Casio QV R51 User Manual

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Indicators
on
(page 28)Histogram
on
(page 84)Indicators
offMonitor
screen off
Changing the Contents of the Monitor
Screen
Each press of the [DISP] button changes the contents of
the monitor screen as shown below.
 IMPORTANT! 
You cannot turn off the monitor screen in the
following cases:
In the PLAY mode, in the BESTSHOT mode, when
not recording in the Movie mode
You cannot use the [DISP] button to change the
contents of the monitor screen while a movie is being
recorded.
Indicator Lamps
You can find out the operational status of the camera at a
glance by checking the color of the indicator lamps, and
whether a lamp is lit or flashing. For details, see “Indicator
Lamp Reference” on page 172.
Green operation lamp Self-timer lamp
Red operation lamp
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Attaching the Strap
Attach the strap to the strap ring as shown in the
illustration.
 IMPORTANT! 
Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when
using the camera to protect against accidentally
dropping it.
The supplied strap is intended for use with this
camera only. Do not use it for any other purpose.
Never swing the camera around by the strap.
Power Requirements
Your camera features a two-way power supply that lets you
use either AA-size batteries or household AC current. A set
of AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries is
supplied with the camera. The other items listed below are
available separately.

Batteries
Two AA-size rechargeable
nickel-metal hydride batteries
:
HR-3U (Rated Capacitance 2100 mAh) (bundled)
HR-3U (Rated Capacitance 2300 mAh)
Two AA-size lithium batteries: FR6
Two AA-size alkaline batteries: LR6
Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you use any
other type of battery other than that noted above.
When being powered by AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6),
the camera may not operate at all at temperatures of 5°C
(41°F) or lower.
The batteries are not charged when you purchase the
camera. You need to charge batteries before using the
camera for the first time (page 33).
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To charge the batteries
1.Positioning the positive and negative
terminals of each battery as shown in the
illustration, attach the batteries to the charger
unit.

Household Current
AC Adaptor: AD-C30
Charging Batteries
You can use the steps below to charge the rechargeable
nickel-metal hydride batteries (HR-3U) using the charger
unit (BC-5H) that comes with the camera.
Never try to use the charger unit to charge any other
type of batteries besides the specified rechargeable
nickel-metal hydride batteries (HR-3U). Attempting to
use it to charge dry cells or other types of rechargeable
batteries creates the risk of battery leakage,
overheating, and explosion.
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2.Plug the charger unit into a household power
outlet.
This will cause the [CHARGE] lamp to light.
Charging will take about four hours.
[CHARGE] lamp
Charger unit
AC power cord
3.The [CHARGE] lamp will go out when
charging is complete.
4.After charging is complete, unplug the
charger unit from the power outlet, and
remove the batteries from it.
Always unplug the charger unit from the power outlet
and remove the batteries whenever you are not
using it for charging.
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 IMPORTANT! 
If the [CHARGE] lamp starts to flash when you start
a charge operation, it means that charging cannot be
started yet because the surrounding temperature or
the temperature of the charger unit is outside the
range of about 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
Charging will start automatically (indicated when the
[CHARGE] lamp stops flashing and remains lit) as
soon as temperature returns to normal.
Charging batteries while they are still warm
immediately after removing them from the camera
can result in only partial charging. Give batteries time
to cool before charging them.
Batteries discharge slightly even when they are left
without loading them into the camera. Because of
this, it is recommended that you charge batteries
immediately before you need to use them.
The rechargeable batteries used with this camera
are specifically designed for use with digital
cameras. If you want to try to use them to power
another type of device, you should first check the
user documentation that comes with the device to
see if they are compatible.
Though the actual service life of the rechargeable
batteries depends on the environment under which
they are used, you can expect to be able to recharge
them about 500 times before they need replacement.Charging the camera’s batteries may cause
interference with TV and radio reception. If this
happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is
further away from the TV or radio.
Dirty charger contacts and/or battery terminals can
make proper charging impossible. Be sure to wipe
contacts and terminals occasionally with a dry cloth
to keep them clean.
 NOTE 
The bundled charger unit is designed for operation
with any power supply in the range of 100V to 240V
AC. Note, however, that the shape of the AC power
cord plug varies according to country or geographic
area. If you plan to use the charger unit in a
geographic area where the power receptacle shape
is different from that in your area, replace the AC
power cord with one of the other ones that comes
with the camera, or purchase a commercially
available AC power cord that is compatible with the
power outlets in that area.
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Charger Unit Precautions
The charger unit becomes slightly warm during
charging. This is normal and does not indicate
malfunction.
Unplug the charger unit from the power outlet
whenever you are not using it.

Battery Precautions
Precautions During Use
Use only the charger unit that comes with the camera
to charge the batteries. Never use any other type of
charger unit for charging.
New batteries are not charged. Be sure to charge the
batteries before using them for the first time.
Cold tends to shorten battery life, so the amount of
power provided by fully charged batteries may be
shorter in cold areas.
Charge the batteries in a location where the
temperature is in the range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to
95°F). Charging outside this temperature range can
cause charging to take longer than normal or even
cause charging to fail.
Very limited operation following a full charge indicates
that the batteries have reached the end of their service
life. Replace the batteries with new ones.Storage Precautions
Though rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries
provide high power in a compact configuration, storing
them for long periods while they are charged can cause
batteries to deteriorate.
—Always remove the batteries from the camera when
you are not using it. Leaving batteries in the camera
can cause them to discharge and go dead or even
leak.
—Store batteries in a dry place where the temperature
is 20°C (68°F) or lower.
—If you store batteries for a long time, charge them
two or three times before using them again.

Optional Batteries
Use of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. Rechargeable nickel-
metal hydride batteries (HR-3U) is recommended for this
camera. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed when
other brands of rechargeable batteries are used.
 IMPORTANT! 
Never mix two batteries of different brands, ages, or
charge levels. Doing so creates the risk of shortened
battery life and can even damage the camera.
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To load batteries
1.Turn off the camera.
2.Slide the battery
compartment cover on
the bottom of the
camera in the
direction indicated by
the arrow and then
swing it open.
3.Load batteries as
shown in the
illustration.
4.While pressing down
at the point indicated
by the arrow in the
illustration, slide the
battery compatment
cover closed.
 IMPORTANT! 
Use only the included rechargeable nickel-metal
hydride batteries or the specified type of AA-size
batteries.
To remove the batteries from the camera
1.Slide the battery
compartment cover on
the bottom of the
camera in the direction
indicated by the arrow
and then swing it open.
2.Carefully tilt the
camera until the
batteries slide out.
Take care to avoid
dropping the batteries.
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Rechargeable
Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries
900 shots
(150 minutes)
240 shots
(120 minutes)
250 minutesAlkaline batteries
240  shots
(40 minutes)
50 shots
(25 minutes)
130 minutes

 Low Battery Indicator
The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on
the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. The
 indicator means that remaining battery power is low.
Note that you will not be able to record images while the
battery indicator is 
. Immediately replace or charge the
batteries whenever either of these indicators appears.
Charge Level HighLow
Indicator
  

 Battery Life Guidelines
The battery life guideline values given below indicate the
approximate amount of time at a standard temperature of
23°C (73°F) until power automatically turns off due to
battery failure. They do not guarantee that the batteries will
provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures
and continued use reduce battery life.
Approximate Battery Life (QV-R41/QV-R51)
The above approximate guidelines are based on the
following battery types:
Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride
: HR-3U (Rated Capacitance 2100 mAh)
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Alkaline : LR6 Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd.
*Battery life varies with brand.
Number of Shots,
Continuous Recording*1
(Recording Time)
Number of Shots,
Normal Recording*
2
(Recording Time)
Continuous Playback*3
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*1 Continuous Recording Conditions
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)
Monitor screen: On
Flash: Off
Image recorded about every 10 seconds
*2 Normal Recording Conditions
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)
Monitor Screen: On
Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto
every 30 seconds, during which two images are
recorded, one image with flash; power turned off and
back on every time 10 images are recorded.
*3 Continuous Playback Conditions
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)
Scroll one image about every 10 seconds
The above values are based on new batteries starting from
a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life.
Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash,
zoom and other functions, and how long you leave power
turned on.
 Tips to Make the Batteries Last Longer
If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode (page 58).
Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page
44) to protect against wasting battery power when you
forget to turn off the camera.
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 Alkaline Battery Life
The actual life of alkaline batteries is affected by a variety
of factors, including the battery manufacturer, the amount
of time the batteries spend in storage before you use them,
temperature while you are recording, and photographic
conditions. As a rule, we recommend the use of
rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, which have
longer lives than alkaline batteries.
Alkaline batteries may not provide any operation when
the temperature is 5°C (41°F) or lower.

 Battery Handling Precautions
Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak or explode,
which damages and corrodes the area around the batteries
and creates the danger of fire and personal injury. Make
sure you observe the following precautions when using
batteries.
When loading batteries, make sure their positive (+) and
negative (–) ends are facing correctly.
Never mix new batteries with old ones.
Never mix batteries of different brands.
Use only the batteries that are specified for this camera.
Never try to take batteries apart and always take care to
avoid conditions where their two ends can become
connected to each other (shorting). Never expose
batteries to heat or throw them into fire.
Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can
cause serious damage to your camera. Remove batteries
from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead.
Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to
use it for more than two weeks.
The batteries that power the camera normally become
warm as you use them.
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