Casio QV-R40 General Guide

GETTING READY

General Guide

The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.

■ Front ■ Back

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1Shutter release button

2Power button

3Flash

4Terminal cover

5Self-timer lamp

6Lens

7[USB] port

890BC

JIGF

8Viewfinder

9Operation lamp

:[] (PLAY mode)

A[] (REC mode)

BZoom controller

CTerminal cover

DStrap ring

E[DC IN 3V] terminal

F[][][][]

G[DISP] button

H[SET] button

I[MENU] button

JMonitor Screen

Contents

Main QV-R40 INTRODUCTION Unpacking Contents 2INTRODUCTION 21 QUICK START GUIDE 25 GETTING READY 51 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 65 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 92 PLAYBACK 102 DELETING FILES 104 FILE MANAGEMENT 117 OTHER SETTINGS 129 USING A MEMORY CARD 135 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 148 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 162 APPENDIX Page Features Page Precautions General Precautions Avoid Use While In Motion Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light Flash Display Panel Connections Transport Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities Water and Foreign Matter Dropping and Rough Treatment Keep Away From Fire Disassembly and Modification Locations To Be Avoided Backing Up Important Data Batteries Alkaline Batteries Rechargeable Batteries Page Charger Unit AC Adaptor (Option) Battery Life Operating conditions Data Error Precautions Lens Condensation Page QUICK START GUIDE First, charge the batteries! Page QUICK START GUIDE Press [ ] (PLAY). Use [] and [] to scroll through the images. To view a recorded image Focus frame (See page 92 for details.) Press [ ] (REC). When proper focus is achieved, the focus frame turns green and the green operation lamp lights. Page GETTING READY About This Manual Terminology Button Operations On-screen Text General Guide Front Back Bottom N M Monitor Screen Contents REC mode Page PLAY mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Indicator Lamps Attaching the Strap Power Requirements Batteries To charge the batteries Household Current Charging Batteries Plug the charger unit into a household power outlet. The [CHARGE] lamp will go out when charging is complete. Charger Unit Precautions Battery Precautions Optional Batteries To load batteries To remove the batteries from the camera Low Battery Indicator Battery Life Guidelines Tips to Make the Batteries Last Longer Alkaline Battery Life Battery Handling Precautions Using AC Power Connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor. Open the cameras terminal cover and connect the AC adaptor to the port marked [DC IN 3V]. Plug the AC power cord into an electrical outlet. AC Adaptor Precautions Turning the Camera On and Off To turn on the camera To turn off the camera Configuring Power Saving Settings Using the On-screen Menus Press the power button or the [ ] (REC) button. Press [MENU]. Page Perform one of the following operations to apply the setting you configured. Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings To configure display language and clock settings Press the power button, the [ ] (REC) or the [] (PLAY) button to turn on the camera. Use [], [], [], and [] to select the language you want, and then press [SET]. Page Page Compose the image on the monitor screen so the main subject is within the focus frame. BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image Press the power button or the [ ] (REC) button to turn on the camera. Press the shutter release button half way to focus the image. Recording Precautions About the REC Mode Monitor Screen About Auto Focus Using the Optical Viewfinder Using Zoom Optical Zoom In the REC mode, slide the zoom controller left or right to change the zoom factor. Digital Zoom Page Using the Flash Press [] ( ) to select the flash mode. Record the image. About Red-eye Reduction Flash Unit Status Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Use [] and [] to select the REC tab. Use [] and [] to select Flash Intensity, and then press []. Select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Flash Precautions Page Record the image. Specifying Image Size and Quality To specify the image size To specify image quality OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode In the REC mode, press [] ( ). Using Auto Focus Keep pressing [] ( ) until there is no focus mode indicator on the display. Specifying the Auto Focus Area On the REC tab, select AF Area, and then press []. Spot Multi Select the Auto Focus area you want, and then press [SET]. Using the Infinity Mode Using the Macro Mode Using Manual Focus Using Focus Lock Keeping the shutter release button half way down, re- compose the image as you like. Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) Adjusting White Balance Adjusting White Balance Manually Select the REC tab, select White Balance, and then press []. Use [] and [] to select Manual. Using the Best Shot Mode Example Sample Scene Page Page To delete a Best Shot user setup Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot) Page Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot) Page Using the Movie Mode When movie recording is complete, the movie file is stored in file memory. Using the Histogram Page REC Mode Camera Settings Specifying ISO Sensitivity Select the REC tab, select ISO, and then press []. Selecting the Metering Mode Select the REC tab, select Metering, and then press []. Select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Using the Filter Function Specifying Color Saturation Specifying Contrast Specifying Outline Sharpness Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off Turning Image Review On and Off OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys Select the REC tab, select L/R Key, and then press []. NOTE The initial default setting is REC Mode. Specifying Power On Default Settings Resetting the Camera PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation Press [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. Use [] (forward) or [] (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen. Zooming the Display Image Resizing an Image Cropping an Image Playing a Movie Displaying the 9-image View Selecting a Specific Image in the 9- image View Displaying the Calendar Screen Rotating the Display Image Using Image Roulette Page DELETING FILES Deleting a Single File Page FILE MANAGEMENT Folders Memory Folders and Files CIMG0026.JPG Page To protect all files in memory DPOF To configure print settings for a single image To configure print settings for all images Exif Print PRINT Image Matching II II Using USB DIRECT-PRINT Use the DPOF procedure on page 106 to specify the images in file memory that you want to print. Connect the optionally available AC adaptor to the camera. 8. Using the FAVORITE Folder To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. Select the PLAY tab, select Favorites, and then press []. disp Page To display a file in the FAVORITE folder Page Page OTHER SETTINGS Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen Turning the Key Tone On and Off Configuring Power Down Image Settings To configure power down image settings Use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer (page 135). Change the name of the file to one of the following. Page Stopping the Alarm Page Changing the Date Format To set the current time and date Page To configure summer time (DST) settings Changing the Display Language Formatting Built-in Memory USING A MEMORY CARD Using a Memory Card To insert a memory card into the camera To remove a memory card from the camera Formatting a Memory Card Memory Card Precautions Copying Files To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card Page VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using the Camera with a Windows Page Page Turn on the camera. 8. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to the camera and your computers USB port. 9. 10. 15. 14. 13. USB Connection Precautions Page Page USB Connection Precautions Operations You Can Perform from Your Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer Memory Data DCF Protocol Memory Directory Structure Directory Structure Folder and File Contents Image Files Supported by the Camera Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions Creating an album In the PLAY mode, press [] ( ). Use [] and [] to select Create, and then press [SET]. USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Using the Album Feature Selecting an Album Layout In the PLAY mode, press [] ( ). Use [] and [] to select Layout. Use [] and [] to select the layout you want. Configuring Detailed Album Settings Background Color Album Type Auto Album Creation On/Off Image Use Viewing Album Files Page After you are finished viewing the album, exit your Web browser application. Installing the Software from the CD-ROM About the bundled CD-ROM Saving an Album Computer System Requirements Windows Macintosh Getting Started Selecting a Language On the menu screen, click the tab for the language you want. Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows Installing an Application Viewing the Contents of the Read me File User Registration Exiting the Menu Application Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh Installing Software To install Photo Loader Page APPENDIX Menu Reference REC mode REC tab menu Memory tab menu PLAY mode PLAY tab menu Set Up tab menu Self-timer lamp Operation lamp Red Green REC mode Charger Unit [CHARGE] lamp PLAY mode Troubleshooting Guide Page Page Display Messages Specifications Main Specifications Camera Functions Page Power Requirements Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride Battery (HR-3UA) Special battery charger unit (BC-5H) : Inlet Type Special battery charger unit (BC-5H) : Plug-in Type