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Page 1: ...sing it be sure to read the precautions contained in this User s Guide and keep the User s Guide in a safe place for future reference QV R4 All the illustrations in this manual show the QV R4 See the text that accompanies the illustrations for information about how the QV R3 and QV R4 differ from each other ...

Page 2: ...e sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera If something is missing contact your dealer as soon as possible Camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 30 Strap CD ROM Special USB Cable User s Guide Charger Unit BC 20 CHAR GE ...

Page 3: ...ottom 16 Back 17 Monitor Screen Contents 18 Recording Mode 18 Play Mode 19 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 20 Indicator Lamps 20 Attaching the Strap 21 Using the Soft Case Option 21 Power Requirements 23 Using the Charger Unit 23 To load the battery into the camera 25 Battery Life 26 Power Supply Precautions 28 Using AC Power 31 Turning the Camera On and Off 32 Configuring Power Saving...

Page 4: ...pecifying Contrast 79 Specifying Outline Sharpness 79 Turning the On screen Grid On and Off 80 Specifying Power On Default Settings 80 Resetting the Camera 81 About Auto Focus 41 About the Recording Mode Monitor Screen 41 Previewing the Last Image Recorded 42 Deleting an Image in a Recording Mode 42 Using the Optical Viewfinder 43 Adjusting the View of the Optical Viewfinder 43 Using Zoom 44 Optic...

Page 5: ...ngs 100 To configure summer time DST settings 101 Changing the Display Language 102 Formatting Built in Memory 103 82 PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation 82 Zooming the Displayed Image 83 Resizing an Image 84 Cropping an Image 85 Playing a Movie 86 Displaying the 9 image View 87 Selecting a Specific Image in the 9 image View 88 89 DELETING FILES Deleting a Single File 89 Deleting All Files 90 91 FIL...

Page 6: ...on 113 Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 114 Exiting the Menu Application 114 Installing Software from the CD ROM on a Macintosh 114 Installing Software 114 Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 117 Transferring Files to a Computer 118 Transferring Files Over a USB Connection 118 Transferring Files Using a Memory Card 120 Memory Data 121 Memory Directory Structure 122 Supported Image Files 123 B...

Page 7: ...ortant data on other media to protect against its loss The SD logo is a registered trademark Windows Internet Explorer and DirectX are regis tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Com puter Inc MultiMediaCardTM is a trademark of Infineon Tech nologies AG of Germany and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association MMCA Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are tra...

Page 8: ...de The self timer can be set up to repeat three times auto matically Best Shot Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of image you are trying to record and the camera performs troublesome setups automatically for beautiful pictures ev ery time Real time histogram An on screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you view the effect on overall image brightness which makes shooting un...

Page 9: ...subject s eyes Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes especially with young chil dren When using the flash the camera should be at least one meter from the eyes of the subject Easy Image Transfer Transfer images to a computer simply by connecting the camera with a USB cable Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands Your camera comes bundled with the l...

Page 10: ...use any other AC adaptor be sides the one that comes with this camera Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt blanket or other cover while it is in use and do not use it near a heater At least once a year unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet and clean the area around the prongs of the plug Dust build up around the prongs can create the danger of fire If the camera s case should ever become ...

Page 11: ...nts Any of the following creates the risk of cor ruption of data in camera memory Removing the battery while image recording or data communication is in progress Removing a memory card while image recording is in progress Removing the battery removing the memory card or connecting the USB cable while the green operation lamp is still flashing after you turn off the camera Disconnecting the USB cab...

Page 12: ...s blower to blow them off Next wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth Other The camera may become slightly warm during use This does not indicate malfunction 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 form on the exterior or on interior components Condensation can...

Page 13: ...adio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 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 Consu...

Page 14: ...e 25 3 Configure screen message language home time zone and current time settings page 36 MF DP OF PREVIEW MENU DISP SET ON OFF 1 4 2 3 1 Press the power button to turn on the camera 2 Align the mode dial with Snapshot Mode 3 Point the camera at the subject use the moni tor screen or viewfinder to compose the im age and then press the shutter release button half way 4 Holding the camera still gent...

Page 15: ...5 6 1 Press the power button to turn on the cam era 2 Align the mode dial with Play Mode 3 Use and to scroll through the im ages 1 Press the power button to turn on the camera 2 Align the mode dial with Play Mode 3 Press 4 Use and to display the image you want to delete 5 Use and to select Delete To exit the image delete operation without deleting any thing select Cancel 6 Press SET to delete the ...

Page 16: ...names of each component button and switch on the camera 1 Zoom controller 2 Shutter release button 3 Power button 4 Self timer lamp 5 Flash 6 AF assist lamp 7 Lens 8 Terminal panel cover 9 USB port 0 DC IN 4 5V terminal ON O FF 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 0 Front A B Bottom Open Terminal Panel Cover A Battery compart ment cover B Tripod screw hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod ...

Page 17: ...imer Continuous Shutter DPOF button H Flash Delete button I MF Macro Infinity Manual Focus Protect button J PREVIEW Preview Album button K Mode dial Play Mode Snapshot Mode Best Shot Mode Coupling Shot Mode Night Scene Mode M Manual Exposure Mode Movie Mode Interval Mode L M SET button N MENU button O DISP button P Strap ring Q Memory card slot cover Recording modes ...

Page 18: ...conds Date and time EV value Memory capacity Remaining number of storable images Built in memory selected for data storage Memory card selected for data storage Focus Mode indicator None Auto Focus Macro Infinity Manual Focus Self timer Continuous None 1 Image 10s Self timer 10 sec 2s Self timer 2 sec x3 Triple self timer Continuous Shutter indicator Focus frame Focusing complete Lights green Focu...

Page 19: ...ash On Red eye reduction When auto flash is selected the flash indicator appears when the shutter button is pressed half way to indicate that the flash will fire White balance indicator None Auto Sunlight Shade Light Bulb Fluorescent Manual Zoom indicator Left side indicates optical zoom Right side indicates digital zoom Aperture value Shutter speed value An out of range aperture or shutter speed ...

Page 20: ...cator lamps keep you informed about the current status of the camera For details see Indicator Lamp Reference on page 133 Self timer lamp Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of the DISP button changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below Green operation lamp Red operation lamp You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the Play Mode ...

Page 21: ...ap is intended for use with this camera only Do not use it for any other application Never swing the camera around by the strap MF DP OF PREVIEW MENU DISP SET ON OFF Using the Soft Case Option We recommend that you keep the camera in the optional soft case when it is not in use Attach the strap of the soft case to the ring as shown in the illustration Soft case QSC 4 Ring Use the buckle on the sof...

Page 22: ... risk of accident and personal injury caused by impact from the camera by the camera becoming caught in a door etc Keep this camera out of the reach of small children Children handling the camera creates the risk of seri ous accident should the soft case strap accidentally become wound around the neck Belt loop You can attach the bag to your belt Snap Fastening the snap keeps the memory card and b...

Page 23: ...aptor AD C40 Option Using the Charger Unit Charger Unit General Guide CHARGE PUSH Contacts CHARGE lamp Power plug Attaching the Battery to the Charger Unit Making sure that the positive and negative contacts are aligned correctly affix the battery to the charger unit Note that the battery will not charge properly if it is not positioned correctly on the charger unit CHARGE The shape of the power p...

Page 24: ...e Charging may not start immediately if you have just finished using the camera or if you are trying to charge the battery where it is very hot or very cold This condi tion is indicated when the CHARGE lamp is flashing at slow speed If this happens simply move the battery to an area where temperature is more moderate around 25 C 77 F The CHARGE lamp will turn red and charging will start when the b...

Page 25: ...lide the battery into the battery slot Optionally Available Battery You can purchase additional NP 30 rechargeable lithium ion battery for use this with camera as required Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP 30 When an extra battery is not in use keep it in the storage case that comes with each battery Storing a battery with its terminals exposed creates the risk of shorting If you are using only ...

Page 26: ... guideline values given below indicate the amount of time at standard temperature 25 C 77 F until power automatically turns off due to battery failure They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of ser vice indicated Low temperatures and continued use reduce battery life 1 Continuous Recording Conditions Normal temperature 25 C 77 F Flash Off Monitor screen On Image recorded abo...

Page 27: ...how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used If you continue to use the camera while the battery level is camera power will automatically turn off When this happens charge the battery as soon as possible Battery Level High Low Indicator Pressing the shutter release button while is displayed immediately shuts off the camera The above values are based a n...

Page 28: ...or expose it to strong impact Do not immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water Do not use or leave the battery under direct sun light in an automobile parked in the sun or in any other area subject to high temperatures Should you ever notice leakage strange odor heat generation discoloration deformation or any other abnormal condition while using charging or storing a battery immediately re...

Page 29: ...i cates that the battery has reached the end of its ser vice life Replace the battery with a new one If the battery does not achieve full charge after the normal charging time has passed stop charging Con tinued charging creates the risk of overheating fire and explosion Battery fluid accidentally getting into your eyes can damage your eyes Immediately rinse your eyes with clean tap water and then...

Page 30: ...g ing This is normal and does not indicate malfunction Unplug the charger unit from the power outlet when ever you are not using it BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS Make sure you remove the battery from your camera when you do not plan to use the camera for a long time A battery left in the camera discharges very small amounts of power even when camera power is turned off which can lead to a dead batte...

Page 31: ...osed internal wiring request a replacement from a CASIO service center A damaged AC adaptor cord cre ates the danger of fire or electric shock Be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnect ing the adaptor Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC adaptor even if the camera has a battery installed If you don t the camera will turn off automatically when you dis connect th...

Page 32: ...o recording mode causes the lens to extend from the camera Make sure there is nothing in front of the camera that can be hit by the lens when you turn on the camera The AC adaptor may become warm to touch after extended periods of use This is normal and is not cause for alarm After using the camera turn it off and unplug the adaptor from the AC outlet The camera automatically switches over to AC a...

Page 33: ...ing Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power Auto Power Off Turns off power if you do not perform any operation for a specified amount of time Sleep Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in a recording mode Per forming any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on 1 Align the ...

Page 34: ...ial with 2 Press MENU This displays the menu screen MF PREVIEW DPOF Mode dial Menu Screen Operations When you want to do this Move between tabs Move from the tab to the settings Move from the settings to the tab Move between the settings Display the options available for a setting Select an option Register an option selection and exit the menu screen Register an option selection and return to the ...

Page 35: ...sing you could also press SET 5 Use and to change the currently se lected setting and then press SET This applies the setting NOTE The recording mode menu appears if you press the MENU button before starting a record operation It will not appear if you press the MENU button during a setup procedure while the camera is standing by for recording of the second image of a Coupling Shot op eration etc ...

Page 36: ...ared if power to the camera is totally cut off for about 12 hours This can happen if the battery goes dead while the camera is not being supplied power by the AC adaptor The clock setting screen will appear automatically the next time you turn on power after the settings are cleared Set the date and time before using the camera You also need to configure clock settings whenever you replace the bat...

Page 37: ...German Español Spanish Italiano Italian 3 Use and to select the geographical area where you live and then press SET 6 Set the current date and the time When you want to do this Keep time using standard time Keep time using summer time Daylight Saving Time Select this setting Off On To do this Move the cursor between settings Change the setting at the current cursor location Toggle between 12 hour ...

Page 38: ...ure for recording an image Recording an Image Your camera is equipped with a variety of different recording modes The explanation in this section is presented using the Snapshot Mode The camera automatically adjusts shut ter speed and aperture settings in accordance with the brightness of the subject Images you record are stored in the camera s built in flash memory You can also use optionally ava...

Page 39: ...her the image is focused by observ ing the focus frame and the green operation lamp Shutter release button It means this The image is focused The image is not in focus When you see this Green focus frame Green operation lamp Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp Make sure you are not blocking the lens the AF assist lamp or the flash with your fingers while recording an image Green operatio...

Page 40: ...ome static noise to appear in images of relatively dark subjects For a dimly lit subject the camera raises the sensitivity and uses a faster shutter speed Because of this you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off when recording a dimly lit subject page 46 5 After making sure that the image is focused properly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to...

Page 41: ... not necessarily guarantee that an image is in focus If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for some reason try using focus lock page 57 or manual fo cus page 55 About the Recording Mode Monitor Screen The image shown on the monitor screen in a recording mode is a simplified image for composing purposes The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currentl...

Page 42: ...t be used in the Movie Mode The preview image is cleared automatically whenever the recording mode is changed Deleting an Image in a Recording Mode You can use following procedure to delete the last image you recorded without leaving the current recording mode IMPORTANT Note that the image delete operation cannot be un done Make sure you really do not need an image be fore you delete it 1 In a rec...

Page 43: ...the recorded image will be different from what you see inside the viewfinder frame The monitor screen turns on automatically whenever you select the Macro Mode or Manual Focus Mode Always use the monitor screen to compose images in these modes Adjusting the View of the Optical Viewfinder You can use the diopter slider to adjust the view of the viewfinder to match your eyesight Adjust the diopter s...

Page 44: ... using the telephoto setting zoom in Using Zoom Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom optical zoom and digital zoom Optical Zoom Optical zoom alters the focal distance of the lens The range of the zoom factor is shown below Zoom Factor Range 1X to 3X 1 Enter a recording mode 2 Shift the zoom controller to change the zoom factor Wide Angle Zooms out Telephoto Zooms in Zoom out Zoom in ON O...

Page 45: ...button IMPORTANT Digital zoom is disabled whenever the monitor screen is turned off page 20 Digital Zoom Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximum opti cal zoom factor 3X It enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen The range of the digital zoom factor is shown below Zoom Factor Range 3X to 9 6X in combination with optical zoom 1 In a recording mode press MENU 2 ...

Page 46: ...e pre flashes which the camera uses to obtain information that it uses for exposure settings The final flash is for recording Make sure that you keep the camera still until the shutter releases Image recording may not be performed if you press the shutter release button while the red operation lamp is flashing To do this Have the flash fire automatically when required Auto Flash Turn off the flash...

Page 47: ...e reduction Red eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera during the pre flash or AF assist lamp flash operation Before pressing the shutter release button call out to the sub jects so they all look at the camera while one of the pre flash operations is performed Red eye reduction may not work very well if the sub jects are located far away from ...

Page 48: ...wn be low The flash is unable to adequately illuminate a subject that is outside this range QV R3 0 4 meter to 3 2 meters 1 3 to 10 5 QV R4 0 4 meter to 2 8 meters 1 3 to 9 2 The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to as long as 10 seconds to attain full charge after being fired The actual time required depends on the battery level temperature and other conditions The flash does not fire in th...

Page 49: ...ss DPOF to select the self timer setting you want Each press of DPOF cycles the self timer between the settings described below When the red eye reduction mode is being used flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit White balance is fixed while the flash is being used so sun light fluorescent lighting or...

Page 50: ...ter the self timer reaches the end of its countdown You can interrupt an ongoing self timer countdown by pressing the shutter release button while the self timer lamp is flashing NOTES The hand shake limiter is enabled when you use a slow shutter speed and the two second self timer at the same time You cannot use the self timer in combination with the Continuous Shutter Mode page 59 Self timer lam...

Page 51: ...se and to change the current setting and then press SET NOTE Use the larger pixel settings when you plan to produce a large print of the image Use 640 X 480 when you need to economize on space because you plan to send images in e mail etc To record an image of this size 2304 X 1712 pixels QV R4 2240 X 1680 pixels QV R4 2048 X 1536 pixels QV R3 1600 X 1200 pixels 1280 X 960 pixels 640 X 480 pixels ...

Page 52: ...your top priority and file size is secondary Conversely use the Economy setting when file size is your top prior ity and image quality is secondary IMPORTANT Actual file size depends on the type of image you record This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accu rate pages 18 and 140 To get this Very high quality but large file size Normal quality S...

Page 53: ...acro Infinity MF Manual Focus Using Auto Focus As its name suggests Auto Focus focuses the image auto matically The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter release button down half way The follow ing is the Auto Focus range Range Approximately 40cm to 1 3 to 1 Keep pressing MF until there is no fo cus mode indicator on the display 2 Compose the image so the main subject is with...

Page 54: ...rts when you press the shutter release button down half way The follow ing is the focus range in the Macro Mode Approximately 14cm to 50cm 5 5 to 19 7 1 Keep pressing MF until the is on the display 2 Record the image The focus and image recording operations are identi cal to those in the Auto Focus Mode You can tell whether the image is focused by observ ing the focus frame and the green operation...

Page 55: ...nual Focus With the Manual Focus Mode you can adjust the focus of an image manually The following shows focus ranges in the Macro Mode for two optical zoom factors Optical Zoom Factor 1X 3X Approximate Focus Range 14cm 0 5 to infinity 40cm 1 3 to infinity 1 Keep pressing MF until MF is on the display At this point a bound ary also appears on the display indicating the part of the image that will b...

Page 56: ...monitor screen momentarily to aid in focus The normal image reap pears a short while later 3 Press the shutter release button to record the image To do this Focus out on the subject Focus in on the subject Do this Press Press 2 While watching the image on the monitor screen use and to focus Manual focus position ...

Page 57: ...o those in the Auto Focus Mode You can tell whether the image is focused by observ ing the focus frame and the green operation lamp The indications of the focus frame and green operation lamp are the same as those in the Auto Focus Mode 1200 1200 1600 1600 NORMAL NORMAL 99 99 02 02 12 12 24 24 12 12 58 58 IN 1200 1200 1600 1600 NORMAL NORMAL 99 99 02 02 12 12 24 24 12 12 58 58 IN Focus frame 2 Kee...

Page 58: ...ess and This causes the exposure compensation value to appear on the monitor screen EV value Press to increase the EV value A higher EV value is best used for light colored subjects and backlight subjects Press to decrease the EV value A lower EV value is best for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day To cancel exposure compensation adjust the value until it becomes zero 2 C...

Page 59: ...ess DPOF to select the Continuous Shutter Mode page 49 The Continuous Shutter Mode is selected when the indicator is on the monitor screen 2 Hold down the shutter release button to record the images you want IMPORTANT The flash does not fire during continuous shutter re cording You cannot use the self timer in combination with the continuous shutter mode Never remove the battery or memory card fro...

Page 60: ...t of the image that does not include the person who is recording the first image Second Image Combined Images Making sure that the background of the image is aligned correctly record the image of the person who recorded the first image 1 Align the mode dial with Coupling Shot Mode 2 First align the focus frame on the monitor screen with the subject you want on the left side of the image and then p...

Page 61: ... above procedure cancels the first image and returns to step 2 Semi transparent image NOTE The Best Shot Mode page 64 includes three sample scenes that use Coupling Shot One of the scenes uses two shots on the left half and the right half of the image as described in the procedure above The first shot of the other two Coupling Shot sample scenes uses the left 1 3 of the image while that of the rem...

Page 62: ...n on the monitor screen 2 Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your original background telling them to compose the image by using the semi transparent monitor screen image as a guide The camera stores the image produced by step 2 only Depending on how the image is actually composed in step 2 its background may not be exactly the same as the one you composed in step 1 Note that Pre sho...

Page 63: ...ing settings are fixed for this image focus exposure white balance zoom flash 4 Next align the focus frame with the sub ject composing the subject with the semi transparent back ground shown on the monitor screen When everything is aligned correctly record the image This records the image composed on the monitor screen in step 4 The reference background image is not recorded Pressing MENU any time...

Page 64: ...rame Example Recording a portrait Composition outline 1 Align the mode dial with This enters the Best Shot Mode and displays a sample scene 2 Use and to select the sample scene you want and then press SET 3 Record the image IMPORTANT Sample scenes numbered 5 through 7 are Coupling Shot scenes page 60 Sample scene number 8 is a Pre shot scene page 62 Best Shot scenes were not recorded using this ca...

Page 65: ...atically sets up the camera accordingly 1 Align the mode dial with This enters the Best Shot Mode and displays a sample scene 2 Use and to display Register Favorites 3 Press SET 4 Use and to display the image whose setup you want to register as a Best Shot scene 5 Use and to select Save and then press SET This registers the setup Now you can use the procedure on page 64 to select your user setup f...

Page 66: ... ISO sensitivity and aper ture and shutter speed Note that images recorded with this camera only can be used for registration of Best Shot Mode user set ups You can register up to 999 Best Shot Mode user set ups You can check the current setup of a scene by dis playing the various setting menus User setups are assigned file names using the format UQVR3nnn jpe where n 0 to 9 or UQVR4nnn jpe where n...

Page 67: ...the image manu ally page 55 Trying to record a fast moving object can cause blurring of the image The slower the shutter speed the more likely it is that the recorded image will not match the image that is on the monitor screen when you press the shutter release button Shooting with Manual Exposure In the Manual Exposure Mode you can manually adjust shutter speed and aperture Shutter Speed Setting...

Page 68: ...onitor screen will turn orange when you press the shutter re lease button half way if the image is over exposed or under exposed You may not be able to achieve the brightness you want when recording an image that is very dark or very bright If this happens adjust the shutter speed Using slow shutter speeds can cause static noise to appear in the image At shutter speeds slower than 1 8 second the b...

Page 69: ...still be recorded to memory Remaining capacity Remaining recording time 2 Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter release button Movie recording continues for 30 seconds or until you stop it by pressing the shutter release button again The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen as you record If you want to stop recording sooner than 30 seconds press the...

Page 70: ...ecord Skip this step by pressing SET without changing the default setting 1 if you want to record a single image Select the MAX option if you want recording to con tinue until memory becomes full 3 Use and to change the Interval set ting and then press Specify the interval between shots You can specify a value from one minute to 60 minutes in one minute increments 4 Use and to set the start time a...

Page 71: ...will turn back on and image recording will be per formed in accordance with the interval timer recording settings you configured with the above steps Canceling an Interval Mode Timer Operation Turning on the camera while it is standing by for an Interval Mode record operation causes the message Interval record ing was canceled to appear and cancels the interval re cording operation An Interval Mod...

Page 72: ...T NOTE Selecting Manual changes white balance to the set tings achieved the last time a manual white balance operation was performed Adjusting the White Balance The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources sunlight light bulb etc can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types to make the col...

Page 73: ...der some light sources automatic white balance under the Auto setting can take a long time to complete Also the auto white balance range color temperature range is lim ited Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors are recorded correctly for a particular light source Note that you must perform manual white balance under the same conditions you will be shooting under You must also have a whi...

Page 74: ...ight concentrating on the center of the focus area Use this metering method when you want to exert some control over exposure without leaving settings totally up to the camera Spot Spot metering takes readings at a very small area Use this metering method when you want exposure to be set ac cording to the brightness of a particular subject without it being affected by sur rounding conditions IMPOR...

Page 75: ...d for some reason you can use exposure compensation EV shift to move it left or right in order to achieve better bal ance Optimum exposure can be achieved by correcting ex posure so the graph is as close to the center as possible When the histogram is too far to the left it means that there are too many dark pixels This type of histogram results when the overall image is dark A histogram that is t...

Page 76: ...ditions can cause the histogram to indi cate exposure that is different from the actual expo sure of the image when it was recorded When using the Continuous Shutter Mode the histo gram appears for the first image only page 59 This histogram does not appear when you are using Coupling Shot page 60 Recording Mode Settings The following are the settings you can make before record ing an image using ...

Page 77: ...S Enhancing a color produces the same effect as at taching a color enhancer lens filter to the lens If color enhancement and the filter function page 78 are both turned on at the same time the filter function is given priority color enhancement is not performed To do this Turn off color enhancement Enhance reds Enhance greens Enhance blues Enhance flesh tones Select this setting Off Red Green Blue...

Page 78: ... same effect as attaching a color filter to the lens If color enhancement page 77 and the filter function are both turned on at the same time the filter function is given priority color enhancement is not performed Specifying Color Saturation Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording 1 In a recording mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Saturation a...

Page 79: ...ect the setting you want and then press SET To get this High contrast Normal contrast Low contrast Select this setting High Normal Low Specifying Outline Sharpness Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of im age outlines 1 In a recording mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Sharpness and then press 3 Select the setting you want and then press SET To get this High sharpness No...

Page 80: ...e the camera to save certain settings in mode memory when it is turned off and restore them the next time you turn the camera back on This keeps you from having to configure the camera each time you turn it on Mode Memory Settings The following are the settings that can be saved in mode memory and restored the next time you turn on the camera Flash mode focus mode white balance ISO sensitivity me ...

Page 81: ...gital Zoom MF Position On Setting when camera is turned off Off Auto Auto Auto Auto Multi Normal On Last Auto Focus position that was in effect before you switched to manual focus Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera s set tings to their initial defaults as shown under Menu Refer ence on page 131 1 In a recording mode or the Play Mode press MENU 2 Select the ...

Page 82: ...n on the camera This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen 2 Align the mode dial with Play Mode This enters the Play Mode ON OFF MF PREVIEW DPOF Power button Mode dial NOTES Holding down or scrolls images at high speed Note that the images produced on the monitor screen of this camera are simplified versions of the actual im age stored in memory To do this Scroll forward Scr...

Page 83: ...n the Play Mode use and to display the image you want 2 Shift the zoom controller towards to enlarge the image This displays an indicator that shows the current zoom factor 3 Use and to shift the image up down left or right 4 Press any button besides DISP to return the image to its original size IMPORTANT You cannot enlarge a movie image Current zoom factor ...

Page 84: ...rmed if there is not enough memory to store the resized image To do this Resize to 1280 x 960 pixels SXGA Resize to 640 x 480 pixels VGA Cancel the resizing operation Select this setting 1280 X960 640 X480 Cancel Resizing an Image You can use the following procedure to change an image to one of the two sizes SXGA size 1280 x 960 pixels or VGA size 640 x 480 pixels 1 In the Play Mode press MENU 2 S...

Page 85: ...ted for this file appears it means that the current image cannot be cropped The cropping operation cannot be performed if there is not enough memory to store the cropped image Cropping an Image Use the following procedure when you want to crop a portion of an enlarged image and use the remaining part of the im age as an e mail attachment Web page image etc 1 In the Play Mode use and to scroll thro...

Page 86: ...ovie Mode 1 In the Play Mode use and to display the movie you want play 2 Press SET to start playback of the movie You can perform the following operations while a movie is playing Movie icon To do this Play at fast forward Play at fast reverse Pause or unpause playback Skip forward or back while playback is paused Stop playback Do this Press Press Press SET Press or Press MENU ...

Page 87: ...o the image you want Pressing while the selection boundary is in the right col umn or while it is in the left column scrolls to the next full screen of nine images Example When there are 20 images in memory and Image 1 is displayed first When there are nine or fewer images they are dis played in order with Image 1 in the upper left corner with the selection boundary around it 2 3 17 18 19 20 1 2 3...

Page 88: ...the 9 image view 2 Use and to move the selection boundary up down left or right until it is located at the image you want to view 3 Pressing any button except or displays the selected image This displays the full size version of the image you selected Selection boundary ...

Page 89: ...g Delete cannot be performed when all the files in memory are protected page 92 A protected file cannot be deleted To delete a pro tected file unprotect it first page 92 Deleting a Single File Perform the following steps when you want to delete a single file 1 In the Play Mode press 2 Use and to display the image you want to delete 3 Use and to select Delete To exit the file delete operation witho...

Page 90: ...ss 2 Use and to select All File Delete and then press SET 3 Use and to select Yes To exit the file delete operation without deleting any thing select No 4 Press SET to delete all the images IMPORTANT If a file cannot be deleted for some reason the mes sage The function is not supported for this file ap pears when you try to delete it ...

Page 91: ...number You can have up to 900 folders in memory at the same time Folder names are gen erated as shown below Example Name of the 100th folder Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9 999 Trying to store the 10 000th file in a folder causes the next serially numbered folder to be created Folder names are generated as shown below Example Name of the 26th file Extension CIMG0026 JPG Serial number 4...

Page 92: ... to protect 3 Use and to select either On pro tected or Off unprotected 4 Press SET to apply the setting Protecting an image causes to appear on it 5 Press MENU to exit the image protect screen To protect all files in memory 1 In the Play Mode press MF 2 Use and to select All Files On and then press SET To unprotect all images select All Files Off and then press SET Selecting All Files On protects...

Page 93: ... the card are printed in the quantities you specified With this camera you should always select images by view ing them on the monitor screen Do not specify images by file name without viewing the file contents DPOF Settings File Name number of copies date To configure print settings for a single image 1 In the Play Mode press DPOF 2 Use and to select Select images and then press SET 3 Use and to ...

Page 94: ...o apply them To configure print settings for all images 1 In the Play Mode press DPOF 2 Use and to select All images and then press SET 3 Use and to specify the number of cop ies You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed 4 To turn on date stamping for the prints press DISP so 12 12 1 is displayed To turn off date stamping for the prin...

Page 95: ...PRINT Im age Matching II are registered trade marks of SEIKO EPSON Corporation Exif Print Exif Print is an internation ally supported open stan dard file format that makes it possible to capture and dis play vibrant digital images with accurate colors With Exif 2 2 files include a wide range of shooting condition information that can be inter preted by an Exif Print printer to produce better looki...

Page 96: ... do this for a newly saved file Store the last file number used and increment it regardless of whether files are deleted or whether the memory card is replaced with a new one Find the highest file number in the current folder and increment it Turning the Key Tone On and Off Use the following procedure to turn the tone that sounds when you press a key on and off 1 In a recording mode or the Play Mo...

Page 97: ...en image Disable the startup screen Using the Alarm You can configure up to three alarms that cause the camera to beep and display a specified image at the time you specify To set an alarm 1 In the Play Mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Alarm and then press IMPORTANT The snapshot image or movie that you select as the startup image is stored in a special memory location called startup im...

Page 98: ...d to select the scene you want to appear at the alarm time and then press SET 7 After all the settings are the way you want press SET You can configure up to three alarms named 1 2 and 3 Stopping the Alarm When an alarm time is reached while the camera is turned off the alarm sounds for about one minute or until you stop it even if the camera is turned off The camera turns on automatically after t...

Page 99: ...3 10 02 10 23 02 Changing the Date and Time Setting Use the following procedure to change the date and time set ting The settings you make here affect your home time zone 1 In a recording mode or the Play Mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Adjust and then press 3 Set the current date and the time Do this Press or Press or Press DISP To do this Move the cursor between settings Change th...

Page 100: ...ld Time zone 3 Use and to select either home time or World Time 4 Press SET again to exit the setting screen Select this Home World To do this Display the time in your home time zone Display the time in a different time zone To configure World Time settings 1 In a recording mode or the Play Mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select World Time and then press This displays the current World Tim...

Page 101: ... DST settings 1 In a recording mode or the Play Mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select World Time and then press This displays the current World Time Settings 3 Use and to select World and then press If you want to configure Home Time settings select Home instead 4 Use and to select the summer time DST setting you want and press Select this On Off To do this Advance the current time settin...

Page 102: ...creen Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of six lan guages as the display language 1 In a recording mode or the Play Mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Language and then press 3 Use and to change the setting and then press SET Japanese English English Français French Deutsch German Español Spanish Italiano Italian ...

Page 103: ...all files in memory includ ing protected files page 92 and Best Shot Mode user setups page 65 The startup screen image is not deleted by formatting memory 1 Check to make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera If there is a memory card loaded in the camera re move it page 105 2 In a recording mode or the Play Mode press MENU 3 Select the Set Up tab select Format and then press 4 Select ...

Page 104: ...while a memory card is installed in the camera IMPORTANT Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing 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 See the instructions that come with the memory card for information about how to use it Certain types of cards can slow down processing spe...

Page 105: ...ld water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the battery and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO service center Never remove a card from the camera while the green operation lamp is flashing Doing so can cause the file save operation to fail and even damage the memory card Using a Memory Card To insert a memory card into the camera 1 Open the m...

Page 106: ... problems with compatibility opera tion etc Note that data deleted by a memory card format op eration cannot be recovered Check to make sure you do not need any of the data on the memory card be fore you format it Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes all the files even those that are protected page 92 1 Load the memory card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera Next enter a recordin...

Page 107: ...rical 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 computer hard disk etc If a memory card starts to behave abnormally you can re store normal operation by reformatting it However we rec ommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the...

Page 108: ...tor screen 4 Use and to select Copy and then press SET This starts the copy operation and displays the mes sage Busy Please wait The file reappears on the monitor screen after the copy operation is complete Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images if you want 5 Press MENU to exit the copy operation 4 Use and to select Built in Card and then press SET This starts the copy operation and display...

Page 109: ...USING A MEMORY CARD 109 NOTE Files are copied to the folder in built in memory whose name has the largest number ...

Page 110: ...ed with the camera contains the following software Photo Loader for Windows Macintosh This application loads image data saved in JPEG and AVI format from a digital camera onto your computer Photohands for Windows This application is for retouching and printing image files USB Driver for Mass Storage for Windows Macintosh This is the software that makes it possible for the camera to talk to your pe...

Page 111: ...ng Windows XP or Me Acrobat Reader for Windows Macintosh This is an application that lets you read PDF files Use it to read the user documentation for the camera Photo Loader and Photohands all of which is included on the bundled CD ROM NOTE See the user documentation files PDF on the bundled CD ROM for details about using Photo Loader and Photohands See Viewing User Docu mentation PDF files on pa...

Page 112: ...lable for a particular language Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD ROM into its CD ROM drive This will automatically launch the menu application which displays a menu screen on your computer NOTE The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers If this happens navigate to the CD ROM and double click menu exe to launch the menu application Selecting a Lang...

Page 113: ...file for information about retaining existing libraries Installing an Application 1 On the menu screen click Software 2 Click the name of the application you want to install 3 Click the Install button 4 Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen IMPORTANT Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and com pletely If you make a mistake when installing Photo Loader you may not be ...

Page 114: ... ROM contains applications and user documentation in various languages in folders named for each language English French German Spanish Italian Dutch and Chi nese Check the CD ROM folders to find out if applications and user documentation are available in a particular lan guage File names include one of the following codes that indicate the language of the data contained in the file as shown be lo...

Page 115: ...e readme file to install Photo Loader IMPORTANT If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo Loader from a previous version and you want to use library management data and HTML files created us ing the old version of Photo Loader be sure to read the Important file in the Photo Loader folder Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing library management files Failure to follow this...

Page 116: ...SIO USB Storage Driver file and CASIO USB Storage Class Shim file are in the Extensions folder and then restart your Macintosh 9 After the system starts up use the USB cable to connect the camera to your Macintosh 10 Turn on the camera 11 From now on the camera will be recognized as a drive whenever you con nect the camera to your Macintosh The shape of the icon that appears on your Macintosh disp...

Page 117: ...e_casio 3 Follow the instructions in the read me file to install Acrobat Reader To view the camera user s guide 1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Digital Camera folder and then open the folder for the language whose user s guide you want to view 3 Open the file named camera_xx pdf 4 xx is the language code English e French f German g Spanish sp Italian i Dutch du Chinese ct To read...

Page 118: ...er with a USB port sim ply by connecting the camera to the computer with the USB cable Note that you need to install a USB driver on your computer the first time you try to connect Once you use the cable to establish a USB connection the computer sees the cam era as an external storage device card reader writer If you plan to transfer file data from the camera s built in memory to your computer ma...

Page 119: ... on your com puter screen for a long time Doing so can cause the image to burn in on the screen Take care when connecting the USB cable to the cam era The USB port and the cable plug are shaped for proper positioning 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 Be su...

Page 120: ... drag the camera to the trashcan Next disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then turn off the camera Transferring Files Using a Memory Card The procedures in this section describe how to transfer im ages from the camera to your computer using a memory card Using a Computer with a Built in SD Memory Card Slot Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot Using a Computer with a Built in P...

Page 121: ...for an SD memory card MMC for details about how to use them Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored in memory using DCF Design Rule for Camera File System protocol DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to ex change image and other data between digital cameras and other devices DCF Protocol DCF devices digital cameras printers etc can exchange images with each ot...

Page 122: ...and File Contents Parent folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files Storage folder Folders for storing files stored with the digital camera Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digital cam era Movie file File that contains a movie recorded with the digital camera Album folder Folder that contains files used by the album function Album HTML file File used by the a...

Page 123: ...contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and al ways keep them together You can change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders However be sure you change the name of the DCIM folder back to DCIM before you copy it back to camera memory for playback on the camera The camera does not recog nize any folder name other ...

Page 124: ...running Windows 2000 or 98 you need to install DirectX Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 5 5 or later Creating an album 1 In the Play Mode press 2 Use and to select Create and then press SET This starts creation of the album and causes the mes sage Busy Please wait to appear on the monitor screen After creation of the album is complete press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Creating an album ...

Page 125: ... dead while album creation is in progress You can also configure the camera to create albums automatically page 127 However performing the above procedure creates an album regardless of whether automatic album creation is turned on or off Selecting an Album Layout You can select from among 10 different display layouts for an album 1 In the Play Mode press 2 Use and to select Layout 3 Use and to se...

Page 126: ...s Album Type There are two album types Normal and Index Info Normal Type This type of album displays images in ac cordance with the currently selected lay out Index Info Type In addition to the normal album screen this type of album also includes thumbnails of images and detailed information about each image Hot Linking On Off This setting controls whether or not you can enlarge movies or play mov...

Page 127: ...ry card while the green operation lamp is flash ing NOTE Depending on the number of images in memory it can take quite a bit of time to complete auto album cre ation when you turn off the camera If you do not plan to use the album feature we suggest that you keep auto album creation turned off which shortens the amount of time the camera takes to power down com pletely Select this hot linking sett...

Page 128: ...eb browser to open the file named INDEX HTM This displays a list of folders in built in memory or on the memory card Index Info Album Type File Name Image 4 If you created the album after selecting Normal type or Index Info as the album type under Configuring Detailed Album Settings on page 126 you can click one of the following display options Album Displays an album created by the camera Index D...

Page 129: ...metering Metering mode Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture stop Aperture stop Exposure comp Exposure compensation Focusing mode Focusing mode Flash mode Flash mode Sharpness Sharpness Saturation Saturation Contrast Contrast White balance White balance Sensitivity Sensitivity Filter Filter setting Enhancement Enhancement setting Flash intensity Flash intensity Digital zoom Digital zoom setting Wor...

Page 130: ...d viewing the album exit your Web browser application Saving an Album To save an album copy the DCIM folder from camera memory or the memory card to your computer s hard disk a floppy diskette an MO disk or some other storage me dium Note that copying only the ALBUM folder does not copy image data and other necessary files After copying the DCIM folder do not change or delete any of the files insi...

Page 131: ... 1712 2240 1680 1600 1200 1280 960 640 480 Fine Normal Economy Auto Sunlight Shade Light Bulb Fluorescent Manual QV R3 Auto ISO 125 ISO 250 QV R4 Auto ISO 100 ISO 200 Multi Center weighted Spot Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pink Purple Off Red Green Blue Flesh Tone Soft Normal Hard Low Normal High Low Normal High Size Quality White Balance ISO Metering Filter Enhance Sharpness Saturation Con...

Page 132: ...y DST etc World Time setup city DST etc YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY Time setting English Français Deutsch Español Italiano 30 sec 1 min 2 min Off 3 min 5 min Off Format Cancel Reset Cancel File No Beep Startup World Time Date Style Adjust Language Sleep Auto Power Off Format Reset On Off On Off On Selectable image Off Home World Home time setup city DST etc World Time setup city DST etc YY MM DD DD...

Page 133: ...Self timer Lamp Green Lit Pattern 1 Lit Pattern 3 Lit Pattern 2 Pattern 1 Red Pattern 1 Pattern 3 Lit Pattern 2 Pattern 1 Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Lit Red Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Operational Power on recording enabled Interval recording is stopped Flash is charging Flash charging is complete Auto Focus operation was successful Cannot Auto Focus Monitor screen is off Storing image Storing movie Self timer c...

Page 134: ...y album creation format power down Memory card problem Memory card is unformatted Memory card is locked Cannot create folder Memory is full Low battery alert Meaning Operation Lamp Self timer Lamp Green Red Red Meaning Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Pattern 3 Low battery alert Formatting card Powering down IMPORTANT When you are using a memory card never remove the card from the camera while the green operat...

Page 135: ...flashes in accordance with the charger unit operation that is being performed CHARGE Lamp Green Red Meaning Lit Lit Pattern 1 Pattern 3 Charging Charging complete Charging problem Ambient temperature is too high or too low Charger unit or battery abnormality CHARGE CHARGE lamp ...

Page 136: ...g the camera 1 Orient the battery correctly page 25 2 Charge the battery page 24 If the battery goes dead soon after being charged it means the bat tery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced Purchase a separately available NP 30 rechargeable lithium ion battery 1 Turn power back on 2 Charge the battery page 24 1 Use the mode dial to select a recording mode page 38 2 Wait until t...

Page 137: ...se Auto Focus or the Infinity Mode when shooting a close up shot 1 Camera powers down before the save operation is complete 2 Removing the memory card before the save op eration is complete Sunlight or light from another source is shining di rectly into the lens during recording When composing the image make sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the fo cus frame Charge the ...

Page 138: ...stall the USB driver on your computer page 110 3 Turn on the camera Images are not displayed All buttons and switches are disabled Monitor screen is off Cannot transfer files over a USB connection A memory card with non DCF images recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge im pact etc while the camera was connected to an other device 1 USB c...

Page 139: ... you want to record more files de lete files you no longer need page 89 Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason Record the image again Your camera system is corrupted Contact your re tailer or a CASIO service center The card is locked The card is not formatted The function is not supported for this file There are no files This file cannot be played This f...

Page 140: ...le Size pixels 2304 x 1712 QV R4 2240 x 1680 QV R4 2048 x 1536 QV R3 1600 x 1200 UXGA 1280 x 960 SXGA 640 x 480 VGA Quality Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Fine Normal Economy Approximate Image File Size 1 8MB 1 4MB 1 0MB 1 8MB 1 4MB 1 0MB 1 6MB 1 2MB 630KB 1050KB 710KB 370KB 680KB 460KB 250KB 190KB 140KB 90KB Built in flash memor...

Page 141: ... 200KB second max One Movie 30 seconds maximum Total Movie Time 60 seconds maximum built in memory 330 seconds maximum SD 64MB memory card Zoom 3X optical zoom 3 2X digital zoom 9 6X in combination with optical zoom Focusing Contrast type Auto Focus Macro Mode Infinity Mode manual focus focus lock Approximate Focus Range from lens surface Normal 40cm to 1 3 to Macro 14cm to 50cm 5 5 to 19 7 Optica...

Page 142: ...e Strap CD ROM User s Guide Power Requirements Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery NP 30 x 1 AC adaptor AD C40 Approximate Battery Life Recording Functions Snapshot Best Shot Coupling Shot Night Scene Manual Exposure Movie Interval Mode Monitor Screen 1 6 inch TFT color LCD 84 960 pixels 354 x 240 Viewfinder Monitor screen and optical viewfinder Timekeeping Functions Built in digit...

Page 143: ... 90 0 H x 30 5 D mm 2 6 W x 3 5 H x 1 2 D excluding projections Weight Approximately 120g 4 23 oz Power Supply Use only the special NP 30 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera Use of any other type of battery is not supported This camera does not have a separate battery for the clock The date and time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off from both th...

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