EX-TR500


General Performance, Recording Conditions, Memory Card

Q1
Can I turn display information on and off ?
Q2
Why can't I change the camera's focus mode?
Q3
What can I do with the Mirror Mode?
Q4
What is the recording capacity of the camera in terms of number of images and movie recording time?
Q5
Can I use an UHS-I standard memory card with this camera?
Q6
What types of memory cards are supported?
Q7
Can I configure the camera to stamp the current time and date into snapshots when I record them?
Q8
Can this model record without a memory card? Also, what are the minimal settings I need to configure before I can use the camera?
Q9
Can images I shoot be stored as RAW or TIFF format data?
Q10
What is total memory capacity when a memory card is loaded in the camera? Is it built-in memory capacity plus memory card capacity?
Q11
Why are there stripes in my images?
Q12
Can I fix the orientation of the icons and the images on the monitor screen?
Q13
Why doesn't the number of remaining images shown on the monitor screen get smaller even though I record images?

REC Mode/Recording Techniques

Q1
What can I do with the "Motion Shutter"?
Q2
What is the difference between the Auto and On LED light settings?
Q3
How do I turn on Intelligent AF?
Q4
Will the camera momentarily display an image I shoot immediately after I shoot it?
Q5
When setting up the camera for the first time, I am being asked to select either Auto or Premium Auto Pro. What is the difference between these settings?
Q6
How do the various zoom capabilities differ from each other?
Q7
Can I use the self-timer when shooting a self-portrait?
Q8
What can I do with Make-up BKT(Make-up Bracketing)?
Q9
If I shoot an image in portrait orientation or upside down, will it be rotated on the monitor screen automatically?
Q10
Why does the subject in an image appear to be bent?
Q11
What can I do with the Best Shot Mode?
Q12
Does this camera have a macro mode?
Q13
What is the difference between HS Night Scene and the Night Scene feature of previous CASIO cameras?
Q14
What can I do with Premium Auto Pro?
Q15
Can I rotate images on the monitor screen after I record them?
Q16
What is a good way to minimize image blur due to camera movement and to shoot where lighting is dim without using additional lighting?
Q17
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using the HDR Art, BEST SHOT HDR, HS Night Scene, and HS Night Scene Portrait?
Q18
Does the camera have a Make-up Mode and Landscape Mode?
Q19
How do I deactivate Motion Shutter?
Q20
What is the resolution and image size when digital zoom is being used?

Other Special-purpose Recording Features

Q1
What can I do with Triple Shot?
Q2
What can I do with Art Shot?
Q3
What can I do with the HDR and HDR Art?
Q4
Can a save an image I recorded with HDR Art as a normal image?
Q5
Can I adjust the intensity of the art effect applied by HDR Art?
Q6
What can I do with the Posing Shot?

Special Playback Functions

Q1
After I shoot a snapshot, can I draw on it, write text on it, or otherwise edit it?
Q2
Does this model support cutting out a subject from one snapshot and pasting it into another snapshot?
Q3
When pasting a subject into a photograph, can I change the size of the pasted character?
Q4
Can I print the image of a stationary subject?
Q5
What kinds of images can I use for the background for subject pasting?
Q6
After I paste a subject into an image, can be resulting image be viewed on another camera?
Q7
What should I do if I am having problems outlining a subject when cutting it out?

Movie

Q1
What can I do with the Promotion Movie?
Q2
If I want to play back a movie on a computer, what type of computer do I need?
Q3
What types of movie modes are provided?
Q4
Can Anti Shake be used during movie recording?
Q5
Can I cut still images out of a movie?
Q6
How can I play a movie recorded with the HS mode?
Q7
Does this camera support Prerecord Movie?
Q8
What can I do with the movie editing functions of this camera?
Q9
Can I use zoom when recording a movie?
Q10
Can movies be shot at macro distances?
Q11
Does this camera support Snapshot in Movie?
Q12
If I shoot a movie in portrait orientation or upside down, will it be rotated on the monitor screen automatically?
Q13
Can I convert a movie recorded using the Full HD setting to a HD movie?
Q14
Are there any special conditions when using an SD memory card for recording movies?
Q15
If I copy movie files from the camera to a DVD, will I be able to view the movies using a DVD player?
Q16
What focusing options are available for movie recording?
Q17
What should I do if I am having problems recording High-speed (HS) movies?

Audio Recording and Playback

Q1
Can I record audio along with movies?
Q2
Does the camera have a voice recording feature?

Power Requirements

Q1
How can I charge the camera's battery?
Q2
What is the life between charges of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery that is built into the camera?
Q3
Can the bundled USB-AC adaptor be used in other countries?
Q4
What kind of batteries can I use?

Computer, Communication, Printer, and Other Operations

Q1
Can I copy the data between the camera's built-in memory and a memory card?
Q2
Why can't I find the built-in sample subjects in my camera's built-in memory?
Q3
Is this model PictBridge compatible?
Q4
Does this camera have a TWAIN plug-in module for support of Photoshop and other applications?
Q5
Can I apply a commercially available LCD protective sheet to the screen?
Q6
Can I view snapshots and movies I record on a TV?
Q7
Can I use my computer to view images in the camera's built-in memory?
Q8
Does this camera support Hi-Speed USB protocol?
Q9
Can the camera be used as a PC camera?
Q10
Can I scroll to the next image while a snapshot is zoomed on the monitor screen?
Q11
Can I use a stylus to perform touch screen operations?
Q12
Is use of CASIO Connection powered by Eye-Fi supported?
Q13
Why am I having problems with the response of the touch panel?
Q14
Will I be able to read other language camera manual PDF files using the English version of Adobe Reader?

Bundled Items and Options

Q1
Can I use a commercially available USB-AC adaptor to supply power to the camera?
Q2
Can I attach filters or conversion lenses to this camera model?
Q3
Does the camera have a tripod mounting hole?

Wireless LAN Functions

Q1
Can I select a particular image in camera memory and send it to a smartphone?
(Send to phone)
Q2
What can I do with "Send Last Shot"?
Q3
Can images in camera memory be viewed on a smartphone or a computer?
(View on phone)
Q4
Can I change the camera password for wireless LAN connection?
Q5
What can I do with a wireless LAN functions?
Q6
Why am I unable to browse my mail or the Web on my smartphone or other terminal using Wireless LAN Functions?
Q7
Can images be uploaded to a social networking service (SNS), or other online service?
Q8
Is "Communication stopped." displayed?
Q9
What is required to use the wireless LAN function?
Q10
Why can't I upload images to a social networking service?
Q11
Are you operating the camera from a remote location?
(Remote Capture)
Q12
Why can't I establish a wireless LAN connection?
Q13
What is the range for a wireless LAN connection?
Q14
Why can't I use Wireless LAN Functions?
Q15
What wireless LAN standard applies?
Q16
How can I check the SSID (identifier used when connecting with the camera's wireless LAN) and wireless LAN password?
Q17
Why are the images I send not saved on the send destination?
Q18
Can I add location information to recorded images?
Q19
Can I reduce the size of a snapshot when sending it from the camera to a smartphone?
Q20
Why am I having communication problems between the camera and a smartphone, computer, or other terminal?
(Slow data rate, remote control failure, etc.)
Q21
Can wireless LAN communication be used to send data to the camera from a smartphone, computer, or other terminal?
Q22
Can the wireless LAN communication setting be turned on or off on the camera?
Q23
Where are images stored when they are sent to a smartphone using EXILIM Remote?
Q24
Can the camera use wireless LAN to communicate with a wireless LAN printer or another wireless LAN camera?
Q25
What is the data rate and range for wireless LAN communication?

When things don't go right...

Q1
The back lamp of the camera fails to light or goes out when I try to charge the battery.
Q2
Why does the date and time setting screen appear when I turn on the camera?
Q3
There is digital noise in images.
Q4
What should I do if the camera's buttons or the touch panel don't respond or if the camera won't turn off?
Q5
Is there any problem when the battery and/or camera becomes warm?
Q6
Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection.
Q7
What should I do if Auto Focus does not focus properly?
Q8
 I can't change the settings of menu items. Menu items for some settings are not displayed on the menu.
Q9
The wrong date and time are displayed, or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data.
Q10
The subject is out of focus in the recorded image.
Q11
Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.
Q12
Why doesn't the focus frame appear on the monitor screen?
Q13
How can I return the camera to the initial factory default settings that were in effect when I purchased it?
Q14
The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting.
Q15
The messages on the display are in the wrong language.
Q16
A recorded image was not saved.
Q17
Night shots come out bad.
Q18
Power does not turn on.
Q19
Why is battery life shorter than what is indicated in the User's Guide?
Q20
The image is out of focus during movie recording.
Q21
Why are there breaks in the image and/or audio when I play back a movie?
Q22
The camera suddenly powers down.
Q23
What should I do if nothing happens when I try turning on the camera immediately after unboxing it?
Q24
Why doesn't the self-timer work?
Why doesn't the shutter release at the preset trigger time?
Q25
Why can't I view images I know I have recorded?
Q26
Images cannot be rotated.
Q27
Why doesn't the self-portrait self-timer icon appear on the monitor screen?
Q28
Why isn't the movie icon displayed? Why can't I record movies?
Q29
Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area.
Q30
Though available lighting is bright, the faces of people in the image are dark.
Q31
Why can't I change the HDMI output setting?
Q32
A file cannot be deleted.
Q33
Images are not displayed.
Q34
Camera powers down during Selftimer countdown.
Q35
The LED light does not light.

Display Messages

Q1
What do the messages that appear on the monitor screen mean?