JVC GC-S5 manual Setting the Flash Power, Select Flash, If the LCD monitor is switched off

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Setting the Flash Power

Use flash power adjustment to achieve the optimum flash brightness when the subject is very small in the picture or when you are using close-up flash photography for subjects such as a flower or business card.

nNOTES

•The default setting is “0”.

•To check the flash brightness, press the shutter button and view the preview image (photographed still image).

1 Set the Mode dial to [R].

• If the LCD monitor is switched off,	DIGITAL
press the [DISP] button.
POWER	MENU / EXE

2	Press the [MENU/EXE]
	button.

• The menu screen appears.

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

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

		+0 . 6
		+0 . 3
		[ 0 ]
		– 0 . 3
		– 0 . 6

	a +0 . 6		OFF
	W.B. EV	FLASH 16–CONT

ADVANCED	FEATURES

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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 SmartMediaUpright How to Hold the CameraOn 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 ModePress the Disp button Taking Pictures Using the LCD MonitorLook 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 endQuality Select ButtonPress the Select button Color File SizeTelephoto Photography To Exit Telephoto ModePress the 5 x button Then take the pictureTo Exit Macro Mode Macro Close-Up 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 resizeSet 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 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-ContSet the continuous shot Select 16-CONTMenu 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 2Removing Protection from All Frames To Cancel Removal of 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 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