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Digital Camera QV-R3/QV-R4 User’s Guide K862PCM1DMX E 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.
INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your deale r as soon as possible.
INTRODUCTION 3 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Contents ....................................................................... 3 Features .......................................
INTRODUCTION 4 Recording Consecutive Images (Continuous Shutter Mode) ........................................ 59 Combining Shots of T wo People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot) .......................................................... 60 Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot) .
INTRODUCTION 5 PRINT Image Matching I I ................................................ 95 Exif Print ..................................................................... 95 96 OTHER SETTINGS Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method .
INTRODUCTION 6 104 USING A MEMOR Y CARD Using a Memory Card .............................................. 105 T o insert a memory card into the camera 105 T o remove a memory card from the camera 105 Formatting a Memory Card 106 Memory Card Precautions 107 Copying Files .
INTRODUCTION 7 IMPORTANT! • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsi- bility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual.
INTRODUCTION 8 Features • High-resolution primary color CCD 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.
INTRODUCTION 9 Precautions General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the 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.
INTRODUCTION 10 • Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Moisture creates the danger of fire and electric shock. Never use the camera outdoors in the rain or snow, at the seashore or beach, in the bathroom, etc.
INTRODUCTION 11 Operating conditions • 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.
INTRODUCTION 12 LED Backlight • The monitor screen is illuminated by an LED backlight. A dark monitor screen indicates that the 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.
INTRODUCTION 13 GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THIS UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
QUICK START GUIDE 14 QUICK START GUIDE Getting Ready C H A R G E To record an image (See page 38 for details.) 1. Attach the battery to the charger unit, and then charge it (page 23). • It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge. 2. Load the battery into the camera (page 25).
QUICK START GUIDE 15 To view a recorded image (See page 82 for details.) MF D P O F PREVIEW MENU DISP SET ON/OF F 1 2 3 To delete an image (See page 89 for details.) MF D P O F PR E V I E W MEN U DISP SET ON/OF F 1 3 2 4, 5 6 1. Press the power button to turn on the cam- era.
GETTING READY 16 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.
GETTING READY 17 Back MF D P O F PR E V I E W MEN U D I SP SET ON/OF F K F C D E L O M Q G H I N J P C Monitor Screen D Viewfinder E Diopter slider F Operation lamp G / DPOF (Self-timer/Continuous Shu.
GETTING READY 18 Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status. Recording Mode Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY Battery capacity.
GETTING READY 19 Folder number/ File number Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 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 640 ҂ 480 pixels Date and time Image protection indicator Built-in memory selected for data storage.
GETTING READY 20 Indicators on (page 18) Histogram on (page 75) Indicators off Monitor screen off * Indicator Lamps The color and condition (lit, unlit, flashing) of the indicator lamps keep you informed about the current status of the camera. For details, see “ Indicator Lamp Reference ” on page 133.
GETTING READY 21 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. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only.
GETTING READY 22 IMPORTANT! • Use the soft case for storage of this camera, and its battery and memory card only. • The strap that comes with the soft case is intended for use with the soft case only. Never use it for any other purpose. • Never swing the camera around by the soft case strap.
GETTING READY 23 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.
GETTING READY 24 ■ To charge the battery 1. 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. 2. The CHARGE lamp on the charger unit should turn red, indicating that charging has started.
GETTING READY 25 To load the battery into the camera 1. Slide the battery cover on the side of the camera in the direction indicated by the arrow and then swing it open. 2. Slide the stopper in the direction indi- cated by the arrow in the illustration and hold it.
GETTING READY 26 4. Swing the battery cover up and then slide it closed as you press down at the point indicated by the arrow in the illustra- tion. IMPORTANT! • Use only the special NP-30 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.
GETTING READY 27 ■ Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer • If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 46 for more infor- mation. • Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page 33) to protect against wasting battery power when you for- get to turn off the camera.
GETTING READY 28 • Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of over-heat- ing, fire, and explosion. — Never use any other type of charger except the one specially specified for the battery. — Use this battery only with a product for which it is expressly specified.
GETTING READY 29 ● 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. • Use only the special charger unit to charge the bat- tery.
GETTING READY 30 ■ Charger Unit Precautions • Never plug the charger unit into an outlet whose volt- age rating is different from that marked on the charger unit. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock. • Never plug in or unplug the charger unit while your hands are wet.
GETTING READY 31 ■ Adaptor Precautions • Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor. Doing so can create the danger of fire or electric shock. Use only the optional AC adaptor specified for this camera.
GETTING READY 32 Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power button to turn the camera on and off. Pressing the power button to turn on the camera causes the green operation lamp to flash .
GETTING READY 33 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the currently se- lected setting, and then press SET. • Available Auto Power Off settings are: 3 min, 5 min, and off. • Available Sleep settings are: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, and off. • Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the Play Mode.
GETTING READY 34 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.
GETTING READY 35 Example: To select the “Size” item. 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the tab you want, and then press SET to move the selection cursor from the tab to the settings. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the feature whose setting you want to configure, and then press [ ].
GETTING READY 36 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.
GETTING READY 37 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the name of the city where you live, and then press SET. 5. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the summer time (DST) setting you want, and then press SET. 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the language you want, and then press SET.
38 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 2. Align the mode dial with (Snapshot Mode). 3. Compose the image on the monitor screen so the main subject is within the focus frame. • The focusing range of the camera is approxi- mately 40cm (1.3´) to infinity ( ∞ ). • You can compose images using either the monitor screen or the optical viewfinder (page 43).
39 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 4. 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.
40 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording Precautions • Never open the battery cover while the green operation lamp is flashing. Doing so not only causes the current im- age to be lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in camera memory and even lead to malfunction of the cam- era.
41 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.
42 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. 1. Press the PREVIEW button to display the last image recorded. • Pressing the PREVIEW button again returns to the re- cording mode.
43 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.
44 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 3. Compose the image and then press the shutter release button. NOTES • 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).
45 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5. Slide the zoom con- troller towards (Telephoto)/ to change the zoom factor. • When zoom reaches maximum optical zoom, it stops momentarily. Keep the zoom control- ler pressed to the (Telephoto)/ side and zoom will switch over to digital zoom.
46 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Flash Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to use. 1. In a recording mode, press MENU. 2. Press to select the flash mode. • Each press of cycles through the flash mode settings shown below on the monitor screen.
47 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.
48 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Changing the Flash Intensity Setting Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity set- ting. 1. In a recording mode, press MENU. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the “REC” tab. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Flash Intensity,” and then press [ ].
49 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 re- lease button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you perform three consecutive self-timer operations to record three im- ages.
50 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • See page 59 for information about Continuous Shutter recording. • With the Triple Self-timer, the first image is recorded after a 10-second countdown. After that the second image is recorded after a 3-second countdown, and the third image is recorded after another 3-second countdown.
51 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Specifying Image Size and Quality You can specify the image size and image quality to suit the type of image you are recording. To specify the image size 1. In a recording mode, press MENU. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the “ REC ” tab.
52 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING To specify the image quality 1. In a recording mode, press MENU. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the “ REC ” tab. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ Quality, ” and then press [ ]. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the current setting, and then press SET.
53 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the other powerful features and func- tions that are available for recording. Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of four different focus modes: Auto Fo- cus, Macro, Infinity, and Manual.
54 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS When you see this: Green focus frame Green operation lamp Green flashing focus frame Flashing green operation lamp It means this: The image is focused. The image is not in focus. 3. Press the shutter release button the rest of the way to record the image.
55 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Infinity Mode The Infinity Mode fixes focus at infinity ( ∞ ). Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images. 1. Keep pressing MF until the is on the display. 2. Record the image. Using Manual Focus With the Manual Focus Mode, you can adjust the focus of an image manually.
56 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Pressing [ ] or [ ] causes the area inside of the boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen momentarily to aid in focus. The normal image reap- pears a short while later. 3. Press the shutter release button to record the image.
57 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.
58 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure set- ting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your sub- ject. This feature helps to achieve better results when re- cording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, and a subject that is against a dark background.
59 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Consecutive Images (Continuous Shutter Mode) The Continuous Shutter Mode records images as long as you keep the shutter release button depressed. Note that the length of the interval between images depends on the image quality setting.
60 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot) The Coupling Shot Mode lets you record images of two 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.
61 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Next, align the focus frame with the sub- ject you want in the right side of the image, taking care to align the actual background with the semi-transparent image of the back- ground of the first image, which is shown on the monitor screen.
62 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. Basi- cally, Pre-shot is a two-step process.
63 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Align the mode dial with . 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Pre-shot,” and then press SET. 3. Freeze the background on the monitor screen. • Though a semi-transparent image of the background appears on the monitor screen in step 4, the back- ground image is not saved in memory at this time.
64 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Best Shot Mode Selecting one of the 33 Best Shot scenes automatically sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image. ■ Example Sample Scene ■ Composition Outline Selecting certain Best Shot scenes causes a composition outline to appear on the monitor screen.
65 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an image you recorded for later recall when you need it again. Recalling a setup you save automatically sets up the camera accordingly.
66 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Setups that you register as Best Shot Mode sample scenes are located after the built-in sample scenes. • Note that formatting the built-in memory (page 103) deletes all Best Shot Mode user setups. NOTES • Best Shot Mode user setups are located in memory after the built-in sample scenes.
67 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Night Scene Mode The night scene mode extends the exposure time to produce beautiful night images. 1. Align the mode dial with .
68 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Align the mode dial with M (Manual Exposure). 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the shutter speed, and then use [ ] and [ ] to specify the aperture value.
69 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Movie Mode You can record movies up to 30 seconds long. • File Format: AVI AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted by the Open DML Group. • Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels • Movie File Size: Approximately 200KB/second.
70 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Shooting at Fixed Intervals You can set up the camera to record at fixed intervals, speci- fying the number of images to be recorded, the interval be- tween recordings, and a start time. The following describes the types of recording variations you can configure.
71 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Configure image recording settings. • At this point, you should make white balance and any other settings you want. 6. Align the focus frame with the subject, and then press the shutter release button all the way down.
72 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Outdoor daylight Shade Incandescent light bulb (reddish tinge) Fluorescent light (greenish tinge) Difficult lighting that requires manual control (See below.) Select this setting: Auto Manual 3.
73 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Point the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the shutter release button. • This adjusts the white balance. 3. Press SET.
74 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Metering Mode Use the following procedure to specify multi-pattern meter- ing, spot metering, or center-weighted metering as the me- tering mode. 1. In a recording mode, press MENU. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Metering,” and then press [ ].
75 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Histogram Using the DISP button to display the histogram on the moni- tor screen makes it possible for you to check exposure con- ditions as you record images (page 20). You can also display the histogram of a recorded image in the Play Mode.
76 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • Note that the above histograms are shown for illustra- tive 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.
77 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Sensitivity Use the following procedure to select the sensitivity setting that suits the type of image you are recording. 1. In a recording mode, press MENU. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “ISO,” and then press [ ].
78 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Filter Function The camera ’ s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. 1. In a recording mode, press MENU. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Filter,” and then press [ ]. 3.
79 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 record- ing. 1. In a recording mode, press MENU. 2. Select the “REC” tab, select “Contrast,” and then press [ ].
80 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 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. To do this: Display the grid Hide the grid Select this setting: On Off 1.
81 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To do this: Save the current status of the setting and restore it the next time the camera is turned on. Restore the factory default setting whenever the camera is turned on. Select this setting: On Off 5. After you are finished configuring settings, press the MENU button to exit the setting screen.
82 PLAYBACK 3. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to scroll through im- ages on the monitor screen. PLAYBACK You can use the camera’s built in monitor screen to play back files Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera’s memory.
83 PLAYBACK Zooming the Displayed 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 [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want. 2. Shift the zoom controller towards to enlarge the image.
84 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • Resizing an image causes a new (resized) version to be stored as a separate file. • Images smaller than 640 X 480 pixels cannot be resized. • Resizing is supported for images recorded by this model camera only. • If the message “The function is not supported for this file.
85 PLAYBACK 5. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cropping boundary up, down, left, or right until the area of the image you want to extract is within the boundary. 6. Press SET to extract the part of the image en- closed in the cropping boundary.
86 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! • A movie plays until the end and then stops. You can- not repeat-play a movie. Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play back a movie recorded in the Movie Mode. 1. In the Play Mode, use [ ] and [ ] to display the movie you want play.
87 PLAYBACK Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 1. Enter the Play Mode. 2. Shift the zoom controller towards . • This displays the 9-image screen with the image that was on the monitor screen in step 2 in the center, with a selection boundary around it.
88 PLAYBACK Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 1. Display the 9-image view. 2. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the selection boundary up, down, left, or right until it is located at the image you want to view. 3. Pressing any button except [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ] displays the selected image.
DELETING FILES 89 DELETING FILES You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files cur- rently in memory. IMPORTANT! • 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.
DELETING FILES 90 Deleting All Files The following procedure deletes all unprotected files cur- rently in memory. 1. In the Play Mode, press . 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “All File Delete,” and then press SET. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Yes.
FILE MANAGEMENT 91 FILE MANAGEMENT The file management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against dele- tion, and even use its DPOF feature to specify images for printing.
FILE MANAGEMENT 92 Protecting Files Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted. You can protect files individually or you can protect all files in memory with a single operation. To protect and unprotect a single file 1. In the Play Mode, press MF .
FILE MANAGEMENT 93 DPOF The letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Or- der 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.
FILE MANAGEMENT 94 5. To turn on date stamping for the prints, press DISP so 12 12 1 is displayed. • To turn off date stamping for the prints, press DISP so 12 12 1 is not displayed. • Repeat steps 3 through 5 if you want to configure other images for printing.
FILE MANAGEMENT 95 PRINT Image Matching II Images include PRINT Image Matching II data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that sup- ports PRINT Image Matching II reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you re- corded them.
OTHER SETTINGS 96 OTHER SETTINGS Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method Use the following procedure to specify the method for gener- ating the serial number used for file names (page 91). 1. In a recording mode or the Play Mode, press MENU.
OTHER SETTINGS 97 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 turn on the camera. 1. In a recording mode or the Play Mode, press MENU.
OTHER SETTINGS 98 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the alarm whose set- ting you want to configure, and then press SET. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want to change, and then use [ ] and [ ] to change the selected setting. • You set an alarm time, and setup an alarm to sound either once or daily.
OTHER SETTINGS 99 Changing the Date Format You can select from among three different formats for dis- play of the date. 1. In a recording mode or the Play Mode, press MENU. 2. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style,” and then press [ ]. 3.
OTHER SETTINGS 100 Using World Time You can use the World Time screen to view a time zone that is different from the home time zone when you go on a trip, etc. World Time can display the time in one of 162 cities in 32 time zones. To switch between the home time and World Time screens 1.
OTHER SETTINGS 101 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the city you want, and then press SET. • This displays the current 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. To configure summer time (DST) settings 1.
OTHER SETTINGS 102 5. After the setting is the way you want, press SET. • This displays the current time in accordance with your setting. 6. Press SET again to exit the setting screen. Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select one of six lan- guages as the display language.
OTHER SETTINGS 103 Formatting Built-in Memory Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it. IMPORTANT! • 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.
USING A MEMORY CARD 104 USING A MEMORY CARD You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMedia Card). You can also copy files from built- in flash memory to a memory card and from a memory card to flash memory.
USING A MEMORY CARD 105 To remove a memory card from the camera 1. Open the memory card cover. 2. Press the memory card into the camera and then release it. This will cause the card to come part way out of the camera. 3. Pull the memory card out of the slot.
USING A MEMORY CARD 106 Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it. IMPORTANT! • 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.
USING A MEMORY CARD 107 Copying Files Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in memory and a memory card. You can copy all files from built-in memory to a memory card, or you can copy a single file from the memory card to built-in memory.
USING A MEMORY CARD 108 To copy a 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 [ ] and [ ] to select “ Card Built-in, ” and then press SET.
USING A MEMORY CARD 109 NOTE • Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose name has the largest number..
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 110 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER The USB cable that comes with your camera makes it easy to connect to a computer that is equipped with a USB port. You can also transfer images using the memory card, if your computer is equipped to read memory cards.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 111 Internet Explorer (for Macintosh) This is a browser application for reading HTML files. Images loaded by Photo Loader are stored in folders called “Librar- ies.” Internet Explorer displays the contents of a library on your computer screen.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 112 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. NOTE • You do not need to install software if you already have it installed on your computer.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 113 Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File You should always read the “Read me” file for any applica- tion before installing it. The “Read me” file contains informa- tion you need to know when installing the application.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 114 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 1. On the menu screen, click “Manual.” 2. Click the name of the application whose user documentation you want to read. 3. Click the “Read” button. IMPORTANT! • You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read user documentation files.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 115 ■ To install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express 1. Open the file named “Internet Explorer.” 2. Open the folder for the language version you want to install, and then open the file named “readme_casio” file.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 116 ■ Installing the USB Driver 1. Turn off the camera and quit all applications on your Macintosh. 2. Insert the bundled CD-ROM provided into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Open the hard disk that is specified as the startup disk.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 117 Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) To perform the following procedures, you must have Acrobat Reader installed on your Macintosh (page 115). 1. On the bundled CD-ROM, open the folder named “Acrobat Reader.” 2.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 118 Transferring Files to a Computer The CD-ROM that comes bundled with your camera con- tains a copy of Photo Loader and a USB driver. This soft- ware lets you transfer the contents of the camera’s memory to your computer quickly and easily.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 119 ■ To connect the USB Cable 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Open the terminal panel cover and then use the USB cable to connect the camera to the com- puter. 3. Import the images to the computer. 4. After image data transfer is complete, discon- nect the USB cable.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 120 ■ Terminating a USB Connection Windows Me or 98 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera, and then turn off the camera. Windows XP or 2000 Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and disable the drive number assigned to the camera.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 121 ● Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card Reader/Writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 122 . . . . . . . . . . . . Memory Directory Structure ■ Directory Structure <¥DCIM¥> (Parent folder) 100CASIO (Storage folder) CIMG0001.JPG (Image file) CIMG0002.AVI (Movie file) 101CASIO (Storage folder) 102CASIO (Storage folder) ALBUM (Album folder) INDEX.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 123 Supported Image Files • Image files recorded with the CASIO QV-R3/QV-R4 Digital Camera • DCF protocol image files Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When display- ing an image recorded on another camera model, it may take a long time for the image to appear on the display.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 124 Using the Album Feature The album feature of the camera creates an HTML layout that displays your images. You can use the HTML layout to post your images on a Web page, or for printing the images. • You can use the Web browser shown below to view or print the contents of an album.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 125 IMPORTANT! • Never open the battery 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 corrupted.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 126 Configuring Detailed Album Settings 1. In the Play Mode, press . 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Set Up,” and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the item whose set- ting you want to change, and then press [ ].
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 127 ■ Auto Album Creation On/Off This setting controls whether an album is created automati- cally whenever you turn off the camera.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 128 Viewing Album Files You can view and print album files using your computer’s Web browser application. 1. Use your computer to access the data in built- in memory or on the memory card, or access a memory card with your computer (pages 118 and 120).
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 129 Index Info • The following describes the information that appears on the Info Screen. This Info Screen item: Shows this: File Size Image file size Resolution Res.
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 130 NOTES • When printing an album page, you should set up your Web browser as described below. — Select the browser frame where the images are lo- cated. — Set margins to the lowest possible values. — Set the background color to a printable color.
APPENDIX 131 APPENDIX Menu Reference The tables in this section show the items that appear on each recording mode and Play Mode tab. Underlined items are factory defaults.
APPENDIX 132 ● Set Up tab menu PLAY Mode Menu ● PLAY tab menu Resize Trimming Alarm Copy 1280 ҂ 960 / 640 ҂ 480 / Cancel — Alarm setups Built-in Card / Card Built-in / Cancel ● Set Up tab menu File No.
APPENDIX 133 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 sta- tus of the camera. * There are three lamp flash patterns.
APPENDIX 134 Play Mode Operation Lamp Self-timer Lamp Green Lit Pattern 1 Pattern 3 Red Pattern 2 Lit Pattern 3 Red Operational (Power on, recording enabled) Interval recording is stopped.
APPENDIX 135 Charger Unit The charger unit has a CHARGE lamp that lights or flashes in accordance with the charger unit operation that is being performed. CHARGE Lamp Green Red Meaning Lit Lit Pattern 1 Pattern 3 Charging Charging complete Charging problem (Ambient temperature is too high or too low.
APPENDIX 136 Power does not turn on. Camera suddenly powers down. Image is not recorded when the shutter release button is pressed. Auto Focus does not focus properly 1) The battery is not oriented correctly. 2) The battery is dead. 1) Auto Power Off activated (page 33).
APPENDIX 137 Image Recording Symptom Possible Cause Action The subject is out of focus in the recorded image. Camera powers down dur- ing self-timer countdown. Monitor screen image is out of focus. Recorded images are not saved in memory. Color of the playback image is different from the image on the monitor screen dur- ing recording.
APPENDIX 138 Other Symptom Possible Cause Action This camera cannot display non-DCF images re- corded onto a memory card using another digital camera. Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it, and then try again. 1) After confirming that the computer is not access- ing camera memory, disconnect the USB cable.
APPENDIX 139 Display Messages Battery is low. BEST SHOT memory is full. Card ERROR Folder cannot be created. Memory Full Record Error SYSTEM ERROR The battery is dead. You are attempting to register a Best Shot setup when the “SCENE” folder already contains 999 set- ups.
APPENDIX 140 Specifications Main Specifications Product: .............................. Digital Camera Model: ................................. QV-R3/QV-R4 ■ Camera Functions Image Files Format Snapshots: ...................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.
APPENDIX 141 • Movies (320 x 240 pixels) * 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 142 The values noted above are approximate values until power fails at normal tem- perature (25 ° C (77 ° F)). The above does not guarantee that you will be able to achieve this level of operation. Low temperatures shorten battery life (page 26).
APPENDIX 143 ■ Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-30) Rated Voltage: ................... 3.7 V Rated Capacitance: ........... 1000 mAh Operating Temperature Range: ................................. 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F) Dimensions: .
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