Casio QV-R3 Parts list manual

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USING A MEMORY CARD
You can expand the storage capabilities of your camera by
using a commercially available memory card (SD memory
card or MultiMedia Card). You can also copy files from built-
in flash memory to a memory card and from a memory card
to flash memory.
• Normally, files are stored in built-in flash memory. When
you insert a memory card, however, the camera automati-
cally stores files to the card.
• Note that you cannot save files to built-in memory while a
memory card is installed in the camera.
IMPORTANT!
• Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or
removing a memory card.
• Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it.
Never try to force a memory card into the slot when
you feel resistance.
• See the instructions that come with the memory card
for information about how to use it.
• Certain types of cards can slow down processing
speeds.
• SD memory cards have a write protect switch, which
you can use to protect against accidental deletion of
image data. Note, however, that if you write protect an
SD memory card, you must remove write protection
whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete
any of its files.

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To remove a memory card from the camera
1. Open the memory card cover.
2. Press the memory card
into the camera and then
release it. This will cause
the card to come part
way out of the camera.
3. Pull the memory card out of the slot.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert any other object besides a memory card
into the camera’s card slot. Doing so creates the risk
of damage to the camera and card.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the
card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the
battery, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO
service center.
• Never remove a card from the camera while the green
operation lamp is flashing. Doing so can cause the file
save operation to fail, and even damage the memory
card.
Using a Memory Card
To insert a memory card into the camera
1. Open the memory card
cover.
2. Positioning the
memory card so its cut
off corner is oriented
as shown in the
illustration, push the
memory card into slot
as far as it will go.
3. Close the memory card
cover.
Cut off corner

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Formatting a Memory Card
Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored
on it.
IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card.
Formatting a memory card on a computer and then
using it in the camera can slow down data processing
by the camera. In the case of an SD card, formatting
on a computer can result in nonconformity with the SD
format, causing problems with compatibility, opera-
tion, etc.
• Note that data deleted by a memory card format op-
eration cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you
do not need any of the data on the memory card be-
fore you format it.
• Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes
all the files, even those that are protected (page 92).
1. Load the memory card into the camera.
2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter a recording
mode or the Play Mode, and then press MENU.
3. Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format,” and
then press [ ].
4. Select “Format,” and then press SET.
• To exit the format operation without formatting, select
“Cancel.”

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Copying Files
Use the procedures below to copy files between built-in
memory and a memory card. You can copy all files from
built-in memory to a memory card, or you can copy a single
file from the memory card to built-in memory.
To copy all the files in built-in memory to
a memory card
1. Load the memory card into the camera.
2. Turn on the camera. Next, enter the Play Mode,
and then press MENU.
3. Select the “PLAY”
tab, select “Copy,”
and then press [ ].
Memory Card Precautions
• Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMedia Card with
this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed when any
other type of card is used.
• Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenom-
ena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost. Al-
ways make sure that you always back up important data on
other media (MO disc, computer hard disk, etc.)
• If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can re-
store normal operation by reformatting it. However, we rec-
ommend that you always take along more than one
memory card whenever using the camera far away from
the home or office.
• We recommend that you format a memory card before us-
ing it for the first time after purchasing it, or whenever the
card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal im-
ages.
• Before starting a format operation, connect the AC adaptor
for power or check to make sure that the battery is at full
charge. Power interruption during the format operation can
result in improper formatting, and even damage the
memory card and make it unusable.

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To copy a file from a memory card to
built-in memory
1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure
under “To copy all the files in built-in memory
to a memory card.”
2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Card Built-in,”
and then press SET.
3. Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through images until
the one you want to copy is on the monitor
screen.
4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Copy,” and then
press SET.
• This starts the copy operation and displays the mes-
sage “Busy.... Please wait...”
• The file reappears on the monitor screen after the
copy operation is complete.
• Repeat steps 3 through 4 to copy other images, if you
want.
5. Press MENU to exit the copy operation.
4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Built-in Card,”
and then press SET.
• This starts the copy operation and displays the mes-
sage “Busy.... Please wait...”
• After the copy operation is complete, the monitor
screen shows the last file in the folder.

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NOTE
• Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose
name has the largest number.

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USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
The USB cable that comes with your camera makes it easy
to connect to a computer that is equipped with a USB port.
You can also transfer images using the memory card, if your
computer is equipped to read memory cards.
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM
Before you can exchange files with your computer, you first
need to install the software contained on the CD-ROM that
comes with the camera.
About the bundled CD-ROM
The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera contains
the following software.
Photo Loader (for Windows/Macintosh)
This application loads image data saved in JPEG and AVI
format from a digital camera onto your computer.
Photohands (for Windows)
This application is for retouching and printing image files.
USB Driver for Mass Storage (for Windows/Macintosh)
This is the software that makes it possible for the camera to
“talk” to your personal computer over a USB connection.
If you are using Windows XP, Mac OS 9, or Mac OS X, do
not install the USB driver from the CD-ROM. With these op-
erating systems, you will be able to perform USB communi-
cation simply by connecting the camera to your computer
with the USB cable.
Computer
USB cable (bundled)
USB port
USB

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Internet Explorer (for Macintosh)
This is a browser application for reading HTML files. Images
loaded by Photo Loader are stored in folders called “Librar-
ies.” Internet Explorer displays the contents of a library on
your computer screen.
DirectX (for Windows)
This software provides an extended tool set including a
codec that allows Windows 98 and 2000 to handle movie
files recorded using a digital camera. You do not need to
install DirectX if you are running Windows XP or Me.
Acrobat Reader (for Windows/Macintosh)
This is an application that lets you read PDF files. Use it to
read the user documentation for the camera, Photo Loader,
and Photohands, all of which is included on the bundled CD-
ROM.
NOTE
• See the user documentation files (PDF) on the
bundled CD-ROM for details about using Photo
Loader and Photohands. See “Viewing User Docu-
mentation (PDF files)” on page 114 (Windows) and
page 117 (Macintosh) of this manual for more informa-
tion.
Computer System Requirements
Computer system requirements depend on each of the appli-
cations, as described below.
Windows
See the “Readme” file on the bundled CD-ROM.
Macintosh
See the “readme” file on the bundled CD-ROM.

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Installing Software from the CD-ROM in
Windows
Use the procedures in this section to install the software
from the bundled CD-ROM to your computer.
NOTE
• You do not need to install software if you already have
it installed on your computer.
The CD-ROM includes the software and user documentation
for various languages. Check the CD-ROM menu screen to
see if applications and user documentation are available for
a particular language.
Getting Started
Start up your computer and
insert the CD-ROM into its
CD-ROM drive. This will
automatically launch the menu
application, which displays a
menu screen on your
computer.
NOTE
• The menu application may not start up automatically
on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the
CD-ROM and double-click “menu.exe” to launch the
menu application.
Selecting a Language
First select a language. Note that some software is not avail-
able in all languages.
1. On the menu screen, click the language button
in the upper left corner of the display.
2. On the list of languages that appears, select
the one you want.

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Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File
You should always read the “Read me” file for any applica-
tion before installing it. The “Read me” file contains informa-
tion you need to know when installing the application.
1. On the menu screen, click “Software.”
2. Click the name of the application you want to
install.
3. Click the “Read me” button.
IMPORTANT!
• Before upgrading or reinstalling Photo Loader, or be-
fore installing it onto another computer, be sure to
read the “Read me” file for information about retaining
existing libraries.
Installing an Application
1. On the menu screen, click “Software.”
2. Click the name of the application you want to
install.
3. Click the “Install” button.
4. Follow the instructions that appear on your
computer screen.
IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and com-
pletely. If you make a mistake when installing Photo
Loader, you may not be able to browse your existing
library information and HTML files that are created
automatically by Photo Loader. In some cases, image
files may be lost.
• When using an operating system other than Windows
XP, never connect the camera to your computer with-
out installing the USB driver from the CD-ROM first.

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Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
1. On the menu screen, click “Manual.”
2. Click the name of the application whose user
documentation you want to read.
3. Click the “Read” button.
IMPORTANT!
• You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on
your computer to read user documentation files. If you
do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed,
you can install it from the bundled CD-ROM.
Exiting the Menu Application
1. On the menu screen, click “Exit” to exit the
menu.
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a
Macintosh
The CD-ROM contains applications and user documentation
in various languages in folders named for each language:
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and Chi-
nese. Check the CD-ROM folders to find out if applications
and user documentation are available in a particular lan-
guage.
File names include one of the following codes that indicate
the language of the data contained in the file as shown be-
low.
English: e, French: f, German: g, Spanish: sp, Italian: i,
Dutch: du, Chinese: ct
If your language is not included in the above, use the con-
tents of the “English” folder.
Installing Software
Use the following procedures to install the software. We rec-
ommend that you install Internet Explorer and Outlook Ex-
press first before installing Photo Loader and Acrobat
Reader.

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■To install Internet Explorer and Outlook
Express
1. Open the file named “Internet Explorer.”
2. Open the folder for the language version you
want to install, and then open the file named
“readme_casio” file.
3. Follow the instructions in the read me file to
install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.
■To install Photo Loader
1. Open the folder named “Photo Loader.”
2. Open the folder named “English,” and then
open the file named “Important.”
3. Open the folder named “Installer,” and then
open the file named “readme.”
4. Follow the instructions in the “readme” file to
install Photo Loader.
IMPORTANT!
• If you are upgrading to the new version of Photo
Loader from a previous version and you want to use
library management data and HTML files created us-
ing the old version of Photo Loader, be sure to read
the “Important” file in the “Photo Loader” folder. Follow
the instructions in the file to use your existing library
management files. Failure to follow this procedure
correctly can result in loss or corruption of your exist-
ing files.
■To install Acrobat Reader
1. On the bundled CD-ROM, open the folder
named “Acrobat Reader.”
2. Open the folder for the language whose ver-
sion of Acrobat Reader you want to install, and
then open the file named “readme_casio.”
• Follow the instructions in the read me file to install Ac-
robat Reader.

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■Installing the USB Driver
1. Turn off the camera and quit all applications on
your Macintosh.
2. Insert the bundled CD-ROM provided into the
CD-ROM drive.
3. Open the hard disk that is specified as the
startup disk.
4. Open the “System Folder” on the startup disk.
5. Open the “Extensions” folder inside the “Sys-
tem Folder.”
6. Open the “USB Driver” folder on the CD-ROM.
7. Drag “CASIO-USB Storage Driver” and
“CASIO-USB Storage Class Shim” from the
“USB Driver” folder to the “Extensions” folder.
8. Confirm that the “CASIO-USB Storage Driver”
file and “CASIO-USB Storage Class Shim” file
are in the “Extensions” folder, and then restart
your Macintosh.
9. After the system starts up, use the USB cable
to connect the camera to your Macintosh.
10. Turn on the camera.
11. From now on, the
camera will be
recognized as a drive
whenever you con-
nect the camera to
your Macintosh.
• The shape of the icon
that appears on your
Macintosh display
depends on the version
of your Mac OS.
IMPORTANT!
• If you are running an operating system other than Mac
OS 9 or Mac OS X, do not connect the camera to your
Macintosh PC without installing the USB driver first.
●To uninstall the USB driver
Delete “CASIO-USB Storage Driver” and “CASIO-USB
Storage Class Shim” from the “Extensions” folder.

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Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
To perform the following procedures, you must have Acrobat
Reader installed on your Macintosh (page 115).
1. On the bundled CD-ROM, open the folder
named “Acrobat Reader.”
2. Open the folder for the language whose ver-
sion of Acrobat Reader you want to install, and
then open the file named “readme_casio.”
3. Follow the instructions in the read me file to
install Acrobat Reader.
■To view the camera user’s guide
1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.
2. Open the “Digital Camera” folder, and then
open the folder for the language whose user’s
guide you want to view.
3. Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf.”
4. “xx” is the language code (English: e, French: f,
German: g, Spanish: sp, Italian: i, Dutch: du,
Chinese: ct).
■To read the Photo Loader user’s guide
1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.
2. Open the “Photo Loader” folder and then open
the “English” folder.
3. Open “PhotoLoader_english.”

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Transferring Files to a Computer
The CD-ROM that comes bundled with your camera con-
tains a copy of Photo Loader and a USB driver. This soft-
ware lets you transfer the contents of the camera’s memory
to your computer quickly and easily. The Photo Loader and
Photohands applications can also be used for high-level im-
age management and editing.
• For information about using Photo Loader and
Photohands, see their user documentation files (PDF) on
the bundled CD-ROM.
Transferring Files Over a USB
Connection
You can transfer images to a computer with a USB port sim-
ply by connecting the camera to the computer with the USB
cable.
• Note that you need to install a USB driver on your computer
the first time you try to connect. Once you use the cable to
establish a USB connection, the computer sees the cam-
era as an external storage device (card reader/writer).
• If you plan to transfer file data from the camera’s built-in
memory to your computer, make sure there is no memory
card loaded in the camera. If there is, remove the memory
card from the camera before you connect the USB cable.
NOTE
• Do not install the USB driver from the CD-ROM onto a
computer running Windows XP, Mac OS 9, or Mac OS
X. With these operating systems, USB communication
becomes enabled simply by connecting the camera to
the computer with the USB cable.

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■To connect the USB Cable
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Open the terminal panel cover and then use the
USB cable to connect the camera to the com-
puter.
3. Import the images to the computer.
4. After image data transfer is complete, discon-
nect the USB cable.
• For details, see “Terminating a USB Connection.”
USB port
USB cable (bundled)
USB
Large connector (A)
Small connector
(Mini-B)
IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to read the applicable information in the user
documentation that comes with your computer before
connecting the USB cable.
• Do not leave the same image displayed on your com-
puter screen for a long time. Doing so can cause the
image to “burn in” on the screen.
• Take care when connecting the USB cable to the cam-
era. The USB port and the cable plug are shaped for
proper positioning.
• Plug the USB cable into the ports securely as far as it
will go. Proper operation is not possible if connections
are not correct.
• The camera does not draw power over the USB cable.
Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the camera for
power.
• The optionally available CASIO QC-1U USB cable
cannot be used with this camera.
• Never disconnect the USB cable while the PC is ac-
cessing camera memory (indicated by a flashing USB
lamp). Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.
• You can perform USB data communication while the
camera is in a recording mode or in the Play Mode.

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■Terminating a USB Connection
Windows Me or 98
Disconnect the USB cable from the camera, and then turn off
the camera.
Windows XP or 2000
Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen,
and disable the drive number assigned to the camera. Next,
disconnect the USB cable from the camera, and then turn off
the camera.
Macintosh
In Finder, drag the camera to the trashcan. Next, disconnect
the USB cable from the camera and then turn off the camera.
Transferring Files Using a Memory Card
The procedures in this section describe how to transfer im-
ages from the camera to your computer using a memory
card.
●Using a Computer with a Built-in SD Memory Card Slot
Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot.
●Using a Computer with a Built-in PC Card Slot
Use a commercially available PC card adapter (for an SD
memory card/MMC). For full details, see the user docu-
mentation that comes with the PC card adapter and your
computer.

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●Using a Commercially Available SD Memory Card
Reader/Writer
See the user documentation that comes with the SD
memory card reader/writer for details about how to use it.
●Using a Commercially Available PC Card Reader/
Writer and PC Card Adapter (for SD Memory Cards
and MMCs)
See the user documentation that comes with the PC card
reader/writer and PC card adapter (for an SD memory
card/MMC) for details about how to use them.
Memory Data
Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored
in memory using DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System)
protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to ex-
change image and other data between digital cameras and
other devices.
■DCF Protocol
DCF devices (digital cameras, printers, etc.) can exchange
images with each other. DCF protocol defines camera for-
mat for image file data and the directory structure for camera
memory, so images can be viewed using another
manufacturer’s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer.

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Memory Directory Structure
■Directory Structure
<¥DCIM¥> (Parent folder)
100CASIO (Storage folder)
CIMG0001.JPG (Image file)
CIMG0002.AVI (Movie file)
101CASIO (Storage folder)
102CASIO (Storage folder)
ALBUM (Album folder)
INDEX.HTM (Album HTML file)
<¥MISC¥> (DPOF file folder)
AUTPRINT.MRK (DPOF file)
<¥SCENE¥>
*
(Best Shot folder)
UQVR4001.JPE (User setup file)
UQVR4002.JPE (User setup file)
*<¥SCENE¥> is created for built-in memory only.
■Folder and File Contents
• Parent folder
Folder that stores all of the digital camera files.
• Storage folder
Folders for storing files stored with the digital camera.
• Image file
File that contains an image recorded with the digital cam-
era.
• Movie file
File that contains a movie recorded with the digital camera.
• Album folder
Folder that contains files used by the album function.
• Album HTML file
File used by the album function.
• DPOF file folder
Folder that contains DPOF files.
• Best Shot folder (Built-in memory only)
Folder that contains Best Shot user setup files.
• User setup files (Built-in memory only)
Files that contain user setups used by the Best Shot Mode.

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Supported Image Files
• Image files recorded with the CASIO QV-R3/QV-R4 Digital
Camera
• DCF protocol image files
Certain DCF functions may not be supported. When display-
ing an image recorded on another camera model, it may take
a long time for the image to appear on the display.
Built-in Memory and Memory Card
Precautions
• Note that the folder named “DCIM” is the parent (top) folder
of all the files in memory. When transferring memory con-
tents to a hard disk, MO disk, or other external storage,
treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and al-
ways keep them together. You can change the name of the
DCIM folder on your computer. Changing the name to a
date is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders.
However, be sure you change the name of the DCIM folder
back to “DCIM” before you copy it back to camera memory
for playback on the camera. The camera does not recog-
nize any folder name other than DCIM.
• We also strongly recommend that after transferring data
from memory to other external storage that you reformat
memory and delete its contents before using it to store
more files. Remember that formatting memory deletes all
of its contents. Check to make sure that you no longer need
any of the files in memory before you format it.