User manual CASIO QV-3X

[. . . ] QUICK REFERENCE The section provides a general outline of operational procedures. Loading Batteries (page E-41) * Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to charge the battery before using it. 1 1 2 LOCK 2 2 1 LOCK On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery compartment cover lock towards the front of the camera (1) to release the 1 cover. Grasping both sides of the battery compartment cover, swing it open (2). 2 Load batteries so their plus (+) and minus (­) ends are facing as shown in the illustration. 1 Close the battery compartment cover (1), and then slide the battery compartment cover lock towards the back of the camera to lock the cover in place (2). [. . . ] For such a computer, install QuickTime, which comes bundled with the camera. 3. Compose the image and then press the shutter button to start recording. · See "Playing Back a Movie" on page E-84 for details on playing back a movie. · Movie recording stops automatically 30 seconds after you start the record operation. · To stop recording before the 30-second period is up, press the shutter button again. PAST 1. Pressing down the Power/Function switch, slide it to REC. NORMAL 2. Select "Functions 2" "Past". · "Functions 2" appears on the advanced menu only. 1. Pressing down the Power/Function switch, slide it to REC. "Movie Mode" 2. Align the dial with . E-66 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Compose the image on the monitor screen and then press the shutter button about half way. · 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. · After "STAND BY" disappears from the monitor screen, the contents of the buffer memory continues to be updated as long as you keep the shutter button depressed about half way. NOTE · Movie Storage Capacity Storage Capacity Approximately 220 KB/ second 30 seconds per movie (NORMAL) 10 seconds per movie (PAST) Recording Time 6. Keep the camera pointed at the action you want to record, and press the shutter button all the way down when you want to end recording. · Pressing the shutter button after "STAND BY" disappears from the monitor screen records everything that went on in front of the lens during the 10-second period before you pressed the shutter button. · Pressing the shutter button while "STAND BY" is still on the monitor screen records everything that went on in front of the lens during the period from when you pressed the shutter button half way down and when you pressed it all the way down. In this case, the recording will be less than 10 seconds long. IMPORTANT!· Flash is disabled during movie recording. · In the Movie Mode, the auto focus and white balance settings at the start of the recording operation are used throughout. · If the distance between the camera and the subject changing while recording is in progress, you should use focus lock (page E-55) to lock focus at the distance you want, or manually adjust the focus (page E64) as required. E-67 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Panorama Recording With panorama recording you record a series of images and then link them to create a single panoramic effect. · Aperture setting and white balance settings are locked when you record the first image of a panorama, and these settings are applied to all subsequent images in that panorama. · If you want to link more than 9 images into a panorama, upload the images to a computer and use a commercially available computer application to link them. · See "Panorama Playback" on page E-85 for details on playing back panoramas. 1. Pressing down the Power/Function switch, slide it to REC. 2. Compose the image and then record it. · The left edge of the previous image you recorded remains on the monitor screen, so you can align it correctly with the next image. · From the second image onwards, aim the camera further to the left and overlap the next image with the previous one on the monitor screen. [. . . ] Approximately EV4 to EV6 Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCD electronic shutter; mechanical shutter, 1 to 1/3000 second Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2. 6/4. 2/6. 6, auto switching or manual switching Storage Capacity Recording Time Movie 220 KB/second 30 seconds per movie (NORMAL) 10 seconds per movie (PAST) · The above figures are approximations only. E-121 SPECIFICATIONS White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic, fixed (4 modes), manual switching Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]