Casio Exilim EX-N5 User manual

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Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.
• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide.
• Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference.
• For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM
Website at http://www.exilim.com/
• Illustrations in this User’s Guide are based on the EX-N5 model.
Digital Camera
User’s Guide

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As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all accessories shown below
are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer.
Accessories
Rechargeable lithium ion
battery (NP-80)
USB-AC adaptor
(AD-C53U) USB cable
Power cord Strap
Basic Reference
*The shape of the power
cord plug varies
according to country or
geographic area.
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To attach the strap to the camera
Attach strap here.

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• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
• The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production
process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable,
erroneous, etc.
• Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is
forbidden. Except for your own personal use, any other use of the contents of this
manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden
under copyright laws.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost
profits suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this
product.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost
profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other
reason.
• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide
may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.
LCD Panel
The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high-precision technology that
provides a pixel yield in excess of 99.99%. This means that some very small number
of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times. This is due to the characteristics
of the liquid crystal panel, and does not indicate malfunction.
Read this first!
Take a few test shots
Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is
recording correctly.

4Contents
Contents
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
]\ Quick Start Basics 12
What you can do with your CASIO camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
First, charge the battery prior to use.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
❚To load the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
❚Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . . . . . . . 18
Preparing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
❚Supported Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
❚To load a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
❚To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Turning the Camera On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
❚To select an auto recording mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
❚To shoot a snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Deleting Snapshots and Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Snapshot Shooting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
]\ Snapshot Tutorial 31
Using the Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Changing the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Size) . . 32
Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Flash) . . 35
Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Self-timer) . . 37
Recording Beautiful Portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Make-up) . . 38
Optimizing Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Lighting) . . 38
Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
]\ Recording Movie Images and Audio 42
To record a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Recording and Playing back Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . (Voice Recording) . . 44
]\ Using BEST SHOT 46
To shoot an image with BEST SHOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Shooting with Artistic Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ART SHOT) . . 49
Recording a Self-portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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]\ Advanced Settings 51
Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
REC Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(REC) . . 53
❚Selecting a Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Focus). . . 53
❚Changing the Focus Frame Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Focus Frame). . . 55
❚Specifying the Auto Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AF Area). . . 56
❚Using Face Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Face Detection). . . 57
❚Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (CS). . . 58
❚Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement . . . . (Anti Shake). . . 59
❚Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (L/R Key). . . 60
❚Displaying the On-screen Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grid). . . 60
❚Using Icon Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Icon Help). . . 61
❚Configuring Power On Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Memory). . . 61
Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Quality) . . 62
❚Specifying Snapshot Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . .(TQuality (Snapshot)). . . 62
❚Correcting Image Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (EV Shift). . . 62
❚Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (White Balance). . . 63
❚Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ISO). . . 65
❚Using Built-in Color Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Color Filter). . . 65
]\ Viewing Snapshots and Movies 66
Viewing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Viewing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Zooming an On-screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Displaying the Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
]\ Other Playback Functions (PLAY) 70
Using the PLAY Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Slideshow) . . 72
Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rotation) . . 73
Selecting Images for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (DPOF Printing) . . 73
Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Protect) . . 74
Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Resize) . . 74
Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Trimming) . . 75
Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Dubbing) . . 75
Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Copy) . . 77
]\ Dynamic Photo 78
Inserting a Built-in Subject into a Snapshot or Movie . . . (Dynamic Photo) . . 78
❚To view a Dynamic Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Dynamic Photo File). . . 79

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]\ Printing 80
Printing Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies. . . . 80
]\ Using the Camera with a Computer 83
Things you can do using a computer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
❚Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
❚Playing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
❚Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
❚Playing a Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Using an SD Memory Card with Built-in LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
❚Transferring Images with an Eye-Fi Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Eye-Fi). . . 90
❚Using a Smartphone to Play Back Images Stored on a
FlashAir Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (FlashAir). . . 92
Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
]\ Other Settings (Set Up) 97
Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Eye-Fi) . . 97
Configuring FlashAir Card Communication Settings . . . . . . . . . (FlashAir) . . 97
Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sounds) . . 97
Configuring a Startup Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Startup) . . 98
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . . . (File No.) . . 98
Configuring World Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (World Time) . . 99
Time Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Timestamp) . 100
Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Adjust) . 100
Specifying the Date Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date Style) . 101
Specifying the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Language) . 101
Configuring Sleep State Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sleep) . 101
Configuring Auto Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Auto Power Off) . 102
Configuring [r] Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(REC) . 102
Disabling File Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ÜDisabled) . 103
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and
Video Output System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Video Out) . 103
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Format) . 104
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Reset) . 104

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]\ Appendix 105
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Precautions During Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
❚Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
❚Battery Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
❚Using the Camera in another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Reset Initial Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
When things don’t go right... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
❚Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
❚Display Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/Voice Recording Time . . . . . . 126
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

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The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.
General Guide
4213
56
[ ]
[
SET
]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
87 9 bk bl
bq bp bmbnbo
1Shutter button (page 25)
2Flash (page 35)
3[ON/OFF] (Power)
(page 22)
4Front lamp (page 37)
5Microphone
(pages 43, 76)
6Lens
7[r] (REC) button
(pages 22, 25)
8Back lamp
(pages 15, 16, 35)
9Zoom button
(pages 25, 39, 67, 67)
bk[0] (Movie) button
(page 42)
blStrap hole (page 2)
bm[SET] button (page 31)
bn[ ] (Delete) button
(page 29)
bo[p] (PLAY) button
(pages 22, 28)
bpControl button
([8][2][4][6])
(pages 11, 29, 31, 35,
51)
bqMonitor screen
(pages 9, 11)
BackFront
Bottom
brck bt bs
bsbt
clcm
brBattery/memory card slots (pages 13, 20)
bs[USB/AV] port (pages 14, 15, 68)
btConnector cover
ckBattery cover
clTripod hole
Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
cmSpeaker

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The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed
of the camera’s status.
• The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the
indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes.
They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera.
.Snapshot Recording
Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them
1Remaining snapshot memory capacity
(page 126)
2Remaining movie memory capacity (page 42)
3Recording mode (page 24)
4White balance (page 63)
5Continuous shutter (page 58)
6Image deterioration indicator (page 40)
7Metering mode (page 128)
8Snapshot image size (page 32)
9Snapshot image quality (page 62)
bkMovie image quality (page 34)
blFlash (page 35)
bmSelf-timer (page 37)
bnMake-up (page 38)
boLighting (page 38)
bpISO sensitivity (page 65)
bqDate/time (page 100)
brExposure compensation (page 62)
bsFocus frame (pages 26, 56)
btTimestamp indicator (page 100)
ckBattery level indicator (page 17)
clEye-Fi (page 90)/FlashAir (page 92)
cmFace Detection (page 57)
cnAnti Shake (page 59)
coFocus Mode (page 53)
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bk
bl
bn
bo
bp
bm
bq
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.Shutter Button Half-pressed
.Movie Recording
.Snapshot Viewing
1Recording mode (page 24)
2Flash (page 35)
3ISO sensitivity (page 65)
4Aperture value
5Shutter speed
6Focus frame (pages 26, 56)
NOTE
• Depending on recording settings, the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity
values may not appear on the monitor screen. These values will be orange if the
Auto Exposure (AE) is not correct for some reason.
1Recording mode (page 42)
2White balance (page 63)
3Remaining movie memory capacity (page 42)
4Movie recording time (page 42)
5Exposure compensation (page 62)
6Battery level indicator (page 17)
7Movie recording in progress (page 42)
1File type
2Protect indicator (page 74)
3Folder name/file name (page 94)
4Snapshot image quality (page 62)
5Snapshot image size (page 32)
6ISO sensitivity (page 65)
7Aperture value
8Shutter speed
9Date/time (page 100)
bkBattery level indicator (page 17)
blEye-Fi (page 90)
63
4
2
5
1
12
6 5
7
3
4
31
4
7
5
8
9
6
2
bk
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.Movie Playback
.Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
You can turn display information on and off by pressing [8] (DISP). You can
configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.
REC mode
PLAY mode
1File type
2Protect indicator (page 74)
3Folder name/file name (page 94)
4Movie recording time (page 42)
5Movie image quality (page 34)
6Date/time (page 100)
7Battery level indicator (page 17)
8Eye-Fi (page 90)
9Repeat playback (page 66)
Information
display on Displays information about image settings, etc.
Information
display,
remaining movie
memory capacity,
date/time on
In addition to information about
snapshot settings, displays
remaining movie memory capacity
and the date/time screen.
• You can specify the date style you
want to use (page 101).
Information
display off No settings or other information displayed.
Information
display on
Displays settings when shooting, current date and time, and
other information.
Information
display off No information displayed when shooting.
4
5
3
6
7
9
8
1 2

12 Quick Start Basics
Quick Start Basics
Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to
make recording of digital images easier, including the following main functions.
What you can do with your CASIO camera
Premium Auto
Select Premium Auto recording and the
camera automatically determines whether you
are shooting a subject or scenery, and other
conditions. Premium Auto delivers higher
image quality than standard Auto.
Make-up Function
The Make-up Function smoothes the skin
texture of the subject and softens facial
shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better
looking portraits.
ART SHOT
A variety of artistic effects help to make even
common, ordinary subjects become more
novel and exciting. “ART SHOT” provides the
following effects: Toy Camera, Soft Focus,
Light Tone, Pop, Sepia, Monochrome,
Miniature, Fisheye.
*See page 24 for more information.
*See page 38 for more information.
*See page 49 for more information.

13 Quick Start Basics
Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps
below to load the battery into the camera and charge it.
• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) for
power. Never try to use any other type of battery.
1. Open the battery cover.
2. Load the battery.
With the EXILIM logo on
the battery facing
downwards (in the
direction of the lens), hold
the stopper next to the
battery in the direction
indicated by the arrow as
you slide the battery into
the camera. Press the
battery in until the stopper
secures it in place.
3. Close the battery
cover.
First, charge the battery prior to use.
To load the battery
EXILIM logo
Stopper
Battery
OK
NG

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To replace the battery
1. Open the battery cover and
remove the current battery.
2. Load a new battery.
You can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera’s battery.
• USB-AC adaptor
• USB connection to a computer
.To charge with the USB-AC adaptor
The adaptor lets you charge the battery while it is loaded in the camera.
While the camera is turned off, connect in the sequence shown below (1, 2, 3,
4).
Charging time: Approximately 120 minutes
Charge the Battery
Stopper
4
3
2
1
USB cable
(included with camera)
Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is
towards the lens side, connect the cable to the camera.
[USB/AV] port
USB-AC adaptor
Power cord

15 Quick Start Basics
IMPORTANT!
• Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/
AV port until you feel it click securely into place. Failure to
insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or
malfunction.
• 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.
Back Lamp Operation
.To charge using a USB connection to a computer
USB connection lets you
charge the battery while it is
loaded in the camera.
While the camera is turned off,
connect in the sequence
shown below (1, 2). If the
camera is on, press [ON/OFF]
(Power) to turn it off before
connecting it to your computer.
Charging time: Approximately
140 minutes
Lamp Status Description
Lit Red Charging
Flashing Red
Abnormal ambient temperature, USB-
AC adaptor problem, or battery
problem (page 115)
Off Charging complete
Back lamp
2
1
USB cable
(included with camera)
Making sure that the mark on the USB cable
connector is towards the lens side, connect the cable
to the camera.
[USB/AV]
port
USB port
Computer
(power turned on)

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IMPORTANT!
• The first time you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable, an
error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect and then
reconnect the USB cable.
• Depending on the setup of your computer, you may not be able to charge the
camera’s battery over a USB connection. If this happens, use of the USB-AC
adaptor that comes with the camera is recommended.
• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.
Back Lamp Operation
• The information in parentheses in the above table shows the lamp status while the
camera is turned on during charging.
Other Charging Precautions
• With the two charging methods described above, you can charge the camera’s
battery (NP-80) without removing it from the camera. You also can charge the
battery using an optionally available charger unit (BC-80L). Never use any other
type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in
unexpected accident.
• USB charging devices and power supply devices are subject to fixed standards.
Use of an inferior device or a device that is not up to standard can cause
malfunction and/or failure of your camera.
• Operation is not guaranteed in the case of a computer built or modified by you.
Even in the case of a commercially available computer, certain USB port
specifications may make it impossible to charge via the USB cable.
• A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery
time to cool before charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of
this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to
use it.
• Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception.
If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or
radio.
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.
• Do not use the USB-AC adaptor with any other device.
Lamp Status Description
Lit Red,
(Lit/Flashing Amber) Charging
Flashing Red
Abnormal ambient temperature,
charging taking abnormally long, or
battery problem (page 115)
Off, (Lit Green) Charging complete
Back lamp

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Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates
remaining power as shown below.
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
100).
• See page 130 for information about battery life and number of shots.
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ?(Flash Off) for the flash setting
(page 35).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 101, 102).
Remaining Power High Low
Battery Indicator ***
Indicator Color Cyan *Amber *Red *Red

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The first time you load a battery into 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 101). 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.
1. Hold down [ON/OFF] (Power) until the
back lamp lights green momentarily.
2. Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select
the language you want and then press
[SET].
3. Use [8] and [2] to select a date style
and then press [SET].
Example: July, 10, 2015
YY/MM/DD *15/7/10
DD/MM/YY *10/7/15
MM/DD/YY *7/10/15
4. Set the date and the time.
Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want to
change and then use [8] and [2] to change it.
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press
[0] (Movie).
5. After setting the date and time, use [4] and [6]
to select “Apply” and then press [SET].
6. Use [8] and [2] to select “Auto” or “Premium Auto” as the auto
recording mode and then press [SET].
• See page 24 for information about the auto recording modes.
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the
Camera
[ON/OFF] (Power)
[0] (Movie)

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NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they
are subject to change.
• Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date
settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults.
Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings.
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 126.
– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory Card
– SDXC Memory Card
Use one of the above types of memory card.
• The above are supported memory card types as of November 2012.
• This camera supports use of SD memory cards of the following types and
capacities: SD memory cards up to 2GB, SDHC memory cards from 2GB up to
32GB, SDXC memory cards from 32GB up to 2TB. Note that the ability to use any
particular card with this camera, even if it satisfies the above capacity and type
requirements, is not guaranteed.
• This camera supports use of Eye-Fi cards and FlashAir cards.
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 101
– Date and time: Page 100
Preparing a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards

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1. Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off
the camera and then open the
battery cover.
2. Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so its front
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.
3. Close the battery cover.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 19) into the memory
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off
the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO
authorized service center.
To load a memory card
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