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Casio QV-7000SX manual

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    QV-7000SX LCD Digital Camera Owner's Manual If you need help with your camera, please call: 1(800)435-7732 2 LOCK 3 2 1 LOCK 1 2 3 QUICK REFERENCE Loading Batteries (page 27) Be sure to load the four AA size batteries that come with the camera before using it. • Be sure to use alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH batteries. Never use manganese batteri[...]

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    5 QUICK REFERENCE Deleting Images (page 92) 5 3 4 2 1 Slide the Function Switch to PLAY. Press MENU. Press the shutter button to delete the selected image. You can continue deleting operation. To exit deleting operation, press MENU. Double check to make sure that you really want to delete the image you selected. Press MENU to exit the image delete [...]

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    9 FEATURES Optical Zoom Optical zoom lets you magnify an image to twice its normal size. Using optical zoom in combination with digital zoom lets you zoom up to 8X. Quick and easy dial operation Simply rotate the dial to select the Sports Mode, Night Mode, Sepia, Monochrome, Titling and more. Powerful image playback features Playback features inclu[...]

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    13 PRECAUTIONS Monitor Screen Recording The image shown on the monitor screen during recording is intended for composition purposes only, so its resolution does not match that of the image as it is recorded. The im- age is recorded in accordance with the resolution setting made with the procedure under “Resolution Settings” on page 44. Monitor [...]

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    17 loop Monitor screen facing down Using the Soft Case Keep the camera in its soft case to protect it when not in use. The soft case protects the camera against damage when it is dropped. Be sure to pass the strap through the loop on the soft case and keep the camera in its case when you are not using it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap ar[...]

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    21 MONITOR SCREEN Pressing DISP causes various indicators to appear on the monitor screen. Recording Mode DISP DISP button Macro mode indicator Flash Mode Auto None Flash On Flash Off Red-eye reduction Digital zoom factor Manual mode indicator Remaining number of pages Mode (SUPER FINE) (FINE) (NORMAL) (ECONOMY) EV shift Battery capacity Self-timer[...]

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    25 2. Press MENU. 3. Use [+] and [–] to select SETUP, and then press the shutter button. 4. Use [+] and [–] to select FORMAT, and then press the shutter button. 5. Use [+] and [–] to select FORMAT, and then press the shutter button. Formatting a Memory Card You can format a memory card to delete all of the data stored on it. IMPORTANT! • Fo[...]

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    29 POWER SUPPLY Low Battery Indicator The battery capacity indicator in the lower left of the monitor screen (shown only when image information display is turned on) changes to “ ” whenever battery power goes low. If you continue to use the camera, a battery warning indicator “ ” will appear in the center of the monitor screen, and then cam[...]

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    33 5. Press the shutter button to cycle through the available settings until the one you want is on the monitor screen. 6. When the settings are the way you want them, press MENU to exit the setting operation. Initializing Power Save Trigger Times Use the following procedure to return SLEEP and AUTO POWER OFF trigger time settings to their initial [...]

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    37 RECORDING RECORDING Using the Shutter Button The following steps describe how to operate the shutter but- ton so that Auto Focus has a chance to focus the image. 1. Press the shutter button about half way. • The Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the im- age. 2. Press the shutter button as far as it will go to record the image. P O W E R[...]

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    41 RECORDING • The monitor screen goes blank and the operation indicator flashes amber while the flash unit is charging. Camera Shake Indicator The (camera shake indicator) appears on the monitor screen whenever flash is turned off and shutter speed is slow. • If the camera shake indicator appears, use the flash or use a tripod to steady the ca[...]

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    45 RECORDING 3. After adjusting the exposure, press the shutter button to record the image. NOTES • Exposure compensation is generally expressed in terms of an exposure compensation (EV) value. The exposure compensation value is always set to zero whenever you turn on the camera. • Each press of [+] or [–] changes the exposure com- pensation [...]

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    49 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Use [+] and [–] to increase or decrease the dis- tance value on the monitor screen, until the one closest to distance you measured in step 3 is displayed. 5. Press the shutter button. • The operation indicator and the Auto Focus frame do not appear while manual focus is in use. Manual Focus indicator Manual Focus[...]

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    53 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 right edge of the previous image you recorded re- mains on the monitor screen, so you can align it cor- rectly with the next image. • From the second imag[...]

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    57 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. After composing the image on the monitor screen, press the shutter button about half way and hold it there to activate Auto Focus. 4. After confirming that the Auto Focus operation is complete (operation indicator is green), press the shutter button all the way down to start the self-timer. NOTE During self-timer rec[...]

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    61 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To make Record Menu settings 1. Slide the Function Switch to REC. 2. Press MENU. • MENU is disabled while the dial is set to or . If nothing happens when you press MENU, change the dial setting. 3. Use [+] and [–] to select the item whose setting you want to change, and then press the shutter button. SHARPNESS .....[...]

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    65 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Repeat step 4 for other items, if you want. 6. After the on/off status of each item is the way you want it, press MENU. Initializing Mode Memory Use the following procedure to initialize the mode memory. To initialize mode memory 1. Slide the Function Switch to REC. 2. Align the dial with . 3. Use [+] and [–] to se[...]

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    69 PLAYBACK 3. Press MENU. 4. Use [+] and [–] to select TOOL, and then press the shutter button. 5. Use [+] and [–] to select EDIT, and then press the shutter button. Regrouping Movie Images When you record a movie, the camera automatically groups four images that make up the movie. Transferring a movie to a personal computer causes its images [...]

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    73 PLAYBACK To ungroup panorama images 1. Perform steps 1 through 6 under “To re-group panorama images” on page 72. 2. Use [+] and [–] to select CANCEL GROUPING, and then press the shut- ter button. 3. Use [+] and [–] to select the panorama you want to ungroup, and then press the shutter button. • The above step ungroups the panorama imag[...]

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    77 PLAYBACK To start Auto Play 1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY. 2. Press MENU. 3. Use [+] and [–] to select VIEW, and then press the shutter button. 4. Use [+] and [–] to select AUTO PLAY, and then press the shutter button. 5. To stop Auto Play, press any button besides MENU. • Note that all buttons are disabled while an image change is [...]

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    81 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 with the title ima[...]

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    85 5. Use [+] and [–] to select SELECT, and then press the shutter button. 6. Use [+] and [–] to select the folder you want, and then press the shutter button. USING FOLDERS To Move a Single Image from One Folder to Another IMPORTANT! Make sure the folder that contains the image you want to move is currently selected before you start the follow[...]

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    89 IMAGE PROTECTION 7. Press the shutter button to toggle image pro- tection on and off. •T h e indicator in the upper left corner of an image indicates that it is protected. 8. If you want to protect or unprotect other im- ages, repeat steps 6 and 7. • To exit the image protect operation, press MENU. The image protect operation is also cancell[...]

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    93 DELETING IMAGES 5. Use [+] and [–] to select the image you want to delete. • Protected images are not displayed. 6. Double check to make sure that you really want to delete the image you selected. • To abort the delete operation without deleting any- thing, press any button besides [+], [–], or the shutter button. 7. To actually delete t[...]

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    97 CONNECTIONS • Computer (page 101) • QV Color Printer (page 100) DIGITAL Terminal IMPORTANT! • Be sure to turn off both the camera and other equip- ment before making any connections. • Check the documentation that comes with your other equipment for information you may need to know when making connections. • Leaving the same image disp[...]

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    101 Connecting to a Personal Computer PC Link Software Special PC Link software available from CASIO makes im- age data transfers with a personal computer quick and easy. The software is also designed to minimize loss of image quality due to data transfer. For details on how to connect to a personal computer and exchange data, see the documentation[...]

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    105 INFRARED DATA TRANSFER 5. Use [+] and [–] to select SEND, and then press the shutter button. 6. Use [+] and [–] to select PAGE, and then press the shutter button. 7. Use [+] and [–] to display the image you want to send, and then press the shutter button. • Images selected for the send operation are indi- cated by ★ . • Repeat step [...]

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    109 INFRARED DATA TRANSFER 3. Use [+] and [–] to select IR, and then press the shutter button. 4. Use [+] and [–] to select QV-LINK, and then press the shutter button. 5. Align the infrared port of the camera with the port of your computer. 6. Start up the PC Link software on your com- puter and transfer the images you want. Transferring Images[...]

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    113 USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER CompactFlash Card Precautions Personal Computer • This camera uses management files to manage the se- quence and attributes of image files. Because of this, add- ing files, deleting files, changing management file con- tents, or changing file sequence and attributes with your computer can cause movi[...]

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    117 USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER Saving an HTML File • When transferring CompactFlash card contents to a hard disk, floppy diskette, MO disk, or other external storage, keep everything in the QVIMG01 folder together. Changing the name of the QVIMG01 folder to a date is a good way to keep track of your images. However, note that you[...]

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    121 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Probable Cause Action Other All buttons and switches do not operate. Cannot perform infrared data communication. Auto Play starts even though it is not selected. Remove batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if you are using one. Restore power and turn the camera on. If this does not work, contact your dealer or an auth[...]

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    125 SPECIFICATIONS Monitor/Viewfinder ............ 2.5-inch TFT, low-glare color HAST LCD (122,100 pixels) Cloc k ................................... Built-in quartz digital clock; date and time recorded with image; auto calen- dar up to 2049 Input/Output Terminals .... DIGITAL OUT, VIDEO OUT (NTSC and PAL), AC adaptor connector Infrared Communicat[...]