Casio QV-2800UX manual

LCD Digital Camera User’s Guide QV-2300UX / QV-2800UX English All example procedures in this User’ s Guide are based on the QV -2300UX. The same procedures also apply to the QV -2800UX, unless specifically noted otherwise. QV -2300UX[...]

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. Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below a[...]

INTRODUCTION E-3 Contents E-2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking ................................................................. E-2 Contents .................................................................... E-3 Quick Reference ........................................................ E-7 Getting Ready E-7 Recording an Image E-8 Playback E-9 Deleting Image[...]

INTRODUCTION E-4 Setting the Current Date and T ime ......................... E-44 Setting the Date and T ime E-44 Selecting the Date Format E-45 Time Stamp E-46 E-47 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording a Simple Snapshot ................................ E-47 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen E-49 About Auto Focus E-49 Recording Precautions E-49 Image R[...]

INTRODUCTION E-5 Enhancing Certain Colors ....................................... E-85 T urning the On-screen Grid On and Off ................. E-86 Specifying Outline Sharpness ................................ E-87 Specifying Color Saturation .................................... E-87 Specifying Contrast ............................................[...]

INTRODUCTION E-6 E-113 OTHER SETTINGS T urning the Monitor Screen Indicators On and Of f ... E-113 Changing the Display Language ........................... E-114 T urning the Confirmation Beep On and Off .......... E-115 E-116 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Connecting to a T elevision .................................... E-117 Selecting the Vide[...]

INTRODUCTION E-7 Quick Reference Getting Ready 12 Load batteries. Set the current time and date. (page E-31) 3 PUSH 12 Insert the memory card. (page E-38) (page E-44) 3 12 3[...]

INTRODUCTION E-8 Recording an Image (page E-47) CARD POWER O N / O F F W T M E N U P LA Y R E C S H IF T IN F O M F 2 4 3 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. Slide the POWER ON/OFF switch to the right to [...]

INTRODUCTION E-9 Playback (page E-94) CARD POWER O N /O F F W T M E N U P LA Y R E C S H IF T IN F O M F 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. 1[...]

INTRODUCTION E-10 Deleting Images (page E-101) C A R D POWER O N /O F F W T M E N U P L A Y R E C S H IF T IN F O MF 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 ” . Double check to make sure you really want to delete the image [...]

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-2300UX or the QV-2800UX. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibilit[...]

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-2300UX) 32X zoom: 8X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (QV-2800UX) • Swivel lens mechanism Shoot from the angle you want without moving the camera body. • External flash connectability (QV-2800[...]

INTRODUCTION E-13 Recording Features page E-63 Portrait Mode Scene Mode page E-66 page E-64 Landscape Mode Movie Mode page E-69 page E-65 Night Scene Mode Panorama Mode page E-71[...]

INTRODUCTION E-14 page E-72 Interval Mode Four exposure modes Program AE, aperture priority AE, shutter speed priority AE, manual exposure pages E-74 to E-79 Three metering modes Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot pages E-80 to E-81 Four focus modes Auto focus, macro, infinity, manual pages E-55 to E-58[...]

INTRODUCTION E-15 Precautions General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the QV-2300UX or the QV-2800UX. All references in this manual to “this camera” and “the cam- era” refer to the CASIO QV-2300UX or QV-2800UX Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while o[...]

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. — In areas subject to direct sunlight — In areas subject to high humidity or dust — Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject to temperature extremes [...]

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. • Should the LCD image appear abnormally dark, take the camera to your [...]

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. Front GETTING ACQUAINTED Shutter release button (page E-47) Terminal panel cover (page E-20) Flash (page E-52) Lens (page[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-19 CAR D P O W E R O N /O F F W T MENU PLA Y REC SHIFT INFO MF (Flash/Folder) button (pages E-52, 107) (Focus/ Nine Images) button (pages E-55, 98) (Self-Timer/Delete) button (pages E-60, 101) SHIFT INFO (Shift/ Information) button (pages E-25, 90) Memory card slot cover (page E-38) REC/PLAY selector (page E-47) Zoom slider (pa[...]

E-20 GETTING ACQUAINTED PUSH OPEN POWER M E N U USB VIDEO OUT DC IN 6V DIGIT AL ON/OFF WT DIGITAL terminal (page E-116) USB port (page E-116) DC IN 6V terminal (page E-35) VIDEO OUT terminal (page E-116) Open Terminal Panel Cover Tripod screw hole Release button (page E-31) Battery compart- ment cover (page E-31) Terminals and Ports Bottom[...]

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 lens so it is pointing in the direc- tion of the back of the camera, the image on the monitor screen is automatically adjusted so it shows a mirror im[...]

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. • QV-2300UX: You must install an optionally av[...]

E-23 GETTING ACQUAINTED Filters • 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. • Filters do not produce exactly the same results as those obtained with a film-based camera. • Do not use multiple filters in combination. L[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-24 Auto Focus frame • Focusing complete: Green • Focusing failed: Red No memory card loaded warning Zoom factor Focus Mode indicator None Auto Focus Macro Infinity Manual Focus Monitor Screen Indicators The following describes the different indicators and markings that appear on the camera’s monitor screen. REC mode Batte[...]

E-25 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 SHIFT INFO MF SHIFT INFO button PLAY mode Image protection indicator [...]

E-26 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. Shutter speed value Aperture value Folder name File number Metering Mode indicator Flash Mode indicator White balance Operation lamp SHIFT INFO MF Operation [...]

E-27 GETTING ACQUAINTED REC mode • The camera is ready to record when the lamp is off. 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 battery Format operation in progress Please Wait (after power off) Memory card error Mem[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-28 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. ■ QV-2300UX Users • Be sure to turn off camera power and let the[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-29 Using the Soft Case Keep the camera in its soft case to protect it when not in use. ■ QV-2300UX IMPORTANT! • Never put any other objects besides the camera into the soft case. A pocket is provided inside the case for memory card storage. To insert a memory card, open the flap of the pocket and slide the card into it. Mon[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-30 A pocket is provided inside the case for memory card storage. To insert a memory card, open the flap of the pocket and slide the card into it. Flap IMPORTANT! • Never put any other objects besides the camera into the soft case. • The strap that comes with the camera is intended for use with the soft case only. Never use [...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-31 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. 3. While holdi[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-32 ● 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-36) to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera. ● Alkaline Battery Life The actual life of alkaline batteries is affected by a va[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-33 ● 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. AC Adaptor/Charger : BC-3HA Nickel-metal hydride batteries (4-battery set)/Quick Charger [...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-34 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. If you continue to use the camera while the battery level is or , camera power will auto- matica[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-35 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. • Do not allow the AC adaptor power cord to be- come cut or damaged, do not place [...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-36 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. AUTO POWER OFF Auto Power Off turns off ca[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-37 • 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. • The Auto Power Off setting is given priority if you have “2 min” set for both Sleep[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-38 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. Side marked arrow should face the front side of the camera! Eject button Side marked wit[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-39 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. • Should water or any other foreign matter get into the memory card slot, immediately turn off power, unplug the AC adaptor, and contact your original retailer or[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-40 • Use [+] and [–] to select each menu item, and press the shutter release button to advance to the next menu. 3. In response to the confirmation message that appears, use [+] and [–] to select “Yes” to for- mat or “No” to exit, and then press the shutter release button. Formatting a Memory Card You can format a[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-41 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. • Note that the microd[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-42 • Never turn off camera power or subject the camera to im- pact while the card access 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. Take extra care [...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-43 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. 2. Slide the REC/PLAY selector to “REC”[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-44 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 d[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-45 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. Selecting the Date Format You can use the following procedure to select one of the three different[...]

GETTING ACQUAINTED E-46 4. Use [+] and [–] to select the setting you want to use, and then press the shutter release button to apply it. Example: October 18, 2000 Year/Month/Day: 00/10/18 Day/Month/Year: 18/10/00 Month/Day/Year: 10/18/00 Time Stamp When it is turned on, the time stamp function digitally stamps the recording date and time in the l[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-47 4. Compose the image on the monitor screen so the point on which you want to focus is inside the Focus frame. 5. Press the shutter release button about half way and hold it there to perform auto focus. This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image. Recording a Simple Snapshot The camera’s Program AE [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-48 SHIFT INFO MF Operation lamp • Recorded images are temporarily stored in a buffer, from which they are stored to the memory card in- stalled in the camera. You can continue to store im- ages as long as there is space available in the buffer. • The number of images you can store in the camera depends on the storage med[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-49 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen • The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image re- corded on the memory card has much better resolution and detai[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-50 Image Recording when the Battery is Low To protect against unexpected loss of image data, images are recorded one-by-one whenever the battery level is indi- cated as or lower. The message “Press to cancel save.” appears on the monitor screen during the save opera- tion under this condition. As long as you do not press[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-51 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 opti- cal zoom setting results in a higher aperture value (smaller aperture). • Use of a tripod is recommended for telephoto shots t[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-52 Using the Flash The following describes various flash settings you can make to suit the type of image you are trying to record. 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. Press to cycle through the available flash modes until the indicator for the one you want is on the monitor screen. • Each press of cycles through the available flash [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-53 Flash Status Indicators You can check the current flash unit status by checking the monitor screen indicator and operation lamp while the shut- ter release button is pressed about half way down. ■ Operation lamp ■ Monitor screen When you have Auto Flash or Red-Eye Reduction selected as the flash mode, the indicator ap[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-54 Precautions when Using Flash • Make sure that you do not touch or block the flash or the exposure sensor with your fingers. Doing so can soil these components and interfere with correct flash operation. • The flash unit does not charge when battery power is too low to charge the flash. The (Flash Off) indicator ap- pe[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-55 Using the Auto Focus Mode As its name suggests, the Auto Focus Mode adjusts focus automatically whenever you press the shutter release button about half way down. The following shows the relationship between optical zoom factor and the focusing distance for Auto Focus. 1. Press to cycle through the focus mode settings unt[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-56 • You can find out the status of the Auto Focus opera- tion by checking the color of the focus frame and the status of the operation lamp. 3. Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to record the image. If you see this Green focus frame and green operation lamp Red focus frame and red operation lamp It[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-57 Using the Infinity Mode The Infinity Mode sets the focus near infinity. It is a good choice for scenery and other far-off subjects. Focus adjust- ment starts automatically whenever you press the shutter release button about half way down. 1. Press to cycle through the focus mode settings until the indicator appears on the[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-58 3. Press the shutter release button to stop the indicator flashing and fix the image focus at its current level. • After stops flashing, you can use [+] and [–] to ad- just exposure compensation (EV). • If stops flashing before you have a chance to fo- cus, press to make it flash again. 4. Press the shutter release [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-59 2. While keeping the shutter release button de- pressed half way, move the camera and com- pose the image as you want. 3. Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to record the image. NOTE • Locking the focus also locks the exposure setting. Specifying Image Size and Quality You can specify the image si[...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-60 IMPORTANT! • The values in the table below are all approximate, and are affected by the types of images you record and other factors. • To determine the number of images that can be stored on a memory card of a different capacity, multiply the capacities in the table below, by the appropriate value. • Note that the [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-61 3. Press the shutter release button to start the self-timer countdown. • The seconds are counted down on the monitor screen. • To stop a countdown part way through, press the shut- ter release button. NOTE • You can rotate the lens mechanism so the lens points in the same direction as the camera’s monitor screen. [...]

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING E-62 [+] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best for light colored subjects and backlit subjects. [–] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day. 3. After the EV value is the way you want, press the shutter release button to record the image[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-63 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS This section describes more advanced recording operations that are also provided by this camera. Shooting Portraits The Portrait Mode blurs the background slightly, which makes the foreground subject stand out better. 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “PORTRAIT” (Portrait Mo[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-64 NOTES • You can add more depth from the foreground to back- ground, and also create a greater feeling of horizontal expanse by using the zoom slider to adjust to maxi- mum wide-angle. • Using the Landscape Mode indoors, in a shaded loca- tion, or in any other areas where lighting is dim can result in distant objec[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-65 Shooting Night Scenes The Night Scene Mode uses longer exposure to produce beautiful night scene images. 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “NIGHT SCENE” (Night Scene Mode), and then press the shutter release button. 4. Press the shutter release button to record the image. NOTE • You can use the Nig[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-66 Instant Setup Using the Scene Mode The Scene Mode comes with a library of 28 different images. Simply select the image whose effects are the one you want, and the settings of the camera automatically change to the same setup that was used to record the selected image. ■ Instant Setup Using the Scene Mode ■ Composi[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-67 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “SCENE” (Scene Mode), and then press the shutter release button. 4. Select the scene you want, and then press the shutter release button. • You can register your own scenes and settings for scene numbers 29 to 31. See “Registering Your Own Scene Setups”. 5. Pre[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-68 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “SCENE” (Scene Mode), and then press the shutter release button. 4. Select the scene number where you want to store the setup and then press . • Scene numbers 29 to 31 can be used to store user setups. 5. Select the scene you want to import, and then press the shut[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-69 Recording a Movie You can record movies that are approximately 16 seconds long. There are two movie recording modes: past and nor- mal. The past mode lets you capture images of events that occurred before you pressed the shutter release button while the normal mode records what happens after you press the shutter rele[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-70 To record a movie using the past mode 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. Press MENU. To record a movie using the normal mode 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “MOVIE” (Movie Mode), and then press the shutter release button. 4. Point the camera at the subject, and then press the shutter release button about ha[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-71 4. Press the shutter release button to record the first image. • 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. 5. Shoot the other images that will make up the panorama, each time using the right edge of the previous image to com[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-72 Shooting at Fixed Intervals The Interval Mode lets you specify the number of images you want to shoot, the interval between shots, and the time to start shooting. It provides you with the following three types of interval shooting. • Interval Shooting: Multiple shots at fixed intervals starting from now • Timer Sh[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-73 8. Make exposure mode, metering mode, white balance, and other image settings you want. 9. Compose the image so the subject is in the fo- cus frame, and press the shutter release but- ton all the way down. • When the time you set in steps 6 and 7 is reached, the operation lamp lights and shooting begins. • If you [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-74 Specifying the Exposure Mode You can select from among the four exposure modes listed below. You can change the shutter mode setting while in any of the record modes. P Mode : Program AE A Mode : Aperture priority AE S Mode : Shutter speed priority AE M Mode : Manual Program AE In the P Mode (program AE), shutter spee[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-75 Aperture Priority AE The A Mode (aperture priority AE) is the opposite of the S Mode. It lets you specify an aperture setting and automati- cally 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[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-76 6. Press the shutter release button to record the image. IMPORTANT! • It is often difficult to obtain proper brightness when shooting a subject that is very dark or very light. In such a case, try different aperture settings to find the one that produces the best results. Shutter Speed Priority AE The S Mode (shutte[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-77 3. Select “FUNCTION” “Exposure Mode”, and then press the shutter release button. 4. Select “S” (Shutter speed priority), and then press the shutter release button. 5. While holding down SHIFT INFO, use [+] and [–] to specify the shutter speed. 6. Press the shutter release button to record the image. Shut[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-78 Manual Exposure The M Mode (manual) lets you make the shutter speed and aperture settings you want. • The shutter speed settings you can make are the same as those for shutter speed priority AE (page E-76). • The aperture settings you can make are the same as those for aperture priority AE (page E-75). 1. Enter th[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-79 6. While holding down SHIFT INFO, use [+] and [–] to select the aperture value you want. Aperture 7. Press the shutter release button to record the image. IMPORTANT! • 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[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-80 Selecting the Metering Mode Use the following procedure to specify multi metering, spot metering, or center-weighted metering as the metering mode. 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “FUNCTION” “Metering”, and then press the shutter release button. 4. Select the metering mode you want and then pre[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-81 Quick Metering Mode Selection You can also use the following procedure to change the me- tering mode, without going through the menu. 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. While holding down SHIFT INFO, press to cycle through the metering mode icons on the monitor screen in the sequence shown below. • (multi) (center) (spot) Se[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-82 IMPORTANT! • Higher sensitivity can increase the chance of noise in the image. • Higher sensitivity can make it difficult to obtain proper focus using Auto Focus. It does not change the mini- mum brightness required for Auto Focus. • Regardless of the setting you make here, a sensitivity setting of ISO 80 is use[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-83 Selecting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colors of a subject appear most natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “FUNCTION” “White Balance”, and then press the shutter release button. 4. Select the type [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-84 5. Point the camera at a piece of white paper or other similar object so it completely fills the monitor screen, and then press the shutter re- lease button. • This performs white balance adjustment and returns to the REC mode screen. • Pressing without pressing the shutter release button first restores the settin[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-85 Enhancing Certain Colors Use the following procedure when you want to enhance a particular color in your recorded image. 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “FUNCTION” “Enhancement”, and then press the shutter release button. 4. Select the setting you want, and then press the shutter release button[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-86 Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you compose your images before recording them. 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “FUNCTION” “Grid”, and then press the shutter release button. To do this Turn the grid off Turn the grid on Select this Of[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-87 Specifying Outline Sharpness Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of im- age outlines. 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “FUNCTION” “Sharpness”, and then press the shutter release button. 4. Select the setting you want, and then press the shutter release button. To do this Make ou[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-88 Specifying Contrast Use the following procedure to control the difference be- tween the light areas and dark areas of the image. 1. Enter the REC mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “FUNCTION” “Contrast”, and then press the shutter release button. 4. Select the setting you want, and then press the shutter release b[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-89 To do this when the camera is turned on Restore the item’s last setting when power was turned off Restore the item’s factory default setting Select this On Off (default) ■ Mode Memory Items and Settings Item Recording Mode Sensitivity Exposure Mode Metering White Balance Flash Focus Digital Zoom Flash Intensity [...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-90 Using the Camera’s Shortcut Features The shortcut features of the camera help to make it quicker and easier to obtain the REC mode setup you want. There are three shortcut procedures that you can use. ■ Changing specific REC mode FUNCTION menu set- tings using the shortcut buttons The shortcut buttons are the thre[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-91 3. While holding down SHIFT INFO, press one of the shortcut buttons to cycle through the set- tings of the item assigned to the button. The current setting of each button is indicated by an icon above the button. REC mode FUNCTION Menu Item Exposure Mode (page E-79) Metering (page E-81) White Balance (page E-84) Butto[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-92 • The following example shows the Filter setting screen. • You can assign any of the items marked with “ 쑗 ” in the table under “Camera Menus” on page E-136 to a shortcut button. 5. While holding down SHIFT INFO, press the shortcut button to which you want to assign the item you selected in step 4. • T[...]

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS E-93 Directly Accessing the REC mode FUNC- TION Menu When in the REC mode, you can hold down SHIFT INFO and press MENU to display the FUNCTION menu. Cycling through REC mode FUNCTION Menu Settings You can use this shortcut to cycle through the settings of REC mode FUNCTION menu items without displaying the setting screen f[...]

PLAYBACK E-94 PLAYBACK You can use the camera’s built in monitor screen to play back recorded images. Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through recorded im- ages stored in the camera’s memory. 1. Slide the REC/PLAY selector to “PLAY”. PLAY: PLAY mode for playing back images 2. Use [+] and [–] to scroll through[...]

PLAYBACK E-95 Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play back a movie recorded in the Movie Mode. 1. Enter the PLAY mode. 2. Use [+] and [–] to scroll through the images on the monitor screen until the movie you want to play is displayed. Movie Mode icon 3. Press the shutter release button to start play- ing the movie. • The following [...]

PLAYBACK E-96 Playing a Panorama Use the following procedure to play back a panorama re- corded in the Panorama Mode. 1. Enter the PLAY mode. 2. Use [+] and [–] to scroll through the images on the monitor screen until the panorama you want to play is displayed. Panorama Mode icon 3. Press the shutter release button to start play- ing the panorama[...]

PLAYBACK E-97 Enlarging the Playback Image Use the following procedure to enlarge the playback image on the screen. You can select either 2X or 4X enlargement. 1. Enter the PLAY mode. 2. Use [+] and [–] to display the image you want to enlarge. 3. Press MENU. 4. Select “ZOOM”, and then press the shutter re- lease button to enlarge the image. [...]

PLAYBACK E-98 If you want to do this Display on-screen guidance messages Shift the view right Shift the view left Shift the view upwards Shift the view downwards Cycle the enlargement in the sequence: 1X 2X 4X normal size Return the image to normal size Do this Press SHIFT INFO. Press [+]. Press [–]. Press . Press . Operate the zoom slider. Press[...]

PLAYBACK E-99 Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 1. Display the 9-image view. 2. Press SHIFT INFO. • This causes a pointer to appear in the upper left cor- ner of the monitor screen. 3. Use [+] and [–] to move the pointer to the image you want to select, and then press the shutter release button. • This displays the single-image v[...]

PLAYBACK E-100 Using the Slide Show Feature Slide Show automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. 1. Enter the PLAY mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “SLIDE SHOW”, and then press the shutter release button. • This starts the slide show. • Pressing MENU at this point displays a screen for set- ting the interval between ima[...]

DELETING IMAGES E-101 DELETING IMAGES Your camera lets you use any one of the following four meth- ods to delete images from its memory. 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[...]

DELETING IMAGES E-102 NOTE • 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. Deleting Selected Images The following procedure lets you select one or more image for deletion. 1. Enter the PLAY mode. 2. Press MENU[...]

DELETING IMAGES E-103 • Any image marked with the icon is marked for de- letion. It will be deleted when you perform the next step of this procedure. • Note that the image that was on the monitor screen when you pressed MENU in step 2 appears first with its icon turned on. • You can repeat steps 4 and 5 to mark and unmark multiple images if y[...]

DELETING IMAGES E-104 • Any folder with the icon is marked for deletion. All its images will be deleted when you perform the next step of this procedure. • Note that the folder whose image was on the monitor screen when you pressed MENU in step 2 appears first with its icon turned on. • You can repeat steps 4 and 5 to mark and unmark multiple[...]

MANAGING IMAGES E-105 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 Whenever you shoot an image, the camera automatically creates a folder for the current date (as kept by t[...]

MANAGING IMAGES E-106 11070026.JPG Month Day Serial number Extension (.JPG/.AVI) 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[...]

MANAGING IMAGES E-107 Selecting a Folder for Playback Use the following procedure to select a particular folder and play back the image files it contains. 1. Enter the PLAY mode. 2. Press . 3. Use [+] and [–] to select the folder you want, and then press the shutter release button. • This displays the image of the first file (in name se- quence[...]

MANAGING IMAGES E-108 5. Press the shutter release button to toggle the displayed image’s icon on and off. • Any image marked with the icon is marked for pro- tection. It will be protected when you perform the next step of this procedure. Any image without the icon will be unprotected. • You can repeat steps 4 and 5 to turn on the icon for mu[...]

MANAGING IMAGES E-109 • 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. • You can repeat steps 4 and 5 to turn on the icon for multiple folders if you want. 6. Press to protect the images in all th[...]

MANAGING IMAGES E-110 DPOF The letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Or- der Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service from the[...]

MANAGING IMAGES E-111 To do this Decrease the number of copies value Increase the number of copies value Toggle printing of the recording date on and off Press this button SHIFT INFO • An image selected for printing is marked by the icon. • An image for which printing of the recording date is turned on is marked with the icon. • You can repea[...]

MANAGING IMAGES E-112 Making DPOF Settings of All Images on the Memory Card 1. Enter the PLAY mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “DPOF” “All”, and then press the shutter release button. 4. Use the button operations described below to make the DPOF settings you want. To do this Decrease the number of copies value Increase the number of copies va[...]

OTHER SETTINGS E-113 Turning the Monitor Screen Indicators On and Off You can use the procedure below to turn the following moni- tor screen indicators on and off: exposure mode, memory capacity, image size, image protection indicator, folder name, file number, battery capacity. 1. Enter the REC mode or PLAY mode. 2. Select “Indicators” using o[...]

OTHER SETTINGS E-114 Changing the Display Language Use the following procedure to switch the display language between English and Japanese. 1. Enter the REC mode or PLAY mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Language” using one of the following two key operations, and then press the shutter release button. 4. Select the setting you want, and then pre[...]

OTHER SETTINGS E-115 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. Enter the REC mode or PLAY mode. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Beep” using one of the following two key operations, and then press the shutter re- lease button. If you are here REC mode P[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-116 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Your camera has three terminals for connection to external equipment: a VIDEO OUT terminal, a DIGITAL terminal, and a USB port. You can use these terminals to connect the camera to a television, VCR, computer, or other external equipment. The QV- 2800UX also includes an externa[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-117 IMPORTANT! • Be sure to turn off both the camera and the other equipment before making any connections. • Check the documentation that comes with your other equipment for information you may need to know when making connections. • Leaving the same image displayed on a television or computer display scree[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-118 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 televi- sion for information about how to do this. 3. Perform normal playback and recording opera[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-119 Connecting the Wired Remote Controller to the Camera The optionally available wired remote controller lets you op- erate the camera with touching it. This capability helps to avoid the effects of unintended camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds or with high telephoto set- tings with the camera m[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-120 Attaching an External Flash Unit Always make sure that the external flash unit is turned off before attaching it to detaching it from the camera. Leaving the flash unit on can cause it to fire unexpectedly. 1. Point the lens of the camera straight forward, so it matches the optical axis of the external flash. [...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-121 IMPORTANT! • The external flash connected to the external flash sync terminal always fires. To record an image without using external flash, disconnect the sync cable from the terminal or turn off external flash unit power. • After recording an image, check it on the monitor screen. If it is not what you e[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-122 Connecting to a Computer The CD-ROM disc that comes bundled with your camera in- cludes special software (Photo Loader) that makes transfer of images from the camera to a computer quick and easy. The following types of computer connections are supported. ■ Windows USB port connection Serial port (RS-232C) co[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-123 ■ Connecting to a Computer with the USB Cable • Whenever connecting the USB cable to the camera, make sure the arrow mark on the plug is aligned properly with the arrow mark on the side of the camera’s terminal. • Plug the USB connectors into the ports as far as they will go. Incorrect connection can r[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-124 ■ Windows The Data Transfer Cable connects to an IBM PC/AT or com- patible equipped with a D-Sub 9-pin RS-232C serial port, as shown below. DIGITAL terminal USB VIDEO OUT DC IN 6V DIGITAL Serial port (RS-232C D-Sub 9-pin) Data Transfer Cable • Never disconnect the USB cable while a data communica- tion ope[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-125 IMPORTANT! • Be sure to turn off the camera, computer, and all pe- ripherals connected to the computer (monitor, hard disk, etc.) before connecting the camera to the com- puter. • After connecting the camera to the computer, slide the REC/PLAY selector to “PLAY”, and then turn on the camera. Data commu[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-126 ■ Another Computer To access the contents on the memory card on a computer that does not have a CompactFlash card slot or PC card slot, use a commercially available PC card reader/writer in combi- nation with a separately available CASIO PC Card Adapter (CA-10). See the instructions that come with the PC car[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-127 Memory Card File Structure <¥DCIM¥> (Parent Folder) INDEX.HTM (Card Browser Main File) QVCAM.QVS (Management File) HTML (Card Browser Folder) INDEX2.HTM () MENU.HTM 100_MMDD (Main Image Folder) 100_MMDD.QVS (Management File) MMDD0001.JPG (Main Image File) MMDD0002.JPG (Main Image File) MMDD0003.AVI (Ma[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-128 • Preview Image File Contents: Preview images of still image and movie files used for temporary playback and card browser previews • DPOF File Folder Contents: DPOF files NOTE • A memory card’s actual file structure may differ some- what in accordance with the type of Card Browser you are using (page E[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-129 • We also strongly recommend that after transferring data from a memory card to other external storage that you re- format the memory card and delete its contents before us- ing it to record more images. • The camera formats memory cards using ATA format, which means that a Macintosh sees all memory card f[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-130 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, and even view the properties of each image. • Card Browser files can be viewed using the Web browsers listed below. Movie files require QuickTime. Microsoft Internet E[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-131 4. Select the Card Browser setting you want. When you want this To turn off the Card Browser (no HTML files generated) Maximum performance, including access to image properties and slideshow capabilities • This format uses high-level Java Script, and requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later or Nets[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-132 IMPORTANT! • When the Card Browser is turned on, the monitor screen goes blank when you turn off the camera, but the operation lamp continues to flash for some time as the camera internally creates Card Browser files. Per- forming any of the operations listed below while the operation lamp is flashing not on[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-133 4. You can click the following items on the screen to perform the operations described below. To do this Start an automatic slideshow of full-screen size images (5-second interval) Start a manual slideshow of full-screen size images (image changes with click) Click here AUTO MANUAL • Tapping an image on the [...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-134 INDEX DATA • Image Properties The following is the information provided by the Image Properties screen. File Size : File size Resolution : Resolution Quality : Quality Recording mode : Recording mode AE : Exposure mode Light metering : Metering mode Shutter speed : Shutter speed Aperture stop : Aperture stop[...]

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT E-135 Saving Card Browser Files • To save Card Browser files, use a USB cable connection (page E-123) or memory card transfer (page E-125) to copy the folder named “DCIM” on the memory card to a hard disk, floppy diskette, MO disk, or other external stor- age. Never use your computer to edit or delete files, t[...]

REFERENCE E-136 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. •“ 쑗 ” indicates items that can be included as part of a short- cut (page E-91). REC mode 1600 x 1200 / Fine 1600 x 1200 / [...]

REFERENCE E-137 PLAY mode ZOOM DELETE DPOF PROTECT SLIDE SHOW SET UP Off / On Off / Type1 / Type2 / Type3 / Type4 Off / On Year / Month / Day Day / Month / Year Month / Day / Year Time setting English / Japanese No / Yes NTSC / PAL Off / Mode1 / Mode2 / Mode3 No / Yes Select / Folder / All Select / Folder / All Select / Folder / All Indicators Card[...]

REFERENCE E-138 Scene List The following list shows all of the scenes that are available in the Scene Mode. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Scene Landscape with People Landscape with People Face Face and Chest Full Front Two Subjects Floral Close Up Flower Field Forest Autumn Leaves Blue sky Sunset Bright Beach Night Scene[...]

REFERENCE E-139 No. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Scene Structures Food Text Special Effects 1 Special Effects 2 (Night Mood) Special Effects 3 Special Effects 4 User Setup User Setup User Setup Remarks Hard sharpness Macro Mode with high saturation Macro mode, B/W filter, hard sharpness, high contrast Blue filter Negative EV shift, blue filter Hig[...]

REFERENCE E-140 Scene Mode Camera Setups 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Settings Focus Mode Shutter Speed Aperture EV Shift Sensitivity Filter Exposure Mode Metering No. Auto Focus Auto Focus Auto Focus Auto Focus Auto Focus Auto Focus (Macro) Auto Focus Auto Focus Auto Focus (Infinity) (Infinity[...]

REFERENCE E-141 No. Settings White Balance Enhancement Flash Intensity Sharpness Saturation Contrast Flash Mode Composition Outline Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Daylight Auto Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Off Off Flesh Tones Flesh Tones Flesh Tones Flesh Tone[...]

REFERENCE E-142 Mode Settings Settings in Each Mode 쑗 : Available 왕 : Partially available – : Not available Recording Mode Exposure Mode Normal Portrait Landscape Night Scene Scene Movie (Normal) Movie (Past) Panorama Interval P Mode A Mode S Mode M Mode Partial Shutter Release Button Press AF Lock AE Lock Flash Mode Self-timer Focus Frame Di[...]

REFERENCE E-143 쑗 : Available 왕 : Partially available – : Not available 왕 : Entering the Interval Mode while “BULB” is selected as the shutter speed automatically changes the shutter speed to 1 second. Recording Mode + Exposure Mode Combinations The following table shows to what extent each recording mode can be used in combination with[...]

REFERENCE E-144 Troubleshooting 1. Batteries are not oriented correctly. 2. Batteries are dead. 3. Using the wrong AC adaptor. 1. Activation of Auto Power Off (page E-36). 2. Dead batteries Batteries are low. 1. The REC/PLAY selector is set to “PLAY”. 2. Flash unit is charging. 3. The message “MEMORY FULL” is on the monitor screen. 4. No me[...]

REFERENCE E-145 Symptom Probable Cause Action Recording Power failure during self- timer operation. Monitor screen image is out of focus. Recorded image is not saved. Colors of recorded image are different from those on the monitor screen. [+] and [–] operations do not work while the 9-image view is on the monitor screen. Cannot display a particu[...]

REFERENCE E-146 Symptom Probable Cause Action Playback Monitor screen contents do not appear on the screen of a connected TV. Cannot access the delete screen. Cannot select menu items in the PLAY mode. All buttons and switches are dead. Nothing appears on the monitor screen. 1. Incorrect camera-TV connection 2. Wrong TV settings 3. Wrong video sign[...]

REFERENCE E-147 RECORD ERROR There are no images on this memory card! This camera cannot display the image you selected! REPLACE BATTERY! NO FORMAT MENU CF ERROR You must format the CompactFlash card before using it with this camera. FORMAT MENU Some problem occurred when compressing image data to save it on the memory card. Shoot the image again. [...]

REFERENCE E-148 MEMORY FULL Delete unneeded images • There is not enough memory for further recording. Delete some images you don’t need from memory card (page E-101). • The DCIM folder or other file (page E-127) cannot be created due to insufficient memory when downloading data from a computer to the memory card. Use your computer to delete [...]

REFERENCE E-149 Specifications Description ......................... Digital camera Model .................................. QV-2300UX/QV-2800UX Recorded Image File Format ......................... Still images (including panoramas): JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.1), DCF standard (Design rule for Camera File system), DPOF compatible, Movies: AVI Recording Med[...]

REFERENCE E-150 • QV-2800UX Normal focus: 40cm to ∞ (1X zoom) 1m to ∞ (8X zoom) Macro focus: 1cm to 50cm (1 to 1.6X zoom) Manual focus: 1cm to ∞ (1X zoom) 1m to ∞ (8X zoom) The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject. Exposure Control Light Metering: ................ Multi-pattern, center point, spot by CCD Exp[...]

REFERENCE E-151 • This camera does not have a separate battery to power its clock. Clock settings are cleared whenever power to the camera is cut off (by batteries going dead while the camera is not connected to an AC power outlet with the AC adaptor) for about 24 hours. After power is resumed, either by loading fresh batteries or connecting to a[...]