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
Condensation
LED Backlight
Lens
Other
Declaration of Conformity
FCC Warning
Attach the battery to the charger unit, and then charge it
Quick Start Guide
Getting Ready
To record an image
Press the power button to turn on the cam
To view a recorded image
To delete an image
Press SET to delete the image
Getting Ready
Front
Bottom
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
Using the Charger Unit
Power Requirements
Attaching the Battery to the Charger Unit
Charger Unit General Guide
To charge the battery
Optionally Available Battery
Inserting a Battery into Its Storage Case
Slide the stopper
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
Press the shutter release
Button half way to focus
Image
Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation
Recording Precautions
About the Recording Mode Monitor Screen
About Auto Focus
Deleting an Image in a Recording Mode
Previewing the Last Image Recorded
Press the Preview button to display 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
Selecting Off disables digital zoom
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
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
Using the Best Shot Mode
Align the mode dial
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
Using the Movie Mode
Point the camera at the subject and then press
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
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
To protect and unprotect a single file
To protect all files in memory
Protecting Files
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
To switch between the home time and World Time screens
To configure World Time settings
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
103
Formatting Built-in Memory
Using a Memory Card
104
Using a Memory Card
To remove a memory card from the camera
105
Close the memory card cover
Formatting a Memory Card
106
Memory Card Precautions
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card
107
Copying Files
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory
108
Use and to select Built-in Card, and then press SET
Press Menu to exit the copy operation
109
Using the Camera with a Computer
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM
110
About the bundled CD-ROM
111
Computer System Requirements
Windows
Macintosh
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows
Getting Started
Selecting a Language
112
Installing an Application
Viewing the Contents of the Read me File
113
Installing Software
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh
Exiting the Menu Application
114
To install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
To install Photo Loader
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
119
To connect the USB Cable
120
Transferring Files Using a Memory Card
Terminating a USB Connection
Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer
Memory Data
121
DCF Protocol
Folder and File Contents
Memory Directory Structure
122
Directory Structure
Supported Image Files
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions
123
Using the Album Feature
Creating an album
124
Play Mode, press
Selecting an Album Layout
125
Configuring Detailed Album Settings
126
Background Color
Album Type
127
Auto Album Creation On/Off
Viewing Album Files
128
129
Saving an Album
130
Recording Mode Menu
Appendix
131
Menu Reference
Play Mode Menu
Set Up tab menu
132
Play tab menu
Indicator Lamp Reference
133
134
Charger Unit
135
Troubleshooting Guide
136
137
138
Display Messages
139
Main Specifications
Specifications
140
Camera Functions
141
Movies 320 x 240 pixels
Power Requirements
142
Special battery charger unit BC-20
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery NP-30
143