Casio Ex N20 Users Guide

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*WARNING
This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of causing death or serious injury 
if the product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this indication.
*CAUTION
This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of causing injury as well as 
matters for which there is the likelihood of occurrence of physical damage only if the 
product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this indication.
Symbol Examples
Safety Precautions
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This circle with a line through it (-) means that the indicated action must not 
be performed. Indications within or nearby this symbol are specifically 
prohibited. (The example at left indicates that disassembly is prohibited.)
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The black dot (0) means that the indicated action must be performed. 
Indications within this symbol are actions that are specifically instructed to be 
performed. (The example at left indicates that the power plug must be 
unplugged from the electrical socket.)
*WARNING
.Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities
• Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, 
or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. 
Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above 
symptoms are present.
1. Turn off the camera.
2. If you are using the USB-AC adapter to power the camera, unplug the power 
plug from the wall outlet. Also, remove the battery from the camera, taking 
care to protect yourself against burn injury.
3. Contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
.Keep Away From Fire
• Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to explode and 
creates the risk of fire and personal injury.
.Avoid Use While In Motion
• Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an 
automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Looking at the monitor 
while in motion creates the risk of serious accident.
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.Flash and Other Light Emitting Functions
• Never use light emitting functions in areas where there is the chance of 
flammable or explosive gas being present. Such conditions create the 
risk of fire and explosion.
• Never fire the flash or use light emitting functions pointed in the direction 
of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the 
driver’s vision and create the risk of accident.
.USB-AC Adapter and Power Cord
• When using the USB-AC adapter in another country, do so in accordance with 
the instructions of the User’s Guide.
• Misuse of USB-AC adapter creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Be sure to 
observe the following precautions.
– Use only the specified USB-AC adapter.
– Never use the USB-AC adapter with another device.
– Use a power outlet that matches the power supply specified for the 
USB-AC adapter.
– Never plug the power cord into a wall outlet that is shared by other devices, or 
into a shared extension cord.
• Misuse of the USB-AC adapter or power cord can cause them to become 
damaged, creating the risk of fire and electric shock. Be sure to observe the 
following precautions.
– Never place heavy objects on the USB-AC adapter or subject it to 
direct heat.
– Do not modify the USB-AC adapter, allow it to become damaged, or 
forcibly bend it.
– Do not twist or pull on the USB-AC adapter cord.
– When in use, locate the cord where it will not be tripped over.
• Never touch the power plug while your hands are wet. Doing so creates 
the risk of electric shock.
• Should the power cord or power plug become damage, contact your 
retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
• Do not use the USB-AC adapter or power cord in areas where liquids
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might spill on them. Liquids create the risk of fire and electric shock.
*Liquids: Water, sports drinks, seawater, animal or pet urine, etc.• Do not place a flower vase or any other liquid container on top of the 
USB-AC adapter or power cord. Water creates the risk of fire and 
electric shock.
• Do not touch the power cord or power plug during lightning storms.
• Before going out, be sure to unplug the power cord from the power 
outlet and put in a place away from objects used by animals and pets. 
An animal or pet chewing on the power cord can cause it short, leading 
to the risk of fire.
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.Water and Foreign Matter
• Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal) getting inside 
the camera creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately 
perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are 
present. Particular care is required when using the camera where it is raining or 
snowing, near the ocean or other body of water, or in a bathroom.
1. Turn off the camera.
2. If you are using the USB-AC adapter to power the camera, unplug the power 
plug from the wall outlet. Also, remove the battery from the camera, taking 
care to protect yourself against burn injury.
3. Contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
.Disassembly and Modification
• Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so 
creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, and other personal injury. 
Be sure to leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to 
your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
.Dropping and Rough Treatment
• Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other 
rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately 
perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are 
present.
1. Turn off the camera.
2. If you are using the USB-AC adapter to power the camera, unplug the power 
plug from the wall outlet. Also, remove the battery from the camera, taking 
care to protect yourself against burn injury.
3. Contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
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.Rechargeable Battery
• To charge the battery, use only the method specifically described in this 
manual. Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means 
creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.
• Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water. Doing 
so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its performance 
and loss of service life.
• The battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only. Use 
with any other device creates the risk of the battery damage, or 
deterioration of battery performance and service life.
• Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery 
overheating, fire, and explosion.
– Never use or leave the battery near open flame.
– Do not expose the battery to heat or fire.
– Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when charging it.
– Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity 
(necklaces, pencil lead, etc.).
– Never disassemble the battery, pierce it with a needle, or expose it to strong 
impact (hit it with a hammer, step on it, etc.), and never apply solder to it. 
Never place the battery into a microwave oven, dehumidifier, high-pressure 
generating device, etc.
• Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation, 
discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal condition while using, 
charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera 
and keep it away from open flame. Also, do not use the affected battery after the 
abnormal symptoms disappear.
• Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight, in an automobile 
parked in the sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures. 
Doing so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its 
performance and loss of service life. Also, these conditions can cause the 
battery to swell to the point that you may not be able to remove it.
.Memory Cards
• Memory cards are small and present a risk of accidentally being 
swallowed by infants and young children. Keep memory cards out of the 
reach of infants and young children. If a memory card is ever swallowed 
accidentally, contact a physician immediately.
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*CAUTION
.USB-AC Adapter and Power Cord
• Misuse of the USB-AC adapter or power cord creates the risk of fire and electric 
shock. Make sure you observe the following precautions.
– Never cover the USB-AC adapter or power cord with a quilt, blanket, 
or other cover while it is in use, and do not use it near a heater. Doing 
so can interfere with heat radiation and cause the area around them 
to become hot.
– When unplugging from the wall outlet, never pull on the power cord. Grasp the 
power plug and pull.
– Do not use detergent when cleaning the power cord (especially the plug), the 
USB-AC adapter (especially the jack), or the USB cable (especially the plug).
– Insert the power plug into the wall outlet as far as it will go.
– Unplug the power plug from the wall outlet before leaving the camera 
unattended for long periods, such as when leaving on a trip, etc.
– At least once a year, use a cloth or vacuum cleaner to clean any dust build up 
on the prongs of the power plug and in the area around them.
.Rechargeable Battery
• If battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging 
time, stop charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized 
service center. Continued charging creates the risk of battery 
overheating, fire, and explosion.
• 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.
• Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and 
special charger unit before using or charging the battery.
• Store batteries in a location that cannot be reached by infants and young 
children. When using a battery where infants and young children are 
present, be on guard to ensure that they do not have the chance to 
remove the battery from the charger unit or camera.
• Do not leave batteries near areas used by pets. A pet chewing on a 
battery can lead to accidents caused by the battery leaking, overheating, 
or exploding.
• Should fluid from a battery 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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.Connections
• Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera 
into connectors. Connecting a non-specified device creates the risk of 
fire and electric shock.
.Unstable Locations
• 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.
.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
.Monitor Screen
• Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or subject it to 
strong impact. Doing so can cause the display panel glass to crack and 
lead to personal injury.
• Should the monitor screen ever become cracked, never touch any of the 
liquid inside the monitor screen. Doing so creates the risk of skin 
inflammation.
• Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth, immediately rinse 
your mouth out and contact your physician.
• Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin, 
immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact 
your physician.
.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.
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.Memory Protection
• Whenever replacing the battery, be sure to follow the correct procedure 
as described in the documentation that comes with the camera. 
Incorrectly replacing the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in 
camera memory.
.Flash and Other Light Emitting Functions
• Never fire the flash or use light emitting functions pointed in the direction 
of and too close to a person’s face. Doing so creates the risk of loss of 
eyesight. In the case of infants and young children in particular, keep the 
light source at least one meter away the eyes.
.Transport
• Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where 
operation of such devices is restricted. Improper use creates the risk of 
serious accident.
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.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.
– Removing the battery or memory card while the camera is performing some 
operation
– Removing the battery or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after 
turning off the camera
– Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress
– Shooting with a battery that quickly goes low right after it is charged
• Shooting with a battery that quickly goes low right after it is charged can also 
cause camera malfunction. Replace the battery with a new one immediately.
– Other abnormal operations
Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor 
screen (page 120). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.
.Operating Environment
• Operating Temperature Requirements: 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, dust, or sand
– Near heating or cooling devices, or in other areas subjected to extreme changes 
in temperature or humidity
– Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area subjected to strong vibration
.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.
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.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 Rechargeable 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.
.Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the 
Camera
The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the 
memory card. The original data remains on the card. Note that responsibility for the 
data on a memory card lies with you. The following procedures are recommended 
whenever you discard a memory card or the camera, or if you transfer ownership to 
another party.
• When discarding a memory card, either physically destroy the memory card or use 
commercially available data delete software to completely delete the data on the 
memory card.
• When transferring ownership of a memory card to another party, use commercially 
available data deletion software to completely delete the data on it.
• Use the format function (page 100) to completely delete the data in built-in memory 
before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera.
.Other Precautions
The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal and does not indicate 
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.Copyrights
Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized 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 used within the text of this 
manual.
• SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and DirectX 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.
• YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Google Inc.
• Eye-Fi and the Eye-Fi logo are trademarks of Eye-Fi, Inc.
• EXILIM, Photo Transport, 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.
Any and all unauthorized copying, distribution, and transfer for commercial purposes 
of the software provided by CASIO for this product are prohibited.
YouTube Uploader for CASIO and the camera’s YouTube recording function are 
provided under license granted by YouTube, LLC. The presence of YouTube upload 
functionality in this product is not an endorsement or recommendation of the product 
by YouTube, LLC.The following terms, which are used in this manual, are registered trademarks or 
trademarks of their respective owners.