Casio QV-5000SX Using AC Power, Using the Shutter Button, 1. Press the shutter button about half way, 1. Slide the Function, Switch to REC, by the arrow, record the image

				POWER SUPPLY	RECORDING
Using AC Power			•	Always be sure to use the AD-C620 AC adap-	Using the Shutter Button	Basic Recording Operation
				tor only. Using any other AC adaptor can cause
Use the optional AC adaptor (AD-C620) to power the cam-				damage to the camera not covered by the war-	The following steps describe how to operate the shutter but-	The following describes the basic operation for recording
era from standard AC power.				ranty.	ton so that Auto Focus has a chance to focus the image.	images.
			•	When unplugging the AC adaptor from the wall	1. Press the shutter button about half way.	1. Slide the Function
AC adaptor	AC	power	CAUTION	socket, be sure to grasp the adaptor (not the
	terminal			cord).	• The Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the im-	Switch to REC.			REC
			•
				Avoid any undue bending, pulling, and twisting	age.
				of the AC adaptor’s cord, and never try to
									PLAY
				lengthen the cord by splicing it with other wire.
						•	The REC position selects the	Record Mode,	while
AC outlet		• Be sure to turn power off before connecting or disconnect-					PLAY selects the Playback Mode.
			ing the adaptor.
						2. Slide the POWER Switch
		•	Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC						POWER
			adaptor, even if the camera has batteries installed. If you			in the direction indicated
					2. Press the shutter button as far as it will go to				ON/OFF
AC Adaptor precautions			don’t, the camera will turn off automatically when you dis-			by the arrow.
					record the image.
• Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is			connect the AC adaptor. Even so, you run the risk of dam-
			aging the camera whenever you disconnect the AC adap-
outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor.
			tor without first turning power off.			•	The POWER Switch returns to	its original	position
Doing so can create the danger of fire or elec-
		• The AC adaptor may become warm to the touch after ex-
trical shock. Use only the optional AC adaptor							when you release it.
			tended periods of use. This is normal and is not cause for
specified for this camera.						• Turning on power enters the normal Recording Mode.
			alarm.
• Should the cord of the AC adaptor become		•	After use turn off the POWER switch of the camera and			• You can perform step 2 before step 1, if you want.
CAUTION
damaged (exposed internal wiring or shorts),			unplug adaptor from the AC outlet.			• If power turns off, slide the POWER Switch again to
request a replacement from an authorized
CASIO service provider. A damaged AC adap-							turn it back on.
tor cord creates the danger of fire or electrical
shock.

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RECORDING RECORDING

3. After composing the im-

IMPORTANT!

CAUTION

Using the Viewfinder for Recording

age in

the viewfinder,

Auto Focus tends not to work well with the following

•

Never

open

the

battery compartment cover,

discon-

The illustrations below show what you see when you look

press the shutter button

types of subjects.

nect

the

AC

adaptor from the camera, or unplug the

through the viewfinder to compose an image for recording.

about half way and hold

• Solid color walls or objects with little contrast

adaptor from the wall socket while the operation indi-

it there.

•

Strongly backlit objects

cator is flashing green. Doing so will not only make

•

The

camera’s Auto Focus feature

automatically

fo-

•

Polished metal or other brightly reflective objects

storage

of

the

current image impossible,

it

can also

•

Venetian blinds

or other horizontally repeating pat-

corrupt

other

image data already stored

in

camera

cuses the image.

terns

memory.

Auto Focus Frame

• The operation indicator lights green when the Auto

• Multiple images

that are varying distances from the

• Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency

Focus range for 1m to

∞

Focus operation is complete.

camera

that cannot be detected by the human eye. When us-

• Viewing the subject in the viewfinder, carefully com-

•

Subjects in poorly lit areas

ing the camera indoors under such lighting, you may

(40" to∞

)

pose it within the frames.

These cases may make it impossible for Auto Focus to focus

experience

some brightness or color problems

with

• Take care to avoid blocking the lens with your fingers.

recorded images.

properly, which is indicated by the red operation indicator.

•

If

you

plan to use the LCD to

compose the

image,

When this happens switch to the Manual Mode for focusing

NOTES

Close Up

Focus

press the

LCD button to turn it on.

(page 34). The following are the fixed focusing distances

Range

Range

when Auto Focus is unable to focus.

• Carefully press the shutter button, taking care not to

• This camera is equipped with “flash memory” that re-

Frame

Frame

Focus range for 30cm

move the camera as you do.

Well-lit Location: 1.5 meters (4.3') minimum

tains images even when batteries go dead and the AC

(11.8")

With Flash:

1 to 2 meters (3.3' to 6.6')

adaptor is not connected. Images can be recalled af-

ter new

batteries are loaded or the AC adaptor is con-

Close Up Range Frame

nected.

4. After confirming that the Auto Focus operation

This frame shows the

focus range when the distance from

•

Note that strong direct or reflected light can cause ver-

is complete (operation indicator is green),

tical lines in an image. This is due to the characteris-

the lens to the subject is 1 meter (40") to infinity.

press the shutter

button all the way down to

tics of the camera’s charge-coupled device (CCD),

record the image.

and it does not indicate malfunction.

•You can view images immediately after you record them by sliding the Function Switch to PLAY.

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