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About Auto Focus, About the REC Mode Monitor Screen

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BASIC IMAGE RECORDING I About Auto Focus • Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when shooting the following types of subjects. - Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast - Strongly backlit subjects - Very shiny objects - Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns - Multiple subjects that are varying distances from the camera - Subjects in poorly lit areas - Moving subjects - Subjects outside the shooting range of the camera • Note that a green operation lamp and focus frame do not necessarily guarantee that the resulting image will be in focus. • If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for some reason, try using focus lock (page 77) or manual focus (page 75). I About the REC Mode Monitor Screen • The image shown on the monitor screen in a REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image saved in file memory has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image. • Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the response of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down, which causes some digital noise (graininess) in the monitor screen image. • Very bright light inside of an image can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image. This is a CCD phenomenon known as "vertical smear", and does not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a movie (page 93). 55

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	2
Unpacking	2
Contents	3
Features	9
Precautions	12
QUICK START GUIDE	17
First, charge the battery!	17
To configure display language and clock settings	18
To record an image	19
To view a recorded image	20
To delete an image	20
GETTING READY	21
About This Manual	21
General Guide	22
Camera	22
USB Cradle	24
Monitor Screen Contents	25
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen	27
Attaching the Strap	29
Power Requirements	30
To load the battery	30
To charge the battery	31
To replace the battery	36
Power Supply Precautions	37
Turning the Camera On and Off	40
Configuring Power Saving Settings	42
Using the On-screen Menus	43
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings	45
To configure display language and clock settings	47
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING	49
Recording an Image	49
Specifying the Recording Mode	49
Aiming the Camera	50
Recording an Image	51
Using Zoom	56
Optical Zoom	56
Digital Zoom	57
Using the Flash	59
Flash Unit Status	61
Changing the Flash Intensity Setting	62
Using Flash Assist	62
Using the Self-timer	64
Specifying Image Size	67
Specifying Image Quality	68
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS	69
Selecting the Focus Mode	69
Using Auto Focus	70
Using the Macro Mode	73
Using Pan Focus	74
Using the Infinity Mode	75
Using Manual Focus	75
Using Focus Lock	77
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)	78
Adjusting White Balance	79
Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually	81
Using the BEST SHOT Mode	82
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup	84
To delete a BEST SHOT user setup	86
Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot)	86
Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot)	88
Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot)	90
To use Business Shot	92
Using the Movie Mode	93
Recording Audio	95
Adding Audio to a Snapshot	95
Recording Your Voice	97
Using the Histogram	99
REC Mode Camera Settings	101
Specifying ISO Sensitivity	101
Specifying Outline Sharpness	102
Specifying Color Saturation	103
Specifying Contrast	103
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off	104
Turning Image Review On and Off	104
Using Icon Help	105
Assigning Functions to the [<] and [>] Keys	106
Specifying Power On Default Settings	106
Resetting the Camera	108
PLAYBACK	109
Basic Playback Operation	109
Playing an Audio Snapshot	110
Flipping the Display	111
Zooming the Display Image	112
Resizing an Image	113
Cropping an Image	114
Playing a Movie	115
Displaying the 9-image View	116
Displaying the Calendar Screen	117
Playing a Slideshow	118
Using the Photo Stand Feature	120
Rotating the Display Image	121
Using Image Roulette	122
Adding Audio to a Snapshot	123
To re-record audio	124
Playing Back a Voice Recording File	125
DELETING FILES	127
Deleting a Single File	127
Deleting All Files	128
FILE MANAGEMENT	129
Folders	129
Memory Folders and Files	129
Protecting Files	130
To protect a single file	130
To protect all files in memory	131
Using the FAVORITE Folder	131
To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder	131
To display a file in the FAVORITE folder	133
To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder	134
To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder	134
OTHER SETTINGS	135
Configuring Sound Settings	135
To configure sound settings	135
To set the volume level	136
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen	136
Configuring Power Down Image Settings	137
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method	139
Using the Alarm	139
Setting the Clock	141
To select your Home Time zone	141
To set the current time and date	142
Changing the Date Format	142
Using World Time	143
To display the World Time screen	143
To configure World Time settings	143
Changing the Display Language	144
Changing the Brightness of the Monitor Screen	145
Changing the USB Port Protocol	145
Configuring [_] (REC) and [>] (PLAY) Power On/Off Functions	146
Formatting Built-in Memory	147
USING A MEMORY CARD	149
Using a Memory Card	150
To insert a memory card into the camera	150
To replace the memory card	151
Formatting a Memory Card	151
Copying Files	153
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card	153
To copy a specific file from a memory card to built-in memory	154
PRINTING IMAGES	155
DPOF	156
To configure print settings for a single image	157
To configure print settings for all images	158
Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT	159
Date Printing	162
PRINT Image Matching III	163
Exif Print	164
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER	165
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer	165
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer	171
Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer	175
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer	176
Memory Data	177
DCF Protocol	177
Memory Folder Structure	177
Image Files Supported by the Camera	179
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER	180
Using the Album Feature	180
Selecting an Album Layout	181
Configuring Detailed Album Settings	181
Creating an album	183
Viewing Album Files	185
Saving an Album	187
To delete an album	188
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM	188
About the bundled CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software)	188
Computer System Requirements	190
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows	191
Getting Started	192
Selecting a Language	192
Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File	192
Installing an Application	193
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	193
User Registration	194
Exiting the Menu Application	194
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh	194
Installing Software	194
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	195
APPENDIX	197
Menu Reference	197
Indicator Lamp Reference	199
Troubleshooting Guide	202
If you have problems installing the USB driver...	207
Display Messages	208