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USB Connection Precautions
•Be sure to read the documentation that comes with your
computer for other important information about USB
connections.
•Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer
screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to
“burn in” on the screen.
•Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera
or USB cradle operation while data communication is in
progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.
Operations You Can Perform from Your
Computer
The following are the operations you can perform while
there is a USB connection between your camera and
computer. See the referenced pages for more information
about each operation.
•View images in album format
.... See “Using the Album Feature” on page 166.
•Print images in album format
.... See “Using the Album Feature” on page 166.
•Automatically transfer images to your computer and
manage images
.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on
page 174 for information about installing Photo
Loader.
•Retouch images
.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on
page 174 for information about installing Photohands.
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Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images
to a Computer
The procedures in this section describe how to transfer
images from the camera to your computer using a memory
card.
Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot
Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot.
Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot
Use a commercially available PC card adapter (for an SD
memory card/MMC). For full details, see the user
documentation that comes with the PC card adapter and
your computer.
Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card
Reader/Writer
See the user documentation that comes with the SD
memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it.
Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader/Writer
and PC Card Adapter (for SD Memory Cards and
MMCs)
See the user documentation that comes with the PC card
reader/writer and PC card adapter (for an SD memory card/
MMC) for details about how to use them.
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Memory Data
Images recorded with this camera and other data are
stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File
System) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it
easier to exchange image and other data between digital
cameras and other devices.
DCF Protocol
DCF devices (digital cameras, printers, etc.) can exchange
images with each other. DCF protocol defines camera
format for image file data and the directory structure for file
memory, so images can be viewed using another
manufacturer’s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer.
Memory Directory Structure

 Directory Structure
 (DCIM Folder)
100CASIO (Storage folder)
CIMG0001.JPG (Image file)
CIMG0002.AVI (Movie file)
CIMG0003.WAV (Audio file)
CIMG0004.JPG (Audio snapshot image file)
CIMG0004.WAV (Audio snapshot audio file)
101CASIO (Storage folder)102CASIO (Storage folder)
ALBUM (Album folder)
INDEX.HTM (Album HTML file)

*1(FAVORITE folder)
CIMG0001.JPG (Storage file)
CIMG0002.JPG (Storage file)
 (DPOF file folder)
AUTPRINT.MRK (DPOF file)

*1(BESTSHOT folder)
UEZ40001.JPE
*2(User setup file)
UEZ40002.JPE*2(User setup file)
*1These folders are created in built-in memory only.
*2These file names are part of the EX-Z40 file structure only.
With the EX-Z30, files are named UEZ30001.JPE,
UEZ30002.JPE, etc.
. . .
. . .
. . . . . . . . .
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 Folder and File Contents
•DCIM folder
Folder that stores all of the digital camera files
•Storage folder
Folder for storing files created by the digital camera
•Image file
File that contains an image recorded with the digital
camera (File Name Extension: JPG)
•Movie file
File that contains a movie recorded with the digital
camera (File Name Extension: AVI)
•Audio file
File that contains an audio recording (File Name
Extension: WAV).
•Audio snapshot image file
File that contains the image part of an audio snapshot
(File Name Extension: JPG).
•Audio snapshot audio file
File that contains the audio part of an audio snapshot
(File Name Extension: WAV).
•Album folder
Folder that contains files used by the album function
•Album HTML file
File used by the album function
(File Name Extension: HTM)•FAVORITE folder
Folder that contains Favorites image files
(Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels)
•DPOF file folder
Folder that contains DPOF files
•BESTSHOT folder (Built-in memory only)
Folder that contains BESTSHOT user setup files.
•User setup files (Built-in memory only)
Files that contain BESTSHOT user setups
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Built-in Memory and Memory Card
Precautions
•Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top)
folder of all the files in memory. When transferring
memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other
external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM
folder as a set and always keep them together. You can
change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer.
Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track
of multiple DCIM folders. However, if you even want to
copy the folders back to the camera’s file memory, be
sure you change the name of the DCIM folder back to
“DCIM” first. The camera does not recognize any folder
name other than DCIM.
Image Files Supported by the Camera
•Image files recorded with the CASIO EX-Z30/EX-Z40
Digital Camera
•DCF protocol image files
Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When
displaying an image recorded on another camera model, it
may take a long time for the image to appear on the
display.
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Creating an album
 IMPORTANT! 
•Remember that creating an “ALBUM” folder (page
163) causes different size versions of each image to
be created in memory. If there is an “ALBUM” folder
in image memory when you specify printing of all
images by a professional print service or on a printer,
you may end up with unwanted multiple prints of the
same image. To avoid this problem, use the
procedure under “To delete an album” on page 174
to delete the ALBUM folder.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
The album feature of the camera creates files that make it
possible for you to view images on your computer in a
photo album layout. You can also use the applications
contained on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the
camera to automate image transfer and to retouch images.
Using the Album Feature
The album feature creates an HTML photo album layout
that displays your images. You can use the HTML layout to
post your images on a Web page, or for printing the
images.•You can use the Web browser shown below to view or
print the contents of an album. Note that to view a movie
on a computer running Windows 2000 or 98, you need to
install DirectX.
Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 5.5 or later
Album
Index Info
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1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “PLAY”
tab, select  “Create
Album”, and then
press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select “Create”, and then
press [SET].
•This starts creation of the album, and causes the
message “Busy.... Please wait...”. to appear on the
monitor screen.
•The PLAY mode screen reappears after creation of
the album is complete.
•Creating an album causes a file folder named
“ALBUM”, which contains a file named “INDEX.HTM”
plus other files to be created in camera memory or
on the memory card.
Sample layout
 IMPORTANT! 
•Never open the battery compartment cover or
remove the memory card from the camera while an
album is being created. Doing so not only runs the
risk of certain album files being skipped, it can also
result in image data and other data in memory being
corrupted.
•If memory becomes full while an album is being
created, the message “Memory Full” appears on the
monitor screen and album creation is terminated.
•Album creation will not be performed properly if the
battery goes dead while album creation is in
progress.
•You can also configure the camera to create albums
automatically (page 170). However, performing the
above procedure creates an album regardless of
whether automatic album creation is turned on or off.
•Images in the “ALBUM” folder (page 163) cannot be
viewed on the camera’s monitor screen.
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Selecting an Album Layout
You can select from among 10 different display layouts for
an album.
1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select  “Create
Album”, and then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select “Layout”.
4.Use [
] and [] to select the layout you want.
•Changing the layout causes the layout sample on the
right side of the screen to change.
 IMPORTANT! 
•The sample layout shows the arrangement of items
and the background color. It does not show whether
the layout uses a list view or detailed view, or the
current Image Type setting.
Configuring Detailed Album Settings
1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select  “Create
Album”, and then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select “Set Up”, and then
press [].
4.Use [] and [] to
select the item whose
setting you want to
change, and then press
[].
•Details about each of the
settings are provided in
the following sections.
5.Use [] and [] to change the setting, and
then press [SET].
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 Background Color
You can specify white, black, or gray as the color of the
album background using the procedure under “Configuring
Detailed Album Settings”.

 Album Type
There are two album types: “Normal” and “Index/Info”.
“Normal” Type : This type of album displays images in
accordance with the currently selected
layout.
“Index/Info” Type : In addition to the normal album screen,
this type of album also includes
thumbnails of images and detailed
information about each image.

 Image Use
This setting lets you select from among three different
image uses, as described below. Select the image use that
best suits the way you plan to use the image.
Select thissetting:
View
WEB
Print
For this purpose:
Smaller images for album browsing, Website
thumbnails, or archiving on a CD-R or other
media, with the full-size image displayed
when a thumbnail is clicked
•This setting can be used for browsing with
the thumbnails. Clicking a thumbnail
displays a larger version for viewing or
printing.
Small image files only for album browsing, or
uploading to a Website, etc.
•This option displays only the small-file
images (located in the camera’s “ALBUM”
folder). Smaller files upload to the Internet
faster.
•You cannot enlarge images by clicking a
thumbnail or play movies while this image is
selected.
Printing (high resolution)
•High-resolution images take longer to
display on your computer screen.
•You cannot enlarge images by clicking a
thumbnail or play movies while this image is
selected.
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 Auto Album Creation On/Off
This setting controls whether an album is created
automatically whenever you turn off the camera.
Select this option:
On
Off
To do this:
Turn on auto album creation
Turn off auto album creation
•When auto album creation is turned on, an album is
created automatically in built-in memory or on the
memory card whenever you turn off the camera.
 IMPORTANT! 
•When you turn off the camera while auto album
creation is turned on, the monitor screen turns off,
but the green operation lamp continues to flash for a
few seconds to indicate that the album creation
process is being performed. Never open the battery
compartment cover or remove the memory card
while the green operation lamp is flashing.
 NOTE 
•Depending on the number of images in memory, it
can take quite a bit of time to complete auto album
creation when you turn off the camera. If you do not
plan to use the album feature, we suggest that you
keep auto album creation turned off, which shortens
the amount of time the camera takes to power down
completely.
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