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DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
ENGLISH
GC-QX3
STILL CAMERA
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which is located on the bottom of
cabinet. Retain this information for
INSTRUCTIONS
future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LYT0543-001C
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2 EN Dear Customer, The AA-V37 AC Power Adapter should be used with: Thank you for purchasing the Digital Still Camera. Before use, please read the safety AC 120 V`, 60 Hz in the USA and Canada, information and precautions contained in the AC 110 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz in other countries. following pages to ensure safe use of your new CAUTION (applies to the AA-V37) Digital Still Camera. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY Using This Instruction Manual INSERT. • Al
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EN 3 5. Ventilation IMPORTANT PRODUCT Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. Electrical energy can perform many useful func- •Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. tions. But improper use can result in potential •Do not place the product in a built-in installation electr
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4 EN USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits •Do not place this product on an unstable cart, a marked change in performance and you are stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing unable to restore normal operation by following the serious injury to a child or adult, and serious detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do damage to the product. not attempt to service it yourself as opening or •U
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QUICK START EN 5 Power cord Power outlet Power lamp AC adapter (AA-V37) DC input connector DC cord Knob Memory card cover Memory card (3.3V type) Connect the Camera to a Power Insert the Memory card. (Z pg. 22) Outlet. (Z pg. 20) Open the Memory card cover. 1 •Slide the knob to the open position. Open the connector cover on the rear of the 1 camera. Insert the Memory card. 2 Connect the DC cord to the DC input •Insert the card so that the contact surface is facing up and the notch on the card is
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V M V OFF M 4 QUICK START (cont.) 6 EN Shutter button MODE switch Lock button w e button Lock button Power dial Power dial Shoot a Picture. (Z pg. 30) Play back a Picture. (Z pg. 31) Turn the Power dial to “A” (full auto mode). Turn the Power dial to “B”. 1 1 •Hold the Lock button down while turning the •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial. Power dial. Point the lens at the subject, position yourself, Select “STILL PB” with the MODE switch. 2 and half-press the Shutter button.
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MAJOR FEATURES EN 7 Three high-quality still image shooting modes Using the SmartMedia™ card* increases photo capacity 1. 6M Pro-Still (Pixel Shift Mode) (Z pg. 46) This unit is compatible with SmartMedia™ cards* (optional), which can be used to increase the This mode collects twice as much image data by number of pictures that can be taken. using two exposures (with the CCD shifted one * “SmartMedia™ card” (which is described as pixel for the second exposure), resulting in an “Memory card” in t
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CONTENTS 8 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 QUICK START 5 MAJOR FEATURES 7 CONTENTS 8 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS 10 GETTING STARTED 18 Charging the Battery ..................................................................................................... 18 Installing a Charged Battery .......................................................................................... 19 Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet .................................................................... 20 Atta
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EN 9 PRINT 59 Connecting the Camera to a Printer .............................................................................. 59 Printing a Picture .......................................................................................................... 60 Printing by DPOF Setting .............................................................................................. 62 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 64 Changing Settings in the SET UP Menu .........................................................
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS 10 EN Front View 1 2 3 4 Top View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 !
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EN 11 Front View Top View 1 Flash ............................................ Z pg. 33 1 Exposure control button (+/–) ..... Z pg. 37 Use the flash when shooting in dark Press this button to check the brightness conditions. setting and to change the brightness setting for shooting photos. 2 Flash sensor 2 FOCUS button ............................ Z pg. 34 This sensor is needed for adjusting the brightness when using the flash. Press this button to check the current focus mode or to change the f
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS (cont.) 12 EN Rear View 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Bottom View 1 2 3
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VIDEO DC DIGITAL PRINTER EN 13 Rear View Bottom View 1 Viewfinder 1 Battery cover .............................. Z pg. 19 Look through here when framing and Open this cover to replace the battery. focusing your shot. 2 Tripod mount hole ...................... Z pg. 25 2 DISPLAY button .................... Z pg. 31, 38 Use this hole to mount the camera on a Press this button to turn the LCD screen on tripod. Use a tripod that does not have a and off, and to select the menu display in rotation sto
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS (cont.) 14 EN LCD Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Indicator of initial settings having been 5 Timer mode indicator ................. Z pg. 32 changed This indicator is displayed if the Self timer This indicator is displayed if the initial button has been pressed and the timer settings have been changed. mode has been set to either “1 second” or “8 seconds”. 2 Mode display 6 Macro mode indicator ................ Z pg. 36 Displays the current mode. This indicator is displ
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EN 15 On-screen Display During Shooting During Playback 11 23 23 AT EXE 2000. 12. 24 45456 During Shooting During Playback 1 Flash indicator ....................... Z pg. 33 1 Picture size indicator .................. Z pg. 28 Appears when the flash button has been : 640 x 480 pressed and a mode that generates a flash : 1024 x 768 (auto, forced on, or red-eye prevention) has : 2032 x 1536 been set. 2 Picture quality indicator ............. Z pg. 29 2 Macro mode indicator ............ Z pg. 36
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS (cont.) 16 EN Menu Screens SET UP Menu Screen Turn the Power dial to “SET” to display the SET UP screen. Refer to the following pages for a detailed description of operation. SET UP Z pg. 28 FRAME 2032X1536 Z pg. 29 QUALITY FINE Z pg. 65 BEEP VOL. HIGH Z pg. 65 Q. REVIEW ON Z pg. 23 FORMAT EXE Z pg. 66 DATE/TIME EXE CAMERA SETTING Menu Screen Turn the Power dial to “M”, then press the DSP button until the CAMERA SETTING screen appears. To turn off the menu scr
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EN 17 Playback Menu Screens Turn the Power dial to “B” (playback), and then select each mode with the MODE switch. The selected mode appears on the LCD screen. STILL PLAYBACK STILL PROTECT STILL DELETE 100-0003 STILL PROTECT STILL DELETE THIS PIC. EXE THIS PIC. EXE ALL EXE ALL EXE SELECT EXE SELECT EXE 2000. 12. 24 (Z pg. 31) (Z pg. 52) (Z pg. 53) VIDEO PLAY VIDEO PROTECT VIDEO DELETE VIDEO PROTECT VIDEO DELETE THIS PIC. EXE THIS PIC. EXE ALL EXE ALL EXE SELECT EXE SELECT EXE (Z pg. 50) (Z pg. 5
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GETTING STARTED 18 EN Charging the Battery Charge the battery with the AC adapter (provided). Battery BN-V37 Power cord Power outlet Remove the battery. Power lamp AC adapter Charging lamp (AA-V37) Finish lamp NOTES: Connect the AC adapter's power cord to a c Approximate charging time is 90 minutes for one 1 power outlet. battery (BN-V37). (at a temperature from 10°C to •The “Power” lamp lights. 35°C or from 50°F to 95°F) c Charging is not possible if the DC cord is Install the battery. connecte
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EN 19 Installing a Charged Battery The battery (provided) is not charged when the camera is purchased. Be sure to charge the battery with the AC adapter before using the camera. Slide the battery cover slightly to open. 1 Insert a charged battery, making sure that it is 2 oriented correctly. Close the battery cover and slide it back. 3 Removing the Battery Slide the battery cover slightly to open. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Battery cover
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 20 EN Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet The AC adapter (provided) is useful when shooting photos indoors for an extended period of time. The adapter can also be used overseas if you use a conversion plug. Power cord Power outlet Power lamp AC adapter (AA-V37) DC input connector DC cord NOTES: Open the connector cover on the rear of the c Make sure to use the provided AC adapter (AA- 1 camera. V37). Connect the DC cord to the DC input c Do not attempt to use an AC ad
