Casio Exilim EX Z690 User Manual

							101Using the Camera with a Computer
The camera stores images you shoot in accordance with the Design Rule for Camera 
File System (DCF).
.About DCF
The following operations are supported for DCF-compliant images. Note, however, 
that CASIO makes no performance guarantees concerning these operations.
• Transferring this camera’s DCF-compliant images to another manufacturer’s 
camera and view them.
• Printing this camera’s DCF-compliant images on another manufacturer’s printer.
• Transferring another camera’s DCF-compliant images to this camera and view 
them.
.Memory Folder Structure
DCIM Folder
Recording Folder
Image File
Movie File
Audio File
Audio Snapshot Image File
Audio Snapshot Audio File
Recording Folder
Recording Folder
DPOF File Folder
DPOF File
*Other folders are created when the following BEST SHOT scenes are used for 
recording: “For eBay” or “Auction” (scene name depends on camera model), or 
“For YouTube”. The following shows the name of the folder created for each scene.
• eBay scene: 100_EBAY
• Auction scene: 100_AUCT
• YouTube scene: 100YOUTB
Memory Card Data
DCIM
100CASIO *
CIMG0001.JPG
CIMG0002.AVI
CIMG0003.WAV
CIMG0004.JPG
CIMG0004.WAV
101CASIO *
102CASIO *
MISC
AUTPRINT.MRK 
						

							102Using the Camera with a Computer
.Supported Image Files
• Image files shot with this camera
• DCF-compliant image files
This camera may not be able to display an image, even if it is DCF-compliant. When 
displaying an image recorded on another camera, it may take a long time for the 
image to appear on this camera’s monitor screen.
.Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions
• Whenever copying memory contents to your computer, you should copy the DCIM 
folder and all of its contents. A good way to keep track of multiple DCIM copies of 
the DCIM folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy 
it to your computer. If you later decided to return the folder to the camera, however, 
be sure to change its name back to DCIM. The camera is designed to recognize 
only a root file with the name DCIM. Note the camera also will not be able to 
recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they 
originally had when you copied them from the camera to your computer.
• Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the “Memory Folder Structure” 
shown on page 101 in order for the camera to be able to recognize them correctly.
• You also can use a PC card adapter or a memory card reader/writer to access 
camera files directly from the camera’s memory card. 
						

							103Other Settings (Set Up)
Other Settings (Set Up)
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform 
other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode.
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Eye-Fi
Select “Off” to disable Eye-Fi card communication (page 98).
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Sounds
• Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output.
See the following for more information.
– REC Menu (page 55)
– PLAY Menu (page 71)
Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication (Eye-Fi)
Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)
Startup
Specifies the startup sound.
Sound 1 - 5: Built-in sounds (1 through 5)
Off: Sound off
Half Shutter
Shutter
Operation
 OperationSpecifies the sound volume. This setting is also used as the 
audio level during video output (page 69).
 PlaySpecifies the volume of movie and Audio Snapshot audio 
output. This volume setting is not used during video output 
(from the USB/AV port).
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							104Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Startup
Display the image you want to use as your startup image and then select “On”.
• The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing 
[p] (PLAY) (page 109).
• You can specify a snapshot you recorded as the startup image, or you can use the 
special startup image provided in the camera’s built-in memory.
• If you select an audio snapshot as the startup image, the audio will not play at 
startup.
• Formatting built-in memory (page 111) will delete the current startup image setting.
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * File No.
Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial 
number used in file names (page 100).
Configuring a Startup Image (Startup)
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule 
(File No.)
ContinueTells the camera to remember the last used file number. A new file will 
be named using the next sequential number, even if files are deleted or 
if a blank memory card is loaded. If a memory card is loaded and that 
card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in 
the existing file names is greater than the largest sequential number 
remembered by the camera, numbering of new files will start from the 
largest sequential number in the existing file names plus 1.
ResetRestarts the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are deleted or 
when the memory card is replaced with a blank one. If a memory card 
is loaded and that card already has files stored on it, numbering of new 
files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file 
names number plus 1. 
						

							105Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * World Time
You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a zone that is different 
from your Home City when you go on a trip, etc. World Time displays the current time 
in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe.
1.Use [8] and [2] to select “Destination” and then press [6].
• To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use 
the camera, select “Home”.
2.Use [8] and [2] to select “City” and then press [6].
• To change the “Destination” setting to summer time, use [8] and [2] to select 
“DST” and then select “On”. Summer time is used in some geographical areas 
to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months.
3.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the geographic area you want and 
then press [SET].
4.Use [8] and [2] to select the city you want and then press [SET].
5.Press [SET].
IMPORTANT!
• Before configuring World Time settings, make sure that the Home City setting is 
the place where you live or normally use the camera. If it isn’t, select “Home” on the 
screen in step 1 and configure the Home City, date, and time settings as required 
(page 106).
Configuring World Time Settings (World Time) 
						

							106Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Timestamp
You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only, or date and time in 
the lower right corner of each snapshot.
• Once date and time information is stamped into a snapshot, it cannot be edited or 
deleted.
Example: July, 10, 2012, 1:25 p.m.
• Even if you do not stamp the date and/or time with Timestamp, you can do so later 
using the DPOF function or some printing application (page 84).
• Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping is turned on.
• Time stamping is disabled when certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used.
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Adjust
When the date and time settings are what you want, press [SET] to apply them.
• You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049.
• Be sure to select your Home City (page 105) before setting the time and date. If 
you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City, the 
times and dates of all of the World Time cities (page 105) will be wrong.
Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)
Date2012/7/10
Date&Time2012/7/10 1:25pm
OffNo stamping of date and/or time
Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)
[8] [2]Change the setting at the cursor location
[4] [6]Move the cursor between settings
[0] (Movie)Toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour format 
						

							107Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Date Style
You can select from among three different styles for the date.
Example: July, 10, 2012
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Language
.Specify the display language you want.
1Select the tab on the right.
2Select “Language”.
3Select the language you want.
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas 
may not support display language selection.
Specifying the Date Style (Date Style)
YY/MM/DD12/7/10
DD/MM/YY10/7/12
MM/DD/YY7/10/12
Specifying the Display Language (Language)
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							108Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Sleep
This feature turns off the monitor screen and lights the back lamp (green) whenever 
no camera operation is performed for a preset period of time. Press any button to turn 
the monitor screen back on.
Trigger Time Settings: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, Off (Sleep is disabled while “Off” is 
selected.)
• Sleep is disabled under any of the following conditions.
– In the PLAY mode
– While the camera is connected to a computer or other device
– During a slideshow
– During “O Tracking”
– During Voice Recording playback or recording
– During movie recording and playback
• When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on, Auto Power Off takes priority.
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Auto Power Off
Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for 
a preset amount of time.
Trigger Time Settings: 1 min, 2 min, 5 min (The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the 
PLAY mode.)
• Auto Power Off is disabled under any of the following conditions.
– While the camera is connected to a computer or other device
– During a slideshow
– During “O Tracking”
– During Voice Recording playback or recording
– During movie recording and playback
Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep)
Configuring Auto Power Settings (Auto Power Off)
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							109Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * REC/PLAY
• With “Power On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [r] (REC) in the REC 
mode or [p] (PLAY) in the PLAY mode.
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Ü Disabled
The camera will not start the image delete operation when you press [ ] (Delete) 
while “Ü Disabled” is turned on.
You can protect against accidental deletion of images by selecting “On” for 
“Ü Disabled”.
• Performing a format operation (page 111) will cause all images to be deleted, even 
if file deletion is disabled (“On” selected for “Ü Disabled”) for some images.
Configuring [r] and [p] Settings (REC/PLAY)
Power OnCamera turns on whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is 
pressed.
Power On/OffCamera turns on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) 
is pressed.
DisableCamera does not turn on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p] 
(PLAY) is pressed.
Disabling File Deletion (Ü Disabled) 
						

							110Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * USB
You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol, which is 
used when exchanging data with a computer, printer, or other external device.
Procedure
[SET] * MENU * Set Up Tab * Video Out
You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video 
output system. You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9.
• Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type of TV you plan to use. 
Images will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio.
• Images will not display correctly unless the camera’s video signal output setting 
matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment.
• Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC 
or PAL.
• An optionally available AV cable (EMC-7A) is required for video output.
Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)
Mass 
StorageSelect this setting when connecting to a computer (pages 87, 95). 
With this setting, the computer sees the camera as an external 
storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of images from 
the camera to a computer.
PTP 
(PictBridge)Select this setting when connecting to a printer that supports 
PictBridge (page 80). This setting simplifies the transfer of image 
data to the connected device.
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System 
(Video Out)
NTSCVideo system used in Japan, the U.S., and other countries
PALVideo system used in Europe and other areas
4:3Normal TV screen aspect ratio
16:9Wide screen aspect ratio