PLAYBACK PLAYBACK You can use the camera’s built in monitor screen to play back recorded images. NOTES Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through recorded images stored in the camera’s memory. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with PLAY. PLAY: PLAY mode for playing back images 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the images on the monitor screen.
PLAYBACK 3. Press the shutter release button to start play- Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play back a movie recorded in the Movie Mode. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with PLAY. ing the movie. • The following describes operations that are available during movie playback. If you want to do this 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the images on the monitor screen until the movie you want to play is displayed.
PLAYBACK 3. Press the shutter release button to start play- Playing a Panorama Use the following procedure to play back a panorama recorded in the Panorama Mode. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with PLAY. ing the panorama. • The following describes operations that are available during panorama playback. If you want to do this 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the images on the monitor screen until the panorama you want to play is displayed.
PLAYBACK Enlarging the Playback Image 2X Use the following procedure to enlarge the playback image on the screen. You can select either 2X or 4X enlargement. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with PLAY. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want to enlarge. 3. Slide the zoom slider towards T(TELE) to zoom in on the image. 4X • Operating the zoom slider sometimes causes a cropping boundary (page E-109) to appear in the image. 4.
PLAYBACK If you want to do this Do this Display on-screen guidance messages Press SET/DISP Shift the view right Press [ ]. Shift the view left Press [ ]. Shift the view upwards Press [ ]. Shift the view downwards Press [ ]. Change the zoom factor: 1X 2X 4X Operate the zoom slider. Return the image to normal size Press MENU. Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with PLAY. 2.
PLAYBACK Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 3. Use [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] to move the pointer to the image you want to select, and then press SET/DISP. • This displays the single-image view of the selected image. 1. Display the 9-image view. 2. Press SET/DISP. • This causes a pointer to appear in the upper left corner of the monitor screen.
PLAYBACK Displaying the Histogram 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll to another image if The following procedure displays a histogram of an image's luminance components. The histogram is a tool you can use to check the exposure of an image. 5. To exit the histogram, press SET/DISP a num- 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with PLAY. IMPORTANT! you want. ber of times. • The histogram does not appear during movie playback (page E-101).
PLAYBACK NOTE Using the Slide Show Feature • If the histogram appears too lopsided in either direction, you should try recording the image again after correcting the exposure (EV) value (page E-66), adjusting the aperture priority AE aperture value (page E-80), adjusting the manual exposure shutter speed or aperture value setting (page E-81). Slide Show automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with PLAY. 2. Press MENU. 3.
PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! Resizing an Image • Auto Power Off (page E-38) is disabled whenever Slide Show is being used. This means you should not leave Slide Show running when using batteries to power the camera. Doing so can rundown batteries. Be sure to stop Slide Show and turn off the camera after you are finished. • Note that all buttons are disabled while an image change is in progress.
PLAYBACK 5. Press / /MF RESIZE. Cropping an Image Use the following procedure when you want to crop a portion of an enlarged image and use the remaining part of the image as an e-mail attachment, Web page image, etc. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with PLAY. 6. In response to the confirmation message that appears, use [ ] and [ ] to select “Yes”. • Select "No" to exit the procedure without cropping the image. 7. Press SET/DISP. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to display the image you want to crop.
DELETING IMAGES DELETING IMAGES Your camera lets you use any one of the following four methods 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. 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 NOTE Deleting Selected Images • The camera does not maintain open spaces in its memory. Deleting an image causes images following the deleted image to be shifted up to fill in the empty space created by the deletion.The following shows how remaining images are shifted when image 100-3 is deleted. The following procedure lets you select one or more image for deletion. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with PLAY. 2. Press MENU. 100-1 100-2 100-3 100-4 3.
DELETING IMAGES • Any image marked with the icon is marked for deletion. It will be deleted when you perform the next step of this procedure. • 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 you want. 6. Press SET/DISP. Deleting All Images in Selected Folders Use the following procedure to select one or more folder for deletion of all their images. 1.
DELETING IMAGES • Any folder with the icon is marked for deletion. All its images will be deleted when you perform the next step of this procedure. • 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 folders if you want. 6. Press SET/DISP.
MANAGING IMAGES MANAGING IMAGES The image management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect images against deletion, and even use its DPOF feature to specify images for printing. Folders and Files When you shoot the first image on a particular day, the camera automatically creates a folder for that date. All subsequent images you shoot on that day are stored in the same folder.
MANAGING IMAGES Files Each folder can contain up to 250 image files. If you try to save the 251st image to a folder, the camera automatically creates a new folder and stores the image there. The names assigned to files are based on the current date, as shown below. Example: 26th image shot on November 7 Month • In addition to image files, memory cards also contain a number of other files used by the system for image data management.
MANAGING IMAGES Selecting a Folder for Playback Protecting Images Against Deletion Use the following procedure to select a particular folder and play back the image files it contains. Image protection guards against accidental deletion of images stored on the camera’s memory card. A protected image cannot be deleted until it is unprotected (page E-110). You can protect and unprotect a single specific image, all the images in a particular folder, or all images currently on the memory card. 1.
MANAGING IMAGES 5. Press [왔] or [왖] to toggle the displayed image’s icon on and off. Protecting and Unprotecting All Images in Selected Folders 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with PLAY. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “PROTECT” “Folder”, and then press SET/DISP. 4. Use [왘] and [왗] to display the folder whose im• Any image marked with the icon is marked for protection. It will be protected when you perform the next step of this procedure. Any image without the icon will be unprotected.
MANAGING IMAGES • Any folder with the icon is marked for protection. All its images will be protected when you perform the next step of this procedure. All images in any folder without the icon will be unprotected. Protecting and Unprotecting All Images • You can repeat steps 4 and 5 to turn on the for multiple folders if you want. 2. Press MENU. icon 6. Press SET/DISP to protect the images in all the folders marked for protection, and unprotect the images in the unmarked folders. 1.
MANAGING IMAGES 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. Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card.
MANAGING IMAGES To do this Press this button Decrease the number of copies value [왔] Increase the number of copies value [왖] Toggle printing of the recording date on and off Making DPOF Settings for Particular Folders 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with PLAY. PREVIEW 2. Press MENU. • An image selected for printing is marked by the icon. 3. Select “DPOF” • An image for which printing of the recording date is turned on is marked with the icon.
MANAGING IMAGES Making DPOF Settings of All Images on the Memory Card 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with PLAY. To do this Press this button Decrease the number of copies value [왔] Increase the number of copies value [왖] Toggle printing of recording dates on and off PREVIEW 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “DPOF” “All”, and then press SET/ 5. After you are finished making the settings you DISP. 4. Use the button operations described below to make the DPOF settings you want.
OTHER SETTINGS OTHER SETTINGS Changing the Display Language Turning the Confirmation Beep On and Off Use the following procedure to switch the display language between English and Deutsch. Use the following procedure to turn the beep that sounds each time you press a button on and off. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC or 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC or PLAY. PLAY. 2. Press MENU. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select “Language/Sprache” using one of the 3.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Your camera has three terminals for connection to external equipment: a VIDEO OUT terminal, a DIGITAL terminal, and a USB port. You can use these terminals to connect the camera to a television, VCR, computer, or other external equipment.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT IMPORTANT! Connecting to a Television • 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 screen for very long periods can cause the image to be “burned in” on the screen.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT 1. Use the video cable to connect the camera to IMPORTANT! the television as shown in the illustration. • When you have PAL selected as the video signal output mode, the monitor screen is turned off when you connect the cable to the VIDEO OUT terminal. 2. Perform the required operation on the TV to set it up for video input. • See the documentation that comes with your television for information about how to do this. 3.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Connecting the Wired Remote Controller to the Camera Connecting to a Computer The optionally available wired remote controller lets you operate the camera without touching it. This capability helps to avoid the effects of unintended camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds or with high telephoto settings with the camera mounted on a tripod. You can also use it to scroll through images during presentations on a TV screen.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT USB Port Connection (Windows, Macintosh) ■ Connecting to a Computer with the USB Cable The camera’s USB port and accessories make it easy to connect to a computer equipped with a USB port for image data uploading and downloading. First install the USB driver software from the bundled CD-ROM on your computer, and then use its special USB cable to connect. Once connected, your computer recognizes the camera as an external storage device.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT • Never disconnect the USB cable while a data communication operation is in progress. Doing so can corrupt memory data. • USB data communication is supported in both the REC mode and PLAY mode. • Be sure to disconnect the USB cable from the camera and computer after you are finished exchanging data. • You cannot turn off the camera while the USB cable is connected. Disconnect the USB cable first when you want to turn off the camera.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT IMPORTANT! Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data • Be sure to turn off the camera, computer, and all peripherals connected to the computer (monitor, hard disk, etc.) before connecting the camera to the computer. • After connecting the camera to the computer, align the POWER/Function Switch with PLAY. Data communication with a computer is disabled while the camera is in the REC mode.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT ■ Computer Equipped with a PC Card Slot For this configuration, you will need to purchase a separately available CASIO PC Card Adapter (CA-10). See the instructions that come with the PC Card Adapter for information about how to use it. 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.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Memory Card File Structure (Parent Folder) (Card Browser Main File) (Management File) HTML INDEX2.HTM MENU.HTM (Card Browser Folder) Card Browser Files: Files and folders required for the Card Browser display U3500001.JPG U3500002.JPG (Sample Image File) (Sample Image File) SCENE.QVS (Best Shot Management File) ... INDEX.HTM QVCAM.QVS (Best Shot Folder) (Sample Image File) (Sample Image File) ... <¥DCIM¥> <¥SCENE¥> S3500001.JPG S3500002.JPG ( ) ...
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT • Main Movie File Contents: Movie file recorded by the camera NOTE • A memory card’s actual file structure may differ somewhat in accordance with the type of Card Browser you are using (page E-134).
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Precautions when Using a Memory Card on a Computer • This camera uses management files to manage the sequence and attributes of image files. Because of this, if you use your computer to modify or delete memory card files, to change management file contents, or to change image file sequence and attributes and then transfer the images back to the camera, you may end up with the wrong image sequence, ungrouped panorama images, and slow image scrolling.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Specifying the Card Browser Type Using the HTML Card Browser The camera’s Card Browser generates HTML files that let you see a table of image thumbnails for easy selection, and even view the properties of each image. 1. Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC or • Card Browser files can be viewed using the Web browsers listed below. Movie files require QuickTime. 2. Press MENU. Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later Netscape Communicator 4.5 or later PLAY. 3.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT 4. Select the Card Browser setting you want. 5. After selecting the setting you want, press SET/DISP. 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 Select this • When you turn on any Card Browser (Type 1 through 4), the camera creates a file named “INDEX.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT IMPORTANT! Viewing Card Browser File Contents • 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. Performing any of the operations listed below while the operation lamp is flashing not only stops creation of Card Browser files, it can also result in corruption of the image data on the memory card.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT 3. Use your Web browser to open the file named 4. You can click the following items on the screen “INDEX.HTM”. to perform the operations described below. • This displays a gallery of thumbnails for all the images contained in the oldest image folder on the memory card.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT • Image Properties The following is the information provided by the Image Properties screen.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT 5. To exit the Card Browser, simply quit your Web browser. Saving Card Browser Files • To save Card Browser files, use a USB cable connection (page E-127) or memory card transfer (page E-129) to copy the folder named “DCIM” on the memory card to a hard disk, floppy diskette, MO disk, or other external storage. Never use your computer to edit or delete files, to add new images, or to delete images.
REFERENCE REFERENCE Sensitivity ISO 100 / ISO 180 / ISO 300 / ISO 500 쑗 Filter Off / B/W / Sepia / Red / Green / Blue / Yellow / Pink / Purple 쑗 Exposure Mode Metering P/A/S/M Multi / Center / Spot 쑗 쑗 White Balance Auto / Daylight / Shade / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Manual 쑗 Enhancement Grid Off / Red / Green / Blue / Flesh Tones Off / On 쑗 쑗 NORMAL Flash Intensity Sharpness Strong / Normal / Weak Hard / Normal / Soft 쑗 쑗 PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE Saturation Contrast High / Normal / Low High /
REFERENCE Mode Memory FUNCTION SET UP Exposure Mode Off / On 쑗 Metering White Balance Off / On Off / On 쑗 쑗 Flash Focus Off / On Off / On 쑗 쑗 Digital Zoom Flash Intensity Off / On Off / On 쑗 쑗 Card Browser Off / Type1 / Type2 / 쑗 Type3 / Type4 Off / On Date / Time Language / Sprache Time setting English / Deutsch 쑗 Format Video Out No / Yes NTSC / PAL Link* Off / Mode1 / Mode2 / Mode3 Restore Select / Folder / All No / Yes DELETE DPOF PROTECT Select / Folder / All Select / Folde
REFERENCE Mode Settings Settings in Each Mode 쑗 : Available 왕 : Partially available ҂ : Not available Partial Shutter Release Button Press Normal Recording Mode Portrait Landscape Night Scene Best Shot Movie (Normal) Movie (Past) Exposure Mode Panorama P Mode A Mode S Mode M Mode Flash Mode Self-timer Focus Frame Display AF Lock AE Lock 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 ҂ ҂ 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 ҂ ҂ 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 ҂ ҂ 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 ҂ 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 ҂ ҂ 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 왕 왕 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 쑗 왕 : The camera will not enter
REFERENCE Recording Mode + Exposure Mode Combinations The following table shows to what extent each recording mode can be used in combination with each exposure mode.
REFERENCE Troubleshooting Probable Cause Symptom Recording Power Supply No power 1. Batteries are not oriented correctly. 2. Batteries are dead. 3. Using the wrong AC adaptor. Action 1. Load batteries correctly (page E-32). 2. Replace batteries with a full set of new ones (page E-32). 3. Use only the specified AC adaptor. Sudden loss of power 1. Activation of Auto Power Off (page E-38). 2. Dead batteries 3. You are aligning the POWER/Function Switch with REC while the lens cap is attached. 1.
REFERENCE Recording Symptom Action Batteries are dead. Replace batteries with a full set of new ones (page E-32). Monitor screen image is out of focus. 1. Poor focusing in the manual focus mode. 2. Attempting to record scenery or portraits in the Macro Mode. 3. Attempting to use the Auto Focus mode for a subject that is too close. 1. Focus the image (page E-61). 2. Use Auto Focus for scenery and portraits. 1. Batteries going low before the image save operation is complete. 2.
REFERENCE Other Deletion Playback Symptom Monitor screen contents do not appear on the screen of a connected TV. Probable Cause 1. Incorrect camera-TV connection 2. Wrong TV settings 3. Wrong video signal output mode Action 1. Connect correctly using the video cable (page E124). 2. Check the documentation that comes with the TV and set it up correctly for video input. 3. Select the video output mode that suits the type of equipment you are using (page E-125). Cannot access the delete screen.
REFERENCE Messages RECORD ERROR Some problem occurred when compressing image data to save it on the memory card. Shoot the image again. There are no images There is no image data stored on the memory card. on this memory card! This camera cannot display the image you selected! The image file you are trying to view is corrupted, or it was recorded with a camera whose image file format is not supported by this camera. CF ERROR To use this card, you must turn the camera off and then back on again.
REFERENCE Insert memory card! There is no memory card loaded in the camera. Load a memory card (page E-39). MEMORY FULL Change quality/size or delete unneeded images There is not enough memory to record an image with your current quality and size settings. Change the image quality and size settings and try again, or delete some images from the memory card (page E110). MEMORY FULL Delete unneeded images • There is not enough memory for further recording.
REFERENCE Specifications Storage Capacity Recording Time Description ......................... Digital camera • The above figures are approximations only. Model .................................. QV-3500EX Recorded Image File Format ......................... Still images (including panoramas): JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.1)/TIFF, DCF standard (Design rule for Camera File system), DPOF compatible Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG) Recording Medium ............
REFERENCE Shutter ................................ CCD electronic shutter; mechanical shutter, BULB, 60 to 1/1000 second 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. Aperture ..............................
REFERENCE • 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.
