Casio EX-M20 - 4, User Manual

Page 1: ...mory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used See the instructions that come with the memory card for information about how to use it Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds SD memory cards have a write protect switch which you can use to protect against accidental deletion of image data Note however if you writ...

Page 2: ...sing a Memory Card IMPORTANT Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance To insert a memory card into the camera 1 Positioning the memory card so its back is facing in the same direction as the camera s lens carefully slide it into the card...

Page 3: ...age the memory card Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it IMPORTANT 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 card formatting on a computer can result in non conformity with the SD format causing problems w...

Page 4: ...n restore normal operation by reformatting it However we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal images Before starting a format operation check to mak...

Page 5: ...an audio snapshot EX M20 only copies both the image file and the audio file To copy all the files in built in memory to a memory card 1 Load the memory card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera Next enter the PLAY mode and press MENU 3 Select the PLAY tab select Copy and then press 4 Use and to select Built in Card and then press SET This starts the copy operation and displays the message Busy Ple...

Page 6: ...Card Built in and then press SET 3 Use and to select the file you want to copy 4 Use and to select Copy and then press SET This starts the copy operation and displays the message Busy Please wait The file reappears on the monitor screen after the copy operation is complete Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images if you want 5 Press MENU to exit the copy operation NOTE Files are copied to the...

Page 7: ...or a Macintosh see page 136 Using the Camera with a Windows Computer The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a computer running under Windows You can find details about each operation in the procedures that follow below Note that you should also refer to the documentation that comes with your computer for other information about USB connections etc 1 If you are runni...

Page 8: ...menu screen that appears click English 4 Click USB driver and then Install This starts installation The following steps show installation under the English version of Windows 5 On the screen that appears after installation is complete select the Yes I want to restart my computer now check box and then click Finish to restart your computer IMPORTANT Do not try to establish a connection between the ...

Page 9: ...dle 8 Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer s USB port Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely as far as they will go Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct USB port Connector ...

Page 10: ...e computer screen as the computer automatically detects the camera s file memory After you install the USB driver Add New Hardware dialog box will no longer appear when you perform the above steps to establish a USB connection Pressing the USB button enters the USB mode which causes the USB cradle s USB lamp to light green page 177 At this point some operating systems will display a Removable Disk...

Page 11: ...ory Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera which may make it impossible to display images on the camera or it may cause a large error in the number of images value displayed by the camera Always copy images to your computer memory before performing any edit delete move or rename operation 17 Depending on the version of Windows you are running use one of the f...

Page 12: ...driver that comes with your OS 1 Use the USB cradle to establish a connection between the camera and your Macintosh 2 View and copy the images you want USB Connection Precautions Be sure to read the documentation that comes with your computer for other important information about USB connections Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle to supply power to the camera USB data communicatio...

Page 13: ... a computer make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you place it onto the USB cradle 1 Connect the AC power cord to the bundled AC adaptor and then plug the other end of the AC power cord into a household power outlet 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 5 3V connector of the USB cradle ...

Page 14: ...rts and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely as far as they will go Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct 4 After making sure the camera is turned off place the camera onto the USB cradle Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on USB port Connector A USB cable bundled USB Connector B MENU DI...

Page 15: ...to view For information about file names see Memory Directory Structure on page 142 9 To copy all the files in file memory to your Macintosh hard disk drag the DCIM folder to the folder to which you want to copy it IMPORTANT Never use your computer to edit delete move or rename images stored in file memory Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera which may make...

Page 16: ...USB cradle operation while data communication is in progress Doing so can cause data to become corrupted Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer The following are the operations you can perform while there is a USB connection between your camera and computer See the referenced pages for more information about each operation View images in album format See Using the Album Feature on page 145 ...

Page 17: ... available PC card adapter for an SD memory card MMC For full details see the user documentation that comes with the PC card adapter and your computer Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader writer for details about how to use it Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader Writer and PC Card Adapter for SD M...

Page 18: ...or file memory so images can be viewed using another manufacturer s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer Memory Directory Structure Directory Structure DCIM DCIM Folder 100CASIO Storage folder CIMG0001 JPG Image file CIMG0002 AVI Movie file CIMG0003 WAV Audio file 1 CIMG0004 JPG Audio snapshot image file 1 CIMG0004 WAV Audio snapshot audio file 1 101CASIO Storage folder 102CASIO Storage folder A...

Page 19: ...n memory only 3 These file names are part of the EX M20 file structure only With the EX S20 files are named UES20001 JPE UES20002 JPE etc Audio snapshot image file EX M20 only File that contains the image part of an audio snapshot File Name Extension JPG Audio snapshot audio file EX M20 only File that contains the audio part of an audio snapshot File Name Extension WAV Album folder Folder that con...

Page 20: ...ot recognize any folder name other than DCIM We also strongly recommend that after transferring data from file memory to other external storage that you reformat the camera s file memory and delete its contents before using it to store more files Remember that formatting memory deletes all of its contents Check to make sure that you no longer need any of the files in memory before you format it MP...

Page 21: ...our computer in a photo album layout You can also use the applications contained on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera to automate image transfer and to retouch images Using the Album Feature The album feature creates an HTML photo album layout that displays your images You can use the HTML layout to post your images on a Web page or for printing the images You can use the Web browser s...

Page 22: ...ation is terminated Album creation will not be performed properly if the battery goes dead while album creation is in progress You can also configure the camera to create albums automatically page 148 However performing the above procedure creates an album regardless of whether automatic album creation is turned on or off Selecting an Album Layout You can select from among 10 different display lay...

Page 23: ...the following sections 5 Use and to change the setting and then press SET Background Color You can specify white black or gray as the color of the album background using the procedure under Configuring Detailed Album Settings Album Type There are two album types Normal and Index Info Normal Type This type of album displays images in accordance with the currently selected layout Index Info Type In ...

Page 24: ... setting lets you select from among three different image uses as described below Select the image use that best suits the way you plan to use the image Select this setting View WEB Print For this purpose Smaller images for album browsing Website thumbnails or archiving on a CD R or other media with the full size image displayed when a thumbnail is clicked This setting can be used for browsing wit...

Page 25: ...der which is located inside the folder named DCIM 3 Use your computer s Web browser to open the file named INDEX HTM This displays a list of folders in built in memory or on the memory card Index Info Album Type File Name Image NOTE Depending on the number of images in memory it can take quite a bit of time to complete auto album creation when you turn off the camera If you do not plan to use the ...

Page 26: ...etailed Album Settings on page 147 you can click one of the following display options Album Displays an album created by the camera Index Displays a list of images stored in a folder Info Displays information about each image If View is selected for Use page 148 you can double click an image on your computer screen to display the full size version Album ...

Page 27: ...ication The following describes the information that appears on the Info Screen This Info Screen item Shows this File Size Image file size Resolution Resolution Quality Quality Drive mode Drive mode AE Exposure mode Light metering Metering mode Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture stop Aperture stop Exposure comp EV shift Focusing mode Focusing mode Flash mode Flash mode Sharpness Sharpness Satura...

Page 28: ...ernet more quickly Installing the Software from the CD ROM About the bundled CD ROM The CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below Installation of these applications is optional and you should install only the ones you want to use USB Driver for Mass Storage for Windows This is the software that makes it possible for the camera to talk to your personal comp...

Page 29: ...to handle movie files recorded using a digital camera You do not need to install DirectX if you are running Windows XP or Me Acrobat Reader for Windows This is an application that lets you read PDF files Use it to read the user documentation for the camera Photo Loader and Photohands all of which is included on the bundled CD ROM NOTE See the user documentation files PDF on the bundled CD ROM for ...

Page 30: ...some software is not available in all languages 1 On the menu screen click the tab for the language you want Installing Software from the CD ROM in Windows Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD ROM to your computer NOTE If you already have one of the bundled applications installed on your computer check its version If the bundled version is newer than the o...

Page 31: ... cases image files may be lost When using an operating system other than Windows XP never connect the camera to your computer without installing the USB driver from the CD ROM first Viewing the Contents of the Read me File You should always read the Read me file for any application before installing it The Read me file contains information you need to know when installing the application 1 Click t...

Page 32: ...tructions that appear on your computer screen to register 2 After registering terminate your connection to the Internet Exiting the Menu Application 1 On the menu screen click Exit to exit the menu Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 1 In the Manual area click the name of the manual you want to read IMPORTANT You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read user documentat...

Page 33: ...vious version and you want to use library management data and HTML files created using the old version of Photo Loader be sure to read the Important file in the Photo Loader folder Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing library management files Failure to follow this procedure correctly can result in loss or corruption of your existing files Installing Software from the CD ROM on...

Page 34: ...D ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Digital Camera folder and then open the folder for the language whose user s guide you want to view 3 Open the file named camera_xx pdf xx is the language code To read the Photo Loader user s guide 1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Photo Loader folder and then open the English folder 3 Open PhotoLoader_english To register as a user Internet r...

Page 35: ... not be playable A bit rate of 128kbps and a sampling frequency of 44 1kHz are recommended for MP3 files It is up to you to obtain software for creating MP3 files and to create the MP3 files you want to play Transferring Audio Files to the Camera Use the following procedure to import an MP3 audio file from your computer to the camera 1 Establish a USB connection between the camera and your compute...

Page 36: ...o the camera s connector and then plug the stereo headphones into the Headphones jack of the LCD remote controller LCD Remote Controller Stereo Headphones Headphones jack Connector NOTES If you are using a PLAYLIST TXT file page 166 you need to edit the contents of the file accordingly whenever you add or delete an MP3 file See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information a...

Page 37: ...mera enters the AUDIO mode and starts playback IMPORTANT Pressing the LCD remote controller s button enters the AUDIO mode regardless of the camera s mode selector setting Entering the AUDIO mode causes the camera s monitor screen to turn off Pressing MENU or DISP on the camera while playback is stopped or paused causes the monitor screen to turn on Never try to connect any other type of remote co...

Page 38: ...s Shows the ID3 tag ID3V1 which is the track name and artist name alphabetic characters only contained in the file During fast forward and fast reverse shows the elapsed play time During volume level adjustment shows the current volume level When BASS BOOST is selected shows the current BASS BOOST setting BASS 0 BASS 1 BASS 2 This type of icon Rotation clockwise while flashing Flashing Steady and ...

Page 39: ... You cannot use fast forward fast reverse or skip while the current volume level is shown on the LCD Basic Remote Controller Operations To start playback Press the button The remote controller beeps to indicate that playback has started Pressing the button while the camera is off turns on power and starts playback To pause playback Press the button remote controller beeps Pressing the button or th...

Page 40: ...e you selected even if you turn the camera off Playing Back Tracks Randomly Use the following procedure to configure audio playback for random play of the audio files in file memory 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback You could also enter the PLAY mode on the camera press MENU select the PLAY tab and then Audio Player and then press 왘 2 Use 왖 and...

Page 41: ...dure to select the specific track you want to play from a list of tracks on the camera s monitor screen 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback 2 On the camera press the DISP button This causes an MP3 file list showing track numbers track names and play time to appear on the camera s monitor screen 3 Use 왖 and 왔 to move the highlighting to the name o...

Page 42: ...ngly 1 Use your computer s word processor or text editor to create a text file like the one shown below and name it PLAYLIST TXT 2 Establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer page 131 3 Open the folder in camera memory named AUDIO and place the PLAYLIST TXT file inside it 4 Terminate the USB connection between the camera and your computer page 131 Now when you perform a playbac...

Page 43: ...3 files AUDIO001 MP3 MP3 file AUDIO002 MP3 MP3 file PLAYLIST TXT PLAYLIST TXT file LASTPLAY LASTPLAY file POPS Folder containing MP3 files POPS0001 MP3 MP3 file POPS0002 MP3 MP3 file ROCK Folder containing MP3 files ROCK0001 MP3 MP3 file ROCK0002 MP3 MP3 file IMPORTANT Playback will include all the files in the AUDIO folder and all the files in any folders inside the AUDIO folder Any files nested ...

Page 44: ...contents of the PLAYLIST TXT file are ignored when random playback is turned on page 164 Using BASS BOOST BASS BOOST enhances the low range of the audio for a more powerful sound 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback You could also enter the PLAY mode on the camera press MENU select the PLAY tab and then Audio Player and then press 왘 2 Use 왖 and 왔 ...

Page 45: ... MP3 file from camera memory or on the memory card or you can batch delete all the MP3 files IMPORTANT Note that file deletion cannot be undone Once you delete a file it is gone Make sure you really do not need an MP3 file anymore before you delete it Especially when deleting all MP3 files make sure you check all the files you currently have in memory before proceeding If you are using a PLAYLIST ...

Page 46: ...the following procedure to delete a single MP3 file from file memory or a memory card 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback You could also enter the PLAY mode on the camera press MENU select the PLAY tab and then Audio Player and then press 왘 2 Use 왖 and 왔 to select Delete and then press SET This causes an MP3 file list showing track numbers track ...

Page 47: ...ction NOTE The camera s power button continues to be operational even while remote controller button operations are disabled Deleting All MP3 Files The following procedure deletes all MP3 files currently in file memory 1 On the LCD remote controller press the button or the button to stop or pause playback You could also enter the PLAY mode on the camera press MENU select the PLAY tab and then Audi...

Page 48: ...other type of motor vehicle Doing so creates the risk of traffic accident When walking take special care to remain aware of traffic and road conditions around you LCD Remote Control Error Messages The following describes the error messages that appear on the LCD remote controller s display NoData Cause Playback attempted when there is no MP3 data in memory Action Transfer MP3 file data to the AUDI...

Page 49: ... Off On Off EX S20 Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie EX M20 Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie Voice 10 sec 2 sec X3 Off Auto Flash Off Flash On Red eye reduction 1600 x 1200 1600 x 1072 3 2 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Fine Normal Economy 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 REC Mode Self timer Flash Size Quality EV Shift White Balance ISO Grid Digital Zoom Review L R Key U D Key Auto Sunlight Shade Light Bulb...

Page 50: ...val Show Save Cancel Create Layout Set Up Cancel Select images All images Cancel On All Files On Cancel Rotate Cancel 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Cancel Alarm setups Built in Card Card Built in Cancel Random BASS BOOST Delete On Off Startup Shutter Operation Volume On Selectable image Off Continue Reset Home World Home time setup city DST etc World Time setup city DST etc YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY Time ...

Page 51: ...ational status of the camera There are two lamp flash patterns Pattern 1 flashes once per second while Pattern 2 flashes twice per second The table below explains what each flash pattern indicates MENU DISP Self timer lamp Operation Flash charge lamp On Off Startup Shutter Operation Volume On Selectable image Off Continue Reset Home World Home time setup city DST etc World Time setup city DST etc ...

Page 52: ...on Deleting image Memory error Low battery alert Formatting Powering down Meaning Operation Flash Charge Lamp Self timer Lamp Color Green Amber Green Green Green Green Red Red Red Red Green Status Lit Pattern 1 Lit Pattern 2 Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Lit Lit Pattern 1 Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Color Red Red Status Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Power on Flash charging Monitor screen off Storing image Self timer countdow...

Page 53: ...ps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle and camera CHARGE lamp USB lamp Color Red Green Amber Red Status Lit Lit Lit Flashing Color Green Green Status Lit Flashing Charging Charging complete Charge standby Charge error USB connection Accessing memory Meaning USB lamp CHARGE lamp ...

Page 54: ... the battery correctly page 26 2 Charge the battery page 28 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 NP 20 rechargeable lithium ion battery 1 Turn power back on 2 Charge the battery page 28 1 Align the mode selector with REC 2 Wait until the flash unit finishes charging 3 Transfer...

Page 55: ...e battery is dead 5 The remote controller buttons are locked 6 There are no playable files 7 Improper PLAYLIST TXT file contents The battery is dead Playback Audio Playback Note that audio player capabilities are available with the EX M20 only Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens This camera cannot display non DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another di...

Page 56: ...B cradle 2 USB cable is not connected securely 3 USB driver is not installed 4 Camera is turned off Remove the battery from the camera reinsert it and then try again 1 After the computer stops accessing camera file memory press the USB button on the USB cradle Check to make sure that the USB lamp on the USB cradle is off and then remove the camera from the USB cradle 2 Press DISP to turn on the mo...

Page 57: ...aved This message appears when you try to record an image while there are 9 999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more files delete files you no longer need page 97 Memory Full No Favorites file Printing Error Record Error SYSTEM ERROR The card is locked This function is not supported for this file There are no files Memory is full If you want to record more files delete files...

Page 58: ...card while there is no memory card loaded in the camera page 126 There are no printing images Set up DPOF There is no file to register This card is not formatted This file cannot be played This function cannot be used Specifications Main Specifications Product Digital Camera Model EX S20 EX M20 Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots JPEG Exif Version 2 2 DCF Design Rule for Camera File Syst...

Page 59: ...products Capacity depends on card manufacturer To determine the number of images that can be stored on a memory card of a different capacity multiply the capacities in the table by the appropriate value Delete Single file all files with protection Effective Pixels 2 0 million Imaging Element 1 2 7 inch square pixel color CCD Total pixels 2 11 million Lens Focal Distance F3 5 f 5 6mm Equivalent to ...

Page 60: ...ewfinder Timekeeping Functions Built in quartz digital clock Date and Time Recorded with image data Auto Calendar To 2049 World Time City Date Time Summer time 162 cities in 32 time zones Audio Player Function EX M20 Only Data Compression Decompression MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 Sampling Frequencies 32 44 1 48kHz MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 16 22 05 24kHz MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 Bit Rates...

Page 61: ...nds Power off on every 10 shots 3 Continuous Playback Conditions Temperature 23 C 73 F Scroll one image about every 10 seconds 4 Voice recording times are based on continuous recording 5 Audio playback times are based on continuous output through headphones Voice recording and audio playback times apply to the EX M20 only Power Consumption DC 3 7V Approximately 2 5W Other Dimensions EX S20 83 W x ...

Page 62: ... x 32 H x 58 D mm 4 0 W x 1 3 H x 2 3 D excluding projections Weight Approximately 58 g 2 0 oz Special AC Adaptor AD C51G Power Requirement 100 to 240V AC 50 60Hz 83mA Output 5 3V DC 650mA Dimensions 78 W x 20 H x 39 D mm 3 1 W x 0 78 H x 1 5 D excluding projections and cable Weight Approximately 90 g 3 2 oz LCD Remote Controller Bundled with EX M20 Only Input Output Terminals Camera connector hea...

Page 63: ...errupted Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is interrupted page 39 LCD Panel The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of 99 99 This means that less than 0 01 of the total pixels are defective they do not turn on or always remain turned on Lens You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images such as a slight...