JVC GC-S5 manual Accessories, AA-V101 AC Power Adapter, Hand Strap VU-V101 Floppy Disk Adapter

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Accessories

Check that you have the items shown below before using your camera.

BN-V101 Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery) (1)

Supplied with Operating Instructions (1)

AA-V101 AC Power Adapter (1)

Supplied with Operating Instructions (1) The shape of the plug on the AC power adapter depends on the country of use.

Hand Strap (1)

VU-V101 Floppy Disk Adapter (1)

Supplied with:

• Setup Disk (1)

• CR2016 button cell (2)

• Operating Instructions (1)

PREFACE

VU-V108 SmartMedia (8MB, 3.3V) (1)

Supplied with:

• Anti-static case (1)

• Index labels (1 set)

• Write-protect stickers (1 set)

• Operating Instructions (1)

Video Cable (approx. 1.5m (4.9 ft.), mini-plug (3.5mm dia.) to pin-plug cable) (1)

Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

■Explanation of Terms

ATA Card:A PC card (Type II) that conforms to the ATA PC Card Standard.

JPEG (Joint Photographics Experts Group) format:

A file format stipulated by the ITU-T (formerly The International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT)) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as the international standard for the compression and storage of color images. The compression ratio can be selected, but the higher the compression ratio, the poorer the quality of the expanded (restored) image.

PC Card:A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard.

PC Card Standard: A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA.

PCMCIA:Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (US).

SmartMedia: The name given to a new recording medium determined by the SSFDC forum. By using a commercially available PC Card Adapter, a SmartMedia card can be used as a PC card (Type II).

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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 InformationVU-V108 SmartMedia 8MB, 3.3V AccessoriesAA-V101 AC Power Adapter Hand Strap VU-V101 Floppy Disk AdapterHigh 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 Press the MENU/EXE button Set the Mode dial to rUse the 5 or 6 button to MENU/EXE buttonViewing Images Single-Frame Playback Direction of the arrow Loading the BatteryLoad the battery Close the battery coverCamera Charging the BatteryPower outlet Plug the AC power adapterBattery Features About the BatteryNumber of Shots Available Remaining Battery CapacityOn the camera Using a Domestic Power OutletInto the power outlet Insert the AC power adapterSlide the Power switch to Right Switching On and Switching OffSwitching On Switching OffWrite Protection Using a New SmartMediaSmartMedia Compatible SmartMediaStoring Data Insert the SmartMedia Loading and Removing SmartMediaLoading the SmartMedia Open the SmartMedia coverRemove the SmartMedia Removing the SmartMediaUpright How to Hold the CameraOn its Side Pressing fully pressing Pressing the Shutter ButtonPressing halfway pressing LightlyMode Dial LCD Monitor, Indicator Lamps and Beeps Normal Photography Normal Auto ModeTaking Pictures Using the Viewfinder Down fully Normal Auto ModePress the Disp button Taking Pictures Using the LCD MonitorLook at the LCD monitor to compose the picture Without lifting your finger off Plug the other end Switch the camera offInsert the small plug on Video cable supplied intoQuality Select ButtonPress the Select button Color File SizeThen take the picture To Exit Telephoto ModeTelephoto Photography Press the 5 x buttonTo Exit Macro Mode Macro Close-Up ModePress the m Macro button Press the f Flash button Flash ModeAuto Flash Red-Eye ReductionSuppressed Flash Forced FlashPlayback PlaybackSingle-Frame Playback Set the mode dial to pTo Exit Playback Zoom Playback ZoomAutomatic playback begins To Exit Auto Play Automatic Playback PlaybackPress the 3 or 4 button To select PlaybackTo select Sepia SepiaTo select Smooth SmoothSmoothing effect To set the levelYou want to resize ResizeDuring single-frame Playback, select the frameSet the camera to single Frame or multi-frame Playback CopyPress the MENU/EXE button To bring up the menu screen To select the image to be To Cancel CopyingSelect FRAME-1 and press the MENU/EXE button Select Start Copy To Revert to Single-Frame Playback Multi-Frame PlaybackPress the Disp button Twice Last recorded frame appearsPlayback Erasing Images Erasing ImagesErasing a Single Frame Set the Mode dial to eTo erase another frame Use the 3 or 4 button toPress the MENU/EXE ButtonErasing All Frames To Cancel All-Frame EraseFormatting Initialisation To Cancel FormattingTo change SetupSet the Mode dial to d Change the settingLCD Monitor Display Sequence QualityFile Size SharpnessFrame No. Memory ColorQuick Select Beep VolumeDate and Time To Cancel Reset ResetCompose the picture Press the shutter button Down halfway Self-Timer ModeSet the Mode dial to s To Interrupt the Self-TimerSee Pages 69 to 75 for information on each of the settings Manual ModeManual Mode Select W.B Setting the White BalanceSelect the white balance SettingConfirm the setting What is White Balance?Select EV Setting the Brightness Adjusting the ExposureExposure compensation Select the brightnessExposure Compensation Press the Disp button Setting the Flash PowerIf the LCD monitor is switched off Select FlashSet the flash brightness Continuous Shots 16-ContSet the continuous shot Select 16-CONTMenu screen appears Protected and press the MENU/EXE button Set the Mode dial to LProtecting a Single Frame Select the frame to beTo Remove Single-Frame Protection Perform steps 1 and 2Removing Protection from All Frames To Cancel Removal of Protection from All FramesSelect Unprotect ALL Personal computer Switch on the personalSocket on the camera Connection cable toPC-Mode Downloading Images to a PC Mode dial to lHS-V12 PC and Macintosh Connection Kit Accessories Guide As of AprilBN-V101 Battery Pack Rechargeable Battery CB-V12 Soft Case VU-V108 SmartMediaPlaces to Avoid SmartMedia About the Icons Safety NotesExamples 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