Casio Ex Fh25 Users Guide

							
151Other 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: July 10, 2012, 1:25 p.m.
• Even if you do not stamp the date and/or ti me with Timestamp, you can do so later 
using the DPOF function or some printing application (page 130).
• Stamping is performed in accordance with the date and time settings (page 151)  and the display style settings (page 152).
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 149) 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 149) will be wrong.
Time Stamping Snapshots (Timestamp)
Date2012/7/10
Date&Time2012/7/10 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. 
						

							
152Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab  * Date Style
You can select from among three different styles for the date.
Example: July 10, 2012
• This setting also affects the control panel date format as shown below (page 35). 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/DD 12/7/10
DD/MM/YY10/7/12
MM/DD/YY7/10/12
Specifying the Display Language (Language)
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153Other 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 mi n, 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) 
						

							
154Other 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 “Pow er On/Off” before connecting to a TV for 
image viewing.
Procedure
[MENU]  * Set Up Tab  * LCD Priority
You can use this setting to control when the monitor screen turns on.
Configuring [ r] and [ p] Settings (REC/PLAY)
Power On Camera turns on whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is 
pressed.
Power On/Off Camera turns on or off whenever [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) is 
pressed.
Disable Camera does not turn on or off when [r] (REC) or [p] (PLAY) 
is pressed.
Controlling Monitor Screen  Priority (LCD Priority)
OnWith this setting, the viewfinder di
splay turns off and the monitor screen 
turns on, regardless of the monitor screen/viewfinder setting selected 
using the [EVF/LCD] button (page 158), during playback, menu display, 
and BEST SHOT scene selection.
Off With this setting, the monitor screen/viewfinder operation (page 158) is 
always in accordance with the setting selection with the [EVF/LCD] button. 
						

							
155Other Settings (Set Up)
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.
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.
• Output to a TV is not supported while the camera is in the REC mode.
• When the camera is connected to a TV fo r 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).
• 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 unles s 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.
Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)
Mass 
Storage Select this setting when connecting to a computer (pages 133, 139). 
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 124).
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System 
(Video Out)
NTSC
Video 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
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156Other Settings (Set Up)
Procedure
[MENU] * Set Up Tab  * Battery Type
See page 19 for details.
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 157) 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.
Specifying the Battery Type (Battery Type)
Configuring a Startup Image (Startup) 
						

							
157Other 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 conten ts 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 wi ll 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 formatti ng 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, 
Battery Type
Formatting Built-in Memory or  a Memory Card (Format)
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset) 
						

							
158Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
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Each press of [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 befo re you shoot it. You also can 
display the histogram in the PLAY mode for information about the 
exposure levels of images.
Turning Display Information On and Off (Info)
Information on, 
control panel on Displays setting information and the control panel.
Information on, 
control panel on, 
histogram onDisplays setting information and the 
control panel, and a histogram (page 158) 
on the left side of the display.
Information off, 
control panel off
Hides setting information and the control panel.
Selecting Monitor Screen
 and Viewfinder Settings
Each press of the [EVF/LCD] button cycles through the 
available monitor screen and viewfinder on/off settings.
• Both the monitor screen and viewfinder cannot be  turned on at the same time.
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure 
(+Histogram)
Histogram
[EVF/LCD]
Viewfinder
Monitor screen
Histogram 
						

							
159Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
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 co mpensation, 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 th e actual exposure of the image when it is 
shot.
• The histogram cannot be displayed dur ing high speed movie recording.
A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the 
number of pixels. The vertical axis indica tes 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 t he graph is as close to the center as 
possible. For snapshots, you can even disp lay 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.  
						

							
160Appendix
Appendix
.Avoid Use While In Motion
• Never use the camera to record or pl ay back images while operating an automobile 
or other vehicle, or while walking. Lookin g at the monitor while in motion creates 
the risk of serious accident.
. Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light
• Never look at the sun or any other br ight light through the cameras viewfinder. 
Doing so can damage your eyesight.
. Flash
• Never use the flash unit in areas wh ere flammable or explosive gas may be 
present. Such conditions create t he risk of fire and explosion.
• Never fire the flash in the direction of  a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so 
can interfere with the driver’s visi on and creates the risk of accident.
• Never fire the flash too close to the eyes  of the subject. Doing so creates the risk of 
loss of eyesight.
. Display Panel
• Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or subject it to strong 
impact. Doing so can cause the display panel glass to crack.
• Should the display panel ever become cracke d, never touch any of the liquid inside 
the panel. Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation.
• Should display panel liquid ever get into y our mouth, immediately rinse your mouth 
out and contact your physician.
• Should display panel liquid ever get into y our eyes or onto your skin, immediately 
rinse with clean water for at leas t 15 minutes and contact your physician.
.Connections
• Never plug any devices that are not s pecified for use with this camera into 
connectors. Connecting a non-s pecified device creates the risk of fire and electric 
shock.
. Transport
• Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of 
such devices is restricted. Improper  use creates the risk of serious accident.
Precautions during Use