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Casio QV-R3 User Manual

Casio QV-R3 User Manual

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QV-R3/QV-R4
User's Guide
All the illustrations in this manual show the
QV-R4. See the text that accompanies the
illustrations for information about how the
QV-R3 and QV-R4 differ from each other.
K862PCM1DMX
Thank you for purchasing this CASIO Product.
Before using it, be sure to read the precautions
contained in this User's Guide, and keep the
User's Guide in a safe place for future reference.
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QV-R4

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    All the illustrations in this manual show the QV-R4. See the text that accompanies the illustrations for information about how the QV-R3 and QV-R4 differ from each other. K862PCM1DMX Thank you for purchasing this CASIO Product. Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide, and keep the...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking 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. Camera Strap Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-30) CD-ROM Special USB Cable Charger Unit (BC-20) User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Contents INTRODUCTION Unpacking ... 2 Contents ... 3 Features ... 8 Precautions ... 9 General Precautions Data Error Precautions Operating conditions Condensation LED Backlight Lens Other QUICK START GUIDE Getting Ready ... 14 To record an image ... 14 To view a recorded image ...
  • Page 4 INTRODUCTION About Auto Focus About the Recording Mode Monitor Screen Previewing the Last Image Recorded ... 42 Deleting an Image in a Recording Mode Using the Optical Viewfinder ... 43 Adjusting the View of the Optical Viewfinder Using Zoom ... 44 Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Using the Flash ...
  • Page 5 INTRODUCTION PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation ... 82 Zooming the Displayed Image ... 83 Resizing an Image ... 84 Cropping an Image ... 85 Playing a Movie ... 86 Displaying the 9-image View ... 87 Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View DELETING FILES Deleting a Single File ...
  • Page 6 INTRODUCTION USING A MEMORY CARD Using a Memory Card ... 105 To insert a memory card into the camera To remove a memory card from the camera Formatting a Memory Card Memory Card Precautions Copying Files ... 107 To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory 108 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER...
  • Page 7 QV-R3/QV-R4. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and/or Photohands.

  • Page 8: Features

    Everything from rich skin tones in portraits to fine details in scenery shots come out with amazingly realistic clarity. • Effective Pixels QV-R3: 3.20 million pixels (3.34 million total pixels) QV-R4: 4.00 million pixels (4.13 million total pixels) • 1.6-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen •...

  • Page 9: General Precautions

    QV-R3/QV-R4. All references in this manual to “this camera” and “the cam- era” refer to the CASIO QV-R3/QV-R4 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so cre- ates the danger of serious accident.
  • Page 10 After making sure there is no more smoke com- ing from the camera, take it to your nearest CASIO service center for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance.

  • Page 11: Data Error Precautions

    INTRODUCTION Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of cor- ruption of data in camera memory. — Removing the battery while image recording or data communication is in progress.

  • Page 12: Condensation

    LED backlight has reached the end of its service life, and needs to be re- placed by a CASIO service center. Note that you will be charged for LED backlight replacement. The LED backlight brightness is reduced by half after about 1,000 hours of use.

  • Page 13: Declaration Of Conformity

    Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon- sible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: QV-R3/QV-R4 Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. Responsible party: CASIO INC. Address: 570 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE, DOVER,NEW JERSEY 07801 Telephone number: 973-361-5400 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 14: Quick Start Guide

    QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE Getting Ready Attach the battery to the charger unit, and then charge it (page 23). • It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge. Load the battery into the camera (page 25). Configure screen message language, home time zone, and current time settings (page 36).

  • Page 15: To View A Recorded Image

    QUICK START GUIDE To view a recorded image (See page 82 for details.) Press the power button to turn on the cam- era. Align the mode dial with Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the im- ages. To delete an image Press the power button to turn on the camera.

  • Page 16: Contents

    GETTING READY GETTING READY This section contains about things you need to know about and do before trying to use the camera. General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. Front Zoom controller Shutter release button Power button...

  • Page 17: Back

    GETTING READY Back Monitor Screen Viewfinder Diopter slider Operation lamp DPOF (Self-timer/Continuous Shutter/DPOF) button (Flash/Delete) button (Macro/Infinity/Manual Focus/Protect) button PREVIEW (Preview/Album) button Mode dial : Play Mode : Snapshot Mode : Best Shot Mode : Coupling Shot Mode : Night Scene Mode : Manual Exposure Mode : Movie Mode : Interval Mode...

  • Page 18: Monitor Screen Contents

    Manual Exposure Movie Interval Image size 2304 1712 pixels (QV-R4) 2240 1680 pixels (QV-R4) 2048 1536 pixels (QV-R3) 1600 1200 pixels 1280 960 pixels 480 pixels Movie Recording: recording time (seconds) Built-in memory selected for data storage. Memory card selected for data storage.

  • Page 19: Play Mode

    Aperture value Battery capacity Image size 2304 1712 pixels (QV-R4) 2240 1680 pixels (QV-R4) 2048 1536 pixels (QV-R3) 1600 1200 pixels 1280 960 pixels 480 pixels Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY Built-in memory selected for data storage.

  • Page 20: Changing The Contents Of The Monitor Screen

    GETTING READY Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Each press of the DISP button changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below. Indicators Histogram Indicators (page 18) (page 75) * You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the Play Mode. Indicator Lamps The color and condition (lit, unlit, flashing) of the indicator lamps keep you informed about the current status of the...

  • Page 21: Attaching The Strap

    GETTING READY Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when us- ing the camera to protect against accidentally drop- ping it. •...
  • Page 22 GETTING READY Insert the camera with the monitor screen facing downwards. Snap Belt loop You can attach the bag to your belt. Includes space IMPORTANT! for storage of an • Use the soft case for storage of this camera, and its extra battery.

  • Page 23: Power Requirements

    GETTING READY Power Requirements Your camera can operate on either battery power or AC power. • Battery One NP-30 rechargeable lithium ion battery The battery is not charged when you purchase the camera. You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.
  • Page 24 GETTING READY To charge the battery Positioning the positive and negative termi- nals of the battery as shown in the illustration, attach the battery to the charger unit. • Plug the charger unit into a household power outlet. The CHARGE lamp on the charger unit should turn red, indicating that...

  • Page 25: To Load The Battery Into The Camera

    GETTING READY Optionally Available Battery You can purchase additional NP-30 rechargeable lithium ion battery for use this with camera as required. Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery: NP-30 • When an extra battery is not in use, keep it in the storage case that comes with each battery.

  • Page 26: Battery Life

    They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of ser- vice indicated. Low temperatures and continued use reduce battery life. Operation QV-R3 Continuous Recording* QV-R4 QV-R3 Continuous Playback* (Continuous Snapshot Recording)
  • Page 27 GETTING READY • The above values are based a new battery starting from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life. • Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom and other functions, and how long you leave power turned on.

  • Page 28: Power Supply Precautions

    Power Supply Precautions Battery Handling Precautions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Congratulations upon your selection on this CASIO Product. Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions before try- ing to use it for the first time. Keep these safety precautions and operating instructions on hand for future reference.
  • Page 29 Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation. PRECAUTIONS DURING USE • This battery is designed for use with a CASIO digital camera only. See your camera’s Users Guide to find out if it supports use of this battery.
  • Page 30 USING THE BATTERY • See the User’s Guide that comes with the special charger unit and the digital camera for information about charging procedures and charging time. • When transporting a battery, keep it either loaded in the digital camera or stored in its case.

  • Page 31: Using Ac Power

    • Should the cord of the AC adaptor become damaged (ex- posed internal wiring), request a replacement from a CASIO service center. A damaged AC adaptor cord cre- ates the danger of fire or electric shock. • Be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnect- ing the adaptor.

  • Page 32: Turning The Camera On And Off

    GETTING READY • The AC adaptor may become warm to touch after extended periods of use. This is normal and is not cause for alarm. • After using the camera, turn it off and unplug the adaptor from the AC outlet. •...

  • Page 33: Configuring Power Saving Settings

    GETTING READY Configuring Power Saving Settings You can configure the settings described below to conserve battery power. Auto Power Off : Turns off power if you do not perform any operation for a specified amount of time. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for a specified amount of time in a recording mode.

  • Page 34: Using The On-Screen Menus

    GETTING READY Using the On-screen Menus Pressing the MENU button displays a menu of operations on the camera’s monitor screen. The contents of the menu de- pend on whether the camera is in a recording mode or the Play Mode. The following explanation of basic menu opera- tions uses the recording mode menu.
  • Page 35 GETTING READY Press [ ] or [ ] to select the tab you want, and then press SET to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [ ].

  • Page 36: Configuring Display Language And Clock Settings

    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 and time Note that the current date and time settings are used by the camera to generate the date and time that is stored along with image data, etc.
  • Page 37 GETTING READY Press the power button to turn on the camera. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the language you want, and then press SET. : Japanese English : English Français : French Deutsch : German Español : Spanish Italiano : Italian Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to select the...

  • Page 38: Basic Image Recording

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. Recording an Image Your camera is equipped with a variety of different recording modes. The explanation in this section is presented using the Snapshot Mode. The camera automatically adjusts shut- ter speed and aperture settings in accordance with the brightness of the subject.
  • Page 39 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Press the shutter release button half way to focus the image. • When you press the shutter release button half way, the camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image, and displays the shutter speed and aperture values. •...

  • Page 40: Recording Precautions

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING After making sure that the image is focused properly, press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to record. • The recorded image is stored temporarily into buffer memory. After that, it is saved in the camera’s built-in flash memory or onto a memory card, if one is loaded in the camera.

  • Page 41: About Auto Focus

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING About Auto Focus • 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 objects with little contrast — Strongly backlit objects —...

  • Page 42: Previewing The Last Image Recorded

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Previewing the Last Image Recorded Use the following procedure to preview the last image re- corded, without leaving the current recording mode. Press the PREVIEW button to display the last image recorded. • Pressing the PREVIEW button again returns to the re- cording mode.

  • Page 43: Using The Optical Viewfinder

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Optical Viewfinder Turning off the camera’s monitor screen and using its optical viewfinder to compose images helps to conserve battery power. Focus Frame Short distance to subject Viewfinder frame IMPORTANT! • The frame that is visible inside of the viewfinder indi- cates the image recorded at a distance of about three meters (9.8´).

  • Page 44: Using Zoom

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using Zoom Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Optical Zoom Optical zoom alters the focal distance of the lens. The range of the zoom factor is shown below. Zoom Factor Range: 1X to 3X Enter a recording mode.

  • Page 45: Digital Zoom

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Digital Zoom Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximum opti- cal zoom factor (3X). It enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen. The range of the digital zoom factor is shown below. Zoom Factor Range : 3X to 9.6X (in combination with optical zoom) In a recording mode, press MENU.

  • Page 46: Using The Flash

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. In a recording mode, press MENU. Press to select the flash mode. • Each press of cycles through the flash mode settings shown below on the monitor screen.

  • Page 47: Flash Unit Status

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 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 is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye.

  • Page 48: Changing The Flash Intensity Setting

    • The approximate effective range of the flash is shown be- low. The flash is unable to adequately illuminate a subject that is outside this range. QV-R3: 0.4 meter to 3.2 meters (1.3´ to 10.5´) QV-R4: 0.4 meter to 2.8 meters (1.3´ to 9.2´) Select this setting: •...

  • Page 49: Using The Self-Timer

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • When the red-eye reduction mode ( flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is brightly lit. • White balance is fixed while the flash is being used, so sun- light, fluorescent lighting, or other sources of illumination in the immediate area may affect the coloring of the recorded image.
  • Page 50 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To do this: Disable the self-timer Specify a 10-second self-timer Specify a 2-second self-timer Specify Triple Self-timer Specify Continuous Shutter recording (no self-timer) • See page 59 for information about Continuous Shutter recording. • With the Triple Self-timer, the first image is recorded after a 10-second countdown.

  • Page 51: Specifying Image Size And Quality

    Use [ ] and [ ] to change the current setting, and then press SET. To record an image of this size: 2304 X 1712 pixels (QV-R4) 2240 X 1680 pixels (QV-R4) 2048 X 1536 pixels (QV-R3) 1600 X 1200 pixels 1280 X 960 pixels 640 X 480 pixels NOTE •...

  • Page 52: To Specify The Image Quality

    BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To specify the image quality In a recording mode, press MENU. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the “REC” tab. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Quality,” and then press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the current setting, and then press SET.

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