Troubleshooting - Casio QV-300 Owner's Manual

Using the Camera with a Connected Device
Using QV-Link Software and a Connection Cable
The optionally available QV-Link Software and connection cable lets
you transfer images from your digital camera to a personal computer.
The following are the models of QV-Link software that support this
camera.
Windows Version: LK-10V
Macintosh Version: LK-2V
Important!
• This camera does not fully support the software that comes with the
LK-1 and LK-1A connection kits for Windows, and the LK-2 and LK-
2A connection kits for the Macintosh. Never try to use the software
that comes with these connections kits with this digital camera.
Connecting to a QV color Printer
You can connect this camera to a CASIO QV color Printer and print-
out images that are in camera memory. Use the communication cable
that comes with the QV Color Printer to connect camera's DIGITAL
terminal to the QV Color Printer's terminal.
Applicable printer model: CASIO QG-100
After connecting the two units, turn on camera power and slide the
function switch to the PLAY position. For details on how to perform
the QV Color Printer procedures required for printing, see the docu-
mentation that comes with the QV Color Printer.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable Cause
No power 1. Batteries not loaded
correctly.
2. Dead batteries
3. Wrong AC adaptor
Sudden power 1. O p e r a t i o n o f A u t o
failure Power Off
2. Low battery power
Use of manganese
batteries.
indicator Power will automatically
on LCD turn off shortly.
N o r e c o r d i n g Function switch sets to
w h e n s h u t t e r PLAY.
b u t t o n i s
pressed
P o w e r f a i l u r e Low battery power
during self-timer
operation
● indicator on
Over exposure
LCD
○ indicator on Under exposure
LCD
DIGITAL
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Action
1. Correctly load batter-
ies (page 13).
2. Replace batteries with
new ones (page 13).
3. U s e o n l y r e c o m -
mended AC adaptor .
1. Turn power back on.
2. Replace batteries with
new ones (page 13).
Replace manganese
batteries with alkaline
batteries.
Replace all four batteries
with a set of new ones
(page 13).
Set function switch to
REC.
Replace batteries (page
13).
Change aperture switch
setting to [●] (page 27).
Change aperture switch
setting to [○] (page 27).
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Using the Camera with a Connected Device
Computer (Video Capture)
You can use the special video cable that comes with the camera to
connect directly to the VIDEO IN terminal of a personal computer
equipped with video capture capabilities.
To transfer camera images to a personal computer (video
capture)
1. Use the special video cable that comes with the camera to connect
to the VIDEO IN terminal of the computer.
2. Enter the camera Playback Mode and display the image you want
to send.
3. Perform the required operation on the computer.
• Consult the owner's guide that comes with the computer or its video
capture board for details about how to set up to capture images.
Important!
• With this configuration, you cannot send images from the personal
computer to the camera.
• The camera can be connected directly to a personal computer or
video capture board that is equipped with a VIDEO IN terminal
(RCA pin jack). It cannot be connected directly to an S-VIDEO ter-
minal.
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Reference
Sympton Probable Cause
Poor LCD image I n c o r r e c t N O R M A L /
focus MACRO switch setting
Poor color and Indoor fluorescent lighting
brightness when
indoors
Recorded image Strong direct or reflected
h a s g r e e n i s h sunlight
tinge.
Color of 1. Reflection from sun-
recorded image light or light from an-
is strange. other source
2. Difference between
R e c o r d M o d e a n d
Playback Mode char-
acteristics.
No +/– button Button operation during
operation during page change
multi-page dis-
play
All pages do not Protected memory pages
appear during are hidden.
auto play.
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VIDEO
Action
Use NORMAL for scen-
ery and group photos,
and MACRO for close-
ups (page 24).
Shoot under incandes-
cent or other non-fluores-
cent lighting (page 21).
Change aperture setting
to [●]. Note that this con-
dition is due to CCD char-
acteristics, and does not
indicate camera malfunc-
tion.
1. Reorient the camera
so that light is not shin-
ing directly into lens.
2. This difference does
not indicate a problem
or malfunction.
Wait until an image is on
the LCD before perform-
ing a button operation.
Unhide protected memo-
ry pages (page 45).