User ManualTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION2Unpacking2Contents3Quick Reference7Getting Ready7Recording an Image8Playback9Deleting Images10Features12Recording Features13Precautions15General Precautions15Operating conditions16Condensation16About the camera’s backlight…17GETTING ACQUAINTED18General Guide18Front18Back19Terminals and Ports20Bottom20Lens21Changing the Lens Angle21Installing a Conversion Lens22Lens Precautions23Monitor Screen Indicators24REC mode24PLAY mode25Operation Indicator Lamp26REC mode27PLAY mode27Using the Bundled Accessories28Using the Lens Cap28Attaching the Strap28Using the Soft Case29Power Requirements31Loading Batteries31Battery Handling Precautions34Low Battery Indicator34Using AC Power35Turning the Camera On and Off36Power Save Settings36Memory Cards38Inserting a Memory Card into the Camera38Removing a Memory Card from the Camera39Formatting a Memory Card40Memory Card Precautions41IBM Microdrive Precautions41Menu Screens43Setting the Current Date and Time44Setting the Date and Time44Selecting the Date Format45Time Stamp46BASIC IMAGE RECORDING47Recording a Simple Snapshot47About the REC Mode Monitor Screen49About Auto Focus49Recording Precautions49Image Recording when the Battery is Low50Using Zoom50Using Optical Zoom50Using Digital Zoom51Using the Flash52Flash Status Indicators53Adjusting the Flash Intensity53Precautions when Using Flash54Selecting the Focus Mode55Using the Auto Focus Mode55Using the Macro Mode56Using the Infinity Mode57Using the Manual Focus Mode57Using Focus Lock58Specifying Image Size and Quality59Using the Self-timer60Exposure Compensation61OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS63Shooting Portraits63Shooting Landscapes64Shooting Night Scenes65Instant Setup Using the Scene Mode66Registering Your Own Scene Setups68Recording a Movie69To record a movie using the normal mode70To record a movie using the past mode70Shooting Panoramas71Shooting at Fixed Intervals72Canceling an Interval Mode Timer Operation74Specifying the Exposure Mode74Program AE74Aperture Priority AE75Shutter Speed Priority AE76Manual Exposure78Quick Exposure Mode Selection79Selecting the Metering Mode80Quick Metering Mode Selection81Setting the Sensitivity Level81Using the Filter Function82Selecting White Balance83Adjusting White Balance Manually83Quick White Balance Selection84Enhancing Certain Colors85Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off86Specifying Outline Sharpness87Specifying Color Saturation87Specifying Contrast88Specifying Power On Default Settings88Resetting the Camera89Using the Camera’s Shortcut Features90Changing REC mode FUNCTION Menu Settings Using the Shortcut Buttons90To assign REC mode FUNCTION menu items to shortcut buttons91Directly Accessing the REC mode FUNCTION Menu93PLAYBACK94Basic Playback Operation94Playing a Movie95Playing a Panorama96Enlarging the Playback Image97Displaying the 9-image View98Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View99Using the Slide Show Feature100DELETING IMAGES101Deleting the Displayed Image101Deleting Selected Images102Deleting All Images in Selected Folders103Deleting All Unprotected Images104MANAGING IMAGES105Folders and Files105Folders105Files106Selecting a Folder for Playback107Protecting Images Against Deletion107Protecting Selected Images107Protecting and Unprotecting All Images in Selected Folders108Protecting and Unprotecting All Images109DPOF110Making DPOF Settings for Particular Images110Making DPOF Settings for Particular Folders111Making DPOF Settings of All Images on the Memory Card112OTHER SETTINGS113Turning the Monitor Screen Indicators On and Off113Changing the Display Language114Turning the Confirmation Beep On and Off115CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT116Connecting to a Television117Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode118Connecting the Wired Remote Controller to the Camera119Connecting an External Flash Unit (QV-2800UX Only)119External Flash Unit Requirements119Attaching an External Flash Unit120Connecting to a Computer122USB Port Connection (Windows, Macintosh)123Using a Serial Port Connection124Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data125Memory Card Data126DCF Protocol126Memory Card File Structure127Image Files Supported by the Camera128Precautions when Using a Memory Card on a Computer128Using the HTML Card Browser130Specifying the Card Browser Type130Viewing Card Browser File Contents132Saving Card Browser Files135REFERENCE136Camera Menus136REC mode136PLAY mode137Scene List138Scene Mode Camera Setups140Mode Settings142Settings in Each Mode142Recording Mode + Exposure Mode Combinations143Troubleshooting144Messages147Specifications149Size: 3.12 MBPages: 151Language: EnglishOpen manual