User manual CASIO QV-4000

[. . . ] LCD Digital Camera QV-4000 User's Guide Congratulations upon your selection of the new CASIO Digital Camera. To get the most out of your new CASIO Digital Camera, make sure you read this manual carefully and keep it on hand for future reference. E CONTENTS CONTENTS E-6 INTRODUCTION Getting Ready Recording an Image Viewing (Playing Back) an Image Deleting an Image Recording Features General Precautions Operating conditions Condensation Lens Precautions About the camera's backlight. . . E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 E-13 E-14 E-15 E-15 E-16 E-16 Monitor Screen Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-22 REC mode PLAY mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen E-22 E-23 E-24 Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · A shutter speed slower than 1/8 second can cause the brightness of the image on the monitor screen to be different from the brightness of the image that is recorded. · Note that the shutter speed used when actually recording an image is slightly off from the shutter speed value you specify. E-86 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Manual Exposure The M Mode (Manual Exposure) lets you make the shutter speed and aperture settings you want. · The shutter speed settings you can make are the same as those for shutter speed priority AE (page E-85). · The aperture settings you can make are the same as those for aperture priority AE (page E-84). 4. Press the shutter release button to record the image. IMPORTANT!· Shutter speed and aperture values appear on the monitor screen in amber if the image is overexposed or underexposed. · It is often difficult to obtain proper brightness when shooting a subject that is very dark or very light. In such a case, try different shutter speed settings to find the one that produces the best results. · When shutter speed is set to "BULB", exposure continues as long as you depress the shutter button. Because of this, use of the optional remote shutter release is recommended whenever using the "BULB" setting (page E-103). · The slowest shutter speed when "BULB" is selected is 60 seconds. · Note that using a slower shutter speed increases the chance of static being present in your image, and the amount of static visible in an image is inversely proportional to the shutter speed. 1. Align the exposure mode dial with M (Manual). Align the power/function switch with . 3. Rock the control button to the left or right to specify the shutter speed, and rotate the selector dial to select the aperture you want. Aperture Shutter Speed E-87 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS · At shutter speeds of one second or slower, the camera automatically performs internal data processing intended to limit image static, so the image record operation takes longer at slow shutter speeds. At shutter speeds of one second or greater, doubling the shutter speed setting tells you about how long it takes for an image to be recorded. For example, image recording with a shutter speed of one second takes about two seconds. · A shutter speed slower than 1/8 second can cause the brightness of the image on the monitor screen to be different from the brightness of the image that is recorded. Using the Continuous Shutter Mode Holding down the shutter release button continuously records images. 1. Align the drive mode dial with Recording). (Continuous 2. Press the shutter release button to record the image. · Continuous shutter recording is not possible in the following cases. -- When the shutter speed setting is 1 second or slower -- When "BULB" is selected for the shutter speed (page E-85) -- When the battery capacity indicator shows (page E-33) -- When the camera is set up using a Best Shot Mode soft focus scene -- When recording TIFF (uncompressed) format images (page E-95) E-88 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS · Note that the flash does not fire during continuous shutter recording. · You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the Continuous Shutter Mode. Using the AEB (Automatic Exposure Bracketing) Mode The AEB Mode automatically records three or five images when you press the shutter button. [. . . ] E-130 E-131 OTHER SETTINGS Changing the Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-131 Installing a Different Language Set E-131 Turning the Confirmation Beep On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-135 E-136 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Connecting to a Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-136 Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode E-137 Using the Remote Shutter Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]