Casio EX-Z3 - Exilim 3.2MP Digital Camera User manual

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EX-Z3 User Documentation Files
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File 1 (File name : exz3_e_1.pdf)
2INTRODUCTION
Unpacking .................................................................... 2
Features ....................................................................... 9
Precautions .................................................................11
General Precautions 11
Data Error Precautions 12
Operating conditions 13
Condensation 13
LED Backlight 14
Lens 14
Other 14
15 QUICK START GUIDE
First, charge the battery!............................................ 15
To configure display language and clock settings..... 16
To record an image .................................................... 17
To view a recorded image .......................................... 17
To delete an image..................................................... 18
19 GETTING READY
About This Manual ..................................................... 19
General Guide ............................................................ 20
Camera 20
USB Cradle 21
Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 22
REC mode 22
PLAY mode 23
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 24
Indicator Lamps.......................................................... 24
Attaching the Strap .................................................... 25
Power Requirements ................................................. 25
To load the battery 25
To remove the battery 27
To charge the battery 27
Power Supply Precautions 32
Turning the Camera On and Off 35
Configuring Power Saving Settings 36
Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 37
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings... 39
To configure display language and clock settings 40
43 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
Recording an Image................................................... 43
Recording Precautions 45
About Auto Focus 46
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 46
Using the Optical Viewfinder...................................... 47
Using Zoom ................................................................ 48
Optical Zoom 48
Digital Zoom 49
Using the Flash .......................................................... 50
Flash Unit Status 52
Flash Precautions 52
Using the Self-timer ................................................... 53
Specifying Image Size and Quality............................ 55
To specify the image size 55
To specify image quality 56
File 2 (File name : exz3_e_2.pdf)
57 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 57
Using Auto Focus 57
Using the Macro Mode 58
Using the Infinity Mode 59
Using Manual Focus 59
Using Focus Lock 60
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)........................... 61
Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 63
Adjusting White Balance Manually 64
Using the Best Shot Mode ......................................... 65
Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup 66
Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image
(Coupling Shot) .......................................................... 69
Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background
Image (Pre-shot) ........................................................ 71
Using the Movie Mode ............................................... 73
Using the Histogram .................................................. 75
REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 76
Specifying ISO Sensitivity 76
Turning Image Review On and Off 77
Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys 77
Specifying Power On Default Settings 78
Resetting the Camera 79
File 3 (File name : exz3_e_3.pdf)
80 PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation.......................................... 80
Flipping the Display.................................................... 81
Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 82
Resizing an Image ..................................................... 83
Cropping an Image..................................................... 84
Playing a Movie .......................................................... 85
Displaying the 9-image View ..................................... 86
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 87
Displaying the Calendar Screen ................................ 87
Playing a Slide Show ................................................. 88
To specify the slideshow images 90
To specify the slideshow time 91
To set the slideshow interval 91
Using the Photo Stand Feature 92
Rotating the Display Image........................................ 93

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File 4 (File name : exz3_e_4.pdf)
94 DELETING FILES
Deleting a Single File ................................................. 94
Deleting All Files ........................................................ 95
96 FILE MANAGEMENT
Folders ....................................................................... 96
Memory Folders and Files 96
Protecting Files .......................................................... 97
To protect a single file 97
To protect all files in memory 98
DPOF.......................................................................... 98
To configure print settings for a single image 99
To configure print settings for all images 100
PRINT Image Matching II .......................................... 101
Exif Print ................................................................... 101
Using USB DIRECT-PRINT ..................................... 102
Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 104
To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 104
To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 105
To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 106
108 OTHER SETTINGS
Specifying the File Name Serial Number
Generation Method .................................................. 108
Turning the Key Tone On and Off ............................ 109
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 109
Using the Alarm.........................................................110
To set an alarm 110
Stopping the Alarm 111
Setting the Clock .......................................................112
To select your Home Time zone 112
To set the current time and date 113
Changing the Date Format 113
Using World Time ......................................................114
To display the World Time screen 114
To configure World Time settings 114
To configure summer time (DST) settings 115
Changing the Display Language ..............................116
Formatting Built-in Memory.......................................117
File 5 (File name : exz3_e_5.pdf)
118 USING A MEMORY CARD
Using a Memory Card ...............................................119
To insert a memory card into the camera 119
To remove a memory card from the camera 119
Formatting a Memory Card 120
Memory Card Precautions 121
Copying Files ........................................................... 122
To copy all the files in built-in memory
to a memory card 122
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory 123
124 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 124
USB Connection Precautions 129
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer....... 129
USB Connection Precautions 134
Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer .. 134
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images
to a Computer .......................................................... 135
Memory Data............................................................ 136
DCF Protocol 136
Memory Directory Structure 136
Image Files Supported by the Camera 137
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 138
139 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
Using the Album Feature ......................................... 139
Creating an album 139
Selecting an Album Layout 140
Configuring Detailed Album Settings 141
Viewing Album Files 143
Saving an Album 146
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ............... 146
About the bundled CD-ROM 146
Computer System Requirements 147
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows ... 148
Getting Started 148
Selecting a Language 148
Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File 149
Installing an Application 149
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 150
User Registration 150
Exiting the Menu Application 150
Installing Software from the CD-ROM
on a Macintosh......................................................... 151
Installing Software 151
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 152
154 APPENDIX
Menu Reference....................................................... 154
Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 156
REC mode 157
PLAY mode 158
USB Cradle Indicator Lamps 158
Troubleshooting Guide............................................. 159
Display Messages 162
Specifications ........................................................... 163
Main Specifications 163