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
Condensation
Other
 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
 To delete an image
Press SET to delete the image
 Getting Ready
About This Manual
 Camera
General Guide
Front
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 battery
Attaching the Strap
 Stopper Arrow marks NP-20
 To charge the battery
To remove 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
 If the camera works normally
Battery Life Guidelines
If 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 Recording
Recording 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
 Using Zoom
Optical Zoom
REC mode, press the zoom button to
Change the zoom factor
 Digital Zoom
 Flash mode
Using the Flash
REC 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 Focus
Other 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 Focus
Press the shutter release button to record the image
 Using Focus Lock
Keeping the shutter
Release button half
Way down, re
 Exposure Compensation EV Shift
 Adjusting White Balance
 Adjusting White Balance Manually
 Example Sample Scene
Using the Bestshot Mode
Press 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
 Select the REC tab, select REC Mode,
Use and to select Bestshot
Then press SET
Select Pre-shot,
 Using the Movie Mode
Select Movie Then press SET
Point the camera at
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 settings
To 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 time
100
 Using the Photo Stand Feature
101
To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press Photo again
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 Files
107
Deleting a Single File
Press SET to delete the file
 Deleting All Files
108
Press SET to delete all the files
 File Management
Memory Folders and Files
109
Folders
 110
To protect a single file
Protecting Files
 To protect all files in memory
Dpof Settings File Name, number of copies
111
 To configure print settings for a single image
112
 To configure print settings for all images
113
 Print Image Matching
114
Exif Print
 Using USB DIRECT-PRINT
115
 116
Press the USB cradle USB button
 To copy a file to the Favorite folder
Using the Favorite Folder
117
 118
To display a file in the Favorite folder
Use forward
 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
 122
To set the volume level
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen
 To configure power down image settings
Configuring Power Down Image Settings
123
 124
Change the name of the file to one of the following
 125
To cancel Power Down Image settings
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method
 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 Display Language
132
Formatting 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 Card
135
 Formatting a Memory Card
To remove a memory card from the camera
136
 Memory Card Precautions
137
 138
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card
Copying Files
 139
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory
Press Menu to exit the copy operation
 Viewing Images on a Computer
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
140
 Windows 98/Me/2000 Users
141
Windows XP Users
 142
 143
Press the USB cradle’s USB button
 WindowsMe/98 Users
144
Windows2000/XP Users
 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer
USB Connection Precautions
145
 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 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
151
Memory Data
 Folder and File Contents
152
 Image Files Supported by the Camera
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions
153
 Using the Camera with a Computer
Using the Album Feature
Creating an album
154
 Selecting an Album Layout
155
 Configuring Detailed Album Settings
156
Background Color
Album Type
 Image Use
157
Auto Album Creation On/Off
 158
Viewing Album Files
Web browser to open File named
 159
 160
 Installing the Software from the CD-ROM
Saving an Album
About the bundled CD-ROM
161
 Computer System Requirements
162
Windows
Macintosh
 Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows
Getting Started
Selecting a Language
163
 Installing an Application
Viewing the Contents of the Read me File
164
 Exiting the Menu Application
User Registration
165
 Installing Software
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh
To install Photo Loader
166
 167
To view the camera user’s guide
To read the Photo Loader user’s guide
To register as a user
 REC mode
Appendix
168
Menu Reference
 Play mode
Set Up tab menu
169
Play tab menu
 Indicator Lamp Reference
170
 171
 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps
172
 Troubleshooting Guide
173
 174
 175
 Display Messages
176
 Main Specifications
Specifications
177
Camera Functions
 178
Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes
 Power Requirements
179
 180
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP-20
USB Cradle CA-21A
 181
Special AC Adaptor AD-C51G