Casio QV-2000ux User's Guide Page 1

LCD Digital CameraUser s GuideQV-2000UX/IrEnglish

FEATURESE-10Movie and panorama images (pages E-76, 77)A buffer lets you capture images of events that occurred beforeyou pressed the shutter button.A

INFRARED DATA TRANSFERE-100E-1004.Align the infrared port of the receiving devicethat supports IrTran-P protocol.• Position the cameras so they are 10

INFRARED DATA TRANSFERE-101Infrared Data Transfer Precautions• Make sure that the infrared ports of the sending unit andthe receiving unit are pointed

USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTERE-102USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTERSetting Up to Access CompactFlash CardContents From Your Co

USING COMPACTFLASH CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTERE-103Memory Card DataImages recorded with this camera and other data is storedon the memory card using DCF

USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTERE-104Image Files Supported by the Camera• Image files recorded with the CASIO QV-2000UX/Ir DigitalCamera• J

USING COMPACTFLASH CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTERE-105Personal Computer• This camera uses management files to manage the se-quence and attributes of image f

USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTERE-1063.Specify the format.There are four Card Browser formats.Type1...This is a powerful format that p

USING COMPACTFLASH CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTERE-107IMPORTANT!• Though the camera’s monitor screen goes blank whenyou turn off power, the operation lamp c

USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTERE-108Image File nameFolder nameHow to use the HTML fileViewing HTML File ContentsLoad the CompactFlash card

USING COMPACTFLASH CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTERE-109Function DescriptionsIndexScreenDataScreenActual Size(in pixels)VGA SizeSXGA SizeWhen the computer acc

FEATURESE-116X zoom is produced using 3X optical zoomtogether with 2X digital zoom.Landscape ModeNight SceneMacro FeaturePortrait ModeShutter Speed Pr

USING CompactFlash CARDS WITH YOUR COMPUTERE-110Saving an HTML File• You can use the Photo Loader application that comesbundled with the camera to eas

TROUBLESHOOTINGE-1111. Batteries not loaded correctly.2. Dead batteries3. Wrong AC adaptor4. Lens cover is not completely open.1. Auto Power Off2. Low

TROUBLESHOOTINGE-112The recorded image is outof focus.Power failure during self-timer operationMonitor screen image is outof focus.Viewfinder image is

TROUBLESHOOTINGE-113Colors of recorded imageare different from those onthe display when image wascomposed.No [왘]/[왗] button operationduring nine-page

TROUBLESHOOTINGE-114Select a different function or change to the RecordMode.Remove batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor ifyou are using one. Restor

MESSAGESE-115MEMORY FULLChange quality ordelete unneededimages.MEMORY FULLDelete unneededimages.NO FORMAT3. Use [왔] and [왖] to select “Yes”, and then

MESSAGESE-116RECORD ERRORREPLACE BATTERY!There are no imageson this memory card!This camera cannotdisplay the imageyou selected!This message appears w

SPECIFICATIONSE-117SPECIFICATIONSLens ... F2.0 to 2.8; f = 6.5 to 19.5mm (equiva-lent to 36 to 108mm lens for 35mm fi

SPECIFICATIONSE-118Recording Functions ... One-shot, self-timer, movie, panorama,continuous, quick, macro, landscape,night scene, portraitMonitor

SPECIFICATIONSE-119• This camera does not have a separate battery to power its clock.Clock settings are cleared whenever power to the camera is cut of

FEATURESE-12Aperture Priority (A Mode)page E-67Self-timerDate and Time Stamping9-image ScreenSlide Show99/9/12page E-65page E-41page E-79page E-80Disp

FEATURESE-13Image Protectionpage E-86

PRECAUTIONSE-14PRECAUTIONSGeneral PrecautionsBe sure to observe the following important precautionswhenever using the QV-2000UX/Ir.All references in t

PRECAUTIONSE-15Operating conditions• This camera is designed for use in temperatures rangingfrom 0°C to 40°C.• Do not use or keep the camera in the fo

PRECAUTIONSE-16About the camera’s backlight…• The camera is equipped with a fluorescent light source toprovide the back lighting for its LCD.• The nor

PRECAUTIONSE-17Lens• Camera performance can be adversely affected by finger-prints or dirt on the lens surface. Never touch the lens sur-face with you

UNPACKINGE-18UNPACKINGCheck to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer

UNPACKINGE-19IMPORTANT!• Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist wheneverusing the camera to protect against accidentally drop-ping it.• The suppl

E-2QUICK REFERENCEThe section provides a general outline of operational procedures.Loading Batteries (page E-35)Setting the Current Date and Time (pa

UNPACKINGE-20Using the Soft CaseKeep the camera in its soft case to protect it when not in use.If you pass the strap throughthe hole in the side of th

GENERAL GUIDEE-21GENERAL GUIDEThe following illustrations show the names of each component, button and switch on the camera.Lens(page E-17)Shutter but

GENERAL GUIDEE-22Top and DisplayMENUPLAYON/OFFDISPTWSETCARDACCESSMODELCD(page E-26)DISP button(pages E-26, 29) (FLASH/Tran-P SEND)button (pages E-49

GENERAL GUIDEE-23LOCKOPENCARDACCESSTripod screw holeBattery compartmentlock (page E-35)Opening the Terminal Panel CoverBattery compartment cover(page

GENERAL GUIDEE-24Card access lampThe Card access lamp flashes green while the memory cardis being accessed. Never remove the memory card while theCard

GENERAL GUIDEE-25• The camera is ready to record when the lamp is off.Partial Shutter ButtonOperation lampThe Operation lamp shows theoperational stat

MONITOR SCREENE-26Pressing DISP causes variousindicators to appear on themonitor screen.PLAYON/OFFDISPDISP buttonRecording ModeZoom factorX2Flash Mode

MONITOR SCREENE-27Recording Mode IndicatorsAuto Focus Frame• Focusing complete:Green• Focusing failed:RedFlash Mode ( )Screen when shutter is pre

MONITOR SCREENE-28Playback ModeProtect indicatorBattery capacityPagesFolder nameDate and time(date and time ofrecording)QualityFINENORMALECONOMYImage

MONITOR SCREENE-29Menu ScreensPressing MENU displays the menu screen. The contents ofthe menu screen depend on whether you are in the PLAYMode or REC

E-3QUICK REFERENCERecording Images (page E-43)12After composing the image on the monitor screen, press the shutter button about half way and hold it t

MONITOR SCREENE-30Making menu settings1.Slide open the lens cover.2.Press MENU.3.Press DISP to toggle between the basic menuand the advanced menu.4.Us

MEMORY CARDSE-31MEMORY CARDSThis camera uses a memory card (CompactFlash cards) forimage memory.A memory card is loaded in the camera when you purchas

MEMORY CARDSE-32IMPORTANT!• Insert only memory cards into the memory card slot.Inserting any other type of card can cause malfunc-tion.• Should water

MEMORY CARDSE-33Formatting a Memory CardYou can format a memory card to delete all of the datastored on it.IMPORTANT!• Formatting a memory card delete

MEMORY CARDSE-34• Up to 250 image files can be stored in each folder. Thefollowing shows a typical file name.• When you try to save the 251st image to

POWER SUPPLYE-35POWER SUPPLYThe camera features a two-way power supply that lets youuse either batteries (AA-size alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH) orhouseh

POWER SUPPLYE-36Standard Battery LifeThis camera can be powered using AA-size alkaline, lithiumor Ni-MH batteries.The battery life reference values g

POWER SUPPLYE-37Low Battery IndicatorThe battery capacity indicator (shown only when the imageinformation display is turned on) changes in the followi

POWER SUPPLYE-38Using AC PowerUse the optional AC adaptor (AD-C620) to power the cam-era from standard AC power.AC Adaptor precautions• Never use an e

POWER SUPPLYE-39• Always be sure to use the AD-C620 AC adap-tor only. Using any other AC adaptor can causedamage to the camera not covered by the war-

E-4QUICK REFERENCEPlaying Back Images (page E-75)MENUPLAYON/OFFDISPTWSETMODECARDACCESS21Press PLAY ON / OFF.• This turns on power and displays recorde

POWER SUPPLYE-40Setting SLEEP and AUTO POWER OFF Trigger Times1.Slide open the lens cover.2.Press MENU.3.Select “Options” “Power Save” “PowerSave”

SETTING THE CURRENT DATE AND TIMEE-41SETTING THE CURRENT DATE AND TIMEUse the following procedures to set the current date andtime, and to select the

SETTING THE CURRENT DATE AND TIMEE-42Selecting the Date FormatExample: Sep 12, 1999You can select any one of the following formats for the abovedate:

RECORDINGE-43RECORDINGTurning On Camera Power1.Slide open the lens cover to turn on power andenter the Record Mode.• Sliding open the lens cover part

RECORDINGE-44Using the Shutter ButtonThe following steps describe how to operate the shutter but-ton so that Auto Focus has a chance to focus the imag

RECORDINGE-45Basic Recording OperationThe following describes the basic operation for recordingimages.1.Slide open the lens cover.2.After composing th

RECORDINGE-46IMPORTANT!Auto Focus tends not to work well with the followingtypes of subjects.• Solid color walls or objects with little contrast• Stro

RECORDINGE-47Using the Viewfinder for RecordingThe illustrations below show what you see when you lookthrough the viewfinder to compose an image for r

RECORDINGE-48Using Focus LockNormally, Auto Focus automatically focuses on the objectthat is inside the Auto Focus Frame. Focus lock is a tech-nique t

RECORDINGE-49Using the FlashYou can use the built-in flash unit to provide illumination dur-ing recording.1.Slide open the lens cover.2.Press .• Each

E-5QUICK REFERENCEDeleting Images (page E-88)MENUPLAYON/OFFDISPTWSETCARDACCESSMODE21345Press MENU.Press SET.Double check to make sure that you really

RECORDINGE-50Flash IndicatorWhen you press the shutter button half way, the flash iconappears on the monitor screen and the Flash lamp light (am-ber)

RECORDINGE-51Quality SettingsThe camera has three quality modes: FINE, NORMAL,ECONOMY.• To determine the number of images that can be stored on amemor

RECORDINGE-52Exposure CompensationThis camera features an program AE function that automati-cally changes shutter speed and aperture in accordance wit

RECORDINGE-53• The exposure compensation value automatically re-verts to zero whenever the shutter button is pressed.You can manually reset the exposu

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-54This section describes more advanced recording operationsthat are also provided by this camera.• Use the monitor screen f

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-55Continuous RecordingWith continuous recording, you can hold down the shutterbutton and record up to six images at an inte

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-56Using the Zoom FeaturesThe zoom features let you move in closer on subjects thatare located far from the camera. You can

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-57Manual FocusManual Focus lets you manually adjust the focus of an im-age.1.Slide open the lens cover.2.Press a number o

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-58Infinity Mode RecordingUse the Infinity Mode when recording images of scenery orobjects that are far away. This mode perf

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-59Movie RecordingYou can record movies that are approximately 30 secondslong. Movies are recorded in 320 x 240-pixel AVI fo

CONTENTSE-6E-2QUICK REFERENCEE-9FEATURESE-14PRECAUTIONSE-18UNPACKINGAttaching the Strap ... E-19Using t

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-60PAST1.Slide open the lens cover.2.Select “Movie Mode” “Past”.• On the advanced menu, select “Functions 2” “Movie Mode”

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-61IMPORTANT!Flash is disabled during movie recording.NOTEMovie Storage CapacityPanorama RecordingWith panorama recording yo

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-623.Compose the image and then record it.• The right edge of the previous image you recorded re-mains on the monitor screen

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-63IMPORTANT!• The shutter speed is quite slow in the Night SceneMode, so you should be sure to use a tripod to holdthe came

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-64Monochrome and Sepia RecordingUse the following procedure to record an image in mono-chrome (black and white) or sepia. N

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-65Portrait RecordingIn the Portrait Mode, focus is adjusted so the background isslightly blurred, which highlights the subj

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-662.Press / .• Each press of / cycles the self-timer in the se-quence: 10SEC 2SEC Off.3.Compose the image and th

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-67• Adjust the aperture setting to compensate for the relativebrightness or darkness of the subject you are recording.1.Sli

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-68Performing Manual White BalanceCertain lighting conditions can cause auto white balance totake a very long time or can re

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-69Recording Mode Power On SettingsA power on setting is one that is set by the camera automati-cally whenever you turn it o

CONTENTSE-7Portrait Recording ... E-65Using the Self-timer ...

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-70Turning power on default settings on and off1.Slide open the lens cover.2.Press MENU.3.Select “Options”.4.Select “Mode 1”

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-71• An item that is “On” stores its current setting in modememory when camera power is turned off, and restores thesetting

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-72PictureQuality BASICSize BASICSharpnessSaturationContrastUse this setting to control the quality of the image.Fine / Norm

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-73Functions 2MovieMode BASICDigitalZoom BASICColor BASICSelect the movie mode you want to use.Normal / PastThis item fixes

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSE-74CardBrowser BASICFormat BASICDate BASICVideo Out BASICLanguage BASICBeep BASICUse this item to select the card browser fi

PLAYBACKE-75PLAYBACKThe following describes the different techniques that you canuse to playback recorded images.Basic Playback OperationThe built-in

PLAYBACKE-76• To enlarge the movie image so it fills the entire moni-tor screen, press DISP. Pressing the DISP again re-turns the image to its origina

PLAYBACKE-77• Pressing DISP changes to a small-image display.Press DISP again to return to the full-screen size.• Pressing SET during panorama play pa

PLAYBACKE-78Using ZoomThe following operation lets you magnify an image to twiceand a half its normal size. Note that you can zoom only asingle still

PLAYBACKE-791.Press PLAY ON/OFF.2.Press MENU.3.Select “9 Multi”.• On the advanced menu, select “View” “9 Multi”.• The first image of the set is the

CONTENTSE-8• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibilityfor any damage or loss resulting from the use of thismanual.• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

PLAYBACKE-80IMPORTANT!Auto Power Off (page E-38) is disabled whenever SlideShow is being used. This means you should not leaveSlide Show running when

PLAYBACKE-81Screen SaverThe screen saver function automatically activates SlideShow (which automatically scrolls through images) when-ever you do not

PLAYBACKE-82Zoom BASIC9 Multi BASICSlide Show BASICViewEnlarges the image on the monitor screen.Displays nine images on the monitor screen.Automatical

PLAYBACKE-83Set UpThis item can be used to specify the format ofthe video output signal.NTSC : Video format in the United Statesand JapanPAL : Video f

FOLDER TYPESE-84Memory Card Folder PrecautionsThe camera automatically creates folders (directories) onthe memory card and assigns them names based on

FOLDER TYPESE-85Selecting a Folder for Playback1.Press PLAY ON/OFF.2.Press / .3.Use [왘] and [왗] to select the folder you want toselect for playback.

IMAGE PROTECTIONE-864.Select the image you want to protect.• Selected images are indicated by .• Repeat step 4 to select other images if you want.5.A

IMAGE PROTECTIONE-87Protecting and Unprotecting Folders1.Press PLAY ON/OFF.2.Press / .3.Use [왘] and [왗] to select the folder you want toprotect.4.Pre

DELETING IMAGESE-88DELETING IMAGESDeleting a Single Image1.Press PLAY ON/OFF.2.Press MENU.3.Select “Delete” “Select”.4.Select the image you want to

DELETING IMAGESE-89123 4123Deleting All the Images in a Folder1.Press PLAY ON/OFF.2.Press / .3.Use [왘] and [왗] to select the folder you want todelete

FEATURESE-9FEATURESSimple image management (page E-105)Images are stored on a large-capacity CompactFlash memorycard. A new Card Browser feature produ

DELETING IMAGESE-90Deleting All Unprotected Images1.Press PLAY ON/OFF.2.Press MENU.3.Select “Delete” “All”.4.Select “Yes” to delete all unprotected

DPOFE-91Printing Specific Images1.Press PLAY ON/OFF.2.Press MENU.3.Select “DPOF” “Select”.• On the advanced menu, select “Tools” “DPOF”.4.Use [왘]

DPOFE-926.Use [왔] and [왖] to specify the number of cop-ies you want to print.• If you want to specify more images for printing, repeatsteps 4 through

DPOFE-938.Use [왔] and [왖] to specify the number of cop-ies of each image you want to print.9.After you are finished, press SET to exit the im-age spec

CONNECTIONSE-94CONNECTIONSThis camera is equipped with a VIDEO OUT terminal forconnection to a television or video deck, and a DIGITAL ter-minal and U

CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENTE-95CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENTConnecting to a TelevisionImages being displayed on the camera’s monitor screen,whether

CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENTE-96Connecting to a ComputerThe following accessories are included with the camera tomake it easy for you to connect to a

CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENTE-97CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENTUSB Port ConnectionIMPORTANT!• Whenever connecting the USB cable to the camera,make sure

CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENTE-98MacintoshConnection of the Data Transfer Cable and operation of thePhoto Loader application is not supported on an Ap

INFRARED DATA TRANSFERE-99INFRARED DATA TRANSFERThis camera can perform IrDA data communication with digi-tal equipment that supports IrTran-P protoco