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JVC GC-QX3 User's Manual

1. Press the EXE button e NOW FORMATTING appears e Do not turn off the power or perform any other operations while formatting is in progress e The formatting starts and the contents of memory are erased When formatting is completed the SET UP screen appears 24 ex 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 y NOTES n 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 t is recommended to view the subject with the LCD screen for an important shooting Macro Shooting When shooting close up make sure the subject being photographed is within the frame inside the finder BASIC OPERATION Shutter Button FA Not pressed The camera s Shutter button is a two step button Pressing it halfway to the first step causes the photo standby lamp green to flash while the camera focuses automatically Once the camera is focused the photo standby lamp green lights steadily Pressing the Shutter button halfway 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
2. eeeeees 26 SONI E E T A 32 SCNSIYIIY SOINE saperon ene a 40 SET UP MENU SCOOT neriie eenias eenen 16 Setting the Date and Time ssesessessssssesssee 66 Shoot standby lamp sssssssssseereserresreesssees 30 Shooting Continuous Photos sssssssssesseeeee 42 Shutter BUOM raie 24 Software Section for Macintosh 75 Software Section for Windows eee 67 U USB Connection ssssssssssssessesessessesesse 68 75 Usine a INO OC essays isenta 25 h Video Playback sesiimiratsriianaraien 50 Video SMOOLING sacnspaiiotinii reee renee 49 MIC WIINGGl sasdonae roana 24 Wo White Balance Ajustment eee 38 Wide Range Mode ssssssesesssessssssssssssssses 47 LZ ZooM SKOONE sesh cedeaseacateceadenesonssupsaseameaee a7 CAUTIONS When using the AC Power Adapter in areas other than the USA m The provided AC Power Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter called a Siemens Plug as shown For this AC plug adapter consult your nearest JVC dealer Plug adapter EN 69 AC Power Adapter Optional 1 To prevent fire electric shock or injury DO NOT use the AC power adapter with any power source or voltage not supported DO NOT modify or disassemble
3. Select the resolution that best fits your needs QUALITY BEEP VOL Q REVIEW FORMAT DATE TIME Turn the Power dial to SET Approximate number of pictures that can be stored when using 8MB 16MB e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial FRAME QUALITY 16MB e The SET UP screen appears TNO COMP ___ Nocome 1 2 Press the A V button to select FRAME 2032 x 1536 FINE s 16 STANDARD 3 Press the lt button to select either 2032 x NO COMP 3a e 1536 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480 1024 x 768 FINE The frame size isset STANDARD 43 s6 e urn the Fower dial tor shooting or other ENO COMP operations NO COMP 8 16 640 x 480 FINE Turn the Power dial to EW or Mi for shooting STANDARD NOTE The number of pictures that can be stored varies depending on the shooting condition SSS LLU en 29 Selecting the Picture Quality You can select the picture quality according to the purpose for which you want to use the picture There are three levels of picture quality starting from the highest quality NO COMP uncompressed FINE fine STANDARD standard Turn the Power dial to SET e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial e The SET UP screen appears Press the A V button to select QUALITY Press the lt P button to select either FINE STANDARD or NO COMP mode e The new picture quality mode is s
4. Use only tripods not equipped with a stud that prevents the camera from rotating Using a Tripod 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 steady posture for a low shot the shot will frequently be on a slant or blurred by shaky 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 by shaky 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 nearby object appears very large when shot in a closeup the slightest movement in your body or hand can result in a blurred image 26en BASIC OPERATION cont Selecting the Shooting Mode The Power dial is used to switch among three shooting modes EY M and W LCD panel Lock button Power dial Mode display EY CAM AUTO M MANUAL V VIDEO Select the shooting mode with the Power dial Turn the Power dial to one of the following modes depending on your needs e Hold the Lock button down while turning the
5. CAwINDOWS x Browse en Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device MK Systems USB driver for GC QX3 Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver ea D GC QX3USB INF Add New Hardware Wizard 2 MK Systems USB driver for GC QX3 Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires 7O0e Installing the Video Player For details on the basic operation of Windows 98 refer to the instruction manual provided with your computer or Windows 98 Preparation Start Windows 98 If you are running other software close that software Make sure that there are no other application icons open on the task bar Load the provided CD ROM to the CD ROM drive ROM then double click on the Vplay folder e The Vplay folder opens Double click on the Vpw100e icon Click the Next button Click the Yes button Click the Next button Restart the computer e Click the Yes want to restart my computer now then click the Finish button ARE SECTION FOR Windows cont Double click on the CD ROM icon for the loaded CD File Edit View Go Favorites Help Kal 2 2 a BY Back Forverd Up Cut Copy Paste Address 9 b wPLay Select an item to view i
6. DC cord NOTES Refer to the printer s instruction manual for connections and operations of your printer When connecting the printer cable make sure to confirm the shape of the plug OQ n 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 PIC To print the picture that is currently displayed press the EXE button e To select a picture press the DSP button In the 6 indexed screen press the lt gt button to select a picture and then press the DSP button Turn the Power dial to e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial 3 Select EDIT with the MODE switch e EDIT appears on the LCD panel e You can print the pictures with special effects date or calendar 7 pg 54 57 PRINTER SET UP EFFECT OFF PRINT e SHEET DATE OFF OVERWRITE NEXT EXE SAVE RETURN EXE CANCEL then press the EXE button e The FILE screen will appear then press the EXE button e The PRINT SET UP screen appears 6 then press the lt P button to set the number of copies e Maximum number of copies are 25 4 then press the lt P button to select
7. Iris Setting pg 35 Exposure Control pg 37 Macro Shooting pg 36 and Self Timer pg 32 You can change the settings of White Balance Adjustment pg 38 Sensitivity Setting pg 40 Changing the AE AF Area F pg 43 and Restoring the Default Settings t pg 44 OO Video Playback You can watch the recorded video on the camera s LCD screen VIDEO PLAY Turn the Power dial to e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Press the EXE button to start playback e Playback of the video starts e To stop playback press the EXE button again e To select and play back another video press the DSP button while playback is in stop mode The indexed display will appear 5 Select VIDEO PB with the MODE switch e VIDEO PB appears on the LCD panel e The first frame of the video which has been most recently recorded appears on the LCD NOTES screen The camera may not be able to play back a video recorded by other models of camera The camera expands and plays back data that was compressed and stored in a memory card The Press the A V lt button to select the video data format is our own proprietary format and then press the EXE button The image may have a mosaic appearance When playing back a video that is shorter than 2 seconds the video is displayed as a still image This not a malfunc
8. Driver folder USB Storage Shim E icons to the System Folder then drop the icon there appears Restart the computer E ARE SECTION FOR Macintosh cont Ey 2 items zero K available Driver JYC Video Decoder Load the provided CD ROM to the CD ROM Double click on the loaded CD ROM icon Drag the JVC USB Storage Driver and JVC Click the OK button when the dialog box Ch Driver B 2 items zero K available a system Folder Apple Extras Utilities Assistants These items need to be stored inthe Extensions folder in order to be available to the computer Put these items into the Extensions folder Ce File Edit View DA Empty Trash Eject E Erase Disk Restart Shut Down SSL en 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 JVC Video Decoder Preparation Start Macintosh f you are running other software close that software 7 Load the provided CD ROM to the CD ROM drive 2 Double click on the loaded CD ROM icon system Folder Apple Extras Assistants Utilities 3 Drag the JVC Video Decoder icon to the System Folder then drop the icon there 4 Click the OK button when the dialog box appears 5
9. JAN PRINT i EXE SAVE EXE EXE CANCEL EXE Press the A V button to select END and then press the EXE button e NOW EDITING appears then FILE screen will appear Press the A V button to select OVERWRITE or SAVE and then press the EXE button e You can print the file that you have added special effects gt pg 60 Select STILL PB with the MODE switch and then confirm that the file has been saved pg 31 NOTE Even if a part of the calendar cannot be seen on the LCD screen the edited image is saved normally OSen Connecting the Camera to a TV You can view the photographed still pictures on TV Digital Still Camera aes To video output To video input connector connector Video cable provided Power cord Power outlet Power lamp AC adapter AA V37 DC cord NOTES Refer to page 31 for operations of the camera Refer to the TV s instruction manual for connec tions and operations of your TV When viewing a still picture on TV diagonal lines may take on a jagged appearance en DI Connecting the Camera to a Printer If you connect the camera to an optional printer GV SP2 you can easily print a picture taken by this camera Printer Printer GV SP2 connector Digital Still Camera aN g Eg To input connector Optional printer cable for GV SP2 Power cord Power outlet Power lamp AC adapter AA V37
10. OFF ON or MULTI 16 Press the A V button to select NEXT and Press the A V button to select PRINT and Press the A V button to select SHEETS and Press the A V button to select FRAME and FRAME OFF PRINT r EXE RETURN EXE Press the A V button to select PRINT and then press the EXE button e NOW PRINTING appears e Pressing the EXE button during printing cancels the printing e After printing has finished the FILE screen appears NOTES Printing takes longer if the picture size is set to 2032 x 1536 When printing with the calendar displayed OFF cannot be selected for FRAME 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 f an out of paper or other error occurs in the printer correct the problem and then press the EXE button again to resume printing O2en Printing by 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 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 the DPOF setting conforms with this standard DPOF S
11. Pass one end of the hand strap through the mounting hole 2 Pass the other end through the loop Pass one end of the strap through the mounting hole on the lens cover 1 2 Pass the other end through the loop Attach the strap of the lens cover to the hand strap NOTES Do not turn on the camera when the lens cover is attached Doing so could result in the damage to the lens part Make sure to attache the lens cover when the camera is not in use 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 by the seaside in the mountains etc Store the camera in a well ventilated location with little dust or debris 227 GETTING STARTED cont 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 and then pull the cover 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 Do not touch the contact surface on the card Close the Memory card cover Contact surface e Slide the knob to lock the cover NOTES There are two types of Memory cards the 3 3V type which is indicated by a notch on the right side and the 5V typ
12. Power dial EY 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 Vv 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 en2 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 W 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 ias Ly NOTE 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 background when you zoom in for a closeup pg 43 AWS ex 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
13. Press the A V button to select END and then press the EXE button e NOW EDITING appears then FILE screen will appear Press the A V button to select OVERWRITE or SAVE and then press the EXE button e You can print the file that you have added special effects pg 60 Select STILL PB with the MODE switch and then confirm that the file has been saved pg 31 Inputting the Calendar You can display the calendar when playing back or printing pictures on the optional printer eNOS CALENDAR YEAR 2000 EFFECT OFF MONTH DIRECTION NEXT EXE END RETURN EXE RETURN Perform steps 1 3 on the page 54 before the following procedures 1 Press the A V button to select DATE and then press the lt gt button to select CALEN DAR then press the EXE button e The CALENDAR screen appears then press the lt P button to select the year then press the lt P button to select the month Ma RR GW N and then press the lt P button to select the direction of the picture e Press the lt D button repeatedly to cycle through up gt right 4 down or lt left e Select the up side of the picture Refer to the illustration in step on page 56 Press the A V button to select NEXT and Press the A V button to select YEAR and Press the A V button to select MONTH and Press the A V button to select DIRECTION
14. 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 This is not a malfunction There is no problem the subject on the LCD screen with the recorded images The power turned off while 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 a 83 O A Others Cannot shoot photos even if the The remaining photos counter indicates the remaining photos counter shows approximate number It may not be able to shoot number more 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 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 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
15. and playback modes 120 SONNECTORS AND INDICATORS cont Rear View Bottom View Rear View Viewfinder Look through here when framing and focusing your shot DISPLAY button r 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 EXE execute button cF pg 23 50 This button is used to finalize selections on each menu and also serves as a video playback button Lock button cecseeeteees pg 23 Hold down this button in order to turn the Power dial O Power dialsssssisissisissssssssessssessisssss I gt pg 23 Hold down the Lock button and turn this dial to turn the power on and off and to change the mode of the camera O Shoot standby lamp green r 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 pg 33 The flash is ready when this lamp changes from flashing to steadily on LCD screen consi cwecvscassccvocscpnreceosass rpg 15 The photo subject playback picture is displayed on this screen Hand strap lens cover mount 1 pg 21 This is used to attach the hand strap or a lens cover EN 13 Battery cover ceccesecceeeseee c pg 19 Open this cover to replace the batte
16. in the video file recorded with this camera 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 EN 79 CAE Se Ue a GIS Edit Movie Favo New Player dN Open Movie 0 Open URL Close Page Setup Print S H1005 sample1 jmm Eject sample2 jmm sample3 noaudiojmm Preview Create IM Show Preview F demo8 jmm Play button S O EN RE SECTION FOR Macintosh cont Easy Playback You can start playback easily by double clicking on ie the icon of a video file Preparation l Start Macintosh sample 1 jimm Make sure that you installed the JVC Video Decoder in advance pg 77 Send the video file that you want to play back to Could not find the application program that created the computer F pg 78 the document named sample 1 jmm To open the document select an alternate program 1 Double clicking on the icon of a video file MAD oF SARE manslatina n J AOL 4 0 with QuickTime translation e Select the file with the extension jmm ee Apple DVD Player with QuickTime translation u 7 we QuickTime Player with QuickTime translation 2 Select the QuickTime Player in the dialog gt SimpleSound with QuickTime translation box then click the Open button Z SimpleText with QuickTime translation 3 Cli
17. including amplifiers that produce heat PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 3 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the
18. manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition QUICK START H5 Power outlet Power lamp AC adapter AA V37 DC cord Memory card cover Memory card 3 3V type Connect the Camera to a Power Insert the Memory card gt pg 22 Outlet gt pg 20 aen a C S S Open the connector cover on the rear of the camera Open the Memory card cover e Slide the knob to the open position 2 Insert the Memory card Connect the DC cord to the DC input e Insert the card so that the contact surface is connector facing up and the notch on the card is on the right Connect the DC cord to the DC input 2 connector on the AC adapter Close the Memory card cover Connect the power cord to a power outlet bide the knob to the close position e The power lamp lights Shutter button Lock button Power dial Shoot a Picture lt pg 30 7 Turn the Power dial to EW full auto mode e 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 e Look through the finder e The focus is attained when t
19. picture NOTES 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 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 f you press the Shutter button all the way instead of halfway a picture can be taken after focusing automatically SSS en 20 Good Photography Posture With your left hand firmly supporting the camera to the left of and below the lens support the camera Use your left hand to hold body with your right hand the camera also 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 Hold your arms firmly against your body Spread your legs apart slightly and adopt a firm stance 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 length of the legs so that the camera does not wobble at all NOTE
20. 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 en Top View Exposure control button 17 pg 37 Press this button to check the brightness setting and to change the brightness setting for shooting photos O FOCUS button eee eeees c pg 34 Press this button to check the current focus mode or to change the focus mode Iris button 2 0 ececeeeeeeeees c pg 35 Press this button to check the current iris mode or to change the iris mode O LCD Daniel socse ses ccscccsescsteccesiaxecscce r pg 14 Indicates the current mode through text and symbols O Shutter button ee eeeee F 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 O Flash button ee cceeeeeeeees pg 33 Press this button to change the flash mode O Self timer button ee gt pg 32 Press this button to change the time setting for the self timer Macro button cessssseeeeees pg 36 Press this button to set macro mode Directional button A V lt D 0 pg 23 Press this button to make various settings and selections O ZOOM lever sccceseeeeees cr pg 27 51 Use this for zoom shooting and to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen MODE switch pg 31 36 Use this switch to change shooting
21. repeatedly to cycle mark appears on the LCD panel 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 Flash Shooting There are four flash modes Auto Forced on Red eye prevention Off EN 33 This setting automatically flashes when shooting under dark conditions Select this setting to force the flash Select this setting to minimize the red eye 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 blurry photos a tripod should be used with this setting since the shutter speed is slower Turn the Power dial to ZEW or M e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Press the Flash button and select the flash mode e The 4 7 indicator appears on the LCD panel e Press the Flash button repeatedly to cycle through the following modes Off r auto gt 4 forced on 44 red eye prevention gt Off e If 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 S
22. 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 sh ock DO NOT use any 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 90 en Built in Rechargeable Battery To store the date time in memory a rechargeable battery is integrated in the camera As long as the camera is connected to an AC outlet using the AC power adapter o
23. the Lock button while turning the Power dial e The playback picture appears on the LCD screen e The STILL DELETE screen appears e To delete a video file select V DELETE The VIDEO DELETE screen will appear To delete the picture that is currently displayed press the A V button to select THIS PIC and then press the EXE button e To delete all pictures select ALL and then press the EXE button deletion indicator appears then press the EXE button then confirm that the deletion has been completed pg 31 Select S DELETE with the MODE switch Press the A 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 2 Select SELECT in step 3 in the left column and then press the EXE button e The 6 indexed picture screen appears Press the A V lt gt button to select the picture that you wish to delete e deletion indicator appears Press the A V button to select NEXT and then press the EXE button 3 4 Press the A V button to select DELETE and then press the EXE button NOTES To delete the unnecessary picture which is protected unlock the protection and delete the picture 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 da
24. 0 160 320 ISO compliant F2 8 3 8 5 6 8 11 Program AE iris priority AE 2EV 0 5EV steps Approx 2 cm to 50 cm in Macro mode Multi spot Built in Auto red eye prevention forced disabled Approx 2 5 m Auto Program AE 1 8 seconds 1 750 seconds Iris priority AE 1 4 seconds 1 750seconds Auto Manual e Xwe MWB 9 Auto Manual SSS LLU nO Self timer 1 second 8 seconds Photo quality 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 VIDEO output connector Two pole plug 3 5 mm diameter NTSC Digital output connector Mini USB connector AC Power Adapter Charger AA V37 Power requirement U S A and Canada AC 120 Vx 60 Hz Other countries AC 110 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output Charge DC3 6 V 077A Camera gt DC5 0V z5 LEA Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F when charging 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Dimensions 68 W mm x 38 H mm x 110 D mm 2 11 16 x 1 1 2 x 4 3 8 Weight Approx 230 g 0 51 Ibs without a DC cord E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice GEen Adding Special Effects eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 54 Attaching the Ha
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26. ET UP NEW RESET REVISE FOR ALL Press the A V button to select one of the DPOF settings and then press the EXE button NEW RESET When there is no file that was set up previously REVISE When revising a file that was set up previ ously FOR ALL When setting the same number of copies on the all pictures Turn the Power dial to e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Select DPOF with the MODE switch e DPOF SET appears on the LCD panel e The DPOF SET UP screen appears on the LCD screen DPOF SET UP DPOF PRINT DPOF PRINT PRINT TOTAL 123 PRINT TOTAL 123 FRAME OFF EXE FRAME ON CANCEL EXE SAVE ONLY CANCEL Press the A V button to select SAVE ONLY and then press the EXE button e The DPOF file is saved on the Memory card A Press the lt P button to select a picture and press the A V button to enter the number of copies and then press the EXE button e The DPOF PRINT screen appears 5 Press the A V button to select FRAME OFF or FRAME ON and then press the EXE button e The printing starts as set in step 4 e NOW PRINTING appears e Pressing the EXE button during printing cancels the printing e The total number of copies that have been set in step 4 is displayed e To return to step 3 select CANCEL e After printing has finished the DPOF PRINT screen appears 64 en SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Changing
27. JVC MW DIGITAL STILL CAMERA ENGLISH 2 en Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the Digital Still Camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new Digital Still Camera 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 you chs refer to CONTROLS CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS I pg 10 17 and familiarize yourself with button locations etc before use sweat read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of your new Digital Still Camera You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 89 91 before use SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitu
28. O CAMERA SETTING W BALANCE SENS TELEPHOTO M DRIVE AE AF CLEAR Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen Turn the Power dial to M e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial NOTES Select MANUAL with the MODE switch When shooting a night scene with mode e MANUAL appears on the LCD panel focus to the subject manually It may not be able SS to attain focus in the auto focus mode Press the DSP button until the CAMERA If the shooting location is changed for example SETTING screen appears from indoors to outdooors it may take a little Press the A V button to select W BALANCE hile for the white bal diustment 4 Press the A V button to select W BALANCE Ear a grates Wines re e poree ce Press the lt P button to select from among AUTO _ a ae s MWB or a e e Select the preset that produces the best color for the subject that you wish to photograph AUTO Adjusts the white balance automati cally e Select this option when shooting outside on a sunny day ee Select this option when shooting outside on a cloudy day Select this option when shooting with video lights etc MWB Select this opotion to photograph a subject with a white balance that was preset for that subject gt pg 39 x Select this opotion when shooting a night scene The shutter speed is automatically set to 1 750 seconds
29. PRODUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT For customer use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase date Name of dealer MEMO MEMO a a VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Ve Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD O300TYV ID SW I
30. R 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 This message is displayed when printing cannot be performed SYSTEM ERROR SOen Power source Power consumption Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Relative humidity Storage temperature LCD screen Storage media CCD Focal distance Lens Video Recording format Sensitivity Iris value F value Exposure control Exposure compensation Minimum subject distance Light measurement system Flash Recommended distance for flash Shutter speed White balance Focus SPECIFICATIONS BCIN Se 4 0 W when the LCD screen is off 5 6 W when the LCD screen is on 101 W mm x 67 H mm x 59 D mm 4 3 8 x 2 11 16 x 2 3 8 except protruding parts Approx 290 g 0 64 Ibs without a Memory card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 35 to 80 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F 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 8
31. Restart the computer 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 j File Edit View EEGA Empty Trash Eject ao Erase Disk Restart 75eN Sending Image File to Computer E SECTION FOR Macintosh cont For details on the basic operation of Mac OS refer to the instruction manual provided with your Macintosh or Mac OS Preparation Start Macintosh Insert a Memory card in which there are files you want to send to a computer gt pg 22 t is recommended to protect the important files in advance pg 52 Turn the Power dial to e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial e USB MODE appears on the LCD panel the provided USB cable lt pg 75 e The untitled icon appears on the desktop of the computer Double click on the untitled icon still picture folder video or DCIM still picture folder to the desktop of the computer e 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 Copy the necessary files from the DCVI NOTES When a file is being accessed from a personal computer the flash standby lamp red wi
32. Settings in the SET UP Menu You can change the system settings according to your photography needs For example you can turn the beep sound off or you can change the frame size for better picture quality FRAME 2032X1536 QUALITY BEEP VOL Q REVIEW FORMAT DATE TIME Press the lt P button to change the setting e To set the FORMAT c pg 23 or DATE TIME lt pg 66 after selecting the item press the EXE button 7 Turn the Power dial to SET e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial e The SET UP screen appears 3 2 Press the A V button to select an item SSS Le en OS SET UP Menu You can select the size of the picture to be recorded There are three settings 2032 x 1536 QXGA class 1024 x 768 XGA 640 x 480 VGA UALITY You can select the quality of the picture to be recorded quality p There are three settings FINE The highest picture quality STANDARD The normal picture quality NO COMP TIFF format data that is not compressed BEEP VOL You can adjust the tone of the warning beep There are three settings HIGH The high tone LOW The low tone OFF No beeps Q REVIEW ON OFF When ON pictures that you take with the camera are dis played after shooting on the LCD screen for about 2 seconds FORMAT EXE Formats a Memory card pg 23 DATE TIME EXE Sets the camera s internal clock pg 66 NOTES This camera has
33. T OCIS anena a E aR 54 Hpittne the DAE aaae E E A TPE E E reer 56 UIE ene Calenda aseeni R E de wacea secant 57 Connecting tne C amera tora WW we cia ese ea uteiac a E A E ER 58 SSS en D PRINT 59 Connecting the Camera to a Printer ssissssiisssisineirec icerisine aiaeeiiee easda 59 Printinge a PICTUING 105 0505 s0ssecntewssseseusenwavidadeasenatess aeaa E o EATA A aE ai aa Eaa 60 PMU DY DPOF SGINE apne acenssxcredet er NE aR Snep TEEKATTE EEAS 62 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 64 Changing Settings th hte SET OP MENU sc cxacsessconcaceteapbeiencs thecseseuvasennenteaieduanteveveaiondenasces 64 Setting the Date and TIME ascscoresxeanccgregcteesesaasbcennsspaveenpaneneanscaunnaeereeaaiaaensamaaweerercasiewees 66 SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Windows 67 SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Macintosh 75 TROUBLE SHOOTING 82 SPECIFICATIONS 86 INDEX 88 CAUTIONS 89 FOR SERVICING Only in U S A 92 WARRANTY Only in U S A 93 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AC power adapter Battery BN V37 charger AA V37 DC cable USB cable Video cable 105 CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS Front View Top View Front View 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 sccccceees I gt pg 32 Blinks when the self timer is running O Zoom lens cseeeeesssseeeeeeees c pg 30 Point the lens towards the subject when taking a
34. a a E A 32 Fasi S MOOUMG are aA E ARE EDE T E EA A EE 33 MANUAL SHOOTING 34 Manual F OCUS aei a AA E E T O ney eee O EO 34 MVS SNINE seipsa ia R E AATA I EE ARE SEAT 35 MacTO MOONS sirsiran orena o r ental E O AT E ET A 36 EXO OSUIFE CONTON tarana A A T 37 White Balance AdiUStMED cess ehectenises ecesiandeiavinatccveeuieasadeeciness Wacdaareepeavageamastcbtatewones 38 Mantal White Balance AG UStMON ss ciactencasisot ccaacacds Sade ea aa AA a A vattos 39 JENSI S E a A OR A A ANEA TEA NE 40 Changing the Zoom Power While Shooting sesssseesssssssssssssssssserrssssssrreressssesreeessssserreesss 41 SRootMmE COMUNUGUS PHOS Syst sss ie E A a S 42 Chaneine DEAF AEA O J ia A TA E ioacteat a 43 Restoring the Default Seling S roris nanna caves ET E A A E E A a A 44 Collie e MOOG aara arena nes AAE T cates AE EAEE EAE A AEE E EE 45 OM Pro Stll Pixel SKIN MOdE asi cccureteeracexioue stud o EA AEEA ETEA T AAi 46 PRePro Stllli Wide Range MOGe orerar iiaiai AE E E ues 47 NR Pro Stilli Noise Reduction Moda ricinus cernar dania aa e eee heads 48 Video SROOUN S watchs cardia tenceetss AET Ae NEEE N E e A E en 49 PLAYBACK 50 Vaco PIDA Ck esa T E E casbea nme man destee nanos easeneenes 50 Display Mode durne Playback renaisans EARE A AES 51 Brightness Adjustment of LCD Screen cssscenceceseeeecccoeeceeseonsconsscceteessccnsecerteeseaaes 51 PROLCEEINIE PICUUITOS 3 sree a sea E E E E T 52 POT OU NR CU OS aasa arane aN aN E A T N 53 Addne Special E
35. ademarks 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 NOTES 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 The sound is not included in the video file recorded with this camera USB Connection USB cable provided Digital output connector To USB connector 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 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 7Oen Installing the USB Driver For details on the basic operation of Mac OS refer to the instruction manual provided with your Macintosh or Mac OS Preparation Start Macintosh If you are running other software close that software drive Double click on
36. age information then extracts the signal components and eliminates the noise components This mode eliminates electronic noise which occurs easily with conventional digital cameras Video Shooting This feature is useful if you want to send a short video by e mail Collage shooting This feature allows you to combine 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 optional 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 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 any responsibility for pictures stored in memory that are lost or altered Copyrights You may only u
37. al power company If your product is intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 3 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 4 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product EN 3 5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered e Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface e Do not place the product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 6 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of
38. 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 SSS nol Playing Back Still Pictures Each picture that you shoot is numbered and saved You can then view these saved pictures in sequence one by one Normal Playback Auto Playback 1 Turn the Power dial to amp e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Turn the Power dial to amp 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 Select STILL PB with the MODE switch e STILL PB appears on the LCD panel Press the DSP button to select the display mode Press the DSP button to select the display mode Press and hold the lt gt button for more than 2 4 Press the lt D button to select the picture that seconds you wish to view NOTES To change the display mode during playback press the DSP button Press the DSP 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 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 It takes a little while t
39. anted to You by JVC END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 1 Copyright Ownership 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 Yes No Choose Destination Location Setup will install Video Player 0 in the following folder To install to this folder click 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 Destination Folder C Program Files Video Player1 0 Browse i Cancel Setup Complete Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart Windows or your computer No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Sending Image File to Computer n For details on the basic operation of Windows 98 refer to the instruction manual provided with your computer or Windows 98 Preparation Start Windows 98 Insert a Memory card in which there are files you want to send to a computer pg 22 t is recommended to protect the important files in advance pg 52 Turn the Power dial to e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial e USB MODE appears on the LCD panel Connect the camera t
40. are can be automatically removed by Windows To remove a program or to modify its installed components select it from the list and click Add Remove Fuji Xerox E AU OA BAS JVC GY SP2 Printer Driver LiveAdvisor Symantec Corporation LiveUpdate Microsoft IntelliPoint MultiMediaN avigator Norton Antivirus 2000 Video Player 0 YAMAHA Soft Synthesizer S YG50 Add Remove Confirm File Deletion B Are you sure you want to completely remove Video Player1 0 and all of its components unlnstallShield will remove the software Video Player1 0 from your computer Please wait while each of the following components is removed Shared program files Standard program files Folder items Program folders Program directories el NN sa Program registry entries Uninstall successfully completed SSS en O 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 iBook Power Mac G3 G4 Power Book G3 etc 2 Mac OS 8 5 1 Mac OS 8 6 Mac OS 9 0 JVC Video Decoder 1 Power PC 603e 1 20MHz or faster 2 Mac OS 7 6 1 or later 3 QuickTime 3 0 or later 4 Minimum RAM requirement 32MB 5 Minimum hard disk space requirement 1MB Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Other tr
41. ches and above which are covered on an in home basis WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale For your nearest JVC authorized service center please call toll free 800 252 5722 If service is not available locally box the product carefully preferably in the original carton and ship insured with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll free number If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation and installation and removal for repair Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage Signal reception problems and failu
42. ck the p button W Show only recommended choices 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 r E Computer NOTE Do not use PC Exchange to register jmm files In some cases it is not possible to play back a imm file that was copied from a DOS formatted floppy disk Play button Uninstalling the Software When you don t need to use the JVC Video Decoder uninstall the program Bi A Extensions Finder PrinthMonitor Documents Preparation Start Macintosh f you are running other software close that software Apple Menu Items Appearance 7 Double click the System Folder icon e The System Folder opens 2 Double click the Extensions folder icon e The Extensions folder opens 3 Drag the JVC Video Decoder icon to f Extensions Trash then drop the icon there elf you want to delete the file completely ieee Date Modified gt empty the trash Internet Config Extension Wed Sep 27 1999 1 lomega Driver Fri Feb 26 1999 HE EJ 150 9660 File Access Tue Jul 20 1999 12 la JVC Video Decoder Wed Feb 2 2000 2 3 FA KODAK PRECISION API Tue Dec 20 1994 4 5 A KODAK PRECISION CP Today 7 37 PM JVC Video Decoder S2en This digital still camera contains a microprocessor The operation
43. cted depend on the image size 2032 x 1536 1X 1024 x 768 1X 2X 640 x 480 1X 2X 3 2X AD Shooting Continuous Photos With this mode you can shoot 2 continuous photos Turn the Power dial to M e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial e MANUAL appears on the LCD panel Press the DSP button until the CAMERA SETTING screen appears 5 Press the lt P button to select ON Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen Select MANUAL with the MODE switch 4 Press the A V button to select M DRIVE MANUAL SHOOTING cont CAMERA SETTING W BALANCE SENS TELEPHOTO M DRIVE ON AE AF CLEAR 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 shoot standby lamp green flashes e To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DSP button 7 Press the Shutter button all the way for over 1 second to take the picture 8 e If the flash is set it will only flash for the first photo NOTES t is not possible to shoot continuous photos if the uncompressed picture quality is selected The picture appears dark when shooting at dark location inside a room etc SSL en 43 Changing the AE AF Area Normally in this camera this setting is MULTI in order to prevent the subject from being out o
44. ddress on the outside and the inside of the carton Send to the appropriate JVC Factory Service Center as listed above Don t service it yourself CAUTION To prevent electrical shock do not open the To purchase accessories for your JVC product you may contact your local JVC Dealer Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free 1 800 882 2345 cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARRANTY Only in U S A en 93 LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1 90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below The Warranty Period THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO WHAT WE WILL DO If this product is found to be defective JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 in
45. direct sunlight About moisture condensation You may have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the lens of the camera when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer Declaration of Conformity Model Number GC QX3U Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC Americas Corp Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 315 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Change or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio freq
46. e which is indicated by a notch on the left side This camera uses only Memory cards 3 3V with a notch on the right side The maximum memory card capacity that can be used with this camera is 64MB To avoid damage to the Memory card do not drop or strike the Memory card against hard objects To protect the entire content of the Memory card after shooting peel and stick a write protect sticker as shown in the right Where the write protect sticker is placed Removing the Memory Card 7 Open the Memory card cover e Slide the knob and then pull the cover 2 Remove the Memory card e Push on the card to remove it Formatting a Memory Card EN 23 If your Memory card has not been formatted it must be formatted before it can be used When a Memory card is formatted all pictures in the card will be lost EXE button SET UP FRAME 2032X1536 QUALITY FINE BEEP VOL HIGH Q REVIEW ON EXE DATE TIME Make sure to use the provided AC adapter AA V37 to power the camera when formatting a Memory card pg 20 7 When the message FORMAT MEMORY CARD appears turn the Power dial to SET e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial e The SET UP screen appears Press the EXE button e The FORMAT screen appears CEN Press the V button to select FORMAT Lock button A V button Power dial FORMAT yA Press the A V button to select YES
47. et e Turn the Power dial for shooting or other operations Turn the Power dial to EW or M for shooting SET UP 2032X1536 QUALITY FNE BEEP VOL HIGH Q REVIEW ON FORMAT EXE DATE TIME EXE NOTE e The number of pictures that can be stored will vary 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 30N 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 It takes a little while to store the picture in the Memory card e 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 e Look through the 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 DSP button 3 Press the Shutter button
48. f focus while the background is in focus If the camera does not focus on the point that you want it to change this setting to SPOT CAMERA SETTING W BALANCE AUTO SENS 80 TELEPHOTO 1X M DRIVE OFF Turn the Power dial to M NOTE MULTI A precise exposure setting is made by dividing the scene into several sections and then measuring the light in each section Select MANUAL with the MODE switch SPOT The exposure is set by measuring the light u in a small spot in the center of the scene SN a a re paler Use this mode when you want to shoot a e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Press the DSP button until the CAMERA subject with a large difference between SETTING screen appears dark and bright area such as someone on a E skihill or someone standing in a spotlight Press the A V button to select AE AF in a darkened theater If SPOT is selected for shooting press the DSP iedeoiva 21 Walon ianclece sehr button until appears on the LCD screen Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen 4A 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 W BALANCE AUTO SENS 80 TELEPHOTO 1X M DRIVE OFF AE AF MULTI CLEAR A EXE Press the EXE but
49. format a Memory card 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 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 54 en TROUBLE SHOOTING cont Error Messages for the camera Error messages appear on the LCD screen 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 66 WRITE PROTECTION The Memory card is write protected Check the contents of the card and then 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 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 22 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 whe
50. ged e MANUAL appears on the LCD panel e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Press the DSP button until the CAMERA SETTING screen appears Press the A V button to select SENS Press the lt gt button to select 80 160 or 320 Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen SSS Ul e4 l Changing the Zoom Power While Shooting Depending on the image size it is possible to enlarge a subject without sacrificing the current image quality Because the zoom power cannot be changed in some instances if the image is large reduce the image size lt pg 28 before changing the zoom power CAMERA SETTING W BALANCE SENS M DRIVE AE AF CLEAR Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen Turn the Power dial to M e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Point the lens at the subject position yourself Select MANUAL with the MODE switch 7 and half press the Shutter button e MANUAL appears on the LCD panel e The camera will continue to focus on the ee eee ee subject while the button is half pressed Press the DSP button until the CAMERA The shoot standby lamp green flashes SETTING screen appears Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture 4 Press the A V button to select TELEPHOTO Press the lt P button to select 2X or 3 2X e The zoom powers that can be sele
51. harged Battery The battery provided is not charged when the camera is purchased Be sure to charge the battery with the AC adapter before using the camera 1 Slide the battery cover slightly to open 2 3 Close the battery cover and slide it back Insert a charged battery making sure that it is oriented correctly Removing the Battery 1 Slide the battery cover slightly to open 2 Remove the battery 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 you use a conversion plug Power cord Power lamp AC adapter AA V37 DC cord Open the connector cover on the rear of the NOTES camera Make sure to use the provided AC adapter AA _ _ _ V37 Connect the DC cord to the DC input Do not attempt to use an AC adapter for a video connector camera or other electronic device with this ee Eo A TO ON S a camera Differences in voltage levels can damage Connect the DC cord to the DC input the 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 A UNN e The power lamp lights SSS LL n2 Attaching the Lens Cover Attaching the Hand strap 1
52. he 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 I gt button q QUICK START cont MODE switch Lock button Power dial Play back a Picture lt pg 31 Turn the Power dial to e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial 2 Select STILL PB with the MODE switch 3 Press the lt P button to select the picture that you wish to view MAJOR FEATURES Three high quality still image shooting modes 1 6M Pro Still Pixel Shift Mode 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 c pg 48 This mode uses several exposures to collect a large amount of im
53. hutter button Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture e The flash lights and the flash standby lamp red begins flashing e 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 Though the image on the LCD screen may appear dark there is no problem with the recorded image When the flash is turned on the iris value is set to F2 8 3 8 automatically When shooting with the flash it is not possible to set the iris and exposure manually Do not press the Shutter button while the flash is being charged B34 MANUAL SHOOTING Manual Focus You can focus to the subject manually Turn the Power dial to M e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial 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 DSP button Press the FOCUS button and then press the lt gt button within two seconds Press the Shutter button all the way to take e Press the lt P button repeatedly to cycle the picture through the following modes n hare NOTES S Auto Focus Single i When the Shutter button is half pressed 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
54. ing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product e Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product e Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer s instructions for any mounting of the product e Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep pile carpets 2 Product and Cart Combination A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combina tion to overturn 3 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 4 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards 6 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 7 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products
55. k 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 e The sound is not included in the video file recorded with this camera e Do not change the volume setting Doing so changes the volume setting of your computer sy Video Player Time indicator Video screen Title display Click the Open button then select the video file 53 Dutlook Express e Select the file with the extension jmm J Windows Explorer a OKI LPR Utility Click the button Adobe Acrobat e Playback of the video starts a eat Evo sere MultiMedia Navigator ta Video Player1 0 Open button a Video Player N Video Time Open Total 00 0 Ser Ser Exit Stop button Play button Pause button Exit button Easy Playback You can start playback easily by double clicking on the icon of a video file Preparation Start Windows 98 Send the video file that you want to play back to the computer F pg 71 7 Double clicking on the icon of a video file e Select the file with the extension jmm Playback starts automatically 2 e To stop playback click the Mi button and to pause click the IT button When the playback finishes click the Exit button e The Video Player window closes i sample2 jmm Title A
56. ke the picture 3 e The shoot standby lamp green goes off when the shooting has finished NOTES Due to large memory files created when shooting a picture of uncompressed quality in this mode it is recommended to use a Memory card with the capacity more than 16MB 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 45 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 Turn the Power dial to M e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Select NR PRO S with the MODE switch e NR PRO S appears on the LCD panel 3 Confirm that the self timer is set to 1 second MANUAL SHOOTING cont 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 DSP button 4 Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture e The shoot standby lamp green goes off when the shooting has finished NOTES Due to large memory files created when shooting a picture of uncompressed quali
57. ll flash Never disconnect the USB cable while the flash standby lamp red is flashing 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 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 Basic Playback There are several different methods for playing back a video on the QuickTime Player or Movie Player depending on how you load the file Preparation Start Macintosh Make sure that you installed the JVC Video Decoder in advance pg 77 Send the video file that you want to play back to the computer lt pg 78 Double click on the QuickTime Player icon e The QuickTime Player is nomally provided with Macintosh 2 Select Open Movie from the File menu 3 Select the video file in the dialog box e Select the file with the extension jmm 4 Click the Convert button Click the gt button e Playback of the video starts e The sound is not included
58. mage to the equipment Also use the AC adapter provided when performing the delete operation O4 en Adding Special Effects You can 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 PIC EXE RETURN To add special effects to the picture that is currently displayed press the EXE button e To select a picture press the DSP button In the 6 indexed screen press the lt P button to select a picture and then press the DSP button 7 Turn the Power dial to e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial 2 Select EDIT with the MODE switch e The EDIT screen appears 4 Press the A V button to select EFFECT b gt p ca DATE OFF NEXT EXE SAVE EXE RETURN PEES CANCEL E Press the A V button to select OVERWRITE or SAVE and then press the EXE button e t is not possible to overwrite the file when the remaining memory of the Memory card is not enough e You can also add date or calendar informa tion to a file gt pg 56 57 e You can print the file that you have added special effects gt pg 60 Press the lt D button to select OFF B W SEPIA or NEGA e Press the lt D button repeatedly to cycle through the following modes OFF No special effects B W Converts a pict
59. n 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 59 picture that is currently being displayed and which is protected NOW FORMATTING This message is displayed while a Memory card is being 23 formatted SSS enOO Error Messages for the printer Error messages appear on the LCD screen For details refer to the printer s instruction manual CHECK INK CASSETTE No ink cassette is loaded REPLACE INK CASSETTE The ink cassette is used up INK ERROR This message is displayed when an ink related error has occurred CHECK INK CASSETTE PRINT ERROR HAS This message is displayed when an error has occurred and the sheet that OCCURRED was being printed is ejected PRINTING ABORTED 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 This message is displayed when an attempt is made to print while no CONNECTED printer is connected PICTURE WITH NO FRAME This message is displayed when no frame has been selected but the IS SELECTED paper that is loaded does not permit the no frame specification SELECT PICTURE WITH FRAME TRANSMISSION ERRO
60. nd strap eee 21 Attaching the Lens Cover eeeeeeee 21 B gt BEEP VOL eateries 65 os CAMERA SETTING Menu Screen 16 Changing the AE AF Area cs esesceeeeeeeeeees 43 Charging the Battery seeen 18 Collage Mode 2s caceverspoenteouatassehonteialeucnieys 45 Connecting the Camera to a Power Ud ieee mene enn ete te eee nee eee me 20 Connecting the Camera to a TV oo eeeeeeee 58 D Z Deleting PICt ES onirin oini eesin 53 Display Mode during Playback 51 Be yoo EMOLAVICSSA CCS Sec cnsouidocedueattoiiterestocosseecnoncae 84 Exposure Control vccccssccliieneisieatarezecdanchesscees 37 Poo oo Flash SNOOUNE cossent iyini enrii 33 Formatting a Memory Card osses 23 Full Auto Shooting sseseeeeeeeccceesssssssssssseses 30 Ms Inputting the Calendar n 57 MISES otie wticei led colutad a a 35 rs LCD Panel aecicise day a aE Ee 14 LODS CEO paia A 15 M Manual FOCUS caiginn 34 Memory card reret EA 22 N Noise Reduction Mode ceceecesceceecees 48 INDEX We Pixel SMITE MOOG ste svccncy consonance aaan 46 Playing Back Still Pictures s es 31 POWER dialiri 14 ae al ita rs O cated enana a 60 Printing by DPOF Setting eee 62 PrOLGCUhG PICUUNGS orai a R 52 Q REVIEW vocccccccsssscscsesscsescsesseseseseeecsesesees 65 So Selecting the Picture Quality 0 0 eens 29 Selecting the Picture Size ccccccceceees 28 Selecting the Shooting Mode
61. nu screen when the item s letters appear gray 1Sen Charging the Battery Charge the battery with the AC adapter provided Battery BN V37 Power outlet powencorg Remove the battery Power lamp Charging lamp AC adapter Finish lamp AA V37 Connect the AC adapter s power cord to a NOTES power outlet Approximate charging time is 90 minutes for one battery BN V37 at a temperature from 10 C to 35 C or from 50 F to 95 F Install the battery Charging is not possible if the DC cord is 2 connected to the AC adapter The battery is no longer usable if the shooting time is short with the battery fully charged Replace the battery with new one e The Power lamp lights e The Charging lamp lights e Charging is complete when the Charging lamp turns off and the Finish lamp lights 3 Remove the battery Approximate number of pictures that can be taken with a fully charged battery BN V37 Maximum number 500 pictures with the LCD screen turned off 300 pictures with the LCD screen turned on when shooting every 5 seconds at normal tempera ture without the flash and zooming Actual number 65 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 SSS LL mw l9 Installing a C
62. o display the photographed image on the LCD screen if a lot of images are recorded on the Memory card gt Displays pictures in order lt Displays pictures in reverse order Press the lt P button again to stop Auto Playback 320 BASIC OPERATION cont Self Timer The self timer clicks the shutter automatically after either 1 second or 8 seconds after the timer has been set Use the self timer to take your own picture or if you are worried that you will shake the camera too much when you press the Shutter button Turn the Power dial to E M or W when using the Self timer Self timer button Shutter button Self timer lamp 1 Press the Self timer button and set the time NOTES When there is less than three seconds remaining through the following settings until the shutter clicks for 8 seconds self timer the ara aoee eda self timer lamp will begin to flash rapidly The 8 8 seconds or 1O 1 second To cancel the self timer before it runs out press the Self timer button again Focusing occurs when the Shutter button is half 2 Point the lens at the subject position yourself pressed and half press the Shutter button eThe camera will continue to focus on the subject while the button is half pressed The shoot standby lamp green flashes e To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DSP button e Press the Self timer button
63. o the computer using the provided USB cable c pg 68 My Computer window still picture folder Double click on the 100jvcgc folder Copy the necessary files from 100jvcgc folder to the desktop of the computer Select USB MODE with the MODE switch Double click on the Removable Disk in the Double click on the DCVI video or DCIM NOTES 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 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 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 72 Basic Playback There are several different methods for playing back a video on the Video Player depending on how you load the file Preparation Start Windows 98 Send the video file that you want to play back to the computer F pg 71 Clic
64. 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 focus is automaticaly set once MF 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 When shooting a subject under flickering Press the V button to reduce the focal illumination including fluorescent light or when distance dark 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 Iris Setting You can adjust the depth of field and the shutter speed by setting the F value manually Turn the Power dial to M e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Press the Iris button and then press the lt 1 gt button within two seconds e Press the lt 1 gt button repeatedly to cycle through the following modes PROGRAM gt F2 8 3 8 gt F5 6 gt F8 gt F11 PROGRAM e The F value is the iris value which controls the amount of light that reaches the camera s image sensor e Smaller the F value is faster the shutter speed becomes Larger the F value is slower the shutter speed becomes e Larger the F value is deeper the depth of field becomes e n PROGRAM mode the iris value and the shu
65. 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 j M Cannot see the picture on the Try turning the power off and then back on again screen Cannot use the menu functions Make sure that the Power dial is not set to I Half pressing the shutter button Make sure that there is sufficient light and make does not focus the camera sure that there is enough contrast in your subject When there is sunlight in the shot This is not a malfunction the screen temporarily darkens or becomes black 6 26 28 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 The LCD screen may be nearing the end of its operational life Contact your nearest JVC dealer Memory Full
66. omputer or Windows 98 Preparation Start Windows 98 f you are running other software close that software Make sure that there are no other application icons open on the task bar Turn the Power dial to e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Select USB MODE with the MODE switch e USB MODE appears on the LCD panel Connect the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable c pg 68 e The Add New Hardware Wizard window will appear Load the provided CD ROM to the CD ROM drive Click the Next button Click the Next button 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 Click the Next button Click the Finish button EN 69 This wizard searches for new drivers for Add New Hardware Wizard USB Printer device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back Cancel Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search I Floppy disk drives M CD ROM drive ju Microsoft Windowsi paate IV Specify a location
67. ow much battery power is remaining Remaining photos counter Flash indicator cccseeseeees F pg 33 This indicates how many photos can still be taken This indicator is displayed if the flash 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 position Refer to the chart below for each mode Press the DSP button to display the image when the Power dial is set to EY M or M Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Power dial position LCD panel On screen display SET SET UP Displays the SET UP menu i oo ooe o S a On screen Displa w l5 During Shooting During Shooting Flash indicator Y sceceeeeeees F 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 r pg 36 Appears when the macro button has been pressed and the macro mode has been turned on 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 Timer mode indicator F pg 32 Appears when the Self timer button has been pressed and the
68. r a heater CAUTIONS cont 4 To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet m 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 LCD Monitor 1 To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camera 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 e If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot How To Handle A CD ROM e 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 center hole using a circular motion e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray e 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
69. r the batteries installed in the camera continue to supply power to the camera the built in battery is always charged However if the camera is not used for approx 3 months the built in battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory will be lost When this occurs connect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC power adapter for over 24 hours to charge the built in rechargeable battery Before using the camera again set the date time Note that it is possible to use the camera without setting the date time Main Unit 1 For safety DO NOT open the camera s hads 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 dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near 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 104 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 122 F in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight ina closed car in summer nea
70. registered trademarks of Intel corporation Other trademarks are property of their respective owners If 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 operating environment of these devices contact the dealers or manufacturers NOTES 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 The sound is not included in the video file recorded with this camera ARE SECTION FOR Windows USB Connection USB cable provided Digital output connector To USB connector Windows PC ay gt 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 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 Windows 98 refer to the instruction manual provided with your c
71. res due to line power surge Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensor Cartridge Stylus Needle are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase Accessories Batteries except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase from the date of purchase There are no other express warranties except as listed above THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 1700 Valley Road DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP Wayne NJ 07470 REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAILS OF REFURBISHED
72. ry Bottom View Tripod mount hole F pg 25 Use this hole to mount the camera on a tripod Use a tripod that does not have a rotation stopper Memory card Cover scccceees I gt pg 22 Open this cover to install remove a Memory card Connectors PRINTER x DIGITAL Pull the cover to open VIDEO output connector r pg 58 This is to connect to view picture on a TV PRINTER output connector r pg 59 This is to connect an optional printer GV SP2 to the camera via an optional cable DIGITAL output connector 1 pg 68 76 This is to connect the camera to a personal computer DC input connector 0 c pg 20 Power from the provided AC adapter AA V37 is input here through a DC cord 14a ECTORS AND INDICATORS cont LCD Panel Indicator of initial settings having been Timer mode indicator I gt 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 QO Macro mode indicator r pg 36 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 turned on h
73. ry 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 The date and time display are stored in memory only as shooting information The date and time are not recorded in the image itself SES en O7 SOFTWARE SECTION You 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 68x 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 pre installed 2 Available USB port 3 CD ROM drive Video Player CPU Intel Pentium 200MH z class or higher Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 98 Display capability of 65 536 colors or more CD ROM drive Minimum RAM requirement 32MB Minimum hard disk space requirement 1MB Se eS T 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
74. screen appears e To protect a video file select VIDEO i The VIDEO PROTECT screen will appear To protect the picture that is currently displayed press the A V button to select THIS PIC and then press the EXE button e To protect all pictures select ALL and then press the EXE button Press the A V button to select ON OFF and then press the EXE button e ga protection indicator appears e To unlock the protection press the EXE button again Turn the Power dial to EY M or N for shooting STILL PROTECT ON OFF EXE RETURN EXE To protect a selected picture 1 Select SELECT in step 3 in the left column and then press the EXE button e The 6 indexed picture screen appears Press the A V lt gt button to select the picture that you wish to protect and then press the EXE button e K protection indicator appears NOTES Protected picture will be deleted if the Memory card on which it is stored is reformatted Important pictures that must be saved should be transferred to a personal computer and stored there 2 Deleting Pictures EN 53 There are three methods for deleting pictures deleting the displayed picture deleting all pictures and deleting a selected picture Video files can be deleted in the same way STILL DELETE THIS PIC ALL EXE SELECT EXE Turn the Power dial to e Hold down
75. se 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 OS EN CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 QUICK START 5 MAJOR FEATURES 7 CONTENTS 8 CONTROLS CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS 10 GETTING STARTED 18 Chareino the Battery sosse aways hae A cea seuss ge E E ough Sateavtaedy 18 iistallineaC Wane G BINON eran aeea e ET AE TE 19 Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet ssssesssssesessesssssesoessssssssseessssesssseesessssreesssee 20 Attachme the Hand siap secan neces a a E E uaabsanes 21 Atachme Tellens COVER cnrarsois enant E A A E 21 LMSEM IMG the MOMIORY arok asc ceieeeus arin etat anaE EREA AA TRIER EAA A AREA 22 Formatme a Menom C ard iioa E bin gouasieeatauaavants anzstes 23 BASIC OPERATION 24 NICWIIO GT atuinen sess nie navi E AE E E nles aise Uaeeha T ua wocumndaloetaaiGs 24 onuter BUN ONA E AEA A aioe A 24 Good Photography POSU E ehara a A 25 Mo ntine he Camerona Mpo sruni E E 25 Selecting the SHOOUNS Mode srorrisssscipi ennan iS A E EEA AE 26 ZOON SOONG ee e E A E OA A EAE 27 Selecting the PICture S120 aeri e N E E AEE 28 Selecting the Picture QUIY sass sxal cats iiinn iea EA EEA RTE A SEE A R AA 29 FA AWO SIMO OCIS ae eee E E E ENN 30 Playing Back SUP IUES srn i e E A E E E E A EE 31 SEINN ain eao a a
76. sonal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instruc tions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference INSTALLATION 1 Grounding or Polarization A Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug B Your product may be equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 2 Power Sources Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or loc
77. ss the DSP button Refer to the following pages for a detailed description of operation C pg 38 r pg 40 gt pg 41 F pg 42 r pg 43 rm pg 44 CAMERA SETTING W BALANCE AUTO SENS 80 TELEPHOTO X M DRIVE AE AF CLEAR OFF MULTI EXE CAMERA SETTING Confirmaton Screen Turn the Power dial to M then press the DSP button to turn on the LCD screen and hold down the EXE button The CAMERA SETTING confirmation screen is displayed while the EXE button is held down Shutter speed automatic setting F2 8 3 8 2 4m 8ft W BALANCE SENS TELEPHOTO Iris 7 pg 35 Focus lt gt pg 34 Exposure i gt pg 37 M DRIVE AE AF CLEAR SSS LULU en 7 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 STILL PROTECT STILL DELETE STILL PROTECT STILL DELETE THIS PIC EXE THIS PIC ALL EXE ALL SELECT EXE SELECT E Nae gt pg 31 pg 52 pg 53 VIDEO PLAY VIDEO PROTECT VIDEO DELETE VIDEO PLAY VIDEO PROTECT VIDEO DELETE THIS PIC EXE THIS PIC EXE SELECT EXE SELECT EXE pg 50 pg 52 pg 53 USB MODE EDIT DPOF SET DPOF SET UP No displays NEW RESET EXE EFFECT OFF FOR ALL EXE NEXT EXE RETURN EXE pg 71 78 pg 54 pg 62 NOTE It is not possible to change the settings on the me
78. t should be located in front of a white background such as a white wall e You can also use the zoom function Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture 35 e The composed image is stored in the Memory card NOTES Due to large memory files created when shooting a picture of uncompressed quality in this mode it is recommended to use a Memory card with the capacity more than 16MB f any portion of the subject is white clothing for example that portion of the subject will also be replaced with the background picture If the subject is dark the region that is combined with the 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 46 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 e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Select 6M PRO S with the MODE switch e 6M PRO S appears on the LCD panel 3 Confirm that the self timer is set to 1 second Point the lens at
79. te a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The AA V37 AC Power Adapter should be used with AC 120 V 60 Hz in the USA and Canada AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz in other countries CAUTION applies to the AA V37 TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION s applique l AA V37 POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter is on its bottom This camera is designed to be used with NTSC type color television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However shooting and LCD monitor playback are possible anywhere IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful func tions But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your per
80. the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 2 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 3 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 4 en USE 1 Accessories To avoid personal injury e Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table It may fall caus
81. the power save function The camera goes in the power save mode after 3 minutes of no activity Within 7 minutes after the camera enters the power save mode power can be restored by pressing any of the button on the camera After 7 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 W W W or 7 To immediately view images that you have shot set Q REVIEW to ON 66en Setting the Date and Time SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont 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 FRAME 2032X1536 QUALITY FINE BEEP VOL HIGH Q REVIEW ON FORMAT DATE TIME 7 Turn the Power dial to SET e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial e The SET UP screen appears N 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 Wo Press the A V button to select DATE TIME 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 The date and time that are set are stored in memory powered by the backup batte
82. the subject position yourself and half press the Shutter button e To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DSP button Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture e The shoot standby lamp green goes off when the shooting has finished NOTES The picture size is automatically set to 2032 x 1536 with this mode Due to large memory files created when shooting a picture of uncompressed quality in this mode it is recommended to use a Memory card with the capacity more than 16MB t 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 5 DR Pro Still Wide Range Mode n4 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 e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Select DR PRO S with the MODE switch e DR PRO S 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 e To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DSP button 4 Press the Shutter button all the way to ta
83. timer mode has been set to either 1 second or 8 seconds Date display ccssseeeeeees pg 66 Depending on the setting there are three different types of date displays Year Month Day Month Day Year and Day Month Year During Playback During Playback Picture size indicator I gt pg 28 E 640 x 480 C 1024 x 768 LJ 2032 x 1536 Picture quality indicator I gt pg 29 standard quality X fine quality s Uncompressed quality Image position indicator Indicates the current position of the displayed image in the memory D indicator ccseseseseeseeeeeess F pg 62 Appears for a picture for which DPOF was set O fh indicator eect teeeeeeeeees pg 53 Appears for a picture selected for deletion B indicator eeeeeeeeeeeees r pg 52 Appears for a protected picture 16 Menu Screens SET UP Menu Screen INECTORS AND INDICATORS cont Turn the Power dial to SET to display the SET UP screen SET UP 2032X1536 FINE FRAME QUALITY BEEP VOL Q REVIEW FORMAT Refer to the following pages for a detailed description of operation C pg 28 r pg 29 pg 65 pg 65 r pg 23 EXE DATE TIME EXE c pg 66 CAMERA SETTING Menu Screen Turn the Power dial to M then press the DSP button until the CAMERA SETTING screen appears To turn off the menu screen pre
84. tion Press the DSP button to switch to an indexed display e The still image of the selected video appears Display Mode during Playback To change the display mode during playback press the DSP button Press the DSP 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 Brightness Adjustment of LCD Screen enol Image number STILL PLAYBACK screen 7 Turn the Power dial to EY M M or S e e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Press the DSP button wO ON 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 Hold down the EXE button and push up or NOTE The brightness setting does not influence the image files which is to be recorded on the Memory card PLAYBACK cont 92e Protecting Pictures You can set protection for important pictures and video files This features prevents you from accidentally deleting these important pictures and video files STILL PROTECT THIS PIC ALL rEXE SELECT EXE Turn the Power dial to e Hold down the Lock button while turning the Power dial e The playback picture appears on the LCD screen Select STILL amp amp with the MODE switch e The STILL PROTECT
85. to 1 second SLU nog Manual White Balance Adjustment If you cannot achieve natural looking colors even after selecting the preset options we ee xy or AUTO for the white balance adjustment follow the procedure described below to adjust the white balance manually CAMERA SETTING W BALANCE MWI SENS TELEPHOTO M DRIVE AE AF CLEAR 7 Select MWB in step 5 on page 38 NOTE The color balance that you set is retained in _ memory until you set a different white balance 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 standby lamp green starts flashing e The setting is completed when the shoot standby lamp green has stopped flashing e To redo the setting simply hold down the EXE button again 4 Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen 400 MANUAL SHOOTING cont Sensitivity Setting You can change the camera s sensitivity setting when shooting at dark place or where you can not use the flash CAMERA SETTING W BALANCE AUTO TELEPHOTO M DRIVE AE AF CLEAR Turn the Power dial to M NOTES The sensitivity settings are ISO compliant The noise may appear and increase on the LCD screen at the shooting if the sensitivity setting has Select MANUAL with the MODE switch chan
86. ton e The camera settings return to the default settings Turn the Power dial to M e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial 5 Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen Select MANUAL with the MODE switch e MANUAL appears on the LCD panel 6 Press the DSP button until the CAMERA SETTING screen appears 4 Press the A V button to select CLEAR SSL en Collage Mode This camera is able to combine images For example you can combine an existing picture as background with a picture of a person standing in front of a white wall etc Background Turn the Power dial to M e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial 2 Select COLLAGE with the MODE switch e COLLAGE appears on the LCD panel e The 3 indexed photos that have been taken previously are displayed on the LCD screen 3 Press the lt P button to select a background and then press the EXE button e The frame size is automatically selected for the background e You can select the frame size 2032 x 1536 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480 for a background e To change the backgrounds press the EXE button agian e t 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 gt button to adjust the level of composi tion e The subjec
87. ts description IE My Computer Welcome Welcome to the Video Playerl 0 Setup program This program will install Video Playerl 0 on your computer It is 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 continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution 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 x 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 or using the Video Player Software on your PC The right to use the Software is granted by Victor Company of Japan Limited JVC to You only on the condition that You agree to the following Agreement If You do not agree to the terms of the Agreement you may not install the Software any more HOWEVER INSTALLING OR USING THE 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 gr
88. tter speed are calculated and set auto matically by the camera EN 35 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 e To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DSP button Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture NOTE When shooting a night scene select for W BALANCE pg 38 SOR MANUAL SHOOTING cont Macro Shooting 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 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 Turn the Power dial to EY M or W e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial Select MANUAL with the MODE switch e MANUAL appears on the LCD panel e You can also select other shooting modes Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture Press the Macro button e W is displayed on the LCD panel e The zooming is set to the widest angle automatically e The subject is displayed on the LCD screen e To turn off the Macro mode press the Macro b
89. ty in this mode it is recommended to use a Memory card with the capacity more than 16MB It takes a few seconds until the shooting finishes because this mode uses the exposure 8 times Do not move the object and the camera until the shooting finishes completely 5 Video Shooting EN 49 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 Turn the Power dial to VY e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial e VIDEO appears on the LCD panel e To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DSP 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 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 It is not possible to record the sound when shooting video t is not possible to use the flash for video shooting t will take for a while to store a video file on a Memory card You can change the settings of Manual Focus pg 34
90. udio demoa Open Time Total 1 5 20 Ose re ee ee EX ib EN 793 4en Uninstalling the Software When you don t need to use the Video Player uninstall the program Preparation Start Windows 98 If you are running other software close that software Make sure that there are no other application icons open on the task bar Click the Start button e The Start Menu bar appears Point the cursor to Settings joe gt Gi Settings aa Control Panel Printers Find P A Taskbar amp Start Ey Folder Options Hel ae Ea Active Desk bon 3 Click the Control Panel 4 Double click on the Add Remove Programs button 6 Click the Yes button the OK button Click the Video Player then click the Add Remove 7 After confirming that the Video Player is removed click IRE SECTION FOR Windows cont Control Panel oj x File Edit View Go Favorites Help Ei 2 a Back Forward Up Cut Address B Control Panel be Control Panel I amp Accessibility AddNew 000 Site Date Time Options Hardware Programs eM a AL Desktop Display Fonts Game Themes Controllers LEJ My Compr Add Remove Programs Properties 2 x Install Uninstall Windows Setup Startup Disk es To install a new program from a floppy disk or CD ROM drive click Install The following softw
91. uency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada 92 en FOR SERVICING Only in U S A HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE 1 800 252 5722 Dear customer In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase read the instruction booklet before operating the unit In the event that repair is necessary or for the address nearest your location please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United States call 1 800 252 5722 for your authorized servicer Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service JVC JV
92. ure from color to black and white SEPIA Gives a picture a sepia tone creating a retrospective look NEGA Gives a picture a negative film effect Select STILL PB with the MODE switch and then confirm that the file has been saved pg 31 Press the A V button to select NEXT and then press the EXE button e NOW EDITING appears then FILE screen will appear DOs Inputting the Date PLAYBACK cont You can display the date when playing back or printing pictures on the optional printer EFFECT OFF DATE STYLE NEXT EXE END RETURN EXE RETURN Perform steps 1 3 on the page 54 before the following procedures 1 2 Press the A V button to select DATE and then press the lt P button to select ON Press the A V button to select NEXT and then press the EXE button e The DATE screen appears 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 D button repeatedly to cycle through up gt right 4 down or lt left e Select the up side of the picture ji up right a Ae S lt left 4 down Y FY a MDY C3 SAVE EXE DIRECTION PRINT OVERWRITE CANCEL Press the A V button to select STYLE and then press the lt button to select YMD MDY or DMY
93. utton again 4 Use the ZOOM lever to adjust the size of the subject SSS LU eno Exposure Control If the subject is predominantly white black red etc the resulting picture may be underexposed too dark In such a case it is necessary 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 VY e Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial 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 e To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting press the DSP button 2 Press the Exposure control button and then press the lt button within 3 seconds e Press the button to cycle through the following modes 2 15 0 3 05 S040 1 0 gt 1 5 gt 2 0 Darker to brighter e Press the lt button to cycle through the modes in the opposite direction Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture 35 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 AUT

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