User manual CASIO EXILIM EX-Z4

[. . . ] E Digital Camera EX-Z4 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. · Keep the User's Guide in a safe place for future reference. · For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official Exilim Website at http://www. exilim. com/. B K857PCM1DMX INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. [. . . ] Pull the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow. · This will cause the battery to come part way out of the slot. 1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN 5. 3V] connector of the USB cradle, and then plug it in to a household power outlet. USB Cradle [DC IN 5. 3V] AC Adaptor Stopper AC power cord 3. Release the stopper and pull the battery from the camera. · Take care so you do not drop the battery. 28 GETTING READY NOTE · The bundled AC adaptor is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. If you plan to use the AC adaptor in a geographic area where the power receptacle shape is different from that in your area, replace the AC power cord with one of the other ones that comes with the camera, or purchase a commercially available AC power cord that is compatible with the power outlets in that area. 2. Set the camera onto the USB cradle. · Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is turned on. · The [CHARGE] lamp on the USB cradle should turn red, indicating that charging has started. When charging is complete, the [CHARGE] lamp will turn green. PLAY REC MEN U SET DISP PHOT O CHAR GE USB [CHARGE] lamp 4. After charging is complete, remove the camera from the USB cradle. 29 GETTING READY IMPORTANT!· It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge. Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions. · Use only the USB cradle (CA-21A) that comes with the camera, the optionally available USB cradle (CA21), or the optionally available charger unit (BC-10L) to charge the special NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion battery. · Use only the bundled AC adaptor. Do not use optionally available AD-C40, AD-C620 and AD-C630 AC adaptors with this camera. · Make sure that the camera connector of the USB cradle is securely inserted into the camera's connector as far as it will go. · The [CHARGE] lamp may remain amber colored and the charge operation may not start right away if you try to charge immediately after using the camera (which causes battery to become warm) or when it is too hot or too cold where you are performing the charge operation. If this happens, simply wait until the battery reaches normal temperature. The [CHARGE] lamp will turn red and charging will start when the battery temperature returns to the allowable charging temperature range. · If the [CHARGE] lamp starts flashing red, it means that an error occurs while charging. An error can be caused by any of the following: a problem with the USB cradle, a problem with the camera, or a problem with the battery or how it is loaded. Remove the camera from the USB cradle and see if it works normally. · You can use the USB cradle to charge the camera's battery, to exchange data with a computer over a USB connection, or when using the Photo Stand feature only. 30 GETTING READY I If the camera works normally I Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below the table, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. [. . . ] The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit. 54 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING · Using flash in combination with another light source (daylight, fluorescent light, etc. ) can result in abnormal image colors. Using the Self-timer The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10second delay of the shutter release after you press the shutter release button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you perform three consecutive self-timer operations to record three images. 1. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the "REC" tab. Use [ ] and [ ] to select "Self-timer", and then press [ ]. 4. [. . . ]