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About Auto Focus, About the REC Mode Monitor Screen

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BASIC IMAGE RECORDING About Auto Focus • Auto Focus tends not to work well if the camera is moved during recording, or when recording the types of subjects listed below. - Solid color walls or objects with little contrast - Strongly backlit objects - Polished metal or other brightly reflective objects - Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns - Multiple images that are varying distances from the camera - Subjects in poorly lit areas - Moving subjects • Note that a green operation lamp and focus frame do not necessarily guarantee that an image is in focus. • If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for some reason, try using focus lock (page 79) or manual focus (page 77). About the REC Mode Monitor Screen • The image shown on the monitor screen in the 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 static noise in the monitor screen image. 58

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	2
Unpacking	2
Contents	3
Features	10
Precautions	13
General Precautions	13
Test for proper operation before using the camera!	15
Data Error Precautions	15
Operating conditions	15
Condensation	16
Lens and Phase Differential Sensor	16
Other	16
QUICK START GUIDE	17
First, charge the battery!	17
To configure display language and clock settings	19
To record an image	20
To view a recorded image	20
To delete an image	21
GETTING READY	22
About This Manual	22
General Guide	23
Camera	23
Monitor Screen Contents	26
REC mode	26
PLAY mode	30
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen	31
Indicator Lamps	33
Attaching the Strap	34
Power Requirements	34
Using the Rapid Charger Unit	34
To load the battery	38
To remove the battery	39
Power Supply Precautions	42
Using AC Power	45
Turning the Camera On and Off	47
Configuring Power Saving Settings	47
Using the On-screen Menus	48
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings	51
To configure display language and clock settings	52
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING	54
Recording an Image	54
Aiming the Camera	54
Recording an Image	55
Recording Precautions	57
About Auto Focus	58
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen	58
Previewing the Last Image Recorded	59
Deleting an Image on the Preview Screen	59
Orientation Sensor	60
Using the Optical Viewfinder	61
Using Zoom	62
Optical Zoom	62
Digital Zoom	63
Using the Flash	64
Flash Unit Status	66
Changing the Flash Intensity Setting	66
Flash Precautions	67
Using the Self-timer	68
Specifying Image Size and Quality	70
To specify the image size	70
To specify image quality	71
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS	73
Selecting the Focus Mode	73
Using Auto Focus	74
Using the Macro Mode	76
Using the Infinity Mode	77
Using Manual Focus	77
Using Pan Focus	78
Using Focus Lock	79
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)	80
Adjusting White Balance	81
Adjusting White Balance Manually	83
Specifying the Exposure Mode	84
Using Aperture Priority AE	84
Using Shutter Speed Priority AE	85
Setting Exposure Settings Manually	87
Using Manual Assist On-screen Guidance	88
Exposure Mode Recording Precautions	89
Using Auto Exposure Lock (AE Lock)	89
Using a Continuous Shutter Mode	91
Using the Normal Speed Continuous Shutter Mode	91
Using the High Speed Continuous Shutter Mode	92
25-shot Stop Action Images (Using the Multi Continuous Shutter Mode)	93
Continuous Shutter Precautions	94
Using Auto Bracketing	95
Using Auto Bracketing with Exposure Selected as the Variable (AE Bracketing)	96
Using Auto Bracketing with White Balance as the Variable (WB Bracketing)	97
Using Auto Bracketing with the Focus Distance as the Variable (Focus Bracketing)	98
Using Auto Bracketing with Non-configurable Variables (Multi Bracketing)	99
Auto Bracketing Precautions	100
Previewing Images Recorded with High Speed Continuous Shutter or Auto Bracketing	100
Deleting an Image on the Preview Screen	102
Using the BESTSHOT Mode	103
Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup	104
Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot)	107
Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot)	109
Using the Movie Mode	111
Recording Audio	113
Adding Audio to a Snapshot	113
Recording Your Voice	114
REC Mode Camera Settings	116
Specifying ISO Sensitivity	117
Selecting the Metering Mode	119
Using the Filter Function	120
Specifying Outline Sharpness	121
Specifying Color Saturation	121
Specifying Contrast	122
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off	122
Turning Image Review On and Off	123
Assigning Functions to the [<] and [>] Keys	123
Specifying Power On Default Settings	124
Resetting the Camera	126
Using the Shortcut Menu	127
Using the Card Remote Controller for Recording	128
Loading the Battery	128
Before Using the Card Remote Controller for Recording	129
Using the Card Remote Controller	130
Using an External Flash	132
External Flash Unit Requirements	132
Attaching an External Flash Unit	133
Using a Conversion Lens or Filter	135
Installing a Conversion Lens or Close-up Lens	136
Installing a Filter	137
PLAYBACK	138
Basic Playback Operation	138
Playing an Audio Snapshot	139
Zooming the Display Image	140
Resizing an Image	141
Cropping an Image	142
Checking the Focus of a Recorded Image	144
Playing a Movie	145
Displaying the 9-image View	146
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View	147
Displaying the Calendar Screen	147
Playing a Slide Show	148
To specify the slideshow images	150
To specify the slideshow time	151
To set the slideshow interval	151
Rotating the Display Image	152
Using Image Roulette	153
Adding Audio to a Snapshot	154
To re-record audio	155
Playing Back a Voice Recording File	156
Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen	157
Selecting the Video Input System	158
DELETING FILES	159
Deleting a Single File	159
Deleting All Files	160
FILE MANAGEMENT	161
Folders	161
Memory Folders and Files	161
Protecting Files	162
To protect a single file	162
To protect all files in memory	163
Using the FAVORITE Folder	163
To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder	163
To display a file in the FAVORITE folder	165
To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder	166
To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder	167
OTHER SETTINGS	168
Configuring Sound Settings	168
To configure sound settings	168
To set the volume level	169
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen	169
Configuring Power Down Image Settings	170
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method	172
Using the Alarm	173
To set an alarm	173
Stopping the Alarm	174
Setting the Clock	174
To select your Home Time zone	174
To set the current time and date	175
Changing the Date Format	176
Using World Time	176
To display the World Time screen	176
To configure World Time settings	177
To configure summer time (DST) settings	178
Changing the Display Language	179
Changing the USB Port Protocol	179
Formatting Built-in Memory	180
USING A MEMORY CARD	182
Using a Memory Card	183
To insert a memory card into the camera	183
To remove a memory card from the camera	184
Formatting a Memory Card	184
Memory Card Precautions	185
Copying Files	186
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card	186
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory	187
PRINTING IMAGES	188
DPOF	189
To configure print settings for a single image	190
To configure print settings for all images	191
Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT	192
To print a single image	192
To print a group of images	194
Printing Precautions	196
PRINT Image Matching II	196
Exif Print	197
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER	198
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer	198
USB Connection Precautions	203
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer	204
USB Connection Precautions	207
Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer	207
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer	208
Memory Data	209
DCF Protocol	209
Memory Directory Structure	209
Image Files Supported by the Camera	211
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions	212
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER	213
Using the Album Feature	213
Creating an album	213
Selecting an Album Layout	215
Configuring Detailed Album Settings	215
Viewing Album Files	218
Saving an Album	220
To delete an album	221
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM	221
About the bundled CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software)	221
Computer System Requirements	223
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows	224
Getting Started	225
Selecting a Language	225
Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File	225
Installing an Application	226
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	226
User Registration	227
Exiting the Menu Application	227
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh	227
Installing Software	227
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	228
APPENDIX	230
Menu Reference	230
Indicator Lamp Reference	233
REC mode	233
PLAY mode	234
Rapid Charger Unit	235
Troubleshooting Guide	236
Display Messages	241