Casio Ex Fh20 Users Guide

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Be sure to attach the lens cap and strap to the camera before using it.
.Attaching the Lens Cap
Always keep the lens cap on the 
lens whenever you are not using 
the camera. Always leave the lens 
cap on the lens when the camera is 
turned off and the lens is retracted.
• Attach the lens cap holder to the 
strap or the strap ring. This 
protects against accidental loss 
of the lens cap.
• Never turn on camera power with 
the lens cap affixed to the lens.
.Attaching the strap
• Attach either end of the strap to the two strap rings on 
the sides of the camera as shown in the illustration.
• After you are finished pull on the strap to test it and to 
make sure it does not come loose.
Attaching the Lens Cap and Strap
Cap holderLarge loop
Small loop Lens cap 
						

							
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Use one of the following battery types.• Four AA-size alkaline batteries: LR6 Recommended
– Panasonic LR6 (Panasonic Corporation)
– DURACELL ULTRA (MX1500) (DURACELL,div of P&G Inc.)
• Four AA-size rechargeable Ni-MH (nic kel-metal hydride) batteries: HR6
Recommended
– SANYO eneloop (SANYO  Electric Co.,Ltd.)
– DURACELL RECHARGEABLE (DURACELL,div of P&G Inc.)
– ENERGIZER RECHARGEABLE (Energizer Holdings,Inc.)
*Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you use any other type of battery other than 
that noted above.
IMPORTANT!
• When being powered by AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6), the camera may not  operate at all at temperatures of 5°C (41°F) or lower.
• When charging rechargeable batteries, use  only the charger specified for each 
battery type.
• Do not use manganese batteries to power  this camera. Use only the specified 
types of AA-size batteries.
1.Open the battery cover.
Slide the lock in the direction indicated by the arrow 
and the battery cover will open.
2.Load the batteries.
Be sure to keep all four batteries together as a set at 
all times, for both charging and powering the camera. 
Mixing batteries from different sets can shorten 
overall battery life and cause malfunction of the 
camera.
To load the batteries
Lock
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3.Close the battery cover.
• For information about how to replace the batteries, 
see page 146.
IMPORTANT!
• Before using the camera, you must specify the type of battery type (alkaline, 
Ni-MH) you are using. Specifying the wrong battery type setting will shorten the life 
of the batteries you are using. Make sure you specify the battery type setting 
correctly (page 15) whenever you change from one battery type to another.
About rechargeable batteries
Use only the rechargeable Ni-MH batteries that are specifically recommended for this 
camera. Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when other rechargeable 
batteries are used.
IMPORTANT!
• Batteries cannot be charged while they are loaded in the camera. 
						

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Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates 
remaining power as shown below.
The flash will take longer than normal to charge if it is being used when the battery 
level indicator is showing   or   while “Alkaline” is selected for the “Battery 
Type” setting (page 15).
 indicates that the flash is disabled. Replace batteries as soon as possible.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the 
REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about one day with no power supplied while the batteries 
are dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. You will have to 
re-configure the settings after power is restored.
• See page 174 for information about battery life and memory capacity.
• Certain camera operating conditions and battery can cause the battery level 
indicator to indicate the battery level incorrectly. In this case, the camera may 
suddenly shut down without retracting the lens. If this happens, replace or charge 
the batteries and configure the correct “Battery Type” setting.
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (flash off) for the flash setting 
(page 35).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting 
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 131, 131).
• Select “Off” for “Continuous AF” (page 81).
• Turn off the LCD monitor screen and use the viewfinder (page 136).
• Avoid unnecessary optical zoom operations.
Remaining PowerHigh Low
Battery Indicator***
Indicator ColorCyan*Amber*Red*Red 
						

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Your camera is designed to optimize its operation in accordance with the type of 
batteries you are using to power it. Specifying the wrong battery type, can cause 
power to turn off without retracting the lens and incorrect indication of remaining 
battery power. Proper operation of the camera is not guaranteed when the wrong 
battery type is specified.
1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera.
2.Press [MENU].
3.Use [4] and [6] to select the “Set Up” tab.
4.Use [8] and [2] to select “Battery Type” and then press [6].
5.Use [8] and [2] to select the type of battery you are using, and then 
press [SET].
The first time you load batteries 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.
1.Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the camera.
Specifying the Battery Type
AlkalineAA-size alkaline (LR6)
Ni-MHAA-size rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) (HR6)
Configuring the Display Language the First Time You Turn On 
the Camera
=4
?=8
?
=2
?=6
?
[
SET]
[ON/OFF] 
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2.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the language you want and then 
press [SET].
3.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the area 
where you will be using the camera and then 
press [SET].
The selected area is highlighted in red.
4.Use [8] and [2] to select the city where you will 
be using the camera and then press [SET].
5.Use [8] and [2] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want and 
then press [SET].
6.Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].
Example: 19. 12. 09
YY/MM/DD * 09/12/19
DD/MM/YY * 19/12/09
MM/DD/YY * 12/19/09
7.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 [BS].
8.Press [SET].
• If you make a mistake, you can change the settings later (pages 129, 130).
NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they 
are subject to change. 
						

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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 168.
– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory Card
– MMC (MultiMediaCard)
– MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus)
Use one of the above types of memory card.
• Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card Association specification.
.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 “0
REC” 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] to turn off the camera and then 
open the memory card slot cover.
Pressing the memory card slot cover, slide it in the 
direction indicated by the arrow.
Preparing a Memory Card
Supported Memory Cards
To load a memory card
1
2
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2.Load a memory card.
Positioning the memory card so 
its back is facing in the same 
direction as the monitor screen 
side of the camera, slide it into 
the card slot as far as it will go, 
until you hear it click securely 
into place.
3.Close the memory card slot cover.
Pressing the memory card slot cover against the camera, 
slide it closed.
• For information about how to replace the memory card, 
see page 151.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 17) into the memory 
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off 
the camera, remove the batteries, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO 
authorized service center.
You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
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].
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 or SDHC memory card, formatting on a computer can 
result in non-conformity with the SD format, causing problems with compatibility, 
operation, etc.
To format (initialize) a new memory card
Front Back
1
2
B 
						

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To enter the REC mode, press [ON/OFF] 
(Power) or [r] (REC). To enter the PLAY 
mode, press [p] (PLAY).
The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and 
the camera will turn on. If you are entering the 
REC mode, the lens will extend from the camera 
at this time.
•Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode 
switches to the PLAY mode.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 
131, 131) 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 132).
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn off the camera
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Back lamp
[p] (PLAY) [r] (REC)
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1.Remove the lens cap and then press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
2.Set the mode dial to t (Single Shot).
3.Press [8] .
4.Use [8] and [2] to select the top option in the 
control panel (Exposure mode).
5.Use [4] and [6] to select t (Auto) and then 
press [SET].
• You can use either monitor screen or viewfinder to 
compose the image. Each press of the 
[EVF/LCD] button cycles through the available 
monitor screen and viewfinder on/off settings (page 
136). If the image in the viewfinder appears blurry, 
use the diopter dial to adjust it.
To shoot a snapshot 
[r] (REC)
Shutter button
Monitor screen ViewfinderMode dial
[SET] Diopter dial
[EVF/LCD]
[8] [2] [4] [6]
Snapshot mode icon