Casio QV-5000SX manual

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    LCD Digital Camera Owner's Manual QV-5000SX Z O O M M O D E M E N U + – D IS P ON/OFF POWER R E C P L A Y LCD O N/O FF If you need help with your camera, please call: 1(800)435-7732 2 QUICK REFERENCE • Be sure to use alkaline or lithium batteries. Never use manganese batteries. • Press down on the battery compartment cover at the point m[...]

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    5 QUICK REFERENCE Deleting Images (page 57) ZOOM MODE MENU + – DISP O N /O F F P O W E R R E C P L A Y L C D O N / O F F 2 1 Slide the Function Switch to PLAY. Press MENU. 5 Press the shutter button to delete the selected image. You can continue deleting operation. To exit deleting operation, press MENU. 4 3 Use [+] and [–] to select DELETE, an[...]

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    9 PRECAUTIONS General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the QV-5000SX. All references in this manual to “this camera” and “the cam- era” refer to the CASIO QV-5000SX Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doi[...]

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    13 UNPACKING Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Wrist strap Manual Camera Soft case Alkaline batteries (AA-size × 4) Connecting the Wrist Strap Pass the wrist strap through the hole on the side of the cam- era as shown in the illustra[...]

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    17 Remaining memory Macro indicator Remaining memory indicator Self-timer indicator Resolution mode indicator “FINE” Flash On Resolution mode indicator “NORMAL” Flash Off Resolution mode indicator “ECONOMY” Red-eye reduction Battery indicator Resolution mode indicator “SUPER FINE” Playback Mode Protect indicator Battery capacity Pag[...]

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    21 POWER SUPPLY • Always be sure to use the AD-C620 AC adap- tor only. Using any other AC adaptor can cause damage to the camera not covered by the war- ranty. • When unplugging the AC adaptor from the wall socket, be sure to grasp the adaptor (not the cord). • Avoid any undue bending, pulling, and twisting of the AC adaptor’s cord, and nev[...]

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    25 RECORDING Macro Correction Frame This frame shows the focus range when the distance from the lens to the subject is 30 cm (11.8"). You can use the viewfinder for distances from 30 cm (11.8") to infinity. When using Auto Focus, compose the subject so it is within the Auto Focus Frame. Press / to enter the Macro Mode or use the Manual Mo[...]

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    29 RECORDING NOTES • Exposure adjustment is generally expressed in terms of an exposure adjustment (EV) value. The exposure adjustment value is always set to zero whenever you turn on the camera. • The exposure adjustment value is changed by 0.5EV with each press of [+] or [–]. The range of the value is –2EV to +2EV. • The exposure adjust[...]

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    33 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. After confirming that the Auto Focus operation is complete (operation indicator is green), press the shutter button all the way down to record the image. • The left edge of the previous image you recorded re- mains on the monitor screen, so you can use it to com- pose the next image correctly. • Up to nine images[...]

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    37 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK The following describes the different techniques that you can use to playback recorded images. Basic Playback Operation The built-in monitor screen of the camera lets you play back recorded images without connecting an external monitor. 1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY. • The PLAY position selects the Playback Mode, while[...]

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    41 PLAYBACK Enlarged Image Movement • Pressing [–] slides the image in the opposite direction. NOTE Zooming an image while image information is turned on (page 16), an image part indicator appears in the upper right corner to indicate which part of the image is currently on the screen. Display of the image part indi- cator can be toggled on and[...]

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    45 PLAYBACK Screen Saver The screen saver function automatically activates Auto Play (which automatically scrolls through images) whenever you do not perform any operation for about five minutes in the Playback Mode. This protects the camera’s monitor screen and the screen of a connected TV against “burn in” of a static image that is left dis[...]

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    49 EDITING IMAGES 4. After confirming that the Auto Focus operation is complete (operation in- dicator is green), press the shutter button all the way down to record the image. 5. Use [+] and [–] to adjust the brightness of the title image ( ± 30), and then press the shutter button. • The brightness adjustment you make here is stored along wit[...]

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    53 EDITING IMAGES Rotating an Image The following operation rotates an image. IMPORTANT! The rotate icon is blue, indicating that the image rotate operation is disabled when the displayed image is a movie or panorama image. 1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY. 2. Use [+] and [–] to display the image you want to rotate. 3. Press MENU. 4. Use [+] [...]

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    57 DELETING IMAGES Deleting a Single Image 1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY. 2. Press MENU. 3. Use [+] and [–] to select DELETE, and then press the shutter button. 4. Use [+] and [–] to select PAGE, and then press the shutter button. Use the following operations when you want to delete im- ages from memory. You can delete a single specific [...]

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    61 62 CONNECTIONS This camera is equipped with VIDEO OUT terminal for connection to a television or video deck, and a DIGITAL interface for connection to a computer or other equipment. You can connect to a video tape deck and record image to tape. Or you can connect to a video printer to produce hard copy print- outs of your images. VIDEO OUT Termi[...]

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    65 Connecting to a QV Color Printer You can use a QV Color Printer to produce printouts of your image data. Supported Printer Models: DP-300, DP-8000 Digital connector 2. Press MENU. 3. Use [+] and [–] to select SETUP, and then press the shutter button. 4. Use [+] and [–] to select VIDEO OUT, and then press the shutter button. 5. Use [+] and [?[...]

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    69 Reflection from sunlight or light from another source Button operation during page change 1. Incorrect camera-TV connection 2. Wrong TV set up 3. Wrong video mode is selected. All pages are protected. • Indicates function not available during playback. • Memory full • Malfunction due to static electrical charge or strong impact. • Camera[...]

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    73 74 *** MA9806-002003C Printed in Japan CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan[...]