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INTRODUCTION 5 83 DELETING FILES Deleting a Single File ................................................. 83 Deleting All Files ........................................................ 84 85 FILE MANAGEMENT Folders ....................................................................... 85 Memory Fol...

INTRODUCTION 6 107 USING A MEMORY CARD Using a Memory Card .............................................. 108 To insert a memory card into the camera 108 To remove a memory card from the camera 108 Formatting a Memory Card 109 Memory Card Precautions 110 Copying Files ..................................

INTRODUCTION 7 142 APPENDIX Menu Reference ....................................................... 142 Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 144 Camera Indicator Lamps 144 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps 146 Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 14...

INTRODUCTION 9 Features • 3.2 million Effective Pixels A high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 3.2 millioneffective pixels (3.35 million total pixels) for images thatprint beautifully. • Fixed focus lens for quick operation Fixed focus eliminates the need for lens movement, whichshortens startup ti...

INTRODUCTION 11 Precautions General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautionswhenever using the EX-S3. All references in this manual to “this camera” and “thecamera” refer to the CASIO EX-S3 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while opera...

INTRODUCTION 12 • Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptorbesides 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. • At least once...

INTRODUCTION 13 Operating conditions • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F). • Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. — In areas subject to direct sunlight— In areas subject to high humidity or dust— Near air conditioners, he...

INTRODUCTION 14 LED Backlight • The monitor screen is illuminated by an LED backlight. A dark monitor screen indicates that the LED backlight hasreached the end of its service life, and needs to bereplaced by a CASIO authorized service center. Note thatyou will be charged for LED backlight replaceme...

QUICK START GUIDE 15 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery (page 25). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge thebattery (page 26). • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. • It takes about two hours to achieve a...

QUICK START GUIDE 16 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Press [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the language you want. 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to ...

QUICK START GUIDE 17 1. Press the power button to turn on thecamera. 2. Align the mode selector with “PLAY”. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the images on the monitor screen. REC PLA Y MEN U SET DISP 3 1 To view a recorded image (See page 70 for details.) 1. Press the power button to turn on th...

QUICK START GUIDE 18 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Align the mode selector with “PLAY”. 3. Press [ ] ( ). 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want to delete. 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “C...

GETTING READY 19 GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need toknow about and do before trying to use the camera. About This Manual This section contains information about the conventionsused in this manual. ■ Terminology The following table defines the terminology used in ...

GETTING READY 20 General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. Camera 5 6 1 2 3 4 ■ Front 1 Power button 2 Shutter release button 3 Flash 4 Lens 5 Microphone 6 Self-timer lamp REC PLA Y MENU SET DISP D 9 8 7 0 A E F C B 7 Viewfinder 8 O...

GETTING READY 21 G H G Connector H Memory card slotIf you are not using a memory card, be sure to insert thedummy card into this slot to protect against dust anddamage. ■ Bottom USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USBcradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery cha...

GETTING READY 22 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status. REC mode Self-timer None 1-Image 10 s Self-timer 10 sec 2 s Self-timer 2 sec x 3 Triple self-timer REC modes Snapshot Best Shot Movie White balance indicator Non...

GETTING READY 23 IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a differentdigital camera model. Folder number/File number Quality FINENORMALECONOMY Battery capacity Image size 2048 ҂ 1536 pixels 1600 ҂ 1200 pixels 1280 ҂ 960 pixels 640 ҂ 480 p...

GETTING READY 24 Indicator Lamps You can find out the operational status of the camera andthe USB cradle at a glance by checking the color of theindicator lamps, and whether a lamp is lit or flashing. Fordetails, see “Indicator Lamp Reference” on page 144. PHOTO CHARGE USB RE C PLA Y MEN U SET DISP ...

GETTING READY 25 Power Requirements Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ionbattery (NP-20). To load the battery 1. Pressing the battery cover on the side of thecamera, slide it in the direction indicated bythe mark and then swing it open. 2. Align the arrow mark on the battery with thea...

GETTING READY 26 To charge the battery 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and thenplug it in to a household power outlet. • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. AC Adaptor [DC IN 5.3V] USB Cradle AC p...

GETTING READY 28 • If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it means that an error occurs while charging. An error can becaused by any of the following: a problem with theUSB cradle, a problem with the camera, or a problemwith the battery or how it is loaded. Remove thecamera from the USB cradle an...

GETTING READY 29 ■ Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate theamount of time at standard temperature (25 ° C (77 ° F)) until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They donot guarantee that the battery will provide the amount ofservice indicated....

GETTING READY 30 ■ Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 45 for moreinformation. ■ Low Battery Indicator The following shows how the battery capacity indicator onthe monitor screen changes as battery power is...

GETTING READY 33 ■ USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions • Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the ACadaptor. Doing so can create the danger offire or electric shock. Use only the bundledAC adaptor specified for this camera. • Do not allow the AC adaptor cord...

GETTING READY 34 Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power button to turn thecamera on and off.Pressing the power button to turnon the camera causes theoperation/flash charge lamp to turngreen. Press the power buttonagain to turn off the camera. IMPORTANT! • If camera power is turned off by the ...

GETTING READY 35 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the currently selected setting, and then press [SET]. IMPORTANT! • Auto Power Off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions.— While the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cradle — While a slideshow is playing To do th...

GETTING READY 36 2. Press [MENU]. REC PLAY MENU DISP SET [SET] [MENU] [ ][ ][ ][ ] ● Menu Screen Operations When you want to do this: Move between tabs Move from the tab to thesettings Move from the settings tothe tab Move between the settings Display the optionsavailable for a setting Select an opt...

GETTING READY 37 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the tab you want, and then press [SET] to move the selectioncursor from the tab to the settings. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the featurewhose setting youwant to configure,and then press [ ]. • Instead of pressing [ ], you could also press[SET]. 5. Use ...

GETTING READY 38 Configuring Display Language and ClockSettings Be sure to configure the following settings before using thecamera to record images. • Display language• Home city• Date Style• Date and time Note that the current date and time settings are used bythe camera to generate the date and ti...

41 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 3. Compose the imageon the monitorscreen. • The focusing range of the camera isapproximately 80 cm(2.6 feet) to infinity ( ∞ ). • When performing this step, take care so yourfingers do not block thelens or any of thesensors. • You can compose images using either the monitor ...

42 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 4. Press the shutterrelease button torecord the image. • The number of images that can be stored in memory depends on the resolution setting you are using(pages 49, 151). • Depending on the distance or angle between the subject and the camera, the image you see in theviewfin...

43 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording Precautions • Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle while the operation/flash charge lamp isflashing. Doing so not only causes the current image tobe lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in filememory and even lead to malfu...

44 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 6. Record the image. Zoom in Zoom out 5. In the REC mode, use [ ] and [ ] to change the digital zoom factor. [ ] : Zoom in. [ ] : Zoom out. IMPORTANT! • Zoom is disabled whenever the monitor screen is turned off (page 23). • Using digital zoom can cause degradation of the re...

45 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5. Record the image. IMPORTANT! • The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image. The initial flashes arepre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtaininformation it uses for exposure settings. The finalflash is for recording. Make sure that you...

46 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Flash Precautions Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when youhold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger cangreatly reduce its effectiveness. • The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. The flash is unable to adequately illuminate ...

47 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Self-timer The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10-second delay of the shutter release after you press theshutter release button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets youperform three consecutive self-timer operations to recordthree images. 1. In the REC...

49 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTES • If you plan to make large prints of your images or otherwise use them in applications where high-resolution is your top priority, select the “2048 x1536” image size. • If you plan to send images as e-mail attachments or otherwise use them in applications where dataec...

50 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE • Use the “Fine” setting when image quality is your top priority and file size is secondary. Conversely, usethe “Economy” setting when file size is your toppriority and image quality is secondary. IMPORTANT! • Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. Th...

51 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the exposurecompensation value,and then press [SET]. • Pressing [SET] registers the displayed value. [ ] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlightsubjects. [ ] : Decreases the EV value. ...

52 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes 0.0. 4. Record the image. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactoryresults even after performing exposurecompensation. NOTES • Performing an EV ...

53 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. NOTES • Selecting “Manual” changes white balance to the settings achieved the last time a manual whitebalance operation was performed. • You can use the key customization feature (pages 66, 67) to c...

54 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Point the camera at a white piece of paper orsimilar object under the lighting conditionsfor which you want to set the white balance,and then press the shutter release button. • This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “Complete” appears on the ...

55 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ (Best Shot)”, and then press[SET]. • This enters the Best Shot mode and displays asample scene. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the sample scene y...

56 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of animage you recorded for later recall when you need it again.Recalling a setup you save automatically sets up thecamera accordingly. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “RE...

57 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Setups that you register as Best Shot sample scenes are located after the built-in sample scenes. • When a Best Shot user setup is recalled, the monitor screen in step 4 of the procedure on page 55displays the text “Recall Favorites”. • Note that formatting ...

58 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Combined Images 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ (Best Shot)”, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Coupling Shot”, and then press [SET]. Combining Shots of Tw...

59 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Use the monitorscreen to composeand record the leftside of the image. • The exposure, white balance, zoom, andflash settings are fixedfor this type of image. 6. Next, use the monitorscreen to composethe right side of theimage, taking care toalign the actualbackground ...

60 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording a Subject onto an ExistingBackground Image (Pre-shot) Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even ifyou need to ask someone else to record the image for you.Basically, Pre-shot is a two-step process. 1. You compose the background you want and press the...

61 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ (Best Shot)”, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Pre-shot”, andthen press [SET]. 5. Freeze the background on the monitor scree...

62 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Movie Mode You can record movies with audio, up to 30 seconds long. • File Format: AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promotedby the Open DML Group. • Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels • Movie File Size: Approximately 130KB/second. • Maximum Movie Len...

63 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • The flash does not fire in the Movie mode.• This camera also records audio. Note the following points when recording a movie.— Take care that you do not block themicrophone with yourfingers. — Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too fa...

65 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS REC Mode Camera Settings Specifying ISO Sensitivity Use the following procedure to select the ISO sensitivitysetting that suits the type of image you are recording. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “ISO”, and thenpress [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and...

66 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 the REC mode. After you configure the[ ] and [ ] keys, you can change the setting assigned to the...

67 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • The initial default setting is “REC Mode”. When you want to assign this function to[ ] and [ ] keys: Recording mode• [ ] and [ ] cycle through recording modes: Snapshot, Best Shot, Movie(page 142). Flash mode• [ ] and [ ] cycle through the flash mode settings (pag...

68 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • The initial default setting is “Digital Zoom”. When you want to assign this function to[ ] and [ ] keys: Recording mode• [ ] and [ ] cycle through recording modes: Snapshot, Best Shot, Movie(page 142). Digital Zoom• [ ] increases the digital zoom factor, [ ] decre...

69 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “Memory” tab, select the item youwant to change, and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Turn on mode memory so settingsare restored at power on Turn off mode...

70 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK 3. Use [ ] (forward) or [ ] (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen. NOTES • Holding down [ ] or [ ] scrolls images at high speed. • Note that the images produced on the monitor screen of this camera are simplified versions of theactual image stored in memory. You c...

71 PLAYBACK RE C PLAY MEN U DISP REC PLA Y MENU DISP Flipping the Display The following procedure flips the image 180 degrees. Thiscomes in handy when you want to show someone standingin front of you an image on the monitor screen. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through images on the...

72 PLAYBACK 3. To scroll the imageon the display, press[SET] and then press[ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ]. • To display the indicator for further zooming,press [SET] again. 4. Press [MENU] to return the image to itsoriginal size. IMPORTANT! • You cannot enlarge a movie image.• Depending on the original size ...

73 PLAYBACK Resizing an Image You can use the following procedure to change a snapshotimage to either SXGA size (1280 x 960 pixels) or VGA size(640 x 480 pixels).• VGA is the optimum image size for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. S...

74 PLAYBACK Cropping an Image Use the following procedure when you want to crop aportion of an enlarged image and use the remaining part ofthe image as an e-mail attachment, Web page image, etc. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through images and display the one you wantto crop. 2. Pre...

75 PLAYBACK Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play back a movie that wasrecorded in the movie mode. 1. In the PLAY mode,press [ ] and [ ] to scroll through imagesuntil the movie youwant to play isdisplayed. 2. Press [SET]. • This start playback of the movie. Movie icon IMPORTANT! • Crop...

76 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • You cannot repeat play a movie. To play a movie more than once, repeat the steps of the aboveprocedure. • Note that this camera cannot play back a movie’s audio. You need to transfer the movie file to acomputer (page 112) to hear the audio. • You can perform the following op...

77 PLAYBACK • Pressing [ ] while the date selection cursor is located anywhere in the top line of the calendarcauses the previous month to appear. • Pressing [ ] while the date selection cursor is located anywhere in the bottom line of the calendarcauses the next month to appear. • To exit the calen...

78 PLAYBACK 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Start”, and then press [SET]. • This starts the slide show. 5. To stop Slide Show, press any button. • The slideshow will also stop automatically after the amount of time you specified for “Time” elapses. 3. Configure the slideshow settings. • See the pages ...

79 PLAYBACK To specify the slideshow images 1. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Images”, and then press [ ]. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Start”, and then press [SET]. • This starts the slideshow. To do this: Include all images in f...

80 PLAYBACK To specify the slideshow time 1. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Time”. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the time setting you want, and then press [SET]. • You can specify a time in the range of 1 to 60 minutes. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Start”, and then press [SET]. • This starts the slides...

81 PLAYBACK Using the Photo Stand Feature The “Photo Stand” feature lets you specify what shouldappear on the camera’s monitor screen while the camera ison its USB cradle. You can play a Phot Stand slideshowwithout worrying about remaining battery power, or you canspecify display of a particular ima...

82 PLAYBACK 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Rotate”, andthen press [SET]. • This rotates the image 90 degrees to the right. 5. After you are finished configuring settings,press the [MENU] button to exit the settingscreen. IMPORTANT! • You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate such an ima...

DELETING FILES 83 DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all filescurrently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do notneed a file anymore before you delete it. Especiallywhen deleting all f...

DELETING FILES 84 Deleting All Files The following procedure deletes all unprotected filescurrently in memory. 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 de...

FILE MANAGEMENT 85 FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make iteasy to keep track of images. You can protect files againstdeletion, and even use its DPOF feature to specify imagesfor printing. Folders Your camera automatically creates a directory of imagestorage folders in ...

FILE MANAGEMENT 86 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “On”, and thenpress [SET]. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. • To unprotect a file, select “Off” in step 4, and thenpress [SET]. 5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen. Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (...

FILE MANAGEMENT 87 To protect all files in memory 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, andthen 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 : O...

FILE MANAGEMENT 88 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the number of copies. • You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 00 if you do not want to have the imageprinted. 6. To turn on date stamping for the prints, press[DISP] so 12 12 1 is displayed. • To turn off date stamping for the pri...

FILE MANAGEMENT 89 To configure print settings for all images 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, andthen press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “All images”, and then press [ ]. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the number ofcopies. • You can specify up to 99 fo...

FILE MANAGEMENT 90 Exif Print Exif Print is aninternationally supported,open standard file formatthat makes it possible tocapture and display vibrantdigital images with accuratecolors. With Exif 2.2, filesinclude a wide range ofshooting conditioninformation that can beinterpreted by an Exif Printpri...

FILE MANAGEMENT 91 1. Use the DPOF procedure on page 87 tospecify the images in file memory that youwant to print. 2. Connect the USB cradle to the printer. USB PHOTO CHARG E USB REC PLAY MEN U DISP SET • Also, connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle and plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outle...

FILE MANAGEMENT 93 Using the FAVORITE Folder You can copy scenery shots, photos of your family, or otherspecial images from a file storage folder (page 124) to theFAVORITE folder in built-in memory (page 124). Images inthe FAVORITE folder are not displayed during normalplayback, so it helps to keep ...

FILE MANAGEMENT 94 NOTES • Copying an image file with the above procedure creates a 320 x 240-pixel QVGA-size image in theFAVORITE folder. • A file copied into the FAVORITE folder is automatically assigned a file name that is a serialnumber (0001 to 9999). To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 1....

FILE MANAGEMENT 95 NOTE • Holding down [ ] or [ ] scrolls images at high speed. IMPORTANT! • Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in the camera’s built-in memory only. No FAVORITE folderis created on a memory card when you use one. Ifyou want to view the contents of the FAVORITEfolder on your comp...

FILE MANAGEMENT 96 IMPORTANT! • You cannot use the delete operations on page 83 to delete images from the FAVORITE folder.Performing the memory format operation (page 106),however, does delete FAVORITE folder files.

OTHER SETTINGS 97 OTHER SETTINGS Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen You can specify an image you recorded with the camera asthe startup screen image, which causes it to appear on themonitor screen for about two seconds whenever you turnon the camera in the REC mode. 1. In the REC mode or the...

OTHER SETTINGS 98 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image.— The camera’s built-in startup image— A snapshot you recorded with the camera— A movie you recorded with the camera two seconds or less in length and 200KB or less insize • The snapshot image ...

OTHER SETTINGS 99 Select this setting: Continue Reset To do this for a newly saved file: Store the last file number used andincrement it, regardless of whetherfiles are deleted or whether thememory card is replaced with a newone Find the highest file number in thecurrent folder and increment it Usin...

OTHER SETTINGS 100 5. Press [DISP]. • You could press [SET] in place of [DISP] if you want to configure the alarm without an image. 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the scene you want to appear at the alarm time, and then press[SET]. 7. After all the settings are the way you want,press [SET]. • You can ...

OTHER SETTINGS 101 Setting the Clock Use the procedures in this section to select a Home TimeZone, and to change its date and time settings. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you select your Home Time zone (the zone where you are currently located) beforechanging the time and date settings. Otherwise, thetime ...

OTHER SETTINGS 102 Changing the Date Format You can select from among three different formats fordisplay of the date. 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press[MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style”,and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the setting, and then press [SET]. ...

OTHER SETTINGS 103 Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to view a time zonethat is different from the home time zone when you go on atrip, etc. World Time can display the time in one of 162cities in 32 time zones. To display the World Time screen 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, pr...

OTHER SETTINGS 104 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the city youwant, and then press[SET]. • This displays the current time in the city youselect. 7. When the setting is the way you want, press[SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen. To configure summer time (DST)settings 1. In the REC mode or the...

OTHER SETTINGS 105 6. After the setting is the way you want, press[SET]. • This displays the current time in accordance with your setting. 7. Press [SET] again to exit the setting screen. Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of tenlanguages as the display l...

OTHER SETTINGS 106 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 needany of the data in memory before you format it. • Formatting built-in memory delete...

USING A MEMORY CARD 108 Using a Memory Card To insert a memory card into the camera 1. Making sure that thecontacts of the memorycard are facing towardsthe top of the camera,carefully insert the cardinto the slot as far as itwill go. To remove a memory card from thecamera 1. Press the memory cardint...

USING A MEMORY CARD 109 Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already storedon it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and thenusing it in the camera can slow down dataprocessing by the camera. In the cas...

USING A MEMORY CARD 110 Memory Card Precautions • Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed whenany other type of card is used. • Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or evenlost. Alwa...

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 112 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connectionbetween the camera and your computer, you can use yourcomputer to view images in file memory and copy imagesto your computer’s hard disk or other storage media. Inorder to do this, y...

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 116 10. On your computer, double-click “MyComputer”. 11. Double-click “Removable Disk”. • Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a removable disk. 12. Double-click the “Dcim” folder. 13. Double-click the folder that contains theimage you want. 14. Double-click th...

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 117 Using the Camera with a MacintoshComputer The following are the general steps for viewing and copyingfiles from a Macintosh.You can find details about each operation in theprocedures that follow below. Note that you should alsorefer to the documentation that comes wi...

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 118 1. What you should do first depends on whetheryour Macintosh is running under Mac OS 8.6or Mac OS 9/OS X. ■ Mac OS 8.6 Users • Start from step 2 to install the USB driver. • Note that the example installation presented here uses Mac OS 8.6. ■ Mac OS 9/OS X Users • In...

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 120 10. Connect the USB cable that comes bundledwith the camera to the USB cradle and yourcomputer’s USB port. • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cableplugs are shaped for proper positioning. • Plug the USB cable p...

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 121 12. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to lightgreen (page 146). 13. Your Macintosh will see the camera’s filememory as a drive. • The appearance of the drive icon depends on ...

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 124 Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data arestored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera FileSystem) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make iteasier to exchange image and other data between digitalcameras and other devices. DCF Protocol D...

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 125 ■ Folder and File Contents • DCIM folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files • Storage folder Folder for storing files created by the digital camera • Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digitalcamera (File Name Extension: JPG) • M...

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 126 Built-in Memory and Memory CardPrecautions • Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory. When transferringmemory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or otherexternal storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIMfolder ...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 127 Creating an album 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab,select “Create Album”,and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Create”, and then press [SET]. • This starts creation of the album, and causes the message “Busy.... Please wait....

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 128 • The PLAY mode screen reappears after creation of the album is complete. • Creating an album causes a file folder named “ALBUM”, which contains a file named “INDEX.HTM”plus other files to be created in camera memory oron the memory card. IMPORTANT! • Never open ...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 129 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create Album”,and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Set Up”, and then press [ ]. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the item whosesetting you want tocha...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 130 ■ Auto Album Creation On/Off This setting controls whether an album is createdautomatically whenever you turn off the camera. Select this option: On Off To do this: Turn on auto album creation Turn off auto album creation • When auto album creation is turned on, ...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 131 Viewing Album Files You can view and print album files using your computer’sWeb browser application. 1. Use your computer to access the data in built-in memory or on the memory card, or accessa memory card with your computer (pages112 and 123). 2. Open the built-...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 132 Index Info 4. If you created the album after selecting“Normal” type or “Index/Info” as the albumtype under “Configuring Detailed AlbumSettings” on page 129, you can click one ofthe following display options. Album : Displays an album created by the camera. Index ...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 133 NOTES • When printing an album page, you should set up your Web browser as described below.— Select the browser frame where the images are located. — Set margins to the lowest possible values.— Set the background color to a printable color. • See the user documen...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 134 Saving an Album • To save an album, copy the “DCIM” folder from camera memory or the memory card to your computer’s hard disk,a CD-R, an MO disk, or some other storage medium.Note that copying only the “ALBUM” folder, does not copyimage data and other necessary f...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 135 Internet Explorer (for Macintosh)This is a browser application for reading HTML files.Images loaded by Photo Loader are stored in folders called“Libraries”. Internet Explorer displays the contents of alibrary on your computer screen. DirectX (for Windows)This sof...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 136 Installing Software from the CD-ROM inWindows Use the procedures in this section to install the softwarefrom the bundled CD-ROM to your computer. NOTE • If you already have one of the bundled applications installed on your computer, check its version. If thebundl...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 137 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me”File You should always read the “Read me” file for anyapplication before installing it. The “Read me” file containsinformation you need to know when installing theapplication. 1. Click the “Read me” button for the applicationy...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 138 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 1. In the “Manual” area, click the name of themanual you want to read. IMPORTANT! • You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read user documentation files. Ifyou do not already have Adobe Acrobat R...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 139 Installing Software from the CD-ROM on aMacintosh The CD-ROM contains applications and userdocumentation in various languages in folders named foreach language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian,Dutch, and Chinese. Check the CD-ROM folders to find outif a...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 140 IMPORTANT! • If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo Loader from a previous version and you want to uselibrary management data and HTML files createdusing the old version of Photo Loader, be sure toread the “Important” file in the “Photo Loader” folder.F...

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 141 ■ To view the camera user’s guide 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder. 2. Open the “Digital Camera” folder, and thenopen the folder for the language whose user’sguide you want to view. 3. Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”. 4. “xx” is the language code (E...

APPENDIX 142 APPENDIX Menu Reference The following shows lists of menus that appear in the RECmode and PLAY mode, and their settings.• The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults. ■ REC mode ● REC tab menu ● Memory tab menu REC Mode Flash White Balance ISO Digital Zo...

APPENDIX 143 ■ PLAY mode ● PLAY tab menu Slideshow Calender Favorites Create Album DPOF Protect Rotation Resize Trimming Alarm Copy Start / Images / Time / Interval – Show / Save / Delete / Cancel Create / Layout / Set Up / Cancel Select images / All images / Cancel On / All Files : On / Cancel Rota...

APPENDIX 144 ● Set Up tab menu Beep Startup File No. World Time Date Style Adjust Language Auto Power Off Format Reset On / Off On (Selectable image) / Off Continue / Reset Home / World Home time setup (city, DST, etc.) World Time setup (city, DST, etc.) YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY Time setting /...

APPENDIX 145 ■ REC Mode IMPORTANT! • Never remove the memory card from the camera while the operation/flash charge lamp is flashing.Doing so will cause recorded images to be lost. ■ PLAY Mode Operation/Flash Charge Lamp Self-timer Lamp Color Green Green Red Red Green Green Status Lit Pattern 2 Lit P...

APPENDIX 146 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE]lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash toindicate the current operational status of the USB cradleand camera. [CHARGE] lamp [USB] lamp Color Red Green Amber Red Status Lit Lit Lit Flashing Color Gre...

APPENDIX 147 Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powersdown. Image is not recordedwhen the shutter releasebutton is pressed. Camera powers downduring self-timercountdown. Recorded images are notsaved in memory. 1) The battery is not oriented correctly.2) The battery is dead. 1) Auto Power Off ac...

APPENDIX 149 Display Messages Battery is low. BEST SHOT memoryis full. Card ERROR File could not besaved becausebattery is low. Folder cannot becreated. Memory Full The battery is dead. You are attempting to register a Best Shot setupwhen the “SCENE” folder already contains 999setups. Some problem o...

APPENDIX 150 There are no DPOF settings specifying images andthe number of copies of each for printing.Configure the required DPOF settings (page 87). The image file or audio file is corrupted, or is atype that cannot be displayed by this camera. You attempted to copy files from built-in memory toa ...