Casio Ex S500 Users Guide
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First, charge the battery!
1.Load the battery into the camera
(page 32).2.Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the
battery (page 33).
• Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where
you purchased the camera.
• It takes about 120 minutes to achieve a full charge.
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First, charge the battery!
1.Load the battery into the camera
(page 32).2.Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the
battery (page 33).
• Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where
you purchased the camera.
• It takes about 120 minutes to achieve a full charge.
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1.Press the power button to turn on the camera.
2.Use [], [], [], and [] to select the language you
want.
3.Press [SET] to register the language setting.
4.Use [], [], [], and [] to select the geographical area
you want, and then press [SET].
5.Use [] and [] to select the city you want, and then
press [SET].
6.Use [] and [] to select the summer time (DST) setting
you want, and then press [SET].
7.Use [] and [] to select the date format setting you
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1.Press the power button to turn on the camera.
2.Use [], [], [], and [] to select the language you
want.
3.Press [SET] to register the language setting.
4.Use [], [], [], and [] to select the geographical area
you want, and then press [SET].
5.Use [] and [] to select the city you want, and then
press [SET].
6.Use [] and [] to select the summer time (DST) setting
you want, and then press [SET].
7.Use [] and [] to select the date format setting you
want, and then press...")
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To record an image
See page 51 for details.
1.Press [] (REC).
• This enters the REC (recording) mode.
2.Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor
screen to compose the image, and then press
the shutter button half way.
• When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation, the
focus frame will turn green and the operation lamp lights
green.
3.Holding the camera still, gently press the shutter
button all the way down.
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To record an image
See page 51 for details.
1.Press [] (REC).
• This enters the REC (recording) mode.
2.Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor
screen to compose the image, and then press
the shutter button half way.
• When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation, the
focus frame will turn green and the operation lamp lights
green.
3.Holding the camera still, gently press the shutter
button all the way down.
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1.Press [] (PLAY).
2.Press [] ( ).
3.Use [] and [] to display the image you want to
delete.
4.Use [] and [] to select “Delete”.
• To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything,
select “Cancel”.
5.Press [SET] to delete the image.
To delete an image
See page 145 for details.
1.Press [] (PLAY).
• This enters the PLAY (playback) mode.
2.Use [] and [] to scroll through the
images.
To view a recorded image
See page 120 for details.
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1.Press [] (PLAY).
2.Press [] ( ).
3.Use [] and [] to display the image you want to
delete.
4.Use [] and [] to select “Delete”.
• To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything,
select “Cancel”.
5.Press [SET] to delete the image.
To delete an image
See page 145 for details.
1.Press [] (PLAY).
• This enters the PLAY (playback) mode.
2.Use [] and [] to scroll through the
images.
To view a recorded image
See page 120 for details.
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GETTING READY
This term as used in thismanual:
“camera”
“file memory”
“battery”
“charger”
Means this:
The CASIO EX-S500 DigitalCamera
The location where the
camera is currently storing
images you record (page 52)
The NP-20 Rechargeable
Lithium Ion Battery
The optionally available CASIO
BC-10L charger
Button Operations
Button operations are indicated by the button name inside
of brackets ([ ]).
On-screen Text
On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation
marks (“ ”).
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GETTING READY
This term as used in thismanual:
“camera”
“file memory”
“battery”
“charger”
Means this:
The CASIO EX-S500 DigitalCamera
The location where the
camera is currently storing
images you record (page 52)
The NP-20 Rechargeable
Lithium Ion Battery
The optionally available CASIO
BC-10L charger
Button Operations
Button operations are indicated by the button name inside
of brackets ([ ]).
On-screen Text
On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation
marks (“ ”).
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Back
7Operation lamp8[] (PLAY mode) button9[] (REC mode) button0[] (MOVIE) buttonAZoom buttonBStrap ringCSpeakerD[][][][]E[SET] buttonF[BS] (BEST SHOT) buttonG[MENU] buttonHMonitor Screen
Bottom
IStopperJMemory card slotKBattery compartmentLBattery coverMConnectorNTripod screw hole
*Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.
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QUICK START GUIDE 21 1.Press [] (PLAY). 2.Press [] ( ). 3.Use [] and [] to display the image you want to delete. 4.Use [] and [] to select “Delete”. • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”. 5.Press [SET] to delete the image. To delete an image See page 145 for details. 1.Press [] (PLAY). • This enters the PLAY (playback) mode. 2.Use [] and [] to scroll through the images. To view a recorded image See page 120 for details. 1 2 1 2, 3, 4, 5
GETTING READY 22 GETTING READY This term as used in thismanual: “camera” “file memory” “battery” “charger” Means this: The CASIO EX-S500 DigitalCamera The location where the camera is currently storing images you record (page 52) The NP-20 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery The optionally available CASIO BC-10L charger Button Operations Button operations are indicated by the button name inside of brackets ([ ]). On-screen Text On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation marks (“ ”). Supplementary Information IMPORTANT! indicates very important information you need to know in order to use the camera correctly. NOTE indicates information that is useful when operating the camera. This term as used in thismanual:Means this: “digital noise”Tiny flecks or “snow” in a recorded image or on the monitor screen, which makes the image look grainy. This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual. Terminology The following table defines the terminology used in this manual.
GETTING READY 23 File Memory The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record. File memory can be any one of the following three locations. • The camera’s built-in memory • An SD memory card loaded in the camera • A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera For more information about how the camera stores images, see page 195. Front General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. Camera 1Shutter button2Power button3Flash4AF assist light/ self-timer lamp 5Lens6Microphone 5 3421 6 B
GETTING READY 24 Back 7Operation lamp8[] (PLAY mode) button9[] (REC mode) button0[] (MOVIE) buttonAZoom buttonBStrap ringCSpeakerD[][][][]E[SET] buttonF[BS] (BEST SHOT) buttonG[MENU] buttonHMonitor Screen Bottom IStopperJMemory card slotKBattery compartmentLBattery coverMConnectorNTripod screw hole *Use this hole when attaching to a tripod. AB C D E F HG 8907 [] [] [][] [SET]I LMNKJ
GETTING READY 25 USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. Battery charging (page 33) Viewing of images using the Photo Stand slideshow feature (page 136). TV connectability for viewing of images on a television screen (page 142). Direct connection to a printer for printing (page 175) Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 180) IMPORTANT! Use only the USB cradle (CA-28) that comes with the camera. Other USB cradles are not supported. 1Camera connector2[USB] lamp3[USB] button4[PHOTO] button5[CHARGE] lamp Back 6[DC IN 5.3V] (AC adaptor connector) 7[] (USB port)8[AV OUT] (AV output port) Front 6 87 5 1 23 4
GETTING READY 26 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status. Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera. REC Mode Screen Indicators 3White balance indicator (page 81) None AutoDaylightCloudyShade Day White Daylight TungstenManual 4Self-timer (page 66)None 1-Image 10sSelf-timer 10 sec 2sSelf-timer 2 sec x3Triple self-timer 1Flash mode indicator (page 61) None AutoFlash OffFlash OnRed-eye reduction If the camera detects that flash is required while auto flash is selected, the flash on indicator will appear when the shutter button is pressed half way. 2Focus mode indicator (page 71) None Auto FocusMacroPan FocusInfinityManual Focus 5Metering mode indicator (page 115) None MultiCenter WeightedSpot 6Recording types Auto recordingBEST SHOTMovieShort MoviePast MovieVoice Recording appears when a BEST SHOT mode scene other than Short Movie, Past Movie, or Voice Recording is selected. H I8 4 2 1 356 G K9 7 0 D C B A E F J B
GETTING READY 27 NOTE An out of range aperture, shutter speed, or ISO sensitivity setting causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber. Changing the setting of any one of the following functions will cause Icon Help (page 111) text to appear on the monitor screen. You can turn off Icon Help if you want. Flash mode, Focus mode, White balance, Self-timer, Recording type, EV shift 7Image size (Snapshots) (page 69) 2560× 1920 pixels 2560× 1712 (3:2) pixels 2304× 1728 pixels 2048× 1536 pixels 1600× 1200 pixels 640× 480 pixels 8Memory capacity (Snapshots) (pages 53, 230) 9Image quality (Snapshots) (page 70) F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy 0Remaining recording time (Movies) (page 96) AImage quality (Movies) (page 95) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play BAperture value (page 53) CShutter speed value (page 53) DISO sensitivity (page 114) EDate and time (page 156) FFocus frame (page 52)Focusing complete: Green Focusing failed: Red GEV value (page 79) HBattery capacity (page 38) IHistogram (page 106) JAnti Shake indicator (page 90) KContinuous Shutter mode (page 84) None Single shotContinuous shutter B
GETTING READY 28 PLAY Mode 1PLAY mode file type SnapshotMovieShort MoviePast MovieAudio SnapshotVoice Recording 2Image protection indicator (page 148) 3Folder name/File name (page 147) Example : When a file named CIMG0023.JPG is stored in a folder named 100CASIO 100-0023 Folder name File name 4Snapshots: Image quality (page 70) F : Fine N : Normal E : Economy Movies: Recording time (page 96) LDigital zoom indicator (page 59) MZoom indicator (page 59)Left side indicates optical zoom. Right side indicates digital zoom. L M 12 3 E 0 A B 4 9 6 F 87 D 5 C B
GETTING READY 29 IMPORTANT! Some information may not display properly if you display an image that was recorded using a different digital camera model. 5Snapshots: Image Size (page 69) 2560× 1920 pixels 2560× 1712 (3:2) pixels 2304× 1728 pixels 2048× 1536 pixels 1600× 1200 pixels 640× 480 pixels Movies: Image quality (page 95) HQ : High Quality NORMAL : Normal LP : Long Play 6Aperture value (page 53) 7Shutter speed value (page 53) 8ISO sensitivity (page 114) 9Date and time (page 156) 0Metering mode indicator (page 115) MultiCenter WeightedSpot AWhite balance indicator (page 81) AWBAutoDaylightCloudyShade Day White Daylight TungstenManual BFlash mode indicator (page 61) Flash OnFlash OffRed-eye reduction CRecording types Auto recordingBEST SHOT DBattery capacity (page 38) EHistogram (page 106) FEV value (page 79)
GETTING READY 30 Indicators on Histogram/Details on Indicators off PLAY Mode Indicators off Indicators on Histogram on Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of [] (DISP) changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below. REC Mode