Casio QV-5500SX Saving an HTML File, Image Information, Press MENU, Card Browser, “Card Browser”, How to use the HTML file, Viewing HTML File Contents

USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER

USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER

Card Browser

4.Specify the format.

IMPORTANT!

•

If you perform a timer operation while Card Browser is

There are three Card Browser formats.

•

Though the camera’s monitor screen goes blank when

turned on, files are not generated until the number of

Card Browser makes it possible to use a browser application

you turn off power, the operation lamp continues to

shots specified for the timer's SHOTS setting are re-

to view images recorded with the QV-5500SX.

TYPE 1 ..... This is a

powerful format that provides de-

flash for some time as the camera internally generates

corded. If you

want to generate

files for images

re-

• The HTML file generated by this camera is best viewed us-

a Card Browser file (when Card Browser is turned on).

corded by a timer

operation that is

not yet complete,

tailed

information about each image

and

ing Microsoft Internet

Explorer 3.0 or later, or Netscape

Performing any of the operations while the operation

turn the camera off, wait for the files to be generated,

also includes a Slide Show feature.

Navigator 2.0 or later. It cannot be viewed using QV-LINK.

lamp is flashing not only stops generation of the Card

and then turn the camera back on again. Note, how-

TYPE 2 ..... This format is

a vi

ewer with a

Slide Show

• QuickTime 3 is required to play back AVI movie files.

Browser file, it can also result in corruption of the im-

ever, that this also cancels the ongoing timer opera-

feature.

age data on the CompactFlash Card.

tion.

TYPE 3 ..... This format provi

des basic image viewing.

1.

Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.

Note that a Card Browser file may be corrupted if bat-

•

The Card Browser's Slide show feature may produce

Since it is the simplest option, you should be

teries are low or if the CompactFlash Card becomes

mosaic images and vertical lines on a system with the

2.

Press MENU.

able to

use

it with just about any browser,

full during file generation.

following configuration.

regardless of version.

• If the CompactFlash card in the camera has a large

* Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0

3.Select “Set Up”

“Card Browser”.

number of files on it, it may take quite a bit of time for

* Color palette

(Display Properties): High Color

(16

IMPORTANT!

the camera to generate the required HTML files and

bit)

• Note that the TYPE 1 and TYPE 2 formats use Java

actually turn off after you slide the POWER switch to-

* Desktop area (Display Properties): 800 by 600 pixels

wards OFF.

Script, so their use requires Microsoft Internet Explorer

When this happens, try changing to the following pre-

Because of this, we recommend that you normally

4.01 or later, or Netscape Communicator 4.5 or later.

ferred settings.

leave Card Browser turned off, except when you actu-

• In the case of TYPE 1 and TYPE 2,

Slide Show dis-

* Browser: Netscape Communicator 4.5

ally want to generate HTML files.

plays Economy (640 x 480) and other image resolu-

* Color palette (Display Properties): True Color

•

This camera generates a Card Browser file whenever

tions (1280 x 960) images in the same size, so image

* Desktop area (Display Properties): 1024 by 768 pix-

you turn off power. When the card in the camera con-

details may appear relatively coarse.

els

tains a large number of files, it may take some time for

Note that changing the Display Properties Desktop

• Turning on Card Browser causes an HTML file to be gener-

the file generation operation to be performed. You can

turn off the Card Browser feature if you do not want a

area setting to 1024 by 768 pixels may cause part of

ated whenever you turn off camera power.

file generated each time you turn off camera power.

the screen contents to moves outside the display

• Selecting “OFF” in step 4 of the above procedure turns off

area.

Card Browser.

•Creation of an HTML file causes an INDEX.HTM file and other files to be added to the QVIMG02 folder.

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USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER

How to use the HTML file				Saving an HTML File
Viewing HTML File Contents				• When transferring CompactFlash card contents to a hard
		File name		disk, floppy diskette, MO disk, or other external storage,
Load the CompactFlash card into a card slot of	your com-			keep everything in the QVIMG02 folder together. Changing
				the name of the QVIMG02 folder to a date is a good way to
puter (page 86). Now drop the INDEX.HTM	file (in the	Image	Image
QVIMG02 folder) onto your Web browser to display a list of			information	keep track of your images. However, note that you should
				never delete or modify the QVIMG02 file in any way.
all images contained on the CompactFlash card.
				• Before using the CompactFlash card again (after storing its
				images on other media), delete all its current files or refor-
				mat the card.

			Image Information
			File size (KB)
			Resolution (pixels)
			Quality
			Recording mode
			AE
			Light metering
			Shutter speed
			Aperture stop
			Exposure comp
			Focusing mode
			Flash mode
			Sharpness
			Saturation
Folder name	Image	File name	Contrast
			Multiple Exposure
			White balance
Clicking on a folder name displays the following data about			Digital zoom
the images contained in the folder.			Date
			Click Index to return to the image list.
			91	92