Using the Camera with a Computer, Creating an album | Casio EX-Z4

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

The album feature of the camera creates files that make it possible for you to view images on your computer in a photo album layout. You can also use the applications contained on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera to automate image transfer and to retouch images.

Using the Album Feature

The album feature creates an HTML photo album layout that displays your images. You can use the HTML layout to post your images on a Web page, or for printing the images.

Album

Index

Info

•You can use the Web browser shown below to view or print the contents of an album. Note that to view a movie on a computer running Windows 2000 or 98, you need to install DirectX.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 5.5 or later

Creating an album

1.In the PLAY mode,

press [ ] (

).

Sample layout

2.Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Create”, and then press [SET].

•This starts creation of the album, and causes the message “Busy.... Please wait...”. to appear on the monitor screen.

•The PLAY mode screen reappears after creation of the album is complete.

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Contents

EX-Z4 Introduction Unpacking Contents Basic Image Recording Deleting Files Other Settings Using the Camera with a Computer SD logo is a registered trademark Copyright Restrictions Features Bestshot Introduction General Precautions Precautions Introduction Data Error Precautions Operating conditions Lens CondensationOther Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery First, charge the batteryLoad 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 To delete an image Press SET to delete the image Getting Ready About This Manual Front CameraGeneral Guide Back USB Cradle Bottom REC mode Monitor Screen Contents Aperture value ISO sensitivity Zoom indicator Play mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Power Requirements To load the batteryAttaching the Strap Stopper Arrow marks NP-20 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 Precautions Battery Handling Precautions Precautions During USE USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions Getting Ready Battery Storage Precautions Turning the Camera On and Off Configuring Power Saving Settings See page 38 for information about how to use menus Using the On-screen Menus Use and to change the currently selected setting Menu Screen Operations 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 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 Using ZoomOptical Zoom Change the zoom factor Digital Zoom Flash mode Using the FlashREC mode, press Menu Press To select 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 To specify image quality Selecting the Focus Mode Using Auto FocusOther Recording Functions Specifying the Auto Focus Area Other Recording Functions Using the Macro Mode Using the Pan Focus Mode Using the Infinity Mode Keep pressing until the focus mode indicator shows MF Using Manual FocusPress the shutter release button to record the image Release button half Using Focus LockKeeping the shutter Way down, re Exposure Compensation EV Shift Adjusting White Balance Adjusting White Balance Manually Example Sample Scene Using the Bestshot ModePress SET This enters the Bestshot mode and displays a sample scene Creating Your Own Bestshot Setup To delete a Bestshot user setup Record the image Focus frame Other Recording Functions Then press SET Select the REC tab, select REC Mode,Use and to select Bestshot Select Pre-shot, Point the camera at Using the Movie ModeSelect Movie Then press SET Subject and then Press the shutter Release button Subject Adding Audio to a Snapshot Recording Audio Recording Your Voice Press the shutter release button to start audio recording Audio Recording Precautions Press the shutter release button to start voice recording Using the Histogram REC Mode Camera Settings Specifying ISO Sensitivity 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 Playback Basic Playback Operation Playing an Audio Snapshot Flipping the Display Zooming the Display Image Resizing an Image Cropping an Image Play mode Playing a Movie Displaying the 9-image View Play mode, press the zoom button Selecting a Specific Image in the 9- image View Displaying the Calendar Screen Playing a Slide Show Use and to select Start, and then press SET Configure the slideshow settingsTo stop Slide Show, press SET To specify the slideshow images Selecting a Particular Image for a Slideshow To set the slideshow interval To specify the slideshow time100 To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press Photo again Using the Photo Stand Feature101 Press the USB cradle’s Photo button 102 Rotating the Display Image Using Image Roulette 103 104 Adding Audio to a Snapshot To re-record audio 105 106 Playing Back a Voice Recording File Deleting a Single File Deleting Files107 Press SET to delete the file Deleting All Files 108Press SET to delete all the files 109 File ManagementMemory Folders and Files Folders 110 To protect a single fileProtecting Files To protect all files in memory Dpof Settings File Name, number of copies111 To configure print settings for a single image 112 To configure print settings for all images 113 Print Image Matching 114Exif Print Using USB DIRECT-PRINT 115 116 Press the USB cradle USB button To copy a file to the Favorite folder Using the Favorite Folder117 118 To display a file in the Favorite folderUse forward To delete a file from the Favorite folder 119 To delete all files from the Favorite folder 120 Configuring Sound Settings Other SettingsTo configure 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 124 Change the name of the file to one of the following 125 To cancel Power Down Image settingsSpecifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method 126 To set an alarmUsing the Alarm Press Disp To select your Home Time zone Stopping the AlarmSetting the Clock 127 To set the current time and date 128 To display the World Time screen Using World TimeChanging the Date Format 129 To configure World Time settings 130 131 To configure summer time DST settingsPress SET again to exit the setting screen Use and to select World, and then press Changing the Display Language 132Formatting Built-in Memory 133 Use and to select Format, and then press SET Using a Memory Card 134 To insert a memory card into the camera Using a Memory Card135 Formatting a Memory Card To remove a memory card from the camera136 Memory Card Precautions 137 138 To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory cardCopying Files 139 To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memoryPress Menu to exit the copy operation Viewing Images on a Computer Using the Camera with a Windows Computer140 Windows 98/Me/2000 Users 141Windows XP Users 142 143 Press the USB cradle’s USB button WindowsMe/98 Users 144Windows2000/XP Users Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer USB Connection Precautions145 146 147 148 Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as a drive 149 Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a ComputerUsing a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer 151 DCF ProtocolMemory Directory Structure Memory Data Folder and File Contents 152 Image Files Supported by the Camera Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions153 Creating an album Using the Camera with a ComputerUsing the Album Feature 154 Selecting an Album Layout 155 Background Color Configuring Detailed Album Settings156 Album Type Image Use 157Auto Album Creation On/Off 158 Viewing Album FilesWeb browser to open File named 159 160 About the bundled CD-ROM Installing the Software from the CD-ROMSaving an Album 161 Windows Computer System Requirements162 Macintosh Selecting a Language Installing Software from the CD-ROM in WindowsGetting Started 163 Installing an Application Viewing the Contents of the Read me File164 Exiting the Menu Application User Registration165 To install Photo Loader Installing SoftwareInstalling Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh 166 To read the Photo Loader user’s guide 167To view the camera user’s guide To register as a user 168 REC modeAppendix Menu Reference 169 Play modeSet Up tab menu Play tab menu Indicator Lamp Reference 170 171 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps 172 Troubleshooting Guide 173 174 175 Display Messages 176 177 Main SpecificationsSpecifications Camera Functions 178 Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes Power Requirements 179 180 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP-20USB Cradle CA-21A 181 Special AC Adaptor AD-C51G