USING A MEMORY CARD
USING A MEMORY CARD
You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by
using a commercially available memory card (SD memory
card or MultiMedia Card). You can also copy files from builtin flash memory to a memory card and from a memory card
to flash memory.
• Normally, files are stored in built-in flash memory. When
you insert a memory card, however, the camera automatically stores files to the card.
• Note that you cannot save files to built-in memory while a
memory card is installed in the camera.
IMPORTANT!
• Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or
removing a memory card.
• Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it.
Never try to force a memory card into the slot when
you feel resistance.
• See the instructions that come with the memory card
for information about how to use it.
• Certain types of cards can slow down processing
speeds.
• SD memory cards have a write protect switch, which
you can use to protect against accidental deletion of
image data. Note, however, that if you write protect an
SD memory card, you must remove write protection
whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete
any of its files.
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Using a Memory Card
To insert a memory card into the camera
1.
Open the memory card
cover.
2.
Positioning the
memory card so its cut
off corner is oriented
as shown in the
illustration, push the
memory card into slot
as far as it will go.
Cut off corner
3.
Close the memory card
cover.
To remove a memory card from the camera
1.
Open the memory card cover.
2.
Press the memory card
into the camera and then
release it. This will cause
the card to come part
way out of the camera.
3.
Pull the memory card out of the slot.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert any other object besides a memory card
into the camera’s card slot. Doing so creates the risk
of damage to the camera and card.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the
card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the
battery, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO
service center.
• Never remove a card from the camera while the green
operation lamp is flashing. Doing so can cause the file
save operation to fail, and even damage the memory
card.
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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 result in nonconformity with the SD
format, causing problems with compatibility, operation, etc.
• Note that data deleted by a memory card format operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you
do not need any of the data on the memory card before you format it.
• Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes
all the files, even those that are protected (page 92).
1.
Load the memory card into the camera.
2.
Turn on the camera. Next, enter a recording
mode or the Play Mode, and then press MENU.
3.
Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format,” and
then press [ ].
4.
Select “Format,” and then press SET.
• To exit the format operation without formatting, select
“Cancel.”
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Memory Card Precautions
• Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMedia Card 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 important data on
other media (MO disc, computer hard disk, etc.)
• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it. However, we recommend that you always take along more than one
memory card whenever using the camera far away from
the home or office.
• We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it, or whenever the
card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal images.
• Before starting a format operation, connect the AC adaptor
for power or check to make sure that the battery is at full
charge. Power interruption during the format operation can
result in improper formatting, and even damage the
memory card and make it unusable.
Copying Files
Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in
memory and a memory card. You can copy all files from
built-in memory to a memory card, or you can copy a single
file from the memory card to built-in memory.
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card
1.
Load the memory card into the camera.
2.
Turn on the camera. Next, enter the Play Mode,
and then press MENU.
3.
Select the “PLAY”
tab, select “Copy,”
and then press [ ].
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4.
Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Built-in Card,”
and then press SET.
• This starts the copy operation and displays the mes-
sage “Busy.... Please wait...”
• After the copy operation is complete, the monitor
screen shows the last file in the folder.
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory
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 [ ] and [ ] to scroll through images until
the one you want to copy is on the monitor
screen.
4.
Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Copy,” and then
press SET.
• This starts the copy operation and displays the mes-
sage “Busy.... Please wait...”
• The file reappears on the monitor screen after the
copy operation is complete.
• Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images, if you
want.
5.
Press MENU to exit the copy operation.
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NOTE
• Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose
name has the largest number.
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USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
The USB cable that comes with your camera makes it easy
to connect to a computer that is equipped with a USB port.
You can also transfer images using the memory card, if your
computer is equipped to read memory cards.
USB cable (bundled)
USB port
Computer
USB
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM
Before you can exchange files with your computer, you first
need to install the software contained on the CD-ROM that
comes with the camera.
About the bundled CD-ROM
The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains
the following software.
Photo Loader (for Windows/Macintosh)
This application loads image data saved in JPEG and AVI
format from a digital camera onto your computer.
Photohands (for Windows)
This application is for retouching and printing image files.
USB Driver for Mass Storage (for Windows/Macintosh)
This is the software that makes it possible for the camera to
“talk” to your personal computer over a USB connection.
If you are using Windows XP, Mac OS 9, or Mac OS X, do
not install the USB driver from the CD-ROM. With these operating systems, you will be able to perform USB communication simply by connecting the camera to your computer
with the USB cable.
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Internet Explorer (for Macintosh)
This is a browser application for reading HTML files. Images
loaded by Photo Loader are stored in folders called “Libraries.” Internet Explorer displays the contents of a library on
your computer screen.
DirectX (for Windows)
This software provides an extended tool set including a
codec that allows Windows 98 and 2000 to handle movie
files recorded using a digital camera. You do not need to
install DirectX if you are running Windows XP or Me.
Acrobat Reader (for Windows/Macintosh)
This is an application that lets you read PDF files. Use it to
read the user documentation for the camera, Photo Loader,
and Photohands, all of which is included on the bundled CDROM.
NOTE
• See the user documentation files (PDF) on the
bundled CD-ROM for details about using Photo
Loader and Photohands. See “Viewing User Documentation (PDF files)” on page 114 (Windows) and
page 117 (Macintosh) of this manual for more information.
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.
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Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows
Use the procedures in this section to install the software
from the bundled CD-ROM to your computer.
NOTE
• You do not need to install software if you already have
it installed on your computer.
The CD-ROM includes the software and user documentation
for various languages. Check the CD-ROM menu screen to
see if applications and user documentation are available for
a particular language.
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.
NOTE
• The menu application may not start up automatically
on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the
CD-ROM and double-click “menu.exe” to launch the
menu application.
Selecting a Language
First select a language. Note that some software is not available in all languages.
1.
On the menu screen, click the language button
in the upper left corner of the display.
2.
On the list of languages that appears, select
the one you want.
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Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File
You should always read the “Read me” file for any application before installing it. The “Read me” file contains information you need to know when installing the application.
1.
On the menu screen, click “Software.”
2.
Click the name of the application you want to
install.
3.
Click the “Read me” button.
IMPORTANT!
• Before upgrading or reinstalling Photo Loader, or before installing it onto another computer, be sure to
read the “Read me” file for information about retaining
existing libraries.
Installing an Application
1.
On the menu screen, click “Software.”
2.
Click the name of the application you want to
install.
3.
Click the “Install” button.
4.
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 able to browse your existing
library information and HTML files that are created
automatically by Photo Loader. In some cases, image
files may be lost.
• When using an operating system other than Windows
XP, never connect the camera to your computer without installing the USB driver from the CD-ROM first.
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Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
1.
On the menu screen, click “Manual.”
2.
Click the name of the application whose user
documentation you want to read.
3.
Click the “Read” button.
IMPORTANT!
• You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on
your computer to read user documentation files. If you
do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed,
you can install it from the bundled CD-ROM.
Exiting the Menu Application
1.
On the menu screen, click “Exit” to exit the
menu.
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh
The CD-ROM contains applications and user documentation
in various languages in folders named for each language:
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and Chinese. Check the CD-ROM folders to find out if applications
and user documentation are available in a particular language.
File names include one of the following codes that indicate
the language of the data contained in the file as shown below.
English: e, French: f, German: g, Spanish: sp, Italian: i,
Dutch: du, Chinese: ct
If your language is not included in the above, use the contents of the “English” folder.
Installing Software
Use the following procedures to install the software. We recommend that you install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express first before installing Photo Loader and Acrobat
Reader.
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■ To install Internet Explorer and Outlook
Express
1.
Open the file named “Internet Explorer.”
2.
Open the folder for the language version you
want to install, and then open the file named
“readme_casio” file.
3.
Follow the instructions in the read me file to
install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.
■ To install Photo Loader
1.
Open the folder named “Photo Loader.”
2.
Open the folder named “English,” and then
open the file named “Important.”
3.
Open the folder named “Installer,” and then
open the file named “readme.”
4.
Follow the instructions in the “readme” file to
install Photo Loader.
IMPORTANT!
• If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo
Loader from a previous version and you want to use
library management data and HTML files created using the old version of Photo Loader, be sure to read
the “Important” file in the “Photo Loader” folder. Follow
the instructions in the file to use your existing library
management files. Failure to follow this procedure
correctly can result in loss or corruption of your existing files.
■ To install Acrobat Reader
1.
On the bundled CD-ROM, open the folder
named “Acrobat Reader.”
2.
Open the folder for the language whose version of Acrobat Reader you want to install, and
then open the file named “readme_casio.”
• Follow the instructions in the read me file to install Acrobat Reader.
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■ Installing the USB Driver
1.
Turn off the camera and quit all applications on
your Macintosh.
2.
Insert the bundled CD-ROM provided into the
CD-ROM drive.
3.
Open the hard disk that is specified as the
startup disk.
4.
Open the “System Folder” on the startup disk.
5.
Open the “Extensions” folder inside the “System Folder.”
6.
Open the “USB Driver” folder on the CD-ROM.
7.
Drag “CASIO-USB Storage Driver” and
“CASIO-USB Storage Class Shim” from the
“USB Driver” folder to the “Extensions” folder.
8.
Confirm that the “CASIO-USB Storage Driver”
file and “CASIO-USB Storage Class Shim” file
are in the “Extensions” folder, and then restart
your Macintosh.
9.
After the system starts up, use the USB cable
to connect the camera to your Macintosh.
10.
Turn on the camera.
11.
From now on, the
camera will be
recognized as a drive
whenever you connect the camera to
your Macintosh.
• The shape of the icon
that appears on your
Macintosh display
depends on the version
of your Mac OS.
IMPORTANT!
• If you are running an operating system other than Mac
OS 9 or Mac OS X, do not connect the camera to your
Macintosh PC without installing the USB driver first.
● To uninstall the USB driver
Delete “CASIO-USB Storage Driver” and “CASIO-USB
Storage Class Shim” from the “Extensions” folder.
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Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
To perform the following procedures, you must have Acrobat
Reader installed on your Macintosh (page 115).
1.
On the bundled CD-ROM, open the folder
named “Acrobat Reader.”
2.
Open the folder for the language whose version of Acrobat Reader you want to install, and
then open the file named “readme_casio.”
3.
Follow the instructions in the read me file to
install Acrobat Reader.
■ To view the camera user’s guide
1.
On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.
2.
Open the “Digital Camera” folder, and then
open the folder for the language whose user’s
guide you want to view.
3.
Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf.”
4.
“xx” is the language code (English: e, French: f,
German: g, Spanish: sp, Italian: i, Dutch: du,
Chinese: ct).
■ To read the Photo Loader user’s guide
1.
On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.
2.
Open the “Photo Loader” folder and then open
the “English” folder.
3.
Open “PhotoLoader_english.”
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Transferring Files to a Computer
The CD-ROM that comes bundled with your camera contains a copy of Photo Loader and a USB driver. This software lets you transfer the contents of the camera’s memory
to your computer quickly and easily. The Photo Loader and
Photohands applications can also be used for high-level image management and editing.
• For information about using Photo Loader and
Photohands, see their user documentation files (PDF) on
the bundled CD-ROM.
Transferring Files Over a USB Connection
You can transfer images to a computer with a USB port simply by connecting the camera to the computer with the USB
cable.
• Note that you need to install a USB driver on your computer
the first time you try to connect. Once you use the cable to
establish a USB connection, the computer sees the camera as an external storage device (card reader/writer).
• If you plan to transfer file data from the camera’s built-in
memory to your computer, make sure there is no memory
card loaded in the camera. If there is, remove the memory
card from the camera before you connect the USB cable.
NOTE
• Do not install the USB driver from the CD-ROM onto a
computer running Windows XP, Mac OS 9, or Mac OS
X. With these operating systems, USB communication
becomes enabled simply by connecting the camera to
the computer with the USB cable.
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■ To connect the USB Cable
1.
Turn on the camera.
2.
Open the terminal panel cover and then use the
USB cable to connect the camera to the computer.
USB cable (bundled)
USB port
Large connector (A)
3.
Import the images to the computer.
4.
After image data transfer is complete, discon-
Small connector
(Mini-B)
USB
nect the USB cable.
• For details, see “Terminating a USB Connection.”
IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to read the applicable information in the user
documentation that comes with your computer before
connecting the USB cable.
• 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.
• Take care when connecting the USB cable to the camera. The USB port and the cable plug are shaped for
proper positioning.
• Plug the USB cable into the ports securely as far as it
will go. Proper operation is not possible if connections
are not correct.
• The camera does not draw power over the USB cable.
Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the camera for
power.
• The optionally available CASIO QC-1U USB cable
cannot be used with this camera.
• Never disconnect the USB cable while the PC is accessing camera memory (indicated by a flashing USB
lamp). Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.
• You can perform USB data communication while the
camera is in a recording mode or in the Play Mode.
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■ Terminating a USB Connection
Windows Me or 98
Disconnect the USB cable from the camera, and then turn off
the camera.
Windows XP or 2000
Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen,
and disable the drive number assigned to the camera. Next,
disconnect the USB cable from the camera, and then turn off
the camera.
Macintosh
In Finder, drag the camera to the trashcan. Next, disconnect
the USB cable from the camera and then turn off the camera.
Transferring Files Using a Memory Card
The procedures in this section describe how to transfer images from the camera to your computer using a memory
card.
● Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot
Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot.
● Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot
Use a commercially available PC card adapter (for an SD
memory card/MMC). For full details, see the user documentation that comes with the PC card adapter and your
computer.
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● 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 the PC card
reader/writer and PC card adapter (for an SD memory
card/MMC) for details about how to use them.
Memory Data
Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored
in memory using DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System)
protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and
other devices.
■ DCF Protocol
DCF devices (digital cameras, printers, etc.) can exchange
images with each other. DCF protocol defines camera format for image file data and the directory structure for camera
memory, so images can be viewed using another
manufacturer’s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer.
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Memory Directory Structure
■ Directory Structure
<¥DCIM¥> (Parent 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)
<¥MISC¥> (DPOF file folder)
AUTPRINT.MRK (DPOF file)
<¥SCENE¥>
* <¥SCENE¥> is created for built-in memory only.
*
UQVR4001.JPE (User setup file)
UQVR4002.JPE (User setup file)
. . .
(Best Shot folder)
■ Folder and File Contents
• Parent folder
Folder that stores all of the digital camera files.
• Storage folder
Folders for storing files stored with the digital camera.
• Image file
File that contains an image recorded with the digital camera.
• Movie file
File that contains a movie recorded with the digital camera.
• Album folder
Folder that contains files used by the album function.
• Album HTML file
File used by the album function.
• DPOF file folder
Folder that contains DPOF files.
• Best Shot folder (Built-in memory only)
Folder that contains Best Shot user setup files.
• User setup files (Built-in memory only)
Files that contain user setups used by the Best Shot Mode.
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Supported Image Files
• Image files recorded with the CASIO QV-R3/QV-R4 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 Memory Card Precautions
• Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top) folder
of all the files in memory. When transferring memory contents to a hard disk, MO disk, or other external storage,
treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them together. You can change the name of the
DCIM folder on your computer. Changing the name to a
date is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders.
However, be sure you change the name of the DCIM folder
back to “DCIM” before you copy it back to camera memory
for playback on the camera. The camera does not recognize any folder name other than DCIM.
• We also strongly recommend that after transferring data
from memory to other external storage that you reformat
memory and delete its contents before using it to store
more files. Remember that formatting memory deletes all
of its contents. Check to make sure that you no longer need
any of the files in memory before you format it.
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Using the Album Feature
The album feature of the camera creates an HTML layout
that displays your images. You can use the HTML layout to
post your images on a Web page, or for printing the images.
• You can use the Web browser shown below to view or print
the contents of an album. Note that to view a movie on a
computer running Windows 2000 or 98, you need to install
DirectX.
Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 5.5 or later
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 mes-
sage “Busy.... Please wait...” to appear on the monitor
screen.
• After creation of the album is complete, press the
MENU button to exit the menu screen.
• 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.
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IMPORTANT!
• Never open the battery cover or remove the memory
card from the camera while an album is being created.
Doing so not only runs the risk of certain album files
being skipped, it can also result in image data and
other data in memory being corrupted.
• If memory becomes full while an album is being created, the message “Memory Full” appears on the
monitor screen and album creation is terminated.
• Album creation will not be performed properly if the
battery goes dead while album creation is in progress.
• You can also configure the camera to create albums
automatically (page 127). However, performing the
above procedure creates an album regardless of
whether automatic album creation is turned on or off.
Selecting an Album Layout
You can select from among 10 different display layouts for
an album.
1.
In the Play Mode, press .
2.
Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Layout.”
3.
Use [ ] and [ ] to select the layout you want.
• Changing the layout causes the layout sample on the
right side of the screen to change.
IMPORTANT!
• The sample layout shows the arrangement of items
and the background color. It does not show whether
the layout uses a list view or detailed view, or if hot
linking is turned on or off.
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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 the
following sections.
4.
Use [ ] and [ ] to change the setting, and then
press SET.
■ Background Color
You can specify white, black, or gray as the color of the album background using the procedure under “Configuring
Detailed Album Settings.”
■ Album Type
There are two album types: Normal and Index/Info.
Normal Type : This type of album displays images in ac-
cordance with the currently selected layout.
Index/Info Type : In addition to the normal album screen, this
type of album also includes thumbnails of
images and detailed information about
each image.
■ Hot Linking On/Off
This setting controls whether or not you can enlarge movies,
or play movies or audio files from your Web browser. Each
image in the album represents either a still image or a movie.
When hot linking is turned on, clicking an album image displays the corresponding still image or plays the corresponding movie. This setting lets you turn album image hot linking
on or off.
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To get this:
High-resolution album images when
printing album pages
NOTES
• Since images are high resolution, it
takes a longer time to display them on
your computer screen.
• With this setting, you cannot enlarge
images or play movies.
Lower resolution album images for album
browsing and publishing thumbnails on a
Website
NOTES
• Clicking an image displays its enlarged
version, which you can use for viewing
and printing.
• With this setting, clicking an AVI file
image plays the movie.
Select this hot
linking setting:
Off
On
■ Auto Album Creation On/Off
This setting controls whether an album is created automatically whenever you turn off the camera.
To do this:
Turn off auto album creation
Turn on auto album creation
Select this option:
Off
On
• When auto album creation is turned on, an album is created automatically in built-in memory or on the memory
card whenever you turn off the camera.
IMPORTANT!
• When you turn off the camera while auto album creation is turned on, the monitor screen turns off, but the
operation lamp continues to flash for a few seconds to
indicate that the album creation process is being performed. Never open the battery cover or remove the
memory card while the green operation lamp is flashing.
NOTE
• Depending on the number of images in memory, it can
take quite a bit of time to complete auto album creation when you turn off the camera. If you do not plan
to use the album feature, we suggest that you keep
auto album creation turned off, which shortens the
amount of time the camera takes to power down completely.
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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 builtin memory or on the memory card, or access a
memory card with your computer (pages 118
and 120).
4.
If you created the album after selecting
“Normal” type or “Index/Info” as the album
type under “Configuring Detailed Album
Settings” on page 126, you can click one of the
following display options.
Album: Displays an album created by the camera.
Index : Displays a list of images stored in a folder.
Info :Displays information about each image.
2.
Open the built-in memory “ALBUM” folder or
the memory card “ALBUM” folder, which is located inside the folder named “DCIM.”
3.
Use your computer’s
Index/Info Album Type
Web browser to open
the file named
“INDEX.HTM.”
• This displays a list of
folders in built-in
memory or on the
memory card.
File NameImage
• If hot linking is turned on for the album, you can
double-click an image on your computer screen to display the full-size version.
Album
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Index
Info
• The following describes the information that appears
on the Info Screen.
This Info Screen item: Shows this:
File Size Image file size
Resolution Resolution
Quality Quality
Drive mode Drive mode
AE Exposure mode
Light metering Metering mode
Shutter speed Shutter speed
Aperture stop Aperture stop
Exposure comp Exposure compensation
Focusing mode Focusing mode
Flash mode Flash mode
Sharpness Sharpness
Saturation Saturation
Contrast Contrast
White balance White balance
Sensitivity Sensitivity
Filter Filter setting
Enhancement Enhancement setting
Flash intensity Flash intensity
Digital zoom Digital zoom setting
World Location
Date Recording date and time
Model Camera model name
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NOTES
• When printing an album page, you should set up your
Web browser as described below.
— Select the browser frame where the images are lo-
cated.
— 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 application for details about printing and configuring settings for printing.
5.
After you are finished viewing the album, exit
your Web browser application.
Saving an Album
• To save an album, copy the “DCIM” folder from camera
memory or the memory card to your computer’s hard disk,
a floppy diskette, an MO disk, or some other storage medium. Note that copying only the “ALBUM” folder, does not
copy image data and other necessary files.
• After copying the “DCIM” folder, do not change or delete
any of the files inside of it. Adding new images or deleting
existing images may lead to abnormal album display.
• If you plan to use a memory card again after saving its album, first delete all of its files or format it before loading it
into the camera.
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APPENDIX
Menu Reference
The tables in this section show the items that appear on
each recording mode and Play Mode tab. Underlined items
are factory defaults.
Recording Mode Menu
● REC tab menu
Size
Quality
White Balance
ISO
Metering
Filter
Enhance
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
QV-R3: 2048 ҂ 1536 / 1600 ҂ 1200 /
1280 ҂ 960 / 640 ҂ 480
QV-R4: 2304 ҂ 1712 / 2240 ҂ 1680 /
1600 ҂ 1200 / 1280 ҂ 960 /
640 ҂ 480
Fine / Normal / Economy
Auto / (Sunlight) / (Shade) /
(Light Bulb) / (Fluorescent) / Manual
QV-R3: Auto / ISO 125 / ISO 250
QV-R4: Auto / ISO 100 / ISO 200
Multi / Center weighted / Spot
Off / B/W / Sepia / Red / Green / Blue /
Yellow / Pink / Purple
Off / Red / Green / Blue / Flesh Tone
Soft / Normal / Hard
Low / Normal / High
Low /
Normal / High
Flash Intensity
Grid
Digital Zoom
● Memory tab menu
Flash
Focus
White Balance
ISO
Metering
Flash Intensity
Digital Zoom
MF Position
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Weak / Normal / Strong
Off / On
Off /
On
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On /
Off
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● Set Up tab menu
File No.
Beep
Startup
World Time
Date Style
Adjust
Language
Sleep
Auto Power Off
Format
Reset
On / Off
On / Off
On (Selectable image) / Off
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 / Français / Deutsch /
Español / Italiano
30 sec / 1 min / 2 min / Off
3 min / 5 min / Off
Format / Cancel
Reset /
Cancel
PLAY Mode Menu
● PLAY tab menu
Resize
Trimming
Alarm
Copy
● Set Up tab menu
File No.
Beep
Startup
World Time
Date Style
Adjust
Language
Sleep
Auto Power Off
Format
Reset
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1280 ҂ 960 / 640 ҂ 480 / Cancel
—
Alarm setups
Built-in
On / Off
On / Off
On (Selectable image) / Off
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
Español / Italiano
30 sec / 1 min / 2 min / Off
3 min / 5 min / Off
Format / Cancel
Reset /
Card / Card Built-in / Cancel
/ English / Français / Deutsch /
Cancel
APPENDIX
Indicator Lamp Reference
The camera has three indicator lamps: a green operation
lamp, a red operation lamp, and a self-timer lamp. These
lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera.
Green operation lamp
Red operation lamp
* There are three lamp flash patterns. Pattern 1 flashes once per
second, Pattern 2 flashes twice per second, and Pattern 3 flashes
four times per second. The table below explains what each flash
pattern indicates.
Self-timer lamp
Recording Mode
Operation Lamp
Green
Lit
Pattern 1
Lit
Pattern 3
Lit
Pattern 2
Pattern 1
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Red
Pattern 1
Pattern 3
Lit
Pattern 2
Pattern 1
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
Lit
Self-timer
Lamp
Red
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
Meaning
Operational (Power on, recording
enabled)
Interval recording is stopped.
Flash is charging.
Flash charging is complete.
Auto Focus operation was successful.
Cannot Auto Focus.
Monitor screen is off.
Storing image
Storing movie
Self-timer countdown
(10 to 3 seconds)
Self-timer countdown
(3 to 0 seconds)
Cannot charge flash.
Memory card problem / Memory
card is unformatted. / Best Shot
setup cannot be registered.
Memory card is locked / Cannot
create folder. / Memory is full. /
Write error
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Pattern 3
Self-timer
Lamp
Meaning
Low battery alert
Formatting card
Powering down
Operation Lamp
Green Red Red
Pattern 3
Pattern 3
IMPORTANT!
• When you are using a memory card, never remove the
card from the camera while the green operation lamp
is flashing. Doing so will cause recorded images to be
lost.
Play Mode
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Operation Lamp
Green
Pattern 1
Pattern 3
Red
Lit
Pattern 2
Lit
Pattern 3
Self-timer
Lamp
Red
Meaning
Operational (Power on, recording
enabled)
Interval recording is stopped.
One of the following operations is
being performed: delete, DPOF,
image protect, copy, album creation,
format, power down
Memory card problem / Memory
card is unformatted.
Memory card is locked / Cannot
create folder. / Memory is full.
Low battery alert
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Charger Unit
The charger unit has a
CHARGE lamp that lights or
flashes in accordance with the
charger unit operation that is
being performed.
C
HAR
G
E
CHARGE
lamp
CHARGE Lamp
Green Red
Lit
Lit
Pattern 1
Pattern 3
Meaning
Charging
Charging complete
Charging problem (Ambient temperature is
too high or too low.)
Charger unit or battery abnormality
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Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Power does not turn on.
Power Supply
Camera suddenly powers
down.
1) The battery is not oriented correctly.
2) The battery is dead.
1) Auto Power Off activated (page 33).
2) The battery is dead.
1) Orient the battery correctly (page 25).
2) Charge the battery (page 24). If the battery goes
dead soon after being charged, it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to
be replaced. Purchase a separately available
NP-30 rechargeable lithium ion battery.
1) Turn power back on.
2) Charge the battery (page 24).
Image is not recorded when
the shutter release button is
pressed.
Auto Focus does not focus
properly
Image Recording
1) The mode dial is set to
2) Flash unit is being charged.
3) Memory is full.
1) The lens is dirty.
2) The subject is not located in the center of the focus frame when you compose the image.
3) The subject you are shooting is a type that is not
compatible with Auto Focus operation (page 41).
4) You are moving the camera.
(Play Mode).
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1) Use the mode dial to select a recording mode
(page 38).
2) Wait until the flash unit finishes charging.
3) Transfer files you want to keep to your computer
and then delete files from camera memory, or
use a different memory card.
1) Clean the lens.
2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus
frame when composing the image.
3) Use manual focus (page 55).
4) Mount the camera on a tripod.
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Symptom Possible Cause Action
The subject is out of focus
in the recorded image.
The image is not focused properly.
When composing the image, make sure the subject
on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame.
Camera powers down during self-timer countdown.
Monitor screen image is out
of focus.
Image Recording
Recorded images are not
saved in memory.
Color of the playback image
is different from the image
on the monitor screen dur-
Playback
ing recording.
The battery is dead.
1) You are using the Manual Focus Mode and have
not focused the image.
2) You are trying to use the Macro Mode when
shooting a scenery or portrait shot.
3) You are trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity
Mode (
1) Camera powers down before the save operation
is complete.
2) Removing the memory card before the save operation is complete.
Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording.
) when shooting a close-up shot.
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Charge the battery (page 24).
1) Focus the image (page 55).
2) Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots.
3) Use the Macro Mode for close-ups.
1) When the battery indicator shows
the battery as soon as possible (page 24).
2) Do not remove the memory card before the save
operation is complete.
Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens.
, charge
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Symptom Possible Cause Action
Images are not displayed.
Playback
A memory card with non-DCF images recorded with
another camera is loaded in the camera.
This camera cannot display non-DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital
camera.
All buttons and switches are
disabled.
Monitor screen is off.
Other
Cannot transfer files over a
USB connection.
Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge, impact, etc. while the camera was connected to another device.
1) USB communication is in progress.
2) The monitor screen is turned off (in a recording
mode).
1) USB cable is not connected securely.
2) USB driver is not installed.
3) Camera is turned off.
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Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it,
and then try again.
1) After confirming that the computer is not accessing camera memory, disconnect the USB cable.
2) Press DISP to turn on the monitor screen.
1) Check all connections.
2) Install the USB driver on your computer (page
110).
3) Turn on the camera.
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Display Messages
Battery is low.
BEST SHOT memory
is full.
Card ERROR
Folder cannot be
created.
Memory Full
Record Error
SYSTEM ERROR
The battery is dead.
You are attempting to register a Best Shot setup
when the “SCENE” folder already contains 999 setups.
Some problem occurred with the memory card. Turn
off the camera, and remove and then reinsert the
memory card. If the same message appears, format
the memory card (page 106).
IMPORTANT!
Formatting the memory card deletes all files on
the memory card. Before formatting, try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some
other storage device.
This message appears when you try to record an
image while there are 9,999 files stored in the 999th
folder. If you want to record more files, delete files
you no longer need (page 89).
Memory is full. If you want to record more files, delete files you no longer need (page 89).
Image compression could not be performed during
image data storage for some reason. Record the
image again.
Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your retailer or a CASIO service center.
The card is locked.
The card is not
formatted.
The function is not
supported for this
file.
There are no files.
This file cannot be
played.
This function cannot
be used.
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The LOCK switch of the SD memory card is locked.
You cannot store images to or delete images from a
memory card that is locked.
The memory card is not formatted. Format the
memory card (page 106).
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.
The image file or audio file is corrupted, or is a type
that cannot be displayed by this camera.
You attempted to copy files from built-in memory to
a memory card while there is no memory card
loaded in the camera (page 107).
APPENDIX
Specifications
Main Specifications
Product: .............................. Digital Camera
Model: ................................. QV-R3/QV-R4
■ Camera Functions
Image Files Format
Snapshots: ...................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule
Movies: ............................ AVI (Motion JPEG)
Recording Media: .............. 11MB built-in flash memory
Image Size
Snapshots: ..................... 2304 x 1712 pixels (QV-R4)
Movies: .............................. 320 x 240 pixels
for Camera File system) 1.0 standard;
DPOF compliant
SD Memory Card
Multimedia Card
2240 x 1680 pixels (QV-R4)
2048 x 1536 pixels (QV-R3)
1600 x 1200 pixels
1280 x 960 pixels
640 x 480 pixels
Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes:
• Snapshots
File Size
(pixels)
2304 x 1712
(QV-R4)
Economy
2240 x 1680
(QV-R4)
Economy
2048 x 1536
(QV-R3)
Economy
1600 x 1200
(UXGA)
Economy
1280 x 960
(SXGA)
Economy
640 x 480
(VGA)
Economy
Quality
Fine
Normal
Fine
Normal
Fine
Normal
Fine
Normal
Fine
Normal
Fine
Normal
Approximate
Image File Size
1050KB
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1.8MB
1.4MB
1.0MB
1.8MB
1.4MB
1.0MB
1.6MB
1.2MB
630KB
710KB
370KB
680KB
460KB
250KB
190KB
140KB
90KB
Built-in flash
memory 11MB
5 shots
7 shots
9 shots
5 shots
7 shots
9 shots
6 shots
8 shots
15 shots
9 shots
14 shots
27 shots
14 shots
22 shots
39 shots
52 shots
68 shots
110 shots
SD Memory
Card* 64MB
30 shots
40 shots
54 shots
30 shots
40 shots
54 shots
34 shots
45 shots
88 shots
53 shots
79 shots
154 shots
82 shots
126 shots
220 shots
294 shots
386 shots
618 shots
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• Movies (320 x 240 pixels)
Data Size
Recording
Time
* 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 appropriate
value.
200KB/second max.
One Movie: 30 seconds maximum
Total Movie Time:
60
seconds maximum (built-in memory)
330 seconds maximum (SD 64MB memory card)*
Delete:................................. Single-file, all files (with protection)
Effective Pixels
QV-R3: ............................3.20 million
QV-R4: ............................4.00 million
Imaging Element
QV-R3: ............................1/1.8-inch square pixel color CCD
(Total pixels: 3.34 million)
QV-R4: ............................1/1.8-inch square pixel color CCD
(Total pixels: 4.13 million)
Lens/Focal Distance
QV-R3: ............................F2.6 (W) to 4.8 (T); f=7.6 (W) to
22.8mm (T) (equivalent to approximately 37 (W) to 111mm (T) for 35mm
film)
QV-R4: ............................F2.6 (W) to 4.8 (T); f=7.6 (W) to
22.8mm (T) (equivalent to approximately 37.5 (W) to 112.5mm (T) for
35mm film)
Zoom: ..................................3X optical zoom; 3.2X digital zoom
(9.6X in combination with optical zoom)
Focusing: ...........................Contrast-type Auto Focus (Macro
Mode, Infinity Mode); manual focus;
focus lock
Approximate Focus Range (from lens surface)
Normal:............................ 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞)
Macro: .............................14cm to 50cm (5.5˝ to 19.7˝)
Optical zoom is disabled in the Macro
Mode. Zoom is fixed at maximum wide
angle.
Exposure Control
Light Metering: ................ Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by
Exposure: ........................Program AE
Exposure Compensation
Shutter: ............................... CCD electronic shutter; mechanical
CCD
: ...–2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units)
shutter, 2 to 1/2000 second
Aperture: ............................F2.6/5.0, auto switching
White Balance:...................Automatic, fixed (4 modes), manual
switching
Self-timer:........................... 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-
timer
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes:...................AUTO, ON, OFF, Red eye reduction
Flash Range:................... Approximately 0.4 to 3.2 meters
(1.3´ to 10.5´) (QV-R3)
Approximately 0.4 to 2.8 meters
(1.3´ to 9.2´) (QV-R4)
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Recording Functions: ....... Snapshot; Best Shot; Coupling Shot;
Night Scene; Manual Exposure; Movie;
Interval Mode
Monitor Screen: .................1.6-inch TFT color LCD
84,960 pixels (354 x 240)
Viewfinder: ......................... Monitor screen and optical viewfinder
Timekeeping Functions .... Built-in digital quartz clock
Date and Time: ...............Recorded with image data
Auto Calendar: ................To 2049
World Time:........................ City; Date; Time; Summer time;
162 cities in 32 time zones
Input/Output Terminals: ...AC adaptor terminal (DC IN 4.5V);
USB port (MINI-B)
■ Power Requirements
Power Requirements: ....... Rechargeable lithium ion battery
Approximate Battery Life:
Continuous Recording
Continuous Playback
(Continuous Snapshot Recording)
The values noted above are approximate values until power fails at normal temperature (25°C (77°F)). The above does not guarantee that you will be able to
achieve this level of operation. Low temperatures shorten battery life (page 26).
Power Consumption: ........DC 4.5V Approximately 5.4W
Dimensions: .......................90.0(W) x 59.0(H) x 31.0(D) mm
Weight:................................Approximately 200 g (7.05 oz)
Bundled Accessories: ......Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-
(NP-30) x 1
AC adaptor (AD-C40)
QV-R3 120 minutes (720 shots)
QV-R4 110 minutes (660 shots)
QV-R3 220 minutes
QV-R4 220 minutes
(3.5˝(W) x 2.3˝(H) x 1.2˝(D))
(excluding projections
Thickest Part: 35.0mm (1.4˝))
(excluding battery and accessories)
30); Special battery charger unit (BC-
20); Special USB cable; Strap; CDROM; User’s Guide
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■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-30)
Rated Voltage: ................... 3.7 V
Rated Capacitance: ........... 1000 mAh
Operating Temperature
Range:.................................0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Dimensions: .......................35.3 (W) x 53.1 (H) x 7.1 (D) mm
(1.4˝ (W) x 2.1˝ (H) x 0.3˝ (D))
Weight:................................Approximately 28 g (0.99 oz)
■ Special battery charger unit (BC-20)
Power Requirement: ......... 100 to 240V AC, 0.2A, 50/60Hz
Output:................................ DC 4.2V, 650mA
Chargeing Temperature: ...
Chargeable Battery type: ...
Full Charge Times: ............ Approximately 2 hours
Dimensions: .......................65.0(W) x 90.0(H) x 30.5(D) mm
Weight:................................Approximately 120g (4.23 oz)
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
CASIO Lithium-ion rechargeable
battery (NP-30)
(2.6˝(W) x 3.5˝(H) x 1.2˝(D))
(excluding projections)
Power Supply
• Use only the special NP-30 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this
camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.
• This camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time
settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off (from both
the battery and AC adaptor). Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power
is interrupted (page 36).
LCD Panel
• The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that
provides a pixel yield of 99.99%. This means that less than 0.01% of the total
pixels are defective (they do not turn on or always remain turned on).
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