Casio EX-Z3 Manual do Utilizador

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

INTRODUCTION11PrecautionsGeneral PrecautionsBe sure to observe the following important precautionswhenever using the EX-Z3.All references in this manu

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

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

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

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

QUICK START GUIDE161.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Press [] to select the language you want.3.Press [SET] to register the language s

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

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

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 READY20651234 FrontGeneral GuideThe following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.Camera1 Shutte

GETTING READY21G HIG Battery coverH ConnectorI Tripod screw hole* Use this hole when attaching to a tripod. BottomUSB CradleSimply placing your CASIO

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

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

GETTING READY24Indicatorson(page 22)Histogramon(page 75)IndicatorsoffMonitorscreen off*Changing the Contents of the MonitorScreenEach press of the [DI

GETTING READY25Attaching the StrapAttach the strap to the strap ring as shown in theillustration. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your w

GETTING READY262.While pulling the stopper in the directionindicated by the arrow in the illustration, alignthe arrow mark on the battery with the arr

GETTING READY27To 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 READY282.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 READY29• If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it meansthat an error occurs while charging. An error can becaused by any of the following:

INTRODUCTION3Contents2 INTRODUCTIONUnpacking ... 2Features ...

GETTING READY30 Battery Life GuidelinesThe battery life guideline values given below indicate theamount of time at standard temperature (25°C (77°F))

GETTING READY31• Recording one image per minute under the aboveconditions reduces battery life to about one sixth of thatnoted above.• The above value

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

GETTING READY33● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE• The battery is designed for use with this CASIO digitalcamera only.• Use only the USB cradle that comes with

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

GETTING READY35• Make sure you always remove the camera from the USBcradle before connecting or disconnecting the ACadaptor.• Charging, USB data commu

GETTING READY36Configuring Power Saving SettingsYou can configure the settings described below toconserve battery power.Sleep : Automatically turns of

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

GETTING READY383.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 READY39Configuring Display Language and ClockSettingsBe sure to configure the following settings before using thecamera to record images.• Dis

INTRODUCTION443 BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGRecording an Image ... 43Recording Precautions 45About Auto Focus

GETTING READY40To configure display language and clocksettings1.Press the power button to turn on the camera.2.Use [], [], [], and[] to select the

GETTING READY416.Use [] and [] tochange the date formatsetting, and then press[SET].Example: October 23, 2003To do this:Change the setting at the cu

GETTING READY428.Press [SET] to register the settings and exitthe setting screen.

43BASIC IMAGE RECORDING3.Compose the imageon the monitor screenso the main subject iswithin the focusframe.• The focusing range ofthe camera in the Au

44BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGShutter releasebutton4.Press the shutter releasebutton half way to focus theimage.• When you press the shutterrelease button ha

45BASIC IMAGE RECORDING5.After making sure that theimage is focused properly,press the shutter releasebutton the rest of the waydown to record.• The n

46BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGAbout the REC Mode Monitor Screen• The image shown on the monitor screen in the RECmode is a simplified image for composing pur

47BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGUsing the Optical ViewfinderYou can conserve battery power by turning off thecamera’s monitor screen (page 24) and using the op

48BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGUsing ZoomYour camera is equipped with two types of zoom: opticalzoom and digital zoom.Optical ZoomThe range of the optical zoo

49BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGDigital ZoomDigital zoom is activated after you reach the maximumoptical zoom factor (3X). It enlarges the part of the imageat

INTRODUCTION5Cropping an Image... 84Playing a Movie ...

50BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGUsing the FlashPerform the following steps to select the flash mode youwant to use.1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2.Press [왔]

51BASIC IMAGE RECORDING3.Record the image. IMPORTANT! • The flash unit of this camera fires a number of timeswhen you record an image. The initial fla

52BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGFlash Unit StatusYou can find out the current flash unit status by pressingthe shutter release button half way and checking the

53BASIC 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

54BASIC IMAGE RECORDING• With the Triple Self-timer, the camera records aseries of three images in the sequence describedbelow.1. The camera performs

55BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGSpecifying Image Size and QualityYou can specify the image size and image quality to suitthe type of image you are recording.To

56BASIC IMAGE RECORDINGTo specify image quality1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].2.Use [왗] and [왘] to select the “REC” tab.3.Use [왖] and [왔] to select “

INTRODUCTION6118 USING A MEMORY CARDUsing a Memory Card ...119To insert a memory card into the camera 119T

INTRODUCTION7154 APPENDIXMenu Reference... 154Indicator Lamp Reference ...

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

INTRODUCTION9Features• 3.2 million Effective PixelsA high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 3.2 millioneffective pixels (3.34 million total pixels) fo