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RECORDING IMAGES

Flash Status Indicators

You can find out the current flash unit status by checking the
monitor screen and the operation lamp.

Operation lamp

Monitor screen

If the operation lamp is doing this:

Flashing amber

Flashing red

It means this:

Flash unit is charging.

Flash unit cannot charge
for some reason.

Operation Lamp

Monitor Screen

is shown on the monitor screen when auto flash is se-

lected.

Precautions when Using Flash

• Make sure that you do not touch or block the flash or the

exposure sensor with your fingers. Doing so can soil these
components and interfere with correct flash operation.

• The effective range for the built-in flash is approximately

0.6m to 2m (2.0´ to 6.6´) (at full aperture).
Note that you may not be able to obtain the desired flash
result outside the ranges noted above.

• Depending on operating conditions (type of batteries being

used, temperature, etc. ), it may take up to 10 seconds for
the flash unit to charge.

• The flash does not fire in the continuous shutter mode or

movie mode. This is indicated by

on the monitor

screen.

Flash

Exposure sensor

Summary of Contents for GV-20

Page 1: ...34 Using AC Power 35 Turning the Camera On and Off 37 Power Save Settings 37 Memory Cards 38 Inserting a Memory Card into the Camera 38 Removing a Memory Card from the Camera 39 Formatting a Memory Card 41 Memory Card Precautions 42 Setting the Current Date and Time 42 Setting the Date and Time 43 Selecting the Date Format 44 File 2 File name gv20_e_2 pdf 45 RECORDING IMAGES Recording a Simple Sna...

Page 2: ...o Transfer Image Data 75 Memory Card Data 76 DCF Protocol 76 Memory Card File Structure 77 Image Files Supported by the Camera 77 Precautions when Using a Memory Card on a Computer 77 Using the Camera as a PC Camera 78 To connect to a computer 78 Other Requirements 79 PC Camera Mode Precautions 80 82 REFERENCE SET UP Menu 81 Troubleshooting 82 Messages 85 Specifications 87 ...

Page 3: ...his CASIO compact type digital camera with built in color monitor you can use for both image recording and playback Before using this camera be sure to read the Safety Precautions contained in this User s Guide and keep it in a safe place for future reference E ...

Page 4: ...ng contact your dealer as soon as possible Camera Lens cap cap holder Alkaline batteries 4 AA size batteries CD ROM Strap Memory card 8 MB CompactFlash card Loaded in the camera when you purchase it INTRODUCTION Bundled Software User s Manual USB cable User s Guide English Basic Reference Spanish German Portuguese Chinese Arabic ...

Page 5: ...20 About the camera s backlight 20 Lens Precautions 20 22 GETTING ACQUAINTED General Guide 22 Front 22 Back 23 Terminals and Ports 24 Bottom 24 Monitor Screen Indicators 25 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 27 Indicator Lamps 27 Using the Bundled Accessories 28 Attaching the Strap 28 Attaching the Lens Cap 29 Power Requirements 30 Loading Batteries 30 Battery Handling Precautions 34 Low ...

Page 6: ... self timer 53 Recording an Image Using a Best Shot Mode Scene 53 Recording a Movie Movie Mode 55 Specifying Image Size and Quality 56 Exposure Compensation 57 Selecting White Balance 58 61 PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation 60 Playing a Movie 61 Enlarging the Playback Image 61 Displaying the 9 image View 62 Selecting a Specific Image in the 9 image View 63 65 DELETING IMAGES Deleting the Displayed...

Page 7: ...73 To connect to a computer 73 Disconnecting the USB Cable 75 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data 75 Memory Card Data 76 DCF Protocol 76 Memory Card File Structure 77 Image Files Supported by the Camera 77 Precautions when Using a Memory Card on a Computer 77 Using the Camera as a PC Camera 78 To connect to a computer 78 Other Requirements 79 PC Camera Mode Precautions 80 82 REFERENCE SET U...

Page 8: ...ference Getting Ready Set the current time and date page 42 2 1 Load batteries and the memory card pages 30 38 Check for and wipe any sand dirt or other foreign matter from the O ring and its contact surfaces 1 2 4 6 1 2 3 5 ...

Page 9: ...n Image page 45 3 Point the camera at the subject and use the monitor screen or optical viewfinder to compose the image 4 Press the shutter release button 2 Move the POWER ON OFF switch to ON 1 Align the dial with snapshot mode ...

Page 10: ...INTRODUCTION 8 Playback page 60 Use forward and back to scroll through the images Align the dial with play mode 2 3 1 Move the POWER ON OFF switch to ON ...

Page 11: ... Press WB Align the dial with play mode Use and to display the image you want to delete 2 1 3 4 5 Press the shutter release button to delete the image 6 Check to make sure you really want to delete the currently displayed image If you want to cancel the procedure press DISP ...

Page 12: ... all important data on other media to protect against its loss This digital camera makes it possible for you to record images for your own personal use Never use it in a way that infringes upon the copyrights or other rights of others Windows Internet Explorer and DirectX are regis tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Com puter Inc CompactFlashTM a...

Page 13: ...apixel CCD 2 14 million total pixels not only provides high resolution it creates images that suited for easy editing and handing on a PC Fixed focus lens for quick operation Fixed focus eliminates the need for lens movement which shortens startup time and shooting time Zoom operations are performed digitally Continuous Shutter and Movie Modes A high speed continuous shutter mode provides stop ac ...

Page 14: ...l messages Also bundled with the camera is Photohands an application that makes image retouching quick and easy Water Resistance and Dust Resistance The camera is designed to conform to the following water resistance and dust resistance standard However perfor mance is not guaranteed under the conditions described be low IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures IP Code IP66 IP67 Wate...

Page 15: ...Never immerse the camera in water that contains soap or detergent Battery cover Terminal cover Soap Bath additive Detergent Operating Environment Since this camera is water resistant dust resistant and shock resistant you can handle it while your hands are wet you can wash it with water and even use it in the areas listed below At the beach Around a pool On a river bank On a ski slope In the rain ...

Page 16: ...lled with still tap water In the rain The camera is designed so it can withstand moderately strong rain ranging from about 10mm per hour or less to about 15mm per hour Never open the battery cover or ter minal cover while the camera is in the rain or while your hands are wet Washing The camera can be washed with a relatively weak stream clean water from a standard household tap under the fol lowin...

Page 17: ...ra after it becomes wet Do not carry the camera around while it is wet Doing so creates the risk of internal shorting Moisture on the camera can freeze in very cold environments Ice left on the camera can lead to malfunction Do not allow moisture to remain on the camera under cold conditions Though the camera is designed to withstand the effects of dropping and impact occurring during normal daily...

Page 18: ...on swab moistened with water to wipe dirt from the O ring groove and contact surface Wash the O ring in water dry it off and then replace it into the O ring groove Make sure the O ring enters the groove securely as far as it will go IMPORTANT Never pull on an O ring with excessive force or try to expand an O ring Never apply grease or oil to an O ring Never use a pointed object to remove an O ring...

Page 19: ...camera Rub the camera lightly with your fingers to remove dust dirt sand and other matter Never rub the surfaces of the lens viewfinder monitor screen or flash while there is dirt on the camera 2 Wipe the camera dry Use a clean dry soft cloth to wipe off the camera and leave it in a shady place to dry Never leave the camera in direct sunlight to dry it off IMPORTANT Never use detergent hot water o...

Page 20: ...eashore or beach in the bathroom etc Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera immediately turn power off unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO service provider Using the camera under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electric shock Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out of the camera immediately turn pow...

Page 21: ... Removing batteries unplugging the AC adapter open ing the battery cover or removing the memory card while the operation lamp is still lit after camera power is turned off Disconnecting the data communication cable Using low batteries Other abnormal operations Any of the above can cause a MEMORY CARD ERROR message or NOT FORMATTED message to appear on the monitor screen See page 85 for information...

Page 22: ...ns can inter fere with proper image recording Never touch the lens with your fingers You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off Next wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth Condensation When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or other wise expose it to a sudden change of temperature there is the possibility that condensation can ...

Page 23: ...following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon sible for compliance could v...

Page 24: ...Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component button and switch on the camera Front GETTING ACQUAINTED Lens page 20 Shutter release button page 45 Exposure sensor page 49 Normal Macro selector page 50 Terminal cover release page 24 Flash page 48 Terminal cover page 24 buttons Self timer lamp pages 28 53 ...

Page 25: ...or screen page 25 DISP button page 27 Battery cover knob page 30 Dial page 45 WB White Balance Delete button pages 58 64 Battery cover page 30 Battery cover release page 30 Operation lamp page 28 Viewfinder page 51 Self timer mode 53 Movie mode 55 Continuous shutter mode 52 Best Shot mode 53 Snapshot mode 45 Play mode 60 SET UP Set up mode 70 81 PC PC mode 73 78 ...

Page 26: ...QUAINTED 24 Terminals and Ports Bottom Opening and Closing the Terminal Cover Tripod screw hole DC IN 6V terminal page 35 USB port pages 72 73 78 Terminal cover release Terminal cover Open Close Pull here to open ...

Page 27: ...ovie mode Best Shot mode Battery capacity No memory card loaded warning Memory capacity Remaining number of storable images Date and time This information appears for one second and then disappears Quality F Fine N Normal Image size 1600 x1200 pixels 800 x 600 pixels EV value Flash Mode indicator None Auto Flash Flash Off Flash On Focus Mode indicator None Auto Focus Macro White balance indicator ...

Page 28: ...ETTING ACQUAINTED 26 Play Mode SET UP Mode File number Quality F Fine N Normal Image size 1600 x1200 pixels 800 x 600 pixels Battery capacity Date Time DCF indicator Item Operation guidance Playback zoom ...

Page 29: ...ional status of the camera by lighting flashing and changing color Power Lamp When the lamp is this Flashing green Lit green Flashing red It means this Camera is powering up or powering down Camera is on and ready to shoot Battery power is low Power lamp Recording Modes Play Mode DISP DISP Recording information on page 25 Recording information off Monitor screen off Playback information on page 26...

Page 30: ...lem Operation lamp Self timer Lamp When the lamp is this Flashing red It means this Self timer countdown is in progress Self timer lamp Using the Bundled Accessories Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap bar as shown in the illustration Remove the strap from the buckle before installing The buckle and strap must be oriented correctly to connect to each other If you have trouble connect...

Page 31: ...p to protect against accidentally drop ping it The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only Never use it for any other purpose Never swing the camera around by its strap The buckle and strap must be oriented correctly to connect to each other If you have trouble connecting rotating the strap 180 degrees Using the Strap The strap easily connects to and disconnects from the buckle Th...

Page 32: ... rechargeable batteries NP H3 Household Current AC Adaptor AD C620 C630 AC Adaptor Charger BC 3HA Loading Batteries Make sure that camera power is turned off whenever loading or replacing batteries 1 Before opening the battery cover carefully wipe any sand or moisture from the camera to ensure that none of it gets inside the battery compartment 2 Slide the battery cover release in the direction in...

Page 33: ...se the image record op eration to fail and even damage the memory card Never open the battery cover in an area where water is present Doing so creates the risk of water getting inside the camera resulting in unrepairable damage Moving the camera from a warm room to the cold out doors makes pressure build up inside the camera which can make it difficult to open the battery cover Using an O ring tha...

Page 34: ...MX 1500 AA DURACELL ULTRA alka line batteries with this product Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time at standard temperature 25 C until power automatically turns off due to battery failure They do not guarantee that batteries will provide the amount of service indicated Low temperatures and continued use reduce bat tery life The above fi...

Page 35: ...verall battery life and cause malfunction of the camera Rechargeable batteries cannot be charged while they are loaded in the camera The following examples show how alkaline battery life changes under different conditions Example 1 Intermittent use of the camera shortens battery life Conditions Temperature 25 C Repeat of a cycle of recording of one shot per minute for 10 minutes followed by one mi...

Page 36: ...bat teries creating the danger of fire or personal injury Never mix batteries of different types Use only LR6 type alkaline or FR6 type lithium or Ni MH nickel metal hydride dry cell batteries with this camera Never recharge non rechargeable type batter ies never allow direct connection between two ends of a battery and never try to take batteries apart Do not expose batteries to direct heat or di...

Page 37: ... the camera is not water resistant while the terminal cover is open Keep it away from sand and water After you are finished make sure you securely close the terminal cover and then move the terminal cover release to AC Adaptor DC IN 6V AC power terminal AC Adaptor AD C620 C630 Option AC Adaptor Charger BC 3HA Option The BC 3HA functions both as an AC adaptor and as a charger unit for AA size nicke...

Page 38: ...henever it is connected to a computer Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor Doing so can create the danger of fire or elec tric shock Use only the optional AC adaptor specified for this camera Do not allow the AC adaptor power cord to be come cut or damaged do not place heavy ob jects on it and keep it away from heat A dam aged power cord creat...

Page 39: ...rves battery power by automatically turning off the camera if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time The amount of time depends on the mode the camera is in Auto Power Off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions While the camera s USB port is connected to a computer or other external device or while the camera is being controlled by an external dev...

Page 40: ...ry Cards This camera supports use of a CompactFlash memory card CF TYPE I for image storage IMPORTANT Note that this camera does not support use of a Microdrive for image data storage Make sure that the power of the camera is turned off before you insert or remove a memory card When inserting a memory card into the camera make sure that the card is oriented correctly Make sure that the correct sid...

Page 41: ...a memory card Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance Notches Removing a Memory Card from the Camera 1 Before opening the battery cover carefully wipe any sand or moisture from the camera to ensure that none of it gets inside the camera 2 Slide the battery cover release in the direction indicated by the arrow 3 ...

Page 42: ...nserting any other type of card can cause malfunc tion Should water or any other foreign matter get into the memory card slot immediately turn off power unplug the AC adaptor and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO Service Provider Never eject the memory card while the card slot is fac ing downwards Doing so creates the danger of the memory card falling which can corrupt image data on the card Ne...

Page 43: ...you no longer need the data stored on a memory card before formatting it 1 Turn on the camera and then align the dial with SET UP 2 Use and to select DELETE FORMAT and then press the shutter release button 3 Use and to select FORMAT and then press the shutter release button 4 Use and to select YES and then press the shutter release button To do this Cancel the procedure without formatting Format t...

Page 44: ...ry Card Precautions Images cannot be recorded with this camera unless a memory card is installed in it Be sure to use only CASIO brand CompactFlash cards Proper operation with other memory cards is not guaran teed Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenom ena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost Al ways make sure that you always back up important data on other media MO disc...

Page 45: ...ighted position Press this button Shutter release or Setting the Date and Time 1 Turn on the camera and then align the dial with SET UP 2 Use and to select DATE and then press the shutter release button 3 Use and to select CLOCK and then press the shutter release button 4 Select and adjust each item to set the date and time Hour Month Day Minutes Year ...

Page 46: ...he dial with SET UP 2 Use and to select DATE and then press the shutter release button 3 Use and to select STYLE and then press the shutter release button 4 Use and to select the style you want and then press the shutter release button Example October 18 MONTH DAY 10 18 DAY MONTH 18 10 ...

Page 47: ...ve battery power 4 Press the shutter release button about half way to lock the exposure AE Lock This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image Recording a Simple Snapshot Use the snapshot mode to record simple snapshots Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture settings in accordance with the brightness of the subject 1 Move the POWER ON OFF switch to ON This ...

Page 48: ...ual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera The image saved on the memory card has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the re sponse of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down which causes some static noise in the monitor screen im age Recording Precautions ...

Page 49: ...val between shots to become longer than it usually is Using Zoom You can use the digital zoom feature of your camera to zoom in on the center of an image Performing a zoom operation toggles the zoom factor between 2X and 1X 1 In a recording mode press to change the zoom factor Each press of toggles between the two available zoom factors and displays the current set ting on the monitor screen Note ...

Page 50: ...ess to cycle through the flash mode settings until the one you want is indicated on the monitor screen Each press of cycles through the available flash modes described below Flash mode indicator Flash Nine Image To do this Have the flash fire automatically when required Auto Flash Always fire the flash Flash On Turn off the flash Flash Off Select this setting No display ...

Page 51: ... Make sure that you do not touch or block the flash or the exposure sensor with your fingers Doing so can soil these components and interfere with correct flash operation The effective range for the built in flash is approximately 0 6m to 2m 2 0 to 6 6 at full aperture Note that you may not be able to obtain the desired flash result outside the ranges noted above Depending on operating conditions ...

Page 52: ...sources of illumination in the immediate area may affect the coloring of the recorded image Recording Macro Images You can select either normal or macro close up recording using the selector located on the left side of the camera The table below describes the two settings available with the selector To do this Shoot normal images at a distance of about 60cm 23 6 to infinity Normal Shoot close ups ...

Page 53: ...indicator to ap pear on the monitor screen Normally you should leave the Norma lMacro selector set ting at Using the Optical Viewfinder Note the following points whenever you use the optical viewfinder to compose images When subject is close Viewfinder frame ...

Page 54: ...ontinuous Shutter Mode The continuous shutter mode records images as long as you keep the shutter release button depressed Note that the length of the interval between images depends on the image quality setting 1 Align the dial with Continuous Shutter Mode 2 Hold down the shutter release button to record the images you want Images start to be saved to the memory card when you release the shutter ...

Page 55: ...imer countdown by pressing the shutter release button while the self timer lamp is flashing Self timer lamp Recording an Image Using a Best Shot Mode Scene Selecting one of the 18 Best Shot scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image Recording Example Select PORTRAIT to record the image of a person with vertical portrait orientation Composition Outline Selecting c...

Page 56: ...ded using this cam era They are provided as samples only Images recorded using a Best Shot scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting con ditions and other factors The first scene that appears when you enter the Best Shot mode is the one that was on the display when you last exited the mode You cannot use exposure compensation EV shift in the Best Shot mode After you select a B...

Page 57: ...KB per second Maximum Length Per Movie 10 seconds 1 Align the dial with movie mode 2 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording Recording continues for 10 seconds You can interrupt movie recording before 10 seconds are up by pressing the shutter release button again Saving of the movie to the memory card starts at this time IMPORTANT The flash does not fire during movie r...

Page 58: ...e shutter release button Size Quality Setting Image size pixels 1600 x 1200 800 x 600 Quality FINE NORMAL FINE NORMAL File size 850KB 600KB 200KB 150KB IMPORTANT The values in the table above are all approximate and are affected by the types of images you record and other factors To determine the number of images that can be stored on a memory card of a different capacity multiply the capacities i...

Page 59: ...lue Range 2EV to 2EV Steps 1 3EV 1 In a recording mode use and to perform exposure compensation EV Shift This causes the exposure compensation value to ap pear on the monitor screen Exposure compensation indicator Increases the EV value A higher EV value is best used for light colored subjects and backlit subjects Decreases the EV value A lower EV value is best for dark color subjects and for shoo...

Page 60: ...sure compensation Selecting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colors of a subject appear most natural under the type of lighting that is available 1 In a recording mode press WB to change the white balance setting Each press of WB cycles through the white bal ance settings on the monitor screen in the sequence shown below ...

Page 61: ...uto White balance adjusted automatically Sunlight For shooting outdoors in sunlight Shade For shooting outdoors in the shade Light Bulb For shooting under reddish bulb lighting Fluorescent For shooting under fluorescent lighting ...

Page 62: ...Use and to scroll through images on the monitor screen NOTE In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling the image that initially appears on the monitor screen is a preview image which is of somewhat lower quality than the actual display image The actual display im age appears about three seconds after the preview image This does not apply to images copied from an other digital camera To ...

Page 63: ...ess the shutter release button to play back the movie Press or to stop movie playback Movie mode indicator Enlarging the Playback Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen 1 Align the dial with play mode 2 Use and to scroll through images until the one you want is displayed 3 Press to enlarge the currently dis played image Each press of toggles the zoo...

Page 64: ...utter release Displaying the 9 image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time 1 Align the dial with play mode 2 Press This displays the 9 image view 26 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 To do this Scroll forward Scroll back Press this button 3 To exit the 9 image screen press any button besides and DISP ...

Page 65: ...lay the 9 image screen 2 Press DISP This causes a selection frame to appear on the dis play 3 Use and to move the selection frame to the image you want to display and then press the shutter release button This displays the full size version of the image you se lected ...

Page 66: ...n deleting all images make sure you check all the images you have stored on the camera before proceeding Deleting the Displayed Image Use the following procedure when you want to delete the image that is currently on the monitor screen 1 Align the dial with play mode 2 Use and to scroll through images until the one you want to delete is displayed 3 Press WB 4 A message appears to confirm whether y...

Page 67: ...0 0001 100 2 100 0002 100 3 100 0004 Deleting All Images The following procedure deletes all unprotected images cur rently in memory 1 Align the dial with SET UP 2 Use and to select DELETE FORMAT and then press the shutter release button 3 Use and to select DELETE ALL and then press the shutter release button 4 Use and to select YES and then press the shutter release button To cancel the delete op...

Page 68: ... capacity restrictions Example Folder created on July 19 which is the 100th folder on the memory card MANAGING IMAGES In addition to image files memory cards also contain a number of other files used by the system for image data management The actual number of files you will be able to store on a memory card depends on the capacity of the card image quality settings etc For full details about the ...

Page 69: ... number of copies settings recorded on the card With this camera you should always select images by viewing them on the monitor screen Do not specify images by file name without viewing the file contents DPOF Settings Images number of copies date To configure printing for a particular im age 1 Align the dial with SET UP 2 Use and to select PRINT ORDER and then press the shutter release button 3 Us...

Page 70: ...5 through 7 to configure settings for other images if you want 8 Press DISP to complete the procedure To print all images 1 Align the dial with SET UP 2 Use and to select PRINT ORDER and then press the shutter release button 3 Use and to select ALL IMAGES and then press the shutter release button If the memory card does not have DPOF settings al ready configured on it skip step 4 and proceed from ...

Page 71: ...me printers may not support date stamp printing 7 Press DISP to complete the procedure PRINT Image Matching This product supports PRINT Image Matching Combination of use PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching 2 enabled digital still cam eras printers and software help pho tographers to produce images which are more faithful to their intentions SEIKO EPSON Corporation holds the copy right fo...

Page 72: ...ning the Confirmation Beep On and Off Perform the following steps to turn the button confirmation beep on and off 1 Align the dial with SET UP 2 Use and to select BUZZER and then press the shutter release button 3 Use and to select the setting you want and then press the shutter release button To do this Turn on the confirmation beep Turn off the confirmation beep Select this option ON OFF Select ...

Page 73: ...n off no display Select this option TYPE 1 TYPE 2 OFF Selecting the USB Mode The USB port of your camera supports both mass storage class and image class Use the following procedure to select the mode that suits the type of USB connection you need 1 Align the dial with SET UP 2 Use and to select USB and then press the shutter release button 3 Use and to select the setting you want and then press t...

Page 74: ... when making connections Leaving the same image displayed on a computer display screen for very long periods can cause the image to be burned in on the screen When this happens a faint after image remains on the screen even after you disconnect the camera To avoid this you should not leave the same image displayed on such a screen for very long periods This camera does not support cable transfer o...

Page 75: ... that the camera becomes a pe ripheral card reader writer recognized by your computer whenever they are connected Installing Photo Loader on your computer makes image transfer even easier See the documentation that comes with the software for full details about installing and using the USB driver and Photo Loader IMPORTANT The PC mode of this camera may not be compatible with certain computers Ope...

Page 76: ...ecting the USB cable to the camera The USB port and the cable plug are shaped for proper positioning so make sure you position the plug correctly when inserting it into the port Plug the USB cable into the ports securely as far as it will go Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct The camera does not draw power over the USB cable Af ter connecting the cable turn on the came...

Page 77: ...ter Equipped with a CompactFlash Card Slot Simply insert the memory card into your computer s CompactFlash card slot Disconnecting the USB Cable Windows XP Me or 98 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then turn off the camera After completing data communication over a USB connec tion use one of the prescribed procedures below to discon nect the USB cable You cannot turn off the camera whi...

Page 78: ...r and the PC Card Adapter for information about how to use them CA 10 Memory Card Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored on the memory card using DCF Design rule for Camera File system protocol DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices DCF Protocol DCF devices digital cameras printers etc can excha...

Page 79: ...puter When saving memory card contents to a computer hard disk MO disk or other medium be sure to transfer data in DCIM folder units Changing the name of the DCIM folder to a date or similar type of name is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders When moving a folder back to the camera s memory card however be sure to change its name back to DCIM This camera does not recognize any folder...

Page 80: ... etc IMPORTANT The PC camera mode operation is not supported for the Apple Macintosh To connect to a computer 1 Install the USB driver onto a computer equipped with a USB port If you already installed the USB driver following the procedure under Transferring Images to a Computer on page 73 you do not need to install it again here See the Bundled Software User s Manual for infor mation about instal...

Page 81: ... the operation lamp lights green 5 Use the PC camera with the computer for net meeting or some other similar purpose 6 After you are finished disconnect the USB cable For details see Disconnecting the USB Cable page 75 Other Requirements You also need to obtain and install video conferencing soft ware in order to use the camera as a PC camera Example Microsoft NetMeeting In addition video conferen...

Page 82: ...se the procedures described in the documentation that comes with your PC camera application to perform PC camera operations See the user documentation that comes with the PC cam era application you use for information about whether you can save PC camera still images and movies IMPORTANT The PC Camera mode of this camera may not be com patible with certain computers Operation is not guaranteed whe...

Page 83: ...Item Settings DELETE FORMAT SIZE QUALITY BUZZER PRINT ORDER DATE OPENING LANGUAGE USB DELETE ALL FORMAT 1600 x 1200 FINE 1600 x 1200 NORMAL 800 x 600 FINE 800 x 600 NORMAL ON OFF SELECT IMAGES ALL IMAGES STYLE CLOCK TYPE1 TYPE2 OFF ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO JAPANESE NORMAL PC CAMERA ...

Page 84: ...cator on the moni tor screen No recording when the shutter release button is pressed Camera powers down dur ing self timer countdown Monitor screen image is out of focus 1 Orient batteries correctly page 30 2 Replace batteries with a full set of new ones page 30 3 Use only an AD C620 C630 AC adaptor 1 Turn power back on 2 Replace batteries with a full set of new ones page 30 Replace batteries with...

Page 85: ...Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge im pact etc while the camera was connected to an other device 1 USB cable is connected 2 Monitor screen is turned off in a recording mode 1 If the indicator is on the monitor screen re place batteries with a full set of new ones as soon as possible 2 Keep the memory card cover closed until the im age save operation is complete 1 Position the camera so...

Page 86: ...he USB cable 1 Wrong USB mode is selected 2 USB driver is not installed 3 Camera is turned off 1 Select the USB mode that suits the operation you are trying to perform page 71 2 Install the USB driver in accordance with the Bundled Software User s Manual 3 Turn on the camera page 37 Problem Possible Cause Action ...

Page 87: ...ee digit value Messages Indicates that the dial is positioned between two set tings icons Correctly position the dial at the set ting you want to use No more images can be stored under the current image quality and size settings but further re cording is possible with different settings Change the image quality and size settings or delete images you no longer need page 64 Memory is full If you wan...

Page 88: ...some other storage device 1 Press the shutter release button to delete the image Before starting a format operation connect the AC adaptor for power or load a full set of fresh set of alkaline or lithium batteries Power interruption during the format operation can result in im proper formatting and even damage the memory card and make it unusable The message NO IMAGES ON THIS MEMORY CARD appears o...

Page 89: ...3 2 inch CCD Total Pixels 2 14 million Lens F2 8 f 4 6mm equivalent to 35mm lens for 35mm film Zoom Digital zoom 2X Image size is 800 x 600 pixels when digital zoom is used Focusing Fixed focus with macro mode Focus Range Normal focus Approximately 60cm to 23 6 to Macro focus Approximately 10cm 3 9 Exposure Control Light Metering Center weighted by CCD Exposure Program AE Exposure Compensation 2EV...

Page 90: ...efore battery failure under normal operating temperature 25 C These values are for reference only and do not guarantee that any particular set of batteries actually will provide the service life indicated Low temperatures shorten battery life The above figures are approximations only The above guidelines are based on the following battery types Alkaline MX1500 AA DURACELL ULTRA Lithium Energizer B...

Page 91: ...era is not connected to an AC power outlet with the AC adaptor for about 24 hours After power is resumed either by loading fresh batteries or connecting to an AC power outlet you will have to set the correct time and date again The liquid crystal panel built into this camera is the product of preci sion engineering with a pixel yield of 99 99 This also means however that 0 01 of the pixels can be ...

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