Casio Exilim Ex Z30 Users Guide

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To install Photo Loader
1.Open the folder named “Photo Loader”.
2.Open the folder named “English”, and then
open the file named “Important”.
3.Open the folder named “Installer”, and then
open the file named “readme”.
4.Follow the instructions in the “readme” file to
install Photo Loader.
 IMPORTANT! 
•If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo
Loader from a previous version and you want to use
library management data and HTML files created
using the old version of Photo Loader, be sure to
read the “Important” file in the “Photo Loader” folder.
Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing
library management files. Failure to follow this
procedure correctly can result in loss or corruption of
your existing files.
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
To perform the following procedures, you must have
Acrobat Reader installed on your Macintosh. You can
download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader by
visiting the Adobe Systems website.

 To view the camera user’s guide
1.On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.
2.Open the  “Digital Camera” folder, and then
open the folder for the language whose user’s
guide you want to view.
3.Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”.
•“xx” is the language code.
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 To read the Photo Loader user’s guide
1.On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.
2.Open the “Photo Loader” folder and then
open the “English” folder.
3.Open “PhotoLoader_english”.

 To register as a user
Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following
CASIO website to register:
http://world.casio.com/qv/register/
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APPENDIX
Menu Reference
The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC
mode and PLAY mode, and their settings.
•The settings that are underlined in the following table are
initial defaults.

 REC mode
REC tab menu
Memory tab menu
REC Mode
Flash
Focus
White Balance
ISO
AF Area
Digital Zoom
MF Position
Zoom Position
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / 
Off
 Snapshot /  BESTSHOT /  Movie /
 (+) /  Voice
10 sec / 2 sec / X3 / Off
EX-Z30: 
2048 x 1536 / 2048 x 1360 (3:2) /
1600 x 1200 / 1280 x 960 /
640 x 480
EX-Z40: 
2304 x 1728 / 2304 x 1536 (3:2) /
1600 x 1200 / 
1280 x 960 /
640 x 480
Fine / Normal / Economy
–2.0 / –1.7 / –1.3 / –1.0 / –0.7 / –0.3 / 
0.0 /
+0.3 / +0.7 / +1.0 / +1.3 / +1.7 / +2.0
Auto /  (Sunlight) /  (Overcast) / 
(Shade) /  (Light Bulb) / 
(Fluorescent) / Manual
REC Mode
Self-timer
Size
Quality
EV Shift
White Balance
EX-Z30: AUTO / ISO 50 / ISO 100/ ISO 200 /
ISO 400
EX-Z40: 
AUTO / ISO 50 / ISO 100/ ISO 200 /
ISO 400
Spot / Multi
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
REC Mode / EV shift / White Balance / ISO /
Self-timer / Off ISO
AF Area
Auto PF
Grid
Digital Zoom
Review
L/R Key
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Sounds
Startup
File No.
World Time
Date Style
Adjust
Language
Sleep
Auto Power Off
REC / PLAY
USB
Format
Reset
Startup / Half Shutter /Shutter / Operation /
Volume
On (Selectable image) / Off
Continue / Reset
Home / World
Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.)
World Time setup (city, DST, etc.)
YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY
Time setting
 / English / Français / Deutsch /
Español / Italiano / Português / 
 /
 / 
30 sec / 1 min / 2 min / Off
2 min / 5 min
Power On / Power On/Off / Disable
Mass Storage (USB DIRECT- PRINT) /
PTP (PictBridge)
Format / Cancel
Reset / 
Cancel

 PLAY mode
PLAY tab menu
Slideshow
Favorites
DPOF
Protect
Rotation
Resize
Trimming
Dubbing
Create Album
Alarm
Copy
Start / Images / Time / Interval / Cancel
Show / Save / Cancel
Select images / All images / Cancel
On / All Files : On / Cancel
Rotate / Cancel
1280 x 960 / 640 x 480 / Cancel
–
–
Create / Delete / Layout / Set Up / Cancel
Alarm setups
Built-in 
 Card / Card  Built-in / Cancel
Set Up tab menu
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Set Up tab menuIndicator Lamp Reference
The camera has three indicator lamps: a green operation
lamp, a red operation lamp, and a self-timer lamp. These
lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational
status of the camera.
*There are three lamp flash patterns. Pattern 1 flashes once per
second, Pattern 2 flashes twice per second, and Pattern 3 flashes
four times per second. The table below explains what each flash
pattern indicates.
Self-timer lampGreen operation lamp
Red operation lamp
Sounds
Startup
File No.
World Time
Date Style
Adjust
Language
Sleep
Auto Power Off
REC / PLAY
USB
Format
Reset
Startup / Half Shutter /Shutter / Operation /
Volume
On (Selectable image) / Off
Continue / Reset
Home / World
Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.)
World Time setup (city, DST, etc.)
YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY
Time setting
 / English / Français / Deutsch /
Español / Italiano / Português / 
 /
 / 
30 sec / 1 min / 2 min / Off
2 min / 5 min
Power On / Power On/Off / Disable
Mass Storage (USB DIRECT- PRINT) /
PTP (PictBridge)
Format / Cancel
Reset / 
Cancel
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REC mode
Operation LampSelf-timer
Lamp
Green
Lit
Lit
Pattern 3
Lit
Pattern 2
Pattern 1
Red
Pattern 3
Lit
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
Lit
Red
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
Operational (Power on, recording
enabled)
Flash is charging.
Flash charging is complete.
Auto Focus operation was successful.
Cannot Auto Focus.
Monitor screen is off.
Storing image
Storing movie / performing noise
reduction
Self-timer countdown
(10 to 3 seconds)
Self-timer countdown
(3 to 0 seconds)
Cannot charge flash.
Memory card problem / Memory
card is unformatted. / BESTSHOT
setup cannot be registered.
Memory card is locked. / Cannot
create folder. / Memory is full. /
Write error
Meaning
Operation LampSelf-timer
Lamp
GreenRedRedMeaning
Pattern 3
Pattern 3
Pattern 3Low battery alert
Formatting card
Powering down
 IMPORTANT! 
•When you are using a memory card, never remove
the card from the camera while the green operation
lamp is flashing. Doing so will cause recorded
images to be lost.
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USB Cradle Indicator Lamps
The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE]
lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash to
indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle
and camera.
[CHARGE] lamp [USB] lamp
Color
Red
Green
Amber
Red
Status
Lit
Lit
Lit
Flashing
Color
Green
Green
Status
Lit
Flashing
Charging
Charging complete
Charge standby
Charge error
USB connection
Accessing memory
Meaning
[CHARGE] lamp
[USB] lamp
PLAY mode
Operation LampSelf-timer
Lamp
Green
Lit
Pattern 3
Red
Pattern 2
Lit
Pattern 3
Red
Operational (Power on, recording
enabled)
One of the following operations is
being performed: delete, DPOF,
image protect, copy, album creation,
format, power down
Memory card problem / Memory
card is unformatted.
Memory card is locked. / Cannot
create folder. / Memory is full.
Low battery alert
Meaning
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Power does not turn on.
Camera suddenly powers
down.
Image is not recorded
when the shutter release
button is pressed.
Auto Focus does not focus
properly1) The battery is not oriented correctly.
2) The battery is dead.
1) Auto Power Off activated (page 38).
2) The battery is dead.
1) The camera is in the PLAY mode.
2) Flash unit is being charged.
3) Memory is full.
1) The lens is dirty.
2) The subject is not located in the center of the
focus frame when you compose the image.
3) The subject you are shooting is a type that is
not compatible with Auto Focus operation (page
49).
4) You are moving the camera.1) Orient the battery correctly (page 26).
2) Charge the battery (page 28). 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 NP-40 rechargeable lithium ion
battery.
1) Turn power back on.
2) Charge the battery (page 28).
1) Press [
] (REC) to enter the REC mode.
2) Wait until the flash unit finishes charging.
3) Transfer files you want to keep to your
computer and then delete files from image
memory, or use a different memory card.
1) Clean the lens.
2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus
frame when composing the image.
3) Use manual focus (page 65).
4) Mount the camera on a tripod.
Power Supply
Image Recording
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Troubleshooting Guide
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When composing the image, make sure the
subject on which you want to focus is located
inside the focus frame.
1) Select a different flash mode (page 53).
2) Charge the battery (page 28).
3) Select a different recording mode.
4) Select a different flash mode (page 53) or
BESTSHOT scene (page 71).
Charge the battery (page 28).
1) Focus the image (page 65).
2) Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots.
3) Use the Macro Mode for close-ups.
1) When the battery indicator shows 
, charge
the battery as soon as possible (page 28).
2) Do not remove the memory card before the
save operation is complete. The image is not focused properly.
1)
 (flash off) is selected as the flash mode.
2) The battery is dead.
3) The camera is in the Movie mode.
4) A scene that selects 
 (flash off) as the flash
mode is selected in the BESTSHOT Mode.
The battery is dead.
1) You are using the Manual Focus Mode and
have not focused the image.
2) You are trying to use the Macro Mode when
shooting a scenery or portrait shot.
3) You are trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity
Mode (
) when shooting a close-up shot.
1) Camera powers down before the save
operation is complete.
2) Removing the memory card before the save
operation is complete. The subject is out of focus
in the recorded image.
The flash does not fire.
Camera powers down
during self-timer
countdown.
Monitor screen image is
out of focus.
Recorded images are not
saved in memory.
Image Recording
Symptom Possible Cause Action
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Position the camera so sunlight does not shine
directly into the lens.
This camera cannot display non-DCF images
recorded onto a memory card using another digital
camera.
Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it,
and then try again.
1) After the computer stops accessing camera file
memory, press the [USB] button on the USB
cradle. Check to make sure that the [USB] lamp
on the USB cradle is off, and then remove the
camera from the USB cradle.
2) Press [DISP] to turn on the monitor screen.
1) Check the connection between the camera and
USB cradle.
2) Check all connections.
3) Install the USB driver on your computer (page
151).
4) Press the [USB] button on the USB cradle. Color of the playback
image is different from the
image on the monitor
screen during recording.
Images are not displayed.
All buttons and switches
are disabled.
Monitor screen is off.
Cannot transfer files over a
USB connection.Sunlight or light from another source is shining
directly into the lens during recording.
A memory card with non-DCF images recorded
with another camera is loaded in the camera.
Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge,
impact, etc. while the camera was connected to
another device.
1) USB communication is in progress.
2) The monitor screen is turned off (in the REC
mode).
1) Camera is not set securely on the USB cradle.
2) USB cable is not connected securely.
3) USB driver is not installed.
4) Camera is turned off.
Other
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Playback
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