E Digital Camera EX-Z3 User's Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO Product. Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User's Guide, and keep the User's Guide in a safe place for future reference. K855PCM1DMX INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. PHOTO CHARGE USB Camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20) USB Cradle (CA-21) Strap CD-ROM USB Cable Basic Reference · Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) AC power cord * Special AC Adaptor (Plug-in Type) 2 INTRODUCTION Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Features ....................................................................... 9 Precautions ................................................................. 11 General Precautions Data Error Precautions Operating conditions Condensation LED Backlight Lens Other 11 12 13 13 14 14 14 19 GETTING READY About This Manual ..................................................... 19 General Guide ............................................................ 20 Camera USB Cradle REC mode PLAY mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 20 21 22 23 24 Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 22 Indicator Lamps .......................................................... 24 Attaching the Strap .................................................... 25 Power Requirements ................................................. 25 To load the battery To remove the battery To charge the battery Power Supply Precautions Turning the Camera On and Off Configuring Power Saving Settings 25 27 27 32 35 36 15 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! ............................................ 15 To configure display language and clock settings ..... 16 To record an image .................................................... 17 To view a recorded image .......................................... 17 To delete an image ..................................................... 18 Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 37 Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 39 To configure display language and clock settings 40 3 INTRODUCTION 43 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording Precautions About Auto Focus About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 45 46 46 Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 61 Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 63 Adjusting White Balance Manually Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup 64 66 Recording an Image ................................................... 43 Using the Best Shot Mode ......................................... 65 Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot) .......................................................... 69 Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot) ........................................................ 71 Using the Movie Mode ............................................... 73 Using the Histogram .................................................. 75 REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 76 Specifying ISO Sensitivity Turning Image Review On and Off Assigning Functions to the [ ] and [ ] Keys Specifying Power On Default Settings Resetting the Camera 76 77 77 78 79 Using the Optical Viewfinder ...................................... 47 Using Zoom ................................................................ 48 Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Flash Unit Status Flash Precautions 48 49 52 52 Using the Flash .......................................................... 50 Using the Self-timer ................................................... 53 Specifying Image Size and Quality ............................ 55 To specify the image size To specify image quality 55 56 57 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Auto Focus Using the Macro Mode Using the Infinity Mode Using Manual Focus Using Focus Lock 57 58 59 59 60 80 PLAYBACK Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 57 Basic Playback Operation .......................................... 80 Flipping the Display .................................................... 81 Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 82 Resizing an Image ..................................................... 83 4 INTRODUCTION Cropping an Image ..................................................... 84 Playing a Movie .......................................................... 85 Displaying the 9-image View ..................................... 86 Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 87 PRINT Image Matching II .......................................... 101 Exif Print ................................................................... 101 Using USB DIRECT-PRINT ..................................... 102 Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 104 To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder To display a file in the FAVORITE folder To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 104 105 106 Displaying the Calendar Screen ................................ 87 Playing a Slide Show ................................................. 88 To specify the slideshow images To specify the slideshow time To set the slideshow interval Using the Photo Stand Feature 90 91 91 92 108 OTHER SETTINGS Rotating the Display Image ........................................ 93 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method .................................................. 108 Turning the Key Tone On and Off ............................ 109 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 109 Using the Alarm ......................................................... 110 To set an alarm Stopping the Alarm To select your Home Time zone To set the current time and date Changing the Date Format To display the World Time screen To configure World Time settings To configure summer time (DST) settings 110 111 112 113 113 114 114 115 94 DELETING FILES Deleting a Single File ................................................. 94 Deleting All Files ........................................................ 95 96 FILE MANAGEMENT Memory Folders and Files To protect a single file To protect all files in memory To configure print settings for a single image To configure print settings for all images 96 97 98 99 100 Setting the Clock ....................................................... 112 Folders ....................................................................... 96 Protecting Files .......................................................... 97 Using World Time ...................................................... 114 DPOF .......................................................................... 98 Changing the Display Language .............................. 116 Formatting Built-in Memory ....................................... 117 5 INTRODUCTION 118 USING A MEMORY CARD To insert a memory card into the camera To remove a memory card from the camera Formatting a Memory Card Memory Card Precautions 119 119 120 121 139 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Creating an album Selecting an Album Layout Configuring Detailed Album Settings Viewing Album Files Saving an Album About the bundled CD-ROM Computer System Requirements Getting Started Selecting a Language Viewing the Contents of the "Read me" File Installing an Application Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) User Registration Exiting the Menu Application 139 140 141 143 146 146 147 148 148 149 149 150 150 150 Using a Memory Card ............................................... 119 Using the Album Feature ......................................... 139 Copying Files ........................................................... 122 To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card 122 To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory 123 Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ............... 146 Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows ... 148 124 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER USB Connection Precautions USB Connection Precautions 129 134 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 124 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 129 Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer .. 134 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer .......................................................... 135 Memory Data ............................................................ 136 DCF Protocol Memory Directory Structure Image Files Supported by the Camera Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 136 136 137 138 Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh ......................................................... 151 Installing Software Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 151 152 6 INTRODUCTION 154 APPENDIX Menu Reference ....................................................... 154 Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 156 REC mode PLAY mode USB Cradle Indicator Lamps Display Messages Main Specifications 157 158 158 162 163 Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 159 Specifications ........................................................... 163 7 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT! · The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. · CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. · CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of the EX-Z3. · 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. · The SD logo is a registered trademark. · Windows, Internet Explorer, and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. · Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. · MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA). · Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. · The USB driver (mass storage) uses Phoenix Technologies Ltd. software. Compatibility Software Copyright C 1997 Phoenix Technologies Ltd., All Rights Reserved. · 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. s Copyright Restrictions Except for the purposes of your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized copying of snapshot files and movie 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. 8 INTRODUCTION Features · 3.2 million Effective Pixels A high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 3.2 million effective pixels (3.34 million total pixels) for images that print beautifully. · 2.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen · 12X seamless zoom 3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom · 10MB Flash memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card. · Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) for memory expansion · Easy Charging Just place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge its battery. · Easy Image Transfer Transfer images to a computer simply by placing the camera onto the USB cradle. · Photo Stand feature A slideshow of images in file memory can be played while the camera is on its USB cradle. · Best Shot 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 pictures every time. · Coupling Shot and Pre-shot Coupling Shot lets you combine two subjects into a single image, while Pre-shot lets you add a subject to a previously recorded background image. This means you can create images that include you and your friend, even if you are the only two people around. You can use Coupling Shot and Pre-shot by selecting the applicable sample images in the Best Shot mode. · Triple Self-timer mode The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically ...