User manual CASIO GV-20

[. . . ] Digital Camera GV-20 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. E 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. Memory card (8 MB CompactFlash card ) Loaded in the camera when you purchase it. Camera Lens cap/cap holder Alkaline batteries (4 AA-size batteries) Strap CD-ROM USB cable User's Guide (English) Basic Reference (Spanish, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic) Bundled Software User's Manual 2 INTRODUCTION Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · To keep condensation from forming, place the camera into a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is much warmer or colder than your current location. Leave it in the plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a chance to reach the same temperature as the new location. If condensation does form, remove the batteries from the camera and leave the battery cover open for a few hours. 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 dealer or an authorized CASIO service provider to have the light source replaced. Note that you will be charged for this replacement. · Under very cold conditions, the backlight may require more time than normal to light, or reddish bands may appear in the displayed image. These conditions do not indicate malfunction, and normal operation should return at higher temperatures. Lens Precautions · Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can interfere with proper image recording. You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth. 20 INTRODUCTION GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THIS UNIT IN THE U. S. A. (not applicable to other areas). 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. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: Trade Name: Responsible party: Address: Telephone number: GV-20 CASIO COMPUTER CO. , LTD. PLEASANT AVENUE, DOVER, NEW JERSEY 07801 973-361-5400 NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B peripheral, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 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. FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Properly shielded cables with ferrite core must be used for connection to host computer and/or peripherals in order to meet FCC emission limits. THE SPECIAL VIDEO CABLE THAT COMES WITH THE CAMERA ----- THE CAMERA TO A VIDEO IN TERMINAL OF A COMPUTER THE SPECIAL CONNECTION CABLE THAT COMES WITH QV-Link SOFTWARE ----- THE CAMERA TO A PROPER TERMINAL OF A COMPUTER CASIO COMPUTER CO. , LTD. GV-20 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 21 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. Front [+] / [­] buttons Shutter release button (page 45) Normal/Macro selector (page 50) Terminal cover release (page 24) Flash (page 48) Terminal cover Exposure sensor (page 49) (page 24) Self-timer lamp (pages 28, 53) Lens (page 20) 22 GETTING ACQUAINTED Back Operation lamp (page 28) (Flash/Nine Image) button (pages 48, 62) (Zoom/ Enlarge) button (pages 47, 61) WB (White Balance/ Delete) button (pages 58, 64) Battery cover (page 30) Viewfinder (page 51) Monitor screen (page 25) Battery cover knob (page 30) POWER ON/OFF switch (page 37) Power lamp Recording modes Dial (page 45) Self-timer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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. ). · If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it. [. . . ]