Getting Ready, About This Manual | Casio EX-Z30 guide

GETTING READY

This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera.

About This Manual

This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual.

■Terminology

The following table defines the terminology used in this manual.

	This term as used in this	Means this:
	manual:	Means this:
	manual:

	“this camera” or “the	The CASIO EX-Z30/EX-Z40
	camera”	Digital Camera

	“file memory”	The location where the
		camera is currently storing
		images you record (page 46)

	“battery”	The NP-40 Rechargeable
		Lithium Ion Battery

	“optional charger unit”	The optionally available CASIO
		BC-30L rapid Charger Unit

■Button Operations

Button operations are indicated by the button name inside of brackets ([ ]).

■On-screen Text

On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation marks (“ ”).

■File Memory

The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record. File memory can be any one of the following three locations.

•The camera’s built-in Flash memory

•An SD memory card loaded in the camera

•A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera

For more information about how the camera stores images, see page 114.

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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 Quick Start Guide First, charge the batteryLoad the battery Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 To configure display language and clock settings Press Play Use and to scroll through the images To record an imageTo view a recorded image Press REC 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 Image reappears a short while later Using Focus LockPress the shutter release button to record Image 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 Display the 9-image view Use , , , Selecting a Specific Image in the 9- image View101 Displaying the Calendar Screen Playing a Slide Show 102 To stop Slide Show, press SET Configure the slideshow settings103 Use and to select Start, and then press SET 104 To specify the slideshow imagesSelecting a Particular Image for a Slideshow To set the slideshow interval To specify the slideshow time105 To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press Photo again Using the Photo Stand Feature106 Press the USB cradle’s Photo button 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 Press SET to delete the file Deleting Files112 Deleting a Single File Deleting All Files 113Press SET to delete all the files Folders File ManagementMemory Folders and Files 114 115 To protect a single fileProtecting Files 116 Using the Favorite FolderTo protect all files in memory To copy a file to the Favorite folder 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 121 Other SettingsTo configure sound settings Configuring Sound Settings 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 Press Disp To set an alarmUsing the Alarm 126 127 Stopping the AlarmSetting the Clock To select your Home Time zone 128 To set the current time and date 129 Using World TimeChanging the Date Format To display the World Time screen 130 To configure World Time settings Use and to select World, and then press To configure summer time DST settingsPress SET again to exit the setting screen 131 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 with a Computer Professional Print ServicePrinting Images 142 143 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 Double-click Removable Disk 155Press the USB cradle’s USB button On your computer, double-click My Computer Windows Me/98/XP Users 156Windows 98, 2000, Me Windows XP 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 Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a ComputerUsing a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot Memory Data DCF ProtocolMemory Directory Structure 163 164 Folder and File Contents Image Files Supported by the Camera Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions165 166 Using the Camera with a ComputerUsing the Album Feature Creating an album Use and to select Create, and then press SET 167 Selecting an Album Layout Configuring Detailed Album Settings168 Image Use 169Background Color Album Type Auto Album Creation On/Off 170 171 Viewing Album FilesWeb browser to open File named 172 173 Saving an Album 174 Installing the Software from the CD-ROMTo delete an album About the bundled CD-ROM Casio Digital Camera Software DirectX for Windows 175Photo Loader for Windows/Macintosh Photohands for Windows Macintosh Computer System Requirements176 Windows 177 Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows 178 Viewing the Contents of the Read me FileGetting Started Selecting a Language 179 Installing an ApplicationManual area, click the name of the manual you want to read Exiting the Menu Application Installing SoftwareInstalling Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh User Registration 181 To install Photo LoaderTo view the camera user’s guide To read the Photo Loader user’s guide 182To register as a user Menu Reference REC modeAppendix 183 Play tab menu Play modeSet Up tab menu 184 185 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 Camera Functions Main SpecificationsSpecifications 193 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