JVC GC-QX5HD, GC-QX3HD manual Exposure Control, 2EV, Turn the Power dial to Mor

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Exposure Control

If the subject is predominantly white, black, red, etc., the resulting picture may be underexposed (too dark). In such a case, it is necessary to use the exposure control to restore the picture to a more realistic image. With this camera, you can make this adjustment by up to +/–2 iris steps in units of 0.5EV (exposure value).

23,4

1

SET

4

OFF M

V

(–2EV)

(+2EV)

1 Turn the Power dial to “M”or “V”.

•Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

2 Press the Exposure control button (+/–), and then press the w e button within 3 seconds.

•Press the e button to cycle through the following modes:

–2 –1.5 –1.0 –0.5 0 +0.5 +1.0 +1.5 +2.0

(Darker to brighter)

•Press the w button to cycle through the modes in the opposite direction.

3 Point the lens at the subject, position yourself, and half-press the Shutter button.

•The camera will continue to focus on the subject while the button is half-pressed. The shoot standby lamp (green) flashes. •To display the image on the LCD screen

while shooting, press the DISPLAY button.

4 Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture.

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Contents For Customer Use GC-QX3HD/ GC-QX5HDIt is recommended that you Dear CustomerPower Lines Power SourcesPower Cord Protection Grounding or PolarizationDamage Requiring Service AccessoriesCleaning Replacement PartsQuick Start Connect the Camera to a Power Outlet. pgInsert the Memory card. pg Play back a Picture. pg Shoot a Picture. pgFour high-quality still image shooting modes Major Features ENContents GC-QX5HD 16 MB Hand strap CD-ROMGC-QX3HD 8 MB Front View Top View 10 ENSelf timer button Self timer lamp# Mode switch Flash12 EN CONTROLS, Connectors and IndicatorsRear View Bottom View Connectors cover Power dialBattery cover VIDEO/HD output connector ..... pgMode display Indicator of initial settings having been changedRemaining battery power indicator 14 ENIndicator Image position indicatorDuring Shooting During Playback16 EN Turn the Power dial to SET to display the SET UP screenMenu Screens To turn off the menu screen, press the Display buttonNo displays Hdtv Mode GC-QX5HD only USB ModeStill Playback EditInstall the battery Charging the Battery18 EN PicturesRemoving the Battery Installing a Charged BatteryConnect the power cord to a power outlet Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet20 EN Getting StartedAttaching the Lens Cover Attaching the Hand strapPass one end of the hand strap through the mounting hole Inserting the Memory Card 22 ENRemoving the Memory Card Contact surfaceEXE button Lock button Button Formatting a Memory CardPress the r t button to select Format Press the EXE button Press the r t button to select YES Press the EXE buttonViewfinder 24 ENNormal Shooting Macro ShootingGood Photography Posture Using a TripodMounting the Camera on a Tripod 26 EN Selecting the Shooting ModeBasic Operation CAM Auto Manual VideoZoom lever Zoom ShootingSelecting the Picture Size Turn the Power dial to aFrame Quality 8MB 16MBPress the r t button to select Quality Selecting the Picture QualityPress the Display button to turn off the menu screen ReviewFull Auto Shooting 30 ENLock button Shutter button Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picturePlaying Back Still Pictures Press the Display button to select the display modeNormal Playback Auto PlaybackSelf timer button Shutter button Self Timer32 EN Flash Shooting Manual Focus 34 EN→ Program Iris SettingManual Shooting 36 ENMacro Shooting Exposure Control Turn the Power dial to Mor2EV 38 EN White Balance AdjustmentWhite paper should fill the screen Manual White Balance Adjustment40 EN Sensitivity SettingPress the r t button to select Sens Changing the Zoom Power While Shooting Shooting Continuous Photos GC-QX5HD only 42 ENChanging the AF/AE Area Select Manual with the Mode switch Restoring the Default SettingsEN Manual Shooting Background Subject Collage Mode GC-QX5HD only46 EN 6M Pro-Still Pixel Shift Mode GC-QX5HD onlyDR Pro-Still Wide Range Mode GC-QX5HD only 48 EN NR Pro-Still Noise Reduction ModeOpen the film holder Installing the Film Copying Adapter GC-QX5HD onlyInsert the film copying adapter into the camera 50 EN Shooting Film Film Copy Mode GC-QX5HD only10,11 Video Shooting Turn the Power dial toPress the Shutter button all the way to shoot the video Video Playback PlaybackBrightness Adjustment of LCD Screen Display Mode during PlaybackEN Playback Protecting Pictures Turn the Power dial to A, M or V for shootingTo protect a selected picture Deleting Pictures 56 ENTo delete a selected picture Adding Special Effects Select Edit with the Mode switchPress the r t button to select Effect Playback 58 EN− up → right ← left ↓ down Inputting the DateInputting the Calendar 60 ENDAR Hdtvtv Connecting the Camera to a TV or HdtvVIDEO/HD Print 62 ENPrinter Printing a Picture Maximum number of copies are 64 ENNEW/RESET Printing by Dpof SettingRevise For ALL66 EN Press the w e button to change the setting Turn the Power dial to SETPress the r t button to select an item SET UP Menu Subsidiary Settings68 EN Setting the Date and Time 70 EN Software SectionOperating Environment Software Section for WindowsUSB Connection Select USB Mode with the Mode switch Installing the USB Driver72 EN PreparationLoad the provided CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive Installing the Video PlayerSending Image File to Computer 74 ENSending a video by e-mail Basic Playback Video screen Title display VolumePlay button Pause buttonEN Software Section for Windows When the playback finishes, click the Exit buttonEasy Playback Double clicking on the icon of a video fileClick the Start button Uninstalling the SoftwareJVC Video Decoder 78 ENMacintosh Installing the USB Driver 80 EN Installing the JVC Video DecoderSoftware Section for Macintosh Untitled icon appears on the desktop of the computer Select Open Movie from the File menu 82 ENClick the Convert button Playback of the video starts Double click the System Folder icon 84 ENDouble click the Extensions folder icon Mr. Photo Gold Technical Support NewSoft international service centrePresto! Mr. Photo FeaturesRecommended System Requirements Presto! PhotoAlbumImage Output Presto! ImageFolioSystem Requirements Installing Mr. Photo, PhotoAlbum and ImageFolio EN Trouble Shooting Remaining photos counter shows Cannot shoot photos even ifNumber more than LCD screen is splotchyError Messages for the camera Trouble ShootingMessages Contents 94 ENPlease Wait Error Messages for the printer96 EN SpecificationsAC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V37 Index 98 ENTo prevent fire, electric shock or injury Using Household AC Plug AdapterTo prevent fire, malfunction or electric shock To avoid malfunctionEN Cautions Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensationEN for Servicing Only in U.S.A Warranty Only in U.S.A. EN Victor Company of JAPAN, Limited