Casio QV-5000SX Owners Manual - Page 6

Using AC Power Use the optional AC adaptor (AD-C620) to power the camera from standard AC power. AC adaptor AC power terminal AC outlet CAUTION AC Adaptor precautions • Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor. Doing so can create the danger of fire or electrical shock. Use only the optional AC adaptor specified for this camera. • Should the cord of the AC adaptor become damaged (exposed internal wiring or shorts), request a replacement from an authorized CASIO service provider. A damaged AC adaptor cord creates the danger of fire or electrical shock. POWER SUPPLY CAUTION • Always be sure to use the AD-C620 AC adaptor only. Using any other AC adaptor can cause damage to the camera not covered by the warranty. • When unplugging the AC adaptor from the wall socket, be sure to grasp the adaptor (not the cord). • Avoid any undue bending, pulling, and twisting of the AC adaptor's cord, and never try to lengthen the cord by splicing it with other wire. • Be sure to turn power off before connecting or disconnecting the adaptor. • Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC adaptor, even if the camera has batteries installed. If you don't, the camera will turn off automatically when you disconnect the AC adaptor. Even so, you run the risk of damaging the camera whenever you disconnect the AC adaptor without first turning power off. • The AC adaptor may become warm to the touch after extended periods of use. This is normal and is not cause for alarm. • After use turn off the POWER switch of the camera and unplug adaptor from the AC outlet. 21 RECORDING RECORDING Using the Shutter Button The following steps describe how to operate the shutter button so that Auto Focus has a chance to focus the image. 1. Press the shutter button about half way. • The Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image. 2. Press the shutter button as far as it will go to record the image. Basic Recording Operation The following describes the basic operation for recording images. 1. Slide the Function Switch to REC. REC PLAY • The REC position selects the Record Mode, while PLAY selects the Playback Mode. 2. Slide the POWER Switch in the direction indicated by the arrow. POWER ON/OFF • The POWER Switch returns to its original position when you release it. • Turning on power enters the normal Recording Mode. • You can perform step 2 before step 1, if you want. • If power turns off, slide the POWER Switch again to turn it back on. 22 3. After composing the im- age in the viewfinder, press the shutter button about half way and hold it there. • The camera's Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image. • The operation indicator lights green when the Auto Focus operation is complete. • Viewing the subject in the viewfinder, carefully compose it within the frames. • Take care to avoid blocking the lens with your fingers. • If you plan to use the LCD to compose the image, press the LCD button to turn it on. • Carefully press the shutter button, taking care not to move the camera as you do. RECORDING IMPORTANT! Auto Focus tends not to work well with the following types of subjects. • Solid color walls or objects with little contrast • Strongly backlit objects • Polished metal or other brightly reflective objects • Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating pat- terns • Multiple images that are varying distances from the camera • Subjects in poorly lit areas These cases may make it impossible for Auto Focus to focus properly, which is indicated by the red operation indicator. When this happens switch to the Manual Mode for focusing (page 34). The following are the fixed focusing distances when Auto Focus is unable to focus. Well-lit Location: 1.5 meters (4.3') minimum With Flash: 1 to 2 meters (3.3' to 6.6') 4. After confirming that the Auto Focus operation is complete (operation indicator is green), press the shutter button all the way down to record the image. • You can view images immediately after you record them by sliding the Function Switch to PLAY. 23 RECORDING CAUTION • Never open the battery compartment cover, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera, or unplug the adaptor from the wall socket while the operation indicator is flashing green. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in camera memory. • Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that cannot be detected by the human eye. When using the camera indoors under such lighting, you may experience some brightness or color problems with recorded images. NOTES • This camera is equipped with "flash memory" that retains images even when batteries go dead and the AC adaptor is not connected. Images can be recalled after new batteries are loaded or the AC adaptor is connected. • Note that strong direct or reflected light can cause vertical lines in an image. This is due to the characteristics of the camera's charge-coupled device (CCD), and it does not indicate malfunction. Using the Viewfinder for Recording The illustrations below show what you see when you look through the viewfinder to compose an image for recording. Auto Focus Frame Focus range for 1m to ∞ (40" to ∞) Close Up Range Frame Focus Range Frame Focus range for 30cm (11.8") Close Up Range Frame This frame shows the focus range when the distance from the lens to the subject is 1 meter (40") to infinity. 24