Casio Exilim EX-M1 User Manual
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User's Guide
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Page 1: Digital Camera
User’s Guide, and keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference. All the illustrations in this manual show the EX-M1. See the text that accompanies the illustrations for information about how the EX-S1 and EX-M1 differ from each other. EX-M1... -
Page 2: Introduction
Camera Rechargeable lithium ion EX-M1 AC power cord * Strap LCD Remote Controller * Comes with EX-M1 only USB Cradle battery (NP-20) CD-ROM Stereo Headphones Basic Reference * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION Contents INTRODUCTION Unpacking ... 2 Features ... 8 Precautions ... 9 General Precautions Data Error Precautions Operating conditions Condensation LED Backlight Lens Other QUICK START GUIDE Getting Ready ... 14 To record an image ... 15 To view a recorded image ... 15 To delete an image ... - Page 4 Playing a Movie ... 57 Adding Audio to a Snapshot (EX-M1 Only) ... 58 To re-record audio Playing Back a Voice Recording File (EX-M1 Only) ... 60 DELETING FILES Deleting a Single File ... 61 Deleting All Files ... 62 FILE MANAGEMENT Folders ...
- Page 5 INTRODUCTION DPOF ... 65 To insert the date during printing To configure print settings for a single image To configure print settings for all images PRINT Image Matching II ... Exif Print ... 68 Using the FAVORITE Folder ... 69 To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder To display a file in the FAVORITE folder To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder...
- Page 6 INTRODUCTION PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M1 Only) Transferring Audio Files to the Camera ... 94 Preparing the Camera for Audio Player Operation ... 95 Using the Camera as an Audio Player ... 96 General Guide Basic Remote Controller Operations Specifying the Audio Playback Mode...
- Page 7 EX-S1/EX-M1. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and/or Photohands.
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Page 8: Features
• DCF Data Storage DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage protocol provides image inter-compatibility between the digital camera and printers. • Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by pro- fessional print services. -
Page 9: General Precautions
High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. Always leave mainte- nance and repair work up to CASIO authorized service pro- viders. • Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the camera’s viewfinder. - Page 10 After making sure there is no more smoke com- ing from the camera, take it to your nearest CASIO autho- rized service provider for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance.
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Page 11: Data Error Precautions
INTRODUCTION Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of cor- ruption of data in camera memory. — Removing the battery while image recording or data communication is in progress. -
Page 12: Condensation
LED backlight has reached the end of its service life, and needs to be re- placed by a CASIO authorized service provider. Note that you will be charged for LED backlight replacement. The LED backlight brightness is reduced by half after about 1,000 hours of use. -
Page 13: Declaration Of Conformity
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon- sible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: EX-S1/EX-M1 Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. Responsible party: CASIO INC. Address: 570 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE, DOVER,NEW JERSEY 07801 Telephone number: 973-361-5400 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 14: Quick Start Guide
QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE Getting Ready Load the battery (page 23). Configure screen message language, and current time settings (page 32). Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 24). It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge. -
Page 15: To Record An Image
QUICK START GUIDE To record an image (See page 34 for details.) Press the power button to turn on the camera. Align the mode selector with “REC”. Point the camera at the subject, and use the monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image. -
Page 16: To Delete An Image
QUICK START GUIDE To delete an image 3, 4, 5, 6 Press the power button to turn on the camera. Align the mode selector with “PLAY”. Rock the controller down to select Rock the controller left or right to scroll through images and display the one you want to delete. -
Page 17: Contents
Operation/Flash charge lamp Viewfinder MENU button Mode selector Strap bar Battery cover Speaker (EX-M1 only) Controller * Rock the controller up, down, left, or right to select items. To execute a function, click by pressing straight down on the controller. -
Page 18: Usb Cradle
EX-M1 only. USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery charging (page 24) • Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 87) -
Page 19: Using The Controller
NOTE • See “Using the Camera as an Audio Player” on page 96 for information about the LCD remote controller that comes with the EX-M1. Using the Controller The controller is used to select on-screen items and to ex- ecute functions. The following are the terms used in this manual to describe controller operations. -
Page 20: Monitor Screen Contents
Self-timer Recording Mode indicator Date and time EV value Snapshot Night Scene Movie Snapshot Audio (EX-M1 only) Voice Recording (EX-M1 only) Memory capacity (Remaining number of storable images) Image size 1600 x1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels... -
Page 21: Play Mode
GETTING READY PLAY Mode Folder number/File number Image protection Image size indicator 1600 x1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY Battery capacity Date and time IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if you dis- play an image that was recorded using a different digi- tal camera model. -
Page 22: Indicator Lamps
GETTING READY Indicator Lamps You can find out the operational status of the camera and the USB cradle at a glance by checking the color of the indicator lamps, and whether a lamp is lit or flashing. For details, see “Indicator Lamp Reference”... -
Page 23: Power Requirements
GETTING READY Power Requirements Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion bat- tery (NP-20). To load the battery Pressing the battery cover on the side of the camera, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow and then swing it open. Align the arrow mark on the battery with the arrow mark on the camera as shown in the il- lustration, and slide the battery into the battery... -
Page 24: To Charge The Battery
GETTING READY To charge the battery Connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor. Plug the other end of the AC power cord into a household power outlet. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 5.3V con- nector of the USB cradle. DC IN 5.3V AC Adaptor AC power cord... - Page 25 GETTING READY IMPORTANT! • It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge. Ac- tual charging time depends on current battery capac- ity and charging conditions. • Use only the USB cradle to charge the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery. Never use any other charger device.
- Page 26 • If the same symptoms occur again when you place the camera on the cradle after taking the above steps, contact a CASIO authorized service provider. Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time at standard temperature (25 C) until power automatically turns off due to battery failure.
- Page 27 * Voice recording and audio playback times apply to the EX-M1 only. Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer If you do not need the flash while recording, use the menu to select (flash off) for the flash mode.
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Page 28: Power Supply Precautions
• Should the cord of the AC adaptor become damaged (exposed internal wiring), request a replacement from a CASIO authorized service provider. A damaged AC adaptor cord creates the danger of fire or electric shock. • Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB cradle before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor. -
Page 29: Turning The Camera On And Off
The amount of time that needs to pass before APO is triggered depends on the mode the camera is in. Power button Mode PLAY AUDIO (EX-M1 only) Approximate Time to APO 2 minutes 2 minutes 10 seconds... -
Page 30: Using The On-Screen Menus
GETTING READY Using the On-screen Menus Pressing MENU displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations. The menu that appears depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu pro- cedure in the REC mode. - Page 31 GETTING READY Rock the controller left or right to select the tab you want, and then rock it down to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings. • If you ever need to move the selection cursor back from the settings to the tabs, rock the controller up until the cursor reaches the top of the menu.
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Page 32: Configuring Display Language And Clock Settings
GETTING READY Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. • Display language • Date and time Note that the current date and time settings are used by the camera to generate the date and time that are stored along with image data, etc. - Page 33 GETTING READY Press the power button to turn on the camera. Rock the controller up or down to select the language you want. : Japanese English : English Français : French Deutsch : German Español : Spanish Italiano : Italian Click to register the language setting and ad- vance to the clock settings.
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Page 34: Basic Image Recording
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. Recording an Image Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accor- dance with the brightness of the subject. Images you record are stored in the camera’s flash memory. •... -
Page 35: About The Rec Mode Monitor Screen
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • Depending on the distance or angle between the sub- ject and the camera, the image you see in the viewfinder may not be exactly the image that is re- corded. • Press the shutter release gently to avoid camera movement. -
Page 36: Using Zoom
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using Zoom You can use the digital zoom feature of your camera to zoom in on the center of an image. Performing a zoom operation toggles the zoom factor between 1X and 4X. In the REC mode, press MENU. Rock the controller left or right to select the “REC”... -
Page 37: Using The Flash
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. In the REC mode, press MENU. Rock the controller left or right to select the “REC” tab. Rock the controller up or down to select “Flash”, and then rock the controller to the right. -
Page 38: Flash Precautions
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE • You can use the key customization feature (page 51) to configure the camera so the flash mode changes whenever you rock the controller left or right while in the REC mode. About Red-eye Reduction Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. -
Page 39: Using The Self-Timer
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • When the red-eye reduction mode ( flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit. • White balance is fixed while the flash is being used, so sun- light, fluorescent lighting, or other sources of illumination in the immediate area may affect the coloring of the recorded image. -
Page 40: Specifying Image Size And Quality
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Self-timer lamp Record the image. • The self-timer lamp flashes and the shutter releases about 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button. • You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown by pressing the shutter release button while the self-timer lamp is flashing. -
Page 41: To Specify The Image Quality
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To specify the image quality In the REC mode, press MENU. Rock the controller left or right to select the “REC” tab. Rock the controller up or down to select “Quality”, and then rock the controller to the right. -
Page 42: Other Recording Functions
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the other powerful features and func- tions that are available for recording. Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure set- ting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your sub- ject. -
Page 43: Adjusting The White Balance
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Record the image. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright condi- tions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory re- sults even after performing exposure compensation. NOTE • You can use the key customization feature (page 51) to configure the camera so the exposure compensa- tion value changes whenever you rock the controller left or right while in the REC mode. -
Page 44: Adjusting White Balance Manually
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want, and then click. When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Outdoor daylight Shade Incandescent light bulb (reddish tinge) Fluorescent light (greenish tinge) Difficult lighting that requires manual control (This page) NOTES •... -
Page 45: Using The Night Scene Mode
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Point the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the shutter release button. • This adjusts the white balance. Click the controller. -
Page 46: Using The Movie Mode
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Movie Mode You can record movies up to 30 seconds long. The EX-M1 even lets you record audio along with your movies. • File Format: AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted by the Open DML Group. -
Page 47: Recording Audio (Ex-M1 Only)
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • The flash does not fire in the Movie Mode. • The EX-M1 also records audio. Note the following points when recording a movie with the EX-M1. — Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. - Page 48 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS In the REC mode, press MENU. Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and then rock the controller to the right. Rock the controller up or down to select (Snapshot Audio), and then click. • This enters the Snapshot Audio Mode. Press the shutter release button to record the image.
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Page 49: Recording Your Voice
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Your Voice The Voice Recording Mode provides quick and easy record- ing of your voice. • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. The file extension of a WAVE/ADPCM file is “WAV”. •... -
Page 50: Rec Mode Camera Settings
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Audio Recording Precautions • Keep the microphone on the front of the camera pointed at the subject. • Take care that you do not block the microphone with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. -
Page 51: Assigning Functions To The Controller
Recording mode • Rock left or right to cycle through modes. • EX-S1: Snapshot, Nignt Scene, Movie • EX-M1: Snapshot, Nignt Scene, Movie, Snapshot Audio, Voice Recording (page 104) Exposure compensation • Rock left to decrease, rock right to increase (page 42) Flash mode •... -
Page 52: Specifying Power On Default Settings
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the recording mode, flash mode, digital zoom mode, and white balance mode. Turning on mode memory for a mode tells the camera to remember the status of that mode when you turn off the camera, and restore it the next time you turn the camera back on. -
Page 53: Playback
PLAYBACK PLAYBACK You can use the camera’s built in monitor screen to play back files. Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera’s memory. Press the power button to turn on the camera. •... -
Page 54: Playing An Audio Snapshot (Ex-M1 Only)
PLAYBACK Playing an Audio Snapshot (EX-M1 Only) Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot (indi- cated by a indicator) and play its audio. In the PLAY mode, rock the controller left or right until the image you want is displayed. -
Page 55: Zooming The Displayed Image
PLAYBACK Zooming the Displayed Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal size. In the PLAY mode, rock the controller left or right until the image you want is displayed. Press MENU. -
Page 56: Resizing An Image
PLAYBACK Resizing an Image You can use the following procedure to change a snapshot image to either VGA size (640 x 480 pixels) or QVGA size (320 x 240 pixels). • VGA size and QVGA size are the optimum image sizes for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages. -
Page 57: Playing A Movie
Skip forward or back one frame while paused Cancel playback Adjust audio volume (EX-M1 only) IMPORTANT! • A movie plays until the end and then stops. You can- not repeat-play a movie. • Audio volume can be adjusted during playback only. -
Page 58: Adding Audio To A Snapshot (Ex-M1 Only)
PLAYBACK Adding Audio to a Snapshot (EX-M1 Only) The “after-recording” feature lets you add audio to snap- shots after they are recorded. You can also re-record an au- dio image (one with a icon on it). • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording. -
Page 59: To Re-Record Audio
PLAYBACK To re-record audio In the PLAY mode, rock the controller left or right to scroll through snapshots until the one whose audio you want to re-record is dis- played. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Dubbing”, and then rock the controller to the right. Rock the controller up or down to select “Delete”, and then click. -
Page 60: Playing Back A Voice Recording File (Ex-M1 Only)
PLAYBACK Playing Back a Voice Recording File (EX-M1 Only) Perform the following steps to play back a voice recording file. In the PLAY mode, rock the controller left or right to display the voice file (a file with it) you want to play. -
Page 61: Deleting Files
• A protected file cannot be deleted. To delete a pro- tected file, unprotect it first (page 64). • On the EX-M1, deleting an audio snapshot deletes both the image file and the audio file attached to it. Deleting a Single File Perform the following steps when you want to delete a single file. -
Page 62: Deleting All Files
DELETING FILES IMPORTANT! • If a file cannot be deleted for some reason, the mes- sage “The function is not supported for this file.” ap- pears when you try to delete it. Deleting All Files The following procedure deletes all unprotected files cur- rently in memory.