Casio EX-S3 User Manual

Thank you for purchasing this CASIO Product. Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide, and keep the User’s Guid

INTRODUCTION10• AlarmA built-in alarm helps to keep you on time for importantevents, and even can be used in place of an alarm clock.You can also have

OTHER SETTINGS1005.Press [DISP].• You could press [SET] in place of [DISP] if you wantto configure the alarm without an image.6.Use [] and [] to sel

OTHER SETTINGS101Setting the ClockUse the procedures in this section to select a Home TimeZone, and to change its date and time settings. IMPORTANT! •

OTHER SETTINGS102Changing the Date FormatYou can select from among three different formats fordisplay of the date.1.In the REC mode or the PLAY mode,

OTHER SETTINGS103Using World TimeYou can use the World Time screen to view a time zonethat is different from the home time zone when you go on atrip,

OTHER SETTINGS1046.Use [] and [] toselect the city youwant, and then press[SET].• This displays the currenttime in the city youselect.7.When the set

OTHER SETTINGS1056.After the setting is the way you want, press[SET].• This displays the current time in accordance withyour setting.7.Press [SET] aga

OTHER SETTINGS106Formatting Built-in MemoryFormatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. IMPORTANT! • Note that data deleted by a format o

USING A MEMORY CARD107USING A MEMORY CARDYou can expand the storagecapabilities of your camera by usinga commercially available memorycard (SD memory

USING A MEMORY CARD108Using a Memory CardTo insert a memory card into the camera1.Making sure that thecontacts of the memorycard are facing towardsthe

USING A MEMORY CARD109Formatting a Memory CardFormatting a memory card deletes any data already storedon it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to

INTRODUCTION11PrecautionsGeneral PrecautionsBe sure to observe the following important precautionswhenever using the EX-S3.All references in this manu

USING A MEMORY CARD110Memory Card Precautions• Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard withthis camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed when

USING A MEMORY CARD111To copy a file from a memory card tobuilt-in memoryWith this procedure you can copy one file at a time.1.Perform steps 1 through

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER112VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTERAfter using the USB cradle to establish a USB connectionbetween the camera and your compute

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1131.What you should do first depends on whetheryour computer is running under Windows 98/Me/2000 or Windows XP. Windows

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1146.Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and thenplug it in to a household powe

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER115PHOTOCHARGEUSBRECPLAYMENUSETDISP8.After making sure the camera is turned off,place the camera onto the USB cradle.• Do

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER11610.On your computer, double-click “MyComputer”.11.Double-click “Removable Disk”.• Your computer sees the camera’s file

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER117Using the Camera with a MacintoshComputerThe following are the general steps for viewing and copyingfiles from a Macint

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1181.What you should do first depends on whetheryour Macintosh is running under Mac OS 8.6or Mac OS 9/OS X. Mac OS 8.6 Us

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER1194.On the “Hard Disk” window that opens,double-click the “System Folder” to open it.5.On the “System Folder” window, dou

INTRODUCTION12• Never use the AC adaptor to power any other devicebesides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptorbesides the one that comes with t

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER12010.Connect the USB cable that comes bundledwith the camera to the USB cradle and yourcomputer’s USB port.• Take care wh

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER12112.Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.• Pressing the [USB] button enters the USB mode,which causes the USB cradle’s [U

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER122USB Connection Precautions• Be sure to read the documentation that comes with yourcomputer for other important informat

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER123Using a Memory Card to Transfer Imagesto a ComputerThe procedures in this section describe how to transferimages from t

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER124Memory DataImages recorded with this camera and other data arestored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera FileSy

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER125 Folder and File Contents• DCIM folderFolder that stores all of the digital camera files• Storage folderFolder for sto

VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER126Built-in Memory and Memory CardPrecautions• Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top)folder of all the file

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER127Creating an album1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab,select “Create Album”,and then press [].

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER128• The PLAY mode screen reappears after creation ofthe album is complete.• Creating an album causes a file folder na

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER129Configuring Detailed Album Settings1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Create Album”,

INTRODUCTION13Operating conditions• This camera is designed for use in temperatures rangingfrom 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).• Do not use or keep the c

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER130 Auto Album Creation On/OffThis setting controls whether an album is createdautomatically whenever you turn off th

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER131Viewing Album FilesYou can view and print album files using your computer’sWeb browser application.1.Use your compu

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER132IndexInfo4.If you created the album after selecting“Normal” type or “Index/Info” as the albumtype under “Configurin

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER133 NOTES • When printing an album page, you should set upyour Web browser as described below.— Select the browser fra

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER134Saving an Album• To save an album, copy the “DCIM” folder from cameramemory or the memory card to your computer’s h

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER135Internet Explorer (for Macintosh)This is a browser application for reading HTML files.Images loaded by Photo Loader

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER136Installing Software from the CD-ROM inWindowsUse the procedures in this section to install the softwarefrom the bun

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER137Viewing the Contents of the “Read me”FileYou should always read the “Read me” file for anyapplication before instal

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER138Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)1.In the “Manual” area, click the name of themanual you want to read. IMPORTA

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER139Installing Software from the CD-ROM on aMacintoshThe CD-ROM contains applications and userdocumentation in various

INTRODUCTION14LED Backlight• The monitor screen is illuminated by an LED backlight. Adark monitor screen indicates that the LED backlight hasreached t

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER140 IMPORTANT! • If you are upgrading to the new version of PhotoLoader from a previous version and you want to uselib

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER141 To view the camera user’s guide1.On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.2.Open the “Digital Camera” folder, and

APPENDIX142APPENDIXMenu ReferenceThe following shows lists of menus that appear in the RECmode and PLAY mode, and their settings.• The settings that a

APPENDIX143 PLAY mode● PLAY tab menuSlideshowCalenderFavoritesCreate AlbumDPOFProtectRotationResizeTrimmingAlarmCopyStart / Images / Time / Interval–

APPENDIX144● Set Up tab menuBeepStartupFile No.World TimeDate StyleAdjustLanguageAuto Power OffFormatResetOn / OffOn (Selectable image) / OffContinue

APPENDIX145 REC Mode IMPORTANT! • Never remove the memory card from the camerawhile the operation/flash charge lamp is flashing.Doing so will cause r

APPENDIX146USB Cradle Indicator LampsThe USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE]lamp and a [USB] lamp. These lamps light and flash toindicate t

APPENDIX147Power does not turn on.Camera suddenly powersdown.Image is not recordedwhen the shutter releasebutton is pressed.Camera powers downduring s

APPENDIX148Symptom Possible Cause ActionColor of the playbackimage is different from theimage on the monitorscreen during recording.Images are not dis

APPENDIX149Display MessagesBattery is low.BEST SHOT memoryis full.Card ERRORFile could not besaved becausebattery is low.Folder cannot becreated.Memor

QUICK START GUIDE15QUICK START GUIDEFirst, charge the battery!1.Load the battery (page 25).2.Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge thebattery

APPENDIX150There are no DPOF settings specifying images andthe number of copies of each for printing.Configure the required DPOF settings (page 87).Th

APPENDIX151Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes:• SnapshotsFile Size(pixels)2048 x 15361600 x 1200(UXGA)1280 x 960(SXGA)640 x 480(VGA)QualityFin

APPENDIX152Built-in FlashFlash Modes:...AUTO, ON, OFF, Red eye reductionFlash Range: ... 0.8 to 2 meters (2.6' to

APPENDIX153 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20)Rated Voltage: ... 3.7 VRated Capacitance: ... 680 mAhOperating Temperatu

APPENDIX154Power Supply• Use only the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power thiscamera. Use of any other type of battery is not supp

QUICK START GUIDE161.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Press [], [], [], and [] to select the language youwant.3.Press [SET] to regis

QUICK START GUIDE171.Press the power button to turn on thecamera.2.Align the mode selector with “PLAY”.3.Use [] and [] to scroll through the imageso

QUICK START GUIDE181.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Align the mode selector with “PLAY”.3.Press [] ( ).4.Use [] and [] to display t

GETTING READY19GETTING READYThis section contains information about things you need toknow about and do before trying to use the camera.About This Man

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

GETTING READY20General GuideThe following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.Camera561234 Front1 Power

GETTING READY21GHG ConnectorH Memory card slotIf you are not using a memory card, be sure to insert thedummy card into this slot to protect against du

GETTING READY22Monitor Screen ContentsThe monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.REC modeSelf-ti

GETTING READY23 IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if youdisplay an image that was recorded using a differentdigital camera model.

GETTING READY24Indicator LampsYou can find out the operational status of the camera andthe USB cradle at a glance by checking the color of theindicato

GETTING READY25Power RequirementsYour camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ionbattery (NP-20).To load the battery1.Pressing the battery cover o

GETTING READY26To charge the battery1.Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN5.3V] connector of the USB cradle, and thenplug it in to a household

GETTING READY272.Turn off the camera.3.Set the camera ontothe USB cradle.• Do not place thecamera onto the USBcradle while it is turnedon.• The [CHARG

GETTING READY28• If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it meansthat an error occurs while charging. An error can becaused by any of the following:

GETTING READY29 Battery Life GuidelinesThe battery life guideline values given below indicate theamount of time at standard temperature (25°C (77°F))

INTRODUCTION3Contents2 INTRODUCTIONUnpacking ... 2Features ...

GETTING READY30 Tip to Make the Battery Last LongerIf you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 45 f

GETTING READY31• Failure to observe any of the following precautionswhile using the battery creates the risk of over-heating,fire, and explosion.— Nev

GETTING READY32● 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 READY33 USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions• Never use an electrical outlet whose voltageis outside the rating marked on the ACadaptor. Doi

GETTING READY34Turning the Camera On and OffPress the power button to turn thecamera on and off.Pressing the power button to turnon the camera causes

GETTING READY355.Use [] and [] to change the currentlyselected setting, and then press [SET]. IMPORTANT! • Auto Power Off is automatically disabled

GETTING READY362.Press [MENU].RECPLAYMENUDISPSET[SET][MENU][][ ][][ ]● Menu Screen OperationsWhen you want to do this:Move between tabsMove from t

GETTING READY373.Press [] or [] to select the tab you want,and then press [SET] to move the selectioncursor from the tab to the settings.4.Use [] a

GETTING READY38Configuring Display Language and ClockSettingsBe sure to configure the following settings before using thecamera to record images.• Dis

GETTING READY39To configure display language and clocksettings1.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Use [], [], [], and[] to select the

INTRODUCTION441 BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGRecording an Image ... 41About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 42Reco

GETTING READY406.Use [] and [] tochange the date formatsetting, and then press[SET].Example: October 23, 2003To do this:Change the setting at the cu

41BASIC IMAGE RECORDING3.Compose the imageon the monitorscreen.• The focusing range ofthe camera isapproximately 80 cm(2.6 feet) to infinity (∞).• Whe

42BASIC IMAGE RECORDING4.Press the shutterrelease button torecord the image.• The number of images that can be stored in memorydepends on the resoluti

43BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGRecording Precautions• Never open the battery cover or place the camera ontothe USB cradle while the operation/flash charge lam

44BASIC IMAGE RECORDING6.Record the image.Zoom in Zoom out5.In the REC mode, use [] and [] to changethe digital zoom factor.[] : Zoom in.[] : Zoom

45BASIC IMAGE RECORDING5.Record the image. IMPORTANT! • The flash unit of this camera fires a number of timeswhen you record an image. The initial fla

46BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGFlash PrecautionsTake care that your fingers do not block the flash when youhold the camera. Covering the flash with your finge

47BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGUsing the Self-timerThe self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10-second delay of the shutter release after you press

48BASIC IMAGE RECORDING5.Record the image.• When you press theshutter release button,the self-timer lampflashes and the shutterreleases after the self

49BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTES • If you plan to make large prints of your images orotherwise use them in applications where high-resolution is your top

INTRODUCTION583 DELETING FILESDeleting a Single File ... 83Deleting All Files ...

50BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE • Use the “Fine” setting when image quality is your toppriority and file size is secondary. Conversely, usethe “Economy”

51OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Use [] and [] tochange the exposurecompensation value,and then press [SET].• Pressing [SET] registersthe displayed valu

52OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes0.0.4.Record the image. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark o

53OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS3.Use [] and [] to select the setting youwant, and then press [SET]. NOTES • Selecting “Manual” changes white balance to

54OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS4.Point the camera at a white piece of paper orsimilar object under the lighting conditionsfor which you want to set the wh

55OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, andthen press [].3.Use [] and [] toselect “

56OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSCreating Your Own Best Shot SetupYou can use the procedure below to save the setup of animage you recorded for later recall

57OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Setups that you register as Best Shot sample scenesare located after the built-in sample scenes.• When a Best

58OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• CombinedImages1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, andthen press [].3.Use [] and

59OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS5.Use the monitorscreen to composeand record the leftside of the image.• The exposure, whitebalance, zoom, andflash setting

INTRODUCTION6107 USING A MEMORY CARDUsing a Memory Card ... 108To insert a memory card into the camera 108T

60OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSRecording a Subject onto an ExistingBackground Image (Pre-shot)Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even ifyou n

61OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, andthen press [].3.Use [] and [] to select “

62OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSUsing the Movie ModeYou can record movies with audio, up to 30 seconds long.• File Format: AVIAVI format conforms to the Mo

63OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • The flash does not fire in the Movie mode.• This camera also records audio. Note the followingpoints when rec

64OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS• When the histogram is too farto the left, it means that thereare too many dark pixels.This type of histogram resultswhen

65OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSREC Mode Camera SettingsSpecifying ISO SensitivityUse the following procedure to select the ISO sensitivitysetting that sui

66OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAssigning Functions to the [] and []KeysA “key customization” feature lets you configure the []and [] keys so they chan

67OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • The initial default setting is “REC Mode”.When you want to assign this function to[] and [] keys:Recording mode•[

68OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • The initial default setting is “Digital Zoom”.When you want to assign this function to[] and [] keys:Recording mo

69OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “Memory” tab, select the item youwant to change, and then press [].3.Use []

INTRODUCTION7142 APPENDIXMenu Reference... 142Indicator Lamp Reference ...

70PLAYBACKPLAYBACK3.Use [] (forward) or [] (back) to scrollthrough files on the monitor screen. NOTES • Holding down [] or [] scrolls images at hi

71PLAYBACKRECPLAYMENUDISPRECPLAYMENUDISPFlipping the DisplayThe following procedure flips the image 180 degrees. Thiscomes in handy when you want to s

72PLAYBACK3.To scroll the imageon the display, press[SET] and then press[], [], [], or [].• To display the indicatorfor further zooming,press [SET

73PLAYBACKResizing an ImageYou can use the following procedure to change a snapshotimage to either SXGA size (1280 x 960 pixels) or VGA size(640 x 480

74PLAYBACKCropping an ImageUse the following procedure when you want to crop aportion of an enlarged image and use the remaining part ofthe image as a

75PLAYBACKPlaying a MovieUse the following procedure to play back a movie that wasrecorded in the movie mode.1.In the PLAY mode,press [] and [] tosc

76PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • You cannot repeat play a movie. To play a moviemore than once, repeat the steps of the aboveprocedure.• Note that this camera

77PLAYBACK• Pressing [] while the date selection cursor islocated anywhere in the top line of the calendarcauses the previous month to appear.• Press

78PLAYBACK4.Use [] and [] to select “Start”, and thenpress [SET].• This starts the slide show.5.To stop Slide Show, press any button.• The slideshow

79PLAYBACKTo specify the slideshow images1.Use [] and [] to select “Images”, and thenpress [].2.Use [] and [] to select the setting youwant, and

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

80PLAYBACKTo specify the slideshow time1.Use [] and [] to select “Time”.2.Use [] and [] to specify the time settingyou want, and then press [SET].

81PLAYBACKUsing the Photo Stand FeatureThe “Photo Stand” feature lets you specify what shouldappear on the camera’s monitor screen while the camera is

82PLAYBACK4.Use [] and [] toselect “Rotate”, andthen press [SET].• This rotates the image90 degrees to the right.5.After you are finished configurin

DELETING FILES83DELETING FILESYou can delete a single file, or you can delete all filescurrently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion canno

DELETING FILES84Deleting All FilesThe following procedure deletes all unprotected filescurrently in memory.1.In the PLAY mode, press [] ( ).2.Use []

FILE MANAGEMENT85FILE MANAGEMENTThe file management capabilities of the camera make iteasy to keep track of images. You can protect files againstdelet

FILE MANAGEMENT864.Use [] and [] toselect “On”, and thenpress [SET].• A file that is protected isindicated by the mark.• To unprotect a file, select

FILE MANAGEMENT87To protect all files in memory1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, andthen press [].3.Use []

FILE MANAGEMENT885.Use [] and [] to specify the number ofcopies.• You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies.Specify 00 if you do not want to

FILE MANAGEMENT89To configure print settings for all images1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, andthen press [].

INTRODUCTION9Features• 3.2 million Effective PixelsA high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 3.2 millioneffective pixels (3.35 million total pixels) fo

FILE MANAGEMENT90Exif PrintExif Print is aninternationally supported,open standard file formatthat makes it possible tocapture and display vibrantdigi

FILE MANAGEMENT911.Use the DPOF procedure on page 87 tospecify the images in file memory that youwant to print.2.Connect the USB cradle to the printer

FILE MANAGEMENT926.Load paper for printing the images into theprinter.7.Configure print quality, paper, and othersettings for your printer.• See the u

FILE MANAGEMENT93Using the FAVORITE FolderYou can copy scenery shots, photos of your family, or otherspecial images from a file storage folder (page 1

FILE MANAGEMENT94 NOTES • Copying an image file with the above procedurecreates a 320 x 240-pixel QVGA-size image in theFAVORITE folder.• A file copie

FILE MANAGEMENT95 NOTE • Holding down [] or [] scrolls images at highspeed. IMPORTANT! • Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in thecamera’s built

FILE MANAGEMENT96 IMPORTANT! • You cannot use the delete operations on page 83 todelete images from the FAVORITE folder.Performing the memory format o

OTHER SETTINGS97OTHER SETTINGSSpecifying an Image for the Startup ScreenYou can specify an image you recorded with the camera asthe startup screen ima

OTHER SETTINGS98 IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types ofimage as the startup image.— The camera’s built-in startup image— A snap

OTHER SETTINGS99Select this setting:ContinueResetTo do this for a newly saved file:Store the last file number used andincrement it, regardless of whet