Casio EX-M20 - EXILIM Digital Camera User's Guide

Digital CameraEX-S20/EX-M20User’s GuideK858PCM1DMXThank you for purchasing this CASIO Product.• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions cont

INTRODUCTION10• Real-time histogramAn on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as youview the effect on overall image brightness, which makesshoot

INTRODUCTION11* EX-M20 Only• Snapshot + Audio ModeAdds audio to a snapshot.• Movie + Audio Mode• Voice RecordingQuick and easy recording of voice inpu

INTRODUCTION12• Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’seyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damageif it is fired too c

INTRODUCTION13Data Error Precautions• Your digital camera is manufactured using precisiondigital components. Any of the following creates the riskof c

INTRODUCTION14Condensation• When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day orotherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature,there is the possi

INTRODUCTION15Other• Take care never to sit down with the camera in the pocketof your slacks or otherwise subject the camera to severestress. Doing so

QUICK START GUIDE16QUICK START GUIDEFirst, charge the battery!1.Load the battery (page 26).2.Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge thebattery

QUICK START GUIDE171.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Press [], [], [], and [] to select the language youwant.3.Press [SET] to regis

QUICK START GUIDE181.Press the power button to turn on thecamera.2.Align the mode selector with “ ” (PLAY).3.Use [] and [] to scroll through the ima

QUICK START GUIDE191.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Align the mode selector with “ ” (PLAY).3.Press [] ( ).4.Use [] and [] to displ

INTRODUCTION2INTRODUCTIONUnpackingCheck to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact

GETTING READY20GETTING READYThis section contains information about things you need toknow about and do before trying to use the camera.About This Man

GETTING READY21General GuideThe following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.• All the illustrations in

GETTING READY22IHJH Speaker (EX-M20 only)I ConnectorJ Memory card slot BottomUSB CradleSimply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USBcradle le

GETTING READY23Monitor Screen ContentsThe monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.REC mode8 Image

GETTING READY24PLAY mode5 QualityFINENORMALECONOMY6 Built-in memory selected for datastorage.Memory card selected for data storage.7 Date and time8 Ba

GETTING READY25Indicatorson(page 23)Histogramon(page 70)IndicatorsoffMonitorscreen offChanging the Contents of the MonitorScreenEach press of the [DIS

GETTING READY26MENUDISPMENUDISPAttaching the StrapAttach the strap to the strap bar as shown in the illustration. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the str

GETTING READY272.Align the arrow mark on the battery with thearrow mark on the camera as shown in theillustration, and slide the battery into thebatte

GETTING READY284.Turn off the camera.5.Set the camera ontothe USB cradle.• Do not place thecamera onto the USBcradle while it is turnedon.• The [CHARG

GETTING READY29 IMPORTANT! • It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge.Actual charging time depends on current batterycapacity and charging co

INTRODUCTION3Contents2 INTRODUCTIONUnpacking ... 2Features ...

GETTING READY30 If the camera works normally1.Continue using the camera until the currentcharge is used up, and then charge thebattery. If the camer

GETTING READY31*2 Normal Recording Conditions• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)• Monitor screen: On• Flash: On (one flash every two shots)• Image recorded abo

GETTING READY32Power Supply PrecautionsNote the following precautions when handling or using thebattery and the optional charger unit. Battery Handli

GETTING READY33• Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heatgeneration, discoloration, deformation, or any otherabnormal condition while using,

GETTING READY34● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS• Make sure you remove the battery when you do notplan to use the camera for a long time. A battery left i

GETTING READY35• Use the AC adaptor where it will not besplashed with water. Water creates the risk offire and electric shock.• Do not place a vase or

GETTING READY36Auto Power Off (APO)Auto Power Off (APO) automatically turns off the camerawhen you do not perform any operation for a certainamount of

GETTING READY37Using the On-screen MenusPressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screenthat you can use to perform various operations. The menuth

GETTING READY38● Menu Screen OperationsWhen you want to do this:Move between tabsMove from the tab to thesettingsMove from the settings tothe tabMove

GETTING READY39To do this:Apply the setting and exitthe menu screen.Apply the setting andreturn to feature selectionin step 4.Apply the setting andret

INTRODUCTION443 BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGRecording an Image ... 43Aiming the Camera 43Recording an lmage 4

GETTING READY40 IMPORTANT! • The camera’s clock settings are cleared wheneverpower is totally cut off. This can happen if the batterygoes dead while t

GETTING READY413.Use [], [], [], and[] to select thegeographical areawhere you live, andthen press [SET].4.Use [] and [] toselect the name of th

GETTING READY428.Press [SET] to register the settings and exitthe setting screen.To do this:Change the setting at the currentcursor locationMove the c

INTRODUCTION5Playing a Slide Show ... 87To specify the slideshow images 88To specify the slideshow time

INTRODUCTION6Using World Time ... 120To display the World Time screen 120To configure World Time set

INTRODUCTION7159 PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M20 Only)Transferring Audio Files to the Camera ... 159Preparing the Camera for Audio Playe

INTRODUCTION8 IMPORTANT! • The contents of this manual are subject to changewithout notice.• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes noresponsibility for any

INTRODUCTION9Features• 2.0 million Effective PixelsA high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 2.0 millioneffective pixels (2.11 million total pixels) fo