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Casio EX-S2/EX-M2 User Manual

Casio EX-S2/EX-M2 User Manual

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EX-S2/EX-M2
User's Guide
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 Guide in a safe place
for future reference.
All the illustrations in this manual show the
EX-M2. See the text that accompanies the
illustrations for information about how the
EX-S2 and EX-M2 differ from each other.
EX-M2
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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Digital Camera EX-S2/EX-M2 User’s Guide 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 Guide in a safe place for future reference. All the illustrations in this manual show the EX-M2.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Camera Rechargeable lithium ion EX-M2 AC power cord * Strap Connector Cover LCD Remote Controller * Attached to the...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Contents INTRODUCTION Unpacking ... 2 Features ... 8 Precautions ... 9 General Precautions Data Error Precautions Operating conditions Condensation LED Backlight Lens Other QUICK START GUIDE Getting Ready ... 14 Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 15 To record an image ... 15 To view a recorded image ...
  • Page 4 INTRODUCTION Using Zoom ... 36 Using the Flash ... 37 Flash Precautions Using the Self-timer ... 39 Specifying Image Size and Quality ... 40 To specify the image size To specify the image quality OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ... 42 Adjusting the White Balance ...
  • Page 5 INTRODUCTION DPOF ... 66 To insert the date during printing To configure print settings for a single image To configure print settings for all images PRINT Image Matching II ... Exif Print ... 69 Using the FAVORITE Folder ... 70 To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder To display a file in the FAVORITE folder To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder...
  • Page 6 INTRODUCTION Transferring Files to a Computer ... 89 Transferring Files Over a USB Connection Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer Memory Data Memory Directory Structure Image Files Supported by the Camera Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) Transferring Audio Files to the Camera ...
  • Page 7 EX-S2/EX-M2. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and/or Photohands.

  • Page 8: Features

    • DCF Data Storage DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage protocol provides image inter-compatibility between the digital camera and printers. • Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by pro- fessional print services.

  • Page 9: Precautions

    EX-S2/EX-M2. All references in this manual to “this camera” and “the cam- era” refer to the CASIO EX-S2/EX-M2 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so cre- ates the danger of serious accident.
  • Page 10 • Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera, immediately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Using the cam- era under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electric shock.

  • Page 11: Data Error Precautions

    INTRODUCTION Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of cor- ruption of data in camera memory. — Removing the battery while image recording or data communication is in progress.

  • Page 12: Condensation

    LED backlight has reached the end of its service life, and needs to be re- placed by a CASIO authorized service center. Note that you will be charged for LED backlight replacement. The LED backlight brightness is reduced by half after about 1,000 hours of use.

  • Page 13: Other

    INTRODUCTION Other • The camera may become slightly warm during use. This does not indicate malfunction.

  • Page 14: Quick Start Guide

    QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE Getting Ready Load the battery (page 23). Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery (page 24). • It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge.

  • Page 15: Configuring Display Language And Clock Settings

    QUICK START GUIDE Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings (See page 32 for details.) 2, 3, 4, 5 Press the power button to turn on the camera. Rock the controller up or down to select the language you want (page 33). Click the controller to register the language setting and advance to the clock settings.

  • Page 16: To View A Recorded Image

    QUICK START GUIDE To view a recorded image (See page 54 for details.) Press the power button to turn on the camera. Align the mode selector with “PLAY”. Rock the controller left (back) or right (for- ward) to scroll through images on the monitor screen.

  • Page 17: Contents

    GETTING READY GETTING READY This section contains about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. Camera Front Power button Shutter release button...

  • Page 18: Usb Cradle

    EX-M2 only. USB Cradle Simply placing your CASIO digital camera onto the USB cradle lets you perform the following tasks. • Battery charging (page 24) • Automatic transfer of images to a computer (page 89)

  • Page 19: Using The Controller

    GETTING READY NOTE • See “Using the Camera as an Audio Player” on page 98 for information about the LCD remote controller that comes with the EX-M2. Using the Controller The controller is used to select on-screen items and to ex- ecute functions.

  • Page 20: Monitor Screen Contents

    GETTING READY Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status. REC Mode White balance indicator None Auto Sunlight Shade Light Bulb Fluorescent Manual Flash Mode indicator None Auto Flash Flash Off Flash On Red-eye reduction...

  • Page 21: Play Mode

    GETTING READY PLAY Mode Folder number/File number Image protection Image size indicator 1600 x1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY Battery capacity Date and time IMPORTANT! • Some information may not display properly if you dis- play an image that was recorded using a different digi- tal camera model.

  • Page 22: Indicator Lamps

    GETTING READY Indicator Lamps You can find out the operational status of the camera and the USB cradle at a glance by checking the color of the indicator lamps, and whether a lamp is lit or flashing. For details, see “Indicator Lamp Reference”...

  • Page 23: Power Requirements

    GETTING READY Power Requirements Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion bat- tery (NP-20). To load the battery Pressing the battery cover on the side of the camera, slide it in the direction indicated by mark and then swing it open. Align the arrow mark on the battery with the arrow mark on the camera as shown in the il- lustration, and slide the battery into the battery...

  • Page 24: To Charge The Battery

    GETTING READY To charge the battery Connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor. Plug the other end of the AC power cord into a household power outlet. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 5.3V con- nector of the USB cradle. DC IN 5.3V AC Adaptor AC power cord...
  • Page 25 GETTING READY IMPORTANT! • It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge. Ac- tual charging time depends on current battery capac- ity and charging conditions. • Use only the USB cradle to charge the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery. Never use any other charger device.

  • Page 26: Battery Life Guidelines

    • If the same symptoms occur again when you place the camera on the cradle after taking the above steps, contact a CASIO authorized service center. Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time at standard temperature (25 C) until power automatically turns off due to battery failure.

  • Page 27: Low Battery Indicator

    GETTING READY • Recording one image per minute under the above condi- tions reduces battery life to about one sixth of that noted above. • Voice recording times are based on continuous recording, while audio playback times are based on continuous output (through headphones).

  • Page 28: Power Supply Precautions

    • Should the cord of the AC adaptor become damaged (exposed internal wiring), request a replacement from a CASIO authorized service center. A damaged AC adaptor cord creates the danger of fire or electric shock. • Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB cradle before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.

  • Page 29: Turning The Camera On And Off

    GETTING READY Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power button to turn the camera on and off. Pressing the power button to turn on the camera causes the opera- tion/flash charge lamp to turn green. Press the power button again to turn off the camera.

  • Page 30: Using The On-Screen Menus

    GETTING READY Using the On-screen Menus Pressing MENU displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations. The menu that appears depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu pro- cedure in the REC mode.
  • Page 31 GETTING READY Rock the controller left or right to select the tab you want, and then rock it down to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings. • If you ever need to move the selection cursor back from the settings to the tabs, rock the controller up until the cursor reaches the top of the menu.

  • Page 32: Configuring Display Language And Clock Settings

    GETTING READY Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images. • Display language • Date and time Note that the current date and time settings are used by the camera to generate the date and time that are stored along with image data, etc.
  • Page 33 GETTING READY Press the power button to turn on the camera. Rock the controller up or down to select the language you want. : Japanese English : English Français : French Deutsch : German Español : Spanish Italiano : Italian Click to register the language setting and ad- vance to the clock settings.

  • Page 34: Basic Image Recording

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. Recording an Image Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accor- dance with the brightness of the subject. Images you record are stored in the camera’s flash memory. •...

  • Page 35: About The Rec Mode Monitor Screen

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • Depending on the distance or angle between the sub- ject and the camera, the image you see in the viewfinder may not be exactly the image that is re- corded. • Press the shutter release gently to avoid camera movement.

  • Page 36: Using Zoom

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using Zoom You can use the digital zoom feature of your camera to zoom in on the center of an image. Performing a zoom operation toggles the zoom factor between 1X and 4X. In the REC mode, press MENU. Rock the controller left or right to select the “REC”...

  • Page 37: Using The Flash

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. In the REC mode, press MENU. Rock the controller left or right to select the “REC” tab. Rock the controller up or down to select “Flash”, and then rock the controller to the right.

  • Page 38: About Red-Eye Reduction

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTE • You can use the key customization feature (page 52) to configure the camera so the flash mode changes whenever you rock the controller left or right while in the REC mode. About Red-eye Reduction Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image.

  • Page 39: Using The Self-Timer

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • When the red-eye reduction mode ( flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit. • White balance is fixed while the flash is being used, so sun- light, fluorescent lighting, or other sources of illumination in the immediate area may affect the coloring of the recorded image.

  • Page 40: Specifying Image Size And Quality

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Self-timer lamp Record the image. • The self-timer lamp flashes and the shutter releases about 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button. • You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown by pressing the shutter release button while the self-timer lamp is flashing.

  • Page 41: To Specify The Image Quality

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To specify the image quality In the REC mode, press MENU. Rock the controller left or right to select the “REC” tab. Rock the controller up or down to select “Quality”, and then rock the controller to the right.

  • Page 42: Other Recording Functions

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the other powerful features and func- tions that are available for recording. Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure set- ting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your sub- ject.

  • Page 43: Adjusting The White Balance

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Record the image. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright condi- tions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory re- sults even after performing exposure compensation. NOTES • Performing an EV shift operation causes the metering mode to switch automatically to center weighted me- tering.

  • Page 44: Adjusting White Balance Manually

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want, and then click. When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Outdoor daylight Shade Incandescent light bulb (reddish tinge) Fluorescent light (greenish tinge) Difficult lighting that requires manual control (This page) NOTES •...

  • Page 45: Using The Best Shot Mode

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Point the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the shutter release button. • This adjusts the white balance. Click the controller.

  • Page 46: Using The Movie Mode

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Click the controller. • This displays a sample scene. Rock the controller left or right to select the sample scene you want, and then click. Record the image. IMPORTANT! • Best Shot scenes were not recorded using this cam- era.
  • Page 47 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Rock the controller up or down to select (Movie), and then click. • “Remaining capacity” shows how many 30- second movies can still be recorded to memory. Remaining recording time Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter release button.

  • Page 48: Recording Audio (Ex-M2 Only)

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Audio (EX-M2 Only) Adding Audio to a Snapshot You can add audio to a snapshot after you record it. • Image Format: JPEG JPEG is an image format that provides efficient data com- pression. The file extension of a JPEG file is “.JPG”. •...

  • Page 49: Recording Your Voice

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Press the shutter release button to start audio recording. • The operation/flash charge lamp flashes green as re- cording is performed. • Even if you have the monitor screen turned off (page 51), the monitor screen turns on while you are adding audio to a snapshot.
  • Page 50 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Press the shutter release button to start voice recording. • The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen and the operation/flash charge lamp flashes green as recording is performed. • Clicking the controller during voice recording turns off the monitor screen.

  • Page 51: Rec Mode Camera Settings

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS REC Mode Camera Settings Turning the Monitor Screen On and Off Turning off the monitor screen when recording helps to con- serve battery power. In the REC mode, press MENU. Select the “REC” tab, select “Indicators”, and then rock the controller to the right.

  • Page 52: Assigning Functions To The Controller

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want, and then click. To do this: Display images on the monitor screen for about a half second immediately after they are recorded Do not display images immediately after they are recorded Assigning Functions to the Controller A “key customization”...

  • Page 53: Specifying Power On Default Settings

    OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the recording mode, flash mode, digital zoom mode, and white balance mode. Turning on mode memory for a mode tells the camera to remember the status of that mode when you turn off the camera, and restore it the next time you turn the camera back on.

  • Page 54: Playback

    PLAYBACK PLAYBACK You can use the camera’s built in monitor screen to play back files. Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera’s memory. Press the power button to turn on the camera. •...

  • Page 55: Playing An Audio Snapshot (Ex-M2 Only)

    PLAYBACK Playing an Audio Snapshot (EX-M2 Only) Perform the steps below to display an audio snapshot (indi- cated by a indicator) and play its audio. In the PLAY mode, rock the controller left or right until the image you want is displayed. Click the controller.

  • Page 56: Zooming The Displayed Image

    PLAYBACK Zooming the Displayed Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal size. In the PLAY mode, rock the controller left or right until the image you want is displayed. Press MENU.

  • Page 57: Resizing An Image

    PLAYBACK Resizing an Image You can use the following procedure to change a snapshot image to either VGA size (640 x 480 pixels) or QVGA size (320 x 240 pixels). • VGA size and QVGA size are the optimum image sizes for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages.

  • Page 58: Playing A Movie

    PLAYBACK Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play back a movie recorded in the movie mode. In the PLAY mode, rock the controller left or right until the movie you want to play is displayed. Click the controller. •...

  • Page 59: Adding Audio To A Snapshot (Ex-M2 Only)

    PLAYBACK Adding Audio to a Snapshot (EX-M2 Only) The “after-recording” feature lets you add audio to snap- shots after they are recorded. You can also re-record an au- dio image (one with a icon on it). • Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM recording format This is the Windows standard format for audio recording.

  • Page 60: To Re-Record Audio

    PLAYBACK To re-record audio In the PLAY mode, rock the controller left or right to scroll through snapshots until the one whose audio you want to re-record is dis- played. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Dubbing”, and then rock the controller to the right. Rock the controller up or down to select “Delete”, and then click.

  • Page 61: Playing Back A Voice Recording File (Ex-M2 Only)

    PLAYBACK Playing Back a Voice Recording File (EX-M2 Only) Perform the following steps to play back a voice recording file. In the PLAY mode, rock the controller left or right to display the voice file (a file with it) you want to play. Click the controller.

  • Page 62: Deleting Files

    DELETING FILES DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files cur- rently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it.

  • Page 63: Deleting All Files

    DELETING FILES IMPORTANT! • If a file cannot be deleted for some reason, the mes- sage “The function is not supported for this file.” ap- pears when you try to delete it. Deleting All Files The following procedure deletes all unprotected files cur- rently in memory.

  • Page 64: File Management

    FILE MANAGEMENT FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against dele- tion, and even use its DPOF feature to specify images for printing. Folders Your camera automatically creates a directory of folders in its built-in flash memory or on the memory card to store im- ages.

  • Page 65: Protecting Files

    FILE MANAGEMENT Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 62). You can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation. To protect a single file In the PLAY mode, press MENU. Select the “PLAY”...

  • Page 66: To Protect All Files In Memory

    FILE MANAGEMENT To protect all files in memory In the PLAY mode, press MENU. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, and then rock the controller to the right. Rock the controller up or down to select “All Files : On”, and then click. •...

  • Page 67: To Configure Print Settings For A Single Image

    FILE MANAGEMENT To insert the date during printing NOTE • To insert the date during printing, you need to use the following procedure to turn on the date insertion fea- ture before configuring other print settings. In the PLAY mode, rock the controller up (DPOF).

  • Page 68: To Configure Print Settings For All Images

    FILE MANAGEMENT Rock the controller up or down to specify the number of copies. • You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed. • Repeat steps 3 through 4 to configure settings for other images, if you want.

  • Page 69: Print Image Matching Ii

    FILE MANAGEMENT PRINT Image Matching II Images include PRINT Image Matching data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that sup- ports PRINT Image Matching reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you re- corded them.

  • Page 70: To Copy A File To The Favorite Folder

    FILE MANAGEMENT Using the FAVORITE Folder You can copy snapshots from a file storage folder (page 94) to the FAVORITE folder in built-in memory (page 94). This makes it easy to keep track of important files. To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder In the PLAY mode, press MENU.

  • Page 71: To Delete A File From The Favorite Folder

    FILE MANAGEMENT To display a file in the FAVORITE folder In the PLAY mode, press MENU. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and then rock the controller to the right. Rock the controller up or down to select “Show”, and then click. •...

  • Page 72: Specifying An Image For The Startup Screen

    OTHER SETTINGS OTHER SETTINGS Turning the Key Tone On and Off Use the following procedure to turn the tone that sounds when you press a key on and off. In the REC mode or PLAY mode, press MENU. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Beep”, and then rock the controller to the right.

  • Page 73: Changing The Date And Time Setting

    OTHER SETTINGS IMPORTANT! • You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image. — The camera’s built-in startup image — A snapshot you recorded with the camera — A movie you recorded with the camera two sec- onds or less in length and 200KB or less in size •...

  • Page 74: Changing The Display Language

    OTHER SETTINGS Changing the Date Format You can select from among three different formats for dis- play of the date. In the REC mode or PLAY mode, press MENU. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style”, and then rock the controller to the right. Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want, and then click.

  • Page 75: Formatting Built-In Memory

    OTHER SETTINGS Formatting Built-in Memory Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. IMPORTANT! • Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it. •...

  • Page 76: Using A Memory Card

    USING A MEMORY CARD USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMedia Card). You can also copy files from built- in flash memory to a memory card and from a memory card to flash memory.

  • Page 77: To Insert A Memory Card Into The Camera

    • Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. • Never remove a card from the camera while the op- eration/flash charge lamp is flashing.

  • Page 78: Formatting A Memory Card

    USING A MEMORY CARD Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera.

  • Page 79: To Copy All The Files In Built-In Memory To A Memory Card

    USING A MEMORY CARD Memory Card Precautions • Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used. • Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenom- ena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost.

  • Page 80: To Copy A File From A Memory Card To Built-In Memory

    USING A MEMORY CARD Rock the controller up or down to select “Built- Card”, and then click. • This starts the copy operation and displays the mes- sage “Busy... Please wait...” • After the copy operation is complete, the monitor screen shows the last file in the folder.

  • Page 81: Installing The Software From The Cd-Rom

    Page 89 Photo Loader (for Windows/Macintosh) This application loads image data saved in JPEG and AVI format from a digital camera onto your computer. Photohands (for Windows) This application is for retouching and printing image files. USB Driver for Mass Storage (for Windows/Macintosh) This is the software that makes it possible for the camera to “talk”...

  • Page 82: Computer System Requirements

    This software provides an extended tool set including a codec that allows Windows 98 and 2000 to handle movie files recorded using a digital camera. You do not need to install DirectX if you are running Windows XP or Me.

  • Page 83: Installing Software From The Cd-Rom In Windows

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD-ROM to your computer. NOTE • You do not need to install software if you already have it installed on your computer.

  • Page 84: Viewing The Contents Of The "Read Me" File

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File You should always read the “Read me” file for any applica- tion before installing it. The “Read me” file contains informa- tion you need to know when installing the application. On the menu screen, click “Software.”...

  • Page 85: Installing Software From The Cd-Rom On A Macintosh

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) On the menu screen, click “Manual.” Click the name of the application whose user documentation you want to read. Click the “Read” button. IMPORTANT! • You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read user documentation files.
  • Page 86 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER To install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express Open the file named “Internet Explorer.” Open the folder for the language version you want to install, and then open the file named “readme_casio” file. Follow the instructions in the read me file to install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.

  • Page 87: Installing The Usb Driver

    “CASIO-USB Storage Class Shim” from the “USB Driver” folder to the “Extensions” folder. Confirm that the “CASIO-USB Storage Driver” file and “CASIO-USB Storage Class Shim” file are in the “Extensions” folder, and then restart your Macintosh. After the system starts up, use the USB cable to connect the camera to your Macintosh.

  • Page 88: Viewing User Documentation (Pdf Files)

    Acrobat Reader. To view the camera user’s guide On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder. Open the “Digital Camera” folder, and then open the folder for the language whose user’s guide you want to view. Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf.”...

  • Page 89: Transferring Files Over A Usb Connection

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Transferring Files to a Computer The CD-ROM that comes bundled with your camera con- tains a copy of Photo Loader and a USB driver. This soft- ware lets you transfer the contents of the camera’s memory to your computer quickly and easily.
  • Page 90 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER To connect the USB Cable Connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor, and then plug the other end of the AC power cord into a household power outlet. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 5.3V con- nector of the USB cradle.
  • Page 91 • Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the USB cradle to supply power to the camera. • The optionally available CASIO QC-1U USB cable cannot be used with this camera. • Never disconnect the USB cable while the PC is ac- cessing camera memory (indicated by a flashing USB lamp).

  • Page 92: Using A Memory Card To Transfer Images To A Computer

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Terminating a USB Connection Windows XP, Me or 98 Turn off the camera, and then remove the camera from the USB cradle. Windows 2000 Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and disable the drive number assigned to the camera.

  • Page 93: Memory Data

    USING THE CAMERA WITH 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 Commercially Available PC Card Reader/Writer and PC Card Adapter (for SD Memory Cards and MMCs) See the user documentation that comes with the PC card reader/writer and PC card adapter (for an SD memory card/...

  • Page 94: Memory Directory Structure

    • Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digital cam- era. • Movie file File that contains a movie recorded with the digital camera. • Audio file File that contains an audio recording. • Audio snapshot image file File that contains the image part of an audio snapshot.

  • Page 95: Built-In Memory And Memory Card Precautions

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Image Files Supported by the Camera • Image files recorded with the CASIO EX-S2/EX-M2 Digital Camera • DCF protocol image files Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When display- ing an image recorded on another camera model, it may take a long time for the image to appear on the display.

  • Page 96: Transferring Audio Files To The Camera

    PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) You can transfer MP3 music data files from your computer to the camera and then use the camera as a portable audio player. • MP3 stands for MPEG Audio Layer-3, which is the name of audio compression technology.

  • Page 97: Preparing The Camera For Audio Player Operation

    PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) Preparing the Camera for Audio Player Operation Perform the following steps to prepare the camera for opera- tion as an audio player. Turn off the camera and remove its connector cover. Connector cover Connect the LCD remote controller to the camera’s connector, and then plug the stereo headphones into the Headphones jack of the LCD remote controller.

  • Page 98: General Guide

    PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) IMPORTANT! • All remote controller buttons are disabled when the camera’s mode selector is set to “REC” or “PLAY”. • The camera’s monitor screen is off while the camera is in the AUDIO mode. Except for the power button, all other camera buttons are disabled.
  • Page 99 PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) Display Track number Shows the track number of the current track. Track name, artist name, playback time, volume level • Shows the ID3 tag (ID3V1), which is the track name and artist name (alphabetic characters only), contained in the file.

  • Page 100: Basic Remote Controller Operations

    PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) 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.

  • Page 101: Selecting A Specify Track For Playback

    PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) Specifying the Audio Playback Mode You can use the following procedure to select one of three playback modes: normal playback, all-track repeat, or 1- track repeat. In the AUDIO mode, start audio playback. • The initial default mode is normal playback. Press the remote controller’s playback mode button to cycle through the playback modes.

  • Page 102: Specifying The Track Playback Sequence

    PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) Press the remote controller’s [ start playback from the currently selected track. NOTE • The monitor screen turns off automatically if you do not perform any operation for about 10 seconds. ] button to Specifying the Track Playback Sequence Normally, all tracks in memory are played back in the order they are saved.
  • Page 103 PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) Example Folder Structure <¥AUDIO¥> (Folder containing MP3 files) AUDIO001.MP3 (MP3 file) AUDIO002.MP3 (MP3 file) PLAYLIST.TXT (PLAYLIST file) POPS (Folder containing MP3 files) POPS0001.MP3 (MP3 file) POPS0002.MP3 (MP3 file) ROCK (Folder containing MP3 files) ROCK0001.MP3 (MP3 file) ROCK0002.MP3 (MP3 file)

  • Page 104: Disabling Remote Controller Button Operations

    PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) NOTES • If there is no PLAYLIST.TXT file in the camera’s AU- DIO folder, all tracks are played back in the order they are saved in memory. • Playback of any tracks that are not included in the PLAYLIST.TXT file is skipped.

  • Page 105: Lcd Remote Control Error Messages

    PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE (EX-M2 Only) LCD Remote Control Error Messages The following describes the error messages that appear on the LCD remote controller’s display. Cause NoData Playback attempted Transfer MP3 file data when there is no MP3 to the “AUDIO” folder of data in memory.

  • Page 106: Menu Reference

    APPENDIX APPENDIX 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. REC Mode REC tab menu REC Mode EX-S2: (Snapshot) /...

  • Page 107: Indicator Lamp Reference

    APPENDIX PLAY Mode PLAY tab menu Zoom Protect On/Off / All Files : On/Off / Cancel Dubbing *EX-M2 only Resize 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 / Cancel Copy Built-in Card / Card Favorites Show / Save / Delete / Cancel Set Up tab menu Beep On / Off...

  • Page 108: Rec Mode

    APPENDIX REC Mode Operation/Flash Self-timer Lamp Charge Lamp Color Status Color Status Green Power on Amber Pattern 1 Flash charging Green Monitor screen off Green Pattern 2 Storing image Self-timer countdown Green Pattern 1 Pattern 1 (10 to 3) Self-timer countdown Green Pattern 2 Pattern 2...

  • Page 109: Usb Cradle Indicator Lamps

    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 cradle and camera. USB lamp CHARGE lamp USB lamp Color Status Color...

  • Page 110: Troubleshooting Guide

    APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Power does not turn on. The battery is dead. Camera suddenly powers 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 29). down. 2) The battery is dead. Image is not recorded when 1) Mode selector is set to “PLAY” or “AUDIO”. the shutter release button is 2) Flash unit is being charged.
  • Page 111 APPENDIX Symptom Color of the playback image Sunlight or light from another source is shining di- is different from the image rectly into the lens during recording. on the monitor screen dur- ing recording. Images are not displayed. A memory card with non-DCF images recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera.
  • Page 112 APPENDIX Symptom All buttons and switches are Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge, im- disabled. pact, etc. while the camera was connected to an- other device. Monitor screen is off. 1) “LCD-OFF” is selected for the “Indicators” setting on the REC tab. 2) USB communication is in progress.

  • Page 113: Display Messages

    The function you are trying to perform is not sup- supported for this ported for the file on which you are trying to perform file. SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your re- tailer or a CASIO authorized service center.

  • Page 114: Main Specifications

    APPENDIX Specifications Main Specifications Product ... Digital Camera Model ... EX-S2/EX-M2 Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots: ... JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System)1.0 stan- dard; DPOF compliant Movies: ... AVI (Motion JPEG) Audio: ... WAV (EX-M2 only) Recording Media: ...
  • Page 115 APPENDIX Delete ... Single-file, all files (with protection) Effective Pixels: ... 2.0 million Imaging Element: ... 1/1.8-inch square pixel color CCD (Total pixels: 2.11 million) Lens/Focal Distance ... F3.2/f = 7.5mm (Equivalent to 36mm on a 35mm film camera.) Zoom ... 4X digital zoom Focusing ...
  • Page 116 APPENDIX Audio Player Function (EX-M2 Only) Data Compression/ Decompression ... MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) Sampling Frequencies ... 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz Bit Rates ... 32 to 320 kbps, VBR-compatible Play Mode ... Normal, all track repeat, 1-track repeat Practical Maximum Headphone Output ... 9mW + 9mW (16 A bit rate of 128kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz are recommended for MP3 files.
  • Page 117 APPENDIX Other Dimensions EX-S2: ... 88(W) x 55(H) x 11.3(D) mm (3.5˝(W) x 2.2˝(H) x 0.4˝(D)) (excluding projections) EX-M2: ... 88(W) x 55(H) x 12.4(D) mm (3.5˝(W) x 2.2˝(H) x 0.5˝(D)) (excluding projections) Weight EX-S2: ... Approximately 88 g (3.1 oz) (excluding battery and accessories) EX-M2: ...

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