User manual CASIO QV-R4

[. . . ] Digital Camera E QV-R3/QV-R4 User's Guide Thank you for purchasing this CASIO Product. Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User's Guide, and keep the User's Guide in a safe place for future reference. All the illustrations in this manual show the QV-R4. See the text that accompanies the illustrations for information about how the QV-R3 and QV-R4 differ from each other. QV-R4 K862PCM1DMX 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. Camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-30) Charger Unit (BC-20) CH AR GE Strap CD-ROM Special USB Cable User's Guide 2 INTRODUCTION Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · If you are using only one battery, you should normally keep it loaded in the camera during transport. The battery that is bundled with the camera does not come with a storage case. To load the battery into the camera 1. Slide the battery cover on the side of the camera in the direction indicated by the arrow and then swing it open. 2. Slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration and hold it. Stopper s Inserting a Battery into Its Storage Case 3. Orienting the battery so the contacts markings on the side of the battery are in the same order, from left to right, as the markings on the inside of the battery Contacts markings cover, slide the battery into the battery slot. Contacts 25 GETTING READY 4. Swing the battery cover up and then slide it closed as you press down at the point indicated by the arrow in the illustration. IMPORTANT!· Use only the special NP-30 rechargeable lithium ion battery to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported. NOTE · To remove the battery from the camera, open the battery cover and hold the stopper so it does not stop the battery. Taking care to keep the battery from suddenly falling, angle the bottom of the camera downwards until the battery starts to come out. Next, pull the battery out the rest of the way. Battery Life s Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time at standard temperature (25°C (77°F)) until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that the battery will provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and continued use reduce battery life. Operation Continuous Recording*1 Continuous Playback*2 (Continuous Snapshot Recording) Approximate Battery Life QV-R3 QV-R4 QV-R3 QV-R4 120 minutes (720 shots) 110 minutes (660 shots) 220 minutes 220 minutes *1 Continuous Recording Conditions · Normal temperature: 25°C (77°F) · Flash: Off · Monitor screen: On · Image recorded about every 10 seconds using the following operations: Zoom to full wide angle Auto Focus Zoom to full close-up Auto Focus Image recording *2 Continuous Playback Conditions · Normal temperature: 25°C (77°F) · Scroll one image about every 10 seconds 26 GETTING READY · The above values are based a new battery starting from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life. · Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom and other functions, and how long you leave power turned on. s Tips to Make the Battery Last Longer · If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. · Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page 33) to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera. · Use the DISP button to turn off the monitor screen. s Low Battery Indicator The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. If you continue to use the camera while the battery level is , camera power will automatically turn off. When this happens, charge the battery as soon as possible. Battery Level Indicator High Low · Pressing the shutter release button while immediately shuts off the camera. is displayed 27 GETTING READY Power Supply Precautions s Battery Handling Precautions q SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Congratulations upon your selection on this CASIO Product. Be sure to read the following Safety Precautions before trying to use it for the first time. Keep these safety precautions and operating instructions on hand for future reference. NOTE · All mentions of "the battery" in the following precautions refer to the CASIO NP-30 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery. · Failure to observe any of the following precautions while using the battery creates the risk of over-heating, fire, and explosion. [. . . ] This is indicated by (Flash Off) on the monitor screen. · The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery power is low. Low battery power is indicated by (Flash Off) on the monitor screen, and when the flash fails to fire properly resulting in poor image exposure. When these symptoms occur, charge the camera's battery as soon as possible. · Flash intensity may not change if the subject is too far or too close to the camera. 48 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING · When the red-eye reduction mode ( ) is being used, flash intensity is adjusted automatically in accordance with the exposure. [. . . ]