Casio EX FC200S User Manual

21Quick Start Basics
IMPORTANT!
• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.
• A charging error can occur immediately after charging begins or some time after 
charging begins. A charging error is indicated by the back lamp flashing red.
• If low supply capacity exists due to your computer model or connection conditions, 
charging will start without the camera turning on. Turning on the camera in this 
case will cause charging to stop and enter USB data communication...

22Quick Start Basics
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting 
(page 44).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting 
battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 160, 161).
• Select “Off” for “Continuous AF” (page 94).
• Avoid unnecessary optical zoom operations.
The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the 
display language, date, and...

23Quick Start Basics
5.After setting the date and time, use [4] and [6] to select “Apply” and 
then press [SET].
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 and date 
settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults. 
Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings.
Though the camera has built-in...

24Quick Start Basics
.Memory Card Handling Precautions
Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds, and even can make it 
impossible to store High Quality movies correctly. Also, use of certain types of 
memory cards slows down data transfer and increases the time it takes to record 
movie data, which can result in movie frames being dropped. The Y indicator on the 
monitor screen turns yellow to indicate that frames are being dropped. In order to 
avoid problems such as these, use of an Ultra...

25Quick Start Basics
You need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time.
IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete 
its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if 
storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format 
the card.
• Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on 
a computer and then using it in the camera can slow...

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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 160, 161) will turn off power 
automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.
Press...

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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, 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.Use [AUTO] to select Auto recording mode.
Each press of [AUTO] toggles between Auto (R) and Premium Auto (Ÿ).
To shoot a snapshot
Selecting an Auto Recording Mode
 AutoThis is the standard Auto recording mode.
 Premium AutoWith Premium Auto recording, the camera automatically 
determines whether...

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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.
To shoot a snapshot
2.Half-press the shutter button to 
focus the image.
When focus is complete, the camera 
will beep, the back lamp will light green, 
and the focus frame will turn green.
When you half-press the shutter button, the 
camera automatically adjusts...

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The Premium Auto Make-up Function smoothes the skin texture of the subject and 
softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunli ght for better looking portraits. There are 
three different Make-up Level  settings: Off, Standard, and High.
1.Enter the Premium Auto mode (page 28).
2.Press [SET].
3.Use [8] and [ 2] to select the third control panel option from the 
bottom (Make-up Level).
4.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the Make-up Level  setting you want, and then 
press [SET].
• There are...