INTRODUCTION
Unpacking
Contents
Quick Reference
Getting Ready
Recording an Image
Playback
Deleting Images
Features
Recording Features
Precautions
General Precautions
Operating conditions
Condensation
About the camera’s backlight…
GETTING ACQUAINTED
General Guide
Front
Back
Terminals and Ports
Bottom
Lens
Changing the Lens Angle
Installing a Conversion Lens
Lens Precautions
Monitor Screen Indicators
REC mode
PLAY mode
Operation Indicator Lamp
REC mode
PLAY mode
Using the Bundled Accessories
Using the Lens Cap
Attaching the Strap
Using the Soft Case
Power Requirements
Loading Batteries
Battery Handling Precautions
Low Battery Indicator
Using AC Power
Turning the Camera On and Off
Power Save Settings
Memory Cards
Inserting a Memory Card into the Camera
Removing a Memory Card from the Camera
Formatting a Memory Card
Memory Card Precautions
IBM Microdrive Precautions
Menu Screens
Setting the Current Date and Time
Setting the Date and Time
Selecting the Date Format
Time Stamp
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
Recording a Simple Snapshot
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen
About Auto Focus
Recording Precautions
Image Recording when the Battery is Low
Using Zoom
Using Optical Zoom
Using Digital Zoom
Using the Flash
Flash Status Indicators
Adjusting the Flash Intensity
Precautions when Using Flash
Selecting the Focus Mode
Using the Auto Focus Mode
Using the Macro Mode
Using the Infinity Mode
Using the Manual Focus Mode
Using Focus Lock
Specifying Image Size and Quality
Using the Self-timer
Exposure Compensation
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Shooting Portraits
Shooting Landscapes
Shooting Night Scenes
Instant Setup Using the Scene Mode
Registering Your Own Scene Setups
Recording a Movie
To record a movie using the normal mode
To record a movie using the past mode
Shooting Panoramas
Shooting at Fixed Intervals
Canceling an Interval Mode Timer Operation
Specifying the Exposure Mode
Program AE
Aperture Priority AE
Shutter Speed Priority AE
Manual Exposure
Quick Exposure Mode Selection
Selecting the Metering Mode
Quick Metering Mode Selection
Setting the Sensitivity Level
Using the Filter Function
Selecting White Balance
Adjusting White Balance Manually
Quick White Balance Selection
Enhancing Certain Colors
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off
Specifying Outline Sharpness
Specifying Color Saturation
Specifying Contrast
Specifying Power On Default Settings
Resetting the Camera
Using the Camera’s Shortcut Features
Changing REC mode FUNCTION Menu Settings Using the Shortcut Buttons
To assign REC mode FUNCTION menu items to shortcut buttons
Directly Accessing the REC mode FUNCTION Menu
PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation
Playing a Movie
Playing a Panorama
Enlarging the Playback Image
Displaying the 9-image View
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View
Using the Slide Show Feature
DELETING IMAGES
Deleting the Displayed Image
Deleting Selected Images
Deleting All Images in Selected Folders
Deleting All Unprotected Images
MANAGING IMAGES
Folders and Files
Folders
Files
Selecting a Folder for Playback
Protecting Images Against Deletion
Protecting Selected Images
Protecting and Unprotecting All Images in Selected Folders
Protecting and Unprotecting All Images
DPOF
Making DPOF Settings for Particular Images
Making DPOF Settings for Particular Folders
Making DPOF Settings of All Images on the Memory Card
OTHER SETTINGS
Turning the Monitor Screen Indicators On and Off
Changing the Display Language
Turning the Confirmation Beep On and Off
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT
Connecting to a Television
Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode
Connecting the Wired Remote Controller to the Camera
Connecting an External Flash Unit (QV-2800UX Only)
External Flash Unit Requirements
Attaching an External Flash Unit
Connecting to a Computer
USB Port Connection (Windows, Macintosh)
Using a Serial Port Connection
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data
Memory Card Data
DCF Protocol
Memory Card File Structure
Image Files Supported by the Camera
Precautions when Using a Memory Card on a Computer
Using the HTML Card Browser
Specifying the Card Browser Type
Viewing Card Browser File Contents
Saving Card Browser Files
REFERENCE
Camera Menus
REC mode
PLAY mode
Scene List
Scene Mode Camera Setups
Mode Settings
Settings in Each Mode
Recording Mode + Exposure Mode Combinations
Troubleshooting
Messages
Specifications