Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product QV-2900UX Casio
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LCD Digital Camera User’s Guide QV-2400UX / QV-2900UX • All example pr ocedures in this User’ s Guide are based on the QV -2400UX. The same procedures also appl y to the QV -2900UX, unless specifically noted otherwise. • Certain camera models may not be av ailable in some geographic areas.
INTRODUCTION E-2 Special video cable Memory card (8 MB CompactFlash card ) Loaded in the camera when you purchase it. Special USB cable INTRODUCTION To get the most out of your new CASIO Digital Camera, make sure you carefully read this manual and keep it on hand for future reference.
INTRODUCTION E-3 Contents E-2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking ................................................................. E-2 Contents .................................................................... E-3 Quick Reference ..............................
INTRODUCTION E-4 Setting the Current Date and T ime ......................... E-45 Setting the Date and T ime E-45 Selecting the Date Format E-46 T ime Stamp E-47 E-48 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording a Simple Snapshot .
INTRODUCTION E-5 Selecting White Balance ......................................... E-87 Adjusting White Balance Manually E-87 Quick White Balance Selection E-88 Enhancing Certain Colors ....................................... E-89 T urning the On-screen Grid On and Off .
INTRODUCTION E-6 DPOF ..................................................................... E-1 19 Making DPOF Settings for Particular Images E-1 19 Making DPOF Settings for Particular Folders E-120 Making DPOF Settings of All Images on the Memory Card E-121 PRINT Image Matching .
INTRODUCTION E-7 Quick Reference Getting Ready 12 Load batteries. Set the current time and date. (page E-32) 3 PUSH 12 Insert the memory card. (page E-39) (page E-45) 3 12 3.
INTRODUCTION E-8 Recording an Image (page E-48) 1 Remove the lens cap from the lens. CARD POWER ON/OFF W T MENU PLA Y REC SHIFT INFO MF RESIZE 3 5 4 Slide the REC/PLAY selector to “REC”. 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.
INTRODUCTION E-9 Playback (page E-99) CARD POWER ON/OFF W T MENU PLA Y REC SHIFT INFO MF RESIZE 2 3 Slide the REC/PLAY selector to “ PLAY ” . Use [+] (forward) and [ – ] (back) to scroll through stored images on the monitor screen. Slide the POWER ON/OFF switch to the right to turn on the camera.
INTRODUCTION E-10 Deleting Images (page E-110) CARD POWER ON/OFF W T MENU PLA Y REC SHIFT INFO MF RESIZE 2 4 Press . 3 Use [+] (forward) and [ – ] (back) to scroll through stored images and display the one you want to delete. 5 Slide the REC/PLAY selector to “ PLAY ” .
INTRODUCTION E-11 • 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-2400UX or the QV-2900UX.
INTRODUCTION E-12 Features • High-resolution 2.11-megapixel CCD • 1.8-inch low-glare color LCD (HAST) • 12X zoom: 3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (QV-2400UX) 32X zoom: 8X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (QV-2900UX) • Swivel lens mechanism Shoot from the angle you want without moving the camera body.
INTRODUCTION E-13 Recording Features page E-64 Portrait Mode Best Shot Mode page E-67 page E-65 Landscape Mode Movie Mode page E-73 page E-66 Night Scene Mode Panorama Mode page E-75.
INTRODUCTION E-14 page E-76 Interval Mode Four exposure modes Program AE, aperture priority AE, shutter speed priority AE, manual exposure pages E-78 to E-83 Three metering modes Multi-pattern, center.
INTRODUCTION E-15 Precautions General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the QV-2400UX or the QV-2900UX. All references in this manual to “ this camera ” and “ the cam- era ” refer to the CASIO QV-2400UX or QV-2900UX Digital Camera.
INTRODUCTION E-16 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 E-17 About the camera’s backlight… • The camera is equipped with a fluorescent light source to provide the back lighting for its LCD. • The normal service life of the backlight is approximately six years, when the camera is used for about two hours a day.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-18 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 E-19 CARD POWER ON/OFF W T MENU PLA Y REC SHIFT INFO MF RESIZE (Flash/Folder) button (pages E-53, 116) / /MF RESIZE (Focus/Resize) button (pages E-56, 107) (Self-Timer/Delete) butto.
E-20 GETTING ACQUAINTED PUSH OPEN POWER MENU USB VIDEO OUT DC IN 6V DIGIT AL ON/OFF WT DIGITAL terminal (page E-126) USB port (page E-126) DC IN 6V terminal (page E-36) VIDEO OUT terminal (page E-126).
E-21 GETTING ACQUAINTED Lens The swivel lens mechanism lets you easily aim at the angle you want, without changing the position of the camera body. Changing the Lens Angle • Whenever you swivel the .
E-22 GETTING ACQUAINTED Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-8A) Installing a Conversion Lens Optionally available conversion lenses change the focal dis- tance, which provides enhanced telephoto or wide-angle ca- pabilities. The method you should use to install a conversion lens depends on your camera model.
E-23 GETTING ACQUAINTED • Setting the camera to wide-angle zoom while the Tele Conversion Lens causes shadows around the periph- ery of the image. This is because the frame of the at- tached lens blocks some of the light coming into the lens.
E-24 GETTING ACQUAINTED Lens Precautions • Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can inter- fere 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.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-25 Quality FINE, NORMAL, ECONOMY, TIFF Auto Focus frame • Focusing complete: Green • Focusing failed: Red No memory card loaded warning Zoom factor Focus Mode indicator None A.
E-26 GETTING ACQUAINTED White balance (Auto) (Daylight) (Shade) (Tungsten) (Fluorescent) (Manual) Metering Mode indicator (multi) (center) (spot) Exposure Mode indicator (program AE) (aperture priority AE) (shutter speed priority AE) (manual) ■ Screen when SHIFT INFO is pressed Pressing SHIFT INFO also displays the FUNCTION menu (page E-95).
E-27 GETTING ACQUAINTED Recording Mode indicator Exposure Mode indicator IMPORTANT! • The above indicators may not appear when viewing images recorded using a different digital camera model.
E-28 GETTING ACQUAINTED REC mode • The camera is ready to record when the lamp is off. Lamp Color Green Amber Red On Auto focus operation complete Monitor screen turned off due to sleep state activa.
E-29 GETTING ACQUAINTED PLAY mode Lamp Color Green Red On – – Flashing Please Wait (after power on) Delete operation in progress Image protection operation in progress Making DPOF settings Low bat.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-30 Using the Bundled Accessories Using the Lens Cap Always keep the lens cap on the lens whenever you are not using the camera. Small loop Ring Cap holder Large loop Attach the lens cap holder to the ring. This protects against accidental loss of the lens cap.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-31 Using the Soft Case Keep the camera in its soft case to protect it when not in use. ■ QV-2400UX IMPORTANT! • Never put any other objects besides the camera into the soft case. A pocket is provided inside the case for memory card storage.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-32 1. While holding down the re- lease button on the battery compartment cover (on the bottom of the camera), slide the cover in the direc- tion indicated by the arrow in the nearby illustration and open the cover. 2. Load batteries with their + + + + + / - - - - - ends facing as shown in the nearby illustration.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-33 ● Tips for Prolonging Battery Life • Use the button to turn off the flash when you are not using it. • You can also use the power save settings (page E-37) to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-34 ● About rechargeable batteries Use only the nickel-metal hydride batteries (NP-H3) that are available from your dealer as options for this camera. Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when other recharge- able batteries are used.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-35 Low Battery Indicator The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen and the indicator display changes as bat- tery power is used. Replace all four batteries as soon as pos- sible after they go dead.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-36 AC Adaptor precautions • Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor. Doing so can create the danger of fire or elec- trical shock. Use only the optional AC adaptor specified for this camera.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-37 Turning the Camera On and Off Sliding the POWER ON/OFF switch to the right toggles camera power on and off. POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF Power Save Settings The settings described below let you specify sleep and auto power off trigger times that help to conserve valuable battery power.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-38 • In the PLAY mode, Auto Power Off trigger time is fixed at five minutes. • Sleep is disabled in the PLAY mode. • Performing any button operation while the monitor is asleep immediately wakes it up and restores normal operation.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-39 2. As shown in the illustration, slide the memory card into the slot and push it in as far as it will go. • If the Eject button is extended, press it in before sliding the memory card into the slot. 3. Close the memory card slot cover.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-40 5. Close the memory card slot cover. IMPORTANT! • Insert only memory cards into the memory card slot. Inserting any other type of card can cause malfunc- tion.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-41 2. Select “ Format ” using one of the following two key operations, and then press the shutter re- lease button. • Use [+] and [ – ] to select each menu item, and press the shutter release button to advance to the next menu.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-42 IBM Microdrive Precautions Compatibility of the camera with the IBM microdrive has been confirmed by CASIO. However, you should note the following important points whenever using the IBM microdrive. • Be sure to carefully read all of the documentation that comes with the microdrive before using it.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-43 • Never turn off camera power or subject the camera to im- pact while the operation lamp is flashing. Doing so can cause malfunction of the microdrive. • The microdrive is a very high precision device. Dropping the camera can result in malfunction of the microdrive, even though the camera is undamaged.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-44 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 opera- tion in the REC mode as an example. 1. Slide the POWER ON/OFF switch to the right to turn on the camera.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-45 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.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-46 4. Select and change the digits on the screen to set the current date and time. Shutter release button: Moves the green marker. [+] / [ – ]: Increases and decreases the currently selected digit. 5. Press to apply your settings.
GETTING ACQUAINTED E-47 4. Use [+] and [ – ] to select the setting you want to use, and then press the shutter release button to apply it. Example: October 18, 2001 Year/Month/Day: 01/10/18 Day/Month/Year: 18/10/01 Month/Day/Year: 10/18/01 5. Press to exit this setting screen.
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