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with the camera is recommended.
IMPORTANT!
· If you connect the camera to a computer for the first time after you purchase it, the computer will enter a camera recognition operation. If this happens, perform the procedure on page 78 or 88. After the computer recognizes the camera, turn off the camera.
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Press [p] (Power) to turn off the camera. Press the back of the monitor screen panel so the panel moves towards you, and open the frame (page 13). Hook your nail into the groove of the USB port cover and pull the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow to open it.
USB port cover
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With your computer turned on, connect the camera to it.
USB port
USB cable (included with camera)
The camera's back lamp will Large connector light red. After a short while, the camera will turn on automatically and the back lamp will light amber to indicate that charging has [USB] port started. The back lamp will light green when charging is Small connector complete. Note, however, that some computer models or connection conditions can produce low supply capacity. Making sure that the 8 mark on the USB cable If low supply capacity exists, connector is towards the side opposite that of the charging will start without the monitor screen, connect the cable to the camera. camera turning on. This is indicated by the back lamp lighting red. The back lamp will go out in this case after charging is complete. · It takes about 260 minutes to bring a fully dead battery to a full charge. · A battery that has not been used for a long time or ambient temperature extremes can cause charging to take longer than normal. If charging takes longer than about six hours, a timer will terminate it automatically, even if the battery is not fully charged. This is indicated by the back lamp flashing red. If the battery has not been used for a very long time, charging may be terminated automatically and the back lamp may start flashing red or go out after only about 30 minutes to 45 minutes. In either case, use of the USB-AC adaptor that comes with the camera is recommended. · Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration.
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Back Lamp Operation
Lamp Status Lit Amber Lit Red Flashing Red Lit Green Description Charging Charging in progress (Data transfer with computer not supported.) Abnormal ambient temperature, or battery problem (page 109), or charging terminated by the timer Charging complete, or charging stopped
Back lamp
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After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then from the computer.
NOTE · Even if you turn off the camera, the battery will continue to charge if there is a USB connection with a computer. Under this condition, the back lamp operates as described under "Back Lamp Operation" (page 19). IMPORTANT!
· Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode. · A charging error can occur immediately after charging begins or some time after charging begins. A charging error is indicated by the back lamp flashing red. · If low supply capacity exists due to your computer model or connection conditions, charging will start without the camera turning on. Turning on the camera in this case will cause charging to stop and enter USB data communication between the camera and the computer. The camera's back lamp will be lit green at this time.
Other Charging Precautions
· A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Leave the camera turned off and wait for a while to give the battery time to cool before charging it. · A battery discharges slightly. Because of this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to use it. · Charging the battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception. If this happens, plug the USB-AC adaptor into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio. · Actual charging time depends on the current battery level and charging conditions. · Do not use the USB-AC adaptor with any other device.
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Checking the Current Battery Level
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates its current level as shown below. Level Battery Indicator Indicator Color Cyan High * * Yellow * * Red Low * * Red
indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible. Recording is not possible when is indicated. Charge the battery immediately. · The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the REC mode and PLAY mode. · Leaving the camera for about 30 days with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page 98). · See page 125 for information about battery life and number of shots.
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Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera
The first time you turn on the camera, a screen appears for configuring the display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.
IMPORTANT!
· A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under "Specifying the Display Language (Language)" (page 99). Note that a version of this manual in the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the Japanese market. · Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection.
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Press [p] (Power) to turn on the camera. Drag (page 16) upwards and downwards until you find the language you want, and then touch to select it. Touch the date display format you want.
Example: July 10, 2012 YY/MM/DD * 12/7/10 DD/MM/YY * 10/7/12 MM/DD/YY * 7/10/12
[p] (Power)
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Touch the value you want to change (year, month, day, hour, minute). Touch "8" or "2" to change the currently selected value.
· Touching and holding "8" or "2" will change the setting at high speed. · To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, touch the 12/24 hour switch icon.
12/24 hour switch icon
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When the date and time settings are the way you want, touch "OK". Touch "Auto" or "Premium Auto" to select the default auto recording mode you want. Touch "Apply".
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If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct the settings. Display language: Page 99 Date and time: Page 98
NOTE · Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they are subject to change.
Preparing a Memory Card
Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory. · For information about memory card capacities, see page 121.
Supported Memory Cards
SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card Use one of the above types of memory card. · Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card Association specification. · This camera supports use of Eye-Fi cards.
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To load a memory card
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Press [p] (Power) to turn off the camera and then open the frame (page 13). Hook your nail into the groove of the memory card slot cover and pull the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow to open it. Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so its back is facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place.
Memory card slot cover
2.
3.
Back
Front
Back
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Close the memory card slot cover and then return the frame to its original position.
· For information about how to replace the memory card, see page 112.
IMPORTANT!
· Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 25) into the memory card slot. · Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
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To format (initialize) a new memory card
You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
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Load a memory card (page 26). Turn on the camera and then touch "MENU".
· If "MENU" is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it (page 35).
Drag upwards and downwards until you find "Setup", and then touch it. Touch "Format". Touch "Format" and then touch "Yes".
This starts the memory card format operation.
IMPORTANT!
· Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format the card. · 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. In the case of an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card, formatting on a computer can result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with compatibility, operation, etc. · Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.
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Turning Power On and Off
. To turn on the camera
Press [p] (Power). This will turn on the camera, which is indicated when the back lamp lights green, and enter the REC mode.
Back lamp
Entering the REC Mode and PLAY Mode
To enter the PLAY mode To enter the REC mode In the REC mode, touch the tab on the monitor screen. On the screen image that appears, touch "f" (PLAY). In the PLAY mode, touch the tab. On the screen image that appears, touch "g" (REC).
Tab
[p] (Power)
. To turn off the camera
Press [p] (Power).
"f" (PLAY) / "g" (REC)
NOTE · To conserve battery power, an Auto Power Off function will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for about five minutes.
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To Shoot a Snapshot
Your camera has a variety of different recording modes to suit various shooting conditions and objectives (page 36). This section explains general shooting procedures using the auto recording mode.
Selecting an Auto Recording Mode
You can select one of two auto recording modes (Auto or Premium Auto) according to your digital imaging needs. R Auto This is the standard Auto recording mode.
With Premium Auto recording, the camera automatically determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, Y Premium Auto and other conditions. Premium Auto recording delivers higher image quality than standard Auto recording. · It also requires more power (and runs down the battery quicker) than Auto.
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Press [p] (Power) to turn on the camera. Touch "R" (Recording mode).
If "R" (Recording mode) is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it.
"R" (Recording mode)
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Touch "Auto" or "Premium Auto" to select the auto recording mode you want.
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To shoot a snapshot
1.
Point the camera at the subject.
If you are using Premium Auto, text will appear in the lower right corner of the monitor screen describing the type of shot the camera has detected. · Touch the "+" or "" mark on the top of the zoom bar to change the zoom factor (page 41).
Zoom bar
Type of shot
(Wide Angle)
+ (Telephoto)
Back lamp
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Half-press the shutter button to focus the image.
When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green.
Focus frame Shutter button
Half-press
Press lightly until the button stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter button is an important technique for goodlooking images.
3.
Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
This records the snapshot.
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
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Recording a Movie
Touch "b" (Movie) to start movie recording. Touch "c" (Movie Stop) to stop recording. See page 44 for details.
"b" (Movie)/ "c" (Movie Stop)
NOTE · You also can shoot a snapshot by touching a point on the monitor screen (page 54). · You can specify the image size for snapshots. See page 55 for more information.
. If the image does not focus...
If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Re-point the camera at the subject and try to focus again.
. Shooting with Auto
"Focus lock" (page 62) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen.
. Shooting with Premium Auto
· In addition to shutter speed and ISO sensitivity, the camera automatically executes the following operation as required when shooting with Premium Auto. Auto Focus is normally performed until you half-press the shutter button. The camera automatically determines the focus point on the screen and focuses there. When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly. · When shooting with Premium Auto, the message "Processing Premium Auto. Please wait..." may appear on the monitor screen. If you feel the camera is taking too long to process data, try shooting with standard Auto instead. · In some cases, Premium Auto may not be able to interpret the shooting environment correctly. If this happens, shoot with standard Auto.
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Viewing Snapshots
Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera's monitor screen. · For information about how to play back movies, see page 63.
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Touch "f" (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode.
Tab
This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory. · If "f" (PLAY) is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it. · Information about the displayed snapshot also is included (page 10). · You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot (page 102). "f" (PLAY) · You can zoom the screen image by touching the monitor screen (page 68). If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you, it is recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it.
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Touch "ú" or "õ", or drag left or right across the screen image to scroll through the snapshots.
· To scroll at high speed, touch and hold "ú" or "õ".
"õ" "õ"
"ú"
"ú"
NOTE · Pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is displayed will switch directly to the REC mode.
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Deleting Snapshots and Movies
If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in order to free up storage and record more images.
IMPORTANT!
· Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
To delete a single file
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In the PLAY mode, touch "ú" or "õ" to display the file you want to delete. Touch "t".
· If "t" is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it.
Touch "1 File".
This will delete the selected image.
To delete all files
1. 2. 3. 4.
Enter the PLAY mode. Touch "t".
· If "t" is not displayed on the screen, touch the tab to display it.
Touch "All Files". Touch "Delete".
This will cause the message "There are no files" to appear.
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Snapshot Shooting Precautions
Operation
· If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand.
Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots
· Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause digital noise in the monitor screen image. · The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual image will be recorded in accordance with the currently selected recording mode (page 36).
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting
· Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an image.
Other Precautions
· The slower the shutter speed, the greater the possibility that noticeable noise will be generated in an image. Because of this, the camera automatically performs a noise reduction at slow shutter speeds. The noise reduction process causes it to take longer to record images at lower shutter speeds. The shutter speeds for which noise reduction is performed depend on the camera setup and shooting conditions. · A noise reduction process is performed when ISO sensitivity is set to a high value. This can cause the camera to take relatively longer to be ready to shoot again after you press the shutter button. Do not perform any operation while the image recording operation is in progress. · Due to the characteristics of the imaging element used by the camera, very fast moving objects in an image may appear distorted.
Auto Focus Restrictions
· Any of the following can make proper focus impossible. Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject Strongly back lit subject Very shiny subject Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera Subject in a dark location Camera movement while shooting Fast-moving subject Subjects outside the focus range of the camera · If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 62).
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Recording Images
Touching the monitor screen in the REC mode will display a screen for configuring REC mode settings.
. To configure REC mode settings
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Press [p] (Power) to turn on the camera and enter the REC mode.
· If the camera is in the PLAY mode, touch "g" (REC) to enter the REC mode.
[p] (Power)
"g" (REC)
2.
Touch the item whose setting you want to change.
· If there are no icons along the left side of the screen, touch the tab to display them.
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