Casio Exilim EX Z50 User Manual

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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 adaptor (for an SD
memory card or MMC). For full details, see the user
documentation that comes with the PC card adaptor...

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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 a format for
image file data and the folder structure for file memory, so
images can be viewed using...

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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...

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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...

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Creating an album
 IMPORTANT! 
•Remember that creating an “ALBUM” folder (page
173) 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 183
to delete the ALBUM folder.
USING THE...

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 To create 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 “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”...

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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.
•When you select a layout, the corresponding layout
sample appears on the right side of the screen.
 IMPORTANT! 
•The sample layout shows the arrangement of items
and the background color...

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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...

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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...

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Viewing Album Files
You can view and print album files using your computer’s
Web browser application.
1.Use your computer to access the data in built-
in memory or on the memory card, or access
a memory card with your computer (pages
160, 171).
2.Open the built-in memory “ALBUM” folder or
the memory card “ALBUM” folder, which is
located inside the folder named “DCIM”.
3.Use your computer’s
Web browser to open
the file named
“INDEX.HTM”.
•This displays a list of...