Page 1 LCD Digital Camera QV-4000 User’s Guide Congratulations upon your selection of the new CASIO Digital Camera. To get the most out of your new CASIO Digital Camera, make sure you read this manual carefully and keep it on hand for future...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS CONTENTS Monitor Screen Indicators ........E-22 INTRODUCTION REC mode E-22 PLAY mode E-23 Quick Reference ............E-6 Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen E-24 Getting Ready Indicator display ............E-24 Recording an Image Viewing (Playing Back) an Image Operation Indicator Lamp ........
Page 3 CONTENTS Setting the Current Date and Time ......E-43 Using the Flash ............E-55 Setting the Date and Time E-43 Selecting the Flash Mode E-55 Selecting the Date Format E-44 Flash Status Indicators E-56 Adjusting the Flash Intensity E-57 Changing the Sync Speed E-57 E-45 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING...
Page 4 CONTENTS Specifying the Exposure Mode ....... E-82 Attaching a Conversion Lens, Full Auto E-82 Close-up Lens, or Filter ........E-106 Program AE E-83 Installing a Conversion Lens or Close-up Lens E-106 Aperture Priority AE E-84 Using a Filter E-108 Shutter Speed Priority AE E-85 Manual Exposure E-87...
Page 5 CONTENTS Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data ..E-140 E-124 MANAGING IMAGES Memory Card Data E-141 DCF Protocol E-141 Folders and Files ........... E-123 Memory Card File Structure E-142 Folders E-123 Image Files Supported by the Camera E-143 Files E-124 Precautions when Using a Memory Card...
Page 6: Introduction
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Quick Reference Getting Ready Load batteries. Insert the memory card. (page E-29) (page E-37) Set the current time and date. (page E-43)
Page 7: Recording An Image
INTRODUCTION Recording an Image (page E-45) Point the camera at the subject, Remove the lens cap compose the image on the monitor from the lens. screen, and press the shutter re- lease button half way to focus the image. Align the exposure mode dial with (Full Auto Mode).
Page 8: Viewing (Playing Back) An Image
INTRODUCTION Viewing (Playing Back) an Image (page E-109) Align the power/function switch with Rock the control button to the left or right to scroll through stored images on the monitor screen.
Page 9: Deleting An Image
INTRODUCTION Deleting an Image (page E-119) Align the Double check to power/function make sure that you Rock the control switch with really want to button to the left or delete the image right to scroll through you selected. stored images and •...
Page 10 INTRODUCTION • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of the QV-4000.
Page 11: Features
INTRODUCTION • Focus area expansion Features Makes it easier achieve the focus you want. • High-resolution 4.13-megapixel CCD • Image preview Record images that capture everything from delicate skin Provides instant preview of an image you just recorded. tone nuances to all the fine detail of natural scenery. •...
Page 12 Connects to your computer for quick and easy image ex- change. • Image management and manipulation software The QV-4000 comes bundled with a CD-ROM that’s packed with useful software: Photo Loader for transferring images to your computer, Photohands* for editing and printing images, and Panorama Editor* for stitching images into panoramas.
Page 13: Recording Features
INTRODUCTION Recording Features Best Shot Mode Movie Mode page E-76 page E-93 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) Five focus modes Automatically records multiple images at different expo- sure settings. Multi-area AF, Spot AF, Manual, Infinity, Macro page E-62 to E-65 Three metering modes page E-89 Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot page E-68...
Page 14: General Precautions
After making sure there is no more smoke • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while coming from the camera, take it to your nearest CASIO ser- operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so cre- vice provider for repair.
Page 15: Operating Conditions
INTRODUCTION • Never open the battery compartment cover, disconnect the Operating conditions AC adaptor from the camera or unplug it from the wall • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging socket while recording images. Doing so will not only make from 0 C to 40 C.
Page 16: Lens Precautions
• Should the LCD image appear abnormally dark, take the • The lens of this camera extends from its body when you camera to your dealer or an authorized CASIO service pro- turn on power and retracts when you turn off power. Take vider to have the light source replaced.
Page 17: Getting Acquainted
GETTING ACQUAINTED GETTING ACQUAINTED This section contains important information you should know when trying to operate the camera. General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. Front Indicator display Selector dial (page E-24) Shutter release button...
Page 18: Back
GETTING ACQUAINTED Back Flash charge lamp MENU button (Self-Timer) button (page E-26) (page E-42) (page E-52) (Flash) button Operation/card (page E-55) access lamp (page E-25) Zoom controller (Enlarge/Nine Images) (Metering Mode) (pages E-49, 75, 112, 113) button (page E-68) WB (White balance) Control button button (page E-69)
Page 19: Side
GETTING ACQUAINTED Side Bottom Tripod Battery compartment DIGITAL terminal Diopter dial screw hole cover lock (page E-29) (page E-103) (page E-51) VIDEO OUT terminal (page E-136) USB port (page E-138) Battery compartment DC IN 6V terminal cover (page E-29) (page E-33) External flash sync terminal Open Terminal Panel Cover...
Page 20: Mode Dials
GETTING ACQUAINTED Drive mode dial Mode Dials Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) page Continuous Shutter recording page Drive mode dial 1-Image recording page Movie recording page Panorama recording page Exposure mode dial M Mode (Manual Exposure) page S Mode (Shutter Speed Priority AE) page A Mode (Aperture Priority AE) page...
Page 21: Using The Control Button
GETTING ACQUAINTED Using the Control Button Control button The control button is used to select menu items and execute function. The following are the terms used in this manual to describe control button operations. Term Meaning Use your thumb to move the control button up, Rock down, left, or right.
Page 22: Monitor Screen Indicators
GETTING ACQUAINTED Monitor Screen Indicators The following describes the different indicators and markings that appear on the camera’s monitor screen. REC mode Focus Mode indicator Self-timer 10 SEC, 2 SEC Multi-area Auto Focus Exposure Mode indicator Spot Auto Focus Drive Mode indicator M Mode: Manual Exposure Manual Focus 1-Image...
Page 23: Play Mode
GETTING ACQUAINTED Flash Mode indicator PLAY mode None Auto Flash On Flash Off Folder number Red-eye reduction • Flash indicator indicates that the flash will fire (when auto flash is selected). Image protection indicator File number Image size Quality File name/ File number Date and time Battery...
Page 24: Changing The Contents Of The Monitor Screen
GETTING ACQUAINTED Changing the Contents of the Monitor Indicator display Screen The indicator display located on the top of the camera also shows various camera status indicators during image re- Use DISP to cycle through monitor screen information set- cording. The indicator display comes in handy especially tings as shown below.
Page 25: Operation Indicator Lamp
GETTING ACQUAINTED PLAY mode Operation Indicator Lamp Lamp Flashing Color Operation/card access lamp One of the following operations is in progress: The operation/card access lamp Green delete, format, battery alert, card browser shows the operational status of generation. the camera as described below. Memory card is defective.
Page 26: Flash Charge Lamp
GETTING ACQUAINTED Flash Charge lamp AF Assist Light/Self-timer Lamp The flash charge lamp also lights Flash charge lamp The AF assist light operates automatically to assist the Auto and flashes during a record op- Focus operation whenever you are shooting where lighting is eration as described below.
Page 27: Using The Bundled Accessories
GETTING ACQUAINTED Adjusting the Length of the Neck Strap Using the Bundled Accessories Use the buckle to adjust the length of the neck strap. Attaching the Neck Strap Attach the neck strap to the strap ring as shown in the illus- tration below.
Page 28: Using The Lens Cap
GETTING ACQUAINTED Using the Lens Cap Attach the lens cap holder to the neck strap or the strap ring. This protects against accidental loss of the lens cap. Always keep the lens cap on the lens whenever you are not using the camera.
Page 29: Power Requirements
GETTING ACQUAINTED Load the batteries so their Power Requirements plus (+) and minus (–) ends Your camera features a two-way power supply that lets you are facing as shown in the il- use either AA-size batteries or household AC current. lustration.
Page 30 GETTING ACQUAINTED Battery Life Guidelines — Recording one image per minute under the above con- The battery life guideline values given below indicate the ditions reduces battery life to about one sixth of that amount of time at standard temperature (25 C) until power noted above.
Page 31 GETTING ACQUAINTED The following examples show how alkaline battery life About rechargeable batteries changes under different shooting conditions. Use only the nickel-metal hydride batteries (NP-H3) that are specifically recommended for this camera. Proper camera Example 1: Intermittent use of the camera shortens battery operation is not guaranteed when other rechargeable batter- life.
Page 32: Battery Handling Precautions
GETTING ACQUAINTED Battery Handling Precautions • Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for more than two weeks. Incorrect use or handling of batteries can cause them to leak • Never recharge non-rechargeable type batteries, never al- or burst and create the danger of serious damage to your low direct connection between two ends of a battery, and camera.
Page 33: Low Battery Indicator
GETTING ACQUAINTED Low Battery Indicator Using AC Power The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on Use the adaptor as shown below to power the camera from a the monitor screen and the indicator display changes as bat- household power outlet. tery power is used.
Page 34 Doing so creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. • Should the cord of the AC adaptor become damaged (exposed internal wiring), request a replacement from an authorized CASIO ser- vice provider. A damaged AC adaptor cord creates the danger of fire or electrical shock. E-34...
Page 35: Turning The Camera On And Off
GETTING ACQUAINTED Turning the Camera On and Off Power Save Settings Rotate the power/function switch to turn camera power on The settings described below let you specify sleep and auto and off. power off trigger times that help to conserve valuable battery power.
Page 36 GETTING ACQUAINTED To configure power save settings • In the PLAY mode, the Auto Power Off trigger time is fixed at five minutes. • Sleep is disabled in the PLAY mode. Align the power/function switch with • Performing any button operation while the monitor is Press MENU.
Page 37: Memory Cards
GETTING ACQUAINTED With the side of the memory card that has an Memory Cards arrow marked facing towards the memory card This camera supports use of a CompactFlash memory card slot cover, slide the card into the camera as far (CF TYPE I/II) or IBM Microdrive for image storage.
Page 38: Removing A Memory Card From The Camera
AC adaptor, and contact your original retailer or nearest CASIO Service Provider. Eject button • Never eject the memory card while the card slot is fac- ing downwards. Doing so creates the danger of the...
Page 39: Formatting A Memory Card
GETTING ACQUAINTED Formatting a Memory Card Align the power/function switch with You can format a memory card to delete all of the data Press MENU. stored on it. Select “Format” and then rock the control but- ton to the right (page E-42). IMPORTANT! •...
Page 40: Memory Card Precautions
• Be sure to use only CASIO or SanDisk CompactFlash • Before starting a format operation, switch to AC adaptor cards, or an IBM Microdrive. Proper operation is not guar- power or load a new set of recommended batteries into the anteed with other memory cards.
Page 41: Ibm Microdrive Precautions
Microdrive. • The Microdrive is a very high precision device. Dropping • Note that CASIO assumes no responsibility for any data the camera can result in malfunction of the Microdrive, loss you may suffer while using the Microdrive.
Page 42: Menu Screens
GETTING ACQUAINTED If you want to do this: Do this: Menu Screens Rock the control button Select a menu item Pressing MENU displays the menu screen. The contents of up or down. the menu screen depend on whether you are in the PLAY Display details of the selected Rock the control button mode or REC mode.
Page 43: Setting The Current Date And Time
GETTING ACQUAINTED Setting the Date and Time Setting the Current Date and Time Use the following procedures to set the current date and Align the power/function switch with time, and to select the date format. When you record an image, the time and date the image was Press MENU.
Page 44: Selecting The Date Format
GETTING ACQUAINTED Selecting the Date Format If you want to do this: Do this: Rock the control button You can use the following procedure to select one of the Move the selection boundary to the left or right. three different date formats. Increase or decrease the value Rock the control button where the selection boundary is...
Page 45: Basic Image Recording
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING BASIC IMAGE RECORDING This section describes the basic procedure for recording an Compose the image as you view it on the moni- image using the Full Auto Mode. It also explains about basic tor screen. camera settings. Using the Full Auto Mode The Full Auto Mode makes it easy even for complete novices to record good-looking digital images every time.
Page 46 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • You can find out the status of After confirming that the Auto Focus operation by the image is in focus, checking the color of the press the shutter focus frame and the status of release button all the the operation/card access way down to record the lamp.
Page 47: Recording Precautions
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING IMPORTANT! Recording Precautions • In any of the following cases, the message “One mo- • Never remove the camera’s batteries, disconnect the AC ment please...” appears on the display after you adaptor, or remove the memory card from the camera record each image as it is saved to the memory card.
Page 48: About Auto Focus
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING About Auto Focus Image Recording when the Batteries are Low Auto Focus tends not to work well with the types of subjects To protect against unexpected loss of image data, each im- listed below. age is recorded directly to the memory card (without going into the buffer) whenever battery level is indicated as •...
Page 49: About The Rec Mode Monitor Screen
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING About the REC Mode Monitor Screen Using Optical Zoom • The actual image is recorded and saved in accordance Optical zoom enlarges the image by changing the focal dis- with the image quality setting currently selected on your tance of the lens.
Page 50 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTES • Changing the optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture value. • The lens aperture value indicated on the camera is the aperture when optical zoom is 1X. Using a higher opti- cal zoom setting results in a higher aperture value (smaller aperture).
Page 51: Using The Viewfinder For Recording
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • You can use the Diopter Dial to adjust the image in Using the Viewfinder for Recording viewfinder screen to your eyesight. The illustrations below show what you see when you look through the viewfinder to compose an image for recording. Focus Frame Focus Range Diopter Dial...
Page 52: Using The Self-Timer
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Self-timer Time Settings: Using the Self-timer Each press of cycles through the available self- You can set the self-timer to either one of two starting times. timer settings described below. Align the power/function switch with To do this: Select this setting: Turn the self-timer off No display...
Page 53: Camera Orientation Detection
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING — When recording portrait orientation images, position Camera Orientation Detection the camera so it is standing up as straight as possible, The camera automatically as shown in the illustration below. Holding the camera detects whether it is at an angle can cause sensor errors.
Page 54: Other Recording Functions
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Previewing the Last Image Recorded Recording a Single Image (1-Image) Normally, you need to enter the PLAY mode (page E-109) to With the 1-Image Mode, a single snapshot is recorded when display an image on the camera’s monitor screen. The fol- you press the shutter release button.
Page 55: Deleting The Last Image Recorded In The Rec Mode
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Deleting the Last Image Recorded in the Using the Flash REC Mode The following describes the flash settings you can make to suit a variety of lighting needs. Normally, you need to enter the PLAY mode (page E-109) to delete an image.
Page 56: Flash Status Indicators
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Each press of cycles through the available flash Flash Status Indicators mode indicators on the monitor screen. You can find out the current flash unit status by checking the monitor screen indicator and the flash charge lamp while the To do this: Select this setting: shutter release button is pressed about half way down.
Page 57: Adjusting The Flash Intensity
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Adjusting the Flash Intensity Changing the Sync Speed Use the following procedure to adjust the intensity of the You can use the following procedure to select a shutter flash when it fires. speed when using the flash. Align the power/function switch with Align the power/function switch with Press MENU.
Page 58: Selecting A Flash Sync Setting
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Selecting a Flash Sync Setting • In the Shutter Speed Priority AE Mode (S Mode) or You can use the following procedure to change the timing of Manual Exposure Mode (M Mode), the manually set the flash. By using the flash sync setting, you can control shutter speed takes priority over the above setting.
Page 59 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Example 1 : To use front-curtain sync to record the image Align the power/function switch with of cars running along a road at night Press MENU. The images of the cars are recorded first when the flash fires, followed by the headlights, so the blur of movement Select “Flash Setting”...
Page 60: Precautions When Using Flash
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Precautions when Using Flash • Red-eye reduction may not work well when the camera is not pointed directly at the subject or when the subject is • Make sure that you do not touch or block the flash or the far from the camera.
Page 61: Selecting The Focus Mode
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Rotate the selector dial to select the focus Selecting the Focus Mode mode, and then release FOCUS. You can use the following procedure to select from among five different focus modes: Multi-area AF, Spot AF, Manual, Multi-area AF page E-62 Infinity, and Macro.
Page 62: Using Auto Focus (Multi-Area Auto Focus
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • The camera automatically selects and displays the fo- Using Auto Focus (Multi-area Auto Focus) cus frame that is best suited to the subject that is clos- As its name suggests, the Auto Focus Mode adjusts focus est to the camera.
Page 63: Using The Spot Auto Focus Mode
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Spot Auto Focus Mode After selecting the focus frame you want, re- lease FOCUS. With Spot Auto Focus, you can select one of nine focus • This makes the focus frame you selected the active frames to suit the object on which you want Auto Focus to be focus frame.
Page 64: Using The Manual Focus Mode
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Manual Focus Mode While watching the image on the monitor screen, rock the control button up or down to With Manual Focus, you make the required focus settings by focus. hand. The following shows the relationship between the opti- cal zoom factor and the focusing distance for the Manual If you want to do this: Do this:...
Page 65: Using The Infinity Mode
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Infinity Mode Using the Macro Mode The Infinity Mode sets the focus near infinity. It is a good The Macro Mode automatically sets the focus for close-up choice for scenery and other far-off subjects. Focus adjust- shooting.
Page 66: Using Focus Lock
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using Focus Lock While keeping the shutter release button de- pressed half way, move the camera and com- Normally, Auto Focus automatically focuses on whatever is pose the image as you want. inside the focus frame. Focus lock is a technique you can use in the Spot AF ( ), Infinity ( ), and Macro ( ) modes...
Page 67: Expanding The Focus Area
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Expanding the Focus Area NOTES • Pressing the shutter release button half way while the You can use the following procedure to expand the focus expanded focus area is turned on in the Multi-area AF area used in all focus modes. ), Spot AF ( ), Infinity ( ), or Macro ( ) mode,...
Page 68: Selecting The Metering Mode
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Multi-pattern: Selecting the Metering Mode Multi-pattern metering divides the image Use the following procedure to specify multi-pattern meter- into sections and measures the light in ing, spot metering, or center-weighted metering as the me- each section for a balanced exposure tering mode.
Page 69: Selecting White Balance
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Use the selector dial to select the setting you Selecting White Balance want, and then release WB. Different types of light sources (sunlight, light bulbs, etc.) emit light at various wavelengths, which can affect the color To do this: Select this: of the recorded image.
Page 70: Adjusting White Balance Manually
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Adjusting White Balance Manually Point the camera at a piece of white paper or other similar object so it completely fills the Under some light sources, automatic white balance under monitor screen, and then click the control but- the “Auto”...
Page 71: Using Ae Lock
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Using AE Lock • AE lock is not canceled if you release AE-L while When using any exposure modes besides the M (Manual) holding the shutter release button half way. Mode, pressing the shutter release button half way focuses the image and fixes exposure settings.
Page 72: Exposure Compensation
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Compensation Whenever the P Mode, A Mode, S Mode, or Best Shot Mode is selected as the exposure mode, you can adjust the expo- sure compensation value (EV value) within the range shown below in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. As a rule of thumb, you should use a positive value to com- pensate for a bright colored subject and a negative value for EV value...
Page 73 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Rocking the control button to the left decreases the EV IMPORTANT! value. A lower EV value is best for black and dark col- • You may not be able to obtain satisfactory results ored subjects. even after performing exposure compensation when shooting under very dark or very bright conditions.
Page 74: Using The Histogram
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Using the Histogram • Exposure conditions indicated by the histogram may Using DISP to display the histogram on the monitor screen not be accurate when using the flash, when using makes it possible for you to check exposure conditions as multi-pattern metering, or under certain other condi- you record images (page E-24).
Page 75: Using Digital Zoom
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Push the zoom contoller upwards towards Using Digital Zoom (telephoto) to zoom in. You can use digital zoom to enlarge the center portion of the • The current zoom setting is indicated on the monitor screen. Note that digital zoom becomes available only after screen by a zoom bar.
Page 76: Instant Setup Using The Best Shot Mode
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Align the exposure mode dial with (Best Instant Setup Using the Best Shot Mode Shot). The camera has five built-in Best Shot Mode scenes that you can use for automatic set up the camera with the configura- Align the power/function switch with tion required to record the selected scene.
Page 77: Copying A Scene From The Cd-Rom Best Shot Library
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTES Copying a Scene from the CD-ROM Best • Best Shot Mode scenes are not images recorded us- Shot Library ing this camera. They are intended for reference pur- The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera has 100 poses only.
Page 78 If you are running a Macintosh, perform the fol- computer’s CD-ROM drive. lowing steps. • If you are running Windows, this causes a CD-ROM (1) Open “CASIO” “BestShot Library” menu to start up automatically. “QV4000”, and then double-click the file named “index_english.htm”.
Page 79 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Load the memory card into the camera. Composition Outline With certain Best Shot Mode Focus Composition frame outline Specify either “Built-in + CF” or “CF” as the lo- images, a composition outline appears on the monitor cation of the Best Shot scenes on page E-81. screen to aid you when composing your image.
Page 80: Registering Your Own Best Shot Scenes
• This completes scene registration. You can register the settings of any image recorded with a CASIO QV-4000 camera as a “user setup” for the Best Shot Mode. After you register a user Best Shot scene, you can recall it and use its setup just as you do with other Best Shot scenes.
Page 81: Specifying The Location Of Best Shot Mode Scenes
Best Shot Mode. sity, sharpness, saturation, contrast, flash mode, flash setting, sync speed, digital zoom. • You can use only images recorded with the CASIO Align the power/function switch with QV-4000 to register a user setup.
Page 82: Specifying The Exposure Mode
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTES Specifying the Exposure Mode • See page E-77 for information about copying Best You can use the exposure mode dial to select from among Shot scenes to a memory card. the exposure modes listed below. The exposure mode deter- •...
Page 83: Program Ae
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Program AE vs Full Auto With both Program AE and Full Auto, the camera automati- • Recording images in the Full Auto Mode causes a cally adjusts shutter speed and aperture settings. The table number of camera settings to be made automatically below shows which other settings can be made for each in accordance with shooting conditions.
Page 84: Aperture Priority Ae
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Aperture Priority AE Align the exposure mode dial with A (Aperture Priority). The A Mode (aperture priority AE) is the opposite of the S Mode. It lets you specify an aperture setting and the camera Align the power/function switch with automatically adjusts shutter speed accordingly.
Page 85: Shutter Speed Priority Ae
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Shutter Speed Priority AE Align the exposure mode dial with S (Shutter Speed Priority). The S Mode (shutter speed priority AE) lets you specify a shutter speed setting and the camera automatically adjusts Align the power/function switch with aperture accordingly.
Page 86 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • A shutter speed slower than 1/8 second can cause the brightness of the image on the monitor screen to be • It is often difficult to obtain proper brightness when different from the brightness of the image that is re- shooting a subject that is very dark or very light.
Page 87: Manual Exposure
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Manual Exposure Press the shutter release button to record the image. The M Mode (Manual Exposure) lets you make the shutter speed and aperture settings you want. IMPORTANT! • The shutter speed settings you can make are the same as •...
Page 88: Using The Continuous Shutter Mode
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • At shutter speeds of one second or slower, the cam- Using the Continuous Shutter Mode era automatically performs internal data processing Holding down the shutter release button continuously intended to limit image static, so the image record op- records images.
Page 89: Using The Aeb (Automatic Exposure Bracketing) Mode
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Note that the flash does not fire during continuous Using the AEB (Automatic shutter recording. Exposure Bracketing) Mode • You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the The AEB Mode automatically records three or five images Continuous Shutter Mode.
Page 90: To Record An Image Using Aeb
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Select “AEB Setting” and then rock the control IMPORTANT! button to the right. • Specifying three exposures causes images to be recorded in the following sequence: Optimum Exposure Minus Shift Exposure Plus Shift Exposure. • Specifying five exposures causes images to be recorded in the following sequence: Optimum Exposure Minus Shift x 1 Exposure...
Page 91: Creating A Panorama
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Compose the image and then press the shutter Creating a Panorama release button to record it. The Panorama Mode lets you digitally stitch together mul- • Keep the shutter release button depressed to record tiple images to create a sweeping panorama. the specified number of images.
Page 92 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Press the shutter release button to record the NOTE first image. • The camera uses the same exposure, white balance, and focus mode settings in effect when the first image • The right edge of the first image remains on the left of the panorama is recorded for recording all of the side of the monitor screen to help you compose the other images of the panorama.
Page 93: Recording A Movie
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Align the drive mode dial with (Movie). Recording a Movie You can record movies that are approximately 30 seconds Align the power/function switch with long. Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter release button about half way down.
Page 94: Rec Mode Camera Settings
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Image Size and Quality REC Mode Camera Settings You can specify the image quality and image size to suit the The following are the settings you can make in the REC type of image you are recording. mode when recording an image.
Page 95 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Size/Quality Setting and Image Capacity IMPORTANT! • The values in the table are all approximate, and are Number of images Image affected by the types of images you record and other 16MB 64MB size Quality File size factors.
Page 96: Enhancing Certain Colors
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Enhancing Certain Colors NOTES • Enhancing a color produces the same effect as at- Use the following procedure when you want to enhance a taching a color enhancer lens filter to the lens. particular color in your recorded image. •...
Page 97: Using The Filter Function
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Filter Function Specifying Color Saturation The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the when you record it. image you are recording. Align the power/function switch with Align the power/function switch with Press MENU.
Page 98: Specifying Contrast
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Contrast Specifying Outline Sharpness Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of im- the light areas and dark areas of the image you are record- age outlines. ing.
Page 99: Turning The On-Screen Grid On And Off
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it. You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight To do this: Select this: when recording.
Page 100: Inserting A Time Stamp Into An Image
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Inserting a Time Stamp into an Image Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it. When it is turned on, the time stamp function digitally stamps Example: the recording date and time in the lower right corner of each image as it is recorded.
Page 101: Specifying Power On Default Settings
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Power On Default Settings To do this when the camera is turned on: Select this: Restore the item’s last setting when Configuring the camera’s “mode memory” controls power on power was turned off default settings. Turning a mode memory item on specifies that the current setting of the item when the camera is turned Restore the item’s factory default setting off should be restored when the camera is turned back on...
Page 102: Resetting The Camera
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s set- tings to their initial defaults as shown under “Camera Menus” on page E-150. Align the power/function switch with Press MENU. Select “Reset” and then rock the control but- ton to the right.
Page 103: Using The Remote Shutter Release
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Align the power/function switch with Using the Remote Shutter Release You can use an optionally available remote shutter release Press MENU. (WR-3C) to release the shutter without touching the camera. By mounting the camera on a tripod and using the remote Select “Release Setting”...
Page 104: Using An External Flash
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Attaching an External Flash Unit Using an External Flash Use of a commercially available flash unit makes it possible IMPORTANT! to obtain a higher level of brightness (guide number) than • Always make sure that the external flash unit is turned you get when using the built-in flash alone.
Page 105 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • When attaching an external flash unit to the camera, IMPORTANT! you should also purchase and install a gripped • The external flash connected to the external flash bracket that can be secured to the camera’s tripod sync terminal always fires.
Page 106: Attaching A Conversion Lens, Close-Up Lens, Or Filter
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Canon Inc. Tele-Converter TC-DC58 Attaching a Conversion Lens, Focal Distance: Digital camera focal distance x 1.5 Close-up Lens, or Filter Threads in the camera’s lens allow connection of an option- Tele-Converter ally available Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A). After in- (TC-DC58) stalling the adaptor, you can attach one of the recommended converter lenses, the recommended close-up lens, or an op-...
Page 107 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Canon Inc. 58mm Close-up Lens 250D • Be sure to use the monitor screen to compose images Focal Distance: In the Macro Mode, 5 cm to 14 cm from the sur- while a conversion lens or close-up lens is installed on face of the close up lens to the subject (when the camera.
Page 108: Using A Filter
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using a Filter This camera supports use of commercially available 58mm filters. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A) whenever you install a filter. If you don’t, the lens will come into contact with the filter when it extends from the camera, resulting in malfunction.
Page 109: Playback
PLAYBACK PLAYBACK You can use the camera’s built in monitor screen to play NOTES back recorded images. • Keeping the control button pressed toward the left or right scrolls through images at high speed. • In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling, Basic Playback Operation the image that initially appears on the monitor screen is a preview image, which is of somewhat lower quality...
Page 110: Playing A Movie
PLAYBACK Click the control button to start movie play- Playing a Movie back. Use the following procedure to play back a movie recorded • The following describes operations that are available in the Movie Mode. during movie playback. Align the power/function switch with If you want to do this: Do this: Toggle the movie between...
Page 111: Playing A Panorama
PLAYBACK Click the control button to start panorama Playing a Panorama playback. Use the following procedure to play back a panorama re- • The following describes operations that are available corded in the Panorama Mode. during panorama playback. Align the power/function switch with If you want to do this: Do this: Toggle the panorama...
Page 112: Enlarging The Playback Image
PLAYBACK • The following describes operations that are available Enlarging the Playback Image while an enlarged image is on the playback screen. Use the following procedure to enlarge the playback image on the screen. You can enlarge the image up to 3.2 times its If you want to do this: Do this: normal size.
Page 113: Displaying The 9-Image View
PLAYBACK • The following describes operations that are available Displaying the 9-image View while the 9-image view is on the monitor screen. The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. If you want to do this: Do this: Rock the control button to Scroll forward...
Page 114: Selecting A Specific Image In The 9-Image View
PLAYBACK Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image Rock the control button left, right, up, or down to move the pointer to the image you want to View select, and then click the control button. • This displays the single-image view of the selected Display the 9-image view.
Page 115: Displaying The Histogram And Other Image Information
PLAYBACK Displaying the Histogram and 1 Histogram Use the histogram to check exposure when recording. Other Image Information • Exposure conditions indicated by the histogram may not be accurate when The camera saves the histogram and other image informa- using the flash, when using multi-pattern tion along with the image itself.
Page 116 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! 8 White balance None : Auto • The histogram does not appear during movie play- : Daylight back (page E-110). : Shade • In the case of a panorama image (page E-111), the : Tungsten histogram is displayed for the first image of the pan- : Fluorescent orama only.
Page 117: Using The Slide Show Feature
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Using the Slide Show Feature • Auto Power Off (page E-35) is disabled whenever Slide Show automatically plays back images in sequence at Slide Show is being used. This means you should not a fixed interval. leave Slide Show running when using batteries to power the camera.
Page 118: Resizing An Image
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Resizing an Image • The resized version of the image is saved as a new You can use the following procedure to change an image to file. VGA size (640 x 480 pixels). • The original, pre-resized image is also retained in memory.
Page 119: Deleting Images
DELETING IMAGES DELETING IMAGES You can delete the currently displayed image, one or more Deleting the Displayed Image selected images, all the images in one or more selected fold- Use the following procedure when you want to delete the ers, or all the images in the camera’s memory. image that is currently on the monitor screen.
Page 120: Deleting Selected Images
DELETING IMAGES NOTE Deleting Selected Images • The camera does not maintain open spaces in its The following procedure lets you select one or more image memory. Deleting an image causes images following for deletion. the deleted image to be shifted up to fill in the empty space created by the deletion.
Page 121: Deleting All Images In Selected Folders
DELETING IMAGES • Any image marked with the icon is marked for de- Deleting All Images in Selected Folders letion. It will be deleted when you perform the next Use the following procedure to select one or more folder for step of this procedure.
Page 122: Deleting All Unprotected Images
DELETING IMAGES • Any folder with the icon is marked for deletion. All Deleting All Unprotected Images its images will be deleted when you perform the next Use the following procedure when you want to delete all of step of this procedure. the images currently on the camera’s memory card.
Page 123: Managing Images
MANAGING IMAGES MANAGING IMAGES The image management capabilities of the camera make it Folders easy to keep track of images. You can protect images A folder is created automatically whenever you shoot the against deletion, and even use its DPOF feature to specify first image on a particular date.
Page 124: Files
MANAGING IMAGES Files • In addition to image files, memory cards also contain a number of other files used by the system for image data Each folder can contain up to 250 image files. If you try to management. save the 251st image to a folder, the camera automatically •...
Page 125: Protecting Images Against Deletion
MANAGING IMAGES Rock the control button up or down to toggle Protecting Images Against Deletion the displayed image’s icon on and off. Image protection guards against accidental deletion of im- ages stored on the camera’s memory card. A protected im- age cannot be deleted until it is unprotected (page E-119).
Page 126: Protecting And Unprotecting All Images In Selected Folders
MANAGING IMAGES Protecting and Unprotecting All Images • Any folder with the icon is marked for protection. All its images will be protected when you perform the in Selected Folders next step of this procedure. All images in any folder without the icon will be unprotected.
Page 127: Dpof
MANAGING IMAGES Protecting and Unprotecting All Images DPOF The letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Order Align the power/function switch with Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital cam- Press MENU. era images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed.
Page 128: Making Dpof Settings For Particular Images
MANAGING IMAGES Making DPOF Settings for Particular Im- If you want to do this: Do this: ages Decrease the number of Rock the control button copies value down. Increase the number of cop- Align the power/function switch with Rock the control button up. ies value Toggle printing of the record- Press MENU.
Page 129: Making Dpof Settings For Particular Folders
MANAGING IMAGES Making DPOF Settings for Particular Making DPOF Settings of All Images on Folders the Memory Card Align the power/function switch with Align the power/function switch with Press MENU. Press MENU. Select “DPOF” “Folder” and then rock the Select “DPOF” “All”...
Page 130: Print Image Matching
MANAGING IMAGES If you want to do this: Do this: PRINT Image Matching Decrease the number of Rock the control button This camera supports PRINT Image copies value down. Matching, which means that images Increase the number of cop- recorded with it include information Rock the control button up.
Page 131: Other Settings
OTHER SETTINGS OTHER SETTINGS To do this: Select this setting: Changing the Menu Language Display menus in English English When you first purchase your camera, it comes with a set of Display menus in German Deutsch three different menu languages from which you can choose. Display menus in French Français The bundled CD-ROM contains additional menu language...
Page 132 5 to the window that Computer” and then the CD-ROM volume named opened in step 7. CASIO. Disconnect the USB cable connecting the cam- Connect the camera to your computer using era to your computer (page E-139).
Page 133 Macintosh without connecting to the camera. See page E-140 for more information. IMPORTANT! Open the CD-ROM volume named “CASIO”. • If power to the camera is cut off while you are loading menu language data, the camera’s program will not be Open the “Camera Language”...
Page 134 OTHER SETTINGS Insert the memory card you created using one Press the shutter release button. of the procedures under “Transferring Menu • The message “NOW LOADING” appears on the moni- Language Data to a Memory Card” on page E- tor screen, indicating that menu language data is be- 132 into the camera.
Page 135: Turning The Confirmation Beep On And Off
OTHER SETTINGS Turning the Confirmation Beep On and Off Use the following procedure to turn the beep that sounds each time you press a button on and off. Align the power/function switch with Press MENU. Select “Beep” and then rock the control button to the right.
Page 136: Connecting To External Equipment
To avoid this, you should not leave the same image dis- played on such a screen for very long periods. • This camera does not support cable transfer of data with other CASIO digital cameras, portable tele- phones, etc. E-136...
Page 137: Selecting The Video Output Signal Mode
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Use the video cable to connect the camera to Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode the television as shown in the illustration. Your camera supports both NTSC (used in U.S., Japan, and other countries) and PAL (used in Europe and other areas) Perform the required operation on the TV to set video output signal systems.
Page 138: Connecting To A Computer
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Connecting to a Computer with the USB Cable Connecting to a Computer You can use the special USB cable that comes bundled with Special USB Small connector cable (bundled the camera to connect it to the USB port of a Windows or (MINI-B) with camera) Macintosh computer.
Page 139 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT • Your camera requires a special QV Camera USB cable. Disconnecting the USB Cable Use of a commercially available USB cable or the option- ally available QC-1U USB cable is not supported. Windows Me, 98 • Never disconnect the USB cable while a data communica- Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then turn off tion operation is in progress.
Page 140: Using A Memory Card To Transfer Image Data
For this configuration, you will need to purchase a separately In addition to the cable connections described in the previ- available CASIO PC Card Adapter (CA-10). See the instruc- ous sections, you can also exchange data between your tions that come with the PC Card Adapter for information camera and computer by reading it directly from the memory about how to use it.
Page 141: Memory Card Data
DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer. In addition to sup- port for the DCF protocol, your CASIO digital camera also uses dates in image folder names and image file names, which helps to make data management easier.
Page 142: Memory Card File Structure
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Memory Card File Structure <¥SCENE¥> (Best Shot Folder) S4000001.JPE (CD-ROM Scene File) S4000002.JPE (CD-ROM Scene File) <¥DCIM¥> (Parent Folder) INDEX.HTM (Card Browser Main File) U4000201.JPE (User Scene File) QVCAM.QVS (Management File) U4000202.JPE (User Scene File) HTML (Card Browser Folder) SCENE.QVS (Best Shot Management File)
Page 143: Image Files Supported By The Camera
Image Files Supported by the Camera • Preview Image File Contents: Preview images of still image and movie files • Image files recorded with the CASIO QV-4000 Digital Cam- used for temporary playback and card browser previews • DCF protocol image files •...
Page 144: Precautions When Using A Memory Card On A Computer
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Precautions when Using a Memory Card • The above is also true about the names of folders inside the DCIM folder. These folders must be returned to the on a Computer names assigned to them by the camera whenever you •...
Page 145: Using The Html Card Browser
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Specifying the Card Browser Type Using the HTML Card Browser The camera’s Card Browser generates HTML files that let Align the power/function switch with you see a table of image thumbnails for easy selection. You can also view the properties of each image. Press MENU.
Page 146 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Click the control button to apply it. IMPORTANT! • When the Card Browser is turned on, turning off cam- • When you turn on any Card Browser (Type 1 through era causes the monitor screen goes blank, but the op- 4), the camera creates a file named “INDEX.HTM”...
Page 147: Viewing Card Browser File Contents
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Viewing Card Browser File Contents Use your Web browser to open the file named “INDEX.HTM”. Use your computer’s Web Browser to view the contents of • This displays a gallery of thumbnails for all the images the Card Browser files.
Page 148 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT You can click the following items on the screen to perform the operations described below. To do this: Click here: Start an automatic slideshow of full-screen AUTO size images (5-second interval) Start a manual slideshow of full-screen size MANUAL images (image changes with click) •...
Page 149: Saving Card Browser Files
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT • Image Properties Saving Card Browser Files The following is the information provided by the Image • To save Card Browser files, use a USB cable connection Properties screen. (page E-138) or memory card transfer (page E-140) to File Size : File size copy the folder named “DCIM”...
Page 150: Reference
REFERENCE REFERENCE Flash Intensity Strong / Normal / Weak Camera Menus Sync Speed Fast / Normal / Slow The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC Digital Zoom Off / On mode and PLAY mode, and their settings. Focus Expansion Off / On Grid...
Page 151: Play Mode
REFERENCE PLAY mode Date Date Style Year/Month/Day Day/Month/Year Month/Day/Year Menu Available Settings Adjust Time setting Delete Select / Folder / All Video Out NTSC / PAL Protect Select / Folder / All Language Initial default setting is English. DPOF Select / Folder / All Beep Off / On Resize...
Page 152: Mode Settings
REFERENCE Mode Settings Settings in Each Mode : Available : Not available Partial Shutter Release Focus Button Press Flash Self-timer Frame Mode Display Lock Lock 1-Image Continuous Movie Panorama Mode P Mode A Mode S Mode M Mode Mode E-152...
Page 153: Drive Mode + Exposure Mode Combinations
REFERENCE Drive Mode + Exposure Mode Combinations The following table shows to what extent each drive mode can be used in combination with each exposure mode. : Available : Partially available : Not available Exposure Mode Mode P Mode A Mode S Mode M Mode Mode...
Page 154: Full Auto Mode Settings
REFERENCE Full Auto Mode Settings The following are the settings that are selected automatically by the camera in the Full Auto Mode. You cannot change these settings manually. Menu Settings Non-Menu Settings Menu Item Setting Item Setting Enhancement Metering Multi-pattern Filter White Balance Auto...
Page 155: Troubleshooting
REFERENCE Troubleshooting Symptom Probable Cause Action No power 1. Batteries are not oriented correctly. 1. Load batteries correctly (page E-29). 2. Batteries are dead. 2. Replace batteries with a full set of new ones (page E-29). 3. Using the wrong AC adaptor. 3.
Page 156 REFERENCE Probable Cause Symptom Action Unable to perform MENU Full Auto is selected as the exposure mode. Change to another exposure mode. and other button operations Recorded image is blurred. Improper focus Make sure the subject on which you want to focus is inside the focus frame.
Page 157 Restore power and turn the camera on. If this does not work, contact your dealer or an authorized CASIO service provider. Nothing appears on the 1. The monitor is asleep.
Page 158: Messages
REFERENCE Messages RECORD ERROR Some problem occurred when compressing image CF ERROR There is some problem with the memory card you data to save it on the memory card. Shoot the image To use this card, you are using. Perform the following procedure to cor- again.
Page 159 REFERENCE There is no memory card loaded in the camera. Insert memory card! Load a memory card (page E-37). MEMORY FULL There is not enough memory to record an image Change quality/size with your current quality and size settings. Change or delete unneeded the image quality and size settings and try again, or images...
Page 160: Specifications
Description ......Digital camera TIFF 5.625MB 2 images 10 images 171 images 1280 FINE 0.5MB 22 images 88 images 1493 images Model ........QV-4000 NORMAL 0.35MB 30 images 124 images 2053 images Recorded Image ECONOMY 0.2MB 51 images 207 images 3285 images File Format ......
Page 161 REFERENCE Zoom ........3X optical zoom; 3.2X digital zoom Recording Functions ..One-shot, continuous, movie, pan- (9.6X in combination with optical zoom) orama, AEB, self-timer, macro, Best Shot Focusing ......Contrast-type Multi-area Auto Focus (Spot Auto Focus Mode, Macro Mode, Monitor ........
Page 162 REFERENCE Battery Life • This camera does not have a separate battery to power its clock. Clock settings are cleared whenever power to the camera is cut off The values noted below indicate the number of hours before bat- (by batteries going dead while the camera is not connected to an tery failure under normal operating temperature (25 C).
Page 163: Selecting The Date Format E
QV-4000 User Documentation Files The QV-4000 user documentation available here has been divided among a number of files in order to facilitate downloading. You can download the entire manual, or you can save time by using the table of contents below to find specific information and then download only the files you need.
Page 164 Instant Setup Using the Best Shot Mode ..... E-76 Deleting All Images in Selected Folders ..... E-121 Copying a Scene from the CD-ROM Best Shot Library E-77 Deleting All Unprotected Images ........ E-122 Registering Your Own Best Shot Scenes E-80 Specifying the Location of Best Shot Mode Scenes E-81 E-124...

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Introduction

Getting Acquainted

Basic Image Recording

Other Recording Functions

Playback

Deleting Images

Managing Images

Other Settings

Connecting to External Equipment

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