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MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions

: 129 (W) x 74 (H) x 39 (D) mm (5-1/8" x 2-15/16" x 1-9/16")

Power consumption

: 4.2 W

Weight

: Approx. 260 g (0.58 lbs)

Power

: DC 6 V

Flash

: Built-in,

Effective shooting distance: 0.5 to 2 m
(with zoom set all the way to “W”)

LCD monitor

: 1.8”

Tripod mounting socket

: Provided on the bottom panel

Storage media

: Built-in flash memory (storage capacity: approx. 3 MB),

Compact Flash card (Commercially available)

Compression system

: JPEG (compatible)

CCD

: 1/4”, 350,000 pixel, progressive scan, complementary color

CCD

Focal distance

: 4.5 to 45 mm

(equivalent to 43 mm to 430 mm on a 35 mm camera)

Zoom

: 10X optical zoom

Filter diameter

: 27 mm

Aperture (F-number)

: F1.6

Minimum subject distance

: Approx. 7 cm

Photometry method

: TTL CCD photometry

Shutter system

: Electronic shutter

Shutter speeds

: Auto/Manual (1/8 to 1/1000 sec.)

White balance

: Auto/Manual (Fine/Cloudy/Halogen/M.W.B.)

Focusing

: Auto/Manual (7 cm to

)

Picture quality

: 3 modes (Fine/Standard/Economy)

Number of storable images

: Fine

: approx. 30

Standard : approx. 50
Economy : approx. 100

PC jack

: 2.5 mm dia., 3-pole plug

Video output jack

: 3.5 mm dia., 2-pole plug (NTSC)

DC input jack

: 6 V

Infrared transmitter/receiver

: IrDA Ver. 1.0 (IrTran-P compatible)

E. & O. E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Summary of Contents for GC-S1

Page 1: ...ur CyberCam Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey in English only http www jvc victor co jp index e html For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No ...

Page 2: ...RIC 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 con...

Page 3: ...T EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 GROUND CLAMP 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 personal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the follow...

Page 4: ...ding amplifiers that produce heat 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 q...

Page 5: ...en 2 Insert four AA LR6 size batteries as indicated by the orientation marking inside the cover Four AA LR6 size alkaline batteries Turn the power on Z pg 16 1 Turn the Power Dial to A Turn while holding the Lock Button de pressed Lock button Power Dial BATTERY cover 1 2 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ...

Page 6: ...Shutter Release Button A still image is stored in the camera s memory Play an image Z pg 33 1 Turn the Power Dial to PLAY Turn while holding the Lock Button de pressed A still image stored in memory appears 2 Select an image with the Zoom Button Lock button 190 Power Dial Shutter Release Button Zoom Button 1 1 2 2 ...

Page 7: ... of equipment without using a cable provided that it is compatible with the IrTran P standard Compact Flash Card for Shooting More Images The Compact Flash card makes it possible to shoot and store images in addition to those that can be stored in the built in memory The extra available images mean you don t have to worry about missing great shots Also by using several Compact Flash cards you can ...

Page 8: ...ng 18 Camera Setup Check 19 Zoom Shooting 20 Self Timer Shooting 21 Flash Shooting 22 Exposure Control 23 MANUAL SHOOTING 24 White Balance Control 24 Adjusting the White Balance 24 Adjusting the White Balance Manually M W B 25 Shutter Speeds Selection 26 Selecting the Shutter Speed 26 Shutter Speeds and Effects 27 Manual Focusing 28 View Mode Selection 29 Power Save Mode 30 Flash Adjustment 31 PLA...

Page 9: ...k Images Stored in a Compact Flash Card 48 Copying Images Between the Built in Memory and a Compact Flash 49 Image Copy Using Infrared Communication IrTran P 52 PC Connection Operation 54 CONTROLS CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS 56 TROUBLESHOOTING 62 DISPLAY AND MESSAGES 64 CAUTIONS 65 MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS 68 INDEX 69 FOR SERVICING Only in U S A 70 WARRANTY Only in U S A 71 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AA LR6 s...

Page 10: ...TARTED 1 Open the battery cover by performing step 1 of Loading Batteries to the left 2 Take out batteries by tilting the camera slightly NOTES Do not use manganese batteries as they do not have sufficient energy to power this camera If the batteries are not used for an extended period remove them from the camera to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions to occur Battery life varies de...

Page 11: ...cting it to an AC outlet If you plug it into an outlet first and the Adapter s terminals come in contact with a metal surface or object short circuit or fire may result Vibration noise can sometimes be heard coming from the inside of the AC Power Adapter This is normal The AC Power Adapter processes electricity internally and will become warm during use This is normal Make sure to use the AC Power...

Page 12: ...ing pictures later 1 Turn the Power Dial while pressing its Lock Button to M and push the MENU Jog Dial The CAMERA MENU Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select SYSTEM and push it The SYSTEM Setup Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select DATE TIME and push it The DATE TIME Setup Screen appears If you wish to set only the time without changing the date go to step 5 Power Dial ...

Page 13: ...nd push it When the MENU Jog Dial is pushed after the minutes are set EXIT is selected and clock operation starts from 0 seconds Repeat this procedure until you are satisfied with the time settings 6 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select EXIT and push it 3 times The shooting screen reappears and the clock starts functioning NOTES The date time setting is backed up by a built in rechargeable clock bat...

Page 14: ...on to the first step is called a half press From the half pressed position press the button all the way to the second step Unpressed position Half pressed position Fully pressed position 100 90 NOTES Do not press the Shutter Release Button with your finger raised over the button or do not press it with too strong a force as this may disrupt the horizontal positioning of the image or cause blurring...

Page 15: ...e LCD monitor by rotating the BRIGHT dial except during manual focusing or menu adjustment To darken the image Rotate the BRIGHT dial upward To brighten the image Rotate the BRIGHT dial downward To darken the image To brighten the image BRIGHT Dial MENU Jog Dial ...

Page 16: ...Timer mode A Full Auto mode The camera will automatically control all items including exposure shutter speed focusing and white balance M Manual mode Exposure shutter speed focusing and white balance can be controlled manually according to the shooting conditions Self Timer mode A 15 second self timer can be used P L A Y OFF Power Dial Lock Button BASIC OPERATION cont ...

Page 17: ...ENU Jog Dial to select the FINE STD or ECONOMY Picture Quality mode and push it The Picture Quality mode is set and the CAMERA MENU Screen appears 4 Push the MENU Jog Dial The shooting screen reappears NOTES The number of storable images depends on the selected Picture Quality mode the conditions under which the camera is used the temperature during use of the camera and the batteries being used T...

Page 18: ...ode 2 Train the lens on the subject to be photo graphed If the low light icon appears on the LCD monitor use the flash Z pg 22 3 Press the Shutter Release Button The image will be stored in the built in memory or Compact Flash card Power Dial Lock Button NOTES When the Shutter Release Button is half pressed auto focusing is performed After storing images in the built in memory it is recommended th...

Page 19: ... mode number of shots taken remaining battery power date and time For details see On Screen Display During Shooting Z pg 59 60 Each press of the DISPLAY Button switches the View mode The camera setup can be checked in the Information Display Screen Standard View mode color display Standard View with Information Display mode color display DISPLAY Button Standard View with Information Display mode L...

Page 20: ... 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 W Wide angle zooming A relatively wide area can be photographed T Telescopic zooming A faraway subject can be magnified and photographed BASIC OPERATION cont ...

Page 21: ...ck Button to appears If the low light icon appears on the LCD monitor use the flash Z pg 22 2 Press the Shutter Release Button The Self Timer Lamp and the on screen icon start blinking then the shutter is released 15 seconds later Blinks NOTES The Self Timer Lamp starts blinking faster when there are 5 seconds or less remaining before the shutter is released If you wish to cancel the Self Timer ha...

Page 22: ... Lock Button To take another shot with a flash repeat the above steps Flash Adjustment The flash intensity can be increased or decreased by 2 steps For details see Flash Adjustment Z pg 31 NOTES While the flash is charging the LCD monitor turns off to save power This is not a malfunction Once the flash is charged after a few seconds the LCD monitor turns on again When the batteries are nearly exha...

Page 23: ...posure Control When the subject appears too dark or too bright on the LCD monitor it may be necessary to compensate for the ambient brightness This will make it possible to capture the contours of the dark and bright regions of the image more clearly NOTE Use the flash when the low light icon appears To darken the image To brighten the image Lock button LCD monitor CAMERA MENU Screen MENU Jog Dial...

Page 24: ...ars MENU Jog Dial Power Dial LCD monitor CAMERA MENU Screen CAMERA Setup Screen M W B Setup Screen Lock Button 4 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select or AUTO and push it Select the preset that can provide the subject with the most desirable white balance The following 5 options can be selected AUTO Select this position to adjust the color balance automatically When the Full Auto mode is selected wit...

Page 25: ...et white balance to an automatically set white balance select AUTO in step 4 in the procedure on page 24 or turn the Power Dial to A NOTE The manually set white balance is held in memory until another balance value is set by selecting M W B During indoor shooting the subject is exposed to a variety of light sources including outdoor light fluorescent light candle light and so on As the color tempe...

Page 26: ...n appears 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select CAMERA and push it The CAMERA Setup Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select SHUTTER SPEED and push it The SHUTTER SPEED Setup Screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select the desired shutter speed and push it twice The shutter speed is selected and the shooting screen reappears MENU Jog Dial Power Dial NOTE When you select a shutter...

Page 27: ...sual and shoot bright clear images of hard to shoot subjects in low light Suitable for shooting under outdoor lighting conditions such as a cloudy day Suitable for shooting under outdoor lighting conditions such as a sunny day This shutter speed is not affected by subtle hand movements Suitable for shooting under outdoor lighting conditions such as by the seashore on a sunny day This shutter speed...

Page 28: ...ENU Jog Dial is rotated If the M FOCUS Dial MENU Jog Dial is rotated quickly the focus changes drastically If the M FOCUS Dial MENU Jog Dial is rotated slowly the focus changes gradually M FOCUS Dial MENU Jog dial Power Dial 4 Press the Shutter Release Button to shoot the image NOTE Manual focusing is recommended in the following cases When shooting a subject with low contrast variation in brightn...

Page 29: ...own below Standard View mode color display Speed mode monochrome display Standard View mode A color image is displayed on the LCD monitor and is updated about 4 times a second This mode is suitable for shooting stationary subjects Speed mode A black and white image is displayed on the LCD monitor and is updated about 15 times a second This mode is suitable for shooting moving subjects The image is...

Page 30: ...een appears 4 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select ON and push it twice The shooting screen reappears and the Power Save mode is activated Power Dial MENU Jog Dial Lock Button LCD monitor CAMERA MENU Screen SYSTEM Setup Screen POWER SAVE Screen To deactivate the Power Save mode select OFF in step 4 When the Power Dial is set to A M or PLAY the camera power will stay on even when no operations are pe...

Page 31: ...the MENU Jog Dial to select FLASH ADJ and push it The FLASH ADJ Adjustment Screen appears Lock Button Power Dial MENU Jog Dial SYSTEM Setup Screen FLASH ADJ Adjustment Screen CAMERA MENU Screen LCD monitor 4 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select the flash intensity and push it Select from 0 1 2 1 and 2 To brighten the flash 1 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial downward To darken the flash 1 2 Rotate the MENU...

Page 32: ...ed onto a videotape NOTES For connections to a TV monitor or VCR refer to their instruction manuals The playback image can also be viewed on the LCD monitor of the camera without connecting it to a TV monitor or VCR During playback on a TV monitor indications displayed in any of the shooting modes do not appear TV VCR Video cable provided To VIDEO OUT To VIDEO IN To VIDEO IN Digital Still Camera C...

Page 33: ...me much like flipping through a photo album 1 Turn the Power Dial while pressing its Lock Button to PLAY The most recently photographed image is displayed If there are no images in memory a blue background is displayed on the screen 2 When there is more than one image in memory Press the Zoom Button to view other images T Displays the next image W Displays the previous image NOTE Even if you shoot...

Page 34: ...ed up to fill any gaps in the numerical sequence Therefore the number of remaining images is 7 and the new index numbers range from 001 to 007 When images are stored in both the built in memory and a Compact Flash card installed in the camera their index images and numbers are different from those stored using only the built in memory Index number Selected image Picture Quality mode Protect icon F...

Page 35: ...ton to PLAY and push the MENU Jog Dial The PLAY MENU Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select PLAY MODE and push it The PLAY MODE Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select INDEX and push it The INDEX Screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select the image to be displayed and push it The image selected in the INDEX Screen is displayed MENU Jog Dial Power Dial NOTE If no i...

Page 36: ...ile pressing its Lock Button to PLAY and push the MENU Jog Dial The PLAY MENU Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select FILE and push it The FILE Setup Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select PROTECT and push it The PROTECT Screen appears MENU Jog Dial Power Dial NOTE When the camera s memory is initialized even protected images are deleted If you do not want to lose importan...

Page 37: ... image that you do not want to delete by accident 5 Press the Shutter Release Button 6 Push the MENU Jog Dial twice The screen returns to the normal playback screen PROTECT Screen To remove protection Perform steps 1 through 3 then rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select the desired padlocked image and push it The padlock mark located above the image disappears and the image is no longer protected When...

Page 38: ...r all at once PLAYBACK cont 1 Turn the Power Dial while pressing its Lock Button to PLAY and push the MENU Jog Dial The PLAY MENU Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select FILE and push it The FILE Screen appears MENU Jog Dial Power Dial 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select DELETE and push it The DELETE Screen appears PLAY MENU Screen LCD monitor Lock Button FILE Screen ...

Page 39: ...onfirmation Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select EX ECUTE and push it DELETING IN PROGRESS is displayed until all images have been deleted which can take from a few seconds to several minutes depending on the number of images stored If CONTAINS PROTECTED IMAGES is displayed only the unprotected images will be deleted When you also want to delete protected images unprotect them by re...

Page 40: ...h it The image is displayed with the black and white or sepia effect applied to it The effect is applied to other displayed images until it is canceled To cancel the effect press the CLEAR Button 1 Turn the Power Dial while pressing its Lock Button to PLAY and push the MENU Jog Dial The PLAY MENU Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select PLAY MODE and push it The PLAY MODE Screen appears...

Page 41: ... fied By rotating the MENU Jog Dial you can reach the desired area as indicated above The effect is applied to other displayed images until it is canceled To cancel the effect press the CLEAR Button 1 Turn the Power Dial while pressing its Lock Button to PLAY and push the MENU Jog Dial The PLAY MENU Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select PLAY MODE and push it The PLAY MODE Screen appe...

Page 42: ...Frames An image can be displayed in 9 types of frames The framed image can be printed out by transmitting the image data with the frame data to a printer Frames can also be used in 4 split or 16 split screens Preset frames 9 types ...

Page 43: ...n 1 Turn the Power Dial while pressing its Lock Button to PLAY and push the MENU Jog Dial The PLAY MENU Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select PLAY MODE and push it The PLAY MODE Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select FRAME and push it The FRAME Setup Screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select a frame and push it The selected image is displayed inside the frame F...

Page 44: ...ssing its Lock Button to select PLAY and push the MENU Jog Dial The PLAY MENU Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select PLAY MODE and push it The PLAY MODE Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select MULTI and push it The MULTI Setup Screen appears While a multi image screen is being displayed it is impossible to select the MULTI Setup Screen from the PLAY MODE Screen If you wish...

Page 45: ...ti image screen To Create a Multi Image Screen Using Selected Images Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 Z pg 44 4 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select SELECTED 4 and push it The MULTI Index Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select an image and push it u appears on the selected image To cancel the selection of an image rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select the image and push...

Page 46: ...ash card is disengaged from the camera 2 Pull out the Compact Flash card NOTES Be sure to use only compact Flah cards bearing the CF Trademark Some brands of Compact Flash cards are not compatible with this camera Before purchasing a Compact Flash card consult its manufacturer or dealer P L A Y OFF P L A Y O F F 1 Install the Compact Flash card in the slot Insert the Compact Flash card so that it ...

Page 47: ...S is displayed and formatting starts When NO IMAGES STORED is displayed formatting is complete PLAY MENU PLAY MODE F I LE COMM MODE EX I T F I LE PROTECT DELETE COPY EX I T FORMAT FORMAT EXECUTE EX I T P L A Y O F F Power Dial Lock Button MENU Jog Dial PLAY MENU Screen FILE Screen FORMAT Screen CAUTION Do not perform any other operation such as turning off the camera during initialization as this ...

Page 48: ... camera and remove the Compact Flash card from the camera See Removing a Compact Flash Card Z pg 46 To prevent the accidental erasure of images stored in a Compact Flash card transfer them to a Windows PC or Macintosh and save them We also recommend that you regularly copy images stored in a Compact Flash card to the camera s built in memory during shooting Playing Back Images Stored in a Compact ...

Page 49: ...removing a Compact Flash card MENU Jog Dial Power Dial 1 Install the Compact Flash card in the camera 2 Turn the Power Dial while pressing its Lock Button to PLAY and push the MENU Jog Dial The PLAY MENU screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select FILE and push it The FILE Screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select COPY and push it The COPY Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU Jog Dia...

Page 50: ...epeat this procedure until every image you wish to copy is selected ADVANCED OPERATION cont COPY ALL SELECTED EX I T COPY EXECUTE EX I T COPY Screen Shutter Release Button Copy Confirmation Screen 8 After selecting all the images to be copied press the Shutter Release Button The Copy Confirmation Screen appears 9 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select EXECUTE and push it The message IMAGE COPYING IN P...

Page 51: ...nect the power supply or remove the Compact Flash card as this may cause the stored images to be erased or the camera s built in memory to be corrupted Also be sure to use the optional AC power adapter as the camera s built in memory or the Compact Flash card may be corrupted if the batteries become exhausted during the copy operation If 5 images stored in a Compact Flash card are copied to the bu...

Page 52: ...cation compatible equipment regardless of its manufacturer MENU Jog Dial Power Dial 1 Turn the Power Dial while pressing its Lock Button to PLAY and push the MENU Jog Dial The PLAY MENU Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select COMM MODE and push it The COMM MODE Setup Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to select IR MODE and push it twice The normal playback screen reappears Lock ...

Page 53: ...e TRANSMISSION FAILED is displayed 30 seconds after the FLASH TRANSFER Button is pressed check the equipment orientation power supplies etc and retry the transfer To abort transfer in the middle press the CLEAR Button The message TRANSMIS SION TO BE STOPPED is displayed 6 If the camera is the receiving equipment the message RECEPTION IN PROGRESS is displayed Reception is complete when this message...

Page 54: ...should be displayed If a menu screen or index screen is displayed transfer is impossible Before transferring image data from the computer to this camera be sure to select the FINE Picture Quality mode referring to Picture Mode Selection Z pg 17 PLAY MENU PLAY MODE F I LE COMM MODE EX I T COMM MODE PC MODE I R MODE EX I T PLAY MENU Screen COMM MODE Setup Screen 1 Connect the PC jack of the camera t...

Page 55: ...le for Macintosh provided To COM RS 232C port Windows PC To modem port or printer port Macintosh NOTES Use the AC power adapter when connecting to the computer Be sure to read the instruction manuals of the provided Picture Navigator software and your computer PC jack Core filter Core filter ...

Page 56: ...56EN CONTROLS CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS PC V I D E O O U T D C I N P L A Y OFF 1 8 6 2 3 5 4 7 9 0 Lock button ...

Page 57: ...utton Z pg 20 Press to zoom during shooting or to switch to the next previous image during play back 0 MENU BRIGHT M FOCUS Jog Dial Z pg 12 15 28 Turn to adjust settings for shooting or playback to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor or to adjust the focus BATTERY Cover Z pg 10 Open to replace the batteries SPEED MODE Button Z pg 29 Press to cycle through the Standard View mode or the Speed m...

Page 58: ...tripod insert the threaded section of the tripod in this hole and turn to secure Use only tripods not equipped with a stud that prevents the camera from rotating 3 Hand Strap Eyelet Thread the provided hand strap through this eyelet 4 Compact Flash Card Slot Z pg 46 Insert an optional Compact Flash card For details Z pg 46 5 Reset Switch Allows you to reset the camera to its factory presets First ...

Page 59: ...ator Z pg 28 Displays manual focusing adjustments 8 Battery Power Remaining Displays the approximate battery power remaining Nearly exhausted mark turns red 9 White Balance Z pg 24 Displays the current setting when any white balance except AUTO is selected Fine Cloudy Halogen Manual White Balance M W B 0 Flash Icon Z pg 22 Appears when the flash is charged Low Light Icon Z pg 22 Appears when the f...

Page 60: ... 4 Far Z pg 28 Rotate the M FOCUS Dial MENU Jog Dial upward to focus on a farther subject When rotating the M FOCUS Dial MENU Jog Dial is displayed 5 Near Z pg 28 Rotate the M FOCUS Dial MENU Jog Dial downward to focus on a nearer subject When rotating the M FOCUS Dial MENU Jog Dial is displayed 1 CF Icon Z pg 48 Appears when the image is stored in a Compact Flash card 2 Picture Quality Mode FINE ...

Page 61: ...ash card is played back 2 Picture Quality Mode Z pg 17 Displays the Picture Quality mode used for the image 3 Image Number Displays the index number given to the image file 4 Total Number of Images Displays the total number of stored images Playback image Playback image and information display 021 F I NE 030 CF 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 19 8 1 0 0 0 9 0 JAN PM 5 Date Z pg 12 6 Time Z pg 12 7 Battery Power R...

Page 62: ... adjust the LCD monitor angle or adjust the brightness Is the image being played back in a cold place In cold areas the LCD monitor appears slightly dark This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor s lamp is reaching the end of its service life Consult your nearest JVC dealer When the built in memory is full and no more shooting is possible this message appears Use a blank Compact Flash card or tran...

Page 63: ...the camera to the AC power adapter and plug it in for over 24 hours Is the Compact Flash card being held in the correct direction Switch the camera off remove the power supply battery or AC power adapter and press the Reset Switch on the bottom of the camera with a pin or similar object All settings are returned to their factory presets The LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technolo...

Page 64: ...a is transmitting image data via the IR communication system Appears while the camera is receiving image data via the IR communication system Appears when copying is impossible because there is not enough space at the destination Either make space at the destination or reduce the number of images to be copied Appears while image data is being copied Appears while a Compact Flash card or the built ...

Page 65: ...cause them to leak or explode Do not dispose of batteries in fire Do not shortcircuit the terminals Keep them away from metallic objects when not in use When using the AC Power Adapter in areas other than the USA n 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 ...

Page 66: ...peratures 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 in a closed car in summer near a heater 4 To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely...

Page 67: ... 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 frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee t...

Page 68: ...istance 4 5 to 45 mm equivalent to 43 mm to 430 mm on a 35 mm camera Zoom 10X optical zoom Filter diameter 27 mm Aperture F number F1 6 Minimum subject distance Approx 7 cm Photometry method TTL CCD photometry Shutter system Electronic shutter Shutter speeds Auto Manual 1 8 to 1 1000 sec White balance Auto Manual Fine Cloudy Halogen M W B Focusing Auto Manual 7 cm to Picture quality 3 modes Fine S...

Page 69: ...shooting pg 18 I Index playback pg 35 INDEX screen pg 34 Infrared image communication pg 52 53 Infrared transmitter receiver pg 53 IrDA transfer pg 52 IrTran P pg 52 M Manual focusing pg 28 Manual white balance M W B pg 24 25 Multi image screen pg 44 45 N Normal playback pg 33 P Picture Quality mode pg 17 Playback mode pg 33 Power Save mode pg 30 Power supply pg 10 11 Protecting images pg 36 37 S ...

Page 70: ...oducts may require occasional service Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 107 Little Fa...

Page 71: ...ny attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed 2 Initial installation and installation and removal for repair 3 Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning 4 Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage 5 Signal reception problems and f...

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