Casio Qv R51 Users Guide
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Metering Mode
Use the following procedure to specify multi-pattern
metering, spot metering, or center-weighted metering as
the metering mode.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Metering”, and
then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
Multi (Multi-pattern):
Multi-pattern metering divides the image
into sections and measures the light in
each section for a balanced exposure
reading. The...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/16/49712/w64_casio_qv-r51-user-s-guide-86.png "Page 87
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Metering Mode
Use the following procedure to specify multi-pattern
metering, spot metering, or center-weighted metering as
the metering mode.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Metering”, and
then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
Multi (Multi-pattern):
Multi-pattern metering divides the image
into sections and measures the light in
each section for a balanced exposure
reading. The...")
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Using the Filter Function
The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an
image when you record it.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Filter”, and then
press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
•Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red,
Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple
IMPORTANT!
•Using the camera’s filter feature produces the same
effect as attaching a color filter to the lens....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/16/49712/w64_casio_qv-r51-user-s-guide-87.png "Page 88
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Using the Filter Function
The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an
image when you record it.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Filter”, and then
press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
•Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red,
Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple
IMPORTANT!
•Using the camera’s filter feature produces the same
effect as attaching a color filter to the lens....")
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Specifying Contrast
Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference
between the light areas and dark areas of the image you
are recording.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Contrast”, and
then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
To get this:
High contrast
Normal contrast
Low contrast
Select this setting:
High
Normal
Low
Specifying Outline Sharpness
Use the following procedure to control the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/16/49712/w64_casio_qv-r51-user-s-guide-88.png "Page 89
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Specifying Contrast
Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference
between the light areas and dark areas of the image you
are recording.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Contrast”, and
then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
To get this:
High contrast
Normal contrast
Low contrast
Select this setting:
High
Normal
Low
Specifying Outline Sharpness
Use the following procedure to control the...")
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off
You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you
compose images and ensure that the camera is straight
when recording.
To do this:
Display the grid
Hide the grid
Select this setting:
On
Off
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Grid”, and then
press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
To do this:
Display images on the monitor
screen for about one second...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/16/49712/w64_casio_qv-r51-user-s-guide-89.png "Page 90
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off
You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you
compose images and ensure that the camera is straight
when recording.
To do this:
Display the grid
Hide the grid
Select this setting:
On
Off
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Grid”, and then
press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
To do this:
Display images on the monitor
screen for about one second...")
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Assigning Functions to the [] and []
Keys
A “key customization” feature lets you configure the []
and [] keys so they change camera settings whenever
they are pressed in the REC mode. After you configure the
[] and [] keys, you can change the setting assigned to
them without going through the menu screen.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “L/R Key”, and
then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET]....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/16/49712/w64_casio_qv-r51-user-s-guide-90.png "Page 91
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Assigning Functions to the [] and []
Keys
A “key customization” feature lets you configure the []
and [] keys so they change camera settings whenever
they are pressed in the REC mode. After you configure the
[] and [] keys, you can change the setting assigned to
them without going through the menu screen.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “L/R Key”, and
then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET]....")
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PLAYBACKPLAYBACK
You can use the camera’s built-in monitor screen to view
images after you record them.
Basic Playback Operation
Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in
the camera’s memory.
1.Press [] (PLAY) to
turn on the camera.
•This enters the PLAY
mode.
•This causes an image
or a message to appear
on the monitor screen.
2.Use [] (forward) or [] (back) to scroll
through files on the monitor screen.
[]
NOTES
•Holding down [] or [] scrolls images at high
speed.
•In order...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/16/49712/w64_casio_qv-r51-user-s-guide-93.png "Page 94
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PLAYBACKPLAYBACK
You can use the camera’s built-in monitor screen to view
images after you record them.
Basic Playback Operation
Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in
the camera’s memory.
1.Press [] (PLAY) to
turn on the camera.
•This enters the PLAY
mode.
•This causes an image
or a message to appear
on the monitor screen.
2.Use [] (forward) or [] (back) to scroll
through files on the monitor screen.
[]
NOTES
•Holding down [] or [] scrolls images at high
speed.
•In order...")
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PLAYBACK
Zooming the Display Image
Perform the following procedure to zoom the image
currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal
size.
1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to display
the image you want.
2.Slide the zoom
controller towards
to enlarge the image.
•This displays an
indicator that shows the
current zoom factor.
•You can toggle between
the zoomed image and
normal image by
pressing [DISP].
3.Use [], [], [], and [] to shift the image
up, down, left, or right.
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PLAYBACK
Zooming the Display Image
Perform the following procedure to zoom the image
currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal
size.
1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to display
the image you want.
2.Slide the zoom
controller towards
to enlarge the image.
•This displays an
indicator that shows the
current zoom factor.
•You can toggle between
the zoomed image and
normal image by
pressing [DISP].
3.Use [], [], [], and [] to shift the image
up, down, left, or right.
4.Press...")
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PLAYBACK
4.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
To do this:
Resize to 1600 x 1200 pixels (UXGA)
Resize to 1280 x 960 pixels (SXGA)
Resize to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
Cancel the resizing operation
Select this:
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
640 x 480
Cancel
Resizing an Image
You can use the following procedure to change an image to
one of the three sizes.
1600 x 1200-pixel UXGA size
1280 x 960-pixel SXGA size
640 x 480-pixel VGA size
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PLAYBACK
4.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
To do this:
Resize to 1600 x 1200 pixels (UXGA)
Resize to 1280 x 960 pixels (SXGA)
Resize to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
Cancel the resizing operation
Select this:
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
640 x 480
Cancel
Resizing an Image
You can use the following procedure to change an image to
one of the three sizes.
1600 x 1200-pixel UXGA size
1280 x 960-pixel SXGA size
640 x 480-pixel VGA size
•VGA is the optimum image size for attachment...")
91 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys A “key customization” feature lets you configure the [] and [] keys so they change camera settings whenever they are pressed in the REC mode. After you configure the [] and [] keys, you can change the setting assigned to them without going through the menu screen. 1.In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.Select the “REC” tab, select “L/R Key”, and then press []. 3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. NOTE •The initial default setting is “REC Mode”. When you want to assign this function to[] and [] keys: Recording mode •[] and [] cycle through recording modes: Snapshot, BESTSHOT, Movie (page 170). EV shift •[] decreases compensation, [] increases compensation (page 71). White balance setting •[] and [] cycle through white balance settings (page 73). ISO sensitivity •[] and [] cycle through ISO sensitivity settings (page 86). Self-timer mode •[] and [] cycle through self-timer modes (page 62). No function assigned Select this: REC Mode EV Shift White Balance ISO Self-timer Off Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
92 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Specifying Power On Default Settings The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the power on default settings individually for the REC mode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance mode, ISO sensitivity, AF Area, metering mode, flash intensity, digital zoom mode, manual focus position, and zoom position. Turning on mode memory for a mode tells the camera to remember the status of that mode when you turn off the camera, and restore it the next time you turn the camera back on. When mode memory is turned off, the camera automatically restores the initial factory default setting for the applicable mode. The following table shows what happens when you turn mode memory on or off for each mode. Function REC Mode Flash Focus White Balance ISO AF Area Metering Flash Intensity Digital Zoom MF Position Zoom Position* On Setting when camera is turned offOff Snapshot Auto Auto Auto Auto Spot Multi Normal On Last Auto Focus position that was in effect before you switched to manual focus (Wide Angle) *Only the optical zoom position is remembered. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
93 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS To do this: Turn on mode memory so settings are restored at power on Turn off mode memory so settings are initialized at power on Select this setting: On Off IMPORTANT! •Note that BESTSHOT mode settings take priority over mode memory settings. If you turn the camera off while in the BESTSHOT mode, the camera’s Flash, White Balance, and ISO Sensitivity will be configured according to the BESTSHOT sample scene when you turn it back on again, regardless of mode memory on/off setting. •If you turn the camera off while in the Movie mode, the flash will be turned off when you turn the camera back on again, regardless of mode memory on/off setting. Resetting the Camera Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Menu Reference” on page 170. 1.In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset”, and then press []. 3.Use [] and [] to select “Reset”, and then press [SET]. •To cancel the procedure without resetting, select “Cancel” and press [SET]. 1.In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 2.Use [] and [] to select the “Memory” tab. 3.Use [] and [] to select the item you want to change, and then press []. 4.Use [] and [] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
94 PLAYBACKPLAYBACK You can use the camera’s built-in monitor screen to view images after you record them. Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through files stored in the camera’s memory. 1.Press [] (PLAY) to turn on the camera. •This enters the PLAY mode. •This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen. 2.Use [] (forward) or [] (back) to scroll through files on the monitor screen. [] NOTES •Holding down [] or [] scrolls images at high speed. •In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling, the image that initially appears on the monitor screen is a preview image, which is of somewhat lower quality than the actual display image. The actual display image appears a short while after the preview image. This does not apply to images copied from another digital camera. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
95 PLAYBACK Zooming the Display Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on the monitor screen up to four times its normal size. 1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to display the image you want. 2.Slide the zoom controller towards to enlarge the image. •This displays an indicator that shows the current zoom factor. •You can toggle between the zoomed image and normal image by pressing [DISP]. 3.Use [], [], [], and [] to shift the image up, down, left, or right. 4.Press [MENU] to return the image to its original size. IMPORTANT! •You cannot enlarge a movie image. •Depending on the original size of the recorded image, you may not be able to zoom a display image the full four times its normal size. Current zoom factor Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
96 PLAYBACK 4.Use [] and [] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. To do this: Resize to 1600 x 1200 pixels (UXGA) Resize to 1280 x 960 pixels (SXGA) Resize to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) Cancel the resizing operation Select this: 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Cancel Resizing an Image You can use the following procedure to change an image to one of the three sizes. 1600 x 1200-pixel UXGA size 1280 x 960-pixel SXGA size 640 x 480-pixel VGA size •VGA is the optimum image size for attachment to e-mail messages or incorporation into Web pages. 1.In the PLAY mode, press [MENU]. 2.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Resize”, and then press []. 3.Use [] and [] to scroll through images and display the one you want to resize. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
97 PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! •Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select. The file with the original image also remains in memory. •Images smaller than 640 x 480 pixels cannot be resized. •An image recorded using the 2560 x 1712 (3:2) pixel size (QV-R51) and the 2240 x 1488 (3:2) pixel size (QV-R41) cannot be resized. •Note that you can resize snapshots recorded with this camera only. •If the message “This function is not supported for this file.” appears, it means that the current image cannot be resized. •The resize operation cannot be performed if there is not enough memory to store the resized image. •When you display a resized image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was resized.Cropping an Image Use the following procedure when you want to crop a portion of an enlarged image and use the remaining part of the image as an e-mail attachment, Web page image, etc. 1.In the PLAY mode, use [] and [] to scroll through images and display the one you want to crop. 2.Press [MENU]. 3.Select the “PLAY” tab, select “Trimming”, and then press []. •This causes a cropping boundary to appear. 4.Use the zoom controller to make the cropping boundary larger or smaller. •The size of the cropping boundary depends on the size of the image on the display. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
98 PLAYBACK 5.Use [], [], [], and [] to move the cropping boundary up, down, left, or right until the area of the image you want to extract is within the boundary. 6.Press [SET] to extract the part of the image enclosed in the cropping boundary. •If you want to cancel the procedure at any point, press [MENU]. IMPORTANT! •Cropping an image creates a new file that contains the cropped image. The file with the original image also remains in memory. •The size of the area you can select with the cropping boundary is limited for smaller image sizes. •For a 640 x 480 size image, you cannot change the size of the cropping boundary at all. •An image recorded using the 2560 x 1712 (3:2) pixel size (QV-R51) and the 2240 x 1488 (3:2) pixel size (QV-R41) cannot be cropped. •A Movie mode image cannot be cropped. •An image recorded using another camera model cannot be cropped. •If the message “This function is not supported for this file.” appears, it means that the current image cannot be cropped. •The cropping operation cannot be performed if there is not enough memory to store the cropped image. •When you display a trimmed image on the camera’s monitor screen, the date and time indicates when the image was originally recorded, not when the image was trimmed. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
99 PLAYBACK Playing a Movie Use the following procedure to play back a movie that was recorded in the movie mode. 1.In the PLAY mode, press [] and [] to scroll through images until the movie you want to play is displayed. 2.Press [SET]. •This starts playback of the movie. IMPORTANT! •You cannot repeat play a movie. To play a movie more than once, repeat the steps of the above procedure. •You can perform the following operations while a movie is playing. To do this: Fast forward or fast reverse the movie Pause and unpause movie playback Skip forward or back one frame while paused Cancel playback Do this: Hold down [] or []. Press [SET]. Press [] or []. Press [MENU]. Movie icon Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals
100 PLAYBACK Displaying the 9-image View The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor screen at the same time. 1.In the PLAY mode, slide the zoom controller towards ( ) briefly, and then release it. •This displays the 9-image screen with the image that was on the monitor screen in step 2 in the center, with a selection boundary around it. •When there are nine or fewer images, they are displayed in order with Image 1 in the upper left corner, with the selection boundary around it. 2.Use [], [], [], and [] to move the selection boundary to the image you want. Pressing [] while the selection boundary is in the right column or [] while it is in the left column scrolls to the next full screen of nine images. 3.Pressing any button besides [], [], [], or [] displays the full-size version of the image where the selection boundary is located. 23 17 18 19 20 1 2 345678 91011 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 1 Example: When there are 20 images in memory, and Image 1 is displayed first Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Casio Manuals