Casio EX F1 User Manual

141Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab  * Date Style
You can select from among three different styles for the date.
Example: December 19, 2009
• This setting also affects the control panel date format as shown below (page 28). YY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YY: MM/DD
DD/MM/YY: DD/MM
Procedure
[MENU]  * Set Up Tab  * Language
.Specify the display language you want.
1Select the tab on the right.
2Select “Language”.
3Select the language you want.
Specifying the Date Style (Date Style)
YY/MM/DD...

142Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab  * Sleep
This feature turns off the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed 
for a preset amount of time. Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on.
Trigger Time Settings: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 mi n, Off (Sleep is disabled while “Off” is 
selected.)
Sleep is disabled under any of  the following conditions.
• In the PLAY Mode
• While the camera is connected to a computer or other device
• During a slideshow
• During movie...

143Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab  * REC/PLAY
• With “Power On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press [r] (REC) in the REC 
mode or [p] (PLAY) in the PLAY mode.
• Change this setting to anything besides “D isable” before connecting to a TV for 
image viewing.
Procedure
[MENU]  * Set Up Tab  * LCD Priority
You can use this setting to control when the monitor screen turns on.
Configuring [ r] and [ p] Settings (REC/PLAY)
Power On Camera turns on whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY)...

144Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab  * USB
You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol, which is 
used when exchanging data with a computer, printer, or other external device.
Procedure
[MENU]  * Set Up Tab  * Video Out
You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video 
output system. You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9.
• Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that  matches the type of TV you plan to use....

145Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab  * HDMI Output
See page 105 for details.
Procedure
[MENU]  * Set Up Tab  * Format
If a memory card is loaded in the camera, this operation will format the memory card. 
It will format built-in memory if no memory card is loaded.
• The format operation will delete all conten ts on the memory card or in built-in 
memory. It cannot be undone. Make sure you do not need any data currently on 
the card or in built-in memory before you format it.
•...

146Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
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Each press of [DISP] will cycle through different types of display information.
You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Display information cannot be turned off during movie recording.
• The display information setting cannot be changed during High-speed Movie  recording.
Each press of the [EVF/LCD] button 
cycles through the available monitor 
screen and viewfinder on/off settings. • Both the...

147Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
Displays a histogram on the monitor screen which you 
can use to check the exposure of an image before you 
shoot it. You also can display the histogram in the PLAY 
mode for information about the exposure levels of 
images.
NOTE
• A centered histogram does not necessa rily guarantee optimum exposure. The 
recorded image may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even though its 
histogram is centered.
• Due to the limitations of exposure co mpensation, you may not be...

148Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the 
number of pixels. The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels, while the horizontal 
axis indicates lightness. If the histogram  appears too lopsided for some reason, you 
can use EV shift to move it left or right  in order to achieve better balance. Optimum 
exposure can be achieved by EV shifting so t he graph is as close to the center as 
possible. For snapshots, you can even...

149Appendix
Appendix
.Avoid Use While In Motion
• Never use the camera to record or pl ay back images while operating an automobile 
or other vehicle, or while walking. Lookin g at the monitor while in motion creates 
the risk of serious accident.
. Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light
• Never look at the sun or any other br ight light through the cameras viewfinder. 
Doing so can damage your eyesight.
. Flash
• Never use the flash unit in areas wh ere flammable or explosive gas may be 
present....

150Appendix
.Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities
• Continued use of the camera while it is  emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it 
is overheating creates the risk of fire and  electric shock. Immediately perform the 
following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn  injury.
3. Contact your dealer or neares t CASIO authorized service center.
.Water and...