Casio QV-10 User Manual

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Liquid Crystal Digital Camera
QV-10 B
Owner’s Manual
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IntroductionCongratulations  upon  your  se-
lection of the QV-10 Liquid Crys-
tal  Digital  Camera.  The  QV-10
comes with its own built-in liquid
crystal  color  monitor  that  let’s
you  instantly  view  the  pictures
you take.
To get the most out of the QV-
10, be sure to carefully read this
manual  and  follow  the  instruc-
tions contained in it.
Please refer to this manual for the QV-10, QV-10A & QV-11 models
Liquid Crystal Digital Camera...

5 Contents
Connecting to Other Devices 75
Connection Guide .............................................. 76
QV-10 Terminals ................................................................. 78
Using the QV-10 with a Connected Device ...... 79
Television ............................................................................ 79
Video Tape Deck ................................................................ 79
Video Printer ....................................................................... 80...

9 General Precautions
• Physical damage and malfunction of this unit can cause the image
data stored in its memory to be deleted. Be sure to always keep
backup copies of data by recording them on video tape or by trans-
ferring them to personal computer memory.
• Never open the battery compartment cover, disconnect the AC
adaptor from the camera or unplug it from the wall socket while the
“WAIT” message is on the LCD. Doing so will not only make storage
of the current image impossible, it can also...

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Unpacking ........................................................... 14
General Guide .................................................... 15
Operation Reference .......................................... 18
To record an image ............................................................. 18
To view images stored in memory ...................................... 19
To delete images stored in memory ................................... 20
Function Reference ........................................... 21...

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Connecting the Wrist Strap
Pass the wrist strap through the hole on
the side of the camera a shown in the
illustration.
Using the Cleaning Cloth
Use  the  cleaning  cloth  to  wipe  finger-
prints and smudges from the LCD and
lens.
• Be  sure  to  avoid  applying  too  much
pressure  when  wiping  the  LCD.  Too
much pressure can cause permanent
discoloration,  abnormal  images,  and
cracks.
Using the Soft Case
Keep the camera in its soft case to pro-
tect it when not in use.2 22 2
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General...

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Function Reference
Record Functions
The following describes features and functions that you can use
when recording images.
Aperture Switch (Page 42)
Use this switch to select from one of two aperture settings and con-
trol the brightness of the image.
NORMAL/MACRO Switch (Page 40)
Select the setting that suits the distance between the camera and
object whose image is being recorded.
•NORMAL
For normal shots
of scenery,
people, etc.
•MACRO
For close-up
shots.
Low
brightnessHigh
brightness
• on the LCD...

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Power Supply
The QV-10 features a two-way power supply that lets you use either
batteries (AA-size Alkaline) or household AC current.
To load batteries
Be sure that camera power is turned off whenever loading or replac-
ing batteries.
1.Slide the battery compartment lock on the bottom of the
camera in the direction indicated by arrow (1), and swing
open the battery compartment cover as indicated by arrow
(2).
2.Insert four batteries.
Be sure to use only AA-size Alkaline batteries. Never use
manganese...

29 Power Supply
Auto Power Off
Power automatically turns off whenever you do not perform any cam-
era operation for a period of time. Power turns off after about two
minutes in the Record Mode or after about five minutes in the Play-
back Mode.
* To restore power, simply slide the POWER switch to the right as
you normally do.
Important!
The Auto Power Off function does not operate under the following
conditions.
• During Auto Play (page 59)
• When operations are being performed on a computer connected...

33 Recording Images
Recording Images .............................................. 34
To record an image ............................................................. 34
How to avoid hand movement... ......................................... 36
Flourescent Lighting ........................................................... 36
Infrared Light ....................................................................... 37
Changing the Lens Orientation ........................................... 38
NORMAL/MACRO...

37 Recording Images
Infrared Light
Infrared light generated by a flash or other source can create image
color problems, such as red areas being recorded as green. Such
color problems will show up in the LCD while you are composing the
image.
Operation
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Changing the Lens Orientation
The lens of the camera is built into a lens body that is designed to
rotate. This means you can change the angle of the lens without mov-
ing the rest of the camera.
Rotates up to 180° towards the back Rotates up to 90
°...