Casio QV 200 User Manual

Introduction

Liquid Crystal Digital Camera

QV-200

Owner’s Manual

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Congratulations upon your selection of the QV-200 Liquid Crystal
Digital Camera. The QV-200 comes with its own built-in liquid crystal
color monitor that let’s you instantly view the pictures you take.

To get the most out of the QV-200, be sure to carefully read this
manual and follow the instructions contained in it.

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If you need help
with your camera,
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1(800)435-7732

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Contents

Precautions ..........................................................5

Unpacking............................................................. 9

General Guide ....................................................10

Top and Display .................................................................. 10

Lens .................................................................................... 10

Bottom ................................................................................ 11

Terminals ............................................................................ 11

Power Supply ..................................................... 13

To load batteries ................................................................. 13

Using AC Power ................................................................. 17

Recording Images..............................................19

To record an image............................................................. 19

How to avoid hand movement…......................................... 21

Fluorescent Lighting ........................................................... 21

Infrared Light....................................................................... 22

Shooting Images Outdoors ................................................. 22

Changing the Lens Orientation ........................................... 22

NORMAL/MACRO Switch .................................................. 24

Resolution Modes ............................................................... 24

Exposure Adjustment.......................................................... 25

Changing the Aperture Setting ........................................... 26

Record Mode Displays........................................................ 27

Using the Self-Timer ........................................................... 30

Playing Back Images ......................................... 31

Displaying Images on the Camera’s LCD ........................... 31

Displaying Images on a TV Screen .................................... 32

Page Status Indicators........................................................ 33

Producing a Multi-Page Display.......................................... 34

Using the Zoom Function.................................................... 36

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Superimposing a Title on an Image .................................... 38

Rotating an Image .............................................................. 42

Filtering an Image ............................................................... 44

Using Auto Play .................................................................. 45

Protecting Memory Pages .................................................. 48

Unprotecting Memory Pages .............................................. 50

Hiding Protected Memory Pages ........................................ 52

Deleting Memory Pages ....................................53

Deleting Images From Memory .......................................... 53

Resolution Conversion...................................... 57

Connecting to Other Devices............................ 58

The camera terminals ......................................................... 58

Using the Camera with a Connected Device ... 59

Troubleshooting................................................. 66

Specifications..................................................... 73

About the camera’s backlight… ....................... 75

• 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-200.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any
damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunc­tion, repairs, or battery replacement. Be sure to back up all impor­tant data on other media to protect against its loss.

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Precautions

General Precautions

Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever us­ing the QV-200.

All references in this manual to “this camera” and “the camera” refer
to the CASIO QV-200 Digital Camera.

• Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating
a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so creates the danger of
serious accident.

• Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your own re­pairs. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electrical
shock when exposed. Always leave maintenance and repair work
up to authorized CASIO service providers.

• Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it
get wet. Moisture creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.
Never use the camera outdoors in the rain or snow, at the seashore
or beach, in the bathroom, etc.

• Should foreign matter or water ever get into the unit, immediately
turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet, and
contact your dealer or nearest CASIO service provider. Using the
unit under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electrical
shock.

• Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out of the
unit, immediately turn power off and unplug the AC adaptor from the
power outlet. Using the unit under these conditions creates the dan­ger of fire and electrical shock. After making sure there is no more
smoke coming from the unit, take it to your nearest CASIO service
provider for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance.

• If the unit’s case should ever become cracked due to dropping it or
otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment, immediately turn power
off, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet, and contact your
nearest CASIO service provider.

Liquid Crystal Digital Camera

• Never use the unit inside of an air craft or in any other areas where
its use is prohibited. Doing so can result in an accident.

• Physical damage and malfunction of this unit can cause the image
data stored in its memory to be deleted. Be sure to always keep
backup copies of data by transferring them to personal computer
memory.

• Never open the battery compartment cover, disconnect the AC
adaptor from the camera or unplug it from the wall socket while the
“WAIT” message is on the LCD. Doing so will not only make storage
of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data
already stored in camera memory.

MEMORY ERROR message

Any of the following can cause data stored in the camera’s memory to
become corrupted.

• Removal of batteries or disconnection of the AC adaptor during a
record or data communication operation

• Disconnection of the connecting cable during data communication

• Continued use while battery power is low.

• Other incorrect operation

In each of the above cases, one of the memory error messages
(MEMORY ERROR #1 ~ MEMORY ERROR #4) appears, and further
operation of the camera will become impossible. See page 72 for
details on what to do in the case of MEMORY ERROR #1, #2, or #3.
When MEMORY ERROR #4 appears, contact your dealer or the
nearest CASIO service provider as soon as possible.

Precautions

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 tem-

perature extremes
— Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the sun
— In areas subject to strong vibration

Condensation

• When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise ex­pose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is the possibility
that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior compo­nents. Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera, so you
should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause condensa­tion.

• To keep condensation from forming, place the camera into a plastic
bag before moving it into a location that is much warmer or colder
than your current location. Leave it in the plastic bag until the air
inside the bag has a chance to reach the same temperature as the
new location. If condensation does form, remove the batteries from
the camera and leave the battery compartment cover open for a few
hours.

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Liquid Crystal Digital Camera

GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF
THIS UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas).

NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim­its for a Class B peripheral, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency en­ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc­tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter­ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following meas­ures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party re­sponsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.

Properly shielded cables with ferrite core must be used for con­nection to host computer and/or peripherals in order to meet FCC
emission limits.

THE SPECIAL VIDEO CABLE THAT COMES WITH THE CAMERA ----- THE CAMERA TO A VIDEO IN TERMINAL OF A COMPUTER
THE SPECIAL CONNECTION CABLE THAT COMES WITH QV-Link SOFTWARE ----- THE CAMERA TO A PROPER TERMINAL OF A COMPUTER

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Unpacking

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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.

General Guide

Getting Acquainted
The following illustrations show the names of each component, but-

ton and switch on the camera.

Top and Display

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Camera

Cleaning Cloth

Wrist Strap

Soft case

Alkaline batteries (AA-size × 4)

Manual

Video cable

/PROTECT
(Timer/Protect)
button

EFFECT button

LCD

Lens

Lens

DISP (Display) button

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POWER switch

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Aperture switch

MODE button

DEL (Delete) button

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Function switch

NORMAL/MACRO switch

Shutter button

[+] (Forward)
button

[–] (Reverse)
button

General Guide

Bottom

Tripod hole

Battery
compartment
lock

Battery compartment cover

BRIGHT (brightness) control

• BRIGHT control adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD.
The brightness is set at the factory to the optimum setting, and nor­mally does not need adjustment.

Terminals

Terminal panel cover

VIDEO OUT terminal

DIGITAL terminal

AC Power terminal

Opening the Terminal Panel Cover

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Getting Acquainted

Connecting the Wrist Strap

Pass the wrist strap through the hole on
the side of the camera as shown in the
illustration.

Using the Cleaning Cloth

Use the cleaning cloth to wipe finger­prints and smudges from the LCD and
lens.

• Be sure to avoid applying too much
pressure when wiping the LCD. Too
much pressure can cause permanent
discoloration, abnormal images, and
cracks.

Using the Soft Case

Keep the camera in its soft case to pro­tect it when not in use.

Important!

Make sure that the terminal panel cover is slid fully away as shown in
step 2 above before trying to raise it. Forcing the cover up can seri­ously damage it.

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Power Supply

The camera features a two-way power supply that lets you use either
batteries (AA-size Alkaline or Lithium) or household AC current.

To load batteries

Be sure that camera power is turned off whenever loading or replac­ing batteries.

1. Slide the battery compartment

lock on the bottom of the camera
in the direction indicated by arrow

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1, and swing open the battery

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compartment cover as indicated
by arrow

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2. Insert four batteries and close the

battery compartment cover.

Be sure to use Alkaline or Lithium batteries. Never use
manganese batteries (see precautions on the next page).

• Make sure that the positive + and negative - ends of the
batteries are facing correctly.

• Press down on the battery compartment cover at the point
marked A in the above illustration until the cover locks into
place with a click.

Getting Acquainted

Battery Handling Precautions

Incorrect use or handling of batteries can cause them to leak or burst
and seriously damage your camera. Be sure to note the following
important precautions to avoid problems with batteries.

• Use only LR6 (AM-3) type alkaline or
FR6 type lithium dry cell batteries
with this camera. Never mix old bat­teries with new ones. Failure to do so
can result in bursting or leaking of
batteries, creating the danger of fire
or personal injury.

Caution

• Always make sure that the positive
[+] and negative [–] ends of the bat­teries are facing correctly, as noted
by the markings on the camera itself.
Improper loading of batteries can re-

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sult in bursting or leaking of batteries,
creating the danger of personal injury
or soiling of objects nearby.

• Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for
more than two weeks.

• Never recharge batteries, never allow direct connection between
two ends of a battery, and never try to take batteries apart.

• Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them by burn­ing. Doing so can create the danger of explosion.

• Never mix batteries of different types.

Power Supply

• Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can cause serious
damage to your camera. Remove batteries from the camera as
soon as you notice they are dead.

• The batteries that power this camera normally become warm when
they lose power. This does not indicate malfunction.

Standard Battery Life

The battery life reference values given below indicate the amount of
time at standard temperature (25°C) until power automatically turns
off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that batteries will
perform the amount of service indicated. Battery life is reduced by low
temperatures and continued use.

LR6(AM3) AA-size alkaline batteries

Approximately 130 minutes (Auto Play)
Approximately 500 images (continuous recording)

FR6 AA-size lithium batteries

Approximately 210 minutes (Auto Play)
Approximately 900 images (continuous recording)

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Flash Memory

The camera features flash memory for storage of images. Flash
memory does not require electrical power to store data, so image
data is retained in memory even when you turn camera power off. If
batteries go dead, simply load a set of new batteries or connect the
AC adaptor and you will be able to view images in camera memory.

Auto Power Off

Power automatically turns off whenever you do not perform any cam­era operation for a period of time. Power turns off after about one
minute in the Record Mode or after about five minutes in the Playback
Mode.

• To restore power, simply slide the POWER switch to the right as
you normally do.

POWER

ON/OFF

Low Battery Indicator

The low battery indicator ( ) appears in the center of the LCD
whenever remaining battery power drops below a certain level. It tells
you that power will soon turn off automatically if you continue using
the camera without replacing batteries. Be sure to replace all four
batteries with a fresh set of new ones.

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Important!

The Auto Power Off function does not operate under the following
conditions.

• During Auto Play (page 45)

• When operations are being performed on a computer connected to
the camera via the camera’s DIGITAL terminal.

• Whenever the AC adaptor is connected to the camera.

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Power Supply

Using AC Power

To power the camera from standard AC power, use the optional AC
adaptor (AD-C60).

AC adaptor

AC power terminal

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Caution

• Always be sure to use the AD-C60
AC adaptor only. Using any other AC
adaptor can cause damage to the
camera not covered by the warranty.

• When unplugging the AC adaptor
from the wall socket, be sure to
grasp the adaptor (not the cord).

• Avoid an undue bending, pulling,
and twisting of the AC adaptor's
cord, and never try to lengthen the
cord by splicing it with other wire.

AC outlet

AC Adaptor precautions

• Never use an electrical outlet whose
voltage is outside the rating marked
on the camera. Doing so can create
the danger of fire or electrical shock.
Use only the optional AC adaptor

Caution

specified for this camera.

• Should the cord of the AC adaptor
become damaged (exposed internal
wiring or shorts), request a replace­ment from an authorized CASIO
service provider. A damaged AC
adaptor cord creates the danger of
fire or electrical shock.

Recording Images

The following procedure provides the basic steps for recording an
image.

Recording Images

To record an image

1. Enter the Record Mode.

• Slide the function switch to the
REC position.

REC

PLAY

2. Turn on the camera.

• Slide the POWER switch in the di­rection indicated by the arrow.

• The POWER switch automatically

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slides back to its original position
when you release it.

• When power comes on, the image of the object that is in
front of the camera’s lens appears on the LCD.

• You can perform steps 1 and 2 in either order (1 then 2, or 2
then 1).

3. Set the NORMAL/MACRO switch to (NORMAL)

position.

• If the object whose image you are
recording is about 13 centimeters
from the lens (about 5 inches), set
the NORMAL/MACRO switch to

(MACRO). See page 24 for

details on using this switch.

Note

• The camera is designed to refresh the image on the LCD about
seven times per second. Because of this, you may experience a
feeling of jerkiness in the changing image if you move the camera
quickly. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

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• Be sure to switch power off before connecting or disconnecting the
adaptor.

• Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC adaptor,
even if the camera has batteries installed. If you don't, the camera
will turn off automatically when you disconnect the AC adaptor.
Even so, you run the risk of damaging the camera whenever you
disconnect the AC adaptor without first turning power off.

• The AC adaptor may become warm to the touch after extended pe­riods of use. This is normal and is not cause for alarm.

• After use turn off the power switch of the camera and unplug adap­tor from the AC outlet.

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Operation

4. Use MODE to enter the resolution mode (FINE or NORMAL)

you want.

• Each press of MODE toggles between the Normal Mode
and Fine Mode.

• Note that the number of images that can be stored in
memory is different depending on whether images are
saved in the Normal Mode or Fine Mode. See “Resolution
Modes” on page 24 for details.

5. Record the image.

• Compose the image you want to
record while viewing it on the
LCD.

• It is best to look at the LCD di­rectly, and not from an angle.

• Take care that your finger is not
blocking the lens.

• Should the lens become dirty, use
the cloth that comes with the cam­era to clean it off.

• When the image is situated on the LCD as you want it, press
the shutter button.

• Press the shutter button lightly to avoid moving the camera.
See page 21 for information on how to avoid hand move­ment.

• The message “WAIT” appears on the LCD for about six sec­onds along with the image that was recorded when you
pressed the shutter button. You can use the camera to take
the next picture after the “WAIT” message disappears.

• Here you could change the function switch to the PLAY posi­tion and view the image you just recorded.

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Recording Images

Caution

• Never open the battery compartment cover, disconnect the
AC adaptor from the camera or unplug it from the wall
socket while the “WAIT” message is on the LCD. Doing so
will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it
can also corrupt other image data already stored in camera
memory.

How to avoid hand movement…

Any hand movement when you press the shutter button can causes
blurring of the recorded image. Note the following points on avoiding
hand movement.

• Make sure there is no excessive movement of the image of the ob­ject on the LCD.

• Use a tripod whenever possible when recording images in dim light­ing. The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in accordance
with the brightness of the object whose image is being recorded.
Shutter speed is quite slow for dimly lit objects, increasing the pos­sibility of blurring caused by hand movement.

Fluorescent Lighting

Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that cannot be
detected by the human eye. When using the camera indoors under
such lighting, you may experience some brightness or color problems
with recorded images. The actual extent of the problems depends on
what cycle of the fluorescent light’s flicker is occurring when the cam­era’s shutter actually releases. For best results, use a commercially
available video lights.

Operation

Infrared Light

Infrared light generated by a flash or other source can create image
color problems, such as red areas being recorded as green. Such
color problems will show up in the LCD while you are composing the
image.

Shooting Images Outdoors

Strong direct or reflected sunlight can cause recorded images to take
on a greenish tinge. This is due to the characteristics of the camera’s
charge-coupled device (CCD), and it does not indicate malfunction of
the camera. One way you can try to minimize this problem is to set
the aperture to [●] (F8).

Changing the Lens Orientation

The lens of the camera is built into a lens body that is designed to
rotate. This means you can change the angle of the lens without mov­ing the rest of the camera.

Rotates up to 90

towards the front

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Rotates up to 180

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towards the back

Recording Images

• Any images recorded while the lens body is rotated so the lens is
pointed from the back of the camera are stored as mirror images of
the image that appears in the LCD before the shutter button is
pressed.

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A LCD when shutter button is

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pressed (in the Record Mode)

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B LCD when image is played

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back from camera memory

Important!

• Do not apply excessive force when rotating the lens body. Doing so
can cause serious damage to the lens.

• Do not carry the camera or move it around while holding onto only
the lens body.

• Return the lens body to its normal position (with the lens pointing
from the front of the camera) before storing the camera.

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Operation

NORMAL/MACRO Switch

The NORMAL/MACRO switch tells the camera
how much distance there will be between the
lens and the object whose image you are record­ing. The following table describes the conditions
covered by each switch setting.

Switch position

Aperture F2 (○)

F8 (●)

(NORMAL)

0.6 meters to ∞
(2’ ~ ∞)

For portraits taken

indoors

0.24 meters to ∞
(9.4” ~ ∞)

For general outdoor

(MACRO)

12 to 14 cm
(4.7” ~ 5.5”)

For close ups taken

indoors

9 to 23 cm

(3.5” ~ 9”)

For outdoor close-ups

images

* See page 26 for details on how to change the aperture.

Resolution Modes

In addition to a Normal Mode, this camera also has a Fine Mode for
saving images using higher resolution. Use the MODE button to
switch between the Normal Mode and Fine Mode.

The following table shows how many images can be stored in
memory using each resolution mode.

Resolution

Mode

Indicator

FINE

NORMAL

• You can switch between resolution modes at any time before re­cording an image.

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Number of Images

64 (approximately 480-kbit com-

pressed)

192 (approximately 160-kbit com-

pressed)