Casio Exilim Zoom EX Z450 User Manual

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.Locations To Be Avoided
• Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations. Doing so creates 
the risk of fire and electric shock.
– Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust
– Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present
– Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to direct sunlight, in a closed 
vehicle parked in the sun, or other areas subject to very high temperatures
• Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a high...

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• Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation, discoloration, 
deformation, or any other abnormal condition while using, charging, or storing a 
battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and keep it away 
from open flame.
• Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight, in an automobile parked in the 
sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures. Doing so can damage the 
battery, and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of...

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.Data Error Precautions
Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the 
following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory.
– Removing the battery or memory card while the camera is performing some 
operation
– Removing the battery or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after 
turning off the camera
– Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress
– Using a battery that is low
– Other abnormal operations
Any of...

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.Caring for your camera
• Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and 
other foreign matter on the lens or flash window can interfere with proper operation 
of the camera. Use a blower or other means to keep the lens and flash window free 
of dirt and dust, and wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
• To clean the camera, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
.Old Rechargeable Battery Handling Precautions
• Insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape,...

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.Other Precautions
The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal and does not indicate 
malfunction.
.Copyrights
Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of use of snapshots or 
movies of images whose rights belong to others, without the permission of the right 
holder, is forbidden by copyright laws. In some cases, shooting of public 
performances, shows, exhibitions, etc. may be restricted entirely, even if it is for your 
own personal enjoyment. Regardless of...

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Any and all unauthorized commercial copying, distribution, and copying of the 
bundled software over a network are prohibited.
This product contains PrKERNELv4 Real-time OS of eSOL 
Co., Ltd. Copyright
© 2007 eSOL Co., Ltd.
PrKERNELv4 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in 
Japan.
This product contains the software of FotoNation, Inc.
FotoNation is a registered trademark of FotoNation, Inc.
FaceTracker is a trademarks of FotoNation, Inc.
This product’s YouTube upload functionality is...

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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.
.Precautions during Use
• Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation 
under normal temperatures. This is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the...

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.Precautions during Use
• The bundled charger is designed for operation with any power supply in the range 
of 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz. Note, however, that the shape of the power cord 
plug depends on each country or geographic area. Before taking the camera and 
charger along on a trip, check with travel agent about the power supply 
requirements in your destination(s).
• Do not connect the charger to a power supply through a voltage converter or 
similar device. Doing so can lead to...

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.Using a Memory Card
• SD memory cards and SDHC 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 during 
image playback, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it (page 146). 
However, it is...

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Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to 
check the requirements for the particular application you are trying to use. Note that 
the values provided here are minimum requirements for running each application. 
Actual requirements are greater, depending on the number of images and the sizes of 
the images being handled.
0Windows
YouTube Uploader for CASIO
• Sufficient memory to run the operating system
• Computer configuration that enables playback...