User manual CASIO QV-5700

[. . . ] Digital Camera E QV-5700 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. K822PCM1DMX INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Monitor Screen Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 REC mode PLAY mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 22 23 24 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 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. . . [. . . ] · Be sure to keep all four batteries together as a set at all times, for both charging and powering the camera. Mixing batteries from different sets can shorten overall battery life and cause malfunction of the camera. · Batteries cannot be charged while they are loaded in the camera. 31 GETTING ACQUAINTED Battery Handling Precautions Incorrect use or handling of batteries can cause them to leak or burst and create the danger of serious damage to your camera. Be sure to note the following important precautions to avoid problems with batteries. · Use only LR6 (AM-3) type alkaline or FR6 type lithium or Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) dry cell batteries with this camera. Doing so can result in bursting or leaking of batteries, creating the danger of fire or personal injury. · Always make sure that the plus (+) and minus (­) ends of the batteries are facing correctly, as noted by the markings on the camera itself. Improper loading of batteries can result in bursting or leaking of batteries, creating the danger of personal injury or soiling of objects nearby. · Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for more than two weeks. · Never recharge non-rechargeable type batteries, never allow direct connection between two ends of a battery, and never try to take batteries apart. · Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them by burning. · Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can cause serious damage to your camera. · The batteries that power the camera normally become warm as they discharge. CAUTION 32 GETTING ACQUAINTED Low Battery Indicator The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen and the indicator display changes as battery power is used. If you continue to use the camera , camera power will automatiwhile the battery level is cally turn off. Battery Capacity Monitor Screen Indicator Display High Low Using AC Power Use the adaptor as shown below to power the camera from a household power outlet. DC IN 6V (AC power terminal) · AC Adaptor: AD-C620 (Option) · AC Adaptor/Charger: BC-3HA (Option) The BC-3HA functions both as an AC adaptor and as a charger unit for AA-size nickel metal hydride batteries. It comes complete with four rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries. This AC adaptor/charger unit can be used with any household power outlet rated for 100V to 240V AC. 33 GETTING ACQUAINTED AC Adaptor precautions · Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor. · Do not allow the AC adaptor power cord to become cut or damaged, do not place heavy objects on it, and keep it away from heat. · Never try to modify the AC adaptor power cord, or subject it to severe bending, twisting, or pulling. · Should the cord of the AC adaptor become damaged (exposed internal wiring), request a replacement from an authorized CASIO service provider. A damaged AC adaptor cord creates the danger of fire or electric shock. · Be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnecting the adaptor. · Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC adaptor, even if the camera has batteries installed. If you don't, the camera will turn off automatically when you disconnect the AC adaptor. [. . . ] · Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the response of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down, which causes some static noise in the monitor screen image. Using Optical Zoom Optical zoom enlarges the image by changing the focal distance of the lens. You can zoom an image by a zoom factor ranging from 1 (normal size) to 3 (three times normal size). 1. Push the zoom controller upwards towards (telephoto) to zoom in on the subject, or downwards towards (wideto zoom out. angle) . Zoom controller (telephoto) (wide-angle) 49 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING NOTES · Changing the optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture value. [. . . ]