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The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed 
of the camera’s status. • The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the 
indicators and figures that can appear  on the monitor screen in various modes. 
They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera.
. Snapshot Recording
NOTE
• If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not 
correct, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button.
Monitor Screen Contents
1AE/AF Lock (page 55)
2Focus mode (page 52)
3Metering mode (page 102)
4Self-timer mode (page 94)
5Image deterioration indicator 
(page 50)
6Recording mode (pages 26, 33)
7Zoom disabled (page 72)
8Number of recordable CS 
images (pages 61, 85)
Remaining snapshot memory 
capacity (pages 61, 85)
9Exposure mode (page 36)
bkSnapshot image size/Quality (pages 38, 101)
blISO sensitivity (page 42)
bmWhite balance setting (page 43)
bnExposure compensation (page 44)
boAF area (page 45)
bpNot displayed in this mode/Continuous 
shutter (CS) speed (Flash CS mode, High 
Speed CS mode) (pages 56, 60)
bqFlash (page 46)/Flash continuous shutter 
(CS) images (Flash CS mode)/Max CS shots 
(High Speed CS mode) (pages 56, 60)
brDate/Time (page 48)
Prerecord CS shots (High Speed CS mode) 
(page 60)
bsISO sensitivity (pages 27, 42)
btTimestamp indicator (page 151)
ckAperture value (pages 27, 36)
clShutter speed (pages 27, 37)
cmFocus frame (pages 27, 45)
cnBattery level indicator (page 18)
coHistogram (page 158)
cpFocal distance (Converted to 35 mm film 
format.) (page 50)
cqAnti Shake (page 95)
crFace Detection (page 96)
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.Movie Recording
. Snapshot Viewing
1Recording mode (page 65)
2Record: Off (page 72)
3Remaining movie memory capacity (page 65)
4Movie quality (HD/STD movie) (pages 65, 67)/Recording speed (high speed movie) 
(page 68)
5Current movie fps indicator (page 68)
6Optical zoom (page 72)
7Prerecord Movie (page 69)
8YouTube (page 71)
1File type
2Protect indicator (page 119)
3Snapshot image size (page 38)
4Folder name/file name (page 145)
5Snapshot image quality (page 101)
6ISO sensitivity (pages 27, 42)
7Aperture value (pages 27, 36)
8Shutter speed (pages 27, 37)
9Date/time (page 48)
bkExposure compensation (page 44)
blMetering mode (page 102)
bmWhite balance setting (page 117)
bnFlash (page 46)
boBattery level indicator (page 18)
bpRecording mode (pages 26, 33)
bqHistogram (page 158)
brExposure mode (page 36)
bsFocal distance (Converted to 35 mm film 
format.) (page 50)
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.Movie Playback
. CS Image Viewing
1File type
2Protect indicator (page 119)
3Folder name/file name (page 145)
4Movie recording time (page 104)
5Movie quality/speed (pages 65, 68)
6Prerecord (Movie) (page 69)
7YouTube (page 71)
8Date/time (page 48)
9Battery level indicator (page 18)
1Current image number/number of images in 
the group (page 105)
2CS group icon (page 105)
3Playback guide (page 105)
4CS speed (page 105)
123
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89
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Quick Start Basics
What is a digital camera?
Delete
A digital camera stores images on a memory card, so you can record and 
delete them a countless number of times.
Play
Record
You can use the images you record in a variety of different ways.
Store images on your 
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Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to 
make recording of digital images easier, including the following three main functions.
What you can do with your CASIO camera
See page 68 for more information.
See page 
67 for more information.
See page 
58 for more information.
HD Movie Recording
You can record movies in high-quality HD.
(1280x720 pixels 30 fps)
High Speed CS/Prerecord CS
Now you can shoot up to 30 continuous high-
resolution images at the amazing speed of 
40 images per second (maximum). Prerecord CS 
pre-records images to ensure you are almost never 
too late with the shutter button.
High Speed Movie
Movies can be recorded at up to 1000 frames per 
second. This makes it possible to clearly view 
phenomena that are invisible to the human eye, in 
slow motion.
1280
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Be sure to attach the lens cap and strap to the camera before using it.
.Attaching the Lens Cap
Always keep the lens cap on the 
lens whenever you are not using 
the camera. Always leave the lens 
cap on the lens when the camera is 
turned off and the lens is retracted.
• Attach the lens cap holder to the  strap or the strap ring. This 
protects against accidental loss 
of the lens cap.
• Never turn on camera power with 
the lens cap affixed to the lens.
. Attaching the strap
Use one of the following battery types.
• Four AA-size alkaline batteries: LR6 Recommended
– Panasonic LR6 (Panasonic Corporation)
– DURACELL ULTRA (MX1500) (DURACELL, div of P&G Inc.)
• Four AA-size rechargeable Ni-MH (nic kel-metal hydride) batteries: HR6
Recommended
– SANYO eneloop (SANYO  Electric Co., Ltd.)
– DURACELL RECHARGEABLE (DURACELL, div of P&G Inc.)
– ENERGIZER RECHARGEABLE (Energizer Holdings, Inc.)
*Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you use any battery type other than those 
specified above.
Attaching the Lens Cap and Strap
• Attach either end of the strap to the two strap rings on the  sides of the camera as shown in the illustration.
• After you are finished pull on the strap to test it and to 
make sure it does not come loose.
To load the batteries
Cap holder Large loop
Small loop
Lens cap 
						

							
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IMPORTANT!
• When being powered by AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6), the camera may not operate at all at temperatures of 5°C (41°F) or lower.
• When charging rechargeable batteries, use  only the charger specified for each 
battery type.
• Do not use manganese batteries to power  this camera. Use only the specified 
types of AA-size batteries.
1.Open the battery cover.
Slide the lock in the direction indicated by the arrow 
and the battery cover will open.
2.Load the batteries.
Be sure to keep all four batteries together as a set at 
all times, for both charging and powering the camera. 
Mixing batteries from different sets can shorten 
overall battery life and cause malfunction of the 
camera.
3.Close the battery cover.
• For information about how to replace the batteries,  see page 167.
IMPORTANT!
• Before using the camera, you must specify the type of 
battery type (alkaline, Ni-MH)  you are using. Specifying 
the wrong battery type setting will shorten t he life of the batteries you are using. 
Make sure you specify the battery type setting correctly (page 19) whenever you 
change from one battery type to another.
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About rechargeable batteries
Use only the rechargeable Ni-MH batteries t hat are specifically recommended for this 
camera (page 16). Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when other 
rechargeable batteries are used.
IMPORTANT!
• Batteries cannot be charged while they are loaded in the camera.
Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery  indicator on the monitor screen indicates 
remaining power as shown below.
The flash will take longer than normal to  charge if it is being used when the battery 
level indicator is showing   or   while  “Alkaline” is selected for the “Battery 
Type” setting (page 19).
 indicates that the flash is disabled.  Replace batteries as soon as possible.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the  REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about one day with  no power supplied while the batteries 
are dead will cause its date and time sett ings to be cleared. You will have to 
re-configure the settings after power is restored.
• See page 190 for information about battery life and memory capacity.
• Certain camera operating conditions and ba ttery types can cause the battery level 
indicator to indicate the battery level incorrectly. In this case, the camera may 
suddenly shut down without retracting the  lens. If this happens, replace or charge 
the batteries and configure the correct “Battery Type” setting.
Remaining Power High Low
Battery Indicator ***
Indicator ColorCyan*Amber *Red *Red 
						

							
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Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting 
(page 46).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep  features to protect against wasting 
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 153, 153).
• Select “Off” for “Continuous AF” (page 97).
• Turn off the LCD monitor screen and use the viewfinder (page 158).
• Avoid unnecessary optical zoom operations.
Your camera is designed to optimize its operation in accordance with the type of 
batteries you are using to power it. Sp ecifying the wrong battery type, can cause 
power to turn off without retracting the  lens and incorrect indication of remaining 
battery power. Proper operation of the camera is not guaranteed when the wrong 
battery type is specified.
1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera.
2.Press [MENU].
3.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the “Set Up” tab.
4.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select “Battery  Type” and then press [ 6].
5.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select the type of batte ries you are using, and then 
press [SET].
Specifying the Battery Type
Alkaline AA-size alkaline (LR6)
Ni-MHAA-size rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) (HR6) 
						

							
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The first time you load batteries into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the 
display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly 
will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.
IMPORTANT!
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if  you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display 
language from Japanese in this case, us e the procedure under “Specifying the 
Display Language (Language)” (page 152). Note that a version of this manual in 
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the 
Japanese market.
1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera.
2.Use [ 8], [ 2], [ 4], and [ 6] to select the 
language you want and then press 
[SET].
3.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select a date style 
and then press [SET].
Example: July 10, 2012
YY/MM/DD * 12/7/10
DD/MM/YY * 10/7/12
MM/DD/YY * 7/10/12
4.Set the date and the time.
Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the setting you want to 
change and then use [ 8] and [ 2] to change it.
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press 
[BS].
5.After setting the date and time, use [ 4] and [ 6] 
to select “Apply” and then press [SET].
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the 
Camera
[ON/OFF] 
(Power)