Casio EX-M20U - 4 User manual

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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 132).
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. Click [USB driver] and then [Install].
• This starts installation.
• The following steps show installation under the
English version of Windows.
4. 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.
5. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN
5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then
plug it in to a household power outlet.
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 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
MENU
DISP
7. 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.

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8. 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 172).
• 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
9. On your computer, double-click “My
Computer”.
10. Double-click “Removable Disk”.
• Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a
removable disk.
11. Double-click the “Dcim” folder.
12. Double-click the folder that contains the
image you want.
13. Double-click the file that contains the image
you want to view.
• For information about file names, see “Memory
Directory Structure” on page 137.
14. 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.

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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.
15. 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.
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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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.
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 bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN
5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then
plug it in to a household power outlet.

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2. 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.
3. 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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4. 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 172).
5. 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.
6. Double-click the drive icon for the camera’s
file memory, the “DCIM” folder, and then the
folder that contains the image you want.
7. Double-click the file that contains the image
you want to view.
• For information about file names, see “Memory
Directory Structure” on page 137.
8. 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.
9. 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 140.
• Print images in album format
.... See “Using the Album Feature” on page 140.
• Automatically transfer images to your computer and
manage images
.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on
page 147 for information about installing
Photo Loader.
• Retouch images
.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on
page 147 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.WAV (Audio file)*1
CIMG0003.JPG (Audio snapshot image file)*1
CIMG0003.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)
• Audio file (EX-M20U only)
File that contains an audio recording (File Name
Extension: WAV).
• Audio snapshot image file (EX-M20U only)
File that contains the image part of an audio snapshot
(File Name Extension: JPG).
<¥AUDIO¥> (MP3 file folder)*1
쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄.MP3 (MP3 file)*1
LASTPLAY (LASTPLAY file)*1
*1 These folders and files are for the EX-M20U only.
*2 These folders are created in built-in memory only.
*3 These file names are part of the EX-M20U file structure only.
With the EX-S20U, files are named UES20001.JPE,
UES20002.JPE, etc.
• Audio snapshot audio file (EX-M20U 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
• MP3 files folder (EX-M20U only)
Folder that contains MP3 files.
• LASTPLAY file (EX-M20U only)
File that contains information about the last played MP3
file.

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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.
Image Files Supported by the Camera
• Image files recorded with the CASIO EX-S20U/EX-M20U
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.

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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...”. to appear on the
monitor screen.
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The album feature of the camera creates files that make it
possible for you to view images on your computer in a
photo album layout. You can also use the applications
contained on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the
camera to automate image transfer and to retouch images.
Using the Album Feature
The album feature creates an HTML photo album layout
that displays your images. You can use the HTML layout to
post your images on a Web page, or for printing the
images.
•You can use the Web browser shown below to view or
print the contents of an album.
Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 5.5 or later
Album
Index Info
Sample layout

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•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 or
on the memory card.
IMPORTANT!
•Never open the battery cover or remove the memory
card from the camera while an album is being
created. Doing so not only runs the risk of certain
album files being skipped, it can also result in image
data and other data in memory being corrupted.
•If memory becomes full while an album is being
created, the message “Memory Full”appears on the
monitor screen and album creation is terminated.
•Album creation will not be performed properly if the
battery goes dead while album creation is in
progress.
•You can also configure the camera to create albums
automatically (page 143). However, performing the
above procedure creates an album regardless of
whether automatic album creation is turned on or off.
Selecting an Album Layout
You can select from among 10 different display layouts for
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 “Layout”.
4. Use [] and [] to select the layout you want.
•Changing the layout causes the layout sample on the
right side of the screen to change.
IMPORTANT!
•The sample layout shows the arrangement of items
and the background color. It does not show whether
the layout uses a list view or detailed view, or the
current Image Type setting.

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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 whose
setting you want to
change, and then press
[].
•Details about each of the
settings are provided in
the following sections.
5. Use [] and [] to change the setting, and
then press [SET].
■Background Color
You can specify white, black, or gray as the color of the
album background using the procedure under “Configuring
Detailed Album Settings”.
■Album Type
There are two album types: Normal and Index/Info.
Normal Type : This type of album displays images in
accordance with the currently selected
layout.
Index/Info Type : In addition to the normal album screen,
this type of album also includes
thumbnails of images and detailed
information about each image.

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■Auto Album Creation On/Off
This setting controls whether an album is created
automatically 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, an album is
created automatically in built-in memory or on the
memory card whenever you turn off the camera.
IMPORTANT!
•When you turn off the camera while auto album
creation is turned on, the monitor screen turns off,
but the operation/flash charge lamp continues to
flash for a few seconds to indicate that the album
creation process is being performed. Never open the
battery cover or remove the memory card while the
operation/flash charge lamp is flashing green.
■Image Use
This setting lets you select from among three different
image uses, as described below. Select the image use that
best suits the way you plan to use the image.
Select this
setting:
View
WEB
Print
For this purpose:
Smaller images for album browsing, Website
thumbnails, or archiving on a CD-R or other
media, with the full-size image displayed
when a thumbnail is clicked
•This setting can be used for browsing with
the thumbnails. Clicking a thumbnail
displays a larger version for viewing or
printing.
Small image files only for album browsing, or
uploading to a Website, etc.
•This option displays only the small-file
images (located in the camera’s “ALBUM”
folder). Smaller files upload to the Internet
faster.
•You cannot enlarge images by clicking a
thumbnail while this image is selected.
Printing (high resolution)
•High-resolution images take longer to
display on your computer screen.
•You cannot enlarge images by clicking a
thumbnail while this image is selected.

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Viewing Album Files
You can view and print album files using your computer’s
Web browser application.
1. Use your computer to access the data in built-
in memory or on the memory card, or access
a memory card with your computer (pages
126, 136).
2. Open the built-in memory “ALBUM”folder or
the memory card “ALBUM”folder, which is
located inside the folder named “DCIM”.
3. Use your computer’s
Web browser to open
the file named
“INDEX.HTM”.
•This displays a list of
folders in built-in memory
or on the memory card.
Index/Info Album Type
File NameImage
NOTE
•Depending on the number of images in memory, it
can take quite a bit of time to complete auto album
creation when you turn off the camera. If you do not
plan to use the album feature, we suggest that you
keep auto album creation turned off, which shortens
the amount of time the camera takes to power down
completely.

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Index
Info
4. If you created the album after selecting
“Normal”type or “Index/Info”as the album
type under “Configuring Detailed Album
Settings”on page 142, you can click one of
the following display options.
Album: Displays an album created by the camera.
Index : Displays a list of images stored in a folder.
Info : Displays information about each image.
•If “View”is selected for “Use”(page 143), you can
double-click an image on your computer screen to
display the full-size version.
Album

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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 documentation that came with your
Web browser application for details about printing
and configuring settings for printing.
5. After you are finished viewing the album, exit
your Web browser application.
•The following describes the information that appears
on the Info Screen.
This Info Screen item: Shows this:
File Size Image file size
Resolution Resolution
Quality Quality
Drive mode Drive mode
AE Exposure mode
Light metering Metering mode
Shutter speed Shutter speed
Aperture stop Aperture stop
Exposure comp EV shift
Focusing mode Focusing mode
Flash mode Flash mode
Sharpness Sharpness
Saturation Saturation
Contrast Contrast
White balance White balance
Sensitivity Sensitivity
Filter Filter setting
Enhancement Enhancement setting
Flash intensity Flash intensity
Digital zoom Digital zoom setting
World Location
Date Recording date and time
Model Camera model name