Casio EX N20 User Manual

							61Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “Quality” Tab * 
T Quality (Snapshot)
• The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image 
of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves, or an image of a complex 
pattern.
• Memory capacity (the number of images you can record) will be affected by the 
quality settings you configure (page 122).
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “Quality” Tab * EV Shift
You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) before shooting it.
• Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV
• Unit: 1/3 EV
1.Use [8] and [2] to adjust the exposure compensation value.
To cancel exposure compensation, change the EV value to 0.0.
Image Quality Settings (Quality)
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (T Quality (Snapshot))
SettingREC Screen Icon 
DisplayDescription
FineGives image quality priority.
NormalNormal
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)
[8] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV 
value is best for light-colored subjects 
and backlit subjects.
[2] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV 
value is best for dark-color subjects and 
for shooting outdoors on a clear day. 
						

							62Advanced Settings
2.Press [SET].
This applies the exposure compensation value. The exposure compensation 
value you set remains in effect until you change it or turn off the camera (which 
causes it to revert to “0.0”).
NOTE
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to 
obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “Quality” Tab * White Balance
You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are 
shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is 
cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting.
Controlling White Balance (White Balance)
SettingREC Screen 
Icon DisplayDescription
AutoNoneConfigures the camera to adjust white balance 
automatically.
 (Daylight)For shooting outdoors on a clear day
 (Overcast)For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in 
the shade, etc.
 (Shade)For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or 
buildings
 (DayWhite 
Fluorescent)For shooting under white or day white fluorescent 
lighting
 (Daylight 
Fluorescent)For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting
 (Tungsten)For shooting under light bulb lighting
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							63Advanced Settings
• When “Auto” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically 
determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source 
conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point, 
which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. If this happens, select 
the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions (Daylight, 
Overcast, etc.). ManualFor configuring the camera manually to suit a 
particular light source
1Select “Manual”.
2Under the lighting conditions 
you plan to use when 
shooting, point the camera at 
a blank white piece of paper 
so it fills the entire monitor 
screen and then press the 
shutter button.
3Press [SET].
The white balance setting is retained even if you 
turn off the camera.
SettingREC Screen 
Icon DisplayDescription
Blank white paper 
						

							64Advanced Settings
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “Quality” Tab * ISO
ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light.
• “Auto” ISO sensitivity always is applied for movies, regardless of the current ISO 
sensitivity setting.
• Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to result in digital noise in images.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “Quality” Tab * Color Filter
Settings: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)
SettingREC Screen 
Icon DisplayDescription
AutoNone Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions.
ISO 64Lower 
sensitivity
Higher 
sensitivitySlow shutter speed
Fast shutter speed 
(Set for shooting in 
dimly lit areas.)Less noise
Some coarseness 
(increased digital 
noise) ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
Using Built-in Color Filters (Color Filter) 
						

							65Viewing Snapshots and Movies
Viewing Snapshots and Movies
See page 28 for the procedure for viewing snapshots.
1.Press [p] (PLAY) and then use [4] and [6] to display the movie you 
want to view.
2.Press [0] (Movie) to start 
playback.
Movie Playback Controls
• Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with this camera.
Viewing Snapshots
Viewing a Movie
Fast forward/
fast reverse[4] [6]
• Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast 
forward or fast reverse operation.
• To return to normal playback speed, press [SET].
Play/pause[SET]
1 frame forward/
back[4] [6]
• Holding down either button scrolls continuously.
Volume 
adjustmentPress [2] and then press [8] [2].
• Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in 
progress.
Information 
display on/off[8] (DISP)
ZoomPress the z ([) zoom button.
• You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the zoomed 
image on the monitor screen. You can zoom a movie image 
up to 4.5 times normal size.
Stop playback[0] (Movie)
Movie icon: »
Recording time
Image quality 
						

							66Viewing Snapshots and Movies
1.In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to scroll through the images until 
the one you want is displayed.
2.Press the z zoom button to zoom the display 
image.
You can use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to scroll the 
zoomed image on the monitor screen. Press the w 
zoom button to unzoom the display image.
– When monitor screen contents are turned on, a 
graphic in the lower right corner of the screen 
shows what part of the zoomed image is 
currently displayed.
– To exit the zoom screen, press [ ] (Delete).
– Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X, 
certain image sizes may not allow zooming up 
to the full 8X.
1.In the PLAY mode, press the w zoom button.
Use [8], [2], [4] and [6] to move the selection 
boundary around the image menu.
To view a particular image, use [8], [2], [4], or [6] to 
move the selection boundary to the image you want 
and then press [SET].
Zooming an On-screen Image
Displaying the Image Menu
Image area
Current display areaZoom factor
Boundary 
						

							67Viewing Snapshots and Movies
1.Use an optionally available AV cable (EMC-7A) to connect it to the TV.
• For details about connecting to the camera and precautions when connecting, 
see page 15.
2.Turn on the TV and select its video input mode.
If the TV has more than one video input, select the one where the camera is 
connected.
3.Press [p] (PLAY).
This will cause an image to appear on the TV screen, without anything appearing 
on the camera’s monitor screen.
• You also can change the aspect ratio of the screen and the video output 
system (page 99).
4.Now you can display images and play back movies as you normally do.
NOTE
• Audio is monaural.
• Certain TVs may cut off part of the images.
• All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen also appear on the TV 
screen. You can use [8] (DISP) to change the display contents.
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen
Yellow
AV cable
[USB/AV] 
port White
VIDEO IN jack (yellow)AUDIO IN jacks (white)
TVAudio Video 
						

							68Viewing Snapshots and Movies
Recording Camera Images to a DVD Recorder or Video Deck
Use one of the following methods to connect the camera to the recording device 
using an optionally available AV cable (EMC-7A).
– DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals.
– Camera: USB/AV port
You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the camera and record it on a 
DVD or video tape. When recording images to an external device, use [8] (DISP) to 
clear all indicators from the monitor screen (page 11).
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. 
						

							69Other Playback Functions (PLAY)
Other Playback Functions (PLAY)
This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform 
other playback operations.
Pressing [SET] in the PLAY mode will display the PLAY Panel.
.Example PLAY Panel Operation
1.In the PLAY mode, press [SET].
The PLAY Panel will appear along the 
right side of the monitor screen.
2.Use [8] and [2] to select the 
PLAY Panel item you want, and 
then press [SET].
3.The following describes the operations you can perform for each of the 
PLAY Panel items.
Using the PLAY Panel
 ExitExits the PLAY Panel.
 
Playback 
StartThe operation that is performed when this item is selected 
depends on the type of file that is currently displayed on the 
monitor screen.
• Movie: Starts movie playback (page 65).
• Voice recording: Starts voice recording playback (page 45).
• Audio snapshot: Starts audio playback (page 75).
 
SlideshowDisplays a slideshow menu. See “Playing a Slideshow on the 
Camera (Slideshow)” (page 71) for slideshow menu operations.
 RotationDisplays a rotation menu screen. See “Rotating an Image 
(Rotation)” (page 72) for details about the rotation operation.
[SET] [8] [2]
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							70Other Playback Functions (PLAY)
.PLAY Menu Operations in This Manual
PLAY menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. The following 
operation is the same one described under “Example PLAY Panel Operation” on 
page 69.
 MenuDisplays the PLAY menu. You can perform the following 
operations on the PLAY menu.
1Use [4] and [6] to select the tab 
where the menu item you want to 
configure is located.
2Use [8] and [2] to select the menu 
item you want, and then press [6].
3Use [8] and [2] to change the 
setting of the selected menu item.
4Press [SET] to apply the setting.
NOTE
• Pressing [ ] (Delete) performs one of the following 
operations.
– If you previously selected a tab, pressing [ ] (Delete) 
returns to the viewfinder screen.
– If you previously selected menu item, pressing [ ] (Delete) 
returns to the tab.
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Selected menu item
Tabs
Procedure
[p] (PLAY) * [SET] * MENU * “PLAY” Tab * Protect
Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom PLAY Panel 
item (MENU) and then press [SET].
Use [4] and [6] to select the 
“PLAY” tab.
Press 
[p] (PLAY).Press [SET].
Use [8] and [2] to select 
“Protect” and then press [6].