Casio QV-3500EX User manual

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File 1 (File name : qv3500EX_e_1.pdf)
E-2 INTRODUCTION
Unpacking ....................................................................... E-2
Contents.......................................................................... E-3
Quick Reference ............................................................. E-7
Getting Ready E-7
Recording an Image E-8
Playback E-9
Deleting Images E-10
Features ........................................................................ E-12
Recording Features E-13
Precautions ................................................................... E-15
General Precautions E-15
Operating conditions E-16
Condensation E-16
About the camera’s backlight… E-17
E-18 GETTING ACQUAINTED
General Guide............................................................... E-18
Front E-18
Back E-19
Side E-20
Bottom E-20
Lens............................................................................... E-21
Installing a Conversion Lens or Close-up Lens E-21
Using a Filter E-23
Lens Precautions E-24
Monitor Screen Indicators............................................. E-25
REC mode E-25
PLAY mode E-26
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen E-27
Indicator display ............................................................ E-28
Operation Indicator Lamp ............................................. E-28
Operation lamp E-28
Flash lamp E-29
Self-timer lamp E-29
Using the Bundled Accessories .................................... E-30
Using the Lens Cap E-30
Attaching the Neck Strap E-30
Adjusting the Length of the Neck Strap E-31
Using the Soft Case E-31
Power Requirements .................................................... E-32
Loading Batteries E-32
Battery Handling Precautions E-35
Low Battery Indicator E-35
Using AC Power E-36
Turning the Camera On and Off E-37
Power Save Settings E-37
Memory Cards............................................................... E-39
Inserting a Memory Card into the Camera E-39
Removing a Memory Card from the Camera E-40
Formatting a Memory Card E-41
Memory Card Precautions E-42
IBM Microdrive Precautions E-42
Menu Screens ............................................................... E-44
Setting the Current Date and Time ............................... E-45
Setting the Date and Time E-45
Selecting the Date Format E-46
Time Stamp E-47
File 2 (File name : qv3500EX_e_2.pdf)
E-48 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
Recording a Simple Snapshot ...................................... E-48
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen E-50
About Auto Focus E-50
Recording Precautions E-50
Image Recording when the Battery is Low E-51
Camera Orientation Detection ...................................... E-51
Previewing the Last Image Recorded .......................... E-52
Deleting the an Image in the REC Mode E-53
Using the Viewfinder for Recording .............................. E-53
Using Zoom................................................................... E-54
Using Optical Zoom E-54
Using Digital Zoom E-55
Using the Flash ............................................................. E-56
Flash Status Indicators E-57
Adjusting the Flash Intensity E-57
Precautions when Using Flash E-58
Selecting the Focus Mode ............................................ E-59
Using the Auto Focus Mode E-59
Using the Macro Mode E-60
Using the Infinity Mode E-61
Using the Manual Focus Mode E-61
Using Focus Lock E-62
Specifying the Focus Frame Location E-63
Specifying Image Size and Quality............................... E-64
Using the Self-timer ...................................................... E-65
Exposure Compensation .............................................. E-66
E-68 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Using the Continuous Shutter Mode............................. E-68
Shooting Portraits ......................................................... E-69
Shooting Landscapes ................................................... E-69
Shooting Night Scenes ................................................. E-70
Instant Setup Using the Best Shot Mode ..................... E-71
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Specifying the Location of Best Shot Mode Scene
Images E-73
Registering Your Own Scene Setups E-73
Importing a Scene from the Best Shot Library
on the CD-ROM E-74
Recording a Movie ........................................................ E-76
To record a movie using the normal mode E-77
To record a movie using the past mode E-77
Shooting Panoramas .................................................... E-78
Specifying the Exposure Mode..................................... E-79
Program AE E-79
Aperture Priority AE E-80
Shutter Speed Priority AE E-81
Manual Exposure E-83
Quick Exposure Mode Selection E-84
Selecting the Metering Mode........................................ E-85
Quick Metering Mode Selection E-86
Setting the Sensitivity Level.......................................... E-86
Using the Filter Function............................................... E-87
Selecting White Balance............................................... E-88
Adjusting White Balance Manually E-88
Quick White Balance Selection E-89
Enhancing Certain Colors............................................. E-90
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off ....................... E-91
Specifying Outline Sharpness ...................................... E-92
Specifying Color Saturation .......................................... E-92
Specifying Contrast....................................................... E-93
Saving Uncompressed Images (TIFF Mode) ............... E-93
Specifying Power On Default Settings ......................... E-94
Resetting the Camera E-95
Using the Camera’s Shortcut Features ........................ E-96
Changing REC mode FUNCTION Menu Settings
Using the Shortcut Buttons E-96
To assign REC mode FUNCTION menu items to
shortcut buttons E-97
Directly Accessing the REC mode FUNCTION Menu E-99
File 3 (File name : qv3500EX_e_3.pdf)
E-100 PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation........................................... E-100
Playing a Movie........................................................... E-101
Playing a Panorama.................................................... E-102
Enlarging the Playback Image.................................... E-103
Displaying the 9-image View ...................................... E-104
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View E-105
Displaying the Histogram............................................ E-106
Using the Slide Show Feature .................................... E-107
Resizing an Image ...................................................... E-108
Cropping an Image ..................................................... E-109
E-110 DELETING IMAGES
Deleting the Displayed Image......................................E-110
Deleting Selected Images............................................ E-111
Deleting All Images in Selected Folders......................E-112
Deleting All Unprotected Images .................................E-113
E-114 MANAGING IMAGES
Folders and Files .........................................................E-114
Folders E-114
Files E-115
Selecting a Folder for Playback...................................E-116
Protecting Images Against Deletion ............................E-116
Protecting Selected Images E-116
Protecting and Unprotecting All Images in
Selected Folders E-117
Protecting and Unprotecting All Images E-118
DPOF ...........................................................................E-119
Making DPOF Settings for Particular Images E-119
Making DPOF Settings for Particular Folders E-120
Making DPOF Settings of All Images
on the Memory Card E-121
E-122 OTHER SETTINGS
Changing the Display Language ................................ E-122
Turning the Confirmination Beep On and Off ............. E-122
E-123 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT
Connecting to a Television.......................................... E-124
Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode E-125
Connecting the Wired Remote Controller
to the Camera ............................................................. E-126
Connecting to a Computer.......................................... E-126
USB Port Connection (Windows, Macintosh) E-127
Using a Serial Port Connection E-128
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data .......... E-129
Memory Card Data E-130
DCF Protocol E-130
Memory Card File Structure E-131
Image Files Supported by the Camera E-132
Precautions when Using a Memory Card
on a Computer E-133
Using the HTML Card Browser................................... E-134
Specifying the Card Browser Type E-134
Viewing Card Browser File Contents E-136
Saving Card Browser Files E-139
E-140 REFERENCE
Camera Menus............................................................ E-140
REC mode E-140
PLAY mode E-141
Mode Settings ............................................................. E-142
Settings in Each Mode E-142
Recording Mode + Exposure Mode Combinations E-143
Troubleshooting .......................................................... E-144
Messages E-147
Specifications .............................................................. E-149