Casio Exilim EX H20G User Manual

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6.Use [8] and [2] to select “Auto” or “Premium Auto” as the auto 
recording mode (page 26) and then press [SET].
• After configuring the auto recording mode setting you want here, you can 
change the current auto recording setting by selecting the “Auto” or “Premium 
Auto” BEST SHOT scene (page 26).
NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they 
are subject to change.
• Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time...

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Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and 
movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for 
greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images and 
movies recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When 
no memory card is loaded, images and movies are saved to built-in memory.
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 179.
– SD Memory Card
– SDHC Memory...

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IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 22) into the memory 
card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off 
the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO 
authorized service center.
You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
1.Turn on the camera and press [MENU].
2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then press [6].
3.Use [8] and [2]...

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• 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 in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode. The 
lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 147, 148) will turn off power 
automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.
Press [ON/OFF]...

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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 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 [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
The camera will enter the REC mode.
2.Press [BS].
This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes (page 52).
3.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Auto” or “Premium Auto” 
BEST SHOT scene and then press [SET].
This will set the Auto Recording Mode.
To shoot a snapshot
Selecting an Auto Recording Mode
 AutoThis is the standard Auto...

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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.
• When you select “On” for the “GPS” setting (page 92), candidates for the place 
name of the current location that will be registered to the image based on the 
latitude and longitude measured by the Hybrid-GPS will appear on the monitor 
screen. At this time...

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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.
.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 41) is the name of a technique you can...

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.Shooting with Premium Auto
• In addition to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity, the camera 
automatically executes the following operation as required when shooting with 
Premium Auto.
– Auto Focus is normally performed until you half-press the shutter button.
– Intelligent AF (Page 41)
– Face Detection (Page 45)
– Make-up/Landscape (Pages 67, 68)
• Shooting with Premium Auto can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens 
operation. This does not indicate...

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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 73.
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 179).
• You also can clear the information to 
view only the snapshot (page 152).
• You can zoom in on the image by 
sliding the zoom controller towards z (page 75)....