Casio Exilim Ex V8 Users Guide

31INTRODUCTION
•Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the 
camera and special charger unit before using or charging the 
battery.
•If a battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a 
responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and 
proper handling instructions, and make sure that they handle 
battery correctly.
•Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or 
your skin, immediately rinse it off with clean tap water. 
Prolonged contact with battery...

32INTRODUCTION
•Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. Doing 
so creates the risk of electric shock.
•Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric 
shock. Make sure you observe the following precautions 
when using the AC adaptor.
– Never locate the power cord near a stove or other heating 
device.
– When unplugging from the wall outlet, grasp the plug on 
the AC adaptor power cord. Never pull on the power cord.
– Insert the plug into the wall outlet as far as it will go....

33INTRODUCTION
■Battery Life
•Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual 
represent the approximate amount of time before the camera 
turns off due to low battery power when being powered by the 
special battery under normal temperature (23°C (73°F)). They 
do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated 
level of operation. Actual battery life is greatly affected by 
ambient temperature, battery storage conditions, the amount 
of time spent in storage, etc.
•Leaving the...

34INTRODUCTION
■Operating Environment
•The operating temperature range of the camera is 0°C to 
40°C (32°F to 104°F).
•Do not place the camera in any of the following locations.
– In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of 
moisture or dust
– Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to 
extreme temperature or humidity
– Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area 
subjected to strong vibration
■Condensation
•Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as when the...

35INTRODUCTION
■Caring for your camera
•Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens surface 
can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid 
touching the lens surface. To clean the lens surface, use a 
blower to blow off dust or foreign matter and then wipe with a 
soft, dry cloth.
•Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the flash can 
interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid touching 
the flash. If the flash becomes dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, 
dry...

36GETTING READY
GETTING READY
Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery 
(NP-50).
IMPORTANT!
•Use of any type of battery other than NP-50 is not 
supported.
To load the battery
1.
Open the battery cover.
While pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction 
indicated by the arrow.
2.Load the battery into the camera.
With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing downwards (in 
the direction of the lens), hold the stopper in the direction 
indicated by the arrow as you slide the...

37GETTING READY
3.Close the battery cover.
Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it securely 
into place as you press it against the camera.
The battery is not fully charged when you use the camera 
for the first time after purchasing it. Use the following 
procedure to charge it.To charge the battery
1.
Plug the USB cradle into a household power 
outlet.
2.Make sure the camera is turned off.
If the camera is on, turn it off by closing the lens cover.
1
2AC AdaptorUSB Cradle
AC power cord[DC IN...

38GETTING READY
3.With the camera positioned so the monitor 
screen is facing towards you as shown in the 
illustration, place it onto the USB cradle.
The [CHARGE] lamp lights red and charging starts.
•It takes about 150 minutes to achieve a full charge. Actual 
charging time depends on current battery capacity, 
remaining power, and charging conditions.
When charging is complete
The [CHARGE] lamp, which was lit red during charging, 
changes to green.
Remove the camera from the USB cradle and unplug the...

39GETTING READY If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red
This indicates that the camera or battery is faulty, or that the 
battery is loaded in the camera incorrectly.
Remove the battery from the camera and check if its contacts 
are dirty. If they are, wipe them off with a dry cloth and then 
reload the battery into the camera. After confirming that the AC 
adaptor is plugged into the power outlet and the USB cradle, set 
the camera on the cradle again.IMPORTANT!
•Use only the bundled USB cradle or the...

40GETTING READY
■Battery Power Conservation Tips
•When you do not need to use the flash, select “ ” (flash off) 
for the flash setting (page 72).
•Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect 
against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the 
camera (page 45).
■Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor 
screen indicates remaining power as shown below.
“ ” indicates that battery power is low. Charge the battery as 
soon as...