JVC GC-S5 manual Setting the White Balance, Select W.B

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Setting the White Balance

You can select one of five white balance settings: Outdoor, Shade, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2 and Incandescent. The Outdoor setting is normally used. Use the other settings to set the white balance when you are shooting in shadow or in special lighting.

nNOTES

•The default setting is [a] (Outdoor).

•This setting does not apply when the flash is used.

1 Set the Mode dial to [R].

•If the LCD monitor is switched off, press the [DISP] button.

DIGITAL

POWER MENU / EXE

2	Press the [MENU/EXE]
2	button.	T DISP POWERMENU / EXE

• The menu screen appears.

3	Use the [3] or [4] button to
	select [W.B.].

1		ADVANCED	FEATURES
C
[a]
+0 . 6	+0 . 6
+0 . 6	+0 . 6	OFF
W.B. EV	FLASH	16–CONT

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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 PanelUsing the Hand Strap Using the Hand StrapAttaching 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 SmartMediaHow to Hold the Camera UprightOn its Side 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 ModeTaking Pictures Using the LCD Monitor Press the Disp buttonLook at the LCD monitor to compose the picture Without lifting your finger off Insert the small plug on Switch the camera offVideo cable supplied into Plug the other endSelect Button QualityPress the Select button Color File SizeTelephoto Photography To Exit Telephoto ModePress the 5 x button Then take the pictureMacro Close-Up Mode To Exit Macro ModePress the m Macro button 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 resizeCopy Set the camera to single Frame or multi-frame PlaybackPress the MENU/EXE button To bring up the menu screen To Cancel Copying To select the image to beSelect FRAME-1 and press the MENU/EXE button 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 Reset Set the Mode dial to s Self-Timer Mode To 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 ExposureSelect the brightness Exposure compensationExposure Compensation If the LCD monitor is switched off Setting the Flash PowerSelect Flash Press the Disp buttonSet the flash brightness Continuous Shots 16-ContSelect 16-CONT Set the continuous shotMenu screen appears 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 2To Cancel Removal of Protection from All Frames Removing Protection from All FramesSelect Unprotect ALL 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 Safety Notes About the IconsExamples of 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

Setting the White Balance

1 Set the Mode dial to [R].

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

Use the [3] or [4] button to

select [W.B.].

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