Casio EX N20 User Manual

21Quick Start Basics
To replace the memory card
Press the memory card and then release it. This 
will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot 
slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and 
then insert another one.
• Never remove a card from the camera while 
the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can 
cause the image save operation to fail and 
even damage the memory card.
Format a memory card on the camera before using it for the first time.
IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card that...

22Quick Start Basics
.To turn power on
Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) enters the REC mode so 
you can record images. Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in 
the REC mode enters the PLAY mode, which you can 
use to view snapshots and movies (pages 28, 65).
•Pressing [p] (PLAY) turns on the camera and enters 
the PLAY mode.
•Pressing [r] (REC) while in the PLAY mode returns 
to the REC mode.
• Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or 
coming into contact with the lens as it extends. 
Holding the lens with your...

23Quick Start Basics
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 below, 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...

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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 [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.
The camera will enter the REC mode.
• If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [r] (REC).
• You also can configure the camera to turn on when you press [r] (REC) 
(page 98).
2.Press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Auto recording 
mode).
Shooting a Snapshot
To select an auto recording mode...

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4.Use [4] and [6] to select “Auto” or “Premium Auto”, and then press 
[SET].
This enters the selected auto recording mode.
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
Auto recording mode icon
Remaining Snapshot Memory 
Capacity (page 122)
Monitor screenShutter button
[r] (REC)
[SET] 
[8]...

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3.Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of 
the way down.
This records the 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...

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.If the image does not focus...
If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the 
image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Re-point the camera at 
the subject and try to focus again.
.Shooting with Auto
If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 53) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to 
shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in 
the...

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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 65.
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 10).
• You also can clear the information to 
view only the snapshot (page 11).
• You can zoom the image by pressing 
the z zoom button (page 66). If you are recording...

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If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in 
order to free up storage and record more images.
• In either the REC mode or PLAY mode, you can delete files 
simply by pressing [ ] (Delete).
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be 
undone.
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 75) deletes both the 
snapshot and the audio file.
• You cannot delete files while movie or audio recording is in progress.
• The delete menu will...

30Quick Start Basics
.To delete all files
1.Press [ ] (Delete).
2.Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete All Files” and then press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files.
This will cause the message “There are no files.” to appear.
Operation
• Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can 
result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images 
stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc.
• If...