Casio QV-R3 Parts list manual

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
This chapter describes the other powerful features and func-
tions that are available for recording.
Selecting the Focus Mode
You can select one of four different focus modes: Auto Fo-
cus, Macro, Infinity, and Manual.
1. Enter a recording mode.
2. Press MF .
• Each press of MF
cycles thorough the focus
mode settings in the se-
quence shown below.
MF
PREVIEW
DPOF
MF
Focus mode indicator
No indicator
(Auto Focus)
(Macro)
(Infinity)
MF (Manual Focus)
Using Auto Focus
As its name suggests, Auto Focus focuses the image auto-
matically. The automatic focus operation starts when you
press the shutter release button down half way. The follow-
ing is the Auto Focus range.
Range: Approximately 40cm to ∞(1.3´to ∞)
1. Keep pressing MF until there is no fo-
cus mode indicator on the display.
2. Compose the image
so the main subject is
within the focus
frame, and then press
the shutter release
button half way.
•You can tell whether the
image is focused by
observing the focus
frame and the green
operation lamp.
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When you see this:
Green focus frame
Green operation lamp
Green flashing focus frame
Flashing green operation lamp
It means this:
The image is focused.
The image is not in
focus.
3. Press the shutter release button the rest of the
way to record the image.
Using the Macro Mode
The Macro Mode lets you focus automatically on close up
subjects. The automatic focus operation starts when you
press the shutter release button down half way. The follow-
ing is the focus range in the Macro Mode.
Approximately 14cm to 50cm (5.5˝to 19.7˝)
1. Keep pressing MF until the is on the
display.
2. Record the image.
•The focus and image recording operations are identi-
cal to those in the Auto Focus Mode.
•You can tell whether the image is focused by observ-
ing the focus frame and the green operation lamp. The
indications of the focus frame and green operation
lamp are the same as those in the Auto Focus Mode.
IMPORTANT!
•Optical zoom is disabled in the Macro Mode. Zoom is
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Using the Infinity Mode
The Infinity Mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this mode
when recording scenery and other faraway images.
1. Keep pressing MF until the is on the
display.
2. Record the image.
Using Manual Focus
With the Manual Focus Mode, you can adjust the focus of an
image manually. The following shows focus ranges in the
Macro Mode for two optical zoom factors.
Optical Zoom Factor
1X
3X
Approximate Focus Range
14cm (0.5´) to infinity (∞)
40cm (1.3´) to infinity (∞)
1. Keep pressing
MF until MF
is on the display.
•At this point, a bound-
ary also appears on the
display, indicating the
part of the image that
will be used for manual
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•Pressing [ ] or [ ] causes the area inside of the
boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen
momentarily to aid in focus. The normal image reap-
pears a short while later.
3. Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
To do this:
Focus out on the subject
Focus in on the subject
Do this:
Press [ ].
Press [ ].
2. While watching the
image on the monitor
screen, use [ ] and
[] to focus.
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Using Focus Lock
Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject
that is not located within the focus frame when you record an
image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus Mode and
the Macro Mode ( ).
1. Using the monitor
screen, compose the
image so the main
subject is within the
focus frame, and then
press the shutter
release button half
way.
•The focus and image
recording operations
are identical to those in
the Auto Focus Mode.
•You can tell whether the image is focused by observ-
ing the focus frame and the green operation lamp. The
indications of the focus frame and green operation
lamp are the same as those in the Auto Focus Mode.
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Focus frame
2. Keeping the shutter
release button half
way down, re-com-
pose the image as
you like.
3. When the image is composed the way you
want, press the shutter release button the rest
of the way to record it.
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Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)
Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure set-
ting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your sub-
ject. This feature helps to achieve better results when re-
cording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, and a
subject that is against a dark background.
Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV
Steps: 1/3EV
1. In a recording mode,
press [ ] and [ ].
•This causes the
exposure compensation
value to appear on the
monitor screen.
EV value
Press [ ] to increase the EV value. A higher EV value is
best used for light-colored subjects and backlight subjects.
Press [ ] to decrease the EV value. A lower EV value is
best for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors on
a clear day.
•To cancel exposure compensation, adjust the value
until it becomes zero.
2. Compose the image and then press the shutter
relese button.
IMPORTANT!
•When shooting under very dark or very bright condi-
tions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory re-
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Recording Consecutive Images
(Continuous Shutter Mode)
The Continuous Shutter Mode records images as long as
you keep the shutter release button depressed. Note that the
length of the interval between images depends on the image
quality setting.
1. Press /DPOF to
select the Continuous
Shutter Mode (page
49).
•The Continuous Shutter
Mode is selected when
the indicator is on
the monitor screen.
2. Hold down the shutter release button to record
the images you want.
IMPORTANT!
•The flash does not fire during continuous shutter re-
cording.
•You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the
continuous shutter mode.
•Never remove the battery or memory card from the
camera or unplug the AC adaptor while images are
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Combining Shots of Two People into a
Single Image (Coupling Shot)
The Coupling Shot Mode lets you record images of two
people and combine them into a single image. This makes it
possible for you to include yourself in group images, even
when there is no one else around to record the image for
you.
•First Image This is the part
of the image that
does not include
the person who
is recording the
first image.
•Second
Image
•Combined
Images
Making sure that
the background
of the image is
aligned correctly,
record the image
of the person
who recorded
the first image.
1. Align the mode dial with (Coupling Shot
Mode).
2. First, align the focus
frame on the monitor
screen with the
subject you want on
the left side of the
image, and then
press the shutter
release button to
record the image.
•The following settings
are fixed for this image:
focus, exposure, white
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3. Next, align the focus
frame with the sub-
ject you want in the
right side of the
image, taking care to
align the actual
background with the
semi-transparent
image of the back-
ground of the first
image, which is
shown on the monitor
screen. When every-
thing is aligned
correctly, record the
image.
•Pressing MENU any time after step 2 of the above
procedure cancels the first image and returns to step
2.
Semi-transparent
image
NOTE
•The Best Shot Mode (page 64) includes three sample
scenes that use Coupling Shot. One of the scenes
uses two shots on the left half and the right half of the
image, as described in the procedure above. The first
shot of the other two Coupling Shot sample scenes
uses the left 1/3 of the image, while that of the remain-
ing sample scene uses the right 1/3 of the image.
Note, however, that the Coupling Shot sample scenes
in the Best Shot Mode cannot be used in the Coupling
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Recording a Subject onto an Existing
Background Image (Pre-shot)
Pre-shot helps you get the background you want, even if you
need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basi-
cally, Pre-shot is a two-step process.
1.You compose the background you want and press the
shutter release button, which causes a semi-transparent
image of the background to remain on the monitor screen.
2.Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your
original background, telling them to compose the image by
using the semi-transparent monitor screen image as a
guide.
•The camera stores the image produced by step 2 only.
•Depending on how the image is actually composed in
step 2, its background may not be exactly the same as
the one you composed in step 1.
Note that Pre-shot is available in the Best Shot Mode only
(page 64).
•Freeze the background on
the monitor screen.
•Record the image, using
the background on the
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1. Align the mode dial with .
2. Use [ ] and [ ] to
select “Pre-shot,” and
then press SET.
3. Freeze the background on the monitor screen.
•Though a semi-transparent image of the background
appears on the monitor screen in step 4, the back-
ground image is not saved in memory at this time.
•The following settings are fixed for this image: focus,
exposure, white balance, zoom, flash.
4. Next, align the focus
frame with the sub-
ject, composing the
subject with the semi-
transparent back-
ground shown on the
monitor screen. When
everything is aligned
correctly, record the
image.
•This records the image composed on the monitor
screen in step 4. The reference background image is
not recorded.
•Pressing MENU any time after step 3 of the above
procedure cancels the background image and returns
to step 3.
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Using the Best Shot Mode
Selecting one of the 33 Best Shot scenes automatically sets
up the camera for recording a similar type of image.
■Example Sample Scene
■Composition Outline
Selecting certain Best Shot scenes
causes a composition outline to
appear on the monitor screen. Use
the composition outline to compose
your image and achieve proper
balance. The location of the
composition outline depends on the
sample scene you select.
Focus frame
Example: Recording a
portrait.
Composition
outline
1. Align the mode dial
with .
•This enters the Best
Shot Mode and displays
a sample scene.
2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the sample scene you
want, and then press SET.
3. Record the image.
IMPORTANT!
•Sample scenes numbered 5 through 7 are Coupling
Shot scenes (page 60). Sample scene number 8 is a
Pre-shot scene (page 62).
•Best Shot scenes were not recorded using this cam-
era. They are provided as samples only.
•Images recorded using a Best Shot scene may not
produce the results you expected due to shooting con-
ditions and other factors.
•You can change to a different sample scene by using
[] and [ ] to select the scene you want and pressing
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Creating Your Own Best Shot Setup
You can use the procedure below to save the setup of an
image you recorded for later recall when you need it again.
Recalling a setup you save automatically sets up the camera
accordingly.
1. Align the mode dial with .
•This enters the Best Shot Mode and displays a sample
scene.
2. Use [ ] and [ ] to
display “Register
Favorites.”
3. Press SET.
4. Use [ ] and [ ] to
display the image
whose setup you
want to register as a
Best Shot scene.
5. Use [ ] and [ ] to
select “Save,” and
then press SET.
•This registers the setup.
•Now you can use the
procedure on page 64
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IMPORTANT!
•Setups that you register as Best Shot Mode sample
scenes are located after the built-in sample scenes.
•Note that formatting the built-in memory (page 103)
deletes all Best Shot Mode user setups.
NOTES
•Best Shot Mode user setups are located in memory
after the built-in sample scenes.
•The following are the settings that are included in a
Best Shot Mode user setup: focus mode, EV shift
value, filter, metering mode, white balance mode,
color enhancement, flash intensity, sharpness, satu-
ration, contrast, flash mode, ISO sensitivity, and aper-
ture and shutter speed.
•Note that images recorded with this camera only can
be used for registration of Best Shot Mode user set-
ups.
•You can register up to 999 Best Shot Mode user set-
ups.
•You can check the current setup of a scene by dis-
playing the various setting menus.
•User setups are assigned file names using the format
“UQVR3nnn.jpe”(where n = 0 to 9) or “UQVR4nnn.jpe”
(where n = 0 to 9).
■To delete a Best Shot Mode user setup
1. Align the mode dial with .
•This enters the Best Shot Mode and displays a sample
scene.
2. Use [ ] and [ ] to display the user setup you
want to delete.
3. Press to delete the user setup.
•You can also delete a user setup by using your com-
puter to delete its file in the “SCENE”folder in camera
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Using the Night Scene Mode
The night scene mode extends the exposure time to produce
beautiful night images.
1. Align the mode dial with .
2. Record the image.
NOTE
•When recording a portrait of a subject against a twilight
or nighttime background, you can use the Night Scene
Mode in combination with the flash to achieve a slow
sync effect that causes the subject to stand out better.
IMPORTANT!
•Always mount the camera on a tripod when using the
Night Scene Mode. This protects against blurred im-
ages caused by slow shutter speeds.
•Auto Focus may not be able to work properly when
lighting is low. If this happens, focus the image manu-
ally (page 55). Trying to record a fast moving object
can cause blurring of the image.
•The slower the shutter speed, the more likely it is that
the recorded image will not match the image that is on
the monitor screen when you press the shutter release
button.
Shooting with Manual Exposure
In the Manual Exposure Mode, you can manually adjust
shutter speed and aperture.
•Shutter Speed Setting Range
•Aperture Setting Range
Shutter Speed
Brightness
Movement
Slower Faster
2 seconds 1/1000 second (F2.6)
2 seconds 1/2000 second (F5.0)
Brighter Darker
Flowing Stopped
Aperture
Brightness
Focus
Wider Smaller
F2.6, F5.0 (Wide angle zoom)*
Brighter Darker
Shallow Deep
*The following shows how the optical zoom setting affects
aperture.
Zoom
Wide Aperture
Small Aperture
(Wide Angle) (Telephoto)
F2.6/3.0/3.4/3.8/4.2/4.6/4.8
F5.0/5.8/6.5/7.3/8.0/8.7/9.2

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1. Align the mode dial with M (Manual Exposure).
2. Use [ ] and [ ] to
specify the shutter
speed, and then use
[] and [ ] to specify
the aperture value.
3. Compose the image and then press the shutter
release button.
Shutter speed value
Aperture value
IMPORTANT!
•The shutter speed and aperture value on the monitor
screen will turn orange when you press the shutter re-
lease button half way if the image is over-exposed or
under-exposed.
•You may not be able to achieve the brightness you
want when recording an image that is very dark or
very bright. If this happens, adjust the shutter speed.
•Using slow shutter speeds can cause static noise to
appear in the image.
•At shutter speeds slower than 1/8 second, the bright-
ness of recorded image may not be the same as the
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Using the Movie Mode
You can record movies up to 30 seconds long.
•File Format: AVI
AVI format conforms to the Motion JPEG format promoted
by the Open DML Group.
•Image Size: 320 x 240 pixels
•Movie File Size: Approximately 200KB/second.
•Maximum Movie Length
—One Movie: 30 seconds
—Total Movie Time:
60 seconds with built-in memory; 330 seconds with
64MB SD memory card
1. Align the mode dial
with .
•“Remaining capacity”
shows how many 30-
second movies can still
be recorded to memory.
Remaining capacity
Remaining recording time
2. Point the camera at the subject and then press
the shutter release button.
•Movie recording continues for 30 seconds, or until you
stop it by pressing the shutter release button again.
•The remaining recording time value counts down on
the monitor screen as you record.
•If you want to stop recording sooner than 30 seconds,
press the shutter release button again.
3. After recording stops, the camera starts the
movie file store operation.
•To cancel storage of the movie file while it is being
performed, press , use [ ] and [ ] to select “De-
lete,”and then press SET.
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Shooting at Fixed Intervals
You can set up the camera to record at fixed intervals, speci-
fying the number of images to be recorded, the interval be-
tween recordings, and a start time. The following describes
the types of recording variations you can configure.
•Interval Recording
Records images at a fixed interval, starting immediately.
•Timer Recording
Records a single image at a specified time.
•Interval Timer Recording
Records images at a fixed interval, starting from a specified
time.
1. Align the mode dial with .
2. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the “Shots” setting,
and then press [ ].
•Specify the number of shots you want to record. Skip
this step by pressing SET without changing the default
setting (1) if you want to record a single image.
•Select the “MAX”option if you want recording to con-
tinue until memory becomes full.
3. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the “Interval” set-
ting, and then press [ ].
•Specify the interval between shots. You can specify a
value from one minute to 60 minutes, in one-minute
increments.
4. Use [ ] and [ ] to set the start time, and then
press SET.
•The initial default setting for the start time is “Start.”
•You can set the start time to a value in the range of 1
minute to 240 minutes. When you press the shutter
release button in step 6, recording starts after the
number of minutes you specify here passes.
•If you want recording to start immediately when you
press the shutter release button, select “Start”for this
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5. Configure image recording settings.
•At this point, you should make white balance and any
other settings you want.
6. Align the focus frame with the subject, and
then press the shutter release button all the
way down.
•This causes camera power to turn off. Camera power
will turn back on and image recording will be per-
formed in accordance with the interval timer recording
settings you configured with the above steps.
■Canceling an Interval Mode Timer Operation
Turning on the camera while it is standing by for an Interval
Mode record operation causes the message “Interval record-
ing was canceled.”to appear, and cancels the interval re-
cording operation. An Interval Mode record operation is also
cancelled by changing the mode dial setting to something
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When shooting under these conditions:
Normal conditions
Outdoor daylight
Shade
Incandescent light bulb (reddish tinge)
Fluorescent light (greenish tinge)
Difficult lighting that requires manual
control (See below.)
Select this setting:
Auto
Manual
3. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the current setting,
and then press SET.
NOTE
•Selecting “Manual”changes white balance to the set-
tings achieved the last time a manual white balance
operation was performed.
Adjusting the White Balance
The wavelengths of the light produced by various light
sources (sunlight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a
subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make
adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, to
make the colors of an image appear more natural.
1. In a recording mode, press MENU.
2. Select the “REC” tab,
select “White Bal-
ance,” and then press
[].