JVC GC-S5 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Remedy

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Troubleshooting

• Before you decide the camera is faulty, check the following once more:

 

 

Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The battery is exhausted.

• Use the camera to charge

 

 

 

 

the battery.

 

 

 

• The AC power adapter

• Load a new battery.

 

 

No power.

• Plug the adapter back in.

 

 

plug has come out of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power outlet.

 

 

 

 

• The Mode dial is set

• Move the Mode dial to the

 

 

 

incorrectly.

correct setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power cuts out

• The battery is exhausted.

• Use the camera to charge

 

 

 

the battery.

 

 

during operation.

 

 

 

 

• Load a new battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• You are using the camera

• Put the battery in your

 

 

 

in extremely cold

pocket or another warm

 

 

Battery runs out

conditions.

place to heat it and then

 

 

 

load it into the camera

 

 

quickly.

 

just before you take a

 

 

 

• The terminals are soiled.

picture.

 

 

 

• Wipe the battery terminals

 

 

 

 

with a clean, dry cloth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• No SmartMedia is loaded.

• Load a SmartMedia.

 

 

 

• The SmartMedia is loaded

• Load the SmartMedia

 

 

 

the wrong way round or

correctly.

 

 

 

upside down.

• Load a new SmartMedia

 

 

 

• All the frames on the

 

 

 

SmartMedia contain

or erase a frame.

 

 

No photograph is

recorded images.

• Remove the write-

 

 

• The SmartMedia is write-

 

 

taken when the

protected.

protection.

 

 

shutter button is

• The SmartMedia is not

• Format the SmartMedia.

 

 

pressed.

formatted.

• Load a new SmartMedia.

 

 

 

• The SmartMedia is

 

 

 

damaged.

• Switch the camera on.

 

 

 

• The Auto Power Off

 

 

 

OTHER

 

 

function has switched the

• Use the camera to charge

 

 

camera off.

 

 

 

• Replace the battery.

 

 

 

• The battery is exhausted.

 

 

 

 

the battery.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents GC-S5 Safety precautions Some do’s and don’ts on the safe use of equipment Above ALLContents Preface Getting Ready Important Information Test Shots Prior to PhotographyAccessories AA-V101 AC Power AdapterHand Strap VU-V101 Floppy Disk Adapter VU-V108 SmartMedia 8MB, 3.3VFeatures High Quality ImagesNomenclature LCD Panel Viewfinder DisplayAttaching the Hand Strap Using the Hand StrapUsing the Hand Strap Quick Start Guide Getting ReadyFully exhausted battery takes roughly 5 hours to charge Set the Mode dial to r Use the 5 or 6 button toMENU/EXE button Press the MENU/EXE buttonViewing Images Single-Frame Playback Loading the Battery Load the batteryClose the battery cover Direction of the arrowCharging the Battery Power outletPlug the AC power adapter CameraAbout the Battery Battery FeaturesRemaining Battery Capacity Number of Shots AvailableUsing a Domestic Power Outlet Into the power outletInsert the AC power adapter On the cameraSwitching On and Switching Off Switching OnSwitching Off Slide the Power switch to RightUsing a New SmartMedia SmartMediaCompatible SmartMedia Write ProtectionStoring Data Loading and Removing SmartMedia Loading the SmartMediaOpen the SmartMedia cover Insert the SmartMediaRemoving the SmartMedia Remove the SmartMediaOn its Side How to Hold the CameraUpright Pressing the Shutter Button Pressing halfway pressingLightly Pressing fully pressingMode Dial LCD Monitor, Indicator Lamps and Beeps Normal Auto Mode Normal PhotographyTaking Pictures Using the Viewfinder Normal Auto Mode Down fullyLook at the LCD monitor to compose the picture Taking Pictures Using the LCD MonitorPress the Disp button Without lifting your finger off Switch the camera off Insert the small plug onVideo cable supplied into Plug the other endPress the Select button Select ButtonQuality File Size ColorTo Exit Telephoto Mode Telephoto PhotographyPress the 5 x button Then take the picturePress the m Macro button Macro Close-Up ModeTo Exit Macro Mode Flash Mode Auto FlashRed-Eye Reduction Press the f Flash buttonForced Flash Suppressed FlashPlayback PlaybackSet the mode dial to p Single-Frame PlaybackPlayback Zoom To Exit Playback ZoomAutomatic Playback Playback Press the 3 or 4 buttonTo select Playback Automatic playback begins To Exit Auto PlaySepia To select SepiaSmooth To select SmoothTo set the level Smoothing effectResize During single-framePlayback, 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 Multi-Frame Playback Press the Disp button TwiceLast recorded frame appears To Revert to Single-Frame PlaybackPlayback Erasing Images Erasing ImagesSet the Mode dial to e Erasing a Single FrameUse the 3 or 4 button to Press the MENU/EXEButton To erase another frameTo Cancel All-Frame Erase Erasing All FramesTo Cancel Formatting Formatting InitialisationSetup Set the Mode dial to dChange the setting To changeQuality File SizeSharpness LCD Monitor Display SequenceColor Frame No. MemoryBeep Volume Quick SelectDate and Time Reset To Cancel ResetSelf-Timer Mode Set the Mode dial to sTo Interrupt the Self-Timer Compose the picture Press the shutter button Down halfwayManual Mode See Pages 69 to 75 for information on each of the settingsManual Mode Setting the White Balance Select W.BSetting Confirm the settingWhat is White Balance? Select the white balanceSetting the Brightness Adjusting the Exposure Select EVExposure Compensation Select the brightnessExposure compensation Setting the Flash Power If the LCD monitor is switched offSelect Flash Press the Disp buttonContinuous Shots 16-Cont Set the flash brightnessMenu screen appears Select 16-CONTSet the continuous shot Set the Mode dial to L Protecting a Single FrameSelect the frame to be Protected and press the MENU/EXE buttonPerform steps 1 and 2 To Remove Single-Frame ProtectionSelect Unprotect ALL To Cancel Removal of Protection from All FramesRemoving Protection from All Frames Switch on the personal Socket on the cameraConnection cable to Personal computerMode dial to l PC-Mode Downloading Images to a PCAccessories Guide As of April BN-V101 Battery Pack Rechargeable Battery CB-V12 Soft CaseVU-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 Troubleshooting Problem Cause RemedyRemove the battery, then Switches Reinsert it and try again Specifications SystemPower Supply and Others Input/Output TerminalsBattery IndexSetting the brightness Memo Page GC-S5
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