EX-Z30/EX-Z40
Unpacking
Introduction
Contents
Basic Image Recording
Deleting Files
Using a Memory Card
Using the Camera with a Computer
Copyright Restrictions
SD logo is a registered trademark
Features
Introduction
Precautions
General Precautions
Introduction
Operating conditions
Test for proper operation before using the camera
Data Error Precautions
Other
Condensation
Lens
Load the battery
First, charge the battery
Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery
Quick Start Guide
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
To configure display language and clock settings
To view a recorded image
To record an image
Press REC
Press Play Use and to scroll through the images
Press SET to delete the image
To delete an image
About This Manual
Getting Ready
Front Back
Camera
General Guide
Front
USB Cradle
Bottom
Monitor Screen Contents
REC mode
Aperture value ISO sensitivity Zoom indicator
Play mode
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen
Attaching the Strap
To load the battery
Power Requirements
Mark Stopper Marks NP-40
Release the stopper and pull the battery from the camera
To remove the battery
To charge the battery
Turn off the camera Set the camera onto the USB cradle
Getting Ready
If the camera does not work normally
Battery Life Guidelines
If the camera works normally
Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer
Battery Handling Precautions
Power Supply Precautions
Low Battery Indicator
Getting Ready
Getting Ready Precautions During USE
USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions
To turn on the camera
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn off the camera
Configuring Power Saving Settings
See page 39 for information about how to use menus
Using the On-screen Menus
Press the power Button or the REC button
Menu Screen Operations
Instead of pressing , you could also press SET
Use and to change the currently selected setting
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings
To configure display language and clock settings
Example December 24
Set the current date and the time
Recording an Image
Basic Image Recording
Aiming the Camera
Recording an Image
Change the REC Mode setting to Snapshot
Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation
Press the shutter release button half way to focus the image
Recording Precautions
About Auto Focus
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen
Using the Optical Viewfinder
REC mode, press the zoom button to change the zoom factor
Using Zoom
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
REC mode, press Menu Press to select the flash mode
Using the Flash
Record the image
About Red-eye Reduction
Red operation lamp
Flash Unit Status
Using the Self-timer
Record the image
Specifying Image Size and Quality
To specify the image size
Following are guidelines for selecting the image size EX-Z30
Following are guidelines for selecting image quality
To specify image quality
REC mode, press
Selecting the Focus Mode
Other Recording Functions
Auto Pan Focus
Using Auto Focus
Specifying the Auto Focus Area
Using the Pan Focus Mode
Using the Macro Mode
Keep pressing until the focus mode indicator shows MF
Using the Infinity Mode
Using Manual Focus
Press the shutter release button to record
Using Focus Lock
Image
Image reappears a short while later
Exposure Compensation EV Shift
Pressing SET registers the displayed value
Adjusting White Balance
Press SET
Adjusting White Balance Manually
Example Sample Scene
Using the Bestshot Mode
Other Recording Functions
Creating Your Own Bestshot Setup
To delete a Bestshot user setup
Record the image
Focus, exposure, white balance, zoom, and flash
Left side of the image
Other Recording Functions
Other Recording Functions
Screen
Using the Movie Mode
When everything is aligned correctly, record the image
Subject and then Press the shutter Release button
Select Movie Then press SET
Point the camera at
Recording Audio
Adding Audio to a Snapshot
Press the shutter release button to start audio recording
Press the shutter release button to record the image
Press the shutter release button to start voice recording
Recording Your Voice
Using the Histogram
Audio Recording Precautions
Other Recording Functions
Specifying ISO Sensitivity
REC Mode Camera Settings
EX-Z30
Turning Image Review On and Off
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off
ISO
Assigning Functions to Keys
Specifying Power On Default Settings
Resetting the Camera
Press Play to Turn on the camera
Playback
Basic Playback Operation
Playing an Audio Snapshot
Flipping the Display
Zooming the Display Image
Resizing an Image
Cropping an Image
Playback
Playing a Movie
Play mode
Play mode, press the zoom button
100
Displaying the 9-image View
101
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9- image View
Displaying the Calendar Screen
Display the 9-image view Use , , ,
Playing a Slide Show
102
103
Configure the slideshow settings
Use and to select Start, and then press SET
To stop Slide Show, press SET
Selecting a Particular Image for a Slideshow
To specify the slideshow images
104
105
To specify the slideshow time
To set the slideshow interval
106
Using the Photo Stand Feature
Press the USB cradle’s Photo button
To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press Photo again
Rotating the Display Image
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108
Using Image Roulette
Adding Audio to a Snapshot
109
110
To re-record audio
Playing Back a Voice Recording File
111
112
Deleting Files
Deleting a Single File
Press SET to delete the file
Press SET to delete all the files
113
Deleting All Files
Memory Folders and Files
File Management
114
Folders
Protecting Files
To protect a single file
115
To protect all files in memory
Using the Favorite Folder
To copy a file to the Favorite folder
116
117
Use forward
To display a file in the Favorite folder
118
119
To delete a file from the Favorite folder
120
To delete all files from the Favorite folder
To configure sound settings
Other Settings
Configuring Sound Settings
121
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen
To set the volume level
122
123
Configuring Power Down Image Settings
To configure power down image settings
Change the name of the file to one of the following
124
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method
To cancel Power Down Image settings
125
Using the Alarm
To set an alarm
126
Press Disp
Setting the Clock
Stopping the Alarm
To select your Home Time zone
127
128
To set the current time and date
Changing the Date Format
Using World Time
To display the World Time screen
129
130
To configure World Time settings
Press SET again to exit the setting screen
To configure summer time DST settings
131
Use and to select World, and then press
Changing the USB Port Protocol
132
Changing the Display Language
133
Configuring REC and Play Buttons Power On/Off Functions
134
Formatting Built-in Memory
135
136
Using a Memory Card
137
Using a Memory Card
To insert a memory card into the camera
138
To remove a memory card from the camera
Formatting a Memory Card
139
Memory Card Precautions
Copying Files
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card
140
Press Menu to exit the copy operation
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory
141
Printing Images
Professional Print Service
142
Printing with a Computer
Macintosh Users
Dpof Settings File Name, number of copies
143
144
To configure print settings for a single image
145
To configure print settings for all images
146
Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT
To print a single image
On the print menu, select 1 Image, and then press SET
147
148
To print a group of images
149
Printing Precautions
Exif Print
150
Print Image Matching
151
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
Viewing Images on a Computer
Windows XP Users
152
Windows 98/Me/2000 Users
153
154
Press the USB cradle’s USB button
155
On your computer, double-click My Computer
Double-click Removable Disk
Windows 98, 2000, Me
156
Windows XP
Windows Me/98/XP Users
157
USB Connection Precautions
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer
158
159
Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as a drive
160
Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer
161
Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer
Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot
Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer
Memory Directory Structure
DCF Protocol
163
Memory Data
164
Folder and File Contents
165
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions
Image Files Supported by the Camera
Using the Album Feature
Using the Camera with a Computer
Creating an album
166
Use and to select Create, and then press SET
167
168
Configuring Detailed Album Settings
Selecting an Album Layout
Background Color
169
Album Type
Image Use
Auto Album Creation On/Off
170
Web browser to open File named
Viewing Album Files
171
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173
Saving an Album
To delete an album
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM
About the bundled CD-ROM Casio Digital Camera Software
174
Photo Loader for Windows/Macintosh
175
Photohands for Windows
DirectX for Windows
176
Computer System Requirements
Windows
Macintosh
177
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows
Getting Started
Viewing the Contents of the Read me File
Selecting a Language
178
Manual area, click the name of the manual you want to read
Installing an Application
179
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh
Installing Software
User Registration
Exiting the Menu Application
To view the camera user’s guide
To install Photo Loader
181
To register as a user
182
To read the Photo Loader user’s guide
Appendix
REC mode
183
Menu Reference
Set Up tab menu
Play mode
184
Play tab menu
185
Indicator Lamp Reference
186
187
USB Cradle Indicator Lamps
188
Troubleshooting Guide
189
190
191
If you have problems installing the USB driver
192
Display Messages
Specifications
Main Specifications
193
Camera Functions
Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes
194
Effective Pixels
195
196
Power Requirements
USB Cradle CA-24
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP-40
197
Special AC Adaptor Plug-in Type
198
Special AC Adaptor Inlet Type