Casio Digital Camera Qv R40 Users Manual K864PCM1DKX E

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INTRODUCTION
QUICK START GUIDE
GETTING READY
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
PLAYBACK
DELETING FILES
- Deleting a Single File
- Deleting All Files
FILE MANAGEMENT
OTHER SETTINGS
USING A MEMORY CARD
- Using a Memory Card
- Copying Files
  - To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card
  - To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
APPENDIX

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INTRODUCTION

Unpacking

Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your

dealer as soon as possible.

Camera

2 AA-size rechargeable

nickel-metal hydride

batteries (HR-3UA)

Charger Unit

(Inlet Type) AC power cord

*The shape of the AC

power cord plug varies

according to country or

geographic area.

•Note that the shape of the charger unit depends on the area where you purchased the camera.

Charger Unit

(Plug-in Type)

CD-ROM USB Cable Basic Reference

Strap

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Contents

2INTRODUCTION

Unpacking .................................................................... 2

Features ....................................................................... 9

Precautions .................................................................11

General Precautions 11

Data Error Precautions 18

Operating conditions 18

Condensation 19

Lens 19

Other 20

21 QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the batteries! ......................................... 21

To configure display language and clock settings ..... 22

To record an image .................................................... 23

To view a recorded image .......................................... 23

To delete an image ..................................................... 24

25 GETTING READY

About This Manual ..................................................... 25

General Guide ............................................................ 26

Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 28

REC mode 28

PLAY mode 30

Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 31

Indicator Lamps .......................................................... 31

Attaching the Strap .................................................... 32

Power Requirements ................................................. 32

Charging Batteries 33

To load batteries 37

To remove the batteries from the camera 38

Using AC Power 41

Turning the Camera On and Off 43

Configuring Power Saving Settings 44

Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 45

Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 47

To configure display language and clock settings 48

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51 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Recording an Image ................................................... 51

Recording Precautions 53

About Auto Focus 54

About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 54

Using the Optical Viewfinder...................................... 55

Using Zoom ................................................................ 55

Optical Zoom 55

Digital Zoom 56

Using the Flash .......................................................... 58

Flash Unit Status 59

Changing the Flash Intensity Setting 60

Flash Precautions 60

Using the Self-timer ................................................... 61

Specifying Image Size and Quality ............................ 63

To specify the image size 63

To specify image quality 64

65 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 65

Using Auto Focus 65

Using the Macro Mode 67

Using the Infinity Mode 67

Using Manual Focus 68

Using Focus Lock 69

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 70

Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 71

Adjusting White Balance Manually 72

Using the Best Shot Mode ......................................... 73

Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup 75

Combining Shots of Two People

into a Single Image (Coupling Shot) .......................... 77

Recording a Subject onto an

Existing Background Image (Pre-shot) ...................... 79

Using the Movie Mode ............................................... 81

Using the Histogram .................................................. 82

REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 84

Specifying ISO Sensitivity 84

Selecting the Metering Mode 85

Using the Filter Function 86

Specifying Color Saturation 86

Specifying Contrast 87

Specifying Outline Sharpness 87

Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 88

Turning Image Review On and Off 88

Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys 89

Specifying Power On Default Settings 90

Resetting the Camera 91

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92 PLAYBACK

Basic Playback Operation .......................................... 92

Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 93

Resizing an Image ..................................................... 94

Cropping an Image..................................................... 95

Playing a Movie .......................................................... 96

Displaying the 9-image View ..................................... 97

Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 98

Displaying the Calendar Screen ................................ 98

Rotating the Display Image........................................ 99

Using Image Roulette .............................................. 100

102 DELETING FILES

Deleting a Single File ............................................... 102

Deleting All Files ...................................................... 103

104 FILE MANAGEMENT

Folders ..................................................................... 104

Memory Folders and Files 104

Protecting Files ........................................................ 105

To protect a single file 105

To protect all files in memory 106

DPOF ........................................................................ 106

To configure print settings for a single image 107

To configure print settings for all images 108

PRINT Image Matching II .......................................... 109

Exif Print ................................................................... 109

Using USB DIRECT-PRINT ......................................110

Using the FAVORITE Folder .....................................112

To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder 112

To display a file in the FAVORITE folder 114

To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder 115

To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder 116

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117 OTHER SETTINGS

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Method ...................................................117

Turning the Key Tone On and Off .............................118

Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen ............ 118

Configuring Power Down Image Settings................. 119

Using the Alarm ........................................................ 121

To set an alarm 121

Stopping the Alarm 122

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 123

To select your Home Time zone 123

To set the current time and date 124

Changing the Date Format 124

Using World Time ..................................................... 125

To display the World Time screen 125

To configure World Time settings 125

To configure summer time (DST) settings 126

Changing the Display Language ............................. 127

Formatting Built-in Memory...................................... 128

129 USING A MEMORY CARD

Using a Memory Card .............................................. 130

To insert a memory card into the camera 130

To remove a memory card from the camera 130

Formatting a Memory Card 131

Memory Card Precautions 132

Copying Files ........................................................... 133

To copy all the files in built-in memory

to a memory card 133

To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory 134

135 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer ........ 135

USB Connection Precautions 140

Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer ....... 140

USB Connection Precautions 143

Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer .. 144

Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images

to a Computer .......................................................... 144

Memory Data ............................................................ 145

DCF Protocol 145

Memory Directory Structure 146

Image Files Supported by the Camera 147

Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions 147

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148 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Using the Album Feature ......................................... 148

Creating an album 148

Selecting an Album Layout 149

Configuring Detailed Album Settings 150

Viewing Album Files 152

Saving an Album 155

Installing the Software from the CD-ROM ............... 155

About the bundled CD-ROM 155

Computer System Requirements 156

Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows ... 157

Getting Started 157

Selecting a Language 157

Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File 158

Installing an Application 158

Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 159

User Registration 159

Exiting the Menu Application 159

Installing Software from the CD-ROM

on a Macintosh ......................................................... 160

Installing Software 160

Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 161

162 APPENDIX

Menu Reference ....................................................... 162

Indicator Lamp Reference ....................................... 164

REC mode 165

PLAY mode 166

Charger Unit 166

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 167

Display Messages 170

Specifications ........................................................... 171

Main Specifications 171

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IMPORTANT!

•The contents of this manual are subject to change

without notice.

•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-R40.

•CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held

liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or

any third party due to the use of Photo Loader and/or

Photohands.

•CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no

responsibility for any damage or loss caused by

deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or

battery replacement. Be sure to back up all important

data on other media to protect against its loss.

•The SD logo is a registered trademark.

•Windows, Internet Explorer, and DirectX are

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

•Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

Computer, Inc.

•

MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon

Technologies AG of Germany, and licensed to the

MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).

•Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of

Adobe Systems Incorporated.

•The USB driver (mass storage) uses Phoenix

Technologies Ltd. software.

Compatibility Software Copyright

1997

•Other company, product and service names used

herein may also be trademarks or service marks of

others.

•Photo Loader and Photohands are the property of

CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except as stipulated

above, all copyrights and other related rights to these

applications revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

■Copyright Restrictions

Except for the purposes of your own personal enjoyment,

unauthorized copying of snapshot files and movie files

violates copyright laws and international contracts.

Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet

without permission of the copyright holder, whether for

profit or for free, violates copyright laws and international

contracts.

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Features

•4.0 million Effective Pixels

A high-resolution megapixel CCD provides 4.0 million

effective pixels (4.13 million total pixels) for images that

print beautifully.

•1.6-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen

•9.6X seamless zoom

3X optical zoom, 3.2X digital zoom

•10MB Flash memory

Images can be recorded without using a memory card.

•Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia

Cards) for memory expansion

•Easy Image Transfer

Transfer images to a computer simply by connecting the

camera with a USB cable.

•Best Shot

Simply select the sample scene that matches the type of

image you are trying to record and the camera performs

troublesome setups automatically for beautiful pictures

every time.

•Coupling Shot and Pre-shot

Coupling Shot lets you combine two subjects into a single

image, while Pre-shot lets you add a subject to a

previously recorded background image. This means you

can create images that include you and your friend, even

if you are the only two people around. You can use

Coupling Shot and Pre-shot by selecting the applicable

sample images in the Best Shot mode.

•Image Roulette Feature

Images cycle like a slot machine on the display until one

of them remains.

•Triple Self-timer mode

The self-timer can be set up to repeat three times,

automatically.

•Real-time histogram

An on-screen histogram lets you adjust exposure as you

view the effect on overall image brightness, which makes

shooting under difficult lighting conditions easier than

ever before.

•World Time

A simple operation sets the current time for your current

location. You can select from among 162 cities in 32 time

zones.

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•Alarm

A built-in alarm helps to keep you on time for important

events, and even can be used in place of an alarm clock.

You can also have a specific image appear on the

monitor screen when the alarm time is reached.

•Album Function

HTML files are generated automatically to create an

album of recorded images. Album contents can be viewed

and printed using a standard Web browser. Images can

also be incorporated into Web pages quickly and easily.

•Calendar screen

A simple operation displays a full-month calendar on the

camera’s monitor screen. Each day of the full-month

calendar shows a thumbnail of the first image recorded

for that date, which helps to make searching for a

particular image quicker and easier.

•DCF Data Storage

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage

protocol provides image inter-compatibility between the

digital camera and printers.

•Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)

Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want

using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used

when specifying images and quantities for printing by

professional print services.

•PRINT Image Matching II Compatible

Images include PRINT Image Matching II data (mode

setting and other camera setup information). A printer that

supports 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 recorded

them.

•USB DIRECT-PRINT support

Your camera supports USB DIRECT-PRINT, which was

developed by Seiko Epson Corporation. When connected

directly to a printer that supports USB DIRECT-PRINT,

you can select images to print and start the print

operation directly from the camera.

•Bundled with Photo Loader and Photohands

Your camera comes bundled with Photo Loader, the

popular application that automatically loads images from

your camera to your PC. It also comes with Photohands,

and application that makes image retouching quick and

easy.

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Precautions

General Precautions

Be sure to observe the following important precautions

whenever using the QV-R40. All references in this manual

to “this camera” and “the camera” refer to the CASIO QV-

R40 Digital Camera.

■Avoid Use While In Motion

•Never use the camera to record or play back images

while operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while

walking. Looking at the monitor while in motion creates

the risk of serious accident.

■Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light

•Never look at the sun or any other bright light through

the camera’s viewfinder. Doing so can damage your

eyesight.

■Flash

•Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or

explosive gas may be present. Such conditions create

the risk of fire and explosion.

•Never fire the flash in the direction of a person

operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with

the driver’s vision and creates the risk of accident.

•Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject.

Doing so creates the risk of loss of eyesight.

■Display Panel

•Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface

or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the

display panel glass to crack.

•Should the display panel ever become cracked, never

touch any of the liquid inside the panel. Doing so

creates the risk of skin inflammation.

•Should display panel liquid ever get into your mouth,

immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your

physician.

•Should display panel liquid ever get into your eyes or

onto your skin, immediately rinse with clean water for at

least 15 minutes and contact your physician.

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■Connections

•Never plug any devices that are not specified for use

with this camera into connectors. Connecting a non-

specified device creates the risk of fire and electric

shock.

■Transport

•Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or

anywhere else where operation of such devices is

restricted. Improper use creates the risk of serious

accident.

■Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and

other abnormalities

•Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke

or strange odor, or overheating creates the risk of fire

and electric shock. Immediately perform the following

steps whenever any of the above symptoms are

present.

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the

camera, unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are

using battery power, remove the batteries from the

camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn

injury.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized

service center.

■Water and Foreign Matter

•Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal)

getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and

electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps

whenever any of the above symptoms are present.

Particular care is required when using the camera

where it is raining or snowing, near the ocean or other

body of water, or in a bathroom.

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the

camera, unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are

using battery power, remove the batteries from the

camera.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized

service center.

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■Dropping and Rough Treatment

•Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by

dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of

fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the

following steps whenever any of the above symptoms

are present.

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the

camera, unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are

using battery power, remove the batteries from the

camera.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized

service center.

■Keep Away From Fire

•Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to

explode and creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

■Disassembly and Modification

•Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any

way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn

injury, and other personal injury. Be sure to leave all

internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your

dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.

■Locations To Be Avoided

•Never leave the camera in any of the following types of

locations. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric

shock.

—Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust

—Food preparation areas or other locations where oil

smoke is present

—Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed

to direct sunlight, in a closed vehicle parked in the

sun, or other areas subject to very high

temperatures

•Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a

high shelf, etc. Doing so can cause the camera to fall,

creating the risk of personal injury.

■Backing Up Important Data

•Always keep backup copies of important data in

camera memory by transferring it to a computer or

other storage device. Note that data can be deleted in

the case of camera malfunction, repair, etc.

■Memory Protection

•Whenever replacing batteries, be sure to follow the

correct procedure as described in the documentation

that comes with the camera. Incorrectly replacing

batteries can result in corruption or loss of data in

camera memory.

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■Batteries

•Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak, which

damages and corrodes the area around the batteries

and creates the danger of fire and personal injury.

Make sure you observe the following precautions when

using batteries.

—Never try to take batteries apart and never allow

them to become shorted.

—Do not expose batteries to heat or fire.

—Never mix new batteries with old ones.

—Never mix batteries of different types.

—Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.

—When loading batteries, make sure their positive (+)

and negative (–) ends are facing correctly.

—When using rechargeable batteries, be sure to read

the Safety Precautions section of the user

documentation that comes with them.

—Use only the batteries that are specified for this

camera.

—If you do not plan to use the camera for a long time,

remove its batteries.

■Alkaline Batteries

•Should liquid from an alkaline battery ever get into your

eyes, take the following steps.

1. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean water. Do not

rub!

2. See a physician as soon as possible.

Failure to clean alkaline battery fluid from the eyes

creates the risk of loss of sight.

■Rechargeable Batteries

•Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat

generation, discoloration, deformation, or any other

abnormal condition while using, charging, or storing

batteries, immediately remove them from the camera or

the battery charger unit and keep them away from open

flame.

•The term “battery” in this manual refers to the

rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries.

•The term “charger unit” in the following precautions

refers to the CASIO BC-5H Charger Unit.

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•Failure to observe any of the following precautions

while using batteries creates the risk of overheating,

fire, and explosion.

—Never use any other type of charger unit except the

one specified for the batteries.

—Never try to use batteries to power any other device

other than this camera.

—Never use or leave batteries near open flame.

—Never place batteries in a microwave oven, throw it

into fire, or otherwise expose it to intense heat.

—Make sure batteries are oriented correctly when you

load them into the camera or attach them to the

charger unit.

—Never carry or store batteries together with items

that can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead,

etc.).

—Never try to take batteries apart, modify them in any

way, or expose them to strong impact.

—Do not immerse batteries in fresh water or salt

water.

—Do not use or leave batteries under direct sunlight,

in an automobile parked in the sun, or in any other

area subject to high temperatures.

•If the batteries do not achieve full charge after the

normal charging time has passed, stop charging.

Continued charging creates the risk of overheating, fire,

and explosion.

•Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery

fluid get into your eyes accidentally, immediately rinse

them with clean tap water and then consult a physician.

•If batteries are to be used by young children, make

sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the

precautions and proper handling instructions, and make

sure that they handle batteries correctly.

•Should fluid from batteries accidentally get onto

clothing or your skin, immediately rinse it off with clean

tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can

cause skin irritation.

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■Charger Unit

•Never plug the charger unit into an outlet whose

voltage 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. Doing so creates the risk of electric

shock.

•Do not plug the charger unit into an outlet or extension

cord that is shared by other devices. Doing so creates

the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.

•The charger unit becomes slightly warm during

charging. This is normal and does not indicate

malfunction.

•Unplug the charger unit from the power outlet

whenever you are not using it.

■AC Adaptor (Option)

•Misuse of the optional AC adaptor creates the risk of

fire and electric shock. Make sure you observe the

following precautions when using the AC adaptor.

—Use only the optional AC adaptor specified for this

camera.

—Use a 100 to 240V AC (50/60Hz) wall outlet as a

power source.

—Never plug the power cord into a wall outlet that is

shared by other devices, or into a shared extension

cord.

•Misuse of the AC adaptor can cause it to become

damaged, creating the risk of fire and electric shock.

Make sure you observe the following precautions when

using the AC adaptor.

—Never place heavy objects on the AC adaptor or

subject it to direct heat.

—Never try to modify the AC adaptor or subject it to

bending.

—Do not twist or pull on the power cord.

—Should the power cord or plug ever become

damaged, contact your dealer or nearest CASIO

authorized service center.

•Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with

water. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

•Do not place a vase or any other container filled with

liquid on top of the AC adaptor. Water creates the risk

of fire and electric shock.

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•Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet.

Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

•Misuse of the optional AC adaptor creates the risk of

fire and electric shock. Make sure you observe the

following precautions when using the AC adaptor.

—Never locate the power cord near a stove or other

heating device.

—When unplugging from the wall outlet, grasp the

plug on the AC adaptor power cord. Never pull on

the power cord.

—Insert the plug into the wall outlet as far as it will go.

—Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet before

leaving the camera unattended for long periods,

such as when leaving on a trip, etc.

—At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor from

the wall outlet and clean off any dust built up around

the prongs.

IMPORTANT!

■Battery Life

•The battery lives noted in the User’s Guide are

approximate values until power fails, based on use of

batteries of recommended brands at normal

temperature (23°C (73°F)), and do not guarantee you

will be able to achieve operation for the life noted.

Actual battery life is greatly affected by the battery

brand, battery production date, and ambient

temperature.

•Leaving the camera on can run down batteries and

cause the low battery warning to appear. Turn off the

camera whenever you are not using it.

•Sometimes, the camera may shutdown after the low

battery warning appears. If this happens, immediately

replace both of the batteries. Leaving low or dead

batteries in the camera can lead to battery leakage and

data corruption.

•Though you could use alkaline batteries when there are

no other types of batteries available, note that the life of

alkaline batteries will be very short. Use of

rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries or lithium

batteries is recommended.

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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.

—In areas subject to direct sunlight

—In areas subject to high humidity or dust

—Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject

to temperature extremes

—Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the

sun

—In areas subject to strong vibration

Data Error Precautions

•Your digital camera is manufactured using precision

digital components. Any of the following creates the risk

of corruption of data in file memory.

—Removing the batteries or memory card from the

camera, or connecting the USB cable to the camera

while the camera is performing a record or memory

access operation

—Removing the batteries or memory card from the

camera, or connecting the USB cable to the camera

while the operation lamp is still flashing after you turn

off the camera

—Disconnecting the USB cable or disconnecting the AC

adaptor from the camera while a USB data

communication operation is being performed

—Low battery power

*Note that continued use of weak batteries can lead to

malfunction of the camera. Charge the batteries or

replace the batteries with new ones as soon as

possible after signs of low power appear.

—Other abnormal operations

Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to

appear on the monitor screen (page 170). Follow the

instructions provided by the message to eliminate the

cause of the error.

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Lens

•Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of

the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause

malfunction.

•Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can

interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the

lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles

from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them

off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens

cloth.

Condensation

•When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or

otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature,

there is the possibility that condensation can form on the

exterior or on interior components. Condensation can

cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid

exposing it to conditions that might cause condensation.

•To keep condensation from forming, place the camera

into a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is

much warmer or colder than your current location. Leave

it in the plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a

chance to reach the same temperature as the new

location. If condensation does form, remove the batteries

from the camera and leave the battery compartment

cover open for a few hours.

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Other

•The camera may become slightly warm during use. This

does not indicate malfunction.

•If the exterior of the camera needs cleaning, wipe it with a

soft, dry cloth.

QUICK START GUIDE

First, charge the batteries!

Load the batteries (page 37).

•Note that you can also power the camera

using commercially available AA-size alkaline

batteries. Note, however, that the life of

alkaline batteries is relatively short, and that

alkaline batteries cannot be recharged.

Charge the rechargeable nickel-metal hydride

batteries (HR-3UA) that come with the camera (page

33).

•Note that the shape of the charger unit depends on the area

where you purchased the camera.

•It takes about four hours to achieve a full charge.

Plug-in Type

Inlet Type

[CHARGE]

lamp lights

during charging.

[CHARGE] lamp

lights during

charging.

QUICK START GUIDE

Press the power button to turn

on the camera.

Use [], [], [], and [] to

select the language you want.

Press [SET] to register the

language setting.

Use [], [], [], and [] to

select the geographical area

you want, and then press

[SET].

Use [] and [] to select the

city you want, and then press

[SET].

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

To configure display language and clock settings

•Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images.

(See page 47 for details.)

Use [] and [] to select the

summer time (DST) setting you

want, and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the

date format setting you want,

and then press [SET].

Set the date and the time.

Press [SET] to register the

clock settings and exit the

setting screen.

10.

Press the power button to turn

off the camera.

QUICK START GUIDE

Press [ ] (PLAY).

Use [] and [] to scroll through the

images.

To view a recorded image

(See page 92 for details.)

Press [ ] (REC).

Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor

screen or viewfinder to compose the image, and

then press the shutter release button half way.

•When proper focus is achieved, the focus frame turns green

and the green operation lamp lights.

Holding the camera still, gently press the shutter

release button.

To record an image

(See page 51 for details.)

1200

1600

NORMAL

/12

/24

:58

1 / 1000

F2.6

Green

operation lamp

Focus frame

QUICK START GUIDE

Press [ ] (PLAY).

Press [] ( ).

Use [] and [] to display the image you want to

delete.

Use [] and [] to select “Delete”.

•To exit the image delete operation without deleting anything,

select “Cancel”.

Press [SET] to delete the image.

To delete an image

(See page 102 for details.)

2, 3, 4, 5

GETTING READY

This section contains information about things you need to

know about and do before trying to use the camera.

About This Manual

This section contains information about the conventions

used in this manual.

■ Terminology

The following table defines the terminology used in this

manual.

■ Button Operations

Button operations are indicated by the button name inside

of brackets ([ ]).

■ On-screen Text

On-screen text is always enclosed by double quotation

marks (“ ”).

■ File Memory

The term “file memory” in this manual is a general term that

refers to the location where your camera is currently storing

the images you record. File memory can be any one of the

following three locations.

•The camera’s built-in Flash memory

•An SD memory card loaded in the camera

•A MultiMediaCard loaded in the camera

For more information about how the camera stores images,

see page 129.

This term as used in this

manual:

“this camera” or “the

camera”

“file memory”

“batteries”

“charger unit”

Means this:

The CASIO QV-R40 Digital

Camera

The location where the

camera is currently storing

images you record (page 51)

The Rechargeable nickel-

metal hydride batteries

The CASIO BC-5H Charger

Unit

GETTING READY

General Guide

The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.

■ Front ■ Back

123

1Shutter release button

2Power button

3Flash

4Terminal cover

5Self-timer lamp

6Lens

7[USB] port

890BC

JIGF

8Viewfinder

9Operation lamp

:[] (PLAY mode)

A[] (REC mode)

BZoom controller

CTerminal cover

DStrap ring

E[DC IN 3V] terminal

F[][][][]

G[DISP] button

H[SET] button

I[MENU] button

JMonitor Screen

GETTING READY

■ Bottom

KBattery compartment cover

LTripod screw hole

*Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.

MMemory card slot

NBattery compartment

GETTING READY

Monitor Screen Contents

The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera’s status.

REC mode

1Flash Mode indicator

None Auto

Flash Off

Flash On

Red-eye reduction

•If the camera detects that

flash is required while auto

flash is selected, the flash on

indicator will appear when the

shutter release button is

pressed half way.

2Focus Mode indicator

None Auto Focus

Macro

Infinity

Manual Focus

3White balance indicator

None Auto

Sunlight

Shade

Light Bulb

Fluorescent

Manual

8Image size

2304 ҂1712 pixels

2240 ҂1680 pixels

1600 ҂1200 pixels

1280 ҂960 pixels

640 ҂480 pixels

Movie Recording: recording

time (seconds)

9Quality

FINE

NORMAL

ECONOMY

0Built-in memory selected

for data storage.

Memory card selected

for data storage.

ADate and time

BEV value

CBattery capacity

DFocus frame

•Focusing complete: Green

•Focusing failed: Red

3 64 4Self-timer

None 1-Image

Self-timer 10 sec

Self-timer 2 sec

x3Triple self-timer

5REC modes

Snapshot

Best Shot

Movie

6Metering Mode indicator

Multi-pattern Metering

Center-weighted

Metering

Spot Metering

7Memory capacity

(Remaining number of

storable images)

GETTING READY

1Digital zoom indicator

2Shutter speed value

•An out of range aperture or shutter speed

causes the corresponding monitor screen

value to turn amber.

3Aperture value

4ISO sensitivity

5Zoom indicator

•Left side indicates optical zoom.

•Right side indicates digital zoom.

GETTING READY

PLAY mode

1PLAY mode file type

Snapshot

Movie

2Image protection indicator

3Folder number/File number

4Image size

2304 ҂1712 pixels

2240 ҂1680 pixels

1600 ҂1200 pixels

1280 ҂960 pixels

640 ҂480 pixels

5Quality

FINE

NORMAL

ECONOMY

6Built-in memory selected for data

storage.

Memory card selected for data storage.

7Date and time

8Battery capacity

IMPORTANT!

•Some information may not

display properly if you display an

image that was recorded using a

different digital camera model.

GETTING READY

Indicators

(page 28)

Histogram

(page 82)

Indicators

off Monitor

screen off

Changing the Contents of the Monitor

Screen

Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of

the monitor screen as shown below.

*You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the following modes:

PLAY mode, Best Shot mode, Movie mode.

Indicator Lamps

You can find out the operational status of the camera at a

glance by checking the color of the indicator lamps, and

whether a lamp is lit or flashing. For details, see “Indicator

Lamp Reference” on page 164.

Green operation lampSelf-timer lamp

Red operation lamp

GETTING READY

Attaching the Strap

Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the

illustration.

IMPORTANT!

•Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when

using the camera to protect against accidentally

dropping it.

•The supplied strap is intended for use with this

camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose.

•Never swing the camera around by the strap.

Power Requirements

Your camera features a two-way power supply that lets you

use either AA-size batteries or household AC current. A set

of AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries is

supplied with the camera. The other items listed below are

available separately.

■Batteries

•Two AA-size rechargeable

nickel-metal hydride batteries: HR-3UA

•Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you use any

other type of battery other than that noted above.

The batteries are not charged when you purchase the

camera. You need to charge batteries before using the

camera for the first time (page 33).

•Two AA-size lithium batteries: FR6

•AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6) can be used if they are

the only option available to you. Note, however, that

alkaline batteries provide about ten minutes or so of

camera operation. Alkaline batteries may not provide any

operation when the temperature is 5˚C (41˚F) or lower.

GETTING READY

■To charge the batteries

Positioning the positive and negative

terminals of each battery as shown in the

illustration, attach the batteries to the charger

unit.

Plug-in TypeInlet Type

■Household Current

• AC Adaptor: AD-C30

Charging Batteries

You can use the steps below to charge the rechargeable

nickel-metal hydride batteries (HR-3UA) using the charger

unit (BC-5H) that comes with the camera.

Never try to use the charger unit to charge any other

type of batteries besides the specified rechargeable

nickel-metal hydride batteries (HR-3UA). Attempting to

use it to charge dry cells or other types of rechargeable

batteries creates the risk of battery leakage,

overheating, and explosion.

GETTING READY

NOTE

• The bundled charger unit is designed for operation

with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V

AC. Note, however, that the shape of the AC power

cord plug varies according to country or geographic

area. If you plan to use the charger unit in a

geographic area where the power receptacle shape

is different from that in your area, replace the AC

power cord with one of the other ones that comes

with the camera, or purchase a commercially

available AC power cord that is compatible with the

power outlets in that area.

Plug the charger unit into a household power

outlet.

• This will cause the [CHARGE] lamp to light.

• Charging will take about four hours.

• Note that the shape of the charger unit depends on

the area where you purchased the camera.

[CHARGE] lamp

Plug

Charger unit

[CHARGE] lamp

Charger unit

AC power cord

GETTING READY

IMPORTANT!

• If the [CHARGE] lamp starts to flash when you start

a charge operation, it means that charging cannot be

started yet because the surrounding temperature or

the temperature of the charger unit is outside the

range of about 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

Charging will start automatically (indicated when the

[CHARGE] lamp stops flashing and remains lit) as

soon as temperature returns to normal.

• Charging batteries while they are still warm

immediately after removing them from the camera

can result in only partial charging. Give batteries time

to cool before charging them.

• Batteries discharge slightly even when they are left

without loading them into the camera. Because of

this, it is recommended that you charge batteries

immediately before you need to use them.

• The rechargeable batteries used with this camera

are specifically designed for use with digital

cameras. If you want to try to use them to power

another type of device, you should first check the

user documentation that comes with the device to

see if they are compatible.

• Though the actual service life of the rechargeable

batteries depends on the environment under which

they are used, you can expect to be able to recharge

them about 500 times before they need replacement.

NOTE

• The charger unit is designed for operation on power

ranging from 100V AC to 240V AC. Note, however,

that the shape of the power plug varies according to

country or geographic area. When traveling abroad,

it is up to you to find out if the shape of the charger

unit power plug is compatible with local power outlets

and to purchase any required adapters.

The [CHARGE] lamp will go out when

charging is complete.

After charging is complete, unplug the

charger unit from the power outlet, and

remove the batteries from it.

• Always unplug the charger unit from the power outlet

and remove the batteries whenever you are not

using it for charging.

GETTING READY

■Charger Unit Precautions

• The charger unit becomes slightly warm during

charging. This is normal and does not indicate

malfunction.

• Unplug the charger unit from the power outlet

whenever you are not using it.

■Battery Precautions

Precautions During Use

• Use only the charger unit that comes with the camera

to charge the batteries. Never use any other type of

charger unit for charging.

• New batteries are not charged. Be sure to charge the

batteries before using them for the first time.

• Cold tends to shorten battery life, so the amount of

power provided by fully charged batteries may be

shorter in cold areas.

• Charge the batteries in a location where the

temperature is in the range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to

95°F). Charging outside this temperature range can

cause charging to take longer than normal or even

cause charging to fail.

• Very limited operation following a full charge indicates

that the batteries have reached the end of their service

life. Replace the batteries with new ones.

Storage Precautions

• Though rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries

provide high power in a compact configuration, storing

them for long periods while they are charged can cause

batteries to deteriorate.

— Always remove the batteries from the camera when

you are not using it. Leaving batteries in the camera

can cause them to discharge and go dead or even

leak.

— Store batteries in a dry place where the temperature

is 20°C (68°F) or lower.

— If you store batteries for a long time, charge them

two or three times before using them again.

• Charging the camera’s batteries may cause

interference with TV and radio reception. If this

happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is

further away from the TV or radio.

• Dirty charger contacts and/or battery terminals can

make proper charging impossible. Be sure to wipe

contacts and terminals occasionally with a dry cloth

to keep them clean.

GETTING READY

■Optional Batteries

Use of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. Rechargeable nickel-

metal hydride batteries (HR-3UA) is recommended for this

camera. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed when

other brands of rechargeable batteries are used.

IMPORTANT!

• Never mix two batteries of different brands, ages, or

charge levels. Doing so creates the risk of shortened

battery life and can even damage the camera.

To load batteries

Turn off the camera.

Slide the battery

compartment cover on

the bottom of the

camera in the direction

indicated by the arrow

and then swing it open.

Load batteries as

shown in the

illustration.

While pressing down at

the point indicated by

the arrow in the

illustration, slide the

battery compatment

cover closed.

GETTING READY

IMPORTANT!

• Use only the included rechargeable nickel-metal

hydride batteries or the specified type of AA-size

batteries.

To remove the batteries from the camera

Slide the battery

compartment cover on

the bottom of the

camera in the direction

indicated by the arrow

and then swing it open.

Carefully tilt the

camera until the

batteries slide out.

• Take care to avoid

dropping the batteries.

■ Low Battery Indicator

The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on

the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. The

indicator means that remaining battery power is low.

Note that you will not be able to record images while the

battery indicator is . Immediately replace or charge the

batteries whenever either of these indicators appears.

Charge Level High Low

Indicator

GETTING READY

• The above approximate guidelines are based on the

following battery types:

Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride

: HR-3UA SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

Lithium : Energizer

*Battery life varies with brand.

*1 Number of Shots

• Normal temperature: 23°C (73°F)

• Monitor Screen: On

• Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto

every 30 seconds, during which two images are

recorded, one image with flash; power turned off and

back on every time 10 images are recorded.

*2 Continuous Playback Conditions

• Normal temperature: 23°C (73°F)

• Scroll one image about every 10 seconds

• The above values are based on new batteries starting from

a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life.

• Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash,

zoom and other functions, and how long you leave power

turned on.

• The following shows approximate battery life for

continuous recording while flash is off, when power is not

turned off.

AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (HR-

3UA): 660 shots (110 minutes)

■ Battery Life Guidelines

The battery life guideline values given below indicate the

approximate amount of time at a standard temperature of

23°C (73°F) until power automatically turns off due to

battery failure. They do not guarantee that the batteries will

provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures

and continued use reduce battery life.

Continuous

Playback*2

230 minutes

290 minutes

Type of Operation

AA-size

Rechargeable Ni-MH

Batteries HR-3UA

AA-size Lithium

Batteries FR6

Number of Shots*1

(Recording Time)

220 shots (110 minutes)

180 shots (90 minutes)

• AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6) can be used if they are

the only option available to you. Note, however, that

alkaline batteries provide about ten minutes or so of

camera operation. Alkaline batteries may not provide any

operation when the temperature is 5˚C(41˚F) or lower.

GETTING READY

■ Tips to Make the Batteries Last Longer

• If you do not need the flash while recording, select

(flash off) for the flash mode (page 58).

• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page

44) to protect against wasting battery power when you

forget to turn off the camera.

■ Alkaline Battery Life

The actual life of alkaline batteries is affected by a variety

of factors, including the battery manufacturer, the amount

of time the batteries spend in storage before you use them,

temperature while you are recording, and photographic

conditions. As a rule, we recommend the use of

rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, which have

longer lives than alkaline batteries.

AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6): 20 shots (10 minutes)

*1 Number of Shots

• Normal temperature: 23°C (73°F)

• Monitor Screen: On

• Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto

every 30 seconds, during which two images are

recorded, one image with flash; power turned off and

back on every time 10 images are recorded.

• Alkaline batteries may not provide any operation when

the temperature is 5°C (41°F) or lower.

GETTING READY

■ Battery Handling Precautions

Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak or explode,

which damages and corrodes the area around the batteries

and creates the danger of fire and personal injury. Make

sure you observe the following precautions when using

batteries.

• When loading batteries, make sure their positive (+) and

negative (–) ends are facing correctly.

• Never mix new batteries with old ones.

• Never mix batteries of different brands.

• Use only the batteries that are specified for this camera.

• Never try to take batteries apart and always take care to

avoid conditions where their two ends can become

connected to each other (shorting). Never expose

batteries to heat or throw them into fire.

• Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can

cause serious damage to your camera. Remove batteries

from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead.

• Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to

use it for more than two weeks.

• The batteries that power the camera normally become

warm as you use them.

Using AC Power

You need to purchase the optionally available AC adaptor

(AD-C30) in order to be able to power the camera using AC

power.

Connect the AC power cord to the AC

adaptor.

Plug

Terminal cover

[DC IN 3V]

AC power cord

AC adaptor

GETTING READY

Open the camera’s terminal cover and

connect the AC adaptor to the port marked

[DC IN 3V].

Plug the AC power cord into an electrical

outlet.

NOTE

• The AC adaptor can be used with any power source

rated from 100V to 240V AC. If you plan to use the

AC adaptor in another country, it is up to you to

purchase the applicable AC power cord that matches

the configuration of power receptacles in that

country.

■ AC Adaptor Precautions

• Be sure to turn off power before connecting or

disconnecting the AC adaptor.

• Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the

AC adaptor, even if the camera has batteries installed. If

you don’t, the camera will turn off automatically when you

disconnect the AC adaptor. You also run the risk of

damaging the camera whenever you disconnect the AC

adaptor without first turning power off.

• The AC adaptor may become warm to touch after

extended periods of use. This is normal and is not cause

for alarm.

• After using the camera, turn it off and unplug the AC

adaptor from the AC outlet.

• The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor

powered operation whenever the AC adaptor is plugged

into the camera.

• Always use the AC adaptor to power the camera

whenever it is connected to a computer.

• Never place a blanket or any other cover on the AC

adaptor. Doing so creates the risk of fire.

GETTING READY

Turning the Camera On and Off

■To turn on the camera

Press the power button, [ ] (REC) button, or [ ] (PLAY)

button. This will cause the green operation lamp to light

momentarily, and then power will turn on. The mode the

camera enters depends on which button you pressed to

turn it on.

Press this button to turn on the camera:

Power button or [ ] (REC) button

[] (PLAY) button

To enter this mode at

startup:

REC

PLAY

Power button

Green operation lamp

[] (PLAY)

[] (REC)

IMPORTANT!

• If camera power is turned off by the Auto Power Off

feature, press the power button, [ ] (REC) or [ ]

(PLAY) to turn it back on again.

• Pressing the power button or [ ] (REC) to turn on

the camera also causes the lens to extend. Take

care to any interference with the lens operation or

allowing anything to strike the lens when it is

extended.

■To turn off the camera

Press the power button to turn off the camera.

GETTING READY

Configuring Power Saving Settings

You can configure the settings described below to

conserve battery power.

Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen

if no operation is performed for a specified

amount of time in the REC mode.

Performing any button operation causes

the monitor screen to turn back on.

Auto Power Off : Turns off power if you do not perform any

operation for a specified amount of time.

Turn on the camera.

Press [MENU].

Use [] and [] to select the “Set Up” tab.

Use [] and [] to select the feature whose

setting you want to configure, and then press

[].

Use [] and [] to change the currently

selected setting, and then press [SET].

• Available Sleep settings are: “30 sec”, “1 min”, “2 min”,

and “Off”.

• Available Auto Power Off settings are: “2 min” and

“5 min”.

• Note that the Sleep feature does not operate in the

PLAY mode.

• Pressing any button while the camera is in the Sleep

state immediately turns the monitor screen back on.

• The Auto Power Off and Sleep features are disabled

in the following cases.

— When the camera is connected to a computer or

some other device through the USB cable

To configure this feature: Select this setting:

Sleep Sleep

Auto Power Off Auto Power Off

●See page 45 for information about how to use

menus.

GETTING READY

Using the On-screen Menus

Pressing [MENU] displays menus on the monitor screen

that you can use to perform various operations. The menu

that appears depends on whether you are in the REC

mode or the PLAY mode. The following shows an example

menu procedure in the REC mode.

Press the power button or the [ ] (REC)

button.

• If you want to enter the PLAY mode instead, press

the [ ] (PLAY) button.

[ ]

Power button

[ ]

Press [MENU].

[MENU]

Settings

Selection cursor

(indicates the

currently selected

item)

Tab

[SET]

[



][



][



][



]

GETTING READY

●Menu Screen Operations

When you want to do this:

Move between tabs

Move from the tab to the

settings

Move from the settings to

the tab

Move between the settings

Display the options

available for a setting

Select an option

selection and exit the menu

screen

selection and return to the

menu screen

Exit the menu screen

Do this:

Press [] and [].

Press [].

Press [].

Press [] and [].

Press [] or press [SET].

Press [] and [].

Press [SET].

Press [].

Press the [MENU] button.

Press [] or [] to select the tab you want,

and then press [SET] to move the selection

cursor from the tab to the settings.

Use [] and [] to

select the feature

whose setting you

want to configure,

and then press [].

• Instead of pressing [],

you could also press

[SET].

Use [] and [] to change the currently

selected setting.

Example: To select the

“REC Mode”

item.

GETTING READY

To do this:

Apply the setting and exit

the menu screen.

Apply the setting and

return to feature selection

in step 4.

Apply the setting and

return to tab selection in

step 3.

Perform this key operation:

Press [SET].

Press [].

1. Press [].

2. Use [] to move back up to

tab selection.

Perform one of the following operations to

apply the setting you configured.

• See “Menu Reference” on page 162 for more information

about menus.

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 Style

• Date and time

Note that the current date and time settings are used by

the camera to generate the date and time that are stored

along with image data, etc.

GETTING READY

IMPORTANT!

• The camera’s clock settings are cleared whenever

power is totally cut off. This can happen if the

batteries go dead while the camera is not being

supplied power by the AC adaptor. The clock setting

screen will appear automatically the next time you

turn on power after the settings are cleared. Set the

date and time before using the camera.

• The current date and time settings will be cleared if

the batteries remain dead without being charged for

about two days.

• Recording images without configuring the clock

settings causes incorrect time information to be

registered. Be sure to configure the clock settings

before using the camera.

To configure display language and clock

settings

Press the power button, the [ ] (REC) or the

[] (PLAY) button to turn on the camera.

Use [], [], [], and

[] to select the

language you want,

and then press [SET].

: Japanese

English : English

Français : French

Deutsch : German

Español : Spanish

Italiano : Italian

Português : Portuguese

: Chinese (Complex)

: Chinese (Simplified)

: Korean

GETTING READY

Use [], [], [], and

[] to select the

geographical area

where you live, and

then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to

select the name of the

city where you live,

and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the summer time

(DST) setting you want, and then press [SET].

When you want to do this:

Keep time using summer time

(Daylight Saving Time)

Keep time using standard time

Select this setting:

Off

Use [] and [] to

change the date format

setting, and then press

[SET].

Example: October 23, 2003

To do this:

Change the setting at the current

cursor location

Move the cursor between settings

Toggle between 12-hour and 24-

hour timekeeping

Do this:

Press [] and [].

Press [] and [].

Press [DISP].

Select this format:

YY/MM/DD

DD/MM/YY

MM/DD/YY

To display the date like this:

03/10/23

23/10/03

10/23/03

Set the current date

and the time.

GETTING READY

Press [SET] to register the settings and exit

the setting screen.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

•This causes an image or a message to appear on

the monitor screen.

•This enters the REC mode for image recording.

•If the camera is in the PLAY mode when it turns on,

the message “There are no files” will appear if you do

not have any images stored in memory yet. In

addition, the icon will be visible at the top of the

display. If this happens, press [ ] (REC) to enter

the REC mode.

Compose the image

on the monitor screen

so the main subject is

within the focus

frame.

•The focusing range of

the camera in the Auto

Focus mode is

approximately 60cm

(2´) to infinity (∞) (page

65).

•You can compose images using either the monitor

screen or the optical viewfinder (page 55).

•When using the optical viewfinder to compose

images, you can use the [DISP] button to turn off the

monitor screen and conserve battery power.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

This section describes the basic procedure for recording an

image.

Recording an Image

Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in

accordance with the brightness of the subject. Images you

record are stored in the camera’s built-in memory, or to a

memory card if you have one loaded in the camera.

•When an optionally available SD memory card or

MultiMediaCard (MMC) is loaded in the camera, images

are stored on the card (page 129).

Press the power button or the [ ] (REC)

button to turn on the camera.

1200

1600

NORMAL

/12

/24

:58

Focus frame

Power button

[ ]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Press the shutter release

button half way to focus the

image.

•When you press the shutter

release button half way, the

camera’s Auto Focus feature

automatically focuses the image,

and displays the shutter speed

and aperture values.

•You can tell whether the

image is focused by

observing the focus frame

and the green operation

lamp.

Shutter release

button

It means this:

The image is in focus.

The image is not in focus.

When you see this:

Green focus frame

Green operation lamp

Red focus frame

Flashing green operation lamp

•Make sure you are not

blocking the lens or the

flash with your fingers

while recording an

image.

●Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation

Flash

Lens

Green operation lamp

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

After making sure that the

image is focused properly,

press the shutter release

button the rest of the way

down to record.

•The number of images that can

be stored in memory depends on

the resolution setting you are

using (page 172).

•Press the shutter release button gently to avoid

camera movement.

Shutter release

button

Recording Precautions

•Never open the battery compartment cover while the

green operation lamp is flashing. Doing so not only

causes the current image to be lost, it can also corrupt

images already stored in file memory and even lead to

malfunction of the camera.

•Never remove the memory card while an image is being

recorded to the memory card.

•Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that

cannot be detected by the human eye. When using the

camera indoors under such lighting, you may experience

some brightness or color problems with recorded images.

•When “Auto” is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting

(page 84), the camera automatically adjusts its sensitivity

in accordance with the brightness of the subject. This can

cause some static noise to appear in images of relatively

dark subjects.

•When recording a dimly lit subject while “Auto” is selected

for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 84), the camera

increases sensitivity and uses a slower shutter speed.

Because of this, you need to guard against camera

movement if you have flash turned off (page 58).

•If unwanted light is shining on the lens, shade the lens

with your hand when recording the image.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

About the REC Mode Monitor Screen

•The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC

mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The

actual image is recorded in accordance with the image

quality setting currently selected on your camera. The

image saved in file memory has much better resolution

and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image.

•Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the

response of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down,

which causes some static noise in the monitor screen

image.

About Auto Focus

•Auto Focus tends not to work well if the camera is moved

during recording, or when recording the types of subjects

listed below.

—Solid color walls or objects with little contrast

—Strongly backlit objects

—Polished metal or other brightly reflective objects

—Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns

—Multiple images that are varying distances from the

camera

—Subjects in poorly lit areas

—Moving subjects

•Note that a green operation lamp and focus frame do not

necessarily guarantee that an image is in focus.

•If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for

some reason, try using focus lock (page 69) or manual

focus (page 68).

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using the Optical Viewfinder

You can conserve battery power by turning off the

camera’s monitor screen (page 31) and using the optical

viewfinder to compose images.

IMPORTANT!

•The frame that is visible inside of the viewfinder

indicates the image recorded at a distance of about

one meter (3.3´). When the subject is closer than one

meter, the recorded image will be different from what

you see inside the viewfinder frame.

•The monitor screen turns on automatically whenever

you select the Macro mode or Manual Focus mode.

Always use the monitor screen to compose images

in these modes.

Viewfinder frameShort distance

to subject

Using Zoom

Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical

zoom and digital zoom.

Optical Zoom

The range of the optical zoom factor is shown below.

Optical Zoom

Factor Range: 1X to 3X

(1X to 1.2X in the Macro Mode)

In the REC mode, slide the

zoom controller left or

right to change the zoom

factor.

Slide the zoom controller in this direction:

(Wide Angle)

(Telephoto)

To do this:

Zoom out

Zoom in

Zoom Controller

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Zoom out Zoom in

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).

Digital Zoom

Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximum

optical zoom factor (3X). It enlarges the part of the image

at the center of the image screen. The range of the digital

zoom factor is shown below.

Digital Zoom Factor Range: 3X to 9.6X

(in combination with optical

zoom)

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [] and [] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [] and [] to select “Digital Zoom”, and

then press [].

Select “On”, and then press [SET].

•Selecting “Off” disables digital zoom.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Slide the zoom

controller towards

(Telephoto)/ to

change the zoom

factor.

•When zoom reaches

maximum optical zoom,

it stops momentarily.

Keep the zoom

controller pressed to the

(Telephoto)/ side

and zoom will switch

over to digital zoom.

•Switching to digital zoom causes the zoom indicator

to appear on the monitor screen. The zoom indicator

shows the current approximate zoom factor.

Compose the image, and then press the

shutter release button.

Zoom indicator

Digital zoom indicator

1x 3x 9.6x

Current zoom factor

Optical Zoom Digital

Zoom

IMPORTANT!

•Digital zoom is disabled whenever the monitor

screen is turned off (page 31).

•Using digital zoom can cause degradation of the

recorded image.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using the Flash

Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you

want to use.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Press [] ( ) to select

the flash mode.

•Each press of [] ( )

cycles through the flash

mode settings shown below

on the monitor screen.

Flash mode indicator

[



] ( )

Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

•The flash unit of this camera fires a number of times

when you record an image. The initial flashes are

pre-flashes, which the camera uses to obtain

information that it uses for exposure settings. The

final flash is for recording. Make sure that you keep

the camera still until the shutter releases.

•Image recording may not be performed if you press

the shutter release button while the red operation

lamp is flashing.

To do this:

Have the flash fire automatically when

required (Auto Flash)

Turn off the flash (Flash Off)

Always fire the flash (Flash On)

Fire a pre-flash followed by image

recording with flash, reducing the

chance of red-eye in the image (Red-

eye reduction)

In this case, the flash fires automatically

when required

Select this setting:

None

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. When red-eye reduction is

selected as the flash mode, the camera performs two pre-

flash operations, one designed to cause the irises in the

eyes of any people in the image to close, and one for the

Auto Focus operation. This is followed by another flash

operation for actual recording of the image.

IMPORTANT!

Note the following important points when using red-

eye reduction.

•Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people

in the image are looking directly at the camera during

the pre-flash. Before pressing the shutter release

button, call out to the subjects so they all look at the

camera while the pre-flash operation is performed.

•Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the

subjects are located far away from the camera.

Flash Unit Status

You can find out the current flash unit status by pressing

the shutter release button half way and checking the

monitor screen and red operation lamp.

*Red operation lamp

It means this:

Flash unit is charging

Flash unit is ready to fire

When the red operation

lamp is this:

Flashing

Lit

Red operation lamp

The indicator is also

shown on the monitor

screen when the flash

unit is ready to fire.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Changing the Flash Intensity Setting

Perform the following steps to change the flash intensity

setting.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [] and [] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [] and [] to select “Flash Intensity”,

and then press [].

Select the setting you want, and then press

[SET].

To do this:

Fire the flash with strong intensity

Fire the flash with normal intensity

Fire the flash with weak intensity

Select this setting:

Strong

Normal

Weak

•Flash intensity may not change if the subject is too

far or too close to the camera.

Flash Precautions

Take care that your fingers do

not block the flash when you

hold the camera. Covering the

flash with your finger can

greatly reduce its

effectiveness.

•You may not be able to achieve the desired results using

a flash if the subject is too close or too far away.

•The flash takes anywhere from a few seconds to as long

as 10 seconds to attain full charge after being fired. The

actual time required depends on the battery level,

temperature, and other conditions.

•The flash does not fire in the Movie mode. This is

indicated by (Flash Off) on the monitor screen.

•The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery

power is low. Low battery power is indicated by (Flash

Off) on the monitor screen, and when the flash fails to fire

properly resulting in poor image exposure. When these

symptoms occur, charge the camera’s batteries as soon

as possible.

•When the red-eye reduction mode ( ) is selected, flash

intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the

exposure. The flash may not fire at all when the subject is

brightly lit.

Flash

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 release button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you

perform three consecutive self-timer operations to record

three images.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [] and [] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [] and [] to select “Self-timer”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select the self-timer time

you want to use, and then press [SET].

•Selecting “Off” in step 4 disables the self-timer.

•White balance is fixed while the flash is being used, so

sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or other sources of

illumination in the immediate area may affect the coloring

of the recorded image.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

•With the Triple Self-timer, the camera records a

series of three images in the sequence described

below.

1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown

and then records the first image.

2. The camera prepares to record the next image.

The amount of time required for preparation

depends on the camera’s current “Size” and

“Quality” settings, the type of memory (built-in or

card) you are using for image storage, and

whether or not the flash is charging.

3. After preparation is complete, the indicator “1sec”

appears on the monitor screen, and another

image is recorded one second later.

4. Steps 2 and 3 are repeated once more to record

the third image.

To do this:

Specify a 10-second self-timer

Specify a 2-second self-timer

Specify Triple Self-timer

Disable the self-timer

Select this setting:

10 sec

2 sec

Off

Record the image.

•When you press the

shutter release button,

the self-timer lamp

flashes and the shutter

releases after the self-

timer reaches the end

of its countdown.

•You can interrupt an

ongoing self-timer

countdown by pressing

the shutter release

button while the self-

timer lamp is flashing.

NOTES

•The “2 sec” self-timer setting is best when shooting

with a slow shutter speed, because it helps to avoid

blurring of images due to hand movement.

•In the case of the Triple Self-timer, the indicator

“1sec” appears on the monitor screen between the

recording of each image, indicating an interval of

about one second between image recording. The

actual amount of time required between images

depends on the camera’s current “Size” and “Quality”

settings, as well as the type of memory being used

and whether or not the flash is being used.

Self-timer lamp

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

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [] and [] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [] and [] to select “Size”, and then

press [].

Use [] and [] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

2304 x 1712 : 2304 x1712 pixels

2240 x 1680 : 2240 x1680 pixels

1600 x 1200 : 1600 x1200 pixels

1280 x 960 : 1280 x 960 pixels

640 x 480 : 640 x 480 pixels

NOTES

•If you plan to make large prints of your images or

otherwise use them in applications where high-

resolution is your top priority, select the “2304 x

1712” image size.

•If you plan to send images as e-mail attachments or

otherwise use them in applications where data

economy is your top priority, select the “640 x 480”

image size.

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

To specify image quality

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Use [] and [] to select the “REC” tab.

Use [] and [] to select “Quality”, and then

press [].

Use [] and [] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

NOTE

•Use the “Fine” setting when image quality is your top

priority and file size is secondary. Conversely, use

the “Economy” setting when file size is your top

priority and image quality is secondary.

IMPORTANT!

•Actual file size depends on the type of image you

record. This means that the remaining image

capacity noted on the monitor screen may not be

exactly accurate (pages 28 and 172).

Select this setting:

Fine

Normal

Economy

To get this:

Very high quality, but large file size

Normal quality

Small file size, but low quality

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

No indicator

(Auto Focus)

(Macro)

(Infinity)

MF (Manual Focus)

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

This section describes other powerful features and

functions that are available for recording.

Selecting the Focus Mode

You can select one of four different focus modes: Auto

Focus, Macro, Infinity, and Manual.

In the REC mode, press []

( ).

•Each press of [] ( )

cycles thorough the focus

mode settings in the

sequence shown below.

Using Auto Focus

As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image

automatically. The automatic focus operation starts when

you press the shutter release button down half way. The

following is the Auto Focus range.

Range: Approximately 60cm to ∞ (2´ to ∞)

Keep pressing [] ( ) until there is no

focus mode indicator on the display.

Compose the image

so the main subject is

within the focus

frame, and then press

the shutter release

button half way.

•You can tell whether the

image is focused by

observing the focus

frame and the green

operation lamp.

1200

1600

NORMAL

/12

/24

:58

1 / 1000

F2.6

Focus frame

Focus mode indicator

Green operation lamp

[



] ( )

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

When you see this:

Green focus frame

Green operation lamp

Red focus frame

Flashing green operation lamp

It means this:

The image is focused.

The image is not in

focus.

Press the shutter release button the rest of

the way to record the image.

■Specifying the Auto Focus Area

You can use the following procedure to change the Auto

Focus area used in the Auto Focus Mode and the Macro

Mode. Note that the configuration of the focus frame

changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you

select.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area”, and then

press [].

For this type of Auto Focus area:

Very limited range in the center of the

screen

•This setting works well with focus lock

(page 69).

Automatic selection of the focus area where

the subject closest to the camera is located

•With this setting, a wide focus frame,

which contains five focus points, appears

on the monitor screen first. When you

press the shutter release button half way,

the camera automatically selects the focus

point where the subject closest to the

camera is located, and a focus frame

appears at that point.

•This setting works well for group photos.

Select this:

Spot

Multi

•Spot •Multi

Focus frameFocus frame

Select the Auto Focus area you want, and

then press [SET].

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Infinity Mode

Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway

images.

Keep pressing [] ( ) until the focus mode

indicator shows .

Record the image.

Using the Macro Mode

The Macro mode lets you focus automatically on close up

subjects. The automatic focus operation starts when you

press the shutter release button down half way. The

following is the focus range in the Macro mode.

Approximately 10cm to 70cm (3.9˝ to 27.6˝)

Keep pressing [] ( ) until the focus mode

indicator shows .

Record the image.

•The focus and image recording operations are

identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.

•You can tell whether the image is focused by

observing the focus frame and the green operation

lamp. The indications of the focus frame and green

operation lamp are the same as those in the Auto

Focus mode.

IMPORTANT!

•In the Macro mode, the optical zoom range is 1x to

1.2x.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

While watching the

image on the monitor

screen, use [] and

[] to focus.

•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 reappears a short while later.

Press the shutter release button to record the

image.

IMPORTANT!

•In the Manual Focus mode, the [] and [] keys

adjust focus, even if you used key customization to

assign other functions to them (page 89).

To do this:

Focus out on the subject

Focus in on the subject

Do this:

Press [].

Press [].

Manual focus position

Keep pressing [] (

) until the focus

mode indicator shows

MF.

•At this point, a

boundary also appears

on the display,

indicating the part of the

image that will be used

for manual focus.

Using Manual Focus

With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of

an image manually. The following shows focus ranges in

the Macro mode for two optical zoom factors.

Optical Zoom Factor

Approximate Focus Range

10cm (3.9˝) to infinity (∞)

60cm (23.6˝) to infinity (∞)

Boundary

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. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode

and the Macro mode ( ).

Using the monitor

screen, compose the

image so the main

subject is within the

focus frame, and then

press the shutter

release button half

way.

•You can tell whether the image is focused by

observing the focus frame and the green operation

lamp. The indications of the focus frame and green

operation lamp are the same as those in the Auto

Focus mode.

1200

1600

NORMAL

/12

/24

:58

1 / 1000

F2.6

Focus frame

Keeping the shutter

release button half

way down, re-

compose the image

as you like.

•This locks the focus on

the subject that is

currently within the

focus frame.

When the image is composed the way you

want, press the shutter release button the rest

of the way to record it.

•The focus and image recording operations are

identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.

NOTE

•Locking the focus also locks the exposure.

1200

1600

NORMAL

/12

/24

:58

1 / 1000

F2.6

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)

Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure

setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your

subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when

recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or

a subject that is against a dark background.

EV Shift Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV

Steps: 1/3EV

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab,

select “EV Shift”, and

then press [].

Exposure compensation

value

Use [] and [] to

change the exposure

compensation value,

and then press [SET].

•Pressing [SET] registers

the displayed value.

Up : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best

used for light-colored subjects and backlight

subjects.

Down : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best

for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors

on a clear day.

EV value

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

•To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes

0.0.

Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

•When shooting under very dark or very bright

conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory

results even after performing exposure

compensation.

NOTES

•Performing an EV shift operation causes the

metering mode to switch automatically to center

weighted metering. Returning the EV shift value to

0.0 causes the metering mode to change back to

multi-pattern metering.

•You can use key customization (page 89) to

configure the camera to perform exposure

compensation whenever you press [] or [] while in

the REC mode.

Adjusting White Balance

The wavelengths of the light produced by various light

sources (sunlight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a

subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make

adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so

the colors of an image appear more natural.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab,

select “White

Balance”, and then

press [].

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Use [] and [] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

NOTES

•Selecting “Manual” changes white balance to the

settings achieved the last time a manual white

balance operation was performed.

•You can use the key customization feature (page 89)

to configure the camera so the white balance setting

changes whenever you press [] or [] while in the

REC mode.

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 “Adjusting White Balance

Manually”.)

Select this setting:

Auto

Manual

Adjusting White Balance Manually

Under some light sources, automatic white balance under

the “Auto” setting can take a long time to complete. Also,

the auto white balance range (color temperature range) is

limited. Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors

are recorded correctly for a particular light source.

Note that you must perform manual white balance under

the same conditions you will be shooting under. You must

also have a white piece of paper or other similar object on

hand in order to perform manual white balance.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “White Balance”,

and then press [].

Use [] and [] to

select “Manual”.

•This causes the object

you last used to adjust

manual white balance to

appear on the monitor

screen.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

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 starts the white balance adjustment procedure.

The message “Complete” appears on the monitor

screen after white balance adjustment is complete.

•Dim lighting or pointing the camera at a dark colored

object while performing manual white balance

adjustment can cause the procedure to take a long

time to complete.

Press [SET].

•This registers the white balance settings and returns

to the REC mode.

Using the Best Shot Mode

Selecting one of the 21 Best Shot scenes automatically

sets up the camera for recording a similar type of image.

■ Example Sample Scene

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to

select “ (Best

Shot)”, and then press

[SET].

•This enters the Best Shot

mode and displays a

sample scene.

Use [] and [] to select the sample scene

you want, and then press [SET].

Record the image.

IMPORTANT!

•Sample scene number 4 is Coupling Shot scene

(page 77). Sample scene number 5 is a Pre-shot

scene (page 79).

•Best Shot scenes were not recorded using this

camera. They are provided as samples only.

•Images recorded using a Best Shot scene may not

produce the results you expected due to shooting

conditions and other factors.

•After selecting a Best Shot scene, you can change to

a different one by using [] and [] to scroll through

available scenes. When the one you want is

displayed, press [SET].

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.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “ (Best Shot)”,

and then press [SET].

•This enters the Best Shot mode and displays a

sample scene.

Use [] and [] to

display “Register

User Scene”.

Press [SET].

Use [] and [] to

display the image

whose setup you

want to register as a

Best Shot scene.

Use [] and [] to

select “Save”, and

then press [SET].

•This registers the setup.

•Now you can use the

procedure on page 74

to select your user

setup for recording.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT!

•Setups that you register as Best Shot sample scenes

are located after the built-in sample scenes.

•When a Best Shot user setup is recalled, the monitor

screen in step 4 of the procedure on page 74

displays the text “Recall User Scene”.

•Note that formatting the built-in memory (page 128)

deletes all Best Shot user setups.

NOTES

•The following are the settings that are included in a

Best Shot user setup: focus mode, EV shift value,

filter, metering mode, white balance mode, flash

intensity, sharpness, saturation, contrast, flash

mode, and ISO sensitivity.

•Note that images recorded with this camera only can

be used to create a Best Shot user setup.

•You can have up to 999 Best Shot user setups in the

camera’s built-in memory at one time.

•You can check the current setup of a scene by

displaying the various setting menus.

•User setups are assigned file names using the format

“UQR40nnn.jpe” (where n = 0 to 9).

■ To delete a Best Shot user setup

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “ (Best Shot)”,

and then press [SET].

•This enters the Best Shot mode and displays a

sample scene.

Use [] and [] to display the user setup you

want to delete.

Press [] ( ) to delete the user setup.

•You can also delete a user setup by using your

computer to delete its file in the “SCENE” folder in

the camera’s built-in memory (page 146).

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

•Combined

Images

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “ (Best Shot)”,

and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select “Coupling Shot”,

and then press [SET].

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. Coupling Shot is available in the Best Shot mode

(page 73).

•First Image This is the part

of the image that

does not include

the person who

is recording the

first image.

•Second

Image

Making sure that

the background

of the image is

aligned correctly,

record the image

of the person

who recorded

the first image.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Align the focus frame

on the monitor screen

with the subject you

want on the left side

of the image, and

then press the shutter

release button to

record the image.

•The focus, exposure, white balance, zoom, and flash

settings are fixed for this type of image.

•While “Coupling Shot” is selected, the “AF Area”

(page 66) setting automatically becomes “Spot”.

Next, align the focus

frame with the

subject you want in

the right side of the

image, taking care to

align the actual

background with the

semi-transparent

image of the

background of the

first image, which is

shown on the monitor

screen. When

everything is aligned

correctly, record the

image.

•Pressing [MENU] any time after step 5 of the above

procedure cancels the first image and returns to step

IMPORTANT!

•Coupling Shot temporarily uses file memory to store

data. You may get an error during Coupling Shot

recording if there is not enough file memory available

to store the required data. If this happens, delete

images you no longer need and try again.

Focus frame Semi-transparent

image

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.

Basically, Pre-shot is a two-step process.

1. You compose the background you want and press the

shutter release button, which causes a semi-transparent

image of the background to remain on the monitor

screen.

2. Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your

original background, telling them to compose the image

by using the semi-transparent monitor screen image as a

guide.

•The camera stores the image produced by step 2 only.

•Depending on how the image is actually composed in

step 2, its background may not be exactly the same as

the one you composed in step 1.

Note that Pre-shot is available in the Best Shot mode only

(page 73).

•Freeze the background on

the monitor screen.

•Record the image, using

the background on the

monitor screen as a guide.

•This records the image.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “ (Best Shot)”,

and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select “Pre-shot”, and then

press [SET].

Freeze the background on the monitor screen.

•Though a semi-transparent image of the background

appears on the monitor screen in step 6, the

background image is not saved in memory at this

time.

•The focus, exposure, white balance, zoom, and flash

settings are fixed for this type of image.

Next, align the focus

frame with the

subject, composing

the subject with the

semi-transparent

background shown

on the monitor

screen. When

everything is aligned

correctly, record the

image.

•This records the image composed on the monitor

screen in step 6. The reference background image is

not recorded.

•Pressing [MENU] any time after step 5 of the above

procedure cancels the background image and

returns to step 5.

Semi-transparent image

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Use [] and [] to

select (Movie), and

then press [SET].

•“Remaining capacity”

shows how many 30-

second movies can still

be recorded to memory.

Point the camera at

the subject and then

press the shutter

release button.

•Movie recording

continues for 30

seconds, or until you

stop it by pressing the

shutter release button

again.

•Starting a movie record operation causes optical

zoom to be disabled. Only digital zoom is available

while a movie record operation is in progress. If you

want to use optical zoom to record a movie, perform

the zoom operation before starting the record

operation.

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 150KB/second.

•Maximum Movie Length

—One Movie: 30 seconds

—Total Movie Time:

60 seconds with built-in memory; 410 seconds with

64MB SD memory card

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Mode”, and

then press [].

Remaining recording time

Remaining capacity

Movie recording indicator

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

•The remaining recording time value counts down on

the monitor screen as you record.

When movie recording is complete, the movie

file is stored in file memory.

•To cancel storage of the movie file, use [] to select

“Delete” while file storage is being performed, and

then press [SET].

IMPORTANT!

•The flash does not fire in the Movie mode.

Using the Histogram

You can use the [DISP] button to display a histogram on

the monitor screen. The histogram lets you check exposure

conditions as you record images (page 31). You can also

display the histogram of a recorded image in the PLAY

mode.

Histogram

A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an

image in terms of the number of pixels. The vertical axis

indicates the number of pixels, while the horizontal axis

indicates lightness. You can use the histogram to

determine whether an image includes the shadowing (left

side), mid tones (center), and highlighting (right) required to

bring out sufficient image detail. If the histogram appears

too lopsided for some reason, you can use EV shift

(exposure compensation) to move it left or right in order to

achieve better balance. Optimum exposure can be

achieved by correcting exposure so the graph is as close to

the center as possible.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

•When the histogram is too far

to the left, it means that there

are too many dark pixels.

This type of histogram results

when the overall image is

dark. A histogram that is too

far to the left may result in

“black out” of the dark areas

of an image.

•When the histogram is too far

to the right, it means that

there are too many light

pixels.

This type of histogram results

when the overall image is

light. A histogram that is too

far to the right may result in

“white out” of the light areas of

an image.

•A centered histogram

indicates that there is good

distribution of light pixels and

dark pixels. This type of

histogram results when the

overall image is at optimal

lightness.

IMPORTANT!

•Note that the above histograms are shown for

illustrative 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. The recorded image

may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even

though its histogram is centered.

•You may not be able to achieve an optimum

histogram configuration due to the limitations of EV

shift.

•Use of the flash as well as certain shooting

conditions can cause the histogram to indicate

exposure that is different from the actual exposure of

the image when it was recorded.

•This histogram does not appear when you are using

Coupling Shot (page 77).

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

REC Mode Camera Settings

The following are the settings you can make before

recording an image using a REC mode.

•ISO sensitivity

•Metering

•Color filtering

•Saturation

•Contrast

•Sharpness

•Grid on/off

•Image Review on/off

•L/R key setting

•Power on default settings

•Resetting the camera

NOTE

•You can also configure the settings listed below. See

the referenced pages for more information.

—Size and Quality (page 63)

—White Balance (page 71)

—Flash Intensity (page 60)

—Digital Zoom (page 56)

—AF Area (page 66)

To get this:

Automatic sensitivity selection

Conforms to ISO 80

Conforms to ISO 160

Conforms to ISO 320

Select this setting:

Auto

ISO 80

ISO 160

ISO 320

Specifying ISO Sensitivity

Use the following procedure to select the ISO sensitivity

setting that suits the type of image you are recording.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “ISO”, and then

press [].

Use [] and [] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

IMPORTANT!

•Increasing ISO sensitivity can cause static to appear

inside an image. Select the ISO sensitivity setting

that suits your shooting needs.

•Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the

flash to shoot a nearby subject may result in

improper illumination of the subject.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Metering Mode

Use the following procedure to specify multi-pattern

metering, spot metering, or center-weighted metering as

the metering mode.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “Metering”, and

then press [].

Select the setting you want, and then press

[SET].

Multi (Multi-pattern):

Multi-pattern metering divides the image

into sections and measures the light in

each section for a balanced exposure

reading. The camera automatically

determines shooting conditions

according to the measured lighting

pattern, and makes exposure settings

accordingly. This type of metering

provides error-free exposure settings for

a wide range of shooting conditions.

Center weighted (Center-weighted):

Center-weighted metering measures

light concentrating on the center of the

focus area. Use this metering method

when you want to exert some control

over exposure, without leaving settings

totally up to the camera.

Spot (Spot):

Spot metering takes readings at a very

small area. Use this metering method

when you want exposure to be set

according to the brightness of a

particular subject, without it being

affected by surrounding conditions.

IMPORTANT!

•When “Multi” is selected as the metering mode,

certain procedures cause the metering mode setting

to change automatically as described below.

•Changing the exposure compensation setting (page

70) to a value other than 0.0 changes the metering

mode setting to “Center Weighted.” The metering

mode changes back to “Multi” when you return the

exposure compensation setting to 0.0.

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Filter Function

The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an

image when you record it.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “Filter”, and then

press [].

Select the setting you want, and then press

[SET].

•Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red,

Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple

IMPORTANT!

•Using the camera’s filter feature produces the same

effect as attaching a color filter to the lens.

Specifying Color Saturation

Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the

image you are recording.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “Saturation”, and

then press [].

Select the setting you want, and then press

[SET].

To get this:

High color saturation (intensity)

Normal color saturation (intensity)

Low color saturation (intensity)

Select this setting:

High

Normal

Low

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 recording.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “Contrast”, and

then press [].

Select the setting you want, and then press

[SET].

To get this:

High contrast

Normal contrast

Low contrast

Select this setting:

High

Normal

Low

Specifying Outline Sharpness

Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of

image outlines.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “Sharpness”, and

then press [].

Select the setting you want, and then press

[SET].

To get this:

High sharpness

Normal sharpness

Low sharpness

Select this setting:

Hard

Normal

Soft

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:

Off

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “Grid”, and then

press [].

Select the setting you want, and then press

[SET].

To do this:

Display images on the monitor

screen for about one second

immediately after they are recorded

Do not display images immediately

after they are recorded

Select this setting:

Off

Turning Image Review On and Off

Image review displays an image on the monitor screen as

soon as you record it. Use the following procedure to turn

image review on and off.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “Review”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Assigning Functions to the [] and []

Keys

A “key customization” feature lets you configure the []

and [] keys so they change camera settings whenever

they are pressed in the REC mode. After you configure the

[] and [] keys, you can change the setting assigned to

them without going through the menu screen.

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “REC” tab, select “L/R Key”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

NOTE

•The initial default setting is “REC Mode”.

When you want to assign this function to

[] and [] keys:

Recording mode

•[] and [] cycle through recording

modes: Snapshot, Best Shot, Movie

(page 162).

EV shift

•[] decreases compensation, []

increases compensation (page 70).

White balance setting

•[] and [] cycle through white

balance settings (page 71).

ISO sensitivity

•[] and [] cycle through sensitivity

settings (page 84).

Self-timer mode

•[] and [] cycle through self-timer

modes (page 61).

No function assigned

Select this:

REC Mode

EV Shift

White Balance

ISO

Self-timer

Off

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Specifying Power On Default Settings

The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the

power on default settings individually for the REC mode,

flash mode, focus mode, white balance mode, ISO

sensitivity, AF Area, metering mode, flash intensity, digital

zoom mode, and manual focus position. Turning on mode

memory for a mode tells the camera to remember the

status of that mode when you turn off the camera, and

restore it the next time you turn the camera back on. When

mode memory is turned off, the camera automatically

restores the initial factory default setting for the applicable

mode.

The following table shows what happens when you turn

mode memory on or off for each mode.

Function

REC Mode

Flash

Focus

White Balance

ISO

AF Area

Metering

Flash Intensity

Digital Zoom

MF Position

Setting when

camera is

turned off

Off

(Snapshot)

Auto

Spot

Multi

Normal

Last Auto Focus

position that was in

effect before you

switched to manual

focus

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

In the REC mode, press [MENU].

Select the “Memory” tab, select the item you

want to change, and then press [].

Use [] and [] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

To do this:

Turn on mode memory so settings

are restored at power on

Turn off mode memory so settings

are initialized at power on

Select this setting:

Off

IMPORTANT!

•Note that Best Shot mode settings take priority over

mode memory settings. If you turn the camera off

while in the Best Shot mode, the camera’s Flash,

White Balance, and ISO Sensitivity will be configured

according to the Best Shot sample scene when you

turn it back on again, regardless of mode memory

on/off setting.

•If you turn the camera off while in the Movie mode,

the flash will be turned off when you turn the camera

back on again, regardless of mode memory on/off

setting.

Resetting the Camera

Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s

settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu

Reference” on page 162.

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press

[MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset”, and

then press [].

Select “Reset”, and then press [SET].

•To cancel the procedure without resetting, select

“Cancel” and press [SET].

PLAYBACK

You can use the camera’s built-in monitor screen to view

images after you record them.

Basic Playback Operation

Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in

the camera’s memory.

Press [ ] (PLAY) to

turn on the camera.

• This causes an image

or a message to appear

on the monitor screen.

• This enters the PLAY

mode.

Use [왘] (forward) or [왗] (back) to scroll

through files on the monitor screen.

[ ]

NOTES

•Holding down [왗] or [왘] scrolls images at high

speed.

•In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling,

the image that initially appears on the monitor screen

is a preview image, which is of somewhat lower

quality than the actual display image. The actual

display image appears a short while after the preview

image. This does not apply to images copied from

another digital camera.

PLAYBACK

Zooming the Display Image

Perform the following procedure to zoom the image

currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal

size.

In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to display

the image you want.

Slide the zoom

controller towards

to enlarge the image.

•This displays an

indicator that shows the

current zoom factor.

•You can toggle between

the zoomed image and

normal image by

pressing [DISP].

Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to shift the image

up, down, left, or right.

Press [MENU] to return the image to its

original size.

IMPORTANT!

•You cannot enlarge a movie image.

•Depending on the original size of the recorded

image, you may not be able to zoom a display image

the full four times its normal size.

Current zoom factor

PLAYBACK

Resizing an Image

You can use the following procedure to change a snapshot

image to either SXGA size (1280 x 960 pixels) or VGA size

(640 x 480 pixels).

•VGA is the optimum image size for attachment to e-mail

messages or incorporation into Web pages.

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY”

tab, select “Resize”,

and then press [왘].

Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through images and

display the one you want to resize.

IMPORTANT!

•Resizing an image creates a new file that contains

the image in the size you select. The file with the

original image also remains in memory.

•Images smaller than 640 x 480 pixels cannot be

resized.

•Note that you can resize snapshots recorded with

this camera only.

•If the message “This function is not supported for this

file.” appears, it means that the current image cannot

be resized.

•The resize operation cannot be performed if there is

not enough memory to store the resized image.

•When you display a resized image on the camera’s

monitor screen, the date and time that the image was

resized appears on the screen. Note, however, that

the EXIF data* accompanying the resized image is

the data for the original (pre-resize) image.

* EXIF data is information about recording conditions

that is stored along with the image data. See page

154 for more information.

Use [왖] and [왔] to select the setting you

want, and then press [SET].

To do this:

Resize to 1280 x 960 pixels (SXGA)

Resize to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA)

Cancel the resizing operation

Select this:

1280 x 960

640 x 480

Cancel

PLAYBACK

Cropping an Image

Use the following procedure when you want to crop a

portion of an enlarged image and use the remaining part of

the image as an e-mail attachment, Web page image, etc.

In the PLAY mode, use [왗] and [왘] to scroll

through images and display the one you want

to crop.

Press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY”

tab, select

“Trimming”, and then

press [왘].

•This causes a cropping

boundary to appear.

Use the zoom controller to make the cropping

boundary larger or smaller.

•The size of the cropping boundary depends on the

size of the image on the display.

Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to move the

cropping boundary up, down, left, or right

until the area of the image you want to extract

is within the boundary.

Press [SET] to extract the part of the image

enclosed in the cropping boundary.

•If you want to cancel the procedure at any point,

press [MENU].

IMPORTANT!

•Cropping an image creates a new file that contains

the cropped image. The file with the original image

also remains in memory.

•A Movie mode image cannot be cropped.

•An image recorded using another camera model

cannot be cropped.

•If the message “This function is not supported for this

file.” appears, it means that the current image cannot

be cropped.

•The cropping operation cannot be performed if there

is not enough memory to store the cropped image.

•When you display a trimmed image on the camera’s

monitor screen, the date and time that the image was

trimmed appears on the screen. Note, however, that

the EXIF data* accompanying the trimmed image is

the data for the original (pre-trim) image.

* EXIF data is information about recording conditions

that is stored along with the image data. See page

154 for more information.

PLAYBACK

Playing a Movie

Use the following procedure to play back a movie that was

recorded in the movie mode.

In the PLAY mode,

press [왗] and [왘] to

scroll through images

until the movie you

want to play is

displayed.

Press [SET].

•This starts playback of the movie.

IMPORTANT!

•You cannot repeat play a movie. To play a movie

more than once, repeat the steps of the above

procedure.

•You can perform the following operations while a

movie is playing.

To do this:

Fast forward or fast reverse

the movie

Pause and unpause movie

playback

Skip forward or back one

frame while paused

Cancel playback

Do this:

Hold down [왗] or

[왘].

Press [SET].

Press [왗] or [왘].

Press [MENU].

Movie icon

PLAYBACK

Displaying the 9-image View

The following procedure displays nine images on the

monitor screen at the same time.

In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller

towards ( ) briefly, and then release it.

•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.

•Sliding the zoom controller twice towards ( )

displays the calendar screen.

•When there are nine or fewer images, they are

displayed in order with Image 1 in the upper left

corner, with the selection boundary around it.

Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and [왘] to move the

selection boundary to the image you want.

Pressing [왘] while the selection boundary is

in the right column or [왗] while it is in the left

column scrolls to the next full screen of nine

images.

Pressing any button besides [왖], [왔], [왗], or

[왘] displays the full-size version of the image

where the selection boundary is located.

2 3

17 18 19

20 1 2

345

678

91011

12 13 14

15 16 17

18 19 20

Example: When there are 20 images in memory, and

Image 1 is displayed first

PLAYBACK

Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-

image View

Display the 9-image view.

Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and

[왘] to move the

selection boundary

up, down, left, or right

until it is located at

the image you want to

view.

Pressing any button

besides [왖], [왔], [왗],

or [왘] displays the

selected image.

•This displays the full-

size version of the

image you selected.

Selection boundary

Displaying the Calendar Screen

Use the following procedure to display a 1-month calendar.

While the calendar is on the display, you can select a date,

which displays the first image recorded on that date. This

helps to make it easy to find the images you want.

In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller

twice towards ( ).

•You can also display the calendar screen (in the

PLAY mode) by pressing [MENU], selecting the

“PLAY” tab, selecting “Calendar”, and then pressing

[왘].

Use [왖], [왔], [왗], and

[왘] to move the date

selection cursor.

•Use the procedure

under “Changing the

Date Format” on page

124 to specify the date

format.

•The image displayed on

the calendar for each

date is the first image

that was recorded on

that date.

Month/Year

Date selection cursor

PLAYBACK

•Pressing [왖] while the date selection cursor is

located anywhere in the top line of the calendar

causes the previous month to appear.

•Pressing [왔] while the date selection cursor is

located anywhere in the bottom line of the calendar

causes the next month to appear.

•To exit the calendar screen, press [MENU] or slide the

zoom controller towards ( ) briefly, and then

release it.

• appears in place of the image when the date

contains data that cannot be displayed by this

camera.

To view the large version of a date’s image,

move the date selection cursor to the date,

and then press [SET].

•This displays the first image that was recorded on

the selected date.

Rotating the Display Image

Use the following procedure to rotate the image 90 degrees

and register the rotation information along with the image.

After you do this, the image is always displayed in its

rotated orientation.

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Rotation”, and

then press [왘].

Use [왗] and [왘] to scroll through images until

the one you want to rotate is on the monitor

screen.

Select “Rotate”, and

then press [SET].

•This rotates the image

90 degrees to the right.

After you are finished configuring settings,

press the [MENU] button to exit the setting

screen.

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PLAYBACK

IMPORTANT!

•You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To

rotate such an image, first unprotect it.

•You may not be able to rotate a digital image that

was recorded with another type of digital camera.

Using Image Roulette

Image Roulette cycles images like a slot machine on the

display, before stopping at one of them. When you start an

Image Roulette operation, images scroll randomly on the

screen. At first, images scroll at high speed. Then the

scrolling gradually slows down until a single image is

stopped on the screen. The image that finally appears is

random, and subject to no rules or system.

While the camera is turned off, hold down [왗]

as you press [ ] (PLAY) to turn it on.

•Keep [왗] held down until images appear on the

monitor screen.

•This starts the Image Roulette operation, scrolling

images on the display, finally stopping at one.

Press [왗] or [왘] to restart the Image Roulette

operation.

To turn off Image Roulette, press [ ](REC) to

enter the REC mode or press the power

button to turn off the camera.

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PLAYBACK

IMPORTANT!

•Image Roulette does not play movie files.

•Image Roulette is disabled when there is only one

snapshot image available.

•Note that Image Roulette works only with images

recorded with this camera. Image Roulette may not

operate properly when other types of images are in

memory.

•If you do not start another Image Roulette operation

for about one minute after the final image appears,

the camera enters its normal PLAY mode.

DELETING FILES

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DELETING FILES

You can delete a single file, or you can delete all files

currently 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. Especially

when deleting all files, make sure you check all the

files you have stored before proceeding.

•A protected file cannot be deleted. To delete a

protected file, unprotect it first (page 105).

•Delete cannot be performed when all the files in

memory are protected (page 106).

Deleting a Single File

Perform the following steps when you want to delete a

single file.

In the PLAY mode,

press [] ( ).

Use [] and [] to scroll through files and

display the one you want to delete.

Use [] and [] to select “Delete”.

•To exit the file delete operation without deleting

anything, select “Cancel”.

Press [SET] to delete the file.

•Repeat steps 2 through 4 to delete other files, if you

want.

Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.

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Deleting All Files

The following procedure deletes all unprotected files

currently in memory.

In the PLAY mode, press [] ( ).

Use [] and [] to select “All File Delete”, and

then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select “Yes”.

•To exit the file delete operation without deleting

anything, select “No”.

Press [SET] to delete all the files.

IMPORTANT!

•If a file cannot be deleted for some reason, the

message “This function is not supported for this file.”

appears when you try to delete it.

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FILE MANAGEMENT

The file management capabilities of the camera make it

easy to keep track of images. You can protect files against

deletion, and even use its DPOF feature to specify images

for printing.

Folders

Your camera automatically creates a directory of image

storage folders in its built-in Flash memory or on the

memory card.

Memory Folders and Files

An image you record is automatically stored in a folder,

whose name is a serial number. You can have up to 900

folders in memory at the same time. Folder names are

generated as shown below.

Example: Name of the 100th folder.

Each folder can hold files numbered up to 9,999.

Trying to store the 10,000th file in a folder causes the next

serially numbered folder to be created. Folder names are

generated as shown below.

Example: Name of the 26th file

Extension

CIMG0026.JPG

Serial number (4 digits)

•The actual number of files you will be able to store on a

memory card depends on the image quality settings,

capacity of the card, etc.

•For details about the directory structure, see “Memory

Directory Structure” on page 146.

100CASIO

Serial number (3 digits)

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Use [] and [] to

select “On”, and then

press [SET].

•A file that is protected is

indicated by the

mark.

•To unprotect a file, select

“Off” in step 4, and then

press [SET].

Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.

Protecting Files

Once you protect a file it cannot be deleted (page 102).

You can protect files individually or you can protect all files

in memory with a single operation.

To protect a single file

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab,

select “Protect”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to scroll through files and

display the one you want to protect.

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To protect all files in memory

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “All Files : On”, and

then press [SET].

•To unprotect all files, press [SET] in step 3 so the

setting shows “All Files : Off”.

Press [MENU] to exit the menu screen.

DPOF

The letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital Print

Order 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. Then you can print on a

DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional

print service in accordance with the file name

and number of copies settings recorded on

the card.

With this camera, you should always select images by

viewing them on the monitor screen. Do not specify images

by file name without viewing the file contents.

■ DPOF Settings

File Name,

number of copies,

date

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Use [] and [] to specify the number of

copies.

•You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies.

Specify 00 if you do not want to have the image

printed.

To turn on date stamping for the prints, press

[DISP] so

is displayed.

•To turn off date stamping for the prints, press [DISP]

is not displayed.

•Repeat steps 4 through 6 if you want to configure

other images for printing.

After all the settings are the way you want,

press [SET] to apply them.

To configure print settings for a single

image

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab,

select “DPOF”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “Select images”,

and then press [].

Use [] and [] to

display the image you

want.

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To configure print settings for all images

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “All images”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to

specify the number of

copies.

•You can specify up to 99

for the number of copies.

Specify 00 if you do not

want to have the image

printed.

To turn on date stamping for the prints, press

[DISP] so

is displayed.

•To turn off date stamping for the prints, press [DISP]

is not displayed.

After all the settings are the way you want,

press [SET] to apply them.

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Exif Print

Exif Print is an

internationally supported,

open standard file format

that makes it possible to

capture and display vibrant

digital images with accurate

colors. With Exif 2.2, files

include a wide range of

shooting condition

information that can be

interpreted by an Exif Print

printer to produce better-

looking prints.

IMPORTANT!

•Information about the availability of Exif Print

compatible printer models can be obtained from each

printer manufacturer.

PRINT Image Matching II

Images include PRINT Image Matching

II data (mode setting and other camera

setup information). A printer that

supports 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 recorded them.

*Seiko Epson Corporation holds the

PRINT Image Matching II.

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Using USB DIRECT-PRINT

Your camera supports USB

DIRECT-PRINT, which was

developed by Seiko Epson

Corporation. When connected

directly to a printer that supports

USB DIRECT-PRINT, you can

select images to be printed and

start the print operation directly

from the camera.

DPOF settings (page 106) are used

to determine which images and how

many copies should be printed.

IMPORTANT!

•Use of the optionally available AC adaptor (AD-C30)

is required when performing a USB DIRECT-PRINT

operation.

USB

Use the DPOF procedure on page 106 to

specify the images in file memory that you

want to print.

Connect the optionally available AC adaptor

to the camera.

•Note that the camera does not draw any power over

the USB cable.

AC adaptor

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Use the USB cable that comes with the

camera to connect it to a printer.

Turn on the printer.

Load paper for printing the images into the

printer.

Press the camera’s

power button.

•This displays the print

menu on the camera’s

monitor screen.

On the camera’s monitor screen, select

“Print”, and then press [SET].

•This automatically starts printing of the images you

specified with the DPOF procedure.

•If you want to print the same batch of images again,

press the power button on the camera.

•A message appears on the monitor screen, followed

by the DPOF setting screen (page 106), if there are

no DPOF settings currently configured on the

camera to control the printing operation. If this

happens, configure the required DPOF settings and

then perform step 6 of the above procedure again.

•If you want to change the current DPOF settings,

select “DPOF” on the print menu to display the

DPOF setting screen (page 106).

The camera will turn off automatically when

printing is complete. After this happens,

disconnect the USB cable from the camera.

Power button

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IMPORTANT!

•See the documentation that comes with your printer

for information about print quality and paper settings.

•Contact your printer manufacturer for information

about models that support USB DIRECT-PRINT,

upgrades, etc.

•Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any

camera operation while printing is in progress. Doing

so causes a printer error.

•To interrupt an ongoing print operation, perform the

required operation on the printer.

•The camera’s monitor screen will go blank after

printing starts. A blank monitor screen does not

necessarily mean that printing is complete. Check

the status of your printer to find out if printing is

complete.

Using the FAVORITE Folder

You can copy scenery shots, photos of your family, or other

special images from a file storage folder (page 146) to the

FAVORITE folder in built-in memory (page 146). Images in

the FAVORITE folder are not displayed during normal

playback, so it helps to keep your personal image private

as you carry them around. FAVORITE folder images are

not deleted when you change memory cards, so you can

always keep them on hand.

To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab,

select “Favorites”, and

then press []. disp

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Use [] and [] to

select “Save”, and

then press [SET].

•This displays the names

of the files in built-in

memory or on the loaded

memory card.

Use [] and [] to select the file you want to

copy to the FAVORITE folder.

Use [] and [] to select “Save”, and then

press [SET].

•This copies the displayed file to the FAVORITE

folder.

After copying all of the files you want, use []

and [] to select “Cancel”, and then press

[SET] to exit.

NOTES

•Copying an image file with the above procedure

creates a 320 x 240-pixel QVGA-size image in the

FAVORITE folder.

•A file copied into the FAVORITE folder is

automatically assigned a file name that is a serial

number. Though the serial number starts from 0001

and can go as high as 9999, the actual upper end of

the range depends on built-in memory capacity.

Remember that the maximum number of images that

can be stored in built-in memory depends on the size

of each image and other factors.

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To display a file in the FAVORITE folder

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “Show”, and then

press [SET].

•If the FAVORITE folder is empty, the message “No

Favorites file!” appears.

Use [] (forward) and

[] (back) to scroll

through the files in the

FAVORITE folder.

After you are finished viewing files, press

[MENU] twice to exit.

File Name

NOTE

•Holding down [] or [] scrolls images at high

speed.

IMPORTANT!

•Note that a FAVORITE folder is created in the

camera’s built-in memory only. No FAVORITE folder

is created on a memory card when you use one. If

you want to view the contents of the FAVORITE

folder on your computer screen, you need to remove

the memory card from the camera (if you are using

one) before connecting the USB cable and starting

data communication (pages 135, 146).

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To delete a file from the FAVORITE

folder

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “Show”, and then

press [SET].

Press [] ( ).

Use [] and [] to select the file you want to

delete from the FAVORITE folder.

Use [] and [] to select “Delete”, and then

press [SET].

•To exit the file delete operation without deleting

anything, select “Cancel”.

After deleting all of the files you want, use []

and [] to select “Cancel”, and then press

[SET] to exit.

IMPORTANT!

•You cannot use the delete operations on page 102 to

delete images from the FAVORITE folder.

Performing the memory format operation (page 128),

however, does delete FAVORITE folder files.

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To delete all files from the FAVORITE

folder

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “Show”, and then

press [SET].

Press [] ( ).

Use [] and [] to select “All File Delete”, and

then press [SET].

IMPORTANT!

•You cannot use the delete operations on page 102 to

delete images from the FAVORITE folder.

Performing the memory format operation (page 128),

however, does delete FAVORITE folder files.

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OTHER SETTINGS

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Method

Use the following procedure to specify the method for

generating the serial number used for file names (page

104).

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press

[MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “File No.”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to change the setting, and

then press [SET].

Select this setting:

Continue

Reset

To do this for a newly saved file:

Store the last file number used and

increment it, regardless of whether

files are deleted or whether the

memory card is replaced with a new

one

Find the highest file number in the

current folder and increment it

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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 press the

power button or [ ] (REC) to turn on the camera. The

startup screen image does not appear if you press [ ]

(PLAY) to turn on the camera.

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press

[MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Startup”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to display the image you want

to use as the startup image.

•You can specify a snapshot image or a movie image

that is two seconds (200KB) or less in length.

Use [] and [] to change the setting, and

then press [SET].

Select this setting:

Off

To do this:

Use the currently displayed image

as the startup screen image

Disable the startup screen

Turning the Key Tone On and Off

Use the following procedure to turn the tone that sounds

when you press a key on and off.

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press

[MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Beep”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to change the setting, and

then press [SET].

Select this setting:

Off

To do this:

Turn on the key tone

Turn off the key tone

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IMPORTANT!

•The snapshot image or movie that you select as the

startup image is stored in a special memory location

called “startup image memory”. Only one image can

be stored in startup image memory at one time.

Selecting a new startup image overwrites anything

that is already stored in startup image memory.

Because of this, if you want to return to a previous

startup image, you need to have a separate copy of

that image in the camera’s standard image memory.

Note that you cannot delete an image from startup

image memory. You can only replace it with another

image.

Configuring Power Down Image Settings

With the Power Down Image feature, you can configure the

camera so a specific image stored in camera image

memory appears whenever you turn off power. You can

specify a snapshot or a movie as the power down image.

■To configure power down image settings

Use the USB cable to connect the camera to

your computer (page 135).

Move the image data that you want to use for

the power down image to the top (root)

directory of the camera’s built-in Flash

memory.

•The file name extension will not be displayed if your

computer is configured to hide file name extensions.

Example: CIMG0001

•If your power down image is stored on a memory

card, be sure to copy the image to built-in memory

before removing the memory card from the camera.

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IMPORTANT!

•Only a snapshot (JPEG) or movie (AVI) file can be

used as the power down image.

•Note that the Power Down Image feature works only

with images recorded with this camera. The Power

Down Image feature may not operate properly when

another type of image is specified as the power down

image.

•Formatting the camera’s Flash memory deletes the

power down image.

•When both a still image and a movie are present for

the power down image, only the movie is used.

•Note that a power down image display operation

cannot be interrupted once it starts. Because of this,

you should select a relatively short movie when using

a movie file as the power down image.

Change the name of the file to one of the

following.

Snapshot Image: ENDING.JPG

Movie Image: ENDING.AVI

•Input the following file name only (without file name

extension) if your computer is configured to hide file

name extensions.

File Name: ENDING

•Your camera is now configured to display a power

down image. The power down image will appear any

time you press the power button to turn off the

camera. The power down image appears regardless

of whether or not your camera has a memory card

loaded in it.

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Using the Alarm

You can configure up to three alarms that cause the

camera to beep and display a specified image at the time

you specify.

To set an alarm

In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Alarm”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select the alarm whose

setting you want to configure, and then press

[].

Use [] and [] to select the setting you want

to change, and then use [] and [] to

change the selected setting.

•You can set an alarm time and configure the alarm to

sound either once or at the same time everyday. You

can also turn the alarm on or off.

■To disable the Power Down Image feature

Use the USB cable to connect the camera to

your computer.

Change the name of the current power down

image from ENDING.JPG or ENDING.AVI to

something else, or delete the current power

down image from Flash memory.

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Press [DISP].

•You could press [SET] in place of [DISP] if you want

to configure the alarm without an image.

Use [] and [] to select the scene you want

to appear at the alarm time, and then press

[SET].

After all the settings are the way you want,

press [SET].

•You can configure up to three alarms, named “Alarm

1”, “Alarm 2”, and “Alarm 3”.

Stopping the Alarm

When an alarm time is reached while the camera is turned

off, the alarm will sound for about one minute (or until you

stop it), and then the camera will turn on. To stop the alarm

after it starts to sound, press any button.

IMPORTANT!

•Note that the alarm does not sound if the alarm time

is reached when any one of the following conditions

exists.

—While the camera is turned on

—While a USB data communication operation is in

progress

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Setting the Clock

Use the procedures in this section to select a Home Time

Zone, and to change its date and time settings.

IMPORTANT!

•Make sure you select your Home Time zone (the

zone where you are currently located) before

changing the time and date settings. Otherwise, the

time and date setting will change automatically when

you select another time zone.

To select your Home Time zone

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press

[MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”,

and then press [].

•This displays the current World Time zone.

Use [] and [] to select “Home”, and then

press [].

Use [] and [] to select “City”, and then

press [].

Use [], [], [], and [] to select the

geographical area that contains location you

want to select as your Home Time zone, and

then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the city you want,

and then press [SET].

After selecting the city you want, press [SET]

to register its zone as your Home Time zone.

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Changing the Date Format

You can select from among three different formats for

display of the date.

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press

[MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style”,

and then press [].

Use [] and [] to change the setting, and

then press [SET].

Example: October 23, 2003

Select this format:

YY/MM/DD

DD/MM/YY

MM/DD/YY

To display the date like this:

03/10/23

23/10/03

10/23/03

To set the current time and date

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press

[MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust”, and

then press [].

Set the current date and the time.

Do this:

Press [] or [].

Press [] or [].

Press [DISP].

To do this:

Change the setting at the current

cursor location

Move the cursor between settings

Toggle between 12-hour and 24-

hour timekeeping

When all the settings are the way you want,

press [SET] to register them and exit the

setting screen.

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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 display the World Time screen

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press

[MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”,

and then press [].

•This displays the current World Time zone.

Use [] and [] to select “World”.

To configure World Time settings

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press

[MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”,

and then press [].

•This displays the current World Time zone.

Use [] and [] to select “World”, and then

press [].

Use [] and [] to select “City”, and then

press [].

Use [], [], [], and

[] to select the

geographical area you

want, and then press

[SET].

Press [SET] to exit the setting screen.

Select this:

Home

World

To do this:

Display the time in your home time zone

Display the time in a different time zone

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Use [] and [] to

select the city you

want, and then press

[SET].

•This displays the current

time in the city you

select.

When the setting is the way you want, press

[SET] to apply it and exit the setting screen.

To configure summer time (DST)

settings

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press

[MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time”,

and then press [].

•This displays the current World Time Settings.

Use [] and [] to select “World”, and then

press [].

•If you want to configure Home Time settings, select

“Home” instead.

Use [] and [] to select “DST”, and then

press [].

Use [] and [] to select the summer time

(DST) setting you want.

Select this:

Off

To do this:

Advance the current time setting by

one hour

Display the current time as-is

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After the setting is the way you want, press

[SET].

•This displays the current time in accordance with

your setting.

Press [SET] again to exit the setting screen.

Changing the Display Language

You can use the following procedure to select one of ten

languages as the display language.

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press

[MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Language”,

and then press [].

Use [], [], [], and [] to change the

setting, and then press [SET].

: Japanese

English : English

Français : French

Deutsch : German

Español : Spanish

Italiano : Italian

Português : Portuguese

: Chinese (Complex)

: Chinese (Simplified)

: Korean

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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.

•Formatting built-in memory deletes all files, including

files in the FAVORITE folder (page 112), protected

files (page 105), Best Shot user setups (page 75),

the startup image (page 118), and the power down

image (page 119).

Check to make sure there is no memory card

loaded in the camera.

•If there is a memory card loaded in the camera,

remove it (page 130).

In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press

[MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format”, and

then press [].

Select “Format”, and then press [SET].

•To exit the format operation without formatting,

select “Cancel”.

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USING A MEMORY CARD

You can expand the storage

capabilities of your camera by using

a commercially available memory

card (SD memory card or

MultiMediaCard). You can also

copy files from built-in flash

memory to a memory card and from

a memory card to flash memory.

•Normally, files are stored in built-in flash memory. When

you insert a memory card, however, the camera

automatically stores files to the card.

•Note that you cannot save files to built-in memory while a

memory card is installed in the camera.

IMPORTANT!

•Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or

removing a memory card.

•Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it.

Never try to force a memory card into the slot when

you feel resistance.

•See the instructions that come with the memory card

for information about how to use it.

•Certain types of cards can slow down processing

speeds.

•SD memory cards have a write protect switch, which

you can use to protect against accidental deletion of

image data. Note, however, if you write protect an

SD memory card, you must remove write protection

whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete

any of its files.

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Using a Memory Card

To insert a memory card into the camera

While pressing the battery

compartment cover on the

bottom of the camera, slide

the cover in the direction

indicated by the arrow, and

then swing it open.

Positioning the memory

card so its back is facing in

the same direction as the

camera’s monitor screen,

carefully slide it into the

card slot.

To remove a memory card from the

camera

Press the memory card into

the camera and then release

it. This will cause the card to

come part way out of the

camera.

Pull the memory card out of the slot.

BackFront

Swing the battery

compartment cover closed,

and then slide it in the

direction indicated by the

arrow.

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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. In the case of an SD card,

formatting on a computer can result in non-

conformity with the SD format, causing problems with

compatibility, operation, etc.

•Note that data deleted by a memory card format

operation cannot be recovered. Check to make sure

you do not need any of the data on the memory card

before you format it.

•Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes

all the files, even those that are protected (page

105).

IMPORTANT!

•Never insert any other object besides a memory card

into the camera’s card slot. Doing so creates the risk

of damage to the camera and card.

•Should water or any foreign object ever get into the

card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove

the batteries, and contact your dealer or nearest

CASIO authorized service center.

•Never remove a card from the camera while the

operation lamp is flashing. Doing so can cause the

file save operation to fail, and even damage the

memory card.

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Memory Card Precautions

•Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with

this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed when

any other type of card is used.

•Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other

phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even

lost. Always make sure that you always back up important

data on other media (MO disc, computer hard disk, etc.).

•If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can

restore normal operation by reformatting it. However, we

recommend that you always take along more than one

memory card whenever using the camera far away from

the home or office.

•We recommend that you format a memory card before

using it for the first time after purchasing it, or whenever

the card you are using seems to be the cause of

abnormal images.

•Before starting a format operation, check to make sure

that the batteries are fully charged. Power interruption

during the format operation can result in improper

formatting, and even damage the memory card and make

it unusable.

Load the memory card into the camera.

Turn on the camera. Next, enter the REC

mode or PLAY mode, and press [MENU].

Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format”, and

then press [].

Use [] and [] to select “Format”, and then

press [SET].

•To exit the format operation without formatting,

select “Cancel”.

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Use [] and [] to select “Built-in Card”,

and then press [SET].

•This starts the copy operation and displays the

message “Busy....Please wait...”.

•After the copy operation is complete, the monitor

screen shows the last file in the folder.

Copying Files

Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in

memory and a memory card.

IMPORTANT!

•Only snapshot and movie files recorded with this

camera can be copied. Other files cannot be copied.

To copy all the files in built-in memory to

a memory card

Load the memory card into the camera.

Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY

mode, and press [MENU].

Select the “PLAY” tab,

select “Copy”, and

then press [].

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To copy a file from a memory card to

built-in memory

With this procedure you can copy one file at a time.

Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure

under “To copy all the files in built-in memory

to a memory card”.

Use [] and [] to select “Card Built-in”,

and then press [SET].

Use [] and [] to select the file you want to

copy.

Use [] and [] to select “Copy”, and then

press [SET].

•This starts the copy operation and displays the

message “Busy....Please wait...”.

•The file reappears on the monitor screen after the

copy operation is complete.

•Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images, if

you want.

Press [MENU] to exit the copy operation.

NOTE

•Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory

whose name has the largest number.

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VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER

After using the USB cable to establish a USB connection

between the camera and your computer, you can use your

computer to view images in file memory and copy images

to your computer’s hard disk or other storage media. In

order to do this, you first need to install the USB driver

located on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the

camera onto your computer. If you have a Macintosh

running Mac OS 9 or OS X (10.1, 10.2 or higher), use the

standard USB driver that comes with your OS.

Note that the procedure you need to perform depends on

whether you are using computer running under Windows

(see below) or a Macintosh (see page 140).

Using the Camera with a Windows

Computer

The following are the general steps for viewing and copying

files from a computer running under Windows. You can find

details about each operation in the procedures that follow

below. Note that you should also refer to the

documentation that comes with your computer for other

information about USB connections, etc.

1. If you are running Windows 98, Me, or 2000, install

the USB driver onto your computer.

•You need to perform this step only once, the first

time you connect to your computer.

•If you are running Windows XP, you do not need to

install the USB driver.

2. Use the USB cable to establish a connection between

the camera and computer.

3. View and copy the images you want.

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What you should do first depends on whether

your computer is running under Windows 98/

Me/2000 or Windows XP.

■ Windows 98/Me/2000 Users

•Start from step 2 to install the USB driver.

•Note that the example installation presented here

uses Windows 98.

■ Windows XP Users

•Installation of the USB driver is not required, so jump

directly to step 6.

Set the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROM

drive of your computer.

On the menu screen that appears, click the

language button in the upper left corner of the

display, and then select a language from the

list that appears.

IMPORTANT!

•You need the optional AC adaptor (AD-C30) in order

to connect the camera to a computer using the USB

cable. If you do not use the AC adaptor to power the

camera, it will be powered only by its batteries, which

creates the risk of sudden power failure during file

transfer should batteries go low. Such power failure

can cause corruption of camera memory and/or your

memory card.

•Do not try to establish a connection between the

camera and computer before installing the USB

driver onto the computer.

•If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in

memory to a computer, make sure there is no

memory card loaded in the camera before you

connect the USB cable.

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Click [USB driver] and then [Install].

•This starts installation.

•The following steps show installation under the

English version of Windows.

On the screen that appears after installation

is complete, select the “Yes, I want to restart

my computer now.” check box and then click

[Finish] to restart your computer.

Connect the optional AC adaptor to the [DC IN

3V] connector of the camera, and then plug it

in to a household power outlet.

Plug

Terminal cover

[DC IN 3V]

AC power cord

AC adaptor

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Turn on the camera.

Connect the USB cable that comes bundled

with the camera to the camera and your

computer’s USB port.

USB

USB port

Connector (A)

USB cable

(bundled)

Connector (Mini-B)

[USB]

•This will cause the “New Hardware...” dialog box to

appear on the computer screen as the computer

automatically detects the camera’s file memory. After

you install the USB driver, “New Hardware...” dialog

box will no longer appear when you perform the

above steps to establish a USB connection.

•The camera’s green operation lamp lights (page 164).

•At this point, some operating systems will display a

“Removable Disk” dialog box. If your operating

system does, close the dialog box.

•Take care when connecting the USB cable to the

camera or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs

are shaped for proper positioning.

•Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as

far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if

connections are not correct.

Green operation lamp

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On your computer, double-click “My

Computer”.

10.

Double-click “Removable Disk”.

•Your computer sees the camera’s file memory as a

removable disk.

11.

Double-click the “Dcim” folder.

12.

Double-click the folder that contains the

image you want.

13.

Double-click the file that contains the image

you want to view.

•For information about file names, see “Memory

Directory Structure” on page 146.

14.

To copy all the files in file memory to your

computer’s hard disk, drag the “Dcim” folder

from “Removable Disk” to the “My

Documents” folder on your computer.

IMPORTANT!

•Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or

rename images stored in file memory. Doing so can

cause problems with the image management data

used by the camera, which may make it impossible

to display images on the camera or it may cause a

large error in the number of images value displayed

by the camera. Always copy images to your

computer memory before performing any edit, delete,

move, or rename operation.

15.

Depending on the version of Windows you are

running, use one of the following procedures

to terminate the USB connection.

■ WindowsMe/98/XP Users

•Press the camera’s power button. After making sure

that the camera’s green operation lamp is not lit,

disconnect the camera from the computer.

■ Windows2000 Users

•Click card services in the task tray on your computer

screen, and disable the drive number assigned to the

camera. Next, disconnect the USB cable from the

camera, and then turn off the camera.

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Using the Camera with a Macintosh

Computer

The following are the general steps for viewing and copying

files from a Macintosh.

You can find details about each operation in the

procedures that follow below. Note that you should also

refer to the documentation that comes with your Macintosh

for other information about USB connections, etc.

IMPORTANT!

•

This camera does not support operation with a

computer running Mac OS 8.6 or lower, or Mac OS X

10.0.

If you have a Macintosh running Mac OS 9 or

OS X (10.1, 10.2 or higher), use the standard USB

driver that comes with your OS.

1. Use the USB cable to establish a connection between

the camera and your Macintosh.

2. View and copy the images you want.

USB Connection Precautions

•Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the camera to

supply power to the camera.

•Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer

screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to

“burn in” on the screen.

•Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera

operation while data communication is in progress. Doing

so can cause data to become corrupted.

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IMPORTANT!

•You need the optional AC adaptor (AD-C30) in order

to connect the camera to a computer using the USB

cable. If you do not use the AC adaptor to power the

camera, it will be powered only by its batteries, which

creates the risk of sudden power failure during file

transfer should batteries go low. Such power failure

can cause corruption of camera memory and/or your

memory card.

•If you want to transfer files from the camera’s built-in

memory to a computer, make sure there is no

memory card loaded in the camera before you

connect the USB cable.

Connect the optional AC adaptor to the [DC IN

3V] connector of the camera, and then plug it

in to a household power outlet.

Plug

Terminal cover

[DC IN 3V]

AC power cord

AC adaptor

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Turn on the camera.

Connect the USB cable that comes bundled

with the camera to the camera and your

computer’s USB port.

•Your Macintosh will see the camera’s file memory as

a drive.

•The appearance of the drive icon depends on the

Mac OS version you are using.

•Take care when connecting the USB cable to the

camera or your computer. USB ports and cable plugs

are shaped for proper positioning.

•Plug the USB cable plugs into the ports securely, as

far as they will go. Proper operation is not possible if

connections are not correct.

Double-click the drive icon for the camera’s

file memory, the “DCIM” folder, and then the

folder that contains the image you want.

Double-click the file that contains the image

you want to view.

•For information about file names, see “Memory

Directory Structure” on page 146.

USB

USB port

Connector (A)

USB cable

(bundled)

Connector (Mini-B)

[USB]

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USB Connection Precautions

•Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the camera to

supply power to the camera.

•Do not leave the same image displayed on your computer

screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the image to

“burn in” on the screen.

•Never disconnect the USB cable, or perform any camera

operation while data communication is in progress. Doing

so can cause data to become corrupted.

To copy all the files in file memory to your

Macintosh hard disk, drag the “DCIM” folder

to the folder to which you want to copy it.

IMPORTANT!

•Never use your computer to edit, delete, move, or

rename images stored in file memory. Doing so can

cause problems with the image management data

used by the camera, which may make it impossible

to display images on the camera or it may cause a

large error in the number of images value displayed

by the camera. Always copy images to your

computer memory before performing any edit, delete,

move, or rename operation.

To terminate the USB connection, drag the

drive icon that represents the camera to

Trash. Next, disconnect the USB cable from

the camera, and then turn off the camera.

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Operations You Can Perform from Your

Computer

The following are the operations you can perform while

there is a USB connection between your camera and

computer. See the referenced pages for more information

about each operation.

•View images in album format

.... See “Using the Album Feature” on page 148.

•Print images in album format

.... See “Using the Album Feature” on page 148.

•Automatically transfer images to your computer and

manage images

.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on

page 155 for information about installing Photo

Loader.

•Retouch images

.... See “Installing the Software from the CD-ROM” on

page 155 for information about installing Photohands.

Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images

to a Computer

The procedures in this section describe how to transfer

images from the camera to your computer using a memory

card.

Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot

Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot.

Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot

Use a commercially available PC card adapter (for an SD

memory card/MMC). For full details, see the user

documentation that comes with the PC card adapter and

your computer.

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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 a Commercially Available PC Card Reader/Writer

and PC Card Adapter (for SD Memory Cards and

MMCs)

See the user documentation that comes with the PC card

reader/writer and PC card adapter (for an SD memory card/

MMC) for details about how to use them.

Memory Data

Images recorded with this camera and other data are

stored in memory using DCF (Design rule for Camera File

System) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it

easier to exchange image and other data between digital

cameras and other devices.

DCF Protocol

DCF devices (digital cameras, printers, etc.) can exchange

images with each other. DCF protocol defines camera

format for image file data and the directory structure for file

memory, so images can be viewed using another

manufacturer’s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer.

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Memory Directory Structure

■ Directory Structure

<¥DCIM¥> (DCIM Folder)

100CASIO (Storage folder)

CIMG0001.JPG (Image file)

CIMG0002.AVI (Movie file)

101CASIO (Storage folder)

102CASIO (Storage folder)

ALBUM (Album folder)

INDEX.HTM (Album HTML file)

<¥FAVORITE¥>

(FAVORITE folder)

CIMG0001.JPG (Storage file)

CIMG0002.JPG (Storage file)

<¥MISC¥> (DPOF file folder)

AUTPRINT.MRK (DPOF file)

<¥SCENE¥>

(Best Shot folder)

UQR40001.JPE (User setup file)

UQR40002.JPE (User setup file)

*These folders are created in built-in memory only.

. . . . . . . . . . . .

. . .

■ Folder and File Contents

•DCIM folder

Folder that stores all of the digital camera files

•Storage folder

Folder for storing files created by the digital camera

•Image file

File that contains an image recorded with the digital

camera (File Name Extension: JPG)

•Movie file

File that contains a movie recorded with the digital

camera (File Name Extension: AVI)

•Album folder

Folder that contains files used by the album function

•Album HTML file

File used by the album function

(File Name Extension: HTM)

•FAVORITE folder

Folder that contains Favorites image files

(Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels)

•DPOF file folder

Folder that contains DPOF files

•Best Shot folder (Built-in memory only)

Folder that contains Best Shot user setup files.

•User setup files (Built-in memory only)

Files that contain Best Shot user setups

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Image Files Supported by the Camera

•Image files recorded with the CASIO QV-R40 Digital

Camera

•DCF protocol image files

Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When

displaying an image recorded on another camera model, it

may take a long time for the image to appear on the

display.

Built-in Memory and Memory Card

Precautions

•Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top)

folder of all the files in memory. When transferring

memory contents to a hard disk, CD-R, MO disk, or other

external storage, treat all the contents inside a DCIM

folder as a set and always keep them together. You can

change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer.

Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track

of multiple DCIM folders. However, if you even want to

copy the folders back to the camera’s file memory, be

sure you change the name of the DCIM folder back to

“DCIM” first. The camera does not recognize any folder

name other than DCIM.

•We also strongly recommend that after transferring data

from file memory to other external storage that you

reformat the camera’s file memory and delete its contents

before using it to store more files. Remember that

formatting memory deletes all of its contents. Check to

make sure that you no longer need any of the files in

memory before you format it.

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Creating an album

In the PLAY mode,

press [] ( ).

Use [] and [] to select “Create”, and then

press [SET].

•This starts creation of the album, and causes the

message “Busy....Please wait...” to appear on the

monitor screen.

•The PLAY mode screen reappears after creation of

the album is complete.

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The album feature of the camera creates files that make it

possible for you to view images on your computer in a

photo album layout. You can also use the applications

contained on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the

camera to automate image transfer and to retouch images.

Using the Album Feature

The album feature creates an HTML photo album 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. Note that to view a movie

on a computer running Windows 2000 or 98, you need to

install DirectX.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 5.5 or later

Album

Index Info

Sample layout

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•Creating an album causes a file folder named

“ALBUM”, which contains a file named “INDEX.HTM”

plus other files to be created in camera memory or

on the memory card.

IMPORTANT!

•Never open the battery compartment 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.

•If memory becomes full while an album is being

created, the message “Memory Full” appears on the

monitor screen and album creation is terminated.

•Album creation will not be performed properly if the

batteries go dead while album creation is in

progress.

•You can also configure the camera to create albums

automatically (page 151). However, performing the

above procedure creates an album regardless of

whether automatic album creation is turned on or off.

Selecting an Album Layout

You can select from among 10 different display layouts for

an album.

In the PLAY mode, press [] ( ).

Use [] and [] to select “Layout”.

Use [] and [] to select the layout you want.

•Changing the layout causes the layout sample on the

right side of the screen to change.

IMPORTANT!

•The sample layout shows the arrangement of items

and the background color. It does not show whether

the layout uses a list view or detailed view, or the

current Image Type setting.

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Configuring Detailed Album Settings

In the PLAY mode, press [] ( ).

Use [] and [] to select “Set Up”, and then

press [].

Use [] and [] to

select the item whose

setting you want to

change, and then press

[].

•Details about each of the

settings are provided in

the following sections.

Use [] and [] to change the setting, and

then press [SET].

■ Background Color

You can specify white, black, or gray as the color of the

album background using the procedure under “Configuring

Detailed Album Settings”.

■ Album Type

There are two album types: “Normal” and “Index/Info”.

“Normal” Type : This type of album displays images in

accordance with the currently selected

layout.

“Index/Info” Type : In addition to the normal album screen,

this type of album also includes

thumbnails of images and detailed

information about each image.

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■ Auto Album Creation On/Off

This setting controls whether an album is created

automatically whenever you turn off the camera.

Select this option:

Off

To do this:

Turn on auto album creation

Turn off auto album creation

•When auto album creation is turned on, an album is

created automatically in built-in memory or on the

memory card whenever you turn off the camera.

IMPORTANT!

•When you turn off the camera while auto album

creation is turned on, the monitor screen turns off,

but the operation lamp continues to flash for a few

seconds to indicate that the album creation process

is being performed. Never open the battery

compartment cover or remove the memory card

while the green operation lamp is flashing.

■ Image Use

This setting lets you select from among three different

image uses, as described below. Select the image use that

best suits the way you plan to use the image.

Select this

setting:

View

WEB

For this purpose:

Smaller images for album browsing, Website

thumbnails, or archiving on a CD-R or other

media, with the full-size image displayed

when a thumbnail is clicked

•This setting can be used for browsing with

the thumbnails. Clicking a thumbnail

displays a larger version for viewing or

printing.

Small image files only for album browsing, or

uploading to a Website, etc.

•This option displays only the small-file

images (located in the camera’s “ALBUM”

folder). Smaller files upload to the Internet

faster.

•You cannot enlarge images by clicking a

thumbnail or play movies while this image is

selected.

Printing (high resolution)

•High-resolution images take longer to

display on your computer screen.

•You cannot enlarge images by clicking a

thumbnail or play movies while this image is

selected.

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Viewing Album Files

You can view and print album files using your computer’s

Web browser application.

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

135 and 146).

Open the built-in memory “ALBUM” folder or

the memory card “ALBUM” folder, which is

located inside the folder named “DCIM”.

Use your computer’s

Web browser to open

the file named

“INDEX.HTM”.

•This displays a list of

folders in built-in memory

or on the memory card.

Index/Info Album Type

File NameImage

NOTE

•Depending on the number of images in memory, it

can take quite a bit of time to complete auto album

creation when you turn off the camera. If you do not

plan to use the album feature, we suggest that you

keep auto album creation turned off, which shortens

the amount of time the camera takes to power down

completely.

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Index

Info

If you created the album after selecting

“Normal” type or “Index/Info” as the album

type under “Configuring Detailed Album

Settings” on page 150, you can click one of

the following display options.

Album: Displays an album created by the camera.

Index : Displays a list of images stored in a folder.

Info : Displays information about each image.

•If “View” is selected for “Use” (page 151), you can

double-click an image on your computer screen to

display the full-size version.

Album

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NOTES

•When printing an album page, you should set up

your Web browser as described below.

—Select the browser frame where the images are

located.

—Set margins to the lowest possible values.

—Set the background color to a printable color.

•See the user documentation that came with your

Web browser application for details about printing

and configuring settings for printing.

After you are finished viewing the album, exit

your Web browser application.

•The following describes the information that appears

on the Info Screen.

This Info Screen item: Shows this:

File Size Image file size

Resolution Resolution

Quality Quality

Drive mode Drive mode

AE Exposure mode

Light metering Metering mode

Shutter speed Shutter speed

Aperture stop Aperture stop

Exposure comp EV shift

Focusing mode Focusing mode

Flash mode Flash mode

AF area Auto Focus area

Sharpness Sharpness

Saturation Saturation

Contrast Contrast

White balance White balance

Sensitivity Sensitivity

Filter Filter setting

Enhancement Enhancement setting

Flash intensity Flash intensity

Digital zoom Digital zoom setting

World Location

Date Recording date and time

Model Camera model name

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Installing the Software from the CD-ROM

About the bundled CD-ROM

The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera

contains the applications described below. Installation of

these applications is optional, and you should install only

the ones you want to use.

USB Driver for Mass Storage (for Windows)

This is the software that makes it possible for the camera

to “talk” to your personal computer over a USB connection.

If you are using Windows XP, do not install the USB driver

from the CD-ROM. With these operating systems, you will

be able to perform USB communication simply by

connecting the camera to your computer with the USB

cable.

Photo Loader (for Windows/Macintosh)

This application loads image data saved in JPEG and AVI

format from a digital camera to your computer.

Photohands (for Windows)

This application is for retouching and printing image files.

Saving an Album

•To save an album, copy the “DCIM” folder from camera

memory or the memory card to your computer’s hard disk,

a CD-R, an MO disk, or some other storage medium.

Note that copying only the “ALBUM” folder, does not copy

image data and other necessary files.

•After copying the “DCIM” folder, do not change or delete

any of the files inside of it. Adding new images or deleting

existing images may lead to abnormal album display.

•If you plan to use a memory card again after saving its

album, first delete all of its files or format it before loading

it into the camera.

•When you have “WEB” selected for the “Use” setting, the

album shows only the smaller image files stored in the

“ALBUM” folder. Such images can be uploaded to the

Internet more quickly.

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Computer System Requirements

Computer system requirements depend on each of the

applications, as described below.

Windows

See the “Readme” file on the bundled CD-ROM.

Macintosh

See the “readme” file on the bundled CD-ROM.

DirectX (for Windows)

This software provides an extended tool set including a

codec that allows Windows 98 and 2000 to handle movie

files recorded using a digital camera. You do not need to

install DirectX if you are running Windows XP or Me.

Acrobat Reader (for Windows)

This is an application that lets you read PDF files. Use it to

read the user documentation for the camera, Photo Loader,

and Photohands, all of which is included on the bundled

CD-ROM.

NOTE

•See the user documentation files (PDF) on the

bundled CD-ROM for details about using Photo

Loader and Photohands. See “Viewing User

Documentation (PDF files)” on page 159 (Windows)

and page 161 (Macintosh) of this manual for more

information.

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Getting Started

Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CD-

ROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu

application, which displays a menu screen on your

computer.

•The menu application may not start up automatically on

some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CD-

ROM and double-click “menu.exe” to launch the menu

application.

Selecting a Language

First select a language. Note that some software is not

available in all languages.

On the menu screen, click the tab for the

language you want.

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

•If you already have one of the bundled applications

installed on your computer, check its version. If the

bundled version is newer than the one you have, you

should install the newer version.

The CD-ROM includes the software and user

documentation for various languages. Check the CD-ROM

menu screen to see if applications and user documentation

are available for a particular language.

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Installing an Application

Click the “Install” button for the application

you want to install.

Follow the instructions that appear on your

computer screen.

IMPORTANT!

•Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and

completely. If you make a mistake when installing

Photo Loader, you may not be able to browse your

existing library information and HTML files that are

created automatically by Photo Loader. In some

cases, image files may be lost.

•When using an operating system other than

Windows XP, never connect the camera to your

computer without installing the USB driver from the

CD-ROM first.

Viewing the Contents of the “Read me”

File

You should always read the “Read me” file for any

application before installing it. The “Read me” file contains

information you need to know when installing the

application.

Click the “Read me” button for the application

you are going to install.

IMPORTANT!

•Before upgrading or reinstalling Photo Loader, or

before installing it onto another computer, be sure to

read the “Read me” file for information about

retaining existing libraries.

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User Registration

You can perform user registration over the Internet. To do

so, of course, you need to be able to connect to the

Internet with your computer.

Click the “Register” button.

•This starts up your Web browser and accesses the

user registration website. Follow the instructions that

appear on your computer screen to register.

After registering, terminate your connection

to the Internet.

Exiting the Menu Application

On the menu screen, click “Exit” to exit the

menu.

Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)

In the “Manual” area, click the name of the

manual you want to read.

IMPORTANT!

•You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

on your computer to read user documentation files. If

you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader

installed, you can install it from the bundled CD-

ROM.

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Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a

Macintosh

Use the procedures in this section to install the software

from the bundled CD-ROM to your computer.

Installing Software

Use the following procedures to install the software.

■To install Photo Loader

Open the folder named “Photo Loader”.

Open the folder named “English”, and then

open the file named “Important”.

Open the folder named “Installer”, and then

open the file named “readme”.

Follow the instructions in the “readme” file to

install Photo Loader.

IMPORTANT!

•If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo

Loader from a previous version and you want to use

library management data and HTML files created

using the old version of Photo Loader, be sure to

read the “Important” file in the “Photo Loader” folder.

Follow the instructions in the file to use your existing

library management files. Failure to follow this

procedure correctly can result in loss or corruption of

your existing files.

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Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)

To perform the following procedures, you must have

Acrobat Reader installed on your Macintosh. You can

download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader by

visiting the Adobe Systems website.

■ To view the camera user’s guide

On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.

Open the “Digital Camera” folder, and then

open the folder for the language whose user’s

guide you want to view.

Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”.

•“xx” is the language code.

■ To read the Photo Loader user’s guide

On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.

Open the “Photo Loader” folder and then

open the “English” folder.

Open “PhotoLoader_english”.

■ To register as a user

Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following

CASIO website to register:

http://world.casio.com/qv/register/

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APPENDIX

Menu Reference

The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC

mode and PLAY mode, and their settings.

•The settings that are underlined in the following table are

initial defaults.

■ REC mode

●REC tab menu

●Memory tab menu

REC Mode

Flash

Focus

White Balance

ISO

AF Area

Metering

Flash Intensity

Digital Zoom

MF Position

On / Off

(Snapshot) / (Best Shot) /

(Movie)

10 sec / 2 sec / X3 / Off

2304 x 1712 / 2240 x 1680 / 1600 x 1200 /

1280 x 960 / 640 x 480

Fine / Normal / Economy

–2.0 / –1.7 / –1.3 / –1.0 / –0.7 / –0.3 / 0.0 /

+0.3 / +0.7 / +1.0 / +1.3 / +1.7 / +2.0

Auto / (Sunlight) / (Shade) /

(Light Bulb) / (Fluorescent) / Manual

Auto / ISO 80 / ISO 160 / ISO 320

Spot / Multi

Multi / Center weighted / Spot

Off / B/W / Sepia / Red / Green / Blue /

Yellow / Pink / Purple

Soft / Normal / Hard

REC Mode

Self-timer

Size

Quality

EV Shift

White Balance

ISO

AF Area

Metering

Filter

Sharpness

Saturation

Contrast

Flash Intensity

Grid

Digital Zoom

Review

L/R Key

Low / Normal / High

Weak / Normal / Strong

On / Off

REC Mode / EV shift / White Balance / ISO /

Self-timer / Off

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■ PLAY mode

●PLAY tab menu

Calender

Favorites

DPOF

Protect

Rotation

Resize

Trimming

Alarm

Copy

–

Show / Save / Cancel

Select images / All images / Cancel

On / All Files : On / Cancel

Rotate / Cancel

1280 x 960 / 640 x 480 / Cancel

–

Alarm setups

Built-in Card / Card Built-in / Cancel

●Set Up tab menu

Beep

Startup

File No.

World Time

Date Style

Adjust

Language

Sleep

Auto Power Off

Format

Reset

On / Off

On (Selectable image) / Off

Continue / Reset

Home / World

Home time setup (city, DST, etc.)

World Time setup (city, DST, etc.)

YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY

Time setting

/ English / Français / Deutsch /

Español / Italiano / Português / /

30 sec / 1 min / 2 min / Off

2 min / 5 min

Format / Cancel

Reset / Cancel

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Beep

Startup

File No.

World Time

Date Style

Adjust

Language

Sleep

Auto Power Off

Format

Reset

On / Off

On (Selectable image) / Off

Continue / Reset

Home / World

Home time setup (city, DST, etc.)

World Time setup (city, DST, etc.)

YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY

Time setting

/ English / Français / Deutsch /

Español / Italiano / Português / /

30 sec / 1 min / 2 min / Off

2 min / 5 min

Format / Cancel

Reset / Cancel

●Set Up tab menu 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

status of the camera.

*There are three lamp flash patterns. Pattern 1 flashes once per

second, Pattern 2 flashes twice per second, and Pattern 3 flashes

four times per second. The table below explains what each flash

pattern indicates.

Operation lamp

Red

Green

Self-timer lamp

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REC mode

Operation Lamp

Self-timer

Lamp

Green

Lit

Pattern 3

Lit

Pattern 2

Pattern 1

Red

Pattern 3

Lit

Pattern 1

Pattern 2

Lit

Red

Pattern 1

Pattern 2

Operational (Power on, recording

enabled)

Flash is charging.

Flash charging is complete.

Auto Focus operation was successful.

Cannot Auto Focus.

Monitor screen is off.

Storing image

Storing movie

Self-timer countdown

(10 to 3 seconds)

Self-timer countdown

(3 to 0 seconds)

Cannot charge flash.

Memory card problem / Memory

card is unformatted. / Best Shot

setup cannot be registered.

Memory card is locked. / Cannot

create folder. / Memory is full. /

Write error

Meaning

Operation Lamp

Self-timer

Lamp

Green Red Red

Meaning

Pattern 3

Lit

Pattern 3

Low battery alert

Formatting card

Powering down

USB connection

IMPORTANT!

•When you are using a memory card, never remove

the card from the camera while the green operation

lamp is flashing. Doing so will cause recorded

images to be lost.

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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

Lit

Unlit

Pattern A

Pattern B

Meaning

Charging

Charging complete

Charging problem (Ambient temperature is

too high or too low.)

Charger unit or battery abnormality

[CHARGE] lamp

PLAY mode

Operation Lamp

Self-timer

Lamp

Green

Lit

Pattern 3

Lit

Red

Pattern 2

Lit

Pattern 3

Red

Operational (Power on, recording

enabled)

One of the following operations is

being performed: delete, DPOF,

image protect, copy, album creation,

format, power down

Memory card problem / Memory

card is unformatted.

Memory card is locked. / Cannot

create folder. / Memory is full.

Low battery alert

USB connection

Meaning

*There are two lamp flash patterns. Pattern A flashes once every

1.6 seconds, Pattern B flashes once every 0.4 second.

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Power does not turn on.

Camera suddenly powers

down.

Image is not recorded

when the shutter release

button is pressed.

1) The batteries are not oriented correctly.

2) The batteries are dead.

3) You are using the wrong type of AC adaptor.

1) Auto Power Off activated (page 44).

2) The batteries are dead.

1) The camera is in the PLAY mode.

2) Flash unit is being charged.

3) Memory is full.

1) Orient the batteries correctly (page 37).

2) Charge the batteries (page 33). If the batteries

go dead soon after being charged, it means

they have reached the end of their life and need

to be replaced. Purchase separately available

rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries

(HR-3UA), or replace the batteries with other

ones.

3) Use only the type of AC adaptor (AD-C30)

specified for this camera.

1) Turn power back on.

2) Charge or replace the batteries.

1) Press [ ] (REC) to enter the REC mode.

2) Wait until the flash unit finishes charging.

3) Transfer files you want to keep to your

computer and then delete files from image

memory, or use a different memory card.

Power SupplyImage Recording

Symptom Possible Cause Action

Troubleshooting Guide

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Image Recording

Symptom Possible Cause Action

Auto Focus does not focus

properly

The subject is out of focus

in the recorded image.

Camera powers down

during self-timer countdown.

Monitor screen image is

out of focus.

Recorded images are not

saved in memory.

1) The lens is dirty.

2) The subject is not located in the center of the

focus frame when you compose the image.

3) The subject you are shooting is a type that is not

compatible with Auto Focus operation (page 65).

4) You are moving the camera.

The image is not focused properly.

The batteries are dead.

1) You are using the Manual Focus Mode and

have not focused the image.

2) You are trying to use the Macro Mode when

shooting a scenery or portrait shot.

3) You are trying to use Auto Focus or the Infinity

Mode ( ) when shooting a close-up shot.

1) Camera powers down before the save

operation is complete.

2) Removing the memory card before the save

operation is complete.

1) Clean the lens.

2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus

frame when composing the image.

3) Use manual focus (page 68).

4) Mount the camera on a tripod.

When composing the image, make sure the

subject on which you want to focus is located

inside the focus frame.

Charge or replace the camera’s batteries.

1) Focus the image (page 68).

2) Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots.

3) Use the Macro Mode for close-ups.

1) When the battery indicator shows , charge

or replace the camera’s batteries.

2) Do not remove the memory card before the

save operation is complete.

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Other

Symptom Possible Cause Action

Position the camera so sunlight does not shine

directly into the lens.

This camera cannot display non-DCF images

recorded onto a memory card using another digital

camera.

Remove the batteries from the camera, reinsert

them, and then try again.

1) After confirming that the computer is not

accessing camera memory, disconnect the USB

cable.

2) Press [DISP] to turn on the monitor screen.

1) Check all connections.

2) Install the USB driver on your computer (page

135).

3) Turn on the camera.

Color of the playback

image is different from the

image on the monitor

screen during recording.

Images are not displayed.

All buttons and switches

are disabled.

Monitor screen is off.

Cannot transfer files over a

USB connection.

Sunlight or light from another source is shining

directly into the lens during recording.

A memory card with non-DCF images recorded

with another camera is loaded in the camera.

Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge,

impact, etc. while the camera was connected to

another device.

1) USB communication is in progress.

2) The monitor screen is turned off (in a recording

mode).

1) USB cable is not connected securely.

2) USB driver is not installed.

3) Camera is turned off.

Playback

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Display Messages

Battery is low.

Cannot register any

more files

Card ERROR

File could not be

saved because

battery is low.

Folder cannot be

created.

The batteries are dead.

•You are attempting to register a Best Shot setup

when the “SCENE” folder already contains 999

setups.

•You are attempting to register a FAVORITE file

when the “FAVORITE” folder already contains

9999 files.

Some problem occurred with the memory card.

Turn off the camera, and remove and then reinsert

the memory card. If the same message appears,

format the memory card (page 131).

IMPORTANT!

Formatting the memory card deletes all files on

the memory card. Before formatting, try

transferring recoverable files to a computer or

some other storage device.

The batteries are dead, so the recorded image

could not be saved.

This message appears when you try to record an

image while there are 9,999 files stored in the

999th folder. If you want to record more files,

delete files you no longer need (page 102).

LENS ERROR

Memory Full

Printing Error

Record Error

SYSTEM ERROR

The card is locked.

This card is not

formatted.

If the lens comes into contact with some obstacle

while it is extending, this message appears, the

lens retracts, and the camera turns off. Take action

to remove the obstacle, and try turning on power

again.

Memory is full. If you want to record more files,

delete files you no longer need (page 102).

One of the following problems occurred during

printing.

• Printer power off

• Out of paper

• Out of ink

• Printer internal error

Image compression could not be performed during

image data storage for some reason. Record the

image again.

Your camera system is corrupted. Contact your

retailer or a CASIO service center.

The LOCK switch of the SD memory card is

locked. You cannot store images to or delete

images from a memory card that is locked.

The memory card is not formatted. Format the

memory card (page 131).

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The function you are trying to perform is not

supported for the file on which you are trying to

perform it.

There are no files in built-in memory or on the

memory card.

There are no DPOF settings specifying images and

the number of copies of each for printing.

Configure the required DPOF settings (page 106).

The image file or audio file is corrupted, or is a

type that cannot be displayed by this camera.

You attempted to copy files from built-in memory to

a memory card while there is no memory card

loaded in the camera (page 130).

This function is not

supported for this

file.

There are no files.

There are no printing

images.

Set up DPOF.

This file cannot be

played.

This function cannot

be used.

Specifications

Main Specifications

Product: .............................. Digital Camera

Model: ................................. QV-R40

■Camera Functions

Image Files Format

Snapshots: ...................... JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule

for Camera File system) 1.0 standard;

DPOF compliant

Movies: ............................ AVI (Motion JPEG)

Recording Media: .............. 10 MB built-in Flash memory

SD Memory Card

MultiMediaCard

Image Size

Snapshots: ..................... 2304 x 1712 pixels

2240 x 1680 pixels

1600 x 1200 pixels

1280 x 960 pixels

640 x 480 pixels

Movies: .............................. 320 x 240 pixels

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Approximate Memory Capacity and File sizes:

• Snapshots

• 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.

Data Size

Recording

Time

150KB/second max.

One Movie: 30 seconds maximum

Total Movie Time:

60 seconds maximum (built-in memory)

410 seconds maximum (SD 64MB memory card)*

Delete: ................................. Single-file, all files (with protection)

Effective Pixels .................. 4.0 million

Imaging Element ................ 1/1.8-inch square pixel color CCD

(Total pixels: 4.13 million)

Lens/Focal Distance ......... F2.8 (W) to 4.9 (T); f= 8 (W) to 24mm

(T) (equivalent to approximately 39

(W) to 117 (T) for 35mm film)

Zoom: .................................. 3X optical zoom; 3.2X digital zoom

(9.6X in combination with optical

zoom)

Focusing: ........................... Contrast-type Auto Focus (AF Mode

(AF Area: Spot or Multi), Macro Mode),

Infinity Mode; focus lock; manual focus

Approximate Focus Range (from lens surface)

Normal: ............................ 60 cm to ∞ (infinity) (2´ to ∞)

Macro: ............................. 10 cm to 70 cm (3.9˝ to 27.6˝)

In the Macro mode, the optical zoom

range is 1x to 1.2x.

Manual:............................ Wide-angle: 10 cm to ∞ (infinity)

(3.9˝ to ∞)

Telephoto: 60 cm to ∞ (infinity)

(23.6˝ to ∞)

Exposure Control

Light Metering: ................ Multi-pattern center-weighted, spot by

CCD

Exposure: ........................ Program AE

Exposure Compensation

: ... –2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units)

File Size

(pixels)

2304 x 1712

2240 x 1680

1600 x 1200

(UXGA)

1280 x 960

(SXGA)

640 x 480

(VGA)

Quality

Fine

Normal

Economy

Fine

Normal

Economy

Fine

Normal

Economy

Fine

Normal

Economy

Fine

Normal

Economy

Approximate

Image File Size

1800 KB

1400 KB

1000 KB

1800 KB

1400 KB

1000 KB

1050 KB

710 KB

370 KB

680 KB

460 KB

250 KB

190 KB

140 KB

90 KB

Built-in flash

memory 10MB

4 shots

6 shots

8 shots

4 shots

6 shots

8 shots

12 shots

24 shots

13 shots

20 shots

35 shots

46 shots

61 shots

98 shots

SD Memory

Card* 64MB

30 shots

40 shots

54 shots

30 shots

40 shots

54 shots

53 shots

79 shots

154 shots

82 shots

126 shots

220 shots

294 shots

386 shots

618 shots

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Shutter: ............................... CCD electronic shutter; mechanical

shutter, 1/8 to 1/2000 second

(Changes in accordance with recording

mode and ISO sensitivity setting.)

•Shutter speed is different for the

following Best Shot scenes.

Night Scene: 1 to 1/2000 second

Fireworks: 2 seconds (fixed)

Aperture: ............................ Wide-angle: F2.8/4.8, auto switching

Telephoto: F4.9/8.4, auto switching

White Balance: ................... Automatic, fixed (4 modes), manual

switching

Self-timer: ........................... 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-

timer

Built-in Flash

Flash Modes:................... AUTO, ON, OFF, Red eye reduction

Flash Range: ................... Wide Angle Optical Zoom: 0.4 to 2.9

meters (1.3´ to 9.5´)

Telephoto Optical Zoom: 0.4 to 1.7

meters (1.3´ to 5.6´)

(ISO Sensitivity: “Auto”)

Recording Functions: ....... Snapshot; Best Shot; Movie

Monitor Screen: ................. 1.6-inch TFT color LCD

84,960 pixels (354 x 240)

Viewfinder: ......................... Monitor screen and optical viewfinder

Timekeeping Functions .... Built-in digital quartz clock

Date and Time: ............... Recorded with image data

Auto Calendar: ................ To 2049

•The above figures are approximations only.

•The above guidelines are based on the following battery types:

Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride: HR-3UA SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

Lithium: Energizer

•Battery life varies with brand.

The values noted above are approximate values until power fails at normal

temperature (23°C (73°F)). The above does not guarantee that you will be

able to achieve this level of operation. Low temperatures shorten battery life

(page 39).

Power Consumption: ........ DC 3V Approximately 3.8 W

Dimensions: ....................... 88 (W) x 60.5 (H) x 32.7 (D) mm

(3.5˝ (W) x 2.4˝ (H) x 1.3˝ (D))

(excluding projections)

■ Power Requirements

Power Requirements: ....... Two AA-size lithium batteries

Two AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal

hydride batteries (HR-3UA)

AC adaptor (AD-C30)

Approximate Battery Life:

AA-size Ni-MH

Batteries HR-3UA

220 shots

(110 minutes)

230 minutes

Type of

Operation

Continuous

Recording

Continuous

Playback

AA-size Lithium

Batteries FR6

180 shots

(90 minutes)

290 minutes

World Time: ........................ City; Date; Time; Summer time;

162 cities in 32 time zones

Input/Output Terminals: ... AC adaptor terminal (DC IN 3V)

USB port (Mini-B)

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Weight: ................................ Approximately 160 g (5.6 oz)

(excluding batteries and accessories)

Bundled Accessories: ...... Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride

batteries (HR-3UA); Charger unit (BC-

5H); AC power cord; USB cable; Strap;

CD-ROM; Basic Reference

■ Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride Battery (HR-3UA)

Rated Voltage: ................... 1.2 V

Rated Capacitance: ........... 2000 mAh

Operating Temperature

Range: ................................. 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Dimensions: ....................... 14.35 (diameter) x 50.4 (H) mm

(0.56˝ (diameter) x 1.98˝ (H))

Weight: ................................ Approximately 29.0 g (1.0 oz)

* Each battery

■ Special battery charger unit (BC-5H) : Inlet Type

Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 0.08A, 50/60Hz

Output ................................. DC 1.2V, 550mA

Charging Temperature ..... 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Chargeable Battery type ... Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride

batteries (HR-3UA)

Full Charge Times ............. Approximately 4 hours

Dimensions ........................ 71 (W) x 75 (H) x 28 (D) mm

(2.8˝ (W) x 30˝ (H) x 1.1˝ (D))

(excluding projections)

Weight ................................. Approximately 75 g (2.6 oz)

■ Special battery charger unit (BC-5H) : Plug-in Type

Power Requirement .......... 100 to 240V AC, 0.08A, 50/60Hz

Output ................................. DC 1.2V, 550mA

Charging Temperature ..... 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Chargeable Battery type ... Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride

batteries (HR-3UA)

Full Charge Times ............. Approximately 4 hours

Dimensions ........................ 71 (W) x 75 (H) x 28 (D) mm

(2.8˝ (W) x 3.0˝ (H) x 1.1˝ (D))

(excluding projections)

Weight ................................. Approximately 77 g (2.7 oz)

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Power Supply

•Use only the special HR-3UA rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries to

power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.

•This camera does not have separate batteries for the clock. The date and

time settings of the camera are cleared whenever power is totally cut off

(from both the batteries and AC adaptor). Be sure to reconfigure these

settings after power is interrupted (page 47).

LCD Panel

•The LCD panel is a product of the latest LCD manufacturing technology that

provides a pixel yield of 99.99%. This means that less than 0.01% of the

total pixels are defective (they do not turn on or always remain turned on).

Lens

•You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of images, such

as a slight bend in lines that should be straight. This is due to the

characteristics of lens, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera.

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