Casio EX-Z50 27

GETTING READY

■ PLAY Mode			IMPORTANT!
			• You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the
			following cases: In the PLAY mode, in the
			BESTSHOT mode, when not recording in the Movie
			mode.
			• Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screen
			contents during movie recording, or during standby
			or recording of an audio snapshot.
			• Pressing [DISP] in the Voice Recording REC mode
Indicators on		Histogram/Details on	toggles the monitor screen on (“indicators on”) and
			off. While a Voice Recording file is displayed in the
			PLAY mode, pressing [DISP] toggles between
			PLAY mode, pressing [DISP] toggles between
			“indicators on” and “indicators off”.
			• When playing back the contents of a Voice
			Recording file while "indicators off" is selected (Voice
			Recording file icon only on the monitor screen), the
			monitor screen will go black about two seconds after
			you press [SET] to start playback. The Voice
			you press [SET] to start playback. The Voice
			Recording file icon (indicators off) will reappear after
			playback is complete.
	Indicators off

Contents

K879PCM1DKX INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Contents INTRODUCTION Precautions QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery To configure display language and clock settings 48BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image Using Zoom Using the Flash Using the Self-timer 108 PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation Flipping the Display Zooming the Display Image Resizing an Image Using World Time Changing the Display Language Changing the USB Port Protocol Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Formatting Built-inMemory 175USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Album Feature Installing the Software from the CD-ROM Installing Software from the CD-ROMon a Macintosh •The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice •The SD logo is a registered trademark •Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc ■Copyright Restrictions Features Page Page Precautions ■General Precautions Page ■Test for proper operation before using the camera ■Data Error Precautions ■Operating conditions ■Condensation ■Lens ■Other QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE To configure display language and clock settings 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 1.Press the power button to turn on the camera 2.Press [] to select the language you want 3.Press [SET] to register the language setting Use 3,4,5 3.Use [] and [] to select the “REC” tab 4.Use [] and [] to select “REC Mode”, and then press [] 5.Use [] and [] to select “Snapshot”, and then press [SET] Press [ ] (REC) 2, 3, 4 1.Press [] (PLAY) 2.Press [] ( ) 3.Use [] and [] to display the image you want to delete 4.Use [] and [] to select “Delete” GETTING READY Camera ■Back 8 9 :ABC A G F E ■Bottom USB Cradle Monitor Screen Contents ■REC Modes 61 Flash mode indicator (page 59) 2Focus mode indicator 8Quality (page 66) (page 146) 0Shutter speed value (page 52) AAperture value (page 52) BISO sensitivity (page 100) Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Page Attaching the Strap Power Requirements ■To remove the battery 1.Open the battery cover 2.Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow 3.Release the stopper and pull the battery from the camera To charge the battery 2.Turn off the camera 3.Set the camera onto the USB cradle 4.After charging is complete, remove the camera from the USB cradle ’s power cord is connected securely to the power outlet and USB cradle ■Battery Life Guidelines ■Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer If you do not need the flash while recording, select ■Low Battery Indicator Note that you will not be able to record images while the Power Supply Precautions ●PRECAUTIONS DURING USE ●BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS ●USING THE BATTERY ■USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions Turning the Camera On and Off Pressing •If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off Pressing the power button or ■To turn off the camera Press the power button to turn off the camera Configuring Power Saving Settings Using the On-screenMenus 1. Press the power button or [ ] (REC) ●Menu Screen Operations 4.Use [] and [] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [] •Instead of pressing [], you could also press [SET] 5.Use [] and [] to change the currently selected setting 6.Perform one of the following operations to apply the setting you configured Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings To configure display language and clock settings Example: December 24 7.Set the current date and the time 8.Press [SET] to register the settings and exit the setting screen BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Specifying the Recording Mode Aiming the Camera Recording an Image 3. Compose the image on the monitor screen so the main subject is within the focus frame 2.Change the “REC Mode” setting to “Snapshot” 4. Press the shutter button half way to focus the image ●Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation rest of the way down to record ■Recording Precautions ■About Auto Focus ■About the REC Mode Monitor Screen Using the Optical Viewfinder Optical Zoom 2.Compose the image, and then press the shutter button Digital Zoom 3.Release the zoom button momentarily, and 4.Compose the image, and then press the shutter button ■To turn digital zoom on and off 1.In a REC mode, press [MENU] 2.Use [] and [] to select the “REC” tab Using the Flash 2.Press [] () to select the flash mode 3.Record the image Flash Unit Status Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Using Flash Assist 4.Use [] and [] to select “Auto”, and then press [SET] ■ Flash Precautions Using the Self-timer 3.Use [] and [] to select “Self-timer”,and then press [] 5. Record the image Specifying Image Size 3.Use [] and [] to select “Size”, and then press [] Specifying Image Quality 3.Use [] and [] to select “Quality”, and then press [] Page OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Auto Focus 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Auto PF”, and then press [] 3.Use [] and][ to select the setting you want, and then press [SET] You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Using the Macro Mode Using Pan Focus Using the Infinity Mode Using Manual Focus 1.Press []() to cycle through the focus mode settings until“ ” is shown ” is shown as the focus mode indicator 2.While watching the Using Focus Lock Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) 4.Record the image Adjusting White Balance 2.Select the “REC” tab, select “White “REC” tab, select “White Balance”, and then press [] 3.Use [] and][ to select the setting y want, and then press [SET] Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 2.Select a “REC” tab, select “White Balance”, and then press [] 3.Use [] and][ to select“Manual” “Manual” 5.Press [SET] Using the BESTSHOT Mode 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select “ BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 48) 2.Use [ ] and][ to select the sample sc you want, and then press [SET] 3.Record the image Page Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup To delete a BESTSHOT user setup 2.Use [] and][ to display the user set want to delete 3.Press][( ) to delete the user setu 4.Use [] and][ to select“Delete” “Delete” Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot) 2.Use [] and][ to select“Coupling Shot”, and then press [SET] 3.Align the focus frame on the monitor screen with the subject you want on the left side of the image 4. Press the shutter button to record the left side of the image 6.When everything is aligned correctly, record the right side of the image Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot) 1.Press [] (REC), and then select “BESTSHOT” as the recording mode (page 48) 2.Use [] and][ to select“Pre-shot”,and then press [SET] After composing the final image (using the Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) ■Setup Sample Images To use Business Shot 4. Use [ ] and][ to select the candidate you want to correct Using the Movie Mode 5.Use [] and][ to 1.Press [] (REC), and then select “Movie” as the recording mode (page 48) Movie” as the recording mode (page 48) 3.When movie recording is complete, the movie file is stored in file memory 2. Point the camera at the subject and then press Page Recording Audio Recording Your Voice 1. Press [ ] (REC), and then select Voice” as the recording mode (page 48) ■Audio Recording Precautions • Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the source •Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers Page REC Mode Camera Settings Specifying ISO Sensitivity 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “ISO”, and then press [] 3.Use [] and][ to select the setting you want Specifying Color Saturation Turning the On-screenGrid On and Off Using Icon Help Assigning Functions to the [] and] Specifying Power On Default Settings 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU] 2. Use [] and][ to select“Memory”the tab “Memory” tab 3. Use [] and][ to select the item you Resetting the Camera PLAYBACK Playing an Audio Snapshot Flipping the Display 2.While holding down the shutter button, press [SET] To return the image to its normal orientation, press any button other than Zooming the Display Image 1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to display the image you want 2.Press the zoom button () to enlarge the image 3.Use [], [], [], and [] to shift the image up, down, left, or right Resizing an Image 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU] 2. Select the “PLAY” “PLAY” tab, select “Resize” Cropping an Image 5. Use [ ],],[],[ and] [to move the cropping boundary up, down, left, o until the area of the image you wan is within the boundary Playing a Movie 1. In the PLAY mode press [] and [] to scroll through images until the movie you Displaying the 9-imageView 1.In the PLAY mode, press the zoom button () 2. Use [], [], [], and [] to move the selection boundary to the image you want Pressing [] while the 2.Use [],],[],[ and] [to move the Playing a Slideshow selection boundary to the date whose image 4.Use [] and][ to select“Start”, and then press [SET] 5.To stop the slideshow, press [SET] Using the Photo Stand Feature Rotating the Display Image Using Image Roulette While the camera is turned off, hold down 2.Press [] or [] to restart the Image Roulette operation To turn off Image Roulette, press Adding Audio to a Snapshot the audio of an audio snapshot (one with a icon on it) tab, select “Dubbing”, and then press [] 4.Press the shutter button to start a recording 5.Recording stops after about 30 seco when you press the shutter button To re-recordaudio Playing Back a Voice Recording File 1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to display the voice recording file (a file with on it) you want to play DELETING FILES Deleting a Single File DELETING FILES Deleting All Files 1.In the PLAY mode, press []( ) 2.Use [] and][ to select“All Files Delete”, and then press [SET] “All Files Delete”, and then press [SET] FILE MANAGEMENT Memory Folders and Files Protecting Files To protect all files in memory Using the FAVORITE Folder After copying all of the files you want, use and [] to select “Cancel”, and then press [SET] to exit Use [] and][ to select To display a file in the FAVORITE folder To delete a file from the FAVORITE To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder OTHER SETTINGS OTHER SETTINGS To set the volume level Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen 1. Press [MENU] 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and Configuring Power Down Image Settings 3.Change the name of the file to one of the following Using the Alarm 5.Press [DISP] 7.After all the settings are the way you want, press [SET] Setting the Clock To select your Home Time zone 2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [] 3.Use [ ] and][ to select“Home”, and then press [] “Home”, and then press To set the current time and date Using World Time To display the World Time screen 3.Use [] and][ to select“World” “World” 4.Press [SET] to exit the setting screen Changing the Display Language 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Language” want,and then press [] Changing the USB Port Protocol 2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [] Configuring [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Power On/Off Functions 2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “REC/PLAY” Formatting Built-inMemory 1.Check to make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera 3.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format”, and then press [] 4.Use [] and][ to select“Format”, and then “Format”, and then USING A MEMORY CARD USING A MEMORY CARD Using a Memory Card To insert a memory card into the camera To remove a memory card from the camera Formatting a Memory Card ✓✎✳❅●❅❃▼ ▼❈❅“Set Up” tab, select “Format”, and then press [] 4.Use [] and][ to select“Format”, and then press [SET] “Format”, and then press [SET] Copying Files To copy a specific file from a memory card to built-inmemory PRINTING IMAGES PRINTING IMAGES ■Printing with a Computer Windows Users Macintosh Users DPOF To configure print settings for a single image To configure print settings for all images Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press 5.Set the camera on the USB cradle 6.Turn on the printer 7.Load paper for printing the images into the printer 8.Press the USB cradle ’s [USB] button 11.Use [] and][ to specify the print option you want On the camera ] and [] to select After you are finished printing, press the USB cradle PRINT Image Matching Images include PRINT Image Matching Exif Print VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Set the bundled 3.On the menu screen that appears, click “English” 4.Click [USB driver] and then [Install] Page ’s USB port Press the camera 9.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [] 10.Use [] and][ to select“Mass Storage (USB “Mass Storage (USB 13.Press the USB cradle ’s [USB] button ’s [USB] button 14.On your computer, double-click“My Computer” •If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then [My Computer] 15.Double-click “Removable Disk” ■Windows 98, 2000, Me ■Windows XP ■ Windows Me/98/XP Users ■Windows 2000 Users ■USB Connection Precautions Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer Page 4.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [] 5.Use [] and][ to select“Mass Storage (USB 6.Turn off the camera 7.Place the camera onto the USB cradle 8.Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button 9. Your Macintosh will see the camera ’s file ’s file memory as a drive 11.Double-clickthe file that contains the image you want to view Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer Using a Computer with a Built-inSD Memory Card Slot Using a Computer with a Built-inPC Card Slot Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer DCF Protocol Memory Folder Structure ■Folder and File Contents Image Files Supported by the Camera USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Creating an album USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ✒✎✳❅●❅❃▼ ▼❈❅“PLAY” tab, select “Create Album”, and then press [] 3.Use [] and][ to select“Create”, and then “Create”, and then Selecting an Album Layout ■Background Color ■Album Type There are two album types: “Normal” and “Index/Info” ■Image Use ■Auto Album Creation On/Off Viewing Album Files •The following describes the information that appears on the Info Screen Saving an Album To delete an album Installing the Software from the CD-ROM Photo Loader (for Windows/Macintosh) Photohands (for Windows) DirectX (for Windows) Adobe Reader (for Windows) Computer System Requirements Installing Software from the CD-ROMin Windows Getting Started “Read me” File Installing an Application User Registration ✑✎✯❐❅■ ▼❈❅ ❆❏●❄❅❒ ■❁❍❅❄“Photo Loader” “Photo Loader” 2.Open the folder named “English”, and then open the file named “Important” 3.Open the folder named “Installer”, and then open the file named “readme” 4.Follow the instructions in the “readme” file to install Photo Loader ■ ✴❏ ❖❉❅◗ ▼❈❅ ✰❈❏▼❏ ✬❏❁❄❅❒’s ◆▲❅❒guide 2.Open the “Photo Loader” folder and then open the “English” folder 3.Open “PhotoLoader_english” APPENDIX APPENDIX ●Memory Tab Menu ●Set Up Tab Menu ■PLAY Mode ●PLAY Tab Menu Indicator Lamp Reference Page ■USB Cradle Indicator Lamps Troubleshooting Guide Page Page If you have problems installing the USB driver Display Messages Page Specifications ■Camera Functions Page ■Power Requirements ■Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) ■USB Cradle (CA-24) ■Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) (AD-C51G) ■Special AC Adaptor (Plug-inType) (AD-C51J)