EX-Z30/EX-Z40
 Introduction
Unpacking
 Contents
 Basic Image Recording
 Deleting Files
 Using a Memory Card
 Using the Camera with a Computer
 SD logo is a registered trademark
Copyright Restrictions
 Features
 Introduction
 General Precautions
Precautions
 Introduction
 Operating conditions
Test for proper operation before using the camera
Data Error Precautions
 Other
Condensation
Lens
 First, charge the battery
Load the battery
Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery
Quick Start Guide
 To configure display language and clock settings
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
 To record an image
To view a recorded image
Press REC
Press Play Use and to scroll through the images
 To delete an image
Press SET to delete the image
 Getting Ready
About This Manual
 Front Back
Camera
General Guide
 Front
USB Cradle
Bottom
 REC mode
Monitor Screen Contents
 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
 Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn on the camera
 Configuring Power Saving Settings
To turn off the camera
 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
 Use and to change the currently selected setting
Instead of pressing , you could also press SET
 Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings
 To configure display language and clock settings
 Set the current date and the time
Example December 24
 Recording an Image
Basic Image Recording
Aiming the Camera
 Change the REC Mode setting to Snapshot
Recording an Image
 Press the shutter release button half way to focus the image
Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation
 Recording Precautions
 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen
About Auto Focus
 Using the Optical Viewfinder
 REC mode, press the zoom button to change the zoom factor
Using Zoom
Optical Zoom
 Digital Zoom
 Using the Flash
REC mode, press Menu Press to select the flash mode
 About Red-eye Reduction
Record the image
 Flash Unit Status
Red operation lamp
 Using the Self-timer
 Record the image
 To specify the image size
Specifying Image Size and Quality
 Following are guidelines for selecting the image size EX-Z30
 To specify image quality
Following are guidelines for selecting image quality
 REC mode, press
Selecting the Focus Mode
Other Recording Functions
 Using Auto Focus
Auto Pan Focus
 Specifying the Auto Focus Area
 Using the Macro Mode
Using the Pan Focus Mode
 Keep pressing until the focus mode indicator shows MF
Using the Infinity Mode
Using Manual Focus
 Using Focus Lock
Press the shutter release button to record
Image
Image reappears a short while later
 Exposure Compensation EV Shift
 Pressing SET registers the displayed value
 Adjusting White Balance
 Adjusting White Balance Manually
Press SET
 Using the Bestshot Mode
Example Sample Scene
 Other Recording Functions
 Creating Your Own Bestshot Setup
 To delete a Bestshot user setup
 Record the image
 Left side of the image
Focus, exposure, white balance, zoom, and flash
 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
 Adding Audio to a Snapshot
Recording Audio
 Press the shutter release button to record the image
Press the shutter release button to start audio recording
 Recording Your Voice
Press the shutter release button to start voice recording
 Audio Recording Precautions
Using the Histogram
 Other Recording Functions
 REC Mode Camera Settings
Specifying ISO Sensitivity
 EX-Z30
 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off
Turning Image Review On and Off
 Assigning Functions to Keys
ISO
 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
 Play mode
Playing a Movie
 Play mode, press the zoom button
100
Displaying the 9-image View
 Selecting a Specific Image in the 9- image View
101
Displaying the Calendar Screen
Display the 9-image view Use , , ,
 102
Playing a Slide Show
 Configure the slideshow settings
103
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
 Using the Photo Stand Feature
106
Press the USB cradle’s Photo button
To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press Photo again
 107
Rotating the Display Image
 Using Image Roulette
108
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Adding Audio to a Snapshot
 To re-record audio
110
 111
Playing Back a Voice Recording File
 Deleting Files
112
Deleting a Single File
Press SET to delete the file
 Press SET to delete all the files
113
Deleting All Files
 File Management
Memory Folders and Files
114
Folders
 Protecting Files
To protect a single file
115
 Using the Favorite Folder
To protect all files in memory
To copy a file to the Favorite folder
116
 117
 Use forward
To display a file in the Favorite folder
118
 To delete a file from the Favorite folder
119
 To delete all files from the Favorite folder
120
 Other Settings
To configure sound 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
 124
Change the name of the file to one of the following
 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method
To cancel Power Down Image settings
125
 To set an alarm
Using the Alarm
126
Press Disp
 Stopping the Alarm
Setting the Clock
To select your Home Time zone
127
 To set the current time and date
128
 Using World Time
Changing the Date Format
To display the World Time screen
129
 To configure World Time settings
130
 To configure summer time DST settings
Press SET again to exit the setting screen
131
Use and to select World, and then press
 Changing the USB Port Protocol
132
Changing the Display Language
 Configuring REC and Play Buttons Power On/Off Functions
133
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 135
Formatting Built-in Memory
 Using a Memory Card
136
 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
 Memory Card Precautions
139
 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
 Professional Print Service
Printing Images
142
Printing with a Computer
 Macintosh Users
Dpof Settings File Name, number of copies
143
 To configure print settings for a single image
144
 To configure print settings for all images
145
 146
Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT
To print a single image
 147
On the print menu, select 1 Image, and then press SET
 To print a group of images
148
 Printing Precautions
149
 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
 155
Press the USB cradle’s USB button
On your computer, double-click My Computer
Double-click Removable Disk
 156
Windows 98, 2000, Me
Windows XP
Windows Me/98/XP Users
 157
USB Connection Precautions
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer
 158
 159
 160
Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as a drive
 161
Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer
 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
Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer
 DCF Protocol
Memory Directory Structure
163
Memory Data
 Folder and File Contents
164
 165
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions
Image Files Supported by the Camera
 Using the Camera with a Computer
Using the Album Feature
Creating an album
166
 167
Use and to select Create, and then press SET
 168
Configuring Detailed Album Settings
Selecting an Album Layout
 169
Background Color
Album Type
Image Use
 170
Auto Album Creation On/Off
 Web browser to open File named
Viewing Album Files
171
 172
 Saving an Album
173
 Installing the Software from the CD-ROM
To delete an album
About the bundled CD-ROM Casio Digital Camera Software
174
 175
Photo Loader for Windows/Macintosh
Photohands for Windows
DirectX for Windows
 Computer System Requirements
176
Windows
Macintosh
 Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows
177
 Viewing the Contents of the Read me File
Getting Started
Selecting a Language
178
 Manual area, click the name of the manual you want to read
Installing an Application
179
 Installing Software
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh
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
 REC mode
Appendix
183
Menu Reference
 Play mode
Set Up tab menu
184
Play tab menu
 Indicator Lamp Reference
185
 186
 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps
187
 Troubleshooting Guide
188
 189
 190
 If you have problems installing the USB driver
191
 Display Messages
192
 Main Specifications
Specifications
193
Camera Functions
 194
Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes
 195
Effective Pixels
 Power Requirements
196
 USB Cradle CA-24
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP-40
197
 Special AC Adaptor Plug-in Type
198
Special AC Adaptor Inlet Type