QV-R3/QV-R4
 Unpacking
Introduction
 Contents
 Other Recording Functions
 Deleting Files
 Using a Memory Card
 Contents of this manual are subject to change without notice
 Features
 Precautions
General Precautions
 Introduction
 Operating conditions
Data Error Precautions
 LED Backlight
Condensation
Lens
Other
 FCC Warning
Declaration of Conformity
 Quick Start Guide
Attach the battery to the charger unit, and then charge it
Getting Ready
To record an image
 To view a recorded image
Press the power button to turn on the cam
To delete an image
Press SET to delete the image
 Front
Getting Ready
Bottom
General Guide
 Back
Snapshot Mode
 Monitor Screen Contents
Recording Mode
 Movie record indicator Flash Mode indicator
Play Mode
 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen
 Attaching the Strap
Using the Soft Case Option
 You can attach the bag to your belt
 Power Requirements
Using the Charger Unit
Attaching the Battery to the Charger Unit
Charger Unit General Guide
 To charge the battery
 Inserting a Battery into Its Storage Case
Optionally Available Battery
Slide the stopper
Direction indi Cated by the arrow Illustration Hold it
 Battery Life Guidelines
Battery Life
 Low Battery Indicator
Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer
 Battery Handling Precautions
Power Supply Precautions
 Precautions During USE
 Getting Ready Battery Storage Precautions
Charger Unit Precautions
 Adaptor Precautions
Using AC Power
 Turning the Camera On and Off
 See page 34 for information about how to use menus
Configuring Power Saving Settings
 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
 Recording an Image
Basic Image Recording
 Button half way to focus
Press the shutter release
Image
Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation
 Recording Precautions
 About Auto Focus
About the Recording Mode Monitor Screen
 Previewing the Last Image Recorded
Deleting an Image in a Recording Mode
Press the Preview button to display the last image recorded
Press SET
 Using the Optical Viewfinder
Adjusting the View of the Optical Viewfinder
 Optical Zoom
Using Zoom
Compose the image and then press the shutter release button
 Digital Zoom
Selecting Off disables digital zoom
A recording mode, press Menu
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
 Flash Precautions
Changing the Flash Intensity Setting
 A recording mode
Using the Self-timer
Press Dpof to Select the self-timer Setting you want
 Record the image
 Specifying Image Size and Quality
To specify the image size
 To specify the image quality
 Selecting the Focus Mode
Using Auto Focus
Other Recording Functions
 Other Recording Functions
Using the Macro Mode
 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
 Press / Dpof to select the Continuous Shutter Mode
Recording Consecutive Images Continuous Shutter Mode
 Record the image
 Semi-transparent image
 Other Recording Functions
 Correctly, record Image
 Align the mode dial
Using the Best Shot Mode
Example Sample Scene Composition Outline
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
 Point the camera at the subject and then press
Using the Movie Mode
Shutter release button
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
 Configure image recording settings
Canceling an Interval Mode Timer Operation
 Adjusting the White Balance
 Procedure under Adjusting the White Balance, select Manual
Adjusting White Balance Manually
 Selecting the Metering Mode
 Histogram
Using the Histogram
 Recording Mode Settings
 Enhancing Specific Colors
Specifying Sensitivity
 Specifying Color Saturation
Using the Filter Function
 Specifying Outline Sharpness
Specifying Contrast
 Mode Memory Settings
Specifying Power On Default Settings
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off
 ISO
Resetting the Camera
 Basic Playback Operation
Playback
 Zooming the Displayed Image
 Resizing an Image
 Cropping an Image
 Play Mode, use
Playing a Movie
 Displaying the 9-image View
Enter the Play Mode
Shift the zoom controller towards
 Display the 9-image view Use , , ,
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View
 Deleting a Single File
Deleting Files
Press Menu to exit the delete operation
 Press SET to delete all the images
Deleting All Files
 Memory Folders and Files
File Management
Folders
 To protect all files in memory
To protect and unprotect a single file
Protecting Files
Press Menu to exit the image protect screen
 Dpof Settings File Name
To configure print settings for a single image
 To configure print settings for all images
 Exif Print
Print Image Matching
 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
 Press Disp
Stopping the Alarm
 Changing the Date Format
Changing the Date and Time Setting
 To configure World Time settings
To switch between the home time and World Time screens
Using World Time
100
 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
 Formatting Built-in Memory
103
 104
Using a Memory Card
 To remove a memory card from the camera
Using a Memory Card
105
Close the memory card cover
 106
Formatting a Memory Card
 To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card
Memory Card Precautions
107
Copying Files
 108
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory
Use and to select Built-in Card, and then press SET
Press Menu to exit the copy operation
 109
 Installing the Software from the CD-ROM
Using the Camera with a Computer
110
About the bundled CD-ROM
 Computer System Requirements
111
Windows
Macintosh
 Getting Started
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows
Selecting a Language
112
 Installing an Application
Viewing the Contents of the Read me File
113
 Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh
Installing Software
Exiting the Menu Application
114
 To install Photo Loader
To install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
To install Acrobat Reader
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
 To connect the USB Cable
119
 120
Transferring Files Using a Memory Card
Terminating a USB Connection
 Memory Data
Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer
121
DCF Protocol
 Memory Directory Structure
Folder and File Contents
122
Directory Structure
 Supported Image Files
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions
123
 Creating an album
Using the Album Feature
124
Play Mode, press
 125
Selecting an Album Layout
 126
Configuring Detailed Album Settings
Background Color
Album Type
 Auto Album Creation On/Off
127
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Viewing Album Files
 129
 130
Saving an Album
 Appendix
Recording Mode Menu
131
Menu Reference
 Set Up tab menu
Play Mode Menu
132
Play tab menu
 133
Indicator Lamp Reference
 134
 135
Charger Unit
 136
Troubleshooting Guide
 137
 138
 139
Display Messages
 Specifications
Main Specifications
140
Camera Functions
 Movies 320 x 240 pixels
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Power Requirements
 Special battery charger unit BC-20
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP-30
143