JVC GC-S5 manual Setting the Brightness Adjusting the Exposure, Select EV

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Setting the Brightness (Adjusting the Exposure)

Use this setting to achieve the optimum image brightness (exposure) when the subject is very small in the picture or when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background.

nNOTES

•The default setting is “0”.

•The brightness of the live image (the video image shown before a picture is taken) does not change. Press the shutter button and check the brightness of the preview image (photographed still image).

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]
	button.

• The menu screen appears.

T DISP	POWER							MENU / EXE
T DISP	POWER							MENU / EXE

3	Use the [3] or [4] button to
	select [EV].

+1 . 5		ADVANCED	FEATURES
+1 . 2
+0 . 9
+0 . 6
+0 . 3
[ 0 ]
a	+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 InformationVU-V108 SmartMedia 8MB, 3.3V AccessoriesAA-V101 AC Power Adapter Hand Strap VU-V101 Floppy Disk AdapterHigh 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 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 SmartMediaOn its Side How to Hold the CameraUpright 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 ModeLook at the LCD monitor to compose the picture Taking Pictures Using the LCD MonitorPress the Disp button Without lifting your finger off Plug the other end Switch the camera offInsert the small plug on Video cable supplied intoPress the Select button Select ButtonQuality Color File SizeThen take the picture To Exit Telephoto ModeTelephoto Photography Press the 5 x buttonPress the m Macro button Macro Close-Up ModeTo Exit Macro Mode 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 framePress 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 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-ContMenu screen appears Select 16-CONTSet the continuous shot 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 2Select Unprotect ALL To Cancel Removal of Protection from All FramesRemoving Protection from All Frames 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 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