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Casio QV-R61 Digital Camera User Manual

1. GETTING READY E Bottom Memory card slot Battery compartment Battery compartment cover Tripod screw hole e Use this hole when attaching to a tripod GETTING READY Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera s status e Note that the example screens in this chapter are for illustrative purposes only They do not exactly match the screen contents actually produced on the camera REC mode Flash mode indicator page 63 Self timer page 68 None Auto None 1 lmage Fashion I self timer 10 sec Flash On N Self timer 2 sec O Red eye reduction lt 1600x1200 m If the camera detects that flash is required while Triple self timer auto flash is selected the flash on indicator will appear when the shutter button is pressed half Continuous shutter mode page 83 Lo way None Single Shot High speed Continuous Focus mode indicator page 72 None Auto Focus REC modes page 53 CARE Bro 12 58 gad DA Macro E Snapshot EJ infinity BS BESTSHOT J Manual Focus hic ovie White balance indicator page 80 Metering mode indicator page 101 None Auto Daylight Multi pattern Metering Cloudy Center weighted Metering Shade E Spot Metering Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 Light Bulb Manual gt o D Memory capacity pages 95 206 Remaining num
2. 1 After confirming that the computer is not accessing camera memory disconnect the USB cable 2 Press DISP to turn on the monitor screen Cannot transfer files over a USB connection 1 USB cable is not connected securely 2 USB driver is not installed 3 Camera is turned off 1 Check all connections 2 Install the USB driver on your computer page 162 3 Turn on the camera APPENDIX If you have problems installing the USB driver You may not be able to install the USB driver properly if you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows 98 before installing the USB driver from the bundled CD ROM CASIO Digital Camera Software or if you have another type of driver installed This will make it impossible for the computer to recognize the digital camera when it is connected If this happens you will need to re install the camera s USB driver For information about how to re install the USB driver see the USB driver s Read me file on CASIO Digital Camera Software CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera APPENDIX Display Messages Alarm setting complete Battery is low Cannot correct image Can not find the file Cannot register any more files Card ERROR This message appears after you change the alarm setting The batteries are dead Keystone correction cannot be performed for some reason The image will be stored as is w
3. 1800x1200 NORMAL 1 1000 F26 04 12 24 12 58 Main subject 3 When the image is composed the way you want press the shutter button the rest of the way to record it DDD NOTE 4da Locking the focus also locks the exposure OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Compensation EV Shift Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting EV value manually to adjust for the lighting of your subject This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject a strongly lit subject indoors or a subject that is against a dark background EV Shift Range 2 0EV to 2 0EV Steps 1 3EV 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab REV Shift SS select EV Shift and then press gt E 4 is Exposure compensation value 3 Use A and V to change the exposure compensation value and then press SET e Pressing SET registers the displayed value EV value A Increases the EV value A higher EV value is best used for light colored subjects and backlight subjects V Decreases the EV value A lower EV value is best for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To cancel EV Shift adjust the value until it becomes 0 0 4 Record the image DDD IMPORTANT 444 e When shooting under very dark or very br
4. 3 View and copy the images you want VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER IMPORTANT 4 Low battery power can cause the camera to power down suddenly during data communication Use of the special AC adaptor is recommended to power the camera during data communication If you want to transfer files from the camera s built in memory to a computer make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera before you connect the USB cable Do not try to establish a connection between the camera and computer before installing the USB driver onto the computer If you do the computer will not be able to recognize the camera USB driver installation is required in the case of Windows 98 Me and 2000 Do not connect the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems without installing the USB driver first USB driver installation is not required in the case of Windows XP 1 What you should do first depends on whether your computer is running under Windows 98 Me 2000 or XP E Windows 98 Me 2000 Users Start from step 2 to install the USB driver Note that the example installation presented here uses Windows 98 E Windows XP Users e Installation of the USB driver is not required so jump directly to step 6 Set the bundled CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer On the menu screen that appears click English VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 4 Click USB driver and
5. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning Image Review On and Off Image review displays the images you record on the monitor screen as soon as you record them Use the following procedure to turn image review on and off 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Review and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Select this setting Display images on the monitor screen for about one second On immediately after they are recorded Do not display images immediately after they are recorded Off Using Icon Help Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it on the monitor screen while in the REC mode page 29 Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions current REC mode flash mode focus mode white balance self timer metering mode Note however that current REC mode white balance and self timer icon help text appears only when REC Mode White Balance or Self timer is assigned to the lt and gt keys with the key customization feature page 106 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Icon Help and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Select this setting Display guidance text when you switch a function Turn off Icon Help Off
6. On OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DDD IMPORTANT 444 Selecting one of the following settings causes the icon and its Icon Help text to appear momentarily on the monitor screen The icon and text disappear after a short while Flash mode Auto icon page 63 Focus mode f g Auto Focus icon page 72 White balance Auto icon page 80 Assigning Functions to the lt and P Keys A key customization feature lets you configure the lt and gt keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in the REC mode After you configure the lt 4 and gt keys you can change the setting assigned to them without going through the menu screen 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select L R Key and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS When you want to assign this function to lt 4 and gt keys Select this Recording mode lt 4 and gt cycle through recording modes Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie page 53 REC Mode EV shift lt 4 decreases compensation gt increases compensation page 79 EV Shift White balance setting lt 4 and gt cycle through white balance settings page 80 White Balance ISO sensitivity lt and gt cycle through ISO ISO sensitivity settings page 100 Self tim
7. Card and then press SET This starts the copy operation and displays the message Busy Please wait After the copy operation is complete the monitor screen shows the last file in the folder USING A MEMORY CARD To copy a specific file from a memory card to built in memory 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under To copy all the files in built in memory to a memory card 2 Use A and V to select Card Built in and then press SET 3 Use lt and gt to select the file you want to copy 4 Use A and F to select Copy and then press SET e This starts the copy operation and displays the message Busy Please wait The file reappears on the monitor screen after the copy operation is complete Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images if you want 5 Press MENU to exit the copy operation DDD NOTE 44d Files are copied to the folder in built in memory whose name has the largest number PRINTING IMAGES A digital camera provides you with a variety of different ways to print the images it records The three main printing methods are described below Use the method that best suits your needs E Professional Print Service The camera s DPOF feature lets you specify which images you want to print and how many copies of each you want For more information see DPOF page 153 E Printing Directly on a Printer Eq
8. optional AC adaptor is recommended to power the camera during data communication with a computer e If you want to transfer files from the camera s built in memory to a computer make sure there is no f memory card loaded in the camera before you Terminal cover connect the USB cable If you are using batteries to power the camera check to make sure that the batteries are fully charged DC IN 3V AC adaptor AC power cord Plug VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 2 Turn on the camera and then press MENU 5 Turn off the camera and connect the USB It makes no difference whether the camera is in the cable that comes bundled with the camera to REC mode or PLAY mode the camera and your computer s USB port 3 Select the Set Up tab select USB and USB cable Connector Mini B then press gt l USB port bundled 4 Use A and V to select Mass Storage USB e DIRECT PRINT and then press SET Take care when connecting the USB cable to the camera or your computer USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely as far as they will go Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 6 Turn on the camera e Your Macintosh will see the camera s file memory as a drive The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using
9. 2 The subject is not located in the center of the focus frame when you compose the image 3 The subject you are shooting is a type that is not compatible with Auto Focus operation page 73 4 You are moving the camera 1 Clean the lens 2 Make sure the subject is centered in the focus frame when composing the image 3 Use manual focus page 76 4 Mount the camera on a tripod The subject is out of focus in the recorded image The image is not focused properly When composing the image make sure the subject on which you want to focus is located inside the focus frame The flash does not fire 1 2 3 4 flash off is selected as the flash mode The batteries are dead The camera is in the Movie mode A scene that selects flash off as the flash mode is selected in the BESTSHOT Mode 1 Select a different flash mode page 63 2 Charge or replace the camera s batteries page 34 3 Select a different REC mode 4 Select a different flash mode page 63 or BESTSHOT scene page 84 Camera powers down during self timer countdown The batteries are dead Charge or replace the camera s batteries APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Action Image Recording Monitor screen image is out of focus 1 You are using the Manual Focus Mode and have not focused the image 2 You are trying to use the Macro Mode EA when shooting a scenery or portrait shot
10. 3 You are trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity Mode co when shooting a close up shot 1 Focus the image page 76 2 Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots 3 Use the Macro Mode K for close ups Recorded images are not saved in memory 1 Camera powers down before the save operation is complete 2 Removing the memory card before the save operation is complete 1 When the battery indicator shows A charge or replace the camera s batteries 2 Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete Color of the playback image is different from the Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens another device s image on the monitor S screen during recording amp is Images are not displayed A memory card with non DCF images recorded Use a different card This camera cannot display with another camera is loaded in the camera non DCF images recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera 5 All buttons and switches Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge Remove the batteries from the camera reinsert E are disabled impact etc while the camera was connected to them and then try again APPENDIX Monitor screen is off 1 USB communication is in progress 2 The monitor screen is turned off in the REC mode
11. H Dimensions Welght iissssssiniscrsercnnraandetnansa Approximately 29 0 g 1 0 oz Each battery E Special battery charger unit BC 5H Power Requirement 100 to 240V AC 0 08A 50 60Hz Output ecdsiceccnsrsnccanncnrestenencees DC 1 2V 550mA Charging Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Chargeable Battery type Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries HR 3U Full Charge Times Approximately 4 hours Dimensions cccseeeees 71 W x 75 H x 28 D mm 2 8 W x 30 H x 1 1 D excluding projections Weight sisesccocsssresaarsernumesnss Approximately 75 g 2 6 oz APPENDIX Power Supply e Use only the special HR 3U rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries to power this camera Use of any other type of battery is not supported e This camera does not have separate batteries for the clock The date and time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off from both the batteries and AC adaptor Be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is interrupted page 50 LCD Panel e The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that provides a pixel yield of 99 99 This means that less than 0 01 of the total pixels are defective they do not turn on or always remain turned on Lens You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images such as a slight bend in lines that should be stra
12. In the PLAY mode press MENU Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press gt Use A and V to select Show and then press SET Press V 5 5 Use lt and gt to select the file you want to delete from the FAVORITE folder Use A and V to select Delete and then press SET To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything select Cancel After deleting all of the files you want use A and V to select Cancel and then press SET to exit To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 1 2 In the PLAY mode press MENU Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press gt Use A and F to select Show and then press SET Press V 4 p 5 Use A and V to select All File Delete and then press SET IMPORTANT 444 e You cannot use the standard delete operations on page 124 to delete images from the FAVORITE folder Performing the memory format operation page 145 however does delete FAVORITE folder files OTHER SETTINGS Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method Use the following procedure to specify the method for generating the serial number used for file names page 126 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select File No and then press gt 3 Use A and V to change th
13. Set Up tab select REC PLAY and then press P 3 Use A and VF to select the setting you want and then press SET To configure this operation Select this setting Power turns on when gg REC or DJ PLAY is pressed but does not Power On turn off Power turns on or off when gy REC is pressed in the REC mode or BJ PLAY is pressed in the Power On Off PLAY mode Power does not turn on or off when eC REC or P PLAY is Disable pressed DDD IMPORTANT 444 e When Power On Off is selected pressing E REC in the REC mode or B gt PLAY in the PLAY mode turns off the camera Pressing gQjg REC in the PLAY mode switches to the REC mode and pressing B gt PLAY in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode DDD NOTE 4da e The initial default setting is Power On OTHER SETTINGS Formatting Built in Memor 4 Use A and V to select Format and then g y press SET Formatting built in memory deletes any data stored in it lt To exit the format operation without formatting select Cancel DDD IMPORTANT 4da Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered Check to make sure you do not need any of the data in memory before you format it Formatting built in memory deletes all files including files in the FAVORITE folder page 128 protected files page 127 BESTSHOT user setups page 87 t
14. Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method arrneo aaa e etaria eetarea 132 Turning the Key Tone On and Off ieee 132 Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen 133 Configuring Power Down Image Settings 134 Using the Alarm ooo eee eee cess eeseeeeeeseeeeeeeneaes 136 To set an alarm 136 Stopping the Alarm 137 Setting the Clock tains netic nana 137 To select your Home Time zone 138 To set the current time and date 139 Changing the Date Format 139 INTRODUCTION Using World Time ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeees To display the World Time screen To configure World Time settings To configure summer time DST settings Changing the Display Language e ee Changing the USB Port Protocol 0 0 Configuring g REC and S PLAY Power On Off Functions cecceeceeeeeneeeeeeeee Formatting Built in Memory USING A MEMORY CARD Using a Memory Card oseere To insert a memory card into the camera To remove a memory card from the camera To format a memory card Memory Card Precautions Copying Files stwiesrnvdeds bedi ties Grenadin To copy all the files in built in memory to a memory card To copy a specific file from a memory card to built in memory 147 148 148 149 150 151 EEA PRINTING IMAGES To configure print settings for a single image To configure print settings for all images Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT PR
15. Use the currently displayed image as the startup screen image On Disable the startup screen Off IMPORTANT 444 You can select any one of the following types of image as the startup image The camera s built in startup image A snapshot you recorded with the camera Amovie you recorded with the camera whose file size is smaller than the amount of unused built in memory available The snapshot image or movie that you select as the startup image is stored in the camera s built in memory Only one image can be stored in startup image memory at one time Selecting a new startup image overwrites anything that is already stored in startup image memory Because of this if you want to return to a previous startup image you need to have a separate copy of that image in the camera s standard image memory Note that you cannot delete an image from startup image memory You can only replace it with another image The startup image is deleted if you format built in memory page 145 OTHER SETTINGS Configuring Power Down Image Settings 3 Change the name of the file to one of the r z following With the power down image feature you can configure the f camera so a specific image stored in camera image Sriapshot Image ENDING JPG memory appears whenever you turn off power You can Movie Image ENDING AVI specify a snapshot or a movie as the power down image f j You do not need to in
16. eceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeesteeeeeeees Specifying Image Quality cceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeees OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode ccecceeeeeeeeeeeeteees Using Auto Focus Using the Macro Mode Using the Infinity Mode Using Manual Focus 76 Using Focus Lock 78 Exposure Compensation EV Shift 0 eee 79 Adjusting White Balance 0 00 0 eee cee eeeeeeeeeeeee 80 Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually 82 Using the High speed Continuous Shutter Mode 83 Using the BESTSHOT Mode cceceeeeeeeeteeeees 84 Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup 87 Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image Coupling Shot ena aa nade 89 Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image Pre shot ssssssesesssesiseriserrerrrerirerrnrrresrrsrines 91 Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents Business Shot 0 0 eceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeseeeeaeeeeeeaes 93 To use Business Shot 94 Using the Movie Mode sesseseesssesieerrsrrrerrrerrerrrerees 95 Using the Histogram cccccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 97 REC Mode Camera Settings eccssceeeeeereeereeerees 99 Specifying ISO Sensitivity 100 Selecting the Metering Mode 101 Using the Filter Function 102 Specifying Outline Sharpness 103 Specifying Color Saturation 103 Specifying Contrast 104 Turning the On screen Grid On and Off 104 Turning Image Review On and Off 105 Using Icon Help 105 Assigning F
17. Movie recording indicator F0 06 00 4 e The remaining recording time counts down and the elapsed recording time counts up on the monitor screen as you record Starting a movie record operation causes optical zoom to be disabled Only digital zoom is available while a movie record operation is in progress If you want to use optical zoom to record a movie perform the zoom operation before starting the record operation 3 When movie recording is complete the movie file is stored in file memory IMPORTANT 44 The flash does not fire in the Movie mode e Certain types of memory cards take longer to record data which can cause movie frames to be dropped ES and fq flash on the monitor screen during recording to let you know when a frame has been dropped OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Histogram You can use DISP to display a histogram on the monitor screen The histogram lets you check exposure conditions as you record images page 32 You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY mode 04 12 24 12 58 Histogram A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels while the horizontal axis indicates lightness You can use the histogram to determine whether an image includes the shadowing left side mid tones center and highlighting right required to bring out suf
18. You can specify a time in the range of 1 to 60 minutes 3 Use A and V to select Start and then press SET This starts the slideshow To set the slideshow interval 1 Use A and F to select Interval 2 Use lt and gt to specify the interval setting you want and then press SET You can specify MAX or a value in the range of 1 to 30 seconds as the interval When MAX is selected for the interval only the first frame of movie files is played 3 Use A and V to select Start and then press SET e This starts the slideshow PLAYBACK Rotating the Display Image Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees and register the rotation information along with the image After you do this the image is always displayed in its rotated orientation 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Rotation and then press gt e Note that this operation is possible only when a snapshot image is on the monitor screen 3 Use lt 4 and gt to scroll through images until the one you want to rotate is on the monitor screen 4 Use A and VF to select Rotate and then press SET e This rotates the image 90 degrees to the right Cancel 5 After you are finished configuring settings press MENU to exit the setting screen DDD IMPORTANT 4da You cannot rotate an image that is protected To
19. e After installing the USB driver your Macintosh will see the camera s file memory as a drive whenever you establish a USB connection between them 7 Double click the drive icon for the camera s DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Never use your computer to edit delete move or rename images stored in the camera s file memory Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera which may make it impossible to display images on the camera or it may cause large error in the number of images value displayed by the camera Always copy images to your computer before performing any edit delete move or rename operation file memory the DCIM folder and then the folder that contains the image you want 8 Double click the file that contains the image you want to view For information about file names see Memory Folder Structure on page 174 9 To copy all the files in file memory to your Macintosh hard disk drag the DCIM folder to the folder to which you want to copy it 10 To terminate the USB connection drag the drive icon that represents the camera to Trash Next disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then turn off the camera VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER USB Connection Precautions Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time Doing so can cause the image to burn in on the screen e Never disconnect the USB cable or perfo
20. fluorescent light suppresses color Ea fogging Under daylight fluorescent light EZ suppresses color fogging Under incandescent lighting Difficult lighting that requires manual control See Configuring the White Manual Balance Setting Manually DDD NOTE 4da e When Auto is selected for the white balance setting the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible When this happens use daylight cloudy or one of the other fixed white balance settings to specify the type of lighting available You can use the key customization feature page 106 to configure the camera so the white balance setting changes whenever you press lt 4 or gt while in the REC mode OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually Certain complex light sources or other environmental conditions can make it impossible to obtain good results when Auto or one of the fixed light source settings is selected for white balance Manual white balance lets you configure the camera for a particular light source and other conditions Note that you must perform manual white balance under the same conditions you will be shooting under You must also have a white paper or other similar object on hand in order to
21. i h Sel ale Rode ae 260 minutes 150 minutes Playback e The above approximate guidelines are based on the following battery types Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride HR 3U Rated Capacitance 2100 mAh SANYO Electric Co Ltd Alkaline LR6 Matsushita Battery Industrial Co Ltd Battery life varies with brand e Storage Medium SD Memory Card GETTING READY 1 Number of Shots CIPA Standard Temperature 23 C 73 F e Monitor Screen On e Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds during which two images are recorded one image with flash power turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded 2 Continuous Recording Conditions Temperature 23 C 73 F e Monitor screen On e Flash Off Image recorded every 10 seconds alternating full wide angle and full telephoto zoom 3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions Temperature 23 C 73 F Scroll one image about every 10 seconds The above values are based on new batteries starting from a full charge Repeated charging shortens battery life e Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash zoom and other functions and how long you leave power turned on E Tips to Make the Batteries Last Longer If you do not need the flash while recording select flash off for the flash mode page 63 e Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features page 46 to protect against wasting battery pow
22. DDD NOTE 444 e Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation page 60 while recording with manual focus a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range Example MF 10cm co Manual focus position To do this Do this Focus in on the subject Press lt Focus out on the subject Press gt e Pressing lt or gt causes the area inside of the boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen momentarily to aid in focus The normal image reappears a short while later 3 Record the image DDD IMPORTANT 4da In the Manual Focus mode the lt 4 and gt keys adjust focus even if you used key customization to assign other functions to them page 106 r OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject that is not located within the focus frame when you record an image You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode KA 1 Using the monitor Main subject screen compose the image so the main ee subject is within the yarns focus frame and then op s press the shutter button half way 04 12 28 VFA 12 58 This locks the focus on l the subject that is Focus frame currently within the focus frame 2 Keeping the shutter button pressed half way down re compose the image as you like i
23. The maximum Business Shot image size is 1600 x 1200 pixels even if the camera is configured for a larger image size An image size setting smaller than 1600 x 1200 pixels records images at the specified size Using the Movie Mode You can record movies A single movie can be as long as available memory capacity allows File Format AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted by the Open DML Group e Image Size 320 x 240 pixels e Movie File Size Approximately 300KB second e Maximum Movie Length One Movie As long as available memory capacity allows Total Movie Time 30 seconds with built in memory 205 seconds with 64MB SD memory card DDD NOTE 44d e You can play back files recorded in the Movie Mode on your computer using Windows Media Player OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1 Enter the REC Mode Remaining recording time and select gg Movie as the recording mode page 53 e This enters the Movie Mode and causes ga to appear on the monitor screen e You can use the key customization feature page 106 to configure the camera to enter the Movie Mode whenever you press lt 4 or gt while in the REC mode 0 06 20 0 00 00 Recording time Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter button Movie recording continues as long as remaining memory 04 12 24 capacity allows or until 12 59 you stop it by pressing the shutter button again
24. Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera s memory 1 Press P PLAY to Cal turn on the camera This enters the PLAY mode and causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen Ve 2 Use gt forward or lt 4 back to scroll through files on the monitor screen DDD NOTE 44d Holding down lt 4 or gt scrolls images at high speed e In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling the image that initially appears on the monitor screen is a preview image which is of somewhat lower quality than the actual display image The actual display image appears a short while after the preview image This does not apply to images copied from another digital camera PLAYBACK Zooming the Display Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal size 1 In the PLAY mode use lt 4 and gt to display the image you want 2 Slide the zoom controller towards Q to enlarge the image This displays an indicator that shows the current zoom factor e You can toggle display of the zoom factor on and off by pressing DISP Current zoom factor 3 Use A V lt 4 and gt to shift the image up down left or right 4 Press MENU to return the image to its original size DDD IMPORTANT 444 e You cannot zoom a movie image Depending on the ori
25. files are stored in built in flash memory When you insert a memory card however the camera automatically stores files to the card Note that you cannot save files to built in memory while a memory card is installed in the camera USING A MEMORY CARD Using a Memory Card DDD IMPORTANT 444 Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance To insert a memory card into the camera 1 While pressing the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera slide the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and then swing it open 2 Positioning the memory card so its back is facing in the same direction as the camera s monitor screen carefully slide it into the card slot Slide the card all the way in until you hear it click securely into place Swing the battery compartment cover closed and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow USING A MEMORY CARD To remove a memory card from the camera 1 Press the memory card into the camera and then release come part way out of the camera 2 Pull the memory card out of the slot DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Never insert any other object besides a memory card into the camera s card slot Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card Should water or any fo
26. rotate such an image first unprotect it You may not be able to rotate a digital image that was recorded with another type of digital camera e You cannot rotate movie images PLAYBACK Using Image Roulette Image Roulette cycles images like a slot machine on the display before stopping at one of them When you start an Image Roulette operation images scroll randomly on the screen At first images scroll at high speed Then the scrolling gradually slows down until a single image is stopped on the screen The image that finally appears is random 1 While the camera is turned off hold down lt as you press PLAY to turn it on Keep lt held down until images appear on the monitor screen This starts the Image Roulette operation scrolling images on the display finally stopping at one 2 Press lt or gt to restart the Image Roulette operation 3 To turn off Image Roulette press 3 REC to enter the REC mode or press the power button to turn off the camera DDD IMPORTANT 444 Image Roulette does not play movie files Image Roulette is disabled when there is only one snapshot image available e Note that Image Roulette works only with images recorded with this camera Image Roulette may not operate properly when other types of images are in memory e If you do not start another Image Roulette operation for about one minute after the final image appears the camera will automa
27. 12 shots 79 shots Economy 370 KB 24 shots 154 shots 1280 x 960 Fine 680 KB 13 shots 82 shots SXGA Norma 460 KB 20 shots 126 shots Economy 250 KB 35 shots 221 shots 640 x 480 Fine 190 KB 46 shots 294 shots VGA Norma 140 KB 61 shots 386 shots Economy 90 KB 98 shots 618 shots e Movies 320 x 240 pixels Data Size 300KB second max Based on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd products Capacity depends on card manufacturer To determine the number of images that can be stored on a memory card of a different capacity multiply the capacities in the table by the appropriate value APPENDIX Delete csecseeeseeeseeenseeeeees Single file all files with protection Effective Pixels 000 6 00 million Imaging Element 1 1 8 inch square pixel color CCD Total pixels 6 37 million Lens Focal Distance Seven lenses in six groups including an aspherical lens F2 8 W to 4 9 T f 8 W to 24mm T equivalent to approximately 39 W to 117 T for 35mm film Zoom 3X optical zoom 4 X digital zoom 12X in combination with optical zoom FOCUSING eetssseseteeseeeeeeees Contrast type Auto Focus AF Mode AF Area Spot or Multi Macro Mode Infinity Mode focus lock manual focus Approximate Focus Range from lens surface Normal 60 cm to infinity 2 to gt Approximately 10cm to 70cm 3 9 to 27 6 at wide angle Approximately 60cm to 70
28. 44a You can also configure the settings listed below See the referenced pages for more information Size page 70 Quality page 71 White Balance page 80 AF Area page 74 Flash Intensity page 65 Flash Assist page 66 Digital Zoom page 62 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying ISO Sensitivity You can change the ISO sensitivity setting for better images in places where lighting is dim or when you are using faster shutter speeds e ISO sensitivity is expressed in terms of values that originally indicated the sensitivity to light for photographic film A larger value indicates higher sensitivity which is better for recording when available lighting is dim 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select ISO and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To get this Select this setting Automatic sensitivity selection Auto Conforms to ISO 64 ISO 64 Conforms to ISO 125 ISO 125 Conforms to ISO 250 ISO 250 Conforms to ISO 500 ISO 500 DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Under certain conditions a high shutter speed in combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise which makes an image appear rough For clean good quality images use the lowest possible ISO sensitivity setting possible e Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the flash to shoot a nearby
29. E AC Adaptor Option e Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with water Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock Do not place a vase or any other container filled with liquid on top of the AC adaptor Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock e Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet Doing so creates the risk of electric shock e Misuse of the optional AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock Make sure you observe the following precautions when using the AC adaptor Never locate the power cord near a stove or other heating device When unplugging from the wall outlet grasp the plug on the AC adaptor power cord Never pull on the power cord Insert the plug into the wall outlet as far as it will go Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet before leaving the camera unattended for long periods such as when leaving on a trip etc At least once a year unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet and clean off any dust built up around the prongs e Misuse of the optional AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock Make sure you observe the following precautions when using the AC adaptor Use only the optional AC adaptor specified for this camera Use a 100 to 240V AC 50 60HZ wall outlet as a power source Never plug the power cord into a wall outlet that is shared by other devices or into a shared extension cord e Misuse o
30. IMPORTANT 444 e Cropping an image creates a new file that contains the cropped image The file with the original image also remains in memory The size of the area you can select with the cropping boundary is limited for smaller image sizes e For a 640 x 480 size image you cannot change the size of the cropping boundary at all An image recorded using the 2816 x 1872 3 2 pixel size cannot be cropped A Movie mode image cannot be cropped An image recorded using another camera model cannot be cropped If the message This function is not supported for this file appears it means that the current image cannot be cropped The cropping operation cannot be performed if there is not enough memory to store the cropped image e When you display a cropped image on the camera s monitor screen the date and time that appear when the image is displayed indicat when the image was originally recorded not when the image was cropped PLAYBACK EW Lire a Movie You can perform the following operations while a movie is playing Use the following procedure to play back a movie that was recorded in the Movie mode To do this Do this Fast forward or fast reverse Hold down lt 4 or the movie gt 1 In the PLAY mode Movie icon press lt and gt to scroll through images Pause and unpause movie 100 0023 playback Skip forward or back one P lt until the movie you eR see frame wh
31. In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use lt and gt to select the REC tab 3 Use A and V to select Quality and then press gt 4 Use A and VF to select the setting you want and then press SET To get this Select this setting High image quality large file Fine Higher size Quality Normal image quality and normal file size Normal f Low image quality small file Lower size Economy Quality z rrr OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS This section describes other powerful features and To set up the camera to do this Select this setting functions that are available for recording Focus automatically Auto Focus None Perform close up focus Macro Perform infinity f Infinit Selecting the Focus Mode ee eee EJ Focus manually Manual Focus IMF You can select one of four different focus modes Auto Focus Macro Infinity and Manual 1 In the REC mode press A a B 3 A Each press of A Gl cycles thorough the focus mode settings shown below on the monitor screen DISP Focus mode indicator 04 12 24 12 58 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Auto Focus As its name suggests Auto Focus focuses the image automatically The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way The following is the Auto Focus range Range Approximately 60cm to 23 6 to oo 1 Keep
32. OS Done To display the date like this Select this format Change the setting at the current 04 12 24 YY MM DD cursor location Press A and Y 24 12 04 DD MM YY Move the cursor between settings Press lt and gt 12 24 04 MM DD YY Toggle between 12 hour and 24 hour timekeeping Press DISP 8 Press SET to register the settings and exit the setting screen BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an 1 Press the power button or f3 REC image 2 Press MENU and use lt 4 and gt to select the REC tab Recording an Image 3 Use A and V to Specifying the Recording Mode select REC Mode 2 nd then pr 5 Conti ESBESTSHOT Your CASIO digital camera has three recording modes and then press gt Bat Wace MS Movie each of which is described below Before recording an A SIZE Quality image use the procedure below to select the applicable EV Shift recording mode E Snapshot mode 4 Use A and Y to Use this mode to record still images This is the mode you 4 Y i select the recording should normally use for image recording o 99 mode you want and 1900x1200 BS BESTSHOT mode then press SET oa This mode makes camera setup as easy as selecting the The icon like E for 1 applicable sample scene Simply select one of 23 sample the mode you select is scenes and the camera will aut
33. appears click Copy 3 Double click My Documents to open it 4 On the My Documents Edit menu click Paste e This copies the Dcim folder which contains the image files to your My Documents folder E Windows XP 1 In the camera s file memory Removable Disk right click the Decim folder 2 On the shortcut menu that appears click Copy 3 Click Start and then My Documents 4 On the My Documents Edit menu click Paste e This copies the Dcim folder which contains the image files to your My Documents folder IMPORTANT 444 e Never use your computer to edit delete move or rename images stored in file memory Doing so can cause problems with the image management data used by the camera which may make it impossible to display images on the camera or it may cause a large error in the number of images value displayed by the camera Always copy images to your computer memory before performing any edit delete move or rename operation 18 Depending on the version of Windows you are running use one of the following procedures to terminate the USB connection E Windows Me 98 XP Users e Press the camera s power button After making sure that the camera s green operation lamp is not lit disconnect the camera from the computer E Windows 2000 Users e Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen and disable the drive number assigned to the came
34. by a flashing red operation lamp Using the flash while Auto is selected for the ISO Sensitivity setting increases sensitivity which can cause large amounts of digital noise to appear in the image You can reduce digital noise by using a lower ISO Sensitivity setting Note however that this also has the effect of shortening the flash range the range that is covered by the light from the flash page 100 E About Red eye Reduction Using the flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image This happens because the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye When red eye reduction is selected as the flash mode the camera performs two pre flash operations one designed to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close and one for the Auto Focus operation This is followed by another flash operation for actual recording of the image DDD IMPORTANT 444 Note the following important points when using red eye reduction Red eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera during the pre flash Before pressing the shutter button call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera while the pre flash operation is performed Red eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Flash Unit Status You can f
35. computer without installing the USB driver from the CD ROM first Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 1 In the Manual area click the name of the manual you want to read DDD IMPORTANT 444 You need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to read user documentation files If you do not already have Adobe Reader installed you can install it from the bundled CD ROM USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER User Registration You can perform user registration over the Internet To do so of course you need to be able to connect to the Internet with your computer 1 Click the Register button This starts up your Web browser and accesses the user registration website Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to register Exiting the Menu Application 1 On the menu screen click Exit to exit the menu Installing Software from the CD ROM ona Macintosh Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD ROM to your computer Installing Software Use the following procedures to install the software E To install Photo Loader 1 Open the folder named Photo Loader 2 Open the folder named English and then open the file named Important 3 Open the folder named Installer and then open the file named readme 4 Follow the instructions in the readme file to install Photo Loader USING THE CAMERA WITH
36. in the Auto Focus mode DDD IMPORTANT 444 Use of the flash along with wide angle zoom or the Macro mode can cause the light of the flash to become blocked which can produce unwanted shadows in your image DDD NOTE 4da When the Macro mode cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away the camera automatically switches to the Auto Focus range page 73 Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation page 60 while recording with the Macro mode a value will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focusing range Example amp 10cm 50cm OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Infinity Mode Using Manual Focus Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway With the Manual Focus mode you can adjust the focus of images an image manually The following shows focus ranges in the Macro mode for two optical zoom factors 1 Keep pressing A amp 4 until the focus mode indicator shows Eq Optical Zoom Factor Approximate Focus Range 1X 10cm 3 9 to infinity e 2 Record the image 3X 60cm 23 6 to infinity 1 Keep pressing A amp 2 until the focus mode indicator shows Td At this point a boundary also appears on the display indicating the part of the image that will be used Boundary for manual focus e OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2 While watching the image on the monitor screen use lt 4 and gt to focus
37. perform manual white balance 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select White Balance and then press P 3 Use A and VF to select Manual This causes the object you last used to adjust manual white balance to appear on the monitor screen 4 Point the camera at a white paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance and then press the shutter button e This starts the white balance adjustment procedure The message Complete appears on the monitor screen after white balance adjustment is complete 5 Press SET e This registers the white balance settings and returns to the currently selected recording mode OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DDD NOTE 4da e After you adjust white balance manually the setting remains in effect until you change it or until you turn off the camera Using the High speed Continuous Shutter Mode You can configure the camera to record only a single snapshot each time the shutter button is pressed or to keep recording as long as the shutter button remains depressed e Recording Speed Three images per second The interval between shots is longer when shooting at slow shutter speeds Maximum Number of Shots 3 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Continuous and then press P 3 Use A and V to
38. pressing A amp 4 until there is no focus mode indicator on the display 2 Compose the image so the main subject is within the focus frame and then press the shutter button half way You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the green operation lamp 1600x1200 NORMAL om 1 1000 F28 77 04 12 24 12 58 Focus frame Green operation lamp Os When you see this It means this Green focus frame Green operation lamp The image is focused Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp The image is not focused 3 Press the shutter button the rest of the way to record the image DDD NOTE 4da e When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is closer than the Auto Focus range the camera automatically switches to the Macro mode range page 75 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E Specifying the Auto Focus Area 3 Use A and V to select the Auto Focus area You can use the following procedure to change the Auto you want and then press SET Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro mode Note that the configuration of the focus frame changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you For this type of Auto Focus area Select this Very limited range in the center of the screen select This setting works well with focus lock pot page 78 1 Inth
39. simply by connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Photo Loader for Windows Macintosh This application automatically transfers image files from the camera to your computer Photo Loader automatically stores transferred files in folders named using the current date year month day and generates HTML files that make it possible to view images using a web browser Photo Loader Windows version only also includes a feature that simplifies the task of attaching images to e mail e See the user documentation file PDF on the bundled CASIO Digital Camera Software CD ROM for details about using Photo Loader Photohands for Windows Photohands includes retouching tools for adjusting image color contrast and brightness for resizing images and for changing image orientation You can also use Photohands for printing images and for adding a date stamp to printed images e See the user documentation file PDF on the bundled CASIO Digital Camera Software CD ROM for details about using Photohands DirectX for Windows This software provides an extended tool set including a codec that allows Windows 98 and 2000 to handle movie files recorded using a digital camera You do not need to install DirectX if you are running Windows XP or Me Adobe Reader for Windows This is an application that lets you read PDF files Use it to read the user documentation for the camer
40. subject may result in improper illumination of the subject DDD NOTE 4da e You can use key customization page 106 to configure the camera so the ISO sensitivity setting changes whenever you press lt 44 and gt while in the REC mode OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Metering Mode Use the following procedure to specify multi pattern metering spot metering or center weighted metering as the metering mode 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Metering and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET EJ Multi Multi pattern Multi pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in o each section for a balanced exposure reading The camera automatically determines shooting conditions according to the measured lighting pattern and makes exposure settings accordingly This type of metering provides error free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions Center weighted Center weighted metering measures light concentrating on the center of the focus area Use this metering method when you want to exert some control over exposure without leaving settings totally up to the camera C Spot Spot metering takes readings at a very small area Use this metering method when you want exposure to be set according to the brightness of a particular subject without it being affect
41. then Install 6 Connect the optional AC adaptor to the DC IN e This starts installation 3V connector of the camera and then plug it The following steps show installation under the in to a household power outlet English version of Windows If you are using batteries to power the camera check to make sure that the batteries are fully charged 5 On the screen that appears after installation is complete select the Yes want to restart my computer now check box and then click Finish to restart your computer Terminalcoyer Note that you should leave the bundled CD ROM in your computer s CD ROM drive when you restart DC IN 3V AC adaptor AC power cord Plug VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 7 Turn on the camera and then press MENU 10 Turn off the camera and connect the USB It makes no difference whether the camera is in the cable that comes bundled with the camera to REC mode or PLAY mode the camera and your computer s USB port 8 Select the Set Up tab select USB and USB cable Connector Mini B then press gt l USB port bundled 9 Use A and V to select Mass Storage USB e DIRECT PRINT and then press SET Take care when connecting the USB cable to the camera or your computer USB ports and cable plugs are shaped for proper positioning e Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely as far as they will go Proper operatio
42. 4 Use A and V to select the self timer time you want to use and then press SET Selecting Off in step 4 disables the self timer To do this Select this setting Specify a 10 second self timer 10 sec Specify a 2 second self timer 2 sec Specify Triple Self timer X3 Disable the self timer Off e With the Triple Self timer the camera records a series of three images in the sequence described below 1 The camera performs a 10 second countdown and then records the first image The camera prepares to record the next image The amount of time required for preparation depends on the camera s current Size and Quality settings the type of memory built in or card you are using for image storage and whether or not the flash is charging After preparation is complete the indicator 1sec appears on the monitor screen and another image is recorded one second later Steps 2 and 3 are repeated once more to record the third image BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5 Record the image e When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes as the countdown progresses and then the shutter releases after the self timer reaches the end of its countdown You can interrupt an ongoing self timer countdown by pressing the shutter button while the self timer lamp is flashing Self timer lamp DDD NOTE a4 e The 2 sec self timer setting is best when shootin
43. 5H Charger Unit INTRODUCTION If the batteries do not achieve full charge after the normal charging time has passed stop charging Continued charging creates the risk of overheating fire and explosion e Battery fluid can damage your eyes Should battery fluid get into your eyes accidentally immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then consult a physician If batteries are to be used by young children make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions and make sure that they handle batteries correctly e Should fluid from batteries accidentally get onto clothing or your skin immediately rinse it off with clean tap water Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation E Charger Unit e Never plug the charger unit into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the charger unit Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock e Never plug in or unplug the charger unit while your hands are wet Doing so creates the risk of electric shock Do not plug the charger unit into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by other devices Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock The charger unit becomes slightly warm during charging This is normal and does not indicate malfunction e Unplug the charger unit from the power outlet whenever you are not using it INTRODUCTION
44. A COMPUTER IMPORTANT 4 If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo Loader from a previous version and you want to use library management data and HTML files created using the old version of Photo Loader be sure to read the Important file in the Photo Loader folder Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing library management files Failure to follow this procedure correctly can result in loss or corruption of your existing files Viewing User Documentation PDF Files To perform the following procedures you must have Adobe Reader installed on your Macintosh You can download the latest version of Adobe Reader by visiting the Adobe Systems website E To view the camera user s guide 1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Digital Camera folder and then open the folder for the language whose user s guide you want to view 3 Open the file named camera_xx pdf XX is the language code Example camera_e pdf is for English camera_g pdf is for German etc USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER E To view the Photo Loader user s guide 1 On the CD ROM open the Manual folder 2 Open the Photo Loader folder and then open the English folder 3 Open PhotoLoader_english E To register as a camera user Internet registration only is supported Visit the following CASIO website to register http world casio com qv reg
45. Chinese Complex HEA Chinese Simplified eto Korean OTHER SETTINGS Changing the USB Port Protocol You can use the procedure below to change the communication protocol of the camera s USB port when connecting to a computer printer or other external device Select the protocol that suits the device to which you are connecting 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select USB and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET When connecting to this type of j TTF device Select this setting Computer or USB DIRECT 7 Mass Storage USB ico compatible printer page DIRECT PRINT PictBridge compatible printer page 156 PTP PictBridge PTP stands for Picture Transfer Protocol e Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT causes the camera to see the computer as an external storage device Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer using the bundled Photo Loader application PTP PictBridge simplifies the transfer of image data to the connected device OTHER SETTINGS OLEI EGOE U MILs a Wd Power On Off Functions You can use the following procedures to configure gt REC and S PLAY so power turns on or off whenever they are pressed 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the
46. Digital Camera QV R61 User s Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product e Before using it be sure to read the precautions contained in this User s Guide e Keep the User s Guide in a safe place for future reference e For the most up to date information about this product visit the CASIO Website at http world casio com K867PCM1DKX CASIO INTRODUCTION Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera If something is missing contact your dealer as soon as possible 2 AA size Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Q Batteries HR 3U lt Rated Capacitance 2100 mAh gt Camera The shape of the AC A power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area AC Power Cord Strap USB Cable Basic Reference o Charger Unit BC 5H INTRODUCTION EE GETING READY About This Manual s sesseseseeseesieerreerrnsrenerrerrrerrnees 26 BE INTRODUCTION General GUI e a daccandoncdonne treet tacedsniedinaedductntatil 27 Monitor Screen Content cece cece eee 29 UNPACKING veecenievcccsvececeveinscsccveeceeceecenwestcestevesnecvbeneeens 2 REC mode 29 Features nn deities all eae 9 PLAY mode 31 i Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 32 PrOCAUtlONS scsatccczarsrticstgc ew tagtnssauzeetteassctonpeteuttetegaeat 12 Indi L 33 General Precautions 12 ndicator LAMPS ssseeseeeseeeierieesirerrnrinerirerinerrnerrnerene Da
47. E n 0 to 9 E To delete a BESTSHOT user setup 1 Enter the REC Mode and select BS BESTSHOT as the recording mode page 53 2 Use lt and gt to display the user setup you want to delete od Press V 4 m to delete the user setup A Use A and V to select Delete amp Press SET to delete the file D Press MENU OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image Coupling Shot The Coupling Shot mode lets you record images of two oan f mages people and combine them into a single image This makes it possible for you to include yourself in group images even when there is no one else around to record the image for you Coupling Shot is available in the BESTSHOT mode page 84 First Image This is the part of the image that 1 Enter the REC Mode and select B5 does not include BESTSHOT as the recording mode page 53 the person who is recording the 2 Use lt 4 and gt to select Coupling Shot first image and then press SET 3 Align the focus frame on the monitor screen Second Making sure that with the subject you Image the background want on the left side of the image is of the image f aligned correctly 04 12 24 record the image af J 12 58 of the person Focus frame who recorded the first image e While Coupling Shot is selected the AF Area page 74 setting automatica
48. INT To print a single image To print a group of images Printing Precautions PRINT Image Matching IN sssri Exit Prini onteien aaan e AN Using the Camera with a Windows Computer USB Connection Precautions Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer USB Connection Precautions VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer s Memory Datta eee ec eee eeee eee eeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaeeneae DCF Protocol Memory Folder Structure Image Files Supported by the Camera Built in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 162 168 168 172 172 173 174 174 174 175 176 INTRODUCTION USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER APPENDIX Using the Album Feature c eee eeeeeereeeeees 177 Menu Reference cececcecesseseseseseeseseeeeseeeeseesenee 194 Creating an album 177 Indi r Lamp Reference 196 Selecting an Album Layout 179 d an beat O r NCE niisiis ieni tirida iis Configuring Detailed Album Settings 179 PLAY mode 198 Viewing Album Files 182 Charger Unit 198 Saving an Album 184 To delete an album 185 Troubleshooting Guid oiean a 199 Installing the Software from the CD ROM 185 Bees installing the oe act a About the bundled CD ROM 185 Pay Computer System Requirements 187 Specifications rnea 206 Installing Software from the CD ROM in Windows 188 Getting Started 189 Selecting a Language 189 Viewing th
49. Lamps You can find out the operational status of the camera at a glance by checking the color of the indicator lamps and whether a lamp is lit or flashing For details see Indicator Lamp Reference on page 196 Self timer lamp Green operation lamp Red operation lamp EE y Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration DDD IMPORTANT 444 Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only Do not use it for any other purpose e Never swing the camera around by the strap GETTING READY Power Requirements Your camera features a two way power supply that lets you use either AA size batteries or household AC current A set of AA size rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries is supplied with the camera The other items listed below are available separately E Batteries Two AA size rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries HR 3U Rated Capacitance 2100 mAh bundled HR 3U Rated Capacitance 2300 mAh e Two AA size lithium batteries FR6 e Two AA size alkaline batteries LR6 Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you use any other type of battery other than that noted above When being powered by AA size alkaline batteries LR6 the camera may not operate at all at temperatures of 5 C 41 F or lower The batteries a
50. RDING e The monitor screen turns on automatically whenever you select the Macro mode or Manual Focus mode Always use the monitor screen to compose images in these modes oo D Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom optical zoom and digital zoom Optical Zoom The range of the optical zoom factor is shown below Optical Zoom Factor Range 1X to 3X 1 In the REC mode slide Zoom Controller the zoom controller left or right to change the zoom factor ON OFF To do this Slide the zoom controller in this direction Zoom out ra Wide Angle Zoom in CA Telephoto BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Zoom out 2 Record the image _ Zoom in DDD NOTE 44d The optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting zoom in e Optical zoom is disabled during movie recording but digital zoom is enabled Make sure you select the optical zoom setting you want to use before you press the shutter button to start movie recording e Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with the Macro mode page 75 or manual focus page 76 a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focusing range BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Digital Zoom 5 Slide the zoom Digital zoom indicator controller towards 4 a 5 Telephoto Q t
51. SB cable e High speed continuous shutter mode page 83 Images are recorded at high speed as long as you keep the shutter button depressed BESTSHOT page 84 Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of image you are trying to record and the camera performs troublesome setups automatically for beautiful pictures every time INTRODUCTION e Business Shot page 93 Business Shot automatically corrects rectangular shapes when recording the image of a business card document whiteboard or similar subjects from an angle Coupling Shot and Pre shot pages 89 91 Coupling Shot lets you combine two subjects into a single image while Pre shot lets you add a subject to a previously recorded background image This means you can create images that include you and your friend even if you are the only two people around Slideshow Feature page 118 Images are displayed automatically one by one Triple Self timer mode page 68 The self timer can be set up to repeat three times automatically Real time histogram page 97 An on screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you view the effect on overall image brightness which makes shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than ever before e World Time page 140 A simple operation sets the current time for your current location You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time zones Alarm page 136 A built in alarm helps to keep you on time for i
52. STSHOT scene 1 Enter the REC Mode and select BS BESTSHOT as the recording mode page 53 5 Use A and Y to 10 a 1600x1200 This enters the BESTSHOT mode and displays a select Save and sample scene then press SET mm an e This registers the setup 2 Use lt and gt to Now you can use the pee 04 12 24 display Register Register procedure on page 85 12 58 User Scene ak to select your user setup for recording Registers favorite images Press the SET key to start image selection 3 Press SET OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DDD IMPORTANT 444 Setups that you register as BESTSHOT sample scenes are located after the built in sample scenes Note that formatting the built in memory page 145 deletes all BESTSHOT user setups DDD NOTE a4 The following are the settings that are included in a BESTSHOT user setup focus mode EV shift value filter metering mode white balance mode flash intensity flash assist sharpness saturation contrast flash mode and ISO sensitivity e Note that images recorded with this camera only can be used to create a BESTSHOT user setup e You can have up to 999 BESTSHOT user setups in the camera s built in memory at one time e You can check the current setup of a scene by displaying the various setting menus e When you register a BESTSHOT user setup it is automatically assigned a file name using the format UQR61nnn JP
53. a Photo Loader and Photohands all of which is included on the bundled CD ROM See the user documentation files PDF on the bundled CD ROM for details about using Photo Loader and Photohands See Viewing User Documentation PDF files on page 190 Windows and page 192 Macintosh of this manual for more information USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements depend on each of the applications as described below Macintosh Photo Loader OS 9 Memory At least 32MB HD At least 3MB Windows USB Driver Photo Loader Photohands Os i 22000 Me XP 2000 Me 98 XP 2000 Me 98 Memory z At least 16MB At least 64MB HD At least 7MB At least 10MB 1 In the case of Windows 2000 you need to install a data file that enables use of the operating system s standard USB driver You do not need to install a special USB driver Proper operation is not guaranteed on a computer that has been upgraded from Windows 95 or 3 1 to Windows Me or 98 or from Windows 95 or NT to Windows 2000 2 With Windows XP use the USB driver that comes with the operating system You do not need to install the USB driver that comes with the camera e USB connection is supported on a Macintosh running OS 9 10 1 10 2 or 10 3 Operation is supported using the standard USB driver that comes with the operating system so all you need to do is connect the cam
54. a movie file it plays the movie once and advances to the next file e Images copied from another digital camera or a computer may take longer time to appear than the slideshow interval time you specify If there are indicators on the display you can clear them by pressing DISP page 32 PLAYBACK To specify the slideshow images E Selecting a Single Image for a Slideshow When you select One image as the slideshow type the 1 Use A and V to select Images and then slideshow displays only one image without changing it press gt 2 Use A and Y to select the setting you 1 Select One image and then press gt want and then press SET 2 Use lt 4 and gt to scroll through the images To do this Select this setting until the one you want to use is on the Include all files in file memory in the monitor screen slideshow All images Display a single file One Image 3 Press SET to Include all files in the FAVORITE register your folder page 174 in the slideshow Favorites selection and return to the menu screen 3 Use A and VF to select Start and then i iiet e a press SET instead of SET returns s to the menu screen e This starts the slideshow without registering the setting PLAYBACK To specify the slideshow time 1 Use A and V to select Time 2 Use lt and gt to specify the time setting you want and then press SET
55. amera If you are using batteries to power the camera check to make sure that the batteries are fully charged Note that the camera does not draw any power over 8 Press the camera s the USB cable power button e This displays the print menu on the camera s monitor screen 7 Load paper for printing the images into the printer 9 Use A and V to select Paper Size and then press gt AC adaptor 5 Use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect the camera to a printer ETE OO o PRINTING IMAGES 10 Use A and V to select the paper size you want to use for printing and then press SET The following are the print sizes that are available 12 On the camera s monitor screen use A and V to select Print and then press SET This starts printing and displays the message 3 5 5 Busy Please wait on the monitor screen The 5x7 message will disappear after a short while even A4 though printing is still being performed Pressing any 4 x 6 of the camera s buttons while printing is in progress By Printer will cause the message to reappear Selecting By Printer prints using the paper size selected on the printer The print menu will appear when printing is complete Available paper size settings depend on the e To print again repeat this step connected printer For full details see the instructions that come with you
56. apshot Continuous Off Self tiner gt Off Quality gt Normal EV Shift gt 0 0 n 5 TSize gt 1600x 120059 Use lt and gt to select the REC tab Use A and V to select REC Mode and then press gt Use A and F to select E Snapshot and then press SET e This causes Ej Snapshot Mode to appear on the monitor screen Point the camera at the subject use the monitor screen or viewfinder to compose the image and then press the shutter button half way When proper focus is achieved the focus frame turns green and the green operation lamp lights Holding the camera still gently press the shutter button all the way down QUICK START GUIDE To view a recorded image See page 110 for details 1 Press P PLAY 2 Use lt 4 and gt to scroll through the images To delete an image See page 124 for details Press P PLAY 2 Press V 4 p Use lt 4 and gt to display the image you want to delete Use A and V to select Delete To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything select Cancel Press SET to delete the image GETTING READY This section contains information about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera About This Manual This section contains information about the conventions used in this manual E Terminology The following tabl
57. ation may not start up automatically on some computers If this happens navigate to the CD ROM and double click menu exe to launch the menu application Selecting a Language First select a language Note that some software is not available in all languages 1 On the menu screen click the tab for the language you want Viewing the Contents of the Read me File You should always read the Read me file for any application before installing it The Read me file contains information you need to know when installing the application 1 Click the Read me button for the application you are going to install dD IMPORTANT 44d e Before upgrading or reinstalling Photo Loader or before installing it onto another computer be sure to read the Read me file for information about retaining existing libraries USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Installing an Application 1 Click the Install button for the application you want to install 2 Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen DDD IMPORTANT 444 Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and completely If you make a mistake when installing Photo Loader you may not be able to browse your existing library information and HTML files that are created automatically by Photo Loader In some cases image files may be lost When using an operating system other than Windows XP never connect the camera to your
58. ber of storable images Movie Recording Remaining recording time GETTING READY Date and time page 137 EV value page 79 Battery capacity page 40 640x 480 pixels Histogram page 97 Moving Recording Recording Focus frame ry page 56 x Focusing complete Green Quality page 71 Focusing failed Red FINE NORMAL ECONOMY in Built in memory selected for data storage Memory card selected for data storage page 146 Image size page 70 2816 x 2112 pixels 2816 x 1872 3 2 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280x 960 pixels DDD NOTE 44d Changing the setting of any one of the following functions will cause Icon Help text to appear on the monitor screen You can turn off Icon Help if you want page 105 REC mode flash mode focus mode white balance self timer metering mode Digital zoom indicator page 62 Shutter speed value page 56 An out of range aperture or shutter speed causes the corresponding monitor screen value to turn amber Aperture value page 56 ISO sensitivity page 100 Zoom indicator page 62 Left side indicates optical zoom Right side indicates digital zoom GETTING READY PLAY mode PLAY mode file type ISO sensitivity page 100 Snapshot a Movie Date and time page 137 Image protection indicator White balance indicator page 80 page 127 FW Auto Folder number Fil
59. bout 10 seconds after switching modes DDD IMPORTANT 444 e If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off feature press the power button E REC or P PLAY to turn it back on again Pressing the power button or gg REC to turn on the camera also causes the lens to extend Take care to any interference with the lens operation or allowing anything to strike the lens when it is extended GETTING READY E To turn off the camera Configuring Power Saving Settings Press the power button to turn off the camera You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power DDD NOTE 44d You can setup the camera so it does not turn on when you press IE REC or DJ PLAY or to turn off when you press IE REC or B PLAY For details see Configuring E REC and PLAY Power On Off Functions on page 144 Auto Power Off Sleep Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in the REC mode Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on Turns off power if you do not perform any operation for a specified amount of time Turn on the camera N Press MENU 3 Use lt 4 and gt to select the Set Up tab 4 Use A and V to select the feature whose setting you want to configure and then press gt GETTING READY See Using the On screen Menus below for in
60. camera needs cleaning wipe it with a soft dry cloth QUICK START GUIDE Charge the rechargeable nickel metal hydride 2 Load the batteries into the camera batteries HR 3U that come with the camera page page 39 34 e Note that you can also power the camera e It takes about four hours to achieve a full charge using commercially available AA size lithium batteries and AA size alkaline batteries CHARGE lamp lights during charging QUICK START GUIDE e Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images See page 50 for details 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the power button to turn 6 on the camera Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the language you want 7 Press SET to register the language setting Use A and V to select the summer time DST setting you want and then press SET Use A and V to select the date format setting you want and then press SET 8 Set the date and the time Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the geographical area you want and then press SET Use A and V to select the city you want and then press SET Press SET to register the clock settings and exit the setting screen QUICK START GUIDE Green See page 53 for details operation lamp Snapshot mode icon Focus frame 1 Press 3 REC 2 Press MENU REC Mode _ gt imiSn
61. cm 23 6 to 27 6 at telephoto Manual viccsiccsccitacssnsncanenays Wide angle 10 cm to infinity 3 9 to Telephoto 60 cm to infinity 23 6 to 207 Exposure Control Light Metering Multi pattern center weighted spot by CCD Exposure 0e eee Program AE Exposure Compensation 2EV to 2EV 1 3EV units Shutter 00 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee CCD electronic shutter mechanical shutter 1 8 to 1 2000 second Changes in accordance with recording mode and ISO sensitivity setting e Shutter speed is different for the following BESTSHOT scenes Night Scene 4 to 1 2000 second Fireworks 2 seconds fixed Aperture ccssetssstsssesseeeeee Wide angle F2 8 4 8 auto switching Telephoto F4 9 8 4 auto switching White Balance 00 Automatic fixed 6 modes manual switching Sensitivity cece Auto ISO64 IS0125 1ISO250 ISO500 Self timer 10 seconds 2 seconds Triple Self timer Built in Flash Flash Modes AUTO ON OFF Red eye reduction Flash Range 0 Wide Angle Optical Zoom 0 6 to 2 6 meters 2 0 to 8 5 Telephoto Optical Zoom 0 6 to 2 1 meters 2 0 to 6 9 ISO Sensitivity Auto Recording Functions Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie high speed continuous shutter mode APPENDIX Monitor Screen 2 0 inch TFT color LCD 84 960 pixels 354 x 240 Viewfinder cceeeeeete
62. d PictBridge support page 156 Connect directly to a USB DIRECT PRINT or PictBridge compatible printer and you can print images without going through a computer e Photo Loader and Photohands page 186 Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader the popular application that automatically loads images from your camera to your PC It also comes with Photohands and application that makes image retouching quick and easy o INTRODUCTION Precautions General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the QV R61 All references in this manual to camera refer to the CASIO QV R61 Digital Camera E Test for proper operation before using the camera e Before using the camera to record important images make sure you first record a number of test images and check the results to ensure that the camera is configured correctly and operating properly page 22 E Avoid Use While In Motion e Never use the camera to record or play back images while operating an automobile or other vehicle or while walking Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident E Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light e Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the camera s viewfinder Doing so can damage your eyesight E Flash e Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present Such conditions create the risk of fire and expl
63. d Time setup city DST etc Date Style YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY Adjust Time setting Language ASsB English Fran ais Deutsch Espa ol Italiano Portugu s A35 FARE t t0j Sleep 30 sec 1 min 2 min Off Auto Power Off 2 min 5 min REC PLAY Power On Power On Off Disable USB Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT PTP PictBridge Format Format Cancel Reset Reset Cancel Indicator Lamp Reference The camera has three indicator lamps a green operation lamp a red operation lamp and a self timer lamp These lamps light and flash to indicate the current operational status of the camera Operation lamp Self timer lamp There are three lamp flash patterns Pattern 1 flashes once per second Pattern 2 flashes twice per second and Pattern 3 flashes four times per second The table below explains what each flash pattern indicates APPENDIX REC mode Self timer Operation Lamp Lamp Meaning Green Red Red Lit Operational Power on recording enabled Pattern 3 Flash is charging Lit Flash charging is complete Lit Auto Focus operation was successful Pattern 3 Cannot Auto Focus Lit Monitor screen is off Pattern 2 Storing image Banari Storing movie data processing image data Pattern 1 Self timer countdown 10 to 3 seconds Self timer countdown Pattern 2 3 to 0 seconds Pattern 1 Cannot charge flash Memory ca
64. d starts to behave abnormally you can restore normal operation by reformatting it However we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal images e As you record data to and delete data from an SD memory card a number of times it loses its ability to retain data Because of this periodic re formatting of an SD memory card is recommended Before starting a format operation check to make sure that the batteries are fully charged Power interruption during the format operation can result in improper formatting and even damage the memory card and make it unusable USING A MEMORY CARD Copying Files Use the procedures below to copy files between built in memory and a memory card DDD IMPORTANT 444 Only snapshot and movie files recorded with this camera can be copied Other files cannot be copied e Files in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied To copy all the files in built in memory to a memory card 1 Load the memory card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera Next enter the PLAY mode and press MENU 3 Select the PLAY tab select Copy and then press gt oul Card gt Built in Cancel 150 4 Use A and V to select Built in
65. dure as described in the documentation that comes with the camera Incorrectly replacing batteries can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory E Batteries e Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak which damages and corrodes the area around the batteries and creates the risk of fire and personal injury Make sure you observe the following precautions when using batteries Never try to take batteries apart and never allow them to become shorted Do not expose batteries to heat or fire Never mix new batteries with old ones Never mix batteries of different types Do not charge non rechargeable batteries When loading batteries make sure their positive and negative ends are facing correctly When using rechargeable batteries be sure to read the Safety Precautions section of the user documentation that comes with them Use only the batteries that are specified for this camera If you do not plan to use the camera for a long time remove its batteries INTRODUCTION E Alkaline Batteries e Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using batteries creates the risk of overheating fire and explosion Never use any other type of charger unit except the e Should liquid from an alkaline battery ever get into your eyes take the following steps 1 Immediately rinse your eyes with clean water Do not one specified for the batteries rub Never
66. e 9 image View 1 Display the 9 image view 2 Use A V lt 4 and gt to move the selection boundary up down left or right until it is located at the image you want to view Pressing any button besides A V 4 or gt displays the selected image This displays the full size version of the image you selected Selection boundary Displaying the Calendar Screen Use the following procedure to display a 1 month calendar Each day shows the first image recorded on that day which makes it easy to find the image you want 1 In the PLAY mode press A 2 2 Use A V lt 4 and gt to move the date selection cursor Use the procedure under Changing the Date Format on page 139 to specify the date format Year Month The image displayed on Date selection cursor the calendar for each date is the first image that was recorded on that date PLAYBACK e Pressing A while the date selection cursor is located anywhere in the top line of the calendar causes the previous month to appear e Pressing V while the date selection cursor is located anywhere in the bottom line of the calendar causes the next month to appear To exit the calendar screen press MENU or DISP appears in place of the image when the date contains data that cannot be displayed by this camera To view the large version of a date s image move the date selection curs
67. e Contents of the Read me File 189 Installing an Application 190 Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 190 User Registration 191 Exiting the Menu Application 191 Installing Software from the CD ROM on a Macintosh e 191 Installing Software 191 Viewing User Documentation PDF Files 192 INTRODUCTION DDD IMPORTANT 44 e The SD logo is a registered trademark The contents of this manual are subject to change e Windows Internet Explorer and DirectX are without notice registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD assumes no e Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from Computer Inc the use of this manual MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD assumes no Technologies AG of Germany and licensed to the responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties MultiMediaCard Association MMCA which may arise through the use of the QV R61 e Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or United States and or other countries any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and or Other company product and service names used Photohands herein may also be trademarks or service marks of e CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD assumes no others e Photo Loader and Photohands are t
68. e REC mode press MENU Automatic selection of the focus area where the subject closest to the camera is located ec With this setting a wide focus frame 2 On the REC tab select AF Area and then which contains seven tacue paints press gt appears on the monitor screen first When you press the shutter button half way the Multi camera automatically selects the focus point where the subject closest to the camera is located and a focus frame appears at that point This setting works well for group photos Spot e Multi z 10 1600x1200 z 10 1600x1200 kin kain 04 12 24 12 58 04 12 24 12 58 Focus frame Focus frame a OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Macro Mode The Macro mode lets you focus on close up subjects automatically The automatic focus operation starts when you press the shutter button down half way The following are the approximate focus ranges in the Macro mode Ranges 10cm to 70cm 3 9 to 27 6 at wide angle 60cm to 70cm 23 6 to 27 6 at telephoto 1 Keep pressing A amp 4 until the focus mode indicator shows EA 2 Record the image The focus and image recording operations are identical to those in the Auto Focus mode You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the green operation lamp The indications of the focus frame and green operation lamp are the same as those
69. e defines the terminology used in this manual This term as used in this M te manual REUSE camera The CASIO QV R61 Digital Camera file memory The location where the camera is currently storing images you record page 55 batteries The Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries charger unit The CASIO BC 5H Charger Unit E Button Operations Button operations are indicated by the button name inside of brackets E On screen Text On screen text is always enclosed by double quotation marks E File Memory The term file memory in this manual is a general term that refers to the location where your camera is currently storing the images you record File memory can be any one of the following three locations e The camera s built in flash memory An SD memory card loaded in the camera e A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera For more information about how the camera stores images see page 174 GETTING READY General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component button and switch on the camera Viewfinder Operation lamp BW PLAY mode I REC mode Shutter button Power button Flash Zoom controller 4 a rhe es Terminal cover i Strap ring Q Self timer lamp DC IN 3V terminal Lens O ALVI USB port DISP button SET button MENU button Monitor Screen
70. e number Daylight page 126 Cloudy Example When a file named Shade named 100CASIO Fluorescent 1 Ea CIMG0023 JPG is stored in a folder H 1 Eq 100 0023 Fluorescent 2 Folder name File name Tungsten Image size page 70 Ws Manual 2816 x 2112 pixels RN 2816 x 1872 3 2 pixels Flash mode indicator page 63 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels Flash On 1280x 960 pixels Flash Off 640x 480 pixels Movie Playback Elapsed play time Red eye reduction Quality page 71 REC modes page 53 NORMAL Ea Snapshot ECONOMY BESTSHOT gt n Built in memory selected for data r storage Battery capacity page 40 Memory card selected for data storage page 146 Histogram page 97 Shutter speed value page 56 EV value page 79 Aperture value page 56 m OOO o GETTING READY Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of DISP changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below E REC mode Indicators on page 29 Histogram on page 29 Indicators off Monitor screen off E PLAY mode Indicators on page 31 4 Histogram Details on page 97 Indicators off DDD IMPORTANT 444 e You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the following cases In the PLAY mode in the BESTSHOT mode when not recording in the Movie mode e You cannot use DISP to change the contents of the monitor screen while a movie is being recorded GETTING READY Indicator
71. e setting and then press SET To do this for a newly saved file Select this setting Store the last file number used and increment it regardless of whether files are deleted or whether the Continue memory card is replaced with a new one Find the highest file number in the current folder and increment it Reset Turning the Key Tone On and Off Use the following procedure to turn the tone that sounds when you press a key on and off 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Beep and then press gt 3 Use A and V to change the setting and then press SET To do this Select this setting Turn on the key tone On Turn off the key tone Off OTHER SETTINGS Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen You can specify an image you recorded as the startup screen image which causes it to appear on the monitor screen for about two seconds whenever you press the power button or E8 REC to turn on the camera The startup screen image does not appear if you press B gt PLAY to turn on the camera 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Startup and then press gt 3 Use lt 4 and gt to display the image you want to use as the startup image 4 Use A and F to change the setting and then press SET To do this Select this setting
72. e settings are the way you want press SET OTHER SETTINGS Stopping the Alarm When an alarm time is reached while the camera is turned off the alarm will sound for about one minute or until you stop it and then the camera will turn on To stop the alarm after it starts to sound press any button DDD IMPORTANT 444 Note that the alarm does not sound if the alarm time is reached when any one of the following conditions exists While the camera is turned on While a USB data communication operation is in progress Setting the Clock Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time Zone and to change its date and time settings If you want to change the time and date setting only without changing the Home Time Zone perform the procedure under To set the current time and date page 139 only DDD IMPORTANT 444 Make sure you select your Home Time zone the zone where you are currently located before changing the time and date settings Otherwise the time and date setting will change automatically when you select another time zone OTHER SETTINGS To select your Home Time zone 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select World Time and then press P e This displays the current World Time zone 3 Use A and V to select Home and then press gt 4 Use A and V to select City and then press gt 5 U
73. ect the item you want to change and then press gt Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Select this setting Turn on mode memory so settings o are restored at power on n Turn off mode memory so settings off are initialized at power on OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DDD IMPORTANT 444 Resetting the Camera If you change the BESTSHOT mode sample scene selection or if you turn off the camera while it is in the BESTSHOT mode the camera s setup except for REC mode and Zoom Position will be configured according to the BESTSHOT sample scene settings Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera s settings to their initial defaults as shown under Menu Reference on page 194 when you turn it back on again This is true 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press regardless of mode memory on off settings MENU If you turn the camera off while in the Movie mode the flash will be turned off when you turn the camera 2 Select the Set Up tab select Reset and back on again regardless of mode memory on off then press gt setting for the flash 3 Use A and V to select Reset and then press SET To cancel the procedure without resetting select Cancel and press SET PLAYBACK You can use the camera s built in monitor screen to view images after you record them Basic Playback Operation
74. ed by surrounding conditions fd OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DDD IMPORTANT 444 When Multi is selected as the metering mode certain procedures cause the metering mode setting to change automatically as described below Changing the exposure compensation setting page 79 to a value other than 0 0 changes the metering mode setting to Center Weighted The metering mode changes back to Multi when you return the exposure compensation setting to 0 0 Using the Filter Function The camera s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Filter and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET e Available filter settings are Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pink Purple DDD IMPORTANT 444 Using the camera s filter feature produces the same effect as attaching a color filter to the lens OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Outline Sharpness Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Sharpness and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To get this Select this setting High sharpness 2 1 Normal sharpness 0 i Low sharpness 2 Specif
75. ed in memory If there is an ALBUM folder in image memory when you specify printing of all images by a professional print service or on a printer you may end up with unwanted multiple prints of the same image To avoid this problem use the procedure under To delete an album on page 185 to delete the ALBUM folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER DDD IMPORTANT 444 Never open the battery compartment cover or remove the memory card from the camera while an album is being created Doing so not only runs the risk of certain album files being skipped it can also result in image data and other data in memory being 2 Select the PLAY tab select Create Album and then press P corrupted If memory becomes full while an album is being Sample layout created the message Memory Full appears on the monitor screen and album creation is terminated 3 Use A and Y to select Create and then e Album creation will not be performed properly if the press SET batteries go dead while album creation is in e This starts creation of the album and causes the progress e Pressing SET in step 3 of the above procedure creates an album regardless of whether auto album creation is turned on or off page 181 e Images in the ALBUM folder page 174 cannot be viewed on the camera s monitor screen message Busy Please wait to appear on the monitor
76. eeeeees Monitor screen and optical viewfinder Timekeeping Functions Built in digital quartz clock Date and Time Recorded with image data Auto Calendar To 2049 World Time cccceeeeeee City Date Time Summer time 162 cities in 32 time zones Input Output Terminals AC adaptor terminal DC IN 3V USB port Mini B E Power Requirements Power Requirements Two AA size rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries HR 3U lt Rated Capacitance 2100mAh gt and HR 3U lt Rated Capacitance 2300mAh gt Two AA size lithium batteries Two AA size alkaline batteries AC adaptor AD C30 Approximate Battery Life The values below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below until power automatically turns off due to battery failure They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve this level of operation Low temperatures shorten battery life Rechargeable Operation Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Alkaline batteries Number of Shots CIPA F 280 shots 50 shots xi SPS Operating 1 40minutes 25 minutes Number of Shots Continuous Recording 900 shots eno shots Operating Time 150 minutes 40 minutes continuousisnapshot 260 minutes 150 minutes Playback The above figures are approximations only The above guidelines are based on the following battery types Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride HR 3U Rated Capacitance 2100 mAh SANYO Electr
77. er documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader writer for details about how to use it Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader Writer and PC Card Adaptor for an SD memory card or MMC See the user documentation that comes with the PC card reader writer and PC card aadaptor for details about how to use them VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Memory Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored in memory using DCF Design rule for Camera File system protocol DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices DCF Protocol DCF devices digital cameras printers etc can exchange images with each other DCF protocol defines a format for image file data and the folder structure for file memory so images can be viewed using another manufacturer s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer Memory Folder Structure E Folder Structure CJ DCIM 100CASIO CIMG0001 JPG CIMGO002 AVI J 101CASI0 gt 102CASIO J ALBUM INDEX HTM J FAVORITE t CIMG0001 JPG i CIMG0002 JPG J Misc AUTPRINT MRK CJ SCENE M UQR61001 JPE UQR61002 JPE DCIM Folder Storage folder Image file Movie file Storage folder Storage folder Album folder Album HTML file FAVORITE folder Storage file Storage file DPOF file folder DPOF
78. er mode lt and gt cycle through self timer Self timer modes page 68 No function assigned Off Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera s mode memory feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the REC mode flash mode focus mode white balance mode ISO sensitivity AF Area metering mode self timer flash intensity digital zoom mode manual focus position and zoom position Turning on mode memory for a mode tells the camera to remember the status of that mode when you turn off the camera and restore it the next time you turn the camera back on When mode memory is turned off the camera automatically restores the initial factory default setting for the applicable mode The following table shows what happens when you turn mode memory on or off for each mode OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Function On Off REC Mode Snapshot Flash Auto Focus Auto White Balance Auto ISO Auto AF Area Setting when Spot camera is Metering turned off Multi Self timer Off Flash Intensity 0 Digital Zoom On Last Auto Focus position that was in MF Position effect before you Zoom Position switched to manual focus 994 Wide Angle Only the optical zoom position is remembered In the REC mode press MENU Use lt and gt to select the Memory tab Use A and V to sel
79. er when you forget to turn off the camera e You can also conserve battery power by using DISP to turn off the monitor screen GETTING READY E Alkaline Battery Life The actual life of alkaline batteries is affected by a variety of factors including the battery manufacturer the amount of time the batteries spend in storage before you use them temperature while you are recording and photographic conditions As a rule we recommend the use of rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries which have longer lives than alkaline batteries e Certain conditions especially at cold temperatures below about 5 C 41 F can cause the message Battery is low to appear when you turn on the camera e The PLAY mode requires less power than the REC mode If you experience a problem turning on the camera in the REC mode try switching to the PLAY mode E Battery Handling Precautions Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak or explode which damages and corrodes the area around the batteries and creates the risk of fire and personal injury Make sure you observe the following precautions when using batteries e When loading batteries make sure their positive and negative ends are facing correctly e Never mix new batteries with old ones e Never mix batteries of different brands e Use only the batteries that are specified for this camera e Never try to take batteries apart and always take care to avoid conditi
80. era to your Macintosh using the USB cable USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER DDD IMPORTANT 444 For details about Windows minimum system requirements see the Readme file on the CD ROM CASIO Digital Camera Software that comes bundled with the camera e For details about Macintosh minimum system requirements use a Web browser application to read the contents of the readme file on the CD ROM CASIO Digital Camera Software that comes bundled with the camera e The software on the CD ROM CASIO Digital Camera Software that comes bundled with the camera does not support operation under Mac OS X 10 0 Installing Software from the CD ROM in Windows Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD ROM to your computer DDD NOTE 44d If you already have one of the bundled applications installed on your computer check its version If the bundled version is newer than the one you have uninstall the old version and then install the newer version The CD ROM includes the software and user documentation for various languages Check the CD ROM menu screen to see if applications and user documentation are available for a particular language USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD ROM into its CD ROM drive This will automatically launch the menu application which displays a menu screen on your computer The menu applic
81. f the AC adaptor can cause it to become damaged creating the risk of fire and electric shock Make sure you observe the following precautions when using the AC adaptor Never place heavy objects on the AC adaptor or subject it to direct heat Never try to modify the AC adaptor or subject it to bending Do not twist or pull on the power cord Should the power cord or plug ever become damaged contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center INTRODUCTION E Battery Life e The battery lives noted in the User s Guide are approximate values until power fails based on use of batteries of recommended brands at temperature 23 C 73 F and do not guarantee you will be able to achieve operation for the life noted Actual battery life is greatly affected by the battery brand battery production date and ambient temperature Leaving the camera on can run down batteries and cause the low battery warning to appear Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it Sometimes the camera may shutdown after the low battery warning appears If this happens immediately replace both of the batteries Leaving low or dead batteries in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption Though you could use alkaline batteries when there are no other types of batteries available note that the life of alkaline batteries will be very short Use of rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries or lithium batter
82. f there are no DPOF settings currently configured on the camera to control the printing operation If this happens configure the required DPOF settings and then try printing again 6 The camera will turn off automatically when printing is complete After this happens disconnect the USB cable from the camera PRINTING IMAGES Printing Precautions PRINT Image Matching III e See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about print quality and paper settings Images include PRINT Image Matching a e Contact your printer manufacturer for information about Ill data mode setting and other camera Q models that support PictBridge and USB DIRECT PRINT setup information A printer that PRINT upgrades etc supports PRINT Image Matching III Image e Never disconnect the USB cable or perform any camera reads this data and adjusts the printed Matching operation while printing is in progress Doing so causes a Image accordingly so your images printer error come out just the way you intended when you recorded them e Seiko Epson Corporation holds the copyright for PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching M PRINTING IMAGES Exif Print is an o eo internationally supported open standard file format that makes it possible to xi rin capture and display vibrant digital images with accurate colors With Exif 2 2 files include a wide range of shooting condition information that can be interpreted b
83. feature automatically focuses the image and displays the shutter speed and aperture values Shutter button e You can tell whether the image is focused by observing the focus frame and the green operation lamp se Green operation lamp Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation When you see this It means this Green focus frame Green operation lamp The image is in focus Red focus frame Flashing green operation lamp The image is not in focus BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5 After making sure that the image is focused properly J press the shutter button the rest of the way down to record The number of images that can be stored in memory depends on the resolution setting you are using pages 70 71 206 Shutter button Recording Precautions e Never open the battery compartment cover while the green operation lamp is flashing Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost it can also corrupt images already stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera e Never remove the memory card while an image is being stored to the memory card e Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that cannot be detected by the human eye When using the camera indoors under such lighting you may experience some brightness or color problems with recorded images e When Auto is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting page 100 the camera auto
84. ficient image detail If the histogram appears too lopsided for some reason you can use EV shift exposure compensation to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance Optimum exposure can be achieved by correcting exposure so the graph is as close to the center as possible or e An RGB histogram that shows the distribution of R red G green and B blue components is also displayed This histogram can be used to determine whether there is too much or too little of each of the color components in an image DDD NOTE ad e You can use key customization page 106 to configure the camera to perform exposure compensation whenever you press lt 4 or gt while in the REC mode If you do this you can adjust exposure compensation while viewing the on screen histogram page 79 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS e When the histogram is too far to the left it means that there are too many dark pixels This type of histogram results when the overall image is dark A histogram that is too far to the left may result in black out of the dark areas of an image When the histogram is too far to the right it means that there are too many light pixels This type of histogram results when the overall image is light A histogram that is too far to the right may result in white out of the light areas of an image WO 1600x1200 04412 24 12 58 e A centered histogram E3 10 indicates
85. file BESTSHOT folder User setup file User setup file These folders are created in built in memory only EE O o VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER E Folder and File Contents e DCIM folder Folder that stores all of the digital camera files Storage folder Folder for storing files created by the digital camera Image file File that contains an image recorded with the digital camera File Name Extension JPG e Movie file File that contains a movie recorded with the digital camera File Name Extension AVI Album folder Folder that contains files used by the album function e Album HTML file File used by the album function File Name Extension HTM e FAVORITE folder Folder that contains Favorites image files Image Size 320 x 240 pixels DPOF file folder Folder that contains DPOF files e BESTSHOT folder Built in memory only Folder that contains BESTSHOT user setup files e User setup files Built in memory only Files that contain BESTSHOT user setups Image Files Supported by the Camera Image files recorded with this camera DCF protocol image files Certain DCF functions may not be supported When displaying an image recorded on another camera model it may take a long time for the image to appear on the display VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Built in Memory and Memory Card Precautions Note that the folder named DCIM is the parent top folder of all the files in memory Whe
86. formation about how to use menus To configure this feature Select this setting Sleep Sleep Auto Power Off Auto Power Off 5 Use A and V to change the currently selected setting and then press SET Available Sleep settings are 30 sec 1 min 2 min and Off 5 min e Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the PLAY mode e Pressing any button while the camera is in the Sleep state immediately turns the monitor screen back on The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled in the following cases When the camera is connected to a computer Available Auto Power Off settings are 2 min and through the USB cable While playing back a movie Using the On screen Menus Pressing MENU displays menus on the monitor screen that you can use to perform various operations The menu that appears depends on whether you are in the REC mode or the PLAY mode The following shows an example menu procedure in the REC mode 1 Press the power button or 3 REC If you want to enter the PLAY mode instead press S PLAY J O ON OFF Power button GETTING READY 2 Press MENU s All A Selection cursor indicates the currently selected item Tab REC Mode gt Snapshot Continuous gt Off Selfctiner Off I Size Hi 1600x1200 Quali
87. g with a slow shutter speed because it helps to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement e In the case of the Triple Self timer the indicator 1sec appears on the monitor screen between the recording of each image indicating an interval of about one second between image recording The actual amount of time required between images depends on the camera s current Size and Quality settings as well as the type of memory being used and whether or not the flash is being used The functions below are not available for use in combination with the Triple Self timer Coupling Shot page 89 Pre shot page 91 Business Shot page 93 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Specifying Image Size Image size is the size of the image expressed as the number of vertical and horizontal pixels A pixel is one of the many tiny dots that make up the image More pixels provide finer detail when an image is printed but a higher pixel count also causes the image s file size of to be larger You can select an image size to suit your needs for greater detail or smaller file size 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use lt and gt to select the REC tab 3 Use A and V to select Size and then press gt 4 Use A and V to select the image size in pixels you want and then press SET e When selecting the image size the image size value pixels will alternate on the display with a co
88. g PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT To print a single image You can connect the camera 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press directly to a printer that supports MENU PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT ae aug eae 2 Select the Set Up tab select USB and e e screen and controls DPOF support PictBridge then press gt page 153 also lets you specify which images you want to print and 3 Use 4 a Vv to sae setting you how many copies of each should be want and then press SET printed When connecting to this type of f EA e PictBridge is a standard USB device Select this setting established by the Camera and DIRECT Computer or USB DIRECT Mass Storage USB Imaging Products Association PRINT compatible printer DIRECT PRINT CIPA IRRINTg PictBridge compatible printer PTP PictBridge e USB DIRECT PRINT is a standard proposed by Seiko i Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT causes the Epson Corporation camera to see the computer as an external storage device Use this setting for normal transfer of images DDD IMPORTANT 44 from the camera to a computer using the bundled Use of the optional AC adaptor AD C30 is Photo Loader application l recommended when printing with PictBridge or USB PTP PictBridge simplifies the transfer of image data DIRECT PRINT to the connected device PRINTING IMAGES 4 Connect the optionally available AC adaptor 6 Turn on the printer to the c
89. ge etc resized E An image recorded using the 2816 x 1872 3 2 pixel 1 In the PLAY mode use lt and gt to scroll a a Ea through images and display the one you want g f to crop e Note that you can resize snapshots recorded with this camera only If the message This function is not supported for this file appears it means that the current image cannot 2 Press MENU be r sized 3 Select the PLAY frimmin 100 009 The resize operation cannot be performed if there is tab select not enough memory to store the resized image Trimming and then When you display a resized image on the camera s press gt monitor screen the date and time that appear when the image is displayed indicate when the image was originally recorded not when the image was resized This causes a cropping boundary to appear Note that this operation is possible only when a snapshot image is on the monitor screen EE PLAYBACK 4 Use the zoom controller to make the cropping boundary larger or smaller The size of the cropping boundary depends on the size of the image on the display Use A V lt 4 and gt to move the cropping boundary up down left or right until the area of the image you want to extract is within the boundary Press SET to extract the part of the image enclosed in the cropping boundary If you want to cancel the procedure at any point press MENU
90. ger unit is outside the remove the batteries from it range of about 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Charging will start automatically indicated when the CHARGE lamp stops flashing and remains lit as soon as temperature returns to normal Charging batteries while they are still warm immediately after removing them from the camera can result in only partial charging Give batteries time to cool before charging them Batteries discharge slightly even when they are left without loading them into the camera Because of this it is recommended that you charge batteries immediately before you need to use them The batteries used with this camera are specifically designed for use with digital cameras If you want to try to use them to power another type of device you should first check the user documentation that comes with the device to see if the batteries are compatible Always unplug the charger unit from the power outlet and remove the batteries whenever you are not using it for charging GETTING READY Though the actual service life of the batteries E Using The Charger Unit In Another depends on the environment under which they are Geographic Area used you can expect to be able to recharge them about 500 times before they need replacement e Charging the batteries may cause interference with TV and radio reception If this happens plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio e Dirty charger c
91. ginal background telling them to compose the image by using the semi transparent monitor screen image as a guide The camera stores the image produced by step 2 only Depending on how the image is actually composed in step 2 its background may not be exactly the same as the one you composed in step 1 Note that Pre shot is available in the BESTSHOT mode only page 84 Freeze the background on the monitor screen al Record the image using the background on the monitor screen as a guide Only the second image is recorded OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1 Enter the REC Mode and select BS BESTSHOT as the recording mode page 53 2 Use lt and gt to select Pre shot and then press SET 3 Compose the background you want on the monitor screen and then press the shutter button to temporarily record it as a reference image e This operation causes a semi transparent image of the background to appear on the monitor screen but the displayed image is not actually saved in camera memory The focus exposure white balance zoom and flash settings are fixed for this type of image 4 Now you can standin jj a 0 A 1600x1200 front of the background and ask someone else to snap your picture using the semi transparent background on the monitor screen as a composition guide Semi transparent background You can press MENU at this point to clear the semi transpa
92. ginal size of the recorded image you may not be able to zoom a display image the full four times its normal size PLAYBACK Resizing an Image You can use the following procedure to change an image to one of the three sizes 1600 lt 1200 pixel UXGA size 1280 x 960 pixel SXGA size 640 x 480 pixel VGA size VGA is the optimum image size for attachment to e mail messages or incorporation into Web pages 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Resize and then press P e Note that this operation is possible only when a i z 1280x snapshot image is on the 640x480 monitor screen Cancel 3 Use lt and gt to scroll through images and display the one you want to resize 4 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Select this Resize to 1600 x 1200 pixels UXGA 1600 x 1200 Resize to 1280 x 960 pixels SXGA 1280 x 960 Resize to 640 X 480 pixels VGA 640 x 480 Cancel the resizing operation Cancel PLAYBACK b gt IMPORTANT 444 Cropping an Image e Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select The file with the Use the following procedure when you want to crop a original image also remains in memory portion of an enlarged image and use the remaining part of Images smaller than 640 x 480 pixels cannot be the image as an e mail attachment Web page ima
93. he property of CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD Except as stipulated above all copyrights and other related rights to these applications revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction repairs or battery replacement Be sure to back up all important data on other media to protect against its loss Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User s Guide may differ somewhat by the screens and configuration of the actual camera INTRODUCTION E Copyright Restrictions Except for the purpose of your own personal enjoyment unauthorized copying of snapshot files and movie files violates copyright laws and international contracts Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet without permission of the copyright holder whether for profit or for free violates copyright laws and international contracts SE e 6 million effective pixels The CCD provides 6 37 million total pixels of very high resolution for crisp clear prints and display images e 2 0 inch TFT color LCD monitor screen e 12X seamless zoom 3X optical zoom 4X digital zoom 9 7MB flash memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card e Support for SD memory cards and MMC MultiMedia Cards for memory expansion page 146 e Easy Image Transfer pages 162 168 Transfer images to a computer simply by connecting the camera with a U
94. he startup image page 133 and the power down image page 134 1 Check to make sure there is no memory card loaded in the camera If there is a memory card loaded in the camera remove it page 148 2 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 3 Select the Set Up tab select Format and then press gt ETE USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage DDD IMPORTANT 44 capabilities of your camera by using a Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard a commercially available memory iD with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed card SD memory card or when any other type of card is used e See the instructions that come with the memory card for information about how to use it e Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds e SD memory cards have a write protect switch which you can use to protect against accidental deletion of image data Note however if you write protect an SD memory card you must remove write protection whenever you want to record to it format it or delete any of its files e Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost Always maintain backup copies of important data on other media CD R CD RW MO disc computer hard disk etc MultiMediaCard You can also copy files from built in flash memory to a memory card and from a memory card to flash memory e Normally
95. he way you want ress SET to apply them 4 Use lt 4 and gt to press SET to apply display the image you want PRINTING IMAGES To configure print settings for all images 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select DPOF and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select All images and then press gt 4 Use A and V to specify the number of copies You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image printed EEM 5 To turn on date stamping for the prints press DISP so is displayed indicates that date stamping is turned on e To turn off date stamping for the prints press DISP so is not displayed 6 After all the settings are the way you want press SET to apply them dD IMPORTANT 44d If you take a memory card to a professional print service be sure to tell them that it includes DPOF settings for the images to be printed and the number of copies If you don t they may print all images on the card including the ones you do not want printed e Note that some professional print services do not support DPOF printing Check with your service before ordering prints e Some printers may have settings that disable date stamp and or DPOF printing See the user documentation that comes with your printer for details about how to enable these features PRINTING IMAGES Usin
96. ic Co Ltd Alkaline LR6 Matsushita Battery Industrial Co Ltd Battery life varies with brand Storage Medium SD Memory Card APPENDIX 1 Number of Shots CIPA Standard Temperature 23 C 73 F Monitor screen On Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds during which two images are recorded one image with flash power turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded 2 Continuous Recording Conditions Temperature 23 C 73 F Monitor screen On Flash Off Image recorded every 10 seconds alternating full wide angle and full telephoto zoom 3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions Temperature 23 C 73 F Scroll one image about every 10 seconds Power Consumption DC 3V Approximately 3 7 W Dimensions 0ccceseees 88 3 W x 60 4 H x 33 4 D mm 3 5 W x 2 4 H x 1 3 D excluding projections Approximately 168 g 5 9 oz excluding batteries and accessories Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries HR 3U lt Rated Capacitance 2100 mAh gt Charger unit BC 5H AC power cord USB cable Strap CD ROM Basic Reference E Rechargeable nickel metal hydride Batteries HR 3U bundled Rated Voltage 0 1 2V Rated Capacitance 2100 mAh Operating Temperature RANGE ssesseeesseeseeenseerseeeees 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 14 35 diameter x 50 4 H mm 0 56 diameter x 1 98
97. ies is recommended Data Error Precautions e Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in file memory Removing the batteries or memory card from the camera or connecting the USB cable to the camera while the camera is performing a record or memory access operation Removing the batteries or memory card from the camera or connecting the USB cable to the camera while the operation lamp is still flashing after you turn off the camera Disconnecting the USB cable or disconnecting the AC adaptor from the camera while a USB data communication operation is being performed Low battery power Note that continued use of weak batteries can lead to malfunction of the camera Charge the batteries or replace the batteries with new ones as soon as possible after signs of low power appear Other abnormal operations Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen page 204 Follow the instructions provided by the message to eliminate the cause of the error INTRODUCTION Operating conditions e This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas In areas subject to direct sunlight In areas subject to high humidity or dust Near air conditioners heaters or other areas sub
98. ight This is due to the characteristics of lens and does not indicate malfunction of the camera
99. ight conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation DDD NOTE 4da e Performing an EV shift operation while using multi pattern metering page 101 will cause the metering mode to switch automatically to center weighted metering page 101 Returning the EV shift value to 0 0 causes the metering mode to change back to multi pattern metering e You can use key customization page 106 to configure the camera to perform exposure compensation whenever you press lt 4 or gt while in the REC mode oo D Adjusting White Balance The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources daylight light bulb etc can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types so the colors of an image appear more natural 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select White Balance and then press gt OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET When shooting under these conditions Select this setting Normal conditions Auto Outdoor daylight on a clear day Eg Outdoor daylight on an overcast or O rainy day in the shade of a tree etc In the shade of a building or any other area where the color temperature is high Under white or daylight white
100. igital Zoom On Off MF Position On Off Zoom Position On Off APPENDIX Set Up tab menu Beep On Off Startup On Selectable image Off File No Continue Reset World Time Home World Home time setup city DST etc World Time setup city DST etc Date Style YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY Adjust Time setting Language 54 English Fran ais Deutsch Espa ol Italiano Portugu s HA5 REZ 2A Sleep 30 sec 1 min 2 min Off Auto Power Off 2min 5 min REC PLAY Power On Power On Off Disable USB Mass Storage USB DIRECT PRINT PTP Format Format Cancel Reset Reset Cancel E PLAY mode PLAY tab menu Slideshow Start Images Time Interval Cancel Favorites Show Save Cancel DPOF Select images All images Cancel Protect On All Files On Cancel Rotation Rotate Cancel Resize 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Cancel Trimming Create Album Create Delete Layout Set Up Cancel Alarm Alarm setups Copy Built in Card Card Built in Cancel APPENDIX Set Up tab menu Beep On Off Startup On Selectable image Off File No Continue Reset World Time Home World Home time setup city DST etc Worl
101. ile paused ress lt or gt k a ss E Ca m want to play is G a Cancel playback Press MENU displayed Ve DD IMPORTANT 44d e You cannot repeat play a movie To play a movie more than once repeat the steps of the above 2 Press SET niecediira P P Press SET e This starts playback of the movie PLAYBACK Displaying the 9 image View Example When there are 20 images in memory and Image 1 is displayed first The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time 1 In the PLAY mode slide the zoom controller towards 2 briefly and then release it This displays the 9 image screen with the image that 3 Pressing any button besides A V lt or was on the monitor screen in step 2 in the center gt displays the full size version of the image with a selection boundary around it where the selection boundary is located If there are fewer than nine images in memory they are displayed starting from the upper left corner The selection boundary is located at the image that was on the display before you switched to the 9 image view 2 Use A V lt and gt to move the selection boundary to the image you want Pressing gt while the selection boundary is in the right column or lt while it is in the left column scrolls to the next full screen of nine images PLAYBACK Selecting a Specific Image in th
102. ime is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months Use of summer time depends on the local customs and laws 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select World Time and then press P e This displays the current World Time Settings 3 Use A and V to select World and then press gt e If you want to configure Home Time settings select Home instead 4 Use A and V to select DST and then press gt OTHER SETTINGS 5 Use A and VF to select the summer time DST setting you want To do this Select this Advance the current time setting by o one hour i Display the current time as is Off 6 After the setting is the way you want press SET e This displays the current time in accordance with your setting 7 Press SET again to exit the setting screen Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of ten languages as the display language 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select Language and then press gt 3 Use A V lt 4 and gt to change the setting and then press SET ASA Japanese English English Fran ais French Deutsch German Espa ol Spanish Italiano Italian Portugu s Portuguese sE
103. ind out the current flash unit status by pressing the shutter button half way and checking the monitor screen and red operation lamp The indicator is also shown on the monitor screen when the flash unit is ready to fire Red operation lamp Red operation lamp When the red operation i his lamp is this LEME STATS UTS Flashing Flash unit is charging Lit Flash unit is ready to fire Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity setting In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use lt and gt to select the REC tab 3 Use A and V to select Flash Intensity and then press P 4 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To make flash intensity Select this setting Stronger 2 1 Normal 0 1 Weaker 2 DDD IMPORTANT 44 e Flash intensity may not change if the subject is too far or too close to the camera BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using Flash Assist 4 Use A and F to select Auto and then Recording a subject that is outside the flash range can press SET cause the subject to appear dark in the resulting image Selecting Off disables flash assist because not enough of the flash reaches the subject When this happens you can use flash assist to correct the DDD IMPORTANT 44d Fea of the Sa Subject so it appears as if the Flash a
104. information item about menus 5 Use A and V to change the currently selected setting GETTING READY Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images Display language Home city Date style e Date and time Note that the current date and time settings are used by the camera to generate the date and time that are stored along with image data etc DDD IMPORTANT 4da so D Recording images without configuring the clock settings causes incorrect time information to be stored with image data Be sure to configure the clock settings before using the camera A built in backup battery retains the date and time settings for about two days if the camera is not supplied with power The date and time settings will be cleared when the backup battery goes dead The following are the conditions when power is not being supplied to the camera When the rechargeable batteries are dead or removed from the camera Disconnecting the AC adaptor while it is being used to power the camera without batteries loaded The date and time setting screen will appear on the monitor screen the next time you turn on the camera after the date and time settings have been cleared If this happens reconfigure the date and time settings If you make a mistake when setting the language or clock with the following pr
105. ions e Though rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries provide high power in a compact configuration storing them for long periods while they are charged can cause batteries to deteriorate Always remove the batteries from the camera when you are not using it Leaving batteries in the camera can cause them to discharge and go dead or even leak Store batteries in a dry place where the temperature is 20 C 68 F or lower If you store batteries for a long time charge them two or three times before using them again E Optional Batteries Use of SANYO Electric Co Ltd Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries HR 3U is recommended for this camera Proper operation cannot be guaranteed when other brands of rechargeable batteries are used DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Never mix two batteries of different brands ages or charge levels Doing so creates the risk of shortened battery life and can even damage the camera GETTING READY To load batteries bb IMPORTANT 444 e Use only the included rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries or the specified type of AA size batteries 1 Turn off the camera 2 Slide the battery gt compartment cover on te 4 SN p the bottom of the A i To remove the batteries from the camera 1 Slide the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera in the direction indicated by the arrow and then swing it open camera in the direction indicated by
106. is camera This function cannot You attempted to copy files from built in memory to be used This function is not supported for this file a memory card loaded in the camera while there is no memory card in the camera page 150 The function you are trying to perform is not supported for the file on which you are trying to perform it APPENDIX Specifications E Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots oseese JPEG Exif Ver 2 2 DCF Design rule for Camera File system 1 0 standard DPOF compliant Movies AVI Motion JPEG Recording Media 9 7 MB built in flash memory SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Image Size Snapshots 2816 x 2112 pixels 2816 x 1872 3 2 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Movies jecel eniedin 320 x 240 pixels Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes e Snapshots File Size i Approximate Built in flash SD Memory pixels Quality Image File Size memory 9 7MB Card 64MB 2816 X 2112 Fine 2 9MB 3 shots 20 shots Norma 2 3MB 4 shots 25 shots Economy 1 6MB 5 shots 36 shots 2816 x 1872 Fine 2 7MB 3 shots 22 shots 3 2 Norma 2 1MB 4 shots 28 shots Economy 1 4MB 6 shots 41 shots 2048 X 1536 Fine 1 6MB 5 shots 34 shots Norma 1 2MB 7 shots 45 shots Economy 630 KB 14 shots 88 shots 1600 x 1200 Fine 1 05MB 8 shots 53 shots UXGA Norma 710 KB
107. ister APPENDIX The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC mode and PLAY mode and their settings e The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults E REC mode REC tab menu REC Mode E Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie Continuous On Off Self timer 10 sec 2 sec X3 Off Size 2816 X 2112 2816 x 1872 3 2 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Quality Fine Normal Economy EV Shift 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 White Balance Auto RA Daylight EJ Cloudy Y Shade RA Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 Tungsten Manual ISO Auto ISO 64 ISO 125 ISO 250 ISO 500 AF Area Spot Multi Metering Multi Center weighted Spot Filter Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pink Purple Sharpness 2 1 0 1 2 Saturation 2 4 1 0 1 2 Contrast 2 4 1 0 1 2 Flash Intensity 2 4 1 0 1 2 Flash Assist Auto Off Grid On Off Digital Zoom On Off Review On Off Icon Help On Off L R Key REC Mode EV shift White Balance ISO Self timer Off Memory tab menu REC Mode On Off Flash On Off Focus On Off White Balance On Off ISO On Off AF Area On Off Metering On Off Self timer On Off Flash Intensity On Off D
108. ithout correction page 93 The camera cannot find an image specified by the slideshow Images setting Specify another image page 120 e You are attempting to save a BESTSHOT user setup when the SCENE folder already contains 999 setups page 88 e You are attempting to copy a FAVORITE file when the FAVORITE folder already contains 9999 files page 128 Some problem occurred with the memory card Turn off the camera and remove and then reinsert the memory card If the same message appears format the memory card page 148 DDD IMPORTANT 44 Formatting the memory card deletes all files on the memory card Before formatting try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage device Check connections File could not be saved because battery is low Folder cannot be created LENS ERROR Load paper Memory Full No Favorites file Printing Error You are trying to print on the printer over an incompatible USB connection The batteries are dead so the recorded image could not be saved This message appears when you try to record an image while there are 9 999 files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more files delete files you no longer need page 124 If the lens comes into contact with some obstacle while it is extending this message appears the lens retracts and the camera turns off Take action to remove the obstacle and try turning on powe
109. ject to temperature extremes Inside of a closed vehicle especially one parked in the sun In areas subject to strong vibration Condensation When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera so you should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause condensation To keep condensation from forming place the camera into a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is much warmer or colder than your current location Leave it in the plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a chance to reach the same temperature as the new location If condensation does form remove the batteries from the camera and leave the battery compartment cover open for a few hours INTRODUCTION Lens e Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction e Fingerprints dust or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording Never touch the lens with your fingers You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off Next wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth Other The camera may become slightly warm during use This does not indicate malfunction If the exterior of the
110. lete the current power e Formatting the camera s flash memory deletes the A down image from flash memory power down image page 145 When both a still image and a movie are present for the power down image only the movie is used e Note that a power down image display operation cannot be interrupted once it starts Because of this you should select a relatively short movie when using a movie file as the power down image OTHER SETTINGS Using the Alarm You can configure up to three alarms that cause the camera to beep and display a specified image at the time you specify You can configure up to three alarms named Alarm 1 Alarm 2 and Alarm 3 To set an alarm 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Alarm and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the alarm 1 2 or 3 whose setting you want to configure and then press gt 4 Use lt and gt to select the setting you want to change and then use A and V to change the selected setting You can set an alarm time and configure the alarm to sound only once Once or at the same time everyday Daily You can also turn the alarm on or off 5 Press DISP e You could press SET in place of DISP if you want to configure the alarm without an image 6 Use lt and gt to select the scene you want to appear at the alarm time and then press SET 7 After all th
111. leting All Files In the PLAY mode press Y 4 p Use A and F to select All File Delete and then press SET Use A and V to select Yes To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything select No Press SET to delete all the files The message There are no files appears on the screen after all of the files are deleted FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images You can protect files against deletion and store the files you want in the camera s built in memory Your camera automatically creates folders in its built in flash memory or on the memory card Memory Folders and Files An image you record is automatically stored in a folder whose name is a serial number You can have up to 900 folders in memory at the same time Folder names are generated as shown below Example Name of the 100th folder 100CASIO Serial number 3 digits Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9 999 Trying to store the 10 000th file in a folder causes the next serially numbered folder to be created File names are generated as shown below Example Name of the 26th file CIMG0026 JPG Extension Serial number 4 digits The folder and file names described here appear when you view folders and files on a computer See page 31 for information about how the camera displays folder and file names e The act
112. lly becomes Spot OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4 Press the shutter button to record the left 6 When everything is aligned correctly record side of the image the right side of the image e The focus exposure white balance zoom and flash settings are fixed for this type of image bb IMPORTANT 44 Coupling Shot temporarily uses file memory to store data You may get an error during Coupling Shot recording if there is not enough file memory available to store the required data If this happens delete images you no longer need and try again 5 Next align the focus frame with the subject you want in the right side of the image taking care to align the actual background with the semi transparent Semi transparent image of the background background of the first image which is shown on the monitor screen e Pressing MENU any time after step 4 of the above procedure cancels the first image and returns to step 3 oo D OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image Pre shot Pre shot helps you get the background you want even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you Basically Pre shot is a two step process 1 You compose the background you want and press the shutter button which causes a semi transparent image of the background to remain on the monitor screen 2 Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your ori
113. m the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center E Keep Away From Fire e Never expose the camera to fire which can cause it to explode and creates the risk of fire and electric shock E Disassembly and Modification e Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way Doing so creates the risk of electric shock burn injury and other personal injury Be sure to leave all internal inspection maintenance and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center INTRODUCTION E Locations To Be Avoided e Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present Near heaters on a heated carpet in areas exposed to direct sunlight in a closed vehicle parked in the sun or other areas subject to very high temperatures e Never place the camera on an unstable surface ona high shelf etc Doing so can cause the camera to fall creating the risk of personal injury E Backing Up Important Data Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it to a computer or other storage device Note that data can be deleted in the case of camera malfunction repair etc E Memory Protection Whenever replacing batteries be sure to follow the correct proce
114. matically adjusts its sensitivity in accordance with the brightness of the subject This can cause some static noise to appear in images of relatively dark subjects BASIC IMAGE RECORDING When recording a dimly lit subject while Auto is selected About Auto Focus for the ISO sensitivity setting page 100 the camera increases sensitivity and uses a slower shutter speed Because of this you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off page 63 Bright light shining on the lens can cause images to appear washed out This tends to happen when x F i i recording images outdoors in bright sunlight To protect Polished metal or other brightly reflective subjects against this use your free hand to shade the lens from Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns the light Multiple subjects that are varying distances from the camera Subjects in poorly lit areas Moving subjects e Note that a green operation lamp and focus frame do not necessarily guarantee that the resulting image will be in focus If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for some reason try using focus lock page 78 or manual focus page 76 e Auto Focus tends not to work well if the camera is moved during recording or when recording the types of subjects listed below Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast Strongly backlit subjects BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Abou
115. mportant events and even can be used in place of an alarm clock You can also have a specific image appear on the monitor screen when the alarm time is reached Album Function page 177 HTML files are generated automatically to create an album of recorded images Album contents can be viewed and printed using a standard Web browser Images can also be incorporated into Web pages quickly and easily Calendar screen page 117 A simple operation displays a full month calendar on the camera s monitor screen Each day of the full month calendar shows a thumbnail of the first image recorded for that date which helps to make searching for a particular image quicker and easier INTRODUCTION DCF Data Storage page 174 DCF Design rule for Camera File system data storage protocol provides image compatibility between the digital camera and printers Digital Print Order Format DPOF page 153 Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by professional print services PRINT Image Matching M Compatible page 160 Images include PRINT Image Matching III data mode setting and other camera setup information A printer that supports PRINT Image Matching III reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them USB DIRECT PRINT an
116. n is not possible if connections are not correct VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER 11 Turn on the camera This will cause the New Hardware dialog box to appear on the computer screen as the computer automatically detects the camera s file memory After you install the USB driver New Hardware dialog box will no longer appear when you perform the above steps to establish a USB connection The camera s green operation lamp lights page 196 Green operation lamp Ce ff At this point some operating systems will display a Removable Disk dialog box If your operating system does close the dialog box 12 13 14 15 16 17 On your computer double click My Computer e If you are running Windows XP click Start and then My Computer Double click Removable Disk e Your computer sees the camera s file memory as a removable disk Double click the Dcim folder Double click the folder that contains the image you want Double click the file that contains the image you want to view For information about file names see Memory Folder Structure on page 174 Depending on your operating system perform one of the following procedures to save the files if you want VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER E Windows 98 2000 Me 1 In the camera s file memory Removable Disk right click the Decim folder 2 On the shortcut menu that
117. n press SET USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER E Background Color You can specify white black or gray as the color of the album background using the procedure under Configuring Detailed Album Settings E Album Type There are two album types Normal and Index Info Normal Type Index Info Type This type of album displays images in accordance with the currently selected layout In addition to the normal album screen this type of album also includes thumbnails of images and detailed information about each image E Image Use This setting lets you select from among three different image uses as described below Select the image use that best suits the way you plan to use the image For this purpose Select this setting Smaller images for album browsing Website thumbnails or archiving on a CD R or other media with the full size image displayed when a thumbnail is clicked e This setting can be used for browsing with the thumbnails Clicking a thumbnail displays a larger version for viewing or printing View Small image files only for album browsing or uploading to a Website etc e This option displays only the small file images located in the camera s ALBUM folder Smaller files upload to the Internet faster e You cannot enlarge images by clicking a thumbnail or play movies while this image is selected WEB Printing high res
118. n transferring memory contents to a hard disk CD R MO disk or other external storage treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them together You can change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders However if you even want to copy the folders back to the camera s file memory be sure you change the name of the DCIM folder back to DCIM first The camera does not recognize any folder name other than DCIM USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER The album feature of the camera creates files that make it possible for you to view images on your computer in a photo album layout You can also use the applications contained on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera to automate image transfer and to retouch images Using the Album Feature The album feature creates an HTML photo album layout that displays your images You can use the HTML layout to post your images on a Web page or for printing the images e You can use the Web browser shown below to view or print the contents of an album Note that to view a movie on a computer running Windows 2000 or 98 you need to install DirectX from the bundled CD ROM Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 5 5 or later Creating an album DDD IMPORTANT 444 Remember that creating an ALBUM folder page 174 causes different size versions of each image to be creat
119. n you select a BESTSHOT scene Note however that the BESTSHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another BESTSHOT scene change the recording mode or turn off the camera Noise reduction processing is performed automatically when you are recording a night scene fireworks or other image that requires slow shutter speeds Because of this it takes longer to record images at lower shutter speeds Make sure that you do not perform any camera button operations until the image recording operation is complete When recording the image of a night scene fireworks or some other image using a slow shutter speed use of a tripod is recommended to prevent hand movement NOTE 444 e You can use the key customization feature page 106 to configure the camera to enter the BESTSHOT mode whenever you press lt 4 or gt while in the REC mode Operation guidance and Qog 3 the currently selected TOCO BESTSHOT scene appear on the display for about two seconds after you enter the BESTSHOT mode this way or if the camera is in the BESTSHOT mode when you turn it on NORMAL RO os D OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup 4 Use lt 4 and gt to You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an display the image image you recorded for later recall when you need it again whose setup you Recalling a setup you save automatically sets up the want to register as a camera accordingly BE
120. not be able to detect the shape of the subject correctly unless it is enclosed entirely within the monitor screen 2 The camera also will be unable to detect the shape of the subject if it is the same color as the BESTSHOT as the recording mode page 53 Use lt and gt to select the Business Shot image you want and then press SET background Make sure the subject is against a 3R d thei background that allows the outline of the subject to pecan e image stand out This displays a screen that shows all of the objects in the image that DDD NOTE 44 qualify as candidates for When the camera is at an angle to a business card keystone correction An or document it is recording the shape of the error message will Cancel business card or document may appear distorted in appear page 204 if the the image Auto keystone correction corrects for this camera is unable to find distortion which means that subjects appear normal any suitable keystone even if you record at an angle correction candidate in the image After a short while the original image will be stored in memory as is E OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4 Use lt and gt to select the candidate you want to correct 5 Use A and V to select Correct and casio then press SET Selecting Cancel in place of Correct stores the original image as is without correcting it Robert Smith DDD IMPORTANT 44
121. nside of it Adding new images or deleting existing images may lead to abnormal album display If you plan to use a memory card again after saving its album first delete all of its files or format it before loading it into the camera When you have WEB selected for the Use setting the album shows only the smaller image files stored in the ALBUM folder Such images can be uploaded to the Internet more quickly USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER To delete an album 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Create Album and then press P 3 Use A and V to select Delete and then press SET This deletes the album and returns to the PLAY mode screen Installing the Software from the CD ROM Your digital camera comes bundled with useful applications for using it in combination with a computer Install the applications you need on your computer About the bundled CD ROM The CD ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains the applications described below Installation of these applications is optional and you should install only the ones you want to use USB Driver for Mass Storage for Windows This is the software that makes it possible for the camera to talk to your personal computer over a USB connection If you are using Windows XP do not install the USB driver from the CD ROM With Windows XP you will be able to perform USB communication
122. nt album files using your computer s Web browser application 1 Normal type or Index Info as the album type under Configuring Detailed Album Settings on page 179 you can click one of the following display options Use your computer to access the data in built f Album Displays an album created by the camera in memory or on the memory card or access a memory card with your computer pages Index Displays a list of images stored in a folder 162 173 Info Displays information about each image Open the built in memory ALBUM folder or e If View is selected for Use page 180 you can the memory card ALBUM folder which is double click an image on your computer screen to located inside the folder named DCIM display the full size version Use your computer s Index Info Album Type 5 Web browser to open 2 the file named INDEX HTM e This displays a list of folders in built in memory or on the memory card USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER The following describes the information that appears on the Info Screen This Info Screen item Shows this File Size Image file size Resolution Resolution Quality Quality Recording mode Recording mode AE Exposure mode Light metering Metering mode Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture stop Apert
123. o Ei 1600x1200 Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximum optical zoom factor 3X It enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen The range of the digital change the zoom As zoom factor is shown below factor e When zoom reaches maximum optical zoom it stops momentarily Digital Zoom Factor Range 3X to 12X in combination with optical zoomi Keep the zoom controller pressed to the Z Ba 1 In the REC mode press MENU 4 Telephoto Q side oominaicat r and zoom will switch 2 Use lt 4 and gt to select the REC tab over to digital zoom mens m Switching to digital zoom causes the zoom indicator 3 Use 4 and Y to select Digital Zoom and to appear on the monitor screen The zoom indicator then press gt shows the current approximate zoom factor 4 Use A and VF to select On and then Digital Optical Zoom gt lt Zoom gt press SET T E ce Selecting Off disables digital zoom 1X 3X t 12x Current zoom factor 6 Record the image oa D BASIC IMAGE RECORDING DDD IMPORTANT 4da Digital zoom is disabled whenever the monitor Using the Flash screen is turned off page 32 Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you When you perform a digital zoom operation the want to use camera manipulates the image data to enlarge the e The approximate effective range of the flash is shown center
124. ocedure you will need to use the camera s menu to individually change the language page 142 or clock page 137 settings GETTING READY To configure display language and clock settings 1 Press the power button 3 REC or P PLAY to turn on the camera 3 Use A V lt 4 and 2 Use A V 4 and gt to select the language you want and then press SET ASA Japanese English English Fran ais French Deutsch German Espa ol Spanish Italiano Italian Portugu s Portuguese Hess Chinese Complex Big Chinese Simplified et 0 Korean o gt to select the geographical area where you live and then press SET Use A and V to select the name of the city where you live and then press SET Andorra la Vella Paris _ Brussels 5 Use A and V to select the summer time DST setting you want and then press SET When you want to do this Select this setting Keep time using summer time o Daylight Saving Time n Keep time using standard time Off GETTING READY 6 Use A and V to 7 Set the current date COUTE select the date format and the time setting you want and DD MM YY then press SET MM DD r Example December 24 2004
125. of the image Unlike optical zoom an image below enlarged with digital zoom appears coarser than the Wide Angle Approximately 0 6 meters to 2 6 meters original 2 0 to 8 5 ISO Sensitivity Auto Telephoto Approximately 0 6 meters to 2 1 meters 2 0 to 6 9 ISO Sensitivity Auto 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Press V 4 ff to select the flash mode Each press of V 4 D cycles through the flash mode settings described below on the monitor screen S Flash mode indicator z 10 1600x1200 kin 04 12 24 12 58 Y 4 eo D BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To do this Select this setting Have the flash fire automatically when required Auto Flash None Turn off the flash Flash Off Always fire the flash Flash On Fire a pre flash followed by image recording with flash reducing the chance of red eye in the image Red eye reduction In this case the flash fires automatically when required 3 Record the image DDD IMPORTANT 444 The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times when you record an image The initial flashes are pre flashes which the camera uses to obtain information that it uses for exposure settings The final flash is for recording Make sure that you keep the camera still until the shutter releases Image recording may not be performed if you press the shutter button while the flash is charging which is indicated
126. off automatically when you disconnect the AC adaptor You also run the risk of damaging the camera whenever you disconnect the AC adaptor without first turning power off The AC adaptor may become warm to touch after extended periods of use This is normal and is not cause for alarm e After using the camera turn it off and unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor powered operation whenever the AC adaptor is plugged into the camera e Always use the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever it is connected to a computer e Never place a blanket or any other cover on the AC adaptor Doing so creates the risk of fire GETTING READY Turning the Camera On and Off E To turn on the camera Press the power button E REC or BJ PLAY This will cause the green operation lamp to light momentarily and then power will turn on The mode the camera enters depends on which button you pressed to turn it on To enter this mode at startup Press this button to turn on the camera REC Power button or gg REC PLAY PLAY Power button Green operation lamp Play M REC DDD NOTE 4da Pressing E REC to turn on the camera enters the REC mode while pressing P PLAY enters the PLAY mode Pressing B PLAY while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode The lens retracts a
127. olution High resolution images take longer to display on your computer screen e You cannot enlarge images by clicking a thumbnail or play movies while this image is selected Print USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER E Auto Album Creation On Off This setting controls whether an album is created automatically whenever you turn off the camera To do this Select this option Turn on auto album creation On Turn off auto album creation Off e When auto album creation is turned on an album is created automatically in built in memory or on the memory card whenever you turn off the camera DDD IMPORTANT 444 When you turn off the camera while auto album creation is turned on the monitor screen turns off but the operation lamp continues to flash for a few seconds to indicate that the album creation process is being performed Never open the battery compartment cover or remove the memory card while the green operation lamp is flashing DDD NOTE 4da Depending on the number of images in memory it can take quite a bit of time to complete auto album creation when you turn off the camera If you do not plan to use the album feature we suggest that you keep auto album creation turned off which shortens the amount of time the camera takes to power down completely USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Viewing Album Files 4 If you created the album after selecting You can view and pri
128. omatically be configured disulaved an the monites with the settings required to record a similar image page p ay TTI ie 84 screen Sj Movie mode Use this mode to record movies page 95 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Aiming the Camera bb IMPORTANT 444 e Make sure your fingers and the strap do not block Use both hands to hold the camera still when shooting an the flash or lens image Holding the camera with one hand increases the chance of movement which can blur your images Flash Horizontal Hold the camera e still in both hands with your arms firmly against your sides e Vertical When holding DDD NOTE 444 the camera Your image will be blurred if you move the camera vertically make when pressing the shutter button Press the shutter sure that the button carefully taking care to avoid camera flash is above movement This is especially important when the lens Hold available lighting is low which slows down the the camera still shutter speed with both hands BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in P This enters the REC mode for image recording accordance with the brightness of the subject Images you record are stored in the camera s built in memory or to a If the camera is in the PLAY mode when it turns on memory card if you have one loaded in
129. on the monitor screen and when the flash fails to fire properly resulting in poor image exposure When these symptoms occur charge the camera s batteries as soon as possible e When the flash is turned off J mount the camera on a tripod to record images in an area where available lighting is dim Recording images under dim lighting without the flash can cause digital noise which makes images appear coarse e When the red eye reduction mode is selected flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit e Using flash in combination with another light source daylight fluorescent light etc can result in abnormal image colors Use of the flash along with wide angle zoom page 60 or the Macro mode page 75 can cause the light of the flash to become blocked which can produce unwanted shadows in your image Shadows may be particularly noticeable when using the flash with the Macro mode BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Self timer The self timer lets you select either a 2 second or 10 second delay of the shutter release after you press the shutter button A Triple Self timer feature lets you perform three consecutive self timer operations to record three images In the REC mode press MENU 2 Use lt and gt to select the REC tab 3 Use A and VF to select Self timer and then press gt
130. ons where their two ends can become connected to each other shorting Never expose batteries to heat or throw them into fire Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage which can cause serious damage to your camera Remove batteries from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead e Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for more than two weeks e The batteries that power the camera normally become warm as you use them GETTING READY Using AC Power You need to purchase the optionally available AC adaptor AD C30 in order to be able to power the camera using AC power 1 Connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor 2 Open the camera s terminal cover and connect the AC adaptor to the port marked DC IN 3V 3 Plug the AC power cord into an electrical outlet AC adaptor AC power cord Terminal cover Plug GETTING READY E Using AC Adaptor In Another Geographic Area The AC adaptor can be used with any power source rated from 100V to 240V AC If you plan to use the AC adaptor in another country it is up to you to purchase the applicable AC power cord that matches the configuration of power receptacles in that country E AC Adaptor Precautions Be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC adaptor even if the camera has batteries installed If you don t the camera will turn
131. ontacts and or battery terminals can make proper charging impossible Be sure to wipe contacts and terminals occasionally with a dry cloth to keep them clean The bundled charger unit is designed for operation with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V AC Note however that the shape of the AC power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area If you plan to use the charger unit in a geographic area where the power receptacle shape is different from that in your area replace the AC power cord with one of the other ones that come with the camera or purchase a commercially available AC power cord that is compatible with the power outlets in that area E Charger Unit Precautions The charger unit becomes slightly warm during charging This is normal and does not indicate malfunction e Unplug the charger unit from the power outlet whenever you are not using it e Always make sure that the charger unit is on a level surface when using it for charging GETTING READY Battery Precautions Precautions During Use e Charge the batteries in a location where the temperature is in the range of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Charging outside this temperature range can cause charging to take longer than normal or even cause charging to fail e Very limited operation following a full charge indicates that the batteries have reached the end of their service life Replace the batteries with new ones Storage Precaut
132. or to the date and then press SET e This displays the first image that was recorded on the selected date Playing a Slideshow Slideshow automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Slideshow and then press P PLAYBACK 3 Configure the slideshow settings See the pages indicated below for more information For information about configuring this setting Go here To specify the slideshow Images images on page 120 To specify the slideshow Time time on page 121 To set the slideshow Interval interval on page 121 To exit the slideshow setting screen and cancel the slideshow use A and F to select Cancel and then press SET 4 Use A and F to select Start and then press SET e This starts the slideshow 5 To stop the slideshow press SET The slideshow will also stop automatically after the amount of time you specified for Time elapses DDD IMPORTANT 444 Note that all buttons are disabled while an image change is in progress Wait until an image is stopped on the monitor screen before performing a button operation or hold down the button until the image stops e Pressing lt 4 during a slideshow will scroll to the previous image while gt scrolls to the next image When the slideshow comes to
133. orage folder page 174 to the FAVORITE folder in built in memory page 174 Images in the FAVORITE folder are not displayed during normal playback so it helps to keep your personal image private as you carry them around FAVORITE folder images are not deleted when you change memory cards so you can always keep them on hand To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab Sume select Favorites and then press gt FILE MANAGEMENT 3 Use A and VF to select Save and then press SET e This displays the names of the files in built in memory or on the loaded memory card Cancel 4 Use lt and gt to select the file you want to copy to the FAVORITE folder 5 Use A and V to select Save and then press SET e This copies the displayed file to the FAVORITE folder 6 After copying all of the files you want use A and V to select Cancel and then press SET to exit DDD NOTE 44d Copying an image file with the above procedure creates a 320 x 240 pixel QVGA size image in the FAVORITE folder A file copied into the FAVORITE folder is automatically assigned a file name that is a serial number Though the serial number starts from 0001 and can go as high as 9999 the actual upper end of the range depends on b
134. osion e Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle Doing so can interfere with the driver s vision and creates the risk of accident e Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject Doing so creates the risk of loss of eyesight E Display Panel Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or subject it to strong impact Doing so can cause the display panel glass to crack Should the display panel ever become cracked never touch any of the liquid inside the panel Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation e Should display panel liquid ever get into your mouth immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician e Should display panel liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician INTRODUCTION E Connections e Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into connectors Connecting a non specified device creates the risk of fire and electric shock E Transport e Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted Improper use creates the risk of serious accident E Smoke abnormal odor overheating and other abnormalities e Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor or overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perfo
135. put the file name extension i g JPG or AVI if your computer is configured to hide E To configure power down image settings file name extensions File Name ENDING 1 Use the USB cable to connect the camera to e Your camera is now configured to display a power your computer page 162 down image The power down image will appear any time you press the power button to turn off the 2 Move the image data that you want to use for camera The power down image appears regardless the power down image to the top root folder of whether or not your camera has a memory card of the camera s built in Flash memory loaded in it The file name extension will not be displayed if your computer is configured to hide file name extensions Example CIMG0001 e If your power down image is stored on a memory card be sure to copy the image to built in memory before removing the memory card from the camera OTHER SETTINGS DDD IMPORTANT 444 E To disable the power down image feature Only a snapshot JPEG or movie AVI file can be used as the power down image 1 Use the USB cable to connect the camera to e Note that the power down image feature works only your computer page 162 with images recorded with this camera The power down image feature may not operate properly when 2 Change the name of the current power down another type of image is specified as the power down image from ENDING JPG or ENDING AVI to image something else or de
136. r again The camera is in the Printer mode and the printer is out of paper Memory is full If you want to record more files delete files you no longer need page 124 There is no FAVORITE file One of the following problems occurred during printing Printer power off e Printer internal error APPENDIX Record Error Replenish ink SYSTEM ERROR The card is locked There are no files There is no image to register There are no printing images Set up DPOF This card is not formatted This file cannot be played Image compression could not be performed during image data storage for some reason Record the image again The camera is in the Printer mode and the printer is running low on ink or is out of ink Your camera system is corrupted Contact your retailer or a CASIO service center The LOCK switch of the SD memory card is locked You cannot store images to or delete images from a memory card that is locked There are no files in built in memory or on the memory card You are trying to save an invalid image as a BESTSHOT user setup or as an original startup image There are no DPOF settings specifying images and the number of copies of each for printing Configure the required DPOF settings page 153 The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted Format the memory card page 148 The image file or audio file is corrupted or is a type that cannot be displayed by th
137. r through if memory capacity runs low 11 Natural Green 12 Sundown 13 Night Scene 14 Night Scene Portrait 15 Fireworks 16 Food 17 Text 18 Collection 19 Monochrome OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Scene Number Scene Name 20 Retro 21 Twilight 22 Business card and documents page 93 23 White board etc page 93 Register User Scene page 87 2 3 Enter the REC Mode and select Bs BESTSHOT as the recording mode page Me 53 Enhanced flesh tones Setting zoom to telephoto blurs the background l 2 wae Portrait e This enters the BESTSHOT Mode and displays a sample scene e You can use the key customization feature page 106 to configure the camera to enter the BESTSHOT Mode whenever you press 4 or gt while in the REC mode Use lt and gt to select the sample scene you want and then press SET Record the image OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT 444 BESTSHOT scenes were not recorded using this camera They are provided as samples only e Images recorded using a BESTSHOT scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors After selecting a BESTSHOT scene you can change to a different one by pressing SET and then using lt 4 and gt to scroll through available scenes When the one you want is displayed press SET You can change the camera settings that are made whe
138. r printer 13 The camera will turn off automatically when printing is complete After this happens disconnect the USB cable from the camera 11 On the print menu use A and V to select 1 Image and then press SET You can use 4 and gt to select the image you want to print You can toggle date stamping of the image on and off by pressing DISP The icon indicates that date stamping is turned on PRINTING IMAGES To print a group of images 1 Use the DPOF procedure on page 153 to specify the images in file memory that you want to print 2 Perform steps 1 through 10 of the procedure under To print a single image on page 156 3 On the print menu use A and Y to select DPOF and then press SET 4 On the camera s monitor screen use A and V to select Print and then press SET This starts printing and displays the message Busy Please wait on the monitor screen The message will disappear after a short while even though printing is still being performed Pressing any of the camera s buttons while printing is in progress will cause the message to reappear The print menu will appear when printing is complete This automatically starts printing of the images you specified with the DPOF procedure 5 To print again repeat the above from step 3 A message appears on the monitor screen followed by the DPOF setting screen page 154 i
139. ra Next disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then turn off the camera VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER USB Connection Precautions Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer screen for a long time Doing so can cause the image to burn in on the screen e Never disconnect the USB cable or perform any camera operation while data communication is in progress Doing so can cause data to become corrupted O o Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer The following are the general steps for viewing and copying files from a Macintosh You can find details about each operation in the procedures that follow below Note that you should also refer to the documentation that comes with your Macintosh for other information about USB connections etc DDD IMPORTANT 444 This camera does not support operation on a computer running Mac OS 8 6 or lower or Mac OS X 10 0 If you have a Macintosh running Mac OS 9 or OS X 10 1 10 2 or 10 3 use the standard USB driver that comes with your OS 1 Use the USB cable to establish a connection between the camera and your Macintosh 2 View and copy the images you want VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER DDD IMPORTANT 444 1 Connect the optional AC adaptor to the DC IN Low battery power can cause the camera to power 3V connector of the camera and then plug it down suddenly during data communication Use the in to a household power outlet
140. rd problem Memory Pattern 2 card is unformatted BESTSHOT setup cannot be registered Memory card is locked Cannot Lit create folder Memory is full Write error Operation Lamp hee anp Meaning Green Red Red Pattern 3 Low battery alert Pattern 3 Formatting card Pattern 3 Powering down Lit USB connection DDD IMPORTANT 444 e When you are using a memory card never remove the card from the camera while the green operation lamp is flashing Doing so will cause recorded images to be lost APPENDIX PLAY mode Charger Unit The charger unit has a ose ine ae eerie l CHARGE lamp that lights or Meaning flashes in accordance with the Green Red Red charger unit operation that is Lit Operational Power on recording being performed enabled One of the following operations is CHARGE lamp Pattern 3 being performed delete DPOF image protect copy album creation CHARGE lamp Meaning format power down Lit Charging Patten 2 Memory card problem Memory Unlit Charging complete card is unformatted Pattern A Charge standby state Ambient temperature Lit Memory card is locked Cannot is too high or too low create folder Memory is full Pattern B Charger unit or battery abnormality Pattern 3 Low battery alert Lit USB connection There are two lamp flash patterns Pattern A flashes once every 1 6
141. re not charged when you purchase the camera You need to charge batteries before using the camera for the first time E Household Current AC Adaptor AD C30 Charging Batteries You can use the steps below to charge the rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries HR 3U using the charger unit BC 5H that comes with the camera Never try to use the charger unit to charge any other type of batteries besides the specified rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries HR 3U Attempting to use it to charge dry cells or other types of rechargeable batteries creates the risk of battery leakage overheating and explosion GETTING READY To charge the batteries 1 Positioning the positive and negative terminals of each battery as shown in the illustration attach the batteries to the charger 4 2 Plug the charger unit into a household power outlet e This will cause the CHARGE lamp to light Charging will take about four hours Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions CHARGE lamp AC power cord GETTING READY 3 The CHARGE lamp will go out when DDD IMPORTANT 444 charging is complete If the CHARGE lamp starts to flash when you start a charge operation it means that charging cannot be 4 After charging is complete unplug the started yet because the surrounding temperature or charger unit from the power outlet and the temperature of the char
142. reign object ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the batteries and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center Never remove a card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing Doing so can cause the file save operation to fail and even damage the memory card To format a memory card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera In the case of an SD card formatting on a computer can result in non conformity with the SD format causing problems with compatibility operation etc Note that data deleted by a memory card format operation cannot be recovered Check to make sure you do not need any of the data on the memory card before you format it Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes all the files even those that are protected page 127 USING A MEMORY CARD 1 Load the memory card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera Next enter the REC mode or PLAY mode and press MENU 3 Select the Set Up tab select Format and then press gt 4 Use A and V to select Format and then press SET To exit the format operation without formatting select Cancel Memory Card Precautions Ifa memory car
143. rent background from the monitor screen Then you can repeat step 3 to record a new background 5 After composing the final image using the semi transparent background as a guide the person with the camera should press the shutter button to record Note that the semi transparent background image you temporarily record in step 3 is for composition purposes only The final image contains only what is in front of the camera when the shutter button is pressed in step 5 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Images of Business Cards and E Setup Sample Images Documents Business Shot Business cards and e White board etc Recording a business card document white board or documents similarly shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image Business Shot automatically corrects the shape of p Business rectangular objects to make them appear like the camera asad was positioned directly in front of them Even when recorded atan angle image lines are straight and natural Even when recorded at an angle image lines are straight and natural gt OHAV Before keystone After keystone correction correction OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS bd IMPORTANT 44 To use Business Shot Before recording compose the image so outline of the item you want to record fits entirely within the 1 Enter the REC Mode and select BS monitor screen The camera will
144. rent from the home time zone when you go ona trip etc World Time can display the time in one of 162 cities in 32 time zones To display the World Time screen 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the Set Up tab select World Time and then press gt e This displays the current World Time zone 3 Use A and VF to select World To do this Select this Display the time in your home time zone Home Display the time in the zone currently selected on the World Time screen World 4 Press SET to exit the setting screen To configure World Time settings 1 2 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press MENU Select the Set Up tab select World Time and then press P e This displays the current World Time zone Use A and V to select World and then press gt Use A and V to select City and then press gt Use A V lt 4 and gt to select the geographical area you want and then press SET OTHER SETTINGS 6 Use A and Y to select the city you EE Diferential want and then press GMT 0 00 SET Andorra la Vella 1 00 i x Paris 1 00 This displays the current Brussels 1 00 time in the city you select 7 When the setting is the way you want press SET to apply it and exit the setting screen a To configure summer time DST settings Summer t
145. rm any camera operation while data communication is in progress Doing so can cause data to become corrupted e Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer The following are the operations you can perform while there is a USB connection between your camera and computer See the referenced pages for more information about each operation e View images in album format See Using the Album Feature on page 177 e Print images in album format See Using the Album Feature on page 177 e Automatically transfer images to your computer and manage images See Installing the Software from the CD ROM on page 185 for information about installing Photo Loader e Retouch images See Installing the Software from the CD ROM on page 185 for information about installing Photohands VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer The procedures in this section describe how to transfer images from the camera to your computer using a memory card Using a Computer with a Built in SD Memory Card Slot Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot Using a Computer with a Built in PC Card Slot Use a commercially available PC card adaptor for an SD memory card or MMC See the user documentation that comes with the PC card adaptor and your computer for details about how to use them Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader Writer See the us
146. rm the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present 1 Turn off the camera 2 If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera unplug it from the wall outlet If you are using battery power remove the batteries from the camera taking care to protect yourself against burn injury 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center INTRODUCTION E Water and Foreign Matter e Water other liquids or foreign matter especially metal getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present Particular care is required when using the camera where it is raining or snowing near the ocean or other body of water or in a bathroom 1 Turn off the camera 2 If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera unplug it from the wall outlet If you are using battery power remove the batteries from the camera 3 Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center E Dropping and Rough Treatment Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present 1 Turn off the camera 2 If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera unplug it from the wall outlet If you are using battery power remove the batteries fro
147. rresponding print size The print size indicates the optimum paper size when you print an image that is the image size you select Image Size Print Size 2816 x 2112 A3 Print 2816 x 1872 A3 Print 3 2 horizontal to Larger 3 2 vertical ratio 2048 x 1536 A4 Print 1600 x 1200 5 x 7 Print 1280 x 960 3 5 5 Print 640 x 480 amctingimacetee wai ote Indicated sizes are rough approximates only The above print sizes are all approximate values when printing at a resolution of 200 dpi dots per inch Use a larger setting when you want to print at a higher resolution or when you plan to produce a larger size print Selecting the 2816 x 1872 3 2 image size will record images with a 3 2 horizontal vertical aspect ratio which is optimal for printing on paper with an aspect ratio of 3 2 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Specifying Image Quality DDD IMPORTANT 444 Actual file size depends on the type of image you Compressing an image before storage can cause a record This means that the remaining image deterioration of its quality The more an image is capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be compressed the greater the loss of quality The image exactly accurate pages 29 206 quality setting specifies the compression ratio to be used when an image is stored in memory You can select an image quality setting to suit your needs for higher quality or smaller file size 1
148. screen The PLAY mode screen reappears after creation of the album is complete e Creating an album causes a file folder named ALBUM which contains a file named INDEX HTM plus other files to be created in camera memory or on the memory card a USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Selecting an Album Layout You can select from among 10 different display layouts for an album 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Create Album and then press P 3 Use A and V to select Layout 4 Use lt and gt to select the layout you want Changing the layout causes the layout sample on the right side of the screen to change DDD IMPORTANT 444 The sample layout shows the arrangement of items and the background color It does not show whether the layout uses a list view or detailed view or the current Image Type setting ETE O O o Configuring Detailed Album Settings 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Create Album and then press P 3 Use A and F to select Set Up and then press gt 4 Use A and V to select the item whose setting you want to change and then press gt Details about each of the settings are provided in the following sections 5 Use A and V to change the setting and the
149. se A V lt 4 and gt to select the geographical area that contains location you want to select as your Home Time zone and then press SET 6 Use A and V to select the city you want and then press SET 7 After selecting the city you want press SET to register its zone as your Home Time zone OTHER SETTINGS To set the current time and date Changing the Date Format You can select from among three different formats for 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press display of the date MENU 1 In the REC mode or the PLAY mode press 2 Select the Set Up tab select Adjust and MENU then press gt 2 Select the Set Up tab select Date Style h ime 3 Set the current date and the time and then press gt To do this Do this 3 Change the setting at the current Use A and V to change the setting and cursor location Press A or Y then press SET Move the cursor between settings Press lt 4 or gt Example December 24 2004 Toggle between 12 hour and 24 AOUE timekeeping Press DISP To display the date like this Select this format 04 12 24 YY MM DD 24 12 04 DD MM YY 4 When all the settings are the way you want AT A press SET to register them and exit the DD setting screen OTHER SETTINGS Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to view a time zone that is diffe
150. seconds Pattern B flashes once every 0 4 second APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Action Power Supply Power does not turn on 1 The batteries are not oriented correctly 2 The batteries are dead 3 You are using the wrong type of AC adaptor 1 Orient the batteries correctly page 39 2 Charge the batteries page 34 If the batteries go dead soon after being charged it means they have reached the end of their life and need to be replaced Purchase separately available rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries HR 3U or replace the batteries with other ones 3 Use only the type of AC adaptor AD C30 specified for this camera Camera suddenly powers down 1 Auto Power Off activated page 46 2 The batteries are dead 1 Turn power back on 2 Charge or replace the batteries Image Recording Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed 1 The camera is in the PLAY mode 2 Flash unit is being charged 3 Memory is full 1 Press REC to enter the currently selected recording mode 2 Wait until the flash unit finishes charging 3 Transfer files you want to keep to your computer and then delete files from image memory or use a different memory card ETE S APPENDIX Symptom Possible Cause Action Image Recording Auto Focus does not focus properly 1 The lens is dirty
151. select On and then press SET e This causes Balj to appear on the monitor screen Select Off if you want to turn off the high speed continuous shutter mode 4 Press the shutter button to record e Recording continues as long as you keep the shutter button depressed Release the shutter button to stop recording Zs O OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS DDP IMPORTANT 44 Using the BESTSHOT Mode e Nothing is displayed on the monitor screen while recordin is MEIS Selecting one of the 23 BESTSHOT scenes automatically Recording pauses and the message Busy Please sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image wait appears on the monitor screen after three images are recorded e The flash is disabled while the high speed continuous shutter mode is turned on 2 e You cannot use the Triple Self timer in combination 3 with the high speed continuous shutter mode page 4 68 5 6 7 8 Scene Number Scene Name 1 Portrait Scenery Portrait With Scenery Coupling Shot page 89 Pre shot page 91 You cannot use the high speed continuous shutter mode during Coupling Shot Pre shot or Business Chilaren Shot recording pages 89 91 93 Candlelight Portrait e When using the continuous shutter mode keep the Party camera still until all recording is finished 9 Pet e A continuous shutter operation may stop part way 10 Flowe
152. ssist may not produce the desired result for ash illumination was sufficient some types of subjects e Flash assist may have little effect on your image if you changed any of the following settings when you recorded it Flash intensity page 65 Exposure compensation EV shift page 79 ISO sensitivity page 100 Contrast page 104 Flash assist used Flash assist not used 1 Ina REC mode press MENU 2 Use lt and gt to select the REC tab 3 Use A and V to select Flash Assist and then press gt BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Flash Precautions Flash e Take care that your fingers do not block the flash when you hold the camera Covering the flash with your finger can greatly reduce its effectiveness 0 You may not be able to achieve the desired results using a flash if the subject is too close or too far away The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to as long as 10 seconds to attain full charge after being fired The actual time required depends on the battery level temperature and other conditions The flash does not fire when recording using the following modes and functions infinity QJ focus mode page 76 continuous shutter page 83 Movie mode page 95 The Flash Off icon on the monitor screen indicates that the flash is turned off The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery power is low Low battery power is indicated by Flash Off
153. t the REC Mode Monitor Screen e The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera The image saved in file memory has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the response of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down which causes some static noise in the monitor screen image Very bright light inside of an image can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image This is a CCD phenomenon known as vertical smear and does not indicate malfunction of the camera Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot but it is recorded in the case of a movie page 95 Using the Optical Viewfinder You can conserve battery power by turning off the camera s monitor screen page 32 and using the optical viewfinder to compose images DDD IMPORTANT 444 The visible area framed by the viewfinder shows the image that would be recorded at a distance of about one meter 3 3 When recording a subject that is closer to you than one meter the recorded image will be lower than what you can see inside the viewfinder area Optical Viewfinder Area recorded at Area visible in distances less than the viewfinder one meter 3 3 BASIC IMAGE RECO
154. ta Error Precautions 19 Attaching the Strap oo eee cess ceeeeecieees 33 Operating condinons a Power Requirements sessesseesesesesrrerrierrsrreerrnerrne 34 Condensation 20 Lens 21 Charging Batteries 34 Other 21 To load batteries 39 To remove the batteries from the camera 39 Using AC Power 43 Ea QUICK START GUIDE Turning the Camera On and Off 45 Configuring Power Saving Settings 46 First charge the batteries eee eee eee 22 Using the On screen Menus sessen 47 To configure display language and clock settings 23 Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings 50 To record AN IMAGE 0 0 ee eee ects test eeeeeteeeeeaeeeeaes 24 To configure display language and clock settings 51 To view a recorded iMage eeeeeeeeeereererreerere 25 To delete an image usesssssessresrrerersrrrsrserrrrrrrerrnerenre 25 INTRODUCTION HEE BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording an Image eee eeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeneeeees Specifying the Recording Mode Aiming the Camera Recording an Image Recording Precautions About Auto Focus About the REC Mode Monitor Screen Using the Optical Viewfinder eeeceeeereeeeeeees USING ZOOM Yess distis hati aa ted iene ESAE AEE AES Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Usingithe FlASN i ctecctscsectescvieteceteaeceredasccesatensteesenderees Flash Unit Status Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Using Flash Assist Flash Precautions Using the Self timer a se Specifying Image Size
155. that there is good i leooxi2oo distribution of light pixels and i dark pixels This type of histogram results when the overall image is at optimal 204 12 24 lightness EPS VOESS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT 444 Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative purposes only You may not be able to achieve exactly the same shapes for particular subjects A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee optimum exposure The recorded image may be over exposed or under exposed even though its histogram is centered e You may not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration due to the limitations of EV shift e Use of the flash as well as certain shooting conditions can cause the histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the actual exposure of the image when it was recorded The histogram does not appear when you are using Coupling Shot page 89 or Pre shot page 91 The RGB color component histogram is displayed for snapshots only In the Movie mode only the luminance distribution histogram appears on the monitor screen REC Mode Camera Settings The following are the settings you can configure before recording an image using a REC mode e Grid on off Image Review on off Icon Help L R key setting e Power on default settings e Resetting the camera e ISO sensitivity e Metering Color filtering e Sharpness e Saturation Contrast DDD NOTE
156. the arrow and then swing it open 3 Load batteries as shown in the illustration 2 Carefully tilt the camera until the batteries slide out Take care to avoid F dropping the batteries 4 While pressing down pping at the point indicated by the arrow in the illustration slide the battery compatment cover closed GETTING READY E Low Battery Indicator The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used The a indicator means that remaining battery power is low Note that you will not be able to record images while the battery indicator is lt Immediately replace or charge the batteries whenever either of these indicators appears Charge Level High lt gt Low Indicator m A gt 2 gt Q E Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the approximate amount of time under the conditions defined below the table until power automatically turns off due to battery failure They do not guarantee that the batteries will provide the amount of service indicated Low temperatures and continued use reduce battery life Rechargeable Operation Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Alkaline batteries Number of Shots CIPA 280 shots 50 shots x1 o ats 140minutes 25 minutes Number of Shots Continuous Recording 900 shots PA shale Operating Time 150 minutes 40 minutes
157. the camera the message There are no files will appear if you do e When an optionally available SD memory card or not have any images stored in memory yet In MultiMediaCard MMC is loaded in the camera images addition the EJ icon will be visible at the top of the are stored on the card page 146 display If this happens press E REC to enter the REC mode 1 Press the power button or REC to turn 2 Select E Snapshot as the recording mode on the camera page 53 e This enters the Snapshot Mode and causes E O Snapshot mode to appear on the monitor screen e You can use the key customization feature page 106 to configure the camera to enter the Snapshot mode whenever you press lt 4 or gt while in the REC mode Power button BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 4 Press the shutter button half J 3 Compose the image on the monitor screen sora so the main subject is N within the focus H frame 04 12 24 The focusing range of ZZ 12 58 the camera depends on Focus frame focus mode you are using page 72 You can compose images using either the monitor screen or the optical viewfinder page 59 When using the optical viewfinder to compose images you can use DISP to turn off the monitor screen and conserve battery power page 32 way to focus the image When you press the shutter button half way the camera s Auto Focus
158. tically cancel Image Roulete and enter the normal PLAY mode DELETING FILES You can delete a single file or you can delete all files currently in memory DDD IMPORTANT 44d Note that file deletion cannot be undone Once you delete a file it is gone Make sure you really do not need a file anymore before you delete it Especially when deleting all files make sure you check all the files you have stored before proceeding A protected file cannot be deleted To delete a protected file unprotect it first page 127 e Delete cannot be performed when all files in memory are protected page 128 e You cannot use the procedures in this section to delete images from the FAVORITE folder See the procedures on page 128 for details about deleting FAVORITE folder contents Deleting a Single File 1 In the PLAY mode press V 5 gt ON AGES ES Delete 2 Use lt 4 and gt to scroll through files and display the one you want to delete 3 Use A and V to select Delete e To exit the file delete operation without deleting anything select Cancel 4 Press SET to delete the file Repeat steps 2 through 4 to delete other files if you want 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen DELETING FILES DDD IMPORTANT 4da If a file cannot be deleted for some reason the message This function is not supported for this file appears when you try to delete it De
159. try to use batteries to power any device other 2 See a physician as soon as possible than this camera Never use or leave batteries near open flame Never place batteries in a microwave oven throw it into fire or otherwise expose it to intense heat E Rechargeable Batteries Make sure batteries are oriented correctly when you load them into the camera or attach them to the charger unit Never carry or store batteries together with items that can conduct electricity necklaces pencil lead etc Never try to take batteries apart modify them in any way or expose them to strong impact Do not immerse batteries in fresh water or salt water Do not use or leave batteries under direct sunlight in an automobile parked in the sun or in any other area subject to high temperatures Failure to clean alkaline battery fluid from the eyes creates the risk of loss of sight e Should you ever notice any of the following conditions while using charging or storing batteries immediately remove them from the camera or the battery charger unit and keep it away from open flame Fluid leaking Emission of a strange odor Heat emission Battery discoloration Battery deformation Any other battery abnormality The term battery in this manual refers to the rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries The term charger unit in the following precautions refers to the CASIO BC
160. ty gt Normal EV Shift 0 0 Settings Menu Screen Operations When you want to do this Do this Move between tabs Press lt 1 and gt Move from the tab to the settings Press V Move from the settings to the tab Press A Move between the settings Press A and V Display the options available for a setting Press P or press SET Select an option Press A and V Apply the setting and exit the menu screen Press SET Apply the setting and return to tab selection Press lt 4 Exit the menu screen Press MENU GETTING READY 3 Press lt or gt to select the tab you want 6 Perform one of the following operations to and then press SET to move the selection apply the setting you configured cursor from the tab to the settings To do this Perform this key operation 4 Use A and Y to stun Apply the setting and ext press SET select the feature Sem Ten Pecci i a whose setting you j ESBESTSHOT Pee Rat adic h a MMe return to feature selection Press lt 4 want to configure pels in step 4 a and then press P aul ae Apply the setting and 1 Press lt ift m i return to tab selection in 2 Use A to move back up to Instead of pressing gt step 3 tab selection you could also press SET Example To select the a gt REC Mode e See Menu Reference on page 194 for more
161. ual number of files you will be able to store on a memory card depends on the image size and quality card capacity etc e For details about the folder structure see Memory Folder Structure on page 174 FILE MANAGEMENT Protecting Files 4 Use A and Y to select On and then Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted page 124 press SET You can protect files individually or you can protect all files i f in memory with a single operation e A file that is protected is indicated by the ES a P z mark SS SAI Files Off To protect a single file To unprotect a file select Caneel Off in step 4 and then 1 In the PLAY mode press MENU press SET 2 Select the PLAY tab 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen select Protect and then press gt On All Files On Cancel 3 Use lt 4 and gt to scroll through files and display the one you want to protect FILE MANAGEMENT To protect all files in memory In the PLAY mode press MENU 2 Select the PLAY tab select Protect and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select All Files On and then press SET To unprotect all files press SET in step 3 so the setting shows All Files Off 4 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Using the FAVORITE Folder You can copy scenery shots photos of your family or other special images from a file st
162. uilt in memory capacity Remember that the maximum number of images that can be stored in built in memory depends on the size of each image and other factors DDD IMPORTANT 4 e Note that an image that has been copied to the FAVORITE folder and then resized cannot be returned to its original size e Files in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied to a memory card FILE MANAGEMENT To display a file in the FAVORITE folder In the PLAY mode press MENU Select the PLAY tab select Favorites and then press gt Use A and V to select Show and then press SET Ifthe FAVORITE folder is empty the message No Favorites file appears File Name Use gt forward and lt back to scroll through the files in the FAVORITE folder FAVORITE folder icon After you are finished viewing files press MENU twice to exit EE O o DDD NOTE 4da Holding down lt 4 or gt scrolls images at high speed DDD IMPORTANT 4dq e Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in the camera s built in memory only No FAVORITE folder is created on a memory card when you use one If you want to view the contents of the FAVORITE folder on your computer screen you need to remove the memory card from the camera if you are using one before connecting the USB cable and starting data communication pages 162 168 FILE MANAGEMENT To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 1 2
163. uipped with a Card Slot or a Printer that Supports USB DIRECT PRINT or PictBridge After using the camera s DPOF feature to specify the images you want to print and how many copies of each should be printed you can plug the memory card into a printer equipped with a card slot or connect the camera to a PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT printer for printing For more information see DPOF page 153 and Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT page 156 E Printing with a Computer Windows Users The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands applications page 186 which can be installed on a Windows computer for image transfer management and printing For more information see Viewing Images on a Computer page 162 and Installing the Software from the CD ROM page 185 DDD IMPORTANT 444 e Refer to the pages referenced above for information about how to connect the camera to a computer Image management procedures are provided in the following pages of this section PRINTING IMAGES Macintosh Users The camera comes bundled with Photo Loader for the Macintosh which can be installed for image transfer and management but not for printing Use commercially available software for printing with a Macintosh For more information see Viewing Images on a Computer page 162 and Installing the Software from the CD ROM page 185 DDD IMPORTANT 44d e Refer to the pages referenced abo
164. unctions to the lt and gt Keys 106 INTRODUCTION Specifying Power On Default Settings Resetting the Camera PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation ecceceeeereeeeeeeenees Zooming the Display Image cee eee eeeeeeeee Resizing AN IMAGE ce sesseeceseseseeseseeseseeeeneeseseesees Cropping AN IMAGE eeeeceeseeeceeeeeeneeeeeeeeeteeeteeeateees Playing a Movie oo eee cece eee eceeeeseeeeeeeneeeees Displaying the 9 image View Selecting a Specific Image in the 9 image View Displaying the Calendar Screen ceceeceeereeereeeees Playing a Slideshow s es To specify the slideshow images To specify the slideshow time To set the slideshow interval Rotating the Display Image eseeeeeeeeeeereerreeee Using Image Roulette seseeeeseeeeerreerrrerreerrerrne DELETING FILES Deleting a Single File eee eeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeneeeneees Deleting All Files oo eee cee eeeseeeeneeeenaeeneaes 107 109 110 111 112 113 115 EEJ FILE MANAGEMENT Folders ith ives hie ee a ave aed 126 Memory Folders and Files 126 Protecting Files eee cece eee eeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeenaees 127 To protect a single file 127 To protect all files in memory 128 Using the FAVORITE Folder seenen 128 To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 128 To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 130 To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 131 To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 131 OTHER SETTINGS
165. ure stop Exposure comp EV shift Focusing mode Focusing mode Flash mode Flash mode AF area Auto Focus area Sharpness Sharpness Saturation Saturation Contrast Contrast White balance White balance Sensitivity Sensitivity Filter Filter setting Enhancement Enhancement setting Flash intensity Flash intensity Digital zoom Digital zoom setting World Location Date Recording date and time Model Camera model name ss OOo USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER DDD NOTE a4 When printing an album page you should set up your Web browser as described below Select the browser frame where the images are located Set margins to the lowest possible values Set the background color to a printable color e See the user documentation that came with your Web browser application for details about printing and configuring settings for printing Album contents titles comments etc cannot be edited on the camera Use a commercially available HTML file editor to edit album contents 5 After you are finished viewing the album exit your Web browser application Saving an Album e To save an album copy the DCIM folder from camera memory or the memory card to your computer s hard disk a CD R an MO disk or some other storage medium Note that copying only the ALBUM folder does not copy image data and other necessary files After copying the DCIM folder do not change or delete any of the files i
166. ve for information about how to connect the camera to your Macintosh Image management procedures are provided in the following pages of this section The letters DPOF stand for Digital Print Order Format which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed Then you can print on a DPOF compatible printer or at a professional print service in accordance with the file name DPOF and number of copies settings recorded on the card With this camera you can select images by viewing them on the monitor screen without needing to remember file names their locations in memory etc E DPOF Settings File Name number of copies date PRINTING IMAGES To configure print settings for a single 5 Use A and Y to specify the number of image copies e You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies 1 Inthe PLAY mode press MENU ad 00 if you do not want to have the image 2 pe i cae 6 To turn on date stamping for the prints press seee a DISP so is displayed then press gt ANS n Pp aang indicates that date stamping is turned on A e To turn off date stamping for the prints press DISP so is not displayed Repeat steps 4 through 6 if you want to configure 3 Use A and V to select Select images other images tor printing and then press gt 7 After all the settings are t
167. y an Exif Print printer to produce better looking prints DDD IMPORTANT 44d Information about the availability of Exif Print compatible printer models can be obtained from each printer manufacturer VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER After using the USB cable to establish a USB connection Using the Camera with a Windows between the camera and your computer you can use your Computer computer to view images in file memory and copy images to your computer s hard disk or other storage media In The following are the general steps for viewing and copying order to do this you first need to install the USB driver files from a computer running under Windows You can find located on the CD ROM that comes bundled with the details about each operation in the procedures that follow camera onto your computer below Note that you should also refer to the Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on documentation that comes with your computer for other whether you are using computer running under Windows information about USB connections etc see below or a Macintosh see page 168 1 If you are running Windows 98 Me or 2000 install the USB driver onto your computer e You need to perform this step only once the first time you connect to your computer If you are running Windows XP you do not need to install the USB driver 2 Use the USB cable to establish a connection between the camera and computer
168. ying Color Saturation Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Saturation and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To get this Select this setting High color saturation intensity 2 1 Normal color saturation intensity 0 E Low color saturation intensity 2 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Contrast Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are recording 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Contrast and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To get this Select this setting High contrast 2 1 Normal contrast 0 1 Low contrast 2 ETE O Turning the On screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording 10 1600x1200 1 In the REC mode press MENU 2 Select the REC tab select Grid and then press gt 3 Use A and V to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this Select this setting Display the grid On Hide the grid Off

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