Casio K855PCM1DMX manual Flash Unit Status, Red operation lamp

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BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Flash Unit Status

You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing the shutter release button half way and checking the monitor screen and red operation lamp.

	The		indicator is also


	shown on the monitor
	shown on the monitor				Red operation lamp*
	screen when the flash unit				Red operation lamp*
	is ready to fire.

* Red operation lamp

	When the red operation	It means this:
	lamp is this:	It means this:
	lamp is this:
	Flashing	Flash unit is charging

	Lit	Flash unit is ready to fire

Flash Precautions

Flash

Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness.

•You may not be able to achieve the desired results using a flash if the subject is too close or too far away.

•The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to as long as 10 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 in the Movie mode. This is

indicated by (Flash Off) on the monitor screen.

•The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery

power is low. Low battery power is indicated by (Flash Off) on the monitor screen, and when the flash fails to fire properly resulting in poor image exposure. When these symptoms occur, charge the camera’s battery as soon as possible.

•When the red-eye reduction mode () 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.

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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 CondensationLens LED BacklightOther 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 detailsPress SET to delete the image To delete an imageSee page 94 for details 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 Power Requirements To load the batteryAttaching the Strap 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 works normally Battery Life GuidelinesIf the camera does not work 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 Align the mode selector with REC Press the power button to turn on the cameraRecording an Image 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