Casio Exilim EX Z690 User Manual

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.Movie Recording
.Snapshot Viewing
.Movie Playback
1Recording mode (page 47)
2White balance setting (page 65)
3Remaining movie memory capacity (page 47)
4Movie recording time (page 47)
5Flash (page 38)
6Exposure compensation (page 64)
7Battery level indicator (page 19)
8Movie recording in progress (page 47)
1File type
2Protect indicator (page 75)
3Folder name/file name (page 100)
4Snapshot image quality (page 64)
5Snapshot image size (page 34)
6ISO sensitivity (page 66)
7Aperture value
8Shutter speed...

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You can turn display information on and off by pressing [8] (DISP). You can 
configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.
Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
Information display onDisplays information about image settings, etc. (REC 
mode only).
Information display + 
Date/Time onIn addition to information about snapshot settings, 
displays movie setting information and the date/time 
screen.
• You can specify the date style you want to use 
(page 107).
Information display offNo...

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Quick Start Basics
Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to 
make recording of digital images easier, including the following three main functions.
What you can do with your CASIO camera
BEST SHOT
Simply select the sample scene you want and the 
camera sets up automatically. Then all you need 
to do is press the shutter button for perfect images.
See page 
51 for more information. See page 
41 for more information.
Face Detection
Point the...

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Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps 
below to load the battery into the camera and charge it.
• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-120) 
for power. Never try to use any other type of battery.
1.Open the battery cover.
Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN 
and then open it as indicated by the arrows 
in the illustration.
2.Load the battery.
With the CASIO logo on the 
battery facing downwards...

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To replace the battery
1.Open the battery cover and remove 
the current battery.
With the monitor screen side of the 
camera facing upwards, slide the stopper 
in the direction indicated by the arrow in 
the illustration. After the battery pops out, 
pull it the rest of the way out of the 
camera.
2.Load a new battery.
You can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera’s battery.
• USB-AC adaptor
• USB connection to a computer
.To charge with the USB-AC adaptor...

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3.Connect the USB 
cable to the camera.
The back lamp should 
light red, indicating that 
charging has started.
The back lamp will go 
out when charging is 
complete.
It takes about 
110 minutes to achieve 
a full charge. Charging 
may take longer 
depending on charging 
conditions.
Back Lamp Operation
4.After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera 
and then unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
Lamp StatusDescription
Lit Red Charging
Flashing...

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.To charge using a USB connection to a computer
The battery loaded in the camera is charged whenever the camera is connected 
directly to a computer with the USB cable.
• Depending on the setup of your computer, you may not be able to charge the 
camera’s battery over a USB connection. If this happens, use of the USB-AC 
adaptor that comes with the camera is recommended.
1.Turn off the camera.
Check to make sure that the camera’s monitor 
screen is blank. If it isn’t, press [ON/OFF]...

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Back Lamp Operation
• The information in parentheses in the above table shows the lamp status while 
the camera is turned on during charging.
3.After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera 
and then from the computer.
IMPORTANT!
• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.
• A charging error can occur immediately after charging begins or some time after 
charging begins. A charging error is indicated by the back lamp...

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Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates 
remaining power as shown below.
 indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
Recording is not possible when   is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the 
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about 30 days with no power supplied while the battery...

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The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the 
display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly 
will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.
IMPORTANT!
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if 
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display 
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under...