Casio EX-S770 Owner's Manual

1EDigital CameraEX-S770User’s GuideK837PCM1DMXThank you for purchasing this CASIO product.• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained

10QUICK START BASICSQUICK START BASICS(page 37) Loading the Battery into the Camera1. Open the battery cover.2. Load the battery into the camera.3. C

100USING BEST SHOTBEST SHOT Scene Limitations• Business cards and documents, White board, etc., and Old Photo.These scenes cannot be used to shoot a m

101USING BEST SHOTDisplaying Detailed Information about a BEST SHOT SceneThough the name of each BEST SHOT scene is displayed as you move the selectio

102USING BEST SHOT Creating Your Own BEST SHOT ScenesYou can use the procedure below to save the setups of snapshots or movies that you shot as BEST

103USING BEST SHOT• The following are the settings that are included in a user movie scene: Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Filter, Sharpness, Saturat

104USING BEST SHOTYou can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or hand movement when shooting a moving

105USING BEST SHOTIMPORTANT!• Anti Shake will not work unless the ISO setting (page 126) is set to “Auto”.• Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an imag

106USING BEST SHOTIMPORTANT!• Shooting with High Sensitivity can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deteriorat

107USING BEST SHOTBEST SHOT has two Business Shot scenes from which to choose. Selecting a Business Shot Scene1. In the REC mode, press [BS].2. Use [

108USING BEST SHOT2. Use [W] and [X] to select the candidate you want to use for correction.3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Correct” and then press [SET

109USING BEST SHOTWith Old Photo, you can record the image of an old, faded photograph and then use the camera’s built-in advanced digital camera tech

11QUICK START BASICS Using the USB Cradle to Charge1. Plug the USB cradle into a household power outlet.2. Place the camera onto the USB cradle.AC ad

110USING BEST SHOT Recording an Image with Old Photo1. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.• This displays a photograph contour confirmation

111USING BEST SHOT5. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the cropping boundary to the location you want and then press [SET].The camera will correct co

112ADVANCED SETTINGSADVANCED SETTINGSYour camera provides you with the five focus modes described below. The initial factory default focus mode is Aut

113ADVANCED SETTINGSPerform the following steps to change the focus mode.1. In the REC mode, press [T] ( ) twice.2. Use [W] and [X] to select the focu

114ADVANCED SETTINGS2. When the image is focused, press the shutter button the rest of the way to shoot.IMPORTANT!• Auto Focus and Macro Focus become

115ADVANCED SETTINGSNOTE• When Macro Focus cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away, the camera will switch to the Auto Focus range a

116ADVANCED SETTINGSAuto Focus and Macro Focus Shooting TipsChanging the Auto Focus AreaUse the following procedure to change the metering area used f

117ADVANCED SETTINGSUsing Focus Lock“Focus lock” is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be foc

118ADVANCED SETTINGSUsing Fixed Focus (Pan Focus)Pan Focus (PF) fixes focus for a relatively wide focus range, which means you can shoot without waiti

119ADVANCED SETTINGSUsing Infinity FocusAs its name suggests, Infinity Focus fixes focus at infinity ( ). Use this mode when shooting scenery and othe

12QUICK START BASICS(pages 192, 196)The settings on this page are required the first time you turn on the camera after purchasing it.1. Press [ON/OFF]

120ADVANCED SETTINGS2. Use [W] and [X] to focus the image, as you view the results on the monitor screen.At this time the image that is within the bou

121ADVANCED SETTINGSYou can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it. This feature helps to achieve better results when

122ADVANCED SETTINGS4. After the EV value is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it.The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until

123ADVANCED SETTINGSShooting on a cloudy day can give your subject a blue cast, while shooting under white fluorescent lighting can give your subject

124ADVANCED SETTINGSNOTE• You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 54) to change the white balance setting.• When “Auto” is selected for the

125ADVANCED SETTINGS4. Under the lighting conditions you plan to use when shooting, point the camera at a blank white piece of paper so it fills the e

126ADVANCED SETTINGSISO sensitivity is a value that expresses sensitivity to light. A larger value indicates higher sensitivity, which is better for s

127ADVANCED SETTINGSIMPORTANT!• Using flash with high ISO sensitivity can cause problems with subjects that close to the camera.• “Auto” ISO sensitivi

128ADVANCED SETTINGS Center WeightedCenter weighted metering concentrates on the center of the focus area to measure light. Use this metering method w

129ADVANCED SETTINGSThe camera’s filter feature lets you add color tints to your images as you shoot them. The color effect look just like what you wo

13QUICK START BASICS6. Use [S] and [T] to select the date format and then press [SET].Example: December 19, 20067. Set the date and the time.Use [W] a

130ADVANCED SETTINGSUse the following procedure to adjust the saturation of colors in your images.1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].2. On the “Quality”

131ADVANCED SETTINGSYou can have the snapshot’s recording date only, or date and time stamped in the lower right corner of the image.1. In the REC mod

132ADVANCED SETTINGSThe on-screen histogram that provides a graphic representation of the current exposure of the image. You can also display the hist

133ADVANCED SETTINGS How to Use the HistogramA histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels. The v

134ADVANCED SETTINGSA centered histogram indicates that there is good distribution of light pixels and dark pixels. This type of histogram results whe

135ADVANCED SETTINGSThe following functions are also available in the REC mode to help make your digital image more efficient and enjoyable.• Assign f

136ADVANCED SETTINGS1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].2. On the “REC” tab, select “L/R Key”, and then press [X].3. Use [S] and [T] to select the functi

137ADVANCED SETTINGSDisplaying the Image You Just Recorded (Image Review)When you purchase your camera, it is initially configured with the Image Revi

138ADVANCED SETTINGSIMPORTANT!• The icons listed below do not appear on the display while icon help is turned off.– Flash mode icon (page 76)– Focus

139ADVANCED SETTINGS4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].To do this:Select this setting:Save the current setting whe

14QUICK START BASICS(page 46) Loading a Memory Card into the CameraWhen a memory card is loaded, the camera stores images you shoot on the card.NOTE•

140ADVANCED SETTINGS*1 “On” restores the selected BEST SHOT scene when the camera is turned back on. “Off” exits BEST SHOT when the camera is turned o

141ADVANCED SETTINGSIMPORTANT!• The following are not initialized when you reset the camera (page 269).– Home Time setup– World Time setup– Adjust– Da

142VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESVIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESUse the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.1. Press [ ] t

143VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES2. Use [W] and [X] to scroll between images.Press [X] to scroll forward and [W] to scroll back.NOTE• Holding down [W] o

144VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESAudio Playback ControlsThe following are the different operations you can perform while audio is playing.You can adjust

145VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESTo switch to the REC modePress [ ].Movie Playback ControlsIMPORTANT!• Playback may not be possible for movies not recor

146VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESPlaying Back a Movie with Anti ShakeUse the following procedure when you want to play back a movie with Anti Shake. Ant

147VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESThe slideshow feature lets you play the files stored in memory in sequence, automatically.You can configure the slidesh

148VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Start” and then press [SET] to start the slideshow.The slideshow is performed in accordan

149VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESIMPORTANT!• All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is switching from one image to another. Wait until a

15QUICK START BASICS Formatting a Memory CardBefore you can use a memory card with your camera, you must format it.IMPORTANT!• Formatting a memory ca

150VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES2. Press the USB cradle’s [PHOTO] button to start the slideshow.The slideshow is performed in accordance with the setti

151VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESUse the procedure below to view snapshots and movies on a TV screen.• You need to use the USB cradle and the AV cable t

152VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESTo turn off the cameraYou can turn off the camera by doing either of the following.• Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button

153VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output SystemYou can use the procedure in this section to select either N

154VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESPerform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size.1.

155VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESYou can use the procedure below to display a screen that shows 12 images.1. Press the zoom button ().This displays the

156VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the selection boundary to the date whose image you want to view and then press [S

157VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIESTo perform another Image Roulette operationPress [W] or [X].To stop Image RoulettePress [ ] to enter the REC mode or pr

158EDITING IMAGESEDITING IMAGESYou can change the size of a snapshot and save the result as a separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also retaine

159EDITING IMAGESIMPORTANT!• Note that you cannot resize the following types of snapshots.– VGA (640 × 480 pixels) and smaller snapshots– Images creat

16QUICK START BASICS(page 63)1. Press [ ] to turn on the camera.This enters the REC mode and displays “ ” (Auto icon) on the monitor screen.2. Point t

160EDITING IMAGES4. Use the zoom button to zoom, and [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move around the zoomed image to display the part you want to extract.5.

161EDITING IMAGES4. Use [W] and [X] to select the candidate you want to correct.5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Correct” and then press [SET].• Select “

162EDITING IMAGESColor restoration let you correct the old color of a photograph shot with a digital camera. This function is useful for correcting ex

163EDITING IMAGESIMPORTANT!• If the original image is smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels) size, the new (restored) version will be the same size as t

164EDITING IMAGESUse the procedure in this section to change the date and time of a previously recorded image. This capability comes in handy when the

165EDITING IMAGESIMPORTANT!• You cannot change the date of the following types of files.– Movies, Voice recordings– Images created with MOTION PRINT•

166EDITING IMAGESIMPORTANT!• You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate a protected snapshot, first remove its protection (page 180).• Yo

167EDITING IMAGESIMPORTANT!• When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The original movie is not retained. Once you perform an editing operatio

168EDITING IMAGES4. Use [S] and [T] to select “ Cut” (To-Point Cut) or “ Cut” (From-Point Cut) and then press [SET].• To cancel movie editing, selec

169EDITING IMAGES7. In response to the confirmation message that appears, use [S] and [T] to select “Yes” and then press [SET].• To cancel movie editi

17QUICK START BASICSSnapshot Image Size and Image QualityYour camera lets you select from among various image size and quality settings. Note that ima

170EDITING IMAGES4. Use [S] and [T] to select “ Cut” (Point-To-Point Cut) and then press [SET].• To cancel movie editing, select “Cancel” and then pr

171EDITING IMAGES8. When the frame where you want the second (To) cut point to be is displayed, press [T].9. In response to the confirmation message t

172EDITING IMAGES1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to scroll through images and display the movie that contains the frame you want to use.2. Press

173USING AUDIOUSING AUDIOThe dubbing feature of your camera lets you add audio to a snapshot after you shoot it. A snapshot that includes audio (regar

174USING AUDIO Re-recording Snapshot AudioIMPORTANT!• Note that you cannot restore the original audio once you delete or re-record the audio of a sna

175USING AUDIOIMPORTANT!• Take care that you do not block the camera’s microphone with your fingers while recording.• Good recording results are not p

176USING AUDIOVoice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie.Using built-in memory only, you get up to about 18 minutes of Vo

177USING AUDIO4. Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording and return to the screen in step 3.• Recording also will stop automatically if

178USING AUDIO Playing Back Voice Recording Data1. Enter the PLAY mode, and then use [W] and [X] to display the Voice Recording file you want to play

179MANAGING YOUR FILESMANAGING YOUR FILESYour camera treats each snapshot, movie, and Voice Recording, as a separate file.You can delete, protect, and

18QUICK START BASICS(page 142)1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode.If there are multiple images in memory, use [W] and [X] to scroll through them. To

180MANAGING YOUR FILESYou can protect an important file to ensure that it cannot be deleted accidentally.IMPORTANT!• Note that even if a file is prote

181MANAGING YOUR FILES Protecting All Files in Memory1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect” and then press [X].3. U

182MANAGING YOUR FILES Copying a File to the FAVORITE Folder1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and then press

183MANAGING YOUR FILES Viewing Snapshots in the FAVORITE Folder1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and then pr

184MANAGING YOUR FILESFiles can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a memory card, or from a memory card to built-in memory.This makes it p

185MANAGING YOUR FILES Copying a Single File from a Memory Card to Built-in MemoryWith this procedure, files must be copied one-by-one.1. Load the me

186DELETING FILESDELETING FILESYou can delete files you no longer need, or after you transfer them to your computer’s hard disk or print them. This fr

187DELETING FILES1. In the PLAY mode, press [T] ( ).2. Use [S] and [T] to select “All Files Delete” and then press [SET].3. In response to the confirm

188DELETING FILES7. Now you can repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete another FAVORITE folder snapshot, or you can exit this procedure by pressing [MENU] twi

189OTHER SETTINGSOTHER SETTINGSYour camera lets you configure the following sound settings.• Type of sound for shutter release and other operations• V

19QUICK START BASICS(page 89)1. Press [ ] to enter the REC mode.2. Press [ ] to start shooting the movie.“ ” (movie icon) remains on the monitor scree

190OTHER SETTINGS Setting the Operation Tone Volume Level1. Press [MENU].2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds” and then press [X].3. Use [S] and [T

191OTHER SETTINGSYou can configure the camera to display a startup screen of an image you recorded, whenever you turn it on.• The startup screen is no

192OTHER SETTINGSUse the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names (page 179).1. Press [

193OTHER SETTINGS3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Home” and then press [X].4. Use [S] and [T] to select “City” and then press [X].5. Use [S], [T], [W], a

194OTHER SETTINGS Changing the Date FormatYou can select from among three different formats for the date.1. Press [MENU].2. On the “Set Up” tab, sele

195OTHER SETTINGS4. Use [S] and [T] to select “City” and then press [X].• To configure the summer time setting, use [S] and [T] to select “DST” and th

196OTHER SETTINGSYou can use the procedure below to select a display text language.• The number and types of languages depend on the geographic area w

197OTHER SETTINGS3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].You configure the camera so it does not turn on when you press

198OTHER SETTINGS3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].NOTE• With “Power On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press

199OTHER SETTINGSFormatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it.IMPORTANT!• Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered

2UNPACKINGUNPACKINGAs you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all items shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your origina

20QUICK START BASICS(page 144)The film-like frame that appears on the monitor screen indicates that this is an image from a movie.1. Press [ ] to ente

200PRINTINGPRINTINGThere are three different methods you can use for printing images.Types of PrintingProfessional Print Service (page 201)Take the me

201PRINTING Printing Precautions• See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about print quality and paper settings.• Contact

202PRINTINGIf your printer is either of the types described below, you can use it to print without going through a computer.– Printer equipped with an

203PRINTING4. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the USB cradle and your printer’s USB port.• Also, connect the AC adaptor to

204PRINTING9. Use [S] and [T] to select “Paper Size” and then press [X].10.Use [S] and [T] to select a paper size and then press [SET].• The following

205PRINTING12.Use [S] and [T] to select “Print” and then press [SET].Printing will start and the message “Busy... Please wait...” will appear on the m

206PRINTING Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Image1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF Printing” and t

207PRINTING Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Images1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF Printing” and t

208PRINTINGTell your print service about your DPOF settings!If you take a memory card to a professional print service, be sure to tell them that it in

209PRINTING• Specify date stamping with Photohands (Windows only)– See the Photohands User’s Guide for details. The Photohands User’s Guide is provide

21QUICK START BASICS(page 186)You can use the following procedure to delete files you have transferred to your computer’s hard disk, images you have p

210PRINTING Exif PrintPrinting on a printer that also supports Exif Print (Exif 2.2) uses information about shooting conditions recorded with the ima

211USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERUSING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERConnecting the camera to a computer with the bundled USB cable provides you with th

212USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERThe procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and when using the bundled software are

213USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERPlay moviesXP/MeWindows Media Player 9• Connecting to the Internet downloads and installs the applicable codec auto

214USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Computer System RequirementsComputer system requirements are different for each of the applications. Be sure to c

215USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERUlead Movie Wizard SE VCDIMPORTANT!• For details about the minimum system requirements for each software applicatio

216USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Installing the USB Driver (Windows 98SE and 98 Only)The following operation shows how to install the USB driver o

217USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER5. When the final screen is reached, click “Finish”.• Depending on the version of Windows that your computer is run

218USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5.3V] connector of the USB cradle and then plug it in to a househol

219USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER3. Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn it on and then press [MENU].• Do not place the camera on the USB crad

22INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by selecting a sample image built into the cameraSimply select the scene that is simi

220USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERCamera-Computer ConnectionPressing the cradle’s [USB] button puts it into the USB mode, which is indicated by the U

221USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Connecting the Camera to Your Computer after the First TimeSince you need to install the USB driver and configure

222USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER5. Double-click the file that contains the image you want to view.This displays the image.• For information about f

223USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER4. On the shortcut menu that appears, click “Copy”.5. Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My Documents”.Windo

224USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Removing the Camera from the USB CradleWindows XP/98SE/98 UsersPress the USB cradle [USB] button. After making su

225USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Installing Photo Loader1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive.• Use the CD

226USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERIMPORTANT!• See the “Read me” file that comes with Photo Loader for information about what you need to do to be abl

227USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERRetouching, Reorienting, or Printing SnapshotsIn order to retouch, reorient, or print snapshots on your PC, you nee

228USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERPlaying MoviesWindows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used for movie playback. T

229USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Installing the Codec on a PC that Cannot Connect to the Internet In this case, you should install Windows Media P

23INTRODUCTION High-quality (MPEG-4) movie recording• Short Movie for shooting a short movie starting a few seconds before [ ] is pressed and a few s

230USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERIMPORTANT!• If your computer is running Windows 98, install the Windows 98 WMP6.4 codec instead of Windows Media Pl

231USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTEREditing a MovieIn order to edit movies on your PC, you need to install Ulead Movie Wizard SE VCD from the bundled C

232USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERTransferring Images to the CameraIn order to return images from your computer memory back to the camera, install Ph

233USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Transferring image files to the camera1. First, connect the camera to your computer.• See page 217 for informatio

234USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER4. Follow the instructions that appear on the display to transfer the image file to the camera.• The image transfer

235USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER5. Use your mouse to select the area of the screen you want to capture.Move your mouse pointer to the upper left co

236USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERViewing User Documentation (PDF) Files1.Start up your computer, and place the bundled CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive.

237USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERUser RegistrationYou can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to be able to c

238USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERNOTE• Printing is not supported with Photo Loader 1.1. Use commercial software for printing on a Macintosh. System

239USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERIMPORTANT!• For details about the minimum system requirements for each software application, see the “readme” files

24INTRODUCTION Document transfer to the camera• Bundled Photo Transport software (page 232) lets you transfer images saved on your computer or displa

240USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Connecting the Camera to Your Computer the First Time1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5.3V] connec

241USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER3. Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn it on and then press [MENU].• Do not place the camera on the USB crad

242USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERCamera-Macintosh ConnectionPressing the cradle’s [USB] button puts it into the USB mode, which is indicated by the

243USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing Camera Images on Your MacintoshAfter connecting the camera to your Macintosh, you can view camera images

244USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Saving an Image on Your MacintoshIn order to work on an image to put it into an album, you must first save it to

245USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Removing the Camera from the USB Cradle1. On your Macintosh screen, drag the camera drive to Trash.2. Press the U

246USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER4. Open the folder named “Installer” and then open the file named “readme”.5. Follow the instructions in the “readm

247USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER3. Double-click the “Library” folder on the startup disk.4. In the “Library” folder, double-click “QuickTime”.5. Dr

248USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Movie Playback PrecautionThe minimum system requirements described below are necessary to use your Macintosh to p

249USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing the Photo Loader User’s Guide1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.• Use the CD-ROM that has “Photo

25INTRODUCTION CopyrightsExcept for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of image, movie, audio, or music files without permission of the co

250USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Other types of computersUse either of the method described below.– Use a commercially available SD memory card/ S

251USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Memory Folder Structure(DCIM Folder)(Total Index File)(Recording Folder)(Image File)(Movie File)(Audio File)(Audi

252USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTERFolder and File Contents• DCIM FolderFolder that contains all of the camera files• Total Index FileManagement file

253USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Supported Image Files• Image files shot with this camera• DCF-compliant image filesEven if an image is DCF-compli

254TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CAMERA(DATA STORAGE)TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CAMERA (DATA STORAGE)You can use CASIO DATA TRANSPORT to transfer

255TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CAMERA(DATA STORAGE)2. On the menu screen, click the tab for the language you want.• Regardless of the language you

256TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CAMERA(DATA STORAGE)4. Click the [OK] button.This will display a dialog box for customizing document file properties

257TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CAMERA(DATA STORAGE)3. Double-click “TRANSPORT_Installer”.4. Follow the instructions in the “readme” file to install

258TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CAMERA(DATA STORAGE)5. Check the current data settings (date, file name, icon) and then click the [OK] button.This w

259TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CAMERA(DATA STORAGE)3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the boundary to the document you want to select.• The docu

26INTRODUCTION• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.• The content of this manual has been checked at each step of the pro

260TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CAMERA(DATA STORAGE)Deleting a Document PageAfter displaying a document page, you can delete a single document page

261TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CAMERA(DATA STORAGE) To delete all the pages in a document page1. Display a page in the document whose pages you wa

262TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CAMERA(DATA STORAGE) To delete all documents1. While the document menu is displayed, press [MENU].2. Use [S] and [T

263APPENDIXAPPENDIXThe numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each part is explained. CameraFrontBackGeneral Guide1Shutter (page 65)2[ON/OFF

264APPENDIXBottom USB CradleFrontBackckBattery/Memory Card Slots (pages 37, 48)clCradle Contact (page 39)cmTripod HoleUse this hole when attaching to

265APPENDIXThe monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status.• The sample screens in this sect

266APPENDIX Snapshot Playback Mode1File Type (page 142)2Protect Indicator (page 180)3Folder Name/File Name (page 179)4Snapshot Image Quality (page 69

267APPENDIXThe tables in this section show the items that appears on the menus that appear on the monitor screen when you press [MENU]. The items incl

268APPENDIXQuality Tab MenuIcon Help On* / OffMemory BEST SHOT: On / Off*Flash: On* / OffFocus: On / Off*White Balance: On / Off*ISO: On / Off*AF Are

269APPENDIXSet Up Tab MenuSaturation +2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2Contrast +2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2Flash Intensity +2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2Flash Assist Auto* / O

27INTRODUCTION Take test shots before shooting the final shot.• Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is reco

270APPENDIX PLAY ModePLAY Tab Menu“Set Up” Tab• The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode.Slideshow Start* / Images

271APPENDIXtiThe tables in this section show the items that appears on the menus that appear on the monitor screen when you press [DISP]. Most of thes

272APPENDIXThe camera has lamps: an Operation Lamp and an AF assist/self-timer Lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational s

273APPENDIXIMPORTANT!• Never remove the memory card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so will cause the image you shot

274APPENDIX PLAY modeOperation LampAF Assist/Self-timer LampMeaningGreen Red Amber RedLitOperational (Power on, recording enabled)Pattern 3One of the

275APPENDIX USB Cradle Indicator LampsThe USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE] lamp and a USB lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate

276APPENDIXFind the Problem and Fixing ItTroubleshooting GuideProblem Possible Causes ActionPower SupplyPower does not turn on.1) The battery is not o

277APPENDIXThe subject is out of focus in the recorded image.The image is not focused properly. When composing the image, make sure the subject is loc

278APPENDIXDigital zoom does not work. The zoom bar indicates zoom only up to a zoom factor of 3.0.1) The digital zoom setting is turned off.2) Date s

279APPENDIXThe camera’s monitor screen is blank.USB communication is in progress. After confirming that the computer is not accessing the memory card,

28INTRODUCTION Display Panel• Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the display pa

280APPENDIXIf you have problems installing the USB driver...You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect

281APPENDIXDisplay MessagesBattery is low. Battery power is low.Cannot correct image!Keystone correction of the image cannot be performed for some rea

282APPENDIXRecord Error Image compression could not be performed for some reason during image data storage. Shoot the image again.Replenish ink! Durin

283APPENDIX Main SpecificationsProduct Type . . . . . . . Digital CameraModel . . . . . . . . . . . . EX-S770 Camera FunctionsImage FilesFormat .

284APPENDIX• Movies2M(1600 × 1200)Fine 1.17 MB 4 images 196 imagesNormal 780 KB 7 images 286 imagesEconomy 390 KB 12 images 530 imagesVGA(640 × 480) (

285APPENDIX* Number of image values are approximate and are provided for reference only.* Based on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. products.

286APPENDIXExposure Control . . . . . . . .Metering:Multi-pattern, center weighted, and spot by imaging elementExposure: Program AEExposure Compensati

287APPENDIXMonitor Screen. . . . . . . . . .2.8-inch Wide TFT color LCD230,400 (960 × 240) pixelsViewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monitor ScreenTi

288APPENDIX*2 Continuous Playback TimeStandard temperature (23°C (73°F)), one-image scroll approximately every 10 seconds*3 Approximate continuous rec

289APPENDIX Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20)Rated Voltage . . . . . . . . . .3.7 VRated Capacitance . . . . . .700 mAhOperating Temperature

29INTRODUCTION Water and Foreign Matter• Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal) getting inside the camera creates the risk of fir

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3CONTENTSCONTENTSUNPACKING 2QUICK START BASICS 10First, charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Configuring Display Language, D

30INTRODUCTION Disassembly and Modification• Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock,

31INTRODUCTION• This battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera only. Use with any other device creates the risk of the battery damage, o

32INTRODUCTION• Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and special charger unit before using or charging the battery.• If a

33INTRODUCTION• Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.• Misuse of the AC adaptor creates th

34INTRODUCTION Battery Life• Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the approximate amount of time before the camera tu

35INTRODUCTION Operating Environment• The operating temperature range of the camera is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).• Do not place the camera in any o

36INTRODUCTION Caring for your camera• Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens surface can interfere with proper operation of the ca

37GETTING READYGETTING READYYour camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20).IMPORTANT!• Use of any type of battery other than NP-

38GETTING READY3. Close the battery cover.Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it securely into place as you press it against the camera.The

39GETTING READY3. With the camera positioned so the monitor screen is facing towards you as shown in the illustration, place it onto the USB cradle.Th

4CONTENTSSHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 63Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40GETTING READYIf the [CHARGE] lamp flashes redThis indicates that the camera or battery is faulty, or that the battery is loaded in the camera incorr

41GETTING READY Checking Remaining Battery PowerAs battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as

42GETTING READYReplacing the Battery1.Open the battery cover.2. With the camera oriented with its monitor screen facing upwards as shown in the illust

43GETTING READY Storage Precautions• Though a rechargeable lithium ion battery provides high capacity in a compact configuration, long-term storage w

44GETTING READYIMPORTANT!• Pressing [ON/OFF] or [ ] (REC) to turn on power also causes the lens to extend. Take care there is nothing pressing against

45GETTING READY Battery Power Conservation FeaturesThe camera is equipped with two features for conserving battery power, as described below.1. Press

46GETTING READY4. Use [S] and [T] to select the sleep or Auto Power Off trigger time and then press [SET].Selecting “Off” for the sleep setting disabl

47GETTING READYSupported Memory CardsYour camera supports use of SD, SDHC, MMC (MultiMediaCard), or MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus) memory cards.Memory U

48GETTING READY• Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost. Make sure that you alway

49GETTING READY2. Load a memory card into the camera.Positioning the memory card so its front is facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of th

5CONTENTSADVANCED SETTINGS 112Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Using Auto Focus 113 Using Macro Focus 114 Using Fix

50GETTING READYIMPORTANT!• Never insert anything besides an SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MMC (MultiMediaCard), or MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus) in

51GETTING READY1. Load the memory card you want to format into the camera.2. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].3. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Forma

52GETTING READYThe following are menu operations you will need to use to configure camera settings. Take a few moments to become familiar with them.•

53GETTING READY3. Use [S] and [T] to select the item you want to configure and then press [X].Example: Select “Continuous” and then press [X].4. Use [

54GETTING READYThe following is the procedure for menu operations in the REC mode.1. In the REC mode, press [DISP].This will display the display menu

55GETTING READYThe following procedure shows how to use Panel (Operation Panel).1. In the REC mode, press [SET].This highlights (selects) the top icon

56GETTING READY PLAY Mode Screen LayoutThe PLAY mode screen layout settings let you select how display images are shown on the monitor screen.Layout

57GETTING READYTurning Display Information On and Off (Info.)With “Info.” you can turn display information on and off. You can configure separate sett

58GETTING READYREC Mode (Layout: Normal) PLAY modeShow+HistogramHideShow +HistogramHide

59GETTING READYAdjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Brightness)You can use the “Brightness” setting to adjust the brightness of the monitor screen. Th

6CONTENTSEDITING IMAGES 158Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60GETTING READYAdjusting Monitor Screen Image Quality (Type)You can use the “Type” setting to adjust the quality of the monitor screen image. This set

61GETTING READYPerform one of the following operations if you find that you have gotten lost while performing button operations during recording or pl

62GETTING READYExtra BatteriesTaking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-20) is recommended while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to sh

63SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTSHOOTING A SNAPSHOTHolding the camera with one hand can result in accidental hand movement. Hold the camera securely with both ha

64SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTNOTE• Good-looking images are impossible if you move the camera when you press the shutter button or while the Auto Focus operati

65SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT2. Focus the image.While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press the shutter button.Auto Focus will focus the ima

66SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTNOTE• The aperture value indicates the size of the opening that lets light into the camera. A larger aperture value indicates a s

67SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Using Quick ShutterPressing the shutter button all the way down without waiting at the halfway point shoots the image using Qui

68SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTNOTE• You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 54) to change the image size setting.• The following information changes

69SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTSpecifying Image QualityYour camera lets you select “Fine” (maximum image quality), “Normal”, or “Economy” (maximum memory econom

7CONTENTSPRINTING 200Types of Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200Using Professional Print Service . . . . . . . . . . . .

70SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTTurning Off the AF Assist LampThe AF assist lamp emits light that helps the camera focus when you half-press the shutter button u

71SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTSnapshot Shooting Precautions Operation• While the operation lamp is flashing green, never open the battery cover or place the c

72SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTAuto Focus Restrictions• Proper focus may not be possible when shooting the following types of subjects.– Solid color wall or oth

73SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT2. Press the zoom button to change the zoom factor.– For more information, see “Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point” on pa

74SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch PointIf you hold down the [ ] side of the zoom button in step 2 of the above procedure, th

75SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTIMPORTANT!• Digital zoom is not supported while “Timestamp” (page 131) is turned on. Turning Off Digital ZoomYou can turn off di

76SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTPerform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use.Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)• The flash r

77SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT1. In the REC mode, press [T] ( ) once.2. Use [W] and [X] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET].3. Press the

78SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTRed-eye reductionUsing the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are i

79SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Changing the Flash Intensity1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Flash Intensity” and then press [

8CONTENTSAPPENDIX 263General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Flash Assist” and then press [X].3. Use [S] and [T] to select “

81SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTWith the self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer, and the shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed

82SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTUsing the Self-timer to Shoot an Image• The image is not shot right away after you press the shutter button. Instead, shooting st

83SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTYour camera has four continuous shutter modes.Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2. On the “REC

84SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTRecording with Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter1.Press the shutter bu

85SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTIMPORTANT!• Note that with zoom continuous shutter, you do not need to keep the shutter button depressed.• Digital zoom is disabl

86SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT• Note that the resolution of images recorded with the high-speed continuous shutter mode or flash continuous shutter mode is som

87SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Recording Audio for a Snapshot1. Press the shutter button to shoot.This monitor screen will show the image you just shot, along

88SHOOTING A SNAPSHOTNOTE• After transferring an audio snapshot to your computer’s hard disk, you can play back the audio using Windows Media Player (

89SHOOTING A MOVIESHOOTING A MOVIEBefore shooting a movie, you should specify a movie image quality setting. Movie image quality is a standard that de

9.Getting the Most Out of Your CameraSnapshotsShooting with Optimum Setups➞ USING BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98Por

90SHOOTING A MOVIEMovie SizeThe following shows the approximate movie file size for a one-minute movie.Audio is also recorded while you shoot a movie.

91SHOOTING A MOVIEShooting with BEST SHOTWith BEST SHOT (page 98), you select the preset scene that is closest to the one you want to shoot, and the c

92SHOOTING A MOVIE• You can perform digital zoom while shooting a movie by pressing [ ]. Optical zoom is not available while shooting a movie. To use

93SHOOTING A MOVIE Getting Ready to Shoot with Short Movie1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. 2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “Short Movie” s

94SHOOTING A MOVIE6. Use [W] and [X] to select the MOTION PRINT setting you want and then press [SET]. Shooting a Short Movie1. With the camera point

95SHOOTING A MOVIETo return to the REC mode After Short Movie recording is complete, the camera stands by for shooting of another Short Movie. To exit

96SHOOTING A MOVIE Getting Ready to Shoot with Past Movie1. In the REC mode, press [BS].2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “Past Movie” scen

97SHOOTING A MOVIEYou can shoot a snapshot while normal movie recording is in progress. Note, however, that movie recording (image and audio) is inter

98USING BEST SHOTUSING BEST SHOTWith BEST SHOT, you simply select the sample scene that is like the one you are trying to shoot, and the camera sets u

99USING BEST SHOT2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the boundary to select the scene you want to select.• Pressing [S] or [T] while the red boundar