JVC GC-S5 manual LCD Monitor, Indicator Lamps and Beeps

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LCD Monitor, Indicator Lamps and Beeps

The LCD monitor display (on-screen display) changes each time you press the [DISP] button, as shown below.

Mode Dial Setting

 

 

LCD Monitor Display (On-Screen Display)

Self-timer mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∗ Live image refers to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All OFF

 

 

Live image∗ + on-screen display

 

video image shown

 

 

 

(initial status)

 

 

 

 

before a picture is taken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual mode

On-screen display

Live image + on-screen display

Live image

 

(initial status)

 

 

 

Normal mode

All OFF

Live image + on-screen display

Live image

 

(initial status)

 

 

 

Playback mode

Single-frame playback +

 

Single-frame

 

 

Multi-frame playback +

 

 

Multi-frame

 

on-screen display (initial status)

 

 

 

playback

 

 

on-screen display (initial status)

 

 

playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erase mode

Single-frame playback +

Multi-frame playback +

Protect mode

menu display (initial status)

menu display

PC-mode

On-screen display

On-screen

 

 

(initial status)

display OFF

 

The appearance of the viewfinder lamp and the electronic beep made by the camera differ for different operations, as shown below.

Viewfinder Lamp

Meaning

Beep Tone

 

 

Color

Status

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green

Lit

Ready to shoot (AF and AE completed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashing

Warning (eg. Camera shake warning)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orange

Lit

Image being recorded onto the

 

 

 

 

 

SmartMedia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery charging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preview image displayed (aP.68)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashing

Flash charging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red

Flashing

SmartMedia warning

Series of rapid

 

 

∗ Warning details can be checked on the

beeps when

 

 

LCD monitor (aP.91).

shutter button is

 

 

 

pressed halfway.

 

 

For other warnings, “E” appears in

 

 

the No. of shots available field on the

 

 

 

 

 

LCD panel (aP.91).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The AC power adapter was plugged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

into the camera when there was no

 

 

 

 

 

battery in the camera (aP.20).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GETTING

READY

 

 

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Contents GC-S5 Safety precautions Above ALL Some do’s and don’ts on the safe use of equipmentContents Preface Getting Ready Test Shots Prior to Photography Important InformationAA-V101 AC Power Adapter AccessoriesHand Strap VU-V101 Floppy Disk Adapter VU-V108 SmartMedia 8MB, 3.3VHigh Quality Images FeaturesNomenclature Viewfinder Display LCD PanelAttaching the Hand Strap Using the Hand StrapUsing the Hand Strap Getting Ready Quick Start GuideFully exhausted battery takes roughly 5 hours to charge Use the 5 or 6 button to Set the Mode dial to rMENU/EXE button Press the MENU/EXE buttonViewing Images Single-Frame Playback Load the battery Loading the BatteryClose the battery cover Direction of the arrowPower outlet Charging the BatteryPlug the AC power adapter CameraBattery Features About the BatteryNumber of Shots Available Remaining Battery CapacityInto the power outlet Using a Domestic Power OutletInsert the AC power adapter On the cameraSwitching On Switching On and Switching OffSwitching Off Slide the Power switch to RightSmartMedia Using a New SmartMediaCompatible SmartMedia Write ProtectionStoring Data Loading the SmartMedia Loading and Removing SmartMediaOpen the SmartMedia cover Insert the SmartMediaRemove the SmartMedia Removing the SmartMediaOn its Side How to Hold the CameraUpright Pressing halfway pressing Pressing the Shutter ButtonLightly Pressing fully pressingMode Dial LCD Monitor, Indicator Lamps and Beeps Normal Photography Normal Auto ModeTaking Pictures Using the Viewfinder Down fully Normal Auto ModeLook at the LCD monitor to compose the picture Taking Pictures Using the LCD MonitorPress the Disp button Without lifting your finger off Insert the small plug on Switch the camera offVideo cable supplied into Plug the other endPress the Select button Select ButtonQuality Color File SizeTelephoto Photography To Exit Telephoto ModePress the 5 x button Then take the picturePress the m Macro button Macro Close-Up ModeTo Exit Macro Mode Auto Flash Flash ModeRed-Eye Reduction Press the f Flash buttonSuppressed Flash Forced FlashPlayback PlaybackSingle-Frame Playback Set the mode dial to pTo Exit Playback Zoom Playback ZoomPress the 3 or 4 button Automatic Playback PlaybackTo select Playback Automatic playback begins To Exit Auto PlayTo select Sepia SepiaTo select Smooth SmoothSmoothing effect To set the levelDuring single-frame ResizePlayback, select the frame You want to resizePress the MENU/EXE button To bring up the menu screen CopySet the camera to single Frame or multi-frame Playback Select FRAME-1 and press the MENU/EXE button To Cancel CopyingTo select the image to be Select Start Copy Press the Disp button Twice Multi-Frame PlaybackLast recorded frame appears To Revert to Single-Frame PlaybackPlayback Erasing Images Erasing ImagesErasing a Single Frame Set the Mode dial to ePress the MENU/EXE Use the 3 or 4 button toButton To erase another frameErasing All Frames To Cancel All-Frame EraseFormatting Initialisation To Cancel FormattingSet the Mode dial to d SetupChange the setting To changeFile Size QualitySharpness LCD Monitor Display SequenceFrame No. Memory ColorQuick Select Beep VolumeDate and Time To Cancel Reset ResetSet the Mode dial to s Self-Timer ModeTo Interrupt the Self-Timer Compose the picture Press the shutter button Down halfwaySee Pages 69 to 75 for information on each of the settings Manual ModeManual Mode Select W.B Setting the White BalanceConfirm the setting SettingWhat is White Balance? Select the white balanceSelect EV Setting the Brightness Adjusting the ExposureExposure Compensation Select the brightnessExposure compensation If the LCD monitor is switched off Setting the Flash PowerSelect Flash Press the Disp buttonSet the flash brightness Continuous Shots 16-ContMenu screen appears Select 16-CONTSet the continuous shot Protecting a Single Frame Set the Mode dial to LSelect the frame to be Protected and press the MENU/EXE buttonTo Remove Single-Frame Protection Perform steps 1 and 2Select Unprotect ALL To Cancel Removal of Protection from All FramesRemoving Protection from All Frames Socket on the camera Switch on the personalConnection cable to Personal computerPC-Mode Downloading Images to a PC Mode dial to lBN-V101 Battery Pack Rechargeable Battery CB-V12 Soft Case Accessories Guide As of AprilVU-V108 SmartMedia HS-V12 PC and Macintosh Connection KitPlaces to Avoid SmartMedia Examples of Icons Safety NotesAbout the Icons AWARNING Safety Notes AWARNING ACAUTION ACAUTION ACAUTION Status Explanation Problem Cause Remedy TroubleshootingRemove the battery, then Switches Reinsert it and try again System SpecificationsInput/Output Terminals Power Supply and OthersIndex BatterySetting the brightness Memo Page GC-S5
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