Casio Digital Camera QV 8000SX User Manual

LCD Digital Camera  
QV-8000SX  
User’s Guide  
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English  
QUICK REFERENCE  
Recording Images (page E-46)  
4
5
After composing the image on the  
monitor screen, press the shutter but-  
ton about half way and hold it there.  
After confirming that the Auto Focus  
operation is complete (the operation lamp  
lights green), press the shutter button all  
the way down to record the image.  
*
The camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically  
focuses the image.  
3
Operation  
lamp  
Slide the POWER Switch in  
the direction indicated by  
arrow to turn on the camera.  
2
1
Set the dial to  
for normal recording.  
Slide the Function  
Switch to REC.  
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QUICK REFERENCE  
Playing Back Images (page E-79)  
2
3
Slide the POWER Switch in the  
Use [+] and [–] to scroll  
through the images stored  
in camera memory.  
direction indicated by arrow.  
The image you recorded appears  
on the monitor screen.  
1
Slide the Function  
Switch to PLAY.  
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QUICK REFERENCE  
Deleting Images (page E-92)  
2
3
4
Press MENU.  
Double check to  
make sure that  
Use [+] and [–] to select  
“Delete”, and then press the  
shutter button.  
you really want to  
delete the image  
you selected.  
* Press MENU to exit  
the image delete  
operation.  
Use [+] and [–] to select  
“Select”, and then press the  
shutter button.  
Use [+] and [–] to select an  
image you want to delete and  
then press the shutter button.  
Selected images are indicated  
5
Press DISP.  
by  
.
Use [+] and [–] to select  
“Yes”, and then press the  
shutter button.  
1
• Note that the first time you display an  
image its icon is turned on.  
Slide the Function  
Switch to PLAY.  
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INTRODUCTION  
Congratulations upon your selection of the QV-8000SX LCD Digital Camera.  
CONTENTS  
To get the most out of the QV-8000SX, be sure to carefully read this manual and follow the instructions contained in it.  
E-2 QUICK REFERENCE  
E-9 FEATURES  
E-38 POWER SUPPLY  
Loading Batteries ..................................................... E-38  
Using AC Power ...................................................... E-41  
Power Save Settings ............................................... E-42  
E-14 PRECAUTIONS  
E-44 SETTING THE CURRENT DATE AND TIME  
E-18 UNPACKING  
Setting the Date and Time ....................................... E-44  
Selecting the Date Format ....................................... E-45  
Using the Lens Cap ................................................. E-19  
Attaching the Strap .................................................. E-19  
Using the Soft Case ................................................. E-21  
Using the Wired Remote Controller ......................... E-21  
E-46 RECORDING  
Using the Shutter Button ......................................... E-46  
Basic Recording Operation ...................................... E-46  
Using Focus Lock .................................................... E-49  
Using the Flash ........................................................ E-50  
Changing the Lens Orientation ................................ E-52  
Quality Settings ....................................................... E-53  
Exposure Compensation ......................................... E-54  
E-24 GENERAL GUIDE  
Lens ......................................................................... E-24  
Top and Display ....................................................... E-25  
Bottom ..................................................................... E-26  
Dial .......................................................................... E-27  
E-30 MONITOR SCREEN  
E-56 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
Recording Mode ...................................................... E-30  
Playback Mode ........................................................ E-31  
Menu Screens ......................................................... E-32  
Using Quick Shutter ................................................. E-56  
Continuous Recording ............................................. E-57  
Using the Zoom Features ........................................ E-58  
Manual Focus .......................................................... E-59  
Infinity Mode Recording ........................................... E-60  
Using the Macro Mode ............................................ E-61  
Movie Recording...................................................... E-61  
Panorama Recording ............................................... E-64  
Night Scene Mode ................................................... E-65  
E-34 MEMORY CARDS  
Inserting a Memory Card into the Camera .............. E-34  
Removing a Memory Card from the Camera ........... E-35  
Formatting a Memory Card ...................................... E-36  
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E-6  
CONTENTS  
Landscape Mode Recording .................................... E-66  
E-92 DELETING IMAGES  
Monochrome and Sepia Recording ......................... E-66  
Portrait Recording .................................................... E-67  
Using the Self-timer ................................................. E-68  
Using the Timer ....................................................... E-69  
Shutter Speed Priority Image Recording ................. E-70  
Aperture Priority Image Recording .......................... E-71  
Performing Manual White Balance .......................... E-72  
Recording Made Power On Settings ....................... E-73  
Using the Record Menus ......................................... E-75  
Deleting a Single Image .......................................... E-92  
Deleting All the Images in a Folder .......................... E-93  
Deleting All Unprotected Images ............................. E-94  
E-95 DPOF  
Printing Specific Images .......................................... E-95  
Printing All the Images in a Folder ........................... E-96  
Printing All Images ................................................... E-97  
E-98 CONNECTIONS  
E-79 PLAYBACK  
E-99 CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT  
Basic Playback Operation ....................................... E-79  
Playing Back a Movie .............................................. E-80  
Panorama Playback ................................................ E-81  
Using Zoom ............................................................. E-82  
Displaying Nine Images ........................................... E-83  
Slide Show ............................................................... E-84  
Screen Saver ........................................................... E-85  
Using the Playback Menus ...................................... E-86  
Connecting to a Television ....................................... E-99  
Connecting to a Computer..................................... E-100  
E-103 USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR  
COMPUTER  
Setting Up to Access CompactFlash Card  
Contents From Your Computer .......................... E-103  
Memory Card Data ................................................ E-104  
Card Browser ......................................................... E-106  
E-88 FOLDER TYPES  
Memory Card Folder Precautions ............................ E-88  
Selecting a Folder for Playback ............................... E-89  
E-112 TROUBLESHOOTING  
E-116 MESSAGES  
E-90 IMAGE PROTECTION  
Protecting and Unprotecting a Single Image ........... E-90  
Protecting and Unprotecting Folders ....................... E-91  
Protecting and Unprotecting  
E-118 SPECIFICATIONS  
All Images on a Memory Card ............................. E-91  
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CONTENTS  
• 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-8000SX.  
• 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.  
• Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks  
of Microsoft Corporation.  
• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer,  
Inc.  
• COMPACTFLASH™ and  
logo are registered trade-  
marks of SanDisk Corporation.  
• Other company, product and service names used herein  
may also be trademarks or service marks of others.  
• The USB driver uses software by Phoenix Technologies  
Ltd.  
Compatibility Software Copyright C 1997  
Phoenix Technologies Ltd., All Rights Reserved.  
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E-8  
FEATURES  
Continuous recording (page E-57)  
Continuous recording of high-quality images at 0.25-second  
intervals is just like have a motor drive on the camera.  
DCF Data Storage (page E-104)  
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage proto-  
col provides image inter-compatibility between the digital  
camera and printers.  
Simple image management (page E-106)  
Images are stored on a large-capacity CompactFlash memory  
card. A new Card Browser feature produces thumbnails of all  
images on a card quickly and easily.  
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page E-95)  
Images can be easily printed in the sequence you want using  
a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used by pro-  
fessional print services when specifying images to produce  
prints.  
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E-9  
FEATURES  
Movie and panorama images (pages E-80, 81)  
A buffer lets you  
capture images of  
Easy connection to other devices (page E-99)  
USB, DIGITAL, and VIDEO OUT terminals provide easy con-  
nection to other devices.  
events that  
occurred before  
you pressed the  
shutter button.  
A built-in function  
lets you combine  
up to nine images  
into breathtaking  
panoramas.  
TV  
Desktop  
T
W
Computer  
Easy-to-understand graphic interface (page E-32)  
All camera operations can be performed on graphic based in-  
teractive menu screens. CASIO high-resolution HAST LCD  
makes screen images clearer and more colorful than ever be-  
fore.  
CASIO original metering system  
Light metering includes innovative multi-pattern metering.  
Notebook  
Computer  
Megapixel CCD  
Images are recorded by a 1.31-megapixel CCD for amazing  
resolution and clarity.  
Some slight image noise may be caused when using slow  
shutter speeds.  
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E-10  
FEATURES  
Macro Feature  
32X zoom is produced using 8X optical zoom  
together with 4X digital zoom.  
page E-58  
page E-61  
page E-67  
page E-70  
Landscape Mode  
Portrait Mode  
page E-66  
Night Scene  
Shutter Speed Priority  
page E-65  
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E-11  
FEATURES  
Date and Time Stamping  
Aperture Priority  
99/9/12  
page E-71  
page E-68  
page E-69  
page E-44  
page E-83  
page E-84  
Self-timer  
9-image Screen  
Timer  
Slide Show  
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E-12  
FEATURES  
Display Zoom  
page E-82  
Image Protection  
page E-90  
Wired Remote Controller  
page E-21  
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E-13  
PRECAUTIONS  
• Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera,  
General Precautions  
Be sure to observe the following important precautions  
whenever using the QV-8000SX.  
immediately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the  
power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO  
service provider. Using the camera under these conditions  
creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.  
All references in this manual to “this camera” and “the cam-  
era” refer to the CASIO QV-8000SX Digital Camera.  
• Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out  
of the camera, immediately turn power off and unplug the  
AC adaptor from the power outlet. Using the camera under  
these conditions creates the danger of fire and electrical  
shock. After making sure there is no more smoke coming  
from the camera, take it to your nearest CASIO service pro-  
vider for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance.  
• At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor from the power  
outlet and clean the area around the prongs of the plug.  
Dust build up around the prongs can create the danger of  
fire.  
• If the camera’s case should ever become cracked due to  
dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment,  
immediately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the  
power outlet, and contact your nearest CASIO service pro-  
vider.  
• Never use the camera inside of an air craft or in any other  
areas where its use is prohibited. Doing so can result in an  
accident.  
• Physical damage and malfunction of this camera can  
cause the image data stored in its memory to be deleted.  
Be sure to always keep backup copies of data by transfer-  
ring them to personal computer memory.  
• Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while  
operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so cre-  
ates the danger of serious accident.  
• Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your  
own repairs. High-voltage internal components create the  
risk of electrical shock when exposed. Always leave main-  
tenance and repair work up to authorized CASIO service  
providers.  
• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a  
motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver’s vi-  
sion and create the danger of accident.  
• Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s  
eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if  
it is fired too close to the eyes, especially with young chil-  
dren. When using the flash, the camera should be at least  
one meter from the eyes of the subject.  
• Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and  
never let it get wet. Moisture creates the danger of fire and  
electrical shock. Never use the camera outdoors in the rain  
or snow, at the seashore or beach, in the bathroom, etc.  
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E-14  
PRECAUTIONS  
• Never open the battery compartment cover, disconnect the  
Condensation  
AC adaptor from the camera or unplug it from the wall  
socket while recording images. Doing so will not only make  
storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt  
other image data already stored in camera memory.  
• When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or other-  
wise 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 malfunc-  
tion of the camera, so you should avoid exposing it to con-  
ditions that might cause condensation.  
Operating conditions  
• 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 con-  
densation does form, remove the batteries from the cam-  
era and leave the battery compartment cover open for a  
few hours.  
• This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging  
from 0°C to 40°C.  
• 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  
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PRECAUTIONS  
About the camera’s backlight…  
Monitor Screen  
• The camera is equipped with a fluorescent light source to  
provide the back lighting for its LCD.  
Recording  
• The normal service life of the backlight is approximately six  
years, when the camera is used for about two hours a day.  
• Should the LCD image appear abnormally dark, take the  
camera to your dealer or an authorized CASIO service pro-  
vider to have the light source replaced. Note that you will  
be charged for this replacement.  
• The image shown on the monitor screen during recording  
is intended for composition purposes only, so its quality  
does not match that of the image as it is recorded. The  
image is recorded in accordance with the quality setting  
made with the procedure under “Quality Settings” on page  
E-53.  
Under very cold conditions, the backlight may require more  
time than normal to light, or reddish bands may appear in  
the displayed image. These conditions do not indicate mal-  
function, and normal operation should return at higher tem-  
peratures.  
• A dimly lit subject can slow down monitor screen refresh or  
cause static in the displayed image.  
Playback  
This camera is designed for high-speed scrolling of images  
during playback. Because of this, the playback image that  
initially appears on the monitor screen does not show the full  
resolution of the image as recorded. When you stop at the  
image you want, the monitor screen refreshes and shows  
the image in its full resolution.  
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E-16  
PRECAUTIONS  
Lens  
• Camera performance can be adversely affected by finger-  
prints or dirt on the lens surface. Never touch the lens sur-  
face with your fingers.  
• Should the lens become dirty, use a blower to blow off dirt  
and dust, or a soft, dry cloth to wipe off the lens.  
Date Setting  
No data setting is made before the camera is shipped from  
the factory. Be sure to use the procedure on page E-44 to set  
the time and date before using the camera for the first time.  
File name assignment and time stamping will not be per-  
formed correctly if the time and date are wrong.  
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E-17  
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  
Memory card (8 MB)  
Wired Remote Controller  
Lithium Battery for wired  
remote controller (CR2025)  
Loaded in the camera when you  
purchase it.  
Soft case  
2-Way Shoulder/  
Wrist Strap  
Lens cap  
CD-ROM  
Alkaline batteries  
(AA-size x 4)  
Attached to the lens.  
Video cable  
Special USB cable  
Data Transfer Cable  
Manual  
Basic Reference  
Bundled Software  
User’s Manual  
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E-18  
UNPACKING  
Using the Lens Cap  
Attaching the Strap  
Be sure to affix the lens cap whenever you are not using the  
camera. When affixing the lens cap, position it as shown in  
the illustration and press at the points indicated by the ar-  
rows.  
The two-way strap that comes with the camera can be used  
either as a shoulder strap or a wrist strap. Pass the wrist  
strap through the hole on the side of the camera as shown in  
the illustration.  
Clip  
• A clip on the back of the lens cap lets you fasten it to the  
camera strap.  
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E-19  
UNPACKING  
Using the Strap as a Wrist Strap  
Using the Strap as a Shoulder Strap  
Detach the upper strap from the main strap (Figure 1), and  
then attach the two buckles of the main strap to each other  
(Figure 2).  
Attach the strap to the camera so the shoulder pad is on the  
inside of the loop.  
Press the buckles together until they snap securely into  
place.  
Upper strap  
IMPORTANT!  
(Figure 1)  
(Figure 2)  
Main strap  
• Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist whenever  
using the camera to protect against accidentally drop-  
ping it.  
• The supplied strap is intended for use with this cam-  
era only. Do not use for any other application.  
• Never swing the camera around by the strap.  
• Allowing the camera to swing freely from your neck  
can result in damage to the camera due to its bumping  
against other objects. It also creates the danger of the  
camera becoming caught in a door or on other ob-  
jects, resulting in personal injury.  
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E-20  
UNPACKING  
Using the Soft Case  
Using the Wired Remote Controller  
Keep the camera in its soft case to protect it when not in use.  
The wired remote controller that comes with the camera can  
be used to control the camera. When using a slow shutter  
speed or telephoto, you can avoid blurring of the image due  
to camera movement by mounting the camera on a tripod  
and using the wired remote controller to trigger the record  
operation. You can also use remote control for playback dur-  
ing presentations.  
Make sure the lens is facing  
up and the monitor screen is  
facing down.  
General Guide  
Plug  
FOCUS LOCK  
ON/OFF  
FOCUS  
SHUTTER  
LOCK  
The pocket inside the soft case  
can be used to store the wired  
remote controller and memory  
cards.  
ON/  
OFF  
SHUTTER  
ZOOM T  
ZOOM  
W
T
ZOOM W  
MF  
MENU  
MENU  
[–]  
(FOCUS)  
[+]  
If you want to hang the camera  
from your shoulder while it is in  
the soft case, pass the  
shoulder strap through the hole  
in the side of the case.  
/
SET  
SET  
DISP  
(FLASH/FOLDER)  
DISP  
(SELF-TIMER)  
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E-21  
UNPACKING  
Failure of the wired remote controller to operate probably  
Replacing the Wired Remote Controller  
Battery  
means that the battery needs to be replaced.  
Battery Precautions  
The wired remote controller is powered by a single CR2025  
lithium battery.  
• Keep batteries out of the reach of small chil-  
dren. If swallowed accidentally, contact a phy-  
sician immediately.  
Battery  
holder  
1. While pressing the bat-  
tery holder lock, pull  
• Misuse of a battery can cause it to leak, which  
damages and corrodes the area around the  
battery and creates the danger of fire and per-  
sonal injury. Be sure to observe the following  
precautions.  
the battery holder from  
the wired remote con-  
troller.  
• When loading the battery, make sure its posi-  
tive (+) and negative (–) sides are facing cor-  
rectly.  
• Use only the battery type that is specified for  
this unit.  
• Never try to charge a battery or take it apart,  
and never allow its poles to become connected  
to each other by metal (shorted). Do not ex-  
pose batteries to heat or dispose of them by  
burning.  
• Dead batteries tend to leak battery fluid. Never  
leave a dead battery in the wired remote con-  
troller.  
Battery  
holder lock  
CAUTION  
2. After wiping off the two  
sides of a battery with a  
soft, dry cloth, place it  
into the battery holder  
with the positive (+)  
side facing up (so you  
can see it).  
3. Slide the battery holder back into place.  
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E-22  
UNPACKING  
Connecting to the Camera  
Wired Remote Controller Buttons  
Turn off camera power and then attach the plug of the wired  
remote controller to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal.  
The buttons of the wired remote controller have the same  
basic functions as the buttons on the camera, except for the  
differences described below.  
DIGITAL terminal  
To perform this  
Do this:  
operation:  
Focus Lock  
Wired remote controller:  
Press the FOCUS LOCK ON/OFF button  
to turn on focus lock, compose the image,  
and then press the SHUTTER button.  
• Pressing FOCUS LOCK ON/OFF again  
cancels focus lock.  
• Pressing the remote controller’s SHUT-  
TER performs the focus operation, fol-  
lowed by recording of the image.  
Camera:  
Press the shutter button half way, com-  
pose the image, and then press the shut-  
ter button (page E-49).  
Menu screen  
item selection  
Wired remote controller:  
Highlight the item on the camera’s monitor  
screen, and then press the SET button.  
Camera:  
Highlight the item on the camera’s monitor  
screen, and then press the shutter button  
(page E-32).  
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E-23  
GENERAL GUIDE  
The following illustrations show the names of each component, button and switch on the camera.  
Lens  
AC Power terminal  
(page E-41)  
Dial  
(page E-27)  
DIGITAL terminal  
(page E-98)  
Shutter button  
(page E-46)  
Light sensor  
(page E-51)  
POWER switch  
(page E-46)  
Flash  
(page E-50)  
ZOOM slider  
(page E-58)  
Lens  
(page E-27)  
USB port  
(page E-98)  
VIDEO OUT terminal  
(page E-98)  
MEMORY card slot cover  
(page E-34)  
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E-24  
GENERAL GUIDE  
Top and Display  
Terminal panel cover  
(page E-26)  
LCD  
(page E-30)  
MENU button  
(page E-32)  
/
(FLASH/FOLDER)  
button  
(pages E-50, 89)  
[+]  
[–]  
Operation lamp  
(page E-28)  
Function switch  
(page E-46)  
(FOCUS) button  
(pages E-59, 60, 61)  
DISP button  
(pages E-30, 32)  
(SELF-TIMER) button  
(page E-68)  
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E-25  
GENERAL GUIDE  
Bottom  
Tripod screw hole  
Battery compartment lock  
(page E-38)  
LOCK  
CARD  
Battery compartment cover  
(page E-38)  
Opening the  
Terminal Panel  
Cover  
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E-26  
GENERAL GUIDE  
Lens Filters  
The area around the lens of the camera is threaded to allow  
use of commercially available lens filters with a diameter of  
43mm. Simply screw the lens filter into place.  
Dial  
IMPORTANT!  
• Certain types of filters can  
cause the problems de-  
scribed below. Be sure to  
carefully check any filter for  
these problems before pur-  
chasing it.  
* The frame around the out-  
side of some filters may  
block light from the lens,  
resulting in shadows in  
the image.  
Timer Mode  
(page E-69)  
(page E-64)  
(page E-62)  
(page E-46)  
(page E-65)  
(page E-67)  
(page E-66)  
Panorama Mode  
Movie Mode  
* Some filters can interfere with proper operation of  
Auto Focus and the flash unit.  
* Filter performance may not be equivalent to that ob-  
tained with a film-based camera.  
• Do not use multiple filters with this camera.  
• Do not use a lens hood. Doing so causes incorrect fir-  
ing of the flash unit.  
Normal Mode  
Night Scene Mode  
Portrait Mode  
Landscape Mode  
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E-27  
GENERAL GUIDE  
Operation Lamp  
The following CASIO options can be used with this cam-  
era.  
The operation lamp shows the operational status of the cam-  
era.  
• TELE CONVERSION LENS LU-8T (×1.5)  
• WIDE CONVERSION LENS LU-8W (×0.7)  
Operation lamp  
Record Mode  
Lamp  
On  
Flashing  
Please wait  
Color  
Green  
Auto Focus operation  
complete  
(after power on)  
Monitor screen turned  
off due to sleep state  
activation or data  
communication  
Image store  
operation in progress  
Power off  
Low battery  
Exposure warning  
Cannot focus  
Amber  
Red  
Flash is charging  
Memory error  
Memory full  
Cannot charge the flash  
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GENERAL GUIDE  
Playback Mode  
Lamp  
Color  
On  
Flashing  
Green  
Monitor screen turned off  
due to data communica-  
tion.  
Please wait  
(after power on)  
Delete operation in  
progress  
Format operation in  
progress  
Power off routine in  
progress  
Low battery  
Red  
Memory error  
Low Battery Warning  
Lights (red), after which camera power turns off automati-  
cally.  
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MONITOR SCREEN  
Pressing DISP causes various  
indicators to appear on the  
monitor screen.  
Recording Mode  
Auto Focus frame  
No memory card loaded warning  
Self-timer  
Recording Mode  
DISP  
Focus mode indicator  
Zoom factor  
X2, X4  
Auto Focus  
Manual Focus  
Macro  
None  
Remaining  
number of pages  
Infinity  
DISP button  
Flash Mode  
Image size  
1280 x 960  
Auto  
None  
Flash On  
Flash Off  
640 x 480  
Red-eye  
reduction  
Quality  
FINE  
Spot metering  
indicator  
NORMAL  
ECONOMY  
Camera shake  
indicator  
Image information  
Movie Recording: recording time  
........... seconds  
Panorama: number of images  
........... P1 to P9  
EV shift  
Aperture value  
Date and time  
This information  
appears for one or  
two seconds, and  
then disappears.  
Battery capacity  
Continuous Mode: mode indicator  
...........  
Shutter speed value  
Quick Shutter: buffer status  
........... ććććć  
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MONITOR SCREEN  
Screen when shutter is pressed half way  
Flash Mode (  
Playback Mode  
)
Folder name – File number  
Protect indicator Folder name  
Pages  
Auto Focus Frame  
• Focusing complete:  
Green  
Image size  
1280 x 960  
640 x 480  
• Focusing failed:  
Red  
Quality  
FINE  
Flash indicator appears to indicate that flash will be fired  
(when auto flash is selected).  
NORMAL  
ECONOMY  
Battery capacity  
Date and time  
(date and time of recording)  
Recording Mode Indicators  
Timer  
Night Scene  
Portrait  
Panorama  
Movie  
Changing the Display Language  
Landscape  
Use the following procedure to switch the display language  
between English and Japanese.  
Normal  
1. Press MENU.  
2. Select “Set Up”  
“Language”.  
3. Select the display language you want.  
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MONITOR SCREEN  
Sample Display: REC Mode  
Menu Screens  
Pressing MENU displays the menu screen. The contents of  
the menu screen depend on whether you are in the PLAY  
Mode or REC Mode. While the menu screen is on the dis-  
play, press DISP to toggle between the basic menu and the  
advanced menu.  
Basic Menu  
In this User’s Guide, the basic menu is always used for items  
that appear on both the basic menu and advanced menu.  
The basic menu displays settings required for basic func-  
tions, while the advanced menu includes settings for all func-  
tions.  
Category  
On-screen Guidance  
DISP  
• See “Using the Record Menus” on page E-75 and “Using  
the Playback Menus” on page E-86 for more information  
about menu contents.  
Advanced Menu  
Category  
Function  
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MONITOR SCREEN  
Making menu settings  
1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY or REC.  
2. Press MENU.  
3. Press DISP to toggle between the basic menu  
and the advanced menu.  
4. Use [+] and [–] to select the category or func-  
tion you want, and then press the shutter but-  
ton.  
[+] [–]  
Shutter Button: Execution of a selection  
MENU : Returns to the previous screen or  
cancels settings.  
: Item selection  
• Make settings in accordance with the guidance mes-  
sages that appear on the monitor screen.  
5. After making the settings you want, select  
“Exit” and then press the shutter button.  
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MEMORY CARDS  
This camera uses a memory card (CompactFlash cards) for  
image memory.  
Inserting a Memory Card into the Camera  
A memory card is loaded in the camera when you purchase  
it.  
1. Open the memory card  
slot cover.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Make sure that the power of the camera is turned off  
before you insert or remove a memory card.  
• When inserting a memory card into the camera, make  
sure that the card is oriented correctly. Make sure that  
the correct side of the card is facing up, and that you  
insert the correct end of the card into the camera.  
Surface marked  
with arrow  
2. As shown in the illustra-  
tion, slide the memory  
card into the slot and  
push it in as far as it will  
go.  
• If the Eject button is ex-  
tended, press it in before  
sliding the memory card  
into the slot.  
Eject button  
3. Close the memory card  
slot cover.  
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MEMORY CARDS  
IMPORTANT!  
• Insert only memory cards into the memory card slot.  
Removing a Memory Card from the Camera  
Inserting any other type of card can cause malfunc-  
tion.  
• Should water or any other foreign matter get into the  
memory card slot, immediately turn off power, unplug  
the AC adaptor, and contact your original retailer or  
nearest CASIO Service Provider.  
• Never eject the CompactFlash card while the card slot  
is facing downwards. Doing so creates the danger of  
the CompactFlash card falling, which can corrupt im-  
age data on the card.  
1. Open the memory card  
slot cover.  
2. Press the eject button so  
it extends from the cam-  
era.  
Eject button  
3. Press the eject button  
once again to eject the  
card.  
4. Remove the memory  
card.  
5. Close the memory card  
slot cover.  
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MEMORY CARDS  
Memory Card Precautions  
Formatting a Memory Card  
You can format a memory card to delete all of the data  
stored on it.  
• Images cannot be recorded with this camera unless a  
memory card is installed in it.  
• Be sure to use only CASIO brand CompactFlash cards.  
Proper operation with other memory cards is not guaran-  
teed.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Formatting a memory card deletes all images on the  
card, even if some or all of the images are protected  
(page E-90).  
• Data deleted by a memory card format operation can-  
not be recovered! Be sure to carefully check and con-  
firm that you no longer need the data stored in a  
memory card before formatting it.  
• Static electricity, electrical noise, and other electrical phe-  
nomena can cause corruption or even total loss of the  
data stored on a memory card. Because of this, you  
should always make backup copies of important images  
on other media (magnetic optical disk, floppy diskette,  
computer hard disk, etc.).  
• Memory card problems can be corrected by reformatting  
the memory card (page E-116). Reformatting a memory  
card deletes all images stored on the card, but you can  
use a computer to copy the images you want to keep to  
the computer’s hard disk before reformatting your card. If  
you plan to be recording images where you do not have  
access to a computer, it is a good idea to take along an  
extra memory card or two just in case you experience an  
unexpected memory card problem.  
1. Press MENU.  
2. Select “Set Up”  
“Format”.  
3. In response to the confirmation message that  
appears, select “Yes” to start formatting the  
card.  
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MEMORY CARDS  
• Formatting is recommended for any memory card that you  
• Up to 250 image files can be stored in each folder. The  
following shows a typical file name.  
suspect contains corrupted image data (due to a DE-  
CODE ERROR, strange image colors, malformed images)  
or newly purchased memory cards.  
11070026.JPG  
• Before starting a format operation, load a full set of new  
batteries (alkaline or lithium) into the camera or connect  
the AC adaptor to power the camera. Interruption of cam-  
era power during the format operation results in improper  
formatting, making it impossible to use the memory card.  
Month Day  
Extension (JPG or AVI)  
Serial number  
• When you try to save the 251st image to a folder, the cam-  
era automatically creates a new folder and store the image  
there.  
• The above maximum number of files and folders are abso-  
lute maximums. The actual number of folders and files may  
be less due to memory card capacity and the size of each  
image.  
• Panorama images are divided into multiple images and  
stored on the memory card.  
• See “USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COM-  
PUTER” on page E-103 for information about how files and  
folders are organized.  
Memory Card Folder Precautions  
• The camera automatically creates folders (directories) on  
the memory card and assigns them names based on dates  
(month and day). Any image you record is automatically  
stored into the folder that corresponds to the date it is re-  
corded.  
• Up to 900 folders can be created on a single card.  
The following shows a typical folder name.  
100_0719  
Serial number  
Month  
Day  
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POWER SUPPLY  
The camera features a two-way power supply that lets you  
use either batteries (AA-size alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH) or  
household AC current.  
4. Close the battery com-  
partment cover (12),  
and then slide the bat-  
1
3
LOCK  
tery  
compartment  
cover lock towards the  
back of the camera to  
lock the cover in place  
(3).  
Loading Batteries  
2
Be sure that camera power is turned off whenever loading or  
replacing batteries.  
1. On the bottom of the  
3
camera, slide the battery  
Be sure to use alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH batteries.  
Never use manganese batteries (see precautions on  
the next page).  
1
LOCK  
compartment cover lock  
towards the front of the  
2
camera (1) to release  
the cover.  
• Make sure the battery compartment cover is locked se-  
curely. Failure to do so can result in the cover opening,  
creating the danger of personal injury and corruption of  
image data.  
2. Grasping both sides of  
the battery compartment  
cover, swing it open (2  
3).  
3. Load batteries so their  
plus (+) and minus (–)  
ends are facing as  
shown in the illustration.  
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POWER SUPPLY  
About rechargeable batteries  
Standard Battery Life  
• Use only the nickel-metal hydride batteries (NP-H3) that  
are available from your dealer as options for this camera.  
Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when other re-  
chargeable batteries are used.  
Nickel-metal hydride Batteries (4-battery set)/Quick  
Charger Set BC-1HB4  
Nickel-metal hydride Batteries (4-battery set) NP-H3P4  
• Be sure to keep all four batteries together as a set at all  
times, for both charging and powering the camera. Mixing  
batteries from different sets can shorten overall battery life  
and cause malfunction of the camera.  
This camera can be powered using AA-size alkaline, lithium  
or Ni-MH batteries.  
The battery life reference values given below indicate the  
amount of time at standard temperature (25°C) until power  
automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not  
guarantee that batteries will perform the amount of service  
indicated. Battery life is reduced by low temperatures and  
continued use.  
Type of  
Operation  
AA-size Alkaline AA-size Lithium AA-size Ni-MH  
Batteries LR6  
Batteries FR6  
• Rechargeable batteries cannot be charged while they are  
loaded in the camera.  
Continuous  
Playback  
110 minutes  
280 minutes  
160 minutes  
620 shots  
Tips for Prolonging Battery Life  
• Use the button to turn off the flash when you are not using  
it.  
Continuous  
Recording  
400 shots  
1020 shots  
• The above figures are approximations only.  
• You can also use the power save settings (E-42) to protect  
against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off  
the camera.  
• The above guidelines are based on the following battery  
types:  
Alkaline: MX1500 (AA) DURACELL ULTRA  
Lithium:  
Energizer  
How low temperature affects battery life  
Ni-MH (Nickel-metal hydride): CASIO NP-H3  
• Battery life varies with brand.  
• The life of alkaline batteries is shortened by use under very  
cold temperatures. The life of alkaline batteries used at 0oC  
is about one fifth of what it is at normal temperatures (about  
25oC). When shooting under very cold temperatures, we  
recommend use of lithium or nickel metal hydride batteries,  
which are not so dramatically affected by cold. If you must  
use alkaline batteries, be sure to have plenty of spares on  
hand.  
• Figures are based on continuous recording under the fol-  
lowing conditions.  
Flash turned off  
One zoom slider switching between T (Telephoto) and W  
(Wide-angle)  
Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash,  
zoom and other functions, and how long you leave power  
turned on.  
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POWER SUPPLY  
• Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can  
Battery Handling Precautions  
cause serious damage to your camera. Remove batteries  
from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead.  
• The batteries that power the camera normally become  
warm as they discharge.  
Incorrect use or handling of batteries can cause them to leak  
or burst and seriously damage your camera. Be sure to note  
the following important precautions to avoid problems with  
batteries.  
Battery Capacity Indicator  
The battery capacity indicator (shown only when the image  
information display is turned on) changes in the following se-  
• Use only LR6 (AM-3) type alkaline or FR6 type  
lithium or Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) dry cell  
batteries with this camera. Never mix old bat-  
teries with new ones. Doing so can result in  
bursting or leaking of batteries, creating the  
danger of fire or personal injury.  
quence as battery power decreases: “  
”. If you continue to use the camera while the battery  
” or “ ”, camera power will automatically turn  
level is “  
off.  
CAUTION  
• Always make sure that the positive (+) and  
negative (–) ends of the batteries are facing  
correctly, as noted by the markings on the  
camera itself. Improper loading of batteries can  
result in bursting or leaking of batteries, creat-  
ing the danger of personal injury or soiling of  
objects nearby.  
• Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use  
it for more than two weeks.  
• Never recharge batteries, never allow direct connection  
between two ends of a battery, and never try to take batter-  
ies apart.  
• Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them  
by burning. Doing so can create the danger of explosion.  
• Never mix batteries of different types.  
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POWER SUPPLY  
Auto Power Off  
Using AC Power  
(Battery Powered Operation Only)  
Use the optional AC adaptor (AD-C620) to power the cam-  
era from standard AC power.  
Power automatically turns off whenever you do not perform  
any camera operation for a specific period. See page E-43  
for details about how you can specify the Auto Power Off  
time.  
AC power  
AC adaptor  
terminal  
• To restore power, simply use the POWER Switch to turn  
power back on again.  
IMPORTANT!  
The Auto Power Off function does not operate under the  
following conditions.  
AC outlet  
• During Slide Show (page E-84)  
• While the camera is being operated from a computer  
or printer connected via a cable or the USB port (page  
E-98).  
AC Adaptor precautions  
• Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is  
outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor.  
Doing so can create the danger of fire or elec-  
trical shock. Use only the optional AC adaptor  
specified for this camera.  
• Whenever the AC adaptor is connected to the camera.  
• Should the cord of the AC adaptor become  
damaged (exposed internal wiring), request a  
replacement from an authorized CASIO ser-  
vice provider. A damaged AC adaptor cord cre-  
ates the danger of fire or electrical shock.  
CAUTION  
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POWER SUPPLY  
• Always be sure to use the AD-C620 AC adap-  
Power Save Settings  
tor only. Using any other AC adaptor can cause  
damage to the camera not covered by the war-  
ranty.  
• When unplugging the AC adaptor from the wall  
socket, be sure to grasp the adaptor (not the  
cord).  
• Avoid any undue bending, pulling, and twisting  
of the AC adaptor’s cord, and never try to  
lengthen the cord by splicing it with other wire.  
The settings described below let you specify sleep and auto  
power off trigger times that help to conserve valuable battery  
power.  
CAUTION  
SLEEP .................. The monitor screen enters a sleep state  
if no operation is performed for a speci-  
fied amount of time in the Record Mode.  
Pressing any button restores full power.  
You can specify 30 seconds, 1 minute,  
or 2 minutes before the sleep state is  
triggered, or you can turn off this setting  
entirely.  
• Be sure to turn power off before connecting or disconnect-  
ing the 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 dis-  
connect the AC adaptor. You also run the risk of damaging  
the camera whenever you disconnect the AC adaptor with-  
out first turning power off.  
AUTO  
POWER OFF ........ Auto Power Off turns off camera power if  
no operation is performed for a specified  
amount of time. You can specify 2 min-  
utes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes before  
AUTO POWER OFF is triggered, or you  
can turn off this setting entirely.  
• The AC adaptor may become warm to the touch after ex-  
tended periods of use. This is normal and is not cause for  
alarm.  
• After using the camera, turn it off and unplug the adaptor  
from the AC outlet.  
• The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor  
powered operation whenever the AC adaptor is plugged  
into the camera.  
• AUTO POWER OFF takes priority when both SLEEP and  
AUTO POWER OFF are both set for a 2-minute trigger  
time. This means camera power turns off if no operation is  
performed after two minutes.  
• Always use the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever  
it is connected to a computer.  
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POWER SUPPLY  
Setting SLEEP and AUTO POWER OFF Trigger Times  
Initializing Power Save Trigger Times  
Use the following procedure to return SLEEP and AUTO  
POWER OFF trigger time settings to their initial factory de-  
faults (SLEEP: 1 minute, AUTO POWER OFF: 2 minutes).  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Press MENU.  
IMPORTANT!  
Note that performing the following procedure to initialize  
the power save trigger time settings also initializes  
mode memory (page E-74).  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Press MENU.  
3. Select “Options”  
Save”.  
“Power Save”  
“Power  
3. Select “Options”  
Save”.  
“Power Save”  
“Power  
• “Options” appears on the advanced menu only.  
• “Options” appears on the advanced menu only.  
4. Use [+] and [–] to select “Sleep” or “Auto  
Power Off”.  
4. Use [+] or [–] to select “Sleep” or “Auto Power  
Off”.  
5. Select the trigger time you want to set.  
5. Select “Restore”.  
6. Select “Exit”.  
6. When the settings are the way you want them,  
press the shutter button.  
7. Select “Exit”.  
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SETTING THE CURRENT DATE AND TIME  
Use the following procedures to set the current date and  
Setting the Date and Time  
time, and to select the date format.  
When you record an image, the time and date the image was  
shot is registered in accordance with data from the camera’s  
built-in clock. You can even use the TIME STAMP function to  
1. Press MENU.  
2. Select “Set Up”  
“Date”  
“Adjust”.  
“stamp” the date and time inside the image.  
IMPORTANT!  
• The time and date settings are cleared if the camera is  
left for about 24 hours without battery and AC power  
being supplied. If this happens, restore power and  
make new time and date settings before using the  
camera again.  
time  
date  
• A flashing time display indicates that the time and date  
(clock) settings have been cleared. Use the procedure  
on this page to make the correct time and date set-  
tings.  
3. Set the current date and time.  
• If you do not set the camera's built-in clock to the cur-  
rent date and time, all images are recorded with the  
default date and time, which probably is not your cor-  
rect current date and time. Be sure to correctly set the  
clock before you use the camera.  
• Use [+] and [–] to select the green setting on the moni-  
tor screen, and then press the shutter to advance to  
the next setting. Repeat this for all of the settings on  
the monitor screen.  
4. After making all the settings on the monitor  
screen, press DISP to register them.  
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SETTING THE CURRENT DATE AND TIME  
Selecting the Date Format  
Example: Sep 12, 1999  
You can select any one of the following formats for the above  
date: 99/9/12, 12/9/99, 9/12/99.  
1. Press MENU.  
2. Select “Set Up”  
“Date”  
“Style”.  
3. Use [+] and [–] to select the date format you  
want, and then press the shutter button.  
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RECORDING  
Using the Shutter Button  
Basic Recording Operation  
The following steps describe how to operate the shutter but-  
ton so that Auto Focus has a chance to focus the image.  
The following describes the basic operation for recording  
images.  
1. Press the shutter button about half way.  
1. Slide the Function  
Switch to REC.  
REC PLAY  
• The Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the im-  
age.  
• The REC position selects the Record Mode, while  
PLAY selects the Playback Mode.  
2. Rotate the dial so its  
(normal recording)  
setting is aligned with  
the dot on the top of the  
camera.  
2. Press the shutter button as far as it will go to  
record the image.  
3. Slide the POWER Switch  
in the direction indicated  
by the arrow.  
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RECORDING  
• The POWER Switch returns to its original position  
5. After confirming that the Auto Focus operation  
is complete (the operation lamp lights green),  
press the shutter button all the way down to  
record the image.  
when you release it.  
• Turning on power enters the Record Mode.  
• If power turns off, use the POWER Switch to turn it  
back on again.  
• Pressing the shutter button releases the shutter, even  
if Auto Focus was unsuccessful and the image is out  
of focus.  
4. After composing the image on the monitor  
screen, press the shutter button about half  
way and hold it there.  
• After you record an image, the camera takes a few  
seconds to store it in memory. If you try to change to  
the Playback Mode while a save operation is in  
progress, the message “Press DISP to cancel save”  
appears on the monitor screen. Pressing DISP at this  
time cancels the save operation.  
• The camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically fo-  
cuses the image.  
• The operation lamp lights green and the Auto Focus  
Frame in the monitor screen turns green when the  
Auto Focus operation is complete.  
• Use of a tripod and the wired remote controller is rec-  
ommended for slow shutter speeds and telephoto  
shots to avoid blurring of the image due to camera  
movement.  
• Take care to avoid blocking the lens, distance sensor  
or light sensor with your fingers.  
T
W
• Carefully press the shutter button, taking care not to  
move the camera as you do.  
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RECORDING  
IMPORTANT!  
Auto Focus tends not to work well with the following  
CAUTION  
• Never open the battery compartment cover, discon-  
types of subjects.  
• Solid color walls or objects with little contrast  
• Strongly backlit objects  
• Polished metal or other brightly reflective objects  
• Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating pat-  
terns  
nect the AC adaptor from the camera, or unplug the  
adaptor from the wall socket while the operation indi-  
cator is flashing green. Doing so will not only make  
storage of the current image impossible, it can also  
corrupt other image data already stored in camera  
memory.  
• Multiple images that are varying distances from the  
camera  
• Subjects in poorly lit areas  
• Auto Focus also may not work properly when the cam-  
era is unsteady or shaking.  
• Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency  
that cannot be detected by the human eye. When us-  
ing the camera indoors under such lighting, you may  
experience some brightness or color problems with  
recorded images.  
These cases may make it impossible for Auto Focus to focus  
properly, which is indicated by the operation indicator and  
the Auto Focus Frame inside the monitor screen remaining  
red. When this happens switch to the Manual Mode for fo-  
cusing (page E-59). The following are the fixed focusing dis-  
tances when Auto Focus is unable to focus.  
Well-lit Location: 1.5 meters minimum  
With Flash:  
Approximately 2 meters  
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RECORDING  
2. While keeping the shutter button depressed  
Using Focus Lock  
half way, move the camera and compose the  
image as you want.  
Normally, Auto Focus automatically focuses on the object  
that is inside the Auto Focus Frame. Focus lock is a tech-  
nique that lets you lock the focus on a subject and then move  
the camera so the Auto Focus Frame is pointed at another  
subject when you record. This keeps the original subject in  
focus, even though a different object is within the Auto Focus  
Frame.  
• Locking the focus also locks the exposure setting.  
1. Align the Auto Focus Frame with the subject  
you want to lock on and press the shutter but-  
ton half way down.  
3. Press the shutter button all the way down to  
record the image.  
• The Auto Focus frame turns green when the image is  
in focus.  
• If you are using the wired remote controller, press its  
FOCUS LOCK ON/OFF button to turn focus lock on  
and off.  
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RECORDING  
• The monitor screen goes blank and the operation lamp  
Using the Flash  
flashes amber while the flash unit is charging.  
You can use the built-in flash unit to provide illumination dur-  
ing recording.  
Camera Shake Indicator  
The  
(camera shake indicator) appears on the monitor  
1. Slide the Function  
Switch to REC.  
screen when the ZOOM slider is set to T (telephoto) or when  
a slow shutter speed is being used.  
• If the camera shake indicator  
appears, use a tripod and  
2. Press .  
the wired remote controller to avoid camera movement.  
• Each press of  
cycles  
through the flash mode in  
the following sequence:  
Flash Indicator  
button  
Operation lamp  
When you press the shutter button half way, the flash icon  
appears on the monitor screen to indicate that the flash will  
fire when shutter button is pressed the rest of the way down.  
Auto  
On  
Off  
Red-  
eye Reduction.  
Indicator  
None  
Flash Mode  
Description  
IMPORTANT!  
Auto Flash  
Flash is automatically enabled and  
disabled in accordance with expo-  
sure conditions.  
• Never use the flash in areas where combustible or ex-  
plosive gas is present. Doing so creates the danger of  
fire and explosion.  
• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operat-  
ing a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the  
driver’s vision and create the danger of accident.  
Flash On  
Flash Off  
Flash is always fired, regardless of  
exposure conditions.  
Flash is never fired, regardless of  
exposure conditions.  
Red-eye  
Reduction  
Fires a pre-flash followed by re-  
cording with flash, which reduces  
the chance of red-eye.  
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RECORDING  
• Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s  
eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye dam-  
age if it is fired too close to the eyes, especially with  
young children. When using the flash, the camera  
should be at least one meter from the eyes of the sub-  
ject.  
• The flash is disabled in the Movie Mode. This is indi-  
cated by the indicator.  
• The flash unit will not charge when battery power is  
low. The indicator appears to warn you that the  
flash will not fire correctly, which may affect exposure  
of the image. Replace batteries as soon as possible  
when this happens.  
• Red-eye reduction may not work well when the cam-  
era is not pointed directly at the subject or when the  
subject is far from the camera.  
• Make sure that you do not touch or block the flash or  
light sensor with your fingers. Doing so can soil these  
components and interfere with correct flash operation.  
• In the Red-eye Reduction Mode, the flash is fired au-  
tomatically in accordance with exposure. Because of  
this, the flash will not fire in a well-lit area.  
Light sensor  
Flash  
• White balance is fixed while the flash is being used, so  
the coloring of the recorded image may be affected by  
sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or other sources of illu-  
mination in the immediate area.  
• Flash should be used for distances in the ranges  
shown below. Flash does not work well outside these  
ranges.  
Normal : Approximately 0.5 meters to 2.5 meters  
Macro : Approximately 0.1 meters to 0.5 meters  
• Depending on operating conditions (type of battery  
being used, temperature, etc.), it may take up to 10  
seconds for the flash unit to charge.  
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Changing the Lens Orientation  
The lens of the camera is built into a rotating lens body. This  
means you can change the angle of the lens without moving  
the rest of the camera.  
A ....... LCD when shutter but-  
ton is pressed (in the Re-  
cord Mode)  
B ....... LCD when image is play-  
ed back from camera  
memory  
• Any images recorded while the lens body is rotated so the  
lens is pointed towards the back of the camera are stored  
as mirror images of the image that appears in the LCD be-  
fore the shutter button is pressed.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Do not apply excessive force when rotating the lens  
body. Doing so can cause serious damage to the lens.  
• Do not carry the camera or move it around while hold-  
ing onto only the lens body.  
• Return the lens body to its normal position (with the  
lens point up) before storing the camera.  
• Never lay the camera down or store it with the lens  
pointing downwards. Doing so can cause bending of  
the ring around the outside of the lens.  
• Always leave the lens cap in place on the lens except  
when actually using the camera for recording.  
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• Numbers in parentheses are compressed image file sizes.  
Quality Settings  
• The figures in the left are approximations only. The actual  
number of images depends on image subject matter.  
Use the procedure under “Using the Record Menus” on  
page E-75 for details on changing the quality modes.  
• Note that the maximum number of images that can be  
stored in a single folder is 250. Because of this, even if you  
are using a card that allows storage of more than 250 im-  
ages, the camera’s monitor screen will show capacity for  
up to 250 images only. You will be able to store additional  
images by changing to another folder.  
The camera has three quality modes: FINE, NORMAL,  
ECONOMY.  
• To determine the number of images that can be stored on a  
memory card of a different capacity, multiply the capacities  
in the table below, by the appropriate value.  
• The actual number of images that can be stored in memory  
cannot be specified precisely because the amount of  
memory required for storage of each image differs accord-  
ing to image contents.  
• The number of images that can be recorded may differ  
when you use card browser (page E-106).  
Setting  
Indicator  
FINE  
Fine  
NORMAL  
Normal  
ECONOMY  
Economy  
Quality  
Computer  
1280 X 960 640 X 480 1280 X 960 640 X 480 1280 X 960 640 X 480  
Image size  
pixels  
13  
pixels  
39  
pixels  
16  
pixels  
48  
pixels  
29  
pixels  
63  
Number of  
Images  
8MB memory card  
Number of  
Images  
48MB memory card  
(Option)  
88  
268  
122  
327  
206  
418  
File Size  
(per image)  
500 KB 150 KB 350 KB 120 KB 200 KB  
90 KB  
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Exposure Compensation  
This camera features an program AE function that automati-  
cally changes shutter speed and aperture in accordance  
with available light. In addition, you can also manually adjust  
the exposure to compensate for backlighting, indirect indoor  
lighting, dark backgrounds, and other special conditions.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
3. After adjusting the exposure, press the shutter  
button to record the image.  
2. Use [+] and [–] to perform exposure compensa-  
tion.  
• Pressing [+] or [–] displays an EV indicator that shows  
the current exposure compensation setting.  
NOTES  
• Exposure compensation is generally expressed in  
terms of an exposure compensation (EV) value. The  
exposure compensation value is always set to zero  
whenever you turn on the camera.  
• Pressing [+] makes the image on the monitor screen  
brighter. Use it to adjust for dim indoor lighting and  
backlighting.  
• Each press of [+] or [–] changes the exposure com-  
pensation value by 0.25EV. A change in either direc-  
tion is indicated on the monitor screen by arrows  
pointing left (negative correction) or right (positive cor-  
rection).  
• Pressing [–] makes the image on the monitor screen  
darker. Use it to adjust for bright sunlight.  
• The EV indicator turns red whenever the compensa-  
tion value is at its limit.  
• The normal maximum range for exposure compensa-  
tion is –2EV to +2EV. Under certain conditions, how-  
ever, the camera may impose lower maximum values  
when exposure compensation would result in an im-  
age that is too dark or too light.  
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RECORDING  
• The exposure compensation value automatically re-  
verts to zero whenever the shutter button is pressed.  
You can manually reset the exposure compensation  
value by using [+] and [–] to change the value back to  
zero, which is indicated when the EV indicator disap-  
pears from the monitor. EV value is fixed during pan-  
orama recording.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
This section describes more advanced recording operations  
that are also provided by this camera.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Select “Functions 1”  
“Quick”.  
“Shutter Mode”  
Using Quick Shutter  
• “Functions 1” appears on the advanced menu only.  
Quick Shutter lets you record up to five images at intervals of  
approximately one second. Quick Shutter can be used to  
record normal, Night Scene Mode, Landscape Mode, or Por-  
trait Mode images.  
• Turning on “Quick” causes ććććć” to appear un-  
der the quality indicator.  
3. Press the shutter button.  
• The ć marks sequentially change to b marks as im-  
ages are recorded.  
IMPORTANT!  
• The operation lamp flashes while data is being written  
to the memory card. Never remove the memory card  
from the camera while this lamp is flashing.  
• Quick shutter is disabled under any of the following  
conditions: while the flash is charging, while a slow  
shutter speed it being used, and when conditions  
cause Auto Focus to take a long time to finish.  
• Images you record using Quick Shutter are initially  
stored in a buffer, and then sequentially transferred to  
the memory card. Images continue to be recorded as  
long as you hold down the shutter button or until the  
buffer becomes full (five images). The buffer may be  
able to hold only four images when you are using the  
Night Scene Mode or a slow shutter speed.  
• Even if Quick Shutter is enabled, the camera auto-  
matically uses the Single shutter mode whenever the  
battery level is “  
”.  
• If you use the dial to try to change to another recording  
mode while the camera is saving buffer data to the  
memory card, the mode will not change to another re-  
cording mode until the data transfer and the save op-  
eration is complete.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
4. Compose the image and then record it.  
Continuous Recording  
• Focus is locked when you record the first image, and  
this setting is applied to all subsequent images.  
With continuous recording, you can hold down the shutter  
button and record up to five images at an interval of about  
0.25 seconds. Continuous recording can be used for normal  
recording, as well as in the Night Scene, Landscape, and  
Portrait modes.  
• The flash does not fire in the Continuous Mode.  
• The interval of Continuous Mode shots may be longer  
than 0.25 seconds at slower shutter speeds.  
• You may be able to record only four images in the  
Continuous Mode when using the Night Scene Mode,  
a fixed shutter speed, or a slow shutter speed.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Press MENU.  
• Do not start a Continuous Record operation when the  
low battery indicator is on the monitor screen.  
3. Select “Functions 1”  
“Shutter Mode”  
“Continuous”, and then press the shutter but-  
ton.  
• Storage of images recorded in the Continuous Mode  
to a memory card can take about 10 seconds (for five  
images).  
• “Functions 1” appears on the advanced menu only.  
• Never remove camera batteries, unplug the AC adap-  
tor from the camera, or remove the memory card while  
images are being saved.  
• The “  
” indicator is on the monitor screen while the  
Continuous Mode is selected.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
Using the Zoom Features  
The zoom features let you move in closer on subjects that  
are located far from the camera. You can choose either opti-  
cal zoom or digital zoom, or even use them in combination to  
increase the size of the original image by 16 or 32 times its  
original size.  
T (telephoto)  
W (wide-angle)  
3. Compose the image and then record it.  
Using Optical Zoom  
Optical zoom enlarges the image by changing the focal dis-  
tance of the lens.  
• Brightness (aperture) is also affected by using optical  
zoom.  
• Use of a tripod and the wired remote controller is rec-  
ommended for slow shutter speeds and telephoto  
shots to avoid blurring of the image due to camera  
movement.  
You can increase the size of the image by eight times using  
optical zoom.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Move the ZOOM slider  
towards T (telephoto) to  
zoom in on the subject,  
T
W
or W (wide-angle) to  
zoom out.  
ZOOM slider  
• The camera performs an Auto Focus operation if you  
move the ZOOM slider towards T (telephoto).  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
Using Digital Zoom  
Manual Focus  
Digital zoom produces a VGA size image (640 x 480 pixels)  
that can be double or four times the size of the original im-  
age.  
Manual Focus lets you manually adjust the focus of an im-  
age.  
Using digital zoom and optical zoom in combination can  
zoom an image to 32X.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Press  
a number of times until the  
indicator appears on the monitor screen.  
IMPORTANT!  
• The focus range for Auto Focus depends on the opti-  
cal zoom setting as shown below.  
• Each press of  
following sequence: Auto Focus  
Infinity ( Macro ( ).  
cycles the focus mode in the  
Manual Focus  
(
)
)
Optical Zoom  
Focus Range  
X1  
to  
0.4m to  
to  
3. While “ is flashing on the monitor screen,  
use [+] and [–] to focus the image.  
X8  
1m to  
• If you do not perform any focus operation for about  
two seconds, the “  
indicator stops flashing.  
• The camera may not be able to focus on an image if  
the subject is closer than the distances noted above.  
Use the macro mode for very close subjects.  
• Note that 4X digital zoom produces a relatively  
rougher image than OFF or 2X when used in combina-  
tion with Auto Focus.  
• After “  
stops flashing, you can use [+] and [–] to  
adjust exposure compensation (EV).  
• If “  
focus, press  
• Pressing  
the focus mode to Infinity.  
stops flashing before you have a chance to  
to make “  
flash again.  
while “ ” is flashing changes  
See “Using the Record Menus” on page E-75 for details on  
making digital zoom settings.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
4. Compose the image and then record it.  
Infinity Mode Recording  
• The operation lamp and the Auto Focus frame do not  
appear while manual focus is in use.  
Use the Infinity Mode when recording images of scenery or  
objects that are far away. This mode performs Auto Focus in  
the vicinity of  
(infinity).  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Press a number of times until the  
indicator appears on the display.  
• Each press of  
following sequence: Auto Focus  
Infinity ( Macro ( ).  
cycles the focus mode in the  
Manual Focus  
(
)
)
3. Compose the image and then record it.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
Using the Macro Mode  
Movie Recording  
With the macro mode, you can record close up images of  
subjects located only 1 cm to 50 cm from the filter frame.  
• In the macro mode, optical zoom is limited to the range of  
x1 to x1.6.  
You can record movies that are approximately 10 seconds  
long. Movies are recorded in 320 x 240-pixel AVI format. For  
details, see “Using the Record Menus” on page E-75.  
There are two types of movie recording: PAST and NOR-  
MAL. PAST lets you capture images of events that occurred  
before you pressed the shutter button while NORMAL  
records what happens after you press the shutter button.  
See “Using the Record Menus” on page E-75 for details on  
how to select the movie length.  
• AVI files can be displayed and saved on a computer that is  
set up to support use of CompactFlash cards. For such a  
computer, install QuickTime 3, which comes bundled with  
the camera.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Press  
a number of times until the  
indicator appears on the monitor screen.  
• Each press of  
following sequence: Auto Focus  
Infinity ( Macro ( ).  
cycles the focus mode in the  
Manual Focus  
(
)
)
3. Compose the image and then record it.  
NORMAL  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
2. Align the dial with  
ing Mode.  
to select Movie Record-  
PAST  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Select “Movie Mode”  
“Past”.  
• On the advanced menu, select “Functions 2”  
“Movie Mode” “Past”.  
3. Align the dial with  
ing Mode.  
to select Movie Record-  
4. Compose the image on the monitor screen and  
then press the shutter button about half way.  
3. Compose the image and then record it.  
• Auto Focus automatically adjusts in accordance with  
the movement of the subject.  
• Auto Focus automatically adjusts in accordance with  
the movement of the subject.  
• The message “STAND BY” appears on the monitor  
screen to indicate that the camera’s buffer memory is  
accumulating image data. This message remains dis-  
played for about 10 seconds.  
• See “Playing Back a Movie” on page E-80 for details  
on playing back a movie.  
• Movie recording stops automatically 10 seconds after  
you start the record operation.  
• After “STAND BY” disappears from the monitor  
screen, the contents of the buffer memory continues  
to be updated as long as you keep the shutter button  
depressed about half way.  
• To stop recording before the 10-second period is up,  
press the shutter button.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
IMPORTANT!  
Flash is disabled during movie recording.  
NOTE  
Movie Storage Capacity  
Storage Capacity  
Approximately 300KB/  
second  
Recording Time  
10 seconds per movie  
5. Keep the camera pointed at the action you  
want to record, and press the shutter button all  
the way down when you want to end recording.  
* When using 8MB CF card.  
• Pressing the shutter button after “STAND BY” disap-  
pears from the monitor screen records everything that  
went on in front of the lens during the 10-second pe-  
riod before you pressed the shutter button.  
• Pressing the shutter button while “STAND BY” is still  
on the monitor screen records everything that went on  
in front of the lens during the period from when you  
pressed the shutter button half way down and when  
you pressed it all the way down. In this case, the re-  
cording will be less than 10 seconds long.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
3. Compose the image and then record it.  
Panorama Recording  
• The right edge of the previous image you recorded re-  
mains on the monitor screen, so you can align it cor-  
rectly with the next image.  
With panorama recording you record a series of images and  
then link them to create a single panoramic effect.  
• From the second image onwards, aim the camera fur-  
ther to the right and overlap the next image with the  
previous one on the monitor screen.  
• Up to nine images can be grouped into a panorama.  
Press MENU when you want to stop a panorama re-  
cording operation.  
• When the lens is pointing in the same direction as the  
monitor screen, the right edges of the previous image  
you recorded remains on the monitor screen.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Align the dial with  
cording Mode.  
to select Panorama Re-  
• Aperture setting and white balance settings are locked  
when you record the first image of a panorama, and  
these settings are applied to all subsequent images in  
that panorama.  
• If you want to link more than 9 images into a pan-  
orama, upload the images to a computer and use your  
computer application to link them.  
• See “Panorama Playback” on page E-81 for details on  
playing back panoramas.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
IMPORTANT!  
Night Scene Mode  
• The maximum shutter speed in the Night Scene  
Mode is one second. Set the shutter speed manually  
(page E-70) when you want to use a slower speed.  
• The shutter speed is quite slow in the Night Scene  
Mode, so you should be sure to use a tripod to hold  
the camera steady.  
The Night Scene Mode is for recording images in dark areas.  
When recording images of people on a twilight or night time  
background, you can use the flash in combination with the  
Night Scene Mode for slow synchro recording.  
• Slow shutter speed also causes slow monitor screen  
refresh. Because of this, the image recorded may be  
slightly different from the image that was on the moni-  
tor screen when you pressed the shutter button.  
• Auto Focus is difficult in the dark. If you experience  
problems, use manual focusing (page E-59). There  
may be some blurring of the image if the subject is fast  
moving.  
• In the Night Scene Mode, Quick Shutter records up to  
4 consecutive shots.  
• The contrast of Night Scene Mode images is not af-  
fected by changes made using the Record Menu's  
Contrast (Record Settings) settings.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Align the dial with  
.
3. Compose the image and then record it.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
Landscape Mode Recording  
Monochrome and Sepia Recording  
The Landscape Mode provides clear images from close ups  
to telephoto. The Landscape Mode records images where  
everything is in clear focus, from the foreground to the back-  
ground. You can use the Landscape Mode with the ZOOM  
slider towards W (wide-angle) to record wide-angle images  
with clear focus from foreground to background.  
Use the following procedure to record an image in mono-  
chrome (black and white) or sepia. Note that you cannot con-  
vert an image to color after recording it in monochrome or  
sepia.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Press MENU.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Align the dial with  
.
3. Use [+] and [–] to select “Color” and then press  
the shutter button.  
• On the advanced menu, select “Functions 2”  
“Color.”  
3. Compose the image and then record it.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
4. Use [+] and [–] to select “B/W” or “Sepia” and  
Portrait Recording  
then press the shutter button.  
In the Portrait Mode, focus is adjusted so the background is  
slightly blurred, which highlights the subject in the fore-  
ground.  
5. Compose the image and then record it.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Align the dial with  
.
3. Compose the image and then press the shutter  
button about half way down.  
4. After confirming that the subject is in focus,  
press the shutter button all the way down.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
Self-timer setting  
Using the Self-timer  
You can use the self-timer for either of the two following re-  
cording operations.  
10-second recording .... Records about 10 seconds after  
the shutter button is pressed. Use  
this method when you want to be  
included in the image that is re-  
corded.  
2-second recording ...... Records about 2 seconds after  
the shutter button is pressed. Use  
this method to avoid camera  
movement caused when the shut-  
ter button is pressed.  
3. Compose the image and then record it.  
NOTE  
During self-timer recording, you may find it helpful to ro-  
tate the swivel lens mechanism so the monitor screen  
faces the same direction as the lens. This way you can  
always see how much time is left until the start time is  
reached and recording begins.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Press  
.
• Each press of cycles the self-timer in the sequence:  
10SEC 2SEC Off.  
• The self-timer is disabled while the Shutter Speed is  
set to “Bulb”.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
3. Specify the number of images (Shots), the in-  
Using the Timer  
terval between shots (Interval), and the record  
start time (Start time).  
You can use the timer to perform any one of the following  
operations.  
• Shots .......... 250 maximum  
• Interval Recording  
Use this method to record a series of images at fixed time  
intervals.  
• Interval ........ 1 to 60 minutes  
• Start time .... Current time to current time plus 24  
• The Interval cannot be specified when 1 is specified  
for Shots.  
• Timer Recording  
Use this method to record a single image after passage of  
a fixed amount of time.  
4. Compose the image and then record it.  
• Interval Timer Recording  
Use this method to record a series of images at fixed time  
intervals, starting after passage of a fixed amount of time.  
• When the start time you set is reached, the operation  
lamp lights and image recording starts.  
• The monitor screen of the camera turns off between  
shots of a timer operation. If you turn on camera  
power during this time, the message “TIMER CAN-  
CEL” appears and the timer operation is cancelled.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Align the dial with  
to select timer recording.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
IMPORTANT!  
• The “Bulb” Shutter Speed setting cannot be used with  
Shutter Speed Priority Image Recording  
You can fix the shutter speed at a specific level.  
a timer operation. If the Shutter Speed setting is “Bulb”  
it automatically changes to “Auto” when you select the  
timer with the dial.  
Auto: Automatic shutter speed setting in accordance with  
subject  
• The camera requires a certain amount of time to store  
an image in memory after it is recorded. Because of  
this, setting a shutter speed of “24 sec” or higher and  
an interval of “01 min” may result in an interval that is  
longer than one minute.  
Manual range: Bulb, 64 to 1/2000 second  
• You can fix both the shutter speed and aperture (page E-  
71).  
• For shutter speed priority recording, set the “Aperture” set-  
ting to “Auto”.  
1. Slide the function switch to REC.  
2. Press MENU.  
3. Select “Functions 1”  
“Manual”.  
“Shutter Speed”  
• “Functions 1” appears on the advanced menu only.  
4. Use [+] and [–] to select the shutter speed set-  
ting you want to use and then press the shutter  
button.  
5. Select “Exit”.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
6. Compose the image and then record it.  
Aperture Priority Image Recording  
• When the Shutter Speed is set to “Bulb”, exposure  
continues as long as you depress the shutter button.  
Because of this, use of the wired remote control unit is  
recommended whenever using the “Bulb” setting.  
You can fix the aperture at a specific level. A larger aperture  
(indicated by a smaller aperture value) narrows the focus  
range, while a smaller aperture widens the focus range.  
• The self-timer is disabled while the Shutter Speed is  
set to “Bulb”.  
Wide aperture (F3.2)  
Decreased aperture (F8)  
• The slowest shutter speed when “Bulb” is selected is  
64 seconds.  
• Note that using a slower shutter speed increases the  
chance of static being present in your image, and the  
amount of static visible in an image is inversely pro-  
portional to the shutter speed.  
Manual settings: F3.2, F4.8, F8  
Auto: Automatic aperture setting in accordance with subject  
• At shutter speeds of one second or slower, the cam-  
era automatically performs internal data processing  
intended to limit image static, so the image record op-  
eration takes longer at slow shutter speeds. At shutter  
speeds of one second or greater, doubling the shutter  
speed setting tells you about how long it takes for an  
image to be recorded. For example, image recording  
with a shutter speed of one second takes about two  
seconds.  
• You can fix both the aperture and shutter speed (page  
E-70).  
• For shutter speed priority recording, set the “Shutter  
Speed” setting to “Auto”.  
• Adjust the aperture setting to compensate for the relative  
brightness or darkness of the subject you are recording.  
1. Slide the function switch to REC.  
2. Press MENU.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
3. Select “Functions 1”  
“Aperture”.  
Performing Manual White Balance  
• “Functions 1” appears on the advanced menu only.  
Certain lighting conditions can cause auto white balance to  
take a very long time or can result in a limitation of the adjust-  
able range (color temperature). If you suspect your current  
lighting conditions are causing problems, try performing  
manual white balance. This sets white balance to a level that  
can be used under any lighting conditions.  
The following procedure describes how to perform manual  
white balance using a white piece of paper. For optimum re-  
sults, you should use a special reflective plate that should be  
commercially available from a local camera equipment shop.  
4. Use [+] and [–] to select the aperture setting  
you want to use and then press the shutter but-  
ton.  
5. Select “Exit”.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Press MENU.  
3. Select “Functions 1”  
“Manual”.  
“White Balance”  
6. Compose the image and then record it.  
• “Functions 1” appears on the advanced menu only.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
4. Keeping the camera pointed at the white sheet  
Recording Mode Power On Settings  
of paper, press DISP to make the manual white  
balance settings.  
A power on setting is one that is set by the camera automati-  
cally whenever you turn it on. Normally, the camera uses its  
own built-in power on default settings.  
The following table shows the items whose settings you can  
save in mode memory. Note that the procedure described  
here only lets you select ON (save current setting in mode  
memory) or OFF (use the camera’s preset default setting).  
• Pressing the shutter button at this time returns the  
camera to the white balance setting that was obtained  
the last time you performed this manual white balance  
procedure.  
5. The manual white balance procedure stops au-  
tomatically when it is done.  
Mode Memory  
On  
Off  
Item  
• If the manual white balance procedure does not end  
automatically, press the shutter button to interrupt it.  
Mode 1 (Mode Memory 1)  
Focus  
Flash  
AF, MF,  
Auto,  
,
,
AF  
6. After the camera finishes making the white bal-  
ance setting, it returns to the screen in step 3  
above. Select “Exit” to exit the manual white  
balance procedure.  
,
Auto  
Auto  
Digital Zoom  
Off, Auto, X2, X4  
Mode 2 (Mode Memory 2)  
Multi, Center, Spot  
Metering  
Multi  
Auto  
White Balance Auto, Day Light, Shade,  
Tungsten, Fluorescent, Manual  
NOTE  
White balance is automatically set to “Day Light” when-  
ever you enter the Night Scene Mode. You can leave  
this as it is or change it using the above procedure.  
Flash Intensity Strong, Normal, Weak  
Normal  
Auto  
Aperture  
Auto, F3.2, F4.8, F8  
Shutter Speed Auto, Manual (Bulb, 64 to 1/2000  
second)  
Auto  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
Turning power on default settings on and off  
Initializing Mode Memory  
Use the following procedure to initialize the mode memory.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.  
2. Press MENU.  
IMPORTANT!  
Note that performing the following procedure to initialize  
mode memory also initializes power save trigger time  
settings (page E-43).  
3. Select “Options”.  
4. Select “Mode 1” or “Mode 2”.  
5. Select “Mode 1” or “Mode 2”.  
1. Perform steps 1 through 3 under “Turning  
power on default settings on and off”.  
• “Options” appears on the advanced menu only.  
2. Select “Power Save”, “Mode 1” or “Mode 2”.  
3. Select “Power Save”, “Mode 1” or “Mode 2”.  
4. Select “Restore”.  
• The following table shows the mode memory status of  
each item following the above procedure.  
5. Select “Exit”.  
6. Select the item whose setting you want to  
change.  
7. Select “On” or “Off”.  
• Repeat steps 6 and 7 for other items if you want.  
8. Select “Exit”.  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
Item  
Initialized Setting  
Power Save  
Using the Record Menus  
The record menus make it easy to control image quality,  
white balance, and other settings to suit specific conditions  
and preferences. Each record menu has two formats: a ba-  
sic menu and an advanced menu. Press DISP to toggle be-  
tween the basic menu and advanced menu.  
Sleep  
1 min  
2 min  
Auto Power Off  
Mode 1 (Mode Memory 1)  
Off (AF)  
Focus  
Flash  
On (Auto)  
On (Auto)  
Digital Zoom  
NOTES  
Mode 2 (Mode Memory 2)  
• Focus Mode, Flash Mode, Digital Zoom, Metering,  
White Balance, Flash Intensity, Shutter Speed, and  
Aperture settings are retained when camera power is  
turned off by only if you specify them as such with the  
Mode 1 and Mode 2 items of the Record Menus. All  
other settings are retained when you turn off camera  
power.  
• Exposure compensation (E-54) and auto flash (E-50)  
settings are valid only when the shutter speed and ap-  
erture settings are both “Auto”.  
Metering  
White Balance  
Flash Intensity  
Aperture  
On (Multi)  
Off (Auto)  
Off (Normal)  
Off (Auto)  
Off (Auto)  
Shutter Speed  
• An item that is “On” stores its current setting in mode  
memory when camera power is turned off, and restores the  
setting when power is turned back on again.  
• An item that is “Off” uses the camera’s preset power on  
default setting.  
Record Menus  
See “Menu Screens” on page E-32 for information about  
how to use menus.  
Basic menu items are indicated by BASIC  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
Picture  
Functions 1  
Quality  
BASIC  
Use this setting to control the quality of the image.  
Fine / Normal / Economy  
Aperture  
Use this setting when you want to fix the aperture at  
one of the values shown below.  
Auto / F3.2 / F4.8 / F8  
Size  
BASIC  
You can specify either of two image sizes in pixels.  
1280 x 960 / 640 x 480  
Shutter  
Speed  
Use this setting to fix the shutter speed at one of the  
values shown below.  
Sharpness This setting specifies the sharpness of image out-  
Auto / Manual (Bulb, 64 to 1/2000 second)  
lines.  
Hard : Sharp outlines  
Normal  
Shutter  
Mode  
This setting specifies how the shutter operates.  
Single  
: Records single images at an interval  
of about three seconds.  
Soft  
: Soft outlines  
Quick  
: Allows recording of sequential im-  
ages at an interval of about one sec-  
ond.  
Saturation This setting controls the intensity of colors.  
High : Colors appear deeper.  
Normal  
Continuous : Allows recording of sequential im-  
ages at an interval of about 0.25 sec-  
ond while the shutter button is held  
down.  
• With any of the above settings, the interval may be  
longer at slow shutter speeds.  
Low  
: Colors appear lighter.  
Contrast  
This setting controls the difference between the light  
areas and dark areas of the image. Contrast is not  
applied in the Night Scene Mode.  
High : Larger difference between light and dark.  
Normal  
Metering  
This setting sets the metering method.  
Multi :Takes readings across the en-  
tire image, and provides bal-  
anced exposure settings.  
Low  
: Less difference between light and dark.  
Center :Takes reading at the center of  
the image.  
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Functions 2  
Spot :Takes reading at a very limited  
spot at the center of the image.  
Peripheral lighting does not af-  
fect this reading, so exposure is  
based on the subject alone.  
Movie  
Mode  
BASIC  
Select the movie mode you want to use.  
Normal / Past  
White  
Balance  
Use this setting to select the white balance setting  
that makes the colors of the subject appear most  
natural.  
Digital  
Zoom  
BASIC  
This item fixes digital zoom at the setting you want.  
Off / Auto / X2 / X4  
(Auto / Day Light / Shade / Tungsten /Fluorescent/  
Manual)  
Day Light : Outdoors  
Color  
BASIC  
Use this setting to select the color mode you want.  
Color / B/W / Sepia  
Shade  
: Blue tinted sunlight  
Tungsten : Red tinted incandescent light  
Fluorescent : Green tinted fluorescent light  
Grid  
This item turns an on-screen grid  
on or off. The grid can be used to  
help align image components  
vertically and horizontally.  
Off / On  
Manual  
: Sets up the camera for recording of a  
white sheet of paper under currently  
available light (page E-72).  
Flash  
Select the setting for the flash intensity you want to  
Intensity  
use.  
Time  
Stamp  
BASIC  
Use this item to turn time stamping on and off, and to  
control the format of the stamp.  
Off / YMD (Year-Month-Day) / D H:M (Day-Hour-Min-  
utes) / YMD H:M (Year-Month-Day-Hour-Minutes)  
Note that the time stamp cannot be deleted from an  
image.  
Strong / Normal / Weak  
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
Options  
Set Up  
Power  
Save  
This item can be used to make power save settings to  
preserve battery power.  
Sleep (Off / 30sec / 1min / 2min) / Auto Power Off (Off  
/ 2min / 5min / 10min)  
Card  
Browser  
BASIC  
Use this item to select the card browser file type.  
Off / Type1 / Type2 / Type3 / Type4  
Format  
Select this item to format a memory card.  
Mode 1  
Mode 2  
Use this item to specify which of the following settings  
are retained when camera power is turned off.  
Focus / Flash / Digital Zoom  
BASIC  
Date  
BASIC  
Use this item to specify the format of the date that  
appears in the monitor screen, and to adjust the  
date setting.  
Style (Year/Month/Day / Day/Month/Year / Month/  
Day/Year) / Adjust  
Use this item to specify which of the following settings  
are retained when camera power is turned off.  
Metering / White Balance / Flash Intensity / Aperture /  
Shutter Speed  
Video Out  
BASIC  
This item can be used to specify the format of the  
video output signal.  
NTSC: Video format in the United States and  
Japan  
PAL:  
Video format in Europe and other areas  
Language  
BASIC  
This setting lets you select either English or Japa-  
nese as the display language.  
Beep  
BASIC  
Use this item to turn the key input confirmation  
tone on and off.  
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PLAYBACK  
The following describes the different techniques that you can  
use to playback recorded images.  
NOTES  
• Sliding the Function Switch to PLAY immediately after  
recording an image displays the image you just re-  
corded first.  
• Pressing the shutter button while a movie or pan-  
orama image is on the monitor screen starts playback  
of the movie or panorama.  
Basic Playback Operation  
The built-in monitor screen of the camera lets you play back  
recorded images without connecting an external monitor.  
• The image that initially appears on the monitor screen  
in the PLAY mode is a preview image. The full of im-  
age appears after a few seconds. Images copied from  
another digital camera or a computer may take longer  
time to appear.  
1. Slide the Function Switch  
to PLAY.  
REC PLAY  
2. Use [+] and [–] to scroll through the images  
stored in camera memory.  
• Press [+] to scroll forward and [–] to scroll back. Hold-  
ing down either button scrolls at high speed.  
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PLAYBACK  
• To enlarge the movie image so it fills the entire moni-  
tor screen, press DISP. Pressing the DISP again re-  
turns the image to its original small size.  
Playing Back a Movie  
Use the following operation to play back a movie that was  
recorded using the operation under “Movie Recording” on  
page E-61.  
• Pressing the shutter button during movie play pauses  
playback. Press the shutter button again to resume  
playback.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.  
• While movie playback is paused, you can use [+] (for-  
ward) and [–] (reverse) to move frame-by-frame  
through the movie.  
2. Use [+] and [–] to select the movie you want to  
play back.  
4. After the movie is complete, press MENU.  
3. Press the shutter button to start playing back  
the movie.  
• You can use [+] (forward) and [–] (reverse) while play-  
ing back a movie to change the playback direction.  
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PLAYBACK  
• Pressing DISP changes to a small-image display.  
Press DISP again to return to the full-screen size.  
Panorama Playback  
Use the following operation to playback panoramas re-  
corded using the operation under “Panorama Recording” on  
page E-64.  
• Pressing the shutter button during panorama play  
pauses playback. Press the shutter button again to re-  
sume playback.  
• While panorama playback is paused, you can use [+]  
(forward) and [–] (reverse) to move frame-by-frame  
through the panorama.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.  
2. Use [+] and [–] to select the panorama you  
want to play back.  
4. Press MENU to stop panorama playback.  
3. Press the shutter button to start panorama  
playback.  
• You can change the direction of a panorama that is  
playing back by pressing [+] or [–].  
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PLAYBACK  
5. Specify the area.  
Using Zoom  
• The portion of the selected area appears on the dis-  
play at twice its normal size.  
The following operation lets you magnify an image to twice  
its normal size. Note that you can zoom only a single still  
image.  
• Use [+] and [–] to move the area selection frame left  
and right. Use and  
down.  
to move it up and  
IMPORTANT!  
• Press the DISP button to toggle on-screen guidance  
on and off.  
Movie and panorama images cannot be zoomed.  
6. To return the image to its normal size, press  
any button besides [+], [–],  
DISP.  
,
and  
1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.  
2. Use [+] and [–] to select the image you want to  
zoom.  
3. Press MENU.  
4. Select “Zoom”.  
• On the advanced menu, select “View”  
“Zoom”.  
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PLAYBACK  
4. Use [+] and [–] to scroll through images stored  
Displaying Nine Images  
in memory.  
The following operation lets you simultaneously view nine  
images on the same screen. This capability is especially  
useful when playing back to the screen of a connected TV,  
and can be used to display a catalog of products, etc.  
• To view a particular image in normal size, press DISP.  
This causes the  
corner of the monitor screen. To produce an enlarged  
view of an image, use [+] and [–] to move the mark  
mark to appear in the upper left  
to the image you want and then press the shutter but-  
ton.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
10 11 12  
13 14 15  
16 17 18  
19 20 21  
22 23 24  
25
1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.  
2. Press MENU.  
5. After you are finished, press any button be-  
sides [+], [–], or DISP return to the normal  
single-image display.  
3. Select “9 Multi”.  
• On the advanced menu, select “View”  
“9 Multi”.  
• The first image of the set is the image that was on the  
screen when you performed step 2 of this operation.  
The other images are those that sequentially follow  
the first one.  
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PLAYBACK  
1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.  
2. Press MENU.  
Slide Show  
Slide Show automatically scrolls through the images stored  
in memory. You can also specify how much time should be  
allowed between each image.  
3. Select “Slide Show”.  
• On the advanced menu, select “View”  
“Slide Show”.  
4. To stop Slide Show, press any button besides  
MENU.  
• Pressing MENU while a Slide Show is in progress dis-  
plays a screen that lets you change the interval within  
the range of 3 to 30 seconds.  
IMPORTANT!  
Auto Power Off (page E-41) is disabled whenever Slide  
Show is being used. This means you should not leave  
Slide Show running when using batteries to power the  
camera. Doing so can rundown batteries. Be sure to  
stop Slide Show and turn off the camera after you are  
finished.  
• Note that all buttons are disabled while an image  
change is in progress. Wait until an image is stopped  
on the monitor screen before performing a button op-  
eration, or hold down the button until the image stops.  
• Images copied from another digital camera or a com-  
puter may take longer time to appear.  
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PLAYBACK  
1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.  
2. Press MENU.  
Screen Saver  
The screen saver function automatically activates Slide  
Show (which automatically scrolls through images) when-  
ever you do not perform any operation for about five minutes  
in the Playback Mode. This protects the camera’s monitor  
screen and the screen of a connected TV against “burn in” of  
a static image that is left displayed too long.  
3. Select “Tools”  
“Screen Saver”  
“On”.  
• “Tools” appears on the advanced menu only.  
• To turn off the screen saver, perform the above proce-  
dure and select “Off”.  
• The screen saver activates if you do not perform any  
operation for about five minutes in the Playback  
Mode.  
IMPORTANT!  
• The screen saver is enabled only when the camera is  
being powered by its optional AC adaptor. If you do  
not perform any operation for five minutes under bat-  
tery power, camera power automatically turns off  
(Auto Power Off).  
• The screen saver displays protected images only. The  
screen saver is disabled if there are no protected im-  
ages in memory.  
• Press any key to exit the screen saver.  
• When changing between images, the screen saver  
uses the interval that is specified for Slide Show (page  
E-84).  
• Photo Loader will not send images between the cam-  
era and a personal computer while the screen saver is  
turned on. Make sure you turn off the screen saver  
before trying to perform any image transfer operation.  
Note that the screen saver is turned on when you pur-  
chase the camera.  
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PLAYBACK  
Protect  
Use this item to protect images against deletion.  
Select : Protects a single specific image.  
Folder : Protects all images in a specific  
folder.  
Using the Playback Menus  
The playback menus provide you with control over the dis-  
play format and DPOF settings, image delete and save op-  
erations, and other settings. Each playback menu has two  
formats: a basic menu and an advanced menu. Press DISP  
to toggle between the basic menu and advanced menu.  
All  
: Protects all images.  
DPOF  
BASIC  
Use this item to specify images for printing on a  
DPOF printer.  
Select : Prints a single specific image.  
Folder : Prints a specific number of copies  
of all images in a specific folder.  
Playback Menus  
See “Menu Screens” on page E-32 for information about  
how to use menus.  
All  
: Prints a specific number of copies  
of all images.  
Basic menu items are indicated by BASIC  
.
Screen  
Saver  
This item turns the screen save on and off.  
Deletes a single specific image.  
Zoom  
Enlarges the image on the monitor screen.  
Displays nine images on the monitor screen.  
Select  
BASIC  
BASIC  
9 Multi  
Folder  
BASIC  
Deletes all unprotected images in a specific  
folder.  
BASIC  
Slide Show Automatically scrolls through the images one-  
by-one.  
All  
Deletes all unprotected images.  
BASIC  
BASIC  
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PLAYBACK  
Card  
Use this item to select the card browser file  
Browser  
BASIC  
type.  
Off/ Type1 / Type2 / Type3 / Type4  
Format  
Select this item to format a memory card.  
BASIC  
Date  
BASIC  
Use this item to specify the format of the date  
that appears in the monitor screen, and to ad-  
just the date setting.  
Style(Year/Month/Day / Day/Month/Year /  
Month/Day/Year) / Adjust  
Video Out  
BASIC  
This item can be used to specify the format of  
the video output signal.  
NTSC : Video format in the United States  
and Japan  
PAL  
: Video format in Europe and other  
areas  
Language  
BASIC  
This setting lets you select either English or  
Japanese as the display language.  
Beep  
BASIC  
Use this item to turn the key input confirmation  
tone on and off.  
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FOLDER TYPES  
• When you try to save the 251st image to a folder, the cam-  
era automatically creates a new folder and store the image  
there.  
• The above maximum number of files and folders are abso-  
lute maximums. The actual number of folders and files may  
be less due to memory card capacity and the size of each  
image.  
Memory Card Folder Precautions  
The camera automatically creates folders (directories) on  
the memory card and assigns them names based on dates  
(month and day). Any image you record is automatically  
stored into the folder that corresponds to the date it is re-  
corded.  
• Panorama images are divided into multiple images and  
stored on the memory card.  
• See “USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COM-  
PUTER” on page E-103 for information about how files and  
folders are organized.  
• Up to 900 folders can be created on a single card. The fol-  
lowing shows a typical folder name.  
100_0719  
• If there are more than 250 image files in a folder (due to  
copying from another digital camera or a computer), only  
the first 250 (in name sequence) can be played back.  
Serial number  
Month  
Day  
• Up to 250 image files can be stored in each folder. The  
following shows a typical file name.  
11070026.JPG  
Month Day  
Extension (JPG or AVI)  
Serial number  
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FOLDER TYPES  
Selecting a Folder for Playback  
1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.  
2. Press  
.
3. Use [+] and [–] to select the folder you want to  
select for playback.  
4. Press the shutter button to playback the first  
image in the folder.  
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IMAGE PROTECTION  
Use the following operations when you want to protect im-  
4. Select the image you want to protect.  
ages against accidental deletion. A protected image cannot  
be deleted until it is unprotected. You can protect and  
unprotect a single specific image, all the image in a particu-  
lar folder, or all images currently on the memory card.  
IMPORTANT!  
Formatting a memory card (page E-36) deletes all im-  
ages on the card, even if some or all of the images are  
protected.  
• Selected images are indicated by  
.
• Repeat step 4 to select other images if you want.  
Protecting and Unprotecting a Single Image  
5. After all the images you want to protect are  
selected, press DISP to protect them.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.  
2. Press MENU.  
3. Select “Tools”  
“Protect”  
“Select”.  
• “Tools” appears on the advanced menu only.  
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IMAGE PROTECTION  
Protecting and Unprotecting All Images  
Protecting and Unprotecting Folders  
1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.  
on a Memory Card  
1. Perform steps 1 through 2 under “Protecting  
and Unprotecting a Single Image”.  
2. Press  
.
2. Select “Tools”  
“Protect”  
“All”.  
3. Use [+] and [–] to select the folder you want to  
protect.  
• “Tools” appears on the advanced menu only.  
4. Press the shutter button.  
5. Press MENU.  
3. Select “Protect” or “Unprotect”.  
• The  
indicator that is shown in the upper left corner  
of the images when image information is turned on in-  
dicates they are protected.  
6. Select “Tools”  
“Protect”  
“Folder”.  
• The  
indicator does not appear when images are  
• “Tools” appears on the advanced menu only.  
not protected.  
7. Select “Protect” or “Unprotect”.  
• The  
indicator that is shown in the upper left corner  
of the images when image information is turned on in-  
dicates they are protected.  
• The  
indicator does not appear when images are  
not protected.  
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DELETING IMAGES  
Use the following operations when you want to delete im-  
Deleting a Single Image  
ages. You can delete a single specific image, all the images  
in a particular folder or all images currently on the memory  
card.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.  
2. Press MENU.  
IMPORTANT!  
3. Select “Delete”  
“Select”.  
• Image deletion cannot be undone. Before deleting an  
image, make sure you no longer need it or you have a  
back-up copy saved on you computer, on diskette, or  
on some other medium.  
4. Select the image you want to delete.  
• Be especially careful with “Deleting All Unprotected  
Images” operation, which deletes all unprotected im-  
ages in memory.  
• A protected image cannot be deleted. See “IMAGE  
PROTECTION” on page E-90 for details on protecting  
and unprotecting images.  
• Protected images are not displayed.  
• Selected images are indicated by  
.
• Note that the first time you display an image its  
is turned on.  
icon  
• Repeat step 4 to select other images if you want.  
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DELETING IMAGES  
5. After all the images you want to delete are se-  
Deleting All the Images in a Folder  
1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.  
lected, press DISP to delete them.  
6. Select “Yes” to delete the contents of the  
folder, or “No” to abort the delete operation  
without deleting anything.  
2. Press  
.
• Deleting a panorama deletes all of the images that  
make it up as well.  
3. Use [+] and [–] to select the folder you want to  
delete.  
NOTE  
4. Press the shutter button.  
5. Press MENU.  
The camera does not maintain open spaces in its  
memory. Deleting an images causes all images follow-  
ing the deleted image to be shifted up.  
6. Select “Delete”  
“Folder”.  
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
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DELETING IMAGES  
7. Select “Yes” to delete the contents of the  
Deleting All Unprotected Images  
folder, or “No” to abort the delete operation  
without deleting anything.  
1. Slide the Function Switch to PLAY.  
2. Press MENU.  
• When the above procedure is performed while there  
are protected images in memory, the first of the pro-  
tected images appears on the monitor screen after the  
unprotected images are deleted.  
3. Select “Delete”  
“All”.  
4. Select “Yes” to delete all unprotected images,  
or “No” to abort the delete operation without  
deleting anything.  
• When the above procedure is performed while there  
are protected images in memory, the protected image  
appears on the monitor screen after the unprotected  
images are deleted.  
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DPOF  
The letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital Print  
Order Format”, which is a format for record-  
ing on a memory card or other medium which  
digital camera images should be printed and  
how many copies of the image should be  
printed. DPOF makes it possible for a DPOF  
compatible printer or professional print ser-  
vice to print images from a memory card with-  
out having to specify individual file names.  
Printing Specific Images  
1. Slide the function switch to PLAY.  
2. Press MENU.  
3. Select “DPOF”  
“Select”.  
• On the advanced menu, select “Tools”  
“DPOF”.  
4. Use [+] and [–] to select the image you want to  
print.  
5. Press the shutter button.  
• Selected images are indicated by  
.
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DPOF  
6. Use [+] and [–] to specify the number of copies  
you want to print, and then press the shutter  
button.  
Printing All the Images in a Folder  
1. Slide the function switch to PLAY.  
• If you want to specify more images for printing, repeat  
steps 4 through 6.  
2. Press  
.
• If you change your mind about printing an image,  
press [–] to clear its  
mark.  
3. Use [+] and [–] to select the folder you want to  
print.  
7. After you are finished, press DISP button to  
exit the image specification procedure.  
4. Press the shutter button.  
5. Press MENU.  
6. Select “DPOF” “Folder” “Set print order”.  
• On the advanced menu, select “Tools”  
“Folder” “Set print order”.  
“DPOF”  
• To cancel current print settings, select “Cancel print  
order”.  
7. Press the shutter button.  
• If you selected “Cancel print order” in step 4, pressing  
the shutter button returns to the playback screen.  
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DPOF  
8. Use [+] and [–] to specify the number of copies  
of each image you want to print.  
Printing All Images  
1. Slide the function switch to PLAY.  
2. Press MENU.  
3. Select “DPOF”  
“All”  
“Set print order”.  
• On the advanced menu, select “Tools”  
“All” “Set print order”.  
“DPOF”  
• To cancel current print settings, select “Cancel print  
order”.  
9. After you are finished, press the shutter button  
to exit the image specification procedure.  
4. Press the shutter button.  
• If you selected “Cancel print order” in step 3, pressing  
the shutter button returns to the playback screen.  
5. Use [+] and [–] to specify the number of copies  
of each image you want to print.  
6. After you are finished, press the shutter button  
to exit the image specification procedure.  
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CONNECTIONS  
This camera is equipped with a VIDEO OUT terminal for  
1 Special USB cable  
connection to a television or video deck, and a DIGITAL ter-  
minal and USB port for connection to a computer or other  
equipment.  
When connecting to a computer, use the special USB cable  
and USB driver software that comes with the camera.  
2 Special video cable that comes with camera  
3 Cables  
IMPORTANT!  
• Be sure to turn off both the camera and other equip-  
ment before making any connections.  
• Check the documentation that comes with your other  
equipment for information you may need to know  
when making connections.  
VIDEO OUT  
Terminal  
DIGITAL  
Terminal  
USB Port  
• Leaving the same image displayed on a television or  
computer display screen for very long periods can  
cause the image to be “burned in” on the screen. When  
this happens, a faint after-image remains on the  
screen, even after you disconnect the camera. To avoid  
this, you should not leave the same image displayed on  
such a screen for very long periods.  
Television  
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Computer  
E-100  
• This camera does not support cable transfer of data  
with other CASIO digital cameras.  
Plug  
• When connecting a plug to the DIGITAL ter-  
minal, make sure the cord is facing in the di-  
rection of the VIDEO OUT terminal as  
shown in the illustration. Otherwise, you will  
not be able to fully insert the plug into the  
terminal.  
VIDEO OUT  
DIGITAL  
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CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT  
IMPORTANT!  
Connecting to a Television  
• A television must have a video input terminal like the  
Images being displayed on the camera’s monitor screen,  
whether for recording or playback can also be displayed on  
the screen of a connected television.  
one shown in the illustration to connect to this camera.  
• Battery capacity (page E-40) and other displays that  
normally appear on the camera’s monitor screen are  
also displayed on the television screen.  
• The monitor screen goes blank as soon as you con-  
nect the video cable to the camera.  
VIDEO OUT  
terminal  
Accessory  
video cable  
TV  
Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode  
INPUT  
You can select either of two common video output modes:  
NTSC or PAL.  
L
R
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
The video system you should use depends on the country  
where you plan to use the output signal. In the United States  
or Japan, for example, you should use NTSC, but in Europe  
you need to use PAL.  
VIDEO IN terminal  
Check with your local video or TV retailer if you are unsure  
about which video mode you should use in your country.  
1. Connect one end of the video cable to the cam-  
era and the other end to the television.  
1. Press MENU.  
2. Set up the television for video input.  
• See the documentation that comes with the television  
for information about how to do this.  
2. Select “Set Up”  
“Video Out”.  
3. Select the video mode you want to use.  
3. The connection procedure is the same for both  
recording and playback.  
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CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT  
System Requirements  
Connecting to a Computer  
The following accessories are included with the camera to  
make it easy for you to connect to a computer to transfer and  
manage your images.  
Windows  
Macintosh  
• IBM PC/AT or compatible • Mac OS 8.5 or higher,  
computer pre-installed  
with Windows 98  
Mac OS 8.1 with USB  
system extentions (iMac  
update 1.0 is required)  
• USB cable  
• USB driver software (on CD-ROM)  
• Data Transfer Cable  
• 486 or higher CPU  
(Pentium recommended) • Power PC G3  
• Photo Loader application (on CD-ROM)  
• CD-ROM drive (for instal- • CD-ROM drive (for instal-  
lation)  
lation)  
USB Port Connections  
• Keyboard and mouse or • Keyboard and mouse or  
The camera’s USB port and accessories make it easy to  
connect to a computer equipped with a USB port. First install  
the USB driver software that comes bundled with the camera  
on your computer, and then use its special USB cable to  
make the connection. Once connected, you can view images  
on your computer's display and store images on its hard  
disk.  
equivalent input device  
• Available USB port  
equivalent input device  
• Available USB port  
* Proper operation is not guar-  
anteed under the following  
conditions.  
• A computer that has been  
updated from Windows 95  
to Windows 98  
* This USB driver does not run  
under Windows 3.1, Win-  
dows 95 or Windows NT.  
• See the separate installation manual for information about  
how to install the driver software on your computer.  
* The USB driver may not run correctly under certain hard-  
ware configurations.  
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CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT  
USB Port Connection  
Data Transfer Cable Connection  
You can use the Data Transfer Cable to connect to your per-  
sonal computer through the camera’s DIGITAL terminal.  
Then you save images on your computer’s hard disk using  
the Photo Loader application.  
• See the separate installation manual for information about  
how to install Photo Loader on your computer.  
Computer  
USB port  
USB cable  
Small  
Windows 95, 98, NT Workstation 4.0  
Large  
The Data Transfer Cable can be connected to an IBM PC/AT  
or compatible that is equipped with a D-Sub9 RS-232C ter-  
minal.  
Digital camera  
Camera USB port  
DIGITAL terminal  
Data Transfer  
Cable  
RS-232C terminal  
(D-Sub 9-pin)  
IMPORTANT!  
• Plug the USB connectors into the ports as far as they  
will go. Incorrect connection can result in improper op-  
eration.  
• Turn off the camera before connecting the USB cable  
to it.  
Digital camera  
• The camera is not supplied power by the USB cable.  
Be sure to use the optional AC adaptor to power the  
camera whenever using a USB cable connection.  
• Never disconnect the USB cable while a data commu-  
nication operation is in progress. Doing so can corrupt  
memory data.  
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CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT  
Macintosh  
Connection of the Data Transfer Cable and operation of the  
Photo Loader application is not supported on an Apple  
Macintosh.  
IMPORTANT!  
• See the documentation that comes with Photo Loader  
for information about system requirements.  
• Be sure to turn off the camera, computer, and all pe-  
ripherals (monitor, disk driver, etc.) connected to the  
computer before connecting the digital camera with  
the Data Transfer Cable.  
• Never connect or disconnect the cable while Photo  
Loader is running. Doing so can cause problems with  
program execution, can corrupt data, and can damage  
the camera and your computer.  
• Data transfer while camera batteries are low can re-  
sult in sudden shutdown of the camera. Because of  
this, use of the optional AC adaptor is recommended  
whenever performing data communication with the  
camera.  
• This camera does not support data communication  
with any of the optionally available CASIO PC link  
software applications: LK-1, LK-1A, LK-10V, LK-11W,  
LK-2, LK-2A, LK-2V, LK-21.  
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USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER  
Other Desktop Computer Configurations  
Setting Up to Access CompactFlash  
Card Contents From Your Computer  
You can use any of the three methods described below to  
access the contents of a memory card with your computer.  
You can use the Photo Loader software to save images on  
the memory card to your computer.  
Some desktop computers require a separately available PC  
card reader/writer and the optionally available CASIO CA-10  
PC Card Adaptor to read memory card contents. See the  
instructions that come with the PC card reader/writer and the  
PC Card Adaptor for details on using this type of configura-  
tion.  
CompactFlash Memory Card Slot  
If your computer has a CompactFlash Memory Card Slot, in-  
sert the camera’s memory card into the slot.  
PC Card Slot  
In this case you need an optionally available CASIO CA-10  
PC Card Adaptor. See the instructions that come with the PC  
Card Adaptor and the documentation that comes with your  
computer for details on using this type of configuration.  
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USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER  
CompactFlash Card Directory Tree  
Memory Card Data  
Images recorded with this camera and other data is stored  
on the memory card 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.  
<¥DCIM¥>  
(Parent Folder)  
(Card Browser Main File)  
(Management File)  
INDEX.HTM  
QVCAM.QVS  
MISC  
(DPOF File Folder)  
(DPOF File)  
AUTPRINT.MRK  
HTML  
INDEX2.HTM  
MENU.HTM  
(Card Browser Folder)  
DCF Protocol  
Card Browser Files: Files and folders  
required for the Card Browser display  
(
)
)
DCF devices (digital cameras, printers, etc.) can exchange  
images with each other. DCF protocol defines the format for  
image files data and the directory structure for the memory  
card, so images can be viewed using another manufacturer’s  
DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer.  
In addition to support for the DCF protocol, your CASIO digi-  
tal camera also shows dates in image folder names and im-  
age file names, which helps to make data management  
easier.  
100_MMDD  
(Main Image Folder)  
(Management File)  
(Main Image File)  
(Main Image File)  
(Main Movie File)  
100_MMDD.QVS  
MMDD0001.JPG  
MMDD0002.JPG  
MMDD0003.AVI  
PREVIEW  
(Preview Folder)  
DATA.HTM  
Card Browser Files: Files and folders  
required for the Card Browser display  
(Preview Image File)  
(
INDEX1.HTM  
MMDD0001.JPG  
MMDD0002.JPG  
MMDD0003.JPG  
(Preview Image File)  
(Preview Image File for Movie File)  
101_MMDD  
102_MMDD  
(Image Folder)  
(Image Folder)  
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USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER  
• Preview Folder  
Contents: Preview images  
Folder and File Contents  
• Parent Folder  
Contents: All files used by the digital camera  
• Preview Image File  
Contents: Preview images of still image and movie files  
used for temporary playback and card browser previews  
• Card Browser Main File  
Contents:Template for card browser, which is used for  
viewing image previews with a web browser  
• Management File  
Contents: Information about folder management, image  
sequence, etc.  
Image Files Supported by the Camera  
• Image files recorded with the CASIO QV-8000SX Digital  
Camera  
• JPEG files stored using Photo Loader  
(1280 x 960 pixels or 640 x 480 pixels JPEG file)  
• DCF protocol image files  
• DPOF File Folder  
Contents: DPOF files  
• DPOF File  
• JPEG files stored using QV-LINK (1280 x 960 pixel and  
640 x 480 pixel JPEG files)  
Contents: Printer data  
• Card Browser Folder  
Contents: Files used by the card browser  
• Card Browser File  
Contents: Data used by the card browser  
• Main Image Folder  
Contents: Image file recorded by the camera  
• Main Image File  
Contents: Still image file recorded by the camera  
• Main Movie File  
Contents: Movie file recorded by the camera  
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USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER  
Personal Computer  
Card Browser  
• This camera uses management files to manage the se-  
quence and attributes of image files. Because of this, add-  
ing files, deleting files, changing management file con-  
tents, or changing file sequence and attributes with your  
computer can cause panorama images to become  
ungrouped. It can also result in slower image scrolling on  
the camera.  
Card Browser makes it possible to use a browser application  
to view images recorded with the QV-8000SX.  
• The HTML file generated by this camera is best viewed us-  
ing Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later, or Netscape  
Communicator 4.5 or later. It cannot be viewed using  
Photo Loader.  
• QuickTime 3 is required to play back AVI movie files.  
• When transferring CompactFlash card contents to a hard  
disk, floppy diskette, MO disk, or other external storage,  
keep everything in the DCIM folder together. Changing the  
name of the DCIM folder to a date is a good way to keep  
track of your images. However, be sure to change the  
name of this folder back to DCIM if you ever copy it back to  
the memory card for playback on the camera. This camera  
does not recognize any folder name besides DCIM.  
• The above is also true about the names of folders inside  
the DCIM folder. These folders must be returned to the  
names assigned to them by the camera whenever you  
copy the DCIM folder back to the memory card for playback  
on the camera.  
1. Press MENU.  
2. Select “Set Up”  
“Card Browser”.  
• Never delete or modify the QVS file in any way.  
• We also strongly recommend that after transferring data  
from a CompactFlash card to other external storage that  
you re-format the card and delete its contents before using  
it to record more images.  
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USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER  
3. Specify the format.  
Card Browser  
Type1  
Type2  
Type3  
Type4  
Format  
There are four Card Browser formats.  
Data Screen  
Index Screen  
ć
ć
ć
ć
×
×
ć
ć
Type1........This is a powerful format that provides de-  
tailed information about each image and  
also includes a Slide Show feature.  
Actual Size  
(in pixels)  
×
ć
×
ć
VGA Size  
ć
ć
×
×
ć
ć
×
×
Type2........This format is a viewer with a Slide Show  
feature.  
SXGA Size  
Image Scrolling  
Slide Show  
ć
×
ć
×
Type3........This format shows information about each  
image. You should be able to use it with any  
browser, regardless of version.  
ć
×
ć
×
Full Screen  
ć
×
ć
×
Type4........This format provides basic image viewing.  
Since it is the simplest option, you should be  
able to use it with just about any browser,  
regardless of version.  
Movie (AVI) Play  
Endless  
One Time  
Endless  
One Time  
IMPORTANT!  
• Note that the Type1 and Type3 formats use Java  
Script, so their use requires Microsoft Internet Ex-  
plorer 4.01 or later, or Netscape Communicator 4.5 or  
later.  
• In the case of Type1 and Type3, Slide Show displays  
640 x 480 pixels and 1280 x 960 pixels image in the  
same size, so image details may appear relatively  
coarse.  
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USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER  
• The index screen uses the contents of the Preview  
• If the CompactFlash card in the camera has a large  
number of files on it, it may take quite a bit of time for  
the camera to generate the required HTML files and  
actually turn off after you slide the POWER switch to-  
wards OFF.  
Because of this, we recommend that you normally  
leave Card Browser turned off, except when you actu-  
ally want to generate HTML files.  
• This camera generates a Card Browser file whenever  
you turn off power. When the card in the camera con-  
tains a large number of files, it may take some time for  
the file generation operation to be performed. You can  
turn off the Card Browser feature if you do not want a  
file generated each time you turn off camera power.  
• If you perform a timer operation while Card Browser is  
turned on, files are not generated until the number of  
shots specified for the timer's SHOTS setting are re-  
corded. If you want to generate files for images re-  
corded by a timer operation that is not yet complete,  
turn the camera off, wait for the files to be generated,  
and then turn the camera back on again. Note, how-  
ever, that this also cancels the ongoing timer opera-  
tion.  
Folder (page E-104). Images copied from another  
digital camera or a computer may not have preview  
images, and so they do not appear in the index  
screen. If this happens, scroll through the images on  
the monitor screen until the copied images appear. At  
this time, the camera automatically generates a pre-  
view image, which will now appear on the Card  
Browser index screen.  
• Turning on Card Browser causes an HTML file to be gener-  
ated whenever you turn off camera power.  
• Selecting “Off” in step 3 of the above procedure turns off  
Card Browser.  
• Creation of an HTML file causes an INDEX.HTM file and  
other files to be added to the DCIM folder.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Though the camera’s monitor screen goes blank when  
you turn off power, the operation lamp continues to  
flash for some time as the camera internally generates  
a Card Browser file (when Card Browser is turned on).  
Performing any of the operations while the operation  
lamp is flashing not only stops generation of the Card  
Browser file, it can also result in corruption of the im-  
age data on the CompactFlash Card.  
Note that a Card Browser file may be corrupted if bat-  
teries are low or if the CompactFlash Card becomes  
full during file generation.  
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USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER  
How to use the HTML file  
Viewing HTML File Contents  
Load the CompactFlash card into a card slot of your com-  
puter (page E-103). Now drop the INDEX.HTM file (in the  
DCIM folder) onto your Web browser to display a list of all  
images contained on the CompactFlash card.  
For information about importing data from a memory card,  
see “Setting Up to Access CompactFlash Card Contents  
from Your Computer” (E-103) and “Connecting to a Com-  
puter” (E-100).  
File name  
Image  
Image  
information  
Image Information  
File size (KB)  
Resolution (pixels)  
Quality  
Recording mode  
AE  
Light metering  
Shutter speed  
Aperture stop  
Exposure comp  
Focusing mode  
Flash mode  
Sharpness  
Saturation  
Contrast  
White balance  
Digital zoom  
Date  
Folder name  
Image  
File name  
Model  
Clicking on a folder name displays the following data about  
the images contained in the folder.  
Click Index to return to the image list.  
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USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER  
Function Descriptions  
Image  
Scrolling  
Clicking the arrows above a VGA size image  
scrolls forward and back through the images.  
Clicking directly on an SXGA size image ad-  
vances to the next image. You can select page  
scrolling for a particular folder or all folders. AVI  
files are not displayed.  
Index  
When the computer accesses the memory card,  
Screen  
it opens the INDEX.HTM file in the DCIM folder  
and displays an index of folders, with the newest  
one first. Clicking the INDEX button under a  
folder name in the left frame displays an index of  
all the images in the folder. Clicking the INDEX  
button under ALL Folder displays an index of all  
the files in all folders.  
Slide Show  
Full Screen  
Images in a specific folder or all folders opened  
to the maximum window size to match the moni-  
tor being used. AUTO or MANUAL can be se-  
lected as the image change type. AVI files are  
not displayed.  
Data  
Screen  
Clicking the DATA button under a folder name in  
the left frame displays the images in the folder  
and their recording information.  
Selecting AUTO for the slide show causes im-  
ages in a specific folder or all folders opened to  
the maximum window size to match the monitor  
being used. Images are changed at an interval of  
about five seconds.  
Actual Size  
(in pixels)  
Accessing the memory card on your computer  
and clicking the INDEX.HTM in the DCIM folder  
displays 320 x 240-pixel size images in the new-  
est folder. Clicking directly on the image  
changes SXGA size or VGA size, whichever was  
the recorded size of the image. This function is  
available with the Type2 and Type4 formats only.  
Movie (AVI)  
Play  
AVI movie files can be played back on the  
screen. Playback image size is the same as the  
record image size. Endless playback is per-  
formed with the Type1 or Type3 format, while  
Type2 and Type4 plays the movie once and then  
stops.  
VGA Size  
Clicking directly on an image in the index or data  
screen displays its VGA size (CHILD PAGE) im-  
age.  
SXGA Size  
Clicking directly on a VGA size image displays its  
SXGA (IMAGE DISPLAY) image. The SXGA im-  
age is always displayed, regardless of the re-  
corded size of the image.  
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USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER  
Saving an HTML File  
• You can use the Photo Loader application to easily save  
the images in the HTML file to a computer. See the docu-  
mentation that comes with Photo Loader for details.  
• Before using the CompactFlash card again (after storing its  
images on other media), delete all its current files or refor-  
mat the card.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Symptom  
No power  
Probable Cause  
Action  
1. Batteries not loaded correctly.  
2. Dead batteries  
1. Correctly load batteries (page E-38).  
2. Replace all four batteries with a set of new ones  
(page E-38).  
3. Wrong AC adaptor  
3. Use only recommended AC adaptor .  
Sudden power failure  
1. Auto Power Off  
1. Turn power back on.  
2. Low battery power  
2. Replace all four batteries with a set of new ones  
(page E-38).  
3. Use of manganese batteries.  
Batteries are about to go dead.  
3. Replace manganese batteries with alkaline,  
lithium or Ni-MH batteries.  
” indicator on LCD  
Replace all four batteries with a set of new ones  
(page E-38).  
No recording when shutter 1. Function Switch set to PLAY.  
button is pressed 2. Flash unit is charging.  
1. Set Function Switch to REC.  
2. Wait until flash unit charging is finished.  
3. The message “MEMORY FULL” is on the moni- 3. Delete images you no longer need from camera  
tor screen. memory.  
4. Insufficient memory card capacity or no memory 4. Load a memory card.  
card loaded in camera.  
Auto Focus cannot focus 1. Lens is dirty.  
the image. 2. The object you want to focus is not in the focus 2. Aim the camera so the object you want to focus  
frame. is in inside the focus frame.  
1. Clean off the lens.  
3. Conditions make it impossible to obtain proper 3. Switch to the Manual Mode and focus manually.  
focus.  
4. Camera is unsteady or shaking.  
4. Use a tripod to steady the camera.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Symptom  
Probable Cause  
Action  
The recorded image is out  
of focus.  
The focus setting is not correct.  
Make sure the subject you want to focus is within  
the Auto Focus Frame when you record the image.  
Power failure during self-  
timer operation  
Low battery power  
Replace all four batteries with a set of new ones  
(page E-38).  
Monitor screen image is out 1. Failure to focus the image while the camera is in 1. Focus the image before recording it.  
of focus.  
the Manual Mode.  
2. Camera is in the Macro Mode.  
2. Use the Auto Focus Mode for scenery and group  
shots.  
3. Camera is in the Auto Focus Mode while the sub- 3. Use the Macro Mode when the subject is too  
ject is too close.  
close for Auto Focus.  
Poor color and brightness  
when indoors  
Indoor fluorescent lighting  
Shoot under incandescent or other non-fluorescent  
lighting (page E-48).  
Cannot perform movie re- 1. Movie Record Mode is not selected.  
cording. 2. Insufficient camera memory capacity.  
1. Select the Movie Record Mode (page E-61).  
2. Delete images you no longer need from camera  
memory.  
Recorded image is not 1. Loss of power before image is stored in memory 1. Replace all four batteries with a set of new ones  
saved.  
(page E-38).  
2. Memory card cover was opened before the im- 2. Never open the memory card cover until the im-  
age was fully saved.  
age is fully saved.  
Colors of recorded image 1. Reflection from sunlight or light from another 1. Reorient the camera so that light is not shining  
are different from those on  
source  
directly into lens.  
the display when image was 2. Image quality setting  
composed.  
2. Use the Recording Menu to change to a higher  
image quality for recording.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Symptom  
Probable Cause  
Button operation during page change  
Action  
No +/– button operation  
during nine-page display  
Wait until an image is on the monitor screen before  
performing a button operation.  
Cannot find an image.  
1. Memory card images recording using a camera 1. The file management systems of cameras that  
that does not support DCF.  
do not support DCF are different from the one  
used by this camera. This camera cannot read  
cards recorded with such cameras.  
2. Management files required to display images 2. Make more room available on the memory card  
cannot be created.  
by deleting some of its images or other data.  
Camera is connected to a 1. Incorrect camera-TV connection  
TV, but LCD monitor con-  
1. Connect correctly using the video cable (page  
E-98).  
tents do not appear on TV 2. Wrong TV set up  
2. Set up the TV correctly.  
3. Change the video mode.  
screen.  
3. Wrong video mode is selected.  
Images cannot be displayed  
when downloaded back the  
camera from a computer.  
The images were on a memory card when they  
were opened on the computer for editing and then  
resaved back to the memory card.  
Use the Photo Loader application to download ed-  
ited images back to the camera.  
Delete operation does not  
operate.  
All images are protected.  
Unprotect the images you want to delete (page E-  
90).  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Symptom  
Probable Cause  
Action  
Cannot select items in the  
Playback Menu.  
Some functions are not available for playback of  
certain types of images.  
Select a different function or change to the Record  
Mode.  
No buttons or switches op-  
erate.  
Malfunction due to static electrical charge or  
strong impact.  
Camera is connected to a computer.  
Remove batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if  
you are using one. Restore power and turn the  
camera on. If this does not work, contact your  
dealer or an authorized CASIO service provider.  
Slide Show starts even  
though it is not selected.  
Activation of the screen saver.  
Turn off screen saver (page E-85).  
Nothing appears on the 1. The camera is in the Sleep state.  
monitor screen.  
1. Exit the Sleep state.  
2. Communication over the USB cable is in 2. After the communication operation over the USB  
progress.  
cable is complete unplug the USB cable from the  
camera.  
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MESSAGES  
3. Use [+] and [–] to select “Yes”, and then press the  
shutter button.  
• Select MENU if you want to abort the reformat  
procedure without deleting anything.  
• Completion of the format operation is indicated by  
the message “NO IMAGE” appearing on the  
monitor screen. This message also indicates that  
the memory card was formatted successfully.  
Can’t play  
PANORAMA  
This message appears when there is not enough  
memory to perform panorama recording. Delete  
some images from the memory card to make room  
for the new image.  
CF ERROR  
Perform the following procedure whenever a  
You must format the memory card starts to behave abnormally.  
CompactFlash card  
before using it with Important!  
MEMORY FULL  
Change quality or  
delete unneeded  
images.  
Not enough memory for recording in the current  
quality mode. Change to another quality mode, or  
delete some images from the memory card (pages  
E-53, 92).  
this camera.  
FORMAT MENU  
The procedure described below deletes all im-  
ages stored in the memory card. Make sure all of  
your important images are backed up onto a  
computer hard disk or other storage medium be-  
fore performing this procedure.  
MEMORY FULL  
Delete unneeded  
images.  
• Not enough memory for further recording. Delete  
some images from memory card (page E-92).  
• DCIM folder or other file (page E-104) cannot be  
created due to insufficient memory when down-  
loading data from a computer to the memory card.  
Use your computer to delete unneeded images to  
free up memory card space for the images you are  
downloading. You could also press the MENU  
button and format the memory card in the camera,  
but doing so deletes all image files currently  
stored on the memory card.  
To reformat a memory card  
1. Connect the AC adaptor to the camera and switch  
to AC power or load a new set of batteries into the  
camera.  
• Power failure while a format operation is being  
performed aborts the reformat operation.  
2. Press MENU.  
NO FORMAT  
The memory card is not formatted. Format the  
memory card before trying to use it (page E-36).  
There is no memory card installed in the camera.  
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MESSAGES  
RECORD ERROR  
This message appears when the image you are try-  
ing to record cannot be compressed for some rea-  
son. Try changing the angle of the camera to the  
subject.  
REPLACE BATTERY! Battery power is low. Camera power turns off auto-  
matically shortly after this message appears.  
There are no images No images are stored in memory card.  
on this memory card!  
This camera cannot The JPEG image file you are trying to display is ei-  
display the image  
you selected!  
ther corrupted or is a format that is not compatible  
with this camera.  
Timer operation  
cancelled.  
Timer recording was cancelled. To perform timer  
recording, make all necessary timer settings again.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Description ......................... Digital camera  
Model .................................. QV-8000SX  
Lens .................................... F3.2 to 3.5; f = 6 to 48mm (equivalent to  
40 to 320mm lens for 35mm film)  
Zoom ................................... Optical zoom, 8X; Digital zoom: 32X (in  
combination with optical zoom)  
Recorded Image  
File Format ......................... Still images (including panoramas):  
JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.1), DCF standard  
(design rule for camera file system),  
DPOF compatible, Movies: AVI  
Image size is 640 x 480 pixels when  
digital zoom is used.  
Focusing ............................. Contrast-detect Auto Focus (with focus  
lock), Manual Focus Mode, Macro  
Mode, Infinity Mode  
Recording Medium ............ CompactFlash card  
Recorded Image Size ........ 1280 x 960 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels  
Focus Range  
* Distance from filter frame.  
Standard Memory Capacity, Number of Image Files,  
Computer Output Image Size  
Normal:  
Wide-angle (maximum) ........ Approximately 0.4m to  
Telephoto (maximum) .......... Approximately 1m to ∞  
Macro:  
Static  
1280 x 960 FINE  
NORMAL  
88/13 sets (500KB / image)  
122/16 sets (350KB / image)  
ECONOMY 206/29 sets (200KB / image)  
Auto focus ............................ Approximately 1cm to 50cm  
(Zoom: x1 to x1.6)  
Manual focus ........................ Approximately 10cm to ∞  
640 x 480  
FINE  
NORMAL  
268/39 sets (150KB / image)  
327/48 sets (120KB / image)  
ECONOMY 418/63 sets (90KB / image)  
Exposure Control  
Light Metering: ................ Multi-pattern, center point, spot by CCD  
Exposure: ........................ Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aper-  
ture priority AE, Manual exposure  
Movie: File Format AVI  
Approximate Total: 155 seconds/25 seconds (300KB/second)  
The maximum length of a single movie is 10 seconds.  
Exposure  
* When using 48MB/8MB CF card.  
Compensation: ................ –2EV to +2EV (1/4EV units)  
Image Deletion ................... Single image; all images in a folder; all  
Shutter ................................ CCD electronic shutter; mechanical  
images in memory (with image protec-  
tion)  
shutter, Auto (Bulb, 64 to 1/2000 sec-  
ond)  
Imaging Element................ 1/2.7-inch CCD (Total Pixels: 1.31 mil-  
Aperture .............................. F3.2, F4.8, F8, auto switching or  
lion, Effective Pixels; 1.25 million)  
manual switching  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
White Balance .................... Automatic, fixed (4 modes), manual  
Battery Life  
The values noted below indicate the number of hours before battery failure  
under normal operating temperature (25°C). These values are for reference  
only, and do not guarantee that any particular set of batteries actually will  
provide the service life indicated. Low temperatures shorten battery life.  
switching  
Self-timer ............................ 10 seconds, 2 seconds  
Built-in Flash  
Type of  
Operation  
AA-size Alkaline  
Batteries LR6  
AA-size Lithium  
Batteries FR6  
Flash Modes:................... AUTO, ON, OFF, Red eye reduction  
Flash Range: ................... Normal: Approximately 0.5 to 2.5  
meters  
Continuous  
Playback  
Approximately  
110 minutes  
Approximately  
280 minutes  
Macro: Approximately 0.1 to 0.5 meters  
Continuous  
Recording  
Approximately  
400 shots  
Approximately  
1020 shots  
Recording Functions ........ One-shot, self-timer, movie, panorama,  
timer, continuous, macro, landscape,  
night scene, portrait  
The above guidelines are based on the following battery types:  
Alkaline: MX1500 (AA) DURACELL ULTRA  
Lithium: Energizer  
Monitor................................ 2.5" TFT, low-glare color HAST LCD  
Battery life varies with brand  
Figures are based on continuous recording under the following condi-  
tions.  
(122,100 pixels, 555 x 220)  
Viewfinder .......................... LCD Monitor  
Flash turned off  
One zoom slider switching between T (Telephoto) and W (Wide-angle)  
Regardless of use of the camera’s flash, zoom function, turning on and off  
the POWER Switch, as well as other operating conditions may affect the  
above values.  
Clock ................................... Built-in quartz digital timepiece for time  
and date recording and storage with im-  
age data; auto calendar up to 2049  
Power Consumption ......... Approximately 6.2W  
Input/Output Terminals .... DIGITAL IN/OUT, USB port (special  
mini port), AC adaptor connector,  
Dimensions ........................ 142.5(W) x 77.5(H) x 71(D) mm  
VIDEO OUT (NTSC, PAL)  
(Excluding projections, lens up.)  
Weight ................................. Approximately 330g  
Power Supply ..................... Four AA-size alkaline or lithium batteries  
Four AA-size nickel-hydrogen re-  
chargeable batteries (NP-H3)  
(excluding batteries)  
AC adaptor (AD-C620)  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Standard Accessories ...... 8MB COMPACTFLASH memory card;  
2-way shoulder/wrist strap; soft case;  
lens cap; USB cable; video cable; data  
transfer cable; CD-ROM; four LR6  
alkaline batteries; wired remote  
controller; wired remote controller  
battery (CR2025 x 1); Basic  
Reference, Bundled Software user’s  
Manual  
• This camera does not have a separate battery to power its clock.  
Clock settings are cleared whenever power to the camera is cut off  
(by batteries going dead while the camera is not connected to an  
AC power outlet with the AC adaptor) for about 24 hours. After  
power is resumed, either by loading fresh batteries or connecting to  
an AC power outlet, you will have to set the correct time and date  
again.  
• The liquid crystal panel built into this camera is the product of preci-  
sion engineering, with an effective pixel rate of 99.99%. This also  
means, however that 0.01% of the pixels can be expected to fail to  
light or to remain lit at all times.  
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