Contents | JVC GC-QX3HD, GC-QX5HD specs

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CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	2
QUICK START	5
MAJOR FEATURES	7
CONTENTS	8
CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS	10
GETTING STARTED	18
Charging the Battery	18
Installing a Charged Battery	19
Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet	20
Attaching the Hand strap	21
Attaching the Lens Cover	21
Inserting the Memory Card	22
Formatting a Memory Card	23
BASIC OPERATION	24
Viewfinder	24
Shutter Button	24
Good Photography Posture	25
Mounting the Camera on a Tripod	25
Selecting the Shooting Mode	26
Zoom Shooting	27
Selecting the Picture Size	28
Selecting the Picture Quality	29
Full Auto Shooting	30
Playing Back Still Pictures	31
Self Timer	32
Flash Shooting	33
MANUAL SHOOTING	34
Manual Focus	34
Iris Setting	35
Macro Shooting	36
Exposure Control	37
White Balance Adjustment	38
Manual White Balance Adjustment	39
Sensitivity Setting	40
Changing the Zoom Power While Shooting	41
Shooting Continuous Photos (GC-QX5HD only)	42
Changing the AF/AE Area	43
Restoring the Default Settings	44
Collage Mode (GC-QX5HD only)	45
6M Pro-Still (Pixel Shift Mode) (GC-QX5HD only)	46
DR Pro-Still (Wide Range Mode) (GC-QX5HD only)	47
NR Pro-Still (Noise Reduction Mode)	48
Installing the Film Copying Adapter (GC-QX5HD only)	49
Shooting Film (Film Copy Mode) (GC-QX5HD only)	50
Video Shooting	52
PLAYBACK	53
Video Playback	53
Display Mode during Playback	54
Brightness Adjustment of LCD Screen	54
Protecting Pictures	55
Deleting Pictures	56
Adding Special Effects	57
Inputting the Date	59
Inputting the Calendar	60

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JVC GC-QX3HD, GC-QX5HD manual Contents

Contents

GC-QX3HD/ GC-QX5HD For Customer Use Dear Customer It is recommended that you Power Sources Power LinesPower Cord Protection Grounding or Polarization Accessories Damage Requiring ServiceCleaning Replacement Parts Insert the Memory card. pg Connect the Camera to a Power Outlet. pgQuick Start Shoot a Picture. pg Play back a Picture. pg Major Features EN Four high-quality still image shooting modes Contents GC-QX3HD 8 MB CD-ROMGC-QX5HD 16 MB Hand strap 10 EN Front View Top View Self timer lamp Self timer button# Mode switch Flash Rear View Bottom View CONTROLS, Connectors and Indicators12 EN Power dial Connectors coverBattery cover VIDEO/HD output connector ..... pg Indicator of initial settings having been changed Mode displayRemaining battery power indicator 14 EN Image position indicator IndicatorDuring Shooting During Playback Turn the Power dial to SET to display the SET UP screen 16 ENMenu Screens To turn off the menu screen, press the Display button USB Mode No displays Hdtv Mode GC-QX5HD onlyStill Playback Edit Charging the Battery Install the battery18 EN Pictures Installing a Charged Battery Removing the Battery Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet Connect the power cord to a power outlet20 EN Getting Started Pass one end of the hand strap through the mounting hole Attaching the Hand strapAttaching the Lens Cover 22 EN Inserting the Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card Contact surface Formatting a Memory Card EXE button Lock button ButtonPress the r t button to select Format Press the EXE button Press the r t button to select YES Press the EXE button 24 EN ViewfinderNormal Shooting Macro Shooting Mounting the Camera on a Tripod Using a TripodGood Photography Posture Selecting the Shooting Mode 26 ENBasic Operation CAM Auto Manual Video Zoom Shooting Zoom lever Turn the Power dial to a Selecting the Picture SizeFrame Quality 8MB 16MB Selecting the Picture Quality Press the r t button to select QualityPress the Display button to turn off the menu screen Review 30 EN Full Auto ShootingLock button Shutter button Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture Press the Display button to select the display mode Playing Back Still PicturesNormal Playback Auto Playback 32 EN Self TimerSelf timer button Shutter button Flash Shooting 34 EN Manual Focus Iris Setting → Program Macro Shooting 36 ENManual Shooting 2EV Turn the Power dial to MorExposure Control White Balance Adjustment 38 EN Manual White Balance Adjustment White paper should fill the screen Press the r t button to select Sens Sensitivity Setting40 EN Changing the Zoom Power While Shooting 42 EN Shooting Continuous Photos GC-QX5HD only Changing the AF/AE Area EN Manual Shooting Restoring the Default SettingsSelect Manual with the Mode switch Collage Mode GC-QX5HD only Background Subject 6M Pro-Still Pixel Shift Mode GC-QX5HD only 46 EN DR Pro-Still Wide Range Mode GC-QX5HD only NR Pro-Still Noise Reduction Mode 48 EN Insert the film copying adapter into the camera Installing the Film Copying Adapter GC-QX5HD onlyOpen the film holder Shooting Film Film Copy Mode GC-QX5HD only 50 EN 10,11 Press the Shutter button all the way to shoot the video Turn the Power dial toVideo Shooting Playback Video Playback EN Playback Display Mode during PlaybackBrightness Adjustment of LCD Screen To protect a selected picture Turn the Power dial to A, M or V for shootingProtecting Pictures To delete a selected picture 56 ENDeleting Pictures Press the r t button to select Effect Select Edit with the Mode switchAdding Special Effects 58 EN Playback Inputting the Date − up → right ← left ↓ down DAR 60 ENInputting the Calendar VIDEO/HD Connecting the Camera to a TV or HdtvHdtvtv Printer 62 ENPrint Printing a Picture 64 EN Maximum number of copies are Printing by Dpof Setting NEW/RESETRevise For ALL 66 EN Press the r t button to select an item Turn the Power dial to SETPress the w e button to change the setting 68 EN Subsidiary SettingsSET UP Menu Setting the Date and Time Software Section 70 EN USB Connection Software Section for WindowsOperating Environment Installing the USB Driver Select USB Mode with the Mode switch72 EN Preparation Installing the Video Player Load the provided CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive Sending a video by e-mail 74 ENSending Image File to Computer Video screen Title display Volume Basic PlaybackPlay button Pause button When the playback finishes, click the Exit button EN Software Section for WindowsEasy Playback Double clicking on the icon of a video file Uninstalling the Software Click the Start button Macintosh 78 ENJVC Video Decoder Installing the USB Driver Software Section for Macintosh Installing the JVC Video Decoder80 EN Untitled icon appears on the desktop of the computer Click the Convert button 82 ENSelect Open Movie from the File menu Playback of the video starts Double click the Extensions folder icon 84 ENDouble click the System Folder icon Mr. Photo Gold NewSoft international service centre Technical Support Features Presto! Mr. Photo Presto! PhotoAlbum Recommended System Requirements Presto! ImageFolio Image Output System Requirements Installing Mr. Photo, PhotoAlbum and ImageFolio EN Trouble Shooting Cannot shoot photos even if Remaining photos counter showsNumber more than LCD screen is splotchy Trouble Shooting Error Messages for the cameraMessages Contents 94 EN Error Messages for the printer Please Wait Specifications 96 EN AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V37 98 EN Index Using Household AC Plug Adapter To prevent fire, electric shock or injuryTo prevent fire, malfunction or electric shock To avoid malfunction EN Cautions About moisture condensation Serious malfunctioning EN for Servicing Only in U.S.A Warranty Only in U.S.A. EN Victor Company of JAPAN, Limited