VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cradle to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer’s hard disk or other storage media. In order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver located on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera onto your computer.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 3. Click [USB driver] and then [Install]. IMPORTANT! • Do not try to establish a connection between the camera and computer before installing the USB driver onto the computer. • If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in memory to a computer, make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you place it onto the USB cradle. • This starts installation. • The following steps show installation under the English version of Windows. 4.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 6. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled 7. After making sure the camera is turned off, with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer’s USB port. USB port USB cable (bundled) place the camera onto the USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on. Connector B MENU Connector A DISP [USB] • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 8. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. 9. On your computer, double-click “My Computer”. • This will cause the “Add New Hardware...” dialog box to appear on the 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. 10. Double-click “Removable Disk”.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER IMPORTANT! USB Connection Precautions • 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 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.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then plug it in to a household power outlet. The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a Macintosh. 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 Macintosh for other information about USB connections, etc.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled 3. After making sure the camera is turned off, with the camera to the USB cradle and your computer’s USB port. USB port USB cable (bundled) place the camera onto the USB cradle. • Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on. Connector B MENU Connector A DISP [USB] [USB] button [USB] lamp • Take care when connecting the USB cable to the USB cradle or your computer.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 4. Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button. 8. 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. • Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode, which causes the USB cradle’s [USB] lamp to light green (page 172). IMPORTANT! 5. Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file • Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or rename images stored in file memory.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER USB Connection Precautions Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer • 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 communication is performed regardless of the current setting of the camera’s mode selector. • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A 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 Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer The procedures in this section describe how to transfer images from the camera to your computer using a memory card. Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Memory Directory Structure Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER <¥AUDIO¥> 쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄쏄.MP3 LASTPLAY (MP3 file folder)*1 • Audio snapshot audio file (EX-M20U only) File that contains the audio part of an audio snapshot (File Name Extension: WAV). (MP3 file)*1 (LASTPLAY file)*1 • Album folder Folder that contains files used by the album function *1 These folders and files are for the EX-M20U only. *2 These folders are created in built-in memory only. *3 These file names are part of the EX-M20U file structure only.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Image Files Supported by the Camera Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions • Image files recorded with the CASIO EX-S20U/EX-M20U Digital Camera • DCF protocol image files • Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top) folder of all the files in memory. When transferring memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them together.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER The album feature of the camera creates files that make it possible for you to view images on your 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. • You can use the Web browser shown below to view or print the contents of an album. Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 5.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER • The PLAY mode screen reappears after creation of the album is complete. Selecting an Album Layout You can select from among 10 different display layouts for an album. • Creating an album causes a file folder named “ALBUM”, which contains a file named “INDEX.HTM” plus other files to be created in camera memory or on the memory card. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create Album”, IMPORTANT! and then press [ ].
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Configuring Detailed Album Settings ■ Background Color 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. You can specify white, black, or gray as the color of the album background using the procedure under “Configuring Detailed Album Settings”. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create Album”, and then press [ ]. ■ Album Type 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Set Up”, and then There are two album types: Normal and Index/Info. press [ ].
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ Image Use ■ Auto Album Creation On/Off This 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. This setting controls whether an album is created automatically whenever you turn off the camera.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER NOTE Viewing Album Files • 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 album feature, we suggest that you keep auto album creation turned off, which shortens the amount of time the camera takes to power down completely. You can view and print album files using your computer’s Web browser application. 1.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 4. If you created the album after selecting “Normal” type or “Index/Info” as the album type under “Configuring Detailed Album Settings” on page 142, 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.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER • The following describes the information that appears on the Info Screen. This Info Screen item: File Size Resolution Quality Drive mode AE Light metering Shutter speed Aperture stop Exposure comp Focusing mode Flash mode Sharpness Saturation Contrast White balance Sensitivity Filter Enhancement Flash intensity Digital zoom World Date Model NOTES • When printing an album page, you should set up your Web browser as described below.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Saving an Album Installing the Software from the CD-ROM • To save an album, copy the “DCIM” folder from camera memory or the memory card to your computer’s hard disk, a CD-R, an MO disk, or some other storage medium. Note that copying only the “ALBUM” folder, does not copy image data and other necessary files. • After copying the “DCIM” folder, do not change or delete any of the files inside of it.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 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. Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements depend on each of the applications, as described below. Windows NOTE See the “Readme” file on the bundled CD-ROM.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Getting Started Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CDROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD-ROM to your computer. NOTE • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CDROM and double-click “menu.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File Installing an Application 1. Click the “Install” button for the application 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. you want to install. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. 1. Click the “Read me” button for the application IMPORTANT! you are going to install.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) User Registration 1. In the “Manual” area, click the name of the manual you want to read. You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer. IMPORTANT! 1. Click the “Register” button. • You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read user documentation files.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ To install Photo Loader Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh 1. Open the folder named “Photo Loader”. Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD-ROM to your computer. 2. Open the folder named “English”, and then open the file named “Important”. Installing Software 3. Open the folder named “Installer”, and then Use the following procedures to install the software. open the file named “readme”. 4.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ■ To read the Photo Loader user’s guide Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) To perform the following procedures, you must have Acrobat Reader installed on your Macintosh. You can download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader by visiting the Adobe Systems website. 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder. 2. Open the “Photo Loader” folder and then open the “English” folder. ■ To view the camera user’s guide 3. Open “PhotoLoader_english”. 1.
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) You can transfer MP3 music data files from your computer to the camera and then use the camera as a portable audio player. Transferring Audio Files to the Camera Use the following procedure to import an MP3 audio file from your computer to the camera. • MP3 stands for MPEG Audio Layer-3, which is the name of audio compression technology. 1. Establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer (page 127).
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) NOTES Preparing the Camera for Audio Player Operation • If you are using a “PLAYLIST.TXT” file (page 162), 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 about moving, and copying files. Perform the following steps to prepare the camera for operation as an audio player. 1. Turn off the camera. 2.
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) 3. On the LCD remote controller, press the [ ] Using the Camera as an Audio Player button. • This turns on the camera, enters the AUDIO mode, and starts playback. General Guide ● LCD Remote Controller IMPORTANT! 1 • 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.
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) ● Display 3 Playback status indicator This icon indicates the current playback status. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Track number This type of icon: Indicates this: Rotation clockwise while flashing Playback is in progress. Flashing Playback is paused. Steady and unmoving Playback is stopped. 4 Playback mode indicator Shows the track number of the current track. This icon indicates the playback mode.
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) ● To skip to the beginning of the next track ] button (remote controller beeps). Press the [ To keep skipping forward, press the [ ] button multiple times (remote controller beeps). The current track number 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.
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) NOTE Playing Back Audio Files • The initial default mode is normal playback. The camera remembers the last playback mode you selected, even if you turn the camera off. Specifying the Audio Playback Mode You can use the following procedure to select one of three playback modes: normal playback, all-track repeat, or onetrack repeat. 1.
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) 3. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “On”, and then Selecting a Specific Track for Playback press [SET]. To do this: Select this setting: Turn on random play On Turn off random play Off You can use the following procedure 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 [ playback.
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) IMPORTANT! Specifying the Track Playback Sequence • The monitor screen turns off automatically if you do not perform any operation for about 10 seconds. Normally, audio files are played back in the sequence that they are stored in file memory. You can also create a text file that lists the MP3 files to be played and the sequence for playing them. Then, simply name the file “PLAYLIST.TXT” and place it into the camera’s “AUDIO” folder.
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) ■ Example Folder Structure <¥AUDIO¥> ■ Example PLAYLIST.TXT File Contents (Folder containing MP3 files) AUDIO001.MP3 AUDIO002.MP3 AUDIO001.MP3 AUDIO002.MP3 POPS ROCK\ROCK0002.MP3 (MP3 file) (MP3 file) ... PLAYLIST.TXT LASTPLAY 1 2 3 (PLAYLIST.TXT file) (LASTPLAY file) 4 POPS POPS0001.MP3 POPS0002.MP3 (Folder containing MP3 files) (MP3 file) (MP3 file) ... The above PLAYLIST.TXT file specifies the following playback sequence. ROCK ROCK0001.MP3 ROCK0002.
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) IMPORTANT! Using BASS BOOST • Any files and folders that are not included in the “PLAYLIST.TXT” file are skipped during playback. • If there is no file named “PLAYLIST.TXT” in the camera’s “AUDIO” folder, all audio files are played in the sequence they are stored. • If you want to change the files that are played or their sequence, simply edit the contents of the “PLAYLIST.TXT” file. • The contents of the “PLAYLIST.
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) IMPORTANT! Deleting MP3 Files from File Memory • When using BASS BOOST, playing at loud volume can cause distortion. If this happens, lower the volume level. • During playback, you can change the BASS BOOST setting using the camera’s [왖] and [왔] buttons. You can delete a single 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.
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) 4. Use [왖] and [왔] to select “Delete”. Deleting a Single MP3 File • To exit the delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel”. Use 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 [ playback. 5. Press the [SET] button to delete the file. ] • Repeat steps 3 through 5 to delete other MP3 files, if you want. ] button to stop or pause 6.
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) Deleting All MP3 Files Disabling Remote Controller Button Operations The following procedure deletes all MP3 files currently in file memory. 1. On the LCD remote controller, press the [ button or the [ playback. The remote controller has a lock switch that you can use to disable button operations to guard against accidental operation. To disable all remote controller button operations, slide the lock switch in the direction indicated by the 왘 mark.
PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20U Only) LCD Remote Control Error Messages Audio Playback Precautions The following describes the error messages that appear on the LCD remote controller’s display. Cause NoData Playback attempted when there is no MP3 data in memory. • Listening to audio at a high volume for long periods can damage your hearing. Particular care is required when first starting a playback operation.
APPENDIX APPENDIX ISO Grid Digital Zoom Review L/R Key Menu Reference The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC mode and PLAY mode, and their settings. • The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults. • Menu items marked with an asterisk (*) appear on the EX-M20U only.
APPENDIX ■ PLAY mode ● Set Up tab menu Beep (EX-S20U) Sounds (EX-M20U) Startup File No. World Time Date Style Adjust Language Auto Power Off Format Reset 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.
APPENDIX ● Set Up tab menu Beep (EX-S20U) Sounds (EX-M20U) Startup File No. World Time Date Style Adjust Language Auto Power Off Format Reset Indicator Lamp Reference 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.
APPENDIX ■ REC Mode Operation/Flash Charge Lamp ■ PLAY Mode Self-timer Lamp Color Status Color Green Amber Green Green Lit Pattern 1 Lit Pattern 2 Green Pattern 1 Red Green Pattern 2 Red Red Red Red Red Green Lit Lit Pattern 1 Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Operation/Flash Charge Lamp Meaning Status Power on Flash charging Monitor screen off Storing image Self-timer countdown Pattern 1 (10 to 3 seconds) Self-timer countdown Pattern 2 (3 to 1 seconds) Memory error Memory full Low battery alert Monitor
APPENDIX USB Cradle Indicator Lamps The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE] lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the USB cradle and camera.
APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Action 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 2) The battery is dead. 1) Orient 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. Camera suddenly powers down. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 36). 2) The battery is dead.
APPENDIX Possible Cause Action Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording. Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens. Images are not displayed. A memory card with non-DCF images recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera. This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera.
APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Action Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge, impact, etc. while the camera was connected to another device. Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it, and then try again. Monitor screen is off. 1) USB communication is in progress. 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.
APPENDIX Display Messages Alarm setting complete. This message appears after you change the alarm setting. Memory Full Memory is full. If you want to record more files, delete files you no longer need (page 93). Battery is low. The battery is dead. No Favorites file! There is no FAVORITE file. Cannot register any more files. • You are attempting to register a BESTSHOT setup when the “SCENE” folder already contains 999 setups.
APPENDIX There are no printing There are no DPOF settings specifying images and images. the number of copies of each for printing. Set up DPOF. Configure the required DPOF settings (page 97). There is no file to register. You are trying to save an invalid file as a BESTSHOT user setup, or as an original startup image. This card is not formatted. The memory card is not formatted. Format the memory card (page 123). This file cannot be played.
APPENDIX Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes File Size (pixels) 1600 x 1200 (UXGA) 1600 x 1072 (3:2) 1280 x 960 (SXGA) 640 x 480 (VGA) Quality Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Approximate Image File Size 1050KB 710KB 370KB 910KB 610KB 300KB 680KB 460KB 250KB 190KB 140KB 90KB Built-in flash memory 10MB 8 shots 12 shots 24 shots 9 shots 14 shots 27 shots 12 shots 19 shots 34 shots 46 shots 60 shots 96 shots Delete ..................................
APPENDIX Self-timer ............................ 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Selftimer Input/Output Terminals .... Cradle connector (EX-M20U connector is also used for connection of remote controller.) Built-in Flash Flash Modes: ................... Auto, Off, On, Red-eye reduction Approximate Flash Range: ... 0.8 meter to 1.5 meters (2.6´ to 4.9´) (ISO Sensitivity: “Auto”) Microphone ........................ Monaural (EX-M20U only) Speaker ...............................
APPENDIX ■ Power Supply *4 Voice recording times are based on continuous recording. Power Requirements ........ Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP20) x 1 *5 Audio playback times are based on continuous output (through headphones). • Voice recording and audio playback times apply to the EX-M20U only.
APPENDIX ■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20) ■ Special AC Adaptor (AD-C51J) Rated Voltage: ................... 3.7 V Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 83mA Rated Capacitance: ........... 680 mAh Output ................................. 5.3V DC, 650mA Operating Temperature Range: ................................. 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Dimensions ........................ 48(W) x 16(H) x 69(D) mm (1.9"(W) x 0.63"(H) x 2.
APPENDIX Power Supply • Use only the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. • This camera does not require a battery for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power supplied by both the battery and USB cradle is interrupted. Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is interrupted (page 39).