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JVC GC X 3 User's Manual

1. 48 Attaching the Hand 21 P Attaching the Lens 21 Pixel ShittiMOde ccc tere 46 B Playing Back Still Pictures 31 BEEP ge 08 Powerdlal 5 see get 14 C Printing a PictUre i is i iere eret 63 Printing by DPOF Setting 65 CAMERA SETTING Menu Screen 16 Protecting Pictures 55 Changing the AF AE 43 Charging the Battery Q Collage Modes ote see REVIEW a pn aU REA 29 Connecting the Camera to a Power S tlete r tot teh iri pl t 20 Connecting the Camera to a TV 61 Selecting the Picture Quality Selecting the Picture Size D Selecting the Shooting Mode Deleting Pictures S sueco itu etes its 26 Self TIMER e terere Display Mode during Playback 54 Sensitivity Setting sss E SET UP Menu Screen Setting the Date and Error Messages sse Shoot standby lamp es Exposure Control Shooting Continuous Photos F Shutter Button esee Film Copy Mode sese Software for Macintosh D P Film Copying Adapter Software Section for Windows 71 Film Holdet cei U Flash Shooting iii isa ei ie USB Conne
2. Macintosh NOTES Make sure to use the provided AC adapter AA V37 to power the camera when using camera connected to a personal computer When connecting the provided USB cable make sure to confirm the shape of the plug e When connecting the camera to a personal computer via a USB cable the personal computer is sometimes unable to recognize the device that is connected Therefore first turn both the camera and the personal computer on and then connect the USB cable Installing the USB Driver For details on the basic operation of Mac OS refer to the instruction manual provided with vour Macintosh or Mac OS Preparation Start Macintosh e If you are running other software close that software drive Double click on Driver folder USB Storage Shim E icons to the System Folder then drop the icon there appears Restart the computer Load the provided CD ROM to the CD ROM Di Driver JVC Video Decoder Double click on the loaded CD ROM icon Drag the JVC USB Storage Driver and JVC Click the OK button when the dialog box Apple Extras Assistants Utilities These items need to be stored inthe Extensions folder in order to be available to the computer Put these items into the Extensions folder T d File Edit View Empty
3. Video Playback EN OO You can watch the recorded video on the camera s LCD screen Turn the Power dial to 42 Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial VIDEO PB appears on the LCD panel The first frame of the video which has been most recently recorded appears on the LCD screen indexed display and then press the EXE button The still image of the selected video appears Select VIDEO PB with the MODE switch Press the DISPLAY button to switch to an Press the V IP button to select the video VIDEO PLAY 5 Press the EXE button to start playback Playback of the video starts To stop playback press the EXE button again To select and play back another video press the DISPLAY button while playback is in stop mode The indexed display will appear NOTES e The camera may not be able to play back a video recorded by other models of camera e The camera expands and plays back data that was compressed and stored in a memory card The data format is our own proprietary format e The image may have a mosaic appearance e When playing back a video that is shorter than 2 seconds the video is displayed as a still image This not a malfunction To hear the sound use the Video Player or JVC Video Decoder t pg 75 82 Sound will not be reproduced on the camera itself O4 en Display Mode during Playback To change the display
4. Connect the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable pg 71 finished disconnect the USB cable and then ee control the camera with the MODE switch Power Double click on the Removable Disk in the dial etc My Computer window Double click on the DCVI video or DCIM still picture folder Sending a video by e mail Double click on the 100jvcgc folder You can easily send the copied video file as an attachment through your normal e mail system Copy the necessary files from 100jvcgc NOTE folder to the desktop of the computer e To open the video file which is sent by e mail you need a Video Player to expand the com pressed file You can also download the Video Player at our website http www jvc victor co jp english download index e html EEUU EN Basic Playback There are several different methods for playing back a video on 1 z Log Off the Video Player depending on how you load the file ta Shut Down Preparation Start Windows e Send the video file that you want to play back to the computer pg 74 Click the Start button e The Start Menu bar appears Point the cursor to Program Point the cursor to Video Player Click the Video Player e The Video Player window opens ed rcu 2 reed red Click the Open button then select the video file 85 Outlook Express e
5. 2X or 3 2X It is not possible to turn off the LCD screen The zoom powers that can be selected depend on the image size When frame size is set to 2032 x 1536 only 1X telephoto is available 1024x 768 1X 2X 640 480 1X 2X 3 2X CAMERA SETTING FRAME 1024X768 QUALITY Q REVIEW W BALANCE SENS M DRIVE AF AE CLEAR Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen Z Point the lens at the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button e The camera will continue to focus on the subject while the button is half pressed The shoot standby lamp green flashes 8 Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture 42en Shooting Continuous Photos With this mode vou can shoot 3 continuous photos Turn the Power dial to M Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial MANUAL appears on the LCD panel SETTING screen appears Press the IP button to select ON screen Select MANUAL with the MODE switch Press the DISPLAY button until the CAMERA Press the A V button to select M DRIVE Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu MANUAL SHOOTING cont CAMERA SETTING FRAME 1024X768 QUALITY FINE Q REVIEW ON W BALANCE AUTO SENS 80 TELEPHOTO AF AE CLEAR 7 Point the lens at the subject position vourself and half press the Shutter button eThe camera will continue to focus on
6. Connect the power cord to a power outlet WS Nb e The power lamp on the charger lights Memorv card cover Memorv card 3 3V tvpe Insert Memory card lt gt pg 22 1 Open the Memorv card cover e Slide the knob to the open position 2 Insert the Memory card e Insert the card so that the contact surface is facing up and the notch on the card is on the right e Turn power dial to OFF before inserting or removing a Memory Card 3 Close the Memory card cover e Slide the knob to the close position ENO Gen Shutter button Lock button Power dial Shoot a Picture lt pg 30 Turn the Power dial EY full auto mode Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial 2 Point the lens at the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button Look through the finder e The focus is attained when the shoot standby lamp green changes from flashing to steadily on 3 Press the Shutter button all of the way to take the picture e The picture image is stored in the Memory card lt D button QUICK START cont MODE switch Lock button Power dial Play back a Picture c gt pg 31 Turn the Power dial to J Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial 2 Select STILL PB with the MODE switch 3 Press the SP button to select the picture that you wish to view MAJOR FEATURES Four high quality
7. Front View Top View Front View en 11 Top View Q Flash neue pg 33 Use the flash when shooting in dark conditions Flash sensor This sensor is needed for adjusting the brightness when using the flash Self timer lamp pg 32 Blinks when the self timer is running Zoom lens t pg 27 Point the lens towards the subject when taking a picture Because the lens is extremely vulnerable to damage from physical impacts handle it very carefully Striking or dropping the lens can damage the lens Exposure control button pg 37 Press this button to check the brightness setting and to change the brightness setting for shooting photos FOCUS button tz pg 34 Press this button to check the current focus mode or to change the focus mode IRIS pg 35 Press this button to check the current iris mode or to change the iris mode LCD panel t pg 14 Indicates the current mode through text and symbols Shutter button tz pg 24 This button has two modes press it half way to focus on the subject press it all of the way to shoot a photo Flash button pg 33 Press this b
8. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of vour plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTIONS m To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel m When you are not using the AC Power Adapter for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet NOTES e The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit e The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter is on its bottom This camera is designed to be used with PAL type colour television signals It ca
9. AC power adapter except the one specified with this digital still camera If the AC adapter s performance or design is different than what the digital camera is designed for fire malfunction or electric shocks may result Before using thoroughly read the instructions of the digital still camera and the AC power adapter 3 To avoid malfunction connect the power cord to the AC power adapter securely If the power cord is disconnected during use of the camera shooting or playback may become impossi ble and the image data may become corrupt Main Unit 1 For safety DO NOT open camera s chassis disassemble or modify the unit allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the batteries or disconnect the power supply while the power is on 2 Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or ust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration hear a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or extremely low under 0 C tempera tures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car
10. Background Turn the Power dial to M Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial WA Select COLLAGE with the MODE switch e COLLAGE appears on the LCD panel The 3 indexed photos that have been taken previously are displayed on the LCD screen 3 Press the lt D button to select a background and then press the EXE button The frame size is automatically selected for the background You can select the frame size 2032 x 1536 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480 for a background To change the backgrounds press the EXE button again It is not possible to use the collage function with pictures photographed by other models of camera Subject Composed image Point the lens at the subject and then press the lt P button to adjust the level of composi tion 4 e The subject should be located in front of a white background such as a white wall e You can also use the zoom function 5 Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture e The composed image is stored in the Memory card NOTES e Due to large memory files created when shooting a picture of uncompressed quality in this mode it is recommended that a Memory Card greater than 16MB be used e If any portion of the subject is white clothing for example that portion of the subject will also be replaced with the background picture e If the subject is dark the region that is combined with t
11. Film Film Copv Mode Vou can use the film copving adapter provided see page 49 to take photos of images alreadv on film wO N U A Turn the Power dial to M e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Select FILM with the MODE switch e FILM appears on the LCD panel Use the ZOOM lever to adjust the size of the subject e The camera automatically enters macro mode and the zoom range is restricted e Move the film holder left or right as needed to adjust the image Press the DISPLAY button until the FILM COPY SETTING screen appears Press the A V lt D button to select the film copy setting e Press the A V lt button repeatedly to cycle through the following modes FRAME Selects the size of the picture QUALITY Selects the picture quality Q REVIEW Selects whether to display the photographed picture on the LCD FILM Selects either negative or positive MANUAL SHOOTING cont QUALITY Q REVIEW FILM NEGA FILM PRO STILL 6M PROS W BALANCE AUTO SENS 80 CLEAR EXE PRO STILL Selects the photography mode W BALANCE Sets the white balance in accordance with the film SENS Selects the film sensitivity CLEAR Returns to the default settings Set the light source behind the film copying adapter f using a fluorescent light 20 40 W as backlighting set it about 10 20 cm behind the film f using natural l
12. Select the file with the extension jmm 13 Windows Explorer OKI LPR Utility Click the button EA Adobe Acrobat e Playback of the video starts A Fuixerox EAU eA AA gt 3 MuliMedi f you adjust the volume of Video Player the volume setting of your computer will be changed too Return the computer s volume to its previous setting after using Video Player ia Navigator T yer Time indicator Video screen Title display Open button Stop button Play button Exit button Pause button 7 Oc ARE SECTION FOR Windows cont Easy Playback You can start playback easily by double clicking on the icon of a video file Preparation Start Windows e Send the video file that you want to play back to the computer pg 74 1 Double clicking on the icon of a video file e Select the file with the extension 2 Playback starts automatically To stop playback click the button and to pause click the button button e The Video Player window closes sample2 jmm Title B Open Time Total HL Eno prm mom rm NENNEN ev 7 Uninstalling the Software When you don t need to use the Video Player uninstall the program Preparation File Edit View Go Favorites Help Start Windows e If you are running other software close that software Make
13. Turn the Power dial to V Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial VIDEO appears on the LCD panel To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DISPLAY button 2 Press the Shutter button all the way to shoot the video e The flash standby lamp red lights during the video shooting e Video shooting will stop automatically after about 20 seconds NOW RECORDING appears on the LCD screen This may take several minutes 3 Press the Shutter button again to stop the video shooting before 20 seconds are up e While the video file is stored in the Memory card the flash standby lamp red flashes and then goes off when the recording has finished Do not operate the camera while the light flashes NOTES e Sound is also recorded It is not possible to use the flash for video shooting e It will take awhile to store a video file on a Memorv card e Vou can change the settings of Manual Focus pg 34 Iris Setting pg 35 Exposure Control pg 37 Macro Shooting pg 36 and Self Timer c pg 32 e You can change the settings of White Balance Adjustment pg 38 Sensitivity Setting pg 40 Changing the AF AE Area cv pg 43 and Restoring the Default Settings gt pg 44 ZOOM lever is not operational in Video Mode while shooting e It may not be possible to record properly when the battery is little left
14. dial SETTING screen appears STANDARD or NO COMP mode The new picture quality mode is set 1 WA 3 4 5 screen Turn the Power dial EY Press the DISPLAY button until the CAMERA CAMERA SETTING FRAME 2032X1536 NOTE e The number of pictures that can be stored will varv according to the images that are shot the conditions under which the camera was used the temperature when used and the batteries that were used Press the A V button to select QUALITY Press the IP button to select either FINE Q REVIEW Set Q REVIEW to ON to check the quality of the picture automatically for 2 seconds as soon as you take Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu BASIC OPERATION cont Full Auto Shooting This mode allows you to take photos with little effort since the camera automatically adjusts the focus the shutter speed the brightness and the white balance Lock button Shutter button Power dial Shoot standby lamp green Turn the Power dial to EY NOTES The image on the LCD screen becomes still while the shoot standby lamp green flashes e It takes a little while to store the picture in the Memory card Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial e The camera turns on in full auto mode 2 Point the lens at the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button Look through the
15. finishes because this mode uses the exposure twice Do not move the object and the camera until the shooting finishes completelv e It is not possible to use the flash e When shooting in this mode with a fluorescent light source the flickering of the fluorescent light causes a pattern of thin horizontal stripes to appear in the image This does not indicate a malfunction of the camera This mode should only be used with non flickering light sources such as sunlight or incandescent light 1 en 47 DR Pro Still Wide Range Mode The camera can expand its apparent dynamic range by combining different exposures of an extremely high contrast subject This mode uses the self timer to shoot a still picture Use a tripod to prevent problems caused by shaky hands Turn the Power dial to M Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Select DR PRO S with the MODE switch PRO 5 appears on the LCD panel 3 Confirm that the self timer is set to 1 second Point the lens at the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DISPLAY button 5 Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture The shoot standby lamp green goes off when the shooting has finished NOTES e Due to large memory files created when shooting a picture of uncompressed quality in this mode it is recommended th
16. for flash Shutter speed White balance Focus EN 89 4 8 W when the LCD screen is on 111 W mm x 67 H mm x 59 D mm except protruding parts Approx 290 g without a Memorv card and batterv 0 C to 40 C 35 to 80 20 C to 50 C 2 0 inch polysilicon TFT 200 000 pixels SmartMedia 3 3V up to 64MB 3 34 million pixels 3 24 million valid pixels 1 1 8 square pixels primary color filter interlace scan CCD 7 5 mm to 17 5 mm equivalent to 37mm to 86 mm on a 35 mm still camera 2 3X optical zoom lens 160 pixels x 120 pixels 20 seconds JVC original format Exif Ver 2 1 DCF compliant TIFF Uncompressed DPOF compatible 80 160 320 ISO compliant F2 8 3 8 5 6 8 11 Program AE iris prioritv AE 2 0 5EV steps Approx 2 cm to 50 cm in Macro mode Multi spot Built in Auto red eve prevention forced disabled Approx 2 5 m Auto Program AE 1 8 seconds 1 750 seconds Iris priority AE 2 seconds 1 750 seconds Auto Manual xe 3 MWB 9 Auto Manual JOen SPECIFICATIONS cont Self timer 1 second 8 seconds Photo qualitv 3 modes STANDARD FINE NO COMP Number of storable photos 2032 x 1536 approx 10 8 0 with an 8MB Memory card 1024 x 768 approx 43 32 3 STANDARD FINE NO COMP 640 x 480 approx 87 65 8 Battery Lithium ion battery Printer connector Output for optional printer
17. in summer near a heater 4 To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet H drop the unit or strike it against hard objects Subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods carry it by holding the lens Be sure to hold the main unit with both hands Swing it excessively when using the hand strap 92 en Built in Rechargeable Battery About moisture condensation To store the date time in memory a rechargeable e You may have observed that pouring a cold battery is integrated in the camera As long as the liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to camera is connected to an AC outlet using the AC form on the glass outer surface This same power adapter or the batteries installed in the phenomenon occurs on the lens of the camera continue to supply power to the camera the camera when it is moved from a cool place to built in battery is always charged However if the a warm place after heating a cold room camera is not used for approx 3 months the built under extremely humid conditions or in a in battery will become discharged and the date time place directly subjected to the cool air from stored in memory will be lost When this occurs an air conditioner connect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC power adapter for over 24 hours to charge the built Ay in rechargeable batter
18. next image you take will be numbered 1 FORMAT EXE Formats a Memory card pg 23 DATE TIME EXE Sets the camera s internal clock pg 69 Setting the Date and Time EN 69 This procedure sets the camera s internal clock Use this procedure to reset the time and date if you take the camera overseas or if the clock otherwise needs to be reset SET UP POWER SAVE nin BEEP HIGH No RESET EXE FORMAT EXE IET Turn the Power dial to SET Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial The SET UP screen appears No and then press the EXE button e The DATE TIME screen appears Press the A V button to select YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE or STYLE and press the lt P button to change the settings Press the A V button to select DATE TIME MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE STYLE END Press the A V button to select END and then press the EXE button e The SET UP screen returns NOTES e The date and time that are set are stored in memory powered by the backup battery The backup battery is recharged when the camera is connected to a power source such as the AC adapter for at least 24 hours The clock will not function if the minutes are not set e The date and time display are stored in memory only as shooting information The date and time are not recorded in the image itself 7Oen MM SOFTWARE SEGTI
19. still image shooting modes 1 6M Pro Still Pixel Shift Mode lt pg 46 This mode collects twice as much image data by using two exposures with the CCD shifted one pixel for the second exposure resulting in an image consisting of 6 million pixels or twice as many in normal mode 2 DR Pro Still Wide Range Mode c pg 47 This mode uses two exposures one with the exposure adjusted for the dark portions of the image and one with the exposure adjusted for the bright portions of the image By using the image data from both exposures it is possible to achieve a wide dynamic range that was previously impossible This mode avoids pictures where part of the image is blacked out or whited out which occurs easily with conventional digital cameras 3 NR Pro Still Noise Reduction Mode r pg 48 This mode uses several exposures to collect a large amount of image information then extracts the signal components and eliminates the noise components This mode eliminates electronic noise which occurs easily with conventional digital cameras 4 Shooting Film Film Copy Mode 17 pg 50 This mode allows you to copy photos of images from developed 35 mm film with the provided film copying adapter You can print them with special effects or a calendar with the optional printer Video Shooting This feature is useful if you want to send a short video by e mail Collage shooting This feature allows you to com
20. the subject while the button is half pressed The shoot standbv lamp green flashes e To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DISPLAY button 8 Press the Shutter button all the way for over 1 second to take the picture If the flash is set it will only flash for the first photo NOTES It is not possible to shoot continuous photos if the uncompressed picture quality is selected e The picture appears dark when shooting at dark location inside a room etc Changing the AF AE Area 43 Normallv in this camera this setting is MULTI in order to prevent the subject from being out of focus while the background is in focus If the camera does not focus on the point that vou want it to change this setting to SPOT Turn the Power dial to M Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial MANUAL appears on the LCD panel SETTING screen appears Press the A V button to select AF AE Press the IP button to select SPOT screen Select MANUAL with the MODE switch Press the DISPLAY button until the CAMERA Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu CAMERA SETTING FRAME 1024X768 QUALITY Q REVIEW W BALANCE SENS TELEPHOTO M DRIVE AF AE pem CLEAR NOTE MULTI A precise exposure setting is made by dividing the scene into several sections and then measuring the light in each section SPOT The exposure is set b
21. the icon there If you want to delete the file completely empty the trash VARE SECTION FOR Macintosh cont O 8 System Folder fH H 42 items 2 39 GB available fe PrintMonitor Documents 27 Apple Menu Items Appearance Extensions Finder O f Extensions SB 164 items 2 39 GB available T Date Modified 2 9 Internet Config Extension lomega Driver RA 50 9660 File Access g der FA KODAK PRECISION API E KODAK PRECISION CP Video Decoder 85 This digital still camera contains a microprocessor The operation of the microprocessor can be disrupted by electronic noise or interference If this happens disconnect the power source battery AC adapter etc from the camera and then resume using the camera If this does not solve the problem and taking the action described below also does not solve the problem contact your nearest JVC dealer SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION Power supply The power does not come on Make sure that the battery is fully charged Make sure that the power supply is connected correctly While shooting Cannot shoot photos Make sure that the Power dial is set to EY or m Cannot see the picture on the e Try turning the power off and then back on again screen Cannot use the menu functions e Make sure that the Power dial is not set to EY 28 Half pressing the shutter button Make sure that there is sufficient light and make 3
22. the index display in playback mode EXE execute button pg 23 53 This button is used to finalize selections on each menu and also serves as a video playback button Lock button pg 23 Hold down this button in order to turn the Power dial Power dial tz pg 23 Hold down Lock button and turn this dial to turn the power on and off and to change the mode of the camera Shoot standby lamp green tz pg 30 The camera is ready to shoot a photo when this lamp changes from flashing to steadily on Connectors cover Refer to the Connectors on the right Flash standby lamp red tz pg 33 The flash is ready when this lamp changes from flashing to steadily on LCD t pg 15 The photo subject playback picture is displayed on this screen Hand strap lens cover mount 7 pg 21 This is used to attach the hand strap or a lens cover Use this hole to mount the camera on a tripod Use a tripod that does not have a rotation stopper Memory card cover pg 22 Open this cover to install remove a Memory card Connectors VIDEO PRINTER a DIGITAL 3 Pull the cover to open VIDEO output connector tx pg 61 This is to connect to view picture on a TV PRINTER output connector t pg 62 This is to conne
23. 30 cm behind the adapter in a position that evenly distributes light on the diffuser e This mode uses the camera s macro feature so picture quality will differ from that of scanned images etc e Because of lens characteristics picture quality at the center of the picture will differ from that around the edges e The film holder s frame may appear in photo graphs Underexposure can throw off white balance e If the distance to the light source is changed while the shutter button is pressed halfway down the brightness of the image will change therefore do not move the camera or light source once set in position and ready to shoot e Brightness will vary according to film therefore set exposure to the film before use pg 37 e It takes 20 seconds for the brightness of the shooting picture to be stable and afterwards half press the Shutter button e When shooting in this mode with a fluorescent light source the flickering of the fluorescent light causes a pattern of thin horizontal stripes to appear in the image This does not indicate a malfunction of the camera This mode should only be used with non flickering light sources such as sunlight or incandescent light D en Video Shooting MANUAL SHOOTING cont The camera can record a maximum of 20 seconds of video The size of the recorded video file is approxi mately 200 KB This feature is useful if you want to send a short video by e mail
24. 4 does not focus the camera sure that there is enough contrast in your subject When there is sunlight in the shot e This is not a malfunction the screen temporarily darkens or becomes black o N o The image on the LCD screen is Use the ZOOM lever to adjust the brightness of dark or too white the LCD screen You may be playing back a picture in a cold location The LCD screen will appear slightly darker when it is cold This is not a malfunction e The LCD screen may be nearing the end of its operational life Contact your nearest JVC dealer Memory Full The MEMORY FULL message appears when the memory is full making it impossible to take any more pictures Either use a Memory card that has some free space in it or create some free space in memory by saving pictures to a personal computer and then deleting those pictures from the camera s memory Color noise appears in contours of e This is not a malfunction There is no problem the subject on the LCD screen with the recorded images The power turned off while e The power may turn off during flash photography attempting flash photography even if the remaining battery power is indicated to be at half of the battery capacity BOn TROUBLE SHOOTING cont PAGE Others Cannot shoot photos even if the e The remaining photos counter indicates the remaining photos counter shows approximate number It may not be able to shoot number more
25. 43 Restoring the Default Settings 44 Collage es 45 6M Pro Still Pixel Shift Mode 46 DR Pro Still Wide Range Mode 47 NR Pro Still Noise Reduction Mode 48 Installing the Film Copying Adapter 49 Shooting Film Film Copy Mode 50 Video Shooting aoia iii EU RE te e REM PU Ree 52 PLAYBACK 53 Video Playback ertt er rer e ae adt eti era 53 Display Mode during Playback 54 Brightness Adjustment of LCD Screen e 54 Protecting Pictures Lena ie OD Deleting Pictures 56 Adding Special Effects 357 Inputting the Date 59 Inputting the Calendar A eh cect Connectin ihe Camerantosa TV Senioren TOR E R E EEE 61 PRINT 62 Connecting the Camera to a Printer ntt eterne tcn ir rere een 62 Printing a Picture 63 Printingiby DPOF Setting usce e a a 65 SUBSIDIARV SETTINGS 67 Changing Settingsiini the SET UP Men ec erret niente 67 Setting the Date and TIME i oreet eise tna hh ir rr ES iri IT 69 SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Windows 71 SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Macintosh 78 TROUBLE SHOOTING 85 SPECIFICATIONS 89 CAUTIONS 91 INDEX 93 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Batterv BN V37 Film holder Film copving adapter AC power adapter charger AA V37 Video cable Memorv card 3 3V tvpe 8MB Hand strap MA Lens cover 10a PCONNECTORS AND INDICATORS
26. ICK START MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS CONTROLS CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS 10 GETTING STARTED Charging Battery scope tei ia US TED asian arenes ania Installing a Charged Battery Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet Attaching thie Hand prre mn e re Attaching the Lens COVEr ett er f e Feste Inserting the Memory Card ki Formatting a Memory BASIC OPERATION SIN JAR NS a Shutter Button Good Photography Posture Mounting the Camera on a Tripod Selecting the Shooting Mode Zoom Shooting Selecting the Picture Size Selecting the Picture Quality Full Auto Shooting Playing Back Still Pictures pu EMEN Flash Sh otng oreet tee pectet eere etae ei ree Pe EAT II EIS Linea e eat MANUAL SHOOTING FOCUS six issir te remite eco e Dee est n HN ROI Lex E EY e ee CER 34 Iris Setting 35 Macro Shooting 36 Exposure Control 37 White Balance Adjustment 38 Manual White Balance Adjustment 39 Sensitivity Setting esses 40 Changing the Zoom Power While Shooting 41 Shooting Continuous Photos i42 Changing AF AE Area
27. JVC MM DIGITAL STILL CAMERA DIGITAL STILL CAMERA Dear Customer Thank vou for purchasing the Digital Still Camera Before use please read the safetv information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of vour new camcorder Using This Instruction Manual e All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents F pg 8 9 e Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to read these as well e Basic and advanced features operation are separated for easier reference It is recommended that refer to CONTROLS CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS pg 10 17 and familiarize yourself with button locations etc before use read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of your new camcorder You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 91 92 before use SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT For Customers in U K Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover
28. ON Vou can find the latest information in English on the provided software program at our World Wide Web Server http www jvc victor co jp english index e html USB Driver for Windows Macintosh Video Player for Windows JVC Video Decoder for Macintosh SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Windows Operating Environment The host computer that runs the Windows operating environment must satisfy the following conditions USB Driver 1 Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98 Second Edition Full version Not Upgrade Windows 2000 Professional Not Upgrade 2 Available USB port 3 CD ROM drive Video Player 1 CPU Intel Pentium 200MHz class or higher 2 Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 98 3 Display capability of 65 536 colors or more 4 CD ROM drive 5 Minimum RAM requirement 32MB 6 Minimum hard disk space requirement 1MB The system requirements information is not a guarantee that provided software applications will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements Microsoft Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft corporation in United States and or other countries Intel Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel corporation Other trademarks are property of their respective owners f you use Windows 95 or a personal computer which does not have a USB port use an optional flash path conversion card adapter etc For details on the ope
29. P i PA x sure that there are no other application icons open on the Address oa Contol Pane z task bar Control Panel Click the Start button rel fi i The Start Menu bar appears Accessibilty Add New Date Time Options Hardware ES AN 33 A AQ 8 Desktop Display Fonts Game Themes Controllers zi B My Comp 4 Add Remove Programs Properties 2 x Install Uninstall Windows Setup Startup Disk E To install a new program from a floppy disk or CD ROM drive click Install ey The following software can be automatically removed by e Windows To remove a program or to modify its installed components select it from the list and click Add Remove L8 Printers EE FEE 1078 kud Taskbar k Start LiveAdvisor Symantec Corporation is 3 Ee oer eee 4 Active Desktnn Norton AntiVirus 2000 YAMAHA Soft Synthesizer S YXG50 3 Click the Control Panel 4 Double click on the Add Remove Programs Click the Video Player then click the Add Remove button Confirm File Deletion Click the Yes button 2 Are you sure you want to completely remove Video 0 and all of its components 6 7 After confirming that the Video Plaver is removed click TS the OK button Programs our Computer uninstallShield will remove the software Video Player 0 from your computer
30. Please wait while each of the following components is removed Shared program files Standard program files Folder items Program folders Program directories NL NN re ON Program registry entries BHBZHSDBHEDHEHDEED EHE Uninstall successful completed 7OEN SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Macintosh Operating Environment The host computer that runs the Macintosh operating environment must satisfy the following conditions USB Driver 1 USB compatible computer iMac M iBook Power Mac M G3 G4 Power Book G3 etc 2 Mac OS 8 5 1 Mac OS 8 6 Mac OS 9 0 JVC Video Decoder Power PC 603e 120MHz or faster Mac OS 7 6 1 or later QuickTime 3 0 or later Minimum RAM requirement 32MB Minimum hard disk space requirement 1MB Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Other trademarks are property of their respective owners If you use Macintosh which does not have a USB port use an optional flash path conversion card adapter etc For details on the operating environ ment of these devices contact the dealers or manufacturers NOTE e Additional information regarding setup and information not contained in the instruction manual can be found in the file readme txt Please read this file before installing the accompanying software USB Connection USB cable provided Digital output connector To USB connector
31. RIS button and then press the IP The shoot standby lamp green flashes button within 3 seconds e To display the image on the LCD screen e Press the lt D button repeatedly to cycle while shooting press the DISPLAY button through the following modes aR RESTS aS TTR yea a PROGRAM gt F2 8 3 8 gt F5 6 gt F8 F11 4 Press the Shutter button all the way to take PROGRAM the picture e The F value is the iris value which controls the amount of light that reaches the camera s NOTE image sensor e When shooting a night scene select for Smaller the F value is faster the shutter speed W BALANCE pg 38 becomes Larger the F value is slower the shutter speed becomes Larger value is deeper the depth of field becomes n PROGRAM mode the iris value and the shutter speed are calculated and set auto matically by the camera Turn the Power dial to M Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial 90m Macro Shooting MANUAL SHOOTING cont Use Macro mode to shoot a subject at a distance of 2 to 50 cm This mode is appropriate for a close up shot of insects and plants outdoor Turn the Power dial to EY M or V Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial No e 5 is displayed on the LCD panel The zooming is set to the widest angle automatically The subject is displayed on the LCD screen To turn off the Macro mode pr
32. Trash Eject Erase Disk Restart L ShutDown WARE SECTION FOR Macintosh cont Installing the JVC Video Decoder For details on the basic operation of Mac OS refer to the instruction manual provided with your Macintosh or Mac OS Preparation Start Macintosh e If you are running other software close that software drive System Folder then drop the icon there appears Restart the computer CE NSC Cen Load the provided CD ROM to the CD ROM Double click on the loaded CD ROM icon Drag the JVC Video Decoder icon to the Click the OK button when the dialog box JVC videa D System Folder Apple Extras Assistants Utilities This item needs to be stored in the Extensions folder in order to be available to the computer Put JVC Video Decoder into the Extensions folder T File Edit View Empty Trash Eject Erase Disk Restart Sending Image File to Computer 1 For details on the basic operation of Mac OS refer to the instruction manual provided with your Macintosh or Mac OS Preparation Start Macintosh e Insert a Memory card in which there are files you want to send to a computer pg 22 e It is recommended to protect the important files in advance pg 55 Turn the Power dial to 42 Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial
33. USB MODE appears on the LCD panel the provided USB cable pg 78 The untitled icon appears on the desktop of the computer Double click on the untitled icon still picture folder Copy the necessary files from the DCVI video or DCIM still picture folder to the desktop of the computer To copy a file in easy way hold down the option key while dragging the file to the destination Select USB MODE with the MODE switch Connect the camera to the computer using Double click on the DCVI video or DCIM NOTES e When a file is being accessed from a personal computer the flash standby lamp red will flash Never disconnect the USB cable while the flash standby lamp red is flashing e The personal computer is sometimes unable to recognize the device that is connected via a USB cable Therefore when the copy of files has been finished disconnect the USB cable and then control the camera with the MODE switch Power dial etc Sending a video by e mail You can easily send the copied video file as an attachment through your normal e mail system NOTE e To open the video file which is sent by e mail you need a JVC Video Decoder to expand the compressed file You can also download the JVC Video Decoder at our website http www jvc victor co jp english download index e html 82 Basic Playback There are several different methods for plaving back a vi
34. VIDEO output connector Two pole plug 3 5 mm diameter PAL Digital output connector Mini USB connector AC Power Adapter Charger AA V37 Power requirement U S A and Canada 120 V 60 Hz Other countries AC 110 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption 14 Output Charge DC 3 6 V 0 77 A Camera DC 5 0 V 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C when charging 10 C to 35 C Dimensions 68 W mm x 38 H mm x 110 D mm Weight Approx 230 g without a DC cord E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice 91 AC Power Adapter Optional 1 To prevent fire electric shock or injurv DO NOT use the AC power adapter with any power source or voltage not supported DO NOT modify or disassemble the AC power adapter Never attempt to repair or check it yourself as this is very dangerous Consult your nearest JVC dealer for mainte nance on the AC power adapter DO NOT connect any power cord other than the one provided to the AC power adapter If the power cord s performance or design is different fire or electric shock may result first connect the power cord to the AC power adapter If the power cord is connected first to an AC outlet and the AC power adapter s connector comes in contact with a metallic object a short circuit will occur which may result in fire or injury 2 To prevent fire malfunction or electric shock DO NOT use any
35. an add digital special effects to playback pictures You can make pictures black and white or sepia tone or you can use the camera as a simple film scanner EFFECT DATE NEXT THIS PICT EXE RETURN 1 Turn the Power dial to 3 To add special effects to the picture that is Hold the Lock button down while turning the currently displayed press the EXE button Power dial To select a picture press the DISPLAY button i E E ET T In the 6 indexed screen press the A V IP 2 Select EDIT with the MODE switch button to select a picture and then press the e EDIT appears on the LCD panel DISPLAY button e The EDIT screen appears 4 Press the A V button to select EFFECT NOW EDITING EFFECT gt PRINT DATE OFF OVERWRITE NEXT EXE SAVE RETURN EXE RETURN OFF No special effects Press the IP button to select OFF B W Press the V button to select OVERWRITE SEPIA or or SAVE and then press the EXE button e Press the SIP button repeatedly to cycle It is not possible to overwrite the file when through the following modes the remaining memory of the Memory card is B W Converts a picture from color to not enough e You can also add date or calendar informa tion to a file pg 59 60 e You can print the file that you have added special effects 17 pg 63 black and white SEPIA Gives a pic
36. and the camera until the shooting finishes completely It is not possible to use the flash SS sh ev 49 Installing the Film Copying Adapter By installing the provided film copying adapter you can take photos of images from developed 35mm film negatives or positives only those with sleeves Turn off the camera before installing the film copying adapter For details on shooting film refer to page 50 Film holder provided Compatible with a film including six or less frames Grasp knobs and open NOTES e The film copying adapter is not compatible with _ APS film and strips of film that include seven or Open the film holder more frames e Check the orientation of the film e Be careful not to scratch the surface of the film e When shooting secure the camera on a stable surface such as a desk Insert the film and then close the film holder a NSC Sen Insert the film holder into the slit in the film We recommend using video lights etc behind copying adapter with the picture side facing the film copying adapter l the lens side of the camera Remove and set slide mount items one at a time 1 Refer to the step 7 on page 51 for the blue film Insert the film copying adapter into the provided with the film holder camera Align on the both sides of the frame with the self timer lamp and then push the unit all of the way to the back of the lens section 5Oen Shooting
37. arry the camera en 19 Installing a Charged Batterv The batterv provided is not charged when the camera is purchased Be sure to charge the batterv with the AC adapter before using the camera 1 Slide the battery cover slightly to open 2 Insert a charged battery making sure that it is oriented correctly 3 Close the battery cover and slide it back Removing the Battery 1 Slide the battery cover slightly to open WA Remove the batterv 200 GETTING STARTED cont Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet The AC adapter provided is useful when shooting photos indoors for an extended period of time The adapter can also be used overseas if vou use a conversion plug Power cord Power lamp PT AC adapter AA V37 DC cord Open the connector cover on the rear of the NOTES camera e Make sure to use the provided AC adapter AA V37 Connect the DC cord to the DC input e Do not attempt to use an AC adapter for a video connector camera or other electronic device with this SSA camera Differences in voltage levels can damage Connect the DC cord to the DC input ihe camera connector on the AC adapter Use the AC adapter in order to safely format Memory cards delete pictures or send pictures to Connect the power cord to a power outlet a connected personal computer WS CE The power lamp lights NM 21 Attaching the Hand strap Attaching the L
38. at a Memory Card greater than 16MB be used It takes a few seconds until the shooting finishes because this mode uses the exposure twice Do not move the object and the camera until the shooting finishes completely It is not possible to use the flash 46 en NR Pro Still Noise Reduction Mode This mode reduces electronic noise in a photograph by layering several copies of the same image This mode is ideal for shooting works of art in dark surroundings This mode uses the self timer to shoot a still picture Use a tripod to prevent problems caused by shaky hands MANUAL SHOOTING cont Turn the Power dial to M Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Select NR PRO S with the MODE switch NR PRO S appears on the LCD panel 3 Confirm that the self timer is set to 1 second 4 Point the lens at the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DISPLAY button 5 Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture The shoot standby lamp green goes off when the shooting has finished NOTES e Due to large memory files created when shooting a picture of uncompressed quality in this mode it is recommended that a Memory Card greater than 16MB be used It takes a few seconds until the shooting finishes because this mode uses the exposure 8 times Do not move the object
39. bine a subject with a previously photographed background with a simple operation Using the SmartMedia card increases photo capacity This unit is compatible with SmartMedia cards which can be used to increase the number of pictures that can be taken SmartMedia card which is described as Memory card in this instruction manual is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation Before taking important photos When you need to take an important photo always take a test photo first and confirm that the camera is operating normally Memory card is not installed when this unit is purchased Be sure to install a Memory card before taking photos e Before shooting always confirm how much memory is remaining from the memory card We cannot bear any responsibility for an inability to shoot record or playback material normally in the event of a problem with a digital video camera Memory card etc Store backups of important photos on a personal computer etc We cannot bear anv responsibilitv for pictures stored in memorv that are lost or altered en Copyrights You may only use material that you photograph or record with this digital camera for your own personal use and not in any way that infringes on the copyrights of a third party Note that some performances and exhibits have restrictions against photography even if only for your personal use en CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS QU
40. ck Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder You can choose not to install Video Player1 0 by clicking Cancel to exit Setup C Program Files Video Plaveri 0 Browse Cancel ie Folder Setup Complete Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart Windows or your computer will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Finish 74 ARE SECTION FOR Windows cont Sending Image File to Computer For details on the basic operation of Windows refer to the instruction manual provided with your computer or Windows Preparation Start Windows e Insert a Memory card in which there are files you want to send to a computer c pg 22 e It is recommended to protect the important files in advance 17 pg 55 Turn the Power dial to NOTES e When a file is being accessed from a personal computer the flash standby lamp red will flash Never disconnect the USB cable while the flash Select USB MODE with the MODE switch standby lamp red is flashing u The personal computer is sometimes unable to USB MODET appears LCD panel recognize the device that is connected via a USB cable Therefore when the copy of files has been e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial
41. ckground when vou zoom in for a closeup 17 pg 43 Wen BASIC OPERATION cont Selecting the Picture Size There are three picture sizes starting with the highest resolution 2032 x 1536 QXGA 1024 x 768 XGA 640 x 480 VGA Select the resolution that best fits your needs CAMERA SETTING 2032X1536 QUALITY FINE Q REVIEW ON W Turn the Power dial to EV Approximate number of pictures that can be stored 1 when using 8MB 16MB Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial FRAME QUALITY 8MB 16MB 2 Press the DISPLAY button until the CAMERA NO COMP 1 SETTING screen appears 2032 x 1536 FINE 8 16 3 Press the A V button to select FRAME STANDARD 10 20 NO COMP 3 6 4 Press the lt gt button to select either 2032 x 1024 x 768 FINE 32 64 1536 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480 STANDARD 43 86 e The frame size is set NO COMP 8 16 5 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu i ae E 139 screen STANDARD 87 174 NOTE e The number of pictures that can be stored varies depending on the shooting condition Selecting the Picture Qvalitv EN 29 Vou can select the picture qualitv according to the purpose for which vou want to use the picture There are three levels of picture quality starting from the highest quality NO COMP uncompressed FINE fine STANDARD standard Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power
42. cons open on the task bar Turn the Power dial to Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Select USB MODE with the MODE switch a C Display a list of all the divers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want USB MODE appears on the LCD panel Connect the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable pg 71 The Add New Hardware Wizard window will appear 3 4 Load the provided CD ROM to the CD ROM drive lt Back Cancel Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in ts driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search Floppy disk drives 5 Click the Next button 2 6 Click the Next button VV Specify a location JeswiNDOWS a Confirm that CD ROM drive has been checked then click the Next button e When the loaded CD ROM is not found click Browse button and select the provided CD ROM lt Back Cancel 8 Click the Next button Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search forthe device JVC Digital Camera 9 Click the Finish button Windows is now ready to install the best driver far this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Nextto continue Location af driver 29 DAJVCDSCINF Earl Add New Hardwa
43. ct A IT 71 78 Formatting a Memory Card 22 Using a Tripod ss eerte 25 Full Auto Shooting 30 V Video Playback 53 Inputting the Calendar ssssssssssssensznznnnnsssez 60 Video Shootin retener in die 52 Iris Settihg ai i nr 24 L w ECD White Balance Ajustment 38 Wide Range Mode 47 Z Manual Focus Zoom Shootlng s i e 27 Memorv card MEMO MEMO X JD VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD EG EK ID SW y
44. ct an optional printer GV SP2 to the camera via an optional cable DIGITAL output connector c pg 71 78 This is to connect the camera to a personal computer DC input connector t pg 20 Power from the provided AC adapter AA V37 is input here through a DC cord 144 VECTORS AND INDICATORS cont LCD Panel Q Indicator of initial settings having been Timer mode indicator pg 32 changed This indicator is displayed if the Self timer This indicator is displayed if the initial button has been pressed and the timer settings have been changed mode has been set to either 1 second or Mode display 8 seconds Displays the current mode 6 Macro mode indicator t pg 36 O Remaining battery power This indicator is displayed if the macro indicator button has been pressed and the macro This bar graph gives a rough indication of mode has been tumed on how much battery power is remaining Remaining photos counter Flash indicator t3 pg 33 This indicates how many photos can still This indicator is displayed if the flash be taken button has been pressed and a mode that generates a flash auto forced on or red eye prevention has been set Power Dial and Mode Display The mode display appears on the LCD panel and screen when the Power dial is set to certain po
45. deo on the QuickTime Plaver or Movie Plaver depending on how vou load the file Preparation Start Macintosh e Make sure that vou installed the JVC Video Decoder in advance i pg 80 e Send the video file that vou want to plav back to the computer pg 81 Double click on the QuickTime Player icon New Player N The QuickTime Player is nomally provided Open Movie 80 with Macintosh Open URL Select Open Movie from the File menu cne Page Setup Select the video file in the dialog box Print e Select the file with the extension jmm Quit Click the Convert button Click the gt button Preview HD 1005 5 Playback of the video starts Cae e For details on the basic operation of 3 sample3 noaudiojmm QuickTime Plaver or Movie Plaver refer to the instruction manual provided with your Macintosh or visit the website of Apple Computer i create d Show Preview Play button Easv Plavback Vou can start plavback easilv bv double clicking on the icon of a video file Preparation Start Macintosh e Make sure that vou installed the JVC Video Decoder in advance pg 80 e Send the video file that you want to play back to the computer pg 81 1 Double clicking on the icon of a video file H Select the file with the extension jmm WA Select the QuickTime Player in th
46. e DPOF setting conforms with this standard DPOF SET UP REVISE FOR ALL EXE NEW RESET EXE EXE Turn the Power dial to J Hold the Lock button down while turning the Press the V button to select one of the DPOF settings and then press the EXE button Power dial NEW RESET l When there is file that was set up Select DPOF with the MODE switch previouslv DPOF SET appears on the LCD panel REVISE The DPOF SET UP screen appears on the When revising a file that was set up previ LCD screen ously FOR ALL When setting the same number of copies on the all pictures 66en DPOF SET UP DPOF PRINT DPOF PRINT PRINT TOTAL 123 PRINT TOTAL 123 FRAME OFF FRAME ON FRAME ON SAVE RETURN RETURN press the A V button to enter the number of then press the EXE button copies and then press the EXE button e The DPOF PRINT screen appears 4 Press the SIP button to select a picture and 6 Press the A V button to select SAVE and 5 Press the A V button to select FRAME OFF or FRAME ON and then press the EXE button e After the DPOF file is saved on the Memory card the printing starts as set in step 4 NOW PRINTING appears Pressing the EXE button during printing cancels the printing and goes back to step 4 The total number of copies that have been set in step 4 is displayed To return to step 3 select RETURN After printin
47. e dialog box then click the Open button 3 Click button e Playback of the video starts e For details on the basic operation of QuickTime Player or Movie Player refer to the instruction manual provided with your Macintosh or visit the website of Apple Computer NOTE e Do not use PC Exchange to register jmm files In some cases it is not possible to play back a file that was copied from a DOS formatted floppy disk EN 83 Could find the application program that created the document named 1 jmm To open the document select an alternate program with or without translation AOL 4 0 with QuickTime translation Apple DVD Player with QuickTime translation QuickTime Player with QuickTime translation SimpleSound with QuickTime translation 62 SimpleText with QuickTime translation Show only recommended choices EJ E demo8 jmm 00 00 15 jew Plav button 94 en Uninstalling the Software When you don t need to use the JVC Video Decoder uninstall the program Preparation Start Macintosh e If you are running other software close that software 7 Double click the System Folder icon e The System Folder opens 2 Double click the Extensions folder icon The Extensions folder opens 3 Drag the JVC Video Decoder icon to Trash then drop
48. ens Cover Pass one end of the strap through the mounting hole on the lens cover 1 WA Pass the other end through the loop 1 Pass one end of the hand strap through the ei Attach the strap of the lens cover to the hand mounting hole strap WA Pass the other end through the loop NOTES e Do not turn on the camera when the lens cover is attached Doing so could result in the damage to the lens part e Make sure to attache the lens cover when the camera is not in use e Make sure to use the optional lens cleaning paper to clean fingerprints from the lens surface and to clean the lens after shooting with the camera in warm humid locations bv the seaside in the mountains etc Store the camera in a well ventilated location with little dust or debris 22 Inserting the Memory Card Make sure to turn the Power dial to OFF when inserting a Memory card Memory card is not loaded in the camera when purchasing the camera Open the Memory card cover e Slide the knob towards OPEN WA Insert the Memorv card e Insert the card so that the contact surface is facing up and the notch on the card is on the right e Do not touch the contact surface on the card 3 Close the Memorv card cover e Slide the knob to lock the cover NOTES e There are two types of Memory cards the 3 3V tvpe which is indicated bv a notch on the right side and the 5V tvpe which is indicated bv a notch on the left
49. erv Charge the batterv with the AC adapter provided Batterv BN V37 Power outlet gh Nun Power lamp Charging lamp Finish lamp Connect the AC adapter s power cord to a power outlet The Power lamp lights Install the battery The Charging lamp lights Charging is complete when the Charging lamp turns off and the Finish lamp lights 2 3 Remove the battery Approximate number of pictures that can be taken with a fully charged battery BN V37 Maximum number 50 pictures when shooting every 30 seconds at normal temperature with the flash zooming auto focus and the LCD screen turned on NOTE Depending on the settings of the flash zooming etc the number of pictures that can be taken may decrease q GETTING STARTED Power Remove the battery 3 AC adapter AA V37 NOTES e Approximate charging time is 90 minutes for one battery BN V37 at a temperature from 10 C to 35 C e Charging is not possible if the DC cord is connected to the AC adapter e The battery is no longer usable if the shooting time is short with the battery fully charged Replace the battery with a new one e The Power dial can be turned to ON acciden tally when you put the camera in a bag etc If the camera is left turned on the battery will be used up and you will not be able to shoot a photo It is recommended to remove the battery from the camera when you c
50. ess the Macro button again 3 Use the ZOOM lever to adjust the size of the subject Press the Macro button Point the lens at the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button The camera will continue to focus on the subject while the button is half pressed The shoot standby lamp green flashes Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture EEUU 37 Exposure Control If the subject is predominantiv white black red etc the resulting picture mav be underexposed too dark In such a case it is necessarv to use the exposure control to restore the picture to a more realistic image With this camera you can make this adjustment by up to 2 iris steps in units of 0 5EV exposure value Turn the Power dial to Mor V Hold the Lock button down while turning the Point the lens at the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button Power dial The camera will continue to focus on the ee subject while the button is half pressed 2 Press the Exposure control button and The shoot standby lamp green flashes then press the lt P button within 3 seconds To display the image on the LCD screen e Press the P button to cycle through the while shooting press the DISPLAY button following modes Sn a E ERE E 2 1 5 1 0 0 5 3040 5 gt 4 Press the Shutter button all the way to take 1 0 gt 1 5 2 42 0 the picture Darker to brighter e Press the lt b
51. file select V DELETE The VIDEO DELETE screen will appear To delete the picture that is currently displayed press the V button to select THIS PICT and then press the EXE button To delete all pictures select ALL and then press the EXE button q deletion indicator appears then press the EXE button then confirm that the deletion has been completed 17 pg 31 Select S DELETE with the MODE switch Press the V button to select DELETE and Select STILL PB with the MODE switch and STILL DELETE DELETE EXE RETURN EXE To delete a selected picture 1 Select SELECT in step 3 in the left column and then press the EXE button The 6 indexed picture screen appears WA Press the V lt P button to select the picture that you wish to delete and then press the EXE button e q deletion indicator appears 3 Press the A V button to select NEXT and then press the EXE button 4 Press the A V button to select DELETE and then press the EXE button NOTES delete the unnecessary picture which is protected unlock the protection and delete the picture e Do not remove the memory card or turn off the power while the delete operation is in progress Doing so could result in malfunction or damage to the equipment e Also use the AC adapter provided when performing the delete operation SS eNO Adding Special Effects You c
52. finder e The camera will automatically focus on the subject while the shutter button is half pressed e The shoot standby lamp green flashes Once focus is attained the lamp changes from flashing to on e To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DISPLAY button 3 Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture e The picture image is stored in the Memory card e The shoot standby lamp green goes off when the recording has finished Plaving Back Still Pictures Each picture that vou shoot is numbered and saved Vou can then view these saved pictures in sequence one bv one eno Turn the Power dial to Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial STILL PB appears on the LCD panel mode you wish to view NOTES e When no images are recorded on a Memory Card the LCD screen displays No Valid Image e To change the display mode during playback press the DISPLAY button Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the following modes Full size screen with on screen display Full size screen without on screen display 6 indexed picture screen e Playback is not possible if the picture has been processed by a personal computer other models of camera etc or the picture size is other than 2032 x 1536 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480 e It takes a little while to display the photographed image on the LCD screen if a lot of images are
53. g Playback Picture size indicator tz pg 28 640 x 480 0 1024 x 768 0 2032 x 1536 Picture quality indicator t3 pg 29 X standard quality X fine quality uncompressed quality Image position indicator Indicates the current position of the displayed image in the memory O B indicator pg 65 Appears for a picture for which DPOF was set indicator t pg 56 Appears for a picture selected for deletion O indicator t pg 55 Appears for a protected picture 168 WNECTORS AND INDICATORS cont Menu Screens SET UP Menu Screen Turn the Power dial to SET to display the SET UP screen Refer to the following pages for a detailed description of SET UP operation m 00807 BEEP ry pg 67 No RESET t pg 67 FORMAT ty pg 23 DATE TIME ry pg 69 CAMERA SETTING Menu Screen Turn the Power dial to M then press the DISPLAY button until the CAMERA SETTING screen appears To turn off the menu screen press the DISPLAY button Refer to the following pages for a detailed description of CAMERA SETTING operation 1024X768 mm P8 28 QUALITY ts pg 29 Q REVIEW ts pg 29 W BALANCE pg 38 SENS 40 TELEPHOTO rz pg 41 M DRIVE pg 42 AF AE pg 43 CLEAR tz pg 44 CAMERA SETTING Confirmaton Screen Turn the Power dial to M then pre
54. g has finished the DPOF PRINT screen appears SUBSIDIARV SETTINGS 67 Changing Settings in the SET UP Menu Vou can change the svstem settings according to vour photographv needs For example vou can turn the beep sound off or vou can change the frame size for better picture qualitv SET U POWER SAVE No RESET FORMAT DATE TIME Turn the Power dial to SET 3 Press the SP button to change the setting Hold the Lock button down while turning the To set the No RESET FORMAT Power dial c pg 23 or DATE TIME pg 69 after The SET UP screen appears selecting the item press the EXE button WA Press the A V button to select an item 68en SET UP Menu Item SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Contents POWER SAVE The LCD panel and LCD screen are turned off during the power save mode To reactivate the camera press the DISPLAY button 1 min Enters the power save mode after 1 minute of no activity 3 min Enters the power save mode after 3 minutes of no activity e After 10 more minutes has elapsed the camera shuts off the power automatically To turn the camera on again turn the Power dial to OFF first and then to EN V or You can adjust the tone of the warning beep There are three settings HIGH The high tone LOW The low tone OFF No beeps No RESET EXE You can reset the image number counter The
55. h on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry 4 en QUICK START Power cord Power outlet YA X Power lamp A AC adapter AA V37 DC cord Connect the Camera to a Power Outlet pg 20 Open the connector cover on the rear of the camera Connect the DC cord to the DC input connector Connect the DC cord to the DC input connector on the AC adapter
56. he EXE button The FILE screen will appear NOW PRINTING appears TST e Pressing the EXE button during printing Press the A V button to select PRINT and cancels the printing and goes back to step 6 then press the EXE button e After printing has finished the FILE screen e The PRINTER OUTPUT screen appears appears Press the A V button to select SHEET and NOTES ae press the lt D button to set the number e Printing takes longer if the picture size is set to 2032 1536 Maximum number of copies are 25 e When printing with the calendar displayed OFF cannot be selected for FRAME e When printing with the date or the calendar displayed the characters may be difficult to see If this happens we recommend setting the picture size to 2032 x 1536 pg 28 e If an out of paper or other error occurs in the printer correct the problem and then press the EXE button again to resume printing Press the V button to select FRAME and then press the lt P button to select OFF ON or MULTI 16 65 Printing DPOF Setting If you have a JVC printer GV SP2 and have made the DPOF setting for your photos you can print your photos in the following ways You can print one copy of all pictures e You can set and print the different number of copies for each picture DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format Data which has been written in a Memory card with th
57. he background may appear to change when the Shutter button is pressed However the actual image that is recorded conforms with the composition settings that were in effect before the Shutter button was pressed It is not possible to use the flash A6en 6M Pro Still Pixel Shift Mode MANUAL SHOOTING cont The camera can achieve double its normal resolution by taking two pictures consecutively shifting the CCD pixels one pixel row in the vertical direction between the two shots This mode uses the self timer to shoot a still picture Use a tripod to prevent problems caused by shaky hands Turn the Power dial to M Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Select 6M PRO S with the MODE switch e 6M S appears on the LCD panel 3 Confirm that the self timer is set to 1 second 4 Point the lens at the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button e To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DISPLAY button 5 Press the Shutter button all the wav to take the picture e The shoot standbv lamp green goes off when the shooting has finished NOTES e The picture size is automatically set to 2032 x 1536 with this mode e Due to large memorv files created when shooting a picture of uncompressed qualitv in this mode it is recommended that a Memorv Card greater than 16MB be used It takes a few seconds until the shooting
58. hen either replace this memory card with a new one or remove the protect sticker NO VALID IMAGE This message is displayed if the Power dial is set to I when there are no pictures stored in the Memory card NO MEMORY CARD This message is displayed if no Memory card has been inserted Insert a Memory card Otherwise there are dust finger prints etc on the contact surface on the Memory card Clean the surface with a soft cloth FORMAT MEMORY CARD This message is displayed if a Memory card that is not yet formatted has been inserted Format the memory card NOW EDITING This message is displayed when editing processing is in progress NOW RECORDING This message is displayed when picture data is being saved to a Memory card NOW DELETING This message is displayed when picture data is being deleted PROTECTED This message is displayed when an attempt is made to delete the picture that is currently being displayed and which is protected NOW FORMATTING This message is displayed while a Memory card is being formatted NOs cur emere Error Messages for the printer Error messages appear on the LCD screen For details refer to the printer s instruction manual Messages Contents CHECK INK CASSETTE No ink cassette is loaded REPLACE INK CASSETTE The ink cassette is used up INK ERROR CHECK INK CASSETTE This message is displayed whe
59. ight 40 100 W as backlighting set it about 10 30 cm behind the film Be careful when using hot light sources for long periods of time Heat can easily damage film and picture quality Press the A V button to select W BALANCE and press the SP button to select either AUTO or MWB Making calibration settings e For negative film Set the provided blue film on top of an unexposed all brown part of the negative and load into the film holder Press the A V button to select W BAL ANCE and then hold down the EXE button until the shoot standby lamp green stops flashing and goes out e For positive film Remove the provided blue film and attach the film copying adapter to the camera Select AUTO for W BALANCE Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen Make a film setting Point the lens at the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button e The shoot standby lamp green flashes Once focus is attained the lamp changes from flashing to on Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture enol FILM COPY SETTING i Q REVIEW ON FILM NEGA FILM PRO STILL 6M PROS W BALANCE AUTO SENS 80 CLEAR EXE QUALITY NOTES e When shooting the aperture priority AE becomes 5 6 Always make white balance adjustment when attaching a light source to the camera during shooting e It is recommended to set backlighting 20
60. ing Vou can change the camera s sensitivitv setting when shooting at dark place or where vou can not use the flash CAMERA SETTING FRAME 1024X768 QUALITY FINE Q REVIEW ON W BALANCE AUTO TELEPHOTO M DRIVE AF AE CLEAR Turn the Power dial to M NOTES e The sensitivity settings are ISO compliant e The noise may appear and increase on the screen at the shooting if the value of the sensitivity Select MANUAL with the MODE switch setting is higher MANUAL appears on the LCD panel Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Press the DISPLAY button until the CAMERA SETTING screen appears Press the V button to select SENS Press the IP button to select 80 160 or 4320 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen en 41 Changing the Zoom Power While Shooting Depending on the image size it is possible to enlarge a subject without sacrificing the current image qualitv Because the zoom power cannot be changed in some instances if the image is large reduce the image size rx pg 28 before changing the zoom power Turn the Power dial to M Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Select MANUAL with the MODE switch MANUAL appears on the LCD panel Press the DISPLAY button until the CAMERA SETTING screen appears 4 Press the A V button to select TELEPHOTO Press the lt gt button to select
61. l printer cable for GV SP2 Power cord Power lamp AC adapter AA V37 DC cord NOTES e Refer to the printer s instruction manual for connections and operations of vour printer e When connecting the printer cable make sure to confirm the shape of the plug SSS en63 Printing a Picture If you have a JVC printer GV SP2 you can print a picture with or without a white frame It is also possible to print multiple copies of the same photo You can also use stickers in combination with the function that prints 16 thumbnail images to create your own photo stickers Make sure to use the provided AC adapter AA V37 THIS PICT Turn the Power dial to 2 3 To print the picture that is currentiv displaved e Hold the Lock button down while turning the press the EXE button Power dial e To select a picture press the DISPLAY button In the 6 indexed screen press AV IP Select EDIT with the MODE switch button to select a picture and then press the EDIT appears on the LCD panel DISPLAY button You can print the pictures with special effects date or calendar pg 57 60 64 PRINTER OUTPUT EFFECT OFF PRINT EXE DATE OFF OVERWRITE FRAME OFF NEXT EN Exe NIMM SAVE PRINT EXE EXE RETURN EXE RETURN RETURN Press the V button to select PRINT and Press the A V button to select NEXT and then press the EXE button then press t
62. lights steadilv Pressing the Shutter button halfwav to the first step is called a half press Pressing the button from the half press position to the full press position causes the camera to take a picture NOTES e Suddenly pressing the Shutter button with your finger or pressing too strongly can result in a picture that is at an angle or which is blurry Press the button smoothly from the half press position to the full press position when taking pictures e If you have pressed the Shutter button halfway and then release it the camera will perform the autofocus operation again the next time that you press the Shutter button halfway e f you press the Shutter button all the way instead of halfway a picture can be taken after focusing automatically Good Photographv Posture With your left hand firmly supporting the camera to the left of and below the lens support the camera body with your right hand Next look for your subject and determine the camera position You can change the angle of the subject and the background by changing the direction in which you point the camera You then frame the shot by using the zoom function etc to enlarge or reduce the subject to the desired size within the shot Mounting the Camera on a Tripod 7 Align the screw hole on the bottom of the camera with the screw on the tripod 2 Turn the screw on the tripod to secure the camera in place e Adjust the screw and the le
63. mode during playback press the DISPLAY button Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the following modes e Full size screen with on screen display e Full size screen without on screen display e 6 indexed picture screen e This feature is not available during Video Playback STILL PLAYBACK screen Brightness Adjustment of LCD Screen 7 Turn the Power dial to EY M V NOTE Mu e The brightness setting does not influence the image files which is to be recorded on the Memory card Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Press the DISPLAY button Ww N Hold down the EXE button and push up or down the ZOOM lever e To make the LCD screen brighter push the ZOOM lever up e To make the LCD screen darker push the ZOOM lever down Protecting Pictures Vou can set protection for important pictures and video files This features prevents vou from accidentallv deleting these important pictures and video files STILL PROTEGT THIS PICT EXE ALL EXE SELECT EXE Turn the Power dial to J Hold down the Lock button while turning the Power dial The playback picture appears on the LCD screen The STILL PROTECT screen appears e To protect a video file select VIDEO mi The VIDEO PROTECT screen will appear To protect the picture that is currently displayed press the V button to select THIS PICT and then press
64. n an ink related error has occurred PRINT ERROR HAS OCCURRED PRINTING ABORTED This message is displayed when an error has occurred and the sheet that was being printed is ejected NO PAPER This message is displayed when there is no paper in the paper tray PLEASE WAIT This message is displayed until operation is cancelled when the temperature rises or cancellation is requested PRINTER IS NOT CONNECTED This message is displaved when an attempt is made to print while no printer is connected PICTURE WITH NO FRAME IS SELECTED SELECT PICTURE WITH FRAME This message is displayed when no frame has been selected but the paper that is loaded does not permit the no frame specification TRANSMISSION ERROR Communications error occurred between the camera and the printer SET PAPER TRAY The paper tray has not been inserted REPLACE BATTERY The battery is low on power PRINTER SYSTEM ERROR This message is displayed when printing cannot be performed SPECIFICATIONS DC5vz 3 6 W when the LCD screen is off Power source Power consumption Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Relative humidity Storage temperature LCD screen Storage media CCD Focal distance Lens Video Recording format Sensitivitv Iris value F value Exposure control Exposure compensation Minimum subject distance Light measurement svstem Flash Recommended distance
65. nel Lock button Power dial Mode display F3 CAM AUTO M MANUAL VIDEO Select the shooting mode with the Power dial Turn the Power dial to one of the following modes 1 depending on your needs Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial E To shoot photos in full auto mode In this mode the camera automatically sets the brightness the shutter speed the focus and the white balance M To shoot photos in manual mode In this mode you can set the brightness the shutter speed the focus and the white balance manually V To shoot video You can shoot up to 20 seconds of video with a screen size of 160 x 120 This feature is useful if you want to send a short video by e mail SS en 27 Zoom Shooting The camera incorporates a 2 3X zooming function that corresponds to a 37 mm to 86 mm lens of a 35 mm camera Zooming allows you to shoot wide areas as well as close ups of subjects located far away without changing the shooting position Turn the Power dial to EY M or M when shooting with the zoom function ZOOM lever Set ZOOM lever to W wide angle Set ZOOM lever to T telephoto You can shoot a wider angle You can shoot a distant subject in closeup wa y NOTE e With this camera you can set the AF autofocus AE auto exposure sensor point to either SPOT or MULTI Switch to SPOT if the camera focuses on the ba
66. ngth of the legs so that the camera does not wobble at all NOTE e Use only tripods not equipped with a stud that prevents the camera from rotating Using a Tripod en 29 Use your left hand to hold the camera also Hold your arms firmly against your body Spread your legs apart slightly and adopt a firm stance We recommend use of a tripod in the circumstances described below in order to avoid problems caused by shaky hands We especially recommend the use of a tripod when using pixel shift mode wide range mode or noise reduction mode e Low shots Because it is difficult to assume a steadv posture for a low shot the shot will frequentiv be on a slant or blurred bv shakv hands e Dark locations When shooting in a location that prohibits the use of a flash such as in a museum the shutter speed is reduced which increases the likelihood of problems caused bv shakv hands e Shooting a distant object through the telephoto feature Because the telephoto feature makes a small distant space appear larger even the slightest movement of the camera can cause blurring e Shooting an extreme closeup Because a nearbv object appears verv large when shot in a closeup the slightest movement in vour bodv or hand can result in a blurred image 264 BASIC OPERATION cont Selecting the Shooting Mode The Power dial is used to switch among three shooting modes EW IM and V LCD pa
67. nnot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However shooting and LCD monitor playback are possible anywhere EN J This unit is produced to complv with Standard IEC Publ 65 SOME DO S AND DON TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safetv standards but like anv electrical equipment care must be taken if vou are to obtain the best results and safetv is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instruc tions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equip ment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switc
68. on the LCD panel Press the Flash button repeatedly to cycle through the following modes Off gat auto 4 forced on 94 red eye prevention Off f the mode is set to any mode other than Off charging starts and the flash standby lamp red flashes When the flash standby lamp remains lit steadily charging is complete Point the lens at the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture The flash lights and the flash standby lamp red begins flashing In red eye prevention mode the flash lights twice The first flash is designed to reduce the red eye effect The second flash is when the picture is actually taken NOTES e Though the image on the LCD screen may appear dark there is no problem with the recorded image e When the flash is turned on the iris value is set to F2 8 3 8 automatically e 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 JHen Manval Focus Vou can focus to the subject manuallv Turn the Power dial to M Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Press the FOCUS button and then press the WP button within 3 seconds e Press the lt P button repeatedly to cycle through the following modes AF S Auto Focus Single When the Shu
69. oot standby lamp green flashes e To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DISPLAY button 3 Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture e The self timer lamp and the on the LCD panel will begin to flash The shutter will click after either 1 second or 8 seconds Press the Self timer button and set the time Self timer lamp NOTES When there is less than three seconds remaining until the shutter clicks for 8 seconds self timer the self timer lamp will begin to flash rapidly cancel the self timer before it runs out press the Self timer button again e Focusing occurs when the Shutter button is half pressed Flash Shooting There are four flash modes This setting automaticallv flashes when shooting under dark conditions Auto Forced on Red eve prevention Off EN 33 Select this setting to force the flash Select this setting to minimize the red eve effect that occurs when using the flash The flash is forced to light Select this setting to disable the flash even when shooting under dark conditions Note that in order to prevent blurrv photos a tripod should be used with this setting since the shutter speed is slower ho Turn the Power dial EW or M Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Press the Flash button and select the flash mode e The indicator appears
70. rating environment of these devices contact the dealers or manufacturers NOTE e Additional information regarding setup and information not contained in the instruction manual can be found in the file readme txt Please read this file before installing the accompanying software USB Connection USB cable provided Digital output connector To USB connector Windows PC NOTES e Make sure to use the provided AC adapter AA V37 to power the camera when using camera connected to a personal computer When connecting the provided USB cable make sure to confirm the shape of the plug e When connecting the camera to a personal computer via a USB cable the personal computer is sometimes unable to recognize the device that is connected Therefore first turn both the camera and the personal computer on and then connect the USB cable indows cont 72eN Installing the USB Driver ENTE For details on the basic operation of Windows refer to the instruction manual provided with your computer or Windows Windows displayed on the right are examples of Windows 98 This wizard searches for new drivers for Digital Camera A device driveris a software program that makes a hardware device work Preparation Start Windows e If you are running other software close that software Make sure that there are no other application i
71. re Wizard Qe NCDIgital Camera Windows has finished installing the software thatyaur new hardware device requires conc Installing the Video Plaver For details on the basic operation of Windows refer to the instruction manual provided with vour computer or Win dows Preparation Start Windows e If you are running other software close that software Make sure that there are no other application icons open on the task bar 1 Load the provided CD ROM to the CD ROM drive Double click on the CD ROM icon for the loaded CD ROM then double click on the Vplay folder e The Vplav folder opens Double click on the Vpw100e icon Click the Next button Click the Yes button Click the Next button Restart the computer Click the Yes want to restart my computer now then click the Finish button File Edit View Go Favorites Help Back Fond Up Cu Cop Paste Address C1 zl Icon Vpwidie exe Select an item to view its description EJ My Computer 2 Welcome xi Welcome to the Video Player1 0 Setup program This program will install Video Playerl on your computer Itis strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to contin
72. recorded on the Memory card Select STILL PB with the MODE switch Press the DISPLAY button to select the display Press the lt D button to select the picture that Auto Playback 1 Ao No Qi Turn the Power dial to e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Select STILL PB with the MODE switch e STILL PB appears on the LCD panel Press the DISPLAY button to select the display mode Press and hold the lt gt button for more than 2 seconds gt Displays pictures in order lt Displays pictures in reverse order Press the lt D button again to stop Auto Playback 92m Self Timer BASIC OPERATION cont The self timer clicks the shutter automaticallv after either 1 second or 8 seconds after the timer has been set Use the self timer to take vour own picture or if vou are worried that vou will shake the camera too much when you press the Shutter button Turn the Power dial to EY M or M when using the Self timer Self timer button Shutter button e Press the Self timer button repeatedly to cycle through the following settings Off 8 seconds gt 1 second gt Off e The 8 seconds or 1 1 second mark appears on the LCD panel 2 Point the lens at the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button eThe camera will continue to focus on the subject while the button is half pressed The sh
73. s then FILE screen will appear Press the V button to select OVERWRITE or SAVE and then press the EXE button NOW RECORDING appears on the LCD screen You can also print the file to which you have added special effects 7 pg 63 Select STILL PB with the MODE switch and then confirm that the file has been saved pg 31 60 Inputting the Calendar PLAYBACK cont You can display the calendar when playing back or printing pictures on the optional printer 12 2000 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 2 25 26 27 28 29 CALENDAR YEAR DIRECTION NEXT RETURN EFFECT MONTH NEXT EXE RETURN EXE Perform steps 1 3 on the page 57 before the following procedures then press the lt gt button to select CALEN DAR then press the EXE button The CALENDAR screen appears then press the SP button to select the year then press the lt P button to select the month and then press the lt P button to select the direction of the picture e Press the lt I gt button repeatedly to cycle through T up gt right 4 down or lt left Select the up side of the picture Refer to the illustration in step 3 on page 59 Press the V button to select DATE and Press the V button to select NEXT and Press the V button to select YEAR and Press the V button to selec
74. side This camera uses onlv Memorv cards 3 3V with a notch on the right side e The maximum memorv card capacitv that can be used with this camera is 64MB e To avoid damage to the Memorv card do not drop or strike the Memorv card against hard objects e To protect the entire content of the Memory card after shooting peel and stick a write protect sticker as shown in the right Removing the Memory Card 1 Open the Memorv card cover e Slide the knob towards OPEN 2 the Memorv card e Push on the card to remove it GETTING STARTED cont Contact surface Where the write protect sticker is placed Formatting a Memorv Card EN 23 If vour Memorv card has not been formatted it must be formatted before it can be used When a Memorv card is formatted all pictures in the card will be lost EXE button SET UP POWER SAVE nin BEEP HIGH No RESET TEXE FORMAT EXE 8 DATE TIME EXE Make sure to use the provided AC adapter AA V37 to power the camera when formatting a Memory card pg 20 1 When the message FORMAT MEMORY CARD appears turn the Power dial to SET Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial The SET UP screen appears Press the EXE button The FORMAT screen appears Ww N FORMAT U A Press the A V button to select FORMAT Lock but
75. sition Refer to the chart below for each mode Press the DISPLAY button to display the image when the Power dial is set to EW IM Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Power dial position LCD panel On screen display SET UP Displays the SET UP menu STILL PB Displays the playback image CAM AUTO Displays the image MANUAL Displays the image VIDEO Displays the image On screen Displav ev 15 During Shooting During Shooting Flash indicator 99 pg 33 Appears when the flash button has been pressed and a mode that generates a flash auto forced on or red eye prevention has been set Macro mode indicator amp t pg 36 Appears when the macro button has been pressed and the macro mode has been turned on O Indicator of initial settings having been changed e gt Appears when the initial settings have been changed When the EXE button is pressed the changed settings are displayed O Timer mode indicator tr pg 32 Appears when the Self timer button has been pressed and the timer mode has been set to either 1 second or 8 seconds Date display pg 69 Depending on the setting there are three different types of date displays Year Month Day Month Day Year and Day Month Year During Playback Durin
76. ss the DISPLAY button to turn on the LCD screen with on screen display and hold down the EXE button The CAMERA SETTING confirmation screen is displayed while the EXE button is held down The confirmation screen will not appear when the LCD screen is turned on without on screen display Iris 17 pg 35 8 3 Shutter speed automatic setting W BALANCE Focus pg 34 SENS Exposure pg 37 TELEPHOTO M DRIVE l M Indicator of initial settings having been changed 17 pg 15 en 17 Playback Menu Screens Turn the Power dial to playback and then select each mode with the MODE switch The selected mode appears on the LCD screen STILL PLAYBACK pg 31 VIDEO DELETE VIDEO DELETE THIS PICT ALL SELEGT r pg 56 DPOF SET DPOF SET UP NEW RESET EXE FOR ALL pg 65 NOTE STILL DELETE STILL DELETE THIS PICT EXE ALL EXE SELECT EXE gt pg 56 VIDEO PLAY VIDEO PLAY gt pg 53 EDIT EFFECT OFF NEXT EXE RETURN EXE t pg 57 It is not possible to change the settings on the menu screen when the item s letters appear gray STILL PROTECT STILL PROTECT THIS PICT EXE ALL EXE SELECT EXE pg 55 VIDEO PROTECT VIDEO PROTECT THIS PICT ALL SELECT pg 55 USB MODE No displays pg 74 81 18 Charging the Batt
77. t MONTH and Press the V button to select DIRECTION PRINT OVERWRITE SAVE RETURN Press the A V button to select NEXT and then press the EXE button NOW EDITING appears then FILE screen will appear 7 Press the A V button to select OVERWRITE or SAVE and then press the EXE button NOW RECORDING appears on the LCD screen e You can also print the file to which you have added special effects r pg 63 8 Select STILL PB with the MODE switch and then confirm that the file has been saved pg 31 NOTE e Even if a part of the calendar cannot be seen on the LCD screen the edited image is saved normally 61 Connecting the Camera a TV Vou can view the photographed still pictures on TV Digital Still Camera To video output To video connector input Fa connector 1 Video cable provided Power cord Power lamp AC adapter AA V37 NOTES e Refer to page 31 for operations of the camera e Refer to the TV s instruction manual for connec tions and operations of your TV e When viewing a still picture on TV diagonal lines may take on a jagged appearance G2 en Connecting the Camera to a Printer If vou connect the camera to an optional printer GV SP2 vou can easilv print a picture taken bv this camera Printer Printer GV SP2 connector PRINTER To input connector Optiona
78. than 0 a photo even if the counter shows number more than 0 depending on the image size and quality The LCD screen is splotchy e Make sure that you are not pressing on the surface of the LCD screen anywhere Pressure on the surface of the LCD screen can cause splotches in the image If you remove the pressure from the LCD screen it will return to normal after a while There are small bright or dark e The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely points on the LCD screen precise technology and over 99 99 of the pixels will be normal but less than 0 01 will be either always off or always on Cannot format a Memory card e The protect seal may be placed on the Memory card If the data on the Memory card has been backed up on a personal computer remove the seal and format the card Colored bands appear at the top e This is not a malfunction There is no problem and bottom of the screen when with the recorded images displaying the sun or a bright light source Error Messages for the camera Error messages appear on the LCD screen Messages Contents MEMORY FULL The storage capacity of the Memory card has been reached You can store additional photos either by replacing the memory card with a new one or by deleting photos that are no longer needed SET DATE TIME The date has not yet been set Set the date WRITE PROTECTION The Memory card is write protected Check the contents of the card and t
79. the EXE button To protect all pictures select ALL and then press the EXE button then press the EXE button e E protection indicator appears To unlock the protection press the EXE button again shooting Select STILL with the MODE switch Press the V button to select DN OFF and Turn the Power dial EW M or V for EN OO STILL PROTECT ON OFF EXE RETURN EXE To protect a selected picture 1 2 Press the V lt D button to select the picture that you wish to protect and then press the EXE button e 4 protection indicator appears NOTES e Protected picture will be deleted if the Memory card on which it is stored is reformatted e Important pictures that must be saved should be transferred to a personal computer and stored there Select SELECT in step 3 in the left column and then press the EXE button The 6 indexed picture screen appears 56en Deleting Pictures i PLAVBACK cont There are three methods for deleting pictures deleting the displaved picture deleting all pictures and deleting a selected picture Video files can be deleted in the same wav STILL DELETE THIS PICT EXE ALL EXE SELECT EXE Turn the Power dial to J Hold down the Lock button while turning the Power dial The playback picture appears on the LCD screen The STILL DELETE screen appears e To delete a video
80. ton A V button Power dial Press the V button to select YES Press the EXE button NOW FORMATTING appears Do not turn off the power or perform any other operations while formatting is in progress The formatting starts and the contents of memory are erased When formatting is completed the SET UP screen appears Make sure to save pictures that you need by transferring them to the PC etc 24 en Viewfinder This camera is equipped with an optical viewfinder Normal Shooting To focus point the camera so that the subject appears within the finder and then press the shutter button indicated with diagonal lines NOTES e In close up macro shooting the area that is actually photographed will be slightly below the area that can be seen in the viewfinder The closer the camera is the subject the greater that this displacement is It is recommended that you view the subject with the LCD screen for an important shot Macro Shooting When shooting close up make sure the subject being photographed is within the frame inside the finder BASIC OPERATION Shutter Button E Y Not pressed Half press Full press The camera s Shutter button is a two step button Pressing it halfwav to the first step causes the photo standbv lamp green to flash while the camera focuses automaticallv Once the camera is focused the photo standbv lamp green
81. tter button is half pressed focus is automaticaly set once Manual Focus You can focus to the subject manually Press the A V button to focus Press the A button to lengthen the focal distance Press the V button to reduce the focal distance 2 4m 8ft Sets the focus to this distance Sets the focus to infinity AF C Auto Focus Continuous While the Shutter button is half pressed the camera will continue to focus on the subject automatically MANUAL SHOOTING Point the lens at the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button e To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DISPLAY button 3 4 Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture NOTES 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 When shooting a subject that has a very fine pattern or a perfectly regular pattern e When shooting a subject under flickering illumination including fluorescent light or when dark EN OO Iris Setting You can adjust the depth of field and the shutter speed by setting the F value manually Point the lens at the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button e The camera will continue to focus on the subject while the button is half pressed Press the I
82. ture a sepia tone creating a retrospective look NEGA POSI Gives a picture a negative or ANS positive film effect Select STILL PB with the MODE switch and ee then confirm that the file has been saved 6 Press the A V button to select NEXT and pg 31 then press the EXE button NOW EDITING appears then FILE screen will appear Inputting the Date Vou can displav the date when plaving back or printing pictures on the optional printer EFFECT OFF STYLE NEXT EXE NEXT RETURN EXE RETURN Perform steps 1 on the page 57 before the following procedures 1 Press the A V button to select DATE and then press the lt P button to select ON 2 Press the A V button to select NEXT and then press the EXE button e The DATE screen appears 3 Press the A V button to select DIRECTION and then press the lt button to select the direction of the picture e Press the lt I gt button repeatedly to cycle through up right down or lt left Select the up side of the picture T up right us Aw Su lt left l down en 29 DIRECTION t PRINT OVERWRITE TEXE SAVE EXE RETURN Press the A V button to select STYLE and then press the IP button to select YMD MDY or DMY Press the V button to select NEXT and then press the EXE button NOW EDITING appear
83. ue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and intemalional treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distibution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Cancel Software License Agreement xi Please read the following License Agreement Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement Important Please carefully read this End User License Agreement Agreement before installing lusing the Video Player Software on your PC The right to use the Software is granted by Victor Company of Japan Limited to You only on the condition that You e following Agreement If You do not agree to the terms of the lAgreemi may not install the Software any more HOWEVER INSTALLING OR USING pr SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS The Software also includes the associated materials and any modification upgrade and update of the Software granted to You by JVC JEND USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 1 Copyright Ownership E Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No Setup will close To install Video Player1 0 you must accept this agreement lt Back No Choose Destination Location xj Setup will install Video Player1 0 in the following folder To install to this folder cli
84. utton to change the flash mode Self timer button tz pg 32 Press this button to change the time setting for the self timer DISPLAY button c pg 31 38 Press this button to turn the LCD screen on and off and to select the menu display in camera mode and the index display in playback mode Macro button tz pg 36 Press this button to set macro mode EXE execute button pg 23 53 This button is used to finalize selections on each menu and also serves as a video playback button Directional button V IP pg 23 Press this button to make various settings and selections 2 tz pg 27 54 Use this for zoom shooting and to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen B MODE switch t pg 17 Use this switch to change shooting and playback modes 12m CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS cont Rear View Bottom View en 13 Rear View Bottom View Q Viewfinder Q Battery cover tz pg 19 Look through here when framing and Open this cover to replace the battery focusing your shot Tripod mount hole t pg 25 DISPLAY pg 31 38 Press this button to turn the LCD screen on and off and to select the menu display in camera mode and
85. utton to cycle through the modes in the opposite direction 38 en MANUAL SHOOTING cont White Balance Adjustment The white balance adjustment needs to be made when a picture is greenish or when there is blue or red ghosting around an image If there are no problems with the colors in a picture select AUTO CAMERA SETTING FRAME 1024X768 QUALITY FINE Q REVIEW ON W BALANCE SENS 80 TELEPHOTO 1X M DRIVE OFF AF AE MULTI CLEAR TEXE 1 Turn the Power dial to M Press the DISPLAV button to turn off the menu Hold the Lock button down while turning the Screens Power dial go NOTES 2 Select MANUAL with the MODE switch When shooting a night scene with mode MANUAL appears on the LCD panel focus to the subject manually It may not be able aS to attain focus in the auto focus mode 3 Press the DISPLAY button until the CAMERA e if the shooting location is changed for example SETTING screen appears from indoors to outdooors it may take a little 4 Press the A V button to select W BALANCE while for the white balance adjustment 5 Press the SIP button to select from among AUTO mir MWB or xy Select the preset that produces the best color for the subject that you wish to photograph AUTO Adjusts the white balance automati cally KA Select this option when shooting l outside on a sunny day Selectthis option when shooting outside on a cloud
86. y Before using the camera Serious malfunctioning again set the date time Note that it is possible to use the camera without If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit setting the date time immediatelv and consult vour local JVC dealer LCD Monitor 1 To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DONOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom 2 To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth 3 Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunc tions e While using the camera the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot How To Handle A CD ROM Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole using a circular motion e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight INDEX A N Adding Special Effects mn 57 Noise Reduction Mode
87. y day Select this option when shooting with video lights etc MWB Select this opotion to photograph subject with a white balance that was preset for that subject pg 39 2 Select this opotion when shooting a night scene The shutter speed is automaticallv set to 1 750 seconds to 2 seconds IMMA e O9 Manual White Balance Adjustment If you cannot achieve natural looking colors even after selecting the preset options amp e see X or AUTOY for the white balance adjustment follow the procedure described below to adjust the white balance manually CAMERA SETTING FRAME 10241768 QUALITY FINE 0 REVIEW ON W BALANCE SENS 80 TELEPHOTO 1X M DRIVE OFF MULTI CLEAR TEXE Select MWB in step 5 on page 38 NOTE e The color balance that you set is retained in until set a different white balance WA Place a white sheet of paper about 30cm in under the MWB setting front of the lens e The white paper should fill the screen Hold down the EXE button until the shoot standbv lamp green starts flashing e The setting is completed when the shoot standbv lamp green has stopped flashing Release the EXE button to return to the menu screen To redo the setting simply hold down the EXE button again 4 Press the DISPLAV button to turn off the menu screen 40en MANUAL SHOOTING cont Sensitivitv Sett
88. y measuring the light in a small spot in the center of the scene Use this mode when you want to shoot a subject with a large difference between dark and bright area such as someone on a skihill or someone standing in a spotlight in a darkened theater e If SPOT is selected for shooting press the DISPLAY button until 4 1 appears on the LCD screen 44 MANUAL SHOOTING cont Restoring the Default Settings Perform the procedures described below to return the camera settings to the default settings The settings on the SET UP screen does not return to the default settings CAMERA SETTING SENS TELEPHOTO 1X M DRIVE OFF AF AE MULTI CLEAR Press the EXE button Turn the Power dial to M Hold the Lock button down while turning the e The camera settings return to the default Power dial settings e The settings for FRAME QUALITY and Select MANUAL with the MODE switch Q REVIEW do not return to the default MANUAL appears on the LCD panel settings Press the DISPLAY button until the CAMERA Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu SETTING screen appears screen 4 Press the A V button to select CLEAR Collage Mode ev 45 This camera is able to combine images For example vou can combine an existing picture as background with a picture of a person standing in front of a white wall etc COLLAGE rem ES jamii i

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