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USING A MEMORY CARD

USING A MEMORY CARD
You can expand the storage
capabilities of your camera by using
a commercially available memory
card (SD memory card or
MultiMedia Card). You can also
copy files from built-in flash
memory to a memory card and from
a memory card to flash memory.
• Normally, files are stored in built-in flash memory. When
you insert a memory card, however, the camera
automatically stores files to the card.
• Note that you cannot save files to built-in memory while a
memory card is installed in the camera.
IMPORTANT!
• Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or
removing a memory card.
• Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it.
Never try to force a memory card into the slot when
you feel resistance.
• See the instructions that come with the memory card
for information about how to use it.
• Certain types of cards can slow down processing
speeds.
• SD memory cards have a write protect switch, which
you can use to protect against accidental deletion of
image data. Note, however, if you write protect an
SD memory card, you must remove write protection
whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete
any of its files.
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  • Page 1: Using A Memory Card

    USING A MEMORY CARD USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage IMPORTANT! capabilities of your camera by using • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or a commercially available memory removing a memory card. card (SD memory card or •...
  • Page 2: To Insert A Memory Card Into The Camera

    USING A MEMORY CARD Swing the battery cover Using a Memory Card closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by To insert a memory card into the camera the arrow. While pressing the battery cover on the bottom of the camera, slide the cover in the direction indicated by To remove a memory card from the...
  • Page 3: Formatting A Memory Card

    Formatting a memory card on a computer and then CASIO authorized service center. using it in the camera can slow down data • Never remove a card from the camera while the processing by the camera.
  • Page 4: Memory Card Precautions

    USING A MEMORY CARD Load the memory card into the camera. Memory Card Precautions • Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with Turn on the camera. Next, enter the REC this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed when mode or PLAY mode and press [MENU].
  • Page 5: Copying Files

    USING A MEMORY CARD Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Built-in Card”, Copying Files and then press [SET]. Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in • This starts the copy operation and displays the memory and a memory card. message “Busy...
  • Page 6: To Copy A File From A Memory Card To Built-In Memory

    USING A MEMORY CARD To copy a file from a memory card to NOTE • Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory built-in memory whose name has the largest number. With this procedure you can copy one file at a time. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card”.
  • Page 7: Viewing Images On A Computer

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connection Using the Camera with a Windows between the camera and your computer, you can use your Computer computer to view images in file memory and copy images The following are the general steps for viewing and copying to your computer’s hard disk or other storage media.
  • Page 8 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER IMPORTANT! On the menu screen that appears, click the • Do not try to establish a connection between the camera and computer before installing the USB language button in the driver onto the computer. upper left corner of the •...
  • Page 9 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN Connect the USB cable that comes bundled 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then with the camera to the USB cradle and your plug it in to a household power outlet. computer’s USB port.
  • Page 10 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After making sure the camera is turned off, Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. place the camera onto the USB cradle. • This will cause the “New Hardware...” dialog box to appear on the computer screen as the computer •...
  • Page 11 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER On your computer, double-click “My Depending on the version of Windows you are Computer”. running, use one of the following procedures to terminate the USB connection. Double-click “Removable Disk”. WindowsMe/98 Users • Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a •...
  • Page 12: Usb Connection Precautions

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER USB Connection Precautions Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer • Be sure to read the documentation that comes with your The following are the general steps for viewing and copying computer for other important information about USB connections.
  • Page 13 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER IMPORTANT! What you should do first depends on whether your Macintosh is running under Mac OS 8.6 • If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in memory to a computer, make sure there is no or Mac OS 9/OS X.
  • Page 14 • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the “Extensions” folder to open it. the area where you purchased the camera. Double-click the “CASIO” folder and then the “ENGLISH” folder. Next, double-click the CD- ROM’s “USB Driver” folder to open it.
  • Page 15 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Connect the USB cable that comes bundled After making sure the camera is turned off, with the camera to the USB cradle and your place the camera onto the USB cradle. computer’s USB port. • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on.
  • Page 16 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. To copy all the files in file memory to your Macintosh hard disk, drag the “DCIM” folder • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, to the folder to which you want to copy it. which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light green (page 158).
  • Page 17: Operations You Can Perform From Your Computer

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER USB Connection Precautions Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer • Be sure to read the documentation that comes with your The following are the operations you can perform while computer for other important information about USB connections.
  • Page 18: Using A Memory Card To Transfer Images To A Computer

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images Reader/Writer to a Computer See the user documentation that comes with the SD The procedures in this section describe how to transfer memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it.
  • Page 19: Memory Data

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Memory Directory Structure Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are Directory Structure stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it <¥DCIM¥>...
  • Page 20: Image Files Supported By The Camera

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Folder and File Contents Image Files Supported by the Camera • DCIM folder • Image files recorded with the CASIO EX-Z3 Digital Folder that stores all of the digital camera files Camera • DCF protocol image files •...
  • Page 21: Built-In Memory And Memory Card Precautions

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions • Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory. When transferring memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them together.
  • Page 22: Using The Camera With A Computer

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER The album feature of the camera creates files that make it • You can use the Web browser shown below to view or possible for you to view images on your computer in a print the contents of an album.
  • Page 23: Selecting An Album Layout

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER • Creating an album causes a file folder named Selecting an Album Layout “ALBUM”, which contains a file named “INDEX.HTM” You can select from among 10 different display layouts for plus other files to be created in camera memory or an album.
  • Page 24: Configuring Detailed Album Settings

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Configuring Detailed Album Settings Background Color You can specify white, black, or gray as the color of the album background using the procedure under “Configuring In the PLAY mode, press [ ] ( Detailed Album Settings”. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Set Up”, and then press [ ].
  • Page 25 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Image Use Auto Album Creation On/Off This setting lets you select from among three different This setting controls whether an album is created image uses, as described below. Select the image use that automatically whenever you turn off the camera. best suits the way you plan to use the image.
  • Page 26: Viewing Album Files

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER NOTE Viewing Album Files • Depending on the number of images in memory, it You can view and print album files using your computer’s can take quite a bit of time to complete auto album Web browser application.
  • Page 27 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER If you created the album after selecting “Normal” type or “Index/Info” as the album type under “Configuring Detailed Album Settings” on page 141, you can click one of the following display options. Album : Displays an album created by the camera. Index : Displays a list of images stored in a folder.
  • Page 28 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER • The following describes the information that appears NOTES on the Info Screen. • When printing an album page, you should set up your Web browser as described below. This Info Screen item: Shows this: —...
  • Page 29: Saving An Album

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Saving an Album Installing the Software from the CD-ROM • To save an album, copy the “DCIM” folder from camera About the bundled CD-ROM memory or the memory card to your computer’s hard disk, a CD-R, an MO disk, or some other storage medium.
  • Page 30: Computer System Requirements

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Internet Explorer (for Macintosh) Computer System Requirements This is a browser application for reading HTML files. Computer system requirements depend on each of the Images loaded by Photo Loader are stored in folders called applications, as described below.
  • Page 31: Installing Software From The Cd-Rom In Windows

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Getting Started Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its Use the procedures in this section to install the software CD-ROM drive. This will from the bundled CD-ROM to your computer. automatically launch the menu application, which displays a NOTE...
  • Page 32: Viewing The Contents Of The "Read Me" File

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” Installing an Application File Click the “Install” button for the application You should always read the “Read me” file for any you want to install. application before installing it. The “Read me” file contains information you need to know when installing the Follow the instructions that appear on your application.
  • Page 33: Viewing User Documentation (Pdf Files)

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) User Registration You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do In the “Manual” area, click the name of the so, of course, you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer.
  • Page 34: Installing Software From The Cd-Rom On A Macintosh

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER To install Internet Explorer and Outlook Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Express Macintosh The CD-ROM contains applications and user Open the file named “Internet Explorer”. documentation in various languages in folders named for each language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Open the folder for the language version you Dutch, and Chinese.
  • Page 35 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER IMPORTANT! Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) • If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo To perform the following procedures, you must have Loader from a previous version and you want to use Acrobat Reader installed on your Macintosh.
  • Page 36 To register as a user Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder. CASIO website to register: http://world.casio.com/qv/register/ Open the “Digital Camera” folder, and then open the folder for the language whose user’s guide you want to view.
  • Page 37: Menu Reference

    APPENDIX APPENDIX Memory tab menu Menu Reference REC Mode On / Off The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC Flash On / Off mode and PLAY mode, and their settings. Focus On / Off • The settings that are underlined in the following table are White Balance On / Off initial defaults.
  • Page 38 APPENDIX Set Up tab menu PLAY mode Beep On / Off PLAY tab menu Startup On (Selectable image) / Off Slideshow Start / Images / Time / Interval File No. Continue / Reset Calender – World Time Home / World Favorites Show / Save / Delete / Cancel Home time setup (city, DST, etc.)
  • Page 39: Indicator Lamp Reference

    APPENDIX Set Up tab menu Indicator Lamp Reference Beep On / Off The camera has three indicator lamps: a green operation Startup On (Selectable image) / Off lamp, a red operation lamp, and a self-timer lamp. These File No. Continue / Reset lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational World Time Home / World...
  • Page 40: Rec Mode

    APPENDIX REC mode Self-timer Operation Lamp Lamp Meaning Self-timer Green Operation Lamp Lamp Meaning Pattern 3 Low battery alert Green Pattern 3 Formatting card Operational (Power on, recording Pattern 3 Powering down enabled) Pattern 3 Flash is charging. IMPORTANT! Flash charging is complete. •...
  • Page 41: Play Mode

    APPENDIX PLAY mode USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE] Self-timer lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash to Operation Lamp Lamp Meaning indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle Green and camera.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting Guide

    APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Action Power does not turn on. 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 1) Orient the battery correctly (page 25). 2) The battery is dead. 2) Charge the battery (page 27). If the battery goes dead soon after being charged, it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced.
  • Page 43 APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Action The subject is out of focus The image is not focused properly. When composing the image, make sure the in the recorded image. subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame. Camera powers down The battery is dead.
  • Page 44 APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Action Images are not displayed. A memory card with non-DCF images recorded This camera cannot display non-DCF images with another camera is loaded in the camera. recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera. All buttons and switches Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge, Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it, are disabled.
  • Page 45: Display Messages

    SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your Formatting the memory card deletes all files on retailer or a CASIO service center. the memory card. Before formatting, try transferring recoverable files to a computer or The card is locked.
  • Page 46: Main Specifications

    APPENDIX Specifications There are no printing There are no DPOF settings specifying images and images. the number of copies of each for printing. Set up DPOF. Configure the required DPOF settings (page 98). Main Specifications This file cannot be The image file or audio file is corrupted, or is a Product: ......
  • Page 47 APPENDIX Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes: Delete: ......... Single-file, all files (with protection) • Snapshots Effective Pixels ....3.20 million File Size Approximate Built-in flash SD Memory Imaging Element ....1/2.5-inch square pixel color CCD Quality (pixels) Image File Size memory 10MB Card* 64MB (Total pixels: 3.34 million)
  • Page 48 APPENDIX Aperture: ......F2.6/4.3, auto switching Power Requirements White Balance: ....Automatic, fixed (4 modes), manual Power Requirements: ..Rechargeable lithium ion battery switching (NP-20) x 1 Self-timer: ......10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self- Approximate Battery Life: timer Continuous Recording 75 minutes (450 shots) Built-in Flash (Continuous Snapshot Recording)
  • Page 49 APPENDIX Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type) Rated Voltage: ....3.7 V Power Requirement ..100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 0.12A Rated Capacitance: ... 680 mAh Output ......... 5.3V DC, 1.0A Operating Temperature Dimensions ......48(W) x 28(H) x 66(D) mm Range: .........
  • Page 50 APPENDIX Power Supply Use only the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. This camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off (from both the battery and USB cradle).

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