Casio QV-R4 User Manual 2

Digital Camera

QV-R3/QV-R4

User’s Guide

All the illustrations in this manual show the QV-R4. See the text that accompanies the illustrations for information about how the QV-R3 and QV-R4 differ from each other.

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Thank you for purchasing this CASIO Product. Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide, and keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference.

QV-R4

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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 Rechargeable lithium ion battery

(NP-30)

Strap CD-ROM Special USB Cable User’s Guide

Charger Unit (BC-20)

CHARGE

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2 INTRODUCTION

Unpacking .................................................................... 2

Contents ....................................................................... 3

Features ....................................................................... 8

Precautions .................................................................. 9

General Precautions 9 Data Error Precautions 11 Operating conditions 11 Condensation 12 LED Backlight 12 Lens 12 Other 12

14 QUICK START GUIDE

Getting Ready ............................................................ 14

To record an image .................................................... 14

To view a recorded image .......................................... 15

To delete an image..................................................... 15

16 GETTING READY

General Guide ............................................................ 16

Front 16 Bottom 16 Back 17

Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 18

Recording Mode 18 Play Mode 19 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 20

Indicator Lamps.......................................................... 20

Attaching the Strap .................................................... 21

Using the Soft Case (Option)..................................... 21

Power Requirements ................................................. 23

Using the Charger Unit 23 To load the battery into the camera 25 Battery Life 26 Power Supply Precautions 28 Using AC Power 31 Turning the Camera On and Off 32 Configuring Power Saving Settings 33

Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 34

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings... 36

38 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image................................................... 38

Recording Precautions 40

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About Auto Focus 41 About the Recording Mode Monitor Screen 41

Previewing the Last Image Recorded ....................... 42

Deleting an Image in a Recording Mode 42

Using the Optical Viewfinder...................................... 43

Adjusting the View of the Optical Viewfinder 43

Using Zoom ................................................................ 44

Optical Zoom 44 Digital Zoom 45

Using the Flash .......................................................... 46

Flash Unit Status 47 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting 48 Flash Precautions 48

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 49

Specifying Image Size and Quality............................ 51

To specify the image size 51 To specify the image quality 52

53 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 53

Using Auto Focus 53 Using the Macro Mode 54 Using the Infinity Mode 55 Using Manual Focus 55 Using Focus Lock 57

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)........................... 58

Recording Consecutive Images

(Continuous Shutter Mode)........................................ 59

Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image

(Coupling Shot) .......................................................... 60

Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background

Image (Pre-shot) ........................................................ 62

Using the Best Shot Mode ......................................... 64

Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup 65

Using the Night Scene Mode ..................................... 67

Shooting with Manual Exposure ................................ 67

Using the Movie Mode ............................................... 69

Shooting at Fixed Intervals ........................................ 70

Adjusting the White Balance...................................... 72

Adjusting White Balance Manually 73

Selecting the Metering Mode ..................................... 74

Using the Histogram .................................................. 75

Recording Mode Settings .......................................... 76

Specifying Sensitivity 77 Enhancing Specific Colors 77 Using the Filter Function 78 Specifying Color Saturation 78 Specifying Contrast 79 Specifying Outline Sharpness 79 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 80 Specifying Power On Default Settings 80 Resetting the Camera 81

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82 PLAYBACK

Basic Playback Operation.......................................... 82

Zooming the Displayed Image ................................... 83

Resizing an Image ..................................................... 84

Cropping an Image..................................................... 85

Playing a Movie.......................................................... 86

Displaying the 9-image View ..................................... 87

Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 88

89 DELETING FILES

Deleting a Single File ................................................. 89

Deleting All Files ........................................................ 90

91 FILE MANAGEMENT

Folders ....................................................................... 91

Memory Folders and Files 91

Protecting Files .......................................................... 92

To protect and unprotect a single file 92 To protect all files in memory 92

DPOF.......................................................................... 93

To configure print settings for a single image 93 To configure print settings for all images 94

PRINT Image Matching II ................................................95

Exif Print ..................................................................... 95

96 OTHER SETTINGS

Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation

Method........................................................................ 96

Turning the Key Tone On and Off .............................. 96

Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ............. 97

Using the Alarm.......................................................... 97

To set an alarm 97 Stopping the Alarm 98

Changing the Date and Time Setting ........................ 99

Changing the Date Format 99

Using World Time..................................................... 100

To switch between the home time and

World Time screens 100 To configure World Time settings 100 To configure summer time (DST) settings 101

Changing the Display Language ............................. 102

Formatting Built-in Memory...................................... 103

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104 USING A MEMORY CARD

Using a Memory Card .............................................. 105

To insert a memory card into the camera 105 To remove a memory card from the camera 105 Formatting a Memory Card 106 Memory Card Precautions 107

Copying Files ........................................................... 107

To copy all the files in built-in memory to a

memory card 107

To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory 108

110 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ................110

About the bundled CD-ROM.....................................110

Computer System Requirements..............................111

Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows ....112

Getting Started 112 Selecting a Language 112 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File 113 Installing an Application 113 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 114 Exiting the Menu Application 114

Installing Software from the CD-ROM

on a Macintosh..........................................................114

Installing Software 114 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 117

Transferring Files to a Computer..............................118

Transferring Files Over a USB Connection 118 Transferring Files Using a Memory Card 120 Memory Data 121 Memory Directory Structure 122 Supported Image Files 123 Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 123

Using the Album Feature ......................................... 124

Creating an album 124 Selecting an Album Layout 125 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 126 Viewing Album Files 128 Saving an Album 130

131 APPENDIX

Menu Reference....................................................... 131

Recording Mode Menu 131 PLAY Mode Menu 132

Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 133

Recording Mode 133 Play Mode 134 Charger Unit 135

Troubleshooting Guide............................................. 136

Display Messages 139

Specifications ........................................................... 140

Main Specifications 140

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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-R3/QV-R4.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and/or Photohands.

• 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.

• The SD logo is a registered trademark.

• Windows, Internet Explorer, and DirectX are regis-

tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

• MultiMediaCardTM is a trademark of Infineon Tech- nologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).

• Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

• Other company, product and service names used herein may also be trademarks or service marks of others.

• Photo Loader and Photohands are the property of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except as stipulated above, all copyrights and other related rights to these applications revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

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Features

• High-resolution primary color CCD Everything from rich skin tones in portraits to fine details in scenery shots come out with amazingly realistic clarity.

• Effective Pixels QV-R3: 3.20 million pixels (3.34 million total pixels) QV-R4: 4.00 million pixels (4.13 million total pixels)

• 1.6-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen

• 9.6X seamless zoom 3X optical zoom, 3.2X digital zoom

• 11MB flash memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card.

• Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) for memory expansion

• Coupling Shot and Pre-shot Coupling Shot lets you combine two subjects into a single image, while Pre-shot lets you add a subject to a previously recorded background image. This means you can create images include you and your friend, even if you are the only two people around.

• Triple Self-timer Mode The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times, automatically.

• Best Shot Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of image you are trying to record and the camera performs troublesome setups automatically for beautiful pictures every time.

• Real-time histogram An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you view the effect on overall image brightness, which makes shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than ever before.

• World Time A simple operation sets the current time for your current location. You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time zones.

• 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 even 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 can be viewed and printed using a standard Web browser. Images can also be incorporated into Web pages quickly and easily.

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• Easy Image Transfer Transfer images to a computer simply by connecting the camera with a USB cable.

• Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands Your camera comes bundled with the latest version of Photo Loader, the popular application that automatically loads images from your camera to your PC. Also included is Photohands, an application that makes image retouching quick and easy.

• DCF Data Storage DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage protocol provides image inter-compatibility between the digital camera and printers.

• Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by professional print services.

• PRINT Image Matching II Compatible Images include PRINT Image Matching II data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them.

Precautions

General Precautions

Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the QV-R3/QV-R4.

All references in this manual to “this camera” and “the camera” refer to the CASIO QV-R3/QV-R4 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 electric shock when exposed. Always leave maintenance and repair work up to CASIO service center.

• Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the camera’s viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight.

• Keep the small parts and accessories of this camera out of the reach of small children. If swallowed accidentally, contact your physician immediately.

• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver’s vision and create the danger of accident.

• Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes, especially with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter from the eyes of the subject.

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• Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Moisture creates the danger of fire and electric 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 camera, immediately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO service center. Using the camera under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electric shock.

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

• Never use the AC adaptor to power any other device besides this camera. Never use any other AC adaptor besides the one that comes with this camera.

• Never cover the AC adaptor with a quilt, blanket, or other cover while it is in use, and do not use it near a heater.

• At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet and clean the area around the prongs of the plug. Dust build up around the prongs can create the danger of fire.

• If the camera’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 center.

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

• Physical damage and malfunction of this camera can cause the 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 cover, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera or unplug it from the wall socket while recording images. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in camera memory.

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Data Error Precautions

• Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory.

— Removing the battery while image recording or data

communication is in progress.

— Removing a memory card while image recording is in

progress.

— Removing the battery, removing the memory card, or

connecting the USB cable while the green operation lamp is still flashing after you turn off the camera.

— Disconnecting the USB cable that connects the camera

to a computer, while a data communication operation is

being performed. — Using a battery that is low. — Other abnormal operations.

Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 139). Follow the instructions provided by the message to correct the situation.

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

temperature extremes

— Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the

sun

— In areas subject to strong vibration

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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 battery from the camera and leave the battery cover open for a few hours.

LED Backlight

• The monitor screen is illuminated by an LED backlight. A dark monitor screen indicates that the LED backlight has reached the end of its service life, and needs to be replaced by a CASIO service center. Note that you will be charged for LED backlight replacement. The LED backlight brightness is reduced by half after about 1,000 hours of use.

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 using a lens blower to blow them off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth.

Other

• The camera may become slightly warm during use. This does not indicate malfunction.

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

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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.

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

FCC WARNING

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: QV-R3/QV-R4 Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. Responsible party: CASIO INC. Address: 570 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE,

DOVER,NEW JERSEY 07801

Telephone number: 973-361-5400

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD.

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

QV-R3/QV-R4

QUICK START GUIDE

Getting Ready

Attach the battery to the charger unit, and then charge it (page 23).

• It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge.

Load the battery into the camera (page 25).

Configure screen message language, home time zone, and current time settings (page 36).

To record an image

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Align the mode dial with (Snapshot Mode).

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.

Holding the camera still, gently press the shutter release button the rest of the way down.

(See page 38 for details.)

ON/OF

DPOF

PREVIEW

SET

DISP

QUICK START GUIDE

To view a recorded image

(See page 82 for details.)

ON/OF

PREVIEW

SET

DISP

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Align the mode dial with (Play Mode).

Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the images.

To delete an image

ON/OF

SET

DISP

(See page 89 for details.)

MEN

4, 5

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Align the mode dial with (Play Mode).

Press .

Use [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want to delete.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Delete.”

• To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel.”

Press SET to delete the image.

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A B

GETTING READY

This section contains about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera.

General Guide

The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.

Front

Open Terminal Panel Cover

1 Zoom controller

2 Shutter release button 3 Power button 4 Self-timer lamp 5 Flash 6 AF assist lamp 7 Lens

8 Terminal panel cover 9 USB port

0 DC IN 4.5V terminal

Bottom

A Battery compart-

ment cover

B Tripod screw hole

* Use this hole

when attaching to a tripod.

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Back

E D

C Monitor Screen D Viewfinder E Diopter slider F Operation lamp

ON/OF

SET

MEN

G / DPOF (Self-timer/Continuous Shutter/DPOF) button H (Flash/Delete) button I MF (Macro/Infinity/Manual Focus/Protect) button J PREVIEW (Preview/Album) button K Mode dial

: Play Mode : Snapshot Mode : Best Shot Mode : Coupling Shot Mode : Night Scene Mode

Recording modes

M : Manual Exposure Mode

: Movie Mode : Interval Mode

[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]

L M SET button N MENU button O DISP button P Strap ring Q Memory card slot cover

GETTING READY

Monitor Screen Contents

The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.

Recording Mode

Self-timer/Continuous

None 1-Image

Focus Mode indicator

None Auto Focus

Macro Infinity Manual Focus

Manual focus position Focus frame

• Focusing complete: Lights green

• Focusing failed: Lights red

Self-timer 10 sec Self-timer 2 sec Triple self-timer

Continuous Shutter indicator

Battery capacity

Memory capacity (Remaining number of storable images)

Recording Mode

Play Mode Snapshot Best Shot Coupling Shot Night Scene Manual Exposure Movie Interval

Image size

2304 ҂ 1712 pixels (QV-R4) 2240 ҂ 1680 pixels (QV-R4) 2048 ҂ 1536 pixels (QV-R3) 1600 ҂ 1200 pixels 1280 ҂ 960 pixels

640 ҂ 480pixels

Movie Recording: recording time (seconds)

Built-in memory selected for data storage.

Memory card selected for

data storage.

Recording modes

Quality

FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

Date and timeEV value

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White balance indicator

None Auto

Sunlight Shade Light Bulb Fluorescent Manual

Movie record indicator

Flash Mode indicator

None Auto

Flash Off Flash On Red-eye reduction

• When auto flash is selected, the flash indicator appears when the shutter button is pressed half way to indicate that the flash will fire.

Digital zoom indicator

Metering Mode indicator

Multi-pattern Metering Center-weighted Metering Spot Metering

Shutter speed value

• An out of range aperture or shutter speed causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber.

Aperture value

Zoom indicator

Left side indicates optical zoom. Right side indicates digital zoom.

Play Mode

Folder number/ File number

Image protection indicator

Battery capacity

Image size

2304 ҂ 1712 pixels (QV-R4) 2240 ҂ 1680 pixels (QV-R4) 2048 ҂ 1536 pixels (QV-R3) 1600 ҂ 1200 pixels 1280 ҂ 960 pixels

640 ҂ 480pixels

Quality

FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

Date and time

Built-in memory selected for data storage.

Memory card selected for data storage.

GETTING READY

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen

Each press of the DISP button changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below.

Indicators

(page 18)

* You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the Play Mode.

Histogram

(page 75)

Indicators

off

Monitor

screen off

Indicator Lamps

The color and condition (lit, unlit, flashing) of the indicator lamps keep you informed about the current status of the camera. For details, see “Indicator Lamp Reference” on page 133.

Green operation lamp

Red operation lamp

Self-timer lamp

GETTING READY

Attaching the Strap

Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration.

ON/OF

PREVIEW

SET

DISP

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 application.

• Never swing the camera around by the strap.

Using the Soft Case (Option)

We recommend that you keep the camera in the optional soft case when it is not in use. Attach the strap of the soft case to the ring as shown in the illustration.

Soft case : QSC-4

Ring

Use the buckle on the soft case strap to adjust its length.

Buckle

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Insert the camera with the monitor screen facing downwards.

Belt loop

• You can attach the bag to your belt.

Includes space for storage of an extra battery.

Includes space for storage of an extra memory card.

Snap

• Fastening the snap keeps the memory card and battery from falling out.

IMPORTANT!

• Use the soft case for storage of this camera, and its battery and memory card only.

• The strap that comes with the soft case is intended for use with the soft case only. Never use it for any other purpose.

• Never swing the camera around by the soft case strap.

• Wearing the soft case strap around your neck and allowing the camera to swing freely creates the risk of accident and personal injury caused by impact from the camera, by the camera becoming caught in a door, etc.

• Keep this camera out of the reach of small children. Children handling the camera creates the risk of serious accident should the soft case strap accidentally become wound around the neck.

GETTING READY

Power Requirements

Your camera can operate on either battery power or AC power.

• Battery One NP-30 rechargeable lithium ion battery

The battery is not charged when you purchase the camera. You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.

• Household AC Power AC Adaptor: AD-C40 (Option)

Using the Charger Unit

■ Charger Unit General Guide

Power plug

Contacts

CHARGE lamp

* The shape of the power plug on the charger unit that comes with the

camera depends on the geographic area where you purchase it.

PUSH

■ Attaching the Battery to the Charger Unit

Making sure that the positive and negative contacts are aligned correctly, affix the battery to the charger unit. Note that the battery will not charge properly if it is not positioned correctly on the charger unit.

CHARGE

GETTING READY

■ To charge the battery

Positioning the positive and negative terminals of the battery as shown in the illustration, attach the battery to the charger unit.

• Plug the charger unit into a household power outlet.

The CHARGE lamp on the charger unit should turn red, indicating that charging has started.

Charging is complete when CHARGE lamp

turns green. Unplug the charger unit from the power outlet, and then remove the battery from the charger unit.

CHARGE lamp

IMPORTANT!

• It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge. Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.

• Use only the charger unit (BC-20) that comes with the camera to charge the special rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-30). Never use any other charger device.

• Charging may not start immediately if you have just finished using the camera or if you are trying to charge the battery where it is very hot or very cold. This condition is indicated when the CHARGE lamp is flashing at slow speed. If this happens, simply move the battery to an area where temperature is more moderate (around 25°C (77°F)). The CHARGE lamp will turn red and charging will start when the battery temperature returns to the allowable charging temperature range.

• The CHARGE lamp flashes red at high speed during charging if the battery is not attached to the charger unit properly. Try removing it and then re-attaching the battery. If this does not correct the problem, it can mean there is something wrong with the charger unit or battery.

• If the charger unit contacts or battery terminals become dirty, wipe them clean with a cloth or cotton swab.

• Even though it looks removable, never try to remove the power plug from the charger unit.

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■ Optionally Available Battery

You can purchase additional NP-30 rechargeable lithium ion battery for use this with camera as required.

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery: NP-30

• When an extra battery is not in use, keep it in the storage case that comes with each battery.

• Storing a battery with its terminals exposed creates the risk of shorting.

• If you are using only one battery, you should normally keep it loaded in the camera during transport. The battery that is bundled with the camera does not come with a storage case.

■ Inserting a Battery into Its Storage Case

Contacts

To load the battery into the camera

Slide the battery cover on the side of the camera in the direction indicated by the arrow and then swing it open.

Slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration and hold it.

Orienting the battery so the contacts markings on the side of the battery are in the same order, from left to right, as the markings on the inside of the battery cover, slide the

Contacts markings

battery into the battery slot.

Stopper

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Swing the battery cover up and then slide it closed as you press down at the point indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

IMPORTANT!

• Use only the special NP-30 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.

NOTE

• To remove the battery from the camera, open the battery cover and hold the stopper so it does not stop the battery. Taking care to keep the battery from suddenly falling, angle the bottom of the camera downwards until the battery starts to come out. Next, pull the battery out the rest of the way.

Battery Life

■ Battery Life Guidelines

The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time at standard temperature (25°C (77°F)) until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and continued use reduce battery life.

Operation

Continuous Recording*

Continuous Playback* (Continuous Snapshot Recording)

*1 Continuous Recording Conditions

• Normal temperature: 25°C (77°F)

• Flash: Off

• Monitor screen: On

• Image recorded about every 10 seconds using the following operations: Zoom to full wide angle Auto Focus Zoom to full close-up Auto Focus Image recording

*2 Continuous Playback Conditions

• Normal temperature: 25°C (77°F)

• Scroll one image about every 10 seconds

Approximate Battery Life QV-R3 120 minutes (720 shots) QV-R4 110 minutes (660 shots) QV-R3 220 minutes QV-R4 220 minutes

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• The above values are based a new battery starting from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life.

• Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom and other functions, and how long you leave power turned on.

■ Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer

• If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 46 for more information.

• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page

33) to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera.

• Use the DISP button to turn off the monitor screen.

■ Low Battery Indicator

The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. If you continue to use the camera while the battery level is , camera power will automatically turn off. When this happens, charge the battery as soon as possible.

Battery Level High Low Indicator

• Pressing the shutter release button while is displayed immediately shuts off the camera.

GETTING READY

Power Supply Precautions

■ Battery Handling Precautions

● SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Congratulations upon your selection on this CASIO Product. Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions before trying to use it for the first time. Keep these safety precautions and operating instructions on hand for future reference.

NOTE

• All mentions of “the battery” in the following precautions refer to the CASIO NP-30 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery.

• Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of over-heating, fire, and explosion. — Never use any other type of charger except the one

specially specified for the battery.

— Use this battery only with a product for which it is

expressly specified.

— Never use or leave the battery near open flame. — Never place the battery in a microwave oven, throw

it into fire, or otherwise expose it to high heat.

— Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when it

is connected to the charger unit.

— Never carry or store the battery together with items

that can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.).

— Never try to take the battery apart, modify it in any

way, or expose it to strong impact.

— Do not immerse the battery in fresh water or salt

water.

— Do not use or leave the battery under direct sun-

light, in an automobile parked in the sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures.

• Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation, discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal condition while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and keep it away from open flame.

GETTING READY

• If the battery does not achieve full charge after the normal charging time has passed, stop charging. Continued charging creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion.

• Battery fluid accidentally getting into your eyes can damage your eyes. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean tap water and then consult a physician.

• Be sure to read the User’s Guide that comes with the camera and special charger unit before using or charging the battery.

• If the battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions as contained in the User’s Guide, and make sure that they handle the battery correctly.

• Should fluid from the battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately rinse it off with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation.

● PRECAUTIONS DURING USE

• This battery is designed for use with a CASIO digital camera only. See your camera’s Users Guide to find out if it supports use of this battery.

• Use only the special charger unit to charge the battery. Never use any other type of charger unit for charging.

• This battery initially not charged. Be sure to charge the battery before using it for the first time.

• Use of a battery in cold environments shortens the operating time you can expect on a full charge.

• Charge the battery in a location where the temperature is in the range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). Charging outside this temperature range can cause charging to take longer than normal or even cause charging to fail.

• Very limited operation following a fully charge indicates that the battery has reached the end of its service life. Replace the battery with a new one.

GETTING READY

● BATTERY STORAGE PRECAUTIONS

• Make sure you remove the battery from your camera when you do not plan to use the camera for a long time. A battery left in the camera discharges very small amounts of power even when camera power is turned off, which can lead to a dead battery or a longer charging time.

• Store the battery in a cool, dry place (20°C (68 °F) or lower).

● USING THE BATTERY

• See the User’s Guide that comes with the special charger unit and the digital camera for information about charging procedures and charging time.

• When transporting a battery, keep it either loaded in the digital camera or stored in its case.

■ Charger Unit Precautions

• 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 plug the charger unit into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by other devices. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.

• 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.

GETTING READY

Using AC Power

Use the adaptor as shown below to power the camera from a household power outlet.

Open the camera’s terminal panel cover.

Plug the AC adaptor to the DC IN 4.5V terminal.

AC AdaptorDC IN 4.5V

Terminal panel cover

Power cord

• AC adaptor: AD-C40 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 power cord that matches the configuration of power receptacles in that country.

■ Adaptor Precautions

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

• Do not allow the AC adaptor power cord to become cut or damaged, do not place heavy objects on it, and keep it away from heat. A damaged power cord creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Never try to modify the AC adaptor power cord, or subject it to severe bending, twisting, or pulling. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

• Do not overload extension cords or wall outlets. Doing so creates the danger of fire and electric shock.

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

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

• Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC adaptor, even if the camera has a battery installed. If you don’t, the camera will turn off automatically when you disconnect the AC adaptor. You also run the risk of damaging the camera whenever you disconnect the AC adaptor without first turning power off.

GETTING READY

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

• After using the camera, turn it off and unplug the adaptor from the AC outlet.

• The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor powered operation whenever the AC adaptor is plugged into the camera.

• Always use the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever it is connected to a computer.

• Never place a blanket or any other cover on the AC adaptor. Doing so creates the risk of fire.

Turning the Camera On and Off

Press the power button to turn the camera on and off. Pressing the power button to turn on the camera causes the green operation lamp to flash . Press the power button again to turn off the camera.

ON/OFF

Power button

IMPORTANT!

• If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off feature, press the power button to turn it back on again.

• Turning on camera power while the mode dial is set to recording mode causes the lens to extend from the camera. Make sure there is nothing in front of the camera that can be hit by the lens when you turn on the camera.

Green operation lamp

GETTING READY

Configuring Power Saving Settings

You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power.

Auto Power Off : Turns off power if you do not perform any Sleep :Automatically turns off the monitor screen if

Align the mode dial with (Snapshot Mode).

Press MENU.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the “Set Up” tab.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press SET.

operation for a specified amount of time. no operation is performed for a specified

amount of time in a recording mode. Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on.

● See page 34 for information about how to use menus.

To configure this feature: Select this setting: Auto Power Off Auto Power Off Sleep Sleep

Use [ ] and [ ] to change the currently se-

lected setting, and then press SET.

• Available Auto Power Off settings are: 3 min, 5 min, and off.

• Available Sleep settings are: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, and off.

• Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the Play Mode.

• Pressing any button while the camera is in the Sleep state immediately turns the monitor screen back on.

• The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer via the USB port.

GETTING READY

Using the On-screen Menus

Pressing the MENU button displays a menu of operations on the camera’s monitor screen. The contents of the menu depend on whether the camera is in a recording mode or the Play Mode. The following explanation of basic menu operations uses the recording mode menu.

Turn on the camera, and then align the mode dial with .

• If you want to enter the Play mode instead, you would align the mode dial with .

Press MENU.

• This displays the menu screen.

SET

DISP

[ ][ ][ ][ ]

SET

DPOF

PREVIEW

Mode dial

Tab

Settings

Selection cursor (indicates the currently selected item)

● 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

Exit the menu screen

Do this:

Press [ ] and [ ]. Press [

Press [ ]. Press [ ] and [ ].

Press [ Press [ ] and [ ].

Press SET.

Press [ ].

Press the MENU button.

] or press SET.

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Press [ ] or [ ] to select the tab you want, and then press SET to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [ ].

• Instead of pressing [ ], you could also press SET.

Use [ ] and [ ] to change the currently se-

Example: To select the

“Size” item.

lected setting, and then press SET.

• This applies the setting.

NOTE

• The recording mode menu appears if you press the MENU button before starting a record operation. It will not appear if you press the MENU button during a setup procedure, while the camera is standing by for recording of the second image of a Coupling Shot operation, etc.

• See “Menu Reference” on page 131 for more information about menus.

GETTING READY

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings

Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images.

• Display language

• Home city

• Date and time

Note that the current date and time settings are used by the camera to generate the date and time that is stored along with image data, etc.

IMPORTANT!

• The camera’s clock settings are cleared if power to the camera is totally cut off for about 12 hours. This can happen if the battery goes 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 before using the camera.

• You also need to configure clock settings whenever you replace the battery.

• Recording images without configuring the clock settings causes incorrect time information to be registered. Be sure to configure the clock settings before using the camera.

GETTING READY

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the language you want, and then press SET.

: Japanese English : English Français : French Deutsch : German Español : Spanish Italiano : Italian

Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the geographical area where you live, and then press SET.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press SET.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press SET.

When you want to do this: Keep time using standard time Keep time using summer time

(Daylight Saving Time)

Set the current date and the time.

To do this: Move the cursor between settings Change the setting at the current

cursor location Toggle between 12-hour and 24-

hour timekeeping

Press SET to register the settings and exit the

Select this setting:

Off On

Do this:

Press [ ] and [ ].

] and [ ].

Press [

Press DISP.

setting screen.

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This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image.

Recording an Image

Your camera is equipped with a variety of different recording modes. The explanation in this section is presented using the Snapshot Mode. The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture settings in accordance with the brightness of the subject. Images you record are stored in the camera’s built-in flash memory.

• You can also use optionally available SD memory cards and MultiMedia Cards (MMC) to store images (page 104).

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

• This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen.

ON/OFF

Power button

Align the mode dial with (Snapshot Mode).

DPOF

PREVIEW

Mode dial

Compose the image on the monitor screen so the main subject is within the focus frame.

• The focusing range of the camera is approximately 40cm (1.3´) to infinity (∞).

• You can compose images using either the monitor screen or the optical viewfinder (page 43).

• When using the optical viewfinder to compose images, you can use the DISP button to turn off the monitor screen and conserve battery power.

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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 green operation lamp.

Shutter release button

Green operation lamp

● Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation

When you see this:

Green focus frame Green operation lamp

Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp

The image is focused.

The image is not in focus.

• Make sure you are not blocking the lens, the AF assist lamp, or the flash with your fingers while recording an image.

Lens

It means this:

Flash

AF assist lamp

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

After making sure that the image is focused properly, press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to record.

• The recorded image is stored temporarily into buffer memory. After that, it is saved in the camera’s built-in flash memory or onto a memory card, if one is loaded in the camera. You can record consecutive Continuous Shutter images as long as there is still buffer memory available to store them.

• The number of images that can be stored in memory depends on the resolution setting you are using (page

140).

• Press the shutter release button gently to avoid camera movement.

Shutter release button

Recording Precautions

• Never open the battery cover while the green operation lamp is flashing. Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in camera memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera.

• Never remove the memory card while an image is being recorded to the memory card.

• 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 camera automatically adjusts its sensitivity in accordance with the brightness of the subject. This can cause some static noise to appear in images of relatively dark subjects.

• For a dimly lit subject, the camera raises the sensitivity and uses a faster shutter speed. Because of this, you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off ( ) when recording a dimly lit subject (page 46).

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

About Auto Focus

• Auto Focus tends not to work well if the camera is moved during recording, or when recording the types of subjects listed below. — Solid color walls or objects with little contrast — Strongly backlit objects — Polished metal or other brightly reflective objects — Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns — Multiple images that are varying distances from the

camera — Subjects in poorly lit areas — Moving subjects

• Note that a green operation lamp and focus frame do not necessarily guarantee that an image is in focus.

• If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for some reason, try using focus lock (page 57) or manual focus (page 55).

About the Recording Mode Monitor Screen

• The image shown on the monitor screen in a recording 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 on memory has much better resolution and detail than a recording mode monitor screen image.

• Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the response of the monitor screen in a recording mode to slow down, which causes some static noise in the monitor screen image.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Previewing the Last Image Recorded

Use the following procedure to preview the last image recorded, without leaving the current recording mode.

Press the PREVIEW button to display the last image recorded.

• Pressing the PREVIEW button again returns to the recording mode.

• The PREVIEW button does not perform any operation if you press it immediately after turning on camera power or immediately after entering to the recording mode from the Play mode.

• Image preview cannot be used in the Movie Mode. The preview image is cleared automatically whenever the recording mode is changed.

Deleting an Image in a Recording Mode

You can use following procedure to delete the last image you recorded without leaving the current recording mode.

IMPORTANT!

• Note that the image delete operation cannot be undone. Make sure you really do not need an image before you delete it.

In a recording mode, press the PREVIEW button to display the last image you recorded.

Press .

In response to the confirmation message that appears, select “Delete.”

• Select “Cancel” to cancel the delete operation without deleting anything.

Press SET.

• This deletes the image and returns to the recording mode.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using the Optical Viewfinder

Turning off the camera’s monitor screen and using its optical viewfinder to compose images helps to conserve battery power.

Focus Frame

Viewfinder frameShort distance to subject

IMPORTANT!

• The frame that is visible inside of the viewfinder indicates the image recorded at a distance of about three meters (9.8´). When the subject is closer or further away than three meters, the recorded image will be different from what you see inside the viewfinder frame.

• The monitor screen turns on automatically whenever you select the Macro Mode or Manual Focus Mode. Always use the monitor screen to compose images in these modes.

Adjusting the View of the Optical Viewfinder

You can use the diopter slider to adjust the view of the viewfinder to match your eyesight. Adjust the diopter slider so the image in the viewfinder is clear.

Diopter slider

IMPORTANT!

• The diopter slider does not work when the camera is turned off or in the Play Mode. Be sure to enter a recording mode before adjusting the diopter setting.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using Zoom

Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom.

Optical Zoom

Optical zoom alters the focal distance of the lens. The range of the zoom factor is shown below.

Zoom Factor Range: 1X to 3X

Enter a recording mode.

Shift the zoom controller to change the zoom factor.

(Wide Angle):Zooms out. (Telephoto) : Zooms in.

ON/OFF

Zoom controller

Zoom outZoom in

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).

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Digital Zoom

Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximum optical zoom factor (3X). It enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen. The range of the digital zoom factor is shown below.

Zoom Factor Range: 3X to 9.6X

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Digital Zoom,” and then press [ ].

Select “On,” and then press SET.

• Selecting “Off” disables digital zoom.

(in combination with optical zoom)

Slide the zoom con-

Digital zoom indicator

troller 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.

• This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the monitor screen. The zoom indicator shows the current approximate zoom factor.

Optical Zoom

1x 3x 9.6x

Compose the image and then press the shutter

Current zoom factor

Zoom indicator

Digital

Zoom

release button.

IMPORTANT!

• Digital zoom is disabled whenever the monitor screen is turned off (page 20).

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using the Flash

Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use.

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Press to select the flash mode.

• Each press of cycles through the flash mode settings shown below on the monitor screen.

Flash mode indicator

DPOF

PREVIEW

To do this:

Have the flash fire automatically when required (Auto Flash)

Turn off the flash (Flash Off)

Always fire the flash (Flash On) Fire a pre-flash followed by image

recording with flash, reducing the chance of red-eye in the image (Redeye reduction) Have the flash fire automatically when required

Record the image.

Select this setting:

None

IMPORTANT!

• The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image. The initial flashes are preflashes, which the camera uses to obtain information that it uses for exposure settings. The final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep the camera still until the shutter releases.

• Image recording may not be performed if you press the shutter release button while the red operation lamp is flashing.

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-flash operations, one designed to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close, and one for the Auto Focus operation. This is followed by another flash operation for actual recording of the image.

IMPORTANT!

Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.

• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera during the pre-flash or AF assist lamp flash operation. Before pressing the shutter release button, call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera while one of the pre-flash operations is performed.

• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera.

Flash Unit Status

You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing the shutter release button half way and checking the monitor screen and red operation lamp.

The indicator is also shown on the monitor screen when the flash unit is ready to fire.

Red operation lamp

* Red operation lamp

When the red operation

lamp is this: Flashing Lit

It means this:

Flash unit is charging Flash unit is ready to fire

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Changing the Flash Intensity Setting

Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting.

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Flash Intensity,” and then press [ ].

Select the setting you want and then press SET.

To do this: Fire the flash with strong intensity Fire the flash with normal intensity Fire the flash with weak intensity

• Flash intensity may not change if the subject is too far or too close to the camera.

Select this setting:

Strong

Normal

Weak

Flash Precautions

Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera. Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness.

• The approximate effective range of the flash is shown below. The flash is unable to adequately illuminate a subject that is outside this range.

QV-R3: 0.4 meter to 3.2 meters (1.3´ to 10.5´) QV-R4: 0.4 meter to 2.8 meters (1.3´ to 9.2´)

• The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to as long as 10 seconds to attain full charge after being fired. The actual time required depends on the battery level, temperature, and other conditions.

• The flash does not fire in the Movie Mode and in the Continuous Shutter Mode. This is indicated by (Flash Off) on the monitor screen.

• The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery power is low. Low battery power is indicated by (Flash Off) on the monitor screen, and when the flash fails to fire properly resulting in poor image exposure. When these symptoms occur, charge the camera’s battery as soon as possible.

Flash

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

• When the red-eye reduction mode ( ) is being used, flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit.

• White balance is fixed while the flash is being used, so sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or other sources of illumination in the immediate area may affect the coloring of the recorded image.

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.

In a recording mode,

Self-timer setting

press / DPOF to select the self-timer setting you want.

• Each press of / DPOF cycles the selftimer between the settings described below.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

To do this:

Disable the self-timer Specify a 10-second self-timer Specify a 2-second self-timer Specify Triple Self-timer

Specify Continuous Shutter recording (no self-timer)

Select this setting:

No icon displayed

• See page 59 for information about Continuous Shutter recording.

• With the Triple Self-timer, the first image is recorded after a 10-second countdown. After that the second image is recorded after a 3-second countdown, and the third image is recorded after another 3-second countdown.

Record the image.

Self-timer lamp

• When you press the shutter release button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the shutter releases after the selftimer reaches the end of its countdown.

• You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown by pressing the shutter release button while the selftimer lamp is flashing.

NOTES

• The hand-shake limiter is enabled when you use a slow shutter speed and the two-second self-timer at the same time.

• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the Continuous Shutter Mode (page 59).

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

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Size,” and then press [ ].

Use [ ] and [ ] to change the current setting, and then press SET.

To record an image of this size: 2304 X1712 pixels (QV-R4) 2240 X1680 pixels (QV-R4) 2048 X1536 pixels (QV-R3) 1600 X1200 pixels 1280 X 960 pixels

640 X 480 pixels

NOTE

• Use the larger pixel settings when you plan to produce a large print of the image. Use 640 X 480 when you need to economize on space because you plan to send images in e-mail, etc.

Select this setting:

2304 X 1712 2240 X 1680 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960

640 X 480

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

To specify the image quality

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Quality,” and then press [ ].

Use [ ] and [ ] to change the current setting, and then press SET.

To get this: Very high quality, but large file size Normal quality Small file size, but low quality

Select this setting:

Fine

Normal

Economy

NOTE

• Use the “Fine” setting when image quality is your top priority, and file size is secondary. Conversely, use the “Economy” setting when file size is your top priority and image quality is secondary.

IMPORTANT!

• Actual file size depends on the type of image you record. This means that the remaining image capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be exactly accurate (pages 18 and 140).

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This chapter describes the 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.

Enter a recording mode.

Press MF .

• Each press of MF cycles thorough the focus mode settings in the sequence shown below.

No indicator (Auto Focus)

(Macro)

(Infinity)

MF (Manual Focus)

Focus mode indicator

DPOF

PREVIEW

Using Auto Focus

As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter release button down half way. The following is the Auto Focus range.

Range: Approximately 40cm to ∞ (1.3´ to ∞)

Keep pressing MF until there is no focus mode indicator on the display.

Compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame, and then press the shutter release button half way.

• You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the green operation lamp.

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When you see this:

Green focus frame Green operation lamp

Green flashing focus frame Flashing green operation lamp

Press the shutter release button the rest of the

It means this:

The image is focused. The image is not in

focus.

way to 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 shutter release button down half way. The following is the focus range in the Macro Mode.

Approximately 14cm to 50cm (5.5˝ to 19.7˝)

Keep pressing MF until the is on the display.

Record the image.

• The focus and image recording operations are identical to those in the Auto Focus Mode.

• You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the green operation lamp. The indications of the focus frame and green operation lamp are the same as those in the Auto Focus Mode.

IMPORTANT!

• Optical zoom is disabled in the Macro Mode. Zoom is fixed at maximum wide angle.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Infinity Mode

The Infinity Mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images.

Keep pressing MF until the is on the display.

Record the image.

Using Manual Focus

With the Manual Focus Mode, you can adjust the focus of an image manually. The following shows focus ranges in the Macro Mode for two optical zoom factors.

Optical Zoom Factor

Keep pressing

1X 3X

Approximate Focus Range

14cm (0.5´) to infinity (∞) 40cm (1.3´) to infinity (∞)

MF until MF

is on the display.

• At this point, a boundary also appears on the display, indicating the part of the image that will be used for manual focus.

Boundary

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

While watching the image on the monitor screen, use [ ] and [ ] to focus.

Manual focus position

To do this: Focus out on the subject Focus in on the subject

• 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.

Press the shutter release button to record the

Do this: Press [ ]. Press [

image.

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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 ( ).

Using the monitor screen, compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame, and then press the shutter release button half way.

• The focus and image recording operations are identical to those in the Auto Focus Mode.

Focus frame

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pose the image as you like.

When the image is composed the way you want, press the shutter release button the rest

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of the way to record it.

NOTE

• Locking the focus also locks the exposure.

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, and a subject that is against a dark background.

Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV Steps: 1/3EV

In a recording mode, press [ ] and [ ].

• This causes the exposure compensation value to appear on the monitor screen.

EV value

Press [ ] to increase the EV value. A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlight subjects.

Press [ ] to decrease the EV value. A lower EV value is best for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day.

• To cancel exposure compensation, adjust the value until it becomes zero.

Compose the image and then press the shutter relese button.

IMPORTANT!

• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Recording Consecutive Images (Continuous Shutter Mode)

The Continuous Shutter Mode records images as long as you keep the shutter release button depressed. Note that the length of the interval between images depends on the image quality setting.

Press / DPOF to select the Continuous Shutter Mode (page

49).

• The Continuous Shutter Mode is selected when the indicator is on the monitor screen.

Hold down the shutter release button to record the images you want.

IMPORTANT!

• The flash does not fire during continuous shutter recording.

• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the continuous shutter mode.

• Never remove the battery or memory card from the camera or unplug the AC adaptor while images are being saved to memory.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot)

The Coupling Shot Mode lets you record images of two people and combine them into a single image. This makes it possible for you to include yourself in group images, even when there is no one else around to record the image for you.

• Combined Images

• First Image This is the part

• Second Image

of the image that does not include the person who is recording the first image.

Making sure that the background of the image is aligned correctly, record the image of the person who recorded the first image.

Align the mode dial with (Coupling Shot Mode).

First, 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

Focus frame

record the image.

• The following settings are fixed for this image: focus, exposure, white balance, zoom, flash.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Next, align the focus frame with the subject you want in the right side of the image, taking care to align the actual background with the semi-transparent image of the back-

Semi-transparent image

ground of the first image, which is shown on the monitor screen. When everything is aligned correctly, record the image.

• Pressing MENU any time after step 2 of the above procedure cancels the first image and returns to step

NOTE

• The Best Shot Mode (page 64) includes three sample scenes that use Coupling Shot. One of the scenes uses two shots on the left half and the right half of the image, as described in the procedure above. The first shot of the other two Coupling Shot sample scenes uses the left 1/3 of the image, while that of the remaining sample scene uses the right 1/3 of the image. Note, however, that the Coupling Shot sample scenes in the Best Shot Mode cannot be used in the Coupling Shot Mode.

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-transparent image of the background to remain on the monitor screen.

2. Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your original background, telling them to compose the image by using the semi-transparent monitor screen image as a guide.

• The camera stores the image produced by step 2 only.

• Depending on how the image is actually composed in

step 2, its background may not be exactly the same as the one you composed in step 1.

Note that Pre-shot is available in the Best Shot Mode only (page 64).

• Freeze the background on the monitor screen.

• Record the image, using the background on the monitor screen as a guide.

• This records the image.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Align the mode dial with .

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Pre-shot,” and then press SET.

Freeze the background on the monitor screen.

• Though a semi-transparent image of the background appears on the monitor screen in step 4, the background image is not saved in memory at this time.

• The following settings are fixed for this image: focus, exposure, white balance, zoom, flash.

Next, align the focus frame with the subject, composing the subject with the semitransparent background shown on the monitor screen. When everything is aligned

Semi-transparent image

correctly, record the image.

• This records the image composed on the monitor screen in step 4. The reference background image is not recorded.

• Pressing MENU any time after step 3 of the above procedure cancels the background image and returns to step 3.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Best Shot Mode

Selecting one of the 33 Best Shot scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image.

■ Example Sample Scene

■ Composition Outline

Selecting certain Best Shot scenes causes a composition outline to appear on the monitor screen. Use the composition outline to compose your image and achieve proper balance. The location of the composition outline depends on the sample scene you select.

Focus frame

Composition outline

Align the mode dial with .

• This enters the Best Shot Mode and displays a sample scene.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the sample scene you want, and then press SET.

Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

• Sample scenes numbered 5 through 7 are Coupling Shot scenes (page 60). Sample scene number 8 is a Pre-shot scene (page 62).

• Best Shot scenes were not recorded using this camera. They are provided as samples only.

• Images recorded using a Best Shot scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors.

• You can change to a different sample scene by using [ ] and [ ] to select the scene you want and pressing SET.

Example: Recording a

portrait.

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.

Align the mode dial with .

• This enters the Best Shot Mode and displays a sample scene.

Use [ ] and [ ] to display “Register Favorites.”

Press SET.

Use [ ] and [ ] to display the image whose setup you want to register as a Best Shot scene.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Save,” and then press SET.

• This registers the setup.

• Now you can use the procedure on page 64 to select your user setup for recording.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT!

• Setups that you register as Best Shot Mode sample scenes are located after the built-in sample scenes.

• Note that formatting the built-in memory (page 103) deletes all Best Shot Mode user setups.

NOTES

• Best Shot Mode user setups are located in memory after the built-in sample scenes.

• The following are the settings that are included in a Best Shot Mode user setup: focus mode, EV shift value, filter, metering mode, white balance mode, color enhancement, flash intensity, sharpness, saturation, contrast, flash mode, ISO sensitivity, and aperture and shutter speed.

• Note that images recorded with this camera only can be used for registration of Best Shot Mode user setups.

• You can register up to 999 Best Shot Mode user setups.

• You can check the current setup of a scene by displaying the various setting menus.

• User setups are assigned file names using the format “UQVR3nnn.jpe” (where n = 0 to 9) or “UQVR4nnn.jpe” (where n = 0 to 9).

■ To delete a Best Shot Mode user setup

Align the mode dial with .

• This enters the Best Shot Mode and displays a sample scene.

Use [ ] and [ ] to display the user setup you want to delete.

Press to delete the user setup.

• You can also delete a user setup by using your computer to delete its file in the “SCENE” folder in camera memory (page 122).

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Night Scene Mode

The night scene mode extends the exposure time to produce beautiful night images.

Align the mode dial with .

Record the image.

NOTE

• When recording a portrait of a subject against a twilight or nighttime background, you can use the Night Scene Mode in combination with the flash to achieve a slow sync effect that causes the subject to stand out better.

IMPORTANT!

• Always mount the camera on a tripod when using the Night Scene Mode. This protects against blurred images caused by slow shutter speeds.

• Auto Focus may not be able to work properly when lighting is low. If this happens, focus the image manually (page 55). Trying to record a fast moving object can cause blurring of the image.

• The slower the shutter speed, the more likely it is that the recorded image will not match the image that is on the monitor screen when you press the shutter release button.

Shooting with Manual Exposure

In the Manual Exposure Mode, you can manually adjust shutter speed and aperture.

• Shutter Speed Setting Range

Shutter Speed

Brightness Movement

Slower Faster 2 seconds 1/1000 second (F2.6) 2 seconds 1/2000 second (F5.0)

Brighter Darker Flowing

Stopped

• Aperture Setting Range

Aperture

Brightness Focus

Wider Smaller

F2.6, F5.0 (Wide angle zoom)*

Brighter Darker Shallow

Deep

* The following shows how the optical zoom setting affects

aperture.

Zoom Wide Aperture Small Aperture

(Wide Angle) (Telephoto)

F2.6/3.0/3.4/3.8/4.2/4.6/4.8 F5.0/5.8/6.5/7.3/8.0/8.7/9.2

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Align the mode dial with M (Manual Exposure).

Use [ ] and [ ] to

Shutter speed value

specify the shutter speed, and then use [ ] and [ ] to specify the aperture value.

Aperture value

Compose the image and then press the shutter release button.

IMPORTANT!

• The shutter speed and aperture value on the monitor screen will turn orange when you press the shutter release button half way if the image is over-exposed or under-exposed.

• You may not be able to achieve the brightness you want when recording an image that is very dark or very bright. If this happens, adjust the shutter speed.

• Using slow shutter speeds can cause static noise to appear in the image.

• At shutter speeds slower than 1/8 second, the brightness of recorded image may not be the same as the brightness of the image that appears on the monitor screen.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Movie Mode

You can record movies up to 30 seconds long.

• File Format: AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted by the Open DML Group.

• Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels

• Movie File Size: Approximately 200KB/second.

• Maximum Movie Length — One Movie: 30 seconds — Total Movie Time:

60 seconds with built-in memory; 330 seconds with 64MB SD memory card

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 the shutter release button again.

• The remaining recording time value counts down on the monitor screen as you record.

• If you want to stop recording sooner than 30 seconds, press the shutter release button again.

After recording stops, the camera starts the movie file store operation.

• To cancel storage of the movie file while it is being performed, press , use [ ] and [ ] to select “Delete,” and then press SET.

Align the mode dial with .

• “Remaining capacity” shows how many 30second movies can still be recorded to memory.

Remaining capacity

Remaining recording time

IMPORTANT!

• The flash does not fire in the Movie Mode.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Shooting at Fixed Intervals

You can set up the camera to record at fixed intervals, specifying the number of images to be recorded, the interval between recordings, and a start time. The following describes the types of recording variations you can configure.

• Interval Recording Records images at a fixed interval, starting immediately.

• Timer Recording Records a single image at a specified time.

• Interval Timer Recording Records images at a fixed interval, starting from a specified time.

Align the mode dial with .

Use [ ] and [ ] to change the “Shots” setting, and then press [ ].

• Specify the number of shots you want to record. Skip this step by pressing SET without changing the default setting (1) if you want to record a single image.

• Select the “MAX” option if you want recording to continue until memory becomes full.

Use [ ] and [ ] to change the “Interval” setting, and then press [ ].

• Specify the interval between shots. You can specify a value from one minute to 60 minutes, in one-minute increments.

Use [ ] and [ ] to set the start time, and then press SET.

• The initial default setting for the start time is “Start.”

• You can set the start time to a value in the range of 1 minute to 240 minutes. When you press the shutter release button in step 6, recording starts after the number of minutes you specify here passes.

• If you want recording to start immediately when you press the shutter release button, select “Start” for this setting, and then press SET to advance to the next step.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Configure image recording settings.

• At this point, you should make white balance and any other settings you want.

Align the focus frame with the subject, and then press the shutter release button all the way down.

• This causes camera power to turn off. Camera power will turn back on and image recording will be performed in accordance with the interval timer recording settings you configured with the above steps.

■ Canceling an Interval Mode Timer Operation

Turning on the camera while it is standing by for an Interval Mode record operation causes the message “Interval recording was canceled.” to appear, and cancels the interval recording operation. An Interval Mode record operation is also cancelled by changing the mode dial setting to something other than .

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Adjusting the White Balance

The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (sunlight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, to make the colors of an image appear more natural.

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Select the “REC” tab, select “White Balance,” and then press [ ].

Use [ ] and [ ] to change the current setting, and then press SET.

When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Outdoor daylight Shade Incandescent light bulb (reddish tinge) Fluorescent light (greenish tinge) Difficult lighting that requires manual

control (See below.)

NOTE

• Selecting “Manual” changes white balance to the settings achieved the last time a manual white balance operation was performed.

Select this setting:

Auto

Manual

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Adjusting White Balance Manually

Under some light sources, automatic white balance under the “Auto” setting can take a long time to complete. Also, the auto white balance range (color temperature range) is limited. Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors are recorded correctly for a particular light source. Note that you must perform manual white balance under the same conditions you will be shooting under. You must also have a white piece of paper or other similar object on hand in order to perform manual white balance.

In step 3 of the procedure under “Adjusting the White Balance,” select “Manual” (page 72).

• This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen.

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 adjusts the white balance.

Press SET.

• This registers the white balance settings and exits the setting screen.

• Dim lighting or pointing the camera at a dark colored object can cause white balance to take a long time to complete.

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.

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Select the “REC” tab, select “Metering,” and then press [ ].

Select the setting you want and then press SET.

Multi-pattern:

Multi-pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. The camera automatically determines shooting conditions according to the measured lighting pattern, and makes exposure settings accordingly. This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions.

Center-weighted:

Center-weighted metering measures light concentrating on the center of the focus area. Use this metering method when you want to exert some control over exposure, without leaving settings totally up to the camera.

Spot:

Spot metering takes readings at a very small area. Use this metering method when you want exposure to be set according to the brightness of a particular subject, without it being affected by surrounding conditions.

IMPORTANT!

• When “Multi” is selected as the metering mode, certain procedures cause the metering mode setting to change automatically as described below.

• Changing the exposure compensation setting (page

58) to a value other than 0.0 changes the metering mode setting to “Center Weighted.” The metering mode changes back to “Multi” when you return the exposure compensation setting to 0.0.

• Selecting manual exposure (page 67) changes the metering mode setting to “Center Weighted.” The metering mode changes back to “Multi” when you select an exposure mode other than manual.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Histogram

Using the DISP button to display the histogram on the monitor screen makes it possible for you to check exposure conditions as you record images (page 20). You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the Play Mode.

Histogram

A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels. The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels, while the horizontal axis indicates lightness. You can use the histogram to determine whether an image includes the shadowing (left side), mid tones (center), and highlighting (right) required to bring out sufficient image detail. If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason, you can use exposure compensation (EV shift) to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance. Optimum exposure can be achieved by correcting exposure so the graph is as close to the center as possible.

• 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 there are too many light pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is light. A histogram that is too far to the right may result in “white out” of the light areas of an image.

• A centered histogram indicates that there is good distribution of light pixels and dark pixels. This type of histogram results when the overall image is at optimal lightness.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT!

• Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects.

• A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image may be overexposed or under-exposed, even though its histogram is centered.

• You may not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration due to the limitations of exposure compensation.

• Use of the flash or multi-metering, as well as certain shooting conditions can cause the histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the actual exposure of the image when it was recorded.

• When using the Continuous Shutter Mode, the histogram appears for the first image only (page 59).

• This histogram does not appear when you are using Coupling Shot (page 60).

Recording Mode Settings

The following are the settings you can make before recording an image using a recording mode.

• ISO sensitivity

• Enhancement

• Color filtering

• Saturation

• Contrast

• Sharpness

• Grid on/off

• Power on default settings

NOTE

• You can also configure the settings listed below. See the referenced pages for more information. — Size and Quality (page 51) — White Balance (page 72) — Metering (page 74) — Flash Intensity (page 48) — Digital Zoom (page 45)

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Specifying Sensitivity

Use the following procedure to select the sensitivity setting that suits the type of image you are recording.

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Select the “REC” tab, select “ISO,” and then press [ ].

Select the setting you want and then press SET.

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Auto : Automatic sensitivity selection ISO125: Conforms with ISO125 ISO250: Conforms with ISO250

QV-R4

Auto : Automatic sensitivity selection ISO100: Conforms with ISO100 ISO200: Conforms with ISO200

IMPORTANT!

• Increasing sensitivity can cause static to appear inside an image. Select the sensitivity setting that suits your shooting needs.

Enhancing Specific Colors

Use the following procedure when you want to enhance a particular color in your recorded image.

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Select the “REC” tab, select “Enhance,” and then press [ ].

Select the setting you want and then press SET.

To do this: Turn off color enhancement Enhance reds Enhance greens Enhance blues Enhance flesh tones

NOTES

• Enhancing a color produces the same effect as attaching a color enhancer lens filter to the lens.

• If color enhancement and the filter function (page 78) are both turned on at the same time, the filter function is given priority (color enhancement is not performed).

Select this setting:

Off

Red

Green

Blue

Flesh Tones

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Filter Function

The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it.

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Select the “REC” tab, select “Filter,” and then press [ ].

Select the setting you want and then press SET.

• Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple

IMPORTANT!

• Using the camera’s filter feature produces the same effect as attaching a color filter to the lens.

• If color enhancement (page 77) and the filter function are both turned on at the same time, the filter function is given priority (color enhancement is not performed).

Specifying Color Saturation

Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording.

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Select the “REC” tab, select “Saturation,” and then press [ ].

Select the setting you want and then press SET.

To get this: High color saturation (intensity) Normal color saturation (intensity) Low color saturation (intensity)

Select this setting:

High

Normal

Low

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.

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Select the “REC” tab, select “Contrast,” and then press [ ].

Select the setting you want and then press SET.

To get this: High contrast Normal contrast Low contrast

Select this setting:

High

Normal

Low

Specifying Outline Sharpness

Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines.

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Select the “REC” tab, select “Sharpness,” and then press [ ].

Select the setting you want and then press SET.

To get this: High sharpness Normal sharpness Low sharpness

Select this setting:

Hard

Normal

Soft

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.

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Select the “REC” tab, select “Grid,” and then press [ ].

Select the setting you want and then press SET.

To do this: Display the grid Hide the grid

Select this setting:

On Off

Specifying Power On Default Settings

You can configure the camera to save certain settings in “mode memory” when it is turned off, and restore them the next time you turn the camera back on. This keeps you from having to configure the camera each time you turn it on.

● Mode Memory Settings

The following are the settings that can be saved in mode memory and restored the next time you turn on the camera. Flash mode, focus mode, white balance, ISO sensitivity, metering mode, flash intensity, digital zoom, manual focus position

In a recording mode, press MENU.

Select the “Memory” tab, and then press [ ].

Select the item whose setting you want to change, and then press SET.

Select the setting you want and then press

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Select the setting you want and then press SET.

To do this:

Save the current status of the setting and restore it the next time the camera is turned on.

Restore the factory default setting whenever the camera is turned on.

After you are finished configuring settings,

Select this setting:

Off

press the MENU button to exit the setting screen.

Function

Flash

Focus

White Balance

ISO

Metering

Flash Intensity

Digital Zoom

MF Position

Setting when camera is turned off

Off Auto Auto Auto Auto Multi

Normal

Last Auto Focus position that was in effect before you switched to manual focus

Resetting the Camera

Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu Reference” on page 131.

In a recording mode or the Play Mode, press MENU.

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset,” and then press [ ].

Select “Reset,” and then press SET.

• To cancel the procedure without resetting, select “Cancel” and press SET.

PLAYBACK

You can use the camera’s built in monitor screen to play back files

Basic Playback Operation

Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera’s memory.

Press the power button to turn on the camera.

• This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen.

Align the mode dial with (Play Mode).

• This enters the Play Mode.

ON/OFF

Power button

DPOF

PREVIEW

Mode dial

Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to scroll through images on the monitor screen.

[ ]

To do this: Scroll forward Scroll back Display the first image Display the last image

NOTES

• Holding down [ ] or [ ] scrolls images at high speed.

• Note that the images produced on the monitor screen

of this camera are simplified versions of the actual image stored in memory.

[ ]

Do this: Press [ ]. Press [ ]. Press [ ]. Press [

[ ]

PLAYBACK

Zooming the Displayed Image

Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal size.

In the Play Mode, use [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want.

Shift the zoom controller towards to enlarge the image.

• This displays an indicator that shows the current zoom factor.

Current zoom factor

Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to shift the image up, down, left, or right.

Press any button besides DISP to return the image to its original size.

IMPORTANT!

• You cannot enlarge a movie image.

PLAYBACK

Resizing an Image

You can use the following procedure to change an image to one of the two sizes: SXGA size (1280 x 960 pixels) or VGA size (640 x 480 pixels).

In the Play Mode, press MENU.

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Resize,” and then press [ ].

Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through images and display the one you want to resize.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the size you want, and then press SET.

To do this: Resize to 1280 x 960 pixels (SXGA) Resize to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) Cancel the resizing operation

Select this setting:

1280X960

640X480

Cancel

IMPORTANT!

• Resizing an image causes a new (resized) version to be stored as a separate file.

• Images smaller than 640 X 480 pixels cannot be resized.

• Resizing is supported for images recorded by this model camera only.

• If the message “The function is not supported for this file.” appears, it means that the current image cannot be resized.

• The resize operation cannot be performed if there is not enough memory to store the resized image.

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.

In the Play Mode, use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through images and display the one you want to crop.

Press MENU.

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Trimming,” and then press [ ].

Shift the zoom controller towards to expand the size of the boundary on the monitor screen.

• The size of the cropping boundary depends on the size of the image on the display.

Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cropping boundary up, down, left, or right until the area of the image you want to extract is within the boundary.

Press SET to extract the part of the image enclosed in the cropping boundary.

• If you want to cancel the procedure at any point, press MENU.

IMPORTANT!

• The cropped version of the image is saved as a new file.

• The original, pre-cropped image is also retained in memory.

• A Movie Mode image cannot be cropped.

• If the message “The function is not supported for this file.” appears, it means that the current image cannot be cropped.

• The cropping operation cannot be performed if there is not enough memory to store the cropped image.

PLAYBACK

Playing a Movie

Use the following procedure to play back a movie recorded in the Movie Mode.

In the Play Mode, use [ ] and [ ] to display the movie you want play.

Press SET to start playback of the movie.

• You can perform the following operations while a movie is playing.

Movie icon

To do this: Play at fast forward Play at fast reverse Pause or unpause playback Skip forward or back while

playback is paused Stop playback

IMPORTANT!

• A movie plays until the end and then stops. You cannot repeat-play a movie.

Do this: Press [ ]. Press [ ]. Press SET.

] or [ ].

Press [ Press MENU.

PLAYBACK

Displaying the 9-image View

The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time.

Enter the Play Mode.

Shift the zoom controller towards .

• 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 around it.

Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the selection boundary to the image you want. Pressing [ ] while the selection boundary is in the right column or [ ] while it is in the left column scrolls to the next full screen of nine images.

Example: When there are 20 images in memory, and

Image 1 is displayed first

Pressing any button except [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] displays the full-size version of the image where the selection boundary is located.

17 18 19 20 1 2

345

• When there are nine or fewer images, they are displayed in order with Image 1 in the upper left corner, with the selection boundary around it.

678 91011

12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20

2 3

PLAYBACK

Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View

Display the 9-image view.

Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the selection boundary up, down, left, or right until it is located at the image you want to view.

Pressing any button except [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ] displays the selected image.

• This displays the fullsize version of the image you selected.

Selection boundary

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 have stored before proceeding.

• Delete cannot be performed when all the files in memory are protected (page 92).

• A protected file cannot be deleted. To delete a protected file, unprotect it first (page 92).

Deleting a Single File

Perform the following steps when you want to delete a single file.

In the Play Mode, press .

Use [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want to delete.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Delete.”

• To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “Cancel.”

Press SET to delete the image.

• Repeat steps 2 through 4 to delete other files, if you want.

Press MENU to exit the delete operation.

DELETING FILES

IMPORTANT!

• If a file cannot be deleted for some reason, the message “The function is not supported for this file.” appears when you try to delete it.

Deleting All Files

The following procedure deletes all unprotected files currently in memory.

In the Play Mode, press .

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “All File Delete,” and then press SET.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Yes.”

• To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything, select “No.”

Press SET to delete all the images.

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 folders in its built-in flash memory or on the memory card to store images.

Memory Folders and Files

An image you record is automatically stored in a folder, whose name is a serial number. You can have up to 900 folders in memory at the same time. Folder names are generated as shown below.

Example: Name of the 100th folder.

100CASIO

Serial number (3 digits)

Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9,999. Trying to store the 10,000th file in a folder causes the next serially numbered folder to be created. Folder names are generated as shown below.

Example: Name of the 26th file

CIMG0026.JPG

Extension

Serial number (4 digits)

• The actual number of files you will be able to store on a memory card depends on the image quality settings, capacity of the card, etc.

• For details about the directory structure, see “Memory Directory Structure” on page 122.

FILE MANAGEMENT

Protecting Files

Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted. You can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation.

To protect and unprotect a single file

In the Play Mode, press MF .

Use [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want to protect.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select either “On” (protected) or “Off” (unprotected).

Press SET to apply the setting.

• Protecting an image causes to appear on it.

Press MENU to exit the image protect screen.

To protect all files in memory

In the Play Mode, press MF .

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “All Files: On,” and then press SET.

• To unprotect all images, select “All Files: Off,” and then press SET.

• Selecting “All Files: On” protects all images and causes to appear on them.

Press MENU to exit the image protect screen.

FILE MANAGEMENT

DPOF

The letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Order Format,” which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed. Then when you print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service that supports DPOF, only the files you selected on the card are printed, in the quantities you specified. With this camera, you should always select images by viewing them on the monitor screen. Do not specify images by file name without viewing the file contents.

■ DPOF Settings

File Name, number of copies, date

To configure print settings for a single image

In the Play Mode, press / DPOF.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Select images,” and then press SET.

Use [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want.

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.

FILE MANAGEMENT

To turn on date stamping for the prints, press DISP so

• To turn off date stamping for the prints, press DISP so

is displayed.

is not displayed.

• Repeat steps 3 through 5 if you want to configure other images for printing.

After all the settings are the way you want, press SET to apply them.

To configure print settings for all images

In the Play Mode, press / DPOF.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “All images,” and then press SET.

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.

To turn on date stamping for the prints, press DISP so

• To turn off date stamping for the prints, press DISP so

After all the settings are the way you want, press SET to apply them.

is displayed.

is not displayed.

FILE MANAGEMENT

PRINT Image Matching II

Images include PRINT Image Matching

II data (mode setting and other camera

setup information). A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them.

* PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Im-

age Matching II are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON Corporation.

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 betterlooking prints.

IMPORTANT!

• Information about the availability of Exif Print compatible printer models can be obtained from each printer manufacturer.

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 91).

In a recording mode or the Play Mode, press MENU.

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “File No.,” and then press [ ].

Use [ ] and [ ] to change the setting, and then press SET.

To do this for a newly saved file:

Store the last file number used and increment it, regardless of whether files are deleted or whether the memory card is replaced with a new one

Find the highest file number in the current folder and increment it

Select this setting:

Continue

Reset

Turning the Key Tone On and Off

Use the following procedure to turn the tone that sounds when you press a key on and off.

In a recording mode or the Play Mode, press MENU.

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Beep,” and then press [ ].

Use [ ] and [ ] to change the setting, and then press SET.

To do this: Turn on the key tone Turn off the key tone

Select this setting:

On Off

OTHER SETTINGS

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 turn on the camera.

In a recording mode or the Play Mode, press MENU.

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Startup,” and then press [ ].

Use [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want to use as the startup image.

• You can specify a snapshot image or a movie image that is two seconds (200KB) or less in length.

Use [ ] and [ ] to change the setting, and then press SET.

To do this:

Use the currently displayed image as the startup screen image

Disable the startup screen

Select this setting:

On Off

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 this, if you want to return to a previous startup image, you need to have a separate copy of that image in the camera’s standard image storage memory. Note that you cannot delete an image from startup image memory. You can only replace it with another image.

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

In the Play Mode, press MENU.

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Alarm,” and then press [ ].

OTHER SETTINGS

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the alarm whose setting you want to configure, and then press SET.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want to change, and then use [ ] and [ ] to change the selected setting.

• You set an alarm time, and setup an alarm to sound either once or daily. You can also turn the alarm on and off.

Press DISP.

• You could press SET in place of DISP if you want to configure the alarm without an image.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the scene you want to appear at the alarm time, and then press SET.

After all the settings are the way you want, press SET.

• You can configure up to three alarms, named 1, 2, and

Stopping the Alarm

When an alarm time is reached while the camera is turned off, the alarm sounds for about one minute (or until you stop it), even if the camera is turned off. The camera turns on automatically after the alarm sounds. To stop the alarm after it starts to sound, press any button.

IMPORTANT!

• The alarm does not sound when either of the following conditions exists. — When the camera is turned on — While your are using the Interval Mode

OTHER SETTINGS

Changing the Date and Time Setting

Use the following procedure to change the date and time setting. The settings you make here affect your home time zone.

In a recording mode or the Play Mode, press MENU.

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust,” and then press [ ].

Set the current date and the time.

To do this: Move the cursor between settings Change the setting at the current

cursor location Toggle between 12-hour and 24-

hour timekeeping

When all the settings are the way you want, press SET to register them and exit the setting screen.

Do this:

Press [ ] or [ ]. Press [

Press DISP.

] or [ ].

Changing the Date Format

You can select from among three different formats for display of the date.

In a recording mode or the Play Mode, press MENU.

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style,” and then press [ ].

Use [ ] and [ ] to change the setting, and then press SET.

Example: October 23, 2002

To display the date like this:

02/10/23 23/10/02 10/23/02

Select this format:

YY/MM/DD DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY

OTHER SETTINGS

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 switch between the home time and World Time screens

In a recording mode or the Play Mode, press MENU.

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time,” and then press [ ].

• This displays the current World Time zone.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select either home time or World Time.

To do this: Display the time in your home time zone Display the time in a different time zone

Press SET again to exit the setting screen.

Select this:

Home World

To configure World Time settings

In a recording mode or the Play Mode, press MENU.

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time,” and then press [ ].

• This displays the current World Time zone.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “World,” and then press [ ].

• If you want to configure Home Time settings, select “Home” instead.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “City,” and then press [ ].

Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the geographical area you want, and then press SET.

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Casio QV-R4 User Manual 2

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Unpacking

Contents

Features

Precautions

General Precautions

Data Error Precautions

Operating conditions

Condensation

LED Backlight

Lens

Other

QUICK START GUIDE

Getting Ready

To record an image

To view a recorded image

To delete an image

GETTING READY

General Guide

Front

Bottom

Back

Monitor Screen Contents

Recording Mode

Play Mode

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen

Indicator Lamps

Attaching the Strap

Using the Soft Case (Option)

Power Requirements

Using the Charger Unit

To load the battery into the camera

Battery Life

Power Supply Precautions

Using AC Power

Turning the Camera On and Off

Configuring Power Saving Settings

Using the On-screen Menus

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image

Recording Precautions

About Auto Focus

About the Recording Mode Monitor Screen

Previewing the Last Image Recorded

Deleting an Image in a Recording Mode

Using the Optical Viewfinder

Adjusting the View of the Optical Viewfinder

Using Zoom

Optical Zoom

Digital Zoom

Using the Flash

Flash Unit Status

Changing the Flash Intensity Setting

Flash Precautions

Using the Self-timer

Specifying Image Size and Quality

To specify the image size

To specify the image quality

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode

Using Auto Focus

Using the Macro Mode

Using the Infinity Mode

Using Manual Focus

Using Focus Lock

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)

Recording Consecutive Images (Continuous Shutter Mode)

Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot)

Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot)

Using the Best Shot Mode

Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup

Using the Night Scene Mode

Shooting with Manual Exposure

Using the Movie Mode

Shooting at Fixed Intervals