Casio EX-M20 - 4 User manual

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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.
•Normally, files are stored in built-in flash memory. When
you insert a memory card, however, the camera
automatically stores files to the card.
•Note that you cannot save files to built-in memory while a
memory card is installed in the camera.
IMPORTANT!
•Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard
with this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed
when any other type of card is used.
•See the instructions that come with the memory card
for information about how to use it.
•Certain types of cards can slow down processing
speeds.
•SD memory cards have a write protect switch, which
you can use to protect against accidental deletion of
image data. Note, however, if you write protect an
SD memory card, you must remove write protection
whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete
any of its files.
•Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other
phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or
even lost. Always make sure that you always back
up important data on other media (CD-R, CD-RW,
MO disc, computer hard disk, etc.)

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To remove a memory card from the
camera
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.
Using a Memory Card
IMPORTANT!
•Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or
removing a memory card.
•Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it.
Never try to force a memory card into the slot when
you feel resistance.
To insert a memory card into the camera
1. Positioning the memory
card so its back is facing
in the same direction as
the camera’s lens,
carefully slide it into the
card slot.
Contacts
BackFront

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IMPORTANT!
•Never insert any other object besides a memory card
into the camera’s card slot. Doing so creates the risk
of damage to the camera and card.
•Should water or any foreign object ever get into the
card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove
the battery, and contact your dealer or nearest
CASIO authorized service center.
•Never remove a card from the camera while the
operation/flash charge lamp is flashing. Doing so can
cause the file save operation to fail, and even
damage the memory card.
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. In the case of an SD card,
formatting on a computer can result in non-
conformity with the SD format, causing problems with
compatibility, operation, etc.
•Note that data deleted by a memory card format
operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure
you do not need any of the data on the memory card
before you format it.
•Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes
all the files, even those that are protected (page
100).

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1. Load the memory card into the camera.
2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the REC
mode or PLAY mode and press [MENU].
3. Select the “Set Up”tab, select “Format”, and
then press [].
4. Use [] and [] to select “Format”, and then
press [SET].
•To exit the format operation without formatting,
select “Cancel”.
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.
•We recommend that you format a memory card before
using it for the first time after purchasing it, or whenever
the card you are using seems to be the cause of
abnormal images.
•Before starting a format operation, check to make sure
that the battery is fully charged. Power interruption during
the format operation can result in improper formatting,
and even damage the memory card and make it
unusable.

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Copying Files
Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in
memory and a memory card.
IMPORTANT!
•Only snapshot, movie files, audio snapshot (EX-M20
only), and voice recording files (EX-M20 only)
recorded with this camera can be copied. Other files
cannot be copied.
•Copying an audio snapshot (EX-M20 only) copies
both the image file and the audio file.
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 [].
4. Use [] and [] to select “Built-in Card”,
and then press [SET].
•This starts the copy operation and displays the
message “Busy.... Please wait...”.
•After the copy operation is complete, the monitor
screen shows the last file in the folder.

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To copy a file from a memory card to
built-in memory
With this procedure you can copy one file at a time.
1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure
under “To copy all the files in built-in memory
to a memory card”.
2. Use [] and [] to select “Card Built-in”,
and then press [SET].
3. Use [] and [] to select the file you want to
copy.
4. Use [] and [] to select “Copy”, and then
press [SET].
•This starts the copy operation and displays the
message “Busy.... Please wait...”.
•The file reappears on the monitor screen after the
copy operation is complete.
•Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images, if
you want.
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.

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VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER
After using the USB cradle 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. In
order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver
located on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the
camera onto your computer.
Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on
whether you are using computer running under Windows
(see below) or a Macintosh (see page 136).
Using the Camera with a Windows
Computer
The following are the general steps for viewing and copying
files from a computer running under Windows. You can find
details about each operation in the procedures that follow
below. Note that you should also refer to the
documentation that comes with your computer for other
information about USB connections, etc.
1. If you are running Windows 98, Me, or 2000, install
the USB driver onto your computer.
• You need to perform this step only once, the first
time you connect to your computer.
• If you are running Windows XP, you do not need to
install the USB driver.
2. Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between
the camera and computer.
3. View and copy the images you want.

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1. What you should do first depends on whether
your computer is running under Windows 98/
Me/2000 or Windows XP.
■Windows 98/Me/2000 Users
• Start from step 2 to install the USB driver.
• Note that the example installation presented here
uses Windows 98.
■Windows XP Users
• Installation of the USB driver is not required, so jump
directly to step 6.
2. Set the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of your computer.
3. On the menu screen
that appears, click
“English”.
4. Click [USB driver] and then [Install].
• This starts installation.
• The following steps show installation under the
English version of Windows.
5. On the screen that appears after installation
is complete, select the “Yes, I want to restart
my computer now.” check box and then click
[Finish] to restart your computer.
IMPORTANT!
• Do not try to establish a connection between the
camera and computer before installing the USB
driver onto the computer.
• If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in
memory to a computer, make sure there is no
memory card loaded in the camera before you place
it onto the USB cradle.

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6. Connect the AC power cord to the bundled
AC adaptor, and then plug the other end of
the AC power cord into a household power
outlet.
7. Connect the AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5.3V]
connector of the USB cradle.
8. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled
with the camera to the USB cradle and your
computer’s USB port.
• Take care when connecting the USB cable to the
USB cradle 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.
USB port
Connector A
USB cable
(bundled)
[USB]
Connector B

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MENU
DISP
9. After making sure the camera is turned off,
place the camera onto the USB cradle.
• Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it
is turned on.
10. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.
• This will cause the “Add New Hardware...” dialog box
to appear on the computer screen as the computer
automatically detects the camera’s file memory. After
you install the USB driver, “Add New Hardware...”
dialog box will no longer appear when you perform
the above steps to establish a USB connection.
• Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode,
which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light
green (page 177).
• At this point, some operating systems will display a
“Removable Disk” dialog box. If your operating
system does, close the dialog box.
MENU
DISP
[USB] button
[USB] lamp

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11. On your computer, double-click “My
Computer”.
12. Double-click “Removable Disk”.
• Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a
removable disk.
13. Double-click the “Dcim” folder.
14. Double-click the folder that contains the
image you want.
15. Double-click the file that contains the image
you want to view.
• For information about file names, see “Memory
Directory Structure” on page 142.
16. To copy all the files in file memory to your
computer’s hard disk, drag the “Dcim” folder
from “Removable Disk” to the “My
Documents” folder on your computer.
IMPORTANT!
• Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or
rename images stored in file memory. Doing so can
cause problems with the image management data
used by the camera, which may make it impossible
to display images on the camera or it may cause a
large error in the number of images value displayed
by the camera. Always copy images to your
computer memory before performing any edit, delete,
move, or rename operation.
17. Depending on the version of Windows you are
running, use one of the following procedures
to terminate the USB connection.
■WindowsMe/98 Users
• After pressing the USB cradle [USB] button and
making sure that the [USB] lamp is not lit, remove
the camera from the USB cradle.
■Windows2000/XP Users
• Click card services in the task tray on your computer
screen, and disable the drive number assigned to the
camera. After pressing the USB cradle [USB] button
and making sure that the [USB] lamp is not lit,
remove the camera from the USB cradle.

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Using the Camera with a Macintosh
Computer
The following are the general steps for viewing and copying
files from a Macintosh.
You can find details about each operation in the
procedures that follow below. Note that you should also
refer to the documentation that comes with your Macintosh
for other information about USB connections, etc.
IMPORTANT!
• This camera does not support operation with a
computer running Mac OS 8.6 or lower, or Mac OS X
10.0. If you have a Macintosh running Mac OS 9 or
OS X (10.1, 10.2 or higher), use the standard USB
driver that comes with your OS.
1. Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between
the camera and your Macintosh.
2. View and copy the images you want.
USB Connection Precautions
• Be sure to read the documentation that comes with your
computer for other important information about USB
connections.
• Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle to
supply power to the camera.
• USB data communication is performed regardless of the
current setting of the camera’s mode selector.
• 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
or USB cradle operation while data communication is in
progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.

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IMPORTANT!
• If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in
memory to a computer, make sure there is no
memory card loaded in the camera before you place
it onto the USB cradle.
1. Connect the AC power cord to the bundled
AC adaptor, and then plug the other end of
the AC power cord into a household power
outlet.
2. Connect the AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5.3V]
connector of the USB cradle.

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3. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled
with the camera to the USB cradle and your
computer’s USB port.
• Take care when connecting the USB cable to the
USB cradle 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.
4. After making sure the camera is turned off,
place the camera onto the USB cradle.
• Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it
is turned on.
USB port
Connector A
USB cable
(bundled)
[USB]
Connector B
MENU
DISP
[USB] button
[USB] lamp

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5. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.
• Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode,
which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light
green (page 177).
6. Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file
memory as a drive.
• The appearance of the drive icon depends on the
Mac OS version you are using.
• After installing the USB driver, your Macintosh will
see the camera’s file memory as a drive whenever
you establish a USB connection between them.
7. Double-click the drive icon for the camera’s
file memory, the “DCIM” folder, and then the
folder that contains the image you want.
8. Double-click the file that contains the image
you want to view.
• For information about file names, see “Memory
Directory Structure” on page 142.
9. To copy all the files in file memory to your
Macintosh hard disk, drag the “DCIM” folder
to the folder to which you want to copy it.
IMPORTANT!
• Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or
rename images stored in file memory. Doing so can
cause problems with the image management data
used by the camera, which may make it impossible
to display images on the camera or it may cause a
large error in the number of images value displayed
by the camera. Always copy images to your
computer memory before performing any edit, delete,
move, or rename operation.
10. To terminate the USB connection, drag the
drive icon that represents the camera to
Trash. After pressing the USB cradle [USB]
button and making sure that the [USB] lamp is
not lit, remove the camera from the USB
cradle.

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USB Connection Precautions
• Be sure to read the documentation that comes with your
computer for other important information about USB
connections.
• Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle to
supply power to the camera.
• USB data communication is performed regardless of the
current setting of the camera’s mode selector.
• 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
or USB cradle operation while data communication is in
progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.
Operations You Can Perform from Your
Computer
The following are the operations you can perform while
there is a USB connection between your camera and
computer. See the referenced pages for more information
about each operation.
• View images in album format
.... See “Using the Album Feature” on page 145.
• Print images in album format
.... See “Using the Album Feature” on page 145.
• Automatically transfer images to your computer and
manage images
.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on
page 152 for information about installing
Photo Loader.
• Retouch images
.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on
page 152 for information about installing Photohands.

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Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images
to a Computer
The procedures in this section describe how to transfer
images from the camera to your computer using a memory
card.
Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot
Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot.
Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot
Use a commercially available PC card adapter (for an SD
memory card/MMC). For full details, see the user
documentation that comes with the PC card adapter and
your computer.
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.
Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader/Writer
and PC Card Adapter (for SD Memory Cards and
MMCs)
See the user documentation that comes with the PC card
reader/writer and PC card adapter (for an SD memory card/
MMC) for details about how to use them.

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Memory Data
Images recorded with this camera and other data are
stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File
System) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it
easier to exchange image and other data between digital
cameras and other devices.
DCF Protocol
DCF devices (digital cameras, printers, etc.) can exchange
images with each other. DCF protocol defines camera
format for image file data and the directory structure for file
memory, so images can be viewed using another
manufacturer’s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer.
Memory Directory Structure
■Directory Structure
<¥DCIM¥> (DCIM Folder)
100CASIO (Storage folder)
CIMG0001.JPG (Image file)
CIMG0002.AVI (Movie file)
CIMG0003.WAV (Audio file)*1
CIMG0004.JPG (Audio snapshot image file)*1
CIMG0004.WAV (Audio snapshot audio file)*1
101CASIO (Storage folder)
102CASIO (Storage folder)
ALBUM (Album folder)
INDEX.HTM (Album HTML file)
<¥FAVORITE¥> (FAVORITE folder)*2
CIMG0001.JPG (Storage file)*2
CIMG0002.JPG (Storage file)*2
<¥MISC¥> (DPOF file folder)
AUTPRINT.MRK (DPOF file)
<¥SCENE¥> (BESTSHOT folder)*2
UEM20001.JPE*3(User setup file)*2
UEM20002.JPE*3(User setup file)*2
. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .

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■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 digital
camera (File Name Extension: JPG)
• Movie file
File that contains a movie recorded with the digital
camera (File Name Extension: AVI)
• Audio file (EX-M20 only)
File that contains an audio recording (File Name
Extension: WAV).
<¥AUDIO¥> (MP3 file folder)*1
쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄.MP3 (MP3 file)*1
LASTPLAY (LASTPLAY file)*1
*1 These folders and files are for the EX-M20 only.
*2 These folders are created in built-in memory only.
*3 These file names are part of the EX-M20 file structure only.
With the EX-S20, files are named UES20001.JPE,
UES20002.JPE, etc.
• Audio snapshot image file (EX-M20 only)
File that contains the image part of an audio snapshot
(File Name Extension: JPG).
• Audio snapshot audio file (EX-M20 only)
File that contains the audio part of an audio snapshot
(File Name Extension: WAV).
• Album folder
Folder that contains files used by the album function
• Album HTML file
File used by the album function
(File Name Extension: HTM)
• FAVORITE folder (Built-in memory only)
Folder that contains Favorites image files
(Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels)
• DPOF file folder
Folder that contains DPOF files
• BESTSHOT folder (Built-in memory only)
Folder that contains BESTSHOT user setup files.
• User setup files (Built-in memory only)
Files that contain BESTSHOT user setups

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Built-in Memory and Memory Card
Precautions
• Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top)
folder of all the files in memory. When transferring
memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other
external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM
folder as a set and always keep them together. You can
change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer.
Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track
of multiple DCIM folders. However, if you even want to
copy the folders back to the camera’s file memory, be
sure you change the name of the DCIM folder back to
“DCIM” first. The camera does not recognize any folder
name other than DCIM.
• We also strongly recommend that after transferring data
from file memory to other external storage that you
reformat the camera’s file memory and delete its contents
before using it to store more files. Remember that
formatting memory deletes all of its contents. Check to
make sure that you no longer need any of the files in
memory before you format it.
• MP3 files folder (EX-M20 only)
Folder that contains MP3 files.
• LASTPLAY file (EX-M20 only)
File that contains information about the last played MP3
file.
Image Files Supported by the Camera
• Image files recorded with the CASIO EX-S20/EX-M20
Digital Camera
• DCF protocol image files
Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When
displaying an image recorded on another camera model, it
may take a long time for the image to appear on the
display.