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E Digital Camera EX-P505 User’s Guide K831PCM1DMX Thank you f or purchasing this CASIO product. • Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’ s Guide. • K eep the User’ s Guide in a safe place f or future reference .
INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) CD-ROMs (2) USB Cable Basic Reference Camera AV Cable Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
INTRODUCTION 3 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Features ....................................................................... 9 Precautions ....................................
INTRODUCTION 4 59 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image ................................................... 59 Specifying the Recording Mode 59 Aiming the Camera 61 Recording an Image 62 Using Zoom ..................................................
INTRODUCTION 5 Instant Movie Setups (MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode) ..................................... 1 1 1 Creating Y our Own MO VIE BEST SHOT Setup 1 12 Recording Audio ........................................................ 1 14 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 1 14 Using the Histogram .
INTRODUCTION 6 154 FILE MANAGEMENT Folders ..................................................................... 154 Memory Folders and Files 154 Protecting Files ........................................................ 155 T o protect a single file 155 T o protect all files in memor y 156 157 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings .
INTRODUCTION 7 Using a Memory Card to T r ansfer Images to a Computer .................................................................. 196 Memory Data .
INTRODUCTION 8 IMPORTANT! • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual.
INTRODUCTION 9 Features • 5.0 million effective pixels The CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels of very high- resolution for crisp, clear, prints and display images.
INTRODUCTION 10 • Ex Finder view (page 32) The Ex Finder view provides you with a wealth of information on the monitor screen as you compose your images. • Ex Menu (page 128) Ex Menu gives you short-cut menu access to four frequently-used settings.
INTRODUCTION 11 • Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 174) 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 professional print services.
INTRODUCTION 12 • Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject ’ s eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter (3.
INTRODUCTION 13 • Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptor besides the one that comes with this camera. • Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt, blanket, or other cover while it is in use, and do not use it near a heater.
INTRODUCTION 14 Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 229). Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error. ■ Operating conditions • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F).
INTRODUCTION 15 ■ Lens • Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction. • Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording.
QUICK START GUIDE 16 QUICK START GUIDE Plug-in Type [CHARGE] lamp lights red during charging. [CHARGE] lamp turns green when charging is complete. [CHARGE] lamp lights red during charging. [CHARGE] lamp turns green when charging is complete. 1 2 2 1 Power Cord Type 1.
QUICK START GUIDE 17 2. Load the battery into the camera (page 42). 2 3 Stopper 1.
QUICK START GUIDE 18 1. Open the monitor screen to turn on the camera. • You can also turn on the camera by pressing the power button. 2. Press [ 왖 ] to select the language you want. 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET].
QUICK START GUIDE 19 2 2 4,5 3 1920N 1920N 2560 2560 3 05/ 05/ 12 12 / 24 24 12 12 : 38 38 + 0.0 0. 0 + – To record an image See page 59 for details. Snapshot mode icon Focus frame 1. Remove the lens cap from the lens. 2. Open the monitor screen to turn on the camera.
QUICK START GUIDE 20 1. Open the monitor screen to turn on the camera. • You can also turn on the camera by pressing the power button. 2. Align the mode dial with “ ” (PLAY mode). 3. Press [ 왔 ] ( ). 4. Use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want to delete.
QUICK START GUIDE 21 1. Position the monitor screen inwards to turn off the camera. • You can also turn off the camera by pressing the power button. To turn off the camera See page 51 or details.
GETTING READY 22 GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual. ■ Terminology The following table defines the terminology used in this manual.
GETTING READY 23 ■ Supplementary Information • IMPORTANT! indicates very important information you need to know in order to use the camera correctly.
GETTING READY 24 O N /O F F D I S P SET 8 B A C D E 9 0 REC modes ■ Back 8 Operation lamp 9 Mode dial : PLAY mode : Snapshot mode : BEST SHOT mode : Aperture Priority AE mode : Shutter Speed Priorit.
GETTING READY 25 ■ Side G F H M Battery cover N Tripod screw hole • Use this hole when attaching to a tripod. ■ Bottom O Stopper P Battery compartment Q Memory card slot O P Q N M F [ ](Focus) button G [EX] button H [ ](Flash) button J K L I O N/OFF I Flash J [DC IN 4.
GETTING READY 26 180 ˚ 180 ˚ 90 ˚ Using the Monitor Screen You can position the monitor screen to suit your shooting or viewing conditions. Opening the monitor screen automatically turns on the camera. IMPORTANT! • When changing the position of the monitor screen, grasp the screen on its top and bottom edges.
GETTING READY 27 • Position the monitor screen inwards to turn off the camera. NOTE • You can also turn the camera on and off with the power button (page 51). IMPORTANT! • After you are finished using the monitor screen, always close the LCD panel.
GETTING READY 28 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera ’ s status. • Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera.
GETTING READY 29 7 • Snapshots: Image size (page 77) 2560 × 1920 pixels 2560 × 1712 (3:2) pixels 2048 × 1536 pixels 1600 × 1200 pixels 1280 × 960 pixels 640 × 480 pixels • Movies: Recording .
GETTING READY 30 E F D D Digital zoom indicator (page 67) E ISO sensitivity (page 119) F ND filter (page 90) G Aperture value (pages 63, 94) H Shutter speed value (pages 63, 96) I Zoom indicator (page 67) • Left side indicates optical zoom. • Right side indicates digital zoom.
GETTING READY 31 4 EV shift (exposure compensation value) (page 88) Use this item to adjust the exposure compensation (EV shift) value. • The EV shift value appears in the exposure panel when the mode dial is set to “ A ” (aperture priority AE) or “ S ” (shutter speed priority AE).
GETTING READY 32 ■ Ex Finder View 1 Focus distance scale • This scale indicates the focus distance range. Note that this scale is not intended for precision measurement. It is provided as a general guide only. • This scale appears when you press the shutter button half way.
GETTING READY 33 4 • Snapshots: Image quality (page 79) F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy 5 • Snapshots: Image Size (page 77) 2560 × 1920 pixels 2560 × 1712 (3:2) pixels 2048 × 1536 pixels 1600 .
GETTING READY 34 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below.
GETTING READY 35 IMPORTANT! • The Ex Finder view cannot be displayed in the following modes: PLAY, Movie, Past Movie, Short Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT. • Pressing [DISP] will not change monitor screen contents during movie recording, or during standby or recording of an audio snapshot.
GETTING READY 36 Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration. IMPORTANT! • To avoid dropping the camera while operating it, be sure to wear the strap around your wrist. Use the buckle to ensure that the strap is fastened snugly around your wrist.
GETTING READY 37 Power Requirements Your camera can operate on either battery power or AC power. • Battery One NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery The battery is not fully charged when you use the camera for the first time after purchasing it. You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.
GETTING READY 38 ■ To charge the battery 1. Correctly positioning the positive and negative terminals of the battery, load the battery into the rapid charger.
GETTING READY 39 NOTE • The power cord type rapid charger is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.
GETTING READY 40 3. The [CHARGE] lamp turns green when charging is complete. 4. After charging is complete, unplug the rapid charger from the power outlet, and remove the battery from it. • Always unplug the rapid charger from the power outlet and remove the battery whenever you are not charging.
GETTING READY 41 IMPORTANT! • If the battery or rapid charger is very hot or cold when you start charging or if it becomes hot during charging, the rapid charger will enter a standby state, which is indicated when its [CHARGE] lamp is lit amber.
GETTING READY 42 To load the battery 1. Slide the battery cover on the bottom of the camera in the direction indicated by the arrow, and then swing it open. 2. Aligning the ( ) marks on the camera and battery as shown in the illustration, press down on the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow and slide the battery into the camera.
GETTING READY 43 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. IMPORTANT! • Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.
GETTING READY 44 ■ Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below the table, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of service indicated.
GETTING READY 45 • The above values are based on a new battery starting from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life. • Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom and auto focus, and how long you leave power turned on.
GETTING READY 46 To replace the battery 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Press down on the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow. • This will cause the battery to come part way out of the slot. 3. Release the stopper and pull the battery from the camera.
GETTING READY 47 • Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion. — Never try to use the battery to power any device other than this camera. — Never use or leave the battery near open flame.
GETTING READY 48 ● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE • Charge the battery in a location where the temperature is in the range of 5 ° C to 35 ° C (41 ° F to 95 ° F). Charging outside this temperature range can cause charging to take longer than normal or even cause charging to fail.
GETTING READY 49 ■ Rapid Charger Precautions • Never plug the rapid charger into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the rapid charger. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock. • Never plug in or unplug the rapid charger while your hands are wet.
GETTING READY 50 Plug Terminal panel cover [DC IN 4.5V] AC power cord AC adaptor 3. Plug the AC power cord into an electrical outlet. ■ Using AC Adaptor In Another Geographic Area • The AC adaptor can be used with any power source rated from 100V to 240V AC.
GETTING READY 51 ■ AC Adaptor Precautions • Be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor. • Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC adaptor, even if the camera has a battery installed. If you don ’ t, the camera will turn off automatically when you disconnect the AC adaptor.
GETTING READY 52 Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in a REC mode. Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on.
GETTING READY 53 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 a REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu procedure in the Snapshot mode.
GETTING READY 54 ● Menu Screen Operations When you want to do this: Move between tabs Move from the tab to the settings Move from the settings to the tab Move between the settings Display the option.
GETTING READY 55 6. Perform one of the following operations to apply the setting you configured. To do this: Apply the setting and exit the menu screen. Apply the setting and return to feature selection in step 4. Apply the setting and return to tab selection in step 3.
GETTING READY 56 • A built-in backup battery retains the date and time settings of the camera for about two days if the camera is not supplied with power. Date and time settings will be cleared when the backup battery goes dead. The following are the conditions when power is not being supplied to the camera.
GETTING READY 57 3. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the geographical area where you live, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET].
GETTING READY 58 8. Press [SET] to register the settings and exit the setting screen. To do this: Change the setting at the current cursor location Move the cursor between settings Toggle between 12-hour and 24- hour timekeeping Do this: Press [ ] and [ ].
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 59 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. Recording an Image Specifying the Recording Mode Your CASIO digital camera has nine recording modes, each of which is described below.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 60 NOTE • The icon of the currently selected recording mode (like for the Snapshot mode) is displayed on the monitor screen. • (Short Movie mode) Each press of the shutter button in this mode records a short movie that starts before the button is pressed and ends after the button is pressed (page 108).
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 61 • Horizontal Hold the camera still in both hands, with your arms firmly against your sides. • Vertical Aiming the Camera Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an image. Holding the camera with one hand increases the chance of movement, which can blur your images.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 62 2. Open the monitor screen or press the power button to turn on the camera. • This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen. 3. Align the mode dial with “ ” (Snapshot mode). • This enters the Snapshot mode for image recording.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 63 Shutter button 4. Compose the image on the monitor screen so the main subject is within the focus frame. • The focusing range of the camera depends on focus mode you are using (page 80). 5. Press the shutter button half way to focus the image.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 64 * 1 The size of the opening (aperture) that allows light passing through the lens to reach the CCD. A larger aperture value indicates a smaller opening for light to pass through. * 2 The amount of time the shutter remains open, allowing light passing through the lens to reach the CCD.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 65 ■ About Auto Focus • Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when shooting the following types of subjects. — Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 66 Using Zoom Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automatically switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum limit for optical zoom. You can, however, configure the camera to disable digital zoom, if you want.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 67 ■ To record an image using digital zoom 1. In a REC mode, hold the zoom controller towards (telephoto) / side. • This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the display. 2. When the zoom pointer reaches the optical/ digital zoom switch over point, it will stop.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 68 3. Release the zoom controller momentarily, and then slide it towards (telephoto) / side again to move the zoom pointer into the digital zoom range. • The zoom pointer will also stop when you move the pointer back to the switch over point to re-enter the optical zoom range.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 69 [ ] Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. • The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. Approximately 0.4 to 3.0 meters (1.3 ´ to 9.8 ´ ) (ISO Sensitivity: Auto) * Depends on zoom factor.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 70 2. Record the image. • If the camera senses that the flash is necessary, the flash unit will pop up automatically if you press the shutter release half way or all the way down. • Note that the flash unit does not close automatically.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 71 ■ Flash On Select (Flash On) as the flash mode when backlighting causes your subject to appear dark, even though there is enough light to keep the flash from firing automatically. This will cause the flash to fire and illuminate your subject whenever you press the shutter button (daylight synchro flash).
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 72 Flash Unit Status You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing the shutter button half way and checking the monitor screen and operation lamp.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 73 Using Flash Assist Recording a subject that is outside the flash range can cause the subject to appear dark in the resulting image, because not enough of the flash reaches the subject.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 74 ■ Flash Precautions • Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness. • Make sure your fingers do not interfere with operation of the flash unit.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 75 • This causes an indicator identifying the selected self-timer type to appear on the monitor screen. • With the Triple Self-timer, the camera records a series of three images in the sequence described below.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 76 5. Record the image. • When you press the shutter button, the self- timer lamp flashes and the shutter releases after the self-timer reaches the end of its countdown (about 10 seconds or two seconds).
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 77 NOTE • The “ 2 sec ” self-timer setting is best when shooting with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement. • The following functions are not available for use in combination with the self-timer.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 78 Print Size A3 Print A3 Print (3:2 horizontal-to- vertical ratio) A4 Print 3.5˝ × 5˝ Print • More detail than 1280 × 960 3.5˝ × 5˝ Print E-mail (optimum size when attaching image to e-mail) Larger Smaller Image Size 2560 × 1920 2560 × 1712 (3:2) 2048 × 1536 1600 × 1200 1280 × 960 640 × 480 4.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 79 Specifying Image Quality Compressing an image before storage can cause a deterioration of its quality. The more an image is compressed, the greater the loss of quality. The image quality setting specifies the compression ratio to be used when an image is stored in memory.
80 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual Focus. 1. In a REC mode, press [ ] . • Each press of [ ] cycles thorough the focus mode settings in the sequence shown below.
81 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Auto Focus As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way. The following is the Auto Focus range. Range: Snapshots: 40cm to ∞ (1.
82 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera automatically switches to the Macro mode range (page 84).
83 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS For this type of Auto Focus area: Very limited range in the center of the screen • This setting works well with focus lock (page 87).
84 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Macro Mode Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range in the Macro mode. Range: 1cm to 50cm (0.4 ˝ to 19.7 ˝ ) • Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.
85 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Pan Focus Pan Focus can be used in a movie mode (Movie, Past Movie, Short Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT) to focus on a particular subject and record without using Auto Focus.
86 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Manual Focus With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of an image manually. The following shows focus range in the Manual Focus mode. Range: 1cm (0.4 ˝ ) to infinity ( ∞ ) • Using optical zoom causes the above range to change.
87 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 66) while recording with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range.
88 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ISO 50 ISO 50 F3.3 F3.3 1/1000 1/1000 2. Keeping the shutter button pressed half way down, re- compose the image as you like. 3. When the image is composed the way you want, press the shutter button the rest of the way to record it.
89 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to change the exposure compensation value, and then press [SET]. • Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value. [ 왖 ] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlight subjects.
90 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Built-in ND Filter An ND filter reduces the amount of light entering the lens. The built-in ND filter of this camera reduces light by 2.
91 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Adjusting White Balance The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so the colors of an image appear more natural.
92 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • When “ Auto ” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible.
93 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ Manual ” . • This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen. If you want to use the same settings you configured during a previous manual white balance setting operation, skip step 4 and perform step 5.
94 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying the Exposure Mode You can use the mode dial to select the exposure mode, which controls the aperture and shutter speed settings used during image recording.
95 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the aperture value (page 31) in the exposure panel, and then use [ ] and [ ] to change the setting. Aperture value * Depth of Field Wide Small F3.3 ‚ 3.7 ‚ 4.4 ‚ 5.2 ‚ 6.
96 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Slow Fast Using Shutter Speed Priority AE When S mode (shutter speed priority AE) is selected as the exposure mode, the camera adjusts the aperture automatically in accordance with a fixed shutter speed specified by you. You should specify a shutter speed in accordance with how much your subject is moving.
97 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Press the shutter button half way. • This causes the camera to configure the aperture value automatically in accordance with the shutter speed you selected.
98 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Aperture value * Depth of Field Wide Small F3.3 , 3.7 , 4.4 , 5.2 , 6.2 , 7.4 Shallow Deep Shutter speed Movement Slow Fast 60 seconds 1/2000 second Blurred Stopped * The above values are full wide angle optical zoom. Aperture values are different at other optical zoom settings.
99 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Manual Assist On-screen Guidance Pressing [SET] while in the A mode (aperture priority AE), S mode (shutter speed priority AE), or M mode (manual exposure) causes on-screen guidance and exposure indicators (aperture and shutter speed) to appear on the display.
100 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Mode Recording Precautions • You may not be able to achieve the brightness you want when recording an image that is very dark or very bright. If this happens, use the M mode (manual exposure) to adjust the aperture or shutter speed manually.
101 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Scene Number Scene Name 22 1 . Align the mode dial with “ ” , and then press [SET]. • This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays a sample scene. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the sample scene you want, and then press [SET].
102 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • Operation guidance and the currently selected BEST SHOT scene appear on the display for about two seconds if the camera is in the BEST SHOT mode when you turn it on. Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an image you recorded as a BEST SHOT scene.
103 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • This registers the setup. Now you can use the procedure on page 101 to select your user setup for recording. IMPORTANT! • BEST SHOT user setups are located in the camera ’ s built-in memory following the built-in sample scenes.
104 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To delete a BEST SHOT user setup 1. Align the mode dial with “ ” , and then press [SET]. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to display the user setup you want to delete. 3. Press [ ] ( ) to delete the user setup. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ Delete ” .
105 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Versatile Movie Recording Modes — Movie mode Use this mode for normal movie recording (page 106). — Past Movie mode This mode uses a 5-second buffer that is continually updated. Pressing the shutter button starts recording from five seconds prior to the point the button is pressed.
106 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS HQ (640 × 480 pixels) Normal (640 × 480 pixels) LP (320 × 240 pixels) Setting Higher Quality Lower Quality Approximate Data Rate 4.
107 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. To stop movie recording, press the shutter button again. • When movie recording is complete, the movie file is stored in file memory. Recording Past Action (Past Movie Mode) This mode uses a 5-second buffer that is continually updated.
108 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter button. • This will record anything that went on in front of the lens during the previous five seconds and continue recording from the point that the shutter button was pressed.
109 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ To record a Short Movie Mode movie 1. Align the mode dial with “ ” . • This enters the Short Movie Mode and causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen. 2. Press [SET]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the length of the past part (the part before the shutter button is pressed), and then press [ ].
110 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 6. Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter button. • This will record a movie of the length specified by the time values you specified in steps 3 and 4. Recording stops automatically. • To stop recording part way through, press the shutter button again.
111 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Instant Movie Setups (MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode) Selecting one of the MOVIE BEST SHOT sample scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of movie. 1. Align the mode dial with “ ” . • This enters the MOVIE BEST SHOT Mode and causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen.
112 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Creating Your Own MOVIE BEST SHOT Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of a movie you recorded as a MOVIE BEST SHOT scene. After that, you can recall the setup whenever you want to use it. 1. Align the mode dial with “ ” , and then press [SET].
113 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • When selecting a user setup, scroll to the end of the built-in MOVIE BEST SHOT scenes until “ Recall User Scene ” appears on the display. Then scroll further to see the user setup scenes. • Formatting the camera ’ s built-in memory (page 165) deletes all user MOVIE BEST SHOT setups.
114 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Audio Adding Audio to a Snapshot You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it. • Image Format: JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data compression. The file extension of a JPEG file is “ .
115 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Press the shutter button to start audio recording. • The operation lamp flashes green while recording is in progress. 6. Recording stops after about 30 seconds or when you press the shutter button. IMPORTANT! • The Audio Snapshot mode is unavailable during image recording using Triple Self-timer.
116 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Histogram You can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram on the monitor screen. The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images (page 34). You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode.
117 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • When the histogram is too far to the right, it means that there are too many light pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is light. A histogram that is too far to the right may result in “ white out ” of the light areas of an image.
118 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can configure before recording an image using a REC mode. • ISO sensitivity • Metering • Color filtering.
119 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying ISO Sensitivity You can change the ISO sensitivity setting for better images in places where lighting is dim or when you are using faster shutter speeds. • ISO sensitivity is expressed in terms of values that originally indicated the sensitivity to light for photographic film.
120 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Metering Mode The metering mode determines what part of the subject is metered for exposure. You can use the following procedure to change the camera ’ s metering mode. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Metering ” , and then press [ ].
121 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Filter Function The camera ’ s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Filter ” , and then press [ ].
122 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Color Saturation Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording. 1. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Saturation ” , and then press [ ].
123 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. To do this: Display the grid Hide the grid Select this setting: On Off 1.
124 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Icon Help Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in a REC mode (page 29). • Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions: current recording mode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance, self-timer, metering mode.
125 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Assigning Functions to the [ ] and [ ] Keys A “ key customization ” feature lets you configure the [ ] and [ ] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in a REC mode.
126 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS * Only the optical zoom position is remembered. Function Flash Focus White Balance ISO AF Area Metering Self-timer Flash Intensity Digital Zoom MF Position Zoom Position .
127 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priority over mode memory settings. If you turn the camera off while in the BEST SHOT mode, all settings except for .
128 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Shortcut Menu (EX Menu) Pressing [EX] displays a shortcut menu that you can use to configure white balance, ISO sensitivity, metering, and AF area settings.
129 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • The effectiveness of the lens hood depends on the angle of the light and other conditions. • Using the flash with the lens hood attached can cause vignetting (darkening of the corners of the image). Remove the lens hood before using the flash.
130 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK 2. Align the mode dial with “ ” (PLAY mode). • This enters the PLAY mode. You can use the camera ’ s built-in monitor screen to view images after you record them. Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera ’ s memory.
131 PLAYBACK 3. Use [ ] (forward) or [ ] (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen. NOTE • Holding down [ ] or [ ] scrolls images at high speed.
132 PLAYBACK Zooming the Display Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want. 2. Shift the zoom controller towards .
133 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Depending on the original size of the recorded image, you may not be able to zoom a display image the full eight times normal size. Resizing an Image You can resize a recorded image to either of the three following sizes. • 1600 × 1200 pixels (UXGA): Best for print sizes 3.
134 PLAYBACK 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through images and display the one you want to resize. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. • To cancel the resize operation, select “ Cancel ” . IMPORTANT! • Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select.
135 PLAYBACK Cropping an Image You can use the following procedure to crop a portion of an enlarged image. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through images and display the one you want to crop. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Trimming ” , and then press [ ].
136 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Cropping an image creates a new file that contains the cropped image. The file with the original image also remains in memory.
137 PLAYBACK To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback • Each press increases the speed one more step. Return fast forward or fast reverse movie playback to normal speed Pause movie playback.
138 PLAYBACK Editing a Movie Use the procedure in this section to edit and delete movies. Editing operations let you cut everything before or after a specific frame, or to cut everything between two frames. IMPORTANT! • Cut operations cannot be undone.
139 PLAYBACK To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse playback Pause or unpause movie playback Scroll paused playback one frame Cancel the cut operation Adjust the movie audio volume level Do this: Press [ ] or [ ]. Press [SET]. Press [ ] or [ ].
140 PLAYBACK 4. Display the starting frame where you want the first cut to be located. 5. When the frame you want is displayed, press [ ]. ■ To cut everything between two specific frames 1. While the movie is playing, press [SET]. • This will pause movie playback.
141 PLAYBACK 6. Repeat step 4 to display the ending frame where you want the second cut to be located. • The red portion of the indicator bar shows what part will be cut. 7. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ Yes ” , and then press [SET]. • The message “ Busy.
142 PLAYBACK ■ To capture a still image from a movie 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through movies on the monitor screen and display the one that contains the frames you want. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ MOTION PRINT ” , and then press [ ].
143 PLAYBACK Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 1. In the PLAY mode, shift the zoom controller towards ( ). • This displays the 9-image screen with the image that was on the monitor screen in step 2 in the center, with a selection boundary around it.
144 PLAYBACK Playing a Slideshow A slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Slideshow ” , and then press [ ]. 3. Use the screen that appears to configure the image, time, and interval settings.
145 PLAYBACK 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ Start ” , and then press [SET]. • This starts the slideshow. 5. To stop the slideshow, press [SET]. • The slideshow will also stop automatically after the amount of time you specified for “ Time ” elapses.
146 PLAYBACK • When the slideshow reaches a movie while “ One Image ” is selected for “ Images ” , the movie will repeat playback for the time specified by for “ Time ” . Rotating the Display Image Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees and register the rotation information along with the image.
147 PLAYBACK 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ Rotate ” , and then press [SET]. • Each press of [SET] rotates the image 90 degrees. 5. After you are finished configuring settings, press [MENU] to exit the setting screen. IMPORTANT! • You cannot rotate an image that is protected.
148 PLAYBACK 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through snapshots until the one to which you want to add audio is displayed. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Dubbing ” , and then press [ ]. 4. Press the shutter button to start audio recording.
149 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Take care that you do not block the stereo microphones with your fingers. • Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far from the subject. • The (Audio) icon appears on the monitor screen after audio recording is complete.
150 PLAYBACK Red (Right Channel) Ye l l o w (Video) White (Left Channel) Y ellow White Red USB/A V AV cable [USB/AV] (USB/AV port) Video input terminal TV 2. Turn on the TV and select its video input mode. 3. Now when you perform normal image playback and recording operations on the camera, the applicable image appears on the TV screen.
151 PLAYBACK Selecting the Video Input System You can select either NTSC or PAL for the video output system to match the system of the TV you are using. 1. In a REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Video Out ” , and then press [ ].
DELETING FILES 152 DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it.
DELETING FILES 153 Deleting All Files 1. In the PLAY mode, press [ ] ( ). 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ All Files Delete ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ Yes ” . • To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “ No ” .
FILE MANAGEMENT 154 FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against deletion and store the files you want in the camera ’ s built-in memory. Folders Your camera automatically creates folders in its built-in flash memory or on the memory card.
FILE MANAGEMENT 155 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ On ” , and then press [SET]. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. • To unprotect a file, select “ Off ” in step 4, and then press [SET]. 5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.
FILE MANAGEMENT 156 To protect all files in memory 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Protect ” , and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ All Files : On ” , and then press [SET]. • To unprotect all files, press [SET] in step 3 so the setting shows “ All Files : Off ” .
OTHER SETTINGS 157 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Sound Settings You can configure different sounds to play whenever you turn on the camera, press the shutter button half-way or all the way, or perform a key operation. To configure sound settings 1. Press [MENU].
OTHER SETTINGS 158 To set the confirmation tone volume level 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Sounds ” , and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ Operation ” . 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the volume setting you want, and then press [SET].
OTHER SETTINGS 159 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method Use the following procedure to specify the method for generating the serial number used for file names (page 154). 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ File No.
OTHER SETTINGS 160 To select your Home Time zone 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ World Time ” , and then press [ ]. • This displays the current World Time zone. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ Home ” , and then press [ ].
OTHER SETTINGS 161 To set the current time and date 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Adjust ” , and then press [ ]. 3. Set the current date and the time. Do this: Press [ ] or [ ]. Press [ ] or [ ]. Press [DISP].
OTHER SETTINGS 162 Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to select a time zone and instantly change the time setting of the camera ’ s clock when you go on a trip, etc. World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones. To display the World Time screen 1.
OTHER SETTINGS 163 5. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the city you want, and then press [SET]. 7. When the setting is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen.
OTHER SETTINGS 164 Changing the USB Port Protocol You can use the procedure below to change the communication protocol of the camera ’ s USB port when connecting to a computer, printer, or other external device. Select the protocol that suits the device to which you are connecting.
OTHER SETTINGS 165 Formatting Built-in Memory Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. IMPORTANT! • Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it.
USING A MEMORY CARD 166 USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMediaCard). You can also copy files from built-in flash memory to a memory card and from a memory card to flash memory.
USING A MEMORY CARD 167 2. Positioning the memory card so its front is facing in the same direction as the camera ’ s lens, carefully slide it into the card slot. Slide the card all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. 3. Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow.
USING A MEMORY CARD 168 To replace the memory card 1. Press the memory card into the camera and then release it. This will cause the card to come part way out of the camera. 2. Pull the memory card out of the slot. 3. Load another memory card. IMPORTANT! • Never insert any other object besides a memory card into the camera ’ s card slot.
USING A MEMORY CARD 169 Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera.
USING A MEMORY CARD 170 ■ Memory Card Precautions • If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it. However, we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office.
USING A MEMORY CARD 171 To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card 1. Load the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY mode and press [MENU]. 3. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Copy ” , and then press [ ].
USING A MEMORY CARD 172 5. Press [MENU] to exit the copy operation. NOTE • Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose name has the largest number.
PRINTING IMAGES 173 PRINTING IMAGES A digital camera provides you with a variety of different ways to print the images it records. The three main printing methods are described below.
PRINTING IMAGES 174 ■ Printing with a Computer Windows Users The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands applications, which can be installed on a Windows computer for image transfer, management, and printing. For more information, see “ Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ” (pages 183, 200).
PRINTING IMAGES 175 To configure print settings for a single image 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF ” , and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ Select images ” , and then press [ ].
PRINTING IMAGES 176 To configure print settings for all images 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF ” , and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ All images ” , and then press [ ].
PRINTING IMAGES 177 IMPORTANT! • DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete. This means that if you perform another printing operation without clearing DPOF settings, printing will be performed in accordance with the last settings you configured.
PRINTING IMAGES 178 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and then press [ 왘 ]. 3. Use [ 왖 ] and [ 왔 ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].
PRINTING IMAGES 179 6. Turn on the printer. 7. Load paper for printing the images into the printer. 8. Press the camera ’ s power button. • This displays the print menu on the camera ’ s monitor screen. 9. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ Paper Size ” , and then press [ ].
PRINTING IMAGES 180 11 . Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the print option you want. • To print a single image: Select “ 1 Image ” and then press [SET]. Next, use [ ] and [ ] to select the image you want to print. • To print multiple images or all images: Select “ DPOF ” , and then press [SET].
PRINTING IMAGES 181 Date Printing Any one of the procedures described below can be used to include the recording date in image prints. Correct date printing requires that the current date be set on the camera before the image is recorded.
PRINTING IMAGES 182 PRINT Image Matching III Images include PRINT Image Matching III data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching III reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 183 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cable to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer ’ s hard disk or other storage media.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 184 IMPORTANT! • Low battery power can cause the camera to power down suddenly during data communication. Use of the special AC adaptor is recommended to power the camera during data communication.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 185 1. Make sure the camera ’ s battery is charged sufficiently. • To power the camera using AC power, you need to purchase an optionally available AC adaptor. 2. Turn on the camera, and then press [MENU]. • It makes no difference whether the camera is in a REC mode or the PLAY mode.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 186 6. On the menu screen that appears, click “English”. 7. Click [USB driver C] and then [Install]. • This starts installation. • Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to complete the installation.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 187 • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the camera or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning. • Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 188 11 . On your computer, double-click “ My Computer ” . • If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then [My Computer]. 12. Double-click “ Removable Disk ” . • Your computer sees the camera ’ s file memory as a removable disk.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 189 Windows 98, 2000, Me 1. In the camera ’ s file memory (Removable Disk), right- click the “ Dcim ” folder. 2. On the shortcut menu that appears, click [Copy]. 3. Double click [My Documents] to open it. 4. On the My Documents [Edit] menu, click [Paste].
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 190 ■ USB Connection Precautions • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “ burn in ” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera operation while data communication is in progress.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 191 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a Macintosh.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 192 1. Make sure the camera ’ s battery is charged sufficiently. • To power the camera using AC power, you need to purchase an optionally available AC adaptor.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 193 5. Turn off the camera, and connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the camera ’ s [USB/AV] port and your computer ’ s USB port. • When connecting the USB cable to the camera, make sure the symbol on the camera ’ s [USB/AV] port is aligned with the symbol on the USB cable plug.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 194 8. Double-click the file that contains the image you want to view. • For information about file names, see “ Memory Folder Structure ” on page 197. NOTE • If you open a rotated image on your Macintosh, the original unrotated version will appear (page 146).
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 195 ■ USB Connection Precautions • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “ burn in ” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera operation while data communication is in progress.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 196 Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 197 Memory Folder Structure ■ Folder Structure DCIM (DCIM Folder) 100CASIO (Storage folder) CIMG0001.JPG (Image file) CIMG0002.AVI (Movie file) CIMG0004.JPG (Audio snapshot image file) CIMG0004.WAV (Audio snapshot audio file) 101CASIO (Storage folder) 102CASIO (Storage folder) MISC (DPOF file folder) AUTPRINT.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 198 • DPOF file folder Folder that contains DPOF files • BEST SHOT folder (Built-in memory only) Folder that contains BEST SHOT user setup files • BEST SHOT user set.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 199 ■ Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions • Note that the folder named “ DCIM ” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 200 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER This section explains the software and applications on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera, and provides an overview of what you can do with them.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 201 Purpose Movie playback Movie editing Viewing of user documentation (PDF) files Software Name Windows Media Player 9 * DirectX 9.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 202 Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 203 Photohands 1.0 OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 Memory: At least 64MB HD: At least 10MB DirectX 9.0c OS: XP/2000/Me/98SE/98 HD: At least 65MB free space during installation, 18MB after installation is complete. Adobe Reader 6.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 204 Managing Images on a PC To manage images on a PC, you need to install the Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ Photo Loader ” . NOTE • If you already have Photo Loader installed on your computer, check its version.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 205 ■ Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File You should always read the “ Read me ” file for “ Photo Loader ” before installing it. The “ Read me ” file contains information you need to know when installing the application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 206 ■ Checking for the Proper Version of DirectX In order to manage images using Photo Loader, your computer also needs to have DirectX 9.0 or higher installed. You can check the installed version of DirectX using your PC ’ s DirectX Diagnostic Tool.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 207 Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot In order to retouch, reorient, or print snapshots on your PC, you need to install Photohands from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ Photohands ” .
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 208 ■ Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File You should always read the “ Read me ” file for “ Photohands ” before installing it. The “ Read me ” file contains information you need to know when installing the application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 209 Playing a Movie In order to play a movie recorded with this camera on your PC using Windows Media Player, you need to install MPEG-4 codec. ■ To install the codec on a PC that can connect to the Internet 1. Connect the PC to the Internet.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 210 ● Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD- ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 211 ● Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File You should always read the “ Read me ” file for “ Windows Media Player 9 ” before installing it. The “ Read me ” file contains information you need to know when installing the application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 212 Editing a Movie In order to edit movies on your PC, you need to install Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD from the bundled CD-ROM. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD ” . IMPORTANT! • Operation of Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD is not supported under Windows Me, 98SE, or 98.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 213 ■ Viewing the Contents of the “ Read me ” File You should always read the “ Read me ” file for “ Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD ” before installing it. The “ Read me ” file contains information you need to know when installing the application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 214 User Registration You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer. 1. Click the “ Registration ” button. • This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 215 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer. Install the application s you need on your computer. About the bundled CD-ROM The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 216 Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 217 Managing Images on a Macintosh ■ To manage images on a Macintosh running OS 9 Install the Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera. • Use the CD-ROM whose contents label shows “ Photo Loader ” .
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 218 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you don ’ t, go to the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install Acrobat Reader.
APPENDIX 219 APPENDIX Menu Reference The following shows lists of menus that appear in REC modes and the PLAY mode, and their settings. • The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults.
APPENDIX 220 ● Memory Tab Menu Flash Focus White Balance ISO AF Area Metering Self-timer Flash Intensity Digital Zoom MF Position Zoom Position On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off Sounds File No.
APPENDIX 221 ■ PLAY Mode ● PLAY Tab Menu Slideshow MOTION PRINT Movie Editing DPOF Protect Rotation Resize Trimming Dubbing Copy Start / Images / Time / Interval / Cancel 9 frames / 1 frame / Canc.
APPENDIX 222 ■ REC Modes Operation Lamp Self-timer Lamp Green Lit Lit Pattern 3 Lit Pattern 2 Pattern 1 Red Pattern 3 Lit Pattern 1 Red Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Operational (Power on, recording enabled) Flash is charging. Flash charging is complete. Auto Focus operation was successful.
APPENDIX 223 ■ PLAY Mode Operation Lamp Self-timer Lamp Green Lit Pattern 3 Red Pattern 2 Lit Pattern 3 Red Operational (Power on, recording enabled) One of the following operations is being perform.
APPENDIX 224 Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powers down. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed. Auto Focus does not focus properly. 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 2) The battery is dead. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 52).
APPENDIX 225 When composing the image, make sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame. 1) Select a different flash mode (page 69). 2) Charge the battery (page 37). 3) Select a different recording mode (page 59). 4) Select a different flash mode (page 69) or BEST SHOT scene (page 100).
APPENDIX 226 This is a CCD phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a movie.
APPENDIX 227 Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens. This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera. Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it, and then try again.
APPENDIX 228 If you have problems installing the USB driver... You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD-ROM, or if you have another type of driver installed.
APPENDIX 229 Display Messages Battery is low. Can not find the file. Cannot register any more files. Card ERROR Check connections! The battery is dead. The camera cannot find a image specified by the slideshow “Images” setting. Specify another image (page 144).
APPENDIX 230 Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason. Record the image again. The camera is in the Printer mode, and the printer is running low on ink or is out of ink. Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a CASIO service center.
APPENDIX 231 Specifications Product ............................... Digital Camera Model .................................. EX-P505 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots ....................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.
APPENDIX 232 • Movies Image Size (Pixels) HQ 640 × 480 Normal 640 × 480 LP 320 × 240 Maximum Recording Time Per File Until memory full Until memory full Until memory full Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate) 4.2 megabits per second (30 frames / second) 2.
APPENDIX 233 Approximate Focus Range (from lens surface) Auto Focus ...................... Snapshots: 40 cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞ ) Movies: 10cm to ∞ (0.3´ to ∞ ) Macro .............................. 1 cm to 5 0 cm (0.4˝ to 19.7˝) Infinity Mode .
APPENDIX 234 Audio Recording Time Audio Snapshot ............... Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image After Recording ............... Approximately 30 seconds maximum per image Monitor Screen .................. 2.0-inch TFT color LCD 84,960 pixels (354 × 240) Viewfinder .
APPENDIX 235 * 2 Continuous Recording Conditions • Temperature: 23 ° C (73 ° F) • Monitor screen: On • Flash: Off • Image recorded every 12 seconds, alternating full wide-angle and full tele.
APPENDIX 236 ■ Rapid Carger (BC-30L) : Plug-in Type Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 0.13A, 50/60Hz Output ................................. 4.2V DC, 900 mA Charging Temperature ..... 5 ° C to 35 ° C (41 ° F to 95 ° F) Chargeable Battery type .
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 Delta EX-P505 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 Delta EX-P505 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Delta EX-P505 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Delta EX-P505 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Delta EX-P505, 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 Delta EX-P505.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Delta EX-P505. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Delta EX-P505 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.
