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.Locations To Be Avoided
• Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. Doing so creates 
the risk of fire and electric shock.
– Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust
– Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present
– Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to direct sunlight, in a closed 
vehicle parked in the sun, or other areas subject to very high temperatures
• Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a high shelf, etc. Doing so can 
cause the camera to fall, creating the risk of personal injury.
.Backing Up Important Data
• Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it 
to a computer or other storage device. Note that data can be deleted in the case of 
camera malfunction, repair, etc.
.Memory Protection
• Whenever replacing the batteries, be sure to follow the correct procedure as 
described in the documentation that comes with the camera. Incorrectly replacing 
the batteries can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory.
.Batteries
• Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak, which damages and corrodes the area 
around the batteries and creates the risk of fire and personal injury. Make sure you 
observe the following precautions when using batteries.
– Never try to take batteries apart and never allow them to become shorted.
– Do not expose batteries to heat or fire.
– Never mix new batteries with old ones.
– Never mix batteries of different types.
– Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
– When loading batteries, make sure their positive (+) and negative (–) ends are 
facing correctly.
– When using rechargeable batteries, be sure to read the Safety Precautions 
section of the user documentation that comes with them.
– Use only the batteries that are specified for this camera.
– If you do not plan to use the camera for a long time, remove its batteries. 
						

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.Alkaline Batteries
• Should liquid from an alkaline battery ever get into your eyes, take the following 
steps.
1. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean water. Do not rub!
2. See a physician as soon as possible.
Failure to clean alkaline battery fluid from the eyes creates the risk of loss of sight.
.Rechargeable Batteries
• Should you ever notice any of the following conditions while using, charging, or 
storing batteries, immediately remove them from the camera, and keep them away 
from open flame:
– Fluid leaking
– Emission of a strange odor
– Heat emission
– Battery discoloration
– Battery deformation
– Any other battery abnormality
• Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using batteries creates 
the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion.
– Never use or leave batteries near open flame.
– Never place batteries in a microwave oven, throw them into fire, or otherwise 
expose them to intense heat.
– Make sure batteries are oriented correctly when you load them into the camera.
– Never carry or store batteries together with items that can conduct electricity 
(necklaces, pencil lead, etc.).
– Never try to take batteries apart, modify them in any way, or expose them to 
strong impact.
– Do not immerse batteries in fresh water or salt water.
– Do not use or leave batteries under direct sunlight, in an automobile parked in 
the sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures.
• Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery fluid get into your eyes 
accidentally, immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then consult a 
physician.
• If batteries are to be used by young children, make sure that a responsible adult 
makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions, and make 
sure that they handle batteries correctly.
• Should fluid from batteries accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately 
rinse it off with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin 
irritation. 
						

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.Battery Life
• The battery lives noted in the User’s Guide are approximate values until power 
fails, based on use of batteries of recommended brands at temperature 23°C 
(73°F), and do not guarantee you will be able to achieve operation for the life 
noted. Actual battery life is greatly affected by the battery brand, battery production 
date, and ambient temperature.
• Leaving the camera on can run down batteries and cause the low battery warning 
to appear. Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it.
• Sometimes, the camera may shutdown after the low battery warning appears. If 
this happens, immediately replace both of the batteries. Leaving low or dead 
batteries in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption.
• Though you could use alkaline batteries when there are no other types of batteries 
available, note that the life of alkaline batteries will be very short. Use of 
rechargeable Ni-MH batteries is recommended.
.Data Error Precautions
Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the 
following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory and camera 
malfunction.
• Removing the batteries or memory card while the camera is performing some 
operation
• Removing the batteries or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after 
turning off the camera
• Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress
• Low battery power
*Note that continued use of weak batteries can lead to malfunction of the camera. 
Replace the batteries with new ones as soon as possible after signs of low 
power appear
• Other abnormal operations
Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor 
screen (page 165). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.
.Operating Environment
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
• Operating Humidity: 10 to 85% (non condensation)
• Do not place the camera in any of the following locations.
– In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of moisture or dust
– Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or 
humidity
– Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area subjected to strong vibration 
						

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.Condensation
Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as when the camera is moved from 
the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room, can cause water droplets called 
“condensation” to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera, which creates 
the risk of malfunction. To prevent condensation from forming seal the camera in a 
plastic bag before changing locations. Then leave the bag sealed to allow the air 
inside to naturally change to the same temperature as the air in the new location. 
After that, remove the camera from the bag and open the battery cover for a few 
hours.
.Lens
• Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can 
scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction.
• You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images, such as a 
slight bend in lines that should be straight. This is due to the characteristics of 
lenses, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera.
.Caring for your camera
• Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and 
other foreign matter on the lens or flash window can interfere with proper operation 
of the camera. Use a blower or other means to keep the lens and flash window free 
of dirt and dust, and wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
• To clean the camera, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
.Old Battery Handling Precautions
• Insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape, etc.
• Do not peel the covering off of the battery.
• Do not try to take the battery apart.
.Other Precautions
The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal and does not indicate 
malfunction. 
						

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.Copyrights
Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of use of snapshots or 
movies of images whose rights belong to others, without the permission of the right 
holder, is forbidden by copyright laws. In some cases, shooting of public 
performances, shows, exhibitions, etc. may be restricted entirely, even if it is for your 
own personal enjoyment. Regardless of whether such files are purchased by you or 
obtained for free, posting them on a website, a file sharing site, or any other Internet 
site, or otherwise distributing them to third parties without the permission of the 
copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright laws and international treaties. For 
example, uploading or distributing on the Internet images of TV programs, live 
concerts, music videos, etc. that were photographed or recorded by you may infringe 
upon the rights of others. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held 
liable for use of this product in any way that infringes on the copyrights of others or 
that violates copyright laws.
Note that trademark
™ and registered trademark® are not use within the text of this 
manual.
• The SDHC logo is a trademark.
• Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, and Windows Vista are registered 
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other 
countries.
• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc.
• MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany, and 
licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).
• MMCplus is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association.
• Adobe and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems 
Incorporated in the United States and other countries.
• YouTube, the YouTube logo, and “Broadcast Yourself” are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of YouTube, LLC.
• EXILIM, and YouTube Uploader for CASIO are registered trademarks or 
trademarks of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
• All other company or product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks 
or trademarks of their respective companies. The following terms, which are used in this manual, are registered trademarks or 
trademarks of their respective owners. 
						

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Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the 
bundled software over a network are prohibited.
This product contains PrKERNELv4 Real-time OS of eSOL 
Co., Ltd. Copyright
© 2007 eSOL Co., Ltd.
PrKERNELv4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in 
Japan.
This product’s YouTube upload functionality is included under license from YouTube, 
LLC. The presence of YouTube upload functionality in this product is not an 
endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube, LLC.
1.Open the battery cover and remove the 
current batteries.
2.Load a full set of new batteries.
• If the new batteries are a different type from the 
ones you removed, use “Battery Type” (page 15) 
to specify the type of the news batteries you are 
loading.
.Precautions during Use
• Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation 
under normal temperatures. This is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the 
camera.
• Batteries may become warm to the touch when power is low. This is normal and 
does not indicate malfunction.
Power Supply
To replace the batteries
Battery Precautions 
						

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.Storage Precautions
• Always remove the batteries from the camera when you are not using it. Leaving 
batteries in the camera can cause it to discharge and go dead, which will lead to 
malfunction of the camera.
• Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for about two weeks 
or more.
• Store batteries in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower).
.Battery Handling Precautions
Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak or explode, which damages and corrodes 
the area around the batteries and creates the risk of fire and personal injury. Make 
sure you observe the following precautions when using batteries.
• When loading batteries, make sure their positive + and negative - ends are 
facing correctly.
• Never mix new batteries with old ones.
• Never mix batteries of different brands.
• Use only the batteries that are specified for this camera.
• Never try to take batteries apart and always take care to avoid conditions where 
their two ends can become connected to each other (shorting). Never expose 
batteries to heat or throw them into fire.
• Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can cause serious damage to 
your camera. Remove batteries from the camera as soon as you notice they are 
dead.
• Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for more than two 
weeks.
• The batteries that power the camera normally become warm as you use them.
• Use of these battery types is not supported.
A bare battery whose label (insulation) is partially or wholly 
peeled off.
A battery whose negative - pole has a raised area or a battery 
whole negative pole is not covered by a label (insulation).
A battery whose positive + pole is flat. 
						

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.Alkaline Battery Life
The actual life of alkaline batteries is affected by a variety of factors, including the 
battery manufacturer, the amount of time the batteries spend in storage before you 
use them, temperature while you are recording, and photographic conditions. As a 
rule, we recommend the use of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, which have longer 
lives than alkaline batteries.
• When using alkaline batteries, use of the camera in cold temperatures can shorten 
the life of the batteries.
• The PLAY mode requires less power than the REC mode. If you experience a 
problem turning on the camera in a REC mode, try switching to the PLAY mode. 
						

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.Using Rechargeable Batteries
In the case of rechargeable batteries, use of one of the rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel 
metal hydride) batteries (HR6) listed below is recommended.
• SANYO eneloop (SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.)
• DURACELL RECHARGEABLE (DURACELL, div of P&G Inc.)
• ENERGIZER RECHARGEABLE (Energizer Holdings, Inc.)
IMPORTANT!
• Never mix four batteries of different brands, ages, or charge levels. Doing so 
creates the risk of shortened battery life and can even damage the camera.
• Batteries cannot be recharged while they are loaded in the camera.
.Refreshing Rechargeable Batteries
Batteries can start to lose their ability to retain a charge if you do not use them for a 
long time or when you charge them repeatedly without allowing their current charge 
to be used up completely. If this happens, you may be able to restore battery capacity 
by performing the following “battery refresh” operation to fully discharge the batteries.
1. Load the chargeable batteries into the camera.
2. While holding down [MENU], press the power button. This should cause the 
firmware version screen to flash on the monitor screen.
3. Leave the camera on until the batteries run out of power and the camera turns off.
• The battery refresh operation can take as long as 10 hours. The actual amount 
of time required depends on battery conditions.
4. After the camera turns off, remove the batteries and charge them.
IMPORTANT!
• Performing the battery refresh operation reduces the battery charge level to almost 
zero. Never load refreshed batteries into the camera without charging them first. 
Though you may be able to momentarily turn on the camera while refreshed 
uncharged batteries are loaded, power may suddenly fail, leaving the lens 
extended, or some other misoperation may occur.
• You do not need to perform the above operation each time you charge the 
batteries. Only use it if you notice that you are getting less operation between 
charges. Note that you may eventually reach the point when even the above 
operation will not refresh batteries. If this happens, it means that the rechargeable 
batteries have reached the end of their service life and that you will need to 
purchase new rechargeable batteries.
• The above notes are all based on use of a recommended type of rechargeable 
Ni-MH battery. 
						

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You need to purchase the optionally available AC adaptor (AD-C100) in order to be 
able to power the camera using a household power supply.
1.Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor.
2.Open the camera’s terminal cover and connect the AC adaptor to the 
terminal marked [ ].
3.Plug the power cord into a power outlet.
.Using Power in Other Countries
• The AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 
100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord plug 
depends on each country or geographic area. Before taking the camera and AC 
adaptor along on a trip, check with travel agent about the power supply 
requirements in your destination(s).
• Do not connect the AC adaptor to a power supply through a voltage converter or 
similar device. Doing so can lead to malfunction.
Using Household Power 
[]
Terminal 
cover
AC adaptorPower cord
Power plug