Power Supply

 

Getting Acquainted

Auto Power Off

Using AC Power

 

Power automatically turns off whenever you do not perform any cam-

To power the camera from standard AC power, use the optional AC

 

era operation for a period of time. Power turns off after about one

adaptor (AD-C67).

 

minute in the Record Mode or after about three minutes in the Play-

 

 

back Mode.

 

 

 

AC power terminal

AC adaptor

• To restore power, simply slide the POWER switch to the right as

+

 

 

 

you normally do.

 

 

POWER

AC outlet

ON/OFF

 

 

AC Adaptor precautions

 

• Never use an electrical outlet whose

 

 

voltage is outside the rating marked

Important!

 

on the camera. Doing so can create

 

the danger of fire,malfunction,or

The Auto Power Off function does not operate under the following

electrical shock. Use only the op-

conditions.

Caution

tional AC adaptor specified for this

• During Auto Play (page 42)

camera.

Should the cord of the AC adaptor

• When operations are being performed on a computer connected to

 

become damaged (exposed internal

the camera via the camera’s DIGITAL terminal.

 

 

wiring or shorts), request a replace-

• Whenever the AC adaptor is connected to the camera.

 

 

ment from an authorized CASIO ser-

 

 

 

 

vice provider. A damaged AC adap-

 

 

tor cord creates the danger of fire,

 

 

malfunction,or electrical shock.

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Power Supply

 

 

OperationRecording Images

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always be sure to use the AD-C67

The following procedure provides the basic steps for recording an

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC adaptor only. Using any other AC

image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adaptor can cause damage to the

To record an image

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

camera not covered by the warranty.

 

 

 

 

 

Caution

When unplugging the AC adaptor

 

1. Enter the Record Mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from the wall socket, be sure to

 

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

grasp the adaptor (not the cord).

 

• Slide the function switch to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avoid an undue bending, pulling,

 

REC position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Turn on the camera.

PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

and twisting of the AC adaptor's

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cord, and never try to lengthen the

 

• Slide the POWER switch in the di-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cord by splicing it with other wire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rection indicated by the arrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

Be sure to switch power off before connecting or disconnecting the

 

• The POWER switch automatically

 

ON/OFF

 

slides back to its original position

 

 

 

 

 

 

adaptor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when you release it.

 

 

 

 

Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC adaptor,

 

 

 

 

 

 

• When power comes on, the image of the object that is in

 

 

 

 

 

even if the camera has batteries installed. If you don't, the camera

 

 

 

 

 

 

will turn off automatically when you disconnect the AC adaptor.

 

front of the camera’s lens appears on the LCD.

 

 

 

 

 

Even so, you run the risk of damaging

the camera whenever you

 

• You can perform steps 1 and 2 in either order (1 then 2, or 2

 

 

 

 

disconnect the AC adaptor without first turning power off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

then 1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The AC adaptor may become warm to the touch after extended pe-

 

3. Set the NORMAL/MACRO switch to
(NORMAL) posi-

 

riods of use. This is normal and is not cause for alarm.

 

 

 

tion.

 

 

 

 

After use turn off the power switch of the camera and unplug adap-

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If the object whose image you are

 

 

 

 

 

tor from the AC outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording is about 15 centimeters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from the lens (about 6 inches), set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the NORMAL/MACRO switch to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(MACRO). See page 24 for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

details on using this switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The camera is designed to refresh the image on the LCD about

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

seven times per second. Because of this, you may experience a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

feeling of jerkiness in the changing image if you move the camera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

quickly. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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