Casio Ex Fh25 Users Guide

21Quick Start Basics
NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they 
are subject to change.
• Removing the batteries from the camera  too soon after configuring time and date 
settings for the first time can cause the se ttings to be reset to their factory defaults. 
Do not remove the batteries 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...

22Quick Start Basics
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.
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...

23Quick Start Basics
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...

24Quick Start Basics
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. • 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...

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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 near by, 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 es pecially important when...

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The following procedure describes how to shoot a single snapshot. For information 
about shooting a series of shots (Continuous Shutter), see page 56.
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...

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6.Point the camera at 
the subject.
You can zoom the 
image, if you want.
7.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.• If the current aperture, shutter speed, ISO  sensitivity, or Auto Exposure is not 
correct, the setting will turn orange when you half-press the shutter button.
When you half-press the shutter button, the 
camera automatically adjusts exposure...

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.Using Quick Shutter
Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record 
using Quick Shutter (page 99).
• With Quick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than normal Auto Focus, which 
means you can capture quick moving action  more easily. Note, however, that some 
images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.
• Whenever possible, take a littl e extra time to half-press the shutter button in order 
to ensure proper focus.
. If the image...

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Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen.• For information about how to play back movies, see page 104.
• For information about images recorded  using continuous shutter (CS), see page 
105.
1.Press [ p] (PLAY) to enter 
the PLAY mode.
• This will display one of the 
snapshots currently stored in 
memory.
• Information about the 
displayed snapshot also is 
included (page 12).
• You also can clear the information to view only the snapshot (page...

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If memory becomes full, you can delete images you no longer need in order to free up 
storage and record more images.
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
• For information about images recorded  using continuous shutter (CS), see page 
106.
1.Press [ p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode and then press 
[ 2 ] ( ).
2.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to scroll through the files until the one you want to 
delete is displayed.
3.Use [8] and [ 2] to select “Delete”...