JVC GC-S1 View Mode Selection

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View Mode Selection

The Standard View mode displays a color image on the LCD monitor, while the Speed mode displays a

black-and-white image, but updates it more quickly to show the actual motion of the subject more faithfully.

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Make sure that the Power Dial is set to “

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”, “

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” or “ ”, then press the SPEED MODE Button.

•Each press of the SPEED MODE Button switches the screen as shown below.

Standard View mode

(color display) Speed mode

(monochrome display)

Standard View mode

A color image is displayed on the LCD monitor and

is updated about 4 times a second. This mode is

suitable for shooting stationary subjects.

Speed mode

A black-and-white image is displayed on the LCD

monitor and is updated about 15 times a second.

This mode is suitable for shooting moving subjects.

•The image is stored in color.

•The on-screen display is not available.

•When the shutter speed is set to 1/8 sec. or 1/15

sec., the Quick View mode is not available.

Power Dial

Lock Button

SPEED MODE Button

Contents

Main GC-S1 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH Dear Customer, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter is on its bottom. CAUTION: IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: INSTALLATION 1. Grounding or Polarization 2. Power Sources USE 1. Accessories 2. Product and Cart Combination 3. Water and Moisture 4. Object and Liquid Entry QUICK START Load batteries. (Z pg. 10) Turn the power on. (Z pg. 16) QUICK START (cont.) Shoot an image. (Z pg. 18) 190 MAJOR FEATURES 10X Zoom for Magnifying Distant Subjects Cordless Image Transfer Using Infrared Communication (IrTran-P Compatible) Compact Flash Card for Shooting More Images CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PLAYBACK MANUAL SHOOTING BASIC OPERATION Page GETTING STARTED Loading Batteries Unloading Batteries Household Power Supply ATTENTION: GETTING STARTED (cont.) Date/Time Setting Page Lens Adjustment Shutter Release Button 10090 Brightness Control Shooting Mode Selection (cont.) CAMERA MENU SYST EM ECONOMY Pictrue Mode Selection Simple Shooting (Full Auto Shooting) (cont.) When the Shutter Release Button is half-pressed, auto focusing is performed. Page W T Zoom Shooting (cont.) Self-Timer Shooting Flash Shooting (cont.) To brighten the image: To darken the image: To adjust a previously set exposure value . . . + Exposure Control White Balance Control EN 25 Adjusting the White Balance Manually (M.W.B.) To return a manually-set white balance to an automatically-set white balance . . . During indoor shooting . . . When the white balance is adjusted using colored paper . . . Shutter Speeds Selection (cont.) EN 27 Effect Shutter Speed Shutter Speeds and Effects Manual Focusing (cont.) EN 29 View Mode Selection Standard View mode Speed mode CAMERA MENU CAMERA P I CTURE MODE SYST EM SYST EM POWER SAVE FLASH ADJ . Power Save Mode (cont.) To deactivate the Power Save mode . . . , , or + Flash Adjustment Playback Through a TV Monitor or VCR W T Normal Playback Auto Playback INDEX (cont.) INDEX Screen Index Playback Protecting Images (cont.) PRESS SHUTTER AFTER SELECT To remove protection . . . Deleting Images (cont.) EN 39 To select an image by browsing images stored in memory . . . ALL SELECTED EXECUTE PRESS SHUTTER AFTER SELECT ALL SELECTED EXECUTE To delete all images . . . CAUTION (cont.) Applying Sepia/Black-and-White Effects Magnifying the Playback Image (Zoom) Page Framing an Image (cont.) Multi-Image Screen EN 45 To Create a Multi-Image Screen Using the Same Image pg. 43), then make a multi-image screen. To create a multi-image screen with frames, first select a frame, referring to Framing an image ( MUL T I SAME 4 SELECTED 4 SAME 16 Compact Flash Card Operation Installing a Compact Flash Card Switch the camera off with the Power Dial before installing a Compact Flash card. Removing a Compact Flash Card Switch the camera off with the Power Dial. Initializing the Storage Media Switch the camera off with the Power Dial before installing a Compact Flash card. PLAY MENU PLAY MODE FILE CO MM .MODE FILE PROTECT DELETE COPY (cont.) Storing Images in a Compact Flash Card Playing Back Images Stored in a Compact Flash Card FINE 001 CF 001 CF Copying Images Between the Built-in Memory and a Compact Flash Card (Cont.) Page Page (cont.) Image Copy Using Infrared Communication [IrTran-P] Page (cont.) PC Connection Operation EN 55 Connection with PC Use the AC power adapter when connecting to the computer. Page Front View Rear View (cont.) Hand Strap Attachment 1 2 3 + On-Screen Display During Shooting 90 .0:0 0001/1 12 3 5 4 EN 61 7 021/FINE 030 90 .0:0 On-Screen Display During Playback TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION PAGE Power Shooting SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION PAGE Others DISPLAY AND MESSAGES Display Description CAUTIONS Batteries AC Power Adapter (Optional) 1. To prevent fire, electric shock or injury . . . 2. To prevent fire, malfunction or electric shock . . . CAUTIONS Built-in Rechargeable Battery Main Unit 1. For safety, DO NOT . . . 2. Avoid using the unit . . . About moisture condensation . . . Serious malfunctioning MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS E. & O. E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice. INDEX FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER Don't service it yourself. JVC Dear customer: WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90