Never use manganese batteries. • Press down on the battery compartment cover at the point marked AAAAA in the above illustration until the cover locks into place with a click. 1 Press the battery compartment lock on the bottom of the camera ( 11111) to open the battery compart- ment cover ( 22222). Load four batteries and close the battery compart- ment cover. 2 Loading Batteries (page 31) Be sure to load the four AA size batteries that come with the camera before using it. 3 QUICK REFERENCE Recording Images (page 38) Be sure to correctly set the clock before recording images (page 36). 1 Remove the lens cap. 5 2 Slide the Function Switch to REC. 3 Slide the POWER Switch to the right to turn on the camera. 4 After confirming that the Auto Focus operation complete (the operation lights green), press shutter button. After composing the image on the monitor screen, press the shutter button about half way and hold it there. The camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image. * Operation lamp 4 QUICK REFERENCE Playing Back Images (page 65) 2 Slide the POWER Switch to the right. • The image you recorded appears on the monitor screen. 3 Use [+] and [–] to scroll through the images stored in camera memory. 1 Slide the Function Switch to PLAY. LCD Digital Camera Owner’s Manual QV-5500SX If you need help with your camera, please call: 1(800)435-7732 2 QUICK REFERENCE • Be sure to use alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH batteries. Never use manganese batteries. • Press down on the battery compartment cover at the point marked AAAAA in the above illustration until the cover locks into place with a click. 1 Press the battery compartment lock on the bottom of the camera ( 11111) to open the battery compart- ment cover ( 22222). Load four batteries and close the battery compart- ment cover. 2 Loading Batteries (page 31) Be sure to load the four AA size batteries that come with the camera before using it. 3 QUICK REFERENCE Recording Images (page 38) Be sure to correctly set the clock before recording images (page 36). 1 Remove the lens cap. 5 2 Slide the Function Switch to REC. 3 Slide the POWER Switch to the right to turn on the camera. 4 After confirming that the Auto Focus operation complete (the operation lights green), press shutter button. After composing the image on the monitor screen, press the shutter button about half way and hold it there. The camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image. * Operation lamp 4 QUICK REFERENCE Playing Back Images (page 65) 2 Slide the POWER Switch to the right. • The image you recorded appears on the monitor screen. 3 Use [+] and [–] to scroll through the images stored in camera memory. 1 Slide the Function Switch to PLAY. 5 QUICK REFERENCE Deleting Images (page 79) 2 1 Slide the Function Switch to PLAY. Press MENU. 5 Press DISP. Use [+] and [–] to select “YES”, and then press the shutter button. 4 3 Use [+] and [–] to select “Delete”, and then press the shutter button. Use [+] and [–] to select “Select”, and then press the shutter button. Use [+] and [–] to select the image you want to delete, and then press the shutter button. Double check to make sure that you really want to delete the image you selected. Press MENU to exit the image delete operation. * 6 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Congratulations upon your selection of the QV-5500SX LCD Digital Camera. To get the most out of the QV-5500SX, be sure to carefully read this manual and follow the instructions contained in it. 2 QUICK REFERENCE 9 FEATURES 12 PRECAUTIONS 16 UNPACKING Connecting the Strap .................................................. 16 Using the Lens Cap .................................................... 17 Using the Soft Case .................................................... 17 18 GENERAL GUIDE Lens ............................................................................ 18 Top and Display.......................................................... 19 Bottom ........................................................................ 20 22 SWITCHING BETWEEN THE REC AND PLAY MODES REC Mode Screen ...................................................... 22 PLAY Mode Screen .................................................... 23 25 MONITOR SCREEN Recording Mode ......................................................... 25 Playback Mode ........................................................... 26 27 MEMORY CARDS To insert a memory card into the camera ................... 27 To remove a memory card from the camera ............... 28 Formatting a Memory Card ......................................... 29 31 POWER SUPPLY Using Batteries . .......................................................... 31 Using AC Power ......................................................... 33 36 SETTING THE CURRENT DATE AND TIME To set the date and time ............................................. 36 To select the date format ............................................ 37 38 RECORDING Using the Shutter Button ...............