Casio QV-5500SX Memory Card Precautions, Battery Handling Precautions, Low Battery Indicator, Using Batteries, POWER SUPPLY, card, “Format”, 2. Press MENU, 3.Select “Set Up”

MEMORY CARDS

Formatting a Memory Card

Memory Card Precautions

• Formatting is recommended for any memory card that you

Memory Card Folder Precautions

suspect contains corrupted image data (due to a DE-

You can format a memory card to delete all of the data

•

Images cannot be recorded with this camera unless a

CODE ERROR, strange image colors, malformed images)

• Folders (directories) are automatically created if the card

stored on it.

memory card is installed in it.

or newly purchased memory cards.

you are using does not already have similarly named fold-

• Be sure to use only CASIO brand CompactFlash cards

• Before starting a format operation, load a full set of new

ers (page 75).

IMPORTANT!

(CF-4x/CF-8x/CF-15x/CF-30x/CF-48x). Proper operation

batteries (alkaline or lithium) into the camera or connect

• Up to 250 images can be stored in a single folder. Though

• Formatting a memory card deletes all images on the

with other memory cards is not guaranteed.

the AC adaptor to power the camera. Interruption of cam-

it is possible to put more than 250 images into a folder on

card, even if some or all of the images are protected.

• Static electricity, electrical noise, and other electrical phe-

era power during the format operation results in improper

your computer, the camera will not display images past

• Data deleted by a memory card format operation can-

nomena can cause corruption or even total loss of the

formatting, making it impossible to use the memory card.

250.

not be recovered! Be sure to carefully check and con-

data stored on a memory card. Because of this, you

• Image files in camera memory are assigned names made

firm that you no longer need the data stored in a

should always make backup copies of important images

up of the date (first five characters) plus a three-digit num-

memory card before formatting it.

on other media (magnetic optical disk, floppy diskette,

ber and the extension JPG/AVI. Names do not change

computer hard disk, etc.).

when you move or delete folders.

To format a memory card

•

Memory card problems can be corrected by reformatting

the memory card (page 97). Reformatting a memory card

< Example >

1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.

deletes all images stored on the card, but you can use a

computer to copy the images you want to keep to the

001. JPG

computer’s hard disk before reformatting your card. If you

2. Press MENU.

Day:

plan to be recording images where you do not have ac-

3.Select “Set Up”

cess to a computer, it is a good idea to take along an extra

Month:

“Format”.

(OCT)

(NOV)

(DEC)

memory card or two just in case you experience an unex-

Year:

98,

99,

4.In response to the confirmation message that

pected memory card problem.

00,

01 to

(2000)

appears, select “YES” to start formatting the

card.

POWER SUPPLY

POWER SUPPLY

The camera features a two-way power supply that lets you

• Battery life varies with brand.

Battery Handling Precautions

• Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can

use either batteries

(AA-size alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH) or

•

Figures are based on continuous recording under the fol-

Incorrect use or handling of batteries can cause them to leak

cause serious damage to your camera. Remove batteries

household AC current.

lowing condition.

from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead.

or burst and seriously damage your camera. Be sure to note

Flash turned off

• The batteries that

power this camera normally

become

the following important precautions to avoid problems with

Using Batteries

Regardless

of use of the camera’s flash, zoom function,

warm when they lose power. This does not indicate mal-

batteries.

turning on and off the POWER Switch, as well as other oper-

function.

See page 2 for details about how to load batteries into the

ating conditions may affect the above values.

• Use only LR6 (AM-3) type alkaline or FR6 type

camera.

● About rechargeable batteries

Low Battery Indicator

Standard Battery Life

lithium or Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) dry cell

• Use only

the nickel-metal hydride batteries (NP-H3) that

batteries with this camera. Never mix old bat-

The battery capacity indicator “

” (shown only while the

This camera can be powered using AA-size alkaline, lithium

are available from your dealer as options for this camera.

teries with new ones. Doing so can result in

image information display is turned on) changes

to “

”

or Ni-MH batteries.

Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when other re-

bursting or leaking of batteries, creating the

whenever battery power goes low. If you continue to use the

The battery life reference values given below indicate the

chargeable batteries are used.

danger of fire or personal injury.

camera while “

” is on the display, camera power will au-

° C) until power

•

Be sure to keep all four batteries together as a set at all

CAUTION

• Always make sure that the positive (+) and

amount of time at standard temperature (25

tomatically turn off. If this happens, replace all four batteries

automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not

times, for both charging and powering the camera. Mixing

negative (–) ends of the batteries are facing

with new ones as soon as possible.

guarantee that batteries will perform the amount of service

batteries from different sets can shorten overall battery life

correctly, as noted by the markings on the

indicated. Battery life is reduced by low temperatures and

and cause malfunction of the camera.

camera itself. Improper loading of batteries can

continued use.

• Rechargeable batteries cannot be charged while they are

result in bursting or leaking of batteries, creat-

loaded in the camera.

ing the danger of personal injury or soiling of

Type of

AA-size Alkaline

AA-size Lithium

AA-size Ni-MH

Nickel-metal hydride Batteries (4-battery set)/Quick

objects nearby.

Operation

Batteries LR6

Batteries FR6

Continuous

210 minutes

130 minutes

Charger Set BC-1HB4

110 minutes

Nickel-metal hydride Batteries (4-battery set) NP-H3P4

•

Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use

Playback

it for more than two weeks.

Continuous

300 shots

840 shots

500 shots

● Tips for Prolonging Battery Life

•

Never recharge batteries, never allow direct connection

Recording

•

Use the

button to turn off the flash when you are not

•

The above figures are approximations only.

using it.

between two ends of a battery, and never try to take batter-

ies apart.

•

The above guidelines are based on the

following battery

•

Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them

types:

by burning. Doing so can create the danger of explosion.

Alkaline:

MX1500 (AA)

DURACELL ULTRA

•

Never mix batteries of different types.

Lithium:

Energizer

Ni-MH (Nickel-metal hydride):

CASIO NP-H3