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.Memory Card Handling Precautions
Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds. In particular, you may 
experience problems saving high-quality (WIDE) movies. Use of certain types of 
memory cards increase the time it takes to record movies, which can cause movie 
frames to be lost. This condition is indicated by »
 and Y
 flashing on the monitor 
screen. Use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per 
second is recommended.
.Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the 
Camera
The format and delete functions of this camera just modify file management 
information of memory card and/or camera main memory. They do not actually 
modify the data itself. Note that management of your data is entirely your 
responsibility. To ensure data security, the following actions are recommended 
whenever you discard or transfer ownership of a memory card or the camera.
• When discarding a memory card and/or the camera, either physically destroy them 
or completely wipe out all of their data using commercially available software, etc.
• When transferring ownership of a memory card and/or the camera, completely 
wipe out all of their data using commercially available software, etc., and then use 
the camera’s format function to format the memory card and/or camera main 
memory. 
						

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Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to 
check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that 
the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application. 
Actual requirements are greater, depending on the number of images and the sizes of 
the images being handled.
0Windows
YouTube Uploader for CASIO
Photo Transport 1.0
Adobe Reader 8
For details about the minimum system requirements for each software application, 
see the “Read me” files on the CASIO Digital Camera Software CD-ROM that comes 
bundled with the camera.
Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software
Operating System : Windows Vista / XP (SP2/SP3) / 2000 (SP4)
Other : Sufficient memory to run the operating system
Computer configuration that enables playback of movies on the 
YouTube site
Computer configuration that enables upload of movies to the 
YouTube site
Operating System : Windows Vista / XP / 2000
Memory : At least 64MB
Hard Disk Drive Space : At least 2MB
Operating System : Windows Vista / XP (SP2/SP3) / 2000 (SP4)
CPU : Pentium III Class 
Memory : At least 128MB
Hard Disk Drive Space : At least 180MB
Other : Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher installed  
						

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The tables in this section show the initial default settings that are configured for menu 
items (displayed when you press [MENU]) after you reset the camera (page 117). 
Menu items depend on whether the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode.
• A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is 
no reset setting.
.REC Mode
“REC” Tab
“Quality” Tab
Reset Initial Default Settings
FocusQ 
(Auto Focus)
Focus Frameß
CSOff
Self-timerOff
Face DetectionOff
Anti ShakeOff
AF AreaU 
Spot
easy ModeOff
L/R KeyMenu Color
GridOff
Digital ZoomOn
ReviewOn
Icon HelpOn
Memoryb
 BEST SHOT: 
Off / Flash: On / 
Focus: Off / White 
Balance: Off / ISO: 
Off / AF Area: On / 
Metering: Off / CS: 
Off / Self-timer: 
Off / Flash 
Intensity: Off / 
Digital Zoom: On / 
MF Position: Off / 
Zoom Position: Off
Size12M (4000x3000)
 Quality 
(Snapshots)Normal
 Quality 
(Movies)STD
EV Shift0.0
White BalanceAuto
ISOAuto
t
»
MeteringB
 Multi
Color FilterOff
Sharpness0
Saturation0
Contrast0
Flash Intensity0 
						

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“Set Up” Tab
.PLAY Mode
“PLAY” Tab
“Set Up” Tab
• The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.
 PanelOn
 DisplayWide
Menu ColorType 1
Eye-Fi On
SoundsStartup: Sound 1 / 
Half Shutter: 
Sound 1 / 
Shutter: Sound 1 / 
Operation: Sound 1 / 
=Operation: 
...///// 
=Play: ...////
StartupOff
File No.Continue
World TimeHome
R
P
TimestampOff
Adjust–
Date Style–
Language–
Sleep1 min
Auto Power 
Off1 min
REC/PLAYPower On
USBMass Storage
Video Out–
Format–
Reset–
SlideshowTime: 30 min / 
Interval: 3 sec / 
Effect: On
DPOF Printing–
Protect–
Rotation–
Resize–
Trimming–
Dubbing–
Copy– 
						

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When things don’t go right... 
Troubleshooting
ProblemPossible Cause and Recommended Action
Power Supply
Power does not 
turn on. 1)The battery may not be loaded correctly (page 17).
2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15). If the 
battery goes dead soon after being charged, it means the 
battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be 
replaced. Purchase a separately available CASIO NP-80 
rechargeable lithium ion battery.
The camera 
suddenly powers 
down.1)Auto Power Off may have activated (page 114). Turn power 
back on.
2) The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15).
3) The camera’s protection function may have activated 
because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera 
and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again.
Power will not turn 
off. Nothing 
happens when a 
button is pressed.Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it.
Image Recording
Image is not 
recorded when the 
shutter button is 
pressed. 1)If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [r
] (REC) to enter 
the REC mode.
2) If the flash is charging, wait until the charge operation 
finishes.
3) If the message “Memory Full” appears, transfer images to 
your computer, delete images you no longer need, or use a 
different memory card.
Auto Focus does 
not focus properly 1)If the lens is dirty, clean it off.
2)The subject may not be in the center of the focus frame when 
you compose the image.
3) The subject you are shooting may not be a type that is 
compatible with Auto Focus (page 30). Use manual focus 
(page 57).
4) You may be moving the camera when shooting. Try shooting 
with Anti Shake (page 39) or use a tripod. 
						

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The subject is out 
of focus in the 
recorded image.The image may not be focused properly. When composing the 
image, make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame.
The flash does not 
fire. 1)If ?
 (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to 
another mode (page 35).
2) If the battery is dead, charge it (page 15).
3) If a BEST SHOT scene that uses ?
 (Flash Off) is selected, 
change to a different flash mode (page 35) or select a 
different BEST SHOT scene (page 52).
A red ?
 (Flash 
Off) icon appears 
on the monitor 
screen and the 
flash does not fire.The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact a CASIO service 
center or your original retailer. Note that though the flash will not 
fire, you still can use the camera for non-flash shots.
Camera powers 
down during Self-
timer countdown.The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15).
The monitor screen 
image is out of 
focus.1) You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the 
image. Focus the image (page 57).
2)You may be using ´
 (Macro) for scenery or portraits. Use 
Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots (page 57).
3) You may be trying to use Auto Focus or )
 (Infinity) when 
shooting a close-up shot. Use the ´
 (Macro) for close ups 
(page 57).
There is a vertical 
line in the monitor 
screen image. Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to 
appear in the monitor screen image. This is a CCD 
phenomenon known as “vertical smear”, and does not indicate 
malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not 
recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is 
recorded in the case of a movie.
There is digital 
noise in images.1) Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark 
subject, which increases the chance of digital noise. Use a 
light or some other means to illuminate the subject.
2) You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with ?
 
(Flash Off) selected, which can increase digital noise and 
make images appear coarse. In this case, turn on flash (page 
35) or use lights for illumination.
ProblemPossible Cause and Recommended Action 
						

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A recorded image 
was not saved.1)Camera power may have been turned off before the save 
operation was complete, which will result in the image not 
being saved. If the battery indicator shows  , charge the 
battery as soon as possible (page 18).
2) You may have removed the memory card from the camera 
before the save operation was complete, which will result in 
the image not being saved. Do not remove the memory card 
before the save operation is complete.
Though available 
lighting is bright, 
the faces of people 
in the image are 
dark.Not enough light is reaching the subjects. Change the flash 
mode setting to <
 (Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page 
35), or adjust EV shift to the + side (page 42).
Night shots come 
out bad. Use the following BEST SHOT scenes (page 52) when shooting 
at night.
• Night Scene (for shooting night scenery only)
• Night Scene Portrait (for shooting people against night 
scenery)
Subjects are too 
dark when shooting 
images in a 
seashore or ski 
area.Sunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, can cause 
underexposure of images. Change the flash mode setting to <
 
(Flash On) for daylight synchro flash (page 35), or adjust EV 
shift to the + side (page 42).
Digital zoom 
(including HD 
zoom) does not 
work. The zoom 
bar indicates zoom 
only up to a zoom 
factor of 3.0.1) The digital zoom setting may be turned off. Turn on digital 
zoom (page 65).
2) Date stamping may be turned on, which will cause digital 
zoom to be disabled. Turn off date stamping (page 112).
The image is out of 
focus during movie 
recording.1) Focusing may not be possible because the subject is outside 
the focus range. Shoot within the allowable range.
2)The lens may be dirty. Clean the lens (page 124).
ProblemPossible Cause and Recommended Action 
						

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Playback
The color of the 
playback image is 
different from what 
appears on the 
monitor screen 
when shooting.Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly 
into the lens when you are shooting. Position the camera so 
sunlight does not shine directly into the lens.
Images are not 
displayed.This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a 
memory card using another digital camera.
Images cannot be 
edited (with 
resizing, trimming, 
rotation).Note that you cannot edit the following types of snapshots.
•Movies
• Snapshots recorded with another camera
Other
The wrong date 
and time are 
displayed, or the 
wrong date and 
time are being 
stored along with 
image data.The date and time setting is off. Set the correct date and time 
(page 112).
The messages on 
the display are in 
the wrong 
language.The wrong display language is selected. Change the display 
language setting (page 113).
Images cannot be 
transferred over a 
USB connection.1) The USB cable may not be connected securely. Check all 
connections.
2) The wrong USB communication protocol is selected. Select 
the correct USB communication protocol in accordance with 
the type of device you are connecting (pages 89, 98).
3)If the camera is not turned on, turn it on.
4) Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if 
you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the 
computer’s USB port.
ProblemPossible Cause and Recommended Action 
						

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Language selection 
screen appears 
when the camera is 
turned on.1) You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the 
camera or the battery may have been left with a dead battery. 
Check the camera setup (pages 19, 113).
2) There may be a problem with the camera’s memory data. If 
this is the case, perform the reset operation to initialize the 
camera’s setup (page 117). After that, configure each setting. 
If the language selection screen does not re-appear when you 
turn the camera on, it means that the camera’s memory 
management data has been restored.
If the same message appears after you turn power back on, 
contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center.
I configured the 
date and time 
settings after 
purchasing the 
camera, but they 
become incorrect 
after I remove the 
battery from the 
camera.Load the camera’s battery and reconfigure the time and date 
settings (page 19). Do not remove the battery from the camera 
for at least 24 hours after configuring time and date settings. 
After that, the settings will not be reset if you remove the 
battery.
• If you leave the battery loaded for more than 24 hours after 
setting the date and time, and they still become incorrect after 
you remove the battery, it could mean that the cameras 
setting memory is defective. Contact your retailer or a CASIO 
authorized service center.
ProblemPossible Cause and Recommended Action
B 
						

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Display Messages
ALERTThe camera’s protection function may have activated 
because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera 
and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again.
Battery is low.Battery power is low.
Card ERRORThere is something wrong with the memory card. Turn off the 
camera, remove the memory card and then reload it into the 
camera. If this message re-appears when you turn the 
camera back on, format the memory card (page 
117).
IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card deletes all its files. Before 
formatting, try transferring recoverable files to a computer 
or some other storage device.
Check 
connections!You are attempting to connect the camera to a printer while 
the camera’s USB settings are not compatible with the USB 
system of the printer (page 
82).
Files could not be 
saved because 
battery is low.Battery power is low, so an image file could not be saved. 
Folder cannot be 
created.You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999 
files stored in the 999th folder. If you want to record more, 
delete files you no longer need (page 29).
Images are being 
transferred.
Stop transfer and 
turn off power?You are attempting to turn off power while image data is being 
transferred using the Eye-Fi card (page 103). 
LENS ERRORThis message appears and the camera turns off whenever 
lens performs some unexpected operation. If the same 
message appears after you turn power back on, contact a 
CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer.
Load paper!The printer ran out of paper while printing.
Memory FullMemory is full with images you recorded and/or files saved by 
editing operations. Delete files you no longer need (page 29).
Printing ErrorAn error occurred while printing.
• The printer is turned off.
• The printer generated an error, etc.
Record ErrorImage compression could not be performed for some reason 
during image data storage. Shoot the image again.