A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching III reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them. • Transfer images to a computer simply by connecting the camera (pages 189, 196) • DCF Data Storage (page 201) DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage protocol provides image compatibility between the digital camera and printers. 11 INTRODUCTION • Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands (pages 208, 211, 217) Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the popular application that automatically loads images from your camera to your PC. It also comes with Photohands, and application that makes image retouching quick and easy. Precautions General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the EX-Z6/EX-Z7. All references in this manual to “camera” refer to the CASIO EX-Z6/EX-Z7 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so creates the risk of serious accident. • Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. Always leave maintenance and repair work up to a CASIO authorized service center. • Keep the small parts and accessories of this camera out of the reach of small children. If swallowed accidentally, contact your physician immediately. • Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver’s vision and create the risk of accident. 12 INTRODUCTION • Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter (3.3.) from the eyes of the subject. • Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Moisture creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Never use the camera outdoors in the rain or snow, at the seashore or beach, in the bathroom, etc. • Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera, immediately turn it off. Next, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Using the camera under these conditions creates the risk of fire and electric shock. • Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out of the camera, immediately turn it off. Next, taking care you do not burn your fingers, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Using the camera under these conditions creates the risk of fire and electric shock. After making sure there is no more smoke coming from the camera, take it to your nearest CASIO authorized service center for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance. • At least once a year, unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet and clean the area around the prongs of the plug. Dust build up around the prongs can create the risk of fire. • If the camera’s case should ever become cracked due to dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment, immediately turn it off. Next, remove the camera’s battery and/or unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. • Never use the camera inside of an aircraft or in any other area where its use is prohibited. Doing so creates the risk of accident. • Physical damage and malfunction of this camera can cause the data stored in its memory to be deleted. Always keep backup copies of data by transferring them to personal computer memory. • Never open the battery cover while an image is being recorded. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in file memory. 13 INTRODUCTION Test for proper operation before using the camera! Before using the camera to record important images, make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly. Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in file memory. — Removing the battery or memory card while the camera is performing a record or memory access operation — Removing the battery, removing the memory card while the operation lamp is still flashing green after you turn off the camera — Disconnecting the USB cable while a data communication operation is being performed — Low battery power — Other abnormal operations Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 232). Follow the instructions...