Casio Exilim EX V7 User Manual

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■Memory Card Precautions
•If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore 
normal operation by reformatting it. However, it is 
recommended that you always take along more than one 
memory card whenever using the camera far away from the 
home or office.
• If you experience problems while trying to playback recorded 
images, try re-formatting the memory card.
• As you record data to and delete data from a memory card a 
number of times, it loses its ability to retain data....

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Menu Screen Operation Buttons
The following is the procedure for menu operations in a REC 
mode.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
This displays the menu screen.
2.Use [
W] and [ X] to select the tab where the 
item you want to configure is located.
Here, we will select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [ S] and [ T] to 
select the item you 
want to configure and 
then press [ X].
Example: Select “Focus” and 
then press [ X].
4.Use [ S] and [ T] to select the setting you want.
5.Apply the setting.
•...

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Each press of [S] (DISP) changes the contents of the monitor 
screen as shown below.
■ REC Modes ■
PLAY mode
Changing the Contents of the Monitor 
Screen
Indicators on Histogram on
Indicators off
Indicators on Histogram/Details on
Indicators off
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IMPORTANT!
•Pressing [ S] (DISP) will not change monitor screen 
contents during standby or recording of an audio snapshot.
• You can use [ S] (DISP) to turn off the monitor screen only 
when voice recording in a REC mode. You cannot turn off 
the monitor screen for any other recording function.
• Pressing [ S] (DISP) in the Voice Recording REC mode 
toggles the monitor screen on (“indicators on”) and off. 
While a Voice Recording file is displayed in the PLAY 
mode, pressing [ S] (DISP)...

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PLAY mode
Current ScreenTo return to the normal playback 
screen
Menu screen [MENU] or [ ]
REC mode screen Press [ ].
Delete screen Press [ ]. You could also select 
“Cancel” and then press [SET].
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56SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT
SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT
Your CASIO digital camera has eight recording modes, each of 
which is described below. Before recording an image, use the 
mode dial to select the recording mode that suits the type of 
image you are trying to record.
• (
Snapshot)
Use this mode to record still images. This is the mode you 
should normally use for image recording.
•  (BEST SHOT)
Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample scenes and 
the camera sets up for the scene you selected for...

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NOTE•The icon of the currently 
selected recording mode 
(like “ ” for the Snapshot 
mode) is displayed on the 
monitor screen. Holding the camera with one hand can result in accidental hand 
movement. Hold the camera securely with both hands when 
shooting snapshots.
•
To protect against accidentally dropping the camera, attach 
the wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist 
while you are operating the camera.
• The supplied strap is intended for use with this...

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IMPORTANT!
•Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any 
of the areas indicated in the illustration.NOTE•Good-looking images are impossible if you move the 
camera when you press the shutter button or while the 
Auto Focus operation is being performed. Holding the 
camera correctly, carefully press the shutter button and 
take care that you do not move the camera as the shutter 
releases. This is especially important when available 
lighting is low, which slows down...

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1.Slide open the lens cover to turn on the 
camera.
2.Align the mode dial 
with  (Snapshot).
Confirm that the subject 
(people, scenery, etc.) and 
the Snapshot icon “ ” are 
displayed on the monitor 
screen.
3.Focus the image.
While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press 
the shutter button.
Auto Focus will focus the image automatically, and the focus 
frame and operation lamp will turn green. The shutter 
speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity also will be set...

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4.Shoot the image.
When the image is focused, press the shutter button the rest 
of the way.
This will shoot the snapshot and save it to the memory card 
or the camera’s built-in memory.
IMPORTANT!
•While the “Anti Shake” setting is “  Auto” or “  
Camera Shake”, half pressing the shutter will cause the 
camera to vibrate and emit an operation sound. This is 
normal and does not indicate malfunction (page 124).
NOTE•The aperture value indicates the size of the opening that 
lets...