Casio Exilim Ex Z690 Users Guide

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See page 21 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a 
memory card.
.Using a Memory Card
• SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, and SDXC 
memory cards have a write protect switch. Use the 
switch when you need to guard against accidentally 
deleting data. Note, however, if you write protect an SD 
memory card you must then turn write protection off 
whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete 
any of its images.
• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally...

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.Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the 
Camera
The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the 
memory card. The original data remains on the card. Note that responsibility for the 
data on a memory card lies with you. The following procedures are recommended 
whenever you discard a memory card or the camera, or if you transfer ownership to 
another party.
• When discarding a memory card, either physically destroy the memory card or...

123Appendix
The tables in this section show the initial default settings on menus that appear in the 
REC mode and PLAY mode when you reset the camera (page 111).
• A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is 
no reset setting.
IMPORTANT!
• Depending on the recording mode, some of the items on the menu that appears 
may not be usable.
.REC Mode
“REC” Tab
“Quality” Tab
Reset Initial Default Settings
FocusQ
 (Auto Focus)
Focus Frameß
CSOff
Anti ShakeOff
AF AreaU...

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“Set Up” Tab
.PLAY Mode
“PLAY” Tab
“Set Up” Tab
• The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.
Eye-FiOn
SoundsStartup: Sound 1 / 
Half Shutter: 
Sound 1 / 
Shutter: Sound 1 / 
Operation: Sound 1 / 
=Operation: 
...///// 
=Play: ...////
StartupOff
File No.Continue
World Time–
TimestampOff
Adjust–
Date Style–
Language–
Sleep1 min
Auto Power 
Off2 min
REC/PLAYOff
Ü DisabledOff
USBMass Storage
Video Out–
Format–
Reset–
DPOF Printing–
Protect–
Resize–
Trimming–...

125Appendix
When things don’t go right... 
Troubleshooting
ProblemPossible Cause and Recommended Action
Power Supply
Power does not 
turn on.1)The battery may not be loaded correctly (page 14).
2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15). 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 CASIO NP-120 
rechargeable lithium ion battery.
The camera 
suddenly powers 
down.1)Auto...

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The subject is out 
of focus in the 
recorded image.The image may not be focused properly. When composing the 
image, make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame.
The flash does not 
fire.1)If ?
 (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to 
another mode (page 38).
2) If the battery is dead, charge it (page 15).
3) If a BEST SHOT scene that uses ?
 (Flash Off) is selected, 
change to a different flash mode (page 38) or select a 
different BEST SHOT scene (page 51).
The red...

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A recorded image 
was not saved.1)Camera power may have been turned off before the save 
operation was complete, which will result in the image not 
being saved. If the battery indicator shows  , charge the 
battery as soon as possible (page 19).
2) You may have removed the memory card from the camera 
before the save operation was complete, which will result in 
the image not being saved. Do not remove the memory card 
before the save operation is complete.
Though available 
lighting is...

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Playback
The color of the 
playback image is 
different from what 
appears on the 
monitor screen 
when shooting.Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly 
into the lens when you are shooting. Position the camera so 
sunlight does not shine directly into the lens.
Images are not 
displayed.This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a 
memory card using another digital camera.
Images cannot be 
edited (with 
resizing, trimming, 
rotation).Note that you cannot...

129Appendix
Language selection 
screen appears 
when the camera is 
turned on.1) You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the 
camera or the camera may have been left with a dead 
battery. Check the camera setup (pages 20, 107).
2) There may be a problem with the camera’s memory data. If 
this is the case, perform the reset operation to initialize the 
camera’s setup (page 111). After that, configure each setting. 
If the language selection screen does not re-appear when you 
turn the...

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Display Messages
ALERTThe camera’s protection function may have activated 
because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the 
camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it 
again.
Battery is low.Battery power is low.
Card ERRORThere is something wrong with the memory card. Turn off the 
camera, remove the memory card and then reload it into the 
camera. If this message re-appears when you turn the 
camera back on, format the memory card (page 111).IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a...