Digital Camera GV-10 User’s Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO compact type digital camera with built-in color monitor you can use for both image recording and playback. Before using this camera, be sure to read the Safety Precautions contained in this User’s Guide, and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Camera Memory card (8 MB CompactFlash card ) Lens cap/cap holder Loaded in the camera when you purchase it.
INTRODUCTION 22 Contents GETTING ACQUAINTED General Guide ............................................................ 22 2 Front Back Terminals and Ports Bottom INTRODUCTION Unpacking .................................................................... 2 Quick Reference .......................................................... 6 Getting Ready Recording an Image Playback Deleting Images Monitor Screen Indicators ..........................................
INTRODUCTION 45 RECORDING IMAGES 60 Recording a Simple Snapshot ................................... 45 About the REC Mode Monitor Screen Recording Precautions Image Recording when Batteries are Low PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation .......................................... 60 46 46 47 Playing a Movie .......................................................... 61 Using Zoom ................................................................ 47 Displaying the 9-image View ..............................
INTRODUCTION 70 OTHER SETTINGS 81 REFERENCE Changing the Display Language ............................... 70 SET UP Menu ............................................................ 81 Turning the Confirmation Beep On and Off ............... 70 Troubleshooting .......................................................... 82 Messages Specifying the Opening Screen ................................. 71 Selecting the USB Mode ............................................
INTRODUCTION Quick Reference Getting Ready 1 Load batteries and the memory card. 1 2 2 (pages 30, 38) 3 4 5 6 1 * Check for and wipe any sand, dirt, or other foreign matter from the O-ring and its contact surfaces. 2 Set the current time and date.
INTRODUCTION Recording an Image (page 45) 3 Point the camera at the subject and use the monitor screen or optical viewfinder to compose the image. 4 2 1 Press the shutter release button. Align the dial with (snapshot mode). Move the POWER ON/OFF switch to ON.
INTRODUCTION Playback (page 60) 3 Use [+] (forward) and [–] (back) to scroll through the images. 2 1 Align the dial with (play mode). Move the POWER ON/OFF switch to ON.
INTRODUCTION Deleting Images (page 64) 3 4 6 Press WB Use [+] and [–] to display the image you want to delete. . Press the shutter release button to delete the image. 2 5 Align the dial with (play mode). Check to make sure you really want to delete the currently displayed image. 1 • If you want to cancel the procedure, press DISP. Move the POWER ON/OFF switch to ON.
INTRODUCTION • Other company, product and service names used herein may also be trademarks or service marks of others. IMPORTANT! • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • 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 GV-10. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
INTRODUCTION • Fixed focus lens for quick operation Fixed focus eliminates the need for lens movement, which shortens startup time and shooting time. Zoom operations are performed digitally. Features • Water-resistant and dust-resistant Your camera conforms to IEC 60529 [Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)] IP66/IP67. This means you can take the camera along just about anywhere, without needing to worry about it getting wet.
INTRODUCTION • EPSON PRINT Image Matching EPSON PRINT Image Matching support lets you reproduce exactly the colors you want when printing on an EPSON PRINT Image Matching printer. Water Resistance and Dust Resistance The camera is designed to conform to the following water resistance and dust resistance standard. However, performance is not guaranteed under the conditions described below.
INTRODUCTION Operating Environment This is not an underwater camera! Since this camera is water-resistant, dust-resistant, and shock-resistant, you can handle it while your hands are wet, you can wash it with water, and even use it in the areas listed below. • • • • • Do not use this camera in areas where it is exposed to high water pressure, never wash it using high-pressure water, and never leave it submersed for long periods.
INTRODUCTION • Washing The camera can be washed with a relatively weak stream clean water from a standard household tap under the following conditions. Wipe the camera dry after it becomes wet. • Water remaining on the camera after it becomes wet can collect in the seams between controls and the camera body, etc. Carrying the camera around while it is wet can cause water to leak from the seams and cause your clothing or bag to become wet.
INTRODUCTION • To ensure proper water resistance, you should have the battery cover and terminal cover O-rings replaced every two years, regardless of their condition. Note that you will be charged for O-ring replacement. Contact your nearest authorized CASIO maintenance service provider to have the O-rings replaced. General Precautions • Even very fine pieces of foreign matter (a single hair, a single grain of sand, etc.
INTRODUCTION Inspecting the Cover O-rings If you find dirt on an O-ring... The battery cover and terminal cover are fitted with rubber gaskets called “O-rings” that keep water from entering the camera. Even very fine pieces of foreign matter (a single hair, a single grain of sand, etc.) on an O-ring can result in incomplete sealing and allow water to leak inside. Note that water leaking inside the camera results in unrepairable damage.
INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT! Before putting your camera away after using it... • Never use detergent, hot water, or strongly running water to clean the camera. Doing so creates the risk of leaking and malfunction. • Never swing the camera around to remove water, or use a dryer or other intense heat to dry it. • Never try to wash the camera in a washing machine. • If your camera becomes very dirty, contact your nearest authorized CASIO maintenance service provider.
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 electric 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 Condensation About the camera’s backlight… • When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components. Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause condensation.
INTRODUCTION GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THIS UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 Operation lamp (Flash/Nine Image) button (Zoom/ Enlarge) button (pages 48, 62) (pages 47, 61) (page 28) WB (White Balance/ Delete) button (pages 59, 64) Viewfinder (page 52) Battery cover (page 30) Monitor screen (page 25) Battery cover knob (page 30) POWER ON/OFF switch (page 37) Dial (page 45) Power lamp Recording modes (page 27) DISP button (page 27) SET UP PC Battery cover release (page 30) 23 Self-timer mode .................... 53 Movie mode ................
GETTING ACQUAINTED Terminals and Ports Bottom Tripod screw hole USB port (pages 72, 73, 78) DC IN 6V terminal (page 35) Opening and Closing the Terminal Cover ■ Open Terminal cover release ■ Close Pull here to open.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Monitor Screen Indicators The following describes the different indicators and markings that appear on the camera’s monitor screen.
GETTING ACQUAINTED ● Play Mode Playback zoom ● SET UP Mode File number Quality S : Super Fine F : Fine N : Normal Item Image size 1600 x1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels DCF indicator Operation guidance Date/Time Battery capacity 26
GETTING ACQUAINTED Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Indicator Lamps Each press of DISP in a recording mode or the play mode changes the contents of the monitor screen as shown below. The camera has three indicator lamps, an operation lamp, a power lamp, and a self-timer lamp. These lamps indicate the current operational status of the camera by lighting, flashing, and changing color.
GETTING ACQUAINTED ■ Operation Lamp Using the Bundled Accessories When the lamp is this: It means this: Flashing amber Flash unit is charging. Attaching the Strap Lit amber Flash is ready to fire. Attach the strap to the strap bar as shown in the illustration. Flashing green Movie is recording or self-timer countdown is in progress. Flashing red Memory card problem • Remove the strap from the buckle before installing.
GETTING ACQUAINTED ■ Using the Strap The strap easily connects to and disconnects from the buckle. The end of the strap also has a snap, which means you can disconnect it for attachment to a bag or other item. Attaching the Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the lens whenever you are not using the camera. Lens cap Cloth fastening tape Snap Buckle IMPORTANT! Cap holder • When using the camera, always pass your hand through the strap to protect against accidentally dropping it.
GETTING ACQUAINTED 2. Slide the battery cover Power Requirements Battery cover knob release in the direction indicated by the arrow. Your camera features a two-way power supply that lets you use either AA-size batteries or household AC current. A set of AA-size alkaline batteries is supplied with the camera. The other items listed below are available separately. 3. Rotate the battery cover knob to the setting, and then open the cover.
GETTING ACQUAINTED 5. Check to make sure Contact surface IMPORTANT! the O-ring and contact surface of the battery compartment is not damaged and is free of dirt and dust. • Do not use manganese batteries to power this camera. Use only the specified types of AA-size batteries. • Never open the battery cover while the operation lamp is flashing. Doing so can cause the image record operation to fail, and even damage the memory card. • Never open the battery cover in an area where water is present.
GETTING ACQUAINTED ● Battery Life Guidelines • Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom and other functions, and how long you leave power turned on. 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 and continued use reduce battery life.
GETTING ACQUAINTED ● About rechargeable batteries The following examples show how alkaline battery life changes under different conditions. 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 rechargeable batteries are used.
GETTING ACQUAINTED ● Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them by burning. Doing so can create the danger of explosion. ● Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can cause serious damage to your camera. Remove batteries from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead. Battery Handling Precautions Caution! ● Incorrect use or handling of batteries can cause them to leak or burst and create the danger of serious damage to your camera.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Using AC Power Use the adaptor as shown below to power the camera from a household power outlet. AC Adaptor 1. Before opening the terminal cover, carefully wipe any sand or moisture from the camera to ensure that none of it gets inside the camera. 2. Move the terminal cover release to the DC IN 6V (AC power terminal) posi- tion and then open the cover. • AC Adaptor: AD-C620/C630 (Option) 3. Plug the AC adaptor to the DC IN 6V terminal.
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 Use the POWER ON/OFF switch to turn the camera on and off. Auto Power Off Auto Power Off conserves battery power by automatically turning off the camera if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time. The amount of time depends on the mode the camera is in.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Inserting a Memory Card into the Camera Memory Cards This camera supports use of a CompactFlash memory card (CF TYPE I) for image storage. 1. Before opening the battery cover, carefully wipe any sand or moisture from the camera to ensure that none of it gets inside the camera. IMPORTANT! • Note that this camera does not support use of a Microdrive for image data storage. • Make sure that the power of the camera is turned off before you insert or remove a memory card.
GETTING ACQUAINTED 4. Making sure that the Notches Removing a Memory Card from the Camera notches in the memory card (indicating the back of the card) are facing towards the front of the camera, carefully insert the card into the slot as far as it will go. 1. Before opening the battery cover, carefully wipe any sand or moisture from the camera to ensure that none of it gets inside the camera. 2. Slide the battery cover 5. Securely close the battery release in the direction indicated by the arrow.
GETTING ACQUAINTED 5. Press the card eject button as IMPORTANT! far as it will go. • Insert only memory cards into the memory card slot. Inserting any other type of card can cause malfunction. • Should water or any other foreign matter get into the memory card slot, immediately turn off power, unplug the AC adaptor, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO Service Provider. • Never eject the memory card while the card slot is facing downwards.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Formatting a Memory Card To do this: You can format a memory card to delete all of the data stored on it. IMPORTANT! • Data deleted by a memory card format operation cannot be recovered! Be sure to carefully check and confirm that you no longer need the data stored on a memory card before formatting it. 1. Turn on the camera, and then align the dial with SET UP. 2. Use [+] and [–] to select “DELETE/FORMAT” and then press the shutter release button. 3.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Memory Card Precautions Setting the Current Date and Time • Images cannot be recorded with this camera unless a memory card is installed in it. • Be sure to use only CASIO brand CompactFlash cards. Proper operation with other memory cards is not guaranteed. • Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost. Always make sure that you always back up important data on other media (MO disc, computer hard disk, etc.).
GETTING ACQUAINTED Setting the Date and Time To do this: Move the highlighting between settings 1. Turn on the camera, and then align the dial Change the number at the currently highlighted position with SET UP. Press this button: Shutter release [+] or [–] 2. Use [+] and [–] to select “DATE” and then 5. Press DISP to register your settings. press the shutter release button. 3. Use [+] and [–] to select “CLOCK” and then press the shutter release button. 4.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Selecting the Date Format 1. Turn on the camera, and then align the dial with SET UP. 2. Use [+] and [–] to select “DATE” and then press the shutter release button. 3. Use [+] and [–] to select “STYLE” and then press the shutter release button. 4. Use [+] and [–] to select the style you want and then press the shutter release button.
