QV-R80


General Performance, Recording Conditions, Memory Card

Q1
What types of memory cards are supported?
Q2
What is total memory capacity when a memory card is loaded in the camera? Is it built-in memory capacity plus memory card capacity?
Q3
Why doesn't the number of remaining images shown on the monitor screen get smaller even though I record images?
Q4
Can I configure the camera to stamp the current time and date into snapshots when I record them?
Q5
How can I change the time and date setting?
Q6
What is the recording capacity of the camera in terms of number of images and movie recording time?
Q7
Can this model record without a memory card? Also, what are the minimal settings I need to configure before I can use the camera?
Q8
Can I save images I record using an uncompressed (TIFF) format?
Q9
Does this camera support the UHS-I standard?
Q10
I have the startup image feature turned on, so why doesn’t the startup image appear when I turn on the camera in the PLAY mode?
Q11
Can an image recorded with the camera be used as a startup image?
Q12
Can I turn display information on and off ?

REC Mode/Recording Techniques

Q1
What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash?
Q2
Can I use 5X optical zoom in the super macro mode?
Q3
Is same type of stabilizer used for both snapshot and movie recording?
Q4
How can I resize an image after I shoot it?
Q5
Can I apply effects to recorded images?
Q6
Why are there black bands along the top and bottom, or left and right of the viewfinder screen?
Q7
Why are there white spots in some of my images when I use the flash?
Q8
Sometimes I can see smoke coming from the camera's flash when I use the flash to shoot a picture?
Q9
Does this camera have a macro mode?
Q10
What are the zoom factor ranges for optical zoom and digital zoom?
Q11
Why do straight lines in my images appear to be distorted?
Q12
What is the recorded image size when digital zoom is being used?
Q13
Why are my flash images out of focus?

Movie

Q1
How many frames per second are recorded in the Movie mode?
Q2
Can Auto Focus be used during movie recording?
Q3
Can I use zoom when recording a movie?
Q4
Can I change size of a recorded movie?
Q5
What can I do to reduce wind noise when recording a movie?
Q6
If I copy movie files from the camera to a DVD, will I be able to view the movies using a DVD player?
Q7
Why do vertical lines (bands) or reddish bands appear on the monitor screen image when I am recording a movie?
Q8
Can movies be edited on the camera?
Q9
Are there any special conditions when using a memory card for recording movies?
Q10
Can I shoot a snapshot while movie recording is in progress?

Audio Recording and Playback

Q1
Can a movie be recorded without audio?
Q2
Can I add audio after recording a movie or snapshot?

Power Requirements

Q1
What kind of batteries can I use?
Q2
How can I charge the camera's battery?
Q3
Is charging performed during USB data communication with the computer?
Q4
What is the life of the batteries that come with the camera?
Q5
Can the bundled USB-AC adaptor be used in other countries?

Computer, Communication, Printer, and Other Operations

Q1
Does this camera have a TWAIN plug-in module for support of Photoshop and other applications?
Q2
How can I copy the contents of the camera's built-in memory to a memory card?
Q3
Can I use my computer to view images in the camera's built-in memory?
Q4
Does this camera support USB Hi-Speed protocol?
Q5
Will I be able to read other language camera manual PDF files using the English version of Adobe Reader?
Q6
Does the camera support Exif Print?
Q7
Can the camera be used as a PC camera?
Q8
Is this model PictBridge compatible?
Q9
Can I view snapshots and movies I record on a TV?
Q10
Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the Camera.

Bundled Items and Options

Q1
Can the camera be used with a tripod and/or lens filters?

When things don't go right...

Q1
The battery does not charge or the LED indicator of the camera flashes green at high speed.
Q2
What should I do if Auto Focus does not focus properly?
Q3
Why do time and date settings I configured the first time after purchasing the camera reset to their factory defaults when I remove the camera's battery?
Q4
The LED indicator of the camera fails to light or goes out when I try to charge the battery.
Q5
Are there times when charging cannot be performed while the camera is connected to a
computer with the camera's USB cable?
Q6
Why can't I view images I know I have recorded?
Q7
Why doesn't the camera turn on when I press the PLAY button?
Q8
The lens barrier opens rather easily when I touch it with my finger. Is there something wrong with it?
Q9
What does it mean when I turn on the camera and the red flash off icon appears, making it impossible to shoot with flash?
Q10
What should I do if the camera's buttons don't respond or if the camera won't turn off?
Q11
Why does the date and time setting screen appear when I turn on the camera?
Q12
Is there any problem when the battery and/or camera becomes warm?
Q13
How can I return the camera to the initial factory default settings that were in effect when I purchased it?
Q14
Why doesn't the self-timer work?
Q15
Is there something wrong when "Auto Shutdown" appears in the center of the monitor screen and the camera powers down?