GETTING ACQUAINTED
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Using the Bundled Accessories
Using the Lens Cap
Always keep the lens cap on the lens whenever you are not
using the camera.
Attach the lens cap holder to the ring. This protects against
accidental loss of the lens cap.
QV-2400UX Users
• Be sure to turn off camera power and let the lens retract
into the camera before attaching the lens cap.
• Never turn on camera power with the lens cap affixed to the
lens.
Attaching the Strap
Attach the strap as shown in the illustration below.
IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when us-
ing the camera to protect against accidentally drop-
ping it.
• The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera
only. Do not use it for any other application.
• Never swing the camera around by the strap.
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1.
While holding down the re-
lease button on the battery
compartment cover (on the
bottom of the camera),
slide the cover in the direc-
tion indicated by the arrow
in the nearby illustration
and open the cover.
2.
Load batteries with their
/
ends facing as
shown in the nearby
illustration.
3.
While holding down the
release button, slide the
battery compartment
cover back to its original
position to close it.
IMPORTANT!
• Never use manganese batteries. Use only the battery
types specifically mentioned in this User’s Guide.
Power Requirements
Your camera features a two-way power supply that lets you
use either AA-size batteries or household AC current.
A set of AA-size alkaline batteries is supplied with the cam-
era. The other items listed below are available separately.
Batteries
• Four AA-size alkaline batteries: LR6
• Four AA-size lithium batteries: FR6
• Four AA-size nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries:
NP-H3
Household Current
• AC Adaptor: AD-C620
• AC Adaptor/Charger: BC-3HA
Loading Batteries
Make sure that camera power is turned off whenever loading
or replacing batteries.
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About rechargeable batteries
Use only the nickel-metal hydride batteries (NP-H3) that are
available from your dealer as options for this camera. Proper
camera operation is not guaranteed when other recharge-
able batteries are used.
AC Adaptor/Charger : BC-3HA
Nickel-metal hydride batteries (4-battery set)/Quick
Charger Set : BC-1HB4
Nickel-metal hydride batteries (4-battery set) : NP-H3P4
IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to keep all four batteries together as a set at
all times, for both charging and powering the camera.
Mixing batteries from different sets can shorten overall
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.
photographic conditions
shooting 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 minute of playback,
and a nine minutes of power off (power on, full lens
extention, half lens contraction, full lens extension,
image recording, power off)
• Flash on
Approximate Battery Life: 50 minutes (46 shots)
Example 2: Low temperatures shorten battery life.
Conditions
• Temperature: 0 C
• Repeat of a cycle of recording of one shot per minute
for 10 minutes, followed by one minute of playback,
and a nine minutes of power off (power on, full lens
extention, half lens contraction, full lens extension,
image recording, power off)
• Flash on
Approximate Battery Life: 12 minutes (11 shots)
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AC Adaptor precautions
• 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-
trical 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 creates the risk of fire and
electrical shock.
• Never try to modify the AC adaptor power cord,
or subject it to severe bending, twisting, or pull-
ing. Doing so creates the risk of fire and elec-
trical shock.
• Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands
are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electrical
shock.
• Do not overload extension cords or wall out-
lets. Doing so creates the danger of fire and
electrical shock.
• Should the cord of the AC adaptor become
damaged (exposed internal wiring), request a
replacement from an authorized CASIO ser-
vice provider. A damaged AC adaptor cord
creates the danger of fire or electrical shock.
CAUTION
Using AC Power
Use the adaptor as shown below to power the camera from a
household power outlet.
• AC Adaptor: AD-C620 (Option)
• AC Adaptor/Charger: BC-3HA (Option)
The BC-3HA functions both as an AC adaptor and as a
charger unit for AA-size nickel metal hydride batteries. It
comes complete with four rechargeable nickel metal hy-
dride batteries. This AC adaptor/charger unit can be used
with any household power outlet rated for 100V to 240V
AC.
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• In the PLAY mode, Auto Power Off trigger time is fixed
at five minutes.
• Sleep is disabled in the PLAY mode.
• Performing any button operation while the monitor is
asleep immediately wakes it up and restores normal
operation.
• The Auto Power Off setting is given priority if you have
“2 min” set for both Sleep and Auto Power Off. This
means that the camera turns off if you do not perform
any operation for about two minutes in the REC mode.
• Auto Power Off is automatically disabled when under
any one of the following conditions.
— While a slideshow is playing
— When you are performing operations on a com-
puter, printer, or other external device connected
to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal or USB port.
— While the AC adaptor is connected to the camera
To power save settings
1.
Turn on the camera and slide the REC/PLAY
selector to REC .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Use [+] (down) and [ ] (up) to select FUNC-
TION , and then press the shutter release but-
ton.
4.
Use [+] (down) and [ ] (up) to select the item
whose settings you want to change, and then
press the shutter release button.
• To make auto power off settings, select “Auto Power
Off”.
• To make sleep settings, select “Sleep”.
5.
On the screen that appears, use [+] and [ ] to
make the setting you want, and then press the
shutter release button.
Auto power off settings: “2 min” “5 min”
Sleep settings: “Off” “30 sec” “1 min” “2 min”
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5.
Close the memory card
slot cover.
IMPORTANT!
• Insert only memory cards into the memory card slot.
Inserting 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 original retailer or
nearest CASIO Service Provider.
• Never eject the CompactFlash card while the card slot
is facing downwards. Doing so creates the danger of
the CompactFlash card falling, which can corrupt im-
age data on the card.
• Never remove the memory card from the camera
while the operation lamp or card access lamp is flash-
ing. Doing so can cause loss of recorded images or
corruption of memory card data.
Removing a Memory Card from the Camera
1.
Open the memory card
slot cover.
2.
Press the eject button
so it extends from the
camera.
3.
Press the eject button
once again to eject the
card.
4.
Remove the memory
card.
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IBM Microdrive Precautions
Compatibility of the camera with the IBM microdrive has
been confirmed by CASIO. However, you should note the
following important points whenever using the IBM
microdrive.
• Be sure to carefully read all of the documentation that
comes with the microdrive before using it.
• Note that the microdrive becomes hot during normal use.
Take care when removing it from the camera.
• Take care to avoid strong pressure on the label side of the
microdrive when it is removed from the camera. Strong
pressure can damage internal components and cause mal-
function.
• Formatting is recommended for any memory card that you
suspect contains corrupted image data (due to a DECODE
ERROR, strange image colors, malformed images) or
newly purchased memory cards.
• Before starting a format operation, load a full set of new
batteries (alkaline or lithium) into the camera or connect
the AC adaptor to power the camera. Interruption of cam-
era power during the format operation results in improper
formatting, making it impossible to use the memory card.
Memory 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.
• Static electricity, electrical noise, and other electrical phe-
nomena can cause corruption or even total loss of the data
stored on a memory card. Because of this, you should al-
ways make backup copies of important images on other
media (magnetic optical disk, floppy diskette, computer
hard disk, etc.).
• Memory card problems can be corrected by reformatting
the memory card. Reformatting a memory card deletes all
images stored on the card, but you can use a computer to
copy the images you want to keep to the computer’s hard
disk before reformatting your card. If you plan to be record-
ing images where you do not have access to a computer, it
is a good idea to take along an extra memory card or two
just in case you experience an unexpected memory card
problem.
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Menu Screens
Pressing MENU displays the menu screen. The contents of
the menu screen depend on whether you are in the PLAY
mode or REC mode. The following procedure shows opera-
tion in the REC mode as an example.
1.
Slide the POWER ON/OFF switch to the right to
turn on the camera.
2.
Slide the REC/PLAY selector to REC .
• To perform a menu operation in the PLAY mode, slide
the REC/PLAY selector to “PLAY”.
3.
Press MENU.
4.
Use [+] and [ ] to select the item you want, and
then press the shutter release button.
• Make setting in accordance with the guidance mes-
sages that appear on the monitor screen.
[+] [–]: Item selection, page scrolling
Shutter release button: Applies displayed setting
MENU: Returns to previous screen
• Pressing the
button is sometimes required to exit
certain setting screens.
• See the “Camera Menus” on page E-146 for more informa-
tion about menu contents.
Example Displays
REC mode FUNCTION menu, page 2
REC mode, page 1
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4.
Select and change the digits on the screen to
set the current date and time.
Shutter release button: Moves the green marker.
[+] / [–]: Increases and decreases the currently selected
digit.
5.
Press
to apply your settings.
6.
Press
to exit this setting screen.
Selecting the Date Format
You can use the following procedure to select one of the
three different date formats.
1.
Turn on the camera, and then use the REC/
PLAY selector to select either REC or
PLAY .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Date Style using one of the following
two key operations, and then press the shutter
release button.
• Use [+] and [–] to select each menu item, and press
the shutter release button to advance to the next
menu.
If you are here
REC mode
PLAY mode
Select this on the menu screen
“FUNCTION”
“SET UP”
“Date Style”
“SET UP”
“Date Style”
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