Casio EX N20 User Manual

							
81Using the Camera with a Computer
Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are 
running and what you want to do.
*Photo Transport and YouTube Uploader for CASIO will not run under 64-bit 
versions of Windows OS.
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 
manually
Windows 7, 
Windows Vista, 
Windows XP (SP3)Installation not required. 82
Play movies
Windows 7, 
Windows Vista, 
Windows XP (SP3)Installation not required. • Windows Media Player, which is  already installed on most 
computers, can be used for 
playback. 84
Transfer images 
to the camera
Windows 7, 
Windows Vista, 
Windows XP (SP3)
Photo Transport 1.0*• Download this software from the  website below.
http://www.casio-intl.com/support/• Download the user documentation for this software 
from the website below.
http://www.exilim.com/manual/
• System Requirements  Memory: At least 64MB 
Hard Disk Drive Space: At least 
2MB –
Upload movie 
files to YouTube
Windows 7, 
Windows Vista, 
Windows XP (SP3)
YouTube Uploader for CASIO*• Download this software from the  website below.
http://www.casio-intl.com/support/• Download the user documentation for this software 
from the website below.
http://www.exilim.com/manual/ – 
						

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.Precautions for Windows Users
• The software requires Administrator privileges to run.
• Operation on a self-made computer 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).
IMPORTANT!
• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing 
images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.
NOTE
• You also can use your computer’s card slot (if it has one) or a commercially 
available card reader to access image files directly from the camera’s memory 
card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your computer.
.To connect the camera to your computer and save files
1.Turn off the camera and 
then use the USB cable 
that comes with the 
camera to connect it to 
your computer.
• For details about connecting 
to the camera and 
precautions when 
connecting, see page 15.
2.Turn on the camera.
• The first time you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable, an 
error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect and 
then reconnect the USB cable.
• Charging continues even if the camera is turned on.
3.Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Computer”.
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Computer”.
Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer
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.
USB cable 
(included with camera)USB port 
						

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4.Double-click “Removable Disk”.
• Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera (or built-in 
memory if there is no card) as a removable disk.
5.Right-click the “DCIM” folder.
6.On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy”.
7.Windows 7, Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then “Documents”.
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Documents”.
• If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “Documents” (Windows 7, Windows 
Vista) or “My Documents” (Windows XP), the next step will overwrite it. If you 
want to keep the existing “DCIM” folder, you need to change its name or move 
it to a different location before performing the next step.
8.Windows 7 users: On the “Documents” “Organize” menu, select 
“Paste”.
Windows Vista users: On the “Documents” “Edit” menu, select 
“Paste”.
Windows XP users: On the “My Documents” “Edit” menu, select 
“Paste”.
This will paste the “DCIM” folder (and all the image files it contains) into your 
“Documents” (Windows 7, Windows Vista) or “My Documents” (Windows XP) 
folder. You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory on your 
computer.
9.After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the 
computer.
On the camera, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera. After checking to 
make sure that the back lamp is unlit or lit red, disconnect the USB cable. 
						

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.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 91.
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer 
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.
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 Movie Playback
The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back 
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.
Playing Movies
Operating System : Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3)
CPU : Image Quality “HD”:
Pentium 4  3.2 GHz or higher
Image Quality “STD”:
Pentium M  1.0 GHz or higher
Pentium 4  2.0 GHz or higher
Required Software : Windows Media Player, DirectX 9.0c or higher 
						

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.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 an optionally 
available AV cable (EMC-7A) to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or 
computer and play back movies that way.
Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS 
you are running and what you want to do.
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 manuallyOS X Installation not required. 86
Save images to your 
Macintosh 
automatically/Manage 
imagesOS XUse iPhoto, which comes bundled 
with some Macintosh products.–
Play movies OS XYou can playback with QuickTime, 
which comes bundled with your 
operating system.87 
						

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IMPORTANT!
• Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera while viewing or storing 
images. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.
• The camera does not support operation with Mac OS X 10.0. Operation is 
supported with Mac OS 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, and 10.7 (using the OS 
standard USB driver) only.
NOTE
• You also can use your computer’s card slot (if it has one) or a commercially 
available card reader to access image files directly from the camera’s memory 
card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your computer.
.To connect the camera to your computer and save files
1.Turn off the camera and 
then use the USB cable 
that comes with the 
camera to connect it to 
your Macintosh.
• For details about connecting 
to the camera and 
precautions when 
connecting, see page 15.
2.Turn on the camera.
The camera’s back lamp will light green or amber 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.
• The first time you connect the camera to your Macintosh with the USB cable, 
an error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect 
and then reconnect the USB cable.
• Charging continues even if the camera is turned on.
3.Double-click the camera’s drive icon.
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files
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.
USB cable 
(included with camera)USB port 
						

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4.Drag the “DCIM” folder to the folder to which you want to copy it.
5.After the copy operation is complete, drag the drive icon to Trash.
6.On the camera, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera. After 
checking to make sure that the back lamp is unlit or lit red, disconnect 
the USB cable.
.To view copied images
1.Double-click the camera’s drive icon.
2.Double-click the “DCIM” folder to open it.
3.Double-click the folder that contains the images you want to view.
4.Double-click the image file you want to view.
• For information about file names, see “Memory Folder Structure” on page 91.
• An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh 
screen in its original (unrotated) orientation.
You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your operating system, to play 
back movies on a Macintosh. To play back a movie, first copy it to your Macintosh 
and then double-click the movie file.
.Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback
The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back 
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.
Playing a Movie
Operating System : Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
Required Software : QuickTime 7 or higher 
						

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.Movie Playback Precautions
Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models. If you 
experience problems, try the following.
– Change the movie image quality setting to “STD”.
– Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime.
– Shut down other applications that are running.
Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh, you can use an optionally 
available AV cable (EMC-7A) to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or 
Macintosh and play back movies that way.
IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your Macintosh before trying to 
play it. Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a 
network, from a memory card, etc.
Shooting with an Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card loaded in the camera makes it 
possible to transfer image data automatically to a computer via wireless LAN.
1.Configure LAN access point, transfer destination and other settings for 
the Eye-Fi card in accordance with the instructions that come with the 
Eye-Fi card.
2.After configuring settings, load the Eye-Fi card into the camera and 
record.
Images you record are sent by wireless LAN to your computer, etc.
• For full details, see the user documentation that comes with the Eye-Fi card.
• Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi 
Manager install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card.
Using an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Card to Transfer Images 
(Eye-Fi) 
						

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IMPORTANT!
• Recorded images are transferred over wireless LAN. Do not use the Eye-Fi card or 
turn off Eye-Fi card communication (page 93) when on an aircraft or in any other 
location where use of wireless communication is limited or prohibited.
• Loading an Eye-Fi card will cause the Eye-Fi indicator   to 
appear on the monitor screen. Its transparent or not transparent 
appearance indicates the communication status as shown below.
• A communication icon   will appear on the monitor screen while image data 
transfer is in progress.
• The camera’s Auto Power Off (page 98) function is disabled while image data 
transfer is in progress.
• A confirmation message will appear on the monitor screen if you try to turn off the 
camera while image data transfer is in progress. Follow the instructions in the 
messages (page 120).
• Transfer of a large number of images can take some time to complete.
• Depending on the type of Eye-Fi card you are using and its settings, images on the 
Eye-Fi card may be deleted following image data transfer.
• When recording a movie to an Eye-Fi card, it can take too much time to record 
data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio.
• Proper Eye-Fi card data communication may not be possible due to camera 
settings, battery level, or operating conditions.
TransparentAccess point cannot be found or no 
transferable image data exists.
Not transparentImage transfer in progress
FlashingSearching for access points 
						

							90Using the Camera with a Computer
The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a snapshot, record a 
movie, or perform any other operation that stores data. Files are grouped by storing 
them in folders. Each file and folder has its own unique name.
• For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder 
Structure” (page 91).
• You can view folder and file names on your computer. For details about how file 
names are displayed on the camera’s monitor screen, see page 10.
• The total number of folders and files allowed depends on the image size and 
quality, and capacity of the memory card being used for storage.
Files and Folders
Name and Maximum Number AllowedExample
File
Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named 
CIMG0001 through CIMG9999. The extension 
on the file name depends on the file type.26th file name:
Folders
Folders are named from 100CASIO to 
999CASIO.
There can be up to 900 folders in memory.
• The BEST SHOT (page 46) includes a sample 
scene that optimizes settings for auction site 
images. Depending on your camera model, 
the sample scene is named either “For eBay” 
or “Auction”.
– Images recorded with the eBay scene are 
stored in a folder named “100_EBAY”.
– Images recorded with the Auction scene are 
stored in a folder named “100_AUCT”.
• BEST SHOT also has a scene named “For 
YouTube” that optimizes movie settings for 
recording movies for upload to YouTube. 
Images recorded with the YouTube scene are 
stored in a folder named “100YOUTB”.100th folder name:
CIMG0026.JPG
Extension
Serial number (4 digits)
100CASIO
Serial number (3 digits)