Casio QV-R40 manual

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    Thank you f or purchasing this CASIO Product. Bef ore using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’ s Guide, and k eep the User’ s Guide in a safe place for future ref erence. E Digital Camera QV-R40 User’s Guide K864PCM1DKX B[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION 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. Camera 2 AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (HR-3UA) Charger Unit (Inlet Type) AC power cord * * The shape of the AC power cord plug varies accor[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 3 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Feat ures ....................................................................... 9 Precautions ................................................................. 1 1 General Precautions 1 1 Data Error Precautions 18 Operating cond[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 4 51 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image ................................................... 51 Recording Precautions 53 About Auto F ocus 54 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 54 Using the Optical Viewfinder ...................................... 55 Using Zoom ................................................................ 55 Opt[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 5 92 PLA YB A CK Basic Playback Operation .......................................... 92 Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 93 Resizing an Image ..................................................... 94 Cropping an Image ..................................................... 95 Playing a Movie ..............[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 6 117 OTHER SETTINGS Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method ................................................... 11 7 T urning the Key T one On and Off ............................. 1 1 8 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ............ 1 18 Configuring Power Down Image Settings ................. 11 9 Using the [...]

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    INTRODUCTION 7 148 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Album F eature ......................................... 148 Creating an album 148 Selecting an Album La yout 149 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 150 Viewing Alb um Files 152 Saving an Album 155 Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ............... 155 About the bundled CD-ROM 155 [...]

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    INTRODUCTION 8 IMPORTANT! • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of the QV-[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 9 Features • 4.0 million Effective Pixels A high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 4.0 million effective pixels (4.13 million total pixels) for images that print beautifully. • 1.6-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 9.6X seamless zoom 3X optical zoom, 3.2X digital zoom • 10MB Flash memory Images can be recorded without using a[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 10 • Alarm A built-in alarm helps to keep you on time for important events, and even can be used in place of an alarm clock. You can also have a specific image appear on the monitor screen when the alarm time is reached. • Album Function HTML files are generated automatically to create an album of recorded images. Album contents ca[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 11 Precautions General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the QV-R40. All references in this manual to “ this camera ” and “ the camera ” refer to the CASIO QV- R40 Digital Camera. ■ Avoid Use While In Motion • Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating [...]

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    INTRODUCTION 12 ■ Connections • Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into connectors. Connecting a non- specified device creates the risk of fire and electric shock. ■ Transport • Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted. Improper use crea[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 13 ■ Dropping and Rough Treatment • Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 14 ■ Batteries • Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak, which damages and corrodes the area around the batteries and creates the danger of fire and personal injury. Make sure you observe the following precautions when using batteries. — Never try to take batteries apart and never allow them to become shorted. — Do not expo[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 15 • Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using batteries creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion. — Never use any other type of charger unit except the one specified for the batteries. — Never try to use batteries to power any other device other than this camera. — Never use or leave batteries[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 16 ■ Charger Unit • Never plug the charger unit into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the charger unit. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock. • Never plug in or unplug the charger unit while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock. • Do not plu[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 17 • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock. • Misuse of the optional AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you observe the following precautions when using the AC adaptor. — Never locate the power cord near a stove or other heating device. — [...]

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    INTRODUCTION 18 Operating conditions • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F). • Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. — In areas subject to direct sunlight — In areas subject to high humidity or dust — Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject to t[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 19 Lens • Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction. • Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by usi[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 20 Other • The camera may become slightly warm during use. This does not indicate malfunction. • If the exterior of the camera needs cleaning, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.[...]

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    QUICK START GUIDE 21 QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the batteries! 2. Load the batteries (page 37). • Note that you can also power the camera using commercially available AA-size alkaline batteries. Note, however, that the life of alkaline batteries is relatively short, and that alkaline batteries cannot be recharged. 1. Charge the rechargeable [...]

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    QUICK START GUIDE 22 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to select the language you want. 3. Press [SET] to register the language setting. 4. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the c[...]

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    QUICK START GUIDE 23 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to scroll through the images. 1 2 To view a recorded image (See page 92 for details.) 1. Press [ ] (REC). 2. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image, and then press the shutter release button half way. • When proper focus is ach[...]

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    QUICK START GUIDE 24 1. Press [ ] (PLAY). 2. Press [  ] ( ). 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to display the image you want to delete. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Delete ” . • To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “ Cancel ” . 5. Press [SET] to delete the image. To delete an image (See page 102 for d[...]

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    GETTING READY 25 GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual. ■ Terminology The following table defines the terminology used in this manual. ■ Button Operations Button oper[...]

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    GETTING READY 26 General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. ■ Front ■ Back 6 4 7 5 1 2 3 1 Shutter release button 2 Power button 3 Flash 4 Terminal cover 5 Self-timer lamp 6 Lens 7 [USB] port H A 8 9 0 B C D J I G F E 8 Viewfinder 9 Operation lamp : [ ] (PLAY mode) A [ ] (REC mo[...]

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    GETTING READY 27 ■ Bottom L K K Battery compartment cover L Tripod screw hole * Use this hole when attaching to a tripod. N M M Memory card slot N Battery compartment[...]

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    GETTING READY 28 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera ’ s status. REC mode 1 Flash Mode indicator None Auto Flash Off Flash On Red-eye reduction • If the camera detects that flash is required while auto flash is selected, the flash on indicator will appear when the shutt[...]

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    GETTING READY 29 1 Digital zoom indicator 2 Shutter speed value • An out of range aperture or shutter speed causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber. 3 Aperture value 4 ISO sensitivity 5 Zoom indicator • Left side indicates optical zoom. • Right side indicates digital zoom. 2 3 4 1 5[...]

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    GETTING READY 30 PLAY mode 1 PLAY mode file type Snapshot Movie 2 Image protection indicator 3 Folder number/File number 4 Image size 2304 ҂ 1712 pixels 2240 ҂ 1680 pixels 1600 ҂ 1200 pixels 1280 ҂ 960 pixels 640 ҂ 480 pixels 5 Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 6 Built-in memory selected for data storage. Memory card selected for data storage. 7 Dat[...]

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    GETTING READY 31 Indicators on (page 28) Histogram on (page 82) Indicators off Monitor screen off * Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below. * You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the following modes: PLAY mode, Best Shot mode, Movie mode. Indicator L[...]

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    GETTING READY 32 Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose. • Never swing the[...]

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    GETTING READY 33 ■ To charge the batteries 1. Positioning the positive and negative terminals of each battery as shown in the illustration, attach the batteries to the charger unit. Plug-in Type Inlet Type ■ Household Current • AC Adaptor: AD-C30 Charging Batteries You can use the steps below to charge the rechargeable nickel-metal hydride ba[...]

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    GETTING READY 34 NOTE • The bundled charger unit is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC. Note, however, that the shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. If you plan to use the charger unit in a geographic area where the power receptacle shape is different from that i[...]

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    GETTING READY 35 IMPORTANT! • If the [CHARGE] lamp starts to flash when you start a charge operation, it means that charging cannot be started yet because the surrounding temperature or the temperature of the charger unit is outside the range of about 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F). Charging will start automatically (indicated when the [[...]

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    GETTING READY 36 ■ Charger Unit Precautions • The charger unit becomes slightly warm during charging. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. • Unplug the charger unit from the power outlet whenever you are not using it. ■ Battery Precautions Precautions During Use • Use only the charger unit that comes with the camera to charge[...]

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    GETTING READY 37 ■ Optional Batteries Use of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. Rechargeable nickel- metal hydride batteries (HR-3UA) is recommended for this camera. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed when other brands of rechargeable batteries are used. IMPORTANT! • Never mix two batteries of different brands, ages, or charge levels. Doing so creates[...]

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    GETTING READY 38 IMPORTANT! • Use only the included rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries or the specified type of AA-size batteries. To remove the batteries from the camera 1. Slide the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera in the direction indicated by the arrow and then swing it open. 2. Carefully tilt the camera until th[...]

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    GETTING READY 39 • The above approximate guidelines are based on the following battery types: Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride : HR-3UA SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. Lithium : Energizer * Battery life varies with brand. * 1 Number of Shots • Normal temperature: 23 ° C (73 ° F) • Monitor Screen: On • Zoom operation between full wide to full te[...]

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    GETTING READY 40 ■ Tips to Make the Batteries Last Longer • If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode (page 58). • Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page 44) to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera. ■ Alkaline Battery Life The actual life of al[...]

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    GETTING READY 41 ■ Battery Handling Precautions Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak or explode, which damages and corrodes the area around the batteries and creates the danger of fire and personal injury. Make sure you observe the following precautions when using batteries. • When loading batteries, make sure their positive (+) and negat[...]

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    GETTING READY 42 2. Open the camera ’ s terminal cover and connect the AC adaptor to the port marked [DC IN 3V]. 3. Plug the AC power cord into an electrical outlet. NOTE • The AC adaptor can be used with any power source rated from 100V to 240V AC. If you plan to use the AC adaptor in another country, it is up to you to purchase the applicable[...]

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    GETTING READY 43 Turning the Camera On and Off ■ To turn on the camera Press the power button, [ ] (REC) button, or [ ] (PLAY) button. This will cause the green operation lamp to light momentarily, and then power will turn on. The mode the camera enters depends on which button you pressed to turn it on. Press this button to turn on the camera: Po[...]

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    GETTING READY 44 Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in the REC mode. Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on. Auto Power Off : Turns[...]

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    GETTING READY 45 Using the On-screen Menus Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations. The menu that appears depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example menu procedure in the REC mode. 1. Press the power button or the [ ] (REC) button. • If yo[...]

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    GETTING READY 46 ● 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 menu s[...]

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    GETTING READY 47 To do this: Apply the setting and exit the menu screen. Apply the setting and return to feature selection in step 4. Apply the setting and return to tab selection in step 3. Perform this key operation: Press [SET]. Press [  ]. 1. Press [  ]. 2. Use [  ] to move back up to tab selection. 6. Perform one of the following oper[...]

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    GETTING READY 48 IMPORTANT! • The camera’s clock settings are cleared whenever power is totally cut off. This can happen if the batteries go 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[...]

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    GETTING READY 49 3. Use [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] to select the geographical area where you live, and then press [SET]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press [SET]. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press [SET]. When you want to do th[...]

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    GETTING READY 50 8. Press [SET] to register the settings and exit the setting screen.[...]

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    51 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen. • This enters the REC mode for image recording. • If the camera is in the PLAY mode when it turns on, the message “ There are no files ” will appear if you do not have any images stored in memory yet. In addition, the icon will be visible at the [...]

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    52 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 3. Press the shutter release button half way to focus the image. • When you press the shutter release button half way, the camera ’ s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image, and displays the shutter speed and aperture values. • You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the [...]

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    53 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 4. After making sure that the image is focused properly, press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to record. • The number of images that can be stored in memory depends on the resolution setting you are using (page 172). • Press the shutter release button gently to avoid camera movement. Shutter release[...]

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    54 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING About the REC Mode Monitor Screen • The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image saved in file memory has much better resolution and detail than the [...]

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    55 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Optical Viewfinder You can conserve battery power by turning off the camera ’ s monitor screen (page 31) and using the optical viewfinder to compose images. IMPORTANT! • The frame that is visible inside of the viewfinder indicates the image recorded at a distance of about one meter (3.3 ´ ). When the subject [...]

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    56 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Zoom out Zoom in 2. Compose the image, and then press the shutter release button. NOTES • The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in). Digital Zoom Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximu[...]

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    57 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5. Slide the zoom controller towards (Telephoto)/ to change the zoom factor. • When zoom reaches maximum optical zoom, it stops momentarily. Keep the zoom controller pressed to the (Telephoto)/ side and zoom will switch over to digital zoom. • Switching to digital zoom causes the zoom indicator to appear on the monitor [...]

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    58 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Press [  ] ( ) to select the flash mode. • Each press of [  ] ( ) cycles through the flash mode settings shown below on the monitor screen. Flash mode indicator [  ] ( ) 3. Record the image. [...]

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    59 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING ■ About Red-eye Reduction Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash mode, the camera performs two pre- flas[...]

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    60 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the “ REC ” tab. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Flash Intensity ” , and then press [  ]. 4. Select the setting you want, and then p[...]

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    61 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Self-timer The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10- second delay of the shutter release after you press the shutter release button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you perform three consecutive self-timer operations to record three images. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [  ] and [  [...]

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    62 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • With the Triple Self-timer, the camera records a series of three images in the sequence described below. 1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown and then records the first image. 2. The camera prepares to record the next image. The amount of time required for preparation depends on the camera ’ s current “ Size[...]

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    63 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Specifying Image Size and Quality You can specify the image size and image quality to suit the type of image you are recording. To specify the image size 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the “ REC ” tab. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Size ” , and then press [  ]. 4. [...]

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    64 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To specify image quality 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the “ REC ” tab. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Quality ” , and then press [  ]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. NOTE • Use the “ Fine ” setting when image[...]

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    65 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS No indicator (Auto F ocus) (Macro) (Infinity) MF (Manual Focus) OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS This section describes other powerful features and functions that are available for recording. Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of four different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Infinity, and Manual. 1. In the REC mode, [...]

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    66 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS When you see this: Green focus frame Green operation lamp Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp It means this: The image is focused. The image is not in focus. 3. Press the shutter release button the rest of the way to record the image. ■ Specifying the Auto Focus Area You can use the following procedure to ch[...]

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    67 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Infinity Mode Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images. 1. Keep pressing [  ] ( ) until the focus mode indicator shows . 2. Record the image. Using the Macro Mode The Macro mode lets you focus automatically on close up subjects. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the sh[...]

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    68 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. While watching the image on the monitor screen, use [  ] and [  ] to focus. • Pressing [  ] or [  ] causes the area inside of the boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen momentarily to aid in focus. The normal image reappears a short while later. 3. Press the shutter release button to re[...]

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    69 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode ( ). 1. Using the monitor screen, compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame, and then pr[...]

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    70 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or a subject that is against a dark background. EV Shi[...]

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    71 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes 0.0. 4. Record the image. IMPORTANT! • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. NOTES • Performing an EV shift operation causes the metering mode t[...]

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    72 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. NOTES • Selecting “ Manual ” changes white balance to the settings achieved the last time a manual white balance operation was performed. • You can use the key customization feature (page 89) to configure the camera so the white bal[...]

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    73 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Point the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the shutter release button. • This starts the white balance adjustment procedure. The message “ Complete ” appears on the monitor screen after white balance adju[...]

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    74 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ REC Mode ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ (Best Shot) ” , and then press [SET]. • This enters the Best Shot mode and displays a sample scene. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the sample scene you wan[...]

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    75 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an image you recorded for later recall when you need it again. Recalling a setup you save automatically sets up the camera accordingly. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ REC Mode ” , and the[...]

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    76 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Setups that you register as Best Shot sample scenes are located after the built-in sample scenes. • When a Best Shot user setup is recalled, the monitor screen in step 4 of the procedure on page 74 displays the text “ Recall User Scene ” . • Note that formatting the built-in memory (page 128) dele[...]

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    77 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Combined Images 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ REC Mode ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ (Best Shot) ” , and then press [SET]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Coupling Shot ” , and then press [SET]. Combining Shots of Two[...]

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    78 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Align the focus frame on the monitor screen with the subject you want on the left side of the image, and then press the shutter release button to record the image. • The focus, exposure, white balance, zoom, and flash settings are fixed for this type of image. • While “ Coupling Shot ” is selected, the “ AF[...]

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    79 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot) Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-shot is a two-step process. 1. You compose the background you want and press the shutter release button, which causes a semi-tr[...]

  • Page 80

    80 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ REC Mode ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ (Best Shot) ” , and then press [SET]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Pre-shot ” , and then press [SET]. 5. Freeze the background on the monitor screen.[...]

  • Page 81

    81 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select (Movie), and then press [SET]. •“ Remaining capacity ” shows how many 30- second movies can still be recorded to memory. 4. 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 [...]

  • Page 82

    82 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen as you record. 5. When movie recording is complete, the movie file is stored in file memory. • To cancel storage of the movie file, use [  ] to select “ Delete ” while file storage is being performed, and then press [SET]. IMPORTANT! • T[...]

  • Page 83

    83 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • 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 too far to the left may result in “ black out ” of the dark areas of an image. • When the histogram is too far to the right, it means that [...]

  • Page 84

    84 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can make before recording an image using a REC mode. • ISO sensitivity • Metering • Color filtering • Saturation • Contrast • Sharpness • Grid on/off • Image Review on/off • L/R key setting • Power on default settings • Resetting the camer[...]

  • Page 85

    85 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Metering Mode Use the following procedure to specify multi-pattern metering, spot metering, or center-weighted metering as the metering mode. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Metering ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Select the setting you want, and then press [SE[...]

  • Page 86

    86 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Filter Function The camera ’ s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Filter ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. • Available filter settings are: Off,[...]

  • Page 87

    87 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Contrast Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are recording. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Contrast ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To get t[...]

  • Page 88

    88 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. To do this: Display the grid Hide the grid Select this setting: On Off 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ REC ” tab, select “ Grid ?[...]

  • Page 89

    89 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Assigning Functions to the [  ] and [  ] Keys A “ key customization ” feature lets you configure the [  ] and [  ] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in the REC mode. After you configure the [  ] and [  ] keys, you can change the setting assigned to them without going thr[...]

  • Page 90

    90 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera ’ s “ mode memory ” feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the REC mode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance mode, ISO sensitivity, AF Area, metering mode, flash intensity, digital zoom mode, and manual focus position. Turning on mo[...]

  • Page 91

    91 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Memory ” tab, select the item you want to change, and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Turn on mode memory so settings are restored at power on Turn off mode memory so settings are initia[...]

  • Page 92

    92 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK You can use the camera’s built-in monitor screen to view images after you record them. Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera’s memory. 1. Press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. • This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen. • This enters [...]

  • Page 93

    93 PLAYBACK Zooming the Display Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal size. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to display the image you want. 2. Slide the zoom controller towards to enlarge the image. • This displays an indicator that shows the current zoom fa[...]

  • Page 94

    94 PLAYBACK Resizing an Image You can use the following procedure to change a snapshot image to either SXGA size (1280 x 960 pixels) or VGA size (640 x 480 pixels). • VGA is the optimum image size for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Resize”[...]

  • Page 95

    95 PLAYBACK 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 image as an e-mail attachment, Web page image, etc. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through images and display the one you want to crop. 2. Press [MENU]. 3. Select the “PLAY” tab[...]

  • Page 96

    96 PLAYBACK Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play back a movie that was recorded in the movie mode. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [ 왗 ] and [ 왘 ] to scroll through images until the movie you want to play is displayed. 2. Press [SET]. • This starts playback of the movie. IMPORTANT! • You cannot repeat play a movie. To play a movie[...]

  • Page 97

    97 PLAYBACK Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 1. In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller towards ( ) briefly, and then release it. • This displays the 9-image screen with the image that was on the monitor screen in step 2 in the center, with a selection boundary ar[...]

  • Page 98

    98 PLAYBACK Selecting a Specific Image in the 9- image View 1. Display the 9-image view. 2. Use [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], and [ 왘 ] 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 besides [ 왖 ], [ 왔 ], [ 왗 ], or [ 왘 ] displays the selected image. • This d[...]

  • Page 99

    99 PLAYBACK • Pressing [ 왖 ] while the date selection cursor is located anywhere in the top line of the calendar causes the previous month to appear. • Pressing [ 왔 ] while the date selection cursor is located anywhere in the bottom line of the calendar causes the next month to appear. • To exit the calendar screen, press [MENU] or slide [...]

  • Page 100

    100 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate such an image, first unprotect it. • You may not be able to rotate a digital image that was recorded with another type of digital camera. Using Image Roulette Image Roulette cycles images like a slot machine on the display, before stopping at one of them. When you[...]

  • Page 101

    101 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Image Roulette does not play movie files. • Image Roulette is disabled when there is only one snapshot image available. • Note that Image Roulette works only with images recorded with this camera. Image Roulette may not operate properly when other types of images are in memory. • If you do not start another Image R[...]

  • Page 102

    DELETING FILES 102 DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files currently in memory. IMPORTANT! • Note that file deletion cannot be undone. Once you delete a file, it is gone. Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it. Especially when deleting all files, make sure you check all the files you [...]

  • Page 103

    DELETING FILES 103 Deleting All Files The following procedure deletes all unprotected files currently in memory. 1. In the PLAY mode, press [  ] ( ). 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 anythi[...]

  • Page 104

    FILE MANAGEMENT 104 FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against deletion, and even use its DPOF feature to specify images for printing. Folders Your camera automatically creates a directory of image storage folders in its built-in Flash memory or on the memory ca[...]

  • Page 105

    FILE MANAGEMENT 105 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ On ” , and then press [SET]. • A file that is protected is indicated by the mark. • To unprotect a file, select “ Off ” in step 4, and then press [SET]. 5. Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen. Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 102). You can pro[...]

  • Page 106

    FILE MANAGEMENT 106 To protect all files in memory 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Protect ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ All Files : On ” , and then press [SET]. • To unprotect all files, press [SET] in step 3 so the setting shows “ All Files : Off ” . 4.[...]

  • Page 107

    FILE MANAGEMENT 107 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to specify the number of copies. • You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies. Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed. 6. To turn on date stamping for the prints, press [DISP] so 12 12 1 is displayed. • To turn off date stamping for the prints, press [DISP] so 12 12 1 is not[...]

  • Page 108

    FILE MANAGEMENT 108 To configure print settings for all images 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ DPOF ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ All images ” , and then press [  ]. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to specify the number of copies. • You can specify up to 99 for[...]

  • Page 109

    FILE MANAGEMENT 109 Exif Print Exif Print is an internationally supported, open standard file format that makes it possible to capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors. With Exif 2.2, files include a wide range of shooting condition information that can be interpreted by an Exif Print printer to produce better- looking prints[...]

  • Page 110

    FILE MANAGEMENT 110 Using USB DIRECT-PRINT Your camera supports USB DIRECT-PRINT, which was developed by Seiko Epson Corporation. When connected directly to a printer that supports USB DIRECT-PRINT, you can select images to be printed and start the print operation directly from the camera. DPOF settings (page 106) are used to determine which images[...]

  • Page 111

    FILE MANAGEMENT 111 3. Use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to a printer. 4. Turn on the printer. 5. Load paper for printing the images into the printer. 6. Press the camera ’ s power button. • This displays the print menu on the camera ’ s monitor screen. 7. On the camera ’ s monitor screen, select “ Print ” , and[...]

  • Page 112

    FILE MANAGEMENT 112 IMPORTANT! • See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about print quality and paper settings. • Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support USB DIRECT-PRINT, upgrades, etc. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera operation while printing is in progre[...]

  • Page 113

    FILE MANAGEMENT 113 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • This displays the names of the files in built-in memory or on the loaded memory card. 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder. 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Save ” , and then press [SET]. • T[...]

  • Page 114

    FILE MANAGEMENT 114 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. • If the FAVORITE folder is empty, the message “ No Favorites file! ” appears. 4. Use [ [...]

  • Page 115

    FILE MANAGEMENT 115 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. 4. Press [  ] ( ). 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the file you want to delete from the [...]

  • Page 116

    FILE MANAGEMENT 116 To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ PLAY ” tab, select “ Favorites ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Show ” , and then press [SET]. 4. Press [  ] ( ). 5. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ All File Delete ” , and then[...]

  • Page 117

    OTHER SETTINGS 117 OTHER SETTINGS Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method Use the following procedure to specify the method for generating the serial number used for file names (page 104). 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ File No. ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [ [...]

  • Page 118

    OTHER SETTINGS 118 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen You can specify an image you recorded as the startup screen image, which causes it to appear on the monitor screen for about two seconds whenever you press the power button or [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera. The startup screen image does not appear if you press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the[...]

  • Page 119

    OTHER SETTINGS 119 IMPORTANT! • The snapshot image or movie that you select as the startup image is stored in a special memory location called “ startup image memory ” . Only one image can be stored in startup image memory at one time. Selecting a new startup image overwrites anything that is already stored in startup image memory. Because of[...]

  • Page 120

    OTHER SETTINGS 120 IMPORTANT! • Only a snapshot (JPEG) or movie (AVI) file can be used as the power down image. • Note that the Power Down Image feature works only with images recorded with this camera. The Power Down Image feature may not operate properly when another type of image is specified as the power down image. • Formatting the camer[...]

  • Page 121

    OTHER SETTINGS 121 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 [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the alarm whose setting yo[...]

  • Page 122

    OTHER SETTINGS 122 5. Press [DISP]. • You could press [SET] in place of [DISP] if you want to configure the alarm without an image. 6. Use [  ] and [  ] 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 [...]

  • Page 123

    OTHER SETTINGS 123 Setting the Clock Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time Zone, and to change its date and time settings. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you select your Home Time zone (the zone where you are currently located) before changing the time and date settings. Otherwise, the time and date setting will change automatically wh[...]

  • Page 124

    OTHER SETTINGS 124 Changing the Date Format You can select from among three different formats for display of the date. 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, select “ Date Style ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to change the setting, and then press [SET]. Example: October 23, 2[...]

  • Page 125

    OTHER SETTINGS 125 Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to view a time zone that is different from the home time zone when you go on a trip, etc. World Time can display the time in one of 162 cities in 32 time zones. To display the World Time screen 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select the “ Set Up ” tab, s[...]

  • Page 126

    OTHER SETTINGS 126 6. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the city you want, and then press [SET]. • This displays the current time in the city you select. 7. When the setting is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen. To configure summer time (DST) settings 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2. Select[...]

  • Page 127

    OTHER SETTINGS 127 6. After the setting is the way you want, press [SET]. • This displays the current time in accordance with your setting. 7. Press [SET] again to exit the setting screen. Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of ten languages as the display language. 1. In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, [...]

  • Page 128

    OTHER SETTINGS 128 Formatting Built-in Memory Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. IMPORTANT! • Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it. • Formatting built-in memory deletes all files, including files in the FAVORITE [...]

  • Page 129

    USING A MEMORY CARD 129 USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMediaCard). You can also copy files from built-in flash memory to a memory card and from a memory card to flash memory. • Normally, files are stored in built-in flash memory. When[...]

  • Page 130

    USING A MEMORY CARD 130 Using a Memory Card To insert a memory card into the camera 1. While pressing the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera, slide the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow, and then swing it open. 2. Positioning the memory card so its back is facing in the same direction as the camera ’ s monitor scree[...]

  • Page 131

    USING A MEMORY CARD 131 Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera. In the case of an SD card, formatting on a computer can[...]

  • Page 132

    USING A MEMORY CARD 132 Memory Card Precautions • Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used. • Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost. Always make sure that you always back up importa[...]

  • Page 133

    USING A MEMORY CARD 133 4. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Built-in Card ” , and then press [SET]. • This starts the copy operation and displays the message “ Busy....Please wait... ” . • After the copy operation is complete, the monitor screen shows the last file in the folder. Copying Files Use the procedures below to copy files b[...]

  • Page 134

    USING A MEMORY CARD 134 To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory With this procedure you can copy one file at a time. 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “ To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card ” . 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Card Built-in ” , and then press [SET]. 3. Use [  ] an[...]

  • Page 135

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 135 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cable to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer ’ s hard disk or other storage media. In order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver loc[...]

  • Page 136

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 136 1. What you should do first depends on whether your computer is running under Windows 98/ Me/2000 or Windows XP. ■ Windows 98/Me/2000 Users • Start from step 2 to install the USB driver. • Note that the example installation presented here uses Windows 98. ■ Windows XP Users • Installation of the USB driver[...]

  • Page 137

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 137 4. Click [USB driver] and then [Install]. • This starts installation. • The following steps show installation under the English version of Windows. 5. On the screen that appears after installation is complete, select the “ Yes, I want to restart my computer now. ” check box and then click [Finish] to restart[...]

  • Page 138

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 138 7. Turn on the camera. 8. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the camera and your computer ’ s USB port. USB USB port Connector (A) USB cable (bundled) Connector (Mini-B) [USB] • This will cause the “ New Hardware... ” dialog box to appear on the computer screen as the computer automa[...]

  • Page 139

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 139 9. On your computer, double-click “ My Computer ” . 10. Double-click “ Removable Disk ” . • Your computer sees the camera ’ s file memory as a removable disk. 11. Double-click the “ Dcim ” folder. 12. Double-click the folder that contains the image you want. 13. Double-click the file that contains th[...]

  • Page 140

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 140 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a Macintosh. You can find details about each operation in the procedures that follow below. Note that you should also refer to the documentation that comes with your Macintosh for other information about[...]

  • Page 141

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 141 IMPORTANT! • You need the optional AC adaptor (AD-C30) in order to connect the camera to a computer using the USB cable. If you do not use the AC adaptor to power the camera, it will be powered only by its batteries, which creates the risk of sudden power failure during file transfer should batteries go low. Such [...]

  • Page 142

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 142 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the camera and your computer ’ s USB port. • Your Macintosh will see the camera ’ s file memory as a drive. • The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using. • Take care when connecting the U[...]

  • Page 143

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 143 USB Connection Precautions • Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the camera to supply power to the camera. • Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to “ burn in ” on the screen. • Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera ope[...]

  • Page 144

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 144 Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer The following are the operations you can perform while there is a USB connection between your camera and computer. See the referenced pages for more information about each operation. • View images in album format .... See “ Using the Album Feature ” on page 148. ?[...]

  • Page 145

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 145 Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it. Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader/Writer and PC Card Adapter (for SD Memory Cards and MMCs) See the user documentation that comes with t[...]

  • Page 146

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 146 Memory Directory Structure ■ Directory Structure < ¥ DCIM ¥ > (DCIM Folder) 100CASIO (Storage folder) CIMG0001.JPG (Image file) CIMG0002.AVI (Movie file) 101CASIO (Storage folder) 102CASIO (Storage folder) ALBUM (Album folder) INDEX.HTM (Album HTML file) < ¥ FAVORITE ¥ > * (FAVORITE folder) CIMG000[...]

  • Page 147

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 147 Image Files Supported by the Camera • Image files recorded with the CASIO QV-R40 Digital Camera • DCF protocol image files Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When displaying an image recorded on another camera model, it may take a long time for the image to appear on the display. Built-in Memory and Mem[...]

  • Page 148

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 148 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 message “ Busy....Please wait... ” to appear on the monitor screen. • The PLAY mode screen reappears after creation of [...]

  • Page 149

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 149 • Creating an album causes a file folder named “ ALBUM ” , which contains a file named “ INDEX.HTM ” plus other files to be created in camera memory or on the memory card. IMPORTANT! • Never open the battery compartment cover or remove the memory card from the camera while an album is being created. [...]

  • Page 150

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 150 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 1. In the PLAY mode, press [  ] ( ). 2. Use [  ] and [  ] to select “ Set Up ” , and then press [  ]. 3. Use [  ] and [  ] to select the item whose setting you want to change, and then press [  ]. • Details about each of the settings are provided in [...]

  • Page 151

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 151 ■ Auto Album Creation On/Off This setting controls whether an album is created automatically whenever you turn off the camera. Select this option: On Off To do this: Turn on auto album creation Turn off auto album creation • When auto album creation is turned on, an album is created automatically in built-in[...]

  • Page 152

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 152 Viewing Album Files You can view and print album files using your computer ’ s Web browser application. 1. Use your computer to access the data in built- in memory or on the memory card, or access a memory card with your computer (pages 135 and 146). 2. Open the built-in memory “ ALBUM ” folder or the memo[...]

  • Page 153

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 153 Index Info 4. If you created the album after selecting “ Normal ” type or “ Index/Info ” as the album type under “ Configuring Detailed Album Settings ” on page 150, you can click one of the following display options. Album : Displays an album created by the camera. Index : Displays a list of images [...]

  • Page 154

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 154 NOTES • When printing an album page, you should set up your Web browser as described below. — Select the browser frame where the images are located. — Set margins to the lowest possible values. — Set the background color to a printable color. • See the user documentation that came with your Web browser[...]

  • Page 155

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 155 Installing the Software from the CD-ROM About the bundled CD-ROM The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below. Installation of these applications is optional, and you should install only the ones you want to use. USB Driver for Mass Storage (for Windows) This is the sof[...]

  • Page 156

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 156 Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements depend on each of the applications, as described below. Windows See the “ Readme ” file on the bundled CD-ROM. Macintosh See the “ readme ” file on the bundled CD-ROM. DirectX (for Windows) This software provides an extended tool set including a c[...]

  • Page 157

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 157 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. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD- ROM and double-c[...]

  • Page 158

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 158 Installing an Application 1. Click the “ Install ” button for the application you want to install. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and completely. If you make a mistake when installing Photo Loader, you may not be abl[...]

  • Page 159

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 159 User Registration You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do so, of course, you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer. 1. Click the “ Register ” button. • This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website. Follow the instructions that appear [...]

  • Page 160

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 160 Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD-ROM to your computer. Installing Software Use the following procedures to install the software. ■ To install Photo Loader 1. Open the folder named “ Photo Loader ” . 2. Open the[...]

  • Page 161

    USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 161 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) To perform the following procedures, you must have Acrobat Reader installed on your Macintosh. You can download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader by visiting the Adobe Systems website. ■ To view the camera user ’ s guide 1. On the CD-ROM, open the “ Manual ?[...]

  • Page 162

    APPENDIX 162 APPENDIX Menu Reference The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC mode and PLAY mode, and their settings. • The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults. ■ REC mode ● REC tab menu ● Memory tab menu REC Mode Flash Focus White Balance ISO AF Area Metering Flash Intensity Digital Zoo[...]

  • Page 163

    APPENDIX 163 ■ PLAY mode ● PLAY tab menu Calender Favorites DPOF Protect Rotation Resize Trimming Alarm Copy – Show / Save / Cancel Select images / All images / Cancel On / All Files : On / Cancel Rotate / Cancel 1280 x 960 / 640 x 480 / Cancel – Alarm setups Built-in Card / Card Built-in / Cancel ● Set Up tab menu Beep Startup File No. W[...]

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    APPENDIX 164 Beep Startup File No. World Time Date Style Adjust Language Sleep Auto Power Off Format Reset On / Off On (Selectable image) / Off Continue / Reset Home / World Home time setup (city, DST, etc.) World Time setup (city, DST, etc.) YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY Time setting / English / Fran ç ais / Deutsch / Espa ñ ol / Italiano / Por[...]

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    APPENDIX 165 REC mode Operation Lamp Self-timer Lamp Green Lit Lit Pattern 3 Lit Pattern 2 Pattern 1 Red Pattern 3 Lit Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Lit Red Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Operational (Power on, recording enabled) Flash is charging. Flash charging is complete. Auto Focus operation was successful. Cannot Auto Focus. Monitor screen is off. Storing image S[...]

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    APPENDIX 166 Charger Unit The charger unit has a [CHARGE] lamp that lights or flashes in accordance with the charger unit operation that is being performed. [CHARGE] lamp Lit Unlit Pattern A Pattern B Meaning Charging Charging complete Charging problem (Ambient temperature is too high or too low.) Charger unit or battery abnormality [CHARGE] lamp P[...]

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    APPENDIX 167 Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powers down. Image is not recorded when the shutter release button is pressed. 1) The batteries are not oriented correctly. 2) The batteries are dead. 3) You are using the wrong type of AC adaptor. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 44). 2) The batteries are dead. 1) The camera is in the PLAY mode[...]

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    APPENDIX 168 Image Recording Symptom Possible Cause Action Auto Focus does not focus properly The subject is out of focus in the recorded image. Camera powers down during self-timer countdown. Monitor screen image is out of focus. Recorded images are not saved in memory. 1) The lens is dirty. 2) The subject is not located in the center of the focus[...]

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    APPENDIX 169 Other Symptom Possible Cause Action Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens. This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera. Remove the batteries from the camera, reinsert them, and then try again. 1) After confirming that the computer is not accessing ca[...]

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    APPENDIX 170 Display Messages Battery is low. Cannot register any more files Card ERROR File could not be saved because battery is low. Folder cannot be created. The batteries are dead. • You are attempting to register a Best Shot setup when the “ SCENE ” folder already contains 999 setups. • You are attempting to register a FAVORITE file w[...]

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    APPENDIX 171 The function you are trying to perform is not supported for the file on which you are trying to perform it. There are no files in built-in memory or on the memory card. There are no DPOF settings specifying images and the number of copies of each for printing. Configure the required DPOF settings (page 106). The image file or audio fil[...]

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    APPENDIX 172 Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes: • Snapshots • Movies (320 x 240 pixels) * Based on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. products. Capacity depends on card manufacturer. * To determine the number of images that can be stored on a memory card of a different capacity, multiply the capacities in the table by the appropr[...]

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    APPENDIX 173 Shutter: ............................... CCD electronic shutter; mechanical shutter, 1/8 to 1/2000 second (Changes in accordance with recording mode and ISO sensitivity setting.) • Shutter speed is different for the following Best Shot scenes. Night Scene: 1 to 1/2000 second Fireworks: 2 seconds (fixed) Aperture: ....................[...]

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    APPENDIX 174 Weight: ................................ Approximately 160 g (5.6 oz) (excluding batteries and accessories) Bundled Accessories: ...... Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (HR-3UA); Charger unit (BC- 5H); AC power cord; USB cable; Strap; CD-ROM; Basic Reference ■ Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride Battery (HR-3UA) Rated Voltag[...]

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    APPENDIX 175 Power Supply • Use only the special HR-3UA rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. • This camera does not have separate batteries for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off (from both the batteries[...]