Casio Exilim EX Z50 User Manual

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1.What you should do first depends on whether
your computer is running under Windows 98,
Me, 2000, or XP.

 Windows 98/Me/2000 Users
•Start from step 2 to install the USB driver.
•Note that the example installation presented here
uses Windows 98.

 Windows XP Users
•Installation of the USB driver is not required, so jump
directly to step 6.
2.Set the bundled CD-ROM (CASIO Digital
Camera Software) into the CD-ROM drive of
your computer.
3.On the menu screen that appears,...

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5.On the screen that appears after installation
is complete, select the “Yes, I want to restart
my computer now.” check box and then click
[Finish] to restart your computer.
•Note that you should leave the bundled CD-ROM in
your computer’s CD-ROM drive when you restart.
6.Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN
5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then
plug it in to a household power outlet.
•If you are using battery power without the AC
adaptor, make sure that the...

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•Take care when connecting the USB cable to the
USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable
plugs are shaped for proper positioning.
•Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as
far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if
connections are not correct.
8.Press the camera’s power button to turn it on,
and then press its [MENU] button.
9.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “USB”, and
then press [].
10.Use [] and [] to select “Mass Storage (USB...

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14.On your computer, double-click “My
Computer”.
•If you are running Windows XP, click [Start] and then
[My Computer].
15.Double-click “Removable Disk”.
•Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a
removable disk.
16.Double-click the “Dcim” folder.
17.Double-click the folder that contains the
image you want.
18.Double-click the file that contains the image
you want to view.
•For information about file names, see “Memory
Folder Structure” on page 172.
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 IMPORTANT! 
•Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or
rename images stored in the camera’s file memory.
Doing so can cause problems with the image
management data used by the camera, which may
make it impossible to display images on the camera
or it may cause large error in the number of images
value displayed by the camera. Always copy images
to your computer before performing any edit, delete,
move, or rename operation.
20.Depending on the version of Windows...

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Using the Camera with a Macintosh
Computer
The following are the general steps for viewing and copying
files from a Macintosh.
You can find details about each operation in the
procedures that follow below. Note that you should also
refer to the documentation that comes with your Macintosh
for other information about USB connections, etc.

 USB Connection Precautions
•Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer
screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the...

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 IMPORTANT! 
•If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in
memory to a computer, make sure there is no
memory card loaded in the camera before you place
it onto the USB cradle.
1.Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN
5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then
plug it in to a household power outlet.
•If you are using battery power without the AC
adaptor, make sure that the battery is fully charged.
•Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on
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USB port
Connector AUSB cable
(bundled)
[USB] Connector B
2.Connect the USB cable that comes bundled
with the camera to the USB cradle and your
computer’s USB port.
•Take care when connecting the USB cable to the
USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable
plugs are shaped for proper positioning.
•Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as
far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if
connections are not correct.
3.Press the camera’s power button...

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8.Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.
•Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode,
which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light
green (page 197).
9.Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file
memory as a drive.
•The appearance of the drive icon depends on the
Mac OS version you are using.
•After installing the USB driver, your Macintosh will
see the camera’s file memory as a drive whenever
you establish a USB connection between them.
10.Double-click the drive icon...

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 USB Connection Precautions
•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...