Power Supply; Loading Batteries; Power Save Settings; Low Battery Indicator - Casio QV-3000EX/Ir User Manual

Initializing P
Example 2: Low temperatures shorten battery life.
• Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can Standard Battery Life The camera features a two-way power supply that lets you

Power Save Settings

Using AC Power
use either batteries (AA-size alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH) or cause serious damage to your camera. Remove batteries
Conditions
This camera can be powered by AA-size alkaline, lithium or Ni-
Use the following procedure to return SLEEP and AUTO
The settings described below let you specify sleep and auto
Use the optional AC adaptor (AD-C620) or the AC adaptor household AC current. from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead.
• Temperature: 0∞ C
MH batteries.
POWER OFF trigger time settings to their initial factory de-
power off trigger times that help to conserve valuable battery
charger (BC-3HA) to power the camera. • The batteries that power the camera normally become
Approximate Battery Life: 7 minutes (7 shots)
The battery life reference values given below indicate the
faults (SLEEP: 1 minute, AUTO POWER OFF: 2 minutes).
power. warm as they discharge.
amount of time at standard temperature (25∞ C) until power auto-

Loading Batteries

l About rechargeable batteries
matically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee
• Use only the nickel-metal hydride batteries (NP-H3) that are IMPORTANT!
SLEEP .................. The monitor screen enters a sleep state
that batteries will provide the amount of service indicated. Bat-
Be sure that camera power is turned off whenever loading or
available from your dealer as options for this camera. Proper
tery life is reduced by low temperatures and continued use.
if no operation is performed for a speci-
Note that performing the following procedure to initialize

Low Battery Indicator

replacing batteries.
camera operation is not guaranteed when other rechargeable
fied amount of time in the Record Mode.
the power save trigger time settings also initializes
batteries are used.
Type of AA-size Alkaline
The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on Pressing any button restores full power.
1. mode memory (page E-73).
On the bottom of the
Operation Batteries LR6
AC Adaptor Charger (4-battery set) BC-3HA
the monitor screen and the indicator display changes as bat- You can specify 30 seconds, 1 minute,
Nickel-metal hydride batteries (4-battery set)/Quick Charger
camera, slide the battery
Continuous
tery power is used. Replace all four batteries as soon as pos- or 2 minutes before the sleep state is
145 minutes
Set BC-1HB4
Playback
1.
compartment cover lock
Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC.
sible after they go dead. If you continue to use the camera triggered, or you can turn off this setting
Nickel-metal hydride batteries (4-battery set) NP-H3P4
Continuous
towards the back of the
• Be sure to keep all four batteries together as a set at all times, while the battery level is entirely.
210 shots
Recording
2.
Press MENU.
camera (1 1 1 1 1 ) to unlock the
for both charging and powering the camera. Mixing batteries
tomatically turn off.
AUTO
from different sets can shorten overall battery life and cause
cover.
• The above figures are approximations only.
3.
POWER OFF ........ Auto Power Off turns off camera power
malfunction of the camera.
Select "Options"
• The above guidelines are based on the following battery types:
Battery
AC Adaptor precautions
• Rechargeable batteries cannot be charged while they are High
if no operation is performed for five
2. Save".
Alkaline: MX1500 (AA) DURACELL ULTRA
Capacity Pressing down on the
loaded in the camera.
• Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is
minutes in the PLAY Mode, or for two
Lithium: Energizer
Monitor battery compartment
• "Options" appears on the advanced menu only.
outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor. or five minutes in the REC Mode.
• Battery life varies with brand.
Screen
cover, slide it towards
Doing so can create the danger of fire or elec-
• Figures are based on continuous recording under the following
4.
Indicator
Use [ H ] or [G] to select "Sleep" or "Auto Power
• AUTO POWER OFF takes priority when both SLEEP and
the side of the camera to
conditions.
trical shock. Use only the optional AC adaptor
Display
AUTO POWER OFF are both set for a 2-minute trigger
Off".
Flash turned off
release it, and then
specified for this camera.
time. This means camera power turns off if no operation is
One ZOOM slider switching between T (Telephoto) and W
• Should the cord of the AC adaptor become
swing the cover up to
5. (Wide-angle)
CAUTION
performed after two minutes.
Select "Restore".
damaged (exposed internal wiring), request a
open it (2 2 2 2 2 ).
Recording one image per minute under the above conditions re-
replacement from an authorized CASIO ser-
duces battery life to about one sixth of that noted above.
6.
Select "Exit".
vice provider. A damaged AC adaptor cord cre-
Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom
ates the danger of fire or electrical shock.
and other functions, and how long you leave power turned on.
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POWER SUPPLY

POWER SUPPLY

AA-size Lithium AA-size Ni-MH
Batteries FR6 Batteries NP-H3
1
2
270 minutes 170 minutes
or , camera power will au-
900 shots 660 shots
AC power terminal
"Power Save" "Power
Low
Auto P
Setting
(Batter
1.
Align th
2.
Press M
3.
3.
l Tips for Prolonging Battery Life Load the batteries so
Battery Handling Precautions • Always be sure to use the AD-C620 AC adap-
• Use the / Select Ò button to turn off the flash when you are not
tor only. Using any other AC adaptor can cause
their plus (+) and minus
Incorrect use or handling of batteries can cause them to leak
using it.
SaveÓ. damage to the camera not covered by the war-
(–) ends are facing as
• You can also use the power save settings (E-43) to protect
or burst and create the danger of serious damage to your
Power automatically turns off whenever you do not perform ranty.
shown in the illustration.
against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the
camera. Be sure to note the following important precautions
• When unplugging the AC adaptor from the wall
any camera operation for a specific period. See page E-43
camera.
to avoid problems with batteries.
socket, be sure to grasp the adaptor (not the
for details about how you can specify the Auto Power Off
4.
Swing the battery com-
CAUTION CAUTION
time. cord).
l Alkaline Battery Life
partment cover closed
• Use only LR6 (AM-3) type alkaline or FR6 type
• Avoid any undue bending, pulling, and twisting
• To restore power, simply turn power back on again. The actual life of alkaline batteries is affected by a variety of fac-
and then slide it towards
lithium or Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) dry cell
tors, including the battery manufacturer, the amount of time the
of the AC adaptor's cord, and never try to
• "Options" appears on the advanced menu only.
batteries with this camera. Never mix old bat-
the center of the camera
batteries spend in storage before you use them, temperature
lengthen the cord by splicing it with other wire.
IMPORTANT!
while you are recording, and photographic conditions. As a rule, teries with new ones. Doing so can result in
to secure it in place (1 1 1 1 1 ).
we recommend the use of lithium batteries or Ni-MH batteries,
bursting or leaking of batteries, creating the
• Be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnect-
The Auto Power Off function does not operate under the
which have longer lives than alkaline batteries.
5. danger of fire or personal injury.
ing the adaptor. Slide the battery com-
following conditions.
The following examples show how alkaline battery life changes
• Always make sure that the plus (+) and minus
CAUTION
• Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC
partment cover lock to-
under different conditions.
• During Slide Show (page E-83)
(–) ends of the batteries are facing correctly, as
adaptor, even if the camera has batteries installed. If you
wards the front of the
• While the camera is being operated from a computer
noted by the markings on the camera itself.
don't, the camera will turn off automatically when you dis-
Example 1: Intermittent use of the camera shortens battery
camera to lock the cover
or printer connected via a cable or the USB port or
Improper loading of batteries can result in
connect the AC adaptor. You also run the risk of damaging
life.
(2 2 2 2 2 ).
infrared connection (pages E-99, E-103).
bursting or leaking of batteries, creating the
the camera whenever you disconnect the AC adaptor with-
Conditions
• Whenever the AC adaptor is connected to the camera.
danger of personal injury or soiling of objects
out first turning power off.
• Temperature: 25∞ C
nearby.
• The AC adaptor may become warm to the touch after ex-
Be sure to use alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH batteries.
• Repeat of a cycle of recording of one shot per minute for
tended periods of use. This is normal and is not cause for
4.
10 minutes, followed by one minute of playback, and a
Never use manganese batteries (see precautions on
Use [ H ] and [G] to select "Sleep" or "Auto
• Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use
alarm.
nine minutes of power off (power on, full lens extention,
the next page).
Power Off".
it for more than two weeks.
half lens contraction, full lens extension, image recording,
• After using the camera, turn it off and unplug the adaptor
• Never recharge batteries, never allow direct connection
power off)
from the AC outlet.
5.
Select the trigger time you want to set.
• Make sure the battery compartment cover is locked se-
• Flash on
between two ends of a battery, and never try to take batter-
• The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor
curely. Failure to do so can result in the cover opening,
Approximate Battery Life: 30 minutes (30 shots)
ies apart.
6.
powered operation whenever the AC adaptor is plugged
When the settings are the way you want them,
creating the danger of personal injury and corruption of
• Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them
into the camera.
press SET.
image data.
by burning. Doing so can create the danger of explosion.
• Always use the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever
• Never mix batteries of different types.
7.
it is connected to a computer.
Select "Exit".
E-38
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