User manual CASIO EXILIM EX-Z75

E Digital Camera EX-Z75 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. · Keep the User's Guide in a safe place for future reference. · For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/. K827PCM1DMX 1 UNPACKING As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. Digital Camera Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Battery Charger (BC-11L) To attach the strap to the camera. * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. Attach strap here. AC Power Cord * Strap USB Cable AV Cable CD-ROM Basic Reference 2 UNPACKING CONTENTS UNPACKING QUICK START BASICS 2 9 GETTING READY To charge the battery To load the battery Replacing the Battery Battery Precautions 34 34 36 39 39 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 First, charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Shooting a Snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Deleting a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . . 40 Turning Power On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Supported Memory Cards Loading a Memory Card into the Camera Replacing the Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card 44 46 47 48 INTRODUCTION 21 Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Configuring Monitor Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . 51 Selecting a Screen Layout Turning Display Information On and Off 51 55 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 If you lose your way... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 B 3 CONTENTS SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 57 SHOOTING A MOVIE 81 Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Shooting a Snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Specifying Image Size Specifying Image Quality Using the easy Mode Snapshot Shooting Precautions Auto Focus Restrictions 61 63 64 66 67 Movie Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Movie Recording Precautions 83 USING BEST SHOT 84 Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Taking Bright Images without Flash . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Restoring an Old Photograph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 B 4 CONTENTS ADVANCED SETTINGS Using Auto Focus Using Macro Focus Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus) Using Infinity Focus Using Manual Focus 97 98 99 104 104 104 Other Useful Recording Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Using Key Customize to Assign Functions [ ] and [ ] Displaying an On-screen Grid Displaying the Image You Just Recorded (Image Review) Using Icon Help Using Mode Memory to Configure Power On Default Settings Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Factory Defaults 119 120 120 121 122 124 Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) . . . . . . . 106 Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Using the Camera's Filter Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Controlling Image Sharpness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Date Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES Listening to the Audio of an Audio Snapshot 125 126 Viewing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . 129 Viewing Camera Images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Zooming the Displayed Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Using the 12-image Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Using the Calendar Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 B 5 CONTENTS EDITING IMAGES 137 MANAGING YOUR FILES 153 Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Editing the Date and Time of an Image . . . . . . . . 142 Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame (MOTION PRINT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Using the FAVORITE Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 DELETING FILES 160 Deleting a Specific File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Deleting All Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots . . . . . . . . 161 USING AUDIO 149 Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording) . . . . . . 151 B 6 CONTENTS OTHER SETTINGS 162 Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . 162 Turning the Startup Screen On or Off . . . . . . . . . 163 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting . . . 165 Using World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Configuring World Time Settings 168 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 182 What you can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . 183 Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer Transfer of Images from the Camera and Management of Images on the Computer Playing Movies Transferring Images to the Camera Viewing User Documentation (PDF) Files User Registration Exiting the CD-ROM Menu Viewing and Storing Images on a Macintosh Transfer of Images from the Camera and Management of Images on Your Macintosh Playing Movies Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) Registering as a User 186 192 194 194 198 198 198 200 203 204 204 204 Changing the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Changing the USB Port Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Button Settings . . 171 Formatting Built-in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 199 PRINTING 173 Types of Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Using Professional Print Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Using Your Printer to Print Images . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies. . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Date Stamping 180 Reading Files Directly from a Memory Card . . . . 205 Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Supported Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 B 7 CONTENTS APPENDIX 209 General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Battery Charger Lamp Reference Finding the Problem and Fixing It If you have problems installing the USB driver... Display Messages 219 220 224 225 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 B 8 CONTENTS QUICK START BASICS First, charge the battery (page 34) Using the Battery Charger to Charge 2. Plug the battery charger into a household power outlet. 1. Load the battery into the battery charger. [CHARGE] lamp lights red during charging. [CHARGE] lamp goes out when charging is complete. · It takes about 90 minutes to achieve a full charge. 9 QUICK START BASICS Loading the Battery into the Camera 3. Close the battery cover. 1. Open the battery cover. While pressing lightly on the cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow to open. 2. Load the battery into the camera. 10 QUICK START BASICS Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings (pages 165, 169) [ON/OFF] (Power) 1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera. 2. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the language you want and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the area where you will use the camera and then press [SET]. [ [ ] 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the city where you ] ] [ ] will use the camera and then press [SET]. [BS] [ [SET] 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want and then press [SET]. The settings on this page are required the first time you turn on the camera after purchasing it. · If you make a mistake when configuring the language, date, and time settings, you can change the settings (pages 165, 169). B 11 QUICK START BASICS 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the date format and then press [SET]. Example: December 19, 2007 To display the date like this: 07/12/19 19/12/07 12/19/07 Select this option: YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY 7. Set the date and the time. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want (year, month, day, hour, minute) and then use [ ] and [ ] to change the setting. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press [BS]. 8. When all the settings are the way you want, press [SET]. 9. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. · After finishing this procedure, advance to the procedure on the next page. 12 QUICK START BASICS Using a Memory Card (page 44) Loading a Memory Card into the Camera When a memory card is loaded, the camera stores images you shoot on the card. 2. Load a memory card into the camera. MEMORY CARD ORY MEMCARD NOTE · Though the camera has built-in memory, using a memory card provides additional capacity you can use to store more images, high-quality and large-size images, and longer movies. · The camera will store images in its built-in memory if there is no memory card loaded. If you prefer to use built-in memory, skip this procedure and go to "Shooting a Snapshot" on page 15. · For information about memory card capacity, see page 227. Front Back With the front of the memory card facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card slot and press until it clicks securely into place. 3. Close the battery cover. 1. Open the battery cover. While pressing lightly on the cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow to open. 13 QUICK START BASICS Formatting a Memory Card Before you can use a memory card with your camera, you must format it. 5. Press [ ] to select "Format" and then press [SET]. · To cancel formatting, select "Cancel" and then press [SET]. · Wait until the "Busy... Please wait..." message disappears from the monitor screen before doing anything else. "Set Up" Tab IMPORTANT! · Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format the card. · Be sure to perform the following procedure on the camera to format the memory card. 1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the "Set Up" tab. 4. Use [ ] to select "Format" and then press [ ]. [ON/OFF] (Power) [MENU] B 14 QUICK START BASICS Shooting a Snapshot (page 57) Auto icon 1. Press [ ] to turn on the camera. " (Auto icon) This enters the REC mode and displays " on the monitor screen. Operation Lamp 123 2 N 2. Point the camera at the subject. 3. While taking care to keep the camera still, halfpress the shutter button. When the image is in focus, the camera will beep, the operation lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green. ISO AWB EV Shutter Button 15:37 4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button all the way down. Focus Frame The recorded image will remain on the display for about one second, and then it will be stored in memory. After that, the camera will be ready to shoot the next image. Monitor Screen [ ] (REC) B 15 QUICK START BASICS Snapshot Image Size and Image Quality Your camera lets you select from among various image size and quality settings. Note that image size and quality settings affect how many images can be stored in memory. · You can change the image size and quality settings as required to shoot a smaller or lower-resolution image for attachment to an e-mail message, for publishing on a website, etc. You can also select an image size that suits the size of paper you plan to use for printing your images. For details, see pages 61, 63, and 227. How do I half-press the shutter button? The shutter button is designed to stop about half way down when you press it lightly. Stopping at this point is called a "half-press". When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter button is an important technique for good-looking images. Half-press Press lightly until the button stops. Full-press All the way Beep-beep! Click! 16 QUICK START BASICS Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for Auto Focus Fully pressing the shutter button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 103). Quick Shutter lets you capture exactly the moment you want. · With Quick Shutter, the camera uses high-speed Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Note, however, that some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used. · Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button in order to ensure proper focus. Viewing Snapshots (page 125) [ ] (PLAY) [ ][ ] 1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode. If there are multiple images in memory, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through them. To return to the REC mode Press [ ]. 17 QUICK START BASICS Shooting a Movie (page 81) Movie Icon Remaining Recording Time 3. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the " (Movie) scene and then press [SET]. " " (movie icon) remains on the monitor screen. " 4. Press the shutter button to start shooting the [ ] (REC) movie. · Audio is also recorded during movie recording. Shutter Button 5. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. Movie Image Quality Your camera lets you select from among three image quality settings (HQ, Normal, LP) for movies. For best camera performance, use the "HQ" (High Quality) setting for movie recording. Movie quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of the image during playback. Reducing image quality let's you shoot longer, so you can switch to "Normal" or "LP" conserve remaining memory capacity if you start to run low. For details, see pages 81 and 228. Recording Time Movie Recording Screen [BS] 1. Press [ ] to enter the REC mode. 2. Press [BS] (BEST SHOT). B 18 QUICK START BASICS Viewing a Movie (page 127) The film-like frame that appears on the monitor screen indicates that this is an image from a movie. " " Movie icon 1. Press [ to play. ] to enter the PLAY mode. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the movie you want When scrolling through images, a movie is displayed on the monitor screen by showing its first frame. [ ] (PLAY) [SET] 3. Press [SET] to start playback. The monitor screen will return to the image selection screen in step 2 after the end of the movie is reached. · During movie playback, you can adjust volume, skip forward and back, and perform other operations (page 128). To return to the REC mode Press [ ]. [ ][ ] B 19 QUICK START BASICS Deleting a File (page 160) You can use the following procedure to delete files you have transferred to your computer's hard disk, images you have printed, or files you simply no longer need. This frees up memory for recording more images. [ ] (PLAY) [] 1. Press [ ]. ). 2. Press [ ] ( 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the snapshot or movie you want to delete. 4. Press [ ] to select "Delete". · To cancel the delete operation, select "Cancel". 5. Press [SET]. [SET] This deletes the selected snapshot or movie. · If you want to delete more, repeat the above procedure from step 3. · To quit the delete operation, press [MENU]. [ ][ ] [ ]( ) B 20 QUICK START BASICS INTRODUCTION Features BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by selecting a sample image built into the camera Simply select the scene that is similar to what you want to shoot (Night Scene Portrait, Flower, etc.), for instant camera setups. A dedicated [BS] button gives you direct access to the BEST SHOT library of sample scenes. Example: Select for beautiful portraits. Direct Mode Power On To view images, press [ to power up in the PLAY mode. ] To record, press [ ] to power up in the REC mode. A powerful collection of useful recording features · Hand movement and subject movement reduction using high shutter speed (page 89) · High-sensitivity recording avoids dark images, even when the flash is not being used (page 91) · Quick Shutter, which helps you capture exactly the moment you want (page 103) · Movie recording (Motion JPEG Standard) (page 81) 21 INTRODUCTION Powerful Print Features · DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the number of copies (page 177) · Timestamp feature that stamps the date into the image data (page 115) · Support for PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT for easy athome printing on a printer that supports one of these standards, without a computer (page 174) Read this first! LCD Panel The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses highprecision technology that provides a pixel yield in excess of 99.99%. This means that some pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times. This is due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal panel, and does not indicate malfunction. B 22 INTRODUCTION Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of image, movie, audio, or music files without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. Also, regardless of whether such files are purchased or obtained for free, posting them on the Internet or distributing them to third parties without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any misuse of this product that infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright laws. The trademarks and registered trademarks shown below are used in an editorial fashion in the explanatory text of this manual without trademark TM or registered trademark ® symbols. No infringement on trademarks is intended. · The SDHC Logo is a trademark. · Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. · Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. · MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA). · MMCplus is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association. B · Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. · HOTALBUM and the HOT ALBUM logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc., and licensed to HOTALBUMcom, Inc. · EXILIM, Photo Loader, and Photo Transport are registered trademarks or trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. · Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM was developed based on HOT ALBUM, which is copyrighted by HOTALBUMcom, Inc., and Photo Loader, which is copyrighted by CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. All copyrights and other rights revert to original copyright holders. · All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the bundled software over a network are prohibited. 23 INTRODUCTION · The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. · The content of this manual has been checked at each step of the production process. Please contact us if you notice anything that is questionable, erroneous, etc. · Any copying of the contents of this manual, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden. Except for your own personal use, and other use of the contents of this manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden under copyright laws. · CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or loss suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product. · CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or loss suffered by you or any third party due to the use of Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM and/or Photo Transport. · CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or loss caused by deletion of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other reason. · Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this manual may differ somewhat by the screens and configuration of the actual camera. 24 INTRODUCTION Precautions during Use Take test shots before shooting the final shot. · Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly. Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light · Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight. Flash · Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present. Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion. · Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the drivers vision and creates the risk of accident. · Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject. Doing so creates the risk of loss of eyesight. Avoid Use While In Motion · Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident. 25 INTRODUCTION Display Panel · Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the display panel glass to crack. · Should the display panel ever become cracked, never touch any of the liquid inside the panel. Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation. · Should display panel liquid ever get into your mouth, immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician. · Should display panel liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin, immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician. Transport · Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted. Improper use creates the risk of serious accident. Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities · Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn injury. 3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Connections · Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into connectors. Connecting a non-specified device creates the risk of fire and electric shock. 26 INTRODUCTION Water and Foreign Matter · Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal) getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present. Particular care is required when using the camera where it is raining or snowing, near the ocean or other body of water, or in a bathroom. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove the battery from the camera. 3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Dropping and Rough Treatment · Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove the battery from the camera. 3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Keep Away From Fire · Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to explode and creates the risk of fire and electric shock. 27 INTRODUCTION Disassembly and Modification · Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, and other personal injury. Be sure to leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Backing Up Important Data · Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it to a computer or other storage device. Note that data can be deleted in the case of camera malfunction, repair, etc. Locations To Be Avoided · Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock. ­ Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust ­ Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present ­ Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to direct sunlight, in a closed vehicle parked in the sun, or other areas subject to very high temperatures · Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a high shelf, etc. Doing so can cause the camera to fall, creating the risk of personal injury. Memory Protection · Whenever replacing the battery, be sure to follow the correct procedure as described in the documentation that comes with the camera. Incorrectly replacing the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory. 28 INTRODUCTION Rechargeable Battery · Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to charge the battery. Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion. · Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water. Doing so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life. · This battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only. Use with any other device creates the risk of the battery damage, or deterioration of battery performance and service life. · Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion. ­ Never use or leave the battery near open flame. ­ Do not expose batteries to heat or fire. ­ Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when it is connected to the charger unit. ­ Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.) ­ Never disassemble the battery, pierce it with a needle, or expose it to strong impact (hit it with a hammer, step on it, etc.), and never apply solder to it. Never place the battery into a microwave oven, heater, high-pressure generating device, etc. · Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation, discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal condition while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and keep it away from open flame. · Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight, in an automobile parked in the sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures. Doing so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life. · If the battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging time, stop charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized service center. Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion. · 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 the user documentation that comes with the camera and special charger unit before using or charging the battery. 29 INTRODUCTION · If a battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions, and make sure that they handle battery correctly. · Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately rinse it off with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation. Battery Life · Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery power when being powered by the special battery under normal temperature (23°C (73°F)). They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated level of operation. Actual battery life is greatly affected by ambient temperature, battery storage conditions, the amount of time spent in storage, etc. · Leaving the camera on can run down battery and cause the low battery warning to appear. Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it. · The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to turn off due to low battery power. Charge the battery as soon as possible. Leaving low or dead batteries in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption. 30 INTRODUCTION Data Error Precautions · Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory. ­ Removing the battery or memory card from the camera while the camera is performing an operation ­ Removing the memory card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green after turning off the camera ­ Disconnecting the USB cable while a data communication operation is being performed ­ Using a battery that is low ­ Other abnormal operations Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 225). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears. Operating Environment · The operating temperature range of the camera is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). · Do not place the camera in any of the following locations. ­ In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of moisture or dust ­ Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or humidity ­ Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area subjected to strong vibration 31 INTRODUCTION Condensation · Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as when the camera is moved from the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room, can cause water droplets called "condensation" to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera. Note that condensation can cause malfunction of the camera. To avoid condensation, place the camera into a plastic bag before subjecting it to sudden temperature change. Wait until the air in the bag has had enough time to become acclimated to the new temperature before removing the camera. After that, open the battery cover and leave it open for a few hours. Power Supply · Use only the special rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20) to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. · The camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared about one day after power is cut off from the battery. If this happens, be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is restored (page 165). 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. 32 INTRODUCTION Caring for your camera · Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens surface can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid touching the lens surface. To clean the lens surface, use a blower to blow off dust or foreign matter and then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. · Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the flash can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid touching the flash. If the flash becomes dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth. · To clean the camera, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Other Precautions · The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. Monitor Screen Images · The images that normally appear on the monitor screen during image playback are smaller than normal, and so you cannot see all of the detail of the actual image. Your camera has an image zoom feature (page 134) which you can use to enlarge the monitor screen image. You can use this feature for on-the-spot checks of important images. 33 INTRODUCTION GETTING READY Charging the Battery Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20). To charge the battery 1. Correctly positioning the positive and negative terminals of the battery, load the battery into the battery charger. IMPORTANT! · Use of any type of battery other than NP-20 is not supported. 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. · Making sure that the positive and negative contacts are aligned correctly, load the battery into the battery charger. Note that the battery will not charge properly if it is not positioned correctly in the battery charger. 34 GETTING READY 2. Plug the battery charger into a household power outlet. This will cause the [CHARGE] lamp to turn red. · It takes about 90 minutes to achieve a full charge. Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity, remaining power, and charging conditions. If the [CHARGE] lamp does not light red Charging cannot be performed because ambient temperature or temperature of the charger is too hot or too cold. Wait until the camera returns to normal temperature. When the camera returns to a temperature where charging can be performed, the [CHARGE] lamp will light red. If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red The battery is faulty or the battery is loaded in the charger incorrectly. Remove the battery from the charger and check if its contacts are dirty. If they are, wipe them off with dry cloth and then reload the battery into the charger. When experiencing charging problems, also check to make sure that the power cord is not disconnected from the power outlet or charger. If an error still continues to occur after you perform the above steps, it could mean that the battery is faulty. Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center. [CHARGE] lamp When charging is complete The [CHARGE] lamp will go out. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and then remove the battery from the charger. 35 GETTING READY IMPORTANT! · Use the special charger (BC-11L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-20). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident. · Charging the battery while it is still warm immediately after removing it from the camera can result in only partial charging. Give the battery time to cool before charging it. · Battery discharges slightly even when it is left without loading it into the camera. Because of this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to use it. · Charging the battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception. If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio. To load the battery 1. Open the battery cover. While pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. 36 GETTING READY 2. Load the battery into the camera. With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing upwards (in the direction of the monitor screen), hold the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera. Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place. Battery Life and Number of Images between Charges See page 231 for details. Battery Power Conservation Tips · When you do not need to use the flash, select " " (flash off) for the flash setting (page 71). · Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (page 43). NP-20 Stopper 3. Close the battery cover. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it securely into place as you press it against the camera. 37 GETTING READY Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below. Remaining Power Battery Indicator Indicator Color Light blue Orange Red Red High Low IMPORTANT! · Due to differences in the power requirements of each mode, the battery indicator may show a lower level in the PLAY mode than what it shows in the REC mode. This is normal, and does not indicate malfunction. · Leaving the camera for about one day with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. You will have to re-configure the settings after power is restored. " " indicates that battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible. Recording is not possible when " " is indicated. Charge the battery immediately. 38 GETTING READY Replacing the Battery 1. Open the battery cover. 2. With the camera oriented with its monitor screen facing upwards as shown in the illustration, slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow and hold it there. · This will cause the battery to come out part way. Battery Precautions Precautions during Use · Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures. This is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the camera. · Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). Charging outside this temperature range can cause charging to take longer than normal or even cause charging to fail. · If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge, it probably means that the battery has reached the end of its service life. Replace the battery with a new one. Stopper 3. While still holding the stopper, pull the battery out the rest of the way. 4. Load a new battery. 39 GETTING READY Storage Precautions · Though a rechargeable lithium ion battery provides high capacity in a compact configuration, long-term storage while charged can cause it to deteriorate. ­ If you do not plan to use a battery for some time, fully use up its charge before storing it. ­ Always remove the battery from the camera when you are not using it. Leaving a battery in the camera can cause it to discharge and go dead, which will require longer charging when you need to use the camera. ­ Store batteries in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower). Using the Camera in another Country Note the following precautions. · The bundled battery charger is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug depends on each country or geographic area. Before taking the camera and charger along on a trip, check with travel agent about the power supply requirements in your destination(s). · Do not connect the battery charger to a power supply through a voltage converter or similar device. Doing so can lead to malfunction. Extra Batteries Taking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-20) is recommended while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to shoot images due to the battery going dead. 40 GETTING READY Turning Power On and Off Turning Power On To turn power on and enter the REC mode Press [ON/OFF] (Power) or [ ] (REC). IMPORTANT! · Pressing [ON/OFF] or [ ] (REC) to turn on power also causes the lens to extend. Take care there is nothing pressing against or hitting the lens. Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction. To turn power on and enter the PLAY mode Press [ ] (PLAY). NOTE Pressing a button causes the operation lamp to light green momentarily and turns on power. [ON/OFF] (Power) Operation Lamp · Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes. · Auto Power Off (page 43) will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time. If this happens, turn power back on. [ ] (PLAY) [ ] (REC)