JVC GC X 1 manual Manual White Balance Adjustment, White paper should fill the screen

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EN39

Manual White Balance Adjustment

If you cannot achieve natural looking colors even after selecting the preset options (“ ”, “”, “”, “” or “AUTO”) for the white balance adjustment, follow the procedure described below to adjust the white balance manually.

4 3

CAMERA SETTING

W. BALANCE

MWB

SENS.

80

TELEPHOTO

1X

M. DRIVE

OFF

AE/AF

MULTI

CLEAR

EXE

 

 

1 Select “MWB“ in step 5 on page 38.

2 Place a white sheet of paper about 30cm in front of the lens.

•The white paper should fill the screen.

3 Hold down the EXE button until the shoot standby lamp (green) starts flashing.

•The setting is completed when the shoot standby lamp (green) has stopped flashing.

•To redo the setting, simply hold down the EXE button again.

4 Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen.

NOTE:

The color balance that you set is retained in memory until you set a different white balance under the “MWB” setting.

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Contents GC-X1 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerSome DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment Connect the power cord to a power outlet Connect the Camera to a Power Outlet. pgPower cord Power outlet Power lamp DC input connectorInsert the Memory card Insert the Memory card. pgKnob Memory card cover Memory card 3.3V type Open the Memory card coverQuick Start Shoot a Picture. pgPlay back a Picture. pg Before taking important photos Major Features EN6M Pro-Still Pixel Shift Mode pg DR Pro-Still Wide Range Mode pgContents Memory card 3.3V type Hand strap Subsidiary SettingsFront View Top View 10 ENFront View Top View CONTROLS, Connectors and Indicators 12 ENRear View Bottom View Shoot standby lamp green Hand strap/lens cover mountPull the cover to open 5 6 14 ENDuring Playback On-screen DisplayTo turn off the menu screen, press the DSP button Turn the Power dial to SET to display the SET UP screen16 EN Menu ScreensNo displays Playback Menu ScreensPictures Charging the BatteryInstall the battery 18 ENRemoving the Battery Installing a Charged BatteryConnecting the Camera to a Power Outlet 20 ENGetting Started Attaching the Hand strap Attaching the Lens CoverPass one end of the hand strap through the mounting hole Contact surface 22 ENInserting the Memory Card Removing the Memory CardPress the r t button to select YES Formatting a Memory CardEXE button Lock button Button Press the r t button to select FormatMacro Shooting 24 ENViewfinder Normal ShootingUsing a Tripod Good Photography PostureMounting the Camera on a Tripod Selecting the Shooting Mode 26 ENBasic Operation Zoom lever Zoom ShootingSelecting the Picture Size Turn the Power dial to SETTurn the Power dial to a or M for shooting 28 ENPress the r t button to select Quality Selecting the Picture QualityPress the Shutter button all the way to take the picture Lock button Shutter button Power dial30 EN Full Auto ShootingPress the w e button again to stop Auto Playback Playing Back Still PicturesNormal Playback Auto PlaybackSelf Timer Self timer button Shutter button32 EN Flash. The flash is forced to light Setting, since the shutter speed is slowerPress the Flash button and select the flash mode Flash ShootingManual Focus 34 EN→ Program Iris SettingMacro Shooting Turn the Power dial to A, M or36 EN Manual Shooting2EV Exposure ControlWhite Balance Adjustment 38 ENPress the DSP button to turn off the menu screen White paper should fill the screen Manual White Balance AdjustmentSensitivity Setting 40 ENPress the r t button to select Sens Changing the Zoom Power While Shooting Shooting Continuous Photos 42 ENChanging the AE/AF Area Restoring the Default Settings Turn the Power dial to MSelect Manual with the Mode switch Background Subject Collage Mode46 EN 6M Pro-Still Pixel Shift ModeDR Pro-Still Wide Range Mode 48 EN NR Pro-Still Noise Reduction ModePress the Shutter button all the way to shoot the video Video ShootingSelect Video PB with the Mode switch 50 ENVideo Playback Brightness Adjustment of LCD Screen Display Mode during PlaybackProtecting Pictures Turn the Power dial to A, M or V for shooting52 EN PlaybackTo delete a selected picture Deleting PicturesPress the r t button to select Effect Select Edit with the Mode switch54 EN Adding Special EffectsPress the w e button to select OFF, B/W, SEPIA, or Nega 56 EN Inputting the Date− up → right ← left ↓ down DAR Inputting the CalendarDC cord Connecting the Camera to a TV58 EN Digital Still CameraPrinter GV-SP2 Power outlet Power lampDigital Still Camera Power cord DC cord PrintPrinting a Picture 60 ENPrinting takes longer if the picture size is set to 2032 x Printing by Dpof Setting Turn the Power dial to B Press the r t button to select oneSelect Dpof with the Mode switch Dpof file is saved on the Memory card Press the r t button to select an item Changing Settings in the SET UP Menu1024 x 768 XGA 640 x 480 VGA SET UP MenuContents 2032 x 1536 Qxga classSubsidiary Settings Setting the Date and Time66 EN Software Section 68 EN Software Section for WindowsOperating Environment Click the Next button Click the Finish button Installing the USB DriverSelect USB Mode with the Mode switch PreparationInstalling the Video Player 70 ENLoad the provided CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive Sending a video by e-mail Sending Image File to ComputerPlay button Volume72 EN Basic PlaybackPlayback starts automatically When the playback finishes, click the Exit buttonEasy Playback Double clicking on the icon of a video fileUninstalling the Software 74 ENClick the Start button Macintosh JVC Video DecoderSoftware Section for Macintosh 76 ENInstalling the JVC Video Decoder 78 EN With Macintosh Click the 4 button EN Software Section for MacintoshDouble click the Extensions folder icon Double click the System Folder iconCannot see the picture on Power does not come onPower turned off while Cannot shoot photosNumber more than LCD screen is splotchyCannot format a Memory card 84 EN Trouble ShootingError Messages for the camera Messages ContentsPlease Wait Error Messages for the printerRecommended distance for flash 86 EN0C to 40C when charging 10C to 35C AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V3788 EN AC Power Adapter OptionalBuilt-in Rechargeable Battery Index 90 ENMemo GC-X1