LCD Digital Camera QV-4000 User’s Guide Congratulations upon your selection of the new CASIO Digital Camera. To get the most out of your new CASIO Digital Camera, make sure you read this manual carefully and keep it on hand for future reference.
CONTENTS CONTENTS E-6 Monitor Screen Indicators ....................................... E-22 INTRODUCTION REC mode PLAY mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Quick Reference ....................................................... E-6 Getting Ready Recording an Image Viewing (Playing Back) an Image Deleting an Image E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 Indicator display ...................................................... E-24 Operation Indicator Lamp .......................................
CONTENTS Setting the Current Date and Time ......................... E-43 Setting the Date and Time Selecting the Date Format E-45 Using the Flash ....................................................... E-55 E-43 E-44 Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Status Indicators Adjusting the Flash Intensity Changing the Sync Speed Selecting a Flash Sync Setting Precautions when Using Flash BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Using the Full Auto Mode ........................................
CONTENTS Specifying the Exposure Mode ............................... E-82 Full Auto Program AE Aperture Priority AE Shutter Speed Priority AE Manual Exposure Attaching a Conversion Lens, Close-up Lens, or Filter ........................................ E-106 E-82 E-83 E-84 E-85 E-87 Installing a Conversion Lens or Close-up Lens Using a Filter E-109 PLAYBACK Using the Continuous Shutter Mode ....................... E-88 Using the AEB (Automatic Exposure Bracketing) Mode ..
CONTENTS Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data .... E-140 E-124 MANAGING IMAGES Memory Card Data DCF Protocol Memory Card File Structure Image Files Supported by the Camera Precautions when Using a Memory Card on a Computer Folders and Files ................................................... E-123 Folders Files E-123 E-124 Protecting Images Against Deletion .....................
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Quick Reference Getting Ready 1 2 Load batteries. 1 Insert the memory card. (page E-29) 2 1 3 (page E-37) 2 3 3 Set the current time and date.
INTRODUCTION Recording an Image (page E-45) 5 1 Point the camera at the subject, compose the image on the monitor screen, and press the shutter release button half way to focus the image. Remove the lens cap from the lens. 2 Align the exposure mode dial with (Full Auto Mode). 4 Align the power/function switch with . 3 6 Align the drive mode dial with (1-Image).
INTRODUCTION Viewing (Playing Back) an Image (page E-109) 1 Align the power/function switch with . 2 Rock the control button to the left or right to scroll through stored images on the monitor screen.
INTRODUCTION Deleting an Image (page E-119) 1 4 Double check to make sure that you really want to delete the image you selected. Align the power/function switch with . • You can exit the image delete operation by pressing AE-L . 2 Rock the control button to the left or right to scroll through stored images and display the one you want to delete. 5 3 Press AE-L Rock the control button down to select “Yes” and then click the control button. .
INTRODUCTION • 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-4000. • 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.
INTRODUCTION • Focus area expansion Makes it easier achieve the focus you want. Features • High-resolution 4.13-megapixel CCD Record images that capture everything from delicate skin tone nuances to all the fine detail of natural scenery. • Image preview Provides instant preview of an image you just recorded. • 1.8-inch TFT low-glare color LCD (HAST) monitor screen • Canon F2.0 wide-aperture lens Provides high contrast and captures the most delicate of nuances. • 9.
INTRODUCTION • DCF Data Storage DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage protocol provides image inter-compatibility with printers and other digital cameras. • VIDEO OUT terminal Connects to your TV for big-screen viewing of images. • USB compatibility Connects to your computer for quick and easy image exchange.
INTRODUCTION Recording Features Movie Mode Best Shot Mode page E-76 page E-93 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) Automatically records multiple images at different exposure settings. Five focus modes Multi-area AF, Spot AF, Manual, Infinity, Macro page E-62 to E-65 page E-89 Three metering modes Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot page E-68 Panorama Mode Stitches multiple images into a sweeping panorama.
INTRODUCTION • Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera, immediately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO service provider. Using the camera under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. • Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out of the camera, immediately turn power off and unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet.
INTRODUCTION • Never open the battery compartment cover, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera or unplug it from the wall socket while recording images. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in camera memory. Operating conditions • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0°C to 40°C. • Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas.
INTRODUCTION Lens Precautions About the camera’s backlight… • Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording. Never touch the lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth. • The lens of this camera extends from its body when you turn on power and retracts when you turn off power.
GETTING ACQUAINTED GETTING ACQUAINTED This section contains important information you should know when trying to operate the camera. General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Back Flash charge lamp MENU button (page E-26) (page E-42) (Self-Timer) button (page E-52) (Flash) button Operation/card access lamp (page E-55) (page E-25) Zoom controller (Enlarge/Nine Images) (Metering Mode) button (page E-68) (pages E-49, 75, 112, 113) WB (White balance) button (page E-69) Control button FOCUS (Focus Mode) button (page E-61) AE-L (AE Lock/Delete) button (pages E-55, 71, 119) PREVIEW button (page E-54) Monitor screen DISP button (page E-22) (page E-2
GETTING ACQUAINTED Side Bottom DIGITAL terminal Diopter dial (page E-103) (page E-51) Tripod screw hole Battery compartment cover lock (page E-29) VIDEO OUT terminal (page E-136) USB port (page E-138) Battery compartment cover (page E-29) DC IN 6V terminal (page E-33) External flash sync terminal Open Terminal Panel Cover (page E-104) Memory card slot cover (pages E-37, 38) Card slot cover lock (pages E-37, 38) E-19
GETTING ACQUAINTED ■ Drive mode dial Mode Dials AEB Drive mode dial Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) page E-89 Continuous Shutter recording page E-88 1-Image recording page E-54 Movie recording page E-93 Panorama recording page E-91 ■ Exposure mode dial M Exposure mode dial E-20 M Mode (Manual Exposure) page E-87 S S Mode (Shutter Speed Priority AE) page E-85 A A Mode (Aperture Priority AE) page E-84 P P Mode (Program AE) page E-83 Full Auto Mode page E-82 Best Shot Mode page E-
GETTING ACQUAINTED Using the Control Button Control button The control button is used to select menu items and execute function. The following are the terms used in this manual to describe control button operations. Term Rock Click Meaning Use your thumb to move the control button up, down, left, or right. Press the control button straight down until it clicks, something like a computer mouse.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Monitor Screen Indicators The following describes the different indicators and markings that appear on the camera’s monitor screen.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Flash Mode indicator None PLAY mode Auto Flash On Flash Off Folder number Red-eye reduction • Flash indicator indicates that the flash will fire (when auto flash is selected). Image protection indicator File number Image size Quality File name/ File number Battery capacity White balance indicator Daylight Shade Tungsten Zoom bar • Lower half indicates optical zoom. Upper half indicates digital zoom.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Indicator display The indicator display located on the top of the camera also shows various camera status indicators during image recording. The indicator display comes in handy especially when the monitor screen is turned off. Use DISP to cycle through monitor screen information settings as shown below.
GETTING ACQUAINTED PLAY mode Operation Indicator Lamp Lamp Color Operation/card access lamp The operation/card access lamp shows the operational status of the camera as described below. Green Red Flashing One of the following operations is in progress: delete, format, battery alert, card browser generation. Memory card is defective. • The operation/card access lamp remains lit (green) while the monitor screen is turned off in the PLAY mode.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Flash Charge lamp AF Assist Light/Self-timer Lamp Flash charge lamp The flash charge lamp also lights and flashes during a record operation as described below. The AF assist light operates automatically to assist the Auto Focus operation whenever you are shooting where lighting is dim. This lamp also flashes to indicate the countdown until the shutter releases during a self-timer operation. REC mode Lamp Color Flashing Amber Flash is charging.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Adjusting the Length of the Neck Strap Using the Bundled Accessories Use the buckle to adjust the length of the neck strap. Attaching the Neck Strap Attach the neck strap to the strap ring as shown in the illustration below. Buckle IMPORTANT! Strap ring Strap ring • Be sure to keep the neck strap around your neck when using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it. • The supplied neck strap is intended for use with this camera only.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Attach the lens cap holder to the neck strap or the strap ring. This protects against accidental loss of the lens cap. Using the Lens Cap Always keep the lens cap on the lens whenever you are not using the camera. Always leave the lens cap on the lens when the camera is turned off and the lens is retracted. IMPORTANT! • Never turn on camera power with the lens cap affixed to the lens.
GETTING ACQUAINTED 2. Load the batteries so their Power Requirements plus (+) and minus (–) ends are facing as shown in the illustration. Your camera features a two-way power supply that lets you use either AA-size batteries or household AC current. ■ Batteries • Four AA-size alkaline batteries: LR6 • Four AA-size lithium batteries: FR6 • Four AA-size nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: NP-H3 3.
GETTING ACQUAINTED ● Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time at standard temperature (25°C) until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that batteries will provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures reduce battery life.
GETTING ACQUAINTED ● About rechargeable batteries Use only the nickel-metal hydride batteries (NP-H3) that are specifically recommended for this camera. Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when other rechargeable batteries are used. AC Adaptor/Charger : BC-3HA Nickel-metal hydride batteries (4-battery set)/Quick Charger Set : BC-1HB4 Nickel-metal hydride batteries (4-battery set) : NP-H3P4 The following examples show how alkaline battery life changes under different shooting conditions.
GETTING ACQUAINTED • Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for more than two weeks. • Never recharge non-rechargeable type batteries, never allow direct connection between two ends of a battery, and never try to take batteries apart. • Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them by burning. Doing so can create the danger of explosion. • Never mix batteries of different types. • Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can cause serious damage to your camera.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Low Battery Indicator Using AC Power The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen and the indicator display changes as battery power is used. Replace all four batteries as soon as possible after they go dead. If you continue to use the camera , camera power will automatiwhile the battery level is cally turn off. Use the adaptor as shown below to power the camera from a household power outlet.
GETTING ACQUAINTED AC Adaptor precautions CAUTION • Be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnecting the adaptor. • Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC adaptor, even if the camera has batteries installed. If you don’t, the camera will turn off automatically when you disconnect the AC adaptor. You also run the risk of damaging the camera whenever you disconnect the AC adaptor without first turning power off.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Turning the Camera On and Off Power Save Settings Rotate the power/function switch to turn camera power on and off. The settings described below let you specify sleep and auto power off trigger times that help to conserve valuable battery power. AUTO POWER OFF Auto Power Off turns off camera power if no operation is performed for five minutes in the PLAY mode. In the REC mode, you can specify an Auto Power Off trigger time of two or five minutes.
GETTING ACQUAINTED • In the PLAY mode, the Auto Power Off trigger time is fixed at five minutes. To configure power save settings 1. Align the power/function switch with • Sleep is disabled in the PLAY mode. . • Performing any button operation while the monitor is asleep immediately wakes it up and restores normal operation. 2. Press MENU. 3. Rock the control button up or down to select • The Auto Power Off setting is given priority if you have “2 min” set for both Sleep and Auto Power Off.
GETTING ACQUAINTED 2. With the side of the memory card that has an Memory Cards arrow marked facing towards the memory card slot cover, slide the card into the camera as far as it will go. This camera supports use of a CompactFlash memory card (CF TYPE I/II) or IBM Microdrive for image storage. Note that all mentions of “memory” card in this manual refer both to a CompactFlash memory card and IBM Microdrive, unless specifically noted otherwise.
GETTING ACQUAINTED 5. Close the memory card slot cover. Removing a Memory Card from the Camera 1. Slide the card slot cover lock in the direction indicated by the arrow and open the memory card slot cover. IMPORTANT! • Insert only memory cards into the memory card slot. Inserting any other type of card can cause malfunction.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Formatting a Memory Card 1. Align the power/function switch with You can format a memory card to delete all of the data stored on it. 2. Press MENU. or . 3. Select “Format” and then rock the control button to the right (page E-42). IMPORTANT! • Formatting a memory card deletes all images on the card, even if some or all of the images are protected (page E-125).
GETTING ACQUAINTED • Images cannot be recorded with this camera unless a memory card is installed in it. • Formatting is recommended for any memory card that you suspect contains corrupted image data (due to a RECORD ERROR, strange image colors, malformed images) or for newly purchased memory cards. • Be sure to use only CASIO or SanDisk CompactFlash cards, or an IBM Microdrive. Proper operation is not guaranteed with other memory cards.
GETTING ACQUAINTED • A Microdrive consumes much more electrical power than a CompactFlash card. Depending on how a Microdrive is used, it can greatly reduce battery life. When using alkaline batteries, certain operating conditions and certain battery brands can result in batteries going dead right after you install new ones. Whenever using a Microdrive, we recommend that you use rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries or lithium batteries to power the camera.
GETTING ACQUAINTED If you want to do this: Menu Screens Pressing MENU displays the menu screen. The contents of the menu screen depend on whether you are in the PLAY mode or REC mode. The following procedure shows operation in the REC mode as an example. 1. Align the power/function switch with Do this: Select a menu item Rock the control button up or down. Display details of the selected menu item Rock the control button to the right. Execute the selected item Click the control button.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Setting the Date and Time Setting the Current Date and Time Use the following procedures to set the current date and time, and to select the date format. When you record an image, the time and date the image was shot is registered in accordance with data from the camera’s built-in clock. You can even use the time stamp function to “stamp” the date and time inside the image (page E-100). 1. Align the power/function switch with or . 2. Press MENU. 3.
GETTING ACQUAINTED If you want to do this: Selecting the Date Format Do this: Move the selection boundary Rock the control button to the left or right. Increase or decrease the value where the selection boundary is located Rock the control button up or down. You can use the following procedure to select one of the three different date formats. 1. Align the power/function switch with or . 6. Click the control button to apply your settings. 2. Press MENU. 7.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 5. Compose the image as you view it on the moni- This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image using the Full Auto Mode. It also explains about basic camera settings. tor screen. Using the Full Auto Mode The Full Auto Mode makes it easy even for complete novices to record good-looking digital images every time. The camera makes focus, shutter speed, aperture, flash and other settings automatically in accordance with subject brightness.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING 7. After confirming that • You can find out the status of the Auto Focus operation by checking the color of the focus frame and the status of the operation/card access lamp. the image is in focus, press the shutter release button all the way down to record the image. Operation/card access lamp If you see this: • Recorded images are temporarily stored in a buffer from which they are stored to the memory card.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING IMPORTANT! Recording Precautions • In any of the following cases, the message “One moment please...” appears on the display after you record each image as it is saved to the memory card.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING About Auto Focus Image Recording when the Batteries are Low Auto Focus tends not to work well with the types of subjects listed below. To protect against unexpected loss of image data, each image is recorded directly to the memory card (without going into the buffer) whenever battery level is indicated as or lower. The message “ Press to cancel save” appears on the monitor screen during the save operation under this condition.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING About the REC Mode Monitor Screen Using Optical Zoom • The actual image is recorded and saved in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image recorded on the memory card has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image. • Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the response of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down, which causes some static noise in the monitor screen image.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTES • Changing the optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture value. • The lens aperture value indicated on the camera is the aperture when optical zoom is 1X. Using a higher optical zoom setting results in a higher aperture value (smaller aperture). • Use of a tripod is recommended for telephoto shots to avoid blurring of the image due to camera movement.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • You can use the Diopter Dial to adjust the image in viewfinder screen to your eyesight. Using the Viewfinder for Recording The illustrations below show what you see when you look through the viewfinder to compose an image for recording. Focus Frame Focus Range Frame Diopter Dial IMPORTANT! • Focusing of the viewfinder image is disabled while the camera is turned off or in the PLAY mode.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Self-timer Time Settings: Using the Self-timer Each press of cycles through the available selftimer settings described below. You can set the self-timer to either one of two starting times. 1. Align the power/function switch with . To do this: Turn the self-timer off 2. Press to select the selftimer time you want.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING — When recording portrait orientation images, position the camera so it is standing up as straight as possible, as shown in the illustration below. Holding the camera at an angle can cause sensor errors. As a general rule, do not allow the camera to be more than about 20 degrees off of vertical. Camera Orientation Detection The camera automatically detects whether it is oriented vertically or horizontally when you record an image, and stores the orientation along with the image data.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Previewing the Last Image Recorded Recording a Single Image (1-Image) Normally, you need to enter the PLAY mode (page E-109) to display an image on the camera’s monitor screen. The following procedure lets you view the image you just recorded without leaving the REC mode. With the 1-Image Mode, a single snapshot is recorded when you press the shutter release button. 1. Align the drive mode dial with (1-Image). 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Deleting the Last Image Recorded in the REC Mode Using the Flash The following describes the flash settings you can make to suit a variety of lighting needs. Normally, you need to enter the PLAY mode (page E-109) to delete an image. The following procedure lets you delete the image you just recorded without leaving the REC mode. Selecting the Flash Mode Use the following procedure to select the flash mode. IMPORTANT! • Note that the image delete operation cannot be undone.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Each press of cycles through the available flash mode indicators on the monitor screen. To do this: Have the flash fire automatically in accordance with subject brightness (Auto Flash). Flash Status Indicators You can find out the current flash unit status by checking the monitor screen indicator and the flash charge lamp while the shutter release button is pressed about half way down.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Adjusting the Flash Intensity Changing the Sync Speed Use the following procedure to adjust the intensity of the flash when it fires. You can use the following procedure to select a shutter speed when using the flash. 1. Align the power/function switch with 1. Align the power/function switch with . . 2. Press MENU. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Flash Intensity” and then rock the con- 3. Select “Sync Speed” and then rock the control trol button to the right.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Selecting a Flash Sync Setting • In the Shutter Speed Priority AE Mode (S Mode) or Manual Exposure Mode (M Mode), the manually set shutter speed takes priority over the above setting. You can use the following procedure to change the timing of the flash. By using the flash sync setting, you can control blur produced by movement. ■ Front-curtain and Rear-curtain Sync Front-curtain sync causes the flash to fire immediately after the shutter opens.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Align the power/function switch with Example 1 : To use front-curtain sync to record the image of cars running along a road at night . 2. Press MENU. The images of the cars are recorded first when the flash fires, followed by the headlights, so the blur of movement extends from the front of the cars. 3. Select “Flash Setting” and then rock the control button to the right. 4. Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Red-eye reduction may not work well when the camera is not pointed directly at the subject or when the subject is far from the camera. • White balance is fixed while the flash is being used, so sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or other sources of illumination in the immediate area may affect the coloring of the recorded image. Precautions when Using Flash • Make sure that you do not touch or block the flash or the exposure sensor with your fingers.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Rotate the selector dial to select the focus Selecting the Focus Mode mode, and then release FOCUS. You can use the following procedure to select from among five different focus modes: Multi-area AF, Spot AF, Manual, Infinity, and Macro. 1. Align the power/function switch with MF . 2. Hold down FOCUS.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • The camera automatically selects and displays the focus frame that is best suited to the subject that is closest to the camera. Using Auto Focus (Multi-area Auto Focus) As its name suggests, the Auto Focus Mode adjusts focus automatically. When you press the shutter release about half way, the camera measures three distances and automatically focuses on the nearest subject. The following is the focusing range for Auto Focus. Focusing Range: 30 cm to ∞. Focus frame 1.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. After selecting the focus frame you want, re- Using the Spot Auto Focus Mode lease FOCUS. With Spot Auto Focus, you can select one of nine focus frames to suit the object on which you want Auto Focus to be performed. • This makes the focus frame you selected the active focus frame. 1. Use the selector dial to select “ ” as the focus IMPORTANT! mode. • Note that you cannot change the focus frame position while a Best Shot Mode composition outline is on the display.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. While watching the image on the monitor Using the Manual Focus Mode screen, rock the control button up or down to focus. With Manual Focus, you make the required focus settings by hand. The following shows the relationship between the optical zoom factor and the focusing distance for the Manual Focus Mode. Optical Zoom Factor Focusing Distance 1X 3X 6cm to ∞ 20cm to ∞ If you want to do this: Do this: Move focus away from the subject Rock the control button up.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Infinity Mode Using the Macro Mode The Infinity Mode sets the focus near infinity. It is a good choice for scenery and other far-off subjects. Focus adjustment starts automatically whenever you press the shutter release button about half way down. The Macro Mode automatically sets the focus for close-up shooting. Focus adjustment starts automatically whenever you press the shutter release button about half way down.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. While keeping the shutter release button de- Using Focus Lock pressed half way, move the camera and compose the image as you want. Normally, Auto Focus automatically focuses on whatever is inside the focus frame. Focus lock is a technique you can use in the Spot AF ( ), Infinity ( ), and Macro ( ) modes to lock the focus on a subject and then move the camera so the focus frame is pointed at another subject when you record.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTES Expanding the Focus Area • Pressing the shutter release button half way while the expanded focus area is turned on in the Multi-area AF ( ), Spot AF ( ), Infinity ( ), or Macro ( ) mode, displays the enlarged focus area. • In the Manual Focus (MF) mode, the expanded focus area is always displayed if it is turned on. You can use the following procedure to expand the focus area used in all focus modes. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Multi-pattern: Selecting the Metering Mode Multi-pattern metering divides the image into sections and measures the light in each section for a balanced exposure reading. The camera automatically determines shooting conditions according to the measured lighting pattern, and makes exposure settings accordingly. This type of metering provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of shooting conditions.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use the selector dial to select the setting you Selecting White Balance want, and then release WB. Different types of light sources (sunlight, light bulbs, etc.) emit light at various wavelengths, which can affect the color of the recorded image. White balance lets you make adjustments to help ensure that the colors of a subject appear most natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Align the power/function switch with To do this: . 2. Hold down WB.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Point the camera at a piece of white paper or Adjusting White Balance Manually other similar object so it completely fills the monitor screen, and then click the control button. Under some light sources, automatic white balance under the “Auto” setting can take a long time to complete. Also, the auto white balance range (color temperature range) is limited. Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors are recorded correctly for a particular light source.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE Using AE Lock • AE lock is not canceled if you release AE-L holding the shutter release button half way. When using any exposure modes besides the M (Manual) Mode, pressing the shutter release button half way focuses the image and fixes exposure settings. With AE lock, you can fix exposure settings and then compose and focus the image, which comes in handy in the following situations.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Exposure Compensation Whenever the P Mode, A Mode, S Mode, or Best Shot Mode is selected as the exposure mode, you can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV value) within the range shown below in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. As a rule of thumb, you should use a positive value to compensate for a bright colored subject and a negative value for a dark colored subject.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Rocking the control button to the left decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for black and dark colored subjects. IMPORTANT! • You may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation when shooting under very dark or very bright conditions. • An EV value setting you make remains in effect until you change it. To cancel exposure compensation, use the control button to change the EV value to zero so the indicator disappears.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Using the Histogram • Exposure conditions indicated by the histogram may not be accurate when using the flash, when using multi-pattern metering, or under certain other conditions. • When using the Continuous Shutter Mode or AEB, the histogram appears for the first image only (pages E88, 89). • This histogram does not appear in the Movie Mode (page E-93).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 6. Push the zoom contoller upwards towards Using Digital Zoom (telephoto) You can use digital zoom to enlarge the center portion of the screen. Note that digital zoom becomes available only after optical zoom reaches its maximum setting. The following shows the range that is available with digital zoom. Zoom Factor Range: 3x to 9.6x (combination with optical zoom) 1. Align the power/function switch with to zoom in.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Instant Setup Using the Best Shot Mode 1. Align the exposure mode dial with The camera has five built-in Best Shot Mode scenes that you can use for automatic set up the camera with the configuration required to record the selected scene. 2. Align the power/function switch with (Best Shot). . 3. Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to select the scene you want to use. 4.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTES Copying a Scene from the CD-ROM Best Shot Library • Best Shot Mode scenes are not images recorded using this camera. They are intended for reference purposes only. • The actual conditions that are present when you record your image may make it impossible to correctly obtain all of the effects of the Best Shot scene you select. • After setting up the camera by selecting a Best Shot scene, you can change the settings if you want.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Place the bundled CD-ROM into your 4. If you are running a Macintosh, perform the fol- computer’s CD-ROM drive. lowing steps. • If you are running Windows, this causes a CD-ROM menu to start up automatically. (1) Open “CASIO” “BestShot Library” “QV4000”, and then double-click the file named “index_english.htm”. 3. If you are running Windows, perform the following steps. • This starts up your Web browser and displays a catalog of Best Shot library scenes.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Load the memory card into the camera. ■ Composition Outline With certain Best Shot Mode images, a composition outline appears on the monitor screen to aid you when composing your image. The focus frame is also adjusted on the monitor screen, so it is in the appropriate location to suit the composition outline. 6. Specify either “Built-in + CF” or “CF” as the location of the Best Shot scenes on page E-81. 7.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Click the control button. Registering Your Own Best Shot Scenes • This completes scene registration. You can register the settings of any image recorded with a CASIO QV-4000 camera as a “user setup” for the Best Shot Mode. After you register a user Best Shot scene, you can recall it and use its setup just as you do with other Best Shot scenes.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTES Specifying the Location of Best Shot Mode Scenes • Registering a user Best Shot scene stores the following settings: focus mode, EV shift, filter, metering mode, white balance, color enhancement, flash intensity, sharpness, saturation, contrast, flash mode, flash setting, sync speed, digital zoom. • You can use only images recorded with the CASIO QV-4000 to register a user setup. • You can register up to 250 Best Shot scenes, including those copied from the bundled CD-ROM.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTES Specifying the Exposure Mode • See page E-77 for information about copying Best Shot scenes to a memory card. • If there are no Best Shot scene files or user Best Shot scenes on the memory card, you will be able to select from among the built-in scenes only, even when the “Built-in+CF” or “CF” option is selected. You can use the exposure mode dial to select from among the exposure modes listed below.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Program AE vs Full Auto With both Program AE and Full Auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture settings. The table below shows which other settings can be made for each mode. NOTE • Recording images in the Full Auto Mode causes a number of camera settings to be made automatically in accordance with shooting conditions. See “Full Auto Mode Settings” on page E-154 for more information.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Align the exposure mode dial with A (Aperture Aperture Priority AE Priority). The A Mode (aperture priority AE) is the opposite of the S Mode. It lets you specify an aperture setting and the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed accordingly. A larger aperture decreases depth of field, which is the zone of sharp focus in a scene. Conversely, a smaller aperture increases depth of field. Large Aperture 2. Align the power/function switch with . 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Align the exposure mode dial with S (Shutter Shutter Speed Priority AE Speed Priority). The S Mode (shutter speed priority AE) lets you specify a shutter speed setting and the camera automatically adjusts aperture accordingly. Slow (1/30) 2. Align the power/function switch with . 3. Rotate the selector dial to select the shutter Fast (1/1000) speed you want.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • A shutter speed slower than 1/8 second can cause the brightness of the image on the monitor screen to be different from the brightness of the image that is recorded. • Note that the shutter speed used when actually recording an image is slightly off from the shutter speed value you specify. IMPORTANT! • It is often difficult to obtain proper brightness when shooting a subject that is very dark or very light.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Press the shutter release button to record the Manual Exposure image. The M Mode (Manual Exposure) lets you make the shutter speed and aperture settings you want. IMPORTANT! • The shutter speed settings you can make are the same as those for shutter speed priority AE (page E-85). • The aperture settings you can make are the same as those for aperture priority AE (page E-84).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • At shutter speeds of one second or slower, the camera automatically performs internal data processing intended to limit image static, so the image record operation takes longer at slow shutter speeds. At shutter speeds of one second or greater, doubling the shutter speed setting tells you about how long it takes for an image to be recorded. For example, image recording with a shutter speed of one second takes about two seconds.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Note that the flash does not fire during continuous shutter recording. Using the AEB (Automatic Exposure Bracketing) Mode • You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the Continuous Shutter Mode. The AEB Mode automatically records three or five images when you press the shutter button. You can select from among four different exposure value bracketing steps: ±1/3EV, ±1/2EV, ±2/3EV, ±1EV. To configure AEB Mode settings 1. Align the power/function switch with 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Select “AEB Setting” and then rock the control IMPORTANT! button to the right. • Specifying three exposures causes images to be recorded in the following sequence: Optimum Exposure Shift Exposure. Minus Shift Exposure Plus • Specifying five exposures causes images to be recorded in the following sequence: Minus Shift x 1 Exposure Optimum Exposure Plus Shift x 1 Exposure Minus Shift x 2 Exposure Plus Shift x 2 Exposure. 4.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Compose the image and then press the shutter Creating a Panorama release button to record it. The Panorama Mode lets you digitally stitch together multiple images to create a sweeping panorama. • Keep the shutter release button depressed to record the specified number of images. • Releasing the shutter release button before all the images are recorded stops recording at that point. IMPORTANT! • You cannot use AEB in the following cases.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Press the shutter release button to record the NOTE first image. • The camera uses the same exposure, white balance, and focus mode settings in effect when the first image of the panorama is recorded for recording all of the other images of the panorama. • The right edge of the first image remains on the left side of the monitor screen to help you compose the second image of the panorama. Right edge of previous image 4.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Align the drive mode dial with Recording a Movie (Movie). 2. Align the power/function switch with You can record movies that are approximately 30 seconds long. . 3. Point the camera at the subject and then press the shutter release button about half way down. 4. Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording. • Recording continues for 30 seconds. ■ File Format: AVI AVI format is the Motion JPEG format standard advocated by the Open DML Consortium.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Image Size and Quality REC Mode Camera Settings You can specify the image quality and image size to suit the type of image you are recording. The following are the settings you can make in the REC mode when recording an image. • • • • • • • • • Image size and quality Color enhancement Color filter Saturation Contrast Sharpness Screen grid on/off Time and date stamping Setup memory 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ■ Size/Quality Setting and Image Capacity Image size (pixels) 2240 X 1680 2256 X 1504 (3:2) 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480 Quality FINE NORMAL ECONOMY TIFF FINE NORMAL ECONOMY TIFF FINE NORMAL ECONOMY TIFF FINE NORMAL ECONOMY TIFF FINE NORMAL ECONOMY TIFF File size 1.8MB 1.2MB 0.72MB 11.025MB 1.6MB 1.1MB 0.66MB 9.99MB 0.85MB 0.6MB 0.35MB 5.625MB 0.5MB 0.35MB 0.2MB 3.6MB 0.15MB 0.09MB 0.06MB 0.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTES Enhancing Certain Colors • Enhancing a color produces the same effect as attaching a color enhancer lens filter to the lens. • If color enhancement and the filter function (page E97) are both turned on at the same time, the filter function is given priority (color enhancement is not performed). Use the following procedure when you want to enhance a particular color in your recorded image. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Filter Function Specifying Color Saturation The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image when you record it. Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the image you are recording. 1. Align the power/function switch with 1. Align the power/function switch with . . 2. Press MENU. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Filter” and then rock the control button 3. Select “Saturation” and then rock the control to the right.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Contrast Specifying Outline Sharpness Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image you are recording. Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines. 1. Align the power/function switch with 1. Align the power/function switch with . . 2. Press MENU. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Sharpness” and then rock the control 3. Select “Contrast” and then rock the control button to the right.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Select the setting you want, and then click the Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off control button to apply it. You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose images and ensure that the camera is straight when recording. To do this: Turn the grid off Turn the grid on Select this: Off On 5. Press MENU to exit the setting procedure. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU. 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Select the setting you want, and then click the Inserting a Time Stamp into an Image control button to apply it. When it is turned on, the time stamp function digitally stamps the recording date and time in the lower right corner of each image as it is recorded. Note that once an image is stamped, the date and time cannot be deleted.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Power On Default Settings To do this when the camera is turned on: Configuring the camera’s “mode memory” controls power on default settings. Turning a mode memory item on specifies that the current setting of the item when the camera is turned off should be restored when the camera is turned back on again. Turning a mode memory item off specifies that its factory default setting should be used whenever the camera is turned on. 1.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Camera Menus” on page E-150. 1. Align the power/function switch with or . 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Reset” and then rock the control button to the right. 4. In response to the confirmation message that appears, rock the control button up or down to select “Yes” to reset or “No” to exit and click the control button.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Align the power/function switch with Using the Remote Shutter Release You can use an optionally available remote shutter release (WR-3C) to release the shutter without touching the camera. By mounting the camera on a tripod and using the remote shutter release, you can eliminate the chance of blurred images due to accidental hand movement. For full details, see the instructions that come with the remote shutter release. . 3. Press MENU. 4.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Attaching an External Flash Unit Using an External Flash Use of a commercially available flash unit makes it possible to obtain a higher level of brightness (guide number) than you get when using the built-in flash alone. An external flash also makes it possible to extend the effective range of flash photography. IMPORTANT! • Always make sure that the external flash unit is turned off before attaching it to or detaching it from the camera.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • When attaching an external flash unit to the camera, you should also purchase and install a gripped bracket that can be secured to the camera’s tripod hole. IMPORTANT! 2. Turn on camera power and make the required camera settings. • Exposure Mode: M (Manual Exposure) • Shutter Speed: Around 1/60 (Actual setting should be in accordance with aperture setting.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Canon Inc. Tele-Converter TC-DC58 Attaching a Conversion Lens, Close-up Lens, or Filter Focal Distance: Digital camera focal distance x 1.5 Threads in the camera’s lens allow connection of an optionally available Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A). After installing the adaptor, you can attach one of the recommended converter lenses, the recommended close-up lens, or an optionally available filter.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Canon Inc. 58mm Close-up Lens 250D Focal Distance: In the Macro Mode, 5 cm to 14 cm from the surface of the close up lens to the subject (when zoom is set to maximum wide angle); 7 cm to 14 cm in other modes Close-up Lens (250D) Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A) IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A) whenever you install a conversion lens or 58mm close-up lens.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using a Filter This camera supports use of commercially available 58mm filters. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use the Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A) whenever you install a filter. If you don’t, the lens will come into contact with the filter when it extends from the camera, resulting in malfunction. • The designs of some filters can cause shadows around the periphery of the image. • Auto focus and flash may not produce desired results while a filter is on the lens.
PLAYBACK PLAYBACK You can use the camera’s built in monitor screen to play back recorded images. NOTES Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through recorded images stored in the camera’s memory. 1. Align the power/function switch with . : PLAY mode for playing back images 2. Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to scroll through images on the monitor screen.
PLAYBACK 3. Click the control button to start movie play- Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play back a movie recorded in the Movie Mode. 1. Align the power/function switch with . back. • The following describes operations that are available during movie playback. If you want to do this: 2. Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to scroll through the images on the monitor screen until the movie you want to play is displayed.
PLAYBACK 3. Click the control button to start panorama Playing a Panorama Use the following procedure to play back a panorama recorded in the Panorama Mode. 1. Align the power/function switch with . playback. • The following describes operations that are available during panorama playback. If you want to do this: 2. Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to scroll through the images on the monitor screen until the panorama you want to play is displayed.
PLAYBACK • The following describes operations that are available while an enlarged image is on the playback screen. Enlarging the Playback Image Use the following procedure to enlarge the playback image on the screen. You can enlarge the image up to 3.2 times its normal size. 1. Align the power/function switch with If you want to do this: . 2. Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to display the image you want to enlarge.
PLAYBACK • The following describes operations that are available while the 9-image view is on the monitor screen. Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Push the zoom controller downwards towards (wide-angle) . • This displays the 9-image view, starting with the last image you recorded. 3. Rock the control button to the left or right to scroll through images.
PLAYBACK Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 3. Rock the control button left, right, up, or down to move the pointer to the image you want to select, and then click the control button. • This displays the single-image view of the selected image. 1. Display the 9-image view. 2. Press DISP. • This causes a pointer to appear in the upper left corner of the monitor screen.
PLAYBACK Displaying the Histogram and Other Image Information 1 Histogram The camera saves the histogram and other image information along with the image itself. Use the following procedure to view this other information. 2 Exposure mode 1. Align the power/function switch with . Use the histogram to check exposure when recording. • Exposure conditions indicated by the histogram may not be accurate when using the flash, when using multi-pattern metering, or under certain other conditions.
PLAYBACK 8 White balance IMPORTANT! None : Auto • The histogram does not appear during movie playback (page E-110). • In the case of a panorama image (page E-111), the histogram is displayed for the first image of the panorama only. : Daylight : Shade : Tungsten : Fluorescent : Manual 9 File size • Except for the histogram, “-----” is shown in place of any item for which information is uncertain or otherwise unavailable. 3.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Using the Slide Show Feature Slide Show automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Slide Show” and then click the control button to apply it. • This starts the slide show. • Pressing MENU at this point displays a screen for setting the interval between image changes within the range of five to 30 seconds. 4. To stop Slide Show, press any button besides MENU.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Resizing an Image You can use the following procedure to change an image to VGA size (640 x 480 pixels). • VGA is the optimum image size for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Rock the control button to the left or right, or rotate the selector dial to display the image you want to resize. 3. Press MENU. 4. Select “Resize” and then rock the control button to the right. 5.
DELETING IMAGES DELETING IMAGES You can delete the currently displayed image, one or more selected images, all the images in one or more selected folders, or all the images in the camera’s memory. IMPORTANT! • Image deletion cannot be undone. Before deleting an image, make sure you no longer need it or you have a back-up copy saved on your computer, on diskette, or on some other medium. Be especially careful with “Deleting All Unprotected Images” operation, which deletes all unprotected images in memory.
DELETING IMAGES NOTE Deleting Selected Images • The camera does not maintain open spaces in its memory. Deleting an image causes images following the deleted image to be shifted up to fill in the empty space created by the deletion. Note that images are renumbered when they are shifted. 100-1 100-2 100-3 The following procedure lets you select one or more image for deletion. 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU. 3.
DELETING IMAGES • Any image marked with the icon is marked for deletion. It will be deleted when you perform the next step of this procedure. • You can repeat steps 4 and 5 to mark and unmark multiple images if you want. Deleting All Images in Selected Folders Use the following procedure to select one or more folder for deletion of all their images. 1. Align the power/function switch with 6. Click the control button. 7.
DELETING IMAGES • Any folder with the icon is marked for deletion. All its images will be deleted when you perform the next step of this procedure. • You can repeat steps 4 and 5 to mark and unmark multiple folders if you want. Deleting All Unprotected Images Use the following procedure when you want to delete all of the images currently on the camera’s memory card. 1. Align the power/function switch with 6. Click the control button. 7.
MANAGING IMAGES MANAGING IMAGES The image management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect images against deletion, and even use its DPOF feature to specify images for printing. Folders and Files When you shoot the first image on a particular day, the camera automatically creates a folder for that date. All subsequent images you shoot on that day are stored in the same folder.
MANAGING IMAGES Files Each folder can contain up to 250 image files. If you try to save the 251st image to a folder, the camera automatically creates a new folder and stores the image there. The names assigned to files are based on the current date, as shown below. Example: 26th image shot on November 7 Month • In addition to image files, memory cards also contain a number of other files used by the system for image data management.
MANAGING IMAGES 5. Rock the control button up or down to toggle Protecting Images Against Deletion the displayed image’s Image protection guards against accidental deletion of images stored on the camera’s memory card. A protected image cannot be deleted until it is unprotected (page E-119). You can protect and unprotect a single specific image, all the images in a particular folder, or all images currently on the memory card. icon on and off. Protecting Selected Images 1.
MANAGING IMAGES • Any folder with the icon is marked for protection. All its images will be protected when you perform the next step of this procedure. All images in any folder without the icon will be unprotected. Protecting and Unprotecting All Images in Selected Folders 1. Align the power/function switch with . • You can repeat steps 4 and 5 to turn on the for multiple folders if you want. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Protect” “Folder” and then rock the control button to the right. 6.
MANAGING IMAGES Protecting and Unprotecting All Images 1. Align the power/function switch with DPOF . 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Protect” “All” and then rock the control button to the right. 4. Select the memory protection setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it.
MANAGING IMAGES Making DPOF Settings for Particular Images 1. Align the power/function switch with . 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “DPOF” “Select” and then rock the control button to the right. If you want to do this: Do this: Decrease the number of copies value Rock the control button down. Increase the number of copies value Rock the control button up. Toggle printing of the recording date on and off Press DISP. • Note that some printers may not support recording date printing. 4.
MANAGING IMAGES Making DPOF Settings for Particular Folders Making DPOF Settings of All Images on the Memory Card 1. Align the power/function switch with 1. Align the power/function switch with . . 2. Press MENU. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “DPOF” 3. Select “DPOF” 4. Rock the control button to the left or right, or 4. Select “Set print order” and then rock the con- “Folder” and then rock the control button to the right. “All” and then rock the control button to the right.
MANAGING IMAGES If you want to do this: Do this: Decrease the number of copies value Rock the control button down. Increase the number of copies value Rock the control button up. Toggle printing of recording dates on and off Press DISP. PRINT Image Matching • Note that some printers may not support recording date printing. 6. After you are finished making the settings you want, click the control button to complete the procedure.
OTHER SETTINGS OTHER SETTINGS To do this: Changing the Menu Language When you first purchase your camera, it comes with a set of three different menu languages from which you can choose. The bundled CD-ROM contains additional menu language sets that you can install if you want. In all, you get a total choice of six different languages (English, German, French, Japanese, Spanish, and Italian).
OTHER SETTINGS • You can also access the memory card directly from your computer without connecting to the camera. See page E-140 for more information. Transferring Menu Language Data to a Memory Card The procedure you should use to transfer a language set file to a memory card depends on whether you have a Windows or a Macintosh computer. 3. On the CD-ROM menu that appears on your ■ Windows 4. Select the language set you want to use. IMPORTANT! 5. Click OK.
OTHER SETTINGS 7. Copy the “menu_∗∗∗.bin” file from the folder ■ Macintosh you opened in step 4 to the folder you opened in step 5. 1. Set the bundled CD-ROM into your Macintosh’s CD-ROM drive. 8. Disconnect the USB cable connecting the camera to your Macintosh (page E-139). 2. Connect the camera to your Macintosh using the USB cable (page E-138). • If you accessed the memory card directly with your Macintosh, use the required procedure to eject the memory card.
OTHER SETTINGS 1. Insert the memory card you created using one 3. Press the shutter release button. of the procedures under “Transferring Menu Language Data to a Memory Card” on page E132 into the camera. 2. Hold down MENU as you turn on the camera. • To turn on the camera, align the power/function switch with or . • The above screen does not appear if you are running on battery power and your batteries are too low. The normal camera display screen appears instead.
OTHER SETTINGS Turning the Confirmation Beep On and Off Use the following procedure to turn the beep that sounds each time you press a button on and off. 1. Align the power/function switch with or . 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Beep” and then rock the control button to the right. 4. Select the setting you want, and then click the control button to apply it. To do this: Turn on the confirmation beep Turn off the confirmation beep Select this setting: On Off 5. Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Your camera has three terminals for connection to external equipment: a VIDEO OUT terminal, a DIGITAL terminal (remote shutter release terminal), and a USB port. You can use these terminals to connect the camera to a television, VCR, computer, or other external equipment. See page E-103 for information about the DIGITAL port (remote shutter release terminal).
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT 1. Use the video cable to connect the camera to the television as shown in the illustration. 2. Perform the required operation on the TV to set it up for video input. • See the documentation that comes with your television for information about how to do this. 3. Perform normal playback and recording opera- Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode Your camera supports both NTSC (used in U.S.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT ■ Connecting to a Computer with the USB Cable Connecting to a Computer You can use the special USB cable that comes bundled with the camera to connect it to the USB port of a Windows or Macintosh computer. Then you can use the Photo Loader software on the bundled CD-ROM for quick and easy transfer of images from the camera to your computer. First install the USB driver software from the bundled CD-ROM on your computer, and then use its special USB cable to connect.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT • Your camera requires a special QV Camera USB cable. Use of a commercially available USB cable or the optionally available QC-1U USB cable is not supported. • Never disconnect the USB cable while a data communication operation is in progress. Doing so can corrupt memory data. • USB data communication is supported in both the REC mode and PLAY mode. Disconnecting the USB Cable ■ Windows Me, 98 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then turn off the camera.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data In addition to the cable connections described in the previous sections, you can also exchange data between your camera and computer by reading it directly from the memory card. The Photo Loader software that comes on the bundled CD-ROM automatically reads the images from the memory card and stores them in folders on your computer’s hard disk.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Memory Card Data Images recorded with this camera and other data is stored on the memory card using DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) protocol. DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices. DCF Protocol DCF devices (digital cameras, printers, etc.) can exchange images with each other.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT <¥SCENE¥> S4000001.JPE S4000002.JPE Memory Card File Structure (Parent Folder) (Card Browser Main File) (Management File) HTML INDEX2.HTM MENU.HTM (Card Browser Folder) Card Browser Files: Files and folders required for the Card Browser display ( U4000201.JPE U4000202.JPE (User Scene File) (User Scene File) SCENE.QVS (Best Shot Management File) ... INDEX.HTM QVCAM.QVS ... <¥DCIM¥> ) (Best Shot Folder) (CD-ROM Scene File) (CD-ROM Scene File) ...
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT • Main Image File Contents: Still image file recorded by the camera NOTES • A memory card’s actual file structure may differ somewhat in accordance with the type of Card Browser you are using (page E-145). • Folders and files marked with an asterisk are created when required by their associated functions.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Precautions when Using a Memory Card on a Computer • This camera uses management files to manage the sequence and attributes of image files. Because of this, if you use your computer to modify or delete memory card files, to change management file contents, or to change image file sequence and attributes and then transfer the images back to the camera, you may end up with the wrong image sequence, ungrouped panorama images, and slow image scrolling.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Specifying the Card Browser Type Using the HTML Card Browser The camera’s Card Browser generates HTML files that let you see a table of image thumbnails for easy selection. You can also view the properties of each image. 1. Align the power/function switch with • Card Browser files can be viewed using the Web browsers listed below. Quick Time is required to view movie files on a computer running Windows 2000 or 98. 3.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT 5. Click the control button to apply it. IMPORTANT! • When you turn on any Card Browser (Type 1 through 4), the camera creates a file named “INDEX.HTM” inside the DCIM folder whenever you turn off camera power. Other files are also created and stored on the memory card at this time. 6. Press MENU to exit the setting procedure. NOTE • The amount of time it takes for the camera to power down depends on the number of files on its memory card.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT 3. Use your Web browser to open the file named Viewing Card Browser File Contents “INDEX.HTM”. Use your computer’s Web Browser to view the contents of the Card Browser files. • This displays a gallery of thumbnails for all the images contained in the oldest image folder on the memory card. 1. Transfer the image data from the camera to your computer by cable (page E-138) or by accessing the memory card from your computer (page E-140). 2.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT 4. You can click the following items on the screen to perform the operations described below. To do this: Click here: Start an automatic slideshow of full-screen size images (5-second interval) AUTO Start a manual slideshow of full-screen size images (image changes with click) MANUAL • Tapping an image on the INDEX screen or DATA screen displays a 640 x 480-pixel version of the image.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT • Image Properties Saving Card Browser Files The following is the information provided by the Image Properties screen.
REFERENCE REFERENCE Camera Menus The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC mode and PLAY mode, and their settings. • The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults.
REFERENCE Date Date Style Adjust Year/Month/Day Day/Month/Year PLAY mode Month/Day/Year Time setting Video Out Language NTSC / PAL Initial default setting is English.
REFERENCE Mode Settings Settings in Each Mode 쑗 : Available ҂ : Not available Partial Shutter Release Button Press Drive Mode 1-Image Continuous AEB Movie Panorama Exposure Mode Mode P Mode A Mode S Mode M Mode Mode Flash Mode Self-timer Focus Frame Display AF Lock AE Lock 쑗 쑗 쑗 ҂ 쑗 쑗 쑗 ҂ 쑗 ҂ ҂ ҂ 쑗 ҂ ҂ ҂ 쑗 쑗 쑗 ҂ 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 ҂ 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 E-152
REFERENCE Drive Mode + Exposure Mode Combinations The following table shows to what extent each drive mode can be used in combination with each exposure mode. 쑗 : Available 왕 : Partially available ҂ : Not available Exposure Mode Mode Drive Mode 1-Image Continuous AEB Movie Panorama 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 P Mode A Mode S Mode M Mode 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 *1 Continuous shutter and AEB are not supported for some scenes. *2 Selecting Mode in the Movie Mode enters the Full Auto Movie Mode.
REFERENCE Full Auto Mode Settings The following are the settings that are selected automatically by the camera in the Full Auto Mode. You cannot change these settings manually.
REFERENCE Troubleshooting Symptom Recording Power Supply No power Probable Cause 1. Batteries are not oriented correctly. 2. Batteries are dead. 3. Using the wrong AC adaptor. Sudden loss of power 1. Activation of Auto Power Off (page E-35). 2. Dead batteries 3. You are aligning the Power/function switch with while the lens cap is attached. Action 1. Load batteries correctly (page E-29). 2. Replace batteries with a full set of new ones (page E-29). 3. Use only the specified AC adaptor (AD-C620). 1.
REFERENCE Probable Cause Recording Symptom Full Auto is selected as the exposure mode. Change to another exposure mode. Recorded image is blurred. Improper focus Make sure the subject on which you want to focus is inside the focus frame. Power failure during selftimer operation. Batteries are dead. Replace batteries with a full set of new ones (page E-29). Monitor screen image is out of focus. 1. Poor focusing in the manual focus mode. 2.
Playback REFERENCE Symptom Probable Cause Action Cannot display a particular image. Memory card images recording using a camera that does not support DCF. The file management systems of cameras that do not support DCF are different from the one used by this camera. This camera cannot read cards recorded with such cameras. Monitor screen contents do not appear on the screen of a connected TV. 1. Incorrect camera-TV connection 1. Connect correctly using the video cable (page E136). 2.
REFERENCE Messages RECORD ERROR Some problem occurred when compressing image data to save it on the memory card. Shoot the image again. There are no images There is no image data stored on the memory card. on this memory card! This camera cannot display the image you selected! The image file you are trying to view is corrupted, or it was recorded with a camera whose image file format is not supported by this camera. CF ERROR To use this card, you must turn the camera off and then back on again.
REFERENCE Insert memory card! There is no memory card loaded in the camera. Load a memory card (page E-37). MEMORY FULL Change quality/size or delete unneeded images There is not enough memory to record an image with your current quality and size settings. Change the image quality and size settings and try again, or delete some images from the memory card (pages E-94, 120). MEMORY FULL Delete unneeded images • There is not enough memory for further recording.
REFERENCE 1600 FINE 0.85MB 15 images X NORMAL 0.6MB 19 images 77 images 1314 images 1200 ECONOMY 0.35MB 30 images 124 images 2053 images TIFF 5.625MB 2 images Model .................................. QV-4000 1280 FINE 0.5MB 22 images 88 images 1493 images X NORMAL 0.35MB 30 images 124 images 2053 images Recorded Image File Format ......................... Still images (including panoramas): JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.
REFERENCE Zoom ................................... 3X optical zoom; 3.2X digital zoom (9.6X in combination with optical zoom) Focusing ............................. Contrast-type Multi-area Auto Focus (Spot Auto Focus Mode, Macro Mode, Infinity Mode); manual focus; focus lock Recording Functions ........ One-shot, continuous, movie, panorama, AEB, self-timer, macro, Best Shot Monitor ................................ 1.
REFERENCE Battery Life The values noted below indicate the number of hours before battery failure under normal operating temperature (25°C). These values are for reference only, and do not guarantee that any particular set of batteries actually will provide the service life indicated. Low temperatures shorten battery life.
QV-4000 User Documentation Files • The QV-4000 user documentation available here has been divided among a number of files in order to facilitate downloading. You can download the entire manual, or you can save time by using the table of contents below to find specific information and then download only the files you need. File 1 (File name : qv4000_e_1.pdf) E-2 CONTENTS Formatting a Memory Card E-39 Memory Card Precautions E-40 IBM Microdrive Precautions E-41 Menu Screens ..........................
Instant Setup Using the Best Shot Mode ..................... E-76 Copying a Scene from the CD-ROM Best Shot Library E-77 Registering Your Own Best Shot Scenes E-80 Specifying the Location of Best Shot Mode Scenes E-81 Deleting All Images in Selected Folders ..................... E-121 Deleting All Unprotected Images ................................ E-122 E-124 MANAGING IMAGES Specifying the Exposure Mode .....................................
