Casio Ex Fh25 Users Guide

							
111Viewing Snapshots and Movies
IMPORTANT!
• Output to a TV is not supported while the camera is in the REC mode.
• When the camera is connected to a TV for movie playback, only movie images are 
displayed on the TV screen. The camera ’s monitor screen will show on-screen 
information only (without any movie image).
• Before connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to configure the camera’s  [r ] (REC) and [ p] (PLAY) buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 154).
• Audio is initially output by the camera  at maximum volume. When you first start 
displaying images, set the TV volume control at a relatively low level and then 
adjust it as required.
NOTE
• Audio is monaural.
• Some TVs may not be able to output images and/or audio correctly.
• All icons and indicators that appear on  the monitor screen also appear on the TV 
screen. You can use [DISP] to change the display contents.
Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck
Use the following method to connect the camera to the recording device using the 
camera’s bundled AV cable. – DVD recorder or video deck: Connect the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN 
terminals.
– Camera: Connect the AV cable to the USB/AV port
You can play a slideshow of snapshots and mo vies on the camera and record it on a 
DVD or video tape. You can record movies by selecting “ » Only” for the slideshow 
“Images” setting (page 112).
For information about connecting a monitor to the recording device and about how to 
record, see the user documentation that comes with the recording device you are 
using. 
						

							
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Other Playback Functions (PLAY)
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform 
other playback operations.
Procedure
[ p ] (PLAY)  * [MENU]  * PLAY Tab  * Slideshow
For information about menu operations, see page 92.
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)
Start
Starts the slideshow.
Images
Specifies the type of images to be included in the slideshow.
All images: Snapshots, movies, continuous shutter images
All images except 
Z: All non-continuous shutter (CS) imagesT Only: Snapshots only
»  Only: Movies only
One Image: One single selected image (selected using [ 4] and [ 6])
Time
Time from the start to the end of the slideshow
1 to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes
Interval
Amount of time each image remains displayed
Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds, or “MAX”.
If you specify a value from 1 to 30 sec onds, movies play from beginning to end.
When the slideshow reaches a movie file  while “MAX” is selected, only the first 
frame of the movie will displayed. 
						

							
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• To stop the slideshow, press [SET] or [MENU]. Pressing [MENU] stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen.
• Adjust audio volume by pressing [ 8] or [ 2] during playback.
• All button operations are disabled while  the slideshow is transitioning from one 
image to another.
• The time required for transition from one image to another may be longer in the 
case of an image that was not recorded with this camera.
You can replace the built-in slideshow back ground music with other music from your 
computer.
Supported File Types:
• PCM format (16-bit, monaural) WAV files
• Sampling Frequencies: 11.025 kHz/22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz
*Even if a file is recorded in stereo, playback will be monaural.
Number of Files: 9
File names: SSBGM001.WAV to SSBGM009.WAV
• Create the music files on your computer using the above names.
• Regardless of which effect pattern you select, the music files you store in camera  memory are played back in name sequence.
Effect
Select the effect you want.
Pattern 1 to 5: Plays background musi c and applies an image change effect.
• Patterns 2 through 4 have different background music, but they all use the 
same image change effect.
• Pattern 5 can be used for playback of  snapshots only (except for those that 
are part of a CS group), and the “Interval” setting is ignored.
• The currently selected image change effect setting is disabled automatically  in following cases.
– When playing a slideshow for which “ » Only” or “One Image” is selected 
for the “Images” setting
– When the interval setting is “MAX”, 1 second, or 2 seconds
– Before and after playback of a movie
– During CS group playback (Except the Pattern 1 effect)
Off: No image change effect or background music
Transferring Music from Your  Computer to Camera Memory 
						

							
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1.Connect the camera to your computer (pages 133, 140).
If you plan to save the music files to the camera’s memory card, make sure the 
card is loaded in the camera.
2.Perform one of the following operat ions to open the memory card or 
built-in memory.
This will cause the camera to be recogn ized by your computer as a Removable 
Disk (Drive). • Windows
1Windows 7/Vista: Start  * Computer
Windows XP: Start  * My Computer
Windows 2000: Double-click “My Computer”.
2Double-click “R emovable Disk”.
•Macintosh
1Double-click the camera’s drive icon.
3.Create a folder named “SSBGM”.
4.Double-click the “SSBGM” folder  you created and copy the 
background music file to it.
• See the user documentation that comes with your computer for information 
about moving, copying, and deleting files.
• If there are background music files both in built-in memory and on the memory 
card loaded in the camera, the files on the memory card take priority.
• See page 146 for information about camera folders.
5.Disconnect the camera from the  computer (pages 135, 141). 
						

							
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Procedure
[p ] (PLAY)  * Movie Screen  * [MENU]  * PLAY Tab  * 
MOTION PRINT
1.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to scroll 
through the movie frames 
and display the one you 
want to use as the image of 
the MOTION PRINT image.
Holding down [ 4] or [ 6] scrolls 
at high speed.
2.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select either “9 frames” or “1 frame” and then 
press [SET].
• When “9 frames” is selected, the frame you select in step 1 will be in the center 
of the MOTION PRINT image.
• Only the frames of movies recorded  on this camera can be used in a MOTION 
PRINT image.
Procedure
[ p ] (PLAY)  * Movie Screen of Movie to be Edited  * [MENU]  * 
PLAY Tab  * Movie Editing
The Movie Editing feature lets you use one  of the following procedures to edit out a 
specific part of a movie.
Creating a Snapshot of Movie Frames (MOTION PRINT)
Editing a Movie on the  Camera (Movie Editing)
 Cut
(To-Point Cut) Cuts everything from the beginn
ing of the movie up to the 
current location.
 Cut
(Point-To-Point Cut) Cuts everything between two points.
 Cut
(From-Point Cut) Cuts everything from the current location to the end of the 
movie.
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1.Use [8] and [ 2] to select the editing method you want to use and then 
press [SET].
2.Use the following operatio ns to select the frame 
(point) from which or to which you want to cut 
the movie (the cut point).
3.Press [ 2] to display the editing menu  and specify one or two cut 
points.
4.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select “Yes” an d then press [SET].
The selected cut operation will take cons iderable time to complete. Don’t try to 
perform any camera operation until  the “Busy... Please wait...” message 
disappears from the monitor screen. Note  that a cut operation can take a long 
time if the movie being edited is long.
IMPORTANT!
• When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The original movie is not retained.  An editing operation cannot be undone.
[4 ] [ 6] During playback, changes the playback 
direction and playback speed. While 
playback is paused, scrolls forward or back.
[SET]
Toggles between pause and play.
 Cut
(To-Point Cut) While the frame you want the cut to be up to is 
displayed, press [
2].
 Cut
(Point-To-Point Cut)
1While the frame you want the first (From) cut to be is 
displayed, press [ 2].
2Select another frame.
3While the frame you want the second (To) cut to be 
is displayed, press [ 2].
 Cut
(From-Point Cut) While the frame you want the cut to be from is 
displayed, press [
2].
Cut range (yellow)
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NOTE
• A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited.
• Editing of movies recorded with a different type of camera is not supported.
• You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of remaining memory capacity is  less than the size of the movie file you want to edit. If there is not enough memory 
available, delete  files you no longer need to free up more.
• Splitting of a movie into two movies and  splicing of two different movies into a 
single movie are not supported.
• You also can start a movie editing operati on while the movie you want to edit is 
playing back. When playback  reaches a frame where you want a cut point to be, 
press [SET] to pause playback. Next, press [ 2] to display the menu of editing 
options. Perform editing using the sa me procedures as described above.
Procedure
[p ] (PLAY)  * Snapshot Screen  * [MENU]  * PLAY Tab  * 
White Balance
You can use the white balance setting to select a light source type for a recorded 
image, which will affect the colors of the image.
Adjusting White Bala nce (White Balance)
 DaylightOutdoors, fair weather
 OvercastOutdoors, cloudy to rain, in tree shade, etc.
 ShadeVery high temperature light,  such as building shade, etc.
 Day White 
Fluorescent White or day white fluorescent
 lighting, without suppressing 
color cast
 Daylight 
Fluorescent Daylight fluorescent lighting,
 while suppressing color cast
 TungstenSuppressing of the appearance of light bulb lighting
Cancel No white balance adjustment
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NOTE
• You also can adjust the white balance when recording images (page 43).
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.
• When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was 
altered.
Procedure
[p ] (PLAY)  * Snapshot Screen  * [MENU]  * PLAY Tab  * 
Brightness
You can select one of five brightness levels , from +2 (brightest) to –2 (least bright).
NOTE
• The original snapshot is retained in memory and not deleted.
• When you display an altered image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and 
time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was 
altered.
Procedure
[p ] (PLAY)  * Snapshot Screen  * [MENU]  * PLAY Tab  * 
DPOF Printing
See page 127 for details.
Adjusting the Brightness of an Existing Snapshot 
(Brightness)
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF Printing) 
						

							
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Procedure
[p ] (PLAY)  * [MENU]  * PLAY Tab  * Protect
IMPORTANT!
• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format 
operation (page 157).
NOTE
• Performing the above procedure while a CS  group is displayed will protect all the 
images in the CS group. You can protec t individual images in a CS group by 
performing the above procedure while the image is displayed.
. To protect a specific image in a CS group
1.While CS image playback is in progre ss or paused (toggle by pressing 
[SET]), press [
2].
This will display the “CS Frame Edit” menu.
Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)
On Protects specific files.
1Use [
4] and [ 6] to scroll through the files 
until the one you want to protect is displayed.
2Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select “On” and then 
press [SET].
An image that is protected is indicated by the 
›  icon.
3To protect other files, repeat steps 1 and 2.
To exit the protect operation, press [MENU]. To unprotect a file, select 
“Off” instead of “On” in step 2 above.
All Files: 
On Protects all files.1Use [
8] and [ 2] to select “All Files: On” and then press [SET].
2Press [MENU].
To unprotect all files, select “All Files: Off” instead of “All Files: On”\
 in 
step 1 above. 
						

							
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2.Use [8] and [ 2] to select “Protect”  and then press [SET].
3.Use [4] and [ 6] to scroll through images until one you want to protect 
is displayed.
4.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select “On” and then press [SET].
This will protect the image and display the  › icon.
• To unprotect an image, select “Off” in step 4 and then press [SET].
5.After you are finished, select “Cancel ” and then press [SET] to exit this 
operation.
NOTE
• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format 
operation (page 157).
. To protect all the images in a CS group
1.While a CS group is displayed or  while the images of a CS group are 
scrolling on the monitor screen, press [MENU].
2.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the “PLAY” tab.
3.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select “Protect”  and then press [SET].
4.Use [4] and [ 6] to display the CS group you want to protect.
5.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select “On” and then press [SET].
This will protect all the images in the group and display the  › icon.
• To unprotect all of the images in the group, select “Off” in step 5 and then press 
[SET].
6.Press [MENU].
NOTE
• Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you perform the format operation (page 157).