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LCD Digital Camera
QV-2300UX / QV-2800UX
User’s Guide
All example procedures in this
User’s Guide are based on the
QV-2300UX. The same
procedures also apply to the
QV-2800UX, unless specifically QV-2300UX
noted otherwise.
English
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION To get the most out of your new CASIO Digital Camera, make sure you carefully read this manual and keep it on hand for future reference. 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 Soft case Strap QV-2300UX QV-2800UX QV-2300UX QV-2800UX Lens cap/cap holder Memory card (8 MB Alkaline batteries Soft case strap Special video cable CompactFlash card ) T
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INTRODUCTION Lens ......................................................................... E-21 Contents Changing the Lens Angle E-21 Installing a Conversion Lens E-22 Lens Precautions E-23 E-2 INTRODUCTION Monitor Screen Indicators .......................................E-24 REC mode E-24 Unpacking ................................................................. E-2 PLAY mode E-25 Contents .................................................................... E-3 Operation Indicator Lamp ......
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INTRODUCTION Setting the Current Date and Time .........................E-44 E-63 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Setting the Date and Time E-44 Selecting the Date Format E-45 Shooting Portraits ....................................................E-63 Time Stamp E-46 Shooting Landscapes .............................................E-64 Shooting Night Scenes ...........................................E-65 E-47 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Instant Setup Using the Scene Mode .....................E-66 Recording
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INTRODUCTION Enhancing Certain Colors .......................................E-85 E-101 DELETING IMAGES Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off .................E-86 Deleting the Displayed Image ............................... E-101 Specifying Outline Sharpness ................................E-87 Deleting Selected Images .....................................E-102 Specifying Color Saturation ....................................E-87 Deleting All Images in Selected Folders ............... E-103 Spec
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INTRODUCTION Using the HTML Card Browser .............................E-130 E-113 OTHER SETTINGS Specifying the Card Browser Type E-130 Viewing Card Browser File Contents E-132 Turning the Monitor Screen Indicators On and Off ... E-113 Saving Card Browser Files E-135 Changing the Display Language ........................... E-114 Turning the Confirmation Beep On and Off .......... E-115 E-136 REFERENCE Camera Menus ...................................................... E-136 E-116 CONNECTING TO
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INTRODUCTION Quick Reference Getting Ready 12 Load batteries. (page E-31) Insert the memory card. (page E-38) 12 3 12 3 PUSH 3 Set the current time and date. (page E-44) E-7
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SHIFT MF INFO REC PLAY FF POWER ON/O W T MENU INTRODUCTION Recording an Image (page E-47) 3 Point the camera at the 4 subject, compose the Press the shutter release image on the monitor button all the way down screen, and press the to record the image. shutter release button half way to focus the image. 1 2 Slide the REC/PLAY Slide the POWER selector to “REC”. ON/OFF switch to the right to turn on the camera. E-8 CARD
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SHIFT MF INFO REC PLAY ON/OFF POWER W T MENU INTRODUCTION Playback (page E-94) 3 Use [+] (forward) and [–] (back) to scroll through stored images on the monitor screen. 1 2 Slide the REC/PLAY Slide the POWER selector to “PLAY”. ON/OFF switch to the right to turn on the camera. E-9 CARD
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SHIFT MF INFO REC PLAY ON/OFF POWER W T MENU INTRODUCTION Deleting Images (page E-101) 3 Use [+] (forward) and [–] 6 (back) to scroll through Use [+] and [–] to move the stored images and display cursor to “Yes” and then the one you want to delete. 1 press the shutter release Slide the POWER button to delete the image you selected. ON/OFF switch to the right to turn on the camera. 2 Slide the REC/PLAY 5 selector to “PLAY”. Double check to make sure you really want to delete the image
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INTRODUCTION • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of the QV-2300UX or the QV-2800UX. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or battery replacement. Be sure to back up all important data on other m
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INTRODUCTION • USB compatibility Features Connect to your computer for quick and easy image ex- • High-resolution 2.11-megapixel CCD changed. • 1.8-inch low-glare color LCD (HAST) • HTML File Card Browser Images are displayed on your computer screen in a conve- • 12X zoom: 3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (QV-2300UX) nient format. 32X zoom: 8X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (QV-2800UX) You can view a gallery of image thumbnails on your com- • Swivel lens mechanism puter screen. Shoot from the ang
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INTRODUCTION Recording Features Portrait Mode Scene Mode page E-63 page E-66 Landscape Mode Movie Mode page E-64 page E-69 Night Scene Mode Panorama Mode page E-65 page E-71 E-13
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INTRODUCTION Interval Mode page E-72 Four exposure modes Program AE, aperture priority AE, shutter speed priority AE, manual exposure pages E-74 to E-79 Three metering modes Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot pages E-80 to E-81 Four focus modes Auto focus, macro, infinity, manual pages E-55 to E-58 E-14
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INTRODUCTION • Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera, Precautions immediately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO General Precautions service provider. Using the camera under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. Be sure to observe the following important precautions • Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out whenever using the QV-2300UX or the QV-2800UX. of the camera
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INTRODUCTION • Never open the battery compartment cover, disconnect the Condensation AC adaptor from the camera or unplug it from the wall • When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or other- socket while recording images. Doing so will not only make wise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or other image data already stored in camera memory. on interio
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INTRODUCTION About the camera’s backlight… • The camera is equipped with a fluorescent light source to provide the back lighting for its LCD. • The normal service life of the backlight is approximately six years, when the camera is used for about two hours a day. • Should the LCD image appear abnormally dark, take the camera to your dealer or an authorized CASIO service pro- vider to have the light source replaced. Note that you will be charged for this replacement. • Under very cold conditions,
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GETTING ACQUAINTED GETTING ACQUAINTED This section contains important information you should know when trying to operate the camera. General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. Front MENU button (page E-43) Terminal panel cover [+] / [–] buttons (page E-20) (page E-43) Flash Shutter release (page E-52) button (page E-47) Exposure sensor Lens (page E-21) QV-2800UX E-18
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SHIFT MF INFO REC PLAY POWER ON/OFF W T MENU GETTING ACQUAINTED POWER ON/OFF switch Back (page E-36) Zoom slider (page E-50) Monitor screen (page E-24) REC/PLAY selector (page E-47) Operation lamp (page E-26) Memory card slot cover (page E-38) External flash sync terminal (pages E-116, 119) (Self-Timer/Delete) button (pages E-60, 101) (Focus/ Nine Images) button (pages E-55, 98) Terminal cap SHIFT INFO (Shift/ (page E-119) (Flash/Folder) button Information) button (pages E-52, 107) (pages
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MENU GETTING ACQUAINTED Terminals and Ports Bottom VIDEO OUT terminal DIGITAL terminal Release button (page E-116) (page E-116) Tripod screw hole (page E-31) PUSH OPEN USB VIDEO OUT DIGITAL DC IN 6V DC IN 6V terminal USB port Battery compart- (page E-35) (page E-116) ment cover (page E-31) Open Terminal Panel Cover E-20 POWER ON/OFF WT
