Casio GV-20 User manual

Digital Camera
User’s Guide
GV-20
Thank you for purchasing this CASIO
compact type digital camera with built-in
color monitor you can use for both image
recording and playback. Before using this
camera, be sure to read the Safety
Precautions contained in this User’s
Guide, and keep it in a safe place for
future reference.
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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 Lens cap/cap holder
Alkaline batteries
(4 AA-size batteries) CD-ROMStrap
Memory card (8 MB CompactFlash card )
Loaded in the camera when you purchase it.
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Bundled Software
User’s Manual
USB cable User’s Guide (English) Basic Reference (Spanish, German, Portuguese,
Chinese, Arabic)

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Contents
2INTRODUCTION
Unpacking .................................................................... 2
Quick Reference .......................................................... 6
Getting Ready 6
Recording an Image 7
Playback 8
Deleting Images 9
Features ......................................................................11
Water Resistance and Dust Resistance .................... 12
Operating Environment 13
Operating Precautions 13
Wipe the camera dry after it becomes wet. 14
Location Precautions 14
General Precautions 15
Inspecting the Cover O-rings 16
If you find dirt on an O-ring... 16
Before putting your camera away after using it... 17
Precautions ................................................................ 18
General Precautions 18
Data Error Precautions 19
Operating conditions 19
Condensation 20
About the camera’s backlight…20
Lens Precautions 20
22 GETTING ACQUAINTED
General Guide ............................................................ 22
Front 22
Back 23
Terminals and Ports 24
Bottom 24
Monitor Screen Indicators .......................................... 25
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 27
Indicator Lamps.......................................................... 27
Using the Bundled Accessories ................................. 28
Attaching the Strap 28
Attaching the Lens Cap 29
Power Requirements ................................................. 30
Loading Batteries 30
Battery Handling Precautions 34
Low Battery Indicator 34
Using AC Power 35
Turning the Camera On and Off 37
Power Save Settings 37
Memory Cards............................................................ 38
Inserting a Memory Card into the Camera 38
Removing a Memory Card from the Camera 39
Formatting a Memory Card 41
Memory Card Precautions 42
Setting the Current Date and Time ............................ 42
Setting the Date and Time 43
Selecting the Date Format 44

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45 RECORDING IMAGES
Recording a Simple Snapshot ................................... 45
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 46
Recording Precautions 46
Image Recording when Batteries are Low 47
Using Zoom ................................................................ 47
Using the Flash .......................................................... 48
Flash Status Indicators 49
Precautions when Using Flash 49
Recording Macro Images........................................... 50
Using the Optical Viewfinder...................................... 51
Recording Consecutive Images
(Continuous Shutter Mode)........................................ 52
Recording with the self-timer ..................................... 53
Recording an Image Using a
Best Shot Mode Scene .............................................. 53
Recording a Movie (Movie Mode).............................. 55
Specifying Image Size and Quality............................ 56
Exposure Compensation............................................ 57
Selecting White Balance ............................................ 58
61 PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation.......................................... 60
Playing a Movie .......................................................... 61
Enlarging the Playback Image ................................... 61
Displaying the 9-image View ..................................... 62
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 63
65 DELETING IMAGES
Deleting the Displayed Image.................................... 64
Deleting All Images .................................................... 65
67 MANAGING IMAGES
Folders and Files........................................................ 66
Folders 66
Files 66
DPOF.......................................................................... 67
To configure printing for a particular image 67
To print all images 68
PRINT Image Matching.............................................. 69

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71 OTHER SETTINGS
Changing the Display Language ............................... 70
Turning the Confirmation Beep On and Off............... 70
Specifying the Opening Screen ................................. 71
Selecting the USB Mode............................................ 71
73 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT
Transferring Images to a Computer........................... 73
USB Connection 73
To connect to a computer 73
Disconnecting the USB Cable 75
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data ......... 75
Memory Card Data 76
DCF Protocol 76
Memory Card File Structure 77
Image Files Supported by the Camera 77
Precautions when Using a Memory Card on a
Computer 77
Using the Camera as a PC Camera .......................... 78
To connect to a computer 78
Other Requirements 79
PC Camera Mode Precautions 80
82 REFERENCE
SET UP Menu ............................................................ 81
Troubleshooting.......................................................... 82
Messages 85
Specifications ............................................................. 87

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Quick Reference
Getting Ready
Set the current time and date. (page 42)
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Load batteries and the memory card. (pages 30, 38)
*Check for and wipe any sand, dirt, or other foreign matter from the
O-ring and its contact surfaces.
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Recording an Image (page 45)
3
Point the camera at
the subject and use
the monitor screen or
optical viewfinder to
compose the image.
4
Press the shutter
release button.
2
Move the POWER
ON/OFF switch to ON.
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Align the dial with
(snapshot mode).

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Playback (page 60)
Use [+] (forward) and
[–] (back) to scroll
through the images.
Align the dial with
(play mode).
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Move the POWER
ON/OFF switch to ON.

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Deleting Images (page 64)
Move the POWER
ON/OFF switch to ON.
Press WB .
Align the dial with
(play mode).
Use [+] and [–] to
display the image
you want to delete.
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5
Press the shutter
release button to delete
the image.
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Check to make sure you
really want to delete the
currently displayed
image.
•If you want to cancel the
procedure, press DISP.

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IMPORTANT!
•The contents of this manual are subject to change
without notice.
•CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsi-
bility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of
this manual.
•CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsi-
bility for any loss or claims by third parties which may
arise through the use of the GV-20.
•CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsi-
bility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of
data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or battery re-
placement. Be sure to back up all important data on
other media to protect against its loss.
•This digital camera makes it possible for you to record
images for your own personal use. Never use it in a
way that infringes upon the copyrights or other rights
of others.
•Windows, Internet Explorer, and DirectX are regis-
tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
•Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Com-
puter, Inc.
•CompactFlash
TM
and logo are registered trade-
marks of SanDisk Corporation.
•The USB driver (mass storage) uses Phoenix Tech-
nologies Ltd. software.
Compatibility Software Copyright C 1997
Phoenix Technologies Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
•Other company, product and service names used
herein may also be trademarks or service marks of
others.