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
Test for proper operation before using the camera
Data Error Precautions
Operating conditions
Condensation
Lens
Other
Quick Start Guide
First, charge the battery
Load 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 image
To view a recorded image
Press REC
Press SET to delete the image
To delete an image
About This Manual
Getting Ready
Camera
General Guide
Front Back
USB Cradle
Bottom
Front
Monitor Screen Contents
REC mode
Aperture value ISO sensitivity Zoom indicator
Play mode
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen
To load the battery
Power Requirements
Attaching the Strap
Mark Stopper Marks NP-40
To remove the battery
To charge the battery
Release the stopper and pull the battery from the camera
Turn off the camera Set the camera onto the USB cradle
Getting Ready
Battery Life Guidelines
If the camera works normally
If the camera does not work normally
Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer
Power Supply Precautions
Low Battery Indicator
Battery 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
Using the On-screen Menus
Press the power Button or the REC button
See 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
Basic Image Recording
Aiming the Camera
Recording 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
Using Zoom
Optical Zoom
REC 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
Selecting the Focus Mode
Other Recording Functions
REC mode, press
Auto Pan Focus
Using Auto Focus
Specifying the Auto Focus Area
Using the Pan Focus Mode
Using the Macro Mode
Using the Infinity Mode
Using Manual Focus
Keep pressing until the focus mode indicator shows MF
Image reappears a short while later
Using Focus Lock
Press 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
Using the Movie Mode
When everything is aligned correctly, record the image
Screen
Select Movie Then press SET
Point the camera at
Subject 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
Playback
Basic Playback Operation
Press 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
100
Displaying the 9-image View
Play mode, press the zoom button
Display the 9-image view Use , , ,
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9- image View
101
Displaying the Calendar Screen
Playing a Slide Show
102
To stop Slide Show, press SET
Configure the slideshow settings
103
Use and to select Start, and then press SET
To specify the slideshow images
104
Selecting a Particular Image for a Slideshow
To specify the slideshow time
To set the slideshow interval
105
To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press Photo again
Using the Photo Stand Feature
106
Press the USB cradle’s Photo button
Rotating the Display Image
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Using Image Roulette
Adding Audio to a Snapshot
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110
To re-record audio
Playing Back a Voice Recording File
111
Press SET to delete the file
Deleting Files
112
Deleting a Single File
113
Deleting All Files
Press SET to delete all the files
Folders
File Management
Memory Folders and Files
114
To protect a single file
115
Protecting Files
116
Using the Favorite Folder
To protect all files in memory
To copy a file to the Favorite folder
117
To display a file in the Favorite folder
118
Use forward
119
To delete a file from the Favorite folder
120
To delete all files from the Favorite folder
121
Other Settings
To configure sound settings
Configuring Sound Settings
To set the volume level
122
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen
Configuring Power Down Image Settings
To configure power down image settings
123
Change the name of the file to one of the following
124
To cancel Power Down Image settings
125
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method
Press Disp
To set an alarm
Using the Alarm
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127
Stopping the Alarm
Setting the Clock
To select your Home Time zone
128
To set the current time and date
129
Using World Time
Changing 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 settings
Press SET again to exit the setting screen
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132
Changing the Display Language
Changing 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
Using a Memory Card
To insert a memory card into the camera
137
To remove a memory card from the camera
Formatting a Memory Card
138
139
Memory Card Precautions
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card
140
Copying Files
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory
141
Press Menu to exit the copy operation
Printing with a Computer
Professional Print Service
Printing Images
142
Dpof Settings File Name, number of copies
143
Macintosh Users
144
To configure print settings for a single image
145
To configure print settings for all images
Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT
To print a single image
146
On the print menu, select 1 Image, and then press SET
147
148
To print a group of images
149
Printing Precautions
150
Print Image Matching
Exif Print
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
Viewing Images on a Computer
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152
Windows 98/Me/2000 Users
Windows XP Users
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Double-click Removable Disk
155
Press the USB cradle’s USB button
On your computer, double-click My Computer
Windows Me/98/XP Users
156
Windows 98, 2000, Me
Windows XP
USB Connection Precautions
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer
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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 Computer
Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot
Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot
Memory Data
DCF Protocol
Memory Directory Structure
163
164
Folder and File Contents
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions
Image Files Supported by the Camera
165
166
Using the Camera with a Computer
Using the Album Feature
Creating an album
Use and to select Create, and then press SET
167
Configuring Detailed Album Settings
Selecting an Album Layout
168
Image Use
169
Background Color
Album Type
Auto Album Creation On/Off
170
Viewing Album Files
171
Web browser to open File named
172
173
Saving an Album
174
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM
To delete an album
About the bundled CD-ROM Casio Digital Camera Software
DirectX for Windows
175
Photo Loader for Windows/Macintosh
Photohands for Windows
Macintosh
Computer System Requirements
176
Windows
177
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows
178
Viewing the Contents of the Read me File
Getting Started
Selecting a Language
Installing an Application
179
Manual area, click the name of the manual you want to read
Exiting the Menu Application
Installing Software
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh
User Registration
To install Photo Loader
181
To view the camera user’s guide
182
To read the Photo Loader user’s guide
To register as a user
Menu Reference
REC mode
Appendix
183
Play tab menu
Play mode
Set Up tab menu
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185
Indicator Lamp Reference
186
187
USB Cradle Indicator Lamps
188
Troubleshooting Guide
189
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191
If you have problems installing the USB driver
192
Display Messages
Camera Functions
Main Specifications
Specifications
193
Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes
194
Effective Pixels
195
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Power Requirements
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP-40
197
USB Cradle CA-24
198
Special AC Adaptor Inlet Type
Special AC Adaptor Plug-in Type