Acaution | JVC GC-S5 manual

Safety Notes

aCAUTION

● Contact your JVC dealer or local authorised JVC
service facility to request cleaning of the interior of	a
the camera every two years. Allowing dust to
accumulate in the camera for long periods without
cleaning the camera interior may cause a fire or
electric shock.

● Do not use any battery other than that specified for	b
use with your camera.
The use of an unsuitable battery may result in the
battery splitting or leaking and causing a fire,
injury, or soiling of the battery compartment.

● Do not operate the flash unit close to people’s	b
eyes.
This may cause temporary visual impairment.

● When children use the camera, ensure that they	b
are given full instructions on the correct use of the
camera.
Incorrect use of the camera may cause injury.

● Remove the battery if the camera will not be used
for an extended period of time. The battery may
leak and cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery	f
compartment.
If the battery leaks, clean and wipe the battery
compartment carefully and install a new battery.
Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery
fluid.

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JVC GC-S5 manual Acaution

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 Hand Strap VU-V101 Floppy Disk Adapter AccessoriesAA-V101 AC Power 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 MENU/EXE button Set the Mode dial to rUse the 5 or 6 button to Press the MENU/EXE button Viewing Images Single-Frame Playback Close the battery cover Loading the BatteryLoad the battery Direction of the arrow Plug the AC power adapter Charging the BatteryPower outlet Camera About the Battery Battery Features Remaining Battery Capacity Number of Shots Available Insert the AC power adapter Using a Domestic Power OutletInto the power outlet On the camera Switching Off Switching On and Switching OffSwitching On Slide the Power switch to Right Compatible SmartMedia Using a New SmartMediaSmartMedia Write Protection Storing Data Open the SmartMedia cover Loading and Removing SmartMediaLoading the SmartMedia Insert the SmartMedia Removing the SmartMedia Remove the SmartMedia How to Hold the Camera UprightOn its Side Lightly Pressing the Shutter ButtonPressing halfway pressing 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 Taking Pictures Using the LCD Monitor Press the Disp buttonLook at the LCD monitor to compose the picture Without lifting your finger off Video cable supplied into Switch the camera offInsert the small plug on Plug the other end Select Button QualityPress the Select button File Size Color Press the 5 x button To Exit Telephoto ModeTelephoto Photography Then take the picture Macro Close-Up Mode To Exit Macro ModePress the m Macro button Red-Eye Reduction Flash ModeAuto Flash 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 To select Playback Automatic Playback PlaybackPress the 3 or 4 button Automatic playback begins To Exit Auto Play Sepia To select Sepia Smooth To select Smooth To set the level Smoothing effect Playback, select the frame ResizeDuring single-frame You want to resize Copy Set the camera to single Frame or multi-frame PlaybackPress the MENU/EXE button To bring up the menu screen To Cancel Copying To select the image to beSelect FRAME-1 and press the MENU/EXE button Select Start Copy Last recorded frame appears Multi-Frame PlaybackPress the Disp button Twice To Revert to Single-Frame Playback Playback Erasing Images Erasing Images Set the Mode dial to e Erasing a Single Frame Button Use the 3 or 4 button toPress the MENU/EXE To erase another frame To Cancel All-Frame Erase Erasing All Frames To Cancel Formatting Formatting Initialisation Change the setting SetupSet the Mode dial to d To change Sharpness QualityFile Size LCD Monitor Display Sequence Color Frame No. Memory Beep Volume Quick Select Date and Time Reset To Cancel Reset To Interrupt the Self-Timer Self-Timer ModeSet the Mode dial to s 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 What is White Balance? SettingConfirm the setting Select the white balance Setting the Brightness Adjusting the Exposure Select EV Select the brightness Exposure compensationExposure Compensation Select Flash Setting the Flash PowerIf the LCD monitor is switched off Press the Disp button Continuous Shots 16-Cont Set the flash brightness Select 16-CONT Set the continuous shotMenu screen appears Select the frame to be Set the Mode dial to LProtecting a Single Frame Protected and press the MENU/EXE button Perform steps 1 and 2 To Remove Single-Frame Protection To Cancel Removal of Protection from All Frames Removing Protection from All FramesSelect Unprotect ALL Connection cable to Switch on the personalSocket on the camera Personal computer Mode dial to l PC-Mode Downloading Images to a PC VU-V108 SmartMedia Accessories Guide As of AprilBN-V101 Battery Pack Rechargeable Battery CB-V12 Soft Case HS-V12 PC and Macintosh Connection Kit Places to Avoid SmartMedia Safety Notes About the IconsExamples 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