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
Other
Condensation
LED Backlight
Lens
FCC Warning
Declaration of Conformity
To record an image
Attach the battery to the charger unit, and then charge it
Quick Start Guide
Getting Ready
Press SET to delete the image
Press the power button to turn on the cam
To view a recorded image
To delete an image
General Guide
Getting Ready
Front
Bottom
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
Charger Unit General Guide
Using the Charger Unit
Power Requirements
Attaching the Battery to the Charger Unit
To charge the battery
Direction indi Cated by the arrow Illustration Hold it
Optionally Available Battery
Inserting a Battery into Its Storage Case
Slide the stopper
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
Using the On-screen Menus
Turn on the camera Then align the mode dial with
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
Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation
Press the shutter release
Button half way to focus
Image
Recording Precautions
About Auto Focus
About the Recording Mode Monitor Screen
Press SET
Deleting an Image in a Recording Mode
Previewing the Last Image Recorded
Press the Preview button to display the last image recorded
Using the Optical Viewfinder
Adjusting the View of the Optical Viewfinder
Using Zoom
Optical Zoom
Compose the image and then press the shutter release button
Then press
Selecting Off disables digital zoom
Digital Zoom
A recording mode, press Menu
Using the Flash
A recording mode, press Menu Press to select the flash mode
Record the image
Flash Unit Status
About Red-eye Reduction
Red operation lamp
Flash Precautions
Changing the Flash Intensity Setting
Using the Self-timer
A recording mode
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
Using Auto Focus
Selecting the Focus Mode
Other Recording Functions
Other Recording Functions
Using the Macro Mode
Using the Infinity Mode
Using Manual Focus
Keep pressing MF until MF is on the display
Press the shutter release button to record the image
Using Focus Lock
Exposure Compensation EV Shift
A recording mode, press
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
Use and to select the sample scene you
Using the Best Shot Mode
Align the mode dial
Example Sample Scene Composition Outline
Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup
To delete a Best Shot Mode user setup
Using the Night Scene Mode
Align the mode dial with Record the image
Shooting with Manual Exposure
Align the mode dial with M Manual Exposure Use and to
After recording stops, the camera starts
Using the Movie Mode
Point the camera at the subject and then press
Shutter release button
Shooting at Fixed Intervals
Use and to change the Interval set- ting, and then press
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
Specifying Power On Default Settings
Mode Memory 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
Enter the Play Mode
Displaying the 9-image View
Shift the zoom controller towards
Display the 9-image view Use , , ,
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View
Deleting Files
Deleting a Single File
Press Menu to exit the delete operation
Press SET to delete all the images
Deleting All Files
File Management
Memory Folders and Files
Folders
Press Menu to exit the image protect screen
To protect and unprotect a single file
To protect all files in memory
Protecting Files
Dpof Settings File Name
To configure print settings for a single image
To configure print settings for all images
Exif Print
Print Image Matching
Other Settings
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method
Turning the Key Tone On and Off
To set an alarm
Using the Alarm
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen
Press Disp
Stopping the Alarm
Changing the Date Format
Changing the Date and Time Setting
100
To switch between the home time and World Time screens
To configure World Time settings
Using World Time
To configure summer time DST settings
101
Use and to select the city you want, and then press SET
After the setting is the way you want, press SET
102
Changing the Display Language
Formatting Built-in Memory
103
104
Using a Memory Card
Close the memory card cover
Using a Memory Card
To remove a memory card from the camera
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106
Formatting a Memory Card
Copying Files
Memory Card Precautions
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card
107
Press Menu to exit the copy operation
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory
108
Use and to select Built-in Card, and then press SET
109
About the bundled CD-ROM
Using the Camera with a Computer
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM
110
Macintosh
111
Computer System Requirements
Windows
112
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows
Getting Started
Selecting a Language
Viewing the Contents of the Read me File
Installing an Application
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Installing Software
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh
Exiting the Menu Application
115
To install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
To install Photo Loader
To install Acrobat Reader
Installing the USB Driver
To uninstall the USB driver
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117
To view the camera user’s guide
To read the Photo Loader user’s guide
Transferring Files Over a USB Connection
118
Transferring Files to a Computer
To connect the USB Cable
119
Transferring Files Using a Memory Card
120
Terminating a USB Connection
DCF Protocol
Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer
Memory Data
121
Directory Structure
Folder and File Contents
Memory Directory Structure
122
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions
Supported Image Files
123
Play Mode, press
Using the Album Feature
Creating an album
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Selecting an Album Layout
Album Type
Configuring Detailed Album Settings
126
Background Color
Auto Album Creation On/Off
127
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Viewing Album Files
129
130
Saving an Album
Menu Reference
Recording Mode Menu
Appendix
131
Play tab menu
Play Mode Menu
Set Up tab menu
132
133
Indicator Lamp Reference
134
135
Charger Unit
136
Troubleshooting Guide
137
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Display Messages
Camera Functions
Main Specifications
Specifications
140
Movies 320 x 240 pixels
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Power Requirements
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP-30
Special battery charger unit BC-20
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