QV-R3/QV-R4
 Introduction
Unpacking
 Contents
 Other Recording Functions
 Deleting Files
 Using a Memory Card
 Contents of this manual are subject to change without notice
 Features
 General Precautions
Precautions
 Introduction
 Data Error Precautions
Operating conditions
 Lens
Condensation
LED Backlight
Other
 Declaration of Conformity
FCC Warning
 Getting Ready
Attach the battery to the charger unit, and then charge it
Quick Start Guide
To record an image
 To delete an image
Press the power button to turn on the cam
To view a recorded image
Press SET to delete the image
 Bottom
Getting Ready
Front
General Guide
 Snapshot Mode
Back
 Recording Mode
Monitor Screen Contents
 Play Mode
Movie record indicator Flash Mode indicator
 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen
 Using the Soft Case Option
Attaching the Strap
 You can attach the bag to your belt
 Attaching the Battery to the Charger Unit
Using the Charger Unit
Power Requirements
Charger Unit General Guide
 To charge the battery
 Slide the stopper
Optionally Available Battery
Inserting a Battery into Its Storage Case
Direction indi Cated by the arrow Illustration Hold it
 Battery Life
Battery Life Guidelines
 Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer
Low Battery Indicator
 Power Supply Precautions
Battery Handling Precautions
 Precautions During USE
 Charger Unit Precautions
Getting Ready Battery Storage Precautions
 Using AC Power
Adaptor Precautions
 Turning the Camera On and Off
 Configuring Power Saving Settings
See page 34 for information about how to use menus
 Turn on the camera Then align the mode dial with
Using the On-screen Menus
Menu Screen Operations
 Recording mode menu appears if you press
 Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings
 Set the current date and the time
 Basic Image Recording
Recording an Image
 Image
Press the shutter release
Button half way to focus
Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation
 Recording Precautions
 About the Recording Mode Monitor Screen
About Auto Focus
 Press the Preview button to display the last image recorded
Deleting an Image in a Recording Mode
Previewing the Last Image Recorded
Press SET
 Adjusting the View of the Optical Viewfinder
Using the Optical Viewfinder
 Optical Zoom
Using Zoom
Compose the image and then press the shutter release button
 A recording mode, press Menu
Selecting Off disables digital zoom
Digital Zoom
Then press
 A recording mode, press Menu Press to select the flash mode
Using the Flash
Record the image
 About Red-eye Reduction
Flash Unit Status
Red operation lamp
 Changing the Flash Intensity Setting
Flash Precautions
 A recording mode
Using the Self-timer
Press Dpof to Select the self-timer Setting you want
 Record the image
 To specify the image size
Specifying Image Size and Quality
 To specify the image quality
 Selecting the Focus Mode
Using Auto Focus
Other Recording Functions
 Using the Macro Mode
Other Recording Functions
 Using Manual Focus
Using the Infinity Mode
Keep pressing MF until MF is on the display
 Press the shutter release button to record the image
 Using Focus Lock
 A recording mode, press
Exposure Compensation EV Shift
Compose the image and then press the shutter relese button
 Recording Consecutive Images Continuous Shutter Mode
Press / Dpof to select the Continuous Shutter Mode
 Record the image
 Semi-transparent image
 Other Recording Functions
 Correctly, record Image
 Example Sample Scene Composition Outline
Using the Best Shot Mode
Align the mode dial
Use and to select the sample scene you
 Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup
 To delete a Best Shot Mode user setup
 Align the mode dial with Record the image
Using the Night Scene Mode
Shooting with Manual Exposure
 Align the mode dial with M Manual Exposure Use and to
 Shutter release button
Using the Movie Mode
Point the camera at the subject and then press
After recording stops, the camera starts
 Use and to change the Interval set- ting, and then press
Shooting at Fixed Intervals
Use and to set the start time, and then press SET
 Canceling an Interval Mode Timer Operation
Configure image recording settings
 Adjusting the White Balance
 Adjusting White Balance Manually
Procedure under Adjusting the White Balance, select Manual
 Selecting the Metering Mode
 Using the Histogram
Histogram
 Recording Mode Settings
 Specifying Sensitivity
Enhancing Specific Colors
 Using the Filter Function
Specifying Color Saturation
 Specifying Contrast
Specifying Outline Sharpness
 Mode Memory Settings
Specifying Power On Default Settings
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off
 Resetting the Camera
ISO
 Playback
Basic Playback Operation
 Zooming the Displayed Image
 Resizing an Image
 Cropping an Image
 Playing a Movie
Play Mode, use
 Displaying the 9-image View
Enter the Play Mode
Shift the zoom controller towards
 Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View
Display the 9-image view Use , , ,
 Deleting a Single File
Deleting Files
Press Menu to exit the delete operation
 Deleting All Files
Press SET to delete all the images
 Memory Folders and Files
File Management
Folders
 Protecting Files
To protect and unprotect a single file
To protect all files in memory
Press Menu to exit the image protect screen
 To configure print settings for a single image
Dpof Settings File Name
 To configure print settings for all images
 Print Image Matching
Exif Print
 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method
Other Settings
Turning the Key Tone On and Off
 Using the Alarm
To set an alarm
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen
 Stopping the Alarm
Press Disp
 Changing the Date and Time Setting
Changing the Date Format
 Using World Time
To switch between the home time and World Time screens
To configure World Time settings
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 101
To configure summer time DST settings
Use and to select the city you want, and then press SET
 102
After the setting is the way you want, press SET
Changing the Display Language
 103
Formatting Built-in Memory
 Using a Memory Card
104
 105
Using a Memory Card
To remove a memory card from the camera
Close the memory card cover
 Formatting a Memory Card
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Memory Card Precautions
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card
Copying Files
 Use and to select Built-in Card, and then press SET
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory
108
Press Menu to exit the copy operation
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 110
Using the Camera with a Computer
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM
About the bundled CD-ROM
 Windows
111
Computer System Requirements
Macintosh
 Selecting a Language
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows
Getting Started
112
 Installing an Application
Viewing the Contents of the Read me File
113
 Exiting the Menu Application
Installing Software
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh
114
 To install Acrobat Reader
To install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
To install Photo Loader
115
 To uninstall the USB driver
Installing the USB Driver
116
 To view the camera user’s guide
117
To read the Photo Loader user’s guide
 118
Transferring Files Over a USB Connection
Transferring Files to a Computer
 119
To connect the USB Cable
 120
Transferring Files Using a Memory Card
Terminating a USB Connection
 121
Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer
Memory Data
DCF Protocol
 122
Folder and File Contents
Memory Directory Structure
Directory Structure
 Supported Image Files
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions
123
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Using the Album Feature
Creating an album
Play Mode, press
 Selecting an Album Layout
125
 Background Color
Configuring Detailed Album Settings
126
Album Type
 127
Auto Album Creation On/Off
 Viewing Album Files
128
 129
 Saving an Album
130
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Recording Mode Menu
Appendix
Menu Reference
 132
Play Mode Menu
Set Up tab menu
Play tab menu
 Indicator Lamp Reference
133
 134
 Charger Unit
135
 Troubleshooting Guide
136
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 Display Messages
139
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Main Specifications
Specifications
Camera Functions
 141
Movies 320 x 240 pixels
 Power Requirements
142
 Special battery charger unit BC-20
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP-30
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