Casio Ex Fh20 Users Guide

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Using the Camera with a Computer
You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a 
computer.
The procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and 
when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh.
Things you can do using a computer...
Save images to a 
computer and 
view them there• Save images and view them manually 
(USB connection) (pages 113, 119).
Playback and 
edit movies• You can play back movies (pages 116, 
121).
• To edit movies, use commercially 
available software as required.
• Windows users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer” 
on page 112.
• Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page 
119.
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Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are 
running and what you want to do.
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
When you want 
to do this:Operating 
System VersionInstall this software:See 
page:
Save images to a 
computer and view 
them there 
manuallyVista / XP / 2000 Installation not required. 113
Play movies Vista / XP / 2000DirectX 9.0c
Windows 2000
Users of the above operating 
systems also need to install 
DirectX 9.0c if DirectX 9.0 or 
greater is not already installed on 
your system.
• Windows Media Player is not 
included on the CD-ROM that 
comes bundled with the camera, 
but it is included with Windows. 
Use the Windows Media Player 
application that is installed with 
Windows for playback.116
Edit movies Vista / XP / 2000–
• Use commercial software as 
required.–
Upload movie files 
to YouTubeVista / XP (SP2) /
2000 (SP4)YouTube Uploader for CASIO116
View the User’s 
GuideVista / XP (SP2) /
2000 (SP4)Adobe Reader 8
(Not required if already installed.)118 
						

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.Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software
Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. See the 
“Read me” file that comes with each application for details. Information about 
computer system requirements also can be found under “Computer System 
Requirements for Bundled Software” on page 153 of this manual.
.Precautions for Windows Users
• The bundled software will not run under 64-bit versions of Windows Vista.
• Except for DirectX and Adobe Reader, the bundled software requires Administrator 
privileges to run.
• Operation on under a dual-processor environment is not supported.
• Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments.
You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images 
(snapshot and movie files).
.To connect the camera to your computer and save files
1.Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2.On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Mass Storage”, and then press [SET].
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4.Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the 
camera to connect it to your computer.
• The camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Check the battery level 
before connecting and make sure it is not too low.
• Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until you 
feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in 
poor communication or malfunction.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will 
be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the 
illustration.
• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure you 
align the connector correctly with the port.
• Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a 
USB hub. Always connect directly to the computer’s USB port.
5.Turn on the camera.
6.Copy images to your computer.
Windows XP
1Select “Open folder to view files” and then click “OK”.
2Drag the “DCIM” folder to your Windows desktop to copy it.
Windows Vista
1Select “Open folder to view files”.
2Drag the “DCIM” folder to your Windows desktop to copy it.
Windows 2000
1Double-click “My Computer”.
2Double-click “Removable Disk”.
3Drag the “DCIM” folder to your Windows desktop to copy it.
USB port
USB cable
Making sure that the 6 mark on the camera is 
aligned with the 4 mark of the USB cable 
connector, connect the cable to the camera.USB/AV port
Large connector
Small connector 
						

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7.After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the 
computer.
Windows Vista, Windows XP
On the camera, press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. After making sure that the 
back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the computer.
Windows 2000
Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and disable the 
drive number assigned to the camera. Next, after making sure that the back lamp 
is unlit, press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn off the camera and 
disconnect the camera from your computer.
.To view images you copied to your computer
1.Double-click the copied “DCIM” folder to open it.
2.Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view.
3.Double-click the image file you want to view.
• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 124.
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer 
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.
IMPORTANT!
• Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or rename any image files that 
are in the camera’s built-in memory or on its memory card. Doing so can cause 
problems with the camera’s image management data, which will make it impossible 
to play back images on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory 
capacity. Whenever you want to modify, delete, move, or rename an image, do so 
only on images that are stored on your computer.
• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing 
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Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used 
for movie playback. To play back a movie, first copy the movie to your computer and 
then double-click the movie file.
.Minimum Computer System Requirements for HD Movie Playback
The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back HD 
movies recorded with this camera on a computer.
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these 
environments does not guarantee proper operation.
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of 
movies.
.Movie Playback Precautions
• Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying to 
play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a 
network, from a memory card, etc.
• Proper movie playback may not be possible on some computers. If you experience 
problems, try the following.
– Try recording movies with a quality setting of “STD”.
– Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest version.
– Quit any other applications you have running, and stop resident applications.
Even if proper playback is not possible on the computer, you can use the AV cable 
that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal a TV or 
computer and play back movies that way.
Installing YouTube Uploader for CASIO from the CD-ROM that comes with your 
camera simplifies uploading of movie files you recorded with the YouTube mode to 
YouTube.
.What is YouTube?
YouTube is a movie sharing site managed by YouTube, LLC where you can upload 
movies and view movies uploaded by others.
Playing Movies
Operating System : Vista / XP / 2000
CPU : Pentium 4, 3.2 GHz or higher
Required Software : Windows Media Player, DirectX 9.0c or higher
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube
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.To install YouTube Uploader for CASIO
1.On the CD-ROM menu screen, select “YouTube Uploader for CASIO”.
2.After reading the information about installation conditions and system 
requirements for installation in the “Read me” file, install YouTube 
Uploader for CASIO.
.To upload a movie file to YouTube
• Before you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to the YouTube 
website (http://www.youtube.com/) and register as a user there.
• Do not upload any video that is copyrighted (including neighboring copyrights) 
unless you yourself own the copyright or you have obtained the permission of the 
applicable copyright holder(s).
• The maximum file size for each upload is 100 MB or 10 minutes of playing time.
1.Record the movie you want to upload using the YouTube mode (page 
62).
2.If it isn’t already, connect your computer to the Internet.
3.Connect the camera to your computer (page 113).
4.Turn on the camera.
YouTube Uploader for CASIO will start up automatically.
• If this is the first time you are using the application, configure the YouTube user 
ID and network environment settings, and then click the [OK] button.
5.The left side of the display will have an area for inputting a title, 
category, and other information required for uploading to YouTube. 
Enter the required information.
6.The right side of the display shows a list of movie files in camera 
memory. Select the check box next to the movie file you want to 
upload.
7.When everything is ready, click the [Upload] button.
This will upload the movie file(s) to YouTube.
• After uploading is complete, click the [Exit] button to exit the application.
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1.Start up your computer, and place the bundled CD-ROM into its CD-
ROM drive.
Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically. If your 
computer does not display the menu screen automatically, navigate to the CD-
ROM on your computer and then double-click the “AutoMenu.exe” file.
2.On the menu screen, click the “Language” down arrow button and then 
select the language you want.
3.Click “Manual” to select it and then click “Digital Camera”.
IMPORTANT!
• You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your 
computer in order to view the contents of a PDF file. If you do not already have 
Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, install Adobe Reader from the 
bundled CD-ROM.
You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to 
be able to connect to the Internet with your computer.
1.On the CD-ROM menu screen, click the “Register” button.
• This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website. 
Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to register.
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
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Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS 
you are running and what you want to do.
IMPORTANT!
• The camera does not support operation with Mac OS 8.6 or earlier, or Mac OS X 
10.0. Operation is supported with Mac OS 9, X (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5) only. 
Use the standard USB driver that comes with your supported operating system.
.To connect the camera to your computer and save files
1.Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2.On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then press [6].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Mass Storage”, and then press [SET].
Using the Camera with a Macintosh
When you want to 
do this:Operating 
System 
VersionInstall this software:See 
page:
Save images to your 
Macintosh and view 
them there manuallyMac OS 9
Installation not required. 119
Mac OS X
Save images to your 
Macintosh 
automatically/Manage 
imagesMac OS 9 Use commercially available software.
121
Mac OS XUse iPhoto, which comes bundled 
with your operating system.
Play moviesMac OS 9 /
OS XYou can playback with QuickTime, 
which comes bundled with your 
operating system.121
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4.Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the 
camera to connect it to your Macintosh.
• The camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Check the battery level 
before connecting and make sure it is not too low.
• Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until you 
feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in 
poor communication or malfunction.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will 
be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the 
illustration.
• When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure you 
align the connector correctly with the port.
• Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a 
USB hub. Always connect directly to the computer’s USB port.
5.Turn on the camera.
The camera’s back lamp will light green at this time. In this mode, your Macintosh 
recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or the camera’s built-in 
memory if it does not have a memory card loaded) as a drive. The appearance of 
the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using.
6.Double-click the camera’s drive icon.
7.Drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it.
USB port
USB cable
Making sure that the 6 mark on the camera is 
aligned with the 4 mark of the USB cable 
connector, connect the cable to the camera.USB/AV port
Large connector
Small connector