Casio Exilim Ex V8 Users Guide

							211OTHER SETTINGS
■Setting the Date and Time for Your Home 
City
1.Press [MENU].
2.On the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust” and then 
press [X].
3.Set the date and the time.
4.After all of the settings are the way you want, 
press [SET] to exit the setting screen.
■Changing the Date Format
You can select from among three different formats for the date.
1.Press [MENU].
2.On the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style” and 
then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want 
and then press [SET].
Example: December 19, 2007To do this:Do this:
Move the cursor between settings Press [W] or [X]
Change the setting at the cursor 
locationPress [S] or [T]
Toggle between 12-hour and 
24-hour formatSlide the zoom 
controller towards 
[] or [].
To display the date like this:Select this format:
07/12/19 YY/MM/DD
19/12/07 DD/MM/YY
12/19/07 MM/DD/YY
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							212OTHER SETTINGS
You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in 
zone that is different from your Home City when you go on a trip, 
etc. World Time displays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time 
zones around the globe.
Configuring World Time Settings
1.
Press [MENU].
2.On the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time” and 
then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select “World” and then 
press [X].
4.Use [S] and [T] to 
select “City” and then 
press [X].
•To configure the summer 
time setting, use [S] and 
[T] to select “DST” and 
then select “On”.
•Summer time is used in some areas to advance the 
current time setting by one hour during the summer 
months.
•Use of summer time depends on the local customs and 
laws.
Using World Time
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							213OTHER SETTINGS
5.Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the area 
where the city you want to view is located and 
then press [SET].
6.Use [S] and [T] to select the city you want 
and then press [SET].
7.After the setting is the way you want, press 
[SET] to exit the setting screen.
■Switching between the Home Time and 
World Time Screens
1.Press [MENU].
2.On the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time” and 
then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select “World” for the 
World Time screen, or “Home” for the Home 
Time screen.
4.After selecting the screen you want, press 
[SET] to exit the setting screen.
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							214OTHER SETTINGS
You can use the procedure below to select a display text 
language.
•The number and types of languages depend on the 
geographic area where the camera was marketed.
1.Press [MENU].
2.On the “Set Up” tab, select “Language” and 
then press [X].
3.Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the setting 
you want and then press [SET].
■If the display contents are in the wrong 
languageChanging the Display Language
1
: Select this tab.
2: Select the “Language” item.
3: Select the language you want.
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							215OTHER SETTINGS
You can use the following procedure to change the brightness of 
the monitor screen.
1.Press [MENU].
2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Screen”, and 
then press [X]
3.Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want, 
and then press [SET].
Changing the Brightness of the 
Monitor Screen
When you want to do this:Select this 
setting:
Automatic adjustment of monitor screen 
brightness in accordance with lighting 
conditions
•Auto 2 adjusts to a brighter setting more 
quickly than Auto 1.Auto 1 or 
Auto 2
Higher monitor screen brightness than the 
+1 setting
•This setting consumes more power.+2
Relatively higher monitor screen brightness 
than the 0 setting (for outdoor use)
•This setting consumes more power.+1
Normal monitor screen brightness (for 
indoor use)0
When you want to do this:Select this 
setting:
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							216OTHER SETTINGS
You can use the procedure below to change the USB 
communication protocol that is used when exchanging data with 
a computer, printer, or other external device. Select the protocol 
that suits the device to which you are connecting.
1.Press [MENU].
2.On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then 
press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want 
and then press [SET].Changing the USB Port Protocol
When you want to connect to this type 
of device:Select this 
setting:
Computer or a printer that supports USB 
DIRECT-PRINT (page 220)
With this setting, the computer sees the 
camera as an external storage device. 
Use this setting for normal transfer of 
images from the camera to a computer 
(using the bundled Photo Loader with 
HOT ALBUM application).Mass Storage
(USB DIRECT-
PRINT)
Printer that supports PictBridge (page 
220)
This setting simplifies the transfer of 
image data to the connected device.PTP
(PictBridge)
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							217OTHER SETTINGS
You can use the procedure below to specify what happens when 
you press the [ ] (PLAY) button.
1.Press [MENU].
2.On the “Set Up” tab, select “  Power On” 
and then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want 
and then press [SET].
NOTE•The initial factory default for this setting is “Power On”.
•Change this setting to anything besides “Disable” before 
connecting to a TV for image viewing.
Configuring [ ] (PLAY) Button 
Settings
To configure the button to do this when 
pressed:Select this 
setting:
Turn on the camera Power On
Turn on the camera when held down for 
about one second
•This setting prevents turning on the 
camera accidentally when it is being 
carried in a bag, etc.Hold: On
Do not turn on the camera Disable
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							218OTHER SETTINGS
Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it.
IMPORTANT!
•Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be 
recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the 
data in built-in memory before you format it.
•Formatting built-in memory also deletes the following.
– Face Recognition data saved with Record Family
– Protected images
– FAVORITE folder images
– BEST SHOT mode user setups
– Startup screen
•Make sure that the battery is charged fully before starting a 
formatting operation. Formatting may not be performed 
correctly and the camera may stop operating normally if the 
camera powers down while formatting is in progress.
•Never open the battery cover while formatting is in 
progress. Doing so can cause the camera to stop operating 
normally.
1.Check to make sure there is no memory card 
loaded in the camera.
•If there is a memory card loaded in the camera, remove it.
2.Press [MENU].
3.On the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then 
press [X].
4.Use [S] and [T] to select “Format” and then 
press [SET].
This formats built-in memory.
•To exit the format operation without formatting, select 
“Cancel”.
•Entering the PLAY mode after formatting the built-in 
memory will cause the message “There are no files.” to 
appear.
Formatting Built-in Memory
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							219PRINTING
PRINTING
There are three different methods you can use for printing images.
Types of Printing
Professional 
Print 
Service 
(page 220)Take the memory card that contains the images you want to print to a 
professional print service.
•You can use DPOF settings to specify which images you want to print, 
the number of copies, and date stamp settings before taking the card in 
for printing.
Printing at 
HomePrinting on a Printer (page 220) Print on a printer that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, or on a 
printer equipped with a memory card slot.
•You can use DPOF settings to specify which images you want to print, 
the number of copies, and date stamp settings before printing.
Printing with a Computer■Windows Computer
Install the software (Photo Loader with HOT ALBUM) that comes bundled 
with the camera.
See “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer” on page 230.
■Macintosh
After transferring the images to your Macintosh, use commercially available 
software to print.
See “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page 253.
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							220PRINTING
■Printing Precautions
•See the documentation that comes with your printer for 
information about print quality and paper settings.
•Contact the manufacturer of your printer to find out if it 
supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, for new printer 
versions, etc.
•Never disconnect cables or perform any camera or USB 
cradle operation while printing is in progress. Doing so can 
cause a printer error.
Take a memory card that contains the images you want to print 
to the professional print service. Before taking in a memory card, 
you can use the camera’s DPOF settings (page 224) to specify 
which images you want printed, the number of copies, and 
whether or not the images should include a date stamp.If your printer is either of the types described below, you can use 
it to print without going through a computer.
– Printer equipped with a card slot for the type of memory 
card you are using
– Printer that support PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT
■Printing on a Printer with a Memory Card 
Slot
Remove a memory card from the camera and insert it directly 
into the printer’s memory card slot. Depending on what type of 
printer you are using, it also may be able to read the settings 
(images to be printed, number of copies, date stamping) you 
configure with the camera’s DPOF settings (page 224). For 
details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer.
Using Professional Print Service
Using Your Printer to Print Images
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