FILE MANAGEMENT FILE MANAGEMENT Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9,999. Trying to store the 10,000th file in a folder causes the next serially numbered folder to be created. Folder names are generated as shown below. The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against deletion, and even use its DPOF feature to specify images for printing. Example: Name of the 26th file Folders CIMG0026.
FILE MANAGEMENT 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to Protecting Files select “On”, and then press [SET]. Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 97). You can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. To protect a single file • To unprotect a file, select “Off” in step 4, and then press [SET]. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen. 2.
FILE MANAGEMENT To protect all files in memory DPOF The letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card.
FILE MANAGEMENT 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the number of To configure print settings for a single image copies. • You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, 6. To turn on date stamping for the prints, press select “DPOF”, and then press [ ]. [DISP] so 12 1 is displayed. • To turn off date stamping for the prints, press [DISP] so is not displayed.
FILE MANAGEMENT 5. To turn on date stamping for the prints, press To configure print settings for all images [DISP] so 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 12 1 is displayed. • To turn off date stamping for the prints, press [DISP] is not displayed. so 12 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, and 1 6. After all the settings are the way you want, then press [ ]. press [SET] to apply them. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “All images”, and then press [ ]. 4.
FILE MANAGEMENT PRINT Image Matching II Exif Print Images include PRINT Image Matching II data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them. Exif Print is an internationally supported, open standard file format that makes it possible to capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors. With Exif 2.
FILE MANAGEMENT 1. Use the DPOF procedure on page 101 to Using USB DIRECT-PRINT specify the images in file memory that you want to print. Your camera supports USB DIRECT-PRINT, which was developed by Seiko Epson Corporation. When connected directly to a printer that supports USB DIRECT-PRINT, you can select images to be printed and start the print operation directly from the camera. DPOF settings (page 101) are used to determine which images and how many copies should be printed. 2.
FILE MANAGEMENT 6. Press the USB cradle IMPORTANT! [USB] button. • See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about print quality and paper settings. • Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support USB DIRECT-PRINT, upgrades, etc. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera or USB cradle operation while printing is in progress. Doing so causes a printer error.
FILE MANAGEMENT 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to Using the FAVORITE Folder select “Save”, and then press [SET]. You can copy scenery shots, photos of your family, or other special images from a file storage folder (page 142) to the FAVORITE folder in built-in memory (page 142). Images in the FAVORITE folder are not displayed during normal playback, so it helps to keep your personal image private as you carry them around.
FILE MANAGEMENT NOTES To display a file in the FAVORITE folder • Copying an image file with the above procedure creates a 320 x 240-pixel QVGA-size image in the FAVORITE folder. • A file copied into the FAVORITE folder is automatically assigned a file name that is a serial number. Though the serial number starts from 0001 and can go as high as 9999, the actual upper end of the range depends on built-in memory capacity.
FILE MANAGEMENT NOTE To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder • Holding down [ ] or [ ] scrolls images at high speed. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. IMPORTANT! 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and • Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in the camera’s built-in memory only. No FAVORITE folder is created on a memory card when you use one.
FILE MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT! To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder • You cannot use the delete operations on page 97 to delete images from the FAVORITE folder. Performing the memory format operation (page 123), however, does delete FAVORITE folder files. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Show”, and then press [SET]. 4. Press [ ] ( ). 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “All File Delete”, and then press [SET].
OTHER SETTINGS OTHER SETTINGS Turning the Key Tone On and Off (EX-S20) Configuring Sound Settings (EX-M20) Use the following procedure to turn the tone that sounds when you press a key on and off. With the EX-M20, you can configure separate sounds for startup, shutter release, and key operations. 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press To configure sound settings [MENU]. 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Beep”, and [MENU]. then press [ ]. 2.
OTHER SETTINGS 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the setting, and To set the volume level then press [SET]. 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press To do this: Select this setting: Select a built-in sound Sound 1 through Sound 5 Turn off the sound Off [MENU]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds”, and then press [ ]. NOTE 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Volume”. • The default sound setting for all operations is “Sound 1”. 4.
OTHER SETTINGS IMPORTANT! Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen • 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 — An audio snapshot you recorded with the camera (EX-M20 only) — A movie you recorded with the camera 200KB or less in size • The snapshot image or movie that you select as the startup image is stored in a special memory location called “startup image memory”.
OTHER SETTINGS 3. Change the name of the file to one of the Configuring Power Down Image Settings following. With the Power Down Image feature, you can configure the camera so a specific image stored in camera image memory appears whenever you turn off power. You can specify a snapshot or a movie as the power down image. Snapshot Image: ENDING.JPG Movie Image: ENDING.AVI • Input the following file name only (without file name extension) if your computer is configured to hide file name extensions.
OTHER SETTINGS ■ To cancel Power Down Image settings IMPORTANT! • Only a snapshot (JPEG) or movie (AVI) file can be used as the power down image. • Note that the Power Down Image feature works only with images recorded with this camera. The Power Down Image feature may not operate properly when another type of image is specified as the power down image. • Formatting the camera’s Flash memory deletes the power down image.
OTHER SETTINGS Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method To do this for a newly saved file: Select this setting: Use the following procedure to specify the method for generating the serial number used for file names (page 99). Store the last file number used and increment it, regardless of whether files are deleted or whether the memory card is replaced with a new one Continue 1.
OTHER SETTINGS 5. Press [DISP]. Using the Alarm • You could press [SET] in place of [DISP] if you want to configure the alarm without an image. You can configure up to three alarms that cause the camera to beep and display a specified image at the time you specify. 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the scene you want to appear at the alarm time, and then press [SET]. To set an alarm 7. After all the settings are the way you want, 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. press [SET]. 2.
OTHER SETTINGS Stopping the Alarm Setting the Clock When an alarm time is reached while the camera is turned off, the alarm will sound for about one minute (or until you stop it), and then the camera will turn on. To stop the alarm after it starts to sound, press any button. If the camera is on the USB cradle when an alarm sounds, you can stop it by pressing the USB cradle [USB] button or [PHOTO] button, or any camera button.
OTHER SETTINGS 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “City”, and then To set the current time and date press [ ]. 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press 5. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the [MENU]. geographical area that contains location you want to select as your Home Time zone, and then press [SET]. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, and then press [ ]. 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the city you want, 3. Set the current date and the time. and then press [SET]. 7.
OTHER SETTINGS Changing the Date Format Using World Time You can select from among three different formats for display of the date. You can use the World Time screen to view a time zone that is different from the home time zone when you go on a trip, etc. World Time can display the time in one of 162 cities in 32 time zones. 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. To display the World Time screen 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style”, and then press [ ]. 1.
OTHER SETTINGS 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to To configure World Time settings select the city you want, and then press [SET]. 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. • This displays the current time in the city you select. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [ ]. • This displays the current World Time zone. 7. When the setting is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “World”, and then press [ ]. 4.
OTHER SETTINGS 6. After the setting is the way you want, press To configure summer time (DST) settings [SET]. • This displays the current time in accordance with your setting. 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 7. Press [SET] again to exit the setting screen. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”, and then press [ ]. • This displays the current World Time Settings. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “World”, and then press [ ].
OTHER SETTINGS Changing the Display Language Formatting Built-in Memory You can use the following procedure to select one of ten languages as the display language. Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. IMPORTANT! 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press • 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.
OTHER SETTINGS 3. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format”, and then press [ ]. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Format”, and then press [SET]. • To exit the format operation without formatting, select “Cancel”.