Casio EX FC200S User Manual

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IMPORTANT!
• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.
• A charging error can occur immediately after charging begins or some time after 
charging begins. A charging error is indicated by the back lamp flashing red.
• If low supply capacity exists due to your computer model or connection conditions, 
charging will start without the camera turning on. Turning on the camera in this 
case will cause charging to stop and enter USB data communication between the 
camera and the computer. The camera’s back lamp will be lit green at this time.
Other Charging Precautions
• With the two charging methods described above, you can charge the camera’s 
battery (NP-110) without removing it from the camera. You also can charge the 
battery using an optionally available charger unit (BC-110L). Never use any other 
type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in 
unexpected accident.
• A battery that is still warm immediately after normal use may not charge fully. Give 
the battery time to cool before charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of 
this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to 
use it.
• Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception. 
If this happens, plug the USB-AC adaptor into an outlet that is further away from 
the TV or radio.
• Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.
• Do not use the USB-AC adaptor with any other device.
Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates 
remaining power as shown below.
 indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
Recording is not possible when   is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the 
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about 30 days with no power supplied while the battery is 
dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to 
configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera 
after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page 
159).
• See page 193 for information about battery life and number of shots.
Remaining PowerHigh Low
Battery Indicator***
Indicator ColorCyan*Yellow*Red*Red 
						

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Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting 
(page 44).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting 
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 160, 161).
• Select “Off” for “Continuous AF” (page 94).
• Avoid unnecessary optical zoom operations.
The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the 
display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly 
will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.
IMPORTANT!
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if 
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display 
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the 
Display Language (Language)” (page 160). Note that a version of this manual in 
the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the 
Japanese market.
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language 
selection.
1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the 
camera.
2.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the 
language you want and then press 
[SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].
Example: July 10, 2012
YY/MM/DD * 12/7/10
DD/MM/YY * 10/7/12
MM/DD/YY * 7/10/12
4.Set the date and the time.
Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want to 
change and then use [8] and [2] to change it.
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press 
[0] (Movie).
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the 
Camera
[0] (Movie) [ON/OFF] (Power) 
						

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5.After setting the date and time, use [4] and [6] to select “Apply” and 
then press [SET].
NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they 
are subject to change.
• Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date 
settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults. 
Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings.
Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and 
movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for 
greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded 
while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card 
is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 188.
– SD Memory Card (Up to 2GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (2GB to 32GB)
– SDXC Memory Card (32GB to 2TB)
Use one of the above types of memory card.
• The above are supported memory card types as of August 2011.
• Noted memory card capacities are standard values.
• Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card Association specification.
• This model does not support use of an Eye-Fi card.If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the 
above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct 
the settings.
– Display language: page 160
– Date and time: page 159
Preparing a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards 
						

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.Memory Card Handling Precautions
Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds, and even can make it 
impossible to store High Quality movies correctly. Also, use of certain types of 
memory cards slows down data transfer and increases the time it takes to record 
movie data, which can result in movie frames being dropped. The Y indicator on the 
monitor screen turns yellow to indicate that frames are being dropped. In order to 
avoid problems such as these, use of an Ultra High Speed Type SD memory card is 
recommended. Note, however that CASIO makes no guarantees about the operation 
of any Ultra High Speed Type SD memory card used with this camera.
1.Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off 
the camera and then open the 
battery cover.
Slide the battery cover slider towards 
OPEN and then open it as indicated by 
the arrows in the illustration.
2.Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so its front 
is facing upwards (towards the monitor 
screen side of the camera), slide it into 
the card slot all the way in until you hear 
it click securely into place.
3.Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover and then shift the 
slider towards LOCK.
• For information about how to replace 
the memory card, see page 174.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 23) into the memory 
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off 
the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO 
authorized service center.
To load a memory card
Front Back Front 
						

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You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete 
its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if 
storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format 
the card.
• Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on 
a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the 
camera. In the case of an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card, formatting on a 
computer can result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with 
compatibility, operation, etc.
1.Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2.On the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [6].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET].
To format (initialize) a new memory card 
						

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• Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or 
coming into contact with the lens as it extends. 
Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend 
creates the risk of malfunction.
•Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode 
switches to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 
10 seconds after switching modes.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 160, 161) will turn off power 
automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [r] 
(REC) or [p] (PLAY). You also can configure the camera to turn off when you 
press [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) (page 161).
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn on 
power and enter 
the REC modePress [ON/OFF] (Power) or 
[r] (REC).
• The back lamp will light green 
momentarily and the lens will extend 
out of the camera (page 28).
To turn on 
power and enter 
the PLAY modePress [p] (PLAY).
• The back lamp will light green 
momentarily and an image currently 
stored in camera memory will 
appear on the monitor screen 
(page 32).
To turn off the camera
Back lamp
[p] (PLAY) [r] (REC) [ON/OFF] (Power) 
						

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Your images will not come out 
clearly if you move the camera 
when you press the shutter 
button. When pressing the 
shutter button, be sure to hold 
the camera as shown in the 
illustration, and keep it still by 
pressing your arms firmly 
against your sides as you shoot.
Holding the camera still, 
carefully press the shutter button 
and take care to avoid all 
movement as the shutter 
releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is especially important when 
available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed.
NOTE
• To protect against accidentally dropping 
the camera and damaging it, attachment 
and use of an optionally available wrist 
strap or a sufficiently strong 
commercially available camera wrist 
strap is recommended.
Make sure to keep the strap around your 
fingers or wrist while operating the 
camera.
• Take care to make sure your fingers and 
the strap do not cover any of the areas 
indicated in the illustration.
• Never swing the camera around by the 
strap.
• When the “Auto Rotate” setting is turned 
on, the camera will detect whether it is 
being held vertically or horizontally when 
a snapshot image is shot. When you display an image shot with the camera held 
vertically, the image is rotated automatically 90 degrees when displayed on the 
monitor screen (page 155).
IMPORTANT!
• Take care to ensure that your fingers are not blocking or 
are not too close to the flash. Fingers can cause unwanted 
shadows when using the flash.
Holding the Camera Correctly
Horizontal Vertical
Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens.
Front lamp
Lens FlashAttach strap here. 
						

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You can select one of two auto recording modes (Auto or Premium Auto) according to 
your digital imaging needs.
1.Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
The camera will enter the REC mode.
2.Use [AUTO] to select Auto recording mode.
Each press of [AUTO] toggles between Auto (R) and Premium Auto (Ÿ).
To shoot a snapshot
Selecting an Auto Recording Mode
 AutoThis is the standard Auto recording mode.
 Premium AutoWith Premium Auto recording, the camera automatically 
determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, 
and other conditions. Premium Auto recording delivers higher 
image quality than standard Auto recording.
• It requires more power (and runs down the battery quicker) 
than Auto.
R
Ÿ
Auto recording mode icon
Remaining Snapshot Memory
Capacity (page 188)
Shutter button
[r] (REC) [
AUTO]
Monitor screen 
						

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1.Point the camera at the subject.
If you are using Premium Auto, text will appear in the 
lower right corner of the monitor screen describing the 
type of shot the camera has detected.
• You can zoom the image, if you want.
To shoot a snapshot
2.Half-press the shutter button to 
focus the image.
When focus is complete, the camera 
will beep, the back lamp will light green, 
and the focus frame will turn green.
When you half-press the shutter button, the 
camera automatically adjusts exposure and 
focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. 
Mastering how much pressure is required for a 
half-press and a full-press of the shutter button 
is an important technique for good-looking 
images.
Appears when the 
camera detects it is 
stationary on a tripod.
w Wide Anglez TelephotoZoom controller
Focus frame
Back lamp
Half-press
Press lightly 
until the 
button stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.) 
						

							
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The Premium Auto Make-up Function smoothes the skin texture of the subject and 
softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunli ght for better looking portraits. There are 
three different Make-up Level  settings: Off, Standard, and High.
1.Enter the Premium Auto mode (page 28).
2.Press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [ 2] to select the third control panel option from the 
bottom (Make-up Level).
4.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the Make-up Level  setting you want, and then 
press [SET].
• There are three available settings : “Off”, “Standard”, and “High”.
5.Shoot the image.
3.Continuing to keep the camera still, 
press the shutter button the rest of 
the way down.
This records the snapshot.
Recording a Movie
Press [0] (Movie) to start movie recording. Press [ 0] (Movie) 
again to stop movie recording. See the following pages for 
details.
Standard movie (STD movie): page 55
High-definition movie (FHD movie): page 58
High speed movie (HS movie): page 58
Recording Beautiful Port raits (Make-up Function)
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
[0 ] (Movie)