Casio QV-3EX User manual

E-2
QUICK REFERENCE
1
LOCK
2
2
LOCK
1
On the bottom of the camera, slide the
battery compartment cover lock towards
the front of the camera (11
11
1) to release the
cover.
Grasping both sides of the battery com-
partment cover, swing it open (22
22
2).
Load batteries so their plus (+) and minus (–) ends are facing as shown
in the illustration.
Close the battery compartment cover (11
11
1), and then slide the battery
compartment cover lock towards the back of the camera to lock the
cover in place (22
22
2).
2
The section provides a general outline of operational procedures.
Loading Batteries (page E-41)
*Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to charge the battery before using it.
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QUICK REFERENCE
21 3
Open the memory card
slot cover. Close the memory card slot cover.
Insert a memory card into the camera so the arrow
on the front of the card is pointed up.
•If the memory card eject button is extended,
press it back down before inserting the memory
card.
Eject button
Loading a Memory Card (page E-36)
*Loaded in the camera when you purchase.
Surface marked
with arrow should
face up!

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QUICK REFERENCE
•Be sure to use the procedure on page E-48 to set the time and date before using the
camera for the first time.
•Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause the wrong names to be assigned
to data files and improper operation of the camera’s date and time stamp feature.
Be sure that you set the correct date and time before using the camera.
Setting the Current Date and Time (page E-48)

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QUICK REFERENCE
MENU
DISP
SET/
REC
OFF
PLAY
MF/
INFO
/
CARD
1
2
After composing the image on the
monitor screen, press the shutter but-
ton about half way and hold it there.
• The monitor screen image may become dim when
you press the shutter button half way.
• The camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically
focuses the image.
Pressing down the
Power/Function switch,
slide it to REC.
After confirming that the Auto
Focus operation is complete (the
operation lamp lights green), press
the shutter button.
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Recording Images (page E-50)

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QUICK REFERENCE
MENU
DISP
SET/
REC
OFF
PLAY
MF/
INFO
/
CARD
2
1
Pressing down the Power/Function
switch, slide it to PLAY.
•This turns on power and displays recorded
images on the monitor screen.
Use [ ] and [ ] to
scroll through the
images stored in camera
memory.
Playing Back Images (page E-83)

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QUICK REFERENCE
MENU
DISP
SET/
REC
OFF
PLAY
MF/
INFO
/
CARD
3
1
2
4
5
Press . Double check to make sure that you really
want to delete the image you selected.
•Press MENU to exit the image delete operation.
Use [ ] and [ ] to select
the image you want to
delete. Pressing down the
Power/Function
switch, slide it to
PLAY.
Use [ 왔 ] to select “Yes”and then press .
Deleting Images (page E-96)

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations upon your selection of the QV-3EX LCD Digital Camera.
To get the most out of the QV-3EX, be sure to carefully read this manual and follow the instructions contained
in it.
E-2 QUICK REFERENCE
E-11 FEATURES
E-16 PRECAUTIONS
E-21 UNPACKING
Attaching the Strap ..................................................E-23
Using the Soft Case.................................................E-24
E-25 GENERAL GUIDE
Lens .........................................................................E-25
Top and Display .......................................................E-26
Side .........................................................................E-27
Bottom .....................................................................E-27
Dial ..........................................................................E-28
E-31 MONITOR SCREEN
REC Mode ...............................................................E-31
Indicator display.......................................................E-33
PLAY Mode ..............................................................E-34
Menu Screens .........................................................E-34
E-36 MEMORY CARDS
Inserting a Memory Card into the Camera...............E-36
Removing a Memory Card from the Camera...........E-37
Formatting a Memory Card......................................E-38
E-41 POWER SUPPLY
Loading the Battery .................................................E-41
Using AC Power ......................................................E-45
Power Save Settings ...............................................E-46
E-48 SETTING THE CURRENT DATE ANDTIME
Setting the Date and Time .......................................E-48
Selecting the Date Format .......................................E-49
E-50 RECORDING
Turning Camera Power On and Off .........................E-50
Using the Shutter Button .........................................E-50
Recording a Single Snapshot Image .......................E-51
Recording Images under Low Battery Power ..........E-54
Using the Viewfinder for Recording .........................E-54
Using Focus Lock ....................................................E-55
Using the Flash........................................................E-56
Quality Settings .......................................................E-58
Exposure Compensation .........................................E-59
E-61 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Using the Continuous Shutter Mode........................E-61
Using the AEB
(Automatic Exposure Bracketing) Mode ..............E-62
Using Digital Zoom ..................................................E-63
Manual Focus ..........................................................E-64
Infinity Mode Recording ...........................................E-65

CONTENTS
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Using the Macro Mode ............................................E-65
Movie Recording......................................................E-66
Panorama Recording...............................................E-68
Night Scene Mode ...................................................E-69
Landscape Mode Recording....................................E-70
Aperture Priority Image Recording ..........................E-71
Manual Exposure Recording ...................................E-72
Monochrome and Sepia Recording .........................E-73
Using the Self-timer .................................................E-74
Performing Manual White Balance ..........................E-75
Specifying Power On Defaults .................................E-76
Using the REC Menus .............................................E-79
E-83 PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation .......................................E-83
Playing Back a Movie ..............................................E-84
Panorama Playback ................................................E-85
Zoom the Playback Image .......................................E-86
Displaying Other Image Information ........................E-87
Displaying Nine Images ...........................................E-88
Slide Show...............................................................E-89
Using the PLAY Menus ............................................E-90
E-92 FOLDER TYPES
Memory Card Folder Precautions............................E-92
Selecting a Folder for Playback ...............................E-93
E-94 IMAGE PROTECTION
Protecting and Unprotecting a Single Image ...........E-94
Protecting Folders ...................................................E-95
Protecting and Unprotecting All Images on a Memory Card ... E-95
E-96 DELETING IMAGES
Deleting the Currently Selected Image ....................E-96
Deleting a Single Image ..........................................E-97
Deleting All the Images in a Folder..........................E-98
Deleting All Unprotected Images .............................E-99
E-100 DPOF
Printing Specific Images ........................................E-100
Printing All the Images in a Folder......................... E-101
Printing All Images .................................................E-102
E-103 CONNECTIONS
E-104 CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT
Connecting to a Television.....................................E-104
Connecting to a Computer.....................................E-105
E-108 USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR
COMPUTER
Setting Up to Access CompactFlash Card Contents From
Your Computer.......................................................E-108
Memory Card Data ................................................E-109
Card Browser......................................................... E-111

CONTENTS
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•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-3EX.
•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 trademarks 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.
•IBM is a registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
E-115 TROUBLESHOOTING
E-119 MESSAGES
E-121 SPECIFICATIONS

FEATURES
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FEATURES
Simple image management (page E-111)
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-100)
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.
Continuous recording (page E-61)
Continuous recording of high-quality images at 1-second in-
tervals (when the monitor screen is turned off) is just like have
a motor drive on the camera.
DCF Data Storage (page E-109)
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage proto-
col provides image inter-compatibility between the digital
camera and printers.