Casio QV-5000SX To record an image using the self-timer, To make Manual Mode settings, Manual Recording, green), down to, start the self-timer, to display the, 2. Press MENU

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

4. After confirming that the Auto Focus operation

Using the Self-timer

4. After confirming that the Auto Focus operation

Manual Recording

is

complete (operation indicator is

green),

is complete (operation indicator

is green),

The self-timer performs a record operation 10 seconds after

In the Manual Mode you can make your own white balance,

press the shutter button all the way down

to

press the shutter button all the way

down to

the shutter button is pressed.

focus, and other settings to create exactly the type of image

record the image.

start the self-timer.

you want. The following describes each of the settings you

•

The left edge of the previous image you recorded re-

• The self-timer indicator flashes to count the seconds

To record an image using the self-timer

can make in the Manual Mode.

mains on the monitor screen, so you can use it to com-

until the shutter releases.

pose the next image correctly.

• Pressing the shutter button in step 4 also causes the

QUALITY (Resolution) :

•

Up to nine images can

be grouped into a panorama.

1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.

monitor screen to go blank.

You can select one of four different resolutions: Super Fine

Press MENU when you want to

stop a panorama re-

( ), Fine (

), Normal (

), or Economy (

). Super Fine pro-

cording operation.

2. Press

/

to display the

Self-timer setting

duces the most detailed image, but it also requires the

•

If you want to link more than 9 images into a pan-

self-timer setting you

most memory. See page 27 for details.

orama, upload the images to a computer and use your

want to use.

computer application to link them.

• Each

press of

/

cycles

WB (White Balance) :

•

Aperture and white balance settings are locked when

This setting lets you adjust white areas to produce a more

through the macro and self-

you record the first

image

of a panorama, and

these

timer

settings

in the

follow-

natural-looking image.

settings are applied

to all

subsequent images

in

that

i n g s e q u e n c e : S E L F -

AUTO ......... Use this setting for normal recording.

panorama.

TIMER “

”

MACRO “

”

•

See “Panorama Playback” on page 39 for details on

WB1

...... Use this setting when indoor lighting is mak-

MACRO + SELF-TIMER

playing back panoramas.

“

/

”

ing the image appear reddish.

•

Panorama images that

are uploaded to a personal

3. After composing the image on the monitor

WB2

..... Use this setting when indoor lighting is mak-

computer and then downloaded back to the camera

ing the image appear bluish.

cannot be played back using panorama playback.

screen, press the shutter button about half

WB3

..... Use this se

tting for outdoor recording.

way and hold it there to activate Auto Focus.

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	OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS	OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
FOCUS:	To make Manual Mode settings	4. Use [+] and [–] to make the setting on the moni-
Select either AF (Auto Focus) or MF (Manual Focus).		tor screen, and then press the shutter button.
PICTURE (Sharpness) :	1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.	• After you make settings for one item, press MENU and
	2. Press MENU.	then repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other items.
You can select from among one of three settings that de-		• Settings you make remain in effect until you change
termines the sharpness of the image.		them or turn off the camera.
AUTO ...... Normal sharpness		5. If you selected MF (Manual Focus) for the fo-
SOFT ...... Soft focus		cus setting, use [+] and [–] to focus the image.
HARD ...... Hard focus that makes images crisp and clear.
MOVIE TIME (Movie Length) :		6.After confirming that the focus is the way you
	3. Use [+] and [–] to select	want it, press the shutter button to record.
Use this setting to specify the length of movie recordings
	the item you want to set,	• Turning off the camera returns the white balance (WB)
(page 31). You can select 3.2, 4.8, or 6.4 seconds.
	and then press the shut-	setting to “AUTO” and the focus setting (FOCUS) to
	ter button.	“AF”. The sharpness setting, however, is retained until
		you change it, even when camera power is turned off.

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