Casio Digital Camera EX Z500 User Manual

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Digital Camera  
EX-Z500  
User’s Guide  
Thank you for purchasing this CASIO  
product.  
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INTRODUCTION  
Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 26  
Contents  
REC Mode  
26  
28  
30  
PLAY Mode  
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen  
2
INTRODUCTION  
Attaching the Strap .................................................... 31  
Power Requirements ................................................. 32  
Unpacking .................................................................... 2  
Features ....................................................................... 9  
Precautions ................................................................ 12  
Loading the Rechargeable Battery  
To charge the battery  
To replace the battery  
Power Supply Precautions  
Turning the Camera On and Off  
Configuring Power Saving Settings  
32  
33  
38  
39  
42  
44  
18 QUICK START GUIDE  
Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 45  
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 48  
First, charge the battery! ............................................ 18  
To configure display language and clock settings ..... 19  
To record an image .................................................... 20  
To view a recorded image .......................................... 21  
To delete an image..................................................... 21  
To configure display language and clock settings  
49  
51 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING  
Recording an Image ................................................... 51  
Aiming the Camera  
Recording an Image  
51  
52  
22 GETTING READY  
Using Zoom ................................................................ 58  
About This Manual ..................................................... 22  
General Guide ............................................................ 23  
Optical Zoom  
Digital Zoom  
58  
60  
Camera  
23  
25  
Using the Flash .......................................................... 62  
USB Cradle  
Flash Unit Status  
Changing the Flash Intensity Setting  
Using Flash Assist  
64  
65  
65  
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Using the Self-timer ................................................... 67  
Specifying Image Size ............................................... 70  
Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 71  
Recording a Movie ..................................................... 95  
Specifying Movie Image Quality  
Recording a Movie  
96  
97  
Recording Audio ......................................................... 99  
Adding Audio to a Snapshot  
Recording Your Voice  
99  
100  
72 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
Using the Histogram ................................................ 102  
REC Mode Camera Settings ................................... 105  
Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 72  
Using Auto Focus  
Using the Macro Mode  
Using Pan Focus  
Using the Infinity Mode  
Using Manual Focus  
Using Focus Lock  
73  
76  
77  
77  
78  
79  
Assigning Functions to the [̇] and [̈] Keys  
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off  
Turning Image Review On and Off  
Specifying Power On Default Settings  
Specifying ISO Sensitivity  
Selecting the Metering Mode  
Using the Filter Function  
Specifying Outline Sharpness  
Specifying Color Saturation  
106  
107  
107  
108  
110  
111  
112  
113  
113  
114  
114  
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 80  
Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 82  
Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually  
83  
Specifying Contrast  
Resetting the Camera  
Recording Consecutive Images  
(Continuous Shutter Mode)........................................ 85  
Using the BEST SHOT Mode .................................... 86  
Displaying Sample Scenes Individually  
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup  
To delete a BEST SHOT user setup  
88  
89  
90  
Reducing the Effects of Hand or Subject Movement 91  
Shooting with High Sensitivity ................................... 92  
Recording Images of Business Cards and  
Documents (Business Shot) ...................................... 93  
To use Business Shot  
94  
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115 PLAYBACK  
140 DELETING FILES  
Basic Playback Operation.........................................115  
Deleting a Single File ............................................... 140  
Deleting All Files ...................................................... 141  
Playing an Audio Snapshot  
116  
Zooming the Display Image ......................................117  
Resizing an Image ....................................................118  
Cropping an Image....................................................119  
Playing and Editing a Movie .................................... 121  
142 FILE MANAGEMENT  
Folders ..................................................................... 142  
Memory Folders and Files  
142  
Playing a Movie  
Editing a Movie  
121  
122  
Protecting Files ........................................................ 143  
Capturing a Still Image from a Movie  
(MOTION PRINT)  
To protect a single file  
To protect all files in memory  
143  
144  
126  
Displaying the 9-image View ................................... 127  
Displaying the Calendar Screen .............................. 128  
Playing a Slideshow ................................................. 129  
Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 144  
To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder  
To display a file in the FAVORITE folder  
To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder  
To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder  
144  
146  
147  
147  
Using the Photo Stand Feature  
132  
Rotating the Display Image...................................... 133  
Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 134  
To re-record audio  
135  
Playing Back a Voice Recording File ....................... 136  
Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen ........... 137  
Selecting the Video Output System  
138  
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INTRODUCTION  
148 OTHER SETTINGS  
159 USING A MEMORY CARD  
Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 148  
Using a Memory Card .............................................. 160  
To configure sound settings  
148  
148  
To insert a memory card into the camera  
To replace the memory card  
Formatting a Memory Card  
160  
161  
162  
To set the confirmation tone volume level  
To set the audio volume level for movie and audio  
snapshot playback  
149  
Copying Files ........................................................... 163  
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a  
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 149  
memory card  
164  
Specifying the File Name Serial Number  
Generation Method .................................................. 150  
To copy a specific file from a memory card to  
built-in memory  
164  
Setting the Clock ...................................................... 151  
To select your Home Time zone  
To set the current time and date  
Changing the Date Format  
151  
152  
152  
166 PRINTING IMAGES  
DPOF........................................................................ 167  
Using World Time ..................................................... 153  
To configure print settings for a single image  
To configure print settings for all images  
168  
169  
To display the World Time screen  
To configure World Time settings  
153  
153  
Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT ............... 170  
Changing the Display Language ............................. 154  
Changing the Brightness of the Monitor Screen ..... 155  
Changing the USB Port Protocol ............................. 155  
Date Printing  
174  
PRINT Image Matching III ............................................ 175  
Exif Print ................................................................... 175  
Configuring [  
] (REC) and [  
] (PLAY)  
Power On/Off Functions........................................... 156  
Formatting Built-in Memory...................................... 157  
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INTRODUCTION  
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer....... 203  
176 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER  
About the bundled CD-ROM  
Computer System Requirements  
Managing Images on a Macintosh  
Playing a Movie  
203  
204  
205  
206  
206  
207  
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 176  
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer....... 184  
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)  
To register as a camera user  
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a  
Computer.................................................................. 188  
Memory Data ............................................................ 189  
208 APPENDIX  
DCF Protocol  
189  
190  
191  
Memory Folder Structure  
Image Files Supported by the Camera  
Menu Reference....................................................... 208  
Indicator Lamp Reference ........................................211  
Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 214  
193 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER  
If you have problems installing the USB driver...  
Display Messages  
219  
220  
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 193  
About the bundled CD-ROM  
Computer System Requirements  
Managing Images on a PC  
Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot  
Playing a Movie  
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)  
User Registration  
Exiting the Menu Application  
193  
195  
196  
199  
201  
202  
202  
202  
Specifications ........................................................... 222  
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IMPORTANT!  
• Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple  
Computer, Inc.  
The contents of this manual are subject to change  
without notice.  
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no  
responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from  
the use of this manual.  
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no  
responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties  
which may arise due to the use or malfunction of the  
EX-Z500.  
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held  
liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or  
any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and/or  
Photohands.  
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no  
responsibility for any damage or loss caused by  
deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or  
battery replacement. Be sure to back up all important  
data on other media to protect against its loss.  
Note that the example screens and product  
illustrations shown in this Users Guide may differ  
somewhat by the screens and configuration of the  
actual camera.  
MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon  
Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the  
MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).  
• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks  
or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the  
United States and/or other countries.  
• Other company, product and service names used  
herein may also be trademarks or service marks of  
others.  
• Photo Loader and Photohands are the property of  
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except as stipulated  
above, all copyrights and other related rights to these  
applications revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.  
• The SD logo is a registered trademark.  
• Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media, and  
DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation.  
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INTRODUCTION  
I LCD Panel  
Features  
The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD  
manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of  
99.99%. This means that less than 0.01% of the total pixels  
are defective (they do not turn on or always remain turned  
on).  
• 5.0 million effective pixels  
The CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels for images of  
outstanding resolution and detail.  
• 2.7-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen  
• 8.7MB built-in memory  
Images can be recorded without using a memory card.  
I Copyright Restrictions  
Except for the purposes of your own personal enjoyment,  
unauthorized copying of snapshot files, movie files, and  
audio files violates copyright laws and international  
contracts.  
Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet  
without permission of the copyright holder, whether for  
profit or for free, violates copyright laws and international  
contracts.  
• Bundled with a USB Cradle  
The bundled USB cradle can be used to charge the  
cameras battery (page 33), to view images on a TV  
screen (page 137), and to transfer images to a computer  
(page 176). A Photo Stand feature lets you view images  
while the camera is on the cradle (page 132).  
• REC mode or PLAY mode power up (page 156)  
Press [  
] (REC) or [  
] (PLAY) to turn on the camera  
and enter the mode you want to use.  
• AF assist light (page 65)  
Improves auto focus accuracy when shooting under dim  
lighting.  
• 12X zoom (page 58)  
3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom  
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• Triple Self-timer (page 67)  
The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times,  
automatically.  
• Business Shot (page 93)  
Business Shot automatically corrects rectangular shapes  
when recording the image of a business card, document,  
whiteboard, or similar subjects from an angle.  
• Quick Shutter (page 74)  
When you press the shutter button all the way down  
without pausing, the camera immediately records the  
image without waiting for Auto Focus to be performed.  
This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you  
wait for the camera to Auto Focus.  
• Movie recording with audio (page 95)  
VGA size, 30 fps, Motion JPEG format  
• MOTION PRINT (page 126)  
Capture frames from a movie and create still images that  
are suitable for printing.  
• Auto Focus Area Selection (page 75)  
• Audio Snapshot mode (page 99)  
Use this mode to record snapshots that also include  
audio.  
When “  
Multiis selected for the Auto Focus area, the  
camera takes simultaneous meter readings at nine  
different points and automatically selects the best one.  
• Voice Recording (page 100)  
Quick and easy recording of voice input.  
• BEST SHOT (page 86)  
Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of  
image you are trying to record and the camera performs  
troublesome setups automatically for beautiful images  
every time. New BEST SHOT sample scenes include  
setups for High Sensitivity and Anti Shake.  
• Real-time RGB histogram (page 102)  
An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you  
view the effect on overall image brightness, which makes  
shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than  
ever before.  
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INTRODUCTION  
• Calendar screen (page 128)  
• Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 167)  
Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want  
using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used  
when specifying images and quantities for printing by  
professional print services.  
A simple operation displays a full-month calendar on the  
cameras monitor screen. Each day of the full-month  
calendar shows a thumbnail of the first file recorded for  
that date, which helps to make searching for a particular  
file quicker and easier.  
• PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT support (page  
170)  
• After Recording (page 134)  
Use this mode to add audio to snapshots after you record  
them.  
Connect directly to a PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT  
compatible printer and you can print images without going  
through a computer.  
• Selectable Sound Settings (page 148)  
You can configure different sounds to play whenever you  
turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or  
all the way, or perform a key operation.  
• PRINT Image Matching III Compatible (page 175)  
III  
Images include PRINT Image Matching  
setting and other camera setup information). A printer that  
III  
data (mode  
supports PRINT Image Matching  
reads this data and  
• World Time (page 153)  
adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images  
come out just the way you intended when you recorded  
them.  
A simple operation sets the current time for your current  
location. You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time  
zones.  
• DCF Data Storage (page 189)  
• Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia  
Cards) for memory expansion (page 159)  
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage  
protocol provides image compatibility between the digital  
camera and printers.  
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INTRODUCTION  
• Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands  
(pages 196, 199, 205)  
Precautions  
Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the  
popular application that automatically loads images from  
your camera to your PC. It also comes with Photohands,  
and application that makes image retouching quick and  
easy.  
I General Precautions  
Be sure to observe the following important precautions  
whenever using the EX-Z500.  
All references in this manual to camerarefer to the  
CASIO EX-Z500 Digital Camera.  
Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while  
operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so  
creates the risk of serious accident.  
Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your  
own repairs. High-voltage internal components create the  
risk of electric shock when exposed. Always leave  
maintenance and repair work up to a CASIO authorized  
service center.  
Keep the small parts and accessories of this camera out  
of the reach of small children. If swallowed accidentally,  
contact your physician immediately.  
Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating  
a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the drivers  
vision and create the risk of accident.  
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Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subjects  
eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage  
if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true  
with young children. When using the flash, the camera  
should be at least one meter (3.3´) from the eyes of the  
subject.  
Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and  
never let it get wet. Moisture creates the risk of fire and  
electric shock. Never use the camera outdoors in the rain  
or snow, at the seashore or beach, in the bathroom, etc.  
Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera,  
immediately turn it off. Next, remove the cameras battery  
and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power  
outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO  
authorized service center. Using the camera under these  
conditions creates the risk of fire and electric shock.  
Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming  
out of the camera, immediately turn it off. Next, taking  
care you do not burn your fingers, remove the cameras  
battery and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the  
power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO  
authorized service center. Using the camera under these  
conditions creates the risk of fire and electric shock. After  
making sure there is no more smoke coming from the  
camera, take it to your nearest CASIO authorized service  
center for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance.  
Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device  
besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptor  
besides the one that comes with this camera.  
Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt, blanket, or other  
cover while it is in use, and do not use it near a heater.  
At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor power cord  
from the power outlet and clean the area around the  
prongs of the plug. Dust build up around the prongs can  
create the risk of fire.  
If the cameras case should ever become cracked due to  
dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment,  
immediately turn it off. Next, remove the cameras battery  
and/or unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power  
outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO  
authorized service center.  
Never use the camera inside of an aircraft or in any other  
area where its use is prohibited. Doing so creates the risk  
of accident.  
Physical damage and malfunction of this camera can  
cause the data stored in its memory to be deleted. Always  
keep backup copies of data by transferring them to  
personal computer memory.  
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Never open the battery cover, disconnect the AC adaptor  
from the camera, or unplug the AC adaptor from the wall  
socket while an image is being recorded. Doing so will not  
only make storage of the current image impossible, it can  
also corrupt other image data already stored in file  
memory.  
I Test for proper operation before using the  
camera!  
Before using the camera to record important images, make  
sure you first record a number of test images and check the  
results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly  
and operating properly.  
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INTRODUCTION  
I Data Error Precautions  
I Operating conditions  
Your digital camera is manufactured using precision  
digital components. Any of the following creates the risk  
of corruption of data in file memory.  
This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging  
from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).  
Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas.  
Removing the battery or memory card, or setting the  
camera onto the USB cradle while the camera is  
performing a record or memory access operation  
Removing the battery, removing the memory card, or  
placing the camera onto the USB cradle while the  
operation lamp is still flashing green after you turn off  
the camera  
In areas subject to direct sunlight  
In areas subject to high humidity or dust  
Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject  
to temperature extremes  
Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the  
sun  
In areas subject to strong vibration  
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  
Low battery power  
Other abnormal operations  
Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to  
appear on the monitor screen (page 220). Follow the  
instructions provided by the message to eliminate the  
cause of the error.  
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INTRODUCTION  
I Condensation  
I Power Supply  
When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or  
otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature,  
there is the possibility that condensation can form on the  
exterior or on interior components. Condensation can  
cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid  
exposing it to conditions that might cause condensation.  
To keep condensation from forming, place the camera  
into a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is  
much warmer or colder than your current location. Leave  
it in the plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a  
chance to reach the same temperature as the new  
location. If condensation does form, remove the battery  
from the camera and leave the battery cover open for a  
few hours.  
Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion  
battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of  
battery is not supported.  
This camera does not have a separate battery for the  
clock. The date and time will reset whenever the camera  
is not supplied power by the battery and/or the USB  
cradle for about 30 hours. Be sure to reconfigure these  
settings after power is interrupted (page 151).  
I Lens  
Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of  
the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause  
malfunction.  
You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain  
types of images, such as a slight bend in lines that should  
be straight. This is due to the characteristics of lens, and  
does not indicate malfunction of the camera.  
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I Caring for your camera  
Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can  
interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the  
lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles  
from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them  
off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens  
cloth.  
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.  
If the exterior of the camera needs cleaning, wipe it with a  
soft, dry cloth.  
I Other  
The camera may become slightly warm during use. This  
does not indicate malfunction.  
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QUICK START GUIDE  
First, charge the battery!  
1. Load the battery into the camera  
(page 32).  
2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the  
battery (page 33).  
• Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where  
you purchased the camera.  
• It takes about 180 minutes to achieve a full charge.  
1
1 Inlet Type  
2
2
Stopper  
[CHARGE] lamp  
Charging: Lights red  
1 Plug-in Type  
Charging Complete: Lights green  
3
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To configure display language and clock settings  
• Be sure to configure the following settings  
before using the camera to record images.  
See page 48 for details.  
1. Press the power button to turn on the camera.  
2. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to select the language you  
1
want.  
3. Press [SET] to register the language setting.  
4. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to select the geographical area  
you want, and then press [SET].  
5. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the city you want, and then  
press [SET].  
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
6. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the summer time (DST) setting  
you want, and then press [SET].  
DISP  
[̆]  
[̇]  
[̄]  
7. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the date format setting you  
SET  
[̈]  
want, and then press [SET].  
[SET]  
8. Set the date and the time.  
9. Press [SET] to register the clock settings and exit the  
setting screen.  
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To record an image  
See page 52 for details.  
Auto recording icon  
1. Press [ ] (REC).  
• This enters the REC (recording) mode.  
2
2. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor  
screen to compose the image, and then press  
the shutter button half way.  
3
1
• When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation, the  
focus frame will turn green and the operation lamp lights  
green.  
Focus frame  
3. Holding the camera still, gently press the shutter  
button all the way down.  
Operation lamp  
Before using a commercially available memory  
card, be sure to first format it using the camera’s  
formatting procedure. For details about formatting  
a memory card, see page 162.  
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To view a recorded image  
To delete an image  
See page 115 for details.  
See page 140 for details.  
1
1
2, 3, 4, 5  
2
1. Press [ ] (PLAY).  
1. Press [ ] (PLAY).  
2. Press [̄] ( ).  
• This enters the PLAY (playback) mode.  
2. Use [̇] and [̈] to scroll through the  
3. Use [̇] and [̈] to display the image you want to  
images.  
delete.  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Delete”.  
• To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything,  
select “Cancel”.  
5. Press [SET] to delete the image.  
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GETTING READY  
This section contains information about things you need to  
know about and do before trying to use the camera.  
This term as used in this  
manual:  
Means this:  
digital noise”  
Tiny flecks or snowin a  
recorded image or on the  
monitor screen, which makes  
the image look grainy.  
About This Manual  
This section contains information about the conventions  
used in this manual.  
I Button Operations  
Button operations are indicated by the button name inside  
of brackets ([ ]).  
I Terminology  
The following table defines the terminology used in this  
manual.  
I On-screen Text  
On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation  
marks (“ ”).  
This term as used in this  
Means this:  
manual:  
camera”  
The CASIO EX-Z500 Digital  
Camera  
I Supplementary Information  
file memory”  
The location where the  
camera is currently storing  
images you record (page 53)  
IMPORTANT!  
indicates very important  
information you need to know in order to use the camera  
correctly.  
NOTE  
operating the camera.  
battery”  
charger”  
The NP-40 Rechargeable  
Lithium Ion Battery  
indicates information that is useful when  
The optionally available CASIO  
BC-30L charger  
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I File Memory  
General Guide  
The term file memoryin this manual is a general term that  
refers to the location where your camera is currently storing  
the images you record. File memory can be any one of the  
following three locations.  
The following illustrations show the names of each  
component, button, and switch on the camera.  
Camera  
The cameras built-in memory  
An SD memory card loaded in the camera  
A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera  
I Front  
For more information about how the camera stores images,  
see page 189.  
2
3
4
5
1
1 Zoom controller  
2 Shutter button  
3 Power button  
7
6
4 Microphone  
5 AF assist light/  
self-timer lamp  
6 Lens  
7 Flash  
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I Back  
I Bottom  
G Stopper  
8
9
0
H Memory card slot  
I Battery compartment  
J Battery cover  
K Tripod screw hole  
* Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.  
L Connector  
A
B
DISP  
M Speaker  
[̆]  
[̇]  
[̄]  
G
SET  
[̈]  
C
F
[SET]  
E
D
8 Operation lamp  
9 [ ] (PLAY mode) button  
0 [ ] (REC mode) button  
A [BS] (BEST SHOT) button  
B Strap ring  
C [̆][̄][̇][̈]  
D [SET] button  
E [MENU] button  
F Monitor Screen  
M LK J I  
H
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I Front  
USB Cradle  
Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB  
cradle lets you perform the following tasks.  
1 Camera connector  
2 [USB] lamp  
3 [USB] button  
4 [PHOTO] button  
5 [CHARGE] lamp  
1
Battery charging (page 33)  
Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow  
feature (page 131).  
TV connectability for viewing of images on a television  
screen (page 137).  
Direct connection to a printer for printing (page 170)  
Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 176)  
5
4
3
2
IMPORTANT!  
Use only the USB cradle (CA-29) that comes with the  
camera. Other USB cradles are not supported.  
I Back  
6 [DC IN 5.3V]  
(AC adaptor connector)  
7 [AV OUT]  
(AV output port)  
8 [ ] (USB port)  
8
7
6
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Monitor Screen Contents  
The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the cameras status.  
Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen  
contents actually produced on the camera.  
REC Mode  
1 Flash mode indicator  
(page 62)  
5 Self-timer (page 67)  
I Screen Indicators  
appears momentarily  
when you select auto focus,  
and then disappears.  
None 1-Image  
1234567 8 9  
Auto  
Self-timer 10 sec  
10s  
3 White balance indicator  
Flash Off  
Self-timer 2 sec  
Triple self-timer  
2
s
(page 82)  
Flash On  
0
I
H
x3  
Auto  
Red-eye reduction  
AWB  
Daylight  
Cloudy  
Shade  
appears momentarily  
when you select Auto as the  
flash mode, and then  
A
B
C
D
6 Recording types  
G
Auto recording  
BEST SHOT  
Movie  
disappears.  
If the camera detects that  
flash is required while auto  
flash is selected, the flash on  
indicator will appear when the  
shutter button is pressed half  
way.  
Day White  
Daylight  
Voice Recording  
F
E
Tungsten  
Manual  
7 Metering mode indicator  
(page 111)  
2 Focus mode indicator  
(page 72)  
Auto Focus  
appears momentarily  
AWB  
Multi  
when you select auto white  
balance, and then  
disappears.  
Center Weighted  
Spot  
Macro  
4 Continuous Shutter  
Pan Focus  
mode (page 85)  
Infinity  
None Single shot  
Manual Focus  
Continuous shutter  
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8 Snapshots: Image size  
D Date and time  
NOTE  
(page 70)  
(page 151)  
An out of range aperture, shutter speed, or ISO  
sensitivity setting causes the corresponding monitor  
screen value to turn amber.  
Changing the setting of any one of the following  
functions will cause Icon Help text to appear on the  
monitor screen.  
9 Snapshots: Memory capacity  
E EV value (page 80)  
(pages 54, 222)  
Movies:  
Remaining recording time  
(page 97)  
F Battery capacity  
(page 38)  
0 Snapshots: Image quality  
(page 71)  
G Histogram (page 102)  
Flash mode, Focus mode, White balance, Self-timer,  
Recording type, EV shift  
F : Fine  
N : Normal  
E : Economy  
H Anti Shake indicator  
(page 91)  
Movies: Image quality  
(page 96)  
I Focus frame  
(page 53)  
HQ  
NORMAL : Normal  
LP : Long Play  
: High Quality  
Focusing complete: Green  
Focusing failed: Red  
A ISO sensitivity  
(page 110)  
B Aperture value (page 54)  
C Shutter speed value  
(page 54)  
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PLAY Mode  
K
12  
3
4
F
E
5
6
7
8
9
L
D
C
B A 0  
K Digital zoom indicator (page 60)  
L Zoom indicator (page 60)  
1 PLAY mode file type  
Snapshot  
3 Folder name/File name  
(page 142)  
Example : When a file named  
CIMG0023.JPG is stored in a folder  
named 100CASIO  
Movie  
Left side indicates optical zoom.  
Right side indicates digital zoom.  
Audio Snapshot  
Voice Recording  
100-0023  
Folder name File name  
2 Image protection  
indicator (page 143)  
4 Snapshots: Image quality  
(page 71)  
F : Fine  
N : Normal  
E : Economy  
Movies: Recording time (page 97)  
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5 Snapshots: Image Size  
A White balance indicator  
IMPORTANT!  
(page 70)  
(page 82)  
Some information may not display properly if you  
display an image that was recorded using a different  
digital camera model.  
Movies: Image quality  
(page 96)  
Auto  
AWB  
HQ  
NORMAL : Normal  
LP : Long Play  
: High Quality  
Daylight  
Cloudy  
Shade  
6 ISO sensitivity (page 110)  
Day White  
Daylight  
7 Aperture value  
(page 54)  
Tungsten  
Manual  
8 Shutter speed value  
(page 54)  
B Flash mode indicator  
(page 62)  
9 Date and time  
(page 151)  
Flash On  
0 Metering mode indicator  
Flash Off  
(page 111)  
Red-eye reduction  
Multi  
Center Weighted  
Spot  
C Recording types  
Auto recording  
BEST SHOT  
D Battery capacity  
(page 38)  
E Histogram (page 102)  
F EV value (page 80)  
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I PLAY Mode  
Changing the Contents of the Monitor  
Screen  
Each press of [̆] (DISP) changes the contents of the  
monitor screen as shown below.  
I REC Mode  
Indicators on  
Histogram/Details on  
Indicators on  
Histogram on  
Indicators off  
Indicators off  
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IMPORTANT!  
Attaching the Strap  
Pressing [̆] (DISP) will not change monitor screen  
contents during standby or recording of an audio  
snapshot.  
Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the  
illustration.  
You can use [̆] (DISP) to turn off the monitor screen  
only when voice recording in the REC mode. You  
cannot turn off the monitor screen for any other  
recording function.  
Strap ring  
Pressing [̆] (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 [̆] (DISP) toggles  
between indicators onand indicators off.  
When playing back the content of a Voice Recording  
file while indicators offis 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.  
IMPORTANT!  
Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when  
using the camera to protect against accidentally  
dropping it.  
The supplied strap is intended for use with this  
camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose.  
Never swing the camera around by the strap.  
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2. While pulling the stopper in the direction  
indicated by the arrow in the illustration, align  
the arrow mark on the battery with the arrow  
mark on the camera and slide the battery into  
the camera.  
Power Requirements  
Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion  
battery (NP-40).  
Loading the Rechargeable Battery  
Stopper  
1. Slide the battery cover in the direction  
indicated by the arrow, and then swing it  
open.  
Arrow marks  
Camera:  
Battery:  
NP-40  
Push the bottom of the battery, and make sure that  
the stopper securely locks the battery in place.  
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3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide  
it in the direction indicated by the arrow.  
To charge the battery  
1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN  
5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then  
plug it in to a household power outlet.  
Note the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the  
area where you purchased the camera.  
USB Cradle  
[DC IN 5.3V]  
IMPORTANT!  
Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion  
battery to power this camera. Use of any other type  
of battery is not supported.  
AC Adaptor  
The battery is not fully charged when you use the  
camera for the first time after purchasing it. You need  
to charge the battery before using the camera for the  
first time.  
AC power cord  
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NOTE  
NOTE  
The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation  
with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V  
AC. Note, however, that the shape of the AC power  
cord plug varies according to country or geographic  
area. If you plan to use the AC adaptor in a  
geographic area where the power receptacle shape  
is different from that in your area, replace the AC  
power cord with one of the other ones that comes  
with the camera, or purchase a commercially  
available AC power cord that is compatible with the  
power outlets in that area.  
The AC adaptor is designed for operation on power  
ranging from 100V AC to 240V AC. Note, however,  
that the shape of the power cord plug varies  
according to country or geographic area. It is up to  
you to find out if the shape of the AC adaptor power  
cord plug is compatible with local power outlets when  
traveling abroad.  
Never use the AC adaptor with a voltage converter.  
2. Turn off the camera.  
Never use the AC adaptor with a voltage converter.  
3. With the camera  
positioned with the  
monitor screen  
facing forward as  
shown in the  
illustration, place it  
onto the USB cradle.  
USB Cradle  
AC Adaptor  
Do not place the camera  
onto the USB cradle  
while it is turned on.  
[CHARGE] lamp  
[DC IN 5.3V]  
The [CHARGE] lamp on the USB cradle should turn  
red, indicating that charging has started. When  
charging is complete, the [CHARGE] lamp will turn  
green.  
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It takes about 180 minutes to achieve a full charge.  
Actual charging time depends on current battery  
capacity and charging conditions.  
The [CHARGE] lamp may remain amber colored and  
the charge operation may not start right away if you  
try to charge immediately after using the camera  
(which causes battery to become warm) or when it is  
too hot or too cold where you are performing the  
charge operation. If this happens, simply wait until  
the battery reaches normal temperature. The  
[CHARGE] lamp will turn red and charging will start  
when the battery temperature returns to the  
allowable charging temperature range.  
If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it means  
that an error occurs while charging. An error can be  
caused by any of the following: a problem with the  
USB cradle, a problem with the camera, or a problem  
with the battery or how it is loaded. Remove the  
camera from the USB cradle and see if it works  
normally.  
4. After charging is complete, remove the  
camera from the USB cradle.  
IMPORTANT!  
Use only the USB cradle (CA-29) that comes with the  
camera or the optionally available charger (BC-30L)  
to charge the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion  
battery. Never use any other charging device.  
Use only the bundled AC adaptor. Never use any  
other type of AC adaptor. Do not use optionally  
available AD-C30, AD-C40, AD-C620 and AD-C630  
AC adaptors with this camera.  
Make sure that the camera connector of the USB  
cradle is securely inserted into the cameras  
connector as far as it will go.  
The only operations that can be performed while the  
camera is on the USB cradle are: battery charging,  
Photo Stand, image output to a TV, and USB data  
communication.  
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IIf the camera does not work normally  
I Battery Life Guidelines  
This can mean there is a problem with how the battery is  
loaded. Perform the following steps.  
The battery life guideline values given below indicate the  
amount of time under the conditions defined below the  
table, until power automatically turns off due to battery  
failure. They do not guarantee that the battery will provide  
the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and  
continued use reduce battery life.  
1. Remove the battery from the camera and  
check the battery contacts for dirt. If the  
contacts are dirty, wipe them clean with a dry  
cloth.  
Operation  
Apporoximate Battery Life  
500 shots (250 minutes)  
Number of Shots (CIPA  
Standard)*1 (Operating Time)  
2. Check to make sure that the AC adaptors  
power cord is connected securely to the  
power outlet and USB cradle.  
Number of Shots, Continuous  
Recording*2 (Operating Time)  
1330 shots (270 minutes)  
Continuous Snapshot Playback*3  
Continuous Movie Recording*4  
Continuous Voice Recording*5  
470 minutes  
220 minutes  
460 minutes  
If the same symptoms occur again when you place  
the camera on the USB cradle after taking the above  
steps, contact a CASIO authorized service center.  
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Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1300mAh)  
Storage Medium: SD Memory Card  
The above values are based on a new battery starting  
from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery  
life.  
Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash,  
zoom and auto focus, and how long you leave power  
turned on.  
*1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)  
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)  
Monitor Screen: On  
Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto  
every 30 seconds, during which two images are  
recorded, one image with flash; power turned off and  
back on every time 10 images are recorded.  
ITips to Make the Battery Last Longer  
If you do not need the flash while recording, select  
(flash off) for the flash mode. See page 62 for more  
information.  
Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page  
44) to protect against wasting battery power when you  
forget to turn off the camera.  
*2 Continuous Recording Conditions  
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)  
Monitor screen: On  
Flash: Off  
Image recorded every 12 seconds, alternating full  
wide-angle and full telephoto zoom  
*3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions  
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)  
Scroll one image about every 10 seconds  
*4 Approximate time for continuous movie recording,  
without using zoom.  
*5 Voice recording times are based on continuous  
recording.  
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Low Battery Indicator  
To replace the battery  
The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on  
the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. The  
indicator means that remaining battery power is low.  
Note that you will not be able to record images while the  
1. Open the battery cover.  
2. Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by  
the arrow.  
battery indicator is  
. Charge the battery immediately  
whenever either of these indicators appears.  
• This will cause the battery to come part way out of  
the slot.  
Battery Level  
Indicator  
High  
Low  
Stopper  
3. Release the stopper and pull the battery from  
the camera.  
• Take care so you do not drop the battery.  
4. Load a new battery into the camera (page 32).  
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Failure to observe any of the following precautions  
while using the battery creates the risk of overheating,  
fire, and explosion.  
Never use any other type of charger except the  
optional charger specified for the battery.  
Never try to use the battery to power any device  
other than this camera.  
Never use or leave the battery near open flame.  
Never place the battery in a microwave oven, throw  
it into fire, or otherwise expose it to intense heat.  
Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when you  
load it into the camera or attach it to the optional  
charger.  
Never carry or store the battery together with items  
that can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead,  
etc.)  
Power Supply Precautions  
Note the following precautions when handling or using the  
battery and the optional charger.  
I Battery Handling Precautions  
G SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions before  
using the battery for the first time.  
NOTE  
The term batteryin this manual refers to the CASIO  
NP-40 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery.  
Use only the USB cradle (CA-29) that comes with the  
camera or the optionally available charger (BC-30L)  
to charge the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion  
battery. Never use any other charging device.  
Never try to take the battery apart, modify it in any  
way, or expose it to strong impact.  
Do not immerse the battery in fresh water or salt  
water.  
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.  
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Should you ever notice any of the following conditions  
while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately  
remove it from the camera or charger, and keep it away  
from open flame:  
Fluid leaking  
Emission of a strange odor  
Heat emission  
Battery discoloration  
Battery deformation  
Any other battery abnormality  
If the battery does not achieve full charge after the  
normal charging time has passed, stop charging.  
Continued charging creates the risk of overheating, fire,  
and explosion.  
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.  
Be sure to read page 33 of this Users Guide and the  
instructions that come with the optional charger before  
using or charging the battery.  
G PRECAUTIONS DURING USE  
The battery is designed for use with this CASIO digital  
camera only.  
Use only the USB cradle that comes with the camera or  
the specified optional charger to charge the battery.  
Never use any other type of charger for charging.  
Use of a battery in cold environments shortens the  
operating time you can expect on a full charge. Charge  
the battery in a location where the temperature is in 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.  
Very limited operation following a full charge indicates  
that the battery has reached the end of its service life.  
Replace the battery with a new one.  
Never wipe the battery with thinner, benzene, alcohol,  
or other volatile agents or chemically treated rags.  
Doing so can cause deformation of the battery and lead  
to malfunction.  
If the 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 the battery correctly.  
Should fluid from the 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.  
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G BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS  
I USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions  
Make sure you remove the battery from the camera  
when you do not plan to use it for a long time. A battery  
left in the camera discharges very small amounts of  
power even when power is turned off, which can lead to  
a dead battery or the need for longer charging before  
the next use.  
Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage  
is outside the rating marked on the AC  
adaptor. Doing so can create the risk of fire or  
electric shock. Use only the AC adaptor  
bundled with this camera.  
Do not allow the AC adaptor cord to become  
cut or damaged, do not place heavy objects  
on it, and keep it away from heat. A damaged  
power cord creates the risk of fire and electric  
shock.  
Store the battery in a cool, dry place (20°C (68 °F) or  
lower).  
G USING THE BATTERY  
Never try to modify the AC adaptor cord, or  
subject it to severe bending, twisting, or  
pulling. Doing so creates the risk of fire and  
See page 33 of this manual or the instructions that  
come with the optional charger for information about  
charging procedures and charging times.  
When transporting a battery, keep it either loaded in  
the camera or stored in its case.  
Caution!  
electric shock.  
Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands  
are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric  
shock.  
Do not overload extension cords or wall  
outlets. Doing so creates the risk of fire and  
electric shock.  
Should the cord of the AC adaptor become  
damaged (exposed internal wiring), contact  
your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized  
service center. A damaged AC adaptor cord  
creates the risk of fire or electric shock.  
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Use the AC adaptor where it will not be  
Turning the Camera On and Off  
splashed with water. Water creates the risk of  
fire and electric shock.  
I To turn on the camera  
Do not place a vase or any other container  
filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor.  
Water creates the risk of fire and electric  
shock.  
Press the power button, [  
] (REC) or [  
] (PLAY). The  
Caution!  
operation lamp will light green momentarily, and then  
power will turn on. The mode the camera enters depends  
on which button you pressed to turn it on.  
Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB  
cradle before connecting or disconnecting the AC  
adaptor.  
To enter this mode at  
Press this button to turn on the camera:  
startup:  
Charging, USB data communication, and using the Photo  
Stand feature can cause the AC adaptor to become  
warm. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.  
Unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet  
whenever you are not using it.  
REC  
Power button or [  
[ ] (PLAY)  
] (REC)  
PLAY  
Power button  
Operation lamp  
Never place a blanket or any other cover on the AC  
adaptor. Doing so creates the risk of fire.  
ON/OFF  
[
] (PLAY)  
] (REC)  
[
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NOTE  
I To turn off the camera  
Pressing [  
the REC mode, while pressing [  
] (REC) to turn on the camera enters  
] (PLAY) enters  
Press the power button to turn off the camera.  
the PLAY mode.  
NOTE  
Pressing [  
] (PLAY) while in the REC mode  
You can setup the camera so it does not turn on  
switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about  
10 seconds after switching modes.  
when you press [  
turn off when you press [  
For details, see Configuring [  
] (REC) or [  
] (PLAY), or to  
] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY).  
] (REC) and [  
]
IMPORTANT!  
(PLAY) Power On/Off Functionson page 156.  
If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off  
feature, press the power button, [  
(PLAY) to turn it back on again.  
Pressing the power button or [  
] (REC) or [  
]
] (REC) to turn on  
the camera also causes the lens to extend. Take  
care to avoid any interference with the lens operation  
or allowing anything to strike the lens when it is  
extended.  
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G See Using the On-screen Menus(page 45) for  
information about how to use menus.  
Configuring Power Saving Settings  
You can configure the settings described below to  
conserve battery power.  
To configure this feature:  
Sleep  
Select this setting:  
Sleep  
Sleep  
: Automatically turns off the monitor  
screen if no operation is performed for a  
specified amount of time in the REC  
mode. Performing any button operation  
causes the monitor screen to turn back  
on.  
Auto Power Off  
Auto Power Off  
5. Use [̆] and [̄] to change the currently  
selected setting, and then press [SET].  
Available Sleep settings are: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min,  
and Off.  
Auto Power Off : Turns off power if you do not perform  
any operation for a specified amount of  
time.  
Available Auto Power Off settings are: 2 minand  
5 min.  
Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the  
PLAY mode.  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Press [MENU].  
Pressing any button while the camera is in the Sleep  
state immediately turns the monitor screen back on.  
3. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the Set Uptab.  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the feature whose  
setting you want to configure, and then press  
[̈].  
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The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled  
in the following cases.  
Using the On-screen Menus  
Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen  
that you can use to perform various operations. The menu  
that appears depends on whether you are in the REC  
mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example  
menu procedure in the REC mode.  
When the camera is connected to a computer or  
some other device through the USB cradle  
While a slideshow is in progress  
While playing back a voice recording file  
While a movie is being recorded  
While playing back a movie  
Power button  
1. Press the power  
button or [ ] (REC).  
If you want to enter the  
PLAY mode instead,  
ON/OFF  
press [  
] (PLAY).  
[
] [  
]
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Selection cursor (indicates  
the currently selected item)  
G Menu Screen Operations  
2. Press [MENU].  
When you want to do this:  
Move between tabs  
Do this:  
[MENU]  
Tab  
Press [̇] and [̈].  
MENU BS  
DISP  
Move from the tab to the  
settings  
Press [̄].  
[̆]  
[̈]  
Move from the settings to  
the tab  
Press [̆].  
[̇]  
SET  
[̄]  
Move between the settings  
Press [̆] and [̄].  
Display the options  
available for a setting  
Press [̈] or press [SET].  
Press [̆] and [̄].  
Select an option  
[SET]  
Settings  
Apply the setting and exit  
the menu screen  
Press [SET].  
Apply the setting and  
return to tab selection  
Press [̇].  
Exit the menu screen  
Press [MENU].  
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3. Press [̇] or [̈] to select the tab you want,  
and then press [SET] to move the selection  
cursor from the tab to the settings.  
6. Perform one of the following operations to  
apply the setting you configured.  
To do this:  
Perform this key operation:  
Press [SET].  
Apply the setting and exit  
the menu screen.  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
select the feature  
whose setting you  
want to configure,  
and then press [̈].  
Apply the setting and  
return to feature selection  
in step 4.  
Press [̇].  
Apply the setting and  
return to tab selection in  
step 3.  
1. Press [̇].  
2. Use [̆] to move back up to  
tab selection.  
Instead of pressing [̈],  
you could also press  
Example: To select the  
[SET].  
Focusitem.  
See Menu Referenceon page 208 for more  
information about menus.  
5. Use [̆] and [̄] to change the currently  
selected setting.  
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A built-in backup battery retains the date and time  
settings of the camera for about 30 hours if the  
camera is not supplied with power. Date and time  
settings will be cleared when the backup battery  
goes dead. The following are the conditions when  
power is not being supplied to the camera.  
When the rechargeable battery is dead or  
removed from the camera  
Configuring Display Language and Clock  
Settings  
Be sure to configure the following settings before using the  
camera to record images.  
Display language  
Home city  
Date Style  
When power is not being supplied to the camera  
from the USB cradle while the rechargeable  
battery is dead or removed from the camera  
The date and time setting screen will appear on the  
monitor screen the next time you turn on the camera  
after the date and time settings have been cleared. If  
this happens, reconfigure the date and time settings.  
If you make a mistake when setting the language or  
clock with the following procedure, you will need to  
use the cameras menu to individually change the  
language (page 154) or clock (page 151) settings.  
You will not be able to edit time data stored with  
images that are recorded while the cameras time  
setting is wrong.  
Date and time  
Note that the current date and time settings are used by  
the camera to generate the date and time that are stored  
along with image data, etc.  
IMPORTANT!  
Recording images without configuring the clock  
settings causes incorrect time information to be  
registered. Be sure to configure the clock settings  
before using the camera.  
Even if you configure date and time settings, the  
date and time are not stamped into the images  
themselves. Note, however, that you can specify  
inclusion of the date inside of an image when printing  
(page 174).  
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3. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and  
[̈] to select the  
To configure display language and clock  
settings  
geographical area  
where you live, and  
then press [SET].  
1. Press the power button, [ ] (REC) or  
[
] (PLAY) to turn on the camera.  
2. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and  
[̈] to select the  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
select the name of the  
city where you live,  
and then press [SET].  
language you want,  
and then press [SET].  
: Japanese  
English  
: English  
Français : French  
Deutsch : German  
Español : Spanish  
5. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the summer time  
(DST) setting you want, and then press [SET].  
Italiano  
Português : Portuguese  
: Chinese (Complex)  
: Italian  
When you want to do this:  
Select this setting:  
Keep time using summer time  
(Daylight Saving Time)  
On  
Off  
: Chinese (Simplified)  
: Korean  
Keep time using standard time  
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6. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
select the date format  
setting you want, and  
then press [SET].  
7. Set the current date  
and the time.  
Example: December 24, 2005  
To do this:  
Do this:  
Change the setting at the current  
cursor location  
To display the date like this:  
05/12/24  
Select this format:  
Press [̆] and [̄].  
Press [̇] and [̈].  
YY/MM/DD  
DD/MM/YY  
MM/DD/YY  
Move the cursor between settings  
24/12/05  
Toggle between 12-hour and 24-  
hour timekeeping  
Press [BS].  
12/24/05  
8. Press [SET] to register the settings and exit  
the setting screen.  
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This section describes the basic procedure for recording an  
image.  
IMPORTANT!  
Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block  
the flash, microphone, AF assist light/self-timer lamp  
or lens.  
Recording an Image  
Aiming the Camera  
Flash  
Microphone  
Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an  
image. Holding the camera with one hand increases the  
chance of movement, which can blur your images.  
AF assist light/  
self-timer lamp  
Horizontal  
Hold the camera  
still in both  
hands, with your  
arms firmly  
Lens  
against your  
sides.  
Vertical  
When holding  
the camera  
vertically, make  
sure that the  
flash is above  
the lens. Hold  
the camera still  
with both hands.  
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There is a speaker on the bottom of the camera. The  
operation sound and other sounds can become  
difficult to hear if you cover the speaker with your  
hand while holding it.  
Recording an Image  
Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in  
accordance with the brightness of the subject. Images you  
record are stored in the cameras built-in memory, or to a  
memory card if you have one loaded in the camera.  
When an optionally available SD memory card or  
MultiMediaCard (MMC) is loaded in the camera, images  
are stored on the card (page 159).  
After purchasing a memory card, be sure to load it into  
the camera and format it before trying to use it (page  
162).  
Speaker  
NOTE  
Moving the camera as you press the shutter button  
or while the Auto Focus operation is being performed  
(when you press the shutter button half way) can  
cause blurring of the image. Press the shutter button  
carefully, taking care to avoid camera movement.  
This is especially important when available lighting is  
low, which slows down the shutter speed.  
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Auto recording icon  
1. Press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turn  
on the camera.  
2. Compose the image  
on the monitor screen  
so the main subject is  
within the focus  
Power button  
[
]
frame.  
The focusing range of  
the camera depends on  
focus mode you are  
using (page 72).  
ON/OFF  
Focus frame  
This causes the image and the auto recording icon  
) to appear on the monitor screen, and then  
enters the currently selected recording mode. If the  
auto recording icon ( ) is not displayed, use the  
(
procedure on page 86 to select the Autoscene.  
This should cause the auto recording icon to appear.  
If the camera is in the PLAY mode when it turns on,  
the message There are no files.will appear if you  
do not have any images stored in memory yet. In  
addition, the  
display. If this happens, press [  
the currently selected recording mode.  
icon will be visible at the top of the  
] (REC) to enter  
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G Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation  
3. Press the shutter button half  
way to focus the image.  
When you see this:  
It means this:  
When you press the shutter  
button half way, the cameras  
Auto Focus feature automatically  
focuses the image, and displays  
the shutter speed value, the  
aperture value, and the ISO  
sensitivity.  
Green focus frame  
Green operation lamp  
The image is in focus.  
Red focus frame  
Flashing green operation lamp  
The image is not in focus.  
Shutter button  
Operation lamp  
The monitor screen uses various indicators and  
icons to keep you informed of the cameras status.  
You can tell whether  
the image is focused  
by observing the  
focus frame and the  
operation lamp.  
Continuous  
Shutter mode  
Self-timer  
Recording types  
Metering mode indicator  
White balance  
Focus mode  
Memory capacity  
(Snapshots)  
Flash  
mode  
Image quality  
(Snapshots)  
Image size  
(Snapshots)  
Date and time  
EV shift  
ISO sensitivity  
Aperture value*1  
Shutter speed value*2  
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*1 The size of the opening (aperture) that allows light  
passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A larger  
aperture value indicates a smaller opening for light to  
pass through. The camera adjusts this setting  
automatically.  
*2 The amount of time the shutter remains open, allowing  
light passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A  
larger shutter speed value indicates that the shutter  
remains open longer, which means more light reaches  
the CCD. The camera adjusts this setting automatically.  
IMPORTANT!  
When the RECtabs Quick Shuttersetting is  
turned on (page 74), the camera immediately records  
the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be  
performed when you press the shutter release all the  
way down without pausing. This helps to ensure that  
you are able to capture exactly the moment you  
want.  
AF assist light/  
self-timer lamp  
I About AF Assist Light  
The AF assist light/self-timer  
4. After making sure that the  
image is focused properly,  
press the shutter button the  
rest of the way down to  
record.  
lamp operates automatically  
to assist the Auto Focus  
operation whenever you are  
shooting where lighting is dim.  
Shutter button  
The number of images you can  
record depends on the image  
size and the image quality setting  
you are using  
(pages 70, 71, 222).  
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You can turn the AF assist light on or off. It is  
recommended that you turn off the AF assist light when  
recording images of nearby people, etc.  
I Recording Precautions  
Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto  
the USB cradle while the operation lamp is flashing  
green. Doing so not only causes the current image to be  
lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in file  
memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera.  
Never remove the memory card while an image is being  
recorded to the memory card.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the RECtab.  
Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that  
cannot be detected by the human eye. When using the  
camera indoors under such lighting, you may experience  
some brightness or color problems with recorded images.  
When Autois selected for the ISO sensitivity setting  
(page 110), the camera automatically adjusts its  
sensitivity in accordance with the brightness of the  
subject. This can cause some digital noise (graininess) to  
appear in images of relatively dark subjects.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select AF Assist Light,  
and then press [̈].  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
Turn on the AF assist light  
Turn off the AF assist light  
On  
Off  
IMPORTANT!  
Do not look directly at the AF assist light/self-timer  
lamp or point it directly at the subjects eyes.  
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When recording a dimly lit subject while Autois selected  
for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 110), the camera  
increases sensitivity and uses a faster shutter speed.  
Because of this, you need to guard against camera  
I About Auto Focus  
Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when  
shooting the following types of subjects.  
Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast  
Strongly backlit subjects  
movement if you have flash turned off  
(page 62).  
Bright light shining on the lens can cause images to  
appear washed out. This tends to happen when  
recording images outdoors in bright sunlight. To protect  
against this, use your free hand to shade the lens from  
the light.  
Very shiny objects  
Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns  
Multiple subjects that are varying distances from the  
camera  
Subjects in poorly lit areas  
Moving subjects  
Subjects outside the shooting range of the camera  
Note that a green operation lamp and focus frame do not  
necessarily guarantee that the resulting image will be in  
focus.  
If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for  
some reason, try using focus lock (page 79) or manual  
focus (page 78).  
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I About the REC Mode Monitor Screen  
Using Zoom  
The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC  
mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The  
actual image is recorded in accordance with the image  
quality setting currently selected on your camera. The  
image saved in file memory has much better resolution  
and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image.  
Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the  
response of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down,  
which causes some digital noise (graininess) in the  
monitor screen image.  
Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical  
zoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automatically  
switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum  
limit for optical zoom. You can, however, configure the  
camera to disable digital zoom, if you want.  
Optical Zoom  
The optical zoom range is 1X to 3X.  
Very bright light inside of an image can cause a vertical  
band to appear in the monitor screen image. This is a  
CCD phenomenon known as vertical smear, and does  
not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical  
smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a  
snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a movie (page  
95).  
Zoom controller  
1. In the REC mode, move  
the zoom controller left or  
right to zoom.  
Moving the zoom controller  
ON/OFF  
as far as it goes in either  
direction will zoom at high  
speed.  
Move the zoom  
To do this:  
controller in this  
direction:  
Zoom out for a wider view  
(main subject becomes smaller)  
(Wide Angle)  
(Telephoto)  
Zoom in for a closer view (main  
subject becomes larger)  
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NOTE  
The optical zoom factor also affects the lens  
aperture.  
Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against  
hand movement when using the telephoto setting  
(zoom in).  
Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation  
while recording with the Auto Focus mode, Macro  
mode or manual focus, a value will appear on the  
monitor screen to tell you the focusing range (pages  
74, 76, 79).  
Zoom out  
Zoom in  
2. Compose the image, and then press the  
shutter button.  
Optical zoom is disabled during movie recording.  
Digital zoom only is available. Make sure you select  
the optical zoom setting you want to use before you  
press the shutter button to start movie recording  
(page 95).  
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I To record an image using digital zoom  
Digital Zoom  
Digital zoom digitally enlarges the part of the image at the  
center of the image screen. The range of digital zoom is 3X  
to 12X (in combination with optical zoom).  
Digital zoom indicator  
1. In the REC mode,  
hold the zoom  
controller towards  
(telephoto) side.  
IMPORTANT!  
This causes the zoom  
indicator to appear on  
the display.  
When you perform a digital zoom operation, the  
camera manipulates the image data to enlarge the  
center of the image. Unlike optical zoom, an image  
enlarged with digital zoom appears coarser than the  
original.  
Zoom indicator  
2. When the zoom pointer reaches the optical/  
digital zoom switch over point, it will stop.  
Digital  
Zoom range  
Optical Zoom range  
1X  
3X  
12X  
Zoom pointer  
Optical/digital zoom switch over point  
The above shows what the zoom indicator looks like  
when digital zoom is turned on (page 61). The digital  
zoom range is not displayed when digital zoom is  
turned off.  
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3. Release the zoom controller momentarily, and  
I To turn digital zoom on and off  
then slide it towards  
(telephoto) side again  
to move the zoom pointer into the digital  
zoom range.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the RECtab.  
The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the  
pointer back to the switch over point to re-enter the  
optical zoom range. Release the zoom controller and  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Digital Zoom, and  
then press [̈].  
then slide it towards  
(wide angle) side again to  
move into the optical zoom range.  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
4. Compose the image, and then press the  
shutter button.  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
Turn on digital zoom  
Turn off digital zoom  
On  
Off  
Only the optical zoom range is displayed in the zoom  
indicator when digital zoom is turned off.  
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To do this:  
Select this setting:  
Using the Flash  
Have the flash fire automatically when  
required (Auto Flash)*  
Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you  
want to use.  
The approximate effective range of the flash is shown  
below.  
Turn off the flash (Flash Off)  
Always fire the flash (Flash On)  
Fire a pre-flash followed by image  
recording with flash, reducing the  
chance of red-eye in the image (Red-  
eye reduction)  
In this case, the flash fires automatically  
when required  
Wide Angle Optical Zoom:  
Approximately 0.4 to 2.4 meters  
(1.3´ to 7.9´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)  
Telephoto Optical Zoom:  
Approximately 0.4 to 1.3 meters  
(1.3´ to 5.6´) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)  
* Depends on zoom factor.  
*
appears momentarily when you select Auto as  
the flash mode, and then disappears.  
1. In the REC mode, press [̄] (  
).  
2. Press the shutter button to record the image.  
Each press of [̄] (  
) cycles through the flash  
mode settings described below on the monitor  
screen.  
Flash mode indicator  
MENU BS  
DISP  
SET  
[̄] (  
)
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IMPORTANT!  
I Flash On  
The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times  
when you record an image. The initial flashes are  
pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain  
information that it uses for exposure settings. The  
final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep  
the camera still until the shutter releases.  
Select  
(Flash On) as the flash mode when backlighting  
causes your subject to appear dark, even though there is  
enough light to keep the flash from firing automatically.  
This will cause the flash to fire and illuminate your subject  
whenever you press the shutter button (daylight synchro  
flash).  
Using the flash while Autois selected for the ISO  
Sensitivity setting increases sensitivity, which can  
cause large amounts of digital noise to appear in the  
image. You can reduce digital noise by using a lower  
ISO Sensitivity setting. Note, however, that this also  
has the effect of shortening the flash range (the  
range that is covered by the light from the flash)  
(page 110).  
I About Red-eye Reduction  
Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can  
cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the  
image. This happens because the light from the flash  
reflects off of the retina of the eye.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Flash Unit Status  
You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing  
the shutter button half way and checking the monitor  
screen and operation lamp.  
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.  
• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the  
subjects are located far away from the camera.  
Operation lamp*  
The  
indicator is also shown  
on the monitor screen when the  
flash unit is ready to fire.  
* Operation lamp  
When the operation  
lamp is this:  
It means this:  
Flashing amber  
Flash unit is charging  
Lit or flashing green *1  
Flash unit is ready to fire  
*1 Flashes green when the image is not focused while  
using the Auto Focus mode or Macro mode.  
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Changing the Flash Intensity Setting  
Using Flash Assist  
Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity  
setting.  
Recording a subject that is outside the flash range can  
cause the subject to appear dark in the resulting image,  
because not enough of the flash reaches the subject. When  
this happens, you can use flash assist to correct the  
brightness of the recorded subject, so it appears as if the  
flash illumination was sufficient.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the Qualitytab.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Flash Intensity,  
and then press [̈].  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
To make flash intensity:  
Stronger  
Select this setting:  
Flash assist used  
Flash assist not used  
+2  
+1  
0
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
Normal  
1  
2  
2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the Qualitytab.  
Weaker  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Flash Assist, and  
then press [̈].  
IMPORTANT!  
Flash intensity may not change if the subject is too  
far or too close to the camera.  
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Flash  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Auto, and then  
I Flash Precautions  
press [SET].  
Take care that your fingers  
do not block the flash when  
you hold the camera.  
Selecting Offdisables flash assist.  
Covering the flash with your  
finger can greatly reduce its  
effectiveness.  
IMPORTANT!  
Flash assist may not produce the desired result for  
some types of subjects.  
Flash assist may have little effect on your image if  
you changed any of the following settings when you  
recorded it.  
Flash intensity (page 65)  
Exposure compensation (EV shift) (page 80)  
ISO sensitivity (page 110)  
Contrast (page 114)  
Using flash assist can cause an increase of digital  
noise in recorded images.  
You may not be able to achieve the desired results using  
the flash if the subject is too close or too far away.  
The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to as long  
as 5 seconds to attain full charge after being fired. The  
actual time required depends on the battery level,  
temperature, and other conditions.  
The flash does not fire during movie recording.  
The flash unit may not be able to charge when camera  
battery power is low. If this happens, the flash will not fire  
properly and you will not be able to obtain the desired  
exposure. Be sure to charge the cameras battery as soon  
as possible when power goes low.  
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When the flash is turned off (  
), mount the camera on a  
Using the Self-timer  
tripod to record images in an area where available lighting  
is dim. Recording images under dim lighting without the  
flash can cause digital noise, which makes images  
appear coarse.  
The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10-  
second delay of the shutter release after you press the  
shutter button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you perform  
three consecutive self-timer operations to record three  
images.  
When red-eye reduction (  
) is selected, flash intensity  
is adjusted automatically in accordance with the  
exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is  
brightly lit.  
Using flash in combination with another light source  
(daylight, fluorescent light, etc.) can result in abnormal  
image colors.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the RECtab.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Self-timer, and  
then press [̈].  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the self-timer type  
you want to use, and then press [SET].  
Selecting Offin step 4 disables the self-timer.  
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1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown  
and then records the first image.  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
10 sec  
Specify a 10-second self-timer  
Specify a 2-second self-timer  
Specify Triple Self-timer  
Disable the self-timer  
10  
s
2. The camera prepares to record the next image.  
The amount of time required for preparation  
depends on the cameras current Sizeand  
Qualitysettings, the type of memory (built-in or  
card) you are using for image storage, and  
whether or not the flash is charging.  
2 sec  
X3  
2
s
x3  
Off  
3. After preparation is complete, the indicator 1sec”  
appears on the monitor screen, and another  
image is recorded one second later.  
This causes an  
indicator identifying the  
selected self-timer type  
to appear on the  
4. Steps 2 and 3 are repeated once more to record  
the third image.  
monitor screen.  
With the Triple Self-timer,  
the camera records a  
series of three images in  
the sequence described  
below.  
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AF assist light/  
self-timer lamp  
NOTE  
5. Press the shutter  
button to record the  
image.  
• The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting  
with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid  
blurring of images due to hand movement.  
• The following functions are not available for use in  
combination with the Triple Self-timer.  
• When you press the  
shutter button, the AF  
assist light/self-timer  
lamp flashes and the  
shutter releases after the  
self-timer reaches the  
end of its countdown  
(about 10 seconds or two  
seconds).  
Business Shot, movie recording functions  
• You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown  
by pressing the shutter button while the AF assist  
light/self-timer lamp is flashing.  
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Image Size  
Print Size  
Specifying Image Size  
×
5M*  
2560 1920 A3 Print  
Larger  
“Image size” is the size of the image, expressed as the  
number of vertical and horizontal pixels. A “pixel” is one of  
the many tiny dots that make up the image. More pixels  
provide finer detail when an image is printed, but a higher  
pixel count also causes the image’s file size to be larger.  
You can select an image size to suit your needs for greater  
detail or smaller file size.  
×
5M  
(3:2) (3:2)  
2560 1712 A3 Print (3:2 horizontal-to-  
vertical ratio)  
2304 1728 A4 Print  
×
4M  
3M  
2M  
×
2048 1536 A4 Print  
×
1600 × 1200 3.5˝ 5˝ Print  
E-mail (optimum size when  
attaching image to e-mail)  
×
VGA 640 480  
Smaller  
• Note that this setting is valid for snapshots only. For  
information about movie image size, see page 96.  
* Mstands for Mega.”  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
The above print sizes are all approximate values when  
printing at a resolution of 200 dpi (dots per inch). Use a  
larger setting when you want to print at a higher  
resolution or when you plan to produce a larger size print.  
Selecting the 2560 × 1712 (3:2)image size records  
images with a 3:2 (horizontal:vertical) aspect ratio, which  
is optimal for printing on photographic paper with an  
aspect ratio of 3:2.  
2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the Qualitytab.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Size, and then  
press [̈].  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
• When selecting the image size, the image size value  
(pixels) will alternate on the display with a  
corresponding print size. The print size indicates the  
optimum paper size when you print an image that is  
the image size you select.  
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To get this:  
Select this setting:  
Fine  
Specifying Image Quality  
High image quality, large file  
size  
Higher  
Quality  
Compressing an image before storage can cause a  
deterioration of its quality. The more an image is  
compressed, the greater the loss of quality. The image  
quality setting specifies the compression ratio to be used  
when an image is stored in memory. You can select an  
image quality setting to suit your needs for higher quality or  
smaller file size.  
Normal image quality and  
normal file size  
Normal  
Low image quality, small file  
size  
Lower  
Quality  
Economy  
IMPORTANT!  
• Note that this setting is valid for snapshots only. For  
information about movie image quality, see page 96.  
• Actual file size depends on the type of image you  
record. This means that the remaining image  
capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be  
exactly accurate (pages 27, 222).  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the Qualitytab.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “  
then press [̈].  
Quality, and  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
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Focus mode indicator  
• The exposure compensation  
value is displayed on the  
monitor screen.  
Selecting the Focus Mode  
You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto  
Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual Focus.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus”, and  
then press [̈].  
IMPORTANT!  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
• You can use the key customization feature (page  
106) to switch the focus mode whenever you press  
[̇] or [̈] while recording a snapshot or movie.  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
(Auto Focus)  
Adjusts focus automatically  
• Auto Focus cannot be selected  
during movie recording.  
Close-up recording  
• During movie recording, Macro  
mode uses fixed focus that is  
optimized for macro recording.  
Macro (Close-up)  
(Pan Focus)  
Focus adjusted on a certain  
subject distance  
Infinity recording  
(Infinity)  
Manual focus recording  
(Manual Focus)  
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Operation lamp  
Using Auto Focus  
As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image  
automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when  
you press the shutter button down half way. The following  
is the Auto Focus range.  
Range: 40cm to (1.3´ to )  
Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.  
Focus frame  
When you see this:  
It means this:  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
Green focus frame  
Green operation lamp  
The image is focused.  
2. Select the RECtab, select Focus, and  
then press [̈].  
Red focus frame  
Flashing green operation lamp  
The image is not  
focused.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “ ”.  
5. Press the shutter button the rest of the way to  
record the image.  
4. Compose the image so the main subject is  
within the focus frame, and then press the  
shutter button half way.  
You can tell whether the image is focused by  
observing the focus frame and the operation lamp.  
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NOTE  
I Quick Shutter  
When proper focusing is not possible because the  
subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the  
camera automatically switches to the Macro mode  
range (page 76).  
Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation  
(page 58) while recording with Auto Focus, a value  
will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to  
tell you the focusing range.  
When Quick Shutter is turned on, the camera immediately  
records the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be  
performed when you press the shutter release all the way  
down. This helps to avoid missing a special moment while  
you wait for the camera to Auto Focus.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
Example: AF ȚȚcm - ∞  
2. Select the RECtab, select Quick Shutter,  
and then press [̈].  
* ȚȚ will be replaced by the actual focusing range value.  
Auto Focus cannot be selected during movie  
recording.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] 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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I Specifying the Auto Focus Area  
For this type of Auto Focus area:  
Select this:  
Spot  
Very limited range in the center of the  
screen  
This setting works well with focus lock  
(page 79).  
You can use the following procedure to change the Auto  
Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro  
mode. Note that the configuration of the focus frame  
changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you  
select.  
Automatic selection of the focus area where  
the subject closest to the camera is located  
With this setting, a wide focus frame,  
which contains nine focus points, appears  
on the monitor screen first. When you  
press the shutter button half way, the  
camera automatically selects the focus  
point where the subject closest to the  
camera is located, and a focus frame  
appears at that point.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
Multi  
2. On the RECtab, select AF Area, and then  
press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the Auto Focus area  
This setting works well for group photos.  
you want, and then press [SET].  
Spot  
Multi  
Focus frame  
Focus frame  
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NOTE  
Using the Macro Mode  
When the Macro mode cannot focus properly  
because the subject is too far away, the camera  
automatically switches to the Auto Focus range  
(page 73).  
Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up  
subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range  
in the Macro mode.  
Range: 17cm to 50cm (6.7˝ to 19.7˝)  
Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.  
Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation  
(page 58) while recording with the Macro mode, a  
value will appear on the monitor screen as shown  
below to tell you the focusing range.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
Example: ȚȚcm - ȚȚcm  
* ȚȚ will be replaced by the actual focusing range value.  
2. Select the RECtab, select Focus, and  
then press [̈].  
IMPORTANT!  
Use of the flash along with the Macro mode can  
cause the light of the flash to become blocked, which  
can produce unwanted lens shadows in your image.  
During movie recording, Macro mode uses fixed  
focus that is optimized for macro recording.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “  
Macro.  
4. Press the shutter button to record the image.  
The focus and image recording operations are  
identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.  
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Using Pan Focus  
Using the Infinity Mode  
Pan Focus comes in handy when recording under  
conditions where Auto Focus is difficult for some reason, or  
in cases where Auto Focus operation noise is too  
noticeable in the movie audio.  
The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (). Use this mode  
when recording scenery and other faraway images.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus”, and  
then press [̈].  
2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Focus”, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “ ”.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “ ”.  
4. Press the shutter button to record the image.  
4. Press the shutter button to record the image.  
NOTE  
• If you press the shutter button half way, the focus  
distance will appear on the monitor screen.  
Example: ȚȚm - ȚȚm  
* ȚȚ will be replaced by the actual focusing range value.  
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4. Press [SET].  
Using Manual Focus  
With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of  
an image manually. The following shows focus range in the  
Manual Focus mode.  
5. While watching the  
image on the monitor  
screen, use [̇] and  
[̈] to focus.  
Optical Zoom Factor  
Approximate Focus Range  
17cm (6.7˝) to infinity ()  
40cm (15.7˝) to infinity ()  
1X  
3X  
Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.  
Manual focus position  
Do this:  
To do this:  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
Focus in on the subject  
Focus out on the subject  
Press [̇].  
Press [̈].  
2. Select the RECtab, select Focus, and  
then press [̈].  
Pressing [̇] or [̈] causes the area inside of the  
boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor  
screen momentarily to aid in focus. The normal  
image will reappear a short while later.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
select “ ”.  
At this point, a  
boundary also appears  
on the display,  
6. Press the shutter button to record the image.  
indicating the part of the  
image that will be used  
for manual focus.  
Boundary  
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NOTE  
Using Focus Lock  
Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject  
that is not located within the focus frame when you record  
an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode  
Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation  
(page 58) while recording with manual focus, a value  
will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to  
tell you the focusing range.  
Example: MF ȚȚcm - ∞  
* ȚȚ will be replaced by the actual focusing range value.  
and the Macro mode (  
).  
Main subject  
1. Using the monitor  
screen, compose the  
image so the main  
subject is within the  
focus frame, and then  
press the shutter  
button half way.  
This locks the focus on  
the subject that is  
currently within the  
focus frame.  
Focus frame  
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2. Keeping the shutter  
button pressed half  
way down, re-  
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)  
Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure  
setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your  
subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when  
recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or  
a subject that is against a dark background.  
compose the image  
as you like.  
EV Shift Range: 2.0EV to +2.0EV  
Steps: 1/3EV  
Main subject  
3. When the image is composed the way you  
want, press the shutter button the rest of the  
way to record it.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
The focus and image recording operations are  
identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.  
2. Select the Quality”  
tab, select EV Shift,  
and then press [̈].  
NOTE  
Locking the focus also locks the exposure.  
Exposure compensation  
value  
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To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes  
0.0.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
change the exposure  
compensation value,  
and then press [SET].  
4. Press the shutter button to record the image.  
IMPORTANT!  
Pressing [SET] registers  
the displayed value.  
When shooting under very dark or very bright  
conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory  
results even after performing exposure  
compensation.  
EV value  
[̆] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best  
used for light-colored subjects and backlight  
subjects.  
NOTE  
Performing an EV shift operation while using multi-  
pattern metering (page 111) will cause the metering  
mode to switch automatically to center weighted  
metering. Returning the EV shift value to 0.0 causes  
the metering mode to change back to multi-pattern  
metering.  
You can use key customization (page 106) to  
configure the camera to perform exposure  
compensation whenever you press [̇] or [̈] while in  
the REC mode. This comes in handy when adjusting  
exposure compensation while viewing the on-screen  
histogram (page 102).  
[̄] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best  
for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors  
on a clear day.  
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3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
Adjusting White Balance  
want, and then press [SET].  
The wavelengths of the light produced by various light  
sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a  
subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make  
adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so  
the colors of an image appear more natural.  
When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting:  
Normal conditions  
Auto  
Outdoor daylight on a clear day  
Outdoor daylight on an overcast or  
rainy day, in the shade of a tree, etc.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
In the shade of a building or any other  
area where the color temperature is  
high  
2. Select the Quality”  
tab, select White  
Balance, and then  
press [̈].  
Under white or daylight white  
fluorescent light  
(suppresses color fogging)  
N
D
Under daylight fluorescent light  
(suppresses color fogging)  
Under incandescent lighting  
Difficult lighting that requires manual  
control (See Configuring the White  
Balance Setting Manually(page 83).)  
Manual  
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NOTE  
Configuring the White Balance Setting  
Manually  
Certain complex light sources or other environmental  
conditions can make it impossible to obtain good results  
when Autoor one of the fixed light source settings is  
selected for white balance. Manual white balance lets you  
configure the camera for a particular light source and other  
conditions.  
Note that you must perform manual white balance under  
the same conditions you will be shooting under. Have a  
sheet of white paper on hand before starting the following  
procedure.  
When Autois selected for the white balance  
setting, the camera automatically determines the  
white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and  
light source conditions can cause problems when the  
camera tries to determine the white point, which  
makes proper white balance adjustment impossible.  
When this happens, use daylight, cloudy, or one of  
the other fixed white balance settings to specify the  
type of lighting available.  
You can use the key customization feature (page  
106) to configure the camera so the white balance  
setting changes whenever you press [̇] or [̈] while  
in the REC mode.  
If you have key customization configured to control  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
white balance, select “  
Auto WBto change the  
AWB  
white balance mode to auto.  
2. Select a Qualitytab, select White  
Balance, and then press [̈].  
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This starts the white balance adjustment procedure.  
The message Completeappears on the monitor  
screen after white balance adjustment is complete.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
select Manual.  
This causes the object  
you last used to adjust  
manual white balance to  
appear on the monitor  
screen. If you want to use  
the same settings you  
configured during a  
5. Press [SET].  
This registers the white balance settings and returns  
to the currently selected recording mode.  
NOTE  
previous manual white  
balance setting  
operation, skip step 4  
and perform step 5.  
After you adjust white balance manually, the setting  
remains in effect until you change it or until you turn  
off the camera.  
4. Point the camera at a white paper or similar  
object under the lighting conditions for which  
you want to set the white balance, and then  
press the shutter button.  
White paper  
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IMPORTANT!  
Recording Consecutive Images  
(Continuous Shutter Mode)  
You can configure the camera to record only a single  
snapshot each time the shutter button is pressed, or to  
keep recording as long as the shutter button remains  
depressed (and there is enough memory available to store  
the images).  
The speed of continuous shutter recording depends  
on the type of memory card loaded in the camera.  
When recording to built-in memory, continuous  
shutter recording is relatively slow.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the RECtab, select Continuous,  
and then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select On, and then  
press [SET].  
This causes “  
to appear on the monitor screen.  
With Off, the snapshots are recorded one at a time.  
4. Press the shutter button to record.  
Recording continues as long as you keep the shutter  
button depressed. Release the shutter button to stop  
recording.  
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1. In the REC mode,  
press [BS] (BEST  
SHOT).  
Using the BEST SHOT Mode  
Selecting one of the BEST SHOT sample scenes  
automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar  
type of image.  
This enters the BEST  
SHOT mode and displays  
all 12 of the BEST SHOT  
scenes.  
I Example Sample Scene  
In addition to the snapshot scenes, there is one  
movie scene and one voice record scene.  
Portrait  
Scenery  
Sample scenes are arranged in sequence, starting  
from the upper left corner.  
2. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to select the sample  
scene you want, and then press [SET].  
Pressing [MENU] causes the selection boundary to  
jump to the first sample scene (Auto).  
Night Scene  
Night Scene Portrait  
Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to move the selection  
boundary around the display. Scrolling past the last  
or the first scene scrolls to the next screen of 12-  
sample scenes.  
If you want to check which sample scene is currently  
selected or if you want to change to a different  
scene, press [BS].  
Selecting the Autoscene changes the recording  
type to snapshot auto recording (“  
displayed)  
(page 53).  
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NOTE  
3. Press the shutter button to record the image.  
Operation guidance and the currently selected BEST  
SHOT scene appear on the display for about two  
seconds if the camera is in the BEST SHOT mode  
when you turn it on.  
While the Moviescene is recorded, pressing the  
shutter button starts and stops movie recording  
(page 95).  
IMPORTANT!  
BEST SHOT scenes were not recorded using this  
camera. They are provided as samples only.  
Due to shooting conditions and other factors, an  
image recorded using the setup of a BEST SHOT  
scene may not produce exactly the results you expect.  
You can change the camera settings that are 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 want to save your  
settings for later use, save them as a BEST SHOT  
user setup.  
Digital noise reduction processing is performed  
automatically when you are recording a night scene,  
fireworks, or other image that requires slow shutter  
speeds. Because of this, it takes longer to record  
images at lower shutter speeds. Make sure that you  
do not perform any camera button operations until  
the image recording operation is complete.  
When recording the image of a night scene,  
fireworks, or some other image using a slow shutter  
speed, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent  
hand movement.  
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3. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the sample scene  
Displaying Sample Scenes Individually  
You can use the following procedure to display BEST  
SHOT sample scenes individually, so you can view the  
explanation about each scenes settings.  
you want, and then press [SET].  
Pressing [MENU] jumps to the first sample scene  
(Auto).  
4. Press the shutter button to record the image.  
1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).  
2. Move the zoom  
controller in the  
direction of  
(telephoto) or  
angle).  
(wide  
This displays the  
sample scene that was  
selected on the 12-  
scene screen.  
To return to the 12-sample scene screen, move the  
zoom controller in the direction of  
(wide angle).  
(telephoto) or  
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IMPORTANT!  
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup  
BEST SHOT user setups are located in the cameras  
built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes.  
Selecting a user snapshot setup displays the  
indicator SUin the upper right corner of the monitor  
screen, followed by a number (that indicates the  
setup number).  
You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an  
snapshot you recorded as a BEST SHOT scene. After that,  
you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it.  
1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).  
Note that formatting built-in memory (page 157)  
deletes all BEST SHOT user setups.  
2. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to select Register  
User Scene, and then press [SET].  
3. Use [̇] and [̈] to  
display the snapshots  
whose setup you  
want to register as a  
BEST SHOT scene.  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Save, and then  
press [SET].  
This registers the setup. Now you can use the  
procedure on page 88 to select your user setup for  
recording.  
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NOTE  
To delete a BEST SHOT user setup  
• The following are the settings that are included in a  
snapshot setup: focus mode, EV shift value, white  
balance mode, flash mode, ISO sensitivity, Metering,  
Flash Intensity, Flash Assist, Filter, Sharpness,  
Saturation, and Contrast.  
• Note that snapshots recorded with this camera only  
can be used to create a BEST SHOT user setup.  
• You can have up to 999 BEST SHOT user setups in  
the camera’s built-in memory at one time.  
1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).  
2. Move the zoom controller in the direction of  
(telephoto) or  
(wide angle) to scroll  
through the available sample scenes.  
3. Use [̇] and [̈] to display the user setup you  
want to delete.  
• You can check the current setup of a scene by  
displaying the various setting menus.  
4. Press [̄] (  
) to delete the user setup.  
• BEST SHOT snapshot user setups are stored in  
camera built-in memory in the folder named  
“SCENE”. File names are assigned automatically  
using the format “UZ500nnn.JPE”, where “nnn” is a  
value from 000 through 999.  
5. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Delete”.  
6. Press [SET] to delete the file.  
7. Select another scene, and then press [SET].  
• This returns to the recording state.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Reducing the Effects of Hand or Subject  
Movement  
You can reduce the effects of subject movement, and for  
hand movement that tends to occur when shooting a far-  
away subject using telephoto, a fast-moving subject, or  
under dim lighting conditions.  
Anti Shake is disabled automatically when any  
setting other than Autois selected for ISO  
sensitivity. If you want Anti Shake to be operational  
after turning it on, be sure to change the ISO  
sensitivity setting to Auto(page 110).  
Recording with Anti Shake can cause an image to  
appear somewhat coarser than normal and can  
cause slight deterioration of image resolution.  
The Anti Shake feature may not be able to eliminate  
the effects of hand or subject movement when  
shaking is severe.  
1. Perform one of the procedures below to  
enable Anti Shake.  
Using the BEST SHOT mode  
Anti Shake is disabled during movie recording.  
The Anti Shake feature may not work when using a  
very low shutter speed. If this happens, use a tripod  
to stabilize the camera.  
1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).  
2. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to select the Anti Shake”  
scene, and then press [SET].  
Using the Menu Screen  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the RECtab, select Anti Shake, and then  
press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select On, and then press [SET].  
(Anti Shake indicator) is displayed on the  
monitor screen while Anti Shake is turned on.  
2. Press the shutter button to record the image.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Shooting with High Sensitivity  
Recording with high sensitivity can cause an image  
to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can  
cause slight deterioration of image resolution.  
A desirable level of image brightness may not be  
possible under very dark conditions.  
Higher sensitivity makes it possible to record brighter  
images when there is not enough lighting available to  
obtain normal exposure.  
When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a  
tripod to protect against the effects of hand  
movement.  
High Sensitivity is disabled automatically when any  
setting other than Autois selected for ISO  
sensitivity. If you want High Sensitivity to be  
operational after turning it on, be sure to change the  
ISO sensitivity setting to Auto(page 110).  
1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).  
2. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to select the High  
Sensitivityscene, and then press [SET].  
3. Press the shutter button to record the image.  
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I Setup Sample Images  
Recording Images of Business Cards and  
Documents (Business Shot)  
Recording a business card, document, whiteboard, or  
similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the  
subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image.  
Business Shot automatically corrects the shape of  
rectangular objects to make them appear like the camera  
was positioned directly in front of them.  
• Business cards and  
documents  
• White board, etc.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Before recording, compose the image so outline of  
the item you want to record fits entirely within the  
monitor screen. The camera will not be able to detect  
the shape of the subject correctly unless it is  
enclosed entirely within the monitor screen.  
• The camera also will be unable to detect the shape  
of the subject if it is the same color as the  
background. Make sure the subject is against a  
background that allows the outline of the subject to  
stand out.  
Before keystone  
correction  
After keystone  
correction  
• Digital zoom is disabled while recording with  
Business Shot. However, you can use optical zoom.  
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NOTE  
To use Business Shot  
• When the camera is at an angle to a business card  
or document it is recording, the shape of the  
business card or document may appear distorted in  
the image. Auto keystone correction corrects for this  
distortion, which means that subjects appear normal  
even if you record at an angle.  
1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).  
2. Use [̆], [̄], [̇] and [̈] to select the  
Business Shot image you want, and then  
press [SET].  
3. Press the shutter  
button to record the  
image.  
• This displays a screen  
that shows all of the  
objects in the image that  
qualify as candidates for  
keystone correction. An  
error message will  
appear (page 220) if the  
camera is unable to find  
any suitable keystone  
correction candidate in  
the image. After a short  
while, the original image  
will be stored in memory,  
as-is.  
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4. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the candidate you  
Recording a Movie  
want to correct.  
You can record movies with audio. Movie length is limited  
only by the amount of memory available for storage. You  
can select a resolution setting to suit your needs.  
5. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
select “Correct”, and  
then press [SET].  
• File Format: Motion JPEG AVI format  
• Selecting “Cancel” in  
place of “Correct” stores  
the original image as-is,  
without correcting it.  
• Maximum Movie Length  
— The length of a movie is limited only by the amount of  
memory available to store it.  
IMPORTANT!  
×
• The maximum Business Shot image size is 1600  
1200 pixels, even if the camera is configured for a  
larger image size. An image size setting smaller than  
×
1600 1200 pixels records images at the specified  
size.  
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Approximate  
Data Rate  
Specifying Movie Image Quality  
Setting  
Frame Rate  
The image quality setting determines how much the  
camera compresses movie images before storing them.  
Image quality is expressed as image size in pixels. A  
“pixel” is one of the many tiny dots that make up an image.  
More pixels (a larger image size) provide finer detail and  
higher image quality when a movie is played back.  
Before recording a movie, select the image quality setting  
that suits your needs.  
Higher HQ  
10.2 megabits  
30 frames/  
second  
×
Quality (640 480 pixels) per second  
Normal 6.1 megabits  
(640 480 pixels) per second  
Lower LP 2.45 megabits  
Quality (320 240 pixels) per second  
30 frames/  
second  
×
15 frames/  
second  
×
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the “Quality” tab.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “  
then press [̈].  
Quality” , and  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
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• Movie recording continues as long as remaining  
memory capacity allows.  
Recording a Movie  
• Pan Focus (page 77) is selected automatically as the  
focus mode in the Movie Mode regardless of the  
Mode Memory “Focus” setting (page 108) and the  
snapshot focus mode setting. You can switch to  
another focus mode before you start recording, but  
remember that you cannot select the Auto Focus  
mode for movie recording.  
1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).  
2. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the “ ” (movie)  
scene, and then press [SET].  
• Selecting the “  
” (movie) scene causes “  
” to  
appear on the monitor screen.  
Remaining recording time  
3. Point the camera at  
the subject and then  
press the shutter  
button.  
4. To stop movie recording, press the shutter  
button again.  
• When movie recording is complete, the movie file is  
stored in file memory.  
• This starts movie  
recording.  
• This starts movie  
recording, which is  
REC  
indicated by “  
the monitor screen.  
” on  
Recording time  
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• Very bright light inside of an image can cause a vertical  
band to appear in the monitor screen image. This is a  
CCD phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does  
not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical  
smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a  
snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a movie.  
• Certain types of memory cards take longer to record data,  
I Movie Recording Precautions  
• The flash does not fire during movie recording  
• This camera also records audio. Note the following points  
when recording a movie.  
— Take care that you do not  
block the microphone  
with your fingers.  
— Good recording results  
are not possible when the  
camera is too far from the  
ON/OFF  
which can cause movie frames to be dropped.  
and  
REC  
flash on the monitor screen during recording to let  
you know when a frame has been dropped. Use of an SD  
memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least  
10MB per second is recommended.  
subject.  
Microphone  
— Operating camera  
buttons during recording  
can cause button noise to  
be included in the audio.  
— Movie audio is recorded  
in monaural.  
• Optical zoom is disabled during movie recording. Digital  
zoom only is available. Make sure you select the optical  
zoom setting you want to use before you press the  
shutter button to start movie recording (page 58).  
• The effects of camera movement in an image become  
more pronounced when you record close ups or recording  
with a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a tripod  
is recommended when recording close ups or recording  
with a large zoom factor.  
• Images may be out of focus if the subject is outside the  
shooting range of the camera.  
• Macro uses fixed focus that is optimized for macro  
recording.  
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1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
Recording Audio  
2. Select the RECtab, select Audio Snap,  
and then press [̈].  
Adding Audio to a Snapshot  
You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Onand then press  
• Image Format: JPEG  
JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data  
compression.  
[SET].  
• This enters the Audio Snapshot mode.  
• Selecting “Off” enters the Normal Snapshot mode  
(no audio).  
The file extension of a JPEG file is “.JPG”.  
• Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format  
This is the Windows standard format for audio recording.  
The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”.  
4. Press the shutter  
button to record the  
image.  
• Recording Time:  
Up to about 30 seconds per image  
• After the image is  
recorded, the camera  
enters audio recording  
standby, with the image  
• Audio File Size:  
Approximately 165KB (30-second recording of  
approximately 5.5KB per second)  
you just recorded on the  
Remaining recording time  
monitor screen and  
displays a  
indicator.  
NOTE  
• You can cancel audio recording standby by pressing  
[MENU].  
• You can play back an audio file recorded in the  
Audio Snapshot mode on your computer using  
Windows Media Player.  
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5. Press the shutter button to start audio  
recording.  
Recording Your Voice  
Voice Recording provides quick and easy recording of your  
voice.  
• The operation lamp will flash green while recording is  
in progress.  
• Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format  
This is the Windows standard format for audio recording.  
The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”.  
6. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or  
when you press the shutter button.  
• Recording Time:  
Approximately 27 minutes with built-in memory  
IMPORTANT!  
• Audio snapshot recording is not supported (audio  
cannot be recorded) for the following types of  
recording: “X3” self-timer recording (Triple Self-  
timer), snapshot recording during movie recording.  
• Audio File Size:  
Approximately 165KB (30-second recording of  
approximately 5.5KB per second)  
NOTE  
• You can play back files recorded with Voice  
Recording on your computer using Windows Media  
Player.  
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1. In the REC mode, press [BS] (BEST SHOT).  
4. Recording stops when you press the shutter  
button, when memory becomes full, or when  
the battery goes dead.  
Recording time  
2. Use [̆], [̄], [̇] and  
[̈] to select the Voice  
Recordingscene, and  
then press [SET].  
• Selecting the “Voice  
Recording” scene causes  
” to appear on the  
monitor screen.  
Remaining recording time  
3. Press the shutter button to start voice  
recording.  
• The remaining recording time value counts down on  
the monitor screen and the operation lamp flashes  
green as recording is performed.  
• Pressing [̆] (DISP) during voice recording turns off  
the monitor screen.  
• You can insert index marks while recording by  
pressing [SET]. See page 136 for information about  
jumping to an index mark during playback.  
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I Audio Recording Precautions  
Using the Histogram  
• Take care that you do not  
block the microphone with  
your fingers.  
You can use [̆] (DISP) to display a histogram on the  
monitor screen (page 30). The histogram lets you check  
exposure conditions as you record images. You can also  
display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY  
mode.  
ON/OFF  
Microphone  
• Good recording results are not possible when the camera  
is too far from the subject.  
• Pressing the power button or pressing [  
] (PLAY) stops  
recording and stores any audio recorded up to that point.  
• You can also perform “after-recording” to add audio to a  
snapshot after recording it, and also change the audio  
recorded for an image. See page 134 for more  
information.  
Histogram  
• 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. You can use the histogram to  
determine whether an image includes the shadowing (left  
side), mid tones (center), and highlighting (right) required  
to bring out sufficient image detail. If the histogram  
appears too lopsided for some reason, you can use EV  
shift (exposure compensation) to move it left or right in  
order to achieve better balance. Optimum exposure can  
be achieved by correcting exposure so the graph is as  
close to the center as possible.  
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• An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R (red),  
G (green), and B (blue) components is also displayed.  
This histogram can be used to determine whether there is  
too much or too little of each of the color components in  
an image.  
• When the histogram is too far  
to the left, it means that there  
are too many dark pixels.  
This type of histogram results  
when the overall image is  
dark. A histogram that is too  
far to the left may result in  
“black out” of the dark areas  
of an image.  
NOTE  
• You can use key customization (page 106) to  
configure the camera to perform exposure  
compensation whenever you press [̇] or [̈] while in  
the REC mode. If you do this, you can adjust  
exposure compensation while viewing the on-screen  
histogram (page 80).  
• When the histogram is too far  
to the right, it means that  
there are too many light  
pixels.  
This type of histogram 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.  
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• A centered histogram  
indicates that there is good  
distribution of light pixels and  
dark pixels. This type of  
histogram results when the  
overall image is at optimal  
lightness.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Note that the above histograms are shown for  
illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to  
achieve exactly the same shapes for particular  
subjects.  
• A centered histogram does not necessarily  
guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image  
may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even  
though its histogram is centered.  
• You may not be able to achieve an optimum  
histogram configuration due to the limitations of EV  
shift.  
• Use of the flash as well as certain shooting  
conditions can cause the histogram to indicate  
exposure that is different from the actual exposure of  
the image when it was recorded.  
• The RGB (color component) histogram is displayed  
for snapshots only.  
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NOTE  
REC Mode Camera Settings  
• You can also configure the settings listed below. See  
the referenced pages for more information.  
The following are the settings you can configure before  
recording an image using the REC mode.  
— Continuous (page 85)  
— AF Area (page 75)  
• L/R key setting (key customization)  
• Grid on/off  
• Image Review on/off  
• Power on default settings  
• ISO sensitivity  
• Metering  
• Filter  
• Sharpness  
• Saturation  
• Contrast  
— Anti Shake (page 91)  
— Quick Shutter (page 74)  
— Audio Snap (page 99)  
— Digital Zoom (page 61)  
— Size (page 70)  
— Quality (Snapshots) (page 71)  
— Quality (Movies) (page 96)  
— White Balance (page 82)  
— Flash Intensity (page 65)  
— Flash Assist (page 65)  
• Resetting the camera  
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IMPORTANT!  
Assigning Functions to the [̇] and [̈]  
• While recording a snapshot or movie, you can use  
[̇] and [̈] to set the functions assigned to them.  
However, you cannot set the self-timer during movie  
recording.  
Keys  
A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [̇]  
and [̈] keys so they change camera settings whenever  
they are pressed in the REC mode. After you configure the  
[̇] and [̈] keys, you can change the setting assigned to  
them without going through the menu screen.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the RECtab, select L/R Key, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
• After you assign a function, you can change its  
setting simply by pressing the [̇] and [̈] keys.  
— Focus (page 72)  
— EV Shift (page 80)  
— White Balance (page 82)  
— ISO (page 110)  
— Self-timer (page 67)  
— Off: No function assigned  
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Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off  
Turning Image Review On and Off  
You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you  
compose images and ensure that the camera is straight  
when recording.  
Image review displays the images you record on the  
monitor screen as soon as you record them. Use the  
following procedure to turn image review on and off.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the RECtab, select Review, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
On  
Display images on the monitor  
screen for about one second  
immediately after they are recorded  
2. Select the RECtab, select Grid, and then  
press [̈].  
Do not display images immediately  
after they are recorded  
Off  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] 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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Function  
On  
Off  
Specifying Power On Default Settings  
BEST  
BEST SHOT status  
cancel  
The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the  
power on default settings individually for the BEST SHOT  
mode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance mode, ISO  
sensitivity, AF Area, metering, self-timer, flash intensity,  
digital zoom mode, manual focus position and zoom  
position. Turning on mode memory for a mode tells the  
camera to remember the status of that mode when you turn  
off the camera, and restore it the next time you turn the  
camera back on. When mode memory is turned off, the  
camera automatically restores the initial factory default  
setting for the applicable mode.  
SHOT*1  
Flash  
Focus  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Spot  
Multi  
Off  
White Balance  
ISO  
AF Area  
Setting when  
camera is  
turned off  
Metering  
Self-timer  
Flash Intensity  
Digital Zoom  
0
— The following table shows what happens when you turn  
mode memory on or off for each mode.  
On  
Last Auto Focus  
position that was in  
effect before you  
switched to manual  
focus  
MF Position  
Zoom Position*2  
Wide  
*1 Specifies whether startup is performed with BEST  
SHOT scene selection as-is. When on, starts up  
with the last used BEST SHOT scene but turning off  
starts up with auto status.  
*2 Only the optical zoom position is remembered.  
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IMPORTANT!  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
• Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priority  
over mode memory settings. If you turn the camera  
off while in the BEST SHOT mode, all settings  
except for “Zoom Position” will be configured  
according to the BEST SHOT sample scene when  
you turn it back on again, regardless of mode  
memory on/off settings.  
2. Select the RECtab, select Memory, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the item you want to  
change, and then press [̈].  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
On  
Turn on mode memory so settings  
are restored at power on  
Turn off mode memory so settings  
are initialized at power on  
Off  
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IMPORTANT!  
Specifying ISO Sensitivity  
• Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed in  
combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can  
cause digital noise (graininess), which makes an  
image appear rough. For clean, good-quality images,  
use the lowest ISO sensitivity setting possible.  
• Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the  
flash to shoot a nearby subject may result in  
improper illumination of the subject.  
You can change the ISO sensitivity setting for better  
images in places where lighting is dim or when you are  
using faster shutter speeds.  
• ISO sensitivity is expressed in terms of values that  
originally indicated the sensitivity to light for photographic  
film. A larger value indicates higher sensitivity, which is  
better for recording when available lighting is dim.  
• “Auto” ISO sensitivity always is used for movie  
recording, regardless of the current ISO sensitivity  
setting.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the Qualitytab, select ISO, and  
then press [̈].  
NOTE  
• You can use the key customization feature (page  
106) to configure the camera so the ISO sensitivity  
setting changes whenever you press [̇] and [̈]  
while in the REC mode.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you want  
and then press [SET].  
To get this:  
Select this setting:  
Auto  
Automatic sensitivity selection  
Lower sensitivity  
ISO 50  
ISO 100  
ISO 200  
Higher sensitivity  
ISO 400  
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Multi (Multi pattern)  
Selecting the Metering Mode  
Multi (Multi pattern) metering divides the  
image into sections and measures the  
light in each section for a balanced  
exposure reading. The camera  
automatically determines shooting  
conditions according to the measured  
lighting pattern, and makes exposure  
settings accordingly. This type of  
metering provides error-free exposure  
settings for a wide range of shooting  
conditions.  
The metering mode determines what part of the subject is  
metered for exposure. You can use the following procedure  
to change the camera’s metering mode.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the Qualitytab, select Metering,  
and then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
Center Weighted  
Center weighted metering measures  
light concentrating on the center of the  
focus area. Use this metering method  
when you want to exert some control  
over exposure, without leaving settings  
totally up to the camera.  
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 it being  
affected by surrounding conditions.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Using the Filter Function  
• When “Multi” is selected as the metering mode,  
certain procedures cause the metering mode setting  
to change automatically as described below.  
• Changing the exposure compensation setting (page  
80) to a value other than 0.0 changes the metering  
mode setting to “Center Weighted.” The metering  
mode changes back to “Multi” when you return the  
exposure compensation setting to 0.0.  
The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an  
image when you record it.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the Qualitytab, select Filter, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
• Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red,  
Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple  
IMPORTANT!  
• Using the camera’s filter feature produces the same  
effect as attaching a color filter to the lens.  
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Specifying Outline Sharpness  
Specifying Color Saturation  
Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of  
image outlines.  
Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the  
image you are recording.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the Qualitytab, select Sharpness,  
and then press [̈].  
2. Select the Qualitytab, select Saturation,  
and then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
want, and then press [SET].  
To get this:  
Select this setting:  
To get this:  
Select this setting:  
High sharpness  
+2  
+1  
0
High color saturation (intensity)  
+2  
+1  
0
Normal sharpness  
Low sharpness  
Normal color saturation (intensity)  
Low color saturation (intensity)  
–1  
–2  
–1  
–2  
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Specifying Contrast  
Resetting the Camera  
Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference  
between the light areas and dark areas of the image you  
are recording.  
Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s  
settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu  
Reference” on page 208.  
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. Select the Qualitytab, select Contrast,  
and then press [̈].  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select Reset, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Reset, and then  
want, and then press [SET].  
press [SET].  
• To cancel the procedure without resetting, select  
“Cancel” and press [SET].  
To get this:  
Select this setting:  
High contrast  
+2  
+1  
0
Normal contrast  
Low contrast  
–1  
–2  
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You can use the camera’s built-in monitor screen to view  
images after you record them.  
2. Use [̈] (forward) or [̇] (back) to scroll  
through files on the monitor screen.  
Basic Playback Operation  
Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in  
the camera’s memory.  
NOTE  
[
]
1. Press [ ] (PLAY) to turn  
on the camera.  
• Holding down [̇] or [̈] scrolls images at high  
speed.  
• In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling,  
the image that initially appears on the monitor screen  
is a preview image, which is of somewhat lower  
quality than the actual display image. The actual  
display image appears a short while after the preview  
image. This does not apply to images copied from  
another digital camera.  
• This enters the PLAY mode  
and causes an image or a  
message to appear on the  
monitor screen.  
PLAY mode file type Folder name/ File name  
Image quality  
Image size  
Date and time  
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IMPORTANT!  
Playing an Audio Snapshot  
• Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is  
being performed or is paused.  
Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot  
(indicated by  
) and play its audio.  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [̇] and [̈] until the  
image you want is displayed.  
2. Press [SET].  
• This plays back the  
audio that accompanies  
the displayed image.  
• You can perform the  
following operations  
while audio is playing.  
To do this:  
Do this:  
Fast forward or fast reverse  
the audio  
Hold down [̇] or [̈].  
Pause and unpause audio  
playback  
Press [SET].  
Press [̄] and then use [̆]  
and [̄].  
Adjust audio volume  
Changing display contents  
Cancel playback  
Press [̆] (DISP).  
Press [MENU].  
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3. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to shift the image  
Zooming the Display Image  
up, down, left, or right.  
Perform the following procedure to zoom the image  
currently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normal  
size.  
4. Press [MENU] to return the image to its  
original size.  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [̇] and [̈] to display  
IMPORTANT!  
the image you want.  
• Depending on the original size of the recorded  
image, you may not be able to zoom a display image  
the full eight times normal size.  
Current zoom factor  
2. Shift the zoom  
controller towards  
Original image  
(
) to enlarge the  
image.  
• This zooms the image.  
• An indicator appears in  
the lower right corner,  
that shows what part of  
the original image is  
currently displayed on  
the monitor screen.  
Displayed part  
• You can toggle display  
of the zoom factor on  
and off by pressing  
[BS].  
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4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
Resizing an Image  
want, and then press [SET].  
You can resize a recorded image to one of three sizes.  
• When selecting the image size, the image size value  
(pixels) will alternate on the display with a  
corresponding print size. The print size indicates the  
optimum paper size when you print an image that is  
the image size you select.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the “PLAY”  
tab, select “Resize”,  
and then press [̈].  
Image Size  
Print Size  
×
3M  
2M  
2048 1536 A4 Print  
Larger  
• Note that this operation is  
possible only when a  
snapshot image is on the  
monitor screen.  
×
1600 × 1200 3.5˝ 5˝ Print  
E-mail (optimum size when  
attaching image to e-mail)  
×
VGA 640 480  
Smaller  
* “M” stands for “Mega.”  
3. Use [̇] and [̈] to scroll through images and  
• To cancel the resize operation, select “Cancel”.  
display the one you want to resize.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Cropping an Image  
• Resizing an image creates a new file that contains  
the image in the size you select. The file with the  
original image also remains in memory.  
• Note that you cannot resize the following types of  
images.  
You can use the following procedure to crop a portion of an  
enlarged image.  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [̇] and [̈] to scroll  
through images and display the one you want  
to crop.  
×
— 640 480 pixel and smaller images  
— Movie images and the voice recording file icon  
— Images created with MOTION PRINT  
— Images recorded with another camera  
• The resize operation cannot be performed when  
there is not enough memory to store the resized  
image.  
• When you display a resized image on the camera’s  
monitor screen, the date and time that appear when  
the image is displayed indicate when the image was  
originally recorded, not when the image was resized.  
2. Press [MENU].  
Current zoom factor  
3. Select the “PLAY”  
tab, select  
Original image  
“Trimming”, and then  
press [̈].  
• An indicator appears in  
the lower right corner,  
that shows what part of  
the original image is  
currently displayed on  
the monitor screen.  
Displayed part  
• Note that this operation  
is possible only when a  
snapshot image is on  
the monitor screen.  
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IMPORTANT!  
4. Move the zoom controller left and right to  
zoom the image.  
• Trimming an image causes the original (pre-trimmed)  
image and the new (trimmed) version to be stored as  
separate files.  
• Note that you cannot crop the following types of  
images.  
— Movie images and the voice recording file icon  
— Images created with MOTION PRINT  
— Images recorded with another camera  
• The cropping operation cannot be performed when  
there is not enough memory to store the cropped  
image.  
• When you display a cropped image on the camera’s  
monitor screen, the date and time that appear when  
the image is displayed indicate when the image was  
originally recorded, not when the image was  
cropped.  
• The part of the image displayed on the monitor  
screen is the cropped part.  
5. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to to scroll the part  
to be cropped up, down, left, and right.  
6. Press [SET] to extract the part of the image  
enclosed in the cropping boundary.  
• If you want to cancel the procedure at any point,  
press [MENU].  
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To do this:  
Do this:  
Playing and Editing a Movie  
Playing a Movie  
Use the following procedure to play a movie you recorded  
with this camera.  
Fast forward or fast reverse  
playback  
• Each press increases the speed  
one more step.  
Press [̇] or [̈].  
Return fast forward or fast  
reverse movie playback to normal Press [SET].  
speed  
Elapsed recording time  
1. In the PLAY mode,  
Pause movie playback  
Press [SET].  
Movie icon  
use [̇] and [̈] to  
Scroll paused playback one  
frame  
Press [̇] or [̈].  
scroll through movies  
on the monitor screen  
and display the one  
you want.  
Stop movie playback  
Press [MENU].  
Adjust the movie audio volume  
level  
Press [̄] and then use  
[̆] and [̄].  
Toggle monitor screen indicators  
on and off  
Press [̆] (DISP).  
Move the zoom  
Zoom the movie image  
controller towards  
Image quality  
(
).  
Scroll a zoomed movie image on  
the monitor screen  
Use [̆], [̄], [̇], [̈].  
2. Press [SET].  
• This starts playback of the movie.  
• You can perform the following operations while a  
movie is playing.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Editing a Movie  
Use the procedure in this section to edit and delete movies.  
Editing operations let you cut everything before or after a  
specific frame, or to cut everything between two frames.  
• You can adjust the volume level of movie audio  
during movie playback only.  
• You can zoom a movie up to 3.5 times normal size.  
• Playback may not be possible for movies not  
recorded with this camera.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Cut operations cannot be undone. Make sure you  
really want to cut the part of the movie you are  
specifying before executing the cut operation.  
• Movie editing is not possible for movies not recorded  
with this camera.  
• A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be  
edited.  
• The cut operation can take considerable time. This is  
normal and does not indicate malfunction.  
• You will not be able to perform the cut operation if  
the amount of memory available is less than the size  
of the movie file you are cutting. If this happens,  
delete any files you no longer need to free up more  
memory.  
• Splicing of two different movies into a single movie or  
cutting one movie into multiple parts are not  
supported by camera operations.  
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4. Display the frame where you want the cut to  
be located.  
I To cut everything before or after a specific  
frame  
To do this:  
Do this:  
1. While the movie you  
are editing is playing,  
press [SET].  
Fast forward or fast reverse  
playback  
Press [̇] or [̈].  
Pause or unpause movie  
playback  
Press [SET].  
• This will pause movie  
playback.  
Scroll paused playback one  
frame  
Press [̇] or [̈].  
Cancel the cut operation  
Press [MENU].  
2. Press [̄].  
• The red portion of the  
indicator bar shows  
what part will be cut.  
• You can also display the same screen while in the  
PLAY mode, by pressing [MENU], selecting the  
“PLAY” tab, selecting “Movie Editing”, and then  
pressing [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the operation you  
want to perform.  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
Cut  
Cut everything before a  
specific frame  
Cut everything after a specific  
frame  
Cut  
Exit the cut mode  
Cancel  
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5. When the frame you  
want is displayed,  
press [̄].  
I To cut everything between two specific  
frames  
1. While the movie is  
playing, press [SET].  
• This will pause movie  
playback.  
6. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Yes,” and then  
press [SET].  
2. Press [̄].  
• The message “Busy.... Please wait...” will remain on  
the display as the cut operation is performed. Cutting  
is complete when the message disappears.  
• You can also display the same screen while in the  
PLAY mode, by pressing [MENU], selecting the  
“PLAY” tab, selecting “Movie Editing”, and then  
pressing [̈].  
• Select “No” to exit the cut mode.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “  
Cut”, and  
then press [SET].  
• Select “Cancel” to exit the cut mode.  
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4. Display the starting frame where you want the  
first cut to be located.  
6. Referring to step 4,  
search for the cut end  
screen. When the cut  
end screen is  
To do this:  
Do this:  
Fast forward or fast reverse  
playback  
displayed, press [̄].  
Press [̇] or [̈].  
• The red portion of the  
indicator bar shows what  
part will be cut.  
Pause or unpause movie  
playback  
Press [SET].  
Scroll paused playback one  
frame  
Press [̇] or [̈].  
7. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Yes”, and then  
Cancel the cut operation  
Press [MENU].  
press [SET].  
• The message “Busy.... Please wait...” will remain on  
the display as the cut operation is performed. Cutting  
is complete when the message disappears.  
5. When the frame you  
want is displayed,  
press [̄].  
• Select “No” to exit the cut mode.  
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I To capture a still image from a movie  
Capturing a Still Image from a Movie  
(MOTION PRINT)  
The MOTION PRINT feature lets you capture a frame from  
an existing movie and create a still image that is suitable  
for printing. There are two layouts you can use when  
capturing an image, and the layout you select determines  
the final image size.  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [̇] and [̈] to scroll  
through movies on the monitor screen and  
display the one that contains the frames you  
want.  
2. Press [MENU].  
×
• 9 frames (1600 1200-pixel  
final image size)  
3. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “MOTION  
PRINT”, and then press [̈].  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
select the layout (“1  
frame” or “9 frames”)  
you want to use.  
Background images  
Selected main image  
• Select “Cancel” to exit  
the MOTION PRINT  
mode.  
×
• 1 frame (640 480-pixel final  
data size)  
Selected main image  
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5. Use [̇] and [̈] to display the frame that you  
Displaying the 9-image View  
want to use as the main image.  
The following procedure displays nine images on the  
monitor screen at the same time.  
• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.  
6. After selecting the  
frame you want, press  
[SET].  
1. In the PLAY mode, shift the zoom controller  
towards ( ).  
• This displays the 9-image screen with the image that  
was on the monitor screen in step 2 in the center,  
with a selection boundary around it.  
• This displays the  
resulting still image.  
• If you selected “9  
frames” for the layout,  
the frame you selected  
in step 4 will be the  
main image, and the  
frames on either side of  
it will be used as the  
background frames.  
• If there are fewer than nine images in memory, they  
are displayed starting from the upper left corner. The  
selection boundary is located at the image that was  
on the display before you switched to the 9-image  
view.  
• On the 9-image screen,  
recording file (page 100).  
indicates a voice  
• If you selected “1 frame” in step 4, an image of the  
frame you selected in step 6 appears here.  
IMPORTANT!  
• MOTION PRINT is not possible for movies not  
recorded with this camera.  
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Selection boundary  
2. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and  
[̈] to move the  
Displaying the Calendar Screen  
Use the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar.  
Each day shows the first file recorded on that day, which  
makes it easy to find the file you want.  
selection boundary to  
the image you want.  
Pressing [̈] while the  
selection boundary is  
in the right column or  
[̇] while it is in the left  
column scrolls to the  
next full screen of nine  
images.  
1. In the PLAY mode,  
move the zoom  
controller towards (  
twice.  
)
• You can also display  
the calendar by  
Example: When there are 20 images in memory, and  
Image 1 is displayed first  
pressing [MENU],  
selecting the “PLAY”  
tab, selecting  
“Calendar,” and then  
pressing [̈] to display  
the calendar.  
Year/Month  
Date selection cursor  
17 18 19  
6
9
7
8
15 16 17  
18 19 20  
20  
3
1
4
2
5
10 11  
12 13 14  
1
2
3
• Use the procedure  
under “Changing the  
Date Format” on page  
152 to specify the date  
format.  
3. Pressing any button besides [̆], [̄], [̇], or  
[̈] displays the full-size version of the image  
where the selection boundary is located.  
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• The file displayed on the calendar for each date is  
the first file that was recorded on that date.  
Playing a Slideshow  
A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence  
at a fixed interval.  
• To exit the calendar screen, press [MENU] or [BS].  
• On the calendar screen,  
recording file (page 100).  
indicates a voice  
appears in place of the image when the date  
contains data that cannot be displayed by this  
camera.  
2. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to move the  
selection boundary to the date you want, and  
then press [SET].  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Slideshow”,  
and then press [̈].  
• This displays an image of the first file that was  
recorded on the selected date.  
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3. Use the screen that appears to configure the  
image, time, interval, and effect settings.  
• Pattern 1, 2, 3  
Applies a preset effect when transitioning from  
one image to another.  
• Random  
• All Images  
Displays all images in camera memory.  
Effect  
Randomly applies the preset patterns (1, 2,  
and 3).  
• OFF  
Effects turned off.  
OnIy  
This icon appears only in the case of  
snapshots and audio snapshots.  
OnIy  
Images  
This icon appears only in the case of movies.  
• One Image  
Displays a particular image.  
• Favorites  
Displays all images in the FAVORITE folder.  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Start”, and then  
press [SET].  
• This starts the slideshow.  
5. To stop the slideshow, press [SET].  
Use [̇] and [̈] to specify the playback time you  
want (1 to 5 minutes, or 10, 15, 30, or 60  
minutes).  
Time  
• The slideshow will also stop automatically after the  
amount of time you specified for “Time” elapses.  
Use [̇] and [̈] to specify the interval you want  
(MAX, or 1 to 30 seconds).  
Interval  
• When playback reaches a movie file while  
“MAX” is selected as the interval, only the first  
frame of the movie is displayed.  
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IMPORTANT!  
• Note that effect settings are disabled when the  
slideshow “Images” setting is “Favorites” or “  
Only”, or when the slideshow “Interval” setting is  
“MAX”, “1 sec”, or “2 sec”.  
• Images copied from another digital camera or a  
computer may take longer time to appear than the  
slideshow interval time you specify.  
• If there are indicators on the display, you can clear  
them by pressing [̆] (DISP) (page 30).  
• When the slideshow reaches a movie while “One  
Image” is selected for “Images”, the movie will repeat  
playback for the time specified by for “Time”.  
• Note that all buttons are disabled while an image  
change is in progress. Wait until an image is stopped  
on the monitor screen before performing a button  
operation, or hold down the button until the image  
stops.  
• Pressing [̇] during a slideshow will scroll to the  
previous image, while [̈] scrolls to the next image.  
• When the slideshow comes to a movie file, it plays  
the movie and its audio once.  
• When the slideshow comes to a voice recording file  
or an audio snapshot, it plays the audio once.  
• The audio of movies, audio snapshots, and voice  
recording files is not played when “MAX” is specified  
for the slideshow “Interval” setting. With all other  
“Interval” settings, movies and all audio (movies,  
audio snapshots, voice recording files) are played  
back, regardless of their length.  
• During audio playback, you can adjust volume by  
pressing [̄] and then using [̇] and [̈].  
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• Pressing [MENU] displays a screen for configuring  
slideshow settings. To restart the slideshow, press  
[MENU] while the menu screen is displayed, or  
select “Start” and then press [SET].  
Using the Photo Stand Feature  
The “Photo Stand” feature lets you specify what should  
appear on the camera’s monitor screen while the camera is  
on its USB cradle. You can play a Photo Stand slideshow  
without worrying about remaining battery power, or you can  
specify display of a particular image. Photo Stand feature  
operations are performed in accordance with slideshow  
setting. See page 129 for information about configuring  
slideshow settings to suit your needs.  
• During audio playback, you can adjust volume by  
pressing [̄] and then using [̇] and [̈].  
4. To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press  
[PHOTO] again.  
IMPORTANT!  
1. Turn off the camera.  
• The battery is not charged while a Photo Stand  
slideshow is in progress. To charge the battery, stop  
the slideshow.  
2. Set the camera onto the USB cradle.  
3. Press the USB  
cradle’s [PHOTO]  
button.  
• This starts the Photo  
Stand slideshow with  
the images or image  
you specified.  
[PHOTO]  
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4. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
select “Rotate”, and  
then press [SET].  
Rotating the Display Image  
Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees  
and register the rotation information along with the image.  
After you do this, the image is always displayed in its  
rotated orientation.  
• Each press of [SET]  
rotates the image 90  
degrees.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
5. After you are finished configuring settings,  
press [MENU] to exit the setting screen.  
2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Rotation”, and  
then press [̈].  
IMPORTANT!  
• Note that this operation is possible only when a  
snapshot image is on the monitor screen.  
• You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To  
rotate such an image, first unprotect it.  
• You may not be able to rotate a digital image that  
was recorded with another type of digital camera.  
• You cannot rotate the following types of images.  
— Movie images and the voice recording file icon  
— Zoomed images  
3. Use [̇] and [̈] to scroll through images until  
the one you want to rotate is on the monitor  
screen.  
— Images created with MOTION PRINT  
• Image rotation is supported for single image only.  
You cannot rotate a 9-image screen or an image on  
the calendar screen.  
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1. In the PLAY mode, use [̇] and [̈] to scroll  
through snapshots until the one to which you  
want to add audio is displayed.  
Adding Audio to a Snapshot  
The “after-recording” feature lets you add audio to  
snapshots after they are recorded. You can also re-record  
the audio of an audio snapshot (one with a  
icon on it).  
2. Press [MENU].  
• Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format  
This is the Windows standard format for audio recording.  
The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “.WAV”.  
3. Select the “PLAY”  
tab, select “Dubbing”,  
and then press [̈].  
• Recording Time:  
Up to about 30 seconds per image  
• Audio File Size:  
Approximately 165KB (30-second recording of  
approximately 5.5KB per second)  
4. Press the shutter button to start audio  
recording.  
5. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or  
when you press the shutter button.  
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IMPORTANT!  
To re-record audio  
• Take care that you do  
not block the  
microphone with your  
fingers.  
• Good recording results  
are not possible when  
the camera is too far  
from the subject.  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [̇] and [̈] to scroll  
through snapshots until the one whose audio  
you want to re-record is displayed.  
ON/OFF  
2. Press [MENU].  
Microphone  
3. Select the PLAYtab, select Dubbing, and  
then press [̈].  
• The  
(Audio) icon appears on the monitor screen  
after audio recording is complete.  
• You will not be able to record audio when remaining  
memory capacity is low.  
• You cannot add audio to the following types of  
images.  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Delete, and then  
press [SET].  
• If you merely want to delete the audio without re-  
recording, press [MENU] here to complete the  
procedure.  
— Movie images  
— Images created with MOTION PRINT  
— Protected snapshot (page 143)  
• Audio that is re-recorded or deleted cannot be  
recovered. Make sure you no longer need audio  
before re-recording or deleting it.  
5. Press the shutter button to start audio  
recording.  
6. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or  
when you press the shutter button.  
• This deletes the existing audio and replaces it with  
the new one.  
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To do this:  
Do this:  
Playing Back a Voice Recording File  
Perform the following steps to play back a voice recording  
file.  
Fast forward or fast reverse  
the audio  
Hold down [̇] or [̈].  
Pause and unpause audio  
playback  
Press [SET].  
1. In the PLAY mode, use [̇] and [̈] to display  
Press [̄] and then use [̆]  
and [̄].  
Adjust audio volume  
the voice recording file (a file with  
you want to play.  
on it)  
Toggle monitor screen  
indicators on and off  
Press [̆] (DISP).  
2. Press [SET].  
Cancel playback  
Press [MENU].  
• This starts playback of  
the voice recording file  
through the camera’s  
speaker.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Audio volume can be adjusted only when playback is  
being performed or is paused.  
• You can perform the  
following operations  
while audio is playing.  
• If your recording has index marks (page 101) inside  
it, you can jump to the index mark before or after the  
current playback location by pausing playback and  
then pressing [̇] or [̈]. Next, press [SET] to  
resume playback from the index mark position.  
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AV cable  
Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen  
You can display recorded images on a TV screen. To  
display camera images on a TV, you need a television  
equipped with a video input terminal, USB cradle, and the  
AV cable that comes with the camera.  
TV  
1. Connect one end of the AV cable that comes  
with the camera to the [AV OUT] port of the  
USB cradle, and the other end to the video  
input terminal of the TV.  
[AV OUT] (AV output port)  
Video input terminal  
• Connect the yellow plug of the AV cable to the video  
input (yellow) terminal of the TV, and the white plug  
to the TV’s audio input (white) terminal.  
2. Turn off the camera.  
3. Set the camera onto the USB cradle.  
4. Turn on the TV and select its video input  
mode.  
5. Press [ ] to turn on the camera, and then  
perform the required operation for playback.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Selecting the Video Output System  
You can select either NTSC or PAL for the video system to  
match the system of the TV you are using.  
• Make sure that “Power On” or “Power On/Off” is  
selected for the camera’s power on/off functions  
(page 156) when you connect to a TV to view  
images.  
1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press  
[MENU].  
• All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor  
screen also appear on the TV screen.  
• Note that the audio output is monaural.  
• Pressing the USB cradle’s [PHOTO] button will  
activate the Photo Stand feature (page 132) and  
display images on the TV screen.  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select Video Out,  
and then press [̈].  
• Depending on the size of the TV screen, recorded  
images may not fill the entire screen.  
• For video output, the audio volume level is initially  
set to maximum. Perform volume level adjustment  
using TV controls.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
If you are using a TV designed  
Select this setting:  
for use in this area:  
U.S., Japan, and other areas  
that use the NTSC system  
NTSC  
Europe and other areas that  
use the PAL system  
PAL  
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IMPORTANT!  
• Images will not display properly if you select the  
wrong video system.  
• This camera supports the NTSC and PAL video  
systems only. Images will not display properly if you  
use a TV (monitor) that is designed for a different  
video system.  
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DELETING FILES  
You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files  
currently in memory.  
Deleting a Single File  
1. In the PLAY mode,  
IMPORTANT!  
press [̄] (  
).  
Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you  
delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not  
need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially  
when deleting all files, make sure you check all the  
files you have stored before proceeding.  
A protected file cannot be deleted. To delete a  
protected file, unprotect it first (page 143).  
Delete cannot be performed when all files in memory  
are protected (page 144).  
2. Use [̇] and [̈] to scroll through files and  
display the one you want to delete.  
Deleting an audio snapshot deletes both the image  
file and the audio file attached to it.  
You cannot use the procedures in this section to  
delete images from the FAVORITE folder. See the  
procedures on page 144 for details about deleting  
FAVORITE folder contents.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Delete.  
To exit the file delete operation without deleting  
anything, select Cancel.  
4. Press [SET] to delete the file.  
Repeat steps 2 through 4 to delete other files, if you  
want.  
5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.  
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DELETING FILES  
Deleting All Files  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [̄] (  
).  
2. Use [̆] and [̄] to select All Files Delete,  
and then press [SET].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Yes.  
To exit the file delete operation without deleting  
anything, select No.  
4. Press [SET] to delete all the files.  
The message There are no files.appears on the  
screen after all of the files are deleted.  
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FILE MANAGEMENT  
The file management capabilities of the camera make it  
easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against  
deletion and store the files you want in the cameras built-in  
memory.  
Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9,999.  
Trying to store the 10,000th file in a folder causes the next  
serially numbered folder to be created. File names are  
generated as shown below.  
Example: Name of the 26th file  
Folders  
CIMG0026.JPG  
Your camera automatically creates folders in its built-in  
memory or on the memory card.  
Extension  
Serial number (4 digits)  
Memory Folders and Files  
The folder and file names described here appear when  
you view folders and files on a computer. See page 28 for  
information about how the camera displays folder and file  
names.  
The actual number of files you will be able to store on a  
memory card depends on image size and quality, card  
capacity, etc.  
An image you record is automatically stored in a folder,  
whose name is a serial number. You can have up to 900  
folders in memory at the same time. Folder names are  
generated as shown below.  
Example: Name of the 100th folder.  
100CASIO  
For details about the folder structure, see Memory Folder  
Structureon page 190.  
Serial number (3 digits)  
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4. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
select On, and then  
press [SET].  
Protecting Files  
Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 140).  
You can protect files individually or you can protect all files  
in memory with a single operation.  
A file that is protected is  
indicated by the  
mark.  
IMPORTANT!  
To unprotect a file, select  
Offin step 4, and then  
press [SET].  
Even if a file is protected, it still will be deleted by a  
memory card format operation (page 162) or a built-  
in memory format operation (page 157).  
5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.  
To protect a single file  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the PLAYtab,  
select Protect, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̇] and [̈] to scroll through files and  
display the one you want to protect.  
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FILE MANAGEMENT  
To protect all files in memory  
Using the FAVORITE Folder  
You can copy scenery shots, photos of your family, or other  
special images from a file storage folder (page 190) to the  
FAVORITE folder in built-in memory (page 190). Images in  
the FAVORITE folder are not displayed during normal  
playback, so it helps to keep your personal images private  
as you carry them around. FAVORITE folder images are  
not deleted when you change memory cards, so you can  
always keep them on hand.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the PLAYtab, select Protect, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select All Files : On, and  
then press [SET].  
To unprotect all files, press [SET] in step 3 so the  
setting shows All Files : Off.  
To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder  
4. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the PLAYtab,  
select Favorites, and  
then press [̈].  
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NOTE  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
select Save, and  
then press [SET].  
Copying an image file with the above procedure  
creates a 320 240-pixel QVGA-size image in the  
FAVORITE folder.  
×
This displays the names  
of the files in built-in  
memory or on the loaded  
memory card.  
A file copied into the FAVORITE folder is  
automatically assigned a file name that is a serial  
number. Though the serial number starts from 0001  
and can go as high as 9999, the actual upper end of  
the range depends on built-in memory capacity.  
Remember that the maximum number of images that  
can be stored in built-in memory depends on the size  
of each image and other factors.  
4. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the file you want to  
copy to the FAVORITE folder.  
5. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Save, and then  
press [SET].  
IMPORTANT!  
This copies the displayed file to the FAVORITE  
folder.  
Note that an image that has been copied to the  
FAVORITE folder and then resized cannot be  
returned to its original size.  
Files in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied to a  
memory card.  
6. After copying all of the files you want, use [̆]  
and [̄] to select Cancel, and then press  
[SET] to exit.  
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IMPORTANT!  
To display a file in the FAVORITE folder  
Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in the  
cameras built-in memory only. No FAVORITE folder  
is created on a memory card when you use one. If  
you want to view the contents of the FAVORITE  
folder on your computer screen, you need to remove  
the memory card from the camera (if you are using  
one) before placing the camera onto the USB cradle  
to start data communication (pages 161, 176).  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the PLAYtab, select Favorites, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Show, and then  
press [SET].  
If the FAVORITE folder is empty, the message No  
Favorites file!appears.  
File Name  
4. Use [̈] (forward) and  
[̇] (back) to scroll  
through the files in the  
FAVORITE folder.  
FAVORITE folder icon  
5. After you are finished viewing files, press  
[MENU] twice to exit.  
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To delete a file from the FAVORITE  
folder  
To delete all files from the FAVORITE  
folder  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the PLAYtab, select Favorites, and  
then press [̈].  
2. Select the PLAYtab, select Favorites, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Show, and then  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Show, and then  
press [SET].  
press [SET].  
4. Press [̄] (  
).  
4. Press [̄] (  
).  
5. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the file you want to  
5. Use [̆] and [̄] to select All Files Delete,  
delete from the FAVORITE folder.  
and then press [SET].  
6. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Delete, and then  
IMPORTANT!  
press [SET].  
You cannot use the delete operations on page 140 to  
delete images from the FAVORITE folder.  
Performing the memory format operation (page 157),  
however, does delete FAVORITE folder files.  
To exit the file delete operation without deleting  
anything, select Cancel.  
7. After deleting all of the files you want, use [̆]  
and [̄] to select Cancel, and then press  
[SET] to exit.  
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OTHER SETTINGS  
To set the confirmation tone volume  
level  
Configuring Sound Settings  
You can configure different sounds to play whenever you  
turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all  
the way, or perform a key operation.  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select Sounds, and  
then press [̈].  
To configure sound settings  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “  
Operation.  
1. Press [MENU].  
4. Use [̇] and [̈] to specify the volume setting  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select Sounds, and  
then press [̈].  
you want, and then press [SET].  
You can set the volume in the range of 0 (no sound)  
to 7 (loudest).  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the sound whose  
setting you want to configure, and then press  
[̈].  
IMPORTANT!  
The volume setting you make here also affects the  
video output volume level (page 137).  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to change the setting, and  
then press [SET].  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
Sound 1 through Sound 5  
Off  
Select a built-in sound  
Turn off the sound  
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OTHER SETTINGS  
To set the audio volume level for movie  
and audio snapshot playback  
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen  
You can specify an image you recorded as the startup  
screen image, which causes it to appear on the monitor  
screen whenever you press the power button or [  
(REC) to turn on the camera. The startup screen image  
]
1. Press [MENU].  
does not appear if you press [  
camera.  
] (PLAY) to turn on the  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select Sounds, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “  
Play.  
1. Press [MENU].  
4. Use [̇] and [̈] to specify the playback  
volume setting you want, and then press  
[SET].  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select Startup, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̇] and [̈] to display the image you want  
You can set the playback volume in the range of 0  
(no sound) to 7 (loudest).  
to use as the startup image.  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to change the setting, and  
IMPORTANT!  
then press [SET].  
The volume setting you make here does not affect  
the video output volume level (page 137).  
To do this:  
Select this setting:  
Use the currently displayed image  
as the startup screen image  
On  
Off  
Disable the startup screen  
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IMPORTANT!  
Specifying the File Name Serial Number  
Generation Method  
Use the following procedure to specify the method for  
• You can select any one of the following types of  
image as the startup image.  
— The camera’s built-in image  
generating the serial number used for file names (page 142).  
— A snapshot  
— The image only of an audio snapshot  
• Only one image can be stored in startup image  
memory at one time. Selecting a new startup image  
overwrites anything that is already stored in startup  
image memory. Because of this, if you want to return  
to a previous startup image, you need to have a  
separate copy of that image in the camera’s standard  
image memory.  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “File No.”, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to change the setting, and  
then press [SET].  
• The startup image is deleted if you format built-in  
memory (page 157).  
To do this for a newly saved file:  
Select this setting:  
Continue  
Store the last file number used and  
increment it, regardless of whether  
files are deleted or whether the  
memory card is replaced with a new  
one  
Restart the serial number from 0001  
whenever all files are deleted or the  
memory card is replaced.  
Reset  
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OTHER SETTINGS  
To select your Home Time zone  
Setting the Clock  
Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time  
Zone, and to change its date and time settings. If you want  
to change the time and date setting only without changing  
the Home Time Zone, perform the procedure under To set  
the current time and date(page 152) only.  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select World Time,  
and then press [̈].  
This displays the current World Time zone.  
IMPORTANT!  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Home, and then  
press [̈].  
Make sure you select your Home Time zone (the  
zone where you are currently located) before  
changing the time and date settings. Otherwise, the  
time and date setting will change automatically when  
you select another time zone.  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select City, and then  
press [̈].  
5. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to select the  
geographical area that contains location you  
want to select as your Home Time zone, and  
then press [SET].  
6. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the city you want,  
and then press [SET].  
7. After selecting the city you want, press [SET]  
to register its zone as your Home Time zone.  
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OTHER SETTINGS  
To set the current time and date  
Changing the Date Format  
You can select from among three different formats for  
display of the date.  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select Adjust, and  
then press [̈].  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select Date Style,  
and then press [̈].  
3. Set the current date and the time.  
To do this:  
Do this:  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to change the setting, and  
Change the setting at the current  
cursor location  
Press [̆] or [̄].  
then press [SET].  
Move the cursor between settings Press [̇] or [̈].  
Example: December 24, 2005  
Toggle between 12-hour and 24-  
hour timekeeping  
Press [BS].  
To display the date like this:  
05/12/24  
Select this format:  
YY/MM/DD  
24/12/05  
DD/MM/YY  
4. When all the settings are the way you want,  
press [SET] to register them and exit the  
setting screen.  
12/24/05  
MM/DD/YY  
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OTHER SETTINGS  
To configure World Time settings  
Using World Time  
You can use the World Time screen to select a time zone  
and instantly change the time setting of the cameras clock  
when you go on a trip, etc. World Time lets you select one  
of 162 cities in 32 time zones.  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select World Time,  
and then press [̈].  
To display the World Time screen  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select World, and then  
press [̈].  
1. Press [MENU].  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
select City, and then  
press [̈].  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select World Time,  
and then press [̈].  
To configure the summer  
time setting, select  
DST, and then select  
either Onor Off.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select World.  
To do this:  
Select this:  
Home  
Display the time in your home time zone  
Summer time is used in some geographical areas to  
advance the current time setting by one hour during  
the summer months.  
Display the time in the zone currently  
selected on the World Time screen  
World  
Use of summer time depends on the local customs  
4. Press [SET] to exit the setting screen.  
and laws.  
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OTHER SETTINGS  
5. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and  
[̈] to select the  
Changing the Display Language  
You can use the following procedure to select one of ten  
languages as the display language.  
geographical area you  
want, and then press  
[SET].  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select Language,  
and then press [̈].  
6. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the city you want,  
and then press [SET].  
3. Use [̆], [̄], [̇], and [̈] to change the  
7. When the setting is the way you want, press  
[SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen.  
setting, and then press [SET].  
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OTHER SETTINGS  
Changing the Brightness of the Monitor  
Screen  
You can use the following procedure to toggle the  
brightness of the monitor screen between two levels.  
Changing the USB Port Protocol  
You can use the procedure below to change the  
communication protocol of the cameras USB port when  
connecting to a computer, printer, or other external device.  
Select the protocol that suits the device to which you are  
connecting.  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select Screen, and  
then press [̈].  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select USB, and  
then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
To set this monitor screen  
want, and then press [SET].  
Select this setting:  
brightness level:  
Normal brightness  
High brightness  
Normal  
Bright  
When connecting to this type of  
Select this setting:  
device:  
Computer or USB DIRECT-  
Mass Storage (USB  
PRINT-compatible printer (page  
DIRECT-PRINT)  
170)  
PictBridge-compatible printer  
(page 170)  
PTP (PictBridge)*  
* PTPstands for Picture Transfer Protocol.  
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Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes the camera  
to see the computer as an external storage device. Use  
this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera  
to a computer (using the bundled Photo Loader  
application).  
Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY)  
Power On/Off Functions  
You can use the following procedures to configure [  
]
(REC) and [  
] (PLAY) so power turns on and/or off  
whenever they are pressed.  
PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image data to  
the connected device.  
1. Press [MENU].  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select REC/PLAY,  
and then press [̈].  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
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To configure this operation:  
Select this setting:  
Formatting Built-in Memory  
Power turns on when [  
] (REC) or  
Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it.  
[
] (PLAY) is pressed (but does not Power On  
turn off)  
IMPORTANT!  
Power turns on or off when [  
]
Power On/Off  
Disable  
(REC) or [  
Power does not turn on or off when  
] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) is  
] (PLAY) is pressed  
Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot  
be recovered. Check to make sure you do not need  
any of the data in memory before you format it.  
Formatting built-in memory deletes the following.  
Protected images  
[
pressed  
FAVORITE folder images  
BEST SHOT mode user setups  
Startup screen image  
IMPORTANT!  
When Power On/Offis selected, pressing [  
(REC) in the REC mode or [  
mode turns off the camera.  
]
] (PLAY) in the PLAY  
Before starting the format operation, check to make  
sure that the cameras battery is not low. Battery  
power going low during formatting can cause  
improper formatting and creates the risk of camera  
malfunction.  
Never open the battery cover while the format  
operation is being performed. Doing so creates the  
risk of camera malfunction.  
Pressing [  
the currently selected recording mode, and pressing  
] (PLAY) in the REC mode switches to the PLAY  
] (REC) in the PLAY mode switches to  
[
mode.  
When connecting the camera to a TV for viewing  
camera images, Power Onor Power On/Offmust  
be selected for the power on/off function.  
NOTE  
The initial default setting is Power On.  
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OTHER SETTINGS  
1. Check to make sure there is no memory card  
loaded in the camera.  
If there is a memory card loaded in the camera,  
remove it (page 161).  
2. Press [MENU].  
3. Select the Set Uptab, select Format, and  
then press [̈].  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Format, and then  
press [SET]. Entering the PLAY mode after  
formatting built-in memory will cause the  
message There are no files.to appear.  
To exit the format operation without formatting,  
select Cancel.  
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You can expand the storage  
• 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 “HQ”  
image quality setting. Because of this, you should use  
a high-speed type SD memory card whenever  
possible. Use of an SD memory card with a maximum  
transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is  
recommended.  
capabilities of your camera by using  
a commercially available memory  
card (SD memory card or  
MultiMediaCard). You can also  
copy files from built-in memory to a  
memory card and from a built-in  
memory card to built-in memory.  
• Certain types of memory cards take longer to record  
data, which can cause movie frames to be dropped.  
REC  
• Normally, files are stored in built-in memory. When you  
insert a memory card, however, the camera automatically  
stores files to the card.  
• Note that you cannot save files to built-in memory while a  
memory card is installed in the camera.  
and  
flash on the monitor screen during  
recording to let you know when a frame has been  
dropped. Use of an SD memory card with a  
maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per  
second is recommended.  
SD memory cards have a write protect switch, which  
you can use to protect against accidental deletion of  
image data. Note, however, if you write protect an  
SD memory card, you must remove write protection  
whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete  
any of its files.  
Electrostatic charge, digital noise, and other  
phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or  
even lost. Always maintain backup copies of  
important data on other media (CD-R, CD-RW, MO  
disc, computer hard disk, etc.)  
IMPORTANT!  
• Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard  
with this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed  
when any other type of card is used.  
• See the instructions that come with the memory card  
for information about how to use it.  
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2. Positioning the  
memory card so its  
back is facing in the  
same direction as  
the cameras  
Using a Memory Card  
IMPORTANT!  
Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or  
removing a memory card.  
monitor screen,  
carefully slide it  
into the card slot.  
Slide the card all  
the way in until you  
hear it click  
Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it.  
Never try to force a memory card into the slot when  
you feel resistance.  
To insert a memory card into the camera  
securely into place.  
1. Slide the battery cover  
in the direction  
Front  
Back  
indicated by the arrow,  
and then swing it open.  
3. Swing the battery cover  
closed, and then slide it  
in the direction  
indicated by the arrow.  
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IMPORTANT!  
To replace the memory card  
Never try to insert anything that is not an SD memory  
card or MMC (MultiMediaCard) into the cameras  
memory card slot. Doing so can cause malfunction of  
the camera.  
Should water or any foreign object ever get into the  
card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove  
the battery, and contact your dealer or nearest  
CASIO authorized service center.  
Never remove a card from the camera while the  
operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so can cause  
the file save operation to fail, and even damage the  
memory card.  
1. Press the memory  
card into the  
camera and then  
release it. This will  
cause the card to  
come part way out  
of the camera.  
2. Pull the memory card out of the slot.  
3. Load another memory card.  
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I To format a memory card  
Formatting a Memory Card  
Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored  
on it.  
1. Load the memory card into the camera.  
2. Turn on the camera, and press [MENU].  
IMPORTANT!  
Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card.  
Formatting a memory card on a computer and then  
using it in the camera can slow down data  
processing by the camera. In the case of an SD card,  
formatting on a computer can result in non-  
conformity with the SD format, causing problems with  
compatibility, operation, etc.  
Note that data deleted by a memory card format  
operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure  
you do not need any of the data on the memory card  
before you format it.  
3. Select the Set Uptab, select Format, and  
then press [̈].  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Format, and then  
press [SET]. Entering the PLAY mode after  
formatting the memory card will cause the  
message There are no files.to appear.  
To exit the format operation without formatting,  
select Cancel.  
Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes  
all the files, even those that are protected (page  
143).  
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I Memory Card Precautions  
Copying Files  
If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can  
restore normal operation by reformatting it. However, we  
recommend that you always take along more than one  
memory card whenever using the camera far away from  
the home or office.  
Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in  
memory and a memory card.  
IMPORTANT!  
We recommend that you format a memory card before  
using it for the first time after purchasing it, or whenever  
the card you are using seems to be the cause of  
abnormal images.  
As you record data to and delete data from an SD  
memory card a number of times, it loses its ability to  
retain data. Because of this, periodic re-formatting of an  
SD memory card is recommended.  
Only snapshot, movie, audio snapshot, and voice  
recording files recorded with this camera can be  
copied. Other files cannot be copied.  
Files in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied.  
Copying an audio snapshot copies both its image file  
and the audio file.  
Before starting the format operation, check to make sure  
that the cameras battery is not low. Battery power going  
low during formatting can cause improper formatting and  
creates the risk of memory card malfunction.  
Never open the battery cover while the format operation  
is being performed. Doing so creates the risk of memory  
card malfunction.  
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To copy all the files in built-in memory to  
a memory card  
To copy a specific file from a memory  
card to built-in memory  
1. Load the memory card into the camera.  
1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure  
under To copy all the files in built-in memory  
to a memory card.  
2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY  
mode and press [MENU].  
2. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Card  
Built-in,  
3. Select the PLAYtab,  
select Copy, and  
then press [̈].  
and then press [SET].  
3. Use [̇] and [̈] to select the file you want to  
copy.  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Copy, and then  
press [SET].  
This starts the copy operation and displays the  
message Busy.... Please wait....  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Built-in  
Card,  
and then press [SET].  
The file reappears on the monitor screen after the  
copy operation is complete.  
This starts the copy operation and displays the  
message Busy.... Please wait....  
Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images, if  
you want.  
After the copy operation is complete, the monitor  
screen shows the last file in the folder.  
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5. Press [MENU] to exit the copy operation.  
NOTE  
Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory  
whose name has the largest number.  
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PRINTING IMAGES  
A digital camera provides you with a variety of different  
ways to print the images it records. The three main printing  
methods are described below. Use the method that best  
suits your needs.  
I Printing Directly on a Printer Equipped with  
a Card Slot, or a Printer that Supports USB  
DIRECT-PRINT or PictBridge  
After using the cameras DPOF feature to specify the  
images you want to print and how many copies of each  
should be printed, you can plug the memory card into a  
printer equipped with a card slot, or connect the camera to  
a PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT printer for printing.  
For more information, see DPOF(page 167) and Using  
PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT(page 170).  
I Professional Print Service  
The cameras DPOF feature lets you specify which images  
you want to print and how many copies of each you want.  
For more information, see DPOF(page 167).  
NOTE  
Certain print service providers may not support  
DPOF or may support different printing protocols. In  
this case, use the protocol supported by your print  
service to specify the images you want to have  
printed.  
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I Printing with a Computer  
Windows Users  
The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader and  
Photohands applications, which can be installed on a  
Windows computer for image transfer, management, and  
printing. For more information, see Using the Camera with  
a Windows Computer(pages 176, 193).  
DPOF  
The letters DPOFstand for Digital Print  
Order Format, which is a format for  
recording on a memory card or other medium  
which digital camera images should be  
printed and how many copies of the image  
should be printed. Then you can print on a  
DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional  
print service in accordance with the file name  
and number of copies settings recorded on  
the card.  
Macintosh Users  
The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader for the  
Macintosh, which can be installed for image transfer and  
management, but not for printing. Use commercially  
available software for printing with a Macintosh. For more  
information, see Using the Camera with a Macintosh  
Computer(pages 184, 203).  
With this camera, you can select images by viewing them  
on the monitor screen without needing to remember file  
names, their locations in memory, etc.  
I DPOF Settings  
File Name,  
number of copies,  
date  
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5. Use [̆] and [̄] to specify the number of  
To configure print settings for a single  
image  
copies.  
You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies.  
Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image  
printed.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
2. Select the PLAYtab,  
select DPOF, and  
then press [̈].  
6. To turn on date  
stamping for the  
prints, press [BS] so  
Onis displayed.  
• “Onindicates that date  
stamping is turned on.  
To turn off date stamping  
for the prints, press [BS]  
so Offis displayed.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Select images,  
and then press [̈].  
Repeat steps 4 through 6 if you want to configure  
other images for printing.  
4. Use [̇] and [̈] to  
display the image you  
want.  
7. After all the settings are the way you want,  
press [SET] to apply them.  
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5. To turn on date stamping for the prints, press  
To configure print settings for all images  
[BS] so Onis displayed.  
• “Onindicates that date stamping is turned on.  
1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].  
To turn off date stamping for the prints, press [BS] so  
Offis displayed.  
2. Select the PLAYtab, select DPOF, and  
then press [̈].  
6. After all the settings are the way you want,  
press [SET] to apply them.  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select All images, and  
then press [̈].  
4. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
specify the number of  
copies.  
You can specify up to 99  
for the number of copies.  
Specify 00 if you do not  
want to have the image  
printed.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT  
DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after  
printing is complete. This means that if you perform  
another printing operation without clearing DPOF  
settings, printing will be performed in accordance  
with the last settings you configured. If you want to  
prevent this from happening, perform the procedure  
under To configure print settings for all images”  
(page 169) and change the number of copies to 00.  
After that, you can configure new DPOF settings as  
required.  
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 dont, the printing service may print  
all images without regard to your DPOF settings, or  
date printing may not be performed.  
You can connect the camera  
directly to a printer that supports  
PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT,  
and perform image selection and  
printing using the camera monitor  
screen and controls. DPOF support  
(page 167) also lets you specify  
which images you want to print and  
how many copies of each should be  
printed.  
PictBridge is a standard  
established by the Camera and  
Imaging Products Association  
(CIPA).  
USB DIRECT-PRINT is a  
standard proposed by Seiko  
Epson Corporation.  
Note that some professional print services do not  
support DPOF printing. Check with your service  
before ordering prints.  
Some printers may have settings that disable date  
stamp and/or DPOF printing. See the user  
documentation that comes with your printer for  
details about how to enable these features.  
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1. Press [MENU].  
4. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled  
with the camera to the USB cradle and a  
2. Select the Set Uptab, select USB, and  
then press [̈].  
printer.  
USB cable  
(bundled)  
USB port  
Connector B  
3. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the setting you  
want, and then press [SET].  
When connecting to this type of  
Connector A  
Select this setting:  
device:  
Computer or USB DIRECT-  
PRINT-compatible printer  
Mass Storage (USB  
DIRECT-PRINT)  
PictBridge-compatible printer  
PTP (PictBridge)  
[
](USB port)  
Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT) causes the  
camera to see the computer as an external  
storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer  
of images from the camera to a computer (using  
the bundled Photo Loader application).  
Also, connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle and  
plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet.  
If you are using battery power without the AC  
adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged.  
PTP (PictBridge) simplifies the transfer of image  
data to the connected device.  
Nothing appears on the cameras 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 cameras monitor screen to view images.  
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5. Turn off the camera, and then set the camera  
on the USB cradle.  
8. Press the USB  
cradles [USB] button.  
This displays the print  
menu on the cameras  
monitor screen.  
6. Turn on the printer.  
7. Load paper for printing the images into the  
printer.  
9. Use [̆] and [̄] to select Paper Size, and  
then press [̈].  
10. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the paper size you  
want to use for printing, and then press [SET].  
The following are the print sizes that are available.  
×
3.5˝ 5˝  
×
×
5˝ 7˝  
4˝ 6˝  
A4  
8.5˝ 11˝  
×
By Printer  
Selecting By Printerprints using the paper size  
selected on the printer.  
Available paper size settings depend on the  
connected printer. For full details, see the  
instructions that come with your printer.  
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11. Use [̆] and [̄] to  
specify the print option  
you want.  
12. On the cameras monitor screen, use [̆] and  
[̄] to select Print, and then press [SET].  
This starts printing and displays the message  
Busy.... Please wait...on the monitor screen. The  
message will disappear after a short while, even  
though printing is still being performed. Pressing any  
of the cameras buttons while printing is in progress  
will cause the message to reappear.  
To print a single image:  
Select 1 Imageand then  
press [SET]. Next, use  
[̇] and [̈] to select the  
image you want to print.  
The print menu will appear when printing is  
complete.  
To print multiple images or all images: Select DPOF  
Printing, and then press [SET]. Selecting this option  
will print the images selected with the DPOF settings.  
See page 167 for more information.  
If you selected 1 Imagein step 11, you can select  
another image for printing and then repeat this step  
to print.  
You can toggle date stamping of the image on and  
off by pressing [BS]. The date stamp will be printed  
when Onis indicated on the monitor screen.  
Onindicates that date stamping is turned on.  
13. After you are finished printing, press the USB  
cradles [USB] button, and then turn off the  
camera.  
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I Printing Precautions  
Date Printing  
See the documentation that comes with your printer for  
information about print quality and paper settings.  
Contact your printer manufacturer for information about  
models that support PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT,  
upgrades, etc.  
Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera  
or USB cradle operation while printing is in progress.  
Doing so causes a printer error.  
Any one of the procedures described below can be used to  
include the recording date in image prints. Correct date  
printing requires that the current date be set on the camera  
before the image is recorded.  
Specifying date printing with DPOF settings (page 168)  
Some printers may have settings that disable time  
stamp and/or DPOF printing. See the user  
documentation that comes with your printer for details  
about how to enable these features.  
Note that some professional print services do not  
support DPOF printing. Check with your service before  
ordering prints.  
Specifying date printing with the Photohands software  
that comes with the camera  
See page 23 of the Photohands Users Guide for  
details. The Photohands Users Guide is provided as a  
PDF file on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with your  
camera.  
Specifying date printing when having printing done by a  
print service  
Some print services do not support date printing. Check  
with your service for more information.  
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PRINT Image Matching III  
Exif Print  
Images include PRINT Image Matching  
III data (mode setting and other camera  
setup information). A printer that  
supports PRINT Image Matching III  
reads this data and adjusts the printed  
image accordingly, so your images  
come out just the way you intended  
when you recorded them.  
Exif Print is an  
internationally supported,  
open standard file format  
that makes it possible to  
capture and display vibrant  
digital images with accurate  
colors. With Exif 2.2, files  
include a wide range of  
shooting condition  
information that can be  
interpreted by an Exif Print  
printer to produce better-  
looking prints.  
* Seiko Epson Corporation holds the  
copyright for PRINT Image Matching and  
PRINT Image Matching III.  
IMPORTANT!  
Information about the availability of Exif Print  
compatible printer models can be obtained from each  
printer manufacturer.  
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VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER  
After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connection  
Using the Camera with a Windows  
between the camera and your computer, you can use your  
computer to view images in file memory and copy images  
to your computer’s hard disk or other storage media. In  
order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver  
located on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the  
camera onto your computer.  
Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on  
whether you are using computer running under Windows  
(see below) or a Macintosh (see page 184).  
Computer  
The following are the general steps for viewing and copying  
files from a computer running under Windows. You can find  
details about each operation in the procedures that follow  
below. Note that you should also refer to the  
documentation that comes with your computer for other  
information about USB connections, etc.  
1. If you are running Windows 98SE or 98, install the  
USB driver onto your computer.  
• You need to perform this step only once, the first  
time you connect to your computer.  
• If you are running Windows XP, 2000, or Me, you do  
not need to install the USB driver.  
2. Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between  
the camera and computer.  
3. View and copy the images you want.  
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IMPORTANT!  
1. What you should do first depends on whether  
your computer is running under Windows XP,  
2000, Me, 98SE, or 98.  
• Low battery power can cause the camera to power  
down suddenly during data communication. Use of  
the special AC adaptor is recommended to power the  
camera during data communication.  
Windows 98SE/98 Users  
• If you are using battery power without the AC  
adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged.  
• If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in  
memory to a computer, make sure there is no  
memory card loaded in the camera before you place  
it onto the USB cradle.  
• Start from step 2 to install the USB driver.  
• Note that the example installation presented here  
uses Windows 98.  
Windows XP/2000/Me Users  
• Installation of the USB driver is not required, so jump  
directly to step 6.  
Do not try to establish a connection between the  
camera and computer before installing the USB  
driver onto the computer. If you do, the computer will  
not be able to recognize the camera.  
• USB driver installation is required in the case of  
Windows 98SE and 98. Do not connect the camera to  
a computer running one of the above operating  
systems without installing the USB driver first.  
• USB driver installation is not required in the case of  
Windows XP, 2000, and Me.  
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2. Set the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROM  
drive of your computer.  
5. When the final setup screen appears, click the  
[Exit] button on the CD-ROM menu to exit the  
menu, and then remove the CD-ROM from  
your computer.  
• Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “USB  
driver”.  
• With some computer operating systems, a message  
prompting you to restart your computer may appear.  
If this happens, restart your computer. The CD-ROM  
menu will appear again after your computer restarts.  
Click the [Exit] button on the CD-ROM menu to exit  
the menu, and then remove the CD-ROM from your  
computer.  
3. On the menu screen that appears, click  
“English”.  
4. Click [USB driver B] and then [Install].  
• This starts installation.  
• Follow the instructions that appear on your computer  
screen to complete the installation.  
6. 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.  
• The following steps show installation under the  
English version of Windows.  
• If you are using battery power without the AC  
adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged.  
• Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on  
the area where you purchased the camera.  
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7. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled  
with the camera to the USB cradle and your  
computer’s USB port.  
USB cable  
(bundled)  
[DC IN 5.3V]  
Connector B  
USB port  
Connector A  
[
](USB port)  
• Take care when connecting the USB cable to the  
USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable  
plugs are shaped for proper positioning.  
• Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as  
far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if  
connections are not correct.  
[DC IN 5.3V]  
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8. Press the camera’s power button to turn it on,  
and then press its [MENU] button.  
12. Place the camera onto the USB cradle.  
• Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it  
is turned on.  
9. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and  
then press [̈].  
10. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Mass Storage (USB  
DIRECT-PRINT)”, and then press [SET].  
11. Turn off the camera.  
13. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.  
• This will cause your computer to create a hardware  
profile for camera’s built-in memory or the memory  
card loaded in the camera. You do not need to install  
the USB driver every time. After you install it once,  
your computer will recognize the camera’s built-in  
memory or its memory card when you establish a  
USB connection between the camera and your  
computer.  
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• Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode,  
which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light  
green (page 213).  
14. On your computer, double-click “My  
Computer”.  
• If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then  
[My Computer].  
• At this point, some operating systems will display a  
“Removable Disk” dialog box. If your operating  
system does, close the dialog box.  
15. Double-click “Removable Disk”.  
• Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a  
removable disk.  
16. Double-click the “Dcim” folder.  
17. Double-click the folder that contains the  
image you want.  
18. Double-click the file that contains the image  
you want to view.  
[USB] button  
[USB] lamp  
• For information about file names, see “Memory  
Folder Structure” on page 190.  
NOTE  
• If you open a rotated image on your computer, the  
original unrotated version will appear (page 133).  
This is true both for a rotated image opened from  
camera memory and for a rotated image that has  
been copied to your computer’s hard disk.  
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NOTE  
19. Depending on your operating system, perform  
one of the following procedures to save the  
files, if you want.  
• If you already have a folder named “Dcim” in your  
computer’s “My Documents” folder, performing the  
procedures under step 19 above will overwrite the  
existing “Dcim” folder with the newly saved folder. If  
you want to save the contents of the existing “Dcim”  
folder, change its name or move it to another location  
before saving a new “Dcim” folder.  
Windows 2000, Me, 98SE, 98  
1. In the camera’s file memory (Removable Disk), right-  
click the “Dcim” folder.  
2. On the shortcut menu that appears, click [Copy].  
3. Double click [My Documents] to open it.  
IMPORTANT!  
4. On the My Documents [Edit] menu, click [Paste].  
• Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or  
rename images stored in the camera’s file memory.  
Doing so can cause problems with the image  
management data used by the camera, which may  
make it impossible to display images on the camera  
or it may cause large error in the number of images  
value displayed by the camera. Always copy images  
to your computer before performing any edit, delete,  
move, or rename operation.  
• This copies the “Dcim” folder (which contains the  
image files) to your “My Documents” folder.  
Windows XP  
1. In the camera’s file memory (Removable Disk), right-  
click the “Dcim” folder.  
2. On the shortcut menu that appears, click [Copy].  
3. Click [Start] and then [My Documents].  
4. On the My Documents [Edit] menu, click [Paste].  
• This copies the “Dcim” folder (which contains the  
image files) to your “My Documents” folder.  
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20. Depending on the version of Windows you are  
running, use one of the following procedures  
to terminate the USB connection.  
I USB Connection Precautions  
• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer  
screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to  
“burn in” on the screen.  
• Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera  
or USB cradle operation while data communication is in  
progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.  
Windows XP/98SE/98 Users  
• After pressing the USB cradle’s [USB] button and  
making sure that the [USB] lamp is not lit, remove  
the camera from the USB cradle.  
Windows 2000/Me Users  
• Click card services in the task tray on your computer  
screen, and disable the drive number assigned to the  
camera. After pressing the USB cradle’s [USB]  
button and making sure that the [USB] lamp is not lit,  
remove the camera from the USB cradle.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Using the Camera with a Macintosh  
Computer  
The following are the general steps for viewing and copying  
files from a Macintosh.  
You can find details about each operation in the  
procedures that follow below. Note that you should also  
refer to the documentation that comes with your Macintosh  
for other information about USB connections, etc.  
• If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in  
memory to a computer, make sure there is no  
memory card loaded in the camera before you place  
it onto the USB cradle.  
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.  
IMPORTANT!  
• If you are using battery power without the AC  
adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged.  
This camera does not support operation on a  
computer running Mac OS 8.6 or lower, or Mac OS X  
10.0. If you have a Macintosh running Mac OS 9 or  
OS X (10.1, 10.2, 10.3 or 10.4), use the standard  
USB driver that comes with your OS.  
• Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on  
the area where you purchased the camera.  
1. Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between  
the camera and your Macintosh.  
2. View and copy the images you want.  
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2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled  
with the camera to the USB cradle and your  
computer’s USB port.  
[DC IN 5.3V]  
USB cable  
(bundled)  
Connector B  
USB port  
Connector A  
[
](USB port)  
• Take care when connecting the USB cable to the  
USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable  
plugs are shaped for proper positioning.  
• Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as  
far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if  
connections are not correct.  
[DC IN 5.3V]  
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3. Press the camera’s power button to turn it on,  
and then press its [MENU] button.  
8. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.  
• Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode,  
which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light  
green (page 213).  
4. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and  
then press [̈].  
9. Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file  
memory as a drive.  
5. Use [̆] and [̄] to select “Mass Storage (USB  
DIRECT-PRINT)”, and then press [SET].  
• The appearance of the drive icon depends on the  
Mac OS version you are using.  
6. Turn off the camera.  
• Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as  
a drive whenever you establish a USB connection  
between the camera and your Macintosh.  
7. Place the camera onto the USB cradle.  
• Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it  
is turned on.  
10. Double-click the drive icon for the camera’s  
file memory, the “DCIM” folder, and then the  
folder that contains the image you want.  
[USB] button  
[USB] lamp  
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IMPORTANT!  
11. Double-click the file that contains the image  
you want to view.  
• Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or  
rename images stored in the camera’s file memory.  
Doing so can cause problems with the image  
management data used by the camera, which may  
make it impossible to display images on the camera  
or it may cause large error in the number of images  
value displayed by the camera. Always copy images  
to your computer before performing any edit, delete,  
move, or rename operation.  
• For information about file names, see “Memory  
Folder Structure” on page 190.  
NOTE  
• If you open a rotated image on your Macintosh, the  
original unrotated version will appear (page 133).  
This is true both for a rotated image opened from  
camera memory and for a rotated image that has  
been copied to your Macintosh hard disk.  
13. To terminate the USB connection, drag the  
drive icon that represents the camera to  
Trash.  
12. To copy all the files in file memory to your  
Macintosh hard disk, drag the “DCIM” folder  
to the folder to which you want to copy it.  
14. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. After  
making sure the [USB] lamp is not lit, remove  
the camera from the USB cradle.  
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I USB Connection Precautions  
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images  
to a Computer  
The procedures in this section describe how to transfer  
images from the camera to your computer using a memory  
card.  
• Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer  
screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to  
“burn in” on the screen.  
• Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera  
or USB cradle operation while data communication is in  
progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.  
Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot  
Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot.  
Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot  
Use a commercially available PC card adaptor (for an SD  
memory card or MMC). For full details, see the user  
documentation that comes with the PC card adaptor and  
your computer.  
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Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card  
Reader/Writer  
See the user documentation that comes with the SD  
Memory Data  
Images recorded with this camera and other data are  
stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File  
system) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it  
easier to exchange image and other data between digital  
cameras and other devices.  
memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it.  
DCF Protocol  
DCF devices (digital cameras, printers, etc.) can exchange  
images with each other. DCF protocol defines a format for  
image file data and the folder structure for file memory, so  
images can be viewed using another manufacturer’s DCF  
camera or printed on a DCF printer.  
Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader/Writer  
and PC Card Adaptor (for an SD memory card or MMC)  
See the user documentation that comes with the PC card  
reader/writer and PC card adaptor for details about how to  
use them.  
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Memory Folder Structure  
I Folder Structure  
I Folder and File Contents  
• DCIM folder  
Folder that stores all of the digital camera files  
DCIM  
(DCIM Folder)  
• Storage folder  
100CASIO  
CIMG0001.JPG  
(Storage folder)  
(Image file)  
Folder for storing files created by the digital camera  
CIMG0002.AVI  
CIMG0003.WAV  
CIMG0004.JPG  
CIMG0004.WAV  
(Movie file)  
• Image file  
(Audio file)  
(Audio snapshot image file)  
(Audio snapshot audio file)  
File that contains an image recorded with the digital  
camera (File Name Extension: JPG)  
101CASIO  
102CASIO  
(Storage folder)  
(Storage folder)  
• Movie file  
File that contains a movie recorded with the digital  
camera (File Name Extension: AVI)  
FAVORITE  
(FAVORITE folder)  
*
• Audio file  
CIMG0001.JPG  
CIMG0002.JPG  
(Storage file)  
(Storage file)  
File that contains an audio recording (File Name  
Extension: WAV)  
MISC  
AUTPRINT.MRK  
(DPOF file folder)  
(DPOF file)  
• Audio snapshot image file  
File that contains the image part of an audio snapshot  
(File Name Extension: JPG)  
SCENE  
(BEST SHOT folder)  
*
• Audio snapshot audio file  
UZ500001.JPE  
UZ500002.JPE  
(User setup file)  
(User setup file)  
File that contains the audio part of an audio snapshot  
(File Name Extension: WAV)  
* These folders are created in built-in memory only.  
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• FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only)  
Folder that contains Favorites image files  
Image Files Supported by the Camera  
• Image files recorded with this camera  
• DCF protocol image files  
×
(Image Size: 320 240 pixels)  
• DPOF file folder  
Folder that contains DPOF files  
Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When  
displaying an image recorded on another camera model, it  
may take a long time for the image to appear on the  
display.  
• BEST SHOT folder (Built-in memory only)  
Folder that contains BEST SHOT user setup files  
• User setup file (Built-in memory only)  
Files that contain BEST SHOT user setups  
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I Built-in Memory and Memory Card  
Precautions  
• Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top)  
folder of all the files in memory. When transferring  
memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other  
external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM  
folder as a set and always keep them together. You can  
change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer.  
Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track  
of multiple DCIM folders. However, if you even want to  
copy the folders back to the camera’s file memory, be  
sure you change the name of the DCIM folder back to  
“DCIM” first. The camera does not recognize any folder  
name other than DCIM.  
• Memory Folders and files must be stored in accordance  
with the “Memory Folder Structure” shown on page 190 in  
order for the camera to be able to recognize them  
correctly.  
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This section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera, and provides an  
overview of what you can do with them.  
Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on whether you are using computer running under Windows (see below)  
or a Macintosh (see page 203).  
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer  
Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer. Install the applications  
you need on your computer.  
About the bundled CD-ROM  
The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below. Installation of these applications  
is optional, and you should install only the ones you want to use.  
CD-ROM Software  
Purpose  
Software Name  
Supported Windows Versions  
XP/2000/Me  
Required Operation  
USB connection to a computer for  
image transfer  
Use the USB cradle to establish a  
connection between the camera and  
computer. Installation of the USB driver  
is not required (page 176).  
USB driver Type B  
98SE/98  
Use the USB cradle to establish a  
connection between the camera and  
computer. Install the USB driver Type  
B
(page 176).  
Management of images transferred  
to a computer  
Photo Loader 2.3  
* DirectX 9.0c  
XP/2000/Me/98SE/98  
Install Photo Loader 2.3 (page 196).  
* If the computer does not have  
DirectX 9.0 or higher installed, install  
DirectX 9.0c (page 198).  
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CD-ROM Software  
Supported Windows Versions  
Purpose  
Software Name  
Required Operation  
Snapshot retouching,  
reorientation, printing  
Photohands 1.0  
XP/2000/Me/98SE/98  
Install Photohands 1.0 (page 199).  
Movie playback  
Windows Media Player 9  
* DirectX 9.0c  
XP/2000/Me/98SE/98  
Windows Media Player, which is already  
installed on most computers, can be used for  
playback.  
*If you are running Windows 2000, 98SE or 98  
with a DirectX version that is lower than 9.0c,  
install DirectX 9.0c (page 198).  
Viewing of user  
documentation (PDF) files  
Adobe Reader 6.0  
XP/2000/Me/98SE  
98  
If your computer does not already have Adobe  
Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed,  
install Adobe Reader 6.0 (page 202).  
If your computer does not already have Adobe  
Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, go to  
the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and  
install Acrobat Reader 5.0.5.  
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USB driver Type B  
OS: 98SE/98  
Computer System Requirements  
Computer system requirements are different for each of the  
applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the  
particular application you are trying to use. Note that the  
values provided here are minimum requirements for  
running each application. Actual requirements are greater,  
depending on the number of images and the sizes of the  
images being handled.  
In the case of Windows XP, 2000, or Me, connect the  
camera to the computer using the bundled USB cradle.  
You do not need to install the USB driver from the  
bundled CD-ROM.  
Correct operation is not guaranteed on a computer that  
has been upgraded from Windows 95 or 3.1.  
Photo Loader 2.3  
OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98  
Memory: At least 16MB  
HD: At least 7MB  
Other: Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; DirectX 9.0 or higher  
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Photohands 1.0  
Managing Images on a PC  
To manage images on a PC, you need to install the Photo  
Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the  
camera.  
OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98  
Memory: At least 64MB  
HD: At least 10MB  
Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows Photo  
Loader.  
DirectX 9.0c  
OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98  
HD: At least 65MB free space during installation, 18MB  
after installation is complete.  
NOTE  
If you already have Photo Loader installed on your  
computer, check its version. If the bundled version is  
newer than the one you have, uninstall the old  
version of Photo Loader and then install the newer  
version.  
Adobe Reader 6.0  
OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE  
CPU: Pentium  
Memory: 32MB  
HD: 60MB  
Other: Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher  
The CD-ROM includes the software and user  
documentation for various languages. Check the CD-ROM  
menu screen to see if applications and user documentation  
are available for a particular language.  
IMPORTANT!  
For details about Windows minimum system  
requirements, see the Read mefile on the CD-  
ROM that comes bundled with the camera.  
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I Getting Started  
I Viewing the Contents of the Read meFile  
Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-  
ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu  
application, which displays a menu screen on your  
computer.  
You should always read the Read mefile for Photo  
Loaderbefore installing it. The Read mefile contains  
information you need to know when installing the  
application.  
The menu application may not start up automatically on  
some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD-  
ROM and double-click menu.exeto launch the menu  
application.  
1. Click the Read mebutton for Photo  
Loader.  
IMPORTANT!  
Before upgrading or reinstalling Photo Loader, or  
before installing it onto another computer, be sure to  
read the Read mefile for information about  
retaining existing libraries.  
I Selecting a Language  
First select a language. Note that some software is not  
available in all languages.  
1. On the menu screen, click the tab for the  
language you want.  
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I Installing Photo Loader  
I Checking for the Proper Version of DirectX  
In order to manage images using Photo Loader, your  
computer also needs to have DirectX 9.0 or higher  
installed. You can check the installed version of DirectX  
using your PCs DirectX Diagnostic Tool.  
1. Click the Installbutton for Photo Loader.  
2. Follow the instructions that appear on your  
computer screen.  
1. On your PC, click [Start], [All Programs],  
[Accessories], [System Tools], and then  
[System Information].  
IMPORTANT!  
Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and  
completely. If you make a mistake when installing  
Photo Loader, you may not be able to browse your  
existing library information and HTML files that are  
created automatically by Photo Loader. In some  
cases, image files may be lost.  
2. On the [Tools] menu of the window that  
appears, select [DirectX Diagnostic Tool].  
3. On the [System] tab, check to make sure that  
the version shown for the DirectX Version”  
item is 9.0 or higher.  
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4. Click [Exit] to exit DirectX Diagnostic Tool.  
Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a  
Snapshot  
In order to retouch, reorient, or print snapshots on your PC,  
you need to install Photohands from the CD-ROM that  
comes bundled with the camera.  
If your PC already has DirectX 9.0 or higher  
installed, you do not need to install DirectX 9.0c from  
the bundled CD-ROM.  
If your PC does not have DirectX 9.0 or higher  
installed, install DirectX 9.0c from the bundled CD-  
ROM.  
Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows  
Photohands.  
NOTE  
If you already have Photohands installed on your  
computer, check its version. If the bundled version is  
newer than the one you have, uninstall the old  
version of Photohands and then install the newer  
version.  
The CD-ROM includes the software and user  
documentation for various languages. Check the CD-ROM  
menu screen to see if applications and user documentation  
are available for a particular language.  
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I Getting Started  
I Viewing the Contents of the Read meFile  
Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-  
ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu  
application, which displays a menu screen on your  
computer.  
You should always read the Read mefile for  
Photohandsbefore installing it. The Read mefile  
contains information you need to know when installing the  
application.  
1. Click the Read mebutton for Photohands.  
The menu application may not start up automatically on  
some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD-  
ROM and double-click menu.exeto launch the menu  
application.  
I Installing Photohands  
1. Click the Installbutton for Photohands.  
I Selecting a Language  
First select a language. Note that some software is not  
available in all languages.  
2. Follow the instructions that appear on your  
computer screen.  
1. On the menu screen, click the tab for the  
language you want.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Playing a Movie  
The above is the recommended environment.  
Configuring this environment does not guarantee  
proper operation.  
Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most  
computers, can be used for movie playback.  
Even if your computer meets the recommended  
requirements described above, certain settings and  
other installed software may interfere with proper  
playback of movies.  
I Movie Playback Precautions  
Proper movie playback may not be possible on some  
computers. If you experience problems, try the following.  
Try recording movies with a quality setting of Normalor  
LP.  
Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest  
version.  
Quit any other applications you have running, and stop  
resident applications.  
Even if proper playback is not possible on the computer,  
you can use the AV cable that comes bundled with the  
camera to connect to the video input terminal a TV or  
computer and play back movies that way.  
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Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)  
User Registration  
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.  
1. In the Manualarea, click the name of the  
manual you want to read.  
IMPORTANT!  
1. Click the Registerbutton.  
You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat  
Reader installed on your computer in order to view  
the contents of a PDF file. If you do not already have  
Adobe Reader installed, you can install it from the  
bundled CD-ROM.  
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 Menu Application  
1. On the menu screen, click Exitto exit the  
menu.  
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Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer  
Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer. Install the applications  
you need on your computer.  
About the bundled CD-ROM  
The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below. Installation of these applications  
is optional, and you should install only the ones you want to use.  
CD-ROM Software  
Mac OS Versions  
OS 9/OS X  
Purpose  
For the Macintosh  
Required Operation  
USB connection to a Macintosh for  
image transfer  
Use the USB cradle to establish a  
connection between the camera  
and your Macintosh. USB driver is  
not required (page 184).  
Managing of Images on a Macintosh  
Photo Loader 1.1  
OS 9  
OS X  
Install Photo Loader 1.1 (page  
205).  
Use iPhoto, which comes bundled  
with your operating system (page  
205).  
Movie playback  
QuickTime  
OS 9/OS X  
OS 9/OS X  
You can use QuickTime, which  
comes bundled with your operating  
system, for playback (page 206).  
Viewing of user documentation  
(PDF) files  
Use Adobe Reader or Adobe  
Acrobat Reader, which comes  
bundled with your operating  
system (page 206).  
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Photo Loader 1.1  
OS: OS 9  
Memory: 32MB  
HD: At least 3MB  
Computer System Requirements  
Computer system requirements are different for each of the  
applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the  
particular application you are trying to use. Note that the  
values provided here are minimum requirements for  
running each application. Actual requirements are greater,  
depending on the number of images and the sizes of the  
images being handled.  
USB connection is supported on a Macintosh running OS  
9 or X. Operation is supported using the standard USB  
driver that comes with the operating system, so all you  
need to do is connect the camera to your Macintosh using  
the USB cable.  
IMPORTANT!  
For details about Macintosh minimum system  
requirements, see the Readmefile on the CD-ROM  
that comes bundled with the camera.  
The software on the CD-ROM that comes bundled  
with the camera does not support operation under  
Mac OS X.  
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IMPORTANT!  
Managing Images on a Macintosh  
If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo  
Loader from a previous version and you want to use  
library management data and HTML files created  
using the old version of Photo Loader, be sure to  
read the Importantfile in the Photo Loaderfolder.  
Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing  
library management files. Failure to follow this  
procedure correctly can result in loss or corruption of  
your existing files.  
I To manage images on a Macintosh running  
OS 9  
Install the Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that  
comes with the camera.  
Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows Photo  
Loader.  
G To install Photo Loader  
I To manage images on a Macintosh running  
OS X  
1. Open the folder named Photo Loader.  
Use iPhoto, which comes bundled with the operating  
system. iPhoto enables management of snapshots.  
2. Open the folder named English, and then  
open the file named Important.  
3. Open the folder named Installer, and then  
open the file named readme.  
4. Follow the instructions in the readmefile to  
install Photo Loader.  
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Playing a Movie  
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)  
You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your  
operating system, to play back movies.  
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 dont, go to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website  
and install Acrobat Reader.  
I Movie Playback Precautions  
Proper movie playback may not be possible on some  
Macintosh models. If you experience problems, try the  
following.  
I To view the camera users guide  
Try recording movies with a quality setting of Normalor  
LP.  
Try upgrading to the latest version of QuickTime.  
Quit any other applications that are running.  
1. On the CD-ROM, open the Manualfolder.  
2. Open the Digital Camerafolder, and then  
open the folder for the language whose users  
guide you want to view.  
Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh,  
you can use the AV cable that comes bundled with the  
camera to connect to the video input terminal a TV or  
Macintosh and play back movies that way.  
3. Open the file named camera_xx.pdf.  
• “xxis the language code (Example: camera_e.pdf is  
for English.)  
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I To view the Photo Loader users guide  
1. On the CD-ROM, open the Manualfolder.  
2. Open the Photo Loaderfolder and then  
open the Englishfolder.  
3. Open PhotoLoader_english.  
To register as a camera user  
Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following  
CASIO website to register:  
http://world.casio.com/qv/register/  
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Review  
On / Off  
BEST SHOT: On / Off  
Menu Reference  
Memory  
The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC  
mode and the PLAY mode, and their settings.  
The settings that are underlined in the following table are  
initial defaults.  
Flash: On / Off  
Focus: On / Off  
White Balance: On / Off  
ISO: On / Off  
AF Area: On / Off  
I REC Mode  
Metering: On / Off  
Self-timer: On / Off  
Flash Intensity: On / Off  
Digital Zoom: On / Off  
MF Position: On / Off  
Zoom Position: On / Off  
G REC Tab Menu  
Focus  
(Auto Focus) /  
(Pan Focus) /  
(Manual Focus)  
Macro /  
(Infinity) /  
Continuous  
Self-timer  
On / Off  
10 sec / 2 sec / X3 / Off  
Spot / Multi  
On / Off  
Auto / Off  
AF Area  
AF Assist Light  
Anti Shake  
L/R Key  
Focus / EV Shift / White Balance / ISO /  
Self-timer / Off  
On / Off  
Quick Shutter  
Audio Snap  
Grid  
On / Off  
On / Off  
Digital Zoom  
On / Off  
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G Quality Tab Menu  
G Set Up Tab Menu  
×
Size  
5M (2560 1920) /  
Screen  
Sounds  
Bright / Normal  
Startup / Half Shutter /Shutter / Operation /  
Operation / Play  
×
5M (3:2) (2560 1712 (3:2)) /  
×
×
4M (2304 1728) / 3M (2048 1536) /  
×
×
2M (1600 1200) / VGA (640 480)  
Fine / Normal / Economy  
Startup  
On (Selectable image) / Off  
Continue / Reset  
Quality  
File No.  
(Snapshots)  
Quality  
World Time  
Home / World  
HQ / Normal / LP  
Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.)  
World Time setup (city, DST, etc.)  
Time setting  
(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  
Adjust  
Date Style  
Language  
YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY  
/ English / Français / Deutsch /  
Español / Italiano / Português /  
/
White Balance  
Auto /  
(Daylight) /  
(Cloudy) /  
(Shade) /  
N
(Day White) /  
/
D
(Daylight) /  
(Tungsten) / Manual  
ISO  
Auto / ISO 50 / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400  
Multi / Center weighted / Spot  
Sleep  
30 sec / 1 min / 2 min / Off  
2 min / 5 min  
Auto Power Off  
REC / PLAY  
USB  
Metering  
Filter  
Power On / Power On/Off / Disable  
Off / B/W / Sepia / Red / Green / Blue /  
Yellow / Pink / Purple  
+2 / +1 / 0 / –1 / –2  
+2 / +1 / 0 / –1 / –2  
+2 / +1 / 0 / –1 / –2  
+2 / +1 / 0 / –1 / –2  
Auto / Off  
Mass Storage (USB DIRECT- PRINT) /  
PTP (PictBridge)  
Sharpness  
Saturation  
Contrast  
Video Out  
Format  
Reset  
NTSC / PAL  
Format / Cancel  
Reset / Cancel  
Flash Intensity  
Flash Assist  
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G Set Up Tab Menu  
The contents of the PLAY mode set up tab menu are  
identical to those of the REC mode set up tab menu.  
I PLAY Mode  
G PLAY Tab Menu  
Slideshow  
Start / Images / Time / Interval / Effect /  
Cancel  
Calendar  
MOTION PRINT  
Movie Editing  
9 frames / 1 frame / Cancel  
Cut (Before) /  
(Between) / Cut (After) / Cancel  
Show / Save / Cancel  
Cut  
Favorites  
DPOF  
Select images / All images / Cancel  
Protect  
Rotation  
Resize  
On / All Files : On / Cancel  
Rotate / Cancel  
3M / 2M / VGA / Cancel  
Trimming  
Dubbing  
Copy  
Built-in  
Card / Card  
Built-in / Cancel  
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I REC Mode  
Indicator Lamp Reference  
The camera has two indicator lamps: an operation lamp  
and an AF assist light/self-timer lamp. These lamps light  
and flash to indicate the current operational status of the  
camera.  
AF assist  
light/self-  
timer  
Operation Lamp  
Meaning  
lamp  
Green  
Lit  
Red Amber  
Red  
Operation lamp  
AF assist light / self-timer lamp  
Operational (Power on,  
recording enabled)  
Flash is charging.  
Auto Focus operation was  
successful.  
Pattern 3  
Lit  
Pattern 3  
Lit  
Cannot Auto Focus.  
Monitor screen is off. / Sleep  
state  
Pattern 2  
Pattern 1  
Storing image  
Storing movie data /  
processing image data  
Self-timer countdown  
(10 to 3 seconds)  
Self-timer countdown  
(3 to 0 seconds)  
* There are three lamp flash patterns. Pattern 1 flashes once per  
second, Pattern 2 flashes twice per second, and Pattern 3 flashes  
four times per second. The table below explains what each flash  
pattern indicates.  
Pattern 1  
Pattern 2  
Pattern 1  
Cannot charge flash.  
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IMPORTANT!  
AF assist  
light /  
self-timer  
When you are using a memory card, never remove  
the card from the camera while the operation lamp is  
flashing green. Doing so will cause recorded images  
to be lost.  
Operation Lamp  
Meaning  
lamp  
Green  
Red Amber  
Red  
Memory card problem /  
Memory card is unformatted. /  
BEST SHOT setup cannot be  
registered.  
Pattern 2  
Memory card is locked. /  
Cannot create folder. /  
Memory is full. / Write error  
Low battery alert  
Lit  
Pattern 3  
Pattern 3  
Pattern 3  
Formatting card  
Powering down  
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I PLAY Mode  
I USB Cradle Indicator Lamps  
The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE]  
lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash to  
indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle  
and camera.  
AF assist  
light /  
self-timer  
lamp  
Operation Lamp  
Meaning  
Green  
Lit  
Red  
Red  
Operational (Power on, recording  
enabled)  
One of the following operations is  
being performed: delete, DPOF,  
image protect, copy, format, power  
down, image resizing, image  
trimming, after recording, MOTION  
PRINT, movie editing  
[CHARGE] lamp  
[USB] lamp  
Pattern 3  
[CHARGE] lamp  
[USB] lamp  
Color Status  
Memory card problem / Memory  
card is unformatted.  
Meaning  
Charging  
Pattern 2  
Color  
Red  
Status  
Lit  
Memory card is locked. / Cannot  
create folder. / Memory is full.  
Low battery alert  
Lit  
Green  
Amber  
Red  
Lit  
Charging complete  
Charge standby  
Charge error  
Pattern 3  
Lit  
Flashing  
Green  
Lit  
USB connection  
Green Flashing Accessing memory  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
Symptom  
Possible Cause  
Action  
Power does not turn on.  
1) The battery is not oriented correctly.  
2) The battery is dead.  
1) Orient the battery correctly (page 32).  
2) Charge the battery (page 33). 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 NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion  
battery.  
Camera suddenly powers  
down.  
1) Auto Power Off activated (page 44).  
2) The battery is dead.  
1) Turn power back on.  
2) Charge the battery (page 33).  
Image is not recorded  
when the shutter button is  
pressed.  
1) The camera is in the PLAY mode.  
2) Flash unit is being charged.  
3) Memory is full.  
1) Press [  
] (REC) to enter the REC mode.  
2) Wait until the flash unit finishes charging.  
3) Transfer files you want to keep to your  
computer and then delete files from image  
memory, or use a different memory card.  
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Symptom  
Possible Cause  
1) The lens is dirty.  
2) The subject is not located in the center of the  
focus frame when you compose the image.  
3) The subject you are shooting is a type that is  
not compatible with Auto Focus operation (page  
57).  
Action  
Auto Focus does not focus  
properly.  
1) Clean the lens.  
2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus  
frame when composing the image.  
3) Use manual focus (page 78).  
4) You are moving the camera.  
4) Mount the camera on a tripod.  
The subject is out of focus  
in the recorded image.  
The image is not focused properly.  
1) The image is not focused properly.  
When composing the image, make sure the  
subject on which you want to focus is located  
inside the focus frame.  
Scenery shots are out of  
focus.  
1) When composing the image, make sure the  
subject on which you want to focus is located  
inside the focus frame (page 53).  
2) The wrong focus mode is selected.  
2) Change the focus mode to “  
(Auto Focus,  
page 73) or “ ” (infinity, page 77).  
3) The wrong BEST SHOT scene is selected.  
3) Change the BEST SHOT scene to Scenery”  
(page 86).  
The flash does not fire.  
1) “  
(flash off) is selected as the flash mode.  
1) Select a different flash mode (page 62).  
2) Charge the battery (page 33).  
2) The battery is dead.  
3) A scene that selects “  
flash mode is selected in the BEST SHOT  
mode.  
(flash off) as the  
3) Select a different flash mode (page 62) or  
BEST SHOT scene (page 86).  
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Symptom  
Possible Cause  
The battery is dead.  
Action  
Camera powers down  
during self-timer  
countdown.  
Charge the battery (page 33).  
Monitor screen image is  
out of focus.  
1) You are using the Manual Focus mode and  
have not focused the image.  
1) Focus the image (page 78).  
2) You are trying to use the Macro mode (  
when shooting a scenery or portrait shot.  
3) You are trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity  
)
2) Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots.  
3) Use the Macro mode (  
) for close-ups.  
mode (  
) when shooting a close-up shot.  
Recorded images are not  
saved in memory.  
1) Camera powers down before the save  
operation is complete.  
2) Removing the memory card before the save  
operation is complete.  
1) When the battery indicator shows  
, charge  
the battery as soon as possible (page 33).  
2) Do not remove the memory card before the  
save operation is complete.  
Though available lighting is  
bright, the faces of human  
subjects appear dark.  
Not enough light is reaching the subjects.  
Change the flash mode setting to “  
on) for daylight synchro flash (page 63).  
Increase the EV shift value (page 80).  
(flash  
Subjects are too dark when  
recording images on a  
seashore or at a ski area.  
Sunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, can  
cause underexposure of images.  
Change the flash mode setting to “  
on) for daylight synchro flash (page 63).  
Increase the EV shift value (page 80).  
(flash  
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Symptom  
Possible Cause  
Action  
Vertical lines on the  
monitor screen.  
Recording a very brightly lit subject can cause a  
vertical band to appear in the monitor screen  
image.  
This is a CCD phenomenon known as vertical  
smear, and does not indicate malfunction of the  
camera. Note that vertical smear is not recorded  
with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is  
recorded in the case of a movie.  
Out of focus images.  
The subject is outside the shooting range of the  
camera.  
Record within the allowable shooting range.  
Digital noise in images.  
Sensitivity is increased automatically for dark  
subjects. Greater sensitivity increases the chance  
of digital noise.  
Use a light or some other means to illuminate the  
subject.  
Color of the playback  
image is different from the  
image on the monitor  
screen during recording.  
Sunlight or light from another source is shining  
directly into the lens during recording.  
Position the camera so sunlight does not shine  
directly into the lens.  
Images are not displayed.  
A memory card with non-DCF images recorded  
with another camera is loaded in the camera.  
This camera cannot display non-DCF images  
recorded onto a memory card using another digital  
camera.  
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Symptom  
Possible Cause  
Action  
All buttons and switches  
are disabled.  
Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge,  
impact, etc. while the camera was connected to  
another device.  
Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it,  
and then try again.  
Monitor screen is off.  
USB communication is in progress.  
After confirming that the computer is not  
accessing camera memory, disconnect the USB  
cable.  
1) Camera is not set securely on the USB cradle.  
1) Check the connection between the camera and  
USB cradle.  
Cannot transfer files over a  
USB connection.  
2) USB cable is not connected securely.  
3) USB driver is not installed.  
2) Check all connections.  
3) Install the USB driver on your computer (page  
176).  
4) Camera is turned off.  
4) Press the [USB] button on the USB cradle.  
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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 digital camera when it is connected. If this happens, you will  
need to re-install the cameras USB driver. For information about how to re-install the USB driver, see the USB drivers Read  
mefile on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera.  
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Display Messages  
Battery is low.  
The battery is dead.  
Check connections! You are attempting to connect the camera to a  
printer while the cameras USB settings are not  
compatible with the USB system of the printer  
(page 155).  
Cannot correct  
image!  
Keystone correction cannot be performed for some  
reason. The image will be stored as-is, without  
correction (page 93).  
You are attempting to connect to a computer that  
does not have a USB driver installed (page 176).  
Can not find the file. The camera cannot find a image specified by the  
slideshow Imagessetting. Specify another image  
(page 130).  
File could not be  
saved because  
battery is low.  
The battery is dead, so the recorded image could  
not be saved.  
Cannot register any You are attempting to save a BEST SHOT scene  
more files.  
when there are already 999 scenes in the  
SCENEfolder (page 89).  
You are attempting to copy a FAVORITE file  
when the FAVORITEfolder already contains  
9999 files (page 144).  
Folder cannot be  
created.  
This message appears when you try to record an  
image while there are 9,999 files stored in the  
999th folder. If you want to record more files,  
delete files you no longer need (page 140).  
LENS ERROR  
If the lens comes into contact with some obstacle  
while it is extending, this message appears, the lens  
retracts, and the camera turns off. Take action to  
remove the obstacle, and try turning on power again.  
Card ERROR  
Some problem occurred with the memory card.  
Turn off the camera, and remove and then reinsert  
the memory card. If the same message appears,  
format the memory card (page 162).  
Load paper!  
The camera is in the Printer mode, and the printer  
is out of paper.  
IMPORTANT!  
Formatting the memory card deletes all files on  
the memory card. Before formatting, try  
transferring recoverable files to a computer or  
some other storage device.  
Memory Full  
Memory is full. If you want to record more files,  
delete files you no longer need (page 140).  
No Favorites file!  
There is no FAVORITE file.  
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Printing Error  
One of the following problems occurred during  
printing.  
There is no image to The image or movie whose setup you are trying to  
register.  
save is not supported by BEST SHOT.  
• Printer power off  
• Printer internal error  
This card is not  
formatted.  
The memory card loaded in the camera is not  
formatted. Format the memory card (page 162).  
Record Error  
Image compression could not be performed during  
image data storage for some reason. Record the  
image again.  
This file cannot be  
played.  
The image file or audio file is corrupted, or is a  
type that cannot be displayed by this camera.  
Replenish ink!  
The camera is in the Printer mode, and the printer  
is running low on ink or is out of ink.  
This function cannot You attempted to copy files from built-in memory  
be used.  
to a memory card loaded in the camera while there  
is no memory card in the camera (page 163).  
SYSTEM ERROR  
The card is locked.  
Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your  
retailer or a CASIO service center.  
This function is not The function you are trying to perform is not  
supported for this  
file.  
supported for the file on which you are trying to  
perform it.  
The LOCK switch of the SD memory card is locked.  
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.  
• This message will appear if you rename the files  
or folders in camera memory or if you move them  
to different locations. If this happens, move the  
files or folders back to their original locations in  
camera memory and return them to their original  
preset names (pages 190, 192).  
There are no printing There are no DPOF settings specifying images and  
images.  
the number of copies of each for printing.  
Set up DPOF.  
Configure the required DPOF settings (page 167).  
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APPENDIX  
Data Size  
Specifications  
• Snapshots  
Product ............................... Digital Camera  
Model .................................. EX-Z500  
File Size  
(pixels)  
Approximate  
Built-in  
SD Memory  
Quality  
Image File Size memory 8.7MB Card 256MB*  
×
2560 1920  
Fine  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
3.0MB  
2.0MB  
2 shots  
4 shots  
7 shots  
3 shots  
4 shots  
8 shots  
3 shots  
5 shots  
9 shots  
4 shots  
6 shots  
12 shots  
7 shots  
10 shots  
19 shots  
22 shots  
33 shots  
62 shots  
78 shots  
116 shots  
221 shots  
87 shots  
1.0MB  
I Camera Functions  
×
2560 1712  
2.68MB  
1.79MB  
890KB  
2.43MB  
1.62MB  
810KB  
1.92MB  
1.28MB  
640KB  
1.17MB  
780KB  
390KB  
360KB  
240KB  
120KB  
Image Files Format  
(3:2)  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
129 shots  
246 shots  
97 shots  
Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule  
for Camera File system) 1.0 standard;  
DPOF compliant  
Movies ............................. AVI (Motion JPEG)  
Audio ............................... WAV  
×
2304 1728  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
143 shots  
271 shots  
121 shots  
180 shots  
348 shots  
196 shots  
286 shots  
530 shots  
625 shots  
938 shots  
1742 shots  
×
2048 1536  
Recording Media ............... 8.7MB built-in memory  
SD Memory Card  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
MultiMediaCard  
×
1600 1200  
(UXGA)  
Normal  
Economy  
Fine  
×
640 480  
(VGA)  
Normal  
Economy  
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• Movies  
Delete .................................. Single-file, all files (with protection)  
Effective Pixels .................. 5.0 million  
Image  
Size  
(Pixels)  
Maximum  
Approximate  
Data Rate  
(Frame Rate)  
Approximate  
Recording  
Time for Built-  
in Memory  
8.7 MB  
Approximate  
Recording  
Time for SD  
Memory  
Recording  
Time Per  
File  
Imaging Element ................ 1/2.5-inch square pixel color CCD  
(Total pixels: 5.25 million)  
Card 256MB  
Lens/Focal Distance  
HQ  
Until  
memory  
full  
10.2 megabits  
per second  
(30 frames /  
second)  
7 seconds  
11 seconds  
29 seconds  
3 minutes  
and 16  
seconds  
Lenses ............................. F2.7 (W) to 5.2 (T); f=6.2 (W) to  
18.6mm (T) (equivalent to  
approximately 38 (W) to 114mm (T) for  
35mm film)  
×
640 480  
6 lenses in 5 groups, with aspherical  
lens  
Normal  
Until  
memory  
full  
6.1 megabits  
per second  
(30 frames /  
second)  
5 minutes  
and 27  
seconds  
×
640 480  
Zoom ................................... 3X optical zoom; 4X digital zoom  
(12X in combination with optical zoom)  
LP  
Until  
memory  
full  
2.45 megabits  
per second  
(15 frames /  
second)  
13 minutes  
and 35  
seconds  
Focusing ............................. Contrast Detection Auto Focus  
Focus Modes: Auto Focus, Macro  
mode, Pan Focus, Infinity mode,  
manual focus  
×
320 240  
AF Area: spot, multi; AF Assist Light  
* Based on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. products.  
Capacity depends on card manufacturer.  
Approximate Focus Range (from lens surface)  
Auto Focus ...................... 40cm to (1.3´ to )  
Macro .............................. 17cm to 50cm (6.7˝ to 19.7˝)  
Infinity Mode .................... ∞  
* 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.  
Manual ............................. 17cm to (6.7˝ to )  
• Using optical zoom causes the above  
ranges to change.  
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Exposure Control  
Light Metering ................. Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by  
CCD  
Built-in Flash  
Flash Modes.................... Auto Flash, ON, OFF, Red eye  
reduction  
Exposure ......................... Program AE  
Exposure Compensation ..... –2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units)  
Flash Range .................... Wide Angle Optical Zoom:  
0.4 to 2.4 meters (1.3´ to 7.9´)  
Telephoto Optical Zoom:  
Shutter ................................ CCD electronic shutter; mechanical  
shutter  
0.4 to 1.3 meters (1.3´ to 5.6´)  
(ISO Sensitivity: “Auto”)  
* Depends on zoom factor.  
Snapshot mode (Auto): 1/8 to 1/2000  
second  
• Above shutter speeds do not apply  
when using a BEST SHOT scene.  
Recording Functions ....... Snapshot; audio snapshot; macro; self-  
timer; Continuous shutter; movie with  
audio ; Voice Recording; BEST SHOT  
mode (scenes other than Voice  
Aperture .............................. F2.7/4.3, auto switching  
• Using optical zoom causes the  
aperture to change.  
Recording)  
• Audio recording is monaural.  
White Balance .................... Auto WB, fixed (6 modes), manual  
Audio Recording Time  
Audio Snapshot ............... Approximately 30 seconds maximum  
switching  
per image  
Sensitivity........................... Snapshots: Auto, ISO 50, ISO 100,  
Voice Recording.............. Approximately 27 minutes with built-in  
ISO 200, ISO 400  
Movies: Auto  
memory  
After Recording ............... Approximately 30 seconds maximum  
per image  
Self-timer ............................ 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-  
timer  
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Monitor Screen .................. 2.7-inch TFT color LCD  
I Power Requirements  
×
153,600 pixels (640 240)  
Power Requirements ........ Rechargeable lithium ion battery  
Viewfinder .......................... Monitor screen  
×
(NP-40)  
1
Timekeeping Functions .... Built-in digital quartz clock  
Date and Time ................ Recorded with image data  
Auto Calendar ................. To 2049  
World Time ...................... City; Date; Time; Summer time;  
162 cities in 32 time zones  
Approximate Battery Life:  
The values below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined  
below, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not  
guarantee that you will be able to achieve this level of operation. Low  
temperatures shorten battery life.  
Input/Output Terminals .... Cradle connector  
USB ..................................... USB 2.0 (Full-Speed) compatible  
Microphone ........................ Monaural  
Operation  
Approximate Battery Life  
500 shots (250 minutes)  
Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)*1  
(Operating Time)  
Number of Shots, Continuous  
Recording*2 (Operating Time)  
1330 shots (270 minutes)  
Speaker ............................... Monaural  
Continuous Snapshot Playback*3  
470 minutes  
220 minutes  
460 minutes  
4
*
Continuous Movie Recording  
Continuous Voice Recording*5  
Supported Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacitance: 1300mAh)  
Storage Medium: SD Memory Card  
*1 Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)  
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)  
Monitor Screen: On  
Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds,  
during which two images are recorded, one image with flash; power  
turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded.  
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*2 Continuous Recording Conditions  
I Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40)  
Rated Voltage .................... 3.7 V  
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)  
Monitor screen: On  
Flash: Off  
Image recorded every 12 seconds, alternating full wide-angle and full  
telephoto zoom  
Rated Capacitance ............ 1300 mAh  
Operating Temperature  
Range .................................. 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
*3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions  
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)  
Scroll one image about every 10 seconds  
×
×
Dimensions ........................ 38.5(W) 38.0(H) 9.3(D) mm  
×
×
(1.53˝(W) 1.50˝(H) 0.37˝(D))  
*4 Approximate time for continuous movie recording, without using zoom.  
*5 Voice recording times are based on continuous recording.  
Weight ................................. Approximately 34 g (1.2 oz)  
Power Consumption ......... 3.7V DC Approximately 3.4W  
I USB Cradle (CA-29)  
×
×
Dimensions ........................ 88.5(W) 57(H) 20.5(D) mm  
×
×
(3.48˝(W) 2.2˝(H) 0.81˝(D))  
(excluding projections; 18.6mm (0.73˝)  
at thinnest part)  
Input/Output Terminals .... Camera connector; USB port; AC  
adaptor terminal (DC IN 5.3V) /  
AV output port (Special mini port,  
NTSC / PAL)  
Weight ................................. Approximately 112 g (4.0 oz)  
(excluding battery and accessories)  
Power Consumption ......... 5.3V DC Approximately 3.2W  
Bundled Accessories........ Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-  
40); USB cradle (CA-29); Special AC  
adaptor; AC power cord; USB cable;  
AV Cable; Strap; CD-ROM; Basic  
Reference  
×
×
Dimensions ........................ 105(W) 16(H) 61(D) mm  
×
×
(4.1˝(W) 0.6˝(H) 2.4˝(D))  
(excluding projections)  
Weight ................................. Approximately 60 g (2.1 oz)  
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I Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C52G)  
Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83 mA  
Output ................................. 5.3V DC, 650 mA  
I Special AC Adaptor (Plug-in Type) (AD-C52J)  
Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83mA  
Output ................................. 5.3V DC, 650mA  
×
×
×
×
Dimensions ........................ 50(W) 20(H) 70(D) mm  
Dimensions ........................ 50(W) 18(H) 70(D) mm  
×
×
×
×
(2.0˝(W) 0.8˝(H) 2.8˝(D))  
(2.0˝(W) 0.7˝(H) 2.8˝(D))  
(excluding projections and cable)  
(excluding projections and cable)  
Weight ................................. Approximately 90 g (3.2 oz)  
Weight ................................. Approximately 90 g (3.2 oz)  
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