Casio Exilim EX-M20U User manual

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EX-S20U/EX-M20U User Documentation Files
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File 1 (File name : exs20u_m20u_e_1.pdf)
2INTRODUCTION
Unpacking .................................................................... 2
Features ....................................................................... 9
Precautions ................................................................. 11
General Precautions 11
Data Error Precautions 13
Operating conditions 13
Condensation 14
Lens 14
Other 15
16 QUICK START GUIDE
First, charge the battery! ............................................ 16
To configure display language and clock settings ..... 17
To record an image .................................................... 18
To view a recorded image .......................................... 18
To delete an image ..................................................... 19
20 GETTING READY
About This Manual ..................................................... 20
General Guide ............................................................ 21
Camera 21
USB Cradle 22
Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 23
REC mode 23
PLAY mode 24
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 25
Indicator Lamps .......................................................... 25
Attaching the Strap .................................................... 26
Power Requirements ................................................. 26
To load the battery 26
To charge the battery 28
Power Supply Precautions 32
Turning the Camera On and Off 35
Auto Power Off (APO) 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
Aiming the Camera 43
Recording an lmage 44
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 45
Recording Precautions 45
Using Zoom ................................................................ 46
Using the Flash .......................................................... 47
Flash Precautions 49
Recording Macro Images ........................................... 50
Using the Self-timer ................................................... 51
Specifying Image Size and Quality ............................ 52
To specify the image size 52
To specify image quality 53
File 2 (File name : exs20u_m20u_e_2.pdf)
55 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 55
Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 56
Adjusting White Balance Manually 57
Using the BESTSHOT Mode ..................................... 58
Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup 60
Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image
(Coupling Shot) .......................................................... 62
Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background
Image (Pre-shot) ........................................................ 64
Recording Audio (EX-M20U Only) ............................. 66
Adding Audio to a Snapshot 66
Recording Your Voice 67
Using the Histogram .................................................. 69
REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 70
Specifying ISO Sensitivity 70
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 71
Turning Image Review On and Off 72
Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys 72
Assigning Functions to the [왖] and [왔] Keys 73
Specifying Power On Default Settings 74
Resetting the Camera 75
File 3 (File name : exs20u_m20u_e_3.pdf)
76 PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation .......................................... 76
Playing an Audio Snapshot (EX-M20U Only) 77
Flipping the Display .................................................... 78
Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 79
Resizing an Image ..................................................... 80
Cropping an Image ..................................................... 81
Displaying the Calendar Screen ................................ 82
Playing a Slide Show ................................................. 83
To specify the slideshow images 85
To specify the slideshow time 86
To set the slideshow interval 86
Using the Photo Stand Feature 87
Rotating the Display Image ........................................ 88
Using Image Roulette ................................................ 89
Adding Audio to a Snapshot (EX-M20U Only) .......... 90
To re-record audio 91
Playing Back a Voice Recording File
(EX-M20U Only) ......................................................... 92
93 DELETING FILES
Deleting a Single File ................................................. 93
Deleting All Files ........................................................ 94

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File 4 (File name : exs20u_m20u_e_4.pdf)
95 FILE MANAGEMENT
Folders ....................................................................... 95
Memory Folders and Files 95
Protecting Files .......................................................... 96
To protect a single file 96
To protect all files in memory 97
DPOF .......................................................................... 97
To configure print settings for a single image 98
To configure print settings for all images 99
PRINT Image Matching II ............................................. 100
Exif Print ................................................................... 100
Using USB DIRECT-PRINT ..................................... 101
Using the FAVORITE Folder .................................... 103
To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 103
To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 104
To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 105
To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 106
107 OTHER SETTINGS
Turning the Key Tone On and Off (EX-S20U) ......... 107
Configuring Sound Settings (EX-M20U) .................. 107
To configure sound settings 107
To set the volume level 108
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ........... 109
Configuring Power Down Image Settings ................. 110
Specifying the File Name Serial Number
Generation Method ................................................... 112
Using the Alarm ......................................................... 113
To set an alarm 113
Stopping the Alarm 114
Setting the Clock ....................................................... 114
To select your Home Time zone 114
To set the current time and date 115
Changing the Date Format 116
Using World Time ...................................................... 116
To display the World Time screen 116
To configure World Time settings 117
To configure summer time (DST) settings 118
Changing the Display Language .............................. 119
Formatting Built-in Memory ....................................... 119
121 USING A MEMORY CARD
Using a Memory Card .............................................. 122
To insert a memory card into the camera 122
To remove a memory card from the camera 122
Formatting a Memory Card 123
Memory Card Precautions 124
Copying Files ........................................................... 125
To copy all the files in built-in memory
to a memory card 125
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory 126
File 5 (File name : exs20u_m20u_e_5.pdf)
127 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 127
USB Connection Precautions 131
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 132
USB Connection Precautions 135
Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer . 135
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images
to a Computer .......................................................... 136
Memory Data ............................................................ 137
DCF Protocol 137
Memory Directory Structure 137
Image Files Supported by the Camera 139
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 139
140 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
Using the Album Feature ......................................... 140
Creating an album 140
Selecting an Album Layout 141
Configuring Detailed Album Settings 142
Viewing Album Files 144
Saving an Album 147
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ............... 147
About the bundled CD-ROM 147
Computer System Requirements 148
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows ... 149
Getting Started 149
Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File 150
Installing an Application 150
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 151
User Registration 151
Exiting the Menu Application 151
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a
Macintosh ................................................................. 152
Installing Software 152
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 153
154 PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only)
Transferring Audio Files to the Camera ................... 154
Preparing thêÇCamera for Audio Player Operation.. 155
Using the Camera as an Audio Player .................... 156
General Guide 156
Basic Remote Controller Operations 158
Playing Back Audio Files ......................................... 159
Specifying the Audio Playback Mode 159
Playing Back Tracks Randomly 159
Selecting a Specific Track for Playback 160
Specifying the Track Playback Sequence 161
Using BASS BOOST 163
Deleting MP3 Files from File Memory ..................... 164
Deleting a Single MP3 File 165
Deleting All MP3 Files 166
Disabling Remote Controller Button Operations ..... 166
LCD Remote Control Error Messages ..................... 167
Audio Playback Precautions .................................... 167
168 APPENDIX
Menu Reference ....................................................... 168
Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 170
Camera Indicator Lamps 170
USB Cradle Indicator Lamps 172
Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 173
Display Messages 176
Specifications ........................................................... 177
Main Specifications 177