Casio EX-M20U Camera

GETTING READY

General Guide

The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.

•All the illustrations in this manual show the EX-M20U. See the text that accompanies the illustrations for information about

how the EX-S20U and EX-M20U differ from each other.

Camera

123

■ Front

1Power button

2Shutter release button

3Flash

4Lens

5Self-timer lamp

6Microphone

(EX-M20U only)

DISP

7Viewfinder

8Operation/Flash charge

lamp

9Normal ( ) / Macro ( )

selector

0Mode selector

AStrap bar

BBattery cover

C[][][][]

D[SET] button

E[DISP] button

F[MENU] button

GMonitor Screen

■ Back

Contents

Main E Digital Camera EX-S20U/EX-M20U Users Guide K858PCM2DMX INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking Contents 2INTRODUCTION 16 QUICK START GUIDE 20 GETTING READY 43 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 55 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 76 PLAYBACK 93 DELETING FILES 95 FILE MANAGEMENT 107 OTHER SETTINGS 121 USING A MEMORY CARD 127 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 140 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 154 PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) 168 APPENDIX Page Features Page Precautions General Precautions Page Data Error Precautions Operating conditions Condensation Lens Page QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! Page Page Page GETTING READY About This Manual Terminology Button Operations On-screen Text Camera Back Front IHJ Bottom USB Cradle Back Front Monitor Screen Contents REC mode PLAY mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Indicator Lamps Attaching the Strap Power Requirements To load the battery Page To charge the battery Page Battery Life Guidelines If the camera works normally Continue using the camera until the current charge is used up, and then charge the battery. If the camera does not work normally Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer Low Battery Indicator Power Supply Precautions Battery Handling Precautions Page USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions Turning the Camera On and Off Auto Power Off (APO) Press [MENU]. Using the On-screen Menus Turn on the camera, and then align the mode selector with (REC) to enter the REC mode. Page Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings Perform one of the following operations to apply the setting you configured. To configure display language and clock settings Press the power button to turn on the camera. Use [], [], [], and [] to select the language you want, and then press [SET]. Page Page BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image Aiming the Camera Compose the image on the monitor screen. Press the shutter release button to Recording an lmage Press the power button to turn on the camera. Align the mode selector with (REC). About the REC Mode Monitor Screen Recording Precautions Page Using the Flash Use [] and [] to select Flash, and then Use [] and [] to select the flash mode you About Red-eye Reduction Flash Precautions Recording Macro Images Align the Normal ( )/ Macro ( ) selector with . Using the Self-timer Use [] and [] to select Self-timer, and Use [] and [] to select the self-timer time you want to use, and then press [SET]. Specifying Image Size and Quality To specify the image size Use [] and [] to select Size, and then To specify image quality Page OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) Adjusting White Balance Adjusting White Balance Manually Select the REC tab, select White Balance, and then press []. Use [] and [] to select Manual. Using the BESTSHOT Mode Example Sample Scene Page Page To delete a BESTSHOT user setup Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot) Page Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot) Page Recording Audio (EX-M20U Only) Adding Audio to a Snapshot Recording Your Voice Press the shutter release button to start voice recording. Audio Recording Precautions Using the Histogram REC Mode Camera Settings Specifying ISO Sensitivity Select the REC tab, select ISO, and then Use [] and [] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off Select the REC tab, select Grid, and then Turning Image Review On and Off Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE The initial default setting is REC Mode. Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys Select the REC tab, select U/D Key, and Specifying Power On Default Settings Resetting the Camera PLAYBACK Use [] (forward) or [] (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen. Basic Playback Operation Press the power button to turn on the camera. Align the mode selector with (PLAY). Playing an Audio Snapshot (EX-M20U Only) In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] until the image you want is displayed. Press [SET]. Flipping the Display Zooming the Display Image Resizing an Image Cropping an Image Displaying the Calendar Screen In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. Select the PLAY tab, select Calendar, and Use [], [], [], and [] to move the date selection cursor. Playing a Slide Show Use [] and [] to select Start, and then press [SET]. To stop Slide Show, press [SET]. Configure the slideshow settings. To specify the slideshow images Selecting a Particular Image for a Slideshow Page Using the Photo Stand Feature After making sure the camera is turned off, place the camera onto the USB cradle. Press the USB cradles [PHOTO] button. To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press [PHOTO] again. Rotating the Display Image Using Image Roulette Adding Audio to a Snapshot (EX-M20U Only) To re-record audio Playing Back a Voice Recording File (EX-M20U Only) In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to display the voice file (a file with on it) you want to play. Press [SET]. DELETING FILES Deleting a Single File Page FILE MANAGEMENT Folders Memory Folders and Files CIMG0026.JPG Page To protect all files in memory DPOF To configure print settings for a single image To configure print settings for all images Exif Print PRINT Image Matching II II Using USB DIRECT-PRINT Press the USB cradle [USB] button. On the cameras monitor screen, use [] and [] to select Print, and then press [SET]. After printing is complete, turn off the camera and remove it from the USB cradle. Using the FAVORITE Folder To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder To display a file in the FAVORITE folder Page Page OTHER SETTINGS Turning the Key Tone On and Off (EX-S20U) Configuring Sound Settings (EX-M20U) To configure sound settings To set the volume level Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. Select the Set Up tab, select Startup, and Use [] and [] to display the image you want to use as the startup image. Use [] and [] to change the setting, and then press [SET]. Configuring Power Down Image Settings To configure power down image settings To cancel Power Down Image settings Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method Page Stopping the Alarm Setting the Clock To select your Home Time zone In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. Select the Set Up tab, select World Time, and then press []. Page Changing the Date Format Using World Time To display the World Time screen Page Page Changing the Display Language Formatting Built-in Memory Page USING A MEMORY CARD To remove a memory card from the camera Using a Memory Card To insert a memory card into the camera Formatting a Memory Card Memory Card Precautions Copying Files To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card Page VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Windows Page Page 9. 10. 14. 13. 12. 15. USB Connection Precautions Using the Camera with a Macintosh Page 9. USB Connection Precautions Operations You Can Perform from Your Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer Memory Data DCF Protocol Memory Directory Structure Directory Structure Folder and File Contents Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions Image Files Supported by the Camera Creating an album USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Album Feature Selecting an Album Layout In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. Select the PLAY tab, select Create Album, and then press []. Use [] and [] to select Layout. Use [] and [] to select the layout you want. Configuring Detailed Album Settings Background Color Album Type Auto Album Creation On/Off Image Use Viewing Album Files Page After you are finished viewing the album, exit your Web browser application. Saving an Album Installing the Software from the CD-ROM About the bundled CD-ROM Computer System Requirements Windows Macintosh Getting Started Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows Installing an Application Viewing the Contents of the Read me File User Registration Exiting the Menu Application Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) To install Photo Loader Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh Installing Software Page PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE Transferring Audio Files to the Camera Establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer (page 127). Perform one of the following operations to open camera memory or the memory card. Open the AUDIO folder, and then transfer the MP3 files you want to play into it. Preparing the Camera for Audio Player Operation Using the Camera as an Audio Player General Guide A 78 9 0 4 5 1 2 3 45 1 2 Basic Remote Controller Operations Playing Back Audio Files Specifying the Audio Playback Mode Playing Back Tracks Randomly Page Specifying the Track Playback Sequence AUDIO001.MP3 AUDIO002.MP3 POPS ROCK\ROCK0002.MP3 Example PLAYLIST.TXT File Contents Example Folder Structure Using BASS BOOST Deleting MP3 Files from File Memory Page Disabling Remote Controller Button Operations Deleting All MP3 Files Audio Playback Precautions LCD Remote Control Error Messages APPENDIX Menu Reference REC mode REC tab menu Memory tab menu PLAY mode PLAY tab menu Set Up tab menu Indicator Lamp Reference Operation/Flash charge lamp Camera Indicator Lamps REC Mode PLAY Mode USB Cradle Indicator Lamps [CHARGE] lamp [USB] lamp Troubleshooting Guide Page Page Display Messages Specifications Main Specifications Camera Functions Page Audio Player Function (EX-M20U Only) Other Power Supply Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) USB Cradle (CA-23) Special AC Adaptor (AD-C51J) LCD Remote Controller (Bundled with EX-M20U Only)