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E
Digital Camera
EX-Z4U
User’s Guide
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PHOTO CHARGE USB INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Rechargeable lithium USB Cradle Camera ion battery (NP-20) (CA-21A) Strap CD-ROM USB Cable Basic Reference Special AC Adaptor (AD-C51J) 2
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INTRODUCTION 19 GETTING READY Contents About This Manual ..................................................... 19 I 2 INTRODUCTION General Guide ............................................................ 20 Camera 20 USB Cradle 21 Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 22 Features ....................................................................... 9 REC mode 22 Precautions ........
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INTRODUCTION Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 64 43 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 65 Recording an Image ................................................... 43 Adjusting White Balance Manually 66 Aiming the Camera 43 Using the BESTSHOT Mode ..................................... 67 Recording an Image 44 Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup 69 Recording Precautions 46 About Auto Focus 47 Combining Shots of Two Peop
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INTRODUCTION 85 PLAYBACK 103 DELETING FILES Basic Playback Operation .......................................... 85 Deleting a Single File ............................................... 103 Playing an Audio Snapshot 86 Deleting All Files ...................................................... 104 Flipping the Display .................................................... 87 Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 88 105 FILE MANAGEMENT Resizing an Image ...................
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INTRODUCTION 117 OTHER SETTINGS 130 USING A MEMORY CARD Configuring Sound Settings ......................................117 Using a Memory Card .............................................. 131 To configure sound settings 117 To insert a memory card into the camera 131 To set the volume level 118 To remove a memory card from the camera 132 Formatting a Memory Card 132 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ............118 Memory Card Precautions 133 Configuring Power Down Image Settings ..
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INTRODUCTION 150 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 164 APPENDIX Using the Album Feature ......................................... 150 Menu Reference ....................................................... 164 Creating an album 150 Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 166 Selecting an Album Layout 151 REC mode 167 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 152 PLAY mode 168 Viewing Album Files 154 USB Cradle Indicator Lamps 168 Saving an Album 157 Troubleshooting Guide .......
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INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT! • The USB driver (mass storage) uses Phoenix Technologies Ltd. software. The contents of this manual are subject to change Compatibility Software Copyright C 1997 without notice. Phoenix Technologies Ltd., All Rights Reserved. CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no • Other company, product and service names used responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from herein may also be trademarks or service marks of the use of this manual. others. CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD
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INTRODUCTION Easy Image Transfer Features Transfer images to a computer simply by placing the 4.0 million Effective Pixels camera onto the USB cradle. A high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 4.0 million Photo Stand feature effective pixels (4.23 million total pixels) for images that A slideshow of images in file memory can be played while print beautifully. the camera is on its USB cradle. 2.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen BESTSHOT 12X seamless zoom Simply select the sample scen
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INTRODUCTION Real-time histogram Voice Recording An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you Quick and easy recording of voice input. view the effect on overall image brightness, which makes After Recording shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than Adds audio to images after they are recorded. ever before. Selectable Sound Settings World Time You can configure different sounds to play whenever you A simple operation sets the current time for your current turn
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INTRODUCTION USB DIRECT-PRINT support Precautions Your camera supports USB DIRECT-PRINT, which was developed by Seiko Epson Corporation. When connected General Precautions directly to a printer that supports USB DIRECT-PRINT, you can select images to print and start the print Be sure to observe the following important precautions operation directly from the camera. whenever using the EX-Z4U. Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands All references in this manual to “this camera” and “the Your
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INTRODUCTION Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptor if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true besides the one that comes with this camera. with young children. When using the flash, the camera Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt, blanket, or other should be at least one meter (3.3´) from t
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INTRODUCTION Data Error Precautions Operating conditions Your digital camera is manufactured using precision This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging digital components. Any of the following creates the risk from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). of corruption of data in file memory. Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. — In areas subject to direct sunlight — Removing the battery or memory card, or setting the — In areas subject to high humidity or dust camera on
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INTRODUCTION Condensation Lens When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause there is the possibility that condensation can form on the malfunction. exterior or on interior components. Condensation can Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid interfer
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PHOTO CHARGE USB PLAY REC MENU SET DISP QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery (page 26). 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 28). 1 It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge. 1 Stopper 2 2 3 15
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PLAY REC MENU SET DISP QUICK START GUIDE To configure display language and clock settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. (See page 40 for details.) 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Press [] to select the language you want. 1 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [], [], [], and [] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [] and [] to select the city you want, and the
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SET PLAY REC MENU SET DISP PLAY REC MENU DISP QUICK START GUIDE To record an image To view a recorded image (See page 43 for details.) (See page 85 for details.) Green operation lamp 2 2 9 99 9 1 1 1600 600 1 1200 200 1 N NORMAL ORMAL 4 IN 1 1 / 1000 / 1000 F F2.6 2.6 0 03 3/12 12/24 24 12 12:58 58 Focus frame 3 3 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Align the mode selector with “REC”. 2. Align the mode selector with “PLAY”. 3. Poin
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SET PLAY REC MENU DISP QUICK START GUIDE To delete an image (See page 103 for details.) 2 1 3, 4, 5, 6 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Align the mode selector with “PLAY”. 3. Press [] ( ). 4. Use [] and [] to display the image you want to delete. 5. Use [] and [] to select “Delete”. To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”. 6. Press [SET] to delete the image. 18
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GETTING READY GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to Button Operations know about and do before trying to use the camera. Button operations are indicated by the button name inside of brackets ([ ]). About This Manual On-screen Text This section contains information about the conventions On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation used in this manual. marks (“ ”). Terminology File Memory The following table defines the terminology used in this
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PLAY REC MENU SET DISP GETTING READY General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. Camera Front Back 7 8 1 9 2 0 3 A 4 1 Shutter release button 7 Viewfinder B 2 Power button 8 Operation lamp 3 Flash 9 Mode selector 4 Self-timer lamp 0 [MENU] button 5 Microphone A Zoom button 6 Lens B Strap ring C [SET] button D [][][][] G F E [DISP] button 5 E F Monitor Screen 6 D C G Speaker 20
