Casio EX S10 User Manual

							11Quick Start Basics
Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps 
under “To charge the battery” to bring the battery to a full charge.
• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-60) for 
power. Never try to use any other type of battery.
1.Positioning the positive +
 and negative 
-
 terminals of the battery with those of 
the charger unit, load the battery into the 
charger unit.
2.Plug the charger unit into a household 
power outlet.
About 90 minutes are required to reach full 
charge. The [CHARGE] lamp will go out when 
charging is complete. Unplug the power cord 
from the power outlet and then remove the 
battery from the charger.
Other Charging Precautions
• Use the special charger (BC-60L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-60). 
Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger 
can result in unexpected accident.
• A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery 
time to cool before charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of 
this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to 
use it.
• Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception. 
If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or 
radio.
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.
First, charge the battery prior to use.
To charge the battery 
Lamp StatusDescription
Lit Red Charging 
Flashing Red Charger unit or battery problem (page 144)
OffCharging complete or standing by, due to abnormally high 
or low ambient temperature (page 144) 
[CHARGE] lamp 
						

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1.Open the battery cover.
Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and 
then open it as indicated by the arrows in the 
illustration.
2.Load the battery.
With the EXILIM logo on the battery 
facing upwards (in the direction of the 
monitor screen), hold the stopper next 
to the battery in the direction indicated 
by the arrow as you slide the battery 
into the camera. Press the battery in 
until the stopper secures it in place.
3.Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover and then shift the slider 
towards LOCK.
Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates 
remaining power as shown below.
 indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
Recording is not possible when   is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the 
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about two days with no power supplied while the battery is 
dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. You will have to re-
configure the settings after power is restored.
• See page 165 for information about battery life and memory capacity.
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (flash off) for the flash setting 
(page 26).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting 
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 129, 130).
To load the battery
Remaining PowerHigh Low
Battery Indicator***
Indicator ColorCyan*Amber*Red*Red
1
2
BatteryStopper
1
2 
						

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The first time you load a battery 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.
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], [2], [4], and [6] to select the area 
where you will be using the camera and then 
press [SET].
The selected area is highlighted in red.
4.Use [8] and [2] to select the city where you 
will be using the camera and then press 
[SET].
5.Use [8] and [2] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want and 
then press [SET].
6.Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].
Example: 19. 12. 09
YY/MM/DD * 09/12/19
DD/MM/YY * 19/12/09
MM/DD/YY * 12/19/09
7.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] (^).
8.Press [SET].
• If you make a mistake, you can change the settings later (pages 128, 129).
NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they 
are subject to change. 
Configuring the Display Language the First Time You Turn On 
the Camera
=4
? =8
?
=2
?=6
?
[
SET]
[ON/OFF]
[BS] (^)
C 
						

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Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and 
movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for 
greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded 
while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card 
is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 161.
– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory Card
– MMC (MultiMediaCard)
– MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus)
Use one of the above types of memory card.
1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera and 
then open the battery cover.
Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and 
then open it as indicated by the arrows in the 
illustration.
2.Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so 
its front is facing upwards 
(towards the monitor screen side 
of the camera), slide it into the 
card slot all the way in until you 
hear it click securely into place.
3.Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover and then shift the slider 
towards LOCK.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 14) into the memory 
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off 
the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO 
authorized service center.
Preparing a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards
To load a memory card
1
2
Front Back
Front
1
2 
						

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You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
1.Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [6].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].
IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete 
its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if 
storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format 
the card.
• Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on 
a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the 
camera. In the case of an SD or SDHC memory card, formatting on a computer can 
result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with compatibility, 
operation, etc.
To format (initialize) a new memory card 
						

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1.Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 50.
2.Point the camera at 
the subject.
You can zoom the 
image, if you want.
3.Half-press the 
shutter button to focus the 
image.
When focus is complete, the camera 
will beep, the back lamp will light 
green, and the focus frame will turn 
green.
To shoot a snapshot 
Monitor screen
Shutter button
[r] (REC) Snapshot mode icon
z Telephotow Wide AngleZoom controller
Focus frame
Back lamp
Half-press
Press lightly 
until the 
button stops. 
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)When you half-press the shutter button, the 
camera automatically adjusts exposure and 
focuses on the subject it is currently pointed 
at. Mastering how much pressure is required 
for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter 
button is an important technique for good-
looking images.  
						

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4.Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of 
the way down.
This records the snapshot.
.Using Quick Shutter
Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record 
using Quick Shutter (page 64).
• With Quick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than normal Auto Focus, which 
means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Note, however, that some 
images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.
• Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button in order 
to ensure proper focus.
.If the image does not focus...
If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the 
image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.) Re-point the camera at 
the subject and try to focus again.
.If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 60) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to 
shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in 
the center of the screen.
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
Shooting a Movie
Press [0] to start movie 
recording. Press [0] again to 
stop movie recording. See 
page 45 for details.[0] 
						

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Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the 
shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as 
shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against 
your sides as you shoot.
Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all 
movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is 
especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter 
speed.
NOTE
• Take care that your fingers and the 
strap do not cover any of the areas 
indicated in the illustration.
• To protect against accidentally 
dropping the camera, attach the 
wrist strap and make sure it is 
around your fingers or wrist while 
you are operating the camera.
• Never swing the camera around by 
its strap.
• The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Never use it for any 
other purpose.
Holding the Camera Correctly
Horizontal Vertical
Hold the camera so the flash is 
above the lens. 
Flash
Front lamp
StrapLens
Microphone 
						

							19Quick Start Basics
Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.
• For information about how to play back movies, see page 72.
1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the 
PLAY mode.
• This will display one of the 
snapshots currently stored in 
memory.
• Information about the displayed 
snapshot also is included (page 
151).
• You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot.
• You can zoom in on the image by sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 
73). If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you, it is 
recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it.
2.Use [4] and [6] to scroll between images.
• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.
Viewing Snapshots 
[p] (PLAY)
[6]
[6]
[4]
[4] 
						

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If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage 
and record more images.
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 90) deletes both the snapshot and the audio file.
1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode 
and then press [2] ( ).
2.Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files 
until the one you want to delete is displayed.
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then 
press [SET].
• To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.
• To exit the delete operation, press [MENU].
1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ).
2.Use [8] and [2] to select “All Files Delete” and then press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files.
This will cause the message “There are no files” to appear.
Deleting Images
To delete a single file
To delete all files