Casio Exilim Zoom EX Z22 User Manual
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11Quick Start Basics Other Charging Precautions • Use the special charger (BC-60L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP-60). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident. • A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery time to cool before charging it. • A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to use it. • Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception. If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio. • Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions. 1.Open the battery cover. Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. 2.Load the battery. With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing downwards (in the direction of the lens), hold the stopper next to the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera. Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place. 3.Close the battery cover. Pressing the battery cover against the camera, slide it closed. • For information about how to replace the battery, see page 116. To load the battery 2 1 BatteryStopper 1 2 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
12Quick Start Basics 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 two days with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. You will have to re- configure the settings after power is restored. • See page 137 for information about battery life and memory capacity. Battery Power Conservation Tips • When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (flash off) for the flash setting (page 26). • Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 101, 102). Remaining PowerHigh Low Battery Indicator*** Indicator ColorCyan*Amber*Red*Red Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
13Quick Start Basics 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. 1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera. 2.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the language you want and then press [SET]. 3.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the area where you will be using the camera and then press [SET]. The selected area is highlighted in red. 4.Use [8] and [2] to select the city where you will be using the camera and then press [SET]. 5.Use [8] and [2] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want and then press [SET]. 6.Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET]. Example: 19. 12. 09 YY/MM/DD * 09/12/19 DD/MM/YY * 19/12/09 MM/DD/YY * 12/19/09 7.Set the date and the time. Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want to change and then use [8] and [2] to change it. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press [BS]. 8.Press [SET]. • If you make a mistake, you can change the settings later (pages 100, 101). NOTE • Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they are subject to change. Configuring the Display Language the First Time You Turn On the Camera =4 ? =8 ? =2 ?=6 ? [ SET] [ON/OFF] [BS] Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
14Quick Start Basics Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory. • For information about memory card capacities, see page 133. – SD Memory Card – SDHC Memory Card – MMC (MultiMediaCard) – MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus) Use one of the above types of memory card. 1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera and then open the battery cover. Pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. 2.Load a memory card. Positioning the memory card so its front is facing downwards (in the direction of the lens), slide it into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place. 3.Close the battery cover. Pressing the battery cover against the camera, slide it closed. • For information about how to replace the memory card, see page 118. Preparing a Memory Card Supported Memory Cards To load a memory card 2 1 Front Back Back 1 2 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
15Quick Start Basics IMPORTANT! • Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 14) into the memory card slot. • Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time. 1.Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [6]. 3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET]. IMPORTANT! • Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format the card. • Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera. In the case of an SD or SDHC memory card, formatting on a computer can result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with compatibility, operation, etc. To format (initialize) a new memory card Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
16Quick Start Basics 1.Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera. Make sure t is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 42. 2.Point the camera at the subject. You can zoom the image, if you want. 3.Half-press the shutter button to focus the image. When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green. To shoot a snapshot Monitor screen Shutter button [r] (REC) Snapshot mode icon z Telephotow Wide Angle Zoom button Focus frameBack lamp Half-press Press lightly until the button stops. Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter button is an important technique for good- looking images. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
17Quick Start Basics 4.Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of the way down. This records the snapshot. .If the image does not focus... If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.) Re-point the camera at the subject and try to focus again. .If the subject is not in the center of the frame... “Focus lock” (page 50) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen. Full-press Snap (Image is recorded.) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
18Quick Start Basics Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot. Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed. NOTE • Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration. • To protect against accidentally dropping the camera, attach the wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera. • Never swing the camera around by its strap. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Never use it for any other purpose. Holding the Camera Correctly Horizontal Vertical Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens. Flash Front lamp StrapLens Microphone Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
19Quick Start Basics Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • For information about how to play back movies, see page 61. 1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. • This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory. • Information about the displayed snapshot also is included (page 123). • You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot (page 105). • You can zoom in on the image by pressing the z side of the zoom button (page 62). If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you, it is recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it. 2.Use [4] and [6] to scroll between images. • Holding down either button scrolls at high speed. Viewing Snapshots [p] (PLAY) [6] [6] [4] [4] Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
20Quick Start Basics If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need to free up storage and record more images. • Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. • Deleting an audio snapshot (page 68) deletes both the snapshot and the audio file. 1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ). 2.Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one you want to delete is displayed. 3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET]. • To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3. • To exit the delete operation, press [MENU]. 1.Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press [2] ( ). 2.Use [8] and [2] to select “All Files Delete” and then press [SET]. 3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files. This will cause the message “There are no files” to appear. Deleting Images To delete a single file To delete all files Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals