User manual CASIO PV-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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] After recording stops, the camera starts the movie file store operation. · To cancel storage of the movie file while it is being performed, press , use [ ] and [ ] to select "Delete, " and then press SET. Align the mode dial with . · "Remaining capacity" shows how many 30second movies can still be recorded to memory. Remaining capacity Remaining recording time 69 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Shooting at Fixed Intervals You can set up the camera to record at fixed intervals, specifying the number of images to be recorded, the interval between recordings, and a start time. The following describes the types of recording variations you can configure. · Interval Recording Records images at a fixed interval, starting immediately. · Interval Timer Recording Records images at a fixed interval, starting from a specified time. 1. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the "Shots" setting, · Specify the number of shots you want to record. Skip this step by pressing SET without changing the default setting (1) if you want to record a single image. · Select the "MAX" option if you want recording to continue until memory becomes full. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the "Interval" setting, and then press [ ]. · Specify the interval between shots. You can specify a value from one minute to 60 minutes, in one-minute increments. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to set the start time, and then press SET. · The initial default setting for the start time is "Start. " · You can set the start time to a value in the range of 1 minute to 240 minutes. When you press the shutter release button in step 6, recording starts after the number of minutes you specify here passes. · If you want recording to start immediately when you press the shutter release button, select "Start" for this setting, and then press SET to advance to the next step. 70 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 5. Configure image recording settings. · At this point, you should make white balance and any other settings you want. s Canceling an Interval Mode Timer Operation Turning on the camera while it is standing by for an Interval Mode record operation causes the message "Interval recording was canceled. " to appear, and cancels the interval recording operation. An Interval Mode record operation is also cancelled by changing the mode dial setting to something other than . 6. Align the focus frame with the subject, and then press the shutter release button all the way down. · This causes camera power to turn off. Camera power will turn back on and image recording will be performed in accordance with the interval timer recording settings you configured with the above steps. 71 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Adjusting the White Balance The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (sunlight, light bulb, etc. ) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, to make the colors of an image appear more natural. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the current setting, and then press SET. When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions Outdoor daylight Shade Incandescent light bulb (reddish tinge) Fluorescent light (greenish tinge) Difficult lighting that requires manual control (See below. ) Manual Select this setting: Auto 1. Select the "REC" tab, select "White Balance, " and then press [ ]. NOTE · Selecting "Manual" changes white balance to the settings achieved the last time a manual white balance operation was performed. 72 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Adjusting White Balance Manually Under some light sources, automatic white balance under the "Auto" setting can take a long time to complete. Also, the auto white balance range (color temperature range) is limited. Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors are recorded correctly for a particular light source. [. . . ] F2. 6 (W) to 4. 8 (T); f=7. 6 (W) to 22. 8mm (T) (equivalent to approximately 37 (W) to 111mm (T) for 35mm film) QV-R4: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2. 6 (W) to 4. 8 (T); f=7. 6 (W) to 22. 8mm (T) (equivalent to approximately 37. 5 (W) to 112. 5mm (T) for 35mm film) 141 APPENDIX Recording Functions: . . . . . . . Snapshot; Best Shot; Coupling Shot; Night Scene; Manual Exposure; Movie; Interval Mode Monitor Screen: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 6-inch TFT color LCD 84, 960 pixels (354 x 240) Viewfinder: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]