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Digital Camera
EX-Z500
User’s Guide
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product.
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precautions contained in this User’s Guide.
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aaaaa 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 Ion USB Cradle Camera Strap Battery (NP-40) (CA-29) CD-ROM USB Cable AV Cable Basic Reference • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or a a geographic area. Special AC
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INTRODUCTION Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 26 Contents REC Mode 26 PLAY Mode 28 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 30 2 INTRODUCTION Attaching the Strap .................................................... 31 Power Requirements ................................................. 32 Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Loading the Rechargeable Battery 32 Features ..............................................
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INTRODUCTION Using the Self-timer ................................................... 67 Recording a Movie ..................................................... 95 Specifying Movie Image Quality 96 Specifying Image Size ............................................... 70 Recording a Movie 97 Specifying Image Quality ........................................... 71 Recording Audio ......................................................... 99 Adding Audio to a Snapshot 99 Recording Your Voice 100 72 O
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INTRODUCTION 115 PLAYBACK 140 DELETING FILES Basic Playback Operation .........................................115 Deleting a Single File ............................................... 140 Playing an Audio Snapshot 116 Deleting All Files ...................................................... 141 Zooming the Display Image ......................................117 Resizing an Image ....................................................118 142 FILE MANAGEMENT Cropping an Image.......................
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INTRODUCTION 148 OTHER SETTINGS 159 USING A MEMORY CARD Configuring Sound Settings ..................................... 148 Using a Memory Card .............................................. 160 To configure sound settings 148 To insert a memory card into the camera 160 To set the confirmation tone volume level 148 To replace the memory card 161 To set the audio volume level for movie and audio Formatting a Memory Card 162 snapshot playback 149 Copying Files ....................................
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INTRODUCTION Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 203 176 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER About the bundled CD-ROM 203 Computer System Requirements 204 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 176 Managing Images on a Macintosh 205 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer....... 184 Playing a Movie 206 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 206 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a To register as a camera user 207 Computer .............................................
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INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT! • Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. The contents of this manual are subject to change • MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon without notice. Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA). responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from • Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks the use of this manual. or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in t
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INTRODUCTION LCD Panel Features The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of • 5.0 million effective pixels The CCD provides 5.25 million total pixels for images of 99.99%. This means that less than 0.01% of the total pixels are defective (they do not turn on or always remain turned outstanding resolution and detail. on). • 2.7-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 8.7MB built-in memory Copyright Restrictions Images can be recorded withou
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INTRODUCTION • Triple Self-timer (page 67) • Business Shot (page 93) The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, Business Shot automatically corrects rectangular shapes automatically. when recording the image of a business card, document, whiteboard, or similar subjects from an angle. • Quick Shutter (page 74) When you press the shutter button all the way down • Movie recording with audio (page 95) without pausing, the camera immediately records the VGA size, 30 fps, Motion JPEG format i
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INTRODUCTION • Calendar screen (page 128) • Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 167) A simple operation displays a full-month calendar on the Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want camera’s monitor screen. Each day of the full-month using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used calendar shows a thumbnail of the first file recorded for when specifying images and quantities for printing by that date, which helps to make searching for a particular professional print serv
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INTRODUCTION • Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands Precautions (pages 196, 199, 205) Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the General Precautions popular application that automatically loads images from your camera to your PC. It also comes with Photohands, Be sure to observe the following important precautions and application that makes image retouching quick and whenever using the EX-Z500. easy. All references in this manual to “camera” refer to the CASIO EX-Z500 Digital Camera.
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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 Never open the battery cover, disconnect the AC adaptor Test for proper operation before using the from the camera, or unplug the AC adaptor from the wall camera! socket while an image is being recorded. Doing so will not Before using the camera to record important images, make only make storage of the current image impossible, it can sure you first record a number of test images and check the also corrupt other image data already stored in file results to ensure that the camera
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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. — Removing the battery or memory card, or setting the — In areas subject to direct sunlight camera onto the USB cradle while the camera is —
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INTRODUCTION Condensation Power Supply When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of there is the possibility that condensation can form on the battery is not supported. exterior or on interior components. Condensation can This camera does not have a separate battery for the cause malfunction of the camera, so you should
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INTRODUCTION Caring for your camera Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth. Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the flash can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid touching the flash. If the flash becomes dirty, wipe it
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QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the battery! 1. Load the battery into the camera 2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the (page 32). battery (page 33). • Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera. 1 • It takes about 180 minutes to achieve a full charge. 1 Inlet Type 2 2 Stopper aaaa aaaaaaaaaaaa [CHARGE] lamp 1 Plug-in Type Charging: Lights red Charging Complete: Lights green 3 18
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QUICK START GUIDE To configure display language and clock settings • Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. See page 48 for details. 2. Use [], [], [], and [] to select the language you 1 want. 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 then press
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QUICK START GUIDE To record an image See page 52 for details. Auto recording icon 1. Press [ ] (REC). • This enters the REC (recording) mode. 2 2. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor screen to compose the image, and then press 3 the shutter button half way. • When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation, the 1 focus frame will turn green and the operation lamp lights Focus frame green. 3. Holding the camera still, gently press the shutter button all the way down. Operation lamp
