Casio K855PCM1DMX manual Press the shutter release button half way to focus the image

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BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

4.Press the shutter release button half way to focus the image.

•When you press the shutter release button half way, the camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image, and displays the shutter speed and aperture values.

Shutter release button

●Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation

	When you see this:	It means this:
	Green focus frame	The image is in focus.
	Green operation lamp	The image is in focus.
	Green operation lamp

	Red focus frame	The image is not in focus.
	Flashing green operation lamp	The image is not in focus.
	Flashing green operation lamp

	• Make sure you are not			Flash
	blocking the lens or the
	blocking the lens or the
	flash with your fingers
	while recording an

• You can tell whether the	Green operation lamp
image is focused by
observing the focus frame
and the green operation
lamp.

image.

Lens

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Contents EX-Z3 Introduction UnpackingContents Using Zoom Using the FlashUsing the Self-timer Specifying Image Size and Quality Selecting the Focus ModeSetting the Clock 112 Using World Time 114Displaying the Calendar Screen Rotating the Display ImageUsing a Memory Card 119 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer 124Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer 129 Using the Album Feature 139Indicator Lamp Reference 156 Troubleshooting Guide 159154 163Copyright Restrictions Features Introduction General Precautions PrecautionsData Error Precautions Operating conditions CondensationOther LED BacklightLens First, charge the battery Load the batteryPlace the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery It takes about two hours to achieve a full chargeTo configure display language and clock settings 4, 5, 6, 7, 8To record an image To view a recorded imageSee page 43 for details See page 80 for detailsSee page 94 for details To delete an imagePress SET to delete the image About This Manual TerminologyButton Operations On-screen TextCamera General GuideFront BackUSB Cradle BottomREC mode Monitor Screen ContentsPlay mode Digital zoom indicator Shutter speed valueChanging the Contents of the Monitor Screen Attaching the Strap To load the batteryPower Requirements Stopper Arrow marks NP-20 To remove the battery To charge the batteryRelease the stopper and pull the battery from the camera Take care so you do not drop the batteryTurn off the camera Set the camera onto the USB cradleGetting Ready If the camera does not work normally Battery Life GuidelinesIf the camera works normally Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer Low Battery IndicatorPower Supply Precautions Battery Handling PrecautionsPrecautions During USE USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions Getting Ready Battery Storage PrecautionsTurning the Camera On and Off Configuring Power Saving Settings Amount of time in the REC modePerforming any button operation causes Monitor screen to turn back onUsing the On-screen Menus Use and to change the currently selected setting Instead of pressing , you could also press SETConfiguring Display Language and Clock Settings To configure display language and clock settings Set the current date and the time Example October 23Getting Ready Recording an Image Press the power button to turn on the cameraAlign the mode selector with REC Press the shutter release button half way to focus the image Make sure you are notRecording Precautions About the REC Mode Monitor Screen About Auto FocusUsing the Optical Viewfinder Using Zoom Optical ZoomREC mode, press the zoom button to Change the zoom factorDigital Zoom Using the Flash Flash modeREC mode, press Menu Press To select Each press Cycles through the flashAbout Red-eye Reduction Record the imageFlash Unit Status Red operation lampUsing the Self-timer Selecting Off in disables the self-timerRecord the image To specify the image size Specifying Image Size and QualityTo specify image quality