Casio QV-2300UX Back

GETTING ACQUAINTED

E-19

CARD

POWER

ON/OFF

PLAY

REC

SHIFT

INFO

(Flash/Folder) button

(pages E-52, 107)

(Focus/

Nine Images) button

(pages E-55, 98)

(Self-Timer/Delete)

button

(pages E-60, 101)

SHIFT INFO (Shift/

Information) button

(pages E-25, 90)

Memory card slot cover

(page E-38)

REC/PLAY selector

(page E-47)

Zoom slider

(page E-50)

Monitor screen

(page E-24)

Operation lamp

(page E-26)

POWER ON/OFF switch

(page E-36)

Back

External flash

sync terminal

(pages E-116, 119)

Terminal cap

(page E-119)

QV-2800UX

Contents

Main INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking Contents E-2 E-18 INTRODUCTION GETTING ACQUAINTED E-47 E-63 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-94 E-101 E-105 PLAYBACK DELETING IMAGES E-113 OTHER SETTINGS E-136 E-116 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Getting Ready Recording an Image (page E-47) Playback (page E-94) Deleting Images (page E-101) Page Features Page Page Precautions General Precautions Operating conditions Condensation About the cameras backlight Front GETTING ACQUAINTED Back Terminals and Ports Bottom Lens Changing the Lens Angle Installing a Conversion Lens Filters Lens Precautions Monitor Screen Indicators Screen when SHIFT INFO is pressed Operation Indicator Lamp Page Using the Bundled Accessories Using the Lens Cap Attaching the Strap Using the Soft Case Page Power Requirements Loading Batteries Page Page Low Battery Indicator Battery Handling Precautions Using AC Power Turning the Camera On and Off Power Save Settings To power save settings Memory Cards Inserting a Memory Card into the Camera Removing a Memory Card from the Camera Formatting a Memory Card IBM Microdrive Precautions Memory Card Precautions In case of microdrive malfunction.... Menu Screens Example Displays Setting the Current Date and Time Setting the Date and Time Turn on the camera, and then use the REC/ PLAY selector to select either REC or PLAY. Selecting the Date Format Time Stamp Recording a Simple Snapshot BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Page About the REC Mode Monitor Screen About Auto Focus Recording Precautions Image Recording when the Battery is Low Using Zoom Using Optical Zoom shutter release button to apply it. Using Digital Zoom Select FUNCTION Digital Zoom, and Using the Flash Flash Status Indicators Adjusting the Flash Intensity Select FUNCTION Flash Intensity, and shutter release button to apply it. Precautions when Using Flash Using the Auto Focus Mode Selecting the Focus Mode Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to record the image. Using the Macro Mode Compose the image and record it. Using the Infinity Mode Using the Manual Focus Mode Using Focus Lock BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to record the image. NOTE Locking the focus also locks the exposure setting. Specifying Image Size and Quality You can specify the image size and image quality to suit the type of image you are recording. Select FUNCTION Size/Quality, and then press the shutter release button. Select the size and quality setting you want, and then press the shutter release button. Size/Quality Setting and Image Capacity Using the Self-timer Press the button to select the self-timer time you want. Press the shutter release button to start the self-timer countdown. Exposure Compensation Use [+] and [] to change the exposure com- pensation value (EV shift). After the EV value is the way you want, press the shutter release button to record the image. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Page Shooting Night Scenes Select NIGHT SCENE (Night Scene Mode), and then press the shutter release button. Instant Setup Using the Scene Mode Page Registering Your Own Scene Setups Recording a Movie To record a movie using the past mode To record a movie using the normal mode Page Shooting at Fixed Intervals 8. 9. 7. Specifying the Exposure Mode Program AE Canceling an Interval Mode Timer Opera- tion Aperture Priority AE Shutter Speed Priority AE Select FUNCTION Exposure Mode, and Select S (Shutter speed priority), and then press the shutter release button. While holding down SHIFT INFO, use [+] and [] to specify the shutter speed. Manual Exposure 7. Quick Exposure Mode Selection Selecting the Metering Mode Page Using the Filter Function Select FUNCTION Filter, and then press the shutter release button. Selecting White Balance Adjusting White Balance Manually Quick White Balance Selection Enhancing Certain Colors Select FUNCTION Enhancement, and Page Page Page OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Press . Mode Memory Items and Settings Resetting the Camera Enter the REC mode or PLAY mode. Using the Cameras Shortcut Features Changing REC mode FUNCTION Menu Settings Using the Shortcut Buttons To change settings using the shortcut buttons Hold down SHIFT INFO. To assign REC mode FUNCTION menu items to shortcut buttons Page Page PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation the monitor screen. Slide the REC/PLAY selector to PLAY. PLAYBACK Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play back a movie recorded in the Movie Mode. the monitor screen until the movie you want to play is displayed. Movie Mode icon Press the shutter release button to start play- ing the movie. Playing a Panorama Use the following procedure to play back a panorama re- corded in the Panorama Mode. the monitor screen until the panorama you want to play is displayed. Panorama Mode icon Press the shutter release button to start play- ing the panorama. Page Displaying the 9-image View Press . [+] [] Page Using the Slide Show Feature DELETING IMAGES Deleting the Displayed Image Use [+] and [] to scroll through images and display the image you want to delete. Press . In response to the confirmation message that appears, use [+] and [] to select Yes. Page Page Page MANAGING IMAGES Folders and Files Folders Files Page Page Protecting and Unprotecting All Images DPOF Making DPOF Settings for Particular Im- ages Making DPOF Settings for Particular Folders Page Turning the Monitor Screen Indicators On and Off OTHER SETTINGS Changing the Display Language Turning the Confirmation Beep On and Off CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Connecting to a Television Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode Connecting the Wired Remote Controller to the Camera Connecting an External Flash Unit (QV-2800UX Only) External Flash Unit Requirements Attaching an External Flash Unit Turn on camera power and make the required camera settings. Connecting to a Computer USB Port Connection (Windows, Macintosh) Using a Serial Port Connection Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data Memory Card Data DCF Protocol Memory Card File Structure () Image Files Supported by the Camera Precautions when Using a Memory Card on a Computer Page Using the HTML Card Browser Specifying the Card Browser Type Select the Card Browser setting you want. After selecting the setting you want, press the Viewing Card Browser File Contents You can click the following items on the screen to perform the operations described below. Use your Web browser to open the file named INDEX.HTM. Page Saving Card Browser Files To exit the Card Browser, simply quit your Web browser. REFERENCE Camera Menus Page Scene List The following list shows all of the scenes that are available in the Scene Mode. Page Scene Mode Camera Setups Page Mode Settings Settings in Each Mode Recording Mode + Exposure Mode Combinations Troubleshooting Page Page Messages Page Specifications