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 as the 
audio level during video output (page 157).
 PlaySpecifies the volume of movie audio output. This volume 
setting is not used during video output (from the USB/AV port) 
(page 156).
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule 
(File No.)
ContinueTells the camera to remember the last used file number. A new file will 
be named using the next sequential number, even if files are deleted or 
if a blank memory card is loaded. If a memory card is loaded and that 
card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in 
the existing file names is greater than the largest sequential number 
remembered by the camera, numbering of new files will start from the 
largest sequential number in the memory card file names plus 1.
ResetRestarts the serial number from 0001 whenever all files are deleted or 
when the memory card is replaced with a blank one. If a memory card 
is loaded and that card already has files stored on it, numbering of new 
files will start from the largest sequential number in the memory card 
file names plus 1.
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							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].
• To change the “World” setting to summer time, use [8] and [2] to select 
“DST” and then select “On”. Summer time is used in some geographical areas 
to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months.
3.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the geographic area you want and 
then press [SET].
4.Use [8] and [2] to select the city you want and then press [SET].
5.Press [SET].
IMPORTANT!
• Before configuring World Time settings, make sure that the Home City setting is 
the place where you live or normally use the camera. If it isn’t, select “Home” on the 
screen in step 1 and configure the Home City, date, and time settings as required 
(page 153).
Configuring World Time Settings (World Time) 
						

							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 accordance with the date and time settings (page 153) 
and the display style settings (page 154).
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Adjust
When the date and time settings are what you want, select “Apply” and then press 
[SET] to apply them.
• You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049.
• Be sure to select your Home City (page 152) before setting the time and date. If 
you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City, the 
times and dates of all of the World Time cities (page 152) will be wrong.
Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)
Date2009/12/30
Date&Time2009/12/30 1:25pm
OffNo stamping of date and/or time
Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)
[8] [2]Change the setting at the cursor location
[4] [6]Move the cursor between settings
[BS]Toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour format
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							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
DD/MM/YY30/12/09
MM/DD/YY12/30/09
Specifying the Display Language (Language)
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							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 recording and playback
– During Move Out CS or Move In CS auto record standby
– When both sleep and Auto Power Off are turned on, Auto Power Off takes 
priority.
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Auto Power Off
Auto Power Off turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for 
a preset amount of time.
Trigger Time Settings: 2 min, 5 min, 10 min (The trigger time is always 5 minutes in 
the PLAY mode.)
• Auto Power Off is disabled under any of the following conditions.
– While the camera is connected to a computer or other device
– During a slideshow
– During CS group playback
– During movie recording and playback
– During Move Out CS or Move In CS auto record standby
Configuring Sleep State Settings (Sleep)
Configuring Auto Power Off Settings (Auto Power Off) 
						

							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] Settings (REC/PLAY)
Power OnCamera turns on whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is 
pressed.
Power On/OffCamera turns on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is 
pressed.
DisableCamera does not turn on or off when [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) 
is pressed.
Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)
Mass StorageSelect this setting when connecting to a computer (pages 132, 
141). With this setting, the computer sees the camera as an 
external storage device. Use this setting for normal transfer of 
images from the camera to a computer.
PTP 
(PictBridge)Select this setting when connecting to a printer that supports 
PictBridge (page 122). This setting simplifies the transfer of image 
data to the connected device. 
						

							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 other video equipment.
• Images cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC 
or PAL.
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Startup
Display the image you want to use as your startup image and then select “On”.
• The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing [p] 
(PLAY).
• You can specify a snapshot you recorded as the startup image, or you can use the 
special startup image provided in the camera’s built-in memory.
• Formatting built-in memory (page 158) will delete the current startup image setting.
• You can select the first snapshot of a CS group as the startup image. If you want to 
select another image within a CS group, you need to first divide up the CS group or 
use the CS Frame Edit feature to make a copy of the image outside of the CS 
group.
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System 
(Video Out)
NTSCVideo system used in Japan, the U.S., and other countries
PALVideo system used in Europe and other areas
4:3Normal TV screen aspect ratio
16:9Wide screen aspect ratio
Configuring a Startup Image (Startup) 
						

							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
– BEST SHOT user setups
– Startup screen
• Formatting a memory card will delete the following data.
– Protected images
• Check the battery level before starting a format operation and make sure it is not 
too low. Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop 
operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress.
• Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress. Doing so can cause 
the camera to stop operating normally.
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab * Reset
See page 174 for details about the camera’s factory default settings.
The settings below are not reset.
World Time settings, clock settings, date style, screen language, video output
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format)
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset) 
						

							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 also can 
display the histogram in the PLAY mode for information about the 
exposure levels of images.
NOTE
• A centered histogram does not necessarily 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 compensation, you may not be able to achieve 
an optimum histogram configuration.
• Use of the flash and certain shooting conditions can cause the histogram to 
indicate exposure that is different from the actual exposure of the image when it is 
shot.
• The histogram cannot be displayed during high speed movie recording.
Turning Display Information On and Off (Info)
Information on, 
control panel onDisplays setting information and the control panel.
Information on, 
control panel on, 
histogram onDisplays setting information and the 
control panel, and a histogram (page 159) 
on the left side of the display. Also 
displays the remaining movie recording 
time in place of the remaining snapshot 
capacity, as well as a movie image quality icon.
Information off, 
control panel offHides setting information and the control panel.
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure 
(+Histogram)
Histogram
Histogram 
						

							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 display individual histograms for R (red), G 
(green), and B (blue).
Example Histograms
How to Use the Histogram
A histogram towards the left side results when the 
overall image is dark. A histogram that is too far to 
the left may result in “black out” of the dark areas 
of an image. 
A histogram towards the right side results when 
the overall image is light. A histogram that is too 
far to the right may result in “white out” of the light 
areas of an image. 
An overall well-balanced histogram results when 
the overall image is at optimal lightness.