Casio Ex Fc100 Users Guide

151Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Sounds
• Setting a volume level of 0 mutes output.
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * File No.
Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial 
number used in file names (page 147).
Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)
Startup
Specifies the startup sound
Sound 1 - 5: Built-in sounds (1 through 5)
Off: Sound off
Half Shutter
Shutter
Operation
 OperationSpecifies the sound volume. This setting is also used...

152Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * World Time
You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a zone that is different 
from your Home City when you go on a trip, etc. World Time displays the current time 
in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe.
1.Use [8] and [2] to select “World” and then press [6].
• To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use 
the camera, select “Home”.
2.Use [8] and [2] to select “City” and then press [6]....

153Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Timestamp
You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only, or date and time in 
the lower right corner of each snapshot.
• Once date and time information is stamped into a snapshot, it cannot be edited or 
deleted.
Example: December 30, 2009, 1:25 p.m.
• Even if you do not stamp the date and/or time with Timestamp, you can do so later 
using the DPOF function or some printing application (page 128).
• Stamping is performed in...

154Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Date Style
You can select from among three different styles for the date.
Example: December 30, 2009
• This setting also affects the control panel date format as shown below (page 34).
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/DD09/12/30...

155Other 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 min, 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...

156Other 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 “Power On” or “Power On/Off” before connecting to a TV for 
image viewing.
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.
Configuring [r] and [p]...

157Other Settings (Set Up)
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. 
Images will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio.
• Images will not display correctly unless the camera’s video signal output setting 
matches the video signal system of the TV or...

158Other Settings (Set Up)
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 contents 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.
• Formatting built-in memory will delete the following data.
– Protected images
–...

159Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
Each press of [8] (DISP) will cycle through display settings that display or hide on-
screen information and the control panel. You can configure separate settings for the 
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• The control panel is not displayed and display information settings cannot be 
changed during movie recording.
Displays a histogram on the monitor screen which you can use to 
check the exposure of an image before you shoot it. You...

160Configuring 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 the graph is as close to the center as 
possible. For snapshots, you can even...