161, Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer | Casio EX-Z30

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

USB Connection Precautions

•Be sure to read the documentation that comes with your computer for other important information about USB connections.

•Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “burn in” on the screen.

•Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.

Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer

The following are the operations you can perform while there is a USB connection between your camera and computer. See the referenced pages for more information about each operation.

•View images in album format

.... See “Using the Album Feature” on page 166.

•Print images in album format

.... See “Using the Album Feature” on page 166.

•Automatically transfer images to your computer and manage images

.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on page 174 for information about installing Photo Loader.

•Retouch images

.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on

page 174 for information about installing Photohands.

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Casio EX-Z30 manual 161, Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer

Contents

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 cameraData Error Precautions Other CondensationLens Load the battery First, charge the batteryPlace 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 imagePress 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 CameraGeneral Guide Front USB CradleBottom 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 batteryPower Requirements Mark Stopper Marks NP-40 Release the stopper and pull the battery from the camera To remove the batteryTo 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 GuidelinesIf the camera works normally Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer Battery Handling Precautions Power Supply PrecautionsLow 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 MenusPress 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 RecordingAiming 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 ZoomOptical 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 ModeOther 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 ModeUsing Manual Focus Press the shutter release button to record Using Focus LockImage 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 ModeWhen everything is aligned correctly, record the image Subject and then Press the shutter Release button Select Movie Then press SETPoint 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 PlaybackBasic 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 100Displaying the 9-image View 101 Selecting a Specific Image in the 9- image ViewDisplaying the Calendar Screen Display the 9-image view Use , , , Playing a Slide Show 102 103 Configure the slideshow settingsUse 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 images104 105 To specify the slideshow timeTo set the slideshow interval 106 Using the Photo Stand FeaturePress the USB cradle’s Photo button To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press Photo again Rotating the Display Image 107 108 Using Image Roulette Adding Audio to a Snapshot 109 110 To re-record audio Playing Back a Voice Recording File 111 112 Deleting FilesDeleting a Single File Press SET to delete the file Press SET to delete all the files 113Deleting All Files Memory Folders and Files File Management114 Folders Protecting Files To protect a single file115 To protect all files in memory Using the Favorite FolderTo copy a file to the Favorite folder 116 117 Use forward To display a file in the Favorite folder118 119 To delete a file from the Favorite folder 120 To delete all files from the Favorite folder To configure sound settings Other SettingsConfiguring Sound Settings 121 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen To set the volume level122 123 Configuring Power Down Image SettingsTo 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 settings125 Using the Alarm To set an alarm126 Press Disp Setting the Clock Stopping the AlarmTo select your Home Time zone 127 128 To set the current time and date Changing the Date Format Using World TimeTo 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 settings131 Use and to select World, and then press Changing the USB Port Protocol 132Changing 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 CardTo insert a memory card into the camera 138 To remove a memory card from the cameraFormatting a Memory Card 139 Memory Card Precautions Copying Files To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card140 Press Menu to exit the copy operation To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory141 Printing Images Professional Print Service142 Printing with a Computer Macintosh Users Dpof Settings File Name, number of copies143 144 To configure print settings for a single image 145 To configure print settings for all images 146 Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINTTo 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 150Print Image Matching 151 Using the Camera with a Windows ComputerViewing Images on a Computer Windows XP Users 152Windows 98/Me/2000 Users 153 154 Press the USB cradle’s USB button 155On your computer, double-click My Computer Double-click Removable Disk Windows 98, 2000, Me 156Windows XP Windows Me/98/XP Users 157 USB Connection PrecautionsUsing 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 ComputerUsing a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer Memory Directory Structure DCF Protocol163 Memory Data 164 Folder and File Contents 165 Built-in Memory and Memory Card PrecautionsImage Files Supported by the Camera Using the Album Feature Using the Camera with a ComputerCreating an album 166 Use and to select Create, and then press SET 167 168 Configuring Detailed Album SettingsSelecting an Album Layout Background Color 169Album Type Image Use Auto Album Creation On/Off 170 Web browser to open File named Viewing Album Files171 172 173 Saving an Album To delete an album Installing the Software from the CD-ROMAbout the bundled CD-ROM Casio Digital Camera Software 174 Photo Loader for Windows/Macintosh 175Photohands for Windows DirectX for Windows 176 Computer System RequirementsWindows Macintosh 177 Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows Getting Started Viewing the Contents of the Read me FileSelecting a Language 178 Manual area, click the name of the manual you want to read Installing an Application179 Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh Installing SoftwareUser Registration Exiting the Menu Application To view the camera user’s guide To install Photo Loader181 To register as a user 182To read the Photo Loader user’s guide Appendix REC mode183 Menu Reference Set Up tab menu Play mode184 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 Specifications193 Camera Functions Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes 194 Effective Pixels 195 196 Power Requirements USB Cradle CA-24 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP-40197 Special AC Adaptor Plug-in Type 198Special AC Adaptor Inlet Type