JVC GC-A33 Setting the Auto Flash Mode, Setting the Exposure Value, EN-16, To set the Self-Timer

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To set the Self-Timer:

1.Make sure that the camera is in Record mode. Then, press the Mode/Menu button for over 2 seconds to enter the camera options in Record mode.

2.Keep on pressing the Mode/Menu button repeatedly until blinks on the LCD panel.

3.Press the Shutter button to select the option.

Setting the Auto Flash Mode

The camera has two different flash modes:

Off (default) : The flash is disabled no matter what the ambient brightness of the surroundings is.

Auto : The camera automatically fires the flash when the brightness of the subject or scene is too low.

To set the Auto Flash mode:

1.Make sure that the camera is in Record mode.

2.Use the / - button to choose the Auto Flash mode (Auto ). The camera starts charging the flash and the Status light indicator blinks. The Status light indicator stays lit when the flash is charged and ready.

Note

Do not fire the flash at a person at short range.

Auto Flash is always reset to “OFF ” when the camera is turned on.

Auto Flash will be disabled automatically when connected on USB because the large charge current will cause damage to your USB interface.

Do not use the Auto-Flash feature while battery power is low. (It will cause the camera to be kept in charging status always. Replace the batteries with new ones, then use the Auto-Flash feature.)

Setting the Exposure Value

This camera automatically chooses the most appropriate Exposure Value (EV) for a given situation. However, the EV system can also be manually compensated as follows:

1.Make sure the camera is in Record mode.

2.The LCD panel shows the EV Compensation scale. Press the EV / + button (located at the left side of the LCD panel on the back of the camera) to select a higher or lower value.

Note

The effective EV Compensation range of this camera is from -1EV to +1EV in 0.5 EV steps.

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Contents GC-A33 Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment EN-2Renseignement Pour Canada Information for CanadaSafety Precautions EN-4Espa OLÑ For safety, do not Avoid using the unitDo not leave the unit To protect the unit, do notBefore Using the Camera Contents Features Fun Things You Can DoWhat’s Inside System Requirements PCGetting to Know the Camera EN-10Inserting Batteries Getting Started11-EN Taking Pictures Attaching the Hand StrapEN-12 To attach the strap to your cameraStatus Light Indicator Auto Power OffCamera Operating Modes Changing ModesImage quality settings Self-timer modeEN-14 Flash No Flash Auto FlashAdjusting the Settings in Record Mode Setting Picture QualitySetting the Self-Timer Self-Timer Off Self-Timer OnSetting the Auto Flash Mode Setting the Exposure ValueTo set the Self-Timer To set the Auto Flash modeDeleting Pictures from Memory To delete a picture from memoryTo delete all pictures from memory 17-ENCamera Driver and Application Installation Connecting to Your ComputerDownloading Pictures into your PC EN-18Downloading and Saving Images to your Hard Disk Click GetClick Digital Camera Twain 19-ENUsing your Camera as a PC-Camera WebCam EN-20Record Mode PC Mode Delete ModeAppendix 1 LCD Icons LCD panel IconsAppendix 2 Camera Specifications EN-22Memo GC-A33