LCD Digital Camera QV-2000UX/Ir User s Guide English
QUICK REFERENCE The section provides a general outline of operational procedures. Loading Batteries (page E-35) Setting the Current Date and Time (page E-41) 1 1 2 3 Load batteries so their plus (+) and minus (–) ends are facing as shown in the illustration. • Be sure to use the procedure on page E-41 to set the time and date before using the camera for the first time. • File name assignment and time stamping will not be performed correctly if the time and date are wrong.
QUICK REFERENCE Recording Images (page E-43) 3 2 After confirming that the Auto Focus operation is complete (the operation lamp lights green), press the shutter button. After composing the image on the monitor screen, press the shutter button about half way and hold it there. • The camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image. 1 Slide open the lens cover. • Sliding open the lens cover part way initially causes the flash to pop up.
QUICK REFERENCE Playing Back Images (page E-75) 1 2 Press PLAY ON / OFF. Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the images stored in camera memory. • This turns on power and displays recorded images on the monitor screen. Pressing PLAY ON/OFF in the Record Mode switches to the Playback Mode.
QUICK REFERENCE Deleting Images (page E-88) 2 3 4 Double check to make sure that you really want to delete the image you selected. Press MENU. Use [ ] , [ ] , [ ] and [ ] to select “Delete”, and then press SET. Use [ ] and [ ] to select “Select”, and then press SET. • Press MENU to exit the image delete operation. M EN Use [ ] and [ ] to select the image you want to delete. Next, press [ ] or [ ] to toggle the mark on (delete) or off (do not delete).
INTRODUCTION CONTENTS Congratulations upon your selection of the QV-2000UX/Ir LCD Digital Camera. To get the most out of the QV-2000UX/Ir, be sure to carefully read this manual and follow the instructions CONTENTS contained in it. E-2 QUICK REFERENCE Using AC Power ...................................................... E-38 Power Save Settings ............................................... E-39 E-9 FEATURES E-41 SETTING THE CURRENT DATE AND TIME E-14 PRECAUTIONS Setting the Date and Time ..........
CONTENTS Portrait Recording .................................................... E-65 Using the Self-timer ................................................. E-65 Shutter Speed Priority Image Recording ................. E-66 Aperture Priority Image Recording .......................... E-67 Performing Manual White Balance .......................... E-68 Recording Mode Power On Settings ....................... E-69 Using the Record Menus .........................................
CONTENTS • 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-2000UX/Ir. • 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.
FEATURES FEATURES Continuous recording (page E-55) DCF Data Storage (page E-103) Continuous recording of high-quality images at 0.5-second intervals is just like have a motor drive on the camera. DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage protocol provides image inter-compatibility between the digital camera and printers. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page E-91) Simple image management (page E-105) Images can be easily printed in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer.
FEATURES Movie and panorama images (pages E-76, 77) Easy connection to other devices (page E-94) A buffer lets you capture images of events that occurred before you pressed the shutter button. A built-in function lets you combine up to nine images into breathtaking panoramas. USB, DIGITAL, and VIDEO OUT terminals provide easy connection to other devices.
FEATURES 6X zoom is produced using 3X optical zoom together with 2X digital zoom.
FEATURES Aperture Priority (A Mode) 9-image Screen page E-67 page E-79 Self-timer Slide Show page E-80 page E-65 Date and Time Stamping Display Zoom 99/9/12 page E-78 page E-41 E-12
FEATURES Image Protection page E-86 E-13
PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS • 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.
PRECAUTIONS • 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. Condensation • 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.
PRECAUTIONS About the camera’s backlight… Monitor Screen • 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 dealer or an authorized CASIO service provider to have the light source replaced. Note that you will be charged for this replacement.
PRECAUTIONS Lens • Camera performance can be adversely affected by fingerprints or dirt on the lens surface. Never touch the lens surface with your fingers. • Should the lens become dirty, use a blower to blow off dirt and dust, or a soft, dry cloth to wipe off the lens. • This camera uses a telescoping type lens, which moves whenever the camera is turned on or off. Make sure nothing is blocking lens movement and never turn power on or off while the camera is laying lens down.
UNPACKING 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) Soft case Loaded in the camera when you purchase it.
UNPACKING IMPORTANT! Attaching the Strap • Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist whenever using the camera to protect against accidentally dropping it. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Do not use for any other application. • Never swing the camera around by the strap. • Allowing the camera to swing freely from your neck can result in damage to the camera due to its bumping against other objects.
UNPACKING Using the Soft Case Keep the camera in its soft case to protect it when not in use. Monitor screen facing down. If you pass the strap through the hole in the side of the case, you will be able to use the camera without removing it from the case. The pocket inside the soft case can be used to store memory cards.
GENERAL GUIDE GENERAL GUIDE The following illustrations show the names of each component, button and switch on the camera.
GENERAL GUIDE (FOCUS/Tran-P RECEIVE) button (pages E-57, 58, 99) Top and Display Flash lamp (page E-25) (FLASH/Tran-P SEND) button (pages E-49, 100) (SELF-TIMER/FOLDER) button (pages E-65, 84) Operation lamp (page E-25) MODE button (page E-27) M EN MENU button U ACC (page E-29) ESS MO DE RD CA T ZOOM slider (page E-56) SET [왘] [왗] [왖] [왔] PLA ON/OY FF W PLAY ON/OFF button DISP (pages E-43, 75) SET button (page E-30) LCD DISP button (page E-26) (pages E-26, 29) E-22
GENERAL GUIDE Side Diopter dial Bottom (page E-47) DIGITAL terminal Tripod screw hole (page E-94) Battery compartment lock (page E-35) USB port (page E-94) LOCK OPEN AC power terminal (page E-38) Battery compartment cover (page E-35) VIDEO OUT terminal (page E-94) Opening the Terminal Panel Cover ACCE Card access lamp (page E-24) Memory card slot cover (page E-31) SS CARD Memory card cover lever (page E-31) E-23
GENERAL GUIDE Card access lamp Self-timer lamp The Card access lamp flashes green while the memory card is being accessed. Never remove the memory card while the Card access lamp is flashing. The Self-timer lamp flashes when the self-timer is performing a timer operation prior to releasing the shutter. Card access lamp ACCESS CARD IMPORTANT! Self-timer lamp Never open the memory card cover while the card access lamp is flashing.
GENERAL GUIDE Operation lamp Flash lamp Flash lamp The Operation lamp shows the operational status of the camera as described below. The Flash lamp also lights and flashes during a record operation as described below. MENU MENU Operation lamp Recording Mode Recording Mode Lamp Color Flashing Green One of the following operations is in progress: start up, save (single or multiple), movie recording (PAST) standby • The camera is ready to record when the lamp is off.
MONITOR SCREEN MONITOR SCREEN Pressing DISP causes various indicators to appear on the monitor screen.
MONITOR SCREEN Screen when shutter is pressed half way Recording Mode Screen Flash Mode ( Pressing the MODE button while in the Recording Mode displays the Record Menu. Use [왘] and [왗] to bring the icon of the function you want to the bottom of the dial, and then press SET. ) Auto Focus Frame • Focusing complete: Green • Focusing failed: Red Remaining number of pages Flash indicator appears to indicate that flash will be fired (when auto flash is selected).
MONITOR SCREEN Indicator display Playback Mode The indicator display located on the top of the camera also shows various camera status indicators during image recording. The indicator display especially comes in handy when the monitor screen is turned off.
MONITOR SCREEN Sample Display: REC Mode 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. While the menu screen is on the display, press DISP to toggle between the basic menu and the advanced menu. In this User’s Guide, the basic menu is always used for items that appear on both the basic menu and advanced menu.
MONITOR SCREEN Making menu settings 1. Slide open the lens cover. 2. Press MENU. 3. Press DISP to toggle between the basic menu and the advanced menu. 4. Use [왘],[왗],[왔] and [왖] to select the category or function you want, and then press SET. [왘] [왗] [왔] [왖] : Item selection SET : Execution of a selection MENU : Returns to the previous screen or cancels settings. • Make settings in accordance with the guidance messages that appear on the monitor screen. 5.
MEMORY CARDS MEMORY CARDS 2. As shown in the illustra- This camera uses a memory card (CompactFlash cards) for image memory. A memory card is loaded in the camera when you purchase it. tion, slide the memory card into the slot and push it in as far as it will go. IMPORTANT! • Make sure that the power of the camera is turned off before you insert or remove a memory card. • When inserting a memory card into the camera, make sure that the card is oriented correctly.
MEMORY CARDS 4. Remove the memory Removing a Memory Card from the Camera 1. Slide the memory card cover lever in the direction indicated by the arrow to open the cover. card. Memory card cover lever 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 malfunction.
MEMORY CARDS Memory Card Precautions Formatting a Memory Card You can format a memory card to delete all of the data stored on it. • Images cannot be recorded with this camera unless a memory card is installed in it. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to use only CASIO brand CompactFlash cards. Proper operation with other memory cards is not guaranteed. • Formatting a memory card deletes all images on the card, even if some or all of the images are protected (page E-86).
MEMORY CARDS • Up to 250 image files can be stored in each folder. The following shows a typical file name. • Formatting is recommended for any memory card that you suspect contains corrupted image data (due to a DECODE ERROR, strange image colors, malformed images) or newly purchased memory cards. 11070026.JPG • Before starting a format operation, load a full set of new batteries (alkaline or lithium) into the camera or connect the AC adaptor to power the camera.
POWER SUPPLY POWER SUPPLY 4. Close the battery com- The camera features a two-way power supply that lets you use either batteries (AA-size alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH) or household AC current. partment cover ( 1 ), and then slide the battery compartment cover lock towards the back of the camera to lock the cover in place (2). Loading Batteries Be sure that camera power is turned off whenever loading or replacing batteries. 1.
POWER SUPPLY ● 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 rechargeable batteries are used. Nickel-metal hydride Batteries (4-battery set)/Quick Charger Set BC-1HB4 Nickel-metal hydride Batteries (4-battery set) NP-H3P4 • Be sure to keep all four batteries together as a set at all times, for both charging and powering the camera.
POWER SUPPLY • 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. • The batteries that power the camera normally become warm as they discharge. Battery Handling Precautions Incorrect use or handling of batteries can cause them to leak or burst and seriously damage your camera. Be sure to note the following important precautions to avoid problems with batteries.
POWER SUPPLY Auto Power Off (Battery Powered Operation Only) Using AC Power Use the optional AC adaptor (AD-C620) to power the camera from standard AC power. Power automatically turns off whenever you do not perform any camera operation for a specific period. See page E-39 for details about how you can specify the Auto Power Off time. • To restore power, simply press PLAY ON/OFF to turn power back on again. IMPORTANT! The Auto Power Off function does not operate under the following conditions.
POWER SUPPLY CAUTION • Always be sure to use the AD-C620 AC adaptor only. Using any other AC adaptor can cause damage to the camera not covered by the warranty. • When unplugging the AC adaptor from the wall socket, be sure to grasp the adaptor (not the cord). • Avoid any undue bending, pulling, and twisting of the AC adaptor’s cord, and never try to lengthen the cord by splicing it with other wire.
POWER SUPPLY Setting SLEEP and AUTO POWER OFF Trigger Times Initializing Power Save Trigger Times 1. Slide open the lens cover. Use the following procedure to return SLEEP and AUTO POWER OFF trigger time settings to their initial factory defaults (SLEEP: 1 minute, AUTO POWER OFF: 2 minutes). 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Options” “Power Save” IMPORTANT! “Power Save”.
SETTING THE CURRENT 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. Setting the Date and Time 1. Press MENU. 2. Select “Set Up” “Date” “Adjust”.
SETTING THE CURRENT DATE AND TIME Selecting the Date Format Example: Sep 12, 1999 You can select any one of the following formats for the above date: 99/9/12, 12/9/99, 9/12/99. 1. Press MENU. 2. Select “Set Up” “Date” “Style”. 3. Use [왔] and [왖] to select the date format you want, and then press SET.
RECORDING RECORDING Turning On Camera Power Turning Off Camera Power 1. Slide open the lens cover to turn on power and 1. Taking care you do not press it against the enter the Record Mode. lens, gently slide the lens cover in the direction that shuts it. • Sliding open the lens cover part way initially causes the flash to pop up. Sliding it the rest of the way open turns on camera power and allows the lens to extend from the camera body. Be sure to slide the lens cover open as far as it will go.
RECORDING Turning Off Camera Power while the Lens cover is already closed Using the Shutter Button The following steps describe how to operate the shutter button so that Auto Focus has a chance to focus the image. 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF • This causes the monitor screen turns off and the operation lamp to flash. The operation lamp stops flashing when the shutdown operation is complete. 1. Press the shutter button about half way. • The Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image. 2.
RECORDING • If you plan to use the viewfinder to compose the image, press DISP several times until the monitor screen turns off. Basic Recording Operation The following describes the basic operation for recording images. • Take care to avoid blocking the lens, distance sensor or light sensor with your fingers. 1. Slide open the lens cover. • Carefully press the shutter button, taking care not to move the camera as you do. 3.
RECORDING CAUTION IMPORTANT! • Never open the battery compartment cover, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera, or unplug the adaptor from the wall socket while the operation lamp and the card access lamp are flashing green. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in camera memory. • Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that cannot be detected by the human eye.
RECORDING • You can use the Diopter Dial to adjust the image in viewfinder screen to your eyesight. • Focusing of the viewfinder image is disabled while the camera is turned off or in the PLAY Mode. Using the Viewfinder for Recording The illustrations below show what you see when you look through the viewfinder to compose an image for recording. Auto Focus Frame Focus Range Frame Diopter Dial Short distance to subject The focus range frame indicates the focus range for infinity ( ).
RECORDING 2. While keeping the shutter button depressed Using Focus Lock half way, move the camera and compose the image as you want. Normally, Auto Focus automatically focuses on the object that is inside the Auto Focus Frame. Focus lock is a technique that lets you lock the focus on a subject and then move the camera so the Auto Focus Frame is pointed at another subject when you record. This keeps the original subject in focus, even though a different object is within the Auto Focus Frame.
RECORDING Using the Flash Indicator Flash Mode Description You can use the built-in flash unit to provide illumination during recording. None Auto Flash Flash is automatically enabled and disabled in accordance with exposure conditions. 1. Slide open the lens cover. Flash On Flash is always fired, regardless of exposure conditions. 2. Press . Flash Off Flash is never fired, regardless of exposure conditions.
RECORDING • Flash should be used for distances within the range of about 0.5 meters to 4 meters. Flash does not work well outside these ranges. • Depending on operating conditions (type of battery being used, temperature, etc.), it may take up to 10 seconds for the flash unit to charge. • The flash is disabled during movie and continuous recording, which is indicated by the flash icon appearing on the monitor screen. • The flash unit will not charge when battery power is low.
RECORDING • Numbers in parentheses are compressed image file sizes. • The figures in the left are approximations only. The actual number of images depends on image subject matter. Use the procedure under “Using the Record Menus” on page E-71 for details on changing the quality modes. • Note that the maximum number of images that can be stored in a single folder is 250.
RECORDING Exposure Compensation This camera features an program AE function that automatically changes shutter speed and aperture in accordance with available light. In addition, you can also manually adjust the exposure to compensate for backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and other special conditions. • Press DISP to turn on the monitor screen (page E-26). 1. Slide open the lens cover. 3. After adjusting the exposure, press the shutter button to record the image. 2.
RECORDING • The exposure compensation value automatically reverts to zero whenever the shutter button is pressed. You can manually reset the exposure compensation value by using [왘] and [왗] to change the value back to zero, which is indicated when the EV indicator disappears from the monitor. EV value is fixed during panorama recording.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. Slide open the lens cover. This section describes more advanced recording operations that are also provided by this camera. • Use the monitor screen for zoom, manual focus, macro, movie, panorama, and multiple exposure. 2. Select “Functions 1” “Shutter Mode” “Quick”. • “Functions 1” appears on the advanced menu only. • Turning on “Quick” causes “ 쑗쑗쑗쑗쑗” to appear under the quality indicator.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Compose the image and then record it. Continuous Recording • Focus is locked when you record the first image, and this setting is applied to all subsequent images. With continuous recording, you can hold down the shutter button and record up to six images at an interval of about 0.5 seconds. Continuous recording can be used for normal recording, as well as in the P, A, S, Night Scene, Landscape, and Portrait modes. • The flash does not fire in the Continuous Mode.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the Zoom Features The zoom features let you move in closer on subjects that are located far from the camera. You can choose either optical zoom or digital zoom, or even use them in combination to increase the size of the original image by 6 times its original size. T (telephoto) W (wide-angle) 3. Compose the image and then record it. Using Optical Zoom • Brightness (aperture) is also affected by using optical zoom.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Compose the image and then record it. Manual Focus • The operation lamp and the Auto Focus frame do not appear while manual focus is in use. Manual Focus lets you manually adjust the focus of an image. 1. Slide open the lens cover. 2. Press a number of times until the MF indicator appears on the monitor screen. • Each press of cycles the focus mode in the following sequence: Auto Focus Manual Focus ( ) Infinity ( ) Macro ( ). 3.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Infinity Mode Recording Using the Macro Mode Use the Infinity Mode when recording images of scenery or objects that are far away. This mode performs Auto Focus in the vicinity of (infinity). With the macro mode, you can record close up images of subjects located only 20 cm to 50 cm from the lens. • With the macro mode, use the monitor screen to compose the image. Do not use the viewfinder. 1. Slide open the lens cover. 1. Slide open the lens cover. 2.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Press MODE and then select Movie Recording You can record movies that are approximately 30 seconds long. Movies are recorded in 320 x 240-pixel AVI format. For details, see “Using the Record Menus” on page E-71. There are two types of movie recording: PAST and NORMAL. PAST lets you capture images of events that occurred before you pressed the shutter button while NORMAL records what happens after you press the shutter button.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Compose the image on the monitor screen and PAST then press the shutter button about half way. 1. Slide open the lens cover. 2. Select “Movie Mode” • Auto Focus automatically adjusts in accordance with the movement of the subject. “Past”. • The message “STAND BY” appears on the monitor screen to indicate that the camera’s buffer memory is accumulating image data. This message remains displayed for about 10 seconds.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Panorama Recording Flash is disabled during movie recording. With panorama recording you record a series of images and then link them to create a single panoramic effect. NOTE Movie Storage Capacity Storage Capacity Approximately 300KB/ second Recording Time 30 seconds per movie (NORMAL) 10 seconds per movie (PAST) 1. Slide open the lens cover. 2. Press MODE and then select E-61 .
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Compose the image and then record it. Night Scene Mode • The right edge of the previous image you recorded remains on the monitor screen, so you can align it correctly with the next image. The Night Scene Mode is for recording images in dark areas. When recording images of people on a twilight or night time background, you can use the flash in combination with the Night Scene Mode for slow synchro recording.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Landscape Mode Recording • The shutter speed is quite slow in the Night Scene Mode, so you should be sure to use a tripod to hold the camera steady. • Slow shutter speed also causes slow monitor screen refresh. Because of this, the image recorded may be slightly different from the image that was on the monitor screen when you pressed the shutter button. • Auto Focus is difficult in the dark. If you experience problems, use manual focusing (page E-57).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Use [왔] and [왖] to select “B/W” or “Sepia” and Monochrome and Sepia Recording then press SET. Use the following procedure to record an image in monochrome (black and white) or sepia. Note that you cannot convert an image to color after recording it in monochrome or sepia. 5. Compose the image and then record it. 1. Slide open the lens cover. 2. Press MENU. 3. Use [왘], [왗], [왔] and [왖] to select “Color” and then press SET.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Portrait Recording Using the Self-timer In the Portrait Mode, focus is adjusted so the background is slightly blurred, which highlights the subject in the foreground. • You can further blur the background by moving the ZOOM slider to T (telephoto) while shooting with the Portrait Mode. You can use the self-timer for either of the two following recording operations. 10-second recording .... Records about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Press / . Shutter Speed Priority Image Recording • Each press of / cycles the self-timer in the sequence: 10SEC 2SEC Off. You can fix the shutter speed within the range of 1/2 to 1/800 second. Self-timer setting 1. Slide open the lens cover. 2. Press MODE and then select . 3. Use [왔] and [왖] to select the shutter speed setting you want to use. 3. Compose the image and then record it. • The Self-timer Lamp flashes with the passage of each second.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3. Use [왔] and [왖] to select the aperture setting Aperture Priority Image Recording you want to use. You can fix the aperture within the range of F2.0 to F11. A larger aperture (indicated by a smaller aperture value) narrows the focus range, while a smaller aperture widens the focus range. Wide aperture Decreased aperture 4. Compose the image and then record it.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 4. Keeping the camera pointed at the white sheet Performing Manual White Balance of paper, press DISP to make the manual white balance settings. Certain lighting conditions can cause auto white balance to take a very long time or can result in a limitation of the adjustable range (color temperature). If you suspect your current lighting conditions are causing problems, try performing manual white balance.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Recording Mode Power On Settings Mode Memory Item A power on setting is one that is set by the camera automatically whenever you turn it on. Normally, the camera uses its own built-in power on default settings. The following table shows the items whose settings you can save in mode memory. Note that the procedure described here only lets you select ON (save current setting in mode memory) or OFF (use the camera’s preset default setting).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Turning power on default settings on and off Initializing Mode Memory Use the following procedure to initialize the mode memory. 1. Slide open the lens cover. IMPORTANT! 2. Press MENU. Note that performing the following procedure to initialize mode memory also initializes power save trigger time settings (page E-40). 3. Select “Options”. 4. Select “Mode 1” or “Mode 2”. 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 under “Turning 5. Select “Mode 1” or “Mode 2”.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Item Sleep Auto Power Off Initialized Setting Power Save Using the Record Menus The record menus make it easy to control image quality, white balance, and other settings to suit specific conditions and preferences. Each record menu has two formats: a basic menu and an advanced menu. Press DISP to toggle between the basic menu and advanced menu.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Picture Quality BASIC Size BASIC Functions 1 Use this setting to control the quality of the image. Fine / Normal / Economy Shutter Mode This setting specifies how the shutter operates. Single : Records single images at an interval of about three seconds. Quick : Allows recording of five images at an interval of about 1.5 seconds. Continuous : Allows recording of sequential images at an interval of about 0.5 second while the shutter button is held down.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS White Balance Flash Intensity Sensitivity Use this setting to select the white balance setting that makes the colors of the subject appear most natural. (Auto / Day Light / Shade / Tungsten /Fluorescent/ Manual) Day Light : Outdoors Shade : Blue tinted sunlight Tungsten : Red tinted incandescent light Fluorescent : Green tinted fluorescent light Manual : Sets up the camera for recording of a white sheet of paper under currently available light (page E-68).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Set Up Card Browser Use this item to select the card browser file type. Off / Type1 / Type2 / Type3 / Type4 BASIC Format BASIC Date BASIC Video Out BASIC Language BASIC Beep BASIC Select this item to format a memory card. No / Yes Use this item to specify the format of the date that appears in the monitor screen, and to adjust the date setting.
PLAYBACK PLAYBACK The following describes the different techniques that you can use to playback recorded images. NOTES • Pressing PLAY ON/OFF immediately after recording an image displays the image you just recorded first. • Pressing the shutter button while a movie or panorama image is on the monitor screen starts playback of the movie or panorama . • The image that initially appears on the monitor screen in the PLAY mode is a preview image. The full of image appears after three seconds.
PLAYBACK • To enlarge the movie image so it fills the entire monitor screen, press DISP. Pressing the DISP again returns the image to its original small size. Playing Back a Movie Use the following operation to play back a movie that was recorded using the operation under “Movie Recording” on page E-59. • Pressing SET during movie play pauses playback. Press SET again to resume playback.
PLAYBACK Panorama Playback • Pressing DISP changes to a small-image display. Press DISP again to return to the full-screen size. Use the following operation to playback panoramas recorded using the operation under “Panorama Recording” on page E-61. • Pressing SET during panorama play pauses playback. Press SET again to resume playback. • While panorama playback is paused, you can use [왘] (forward) and [왗] (reverse) to move frame-by-frame through the panorama. 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF. 2.
PLAYBACK 5. Specify the area. Using Zoom • The portion of the selected area appears on the display at twice and a half its normal size. The following operation lets you magnify an image to twice and a half its normal size. Note that you can zoom only a single still image. • Use [왗] and [왘] to move the area selection frame left and right. Use [왖] and [왔] to move it up and down. 6. To return the image to its normal size, press IMPORTANT! any button besides [왘], [왗], [왔], [왖] and DISP.
PLAYBACK 4. Use [ 왘 ] and [ 왗 ] to scroll through images Displaying Nine Images stored in memory. The following operation lets you simultaneously view nine images on the same screen. This capability is especially useful when playing back to the screen of a connected TV, and can be used to display a catalog of products, etc. • To view a particular image in normal size, press DISP. This causes the mark to appear in the upper left corner of the monitor screen.
PLAYBACK 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF. Slide Show 2. Press MENU. Slide Show automatically scrolls through the images stored in memory. You can also specify how much time should be allowed between each image. 3. Select “Slide Show”. • On the advanced menu, select “View” “Slide Show”. 4. To stop Slide Show, press any button besides MENU. • Pressing MENU while a Slide Show is in progress displays a screen that lets you change the interval within the range of 3 to 30 seconds.
PLAYBACK 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF. Screen Saver 2. Press MENU. The screen saver function automatically activates Slide Show (which automatically scrolls through images) whenever you do not perform any operation for about five minutes in the Playback Mode. This protects the camera’s monitor screen and the screen of a connected TV against “burn in” of a static image that is left displayed too long. 3. Select “Tools” “Screen Saver” “On”. • “Tools” appears on the advanced menu only.
PLAYBACK Using the Playback Menus Tools The playback menus provide you with control over the display format and DPOF settings, image delete and save operations, and other settings. Each playback menu has two formats: a basic menu and an advanced menu. Press DISP to toggle between the basic menu and advanced menu. Protect Use this item to protect images against deletion. Select : Protects a single specific image. Folder : Protects all images in a specific folder. All : Protects all images.
PLAYBACK Video Out Set Up BASIC Language BASIC This item can be used to specify the format of the video output signal. NTSC : Video format in the United States and Japan PAL : Video format in Europe and other areas This setting lets you select either English or Japanese as the display language. BASIC Use this item to turn the key input confirmation tone off and on. Select Deletes a single specific image. Beep Delete BASIC BASIC Deletes all unprotected images in a specific folder.
FOLDER TYPES FOLDER TYPES • When you try to save the 251st image to a folder, the camera automatically creates a new folder and store the image there. • The above maximum number of files and folders are absolute maximums. The actual number of folders and files may be less due to memory card capacity and the size of each image. • Panorama images are divided into multiple images and stored on the memory card.
FOLDER TYPES Selecting a Folder for Playback 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF. 2. Press / . 3. Use [왘] and [왗] to select the folder you want to select for playback. 4. Press SET to playback the first image in the folder.
IMAGE PROTECTION IMAGE PROTECTION 4. Select the image you want to protect. Use the following operations when you want to protect images against accidental deletion. A protected image cannot be deleted until it is unprotected. You can protect and unprotect a single specific image, all the image in a particular folder, or all images currently on the memory card. IMPORTANT! Formatting a memory card (page E-33) deletes all images on the card, even if some or all of the images are protected.
IMAGE PROTECTION Protecting and Unprotecting All Images on a Memory Card Protecting and Unprotecting Folders 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF. 2. Press / 1. Perform steps 1 through 2 under “Protecting and Unprotecting a Single Image”. . 2. Select “Tools” 3. Use [왘] and [왗] to select the folder you want to protect. “All”. 3. Select “Protect” or “Unprotect”. 4. Press SET. • The indicator that is shown in the upper left corner of the images when image information is turned on indicates they are protected. 5.
DELETING IMAGES DELETING IMAGES Use the following operations when you want to delete images. You can delete a single specific image, all the images in a particular folder or all images currently on the memory card. Deleting a Single Image 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF. 2. Press MENU. IMPORTANT! 3. Select “Delete” • 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 you computer, on diskette, or on some other medium.
DELETING IMAGES 6. After all the images you want to delete are se- Deleting All the Images in a Folder lected, press SET to delete them. • Deleting a panorama deletes all of the images that make it up as well. 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF. 2. Press / NOTE 3. Use [왘] and [왗] to select the folder you want to The camera does not maintain open spaces in its memory. Deleting an images causes all images following the deleted image to be shifted up. 1 2 3 . delete. 4. Press SET. 4 5. Press MENU. 6.
DELETING IMAGES 7. Select “Yes” to delete the contents of the Deleting All Unprotected Images folder, or “No” to abort the delete operation without deleting anything. 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF. • When the above procedure is performed while there are protected images in memory, the first of the protected images appears on the monitor screen after the unprotected images are deleted. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Delete” “All”. 4.
DPOF DPOF The letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Order 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. DPOF makes it possible for a DPOF compatible printer or professional print service to print images from a memory card without having to specify individual file names. Printing Specific Images 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “DPOF” “Select”.
DPOF 6. Use [왔] and [왖] to specify the number of cop- Printing All the Images in a Folder ies you want to print. • If you want to specify more images for printing, repeat steps 4 through 6. 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF. • If you change your mind about printing an image, press [왔] to clear its mark. 2. Press / . 3. Use [왘] and [왗] to select the folder you want to 7. After you are finished, press SET to exit the im- print. age specification procedure. 4. Press SET. 5. Press MENU. 6.
DPOF 8. Use [왔] and [왖] to specify the number of cop- Printing All Images ies of each image you want to print. 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “DPOF” “All” “Set print order”. • On the advanced menu, select “Tools” “All” “Set print order”. “DPOF” • To cancel current print settings, select “Cancel print order”. 9. After you are finished, press SET to exit the im- 4. Press SET. age specification procedure.
CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS This camera is equipped with a VIDEO OUT terminal for connection to a television or video deck, and a DIGITAL terminal and USB port for connection to a computer or other equipment. 1 Cables The type of cable you should use depends on the type of equipment to which you are connecting. 2 Special USB cable When connecting to a computer, use the special USB cable and USB driver software that comes with the camera.
CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT IMPORTANT! Connecting to a Television • A television must have a video input terminal like the one shown in the illustration to connect to this camera. • Battery capacity (page E-28) and other displays that normally appear on the camera’s monitor screen are also displayed on the television screen. • The monitor screen goes blank as soon as you connect the video cable to the camera.
CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT System Requirements Connecting to a Computer The following accessories are included with the camera to make it easy for you to connect to a computer to transfer and manage your images. • USB cable • USB driver software (on CD-ROM) • Data Transfer Cable • Photo Loader application (on CD-ROM) USB Port Connections The camera’s USB port and accessories make it easy to connect to a computer equipped with a USB port.
CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT USB Port Connection Computer USB port Data Transfer Cable Connection USB cable You can use the Data Transfer Cable to connect to your personal computer through the camera's DIGITAL terminal. Then you save images on your computer’s hard disk using the Photo Loader application. • See the separate installation manual for information about how to install Photo Loader on your computer. Small Large Windows 95, 98, NT Workstation 4.
CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT Macintosh Connection of the Data Transfer Cable and operation of the Photo Loader application is not supported on an Apple Macintosh. IMPORTANT! • See the documentation that comes with Photo Loader for information about system requirements. • Be sure to turn off the camera, computer, and all peripherals (monitor, disk driver, etc.) connected to the computer before connecting the digital camera with the Data Transfer Cable.
INFRARED DATA TRANSFER INFRARED DATA TRANSFER This camera can perform IrDA data communication with digital equipment that supports IrTran-P protocol. Infrared data transfer capabilities let you exchange image data with another digital camera without physical connection. Receiving Data 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF. 2.
INFRARED DATA TRANSFER 4. Align the infrared port of the receiving device Sending Data Transferring a movie or panorama to another model QV Digital Camera (other than the QV-2000UX/Ir) causes the images to be ungrouped. Such images cannot be played back on other CASIO QV Digital Camera Models. You can send a single specific image. that supports IrTran-P protocol. 1. Press PLAY ON/OFF. 2. Use [왘] and [왗] to select the image you want to send. 3.
INFRARED DATA TRANSFER Infrared Data Transfer Precautions • Make sure that the infrared ports of the sending unit and the receiving unit are pointed straight at each other, and that there is nothing blocking the path between them. • To avoid problems that occur due to sudden loss of battery power during infrared image transfer, we recommend that you use the separately AC adaptor specified for this camera when transferring images.
USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER Other Desktop Computer Configurations Setting Up to Access CompactFlash Card Contents From Your Computer You can use any of the three methods described below to access the contents of a memory card with your computer. You can use the Photo Loader software to save images on the memory card to your computer.
USING COMPACTFLASH CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER CompactFlash Card Directory Tree 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. <¥DCIM¥> DCF Protocol (Parent Folder) (Card Browser Main File) (Management File) MISC AUTPRINT.MRK (DPOF File Folder) (DPOF File) HTML INDEX2.HTM MENU.
USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER • Main Movie File Contents: Movie file recorded by the camera Folder and File Contents • Parent Folder Contents: All files used by the digital camera • Card Browser Main File Contents:Template for card browser, which is used for viewing image previews with a web browser • Management File Contents: Information about folder management, image sequence, etc.
USING COMPACTFLASH CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER Personal Computer Card Browser • This camera uses management files to manage the sequence and attributes of image files. Because of this, adding files, deleting files, changing management file contents, or changing file sequence and attributes with your computer can cause panorama images to become ungrouped. It can also result in slower image scrolling on the camera.
USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER 3. Specify the format. Card Browser Format There are four Card Browser formats. Type1 Type2 쑗 Type3 Type4 × 쑗 × × Data Screen 쑗 Type1 ........ This is a powerful format that provides detailed information about each image and also includes a Slide Show feature. Index Screen 쑗 × (in pixels) × 쑗 × 쑗 Type2 ........ This format is a viewer with a Slide Show feature. VGA Size 쑗 쑗 SXGA Size 쑗 Type3 ........
USING COMPACTFLASH CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER • The index screen uses the contents of the Preview Folder (page E-104). Images copied from another digital camera or a computer may not have preview images, and so they do not appear in the index screen. If this happens, scroll through the images on the monitor screen until the copied images appear. At this time, the camera automatically generates a preview image, which will now appear on the Card Browser index screen.
USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER How to use the HTML file Viewing HTML File Contents Load the CompactFlash card into a card slot of your computer (page E-102). Now drop the INDEX.HTM file (in the DCIM folder) onto your Web browser to display a list of all images contained on the CompactFlash card. For information about importing data from a memory card, see “Setting Up to Access CompactFlash Card Contents from Your Computer” (E-102) and “Connecting to a Computer” (E-96).
USING COMPACTFLASH CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER Function Descriptions Index Screen Data Screen Actual Size (in pixels) When the computer accesses the memory card, it opens the INDEX.HTM file in the DCIM folder and displays an index of folders, with the newest one first. Clicking the INDEX button under a folder name in the left frame displays an index of all the images in the folder. Clicking the INDEX button under ALL Folder displays an index of all the files in all folders.
USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER Saving an HTML File • You can use the Photo Loader application that comes bundled with the camera to easily save the images in the HTML file to a computer. See the documentation that comes with Photo Loader for details. • Before using the CompactFlash card again (after storing its images on other media), delete all its current files or reformat the card.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Power Supply No power 3. Wrong AC adaptor 4. Lens cover is not completely open. Sudden power failure 1. Auto Power Off 2. Low battery power 3. Use of manganese batteries. Action 1. Correctly load batteries (page E-35). 2. Replace all four batteries with a set of new ones (page E-35). 3. Use only recommended AC adaptor . 4. Completely open the lens cover. 1. Turn power back on. 2. Replace all four batteries with a set of new ones (page E-35). 3.
TROUBLESHOOTING Recording Symptom Probable Cause Action The recorded image is out of focus. The focus setting is not correct. Make sure the subject you want to focus is within the Auto Focus Frame when you record the image. Power failure during selftimer operation Low battery power Replace all four batteries with a set of new ones (page E-35). Monitor screen image is out of focus. 1. Failure to focus the image while the camera is in the Manual Mode. 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Cause Action 1. Reflection from sunlight or light from another source 2. Image quality setting 1. Reorient the camera so that light is not shining directly into lens. 2. Use the Recording Menu to change to a higher image quality for recording. No [왘]/[왗] button operation during nine-page display Button operation during page change Wait until an image is on the monitor screen before performing a button operation. Cannot find an image. 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Probable Cause Action Cannot select items in the Playback Menu. Some functions are not available for playback of certain types of images. Select a different function or change to the Record Mode. No buttons or switches operate. • Remove batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if you are using one. Restore power and turn the camera on. If this does not work, contact your dealer or an authorized CASIO service provider.
MESSAGES MESSAGES Can’t play PANORAMA 3. Use [왔] and [왖] to select “Yes”, and then press SET. • Select MENU if you want to abort the reformat procedure without deleting anything. • Completion of the format operation is indicated by the message “NO IMAGE” appearing on the monitor screen. This message also indicates that the memory card was formatted successfully. This message appears when there is not enough memory to perform panorama recording.
MESSAGES RECORD ERROR This message appears when the image you are trying to record cannot be compressed for some reason. Try changing the angle of the camera to the subject. REPLACE BATTERY! Battery power is low. Camera power turns off automatically shortly after this message appears. There are no images No images are stored in memory card.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Lens .................................... F2.0 to 2.8; f = 6.5 to 19.5mm (equivalent to 36 to 108mm lens for 35mm film) Description ......................... Digital camera Model .................................. QV-2000UX/Ir 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 Medium ............
SPECIFICATIONS Recording Functions ........ One-shot, self-timer, movie, panorama, continuous, quick, macro, landscape, night scene, portrait 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. Monitor ................................ 1.
SPECIFICATIONS • 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 an AC power outlet, you will have to set the correct time and date again.
