Casio Exilim Ex V8 Users Guide

							191USING AUDIO
USING AUDIO
The dubbing feature of your camera lets you add audio to a 
snapshot after you shoot it. A snapshot that includes audio 
(regardless of whether the audio was recorded on the spot or 
added later) is indicated by the “ ” icon.
You can re-record a snapshot’s audio whenever you want.
You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a snapshot.
•Audio is monaural.
1.In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to scroll 
through images and display the snapshot to 
which you want to add audio.
2.Press [MENU].
3.On the “PLAY” tab, select “Dubbing” and then 
press [X].
•This operation can be performed only while a snapshot is 
on the monitor screen.
4.Press [SET] to start audio recording.
5.Press [SET] again to stop audio recording.
Recording will stop automatically after about 30 seconds if 
you do not press [SET].
To play back snapshot audio
Perform the steps under “Listening to the Audio of an Audio 
Snapshot” on page 157.
Adding Audio to a Snapshot
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■Re-recording Snapshot Audio
IMPORTANT!
•Note that you cannot restore the original audio once you 
delete or re-record the audio of a snapshot.
1.In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to scroll 
through images and display the snapshot 
whose audio you want to re-record.
2.Press [MENU].
3.On the “PLAY” tab, select “Dubbing” and then 
press [X].
4.Use [S] and [T] to select “Delete” and then 
press [SET].
•If you just want to delete the audio of the snapshot 
without re-recording anything, press [MENU] here and 
skip the rest of this procedure.
5.Press [SET] to start audio recording.
This deletes the previous recording and replaces it with the 
new one.
6.Press [SET] again to stop audio recording.
Recording will stop automatically after about 30 seconds if 
you do not press [SET].
NOTE•Your camera supports the following audio data formats.
– Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension)
– Approximate Audio File Size: 165KB (30-second 
recording at 5.5KB per second)
•See page 83 for recording precautions.
•Adding audio (dubbing) is not possible for the following 
types of images.
– Images created using MOTION PRINT
– Protected images 
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Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot 
or movie.
Using built-in memory only, you get up to about 36 minutes, 
46 seconds of Voice Recording.
1.In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”, 
and then press [SET].
2.Use [S], [T], [W], and 
[X] to select “Voice 
Recording” and then 
press [SET].
This causes “ ” to appear 
on the monitor screen.
3.Press the shutter button to start recording.
•The operation lamp flashes green while recording is in 
progress.
•Pressing [SET] during recording will insert a marker into 
the recording. During later playback, you will be able to 
jump to the markers in the recording.
4.Press the shutter button again to stop audio 
recording and return to the screen in step 3.
•Recording also will stop automatically if memory 
becomes full.
Recording Audio Only (Voice 
Recording)
Remaining Recording TimeRecording Time
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5.Now you can repeat steps 3 and 4 to record 
more, or you can exit this procedure by 
pressing [SET] and selecting another BEST 
SHOT scene.
NOTE•You can also play back Voice Recording data on your 
computer using QuickTime.
•Your camera supports the following audio data formats.
– Audio Data: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension)
– Approximate Audio File Size: 165 KB (30-second 
recording at 5.5KB per second)
•See page 83 for recording precautions.
■Playing Back Voice Recording Data
1.Enter the PLAY mode, and then use [W] and 
[X] to display the Voice Recording file you 
want to play.
“ ” is displayed in place of an image for a Voice 
Recording file.
2.Press [SET] to start 
playback.
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							195USING AUDIO Voice Recording Playback Controls
To do this:Do this:
Fast forward or fast reverse playback. Hold down [X] or [W].
Pause or restart playback Press [SET].
Jump to a marker in the audio data 
while playback is paused.Press [X] or [W].
Adjust volume
•You can adjust volume only while 
playback is in progress or paused.Press [T] and then 
use [S] and [T].
Toggle on-screen indicators on or off Press [S] (DISP).
Stop playback Press [MENU].
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							196MANAGING YOUR FILES
MANAGING YOUR FILES
Your camera treats each snapshot, movie, and Voice Recording, as a separate file.
You can delete, protect, and copy files as required.
Files are grouped in folders that are created automatically by the camera.
Files and folders have their own unique names, which are assigned automatically by the camera.
•For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder Structure” (page 262).
Files and Folders
Name and Maximum Number AllowedExample
FileEach folder can contain up to 9999 files named CIMG0001 through CIMG9999. The 
extension on the file name depends on the file type.
•If a folder already contains 9999 files, recording another file will cause a new folder to 
be created automatically.26th file name:
FoldersFolders are named from 100CASIO* to 999CASIO*
•There can be up to 900 folders.
*The BEST SHOT mode (page 104) includes a sample scene that optimizes settings 
for auction site images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is 
named either “For eBay” or “Auction”.
– Images recorded with the eBay scene are stored in a folder named “100_EBAY”.
– Images recorded with the Auction scene are stored in a folder named 
“100_AUCT”.
*The BEST SHOT mode (page 104) also has a scene (named “For YouTube”) that 
optimizes movie settings for YouTube. Images recorded with the YouTube scene 
are stored in a folder named “100YOUTB”. 100th folder name:
CIMG0026.JPG
Extension Serial number 
(4 digits)
100CASIO*
Serial number (3 digits)
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NOTE•You can view folder and file names on your computer. For 
details about how file names are displayed on the camera’s 
monitor screen, see page 268.
•The total number of folders and files that is allowed 
depends on the image size and quality, and capacity of the 
memory card being used for storage.You can protect an important file to ensure that it cannot be 
deleted accidentally.
IMPORTANT!
•Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you 
perform the format operation (pages 14, 50, 218).
■Protecting a Specific File
1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect” and then 
press [X].
3.Use [W] and [X] to scroll through images until 
the one you want to protect is on the monitor 
screen.
Protecting a File Against Deletion
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4.Use [S] and [T] to 
select “On” and then 
press [SET].
An image that is protected is 
indicated by the “ ” icon.
5.Now you can repeat steps 3 and 4 to protect 
another image or exit this procedure by 
pressing [MENU].
To unprotect a specific file
Perform the procedure under “Protecting a Specific File”, but in 
step 4 select “Off” instead of “On”.
■Protecting All Files in Memory
1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect” and then 
press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select “All Files : On” and 
then press [SET].
This protects all files currently in memory.
4.Press [MENU].
To unprotect all files in memory
Perform the procedure under “Protecting All Files in Memory”, 
but in step 3 select “All Files : Off” instead of “All Files : On”.
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							199MANAGING YOUR FILES
The FAVORITE folder is located in the camera’s built-in 
memory, and you can use it to store personal snapshots that you 
do not want displayed during normal PLAY mode operations.
FAVORITE folder snapshots remain in camera memory, even if 
you change to a different memory card.
IMPORTANT!
•The FAVORITE folder can be used for snapshots only. 
Saving an audio snapshot in the FAVORITE folder will save 
the snapshot part only.
■Copying a File to the FAVORITE Folder
1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and 
then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select “Save” and then 
press [SET].
4.Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot you 
want to copy to the FAVORITE folder.
5.Use [S] and [T] to select “Save”, and then 
press [SET].
This saves a copy of the snapshot to the FAVORITE folder.
6.Now you can repeat steps 4 and 5 to save 
another image, or press [MENU] twice to exit 
this procedure.
Using the FAVORITE Folder
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IMPORTANT!
•The snapshot copied to the FAVORITE folder is converted 
to QVGA size (320 × 240 pixels). A snapshot in the 
FAVORITE folder cannot be restored to its original size.
•Snapshots in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied to a 
memory card.
NOTE•The number of snapshots that can be stored in the 
FAVORITE folder depends on the image quality of each 
one, and how much built-in memory capacity is remaining.
■Viewing Snapshots in the FAVORITE Folder
1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and 
then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select “Show” and then 
press [SET].
4.Use [W] and [X] to 
scroll through the 
snapshots in the 
FAVORITE folder.
5.After you are finished viewing the FAVORITE 
folder snapshots, press [MENU] twice to exit 
this procedure.
FAVORITE folder iconFile Name
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