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INTRODUCTION

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Contents

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 cameraData Error Precautions Other CondensationLens First, charge the battery Load the batteryPlace 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 imagePress 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 CameraGeneral Guide Front USB CradleBottom 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 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 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 MenusPress 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 RecordingAiming 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 ZoomOptical 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 ModeOther 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 ModeUsing Manual Focus Using Focus Lock Press the shutter release button to recordImage 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 ModeWhen everything is aligned correctly, record the image Subject and then Press the shutter Release button Select Movie Then press SETPoint 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 PlaybackBasic 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 100Displaying the 9-image View Selecting a Specific Image in the 9- image View 101Displaying the Calendar Screen Display the 9-image view Use , , , 102 Playing a Slide Show Configure the slideshow settings 103Use 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 Using the Photo Stand Feature 106Press the USB cradle’s Photo button To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press Photo again 107 Rotating the Display Image Using Image Roulette 108 109 Adding Audio to a Snapshot To re-record audio 110 111 Playing Back a Voice Recording File Deleting Files 112Deleting a Single File Press SET to delete the file Press SET to delete all the files 113Deleting All Files File Management Memory Folders and Files114 Folders Protecting Files To protect a single file115 Using the Favorite Folder To protect all files in memoryTo copy a file to the Favorite folder 116 117 Use forward To display a file in the Favorite folder118 To delete a file from the Favorite folder 119 To delete all files from the Favorite folder 120 Other Settings To configure sound 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 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 settings125 To set an alarm Using the Alarm126 Press Disp Stopping the Alarm Setting the ClockTo select your Home Time zone 127 To set the current time and date 128 Using World Time Changing the Date FormatTo 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 screen131 Use and to select World, and then press Changing the USB Port Protocol 132Changing the Display Language Configuring REC and Play Buttons Power On/Off Functions 133 134 135 Formatting Built-in Memory Using a Memory Card 136 137 Using a Memory CardTo insert a memory card into the camera 138 To remove a memory card from the cameraFormatting a Memory Card Memory Card Precautions 139 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 Professional Print Service Printing Images142 Printing with a Computer Macintosh Users Dpof Settings File Name, number of copies143 To configure print settings for a single image 144 To configure print settings for all images 145 146 Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINTTo 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 150Print Image Matching 151 Using the Camera with a Windows ComputerViewing Images on a Computer Windows XP Users 152Windows 98/Me/2000 Users 153 154 155 Press the USB cradle’s USB buttonOn your computer, double-click My Computer Double-click Removable Disk 156 Windows 98, 2000, MeWindows XP Windows Me/98/XP Users 157 USB Connection PrecautionsUsing 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 SlotUsing a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer DCF Protocol Memory Directory Structure163 Memory Data Folder and File Contents 164 165 Built-in Memory and Memory Card PrecautionsImage Files Supported by the Camera Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Album FeatureCreating an album 166 167 Use and to select Create, and then press SET 168 Configuring Detailed Album SettingsSelecting an Album Layout 169 Background ColorAlbum Type Image Use 170 Auto Album Creation On/Off Web browser to open File named Viewing Album Files171 172 Saving an Album 173 Installing the Software from the CD-ROM To delete an albumAbout the bundled CD-ROM Casio Digital Camera Software 174 175 Photo Loader for Windows/MacintoshPhotohands for Windows DirectX for Windows Computer System Requirements 176Windows Macintosh Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows 177 Viewing the Contents of the Read me File Getting StartedSelecting a Language 178 Manual area, click the name of the manual you want to read Installing an Application179 Installing Software Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a MacintoshUser 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 REC mode Appendix183 Menu Reference Play mode Set Up tab menu184 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 Specifications193 Camera Functions 194 Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes 195 Effective Pixels Power Requirements 196 USB Cradle CA-24 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP-40197 Special AC Adaptor Plug-in Type 198Special AC Adaptor Inlet Type