EV shift to move it left or right in order to achieve better  
balance. Optimum exposure can be achieved by EV shifting so  
the graph is as close to the center as possible. For snapshots,  
you can even display individual histograms for R (red), G  
(green), and B (blue). These lines can be used to determine  
whether there is too much or too little of each of the color  
components in an image.  
Histogram  
1. Press [S] (DISP) as many times as necessary  
to display the histogram (page 53).  
NOTE  
You can use key customization to configure the [W] and [X]  
buttons so they control the EV shift setting. Then you can  
perform EV shift while viewing the results on the on-screen  
histogram (page 140).  
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An overall well-balanced histogram  
results when the overall image is at  
optimal lightness.  
Example Histograms  
A histogram towards the left side  
results when the overall image is  
dark. A histogram that is too far to the  
left may result in “black out” of the  
dark areas of an image, as shown in  
the nearby image.  
IMPORTANT!  
A histogram towards the right side  
results when the overall image is  
light. A histogram that is too far to the  
right may result in “white out” of the  
light areas of an image, as shown in  
the nearby image.  
A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee  
optimum exposure. If you intentionally want to over expose  
or under expose the image, you may not want a centered  
histogram.  
Due to the limitations of exposure compensation, you may  
not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration.  
Use of the flash and certain shooting conditions can cause  
the histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the  
actual exposure of the image when it was shot.  
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Using Key Customize to Assign  
Functions [W] and [X]  
Key Customize lets you assign any one of the five functions  
listed below to the [W] and [X] keys. Once you do, you will be  
able to use the assigned functions while shooting snapshots or  
movies, without going through the menus. For details about  
each of the functions, see the referenced page numbers.  
Other Useful Recording Functions  
The following functions are also available in a REC mode to help  
make your digital image more efficient and enjoyable.  
Assign functions to the [W] and [X] keys  
Display an on-screen grid for easy image composition  
Review an image you just recorded  
Register initial power up settings  
Reset settings  
When this function is You can use [W] and [X] to do  
assigned:  
this:  
Change the Continuous Shutter  
Mode  
Continuous (page 79)  
Perform EV shifting for exposure  
compensation  
EV Shift (page 126)  
White Balance  
(page 128)  
Change the white balance setting  
ISO (page 131)  
Change the ISO sensitivity setting  
Select the self-timer time  
Self-timer (page 77)  
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1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
Displaying an On-screen Grid  
The on-screen grid can be displayed on a REC mode monitor  
screen for easy alignment when composing images.  
2. On the “REC” tab, select “L/R Key”, and then  
press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the function you  
want to assign and then press [SET].  
After you assign a function, you can control its setting using  
the [W] and [X] keys.  
Selecting “Off” leaves the [W] and [X] keys with no function  
assigned.  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “REC” tab, select “Grid” and then  
press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
Display the grid  
Hide the grid  
On  
Off  
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Displaying the Image You Just Recorded  
(Image Review)  
When you purchase your camera, it is initially configured with  
the Image Review feature turned on. Image Review displays the  
image you just recorded so you can check it.  
Using Icon Help  
Icon help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it  
on the monitor screen while in a REC mode.  
Icon help text is displayed for the following functions:  
Recording mode, flash mode, continuous shutter mode, white  
balance, self-timer. Note, however, that continuous shutter  
mode, white balance and self-timer icon help text appears  
only when “Continuous”, “White Balance” or “Self-timer”  
respectively is assigned to the [W] and [X] keys with the key  
customization feature (page 140).  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “REC” tab, select “Review” and then  
press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
and then press [SET].  
2. On the “REC” tab, select “Icon Help” and then  
press [X].  
To configure the camera to do this  
after an image is recorded:  
Select this  
setting:  
Display the image for about one second On  
Nothing Off  
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3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
Using Mode Memory to Configure Power  
On Default Settings  
and then press [SET].  
Select this  
You can configure the camera so it saves certain settings in  
“mode memory” whenever it is turned off, and restores the  
settings the next time you turn the camera back on. This keeps  
you from having to configure the camera each time you turn it off  
and on.  
To do this:  
setting:  
Display icon help text next to the icon of  
On  
a function when you select the function  
Turn off icon help  
Off  
See step 4 of the setting procedure below for information about  
the settings you can save with mode memory.  
IMPORTANT!  
1. In a REC mode, press [MENU].  
The icons listed below do not appear on the display while  
icon help is turned off.  
2. On the “REC” tab, select “Memory” and then  
press [X].  
– Flash mode  
– White balance AWB icon (page 128)  
– Metering mode icon (page 132)  
icon (page 72)  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the item you want to  
configure and then press [X].  
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4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
Mode  
Memory On  
Setting  
Mode Memory Off  
Auto  
and then press [SET].  
Flash  
Select this  
To do this:  
setting:  
Focus  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Spot  
Multi  
Off  
Save the current setting when the  
White Balance  
ISO  
camera turned off, and restore it when  
the camera is turned back on  
On  
Off  
AF Area  
Restore the optimum default when the  
camera is turned on  
Metering  
Setting at  
power off  
Self-timer  
Flash Intensity  
Digital Zoom  
0
On  
Focus mode before  
manual focus was  
selected.  
MF Position  
Zoom Position*  
Full wide  
* Optical zoom position only.  
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Resetting the Camera to Its Initial  
Factory Defaults  
Use the following procedure when you want to return to the  
camera to its initial factory default settings, which are the ones  
that are configured when you first purchase the camera. See  
“Menu Reference” on page 255 for the initial factory default  
setting for each menu item.  
IMPORTANT!  
The following are not initialized when you reset the camera  
(page 257).  
– Home Time setup  
– World Time setup  
– Adjust  
– Date Style  
– Language  
1. Press [MENU].  
– Video Out  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset” and then  
press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Reset” and then  
press [SET].  
To cancel the procedure without resetting, select  
“Cancel”.  
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VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES  
This will display one of the snapshots in memory, along with  
some information about the settings used to shoot it (page  
254).  
Viewing a Snapshot  
Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s  
monitor screen.  
File Type Folder/File Names  
Image Quality  
1. Open the lens cover to turn on the camera.  
2. Press [  
] to enter the  
PLAY mode.  
Image Size  
Date and Time  
The file type icon that appears at the top of the monitor  
screen depends on the type of file (snapshot, movie,  
audio only, etc) that is currently displayed.  
[
]
: Snapshot (page 146)  
: Movie (page 148)  
: Audio snapshot (page 147)  
See page 53 information about how to hide the image  
information and view the image alone.  
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3. Use [W] and [X] to scroll between images.  
Listening to the Audio of an Audio  
Snapshot  
Press [X] to scroll forward and [W] to scroll back.  
You can use the following procedure to play the audio of an  
audio snapshot. An audio snapshot is indicated by the “  
type icon.  
[X]  
[X]  
” file  
[W]  
[W]  
1. Enter the PLAY mode  
and then use [W] and  
[X] to display the  
audio snapshot  
NOTE  
Holding down [W] or [X] scrolls at high speed.  
The image that initially appears when scrolling may appear  
to be a bit rough at first, but it will soon be replaced by an  
image with better definition. Note that if you copy an image  
from another type of digital camera, only a rough image  
may be shown on the monitor screen.  
whose audio you want  
to play.  
2. Press [SET] to play the snapshot’s audio from  
the camera’s built-in speaker.  
To switch to a REC mode  
You can enter a REC Mode by performing any one of the  
following operations.  
– Press the shutter button.  
– Align the mode dial with the desired REC mode.  
– Press [  
] (PLAY) (with the lens cover open).  
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Audio Playback Controls  
To do this:  
Viewing a Movie  
Use the following procedure to view a movie on the camera’s  
monitor screen.  
Do this:  
Fast forward or fast reverse  
playback  
Hold down [X] or [W].  
1. Enter the PLAY mode and then use [W] and  
[X] to display the movie you want to play.  
Check the file type icon. The file type icon of a movie is  
Pause or restart playback  
Press [SET].  
Press [T] and then use [S]  
and [T].  
Adjust volume  
” (Movie) icon (page 254).  
File Type  
Change on-screen indicators  
Stop playback  
Press [S] (DISP).  
Folder Name/File Name  
Press [MENU].  
Recording Time  
Quality  
You can adjust volume while playback is in progress or paused  
only.  
The film-like frame that appears on the monitor screen  
indicates that this is an image from a movie.  
2. Press [SET] to start playback.  
The monitor screen will return to the selection screen in  
step 1 after the end of the movie is reached.  
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To switch to a REC mode  
To do this:  
Do this:  
You can enter a REC Mode by performing any one of the  
following operations.  
– Press the shutter button.  
Zoom in up to 3.5X  
Slide the zoom  
controller in the  
direction of [  
While an image is zoomed, you can  
use [S] [T] [W] and [X] to move  
around and view the parts of the image  
that do not fit on the monitor screen.  
]
– Align the mode dial with the desired REC mode.  
(
).  
– Press [  
] (PLAY) (with the lens cover open).  
Stop playback  
Press [MENU].  
Movie Playback Controls  
To do this:  
Do this:  
IMPORTANT!  
Fast forward or fast reverse playback.  
Each press of either button increases  
the speed of the fast forward or fast  
reverse operation up to three steps.  
Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with  
this camera.  
Hold down [X] or  
[W].  
Return from fast forward/fast reverse to  
normal playback  
Press [SET].  
Press [SET].  
Pause or restart playback  
When paused, scroll forward or back  
frame-by-frame  
Hold down either button to scroll non-  
stop.  
Press [X] or [W].  
Adjust volume  
Volume can be adjusted only while  
movie playback is in progress.  
Press [T] and  
then use [S] and  
[T].  
Toggle on-screen indicators on or off  
Press [S] (DISP).  
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Playing Back a Movie with Anti Shake  
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera  
The slideshow feature lets you play the files stored in memory in  
sequence, automatically.  
You can configure the slideshow so it plays the files the way you  
want.  
Use the following procedure when you want to play back a  
movie with Anti Shake. Anti Shake is particularly useful when  
you have the camera connected to a TV for viewing, since the  
effects of camera movement are more evident on a big screen.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “  
Shake”, and then press [X].  
Anti  
2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Slideshow” and  
then press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “On”, and then  
press [SET].  
3. Configure the slideshow settings.  
Use [S] and [T] to select an item and then configure it as  
described below.  
When Anti Shake is turned on, the area of the monitor  
screen used for playback is slightly smaller than normal.  
4. After the setting is the way you want, press  
[SET].  
IMPORTANT!  
A movie that was recorded using “LP” image quality cannot  
be played back with anti shake.  
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Images  
All images: Includes all snapshots, movies,  
Effect (Select Use [S] and [T] to select the effect you  
(Select the  
files you want  
to include in  
the  
and audio in memory.  
a special  
effect.)  
want.  
Only: Includes snapshots and audio  
snapshots only.  
Only: Includes movies only.  
Pattern 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: Plays background  
music and applies an image change effect.  
– Selecting “Pattern 5” changes the  
slideshow.)  
One Image: Includes only one specific  
image (selected using [W] and [X]).  
Favorites: Includes snapshots in the  
FAVORITE folder (page 187).  
“Images” setting to “  
Only” and  
disables the “Interval” setting.  
Off: No background music plays and no  
image change effect is performed.  
The current effect setting is disabled  
automatically in following cases.  
– When the “Images” setting is “  
Only”, “One Image”, or “Favorites”.  
– When the “Interval” setting is “MAX”,  
one second, or two seconds.  
Time (Specify Use [W] and [X] to select one of the following  
the time of the times (in minutes): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 30,  
slideshow,  
from start to  
finish.)  
60.  
Interval  
(Select the  
interval  
between  
slides.)  
Use [W] and [X] to select a value from 1 to 30  
seconds, or “MAX”.  
– When the slide shows changes to or  
from a movie file or a voice recording  
file.  
– If you specify a value from 1 to 30  
seconds, images change at the  
specified interval, but the audio portion  
of movies and audio snapshots will  
continue to play until the end,  
regardless of the interval setting.  
– When “MAX” is selected, only the first  
frame of each movie is displayed,  
without any playback of the audio.  
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4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Start” and then  
IMPORTANT!  
press [SET] to start the slideshow.  
All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is  
switching from one image to another. Wait until an image is  
stopped on the display before performing a button  
operation. If a button does not work, wait a bit and try  
again.  
The slideshow is performed in accordance with the settings  
you configured above.  
You can also scroll through images during a slide show  
by pressing [X] (forward) and [W] (back). Note that this  
operation is not possible when “Pattern 5” is selected for  
the “Effect” setting.  
During audio playback, you can adjust volume by  
pressing [T] and then using [S] and [T].  
NOTE  
Selecting a movie when “One Image” is selected for  
“Images” and then selecting a movie for the slideshow will  
cause the movie to play back repeatedly within the time  
specified by the slideshow “Time” setting.  
In image copied from a computer or an image recorded  
with a different type of digital camera may remain on the  
screen longer than the time specified by “Interval”.  
To stop a slideshow  
Press [SET]. This will return to the PLAY mode.  
Pressing [MENU] instead of [SET] stops the slideshow and  
returns to the menu screen.  
Pressing the shutter button instead of [SET] stops the  
slideshow and switches to a REC mode.  
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2. Press the USB cradle’s  
[PHOTO] button to start  
the slideshow.  
Playing a Slideshow on the USB Cradle  
(Photo Stand)  
You can play a slideshow on the camera while it is mounted on  
the USB cradle. This is a good way to enjoy a long slideshow,  
without worrying about the camera’s battery going dead.  
Configure slideshow settings (page 150) before performing  
the steps below.  
The slideshow is performed in  
accordance with the settings  
you configured with the  
procedure on page 150. The  
camera will turn off  
[PHOTO]  
Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the USB cradle, and plug  
it into a power outlet.  
automatically after the time  
you specified with the “Time” setting elapses.  
You can change the slideshow setting by pressing  
[MENU] while a slideshow is in progress. After  
configuring the settings, press [MENU] again to restart  
the slideshow.  
1. Turn on the camera and place it onto the USB  
cradle.  
During audio playback, you can adjust volume by  
pressing [T] and then using [S] and [T].  
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To stop a slideshow  
Viewing Camera Images on a TV  
Use the procedure below to view snapshots and movies on a TV  
screen.  
Press the USB cradle’s [PHOTO] button. This will turn off the  
camera.  
IMPORTANT!  
1. Connect the USB cradle to a TV.  
The battery does not charge while a slideshow is in  
progress. To charge the battery, stop the slideshow.  
Do not remove the camera from the cradle while a  
slideshow is in progress. Doing so can cause data to  
become corrupted.  
AUDIO IN Jacks  
(White: Left Channel)  
VIDEO IN Jack (Yellow)  
TV  
AUDIO IN Jacks  
(Red: Right Channel)  
NOTE  
You can connect the USB cradle to a TV and enjoy the  
Audio  
Video  
slideshow on a big screen. You can also connect to a video  
recording device and record a slideshow (page 154).  
Yellow  
White  
Red  
AV Cable  
[AV OUT] (AV output port)  
2. Turn off the camera and place it onto the USB  
cradle.  
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To turn off the camera  
3. Turn on the TV and select its video input  
mode.  
You can turn off the camera by doing either of the following.  
If the TV has more than one video input, select the one  
Press the camera’s [  
] button.  
where the USB cradle is connected.  
Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.  
4. Press [  
] to turn on the camera and enter the  
PLAY mode.  
IMPORTANT!  
When connecting to a TV to display images, be sure that  
the camera’s “  
“Hold: On” page 204.  
When the camera turns on in the PLAY mode, an image will  
appear on the TV screen.  
Power On” setting is “Power On” or  
All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen  
also appear on the TV screen.  
You can use [S] (DISP) to change the display contents.  
Audio is stereo.  
Certain TVs may cut off part of the images.  
Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume.  
When you first start displaying images, set the TV volume  
control at a relatively low level and then adjust it as  
required.  
5. Now you can perform the applicable operation  
on the camera for the type of file you want to  
play.  
At this point you could press the USB cradle’s [PHOTO]  
button to start a slideshow (page 153).  
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Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video  
NOTE  
Output System  
You can use the camera’s USB cradle to connect to a DVD  
You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC  
or PAL as the video output system. You can also specify an  
aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9.  
recorder or video deck and record images from the camera.  
There are various different methods you can use in order to  
connect to another device when recording images. The  
following describes one method for connection using the  
AV cable that comes with the camera.  
1. Press [MENU].  
– DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN  
and AUDIO IN terminals.  
– USB cradle: Connect to the [AV OUT] (AV output port)  
– Camera: Place onto the cradle  
You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the  
camera and record it on a DVD or video tape. You can  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Video Out” and  
then press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
Select this video  
For this type of TV:  
record movies by selecting “  
Only” for the slideshow  
output system:  
“Images” setting (page 151). When recording to DVD  
recorder or video deck, you can turn off display information  
(page 53) so indicators and other information is not  
recorded along with the image.  
To view the image that is being recorded, connect a TV or  
other monitor to the DVD recorder or video deck that is  
connected to the camera. For information about connecting  
a monitor to the DVD recorder or video deck and about how  
to record, see the user documentation that comes with the  
DVD recorder or video deck you are using.  
Standard aspect ratio screen NTSC  
NTSC 4:3  
TV (Japan, U.S., and other countries)  
Wide aspect ratio screen NTSC TV  
NTSC 16:9  
(Japan, U.S., and other countries)  
Standard aspect ratio screen PAL TV  
PAL 4:3  
(Europe and other areas)  
Wide aspect ratio screen PAL TV  
PAL 16:9  
(Europe and other areas)  
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Zooming the Displayed Image  
Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type  
of TV you plan to use. You may also need to configure the  
aspect ratio setting on your TV as well. Incorrect aspect  
ratio settings on the camera and/or the TV can result in  
abnormal image display.  
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, and use [W] and [X] to  
display the snapshot you want to zoom.  
Images will not display correctly unless the camera’s video  
signal output setting matches the video signal system of  
the TV or other video equipment.  
Images will not display correctly on a TV or video  
equipment that is not NTSC or PAL.  
2. Slide the zoom  
Zoom Factor  
Image Area  
controller towards  
[
] (  
).  
You can use [S], [T], [W],  
and [X] to move to a  
different part of the image  
after zooming.  
Part of the image that is  
currently displayed.  
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To zoom back out, slide the zoom controller towards  
] ( ).  
Using the 9-image Screen  
You can use the procedure below to display a screen that shows  
9 images.  
[
If display indicators are turned on, an indicator in the lower  
right corner of the monitor screen shows what part of the  
zoomed image is currently displayed.  
1. In the PLAY mode,  
Selection Boundary  
slide the zoom  
To return to image to normal size  
controller towards  
Press [MENU].  
[
] (  
).  
This displays the 9-image  
screen with a selection  
boundary around the last  
image that was on the  
monitor screen.  
IMPORTANT!  
Depending on the image size, some images may not be  
able to be zoomed to the full 8 times normal size.  
2. Select the image you want.  
Use [W] and [X] to scroll between 9-image screens.  
To view the full-screen version of a particular image, use  
[S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the selection boundary to it  
and then press [SET].  
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2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the  
selection boundary to the date whose image  
you want to view and then press [SET].  
This will display the first image recorded on that date.  
Using the Calendar Screen  
Use the following procedure to display a calendar, which shows  
the first image recorded on each date of a particular month. This  
screen helps to make searching for an image quicker and  
easier.  
NOTE  
The year and month on the calendar is displayed using the  
1. In the PLAY mode,  
slide the zoom  
Selection Boundary  
same format as you selected for the “Date Style” setting  
(page 199).  
controller towards  
[
] (  
) twice.  
This displays the calendar  
screen.  
You can also display the  
calendar by pressing  
[MENU], selecting the  
“PLAY” tab, selecting  
“Calendar”, and then  
pressing [X] to display the  
calendar.  
Year/Month  
To exit the calendar screen, press [MENU].  
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IMPORTANT!  
Note following points about how certain editing functions of  
the camera affect the date with which the image is  
associated on the calendar screen.  
Performing this type of  
editing operation:  
Will associate the resulting  
image with this date:  
Keystone, Color  
Correction, Resize,  
Trimming, Copy, Layout  
Print, MOTION PRINT  
The date that the editing  
operation was performed  
Editing the date and time The date that the original  
of an image image was recorded  
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EDITING IMAGES  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select an image size, and  
then press [SET].  
Resizing a Snapshot  
You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a  
separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also retained. You  
can resize a snapshot to any one of the following sizes.  
When you select an image size, it will start to cycle  
through the following information:  
Image Size  
Number of Pixels  
Print Size  
.
The print size indicates the optimum paper size for  
printing a snapshot of the selected image size.  
Image Size (Pixels)  
Print Size  
5M* 2560 × 1920 A3 Print  
Larger  
5. After you press [SET] in step 4 to resize the  
image, the monitor screen returns to step 3.  
From there you can repeat steps 3 and 4 to  
resize another image if you want.  
3M 2048 × 1536 A4 Print  
E-Mail  
VGA 640 × 480 Optimum size for an image  
to be attached to e-mail.  
Smaller  
To exit the resize operation, select “Cancel”.  
* M stands for “Mega”, which means “million”.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Resize” and then  
press [X].  
3. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through images and  
display the one you want to resize.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Cropping a Snapshot  
You cannot resize a VGA (640 × 480 pixels) size image.  
Resizing a snapshot shot with an aspect ratio of 3:2 will  
cause the left and right sides of the image to be cut off. The  
aspect ratio of the resulting image will be 4:3.  
The recording date of the resized version of the snapshot  
will be the same as the recording date of the original  
snapshot.  
You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need, and save  
the result in a separate file. The original snapshot is also  
retained.  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to scroll  
through images and display the snapshot you  
want to crop.  
2. Press [MENU].  
3. On the “PLAY” tab,  
select “Trimming” and  
then press [X].  
Zoom Factor  
Represents  
Snapshot Area  
This operation can be  
performed only while a  
snapshot is on the monitor  
screen.  
Part of image that is  
currently displayed.  
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4. Use the zoom controller to zoom, and [S], [T],  
[W], and [X] to move around the zoomed  
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) 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels) size image to be stored as a  
separate file.  
image to display the part you want to extract.  
5. Press [SET] to extract the displayed part and  
save it as a separate file.  
To exit the cropping procedure at any time before you  
press [SET], press [MENU].  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to scroll  
through images and display the snapshot you  
want to correct.  
IMPORTANT!  
The image produced by cropping a 3:2 image will have an  
aspect ratio of 4:3.  
The recording date of the extracted image will be the same  
as the recording date of the original snapshot.  
2. Press [MENU].  
3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Keystone” and  
then press [X].  
This displays screen that shows all of the rectangular  
shapes in the image that qualify as candidates for keystone  
correction.  
Note that the above step is possible only when there is a  
snapshot displayed on the monitor screen.  
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4. Use [W] and [X] to  
select the candidate  
you want to correct.  
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) 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels) size image to be stored as  
a separate file.  
5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Correct” and then  
press [SET].  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to scroll  
through images and display the snapshot you  
want to correct.  
Select “Cancel” to exit the procedure without performing  
keystone correction.  
IMPORTANT!  
2. Press [MENU].  
If the original image is smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200  
pixels) size, the new (corrected) version will be the same  
size as the original one.  
When you display a corrected image on the camera’s  
monitor screen, the date and time indicate when the image  
was originally recorded, not when the image was corrected.  
3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Color Correction”  
and then press [X].  
4. Use [W] and [X] to select the photograph  
candidate you want.  
5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Trim”, and then  
press [SET].  
This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen.  
To exit color restoration without storing anything, select  
“Cancel”.  
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6. Move the zoom controller up and down to  
IMPORTANT!  
zoom the cropping boundary.  
If the original image is smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200  
pixels) size, the new (restored) version will be the same  
size as the original one.  
When you display a restored image on the camera’s  
monitor screen, the date and time indicate when the image  
was originally recorded, not when the image was corrected.  
7. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the  
selection boundary to the desired location and  
then press [SET].  
The camera will correct color automatically and save the  
corrected image.  
If you do not want a border around the resulting image,  
select and area that is smaller than the original image.  
To exit color restoration without saving anything, press  
[MENU].  
NOTE  
If you want to record the image of an old photograph with  
this camera and restore the resulting image, see “Restoring  
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5. When all the settings are the way you want,  
press [SET] to apply them.  
Editing the Date and Time of an Image  
Use the procedure in this section to change the date and time of  
a previously recorded image.  
After editing the time and date, display the image to  
confirm that the date and time are correct.  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to display  
the image whose date and time you want to  
edit.  
IMPORTANT!  
The date and time stamped into an image using the Time  
Stamp feature cannot be edited (page 137).  
You cannot edit the date and time of an image that is  
protected. Unprotect the image and then edit the date and  
time.  
2. Press [MENU].  
3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Date/Time” and  
then press [X].  
You can specify any date in the range of January 1, 1980 to  
December 31, 2049.  
4. Set the date and the time you want.  
To do this:  
Do this:  
Change the value at the cursor  
location  
Press [S] or [T].  
Move the cursor between settings  
Press [W] or [X].  
Slide the zoom  
controller towards  
Toggle between 12-hour and 24-  
hour timekeeping  
[
] or [  
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Rotating an Image  
You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate a  
protected snapshot, first remove its protection (page 185).  
Zoomed images cannot be rotated.  
The original (unrotated) version of an image will be  
displayed on the 9-image screen and the calendar screen.  
Perform the following procedure to rotate the image currently on  
the monitor screen. This feature comes in handy with a snapshot  
that you shot using portrait (vertical) orientation. After rotating a  
snapshot, you can return it to its original orientation, if you want.  
Note that this procedure does not actually change the image  
data. It simply alters how the image is displayed on the  
camera’s monitor screen.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Rotation” and then  
press [X].  
3. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot whose  
display image you want to rotate.  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Rotate” and then  
press [SET].  
Each press of [SET] will rotate the displayed image 90  
degrees left.  
5. When the displayed image is at the orientation  
you want, press [MENU].  
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3. On the “PLAY” tab,  
select “Layout Print”,  
and then press [X].  
This operation can be  
performed only while a  
snapshot is on the monitor  
screen.  
Combining Multiple Snapshots into a  
Single Image (Layout Print)  
You can use the following procedure to insert snapshots into the  
frames of a layout and produce a new image that contains  
multiple snapshots.  
Layout pattern  
Layout pattern  
(Two Images)  
(Three Images)  
4. Use [W] and [X] to  
select the type of  
layout you want and  
then press [SET].  
5. Use [W] and [X] to select a background color.  
6. Press [SET].  
1. In the PLAY Mode, use [W] and [X] to select  
the first snapshot you want to include in the  
layout.  
2. Press [MENU].  
7. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot for the  
layout and then press [SET].  
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8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for all of the other frames  
in the layout.  
IMPORTANT!  
Layout Print is not supported when the image size is “3:2  
(3072 × 2048 pixels)”.  
When you display a layout image on the camera’s monitor  
screen, the date and time indicates when the last image  
added to the layout was originally recorded, not when the  
image was laid out.  
The final layout image will be saved after you insert the final  
snapshot into it.  
Pressing [MENU] returns to the PLAY mode screen  
without saving the layout image.  
You will not be able to save the new image unless there is  
a snapshot in all of the layout frames.  
The size of the multi-snapshot image for this operation is  
fixed automatically at 7M (3072 × 2304 pixels).  
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4. Use [W] and [X] to select a white balance  
Adjusting White Balance of a  
Recorded Image  
You can use the white balance setting to select a light source  
type for a recorded image, which will affect the colors of the  
image.  
setting, and then press [SET] to apply it.  
When you want the image to appear  
Select this  
like it was recorded under these  
setting:  
conditions:  
Outdoors, fair weather  
(Daylight)  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to display  
the image whose white balance setting you  
want to change.  
Outdoors, cloudy to rain, in tree shade,  
etc.  
(Overcast)  
In a location where color temperature is  
very high, like in the shade of a building,  
etc.  
(Shade)  
(Day  
2. Press [MENU].  
3. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “White Balance”,  
and then press [X].  
Under white or daylight white  
fluorescent lighting, without suppressing White  
color cast  
N
Note that the above step is possible only when there is a  
snapshot displayed on the monitor screen.  
Fluorescent)  
Under daylight fluorescent lighting,  
while suppressing color cast  
(Daylight  
Fluorescent)  
D
Under incandescent lighting, while  
suppressing color cast  
(Tungsten)  
Cancel white balance adjustment  
Cancel  
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Normally, the initially selected white balance setting on  
the above menu is the one that was used when you  
originally recorded the image. If you used the “Auto” or  
“Manual” white balance setting when you recorded the  
image, “Cancel” will be selected (page 129).  
If you select the same white balance setting as the one  
you selected when you originally recorded the image,  
pressing [SET] will exit the white balance adjustment  
menu without changing the image.  
Adjusting Image Brightness  
Use the following procedure to adjust the brightness of  
snapshots.  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to scroll  
through images and display the one whose  
brightness you want to adjust.  
2. Press [MENU].  
IMPORTANT!  
3. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Brightness”,  
and then press [X].  
Adjusting the white balance of an image creates a new  
image with the new white balance setting. The original  
image also remains in memory.  
Note that the above step is possible only when there is a  
snapshot displayed on the monitor screen.  
When you display an image whose white balance has been  
adjusted on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time  
indicates when the image was originally recorded, not  
when the white balance was adjusted.  
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4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want,  
IMPORTANT!  
and then press [SET].  
Adjusting the brightness of an image creates a new image  
with the new brightness level. The original image also  
remains in memory.  
When you display a brightness adjusted image on the  
camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicates when  
the image was originally recorded, not when the brightness  
was adjusted.  
To get tthis:  
Select this setting:  
+2  
+1  
0
Brighter  
–1  
–2  
Darker  
To cancel the brightness adjustment operation, press [W]  
or [MENU].  
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IMPORTANT!  
Reducing the Effects of  
Underexposure  
You can use the following procedure to reduce underexposure  
only, while maintaining the bright areas of an image.  
Performing Dynamic Range correction on an image causes  
the new (corrected) version to be stored as a separate file.  
When you display a corrected image on the camera’s  
monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the  
image was originally recorded, not when the image was  
corrected.  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to select  
the image you want to correct.  
2. Press [MENU].  
3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Dynamic Range”,  
and then press [X].  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
Select this  
When you want to do this:  
setting:  
Apply Dynamic Range to a greater  
Expand +2  
extent than “Expand +1”  
Reduce underexposure  
Expand +1  
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IMPORTANT!  
Editing a Movie on the Camera  
When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The  
original movie is not retained. Once you perform an editing  
operation, you will not be able to undo it.  
You can perform the following cut operations on the camera to  
edit movies you have recorded.  
Operation  
Cut  
Description  
A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited.  
The movie editing operation is supported only for movies  
that were recorded with this camera.  
Cuts everything from the current  
location to the beginning of the movie.  
(To-Point Cut)  
You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of  
remaining memory capacity is less than the size of the  
movie file you want to edit. If there is not enough memory  
available, delete any files you no longer need to free up  
more.  
Cut  
Cuts everything between two points.  
(Point-To-Point Cut)  
Cut  
Cuts everything from the current  
location to the end of the movie.  
(From-Point Cut)  
Cutting a movie into two parts or splicing of two movies in  
to a single movie cannot be performed on the camera.  
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1. Play back the movie you want to edit.  
5. Select the frame  
(point) where you  
2. Press [SET] to pause  
playback.  
want to cut the movie.  
Check to make sure that  
” (cut icon) is  
displayed on the monitor  
screen. If it isn’t, press  
[SET] again.  
Cut range (red)  
Cut icon  
3. Press [T].  
To do this:  
Press this button:  
You could also perform the following steps in place of  
Fast forward or fast reverse  
playback  
[X] or [W]  
[SET]  
steps 1 through 3 above.  
In the PLAY mode, select the movie you want to edit  
1
Pause or unpause movie playback  
and then press [MENU].  
On the “PLAY” tab, select “Movie Editing” and then  
press [X].  
2
Scroll paused playback one frame  
forward or back  
[X] or [W]  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select the cut operation  
and then press [SET].  
To cancel the cut operation, press [MENU]. This will  
return to the screen in step 3.  
To cancel movie editing, select “Cancel” and then press  
[SET]. This will return to the paused movie playback  
screen.  
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6. Press [T] to perform the required cut  
7. In response to the confirmation message that  
appears, use [S] and [T] to select “Yes” and  
then press [SET].  
operation(s).  
For this type of  
Do this:  
To cancel movie editing, select “No” instead of “Yes” and  
then press [SET]. This will return to the paused movie  
playback screen.  
cut operation:  
Cut  
Select the point up to which you want  
(To-Point Cut)  
to cut and then press [T].  
The selected cut operation will take considerable time to  
complete. Wait until the “Busy... Please wait...” message  
disappears from the monitor screen before performing  
any operation on the camera. Note that a cut operation  
can take a very long time if the movie being edited is long.  
Cut  
Select the point from which you want  
(From-Point Cut) to cut and then press [T].  
1.Select the start point of the center  
Cut  
(Point-To-Point  
Cut)  
segment and then press [T].  
2.Select the end point of the center  
segment and then press [T].  
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1-frame Snapshot This format creates a snapshot using the  
Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame  
(MOTION PRINT)  
MOTION PRINT lets you capture a movie frame and use it to  
create a snapshot. The snapshot you create can be either of the  
two formats described below.  
(VGA 640 × 480  
pixels)  
selected movie frame only.  
9-frame Snapshot This format puts the selected movie  
(2M 1600 × 1200  
pixels)  
frame in the center, the four frames that  
precede it along top and the four frames  
that follow it along the bottom.  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to scroll  
through images and display the movie that  
contains the frame you want to use.  
2. Press [MENU].  
3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “MOTION PRINT”,  
and then press [X].  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select either “9 frames” or  
“1 frame”.  
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5. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through the movie  
frames and search for the one you want to use  
as the image of the snapshot.  
Holding down [W] or [X] scrolls at high speed.  
6. After displaying the movie frame you want,  
press [SET].  
If you selected “9 frames” in step 4, the camera will create  
a 9-frame snapshot with the frame you selected in step 6  
in the center.  
If you selected “1 frame” in step 4, the camera will create  
a snapshot of the frame you selected in step 6.  
IMPORTANT!  
MOTION PRINT is not possible using a movie that was  
recorded on a different type of camera.  
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USING AUDIO  
4. Press [SET] to start audio recording.  
Adding Audio to a Snapshot  
The dubbing feature of your camera lets you add audio to a  
snapshot after you shoot it. A snapshot that includes audio  
(regardless of whether the audio was recorded on the spot or  
5. Press [SET] again to stop audio recording.  
Recording will stop automatically after about 30 seconds if  
you do not press [SET].  
added later) is indicated by the “  
” icon.  
To play back snapshot audio  
You can re-record a snapshot’s audio whenever you want.  
You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a snapshot.  
Audio is monaural.  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to scroll  
through images and display the snapshot to  
which you want to add audio.  
2. Press [MENU].  
3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Dubbing” and then  
press [X].  
This operation can be performed only while a snapshot is  
on the monitor screen.  
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5. Press [SET] to start audio recording.  
This deletes the previous recording and replaces it with the  
new one.  
Re-recording Snapshot Audio  
IMPORTANT!  
Note that you cannot restore the original audio once you  
delete or re-record the audio of a snapshot.  
6. Press [SET] again to stop audio recording.  
Recording will stop automatically after about 30 seconds if  
you do not press [SET].  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to scroll  
through images and display the snapshot  
whose audio you want to re-record.  
NOTE  
Your camera supports the following audio data formats.  
2. Press [MENU].  
– Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension)  
– Approximate Audio File Size: 165KB (30-second  
recording at 5.5KB per second)  
3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Dubbing” and then  
press [X].  
See page 83 for recording precautions.  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Delete” and then  
press [SET].  
If you just want to delete the audio of the snapshot  
without re-recording anything, press [MENU] here and  
skip the rest of this procedure.  
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3. Press the shutter  
button to start  
Recording Time  
Recording Audio Only (Voice  
Recording)  
Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot  
or movie.  
recording.  
The operation lamp  
flashes green while  
Using built-in memory only, you get up to about 36 minutes of  
Voice Recording.  
recording is in progress.  
Pressing [SET] during  
recording will insert a  
marker into the recording.  
During later playback, you  
will be able to jump to the  
markers in the recording.  
1. In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “  
”,  
Remaining Recording Time  
and then press [SET].  
2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select “Voice  
Recording” and then press [SET].  
This causes “  
” to appear on the monitor screen.  
4. Press the shutter button again to stop audio  
recording and return to the screen in step 3.  
Recording also will stop automatically if memory  
becomes full.  
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5. Now you can repeat steps 3 and 4 to record  
more, or you can exit this procedure by  
pressing [SET] and selecting another BEST  
SHOT scene.  
Playing Back Voice Recording Data  
1. Enter the PLAY mode, and then use [W] and  
[X] to display the Voice Recording file you  
want to play.  
” is displayed in place of an image for a Voice  
NOTE  
Recording file.  
You can also play back Voice Recording data on your  
computer using Windows Media Player or QuickTime.  
Your camera supports the following audio data formats.  
– Audio Data: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension)  
– Approximate Audio File Size: 165 KB (30-second  
recording at 5.5KB per second)  
2. Press [SET] to start  
playback.  
See page 83 for recording precautions.  
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Voice Recording Playback Controls  
To do this:  
Do this:  
Fast forward or fast reverse playback. Hold down [X] or [W].  
Pause or restart playback  
Press [SET].  
Jump to a marker in the audio data  
while playback is paused.  
Press [X] or [W].  
Adjust volume  
You can adjust volume only while  
playback is in progress or paused.  
Press [T] and then  
use [S] and [T].  
Toggle on-screen indicators on or off Press [S] (DISP).  
Stop playback  
Press [MENU].  
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MANAGING YOUR FILES  
Files and Folders  
Your camera treats each snapshot, movie, and Voice Recording, as a separate file.  
You can delete, protect, and copy files as required.  
Files are grouped in folders that are created automatically by the camera.  
Files and folders have their own unique names, which are assigned automatically by the camera.  
For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder Structure” (page 248).  
Name and Maximum Number Allowed  
Example  
26th file name:  
CIMG0026.JPG  
File  
Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named CIMG0001 through CIMG9999.  
The extension on the file name depends on the file type.  
If a folder already contains 9999 files, recording another file will cause a new  
folder to be created automatically.  
Serial number  
(4 digits)  
Extension  
Folders Folders are named from 100CASIO* to 999CASIO*  
There can be up to 900 folders.  
100th folder name:  
100CASIO*  
* The BEST SHOT mode (page 96) includes a sample scene that optimizes  
settings for auction site images. Depending on your camera model, the  
sample scene is named either “For eBay” or “Auction”.  
– Images recorded with the eBay scene are stored in a folder named  
“100_EBAY”.  
Serial number (3 digits)  
– Images recorded with the Auction scene are stored in a folder named  
“100_AUCT”.  
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Protecting a File Against Deletion  
You can protect an important file to ensure that it cannot be  
NOTE  
You can view folder and file names on your computer. For  
details about how file names are displayed on the camera’s  
monitor screen, see page 254.  
deleted accidentally.  
The total number of folders and files that is allowed  
depends on the image size and quality, and capacity of the  
memory card being used for storage.  
IMPORTANT!  
Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you  
perform the format operation (pages 14, 50, 205).  
Protecting a Specific File  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect” and then  
press [X].  
3. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through images until  
the one you want to protect is on the monitor  
screen.  
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4. Use [S] and [T] to  
select “On” and then  
press [SET].  
Protecting All Files in Memory  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
An image that is protected is  
2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect” and then  
press [X].  
indicated by the “  
” icon.  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “All Files : On” and  
then press [SET].  
5. Now you can repeat steps 3 and 4 to protect  
another image or exit this procedure by  
pressing [MENU].  
This protects all files currently in memory.  
4. Press [MENU].  
To unprotect a specific file  
To unprotect all files in memory  
Perform the procedure under “Protecting a Specific File”, but in  
step 4 select “Off” instead of “On”.  
Perform the procedure under “Protecting All Files in Memory”,  
but in step 3 select “All Files : Off” instead of “All Files : On”.  
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Copying a File to the FAVORITE Folder  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
Using the FAVORITE Folder  
The FAVORITE folder is located in the camera’s built-in  
memory, and you can use it to store personal snapshots that you  
do not want displayed during normal PLAY mode operations.  
FAVORITE folder snapshots remain in camera memory, even if  
you change to a different memory card.  
2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and  
then press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Save” and then  
press [SET].  
IMPORTANT!  
The FAVORITE folder can be used for snapshots only.  
Saving an audio snapshot in the FAVORITE folder will save  
the snapshot part only.  
4. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot you  
want to copy to the FAVORITE folder.  
5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Save”, and then  
press [SET].  
This saves a copy of the snapshot to the FAVORITE folder.  
6. Now you can repeat steps 4 and 5 to save  
another image, or press [MENU] twice to exit  
this procedure.  
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Viewing Snapshots in the FAVORITE Folder  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
IMPORTANT!  
The snapshot copied to the FAVORITE folder is converted  
to QVGA size (320 × 240 pixels). A snapshot in the  
FAVORITE folder cannot be restored to its original size.  
Snapshots in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied to a  
memory card.  
2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and  
then press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Show” and then  
press [SET].  
NOTE  
The number of snapshots that can be stored in the  
4. Use [W] and [X] to  
File Name  
FAVORITE folder depends on the image quality of each  
one, and how much built-in memory capacity is remaining.  
scroll through the  
snapshots in the  
FAVORITE folder.  
FAVORITE folder icon  
5. After you are finished viewing the FAVORITE  
folder snapshots, press [MENU] twice to exit  
this procedure.  
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Perform the following steps to view FAVORITE folder  
contents on your computer.  
Copying Files  
Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a  
memory card, or from a memory card to built-in memory.  
This makes it possible, for example, to perform the following  
steps and copy a file from your memory card to another person’s  
memory card.  
1. Remove the memory card from the camera.  
2. Place the camera on the USB cradle (which is  
connected to the computer).  
Copy the file from your memory card to the camera’s built-in  
memory.  
Remove your memory card and insert the other person’s  
memory card.  
1
2
3
3. Perform the required operations on your  
computer to navigate to the camera’s memory  
and display the FAVORITE folder contents.  
Copy the file from built-in memory to the other memory card.  
IMPORTANT!  
You can copy snapshots, movies, audio snapshots, or  
Voice Recording files you recorded with your camera.  
You cannot copy a snapshot that is in the FAVORITE  
folder.  
When a copied file image appears on the full-month  
calendar screen, it is displayed on the date that it was  
copied (page 160).  
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Copying All Files in Built-in Memory to a  
Copying a Single File from a Memory Card to  
Memory Card  
Built-in Memory  
The following operation copies all files from built-in memory to a  
With this procedure, files must be copied one-by-one.  
memory card. You cannot copy files individually.  
1. Load the memory card that contains the file  
1. Load the memory card to which you want to  
you want to copy into the camera.  
copy the files into the camera.  
2. Turn on the camera, enter the PLAY mode and  
2. Turn on the camera, enter the PLAY mode and  
then press [MENU].  
then press [MENU].  
3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Copy” and then  
press [X].  
3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Copy” and then  
press [X].  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Card  
Built-in”  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Built-in  
Card”  
and then press [SET].  
and then press [SET].  
5. Use [W] and [X] to select the file you want to  
This starts the copy operation. Wait until the “Busy... Please  
wait...” message disappears from the monitor screen before  
performing any operation on the camera.  
After the copy operation is complete, the last file copied  
will be displayed on the monitor screen.  
copy.  
6. Use [S] and [T] to select “Copy” and then  
press [SET].  
This starts the copy operation. Wait until the “Busy... Please  
wait...” message disappears from the monitor screen before  
performing any operation on the camera.  
The copied image reappears on the monitor screen after  
the copy operation is complete.  
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7. Now you can repeat steps 5 and 6 to copy  
another file, or you can exit this procedure by  
pressing [MENU].  
NOTE  
Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose  
name has the largest serial number.  
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DELETING FILES  
You can delete files you no longer need, or after you transfer  
them to your computer’s hard disk or print them. This frees up  
memory for new files.  
You can delete one specific file, or you can delete all files  
currently in memory.  
Deleting a Specific File  
1. In the PLAY mode,  
press [T] (  
).  
Here we will explain the different file delete procedures,  
including how to delete snapshots from the FAVORITE folders.  
IMPORTANT!  
Remember that a file delete operation cannot be undone.  
Always make sure that you really no longer need a file  
before deleting it.  
A protected file cannot be deleted. To delete a protected  
file, first remove its protection (page 185).  
Deleting an audio snapshot deletes both the snapshot and  
the audio file.  
2. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through the images  
until the one for the file you want to delete is  
on the monitor screen.  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Delete” and then  
press [SET].  
To exit the delete operation without deleting anything,  
select “Cancel”.  
4. Now you can repeat steps 2 and 3 to delete  
another file.  
You can exit this procedure by pressing [MENU].  
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Deleting All Files  
Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots  
You can delete a single snapshot, or you can delete all the  
snapshots currently in the FAVORITE folder.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [T] (  
).  
2. Use [S] and [T] to select “All Files Delete”  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
and then press [SET].  
2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and  
then press [X].  
3. In response to the confirmation message that  
appears, use [S] and [T] to select “Yes”.  
To cancel the delete operation, select “No” instead of  
“Yes”.  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Show” and then  
press [SET].  
4. Press [SET].  
4. Press [T] (  
).  
This deletes all of the files and displays the message  
“There are no files.”  
5. Use the procedures under “Deleting a Specific  
File” and “Deleting All Files” to delete the  
snapshots you want.  
You can exit this procedure by pressing [MENU] twice.  
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4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
Configuring Camera Sound Settings  
Your camera lets you configure the following sound settings.  
Type of sound and volume for shutter release and other  
operations  
and then press [SET].  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
Sound 1 - 5  
Off  
Sound one of the built-in  
sounds (1 through 5)  
Volume level for movie and Voice Recording playback  
Turn sound off  
Selecting the Operation Sound  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds” and then  
press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the operation whose  
sound you want to configure (Startup, Half  
Shutter, Shutter, Operation) and then press  
[X].  
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Setting the Operation Tone Volume Level  
1. Press [MENU].  
Setting the Playback Volume Level  
You can use this procedure to set the playback volume level for  
movies and audio snapshots, independent of the operation tone  
volume.  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds” and then  
press [X].  
1. Press [MENU].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “  
Operation”.  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds” and then  
press [X].  
4. Use [W] and [X] to specify the playback  
volume setting you want and then press [SET].  
You can set the volume to one of eight levels in the range  
of 0 (lowest) to 7 (highest).  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “  
Play”.  
4. Use [W] and [X] to specify the operation tone  
volume setting you want and then press [SET].  
You can set the volume to one of eight levels in the range  
of 0 (lowest) to 7 (highest).  
Setting a volume level of 0 mutes the sound.  
NOTE  
The volume setting you configure here is also applied to  
Setting a volume level of 0 mutes the sound.  
video output (page 154).  
IMPORTANT!  
The volume setting you configure here does not affect the  
video output (page 154).  
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Turning the Startup Screen On or Off  
You can configure the camera to display a startup screen of an  
NOTE  
The following are the types of images that you can select  
for the startup screen.  
image you recorded, whenever you turn it on.  
– Special startup screen images built into the camera  
– Snapshots  
Even if you configure startup screen settings in the PLAY  
mode, the startup screen does not appear when turn on the  
– Audio snapshots (Audio does not play.)  
Only one startup screen image can be in effect at any time.  
To change the startup screen to another image, simply  
overwrite the current image with the new one.  
Formatting built-in memory (page 205) will delete the  
current startup screen image.  
camera by pressing [  
] (PLAY).  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Startup” and then  
press [X].  
3. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through the images  
until the one you want to use as the startup  
screen is on the monitor screen.  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
Use the selected image as the  
startup screen  
On  
Off  
Turn off the startup screen  
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Select this  
setting:  
Specifying the File Name Serial  
Number Generation Rule  
Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs  
generation of the serial number used in file names (page 184).  
To have the camera do this:  
Restart the serial number from 0001  
whenever all files are deleted or when the  
memory card is replaced with a blank one.  
If a memory card is loaded that already  
has files stored on it, numbering of new  
files will start from the largest sequential  
number in the existing file names number  
plus 1.  
1. Press [MENU].  
Reset  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “File No.” and then  
press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
Select this  
To have the camera do this:  
setting:  
Remember the numbers used for files. Files  
will be named using the next sequential  
number, even if files are deleted or if a blank  
memory card is loaded.  
If a memory card is loaded that already  
has files stored on it and the largest  
sequential number in the existing file  
Continue  
names is greater than the largest  
sequential number remembered by the  
camera, numbering of new files will start  
from the largest sequential number in the  
existing file names plus 1.  
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3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Home” and then  
press [X].  
Changing the Camera Date and Time  
Setting  
When changing the date and time setting, be sure to do so for  
your Home City (the location where you normally use the  
camera). If you already have your Home City setting configured  
correctly, you can use the procedure under “Setting the Date  
and Time for Your Home City” (page 199) to change the current  
time setting only, if you want.  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select “City” and then  
press [X].  
5. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the area  
where your Home City is located and then  
press [SET].  
6. Use [S] and [T] to select your home city and  
IMPORTANT!  
then press [SET].  
Changing the time and date setting without correctly  
configuring your Home City setting first will cause all of the  
World Time (page 200) dates and times to be off.  
7. After the setting is the way you want, press  
[SET] to exit the setting screen.  
Selecting Your Home City  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time” and  
then press [X].  
This displays the current World Time settings.  
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Setting the Date and Time for Your Home  
Changing the Date Format  
You can select from among three different formats for the date.  
City  
1. Press [MENU].  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust” and then  
press [X].  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style” and  
then press [X].  
3. Set the date and the time.  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
To do this:  
Do this:  
Example: December 19, 2007  
Press [W] or  
[X]  
Move the cursor between settings  
To display the date like this:  
Select this format:  
YY/MM/DD  
Press [S] or  
[T]  
07/12/19  
19/12/07  
12/19/07  
Change the setting at the cursor location  
DD/MM/YY  
Slide the zoom  
controller  
towards [  
or [ ].  
MM/DD/YY  
Toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour  
format  
]
4. After all of the settings are the way you want,  
press [SET] to exit the setting screen.  
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4. Use [S] and [T] to  
select “City” and then  
press [X].  
Using World Time  
You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in  
zone that is different from your Home City when you go on a trip,  
etc. World Time displays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time  
zones around the globe.  
To configure the summer  
time setting, use [S] and  
[T] to select “DST” and  
then select “On”.  
Configuring World Time Settings  
Summer time is used in  
some areas to advance the current time setting by one  
hour during the summer months.  
Use of summer time depends on the local customs and  
laws.  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time” and  
then press [X].  
5. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the area  
where the city you want to view is located and  
then press [SET].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “World” and then  
press [X].  
6. Use [S] and [T] to select the city you want  
and then press [SET].  
7. After the setting is the way you want, press  
[SET] to exit the setting screen.  
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Switching between the Home Time and  
Changing the Display Language  
You can use the procedure below to select a display text  
World Time Screens  
1. Press [MENU].  
language.  
The number and types of languages depend on the  
geographic area where the camera was marketed.  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time” and  
then press [X].  
1. Press [MENU].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “World” for the  
World Time screen, or “Home” for the Home  
Time screen.  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Language” and  
then press [X].  
3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the setting  
4. After selecting the screen you want, press  
you want and then press [SET].  
[SET] to exit the setting screen.  
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Select this  
setting:  
Changing the Brightness of the  
Monitor Screen  
You can use the following procedure to change the brightness of  
the monitor screen.  
When you want to do this:  
Relatively higher monitor screen  
brightness than the 0 setting (for  
outdoor use)  
+1  
0
This setting consumes more power.  
1. Press [MENU].  
Normal monitor screen brightness (for  
indoor use)  
2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Screen”, and  
then press [X]  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want,  
and then press [SET].  
Select this  
When you want to do this:  
setting:  
Automatic adjustment of monitor screen  
brightness in accordance with lighting  
conditions  
Auto 1 or Auto 2  
Auto 2 adjusts to a brighter setting  
more quickly than Auto 1.  
Higher monitor screen brightness than  
the +1 setting  
+2  
This setting consumes more power.  
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3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
Changing the USB Port Protocol  
and then press [SET].  
You can use the procedure below to change the USB  
communication protocol that is used when exchanging data with  
a computer, printer, or other external device. Select the protocol  
that suits the device to which you are connecting.  
When you want to connect to this type Select this  
of device:  
setting:  
Computer or a printer that supports USB  
DIRECT-PRINT (page 208)  
1. Press [MENU].  
With this setting, the computer sees the  
camera as an external storage device.  
Use this setting for normal transfer of  
images from the camera to a computer  
(using the bundled Photo Loader with  
HOT ALBUM application).  
Mass Storage  
(USB DIRECT-  
PRINT)  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then  
press [X].  
Printer that supports PictBridge (page  
PTP  
This setting simplifies the transfer of  
image data to the connected device.  
(PictBridge)  
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3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want  
Configuring [ ] (PLAY) Button  
Settings  
and then press [SET].  
To configure the button to do this  
when pressed:  
Select this  
setting:  
You can use the procedure below to specify what happens when  
you press the [  
] (PLAY) button.  
Turn on the camera  
Power On  
Hold: On  
Disable  
1. Press [MENU].  
Turn on the camera when held down for  
about one second  
This setting prevents turning on the  
camera accidentally when it is being  
carried in a bag, etc.  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “  
and then press [X].  
Power On”  
Do not turn on the camera  
NOTE  
The initial factory default for this setting is “Power On”.  
Change this setting to anything besides “Disable” before  
connecting to a TV for image viewing.  
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1. Check to make sure there is no memory card  
loaded in the camera.  
Formatting Built-in Memory  
Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it.  
If there is a memory card loaded in the camera, remove it.  
IMPORTANT!  
2. Press [MENU].  
Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be  
recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the  
data in built-in memory before you format it.  
Formatting built-in memory also deletes the following.  
– Protected images  
3. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then  
press [X].  
4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Format” and then  
press [SET].  
– FAVORITE folder images  
– BEST SHOT mode user setups  
This formats built-in memory.  
To exit the format operation without formatting, select  
“Cancel”.  
Entering the PLAY mode after formatting the built-in  
memory will cause the message “There are no files.” to  
appear.  
– Startup screen  
Make sure that the battery is charged fully before starting a  
formatting operation. Formatting may not be performed  
correctly and the camera may stop operating normally if the  
camera powers down while formatting is in progress.  
Never open the battery cover while formatting is in  
progress. Doing so can cause the camera to stop operating  
normally.  
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PRINTING  
Types of Printing  
There are three different methods you can use for printing images.  
Professional  
Print Service  
Take the memory card that contains the images you want to print to a  
professional print service.  
You can use DPOF settings to specify which images you want to print,  
the number of copies, and date stamp settings before taking the card in  
for printing.  
Printing at  
Home  
Printing on a Printer (page 208)  
Print on a printer that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, or on a  
printer equipped with a memory card slot.  
You can use DPOF settings to specify which images you want to print,  
the number of copies, and date stamp settings before printing.  
Printing with a Computer  
Windows Computer  
Install the software (Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM) that comes bundled  
with the camera.  
Macintosh  
After transferring the images to your Macintosh, use commercially  
available software to print.  
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Printing Precautions  
Using Professional Print Service  
See the documentation that comes with your printer for  
information about print quality and paper settings.  
Contact the manufacturer of your printer to find out if it  
supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, for new printer  
versions, etc.  
Never disconnect cables or perform any camera or USB  
cradle operation while printing is in progress. Doing so can  
cause a printer error.  
Take a memory card that contains the images you want to print  
to the professional print service. Before taking in a memory card,  
you can use the camera’s DPOF settings (page 211) to specify  
which images you want printed, the number of copies, and  
whether or not the images should include a date stamp.  
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Printing on a Printer that Supports  
Using Your Printer to Print Images  
If your printer is either of the types described below, you can use  
it to print without going through a computer.  
– Printer equipped with a card slot for the type of memory  
card you are using  
PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT  
You can connect the camera directly to a PictBridge or USB  
DIRECT-PRINT compliant printer and print images without going  
through a computer.  
The camera’s USB cradle also allows easy connection to a  
printer. Before connecting to a printer via the USB cradle, be  
sure to perform the following procedure first.  
– Printer that support PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT  
Printing on a Printer with a Memory Card  
Slot  
1. Press [MENU].  
Remove a memory card from the camera and insert it directly  
into the printer’s memory card slot. Depending on what type of  
printer you are using, it also may be able to read the settings  
(images to be printed, number of copies, date stamping) you  
configure with the camera’s DPOF settings (page 211). For  
details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer.  
2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then  
press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting that suits  
your printer and then press [SET].  
For this type of printer:  
USB DIRECT-PRINT compatible  
PictBridge compatible  
Select this setting:  
Mass Storage  
PTP  
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4. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled  
with the camera to the USB cradle and your  
printer’s USB port.  
5. Turn off the camera and place it onto the USB  
cradle.  
6. Turn on the printer.  
USB Cable (Bundled)  
Connector Mini-B  
7. Load paper into the printer.  
Connector A  
8. Press the USB  
cradle’s [USB] button.  
This displays a print menu  
on the camera’s monitor  
screen.  
USB  
USB Port  
[
] (USB) Connector  
Also, connect the AC adaptor to the cradle and plug the  
adaptor into an electrical outlet.  
If you do not plan to use the AC adaptor, make sure that  
the camera’s battery is fully charged.  
Nothing appears on the camera’s monitor screen if the  
camera is on the USB cradle while the bundled AV cable  
is connected to the cradle. Be sure to disconnect the AV  
cable from the cradle if you want to use the camera’s  
monitor screen to view images.  
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9. Use [S] and [T] to select “Paper Size” and  
then press [X].  
11. Use [S] and [T] to specify the print option  
you want.  
If you want to print a specific image:  
10. Use [S] and [T] to select a paper size and  
then press [SET].  
Select “1 Image” and then press [SET]. After that, use [W]  
and [X] to display the image you want to print.  
If you want to print multiple images:  
Select “DPOF Printing” and then press [SET]. Next, use  
the DPOF settings (page 211) to specify the images you  
want to select.  
The following are the available paper sizes.  
3.5" × 5", 5" × 7", 4" × 6", A4, 8.5" × 11", By Printer  
Selecting “By Printer” prints using a paper size selected  
on the printer.  
Available paper settings depend on the connected  
printer. For full details, see the user documentation that  
comes with your printer.  
To toggle date stamping  
on and off, slide the zoom  
controller. The date stamp  
will be printed when “On”  
is indicated on the monitor  
screen.  
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12. Use [S] and [T] to select “Print” and then  
press [SET].  
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be  
Printed and the Number of Copies  
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) lets you specify  
which images you want to print, the number of  
copies, and whether date stamping is turned on or  
off. The settings you configure are recorded on the  
memory card. After configuring settings you can  
use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports  
DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print service.  
With DPOF, you can configure settings while viewing the actual  
images on the camera’s monitor screen, so there is no need to  
recall hard-to-remember files names, etc.  
Printing will start and the message “Busy... Please wait...”  
will appear on the monitor screen. The message will  
disappear after a short while, even though printing is still  
being performed. Pressing any camera button will cause the  
printing status message to re-appear.  
The print menu screen will re-appear when printing is  
complete.  
If you selected “1 Image” in step 11, you can repeat the  
procedure from step 11 to print other images, if you want.  
13. After you are finished printing, press the USB  
cradle’s [USB] button.  
IMPORTANT!  
This will turn off the camera.  
Some printers may ignore time stamp settings or may not  
support DPOF at all. Check the user documentation that  
comes with your printer for details.  
Certain print service providers may not support DPOF or  
may support different printing protocols. In this case, you  
will need to perform printing in accordance with the  
instructions provided by the print service you are using.  
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5. Use [S] and [T] to specify the number of  
copies.  
Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for  
Each Image  
You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies.  
Specify 0 if you do not want to print the image.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “PLAY” tab,  
select “DPOF  
6. If you want to include the date in the images,  
slide the zoom controller to turn on date  
stamping.  
Printing” and then  
press [X].  
To turn off date stamping, slide the zoom controller so  
“Off” is displayed.  
Repeat steps 4 through 6 to configure settings for other  
images, if you want.  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Select images” and  
then press [X].  
7. After everything is the way you want, press  
[SET] to save the settings.  
4. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through the images  
until the one you want to print is on the  
monitor screen.  
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Clear DPOF settings when you no longer need them!  
Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All  
the Images  
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 no longer need the currently configured DPOF settings, use  
All the Images” to change the number of copies setting for all the  
images to 00.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF Printing”  
and then press [X].  
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “All images” and  
then press [X].  
Tell your print service about your DPOF settings!  
4. Use [S] and [T] to specify the number of  
copies.  
If you take a memory card to a professional print service, be  
sure to tell them that it includes DPOF settings for the images to  
be printed and the number of copies. If you don’t, the print  
service may print all the images without regard to your DPOF  
settings, or they may ignore your date stamp setting.  
You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies.  
Specify 0 if you do not want to print.  
5. If you want to include the date in all the  
images, slide the zoom controller to turn on  
date stamping.  
To turn off date stamping, slide the zoom controller so  
“Off” is displayed.  
6. After everything is the way you want, press  
[SET] to save the settings.  
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You can insert dates using the bundled Photo Loader  
with HOT ALBUM (page 217) software (Windows only).  
Request date stamping when ordering prints from a  
professional print service  
– Some print services do not support date printing. Check  
with your service for more information.  
Date Stamping  
You can use any one of the following three methods to include  
the recording date in the printout of an image.  
Configure DPOF settings on the camera to specify date  
stamping (page 211)  
– If an image already has the date or time stamped into it  
using the camera’s Date Stamping feature, turning on  
DPOF date stamping will cause the two dates to be  
stamped in the same location. Be sure to turn off DPOF  
date stamping when printing an image that is stamped with  
the camera’s Date Stamping function.  
– Some printers may ignore time stamp settings or may not  
support DPOF at all. Check the user documentation that  
comes with your printer for details.  
– Note that some professional print services do not support  
DPOF printing. Check with your service before ordering  
prints.  
The camera’s Date Stamping feature stamps the date and  
time directly into the image data (page 137).  
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Exif Print  
Printing on a printer that also supports Exif  
Print (Exif 2.2) uses information about  
Supported Protocols  
Your camera supports the protocols described below.  
shooting conditions recorded with the image  
to enhance printed image quality.  
Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models  
that support Exif Print, printer upgrades, etc.  
PictBridge  
Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA)  
USB DIRECT-PRINT  
Seiko Epson Corporation  
PRINT Image Matching III  
Using image editing software and printing on a  
printer that also supports PRINT Image Matching  
III makes it possible to use information about  
shooting conditions that is recorded with the  
image, and produce exactly the type of image you  
want.  
PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching III are  
trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.  
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USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER  
On a Windows computer (only), you can  
transfer images from your computer to  
camera memory.  
You can even transfer images that were  
not originally recorded with the camera.  
You can capture (cut) a portion of the  
image (web page, map, etc.) currently on  
your computer screen and transfer it to  
camera memory.  
What you can do  
Connecting the camera to a computer with the bundled USB  
cable provides you with the capabilities described below.  
Transfer  
images to the  
camera  
You can use your computer to view camera  
images and for long-term storage of images.  
With some versions of Windows you need  
View and  
to install the USB driver that comes  
store images*  
bundled with the camera.  
Installation of a USB driver is not required  
for the Apple Macintosh.  
* You can also transfer images to a computer for viewing and  
storage without connecting the camera, by removing the  
memory card from the camera and reading the contents of the  
card with your computer (page 247).  
You can use the software that comes  
bundled with the camera to perform various  
Manage, edit, operations with the images stored on your  
and print  
images  
computer’s hard disk.  
Refer to the explanations later in this  
section and install the required software on  
your computers.  
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The procedures you need to perform when using the camera  
with your computer and when using the bundled software are  
different for Windows and the Macintosh.  
Using the Camera with a Windows  
Computer  
Windows users should refer to “Using the Camera with a  
Install the required software in accordance with what version of  
Windows you are running and what you want to do.  
Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a  
Windows  
Version  
See  
page:  
Objective  
Install this software:  
Viewing  
images on 2000/Me  
a computer  
Storing  
images on  
a computer  
Vista/XP/  
IMPORTANT!  
(USB driver not required.)  
This camera supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed protocol. Though  
it can be used with a computer that supports only USB 1.1  
protocol, higher speed data transfer becomes possible  
when USB 2.0 Hi-Speed is supported. Note that certain  
computer models, connecting through a USB hub, and  
other system conditions can slow down data transfer and  
even cause operational problems.  
USB driver Type B  
(USB driver. Be sure to  
install this driver.)  
98SE/98  
Transfer of  
images from  
the camera  
and  
management  
of images on  
the computer  
Photo Loader with HOT  
ALBUM 3.1  
DirectX 9.0c (When DirectX  
9.0 or higher is not installed  
on the computer already.)  
Vista/XP/  
2000  
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Windows  
Version  
See  
page:  
Windows  
Version  
See  
page:  
Objective  
Install this software:  
Objective  
Install this software:  
Play movies  
XP/2000  
QuickTime 7  
Adobe Reader 6.0  
(Not required if already  
installed.)  
XP/2000/  
Me/98SE  
Movie Wizard 3.2 SE VCD  
You also need to install  
DirectX, Microsoft  
Vista/XP/  
2000  
Windows Media Player,  
QuickTime 7, and Flash  
Player separately.  
If your computer does not  
have Adobe Reader or  
Adobe Acrobat Reader  
installed already, go to  
the Adobe Systems  
View the  
User’s Guide  
98  
VideoStudio 10 Plus for  
CASIO (Trial Version)  
Incorporated website to  
download and install  
Acrobat Reader 5.0.5.  
This is the Trial Version  
of the software, whose  
use is limited to 30 days  
following installation.  
You also need to install  
DirectX, Microsoft  
Edit movies  
XP/2000  
Windows Media Player,  
QuickTime 7, and Flash  
Player separately.  
Me/98SE/  
98  
Use commercial software  
as required.  
Transfer  
images to the 2000/Me/  
Vista/XP/  
Photo Transport 1.0  
camera 98SE/98  
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Photo Transport 1.0  
Computer System Requirements for  
Bundled Software  
Memory:At least 64MB  
Computer system requirements are different for each of the  
applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular  
application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided  
here are minimum requirements for running each application.  
Actual requirements are greater, depending on the number of  
images and the sizes of the images being handled.  
HD  
:At least 2MB  
Adobe Reader 6.0  
CPU : Pentium  
Memory: 32MB  
HD : 60MB  
Other : Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher  
USB driver Type B  
Installation is not required in the case of Windows Vista, XP,  
2000, and Me.  
Correct operation is not guaranteed on a computer that has  
been upgraded from Windows 95 or 3.1.  
QuickTime 7  
CPU  
Memory:At least 128MB  
OS :Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 / XP  
:Pentium or higher  
Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM 3.1  
HD : At least 2GB  
Other: DirectX 9.0 or higher  
DirectX 9.0c  
HD: 65MB for installation (18MB on hard disk)  
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Movie Wizard 3.2 SE VCD  
CPU : Intel Pentium 4, M, D, or Extreme Edition; or AMD  
Athlon 64 or higher  
Memory : 256MB of RAM (at least 512MB recommended)  
IMPORTANT!  
For details about the minimum system requirements for  
each software application, see the “Read me” files on the  
CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera.  
HD  
: 250MB space available for program installation  
At least 4GB space available for video capture and  
editing  
Other : 1024 × 768 or higher display resolution  
You also need to install DirectX, Microsoft Windows  
Media Player, QuickTime 7, and Flash Player  
separately.  
VideoStudio 10 Plus for CASIO (Trial Version)  
* 30-day trial version  
CPU  
: Intel Pentium 4, M, D, or Extreme Edition; or AMD  
Athlon 64 or higher  
Memory : 256MB of RAM (at least 512MB recommended)  
HD  
: 250MB space available for program installation  
At least 4GB space available for video capture and  
editing  
Other : 1024 × 768 or higher display resolution  
You also need to install DirectX, Microsoft Windows  
Media Player, QuickTime 7, and Flash Player  
separately.  
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Installing the USB Driver (Windows 98SE  
Viewing and Storing Images on a  
Computer  
and 98 Only)  
Do not try to establish a connection between the camera  
and computer before installing the USB driver on the  
computer.  
You can view and store images (snapshot and movie files) on  
your computer by connecting to the camera via its USB cradle.  
Depending on what version of Windows your computer is  
running, you may need to install the USB driver from the  
bundled CD-ROM first.  
If you do, the computer will not be able to recognize the  
camera.  
If your computer is running Windows 98SE or 98, be sure to  
install the USB driver.  
General Procedure  
Do not connect the camera to your computer without installing  
the USB driver first.  
1) If your computer is running Windows 98SE or 98, install the USB  
driver (page 221). If your computer is running Windows Vista,  
XP, 2000, or Me, proceed directly to step 2.  
The following operation shows how to install the USB driver on a  
computer running Windows 98. The procedure for Windows  
98SE is slightly different, but the general flow is the same.  
2) Use the USB cradle to connect the camera and computer (page  
1. Set the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROM  
drive of your computer.  
3) View and copy the images you want (page 226).  
Use the CD-ROM that has “USB driver” on its label.  
This will display the menu screen.  
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2. On the menu screen, click the “Language”  
down arrow button and then select the  
“English”.  
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer  
the First Time  
IMPORTANT!  
You could also click another language, if you prefer.  
If you are not using the AC adaptor to power the camera,  
the battery may go low and cause the camera to turn off  
while it is in the middle of exchanging files with your  
computer. Use of the special AC adaptor is recommended  
to power the camera.  
3. Click “USB driver B” to select it and then click  
“Install”.  
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the  
dialog box and click “Next”.  
5. When the final screen is reached, click  
“Finish”.  
Depending on the version of Windows that your computer  
is running, a message may appear telling you to restart  
your computer. If your computer displays such a  
message, restart.  
6. To exit the installer, click [Exit] to close the  
CD-ROM menu and then remove the CD-ROM  
from your computer.  
Depending on what version of Windows your computer is  
running, your computer may restart automatically. If this  
happens, the CD-ROM menu may re-appear after the  
restart. Click “Exit” to exit the CD-ROM menu and then  
remove the CD-ROM from your computer.  
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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.  
2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled  
with the camera to the USB cradle and the  
USB port of your computer.  
USB Cable (Bundled)  
Connector Mini-B  
USB Port  
Connector A  
If you do not plan to use the AC adaptor, make sure that  
the camera’s battery is fully charged.  
[
] (USB) Connector  
Orient the USB plug so it correctly matches the shape of  
the USB port when you connect them.  
Plug the USB cable into the ports securely, as far as it will  
go. Proper operation is not possible if connections are not  
correct.  
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3. Open the lens cover to turn on the camera and  
then press [MENU].  
7. Press the USB cradle’s  
[USB] button.  
Do not place the camera on the USB cradle yet.  
4. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then  
press [X].  
[USB]  
5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Mass Storage” and  
USB Lamp  
then press [SET].  
6. Close the lens cover to turn off the camera  
and then place the camera onto the USB  
cradle.  
Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is  
turned on.  
If you plan to transfer images from the camera’s built-in  
memory to your computer, make sure there is no memory  
card loaded in the camera.  
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Camera-Computer Connection  
IMPORTANT!  
Pressing the cradle’s [USB] button puts it into the USB mode,  
which is indicated by the USB lamp lighting green. In this mode,  
your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the  
camera (or the camera’s built-in memory if it does not have a  
memory card loaded) as a removable disk.  
From now on, you will not have to perform steps 3 through 5 in  
the above procedure when you connect the camera to your  
computer (unless you change the camera’s USB settings for  
some reason).  
Never disconnect the USB cable or remove the camera  
from the USB cradle without exiting the USB mode first.  
Doing so can corrupt image data. See “Removing the  
Camera from the USB Cradle” on page 229 for the correct  
steps you need to perform to remove the camera from the  
cradle safely.  
With some Windows setups, you may see a guidance  
message appear on your display to let you know about the  
new removable disk. If this happens, simply close the  
guidance message dialog box.  
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Connecting the Camera to Your Computer  
Viewing Camera Images on Your Computer  
After connecting the camera to your computer, you can view  
after the First Time  
Since you need to install the USB driver and configure menu  
settings only the first time you connect the camera to your  
computer, later connections are much simpler.  
camera images on your computer screen.  
1. Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My  
Computer”.  
1. Close the lens cover to turn off the camera  
and then place the camera onto the USB  
cradle.  
Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then  
“Computer”.  
Windows 2000/Me/98SE/98 users: Double-  
click “My Computer”.  
2. Press the USB cradle’s  
[USB] button.  
2. Double-click “Removable Disk”.  
Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the  
camera (or built-in memory if there is no card) as a  
removable disk.  
Pressing the cradle’s  
[USB] button puts it into the  
USB mode, which is  
indicated by the USB lamp  
3. Double-click the “DCIM” folder.  
lighting green.  
[USB]  
4. Double-click the folder that contains the image  
you want to view.  
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5. Double-click the file that contains the image  
you want to view.  
Saving an Image on Your Computer  
In order to work on an image or put it into an album, you must  
first save it to your computer. To save a camera image to your  
computer, you must first establish a connection between them  
via the camera’s USB cradle.  
This displays the image.  
For information about file names, see “Memory Folder  
Structure” on page 248.  
1. Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My  
Computer”.  
NOTE  
An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed  
Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then  
“Computer”.  
on your computer screen in its original (unrotated)  
orientation.  
Windows 2000/Me/98SE/98 users: Double-  
click “My Computer”.  
2. Double-click “Removable Disk”.  
Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the  
camera (or built-in memory if there is no card) as a  
removable disk.  
3. Right-click the “DCIM” folder.  
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4. On the shortcut menu that appears, click  
IMPORTANT!  
“Copy”.  
Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or  
rename any image files that are in the camera’s built-in  
memory or memory card. Doing so can cause problems  
with the camera’s image management data, which will  
make it impossible to play back images on the camera and  
can drastically alter remaining memory capacity. Whenever  
you want to modify, delete, move, or rename an image, do  
so only on images that are stored on your computer.  
Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera or  
cradle while viewing or storing images. Doing so can cause  
data to become corrupted.  
5. Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My  
Documents”.  
Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then  
“Documents”.  
Windows 2000/Me/98SE/98 users: Double-  
click “My Documents” to open it.  
If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “My Documents”,  
the next step will overwrite it. If you want to keep the  
existing “DCIM” folder, you need to change its name or  
move it to a different location before performing the next  
step.  
6. On the “My Document” “Edit” menu, select  
“Paste”.  
This will paste the “DCIM” folder (and all the image files it  
contains) into your “My Documents” folder. You now have a  
copy of the files that are in camera memory on your  
computer.  
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Removing the Camera from the USB Cradle  
Transfer of Images from the Camera and  
Management of Images on the Computer  
Windows Vista/XP/98SE/98 Users  
To manage images on your computer, you need to install the  
Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM application from the CD-ROM  
that comes with the camera.  
Press the USB cradle [USB] button. After making sure that the  
cradle’s USB lamp is not lit, remove the camera from the cradle.  
Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM lets you import images from the  
camera to your computer automatically, to arrange images by  
recording date, and to display images in a calendar format.  
Windows 2000/Me Users  
Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and  
disable the drive number assigned to the camera. Next, press  
the USB cradle [USB] button. After making sure that the cradle’s  
USB lamp is not lit, remove the camera from the cradle.  
Installing Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM  
1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled  
CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive.  
Use the CD-ROM that has “Photo Loader with HOT  
ALBUM” on its label.  
Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear  
automatically. If your computer does not display the menu  
screen automatically, navigate to the CD-ROM on your  
computer and then double-click the “MENU.exe” file.  
2. On the menu screen, click the “Language”  
down arrow button and then select the  
language you want.  
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3. Click “Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM 3.1” to  
select it and then click “Read me”.  
“Read me” files contain important information about  
installation, including installation conditions and computer  
system requirements.  
1. On your computer, click “Start”, “All  
Programs”, “Accessories”, “System Tools”  
and then “System Information”.  
2. On the “Tools” menu, select “DirectX  
Diagnostic Tool”.  
4. Click “Install” for Photo Loader with HOT  
3. On the “System” tab, check to make sure that  
ALBUM.  
the “DirectX Version” is 9.0 or higher.  
5. Follow the instructions that appear on your  
computer screen to install Photo Loader with  
HOT ALBUM.  
4. Click “Exit” to exit the DirectX Diagnostic  
Tool.  
If your PC already has Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or higher  
installed, you do not need to install Microsoft DirectX 9.0c  
from the bundled CD-ROM.  
If your computer does not have Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or  
higher installed, install Microsoft DirectX 9.0c from the  
bundled CD-ROM.  
Checking Your Computer’s DirectX Version  
In order to manage images using Photo Loader with HOT  
ALBUM, your computer also needs to have Microsoft DirectX 9.0  
or higher installed. You can check the installed version of  
Microsoft DirectX using your PC’s DirectX Diagnostic Tool.  
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3. Click “QuickTime 7” to select it and then click  
“Read me”.  
Playing Movies  
You can play back movies on a computer  
that has QuickTime 7 or higher installed. To  
play back a movie, first copy it to your  
computer and then double-click the movie  
file.  
“Read me” files contain important information about  
installation, including installation conditions and computer  
system requirements.  
4. Click “Install” for QuickTime 7.  
5. Follow the instructions that appear on your  
1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled  
CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive.  
computer screen to install QuickTime 7.  
Use the CD-ROM that has “QuickTime 7” on its label.  
Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear  
automatically. If your computer does not display the menu  
screen automatically, navigate to the CD-ROM on your  
computer and then double-click the “MENU.exe” file.  
Minimum Computer System Requirements  
for Movie Playback  
The minimum system requirements described below are  
necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a  
Windows computer.  
Operating System :Windows XP/2000  
2. On the menu screen, click the tab for the  
Memory  
:Pentium M, 1GHz or higher  
Pentium 4, 2GHz or higher  
language you want.  
Required Software:QuickTime 7  
DirectX 9.0c  
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Editing a Movie  
IMPORTANT!  
In order to edit movies on your PC, you need to install Movie  
Wizard 3.2 SE VCD from the bundled CD-ROM.  
The above is the recommended environment. Configuring  
this environment does not guarantee proper operation.  
Even if your computer meets the minimum requirements  
described above, certain settings and other installed  
software may interfere with proper playback of movies.  
NOTE  
The Movie Wizard 3.2 SE VCD application that comes on  
the bundled CD-ROM can create Video-CDs, but it cannot  
created DVDs. If you want to be able to create DVDs, you  
need to upgrade to the commercial version of the software.  
See the Movie Wizard 3.2 SE VCD “Read me” file on the  
CD-ROM for information about and what you need to do to  
upgrade to the commercial version.  
Installing Movie Wizard 3.2 SE VCD  
1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled  
CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive.  
Use the CD-ROM that has “Movie Wizard 3.2 SE VCD”  
on its label.  
Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear  
automatically. If your computer does not display the menu  
screen automatically, navigate to the CD-ROM on your  
computer and then double-click the “MENU.exe” file.  
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2. On the menu screen, click the “Language”  
down arrow button and then select the  
language you want.  
Transferring Images to the Camera  
In order to return images from your computer memory back to  
the camera, install Photo Transport on your computer from the  
CD-ROM that comes with the camera.  
3. Click “Movie Wizard 3.2 SE VCD” to select it  
and then click “Read me”.  
Installing Photo Transport  
“Read me” files contain important information about  
installation, including installation conditions and computer  
system requirements.  
1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled  
CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive.  
Use the CD-ROM that has “Photo Transport” on its label.  
Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear  
automatically. If your computer does not display the menu  
screen automatically, navigate to the CD-ROM on your  
computer and then double-click the “MENU.exe” file.  
4. Click “Install” for Movie Wizard 3.2 SE VCD.  
5. Follow the instructions that appear on your  
computer screen to install Movie Wizard 3.2  
SE VCD.  
2. On the menu screen, click the “Language”  
down arrow button and then select the  
language you want.  
For more powerful editing capabilities, install the trial version  
of VideoStudio 10 Plus for CASIO, which is a 30-day trial  
version.  
Regardless of the language you select, the English  
version of Photo Transport is installed.  
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3. Click “Photo Transport” to select it and then  
click “Read me”.  
Transferring image files to the camera  
1. First, connect the camera to your computer.  
See page 222 for information about connecting the  
camera to your computer.  
“Read me” files contain important information about  
installation, including installation conditions and computer  
system requirements.  
2. On your computer, click “Start”, “All  
Programs”, “Casio” and then “Photo  
Transport”.  
4. Click “Install” for Photo Transport.  
5. Follow the instructions that appear on your  
computer screen to install Photo Transport.  
This starts up Photo Transport.  
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3. Drop the image data you want to transfer to  
the camera onto the Photo Transport Transfer  
button.  
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the  
display to transfer the image file to the  
camera.  
Move your mouse pointer to the image file you want to  
transfer, and then hold down your mouse button. Keeping  
your mouse button depressed, drag the mouse pointer and  
the image file along with it to the Photo Transport Transfer  
button, and then release the mouse button.  
The image transfer method and detailed image settings  
used depend on the Photo Transport settings. For details,  
see Photo Transport help (page 237).  
IMPORTANT!  
You cannot transfer movies to the camera.  
Help button  
Only image files of the following formats can be transferred  
to the camera: JPG, JPEG, JPE, and BMP. The transfer  
operation converts BMP files to JPEG format.  
Settings button  
Exit button  
Transfer button  
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5. Use your mouse to select the area of the  
screen you want to capture.  
Transferring screen captures to the camera  
1. First, connect the camera to your computer.  
See page 222 for information about connecting the  
camera to your computer.  
Move your mouse pointer to the upper left corner of the area  
you want to capture and then hold down your mouse button.  
Keeping your mouse button depressed, drag the pointer  
down to the right corner of the area and then release the  
mouse button.  
2. On your computer, click “Start”, “All  
Programs”, “Casio” and then “Photo  
Transport”.  
This starts up Photo Transport.  
3. Display the screen whose screen capture you  
want to transfer.  
4. Click the Photo Transport Capture button.  
Capture area  
Capture button  
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6. Follow the instructions that appear on the  
display to transfer a capture of the selected  
area to the camera.  
Viewing User Documentation (PDF) Files  
1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled  
CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive.  
The image transfer method and detailed image settings  
used depend on the Photo Transport settings. For details,  
see Photo Transport help (page 237).  
Use the CD-ROM that has “User’s Guide Included” on its  
label.  
Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear  
automatically. If your computer does not display the menu  
screen automatically, navigate to the CD-ROM on your  
computer and then double-click the “MENU.exe” file.  
IMPORTANT!  
The transfer operation converts screen captures to JPEG  
format.  
2. On the menu screen, click the “Language”  
down arrow button and then select the  
language you want.  
Photo Transport Setup and Help  
Clicking the Settings button will display a dialog box that you can  
use to configure image transfer settings, to specify the transfer  
method, etc. For detailed information about the setup,  
operational procedures, and troubleshooting, click the Help  
button.  
3. Click “Manual” to select it and then click the  
name of the application whose manual you  
want to read.  
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User Registration  
IMPORTANT!  
You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of  
course, you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your  
computer.  
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 or  
Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, install Adobe Reader from  
the bundled CD-ROM that has “Adobe Reader” on its label.  
1. Click the “Register” button.  
This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user  
registration website. Follow the instructions that appear  
on your computer screen to register.  
Exiting the CD-ROM Menu  
On the CD-ROM menu, click “Exit”.  
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Viewing and Storing Images on a  
Macintosh  
Using the Camera with a Macintosh  
Install the required software in accordance with what version of  
You can view and store images (snapshot and movie files) on  
the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do.  
your Macintosh by connecting to the camera.  
OS  
Version  
See  
page:  
Objective  
Install this software:  
IMPORTANT!  
Viewing images  
on your  
Macintosh  
Storing images  
on your  
Connection is not supported to a Macintosh running Mac  
OS 8.6 or lower, or Mac OS X 10.0. Connection is  
supported to a Macintosh running Mac OS 9 or OS X (10.1,  
10.2, 10.3, 10.4) only. Use the standard USB driver that  
comes with the operating system for connection.  
OS 9/  
OS X  
USB driver not  
required.  
Macintosh  
Use commercially  
available software.  
OS 9  
OS X  
OS 9  
Transfer of images  
from the camera  
and management of  
images on your  
Macintosh  
Use iPhoto, which  
comes bundled with  
your operating  
system.  
Movie file playback  
not supported.  
Movie file playback  
supported under OS X  
v10.3.9 or higher  
when QuickTime 7 or  
higher is installed.  
Play movies  
OS X  
Use Adobe Reader or  
Adobe Acrobat  
Reader, which comes  
bundled with your  
operating system.  
View the User’s  
Guide  
OS 9/  
OS X  
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2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled  
with the camera to the USB cradle and the  
USB port of your Macintosh.  
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer  
the First Time  
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.  
USB Cable (Bundled)  
Connector Mini-B  
USB Port  
Connector A  
[
] (USB) Connector  
Orient the USB plug so it correctly matches the shape of  
the USB port when you connect them.  
Plug the USB cable into the ports securely, as far as it will  
go. Proper operation is not possible if connections are not  
correct.  
If you do not plan to use the AC adaptor, make sure that  
the camera’s battery is fully charged.  
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3. Open the lens cover to turn on the camera and  
then press [MENU].  
7. Press the USB cradle’s  
[USB] button.  
Do not place the camera on the USB cradle yet.  
4. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then  
press [X].  
[USB]  
5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Mass Storage” and  
USB Lamp  
then press [SET].  
6. Close the lens cover to turn off the camera  
and then place the camera onto the USB  
cradle.  
Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is  
turned on.  
If you plan to transfer images from the camera’s built-in  
memory to your Macintosh, make sure there is no  
memory card loaded in the camera.  
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Camera-Macintosh Connection  
Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh  
after the First Time  
Pressing the cradle’s [USB] button puts it into the USB mode,  
which is indicated by the USB lamp lighting green. In this mode,  
your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in the  
camera (or the camera’s built-in memory if it does not have a  
memory card loaded) as a drive.  
Since you need to configure menu settings only the first time you  
connect the camera to your Macintosh, later connections are  
much simpler.  
1. Close the lens cover to turn off the camera  
and then place the camera onto the USB  
cradle.  
The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS  
version you are using.  
From now on, you will not have to perform steps 3 through 5 in  
the above procedure when you connect the camera to your  
Macintosh (unless you change the camera’s USB settings for  
some reason).  
2. Press the USB cradle’s  
[USB] button.  
Pressing the cradle’s  
[USB] button puts it into the  
USB mode, which is  
indicated by the USB lamp  
lighting green.  
IMPORTANT!  
Never disconnect the USB cable or remove the camera  
from the USB cradle without exiting the USB mode first.  
Doing so can corrupt image data. See “Removing the  
Camera from the USB Cradle” on page 244 for the correct  
steps you need to perform to remove the camera from the  
cradle safely.  
[USB]  
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Viewing Camera Images on Your Macintosh  
After connecting the camera to your Macintosh, you can view  
camera images on your Macintosh screen.  
IMPORTANT!  
Do not leave the same image displayed on your Macintosh  
screen for a long time. Doing so can cause image “burn in”.  
1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon.  
2. Double-click the “DCIM” folder.  
NOTE  
An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed  
on your Macintosh screen in its original (unrotated)  
orientation.  
3. Double-click the folder that contains the image  
you want to view.  
Saving an Image on Your Macintosh  
4. Double-click the file that contains the image  
you want to view.  
In order to work on an image to put it into an album, you must  
first save it to your Macintosh. To save a camera image to your  
Macintosh, you must first establish a connection between them  
via the camera’s USB cradle.  
This displays the image.  
1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon.  
2. Drop the “DCIM” folder into the folder where  
you want to store it.  
This copies the “DCIM” folder to the folder on your  
Macintosh.  
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Removing the Camera from the USB Cradle  
IMPORTANT!  
Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or  
rename any image files that are in the camera’s built-in  
memory or memory card. Doing so can cause problems  
with the camera’s image management data, which will  
make it impossible to play back images on the camera and  
can drastically alter remaining memory capacity. Whenever  
you want to modify, delete, move, or rename an image, do  
so only on images that have been copied to your  
Macintosh.  
1. On your Macintosh screen, drag the camera  
drive to Trash.  
2. Press the USB cradle [USB] button. After  
making sure that the cradle’s USB lamp is not  
lit, remove the camera from the cradle.  
Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera or  
cradle while viewing or storing images. Doing so can cause  
data to become corrupted.  
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Minimum Computer System Requirements  
Transfer of Images from the Camera and  
Management of Images on Your  
Macintosh  
If you are running Mac OS X, you can manage snapshots using  
iPhoto, which comes bundled with your operating system.  
If you are running Mac OS 9, use commercially available  
software.  
for Movie Playback  
The minimum system requirements described below are  
necessary to use your Macintosh to play back movies recorded  
with this camera.  
OS  
:OS X 10.3.9 or greater  
Required Software:QuickTime 7 or greater  
IMPORTANT!  
Playing Movies  
The above is the recommended environment. Configuring  
this environment does not guarantee proper operation.  
Even if your computer meets the minimum requirements  
described above, certain settings and other installed  
software may interfere with proper playback of movies.  
Movie file playback is not supported under OS 9.  
You can use QuickTime, which comes  
bundled with your operating system, to play  
back movies. To play back a movie, first copy  
the movie to your Macintosh and then  
double-click the movie file.  
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Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)  
Registering as a User  
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.  
Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO  
website to register:  
http://world.casio.com/qv/register/  
1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.  
Use the CD-ROM that has “User’s Guide included” on its  
label.  
2. Open the “Digital Camera” folder and then  
open the folder for the language whose user’s  
guide you want to view.  
3. Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”.  
“xx” is the language code (Example: camera_e.pdf is for  
English.)  
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Other types of computers  
Use either of the method described below.  
– Use a commercially  
Reading Files Directly from a Memory  
Card  
The method you should use to read files from a memory card  
depends on the type of computer you have. Some typical  
examples are shown below. After you connect, use the same  
procedures as those that you use when the camera is connected  
to your computer via the USB cradle.  
available memory card  
reader/writer that is  
appropriate for the  
memory card you are  
using. See the user  
documentation that comes with the memory card reader/  
writer for details about how to use it.  
– Use a commercially available PC card reader/writer and a  
commercially available PC card adapter that is appropriate  
to the type of memory card you are using. See the user  
documentation that comes with the PC card reader/writer  
and PC card adapter for details about how to use them.  
If your computer has a memory card slot  
After checking to make sure that your computer’s card slot is  
compatible with the memory card you are using to store images,  
insert the memory card into the slot.  
If your computer has a PC card slot  
Use a commercially available PC card adapter that is  
appropriate for the memory card. For full details, see the user  
documentation that comes with the PC card adapter and your  
computer.  
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Memory Folder Structure  
Memory Card Data  
The camera stores images you shoot and other data in  
accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System  
(DCF).  
(DCIM Folder)  
(Recording Folder)  
(Image File)  
(Movie File)  
(Audio File)  
(Audio Snapshot Image File)  
(Audio Snapshot Audio File)  
(Movie File)  
DCIM  
1
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100CASIO  
CIMG0001.JPG  
CIMG0002.MOV  
CIMG0003.WAV  
CIMG0004.JPG  
CIMG0004.WAV  
CIMG0005.AVI  
About DCF  
DCF is a system that defines both image file formats and the  
structure of the folders that store data. This makes it possible for  
a digital camera, printer, or other DCF-compliant device to  
display or print image data from another DCF device.  
ˁ
ˁ
ˁ
1
*
(Recording Folder)  
(Recording Folder)  
101CASIO  
1
*
102CASIO  
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ˁ
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(DPOF File Folder)  
(DPOF File)  
MISC  
AUTPRINT.MRK  
2
*
(Snapshot BEST SHOT Folder)  
(Snapshot User Setup File)  
(Snapshot User Setup File)  
SCENE  
UEXV7001.JPE  
UEXV7002.JPE  
ˁ
ˁ
ˁ
2
*
(Movie BEST SHOT Folder)  
(Movie User Setup File)  
(Movie User Setup File)  
MSCENE  
UEXV7001.JPE  
UEXV7002.JPE  
ˁ
ˁ
ˁ
2
*
(FAVORITE Folder)  
(Recording File)  
(Recording File)  
FAVORITE  
CIMG0001.JPG  
CIMG0002.JPG  
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2
(Startup Screen File)  
*
STARTING.JPG  
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*1 The BEST SHOT mode includes a sample scene that  
optimizes settings for auction site images. Depending on  
your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For  
eBay” or “Auction”.  
DPOF File Folder  
Folder that contains DPOF files, etc.  
Snapshot BEST SHOT Folder  
Folder that contains snapshot BEST SHOT user setup files  
Snapshot User Setup File  
File of a snapshot BEST SHOT user setup  
Movie BEST SHOT Folder  
Images recorded with the eBay scene are stored in a  
folder named “100_EBAY”.  
Images recorded with the Auction scene are stored in a  
folder named “100_AUCT”.  
Folder that contains Movie BEST SHOT user setup files  
Movie User Setup File  
*2 Indicates files that can be created in built-in memory only.  
Files that contain Movie BEST SHOT user setups  
FAVORITE Folder  
Folder and File Contents  
Folder that contains Favorites image files. Size of images is  
320 × 240 pixels.  
Startup Screen File  
DCIM Folder  
Folder that contains all of the camera files  
Recording Folder  
File for storing the startup screen image. This file is created  
when you specify an image for use as the startup screen  
image.  
Folder that contains files recorded with the camera  
Image File  
File of an image shot with the camera. Extension is “JPG”.  
Movie File  
File of a movie shot with the camera. Extension is “MOV” or  
“AVI”.  
Audio File  
Audio recording file. Extension is “WAV”.  
Audio Snapshot Image File  
Image file of an audio snapshot. Extension is “JPG”.  
Audio Snapshot Audio File  
Audio recording file of an audio snapshot. Extension is  
“WAV”.  
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Supported Image Files  
Image files shot with this camera  
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data  
Handling Precautions  
DCF-compliant image files  
When saving camera data to a computer hard disk, MO disk,  
or other medium, be sure to transfer the entire DCIM folder  
and its contents. Changing the name of the DCIM to a date or  
something similar after you copy it to your computer is a good  
way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders. When moving the  
folder back to the camera, however, be sure to change its  
name back to DCIM. This camera does not recognize any  
folder name besides DCIM.  
Even if an image is DCF-compliant, this camera still may not be  
able to display it. When displaying an image recorded on  
another camera, it may take a long time for the image to appear  
on this camera’s monitor screen.  
All of the other folders inside the DCIM folder must also have  
their original names if you transfer them back to the camera.  
Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the  
“Memory Folder Structure” shown on page 248 in order for the  
camera to be able to recognize them correctly.  
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Back  
General Guide  
The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each part  
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is explained.  
Camera  
[S]  
Front  
Shutter (page 59)  
1
[W]  
[T]  
[X]  
4
1
2
3
Lens Cover (page 43)  
Flash (page 72)  
Lens  
AF Assist/REC light/Self-  
timer Lamp  
258)  
Microphone (pages 83, 92)  
2
3
4
5
[SET]  
bp bo bn bm  
Monitor Screen (page 53)  
Zoom controller  
(pages 69, 157, 158)  
Operation Lamp  
[SET] Button  
7
8
bn  
bo  
bp  
[MENU] Button (page 51)  
] (PLAY) Button  
(pages 43, 204)  
[
6
9
Mode dial (page 56)  
Strap Hole (page 2)  
Control Button  
bk  
bl  
bm  
6 5  
([S], [T], [W], [X])  
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Bottom  
USB Cradle  
bq  
Front  
Camera Contact (page 38)  
USB Lamp  
[USB] Button  
[PHOTO] Button  
(pages 153, 155)  
[CHARGE] Lamp  
(pages 38, 260)  
1
2
1
3
4
5
bt bs  
br  
5
Speaker (page 147)  
Battery/Memory Card Slots (pages 36, 48)  
Cradle Contact (page 38)  
Tripod Hole  
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.  
bq  
br  
bs  
bt  
4
3
2
Back  
[AV OUT] (AV output port)  
(page 154)  
6
7
8
[
] (USB) Connector  
[DC IN 5.3V] (External  
Power) Terminal (page 37)  
8
7
6
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Monitor Screen Contents  
The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status.  
The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the  
monitor screen in various modes. They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera.  
Flash Mode (page 72)  
Focus Mode (page 113)  
White Balance Setting  
(page 128)  
Continuous Shutter Mode  
(page 79)  
Self-timer Mode (page 77)  
Recording Mode  
Digital zoom indicator  
(page 70)  
Remaining Snapshot  
Memory Capacity  
(page 59)  
Snapshot Image Quality  
(page 63)  
REC Light (page 125)  
ISO Sensitivity (page 131)  
Aperture Value  
(pages 60, 84, 87)  
Shutter Speed  
Focus Frame  
(pages 59, 118)  
Recording Mode  
1
2
3
bk  
bl  
bs  
123456789bk  
Histogram (page 138)  
Anti Shake Indicator  
(page 123)  
Recording Mode  
Remaining Movie Memory  
Capacity (page 91)  
Movie Image Quality  
(page 90)  
bt  
ck  
bl  
bm  
bn  
bo  
bp  
bq  
4
bm  
bn  
bo  
cl  
cm  
ck  
bt  
bs  
5
6
7
cn  
co  
cp  
bp  
Metering Mode (page 132)  
Snapshot Image Size  
(page 62)  
(pages 60, 86, 87)  
Date/Time (page 198)  
Battery Level Indicator  
(page 40)  
Exposure Compensation  
(page 126)  
Zoom Bar (page 70)  
8
9
br  
bq  
br  
cl  
cm  
cn  
IMPORTANT!  
If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not set  
properly, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button. This does not  
apply when the “Anti Shake” setting is “Auto”.  
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Snapshot Playback Mode  
Movie Playback Mode  
12  
3
1 2  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
4
5
bq  
bp  
6
7
File Type (page 148)  
Protect Indicator (page 185)  
Folder Name/File Name  
(page 184)  
Movie Recording Time  
(page 148)  
Movie Image Quality  
(page 90)  
bo bnbmblbk  
File Type (page 146)  
Protect Indicator (page 185)  
Folder Name/File Name  
(page 184)  
Snapshot Image Quality  
(page 63)  
White Balance Setting  
(page 128)  
Flash Mode (page 72)  
Recording Mode  
Battery Level Indicator  
(page 40)  
1
2
3
bl  
1
2
3
bm  
bn  
bo  
4
5
4
5
Snapshot Image Size  
(page 62)  
ISO Sensitivity (page 131)  
Aperture Value  
Histogram (page 138)  
Exposure Compensation  
(page 126)  
bp  
bq  
Date/Time (page 198)  
Battery Level Indicator  
(page 40)  
6
7
6
7
(pages 60, 84, 87)  
Shutter Speed  
8
(pages 60, 86, 87)  
Date/Time (page 198)  
Metering Mode (page 132)  
9
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Grid  
On / Off*  
On* / Off  
On* / Off  
On* / Off  
Menu Reference  
Digital Zoom  
Review  
The tables in this section show the items that appears on the  
menus that appear on the monitor screen when you press  
[MENU]. The items included on the menus depend on whether  
the camera is in a REC mode or PLAY mode.  
Icon Help  
Memory  
Flash: On* / Off  
An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings.  
Focus: On / Off*  
White Balance: On / Off*  
ISO: On / Off*  
REC Mode  
AF Area: On* / Off  
Metering: On / Off*  
Self-timer: On / Off*  
Flash Intensity: On / Off*  
Digital Zoom: On* / Off  
MF Position: On / Off*  
Zoom Position: On / Off*  
REC Tab Menu  
Focus  
(Auto Focus)* /  
(Macro) /  
(Infinity) /  
(Manual Focus)  
Continuous  
Normal Speed / High Speed /  
Flash Cont. / Off*  
Self-timer  
10 sec / 2 sec / X3 / Off*  
Anti Shake  
Auto /  
Camera Shake* /  
Image Blur /  
DEMO / Off  
REC Light  
AF Area  
On / Off*  
Spot* /  
Multi /  
Tracking  
AF Assist  
Light  
On* / Off  
L/R Key  
Continuous / EV Shift / White Balance / ISO /  
Self-timer / Off*  
Quick Shutter  
Audio Snap  
On / Off*  
On / Off*  
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Quality Tab Menu  
Saturation  
Contrast  
+2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2  
+2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2  
Size  
7M (3072 × 2304)* / 3:2 (3072 × 2048) /  
5M (2560 × 1920) / 3M (2048 × 1536) /  
2M (1600 × 1200) / VGA (640 × 480)  
Flash Intensity +2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2  
Flash Assist Auto* / Off  
Quality  
(Snapshots)  
Fine / Normal* / Economy  
Quality  
UHQ / UHQ Wide / HQ* / HQ Wide / Normal / LP  
(Movies)  
EV Shift  
–2.0 / –1.7 / –1.3 / –1.0 / –0.7 / –0.3 / 0.0* /  
+0.3 / +0.7 / +1.0 / +1.3 / +1.7 / +2.0  
White Balance Auto* /  
(Shade) /  
(Daylight Fluorescent) /  
(Daylight) /  
(Overcast) /  
(Day White Fluorescent) /  
N
(Tungsten) /  
D
Manual  
ISO  
Auto* / ISO 64 / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 /  
ISO 800  
Metering  
Multi* /  
Center weighted /  
Spot  
Dynamic  
Range  
Expand +2 / Expand +1 / Off*  
Portrait Refiner Noise Filter +2 / Noise Filter +1 / Off*  
Color Filter  
Off* / B/W / Sepia / Red / Green / Blue / Yellow /  
Pink / Purple  
Sharpness  
+2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2  
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Set Up Tab Menu  
Reset  
Reset / Cancel*  
Screen  
Sounds  
Auto 2* / Auto 1 / +2 / +1 / 0  
Startup* / Half Shutter / Shutter / Operation /  
Operation / Play  
PLAY Mode  
PLAY Tab Menu  
Slideshow  
Startup  
On (Selectable image) / Off*  
Continue* / Reset  
Start* / Images / Time / Interval / Effect /  
File No.  
Cancel  
World Time  
Home* / World  
Layout Print  
Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.)  
World Time setup (city, DST, etc.)  
Date / Date&Time / Off*  
MOTION PRINT  
9 frames* / 1 frame / Cancel  
Anti Shake On / Off*  
Movie Editing  
Timestamp  
Adjust  
Cut (Before) /  
Cut (Between) /  
Cut (After) / Cancel*  
Time setting  
Date Style  
Language  
YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY  
Changes the screen text language.  
Dynamic Range Expand +2 / Expand +1 / Off*  
White Balance  
(Daylight) /  
(Shade) /  
(Overcast) /  
The number and types of languages depend  
on the geographic area where the camera  
was marketed.  
(Day White  
N
D
Fluorescent) /  
(Daylight Fluorescent) /  
Sleep  
30 sec / 1 min* / 2 min / Off  
(Tungsten) / Cancel  
Auto Power Off 1 min / 2 min* / 5 min  
Power On Power On* / Hold: On / Disable  
Brightness  
Keystone  
+2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2  
USB  
Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT)* /  
Color Correction  
Calendar  
PTP (PictBridge)  
Video Out  
Format  
NTSC 4:3* / NTSC 16:9 / PAL 4:3 / PAL 16:9  
Format / Cancel*  
Favorites  
Show* / Save / Cancel  
DPOF Printing  
Select images* / All images / Cancel  
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Protect  
On* / All Files : On / Cancel  
Indicator Lamps  
The camera has lamps: an Operation Lamp and an AF assist/  
REC light/self-timer Lamp. These lamps light and flash to  
indicate the current operational status of the camera.  
Date/Time  
Rotation  
Resize  
Rotate* / Cancel  
5M (2560 × 1920) / 3M (2048 × 1536)* /  
VGA (640 × 480) / Cancel  
Operation Lamp  
Trimming  
Dubbing  
Copy  
Built-in  
Card* / Card  
Built-in / Cancel  
“Set Up” Tab  
AF assist/REC light/  
self-timer Lamp  
The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in a REC mode  
and PLAY mode.  
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REC Mode  
IMPORTANT!  
Operation Lamp  
Never remove the memory card from the camera while the  
operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so will cause the  
image you shot to be lost.  
Meaning  
Color  
Status  
Operational (Power on, recording enabled). /  
Auto Focus operation was successful. / LCD  
is off or in sleep state.  
Lit  
PLAY mode  
Green  
Storing movie or processing image. / Image is  
Operation Lamp  
Meaning  
Flashing being stored. / Cannot Auto Focus. / Card is  
being formatted. / Powering down.  
Color  
Status  
Memory card is locked. / Cannot create  
folder. / Memory is full. / Write error.  
Lit  
Operational (Power on, recording enabled).  
Lit  
One of the following operations is in progress:  
Delete, DPOF, protect, copy, format, resize,  
Red  
Memory card problem. / Memory card is  
Flashing unformatted. / BEST SHOT setup cannot be  
registered. / Low battery alert.  
Green  
Flashing trimming, adding audio to snapshot, keystone  
correction, color correction, MOTION PRINT,  
movie editing, power down.  
Amber Flashing Flash is charging.  
Memory card is locked. / Cannot create  
folder. / Memory is full. / Write error.  
Lit  
Red  
AF assist/  
REC light/  
self-timer Lamp  
Memory card problem. / Memory card is  
Flashing  
unformatted. / Low battery alert.  
Meaning  
Color  
Status  
Flashing Self-timer countdown.  
White  
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USB Cradle Indicator Lamps  
[CHARGE] Lamp  
USB Lamp  
Meaning  
Charging  
The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE] lamp and  
a USB lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current  
operational status of the cradle and camera.  
Color  
Red  
Status  
Lit  
Color  
Status  
Green  
Lit  
Charging complete  
Charge standby  
Charge error  
Green Flashing  
Red Flashing  
Green  
Lit  
USB connection  
Green Flashing Memory being accessed.  
[CHARGE] lamp  
USB Lamp  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
Finding the Problem and Fixing It  
Problem  
Possible Causes and Action  
Power Supply  
Power does not turn on.  
1) The battery may not be oriented correctly (page 36).  
2) The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 36). If the battery goes dead soon after being  
charged, it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced. Purchase a  
separately available CASIO NP-50 rechargeable lithium ion battery.  
The battery won’t charge.  
The battery may not be oriented correctly (page 36).  
Camera suddenly powers  
down.  
1) Auto Power Off may have activated (page 45). Turn power back on.  
2) The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 36).  
Power does not turn off.  
Nothing happens when a  
button is pressed.  
Remove the battery from the camera and then reinsert it.  
Image Recording  
Image is not recorded when  
1) If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [  
] (PLAY) to enter the REC mode.  
the shutter button is pressed. 2) If the flash is charging, wait until the charge operation finishes.  
3) If the message “Memory Full” appears, transfer images to your computer, delete images you no longer  
need, or use a different memory card.  
Auto Focus does not focus  
properly.  
1) If the lens is dirty, clean it off.  
2) The subject may not be in the center of the focus frame when you compose the image.  
3) The subject you are shooting may not be a type that is not compatible with Auto Focus (page 68). Use  
manual focus (page 121).  
4) You may be moving the camera when shooting. Try shooting with Anti Shake (page 123) or use a tripod.  
5) You may be using Quick Shutter and pressing the shutter button all the way, resulting in poor focus.  
Half-press the shutter button and allow enough time for Auto Focus to focus.  
The subject is out of focus in  
the recorded image.  
The image may not be focused properly. When composing the image, make sure the subject is located  
inside the focus frame.  
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Problem  
Possible Causes and Action  
The flash does not fire.  
1) If “  
” (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to another mode (page 72).  
2) If the battery is dead, charge it (page 36).  
3) If a BEST SHOT scene that uses the “  
” (Flash Off) flash mode is selected, change to a different  
flash mode (page 72) or select a different BEST SHOT scene (page 96).  
The REC light and/or flash  
fires a number of times.  
When “  
” (Auto Flash) or “  
” (Red Eye) is selected for the flash mode, the flash operation is  
performed in the following sequence in order to reduce red eye in subjects (page 72): REC light lights.  
Pre-flash fires.  
Flash fires.  
Camera powers down during The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 36).  
self-timer countdown.  
The monitor screen image is  
out of focus.  
1) You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the image. Focus the image (page 121).  
2) You may be using the macro mode  
portrait shots (page 114).  
for scenery or portraits. Use Auto Focus for scenery and  
3) You may be trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity Mode  
when shooting a close-up shot. Use the  
Macro Mode for close ups (page 115).  
There is a vertical line on the Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image. This is  
monitor screen.  
a CCD phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note that  
vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a  
movie.  
There is digital noise in  
images.  
1) Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark subject, which increases the chance of  
digital noise. Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject.  
2) You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location while “  
” (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode,  
which can increase digital noise and make images appear coarse. In this case, change to a different  
flash mode (page 72) or use lights for illumination.  
3) Flash assist or dynamic range may be enabled for snapshots, which can cause an increase in digital  
noise. Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject.  
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Problem  
Possible Causes and Action  
An image I shot was not  
saved.  
1) Camera power may have been turned off before the save operation was complete, which will result in  
the image not being saved. When the battery indicator shows “  
”, charge the battery as soon as  
possible (page 36).  
2) You may have removed the memory card from the camera before the save operation was complete,  
which will result in the image not being saved. Do not remove the memory card before the save  
operation is complete.  
Though available lighting is  
bright, the faces of people in  
the image are dark.  
Not enough light is reaching the subjects. Change the flash mode setting to “  
synchro flash (page 72), or use adjust EV shift to the + side (page 126).  
” (Flash On) for daylight  
Subjects are too bright when  
shooting images in a  
seashore or ski area.  
Sunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, can cause underexposure of images. Change the flash mode  
setting to “  
” (Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page 72), or use adjust EV shift to the + side (page  
Digital zoom does not work.  
The zoom bar indicates zoom  
only up to a zoom factor of  
7.0.  
1) Using digital zoom while Layout Shot, Auto Framing, Old Photo, or certain other BEST SHOT scenes  
are selected causes deterioration of the image.  
2) Time stamping may be turned on, which will cause digital zoom to be disabled. Turn off time stamping  
The image is out of focus  
during movie recording.  
1) Focusing is not possible because the subject is outside the focus range. Shoot within the allowable  
range.  
2) The subject you are shooting may be difficult to focus (page 68).  
3) The lens may be dirty. Clean the lens (page 35).  
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Possible Causes and Action  
Playback  
The color of the playback  
image is different from what  
appears on the monitor  
screen when shooting.  
Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly into the lens when you are shooting. Position  
the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens.  
Images are not displayed.  
This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera.  
Note that you cannot edit the following types of imagess.  
I can’t edit images (layout  
print, resizing, trimming,  
keystone correction, color  
restoration, rotation, white  
balance, date/time editing).  
Images created with MOTION PRINT  
Movies  
Images recorded with another camera  
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Problem  
Possible Causes and Action  
Other  
The wrong date and time are The date and time setting is wrong. Set the correct date and time (page 198).  
displayed.  
The messages on the display The wrong display language is selected. Change the display language setting (page 201).  
are in the wrong language.  
I can’t transfer images over a 1) The USB cable may not be connected securely. Check all connections.  
USB connection.  
2) USB driver may not be installed. Install the USB driver (page 221).  
3) The USB driver may have been installed incorrectly. Reinstall the USB driver correctly (page 221).  
4) The wrong USB communication protocol may be selected. Select the correct USB communication  
protocol in accordance with the type of device you are connecting (page 203).  
5) If the camera is not turned on, turn it on.  
Display language setting  
screen appears when the  
camera is turned on.  
1) You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the camera or the battery may have been left with  
a dead battery. Check the camera setup (pages 11, 198).  
2) It may be a problem with the camera’s built-in memory management area. If this is the case, perform the  
reset operation to initialize the camera’s setup (page 145). After that, configure each setting. If the  
language selection screen does not re-appear when you turn the camera on, it means that the camera’s  
built-in memory management area has been restored.  
If the same message appears after you turn power back on, contact your retailer or a CASIO service  
center.  
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If you have problems installing the USB driver...  
You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows  
98SE/98 before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD-ROM, or if you have another type of driver installed.  
This will make it impossible for the computer to recognize the camera when it is connected. If this happens, you will need to re-install the  
camera’s USB driver.  
For information about how to re-install the USB driver, see the USB driver’s “Read me” file on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the  
camera.  
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Display Messages  
Check  
connections!  
You are attempting to connect the camera  
to a printer while the camera’s USB settings  
are not compatible with the USB system of  
the printer (page 203).  
You are attempting to connect to a  
computer that does not have a USB driver  
installed (page 221).  
Battery is low.  
Battery power is low.  
Camera  
Stabilizer is not  
available  
The Camera Shake unit may be  
malfunctioning. If the same message appears  
after you turn power back on, contact your  
retailer or a CASIO service center.  
Files could not  
be saved  
because battery  
is low.  
Battery power is low, so an image file could not  
be saved.  
Cannot correct  
image!  
Keystone correction of the image cannot be  
performed for some reason. The image will be  
stored as-is, without correction (page 104).  
Cannot find the  
file.  
The image you specified with the slideshow  
“Images” setting cannot be found. Change the  
“Images” setting (page 151) and try again.  
Folder cannot be You are trying to record a file while there are  
created.  
already 9,999 files stored in the 999th folder. If  
you want to record more, delete files you no  
longer need (page 192).  
Cannot register  
any more files.  
You are attempting to save a BEST SHOT  
scene when there are already 999 scenes  
in the “SCENE” folder (page 101).  
LENS ERROR  
This message appears and the camera turns  
off whenever lens performs some unexpected  
operation. If the same message appears after  
you turn power back on, contact your retailer  
or a CASIO service center.  
You are attempting to copy a FAVORITE  
file when the “FAVORITE” folder already  
contains 9999 files (page 187).  
Card ERROR  
There is something wrong with the memory  
card. Turn off the camera, remove the memory  
card, and then reload it into the camera. If this  
message re-appears when you turn the  
camera back on, format the memory card  
Load paper!  
Memory Full  
The printer ran out of paper while printing.  
Memory is full with images you recorded and/  
or of files saved by editing operations. Delete  
files you no longer need (page 192).  
No Favorites file! The FAVORITE folder does not contain any  
files.  
IMPORTANT!  
Formatting the memory card deletes all  
its files. Before formatting, try transferring  
recoverable files to a computer or some  
other storage device.  
Printing Error  
An error occurred while printing.  
The printer is turned off.  
The printer generated an error, etc.  
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Record Error  
Image compression could not be performed for  
some reason during image data storage.  
Shoot the image again.  
This file cannot  
be played.  
The file you are trying to access is corrupted or  
is a type that cannot be displayed by this  
camera.  
Replenish ink!  
During printing, the printer is running low on  
ink or is out of ink.  
This function  
You attempted to copy images from built-in  
cannot be used. memory to a memory card while there is no  
memory card loaded in the camera (page  
SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted. Contact  
your retailer or an authorized CASIO service  
center.  
This function is  
not supported  
for this file.  
The function you are trying to use cannot be  
performed for some reason.  
The card is  
locked.  
The LOCK switch of the SD memory card or  
SDHC memory card loaded in the camera is in  
the locked position. You cannot store images  
to or delete images from a memory card that is  
locked.  
There are no  
files.  
There are no files in built-in memory or on the  
memory card.  
There are no  
There are currently no files specified for  
printing images. printing. Configure the required DPOF settings  
Set up DPOF.  
(page 211).  
There is no  
image to  
register.  
The setup you are trying to save is for an  
image that cannot be saved as a user BEST  
SHOT scene.  
This card is not  
formatted.  
The memory card loaded in the camera is not  
formatted. Format the memory card (page 50).  
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Storage Capacity  
Snapshots  
Specifications  
Main Specifications  
Product Type . . . . . . . Digital Camera  
Model . . . . . . . . . . . . EX-V7  
Approximate  
Built-in Memory  
(11.6MB)  
ApproximateSD  
Approximate  
Image File  
Size  
Image Size  
(Pixels)  
Image  
Quality  
Memory Card  
(256MB)  
*
Capacity  
Capacity  
7M  
(3072 ×  
2304)  
Fine  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
4.3 MB  
2.31 MB  
1.57 MB  
3.73 MB  
2.02 MB  
1.38 MB  
2.99 MB  
1.62 MB  
1.12 MB  
2.0 MB  
2 images  
5 images  
7 images  
3 images  
5 images  
8 images  
3 images  
7 images  
10 images  
5 images  
10 images  
16 images  
56 images  
105 images  
155 images  
65 images  
Camera Functions  
Image Files  
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Snapshots:  
JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF (Design  
3:2  
(3072 ×  
2048)  
Rule for Camera File System) 1.0  
standard; DPOF compliant  
Movies: H.264/AVC MOV format  
(Motion JPEG AVI format when the  
image quality setting is “LP”)  
Audio: WAV  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
120 images  
176 images  
81 images  
5M  
(2560 ×  
1920)  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
150 images  
217 images  
121 images  
211 images  
338 images  
Recording Media . . . . . . . .Built-in Memory 11.6 MB  
SDHC Memory Card  
SD Memory Card  
MMC (MultiMediaCard)  
MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus)  
3M  
(2048 ×  
1536)  
Normal  
Economy  
1.15 MB  
720 KB  
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Movies  
Approximate  
Built-in Memory  
(11.6MB)  
ApproximateSD  
Approximate  
Image File  
Size  
Image Size  
(Pixels)  
Image  
Quality  
Memory Card  
(256MB)  
*
Maximum  
Recording  
Time Per  
File  
Approximate  
Built-in Memory  
(11.6MB)  
ApproximateSD  
Image  
Quality  
(Pixels)  
Approximate  
Data Rate  
(Frame Rate)  
Memory Card  
(256MB)  
*
Capacity  
Capacity  
2M  
(1600 ×  
1200)  
Fine  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
1.26 MB  
790 KB  
470 KB  
330 KB  
190 KB  
140 KB  
9 images  
14 images  
25 images  
35 images  
193 images  
308 images  
518 images  
738 images  
Capacity  
Capacity  
UHQ  
10  
6.0 Megabits/ 16 seconds  
5 minutes,  
35 seconds  
640 × 480 minutes second  
(30 frames/  
second)  
VGA  
(640 × 480)  
UHQ  
Wide  
848 × 480  
10  
7.2 Megabits/ 13 seconds  
4 minutes,  
38 seconds  
Normal  
Economy  
61 images 1282 images  
84 images 1740 images  
minutes second  
(30 frames/  
second)  
HQ  
10  
3.0 Megabits/ 32 seconds  
11 minutes,  
15 seconds  
640 × 480 minutes second  
(30 frames/  
second)  
HQ Wide 10  
3.6 Megabits/ 27 seconds  
9 minutes,  
848 × 480 minutes second  
21 seconds  
(30 frames/  
second)  
Normal  
10  
1.5 Megabits/ 65 seconds  
22 minutes,  
28 seconds  
640 × 480 minutes second  
(30 frames/  
second)  
LP  
10  
2.4 Megabits/ 39 seconds  
13 minutes,  
34 seconds  
320 × 240 minutes second  
(15 frames/  
second)  
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Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 file; all files  
(with memory protection feature)  
Effective Pixels . . . . . . . . . 7.2 million  
Imaging Element. . . . . . . . 1/2.5 square pixel primary color CCD  
(Total pixels: 7.41 million)  
Lens/Focal Distance . . . . . F3.4 to 5.3/f=6.3 to 44.1 mm  
(Equivalent to 38 to 266 mm on a 35 mm  
film camera.)  
* The number of image values are approximate and are  
provided for reference only. The actual number of images you  
may be able to record may be less than that indicated on the  
monitor screen.  
* Image files sizes are approximate and are provided for  
reference only. Actual image file sizes vary depending on  
subject type.  
12 lenses in 9 groups, including  
aspherical lens.  
Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7X optical zoom / 4X digital zoom  
(Image Size: 7M (3072 × 2304 pixels))  
(28X total zoom)  
* Based on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. products.  
The number of images you can save depends on the type of  
memory card you are using.  
* To determine the number of images that can be stored on a  
memory card of a different capacity, multiply the capacities in  
the table by the appropriate value.  
Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contrast Detection Auto Focus  
Focus Modes:  
Auto Focus, Macro Focus, Infinity Mode,  
Manual Focus  
AF Area:  
Spot, Multi or Tracking; with AF assist  
lamp  
Approximate Focus Range (from lens surface)  
Auto Focus:  
30 cm to  
(1.0' to  
)
Macro Focus:  
10 cm to 40 cm (3.9" to 15.7")  
Infinity:  
Manual Focus:  
10 cm to  
(3.9" to  
)
Range is affected by optical zoom.  
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Exposure Control . . . . . . . .Metering:  
Multi-pattern, center weighted, and spot  
Self-timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trigger Times:  
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer  
Built-in Flash . . . . . . . . . . . Flash Modes:  
Auto, Off, On, Soft Flash, Red-eye  
by imaging element  
Exposure: Program AE  
Exposure Compensation:  
reduction  
Approximate Flash Range:  
Flash Range:  
–2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)  
Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCD shutter, mechanical shutter  
Snapshot (Auto):  
Wide Angle Optical Zoom:  
1/2 to 1/800 second  
Snapshot (Manual Exposure/Shutter  
Speed Priority AE):  
0.1 to 2.2 meters (0.3' to 7.2')  
Telephoto Optical Zoom:  
1.0 to 1.4 meters (3.3' to 4.6')  
• Flash Continuous Shutter  
60 to 1/800 second  
Snapshot (Aperture Priority AE):  
1 to 1/800 second  
* Shutter speed is different for some  
BEST SHOT scenes.  
Wide Angle Optical Zoom:  
0.4 to 2.1 meters (1.3' to 6.9')  
Telephoto Optical Zoom:  
1.0 to 1.4 meters (3.3' to 4.6')  
* ISO Sensitivity: “Auto”  
* Depends on zoom factor.  
Aperture Value. . . . . . . . . .Auto/Shutter Speed Priority AE:  
F3.4 / F4.6 / F9.2* auto switching  
Manual Exposure/Aperture Priority AE:  
F3.4 / F4.6 / F9.2*  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snapshots (with audio); Macro; Self-  
timer; Continuous shutter (Normal-speed  
Continuous Shutter, High-speed  
Continuous Shutter, Flash Continuous  
Shutter); BEST SHOT; easy mode;  
movie with stereo audio (Movie, MOVIE  
BEST SHOT, Short Movie, Past Movie) ;  
audio (Voice Recording)  
* Using optical zoom causes the aperture  
value to change.  
* F9.2 is the aperture when an ND filter is  
being used.  
White Balance . . . . . . . . . .Auto, fixed (6 modes), manual  
Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Snapshots (Standard):  
Auto, ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200,  
ISO 400, ISO 800  
* Maximum sensitivity is ISO 1600 when  
the BEST SHOT “High Sensitivity”  
scene is being used.  
Movies: Auto  
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Approximate Audio Recording Times  
Audio Snapshot:  
Power Supply  
Power Requirements . . . . . . Lithium ion rechargeable battery  
30 seconds per image  
After Recording:  
(NP-50) × 1  
Approximate Battery Life  
30 seconds per image  
Voice Recording:  
36 minutes (when using built-in memory)  
All of the values provided below represent the approximate  
amount of time under normal temperature (23°C (73°F)) before  
the camera turns off. These values are not guaranteed. Low  
temperatures shorten battery life.  
Monitor Screen. . . . . . . . . .2.5-inch TFT color LCD  
230,400 (960 × 240) pixels  
Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monitor Screen  
Timekeeping Functions . . .Built-in quartz digital clock  
Date and Time:  
Number of Shots (CIPA)*1  
Continuous Playback (Snapshots)*2 360 minutes  
240 shots  
Recorded with image data, Time stamp  
Auto Calendar: To 2049  
World Time. . . . . . . . . . . . .162 cities in 32 time zones  
Continuous Movie Recording  
Continuous Voice Recording*3  
100 minutes  
260 minutes  
City name, date, time, summer time  
Input/Output Terminals . . .Cradle contact  
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USB 2.0 Hi-Speed compatible  
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . .Stereo  
Battery: NP-50 (Rated Capacity: 950 mAh)  
Recording Medium: SD memory card  
Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monaural  
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Power Consumption . . . . . 3.7 V DC; Approximately 4.5 W  
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 95.5 (W) × 59.8 (H) × 25.5 (D) mm  
(3.8"(W) × 2.4"(H) × 1.0"(D))  
(Excluding projections; 20.8 mm (0.8") at  
thinnest point)  
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approximately 149 g (5.3 oz)  
(excluding battery and bundled  
Measurement Conditions  
*1 Number of Shots (CIPA)  
In accordance with CIPA standards  
Normal temperature (23°C (73°F)), monitor on, zoom  
operation between full wide and full telephoto every 30  
seconds, during which two images are shot with flash; power  
turned off and back on every time 10 images are shot.  
*2 Continuous Playback Time  
accessories)  
Bundled Accessories . . . . Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-  
50); USB Cradle (CA-35); Special AC  
Adaptor (AD-C52G)/AC Power Cord;  
USB Cable; AV Cable; Strap; CD-ROMs  
(2); Basic Reference  
Standard temperature (23°C (73°F)), one-image scroll  
approximately every 10 seconds  
*3 Approximate continuous recording time  
The above values are based a new battery, starting from a full  
charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life.  
Frequency of flash, zoom, and Auto Focus usage, and the  
time the camera is on greatly affects recording time and  
number of shots values.  
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-50)  
Rated Voltage . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 V  
Rated Capacitance . . . . . . 950 mAh  
Operating Temperature. . . 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)  
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.5 (W) × 70.1 (H) × 7.0 (D) mm  
(0.93"(W) × 2.76"(H) × 0.28"(D))  
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approximately 30 g (1.06 oz)  
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USB Cradle (CA-35)  
Input/Output Terminals . . .Camera contact; USB port; external  
power supply terminal (DC IN 5.3 V); AV  
terminal (AV OUT: NTSC/PAL standards)  
Power Consumption . . . . .5.3 V DC, Approximately 3.2 W  
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .111 (W) × 30 (H) × 71 (D) mm  
(4.4"(W) × 1.2"(H) × 2.8"(D))  
(Excluding projections)  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approximately 69 g (2.4 oz)  
Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C52G)  
Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . .100 to 240 V AC 50/60Hz 83 mA  
Output Power. . . . . . . . . . .5.3 V DC 650 mA  
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .50 (W) × 20 (H) × 70 (D) mm  
(2.0"(W) × 0.8"(H) × 2.8"(D))  
(Excluding projections and cable)  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approximately 90 g (3.2 oz)  
Power cord precautions for use in Singapore  
The power cord set is not supplied. The power cord used  
must comply with relevant national and/or international  
standards.  
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6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome  
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan  
M10  
MA0703-B  
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