Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto EXZ150PKEBC del fabbricante Casio
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1 E Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to re ad the pr ecautions contained in this User’s Guide. • Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference. • For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the o fficial EXILIM Website at http://www.
2 As you unpack your camera, check to make sur e that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. Unpacking Digital c amera Rechargeable lithium ion bat.
3 • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything th at is questionable, erroneous, etc. • Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden.
4 Contents Contents Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ❚❙ Quick St art Basics 8 What is a digital camera? .
5 Contents ❚❙ Using BEST SHOT 44 What is BEST SHOT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 ❚ Some Sample Sce nes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Contents Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Resize) . . 68 Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (T rimming) . . 69 Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . .
7 Contents Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Reset) . 104 ❚❙ Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 105 Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 ❚ How to Use th e Histogra m .
8 Quick Start Basics Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera? Delete A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and delete images a countless number of times. Play Record You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.
9 Quick Start Basics Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful se lection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier , in cluding the following thr ee main functions. What you can do with your CASIO came ra BEST SHOT Simply select the sample scene you want and the camera sets up automatically.
10 Quick Start Basics Note that the battery of a newly p urchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps under “To charge the battery” to bring the battery to a full char ge. • Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-70) for power.
11 Quick Start Basics Other Charging Precautions • Use the special charger (BC-70L) to char ge the special lithium ion battery (NP-70). Never use any other type of charg er device. Attempting to use a differ ent charger can result in unexpected accident.
12 Quick Start Basics Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below . indicates battery power is low. C harge the battery as soon as possible. Recording is not possible when is i ndicated.
13 Quick Start Basics The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the display langua ge, date, and time settings. Failure to se t the date and time correctly will caus e the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.
14 Quick Start Basics Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. I mages recorded while a memory card is loaded a re saved to the memory card.
15 Quick Start Basics IMPORT ANT! • Ne ver insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 14) into the memory card slot. • Should wate r or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, imme diately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
16 Quick Start Basics To enter the REC Mode, press [ON/OF F] (Power) or [ r ] (REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press [ p ] (PLAY). The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and the camera will turn on. If you are entering the REC mode, the lens will extend from the camera at this time.
17 Quick Start Basics 1. Press [ r ] (REC) to turn on the camera. Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 44. 2. Point the camera at the subject.
18 Quick Start Basics 4. Continuing to keep the camera still, press the sh utter button the rest of the way down. This records the snapshot. IMPORT ANT! • While th e “Anti Shake” setting is “ D Auto” or “ A Camera AS”, half pressing the shutter will cause the camera to vibrate and emit an o peration sound.
19 Quick Start Basics Your images will not come out clear ly if you move the camera whe n you press the shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot.
20 Quick Start Basics Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • F or information about how to play back movies, see page 62. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. • This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory.
21 Quick Start Basics If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage and record more images. • Re member that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. • De leting an audio snapshot (page 69) delet es both the snapshot and the audio file.
22 Quick Start Basics Operation • Ne ver open the battery cover while the bac k lamp is flashing g reen. Doing so can result in the image you just shot being sa ved incorrectly, damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the camer a, etc.
23 Snapshot Tutorial Snapshot Tutorial The Control Panel can be used to con figure camera settings. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. This will cause a Control Panel to appear along the right side of the monitor screen. The settings available for the currently selected Contr ol Panel also appear.
24 Snapshot Tutorial . Pixels A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are in an image, the more detail there will be.
25 Snapshot Tutorial . To select the image size 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the top Control Pane l option (Image Size). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select an image size and then press [SET]. • T he initial factory d efault image size setting is 8 M (8 million pixels).
26 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC m ode, pres s [ 2 ] ( ) to select the flash setting you want. Each press of [ 2 ] ( ) cycles through the available flash settings.
27 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • T ake care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash. • T he desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close. • F lash charging time depends on operating conditions (battery condition, amb ient temperature, etc.
28 Snapshot Tutorial The face detection feature adjusts focus and brightness to the faces in the image. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the third Control Pan el option from the top (Face Detection). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select “ G Face Detection: On ” and then press [SET].
29 Snapshot Tutorial Tips for Best Face Detection Results • T he camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face. • Always make sure th at Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when shooting with face detection. • F ace detection may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways.
30 Snapshot Tutorial You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or camera movement when shooting a movin g subject using telephoto, when shooting a fast-moving subject, or w hen shooting under dim lighting conditions.
31 Snapshot Tutorial NO TE • Anti Shake is disabled dur ing movie recordin g. • ISO se nsitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not app ear on the monitor screen when you half-press the shutter button while “ D Auto” is selected.
32 Snapshot Tutorial ISO sensitivity is a measur e of sensitivity to light. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the fifth Control Pa nel option from the top (ISO Sensiti vity). 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
33 Snapshot Tutorial 3. Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the shooting co ndition you want and then press [SET]. • When “ ‡ Auto WB” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject.
34 Snapshot Tutorial You can manually adjust an image’s exp osure value (EV value) before shooting it. • Exposure Comp ensation Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV • Un it: 1/3EV 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the third Control Pan el option from the bottom (EV Sh ift).
35 Snapshot Tutorial The easy mode eliminates troublesome setups and simplifies snapshot recording. This mode is recommended for those who are new to digital imaging. 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the second Cont rol Pa nel option from the bottom (easy Mode).
36 Snapshot Tutorial . Using the easy Men u The easy menu contains flash, self-timer, and image size settin gs, plus an item for exiting the easy mode.
37 Snapshot Tutorial 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the setting yo u want, and then press [SET]. • An asterisk ( * ) indicates reset default settings. • See the following for details. – Flash (page 26) – Self-timer (page 53) – Image Size (page 24) • T he following are the settings yo u can select for “easy Mode” .
38 Snapshot Tutorial 1. In the REC mo de, press [SET]. 2. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the bottom Control Panel option (Date/Time). Use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to select the date or time. NO TE • You can select either of two display style (page 100) for the date: Month/Day or Day/Month.
39 Snapshot Tutorial Your camera provides you with 4X optic al zoom (that changes the len s focal distance). 1. In the REC M ode, slide the zoom co ntroller to zoo m. 2. Press the shutter button to shoot the image. NO TE • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to ca mera movement when shooting with telephoto.
40 Recording Movie Images and Audio Recording Movie Images and Audio 1. Configure the quality se ttin g for the movie (page 59). The length of the movie you can reco rd will depend o n the quality setting you select. 2. In the REC m ode, pres s [ 0 ] (Movie).
41 Recording Movie Images and Audio NO TE • Spending a long time usin g movie record ing will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does n ot indicate malfunction. • T he camera also records audio. Note the following points when shooting a mo vie.
42 Recording Movie Images and Audio Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie. You can record about 53 minutes and 45 seco nds of Voice Recording using the camera’s built-in memory only. 1. In the REC m ode, pres s [BS].
43 Recording Movie Images and Audio About audi o data • Audio files can be played back on a comp uter using Windows Media Player or QuickTime (pages 85, 93) – Audio Data: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension) – Audio File Size: Approximately 165KB (A pproximately 30 seconds of recording at 5.
44 Using BEST SHOT Using BEST SHOT BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setu p of the camera, simply find the scene that matches wh at you are trying to achieve, and the camera sets up for it automatically.
45 Using BEST SHOT 3. Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene. This returns to the REC mode. • T he settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene. • T o select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure fro m step 1.
46 Using BEST SHOT . BEST SHOT Precautio ns • Select ing the Night Scene or Fireworks scene results in a slow shutter speed setting. Since a slow shutter speed increas es the chance of digital noise in the image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction pr ocess when either of these scenes is selected.
47 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings The following are menu op erations you can use to configure var ious camera settings. • You also can use the Control Panel (page 23) to configure some of the settings that appear on the menu screen.
48 Advanced Settings 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select the menu item you want, and then press [ 6 ]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to change the setting. 5. After the setting is the way you want, press [SET]. • Pr essing [ 4 ] registers the selected setting and returns to the menu.
49 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus *1 The focus ran ge is the dist ance from the le ns surfac e. *2 The minimum chan ges along with th e optical zoo m setting. *3 The distanc e depends on shoo ting condit ions, and app ears on the mo nitor screen when the shut ter button i s half-press ed.
50 Advanced Settings *4 (m) NO TE • Above value s are for reference only. For movie macro, the focus range is a few centimeters within the center d istance. To focus with manual focus 1. On the monitor screen, compose the image so the subject you want to focus on is within the yellow boundar y.
51 Advanced Settings NO TE • Auto F ocus can be used when recording snapshots only. • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operat ion w hile shooting with Auto Focus, Macro Focus, or Manual Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focus range, as shown below.
52 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Continuous While Continuous Shutter is turned on, images are continually recorded until memor y becomes full, as long as you keep the shutter button depressed. Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.
53 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Self-timer With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter butto n starts a timer. The shutt er is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time. • T he front lamp flashes while the Self-timer cou ntdown is in progress.
54 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Face Detection For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 28. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Anti Shake For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 30.
55 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * easy Mode For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 35. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * L/R Key You can assign one of the five functions listed be low to the [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] keys.
56 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Review While Review is turned on, the camera will display a image f or about one second immediately after you press the shutter button to record it.
57 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Memory When you turn off the camera, it remembe rs the current settings of all enabled memory items and restores them when you tu rn it back on. Any me mory item that is disabled will be returned to its initial defaul t setting whenever you turn off the camera.
58 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Size For details, see the Control Pane l procedure on page 25. Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * T Quality (Snapshot) .
59 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * » Quality (Movie) Movie image quality is a standard that determi nes the detail, smo othness, and clarity of a movie during playback. Shootin g with t he high-quality (HQ) setting will result in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot.
60 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * Metering The metering mode determines what part of t he subject is metered for exposure. • T he currently selected metering mode is indicated by an icon on the snap shot screen. No icon is displayed when “ B Multi” is se lected as the metering mode.
61 Advanced Settings Procedure [ r ] (REC) * [MENU] * Quality Tab * S aturation You can specify one of five satura tion setti ngs from +2 (most saturated) to –2 (least saturated).
62 Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots and Movies See page 20 for the procedure for viewing snapshots. 1. Press [ p ] (PLAY) and th en use [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to display the movie you want to view. 2. Press [SET] to start playback. Movie Playback Controls • Playba ck may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.
63 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. In the PLAY mode, us e [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] to scroll through the images un til the one you want is dis played. 2. Slide the zoom co ntroller towards z ( [ ) to zoom. You can use [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 4 ], and [ 6 ] to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen.
64 Viewing Snapshots and Movies 1. Use the AV cable t hat comes with th e camera to connect it to the TV. • Ma ke sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until yo u feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction.
65 Viewing Snapshots and Movies NO TE • Audio is mona ural. • Ce rtain TVs may cut off part of the images. • Befor e connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the cam era’s [ r ] (REC) and [ p ] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 102).
66 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Other Playback Functions (PLAY) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Slideshow • To sto p the slideshow, press [SET].
67 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printin g See page 75 for details. Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Protect • No te that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (page 104).
68 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Rotati on 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Rotation ” and then press [SET]. Each press of [SET] will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left. 2. When the displayed ima ge is at the orientation you want, pr ess [MENU].
69 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Trimming You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need, and save the result in a separate file.
70 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 2. Press the shutter button agai n to stop au dio recording. • Take car e that you do not block the camera’s microphone with your fingers while recording. • Good r ecording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record.
71 Other Playback Functions (PLAY) Voice Recording Playback Co ntrols • Audio of an Aud io Snapshot also can be played back on a computer using Windows Media Player or QuickTime (pages 85, 93).
72 Printing Printing • You can specify which images you want to print, the number of copies, and date stamp settings before printing (page 75). Printing Snapshot s Professiona l Print Se rvice You can take a memory card that contains the images you want to print to a professional pr int service and have them printed.
73 Printing You can connect the camera directly to a printer that suppor ts PictBridge and print images without going through a computer. . To set up the camera before connecting to a printer 1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 2. On the “Set U p” tab, selec t “USB” and then press [ 6 ].
74 Printing . To print 1. Turn on the prin ter and load paper. 2. Turn on the camera. This will display the print menu screen. 3. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select “Paper Size”, and then press [ 6 ]. 4. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to select a paper size and then press [SET].
75 Printing . Digital Print O rder Format ( DPOF) DPOF is a standard that allows you to include image type, number of copy, and time stamp on/off information on the memory card with the images.
76 Printing . Configuri ng the Same D POF Settings for All the Images Procedure [ p ] (PLAY) * Snapshot Screen * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * DPOF Printin g * All image s 1. Use [ 8 ] and [ 2 ] to specify the number of copies. You can specify a value up to 99.
77 Printing . Date Stamp ing You can use one of the following three methods to include the recordin g date in the printout of an image. . Standards Supported by the Camera • PictBridge This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
78 Using the Camera with a Computer Using the Camera with a Computer You can perform the operations described below while the camera is conne cted to a computer. * Windows only The procedures you need to per form when us ing the camera with your computer and when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh.
79 Using the Camera with a Computer Install the required software in acco rdance with the version of Windows you are running and what you want to do. Using the Came ra with a Windo ws Computer When yo.
80 Using the Camera with a Computer . Computer System Requiremen ts for Bundled Software Computer system requiremen ts are different for each of the applications.
81 Using the Camera with a Computer You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view an d store images (snapshot and movie files). . To connect the camer a to your computer and save files 1. Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 2. On the “Set U p” tab, selec t “USB” and then press [ 6 ].
82 Using the Camera with a Computer 5. Turn on the camera. 6. Copy images to your com puter. Windows Vista 1 Select “Open folder to vie w files”. 2 Drag the “DCIM” folder to your Win dows desktop to copy it. Windows XP 1 Select “Open folder to vie w files” and then click “OK”.
83 Using the Camera with a Computer . To view images you copied to your computer 1. Double-click the copied “DCIM” folder to open i t. 2. Double-click the folder that contai ns the image s you want to view. 3. Double-click the image file you want to view.
84 Using the Camera with a Computer Installing Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM on your computer makes it possible to transfer images from the camera to your computer automatically. . To install Ph oto Loader with HOT ALBUM 1. Start up your computer, and plac e the bundled CD-RO M into its CD- ROM drive.
85 Using the Camera with a Computer Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, ca n be used for movie playback. To play back a movie , first copy the movie to your computer and then double-click the movie file.
86 Using the Camera with a Computer . To upload a movie fil e to YouTube • Befor e you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to the YouTube website (http://www.
87 Using the Camera with a Computer If you want to transfer images from your computer to the camera, install Photo Transport on your computer from the CD-ROM that come s with the camera. . To instal l Photo Transp ort 1. On the CD-ROM menu scr een (page 84), sel ect “Photo Transport”.
88 Using the Camera with a Computer . To transfer compu ter screen captures to the camera 1. Connect the camera to yo ur computer (page 81). 2. On your computer, clic k the following: Start * All Programs * Casio * Photo Transpor t. This starts up Photo Transport.
89 Using the Camera with a Computer 1. Start up your computer, and plac e the bundled CD-RO M into its CD- ROM drive. Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically. If your computer does not display the menu scre en automatically, navigate to the CD- ROM on your computer and then doubl e-click the “AutoMenu.
90 Using the Camera with a Computer Install the required software in acco rdance with what version of the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do. IMPORT ANT! • T he camera does not support operation with Mac OS 8.6 or earlier, or Mac OS X 10.
91 Using the Camera with a Computer 4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes w ith the camera to connect it to your Macintos h. • T he camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Make sure the ca mera’s battery is sufficiently charged before connecting.
92 Using the Camera with a Computer . To view copied images 1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon. 2. Double-click the “DCIM” fo lder to open it. 3. Double-click the folder that contai ns the image s you want to view. 4. Double-click the image file you want to view.
93 Using the Camera with a Computer You can use QuickTime, which co mes bu ndled with your operating system, to play back movies on a Maci ntosh. To play back a movie, first copy it to your Macintosh a nd then doub le-click the movie file. . Movie Playback Precautions Proper movie playback may not be possi ble on some Macintosh models.
94 Using the Camera with a Computer The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapsh ot, record a movie, or perform any other ope ration that stores data. Files are grouped by storing them in folders. Each file and folder has its o wn unique name.
95 Using the Camera with a Computer The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF). . About DCF DCF is a standard that makes it possible to view and print images recorded on one manufacturer’s camera on DCF-compliant de vices pr oduced by other manufacturers.
96 Using the Camera with a Computer . Supported Imag e Files • Image files shot with this camera • DC F-compliant image files This camera may not be able to display an image, even if it is DCF-compliant. When displaying an image recorded on another camera , it may take a long time for the image to appear on this camera’s monitor screen.
97 Other Settings (Set Up) Other Settings (Set Up) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * R Panel Use this procedure to turn Control Panel disp lay on or off.
98 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sounds • Setting a volume level of 0 mutes outpu t. Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * File No. Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names (page 94).
99 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * World Time You can use the World Time scre en to view the current time in a zone that is dif ferent from your Home City when you go on a trip, et c. World Time disp lays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe.
100 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Adjust When the date and time settings are what you want, pr ess [SET] to apply them. • You can specify a date f rom 1980 to 2049. • Be sure to select your Home C ity (page 99) before setting the time and date.
101 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Language . Specify the disp lay language you wa nt. 1 Select the t ab on the righ t. 2 Select “Lang uage”.
102 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Auto Power Off Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camer a operation is performed for a preset amount of time. Trigger Time Settings: 1 min, 2 min, 5 min (T he trigger time is alwa ys 5 minutes in the PLAY mode.
103 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * USB You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol, which is used when exchanging data with a computer, printer, or other external device.
104 Other Settings (Set Up) Procedure [MENU] * Set Up Tab * Format If a memory card is load ed in the camera, this operation will form at the memory card. It will format built-in memory if no memory card is loaded. • The format operation will delete all conten ts on the memory card or in built-in memory.
105 Configuring Monitor Scre en Settings Configuring Monitor Screen Settings You can turn display information on and off by pressing [ 8 ] (DISP). You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode . Displays a histogram on the moni tor screen which you ca n use to check the exposure of an image before you shoot it.
106 Configuring Monitor Scre en Settings A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels. The vertical axis indica tes the number of pixels, while the horizontal axis indicates lightness.
107 Appendix Appendix . Avoid Use While In Motio n • Ne ver use the camera to record or pl ay back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Lookin g at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident.
108 Appendix . Smoke, abnormal odor, overheati ng, and other abnor malities • Co ntinued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and elect ric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the abo ve symptoms are present.
109 Appendix . Locations To Be Avoide d • Ne ver leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. D oing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
110 Appendix • Should you ever notice lea kage, strange odor, heat generation, discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal cond iti on while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and keep it away from open flame.
111 Appendix . Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory.
112 Appendix . Caring for your camera • Ne ver touch the lens or flash window wi th your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window ca n interfere with proper operation of the camera.
113 Appendix . Other Precaution s The camera becomes slightly warm dur ing use. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. . Copyrights Except for your own personal enjoyment, unau thorized use of use of sna pshots or movies of images whose rig hts belong to others, without the permission of the right holder, is forbidden by copyright laws .
114 Appendix Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the bundled software over a networ k are prohibited. This product contains the software of FotoNation, Inc. FotoNation is a registered trademark of FotoNation, Inc.
115 Appendix If the [CHARGE] lamp does not l ight red... Charging cannot be performed because ambie nt temperature or the temperature of the charger is too hot or too cold. Leave the camera in a location whose temperature is within the range where charging can b e performed.
116 Appendix . Precautions during Use • Opera tion provided by a battery un der cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures. This is due to t he characteristics of the battery, not the camera. • Ch arge the battery in an area where the temperature is with in the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).
117 Appendix See page 14 for information about supported memory car ds and how to load a memory card. Press the memory card and then release it. T his will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert another one .
118 Appendix . Memory Card Handling Prec autions Certain types of cards can slow down pr ocessing speeds. In particula r, you may experience problems saving high-quality (H Q) movies. Use of certain types of memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies, which can cause movie frames to be lost.
119 Appendix Computer system requiremen ts are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular a ppl ication you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum r equirements f or running each application.
120 Appendix The numbers in parentheses indicate t he pages w here each item is explained. . Camera . Charger Unit General Guide 1 Shutter button (page 17) 2 [ON/OFF] (Power) (page 16) 3 Microphone (p.
121 Appendix The monitor screen uses various indicators , icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status. • T he sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes.
122 Appendix . Movie Recording . Snapshot Viewing Panel : Off Panel : On 1 Recording mode (page 40) 2 Remaining movie memory capacity (page 40) 3 Movie image quality (page 59) 4 Focus mode (page 49) 5.
123 Appendix . Movie Playback 1 File type 2 Protect indicator (page 67) 3 Folder name/file name (page 94) 4 Movie recording time (page 62) 5 Movie image quality (page 58) 6 Date/time (page 38) 7 Batte.
124 Appendix “Quality” Tab Size 8M (3264 x 2448) Quality (Snapshots) Norm al Quality (Movies) HQ EV Shift 0.0 White Balance Auto ISO Auto T » Metering B Multi Color Filter Off Sharpness 0 Saturation 0 Contrast 0 Flash Intensity 0 “Set Up” Tab .
125 Appendix When things don’t go rig ht... Troubleshooting Problem Poss ible Cause an d Recommended Actio n Power Supply Power does not turn on. 1) The battery ma y not be lo aded corre ctly (page 11). 2) The battery may b e dead. Ch arge the ba ttery (page 10).
126 Appendix The flash does not fire. 1) If ? (Flash Off) is selected as t he flash mod e, change to another m ode (page 26). 2) I f the battery i s dead, cha rge it (page 10 ). 3) If a BEST SHOT scene tha t uses ? (Flash Off) is sele cted, change to a different flash mode (pag e 26) or select a different BE ST SHOT scene (page 44).
127 Appendix Subjects ar e too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area. Sunlight r eflected by wat er, sand, or sn ow, can cause underexpos ure of images. Change the flash mod e setting to < (Flash On) fo r daylight s ynchro flash (page 26), or a djust EV shift to the + side (pag e 34).
128 Appendix Other The wrong date and time are displayed. The date a nd time setti ng is off. Set the correct date and time (page 100). The messages on the display are in the wrong language. The wrong disp lay language is selected. Change the displ ay language set ting (page 101) .
129 Appendix Display Messages ALERT The camera’s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high. T urn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again. Battery is low. Battery power is low. Card ERROR There is something wrong with the memory card.
130 Appendix RETRY POWER ON The lens came into contact with an obstruction while moving. The camera will turn off automatically when this message appears. Remove the obstruction and turn power back on again. SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corr upted.
131 Appendix Snapshot Number of Snapshots and Movie R ecording Time Image Size (Pixels) Image Quality Approxim ate Image File Size Built-in Memory Snapshot Recordin g Capacity SD Memory Card (1GB) Snapshot Recording Capacity 8M (3264 x 2448) Fine 4.48 MB 3 210 Normal 2.
132 Appendix Movies * Snapshot and mov ie recordin g capacity values are app roximate and i ntended for referenc e only. Actual capacity de pends on imag e contents. * File size and d ata rate valu es are appro ximate and int ended for ref erence only .
133 Appendix Specifi cations File Forma t Snapshots: J PEG (Exif Versi on 2.2); DCF 1. 0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies: Motion J PEG AVI, IMA-A DPCM audio (monau ral) Audio (Voice Recording) : WAV (monaur al) Recordin g Media Bu ilt-in Memory (I mage Storage Area : 17.
134 Appendix Sensitivity (St andard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure I ndex) Snapshots: Auto, ISO 64, ISO 100, I SO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600 Movies: Auto Self-timer Approximate Trigger Ti mes: 10 seconds , 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer Flash Mode s Auto, Off, On, Red- eye reductio n Flash Ran ge (ISO Sensitivity: Aut o) Wide Angle: 0.
135 Appendix Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent th e approximate amount of time under normal temperature (23°C (73°F )) before the camera turns off. These values are not guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten batter y life.
136 Appendix . Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-70) . Charger unit (BC-70L) • Power cord precautions for use in Singapore The power cord set is not supplied. The power cord used must comply with relevant national and/or international sta ndards.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Casio EXZ150PKEBC è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Casio EXZ150PKEBC - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Casio EXZ150PKEBC imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Casio EXZ150PKEBC ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Casio EXZ150PKEBC, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Casio EXZ150PKEBC.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Casio EXZ150PKEBC. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Casio EXZ150PKEBC insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
