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Contents

PREFACE

If you want to start using your new camera right away, refer to “Quick Start Guide” (aP.12 ).

	Safety Precautions	2
	Contents	4
	Important Information	6
	Accessories	7
PREFACE
	Features	8
	Nomenclature	9
	LCD Panel	10
	Viewfinder Display	10
	Using the Hand Strap	11
	Attaching the Hand Strap	11
	Using the Hand Strap	11
	Quick Start Guide	12
	Loading the Battery	16
	Charging the Battery	17
	About the Battery	18
	Notes on Handling the Battery	18
	Notes on Using the Battery	19
	Number of Shots Available	19
	Remaining Battery Capacity	19
	Using a Domestic Power Outlet	20
GETTING	SmartMedia	22
	Switching On and Switching Off	21
	Switching On	21
	Switching Off	21
READY
	Compatible SmartMedia	22
	Write-Protection	22
	Using a New SmartMedia	22
	Notes on Using SmartMedia	23
	Loading and Removing SmartMedia	24
	Loading the SmartMedia	24
	Removing the SmartMedia	25
	How to Hold the Camera	26
	Pressing the Shutter Button	27
	Mode Dial	28
	LCD Monitor, Indicator Lamps and Beeps	29

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY

r Normal (Auto) Mode	30
Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder	31
Taking Pictures Using the LCD Monitor	33
Taking Pictures and Viewing Images on a TV	35
SELECT Button	36
Quality	36
File Size	37
Colour	37

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JVC GC-S5 manual Contents

Contents

GC-S5 Safety precautions Some do’s and don’ts on the safe use of equipment Above ALL Contents Preface Getting Ready Important Information Test Shots Prior to Photography Accessories AA-V101 AC Power AdapterHand Strap VU-V101 Floppy Disk Adapter VU-V108 SmartMedia 8MB, 3.3V Features High Quality Images Nomenclature LCD Panel Viewfinder Display Using the Hand Strap Using the Hand StrapAttaching the Hand Strap Quick Start Guide Getting Ready Fully 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 button Viewing Images Single-Frame Playback Loading the Battery Load the batteryClose the battery cover Direction of the arrow Charging the Battery Power outletPlug the AC power adapter Camera About the Battery Battery Features Remaining Battery Capacity Number of Shots Available Using a Domestic Power Outlet Into the power outletInsert the AC power adapter On the camera Switching On and Switching Off Switching OnSwitching Off Slide the Power switch to Right Using a New SmartMedia SmartMediaCompatible SmartMedia Write Protection Storing Data Loading and Removing SmartMedia Loading the SmartMediaOpen the SmartMedia cover Insert the SmartMedia Removing the SmartMedia Remove the SmartMedia Upright How to Hold the CameraOn its Side Pressing the Shutter Button Pressing halfway pressingLightly Pressing fully pressing Mode Dial LCD Monitor, Indicator Lamps and Beeps Normal Auto Mode Normal Photography Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder Normal Auto Mode Down fully Press the Disp button Taking Pictures Using the LCD MonitorLook at the LCD monitor to compose the picture Without lifting your finger off Switch the camera off Insert the small plug onVideo cable supplied into Plug the other end Quality Select ButtonPress the Select button File Size Color To Exit Telephoto Mode Telephoto PhotographyPress the 5 x button Then take the picture To Exit Macro Mode Macro Close-Up ModePress the m Macro button Flash Mode Auto FlashRed-Eye Reduction Press the f Flash button Forced Flash Suppressed Flash Playback Playback Set the mode dial to p Single-Frame Playback Playback Zoom To Exit Playback Zoom Automatic Playback Playback Press the 3 or 4 buttonTo select Playback Automatic playback begins To Exit Auto Play Sepia To select Sepia Smooth To select Smooth To set the level Smoothing effect Resize During single-framePlayback, select the frame You want to resize Set 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 Multi-Frame Playback Press the Disp button TwiceLast recorded frame appears To Revert to Single-Frame Playback Playback Erasing Images Erasing Images Set the Mode dial to e Erasing a Single Frame Use the 3 or 4 button to Press the MENU/EXEButton To erase another frame To Cancel All-Frame Erase Erasing All Frames To Cancel Formatting Formatting Initialisation Setup Set the Mode dial to dChange the setting To change Quality File SizeSharpness LCD Monitor Display Sequence Color Frame No. Memory Beep Volume Quick Select Date and Time Reset To Cancel Reset Self-Timer Mode Set the Mode dial to sTo Interrupt the Self-Timer Compose the picture Press the shutter button Down halfway Manual Mode See Pages 69 to 75 for information on each of the settings Manual Mode Setting the White Balance Select W.B Setting Confirm the settingWhat is White Balance? Select the white balance Setting the Brightness Adjusting the Exposure Select EV Exposure compensation Select the brightnessExposure Compensation Setting the Flash Power If the LCD monitor is switched offSelect Flash Press the Disp button Continuous Shots 16-Cont Set the flash brightness Set the continuous shot Select 16-CONTMenu screen appears Set the Mode dial to L Protecting a Single FrameSelect the frame to be Protected and press the MENU/EXE button Perform steps 1 and 2 To Remove Single-Frame Protection Removing Protection from All Frames To Cancel Removal of Protection from All FramesSelect Unprotect ALL Switch on the personal Socket on the cameraConnection cable to Personal computer Mode dial to l PC-Mode Downloading Images to a PC Accessories Guide As of April BN-V101 Battery Pack Rechargeable Battery CB-V12 Soft CaseVU-V108 SmartMedia HS-V12 PC and Macintosh Connection Kit Places to Avoid SmartMedia About the Icons Safety NotesExamples of Icons AWARNING Safety Notes AWARNING ACAUTION ACAUTION ACAUTION Status Explanation Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Remove the battery, then Switches Reinsert it and try again Specifications System Power Supply and Others Input/Output Terminals Battery Index Setting the brightness Memo Page GC-S5