JVC GC X 1 manual

GC-X1

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH

STILL CAMERA

LYT0544-001C

Contents

Main Dear Customer, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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. CAUTIONS: IMPORTANT SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT Page Page QUICK START (cont.) Shoot a Picture. (Z pg. 30) Play back a Picture. (Z pg. 31) Three high-quality still image shooting modes Video Shooting MAJOR FEATURES Using the SmartMedia card* increases photo capacity Copyrights CONTENTS BASIC OPERATION 24 MANUAL SHOOTING 34 PLAYBACK 50 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS Front View Top View Page Rear View Bottom View Connectors LCD Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Power Dial and Mode Display On-screen Display During Shooting During Playback 112323 654 Menu Screens SET UP Menu Screen CAMERA SETTING Menu Screen CAMERA SETTING Confirmaton Screen Playback Menu Screens (Z pg. 71, 78) (Z pg. 54) (Z pg. 31) (Z pg. 52) (Z pg. 53) VIDEO PLAY VIDEO PROTECT VIDEO DELETE (Z pg. 50) (Z pg. 52) (Z pg. 53) USB MODE EDIT DPOF SET No displays (Z pg. 62) GETTING STARTED Charging the Battery Page GETTING STARTED (cont.) Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet Attaching the Hand strap Attaching the Lens Cover GETTING STARTED (cont.) Inserting the Memory Card Removing the Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card BASIC OPERATION Shutter Button Viewfinder Good Photography Posture Using a Tripod Mounting the Camera on a Tripod Use only tripods not equipped with a stud that prevents the camera from rotating. Selecting the Shooting Mode T W Zoom Shooting Set ZOOM lever to W (wide angle). Set ZOOM lever to T (telephoto). 1,4 Selecting the Picture Size The number of pictures that can be stored varies depending on the shooting condition. 1,4 Selecting the Picture Quality Full Auto Shooting The image on the LCD screen becomes still while the shoot standby lamp (green) flashes. It takes a little while to store the picture in the Memory card. Playing Back Still Pictures Normal Playback Auto Playback Self Timer To cancel the self timer before it runs out, press the Self timer button again. Focusing occurs when the Shutter button is half- pressed. Flash Shooting Though the image on the LCD screen may appear dark, there is no problem with the recorded image. When the flash is turned on, the iris value is set to F2.8/3.8 automatically. When shooting with the flash, it is not possible to set the iris and exposure manually. Do not press the Shutter button while the flash is being charged. MANUAL SHOOTING Manual Focus Focus manually in the following circumstances: When shooting a low-contrast subject, such as a flat wall or a blue sky. When there is an obstacle such as a wire fence between a subject and the camera. Iris Setting 4,5 Macro Shooting Exposure Control White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Adjustment Sensitivity Setting The sensitivity settings are ISO compliant. 7,8 Changing the Zoom Power While Shooting 3,6 4,5 7,8 Shooting Continuous Photos It is not possible to shoot continuous photos if the uncompressed picture quality is selected. The picture appears dark when shooting at dark location inside a room, etc. 3,6 4,5 Changing the AE/AF Area If SPOT is selected for shooting, press the DSP button until appears on the LCD screen. Restoring the Default Settings Collage Mode 3,4 1 25 6M Pro-Still (Pixel Shift Mode) DR Pro-Still (Wide Range Mode) NR Pro-Still (Noise Reduction Mode) Video Shooting 41 4,5 PLAYBACK Video Playback The camera may not be able to play back a video recorded by other models of camera. Display Mode during Playback Brightness Adjustment of LCD Screen 1,5 To protect a selected picture Protected picture will be deleted if the Memory card on which it is stored is reformatted. Important pictures that must be saved should be transferred to a personal computer and stored there. Protecting Pictures 2,5 Deleting Pictures Adding Special Effects 57 8 Inputting the Date 16 7 Inputting the Calendar 17 Even if a part of the calendar cannot be seen on the LCD screen, the edited image is saved normally. 8 Connecting the Camera to a TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer PRINT Refer to the printer's instruction manual for connections and operations of your printer. When connecting the printer cable, make sure to confirm the shape of the plug. PRINT (cont.) Printing a Picture Printing takes longer if the picture size is set to 2032 x 1536. When printing with the calendar displayed, OFF cannot be selected for FRAME. pg. 28) 48 Printing by DPOF Setting PRINT (cont.) 46 Changing Settings in the SET UP Menu SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS SET UP Menu Setting the Date and Time 24 The clock will not function if the minutes are not set. SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) SOFTWARE SECTION SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Windows Operating Environment USB Connection Page Page Sending Image File to Computer Sending a video by e-mail (cont.) Basic Playback Easy Playback Page SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Macintosh Operating Environment USB Connection Page Page SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Macintosh (cont.) Sending Image File to Computer Sending a video by e-mail Basic Playback SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Macintosh (cont.) Easy Playback Uninstalling the Software TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION PAGE Power supply While shooting SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION PAGE Others TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont.) Error Messages (for the camera) Error Messages (for the printer) SPECIFICATIONS AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V37 CAUTIONS AC Power Adapter (Optional) 1. To prevent fire, electric shock or injury... 2. To prevent fire, malfunction or electric shock... 3. To avoid malfunction... Built-in Rechargeable Battery LCD Monitor 1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT . . . 2. To prolong service life . . . 3. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use. These are not malfunc- tions . . . INDEX