181, To install Photo Loader | Casio EX-Z30 instruction

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

■To install Photo Loader

1.Open the folder named “Photo Loader”.

2.Open the folder named “English”, and then open the file named “Important”.

3.Open the folder named “Installer”, and then open the file named “readme”.

4.Follow the instructions in the “readme” file to install Photo Loader.

IMPORTANT!

•If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo Loader from a previous version and you want to use library management data and HTML files created using the old version of Photo Loader, be sure to read the “Important” file in the “Photo Loader” folder. Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing library management files. Failure to follow this procedure correctly can result in loss or corruption of your existing files.

Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)

To perform the following procedures, you must have Acrobat Reader installed on your Macintosh. You can download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader by visiting the Adobe Systems website.

■To view the camera user’s guide

1.On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.

2.Open the “Digital Camera” folder, and then open the folder for the language whose user’s guide you want to view.

3.Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”.

• “xx” is the language code.

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Casio EX-Z30 manual 181, To install Photo Loader, To view the camera user’s guide

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 Data Error Precautions Test for proper operation before using the cameraOperating conditions Lens CondensationOther 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 General Guide CameraFront Back Bottom USB CradleFront Monitor Screen Contents REC mode Aperture value ISO sensitivity Zoom indicator Play mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Power Requirements To load the batteryAttaching the Strap Mark Stopper Marks NP-40 To charge the battery To remove the batteryRelease the stopper and pull the battery from the camera Turn off the camera Set the camera onto the USB cradle Getting Ready If the camera works normally Battery Life GuidelinesIf the camera does not work normally Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer Low Battery Indicator Power Supply PrecautionsBattery Handling Precautions 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 Press the power Button or the REC button Using the On-screen MenusSee page 39 for information about how to use menus 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 Aiming the Camera Basic Image RecordingRecording an Image 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 Optical Zoom Using ZoomREC mode, press the zoom button to change the zoom factor 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 Other Recording Functions Selecting the Focus ModeREC mode, press Auto Pan Focus Using Auto Focus Specifying the Auto Focus Area Using the Pan Focus Mode Using the Macro Mode Using Manual Focus Using the Infinity ModeKeep pressing until the focus mode indicator shows MF 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 When everything is aligned correctly, record the image Using the Movie ModeScreen Point the camera at Select Movie Then press SETSubject and then Press the shutter Release button 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 Basic Playback Operation PlaybackPress Play to Turn on the camera Playing an Audio Snapshot Flipping the Display Zooming the Display Image Resizing an Image Cropping an Image Playback Playing a Movie Play mode Displaying the 9-image View 100Play mode, press the zoom button 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 104 To specify the slideshow imagesSelecting a Particular Image for a Slideshow To set the slideshow interval To specify the slideshow time105 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 Deleting All Files 113Press SET to delete all the files Memory Folders and Files File Management114 Folders 115 To protect a single fileProtecting Files To protect all files in memory Using the Favorite FolderTo copy a file to the Favorite folder 116 117 118 To display a file in the Favorite folderUse forward 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 121 122 To set the volume levelSpecifying an Image for the Startup Screen To configure power down image settings Configuring Power Down Image Settings123 Change the name of the file to one of the following 124 125 To cancel Power Down Image settingsSpecifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method 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 Display Language 132Changing the USB Port Protocol 133 Configuring REC and Play Buttons Power On/Off Functions 134 Formatting Built-in Memory 135 136 Using a Memory Card To insert a memory card into the camera Using a Memory Card137 Formatting a Memory Card To remove a memory card from the camera138 139 Memory Card Precautions 140 To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory cardCopying Files 141 To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memoryPress Menu to exit the copy operation Printing Images Professional Print Service142 Printing with a Computer 143 Dpof Settings File Name, number of copiesMacintosh Users 144 To configure print settings for a single image 145 To configure print settings for all images To print a single image Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT146 On the print menu, select 1 Image, and then press SET 147 148 To print a group of images 149 Printing Precautions Print Image Matching 150Exif Print Viewing Images on a Computer Using the Camera with a Windows Computer151 Windows 98/Me/2000 Users 152Windows XP 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 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer USB Connection Precautions157 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 Image Files Supported by the Camera Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions165 Using the Album Feature Using the Camera with a ComputerCreating an album 166 Use and to select Create, and then press SET 167 Selecting an Album Layout Configuring Detailed Album Settings168 Background Color 169Album Type Image Use Auto Album Creation On/Off 170 171 Viewing Album FilesWeb browser to open File named 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 178 179 Installing an ApplicationManual area, click the name of the manual you want to read Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh Installing SoftwareUser Registration Exiting the Menu Application 181 To install Photo LoaderTo view the camera user’s guide To read the Photo Loader user’s guide 182To register as a user 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 197 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP-40USB Cradle CA-24 Special AC Adaptor Inlet Type 198Special AC Adaptor Plug-in Type