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 camcorder. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents ( •...
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SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
DC input connector Connect the Camera to a Power Outlet. ( pg. 20) Open the connector cover on the rear of the camera. Connect the DC cord to the DC input connector. Connect the DC cord to the DC input connector on the AC adapter.
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Memory card cover Insert the Memory card. ( Open the Memory card cover. •Slide the knob to the open position. Insert the Memory card. •Insert the card so that the contact surface is facing up and the notch on the card is on the right.
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Shutter button Lock button Shoot a Picture. ( Turn the Power dial to “A” (full auto mode). •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial. Point the lens at the subject and half-press the Shutter button. •Look through the finder. •The focus is attained when the shoot standby lamp (green) changes from flashing to steadily on.
Copyrights You may only use material that you photograph or record with this digital camera for your own personal use, and not in any way that infringes on the copyrights of a third party. (Note that some performances and exhibits have restrictions against...
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS QUICK START MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS GETTING STARTED Charging the Battery ... 18 Installing a Charged Battery ... 19 Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet ... 20 Attaching the Hand strap ... 21 Attaching the Lens Cover ... 21 Inserting the Memory Card ...
PRINT Connecting the Camera to a Printer ... 59 Printing a Picture ... 60 Printing by DPOF Setting ... 62 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Changing Settings in the SET UP Menu ... 64 Setting the Date and Time ... 66 SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Windows SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Macintosh TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS...
Front View 1 Flash ... Use the flash when shooting in dark conditions. 2 Flash sensor This sensor is needed for adjusting the brightness when using the flash. 3 Self timer lamp ... Blinks when the self timer is running. 4 Zoom lens ...
Rear View 1 Viewfinder Look through here when framing and focusing your shot. 2 DISPLAY button ... 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.
CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS (cont.) LCD Panel 1 Indicator of initial settings having been changed This indicator is displayed if the initial settings have been changed. 2 Mode display Displays the current mode. 3 Remaining battery power indicator This bar graph gives a rough indication of how much battery power is remaining.
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On-screen Display During Shooting 2 0 0 0 . 1 2 . 2 4 During Shooting 1 Flash indicator 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.
CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS (cont.) Menu Screens SET UP Menu Screen Turn the Power dial to “SET” to display the SET UP screen. SET UP FRAME QUALITY BEEP VOL. Q. REVIEW FORMAT DATE/TIME 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, press the DSP button.
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Playback Menu Screens Turn the Power dial to “B” (playback), and then select each mode with the MODE switch. The selected mode appears on the LCD screen. STILL PLAYBACK 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 . 1 2 . 2 4 pg.
Charging the Battery Charge the battery with the AC adapter (provided). Power outlet Power lamp Charging lamp Connect the AC adapter's power cord to a power outlet. •The “Power” lamp lights. Install the battery. •The “Charging” lamp lights. •Charging is complete when the “Charging” lamp turns off and the “Finish”...
Installing a Charged 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. Battery cover Slide the battery cover slightly to open. Insert a charged battery, making sure that it is oriented correctly.
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. DC input connector Open the connector cover on the rear of the camera.
Attaching the Hand strap Pass one end of the hand strap through the mounting hole. Pass the other end through the loop. Attaching the Lens Cover Pass one end of the strap through the mounting hole on the lens cover. Pass the other end through the loop.
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. •Slide the knob and then pull the cover. Insert the Memory card.
Formatting a Memory Card 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. FRAME QUALITY BEEP VOL. Q. REVIEW FORMAT DATE/TIME Make sure to use the provided AC adapter (AA-...
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. Macro Shooting When shooting close-up, make sure the subject being photographed is within the frame inside the finder (indicated with diagonal lines).
Good Photography Posture With your left hand firmly supporting the camera to the left of and below the lens, support the camera body with your right hand. Next, look for your subject and determine the camera position. You can change the angle of the subject and the background by changing the direction in which you point the camera.
Selecting the Shooting Mode The Power dial is used to switch among three shooting modes: “A”, “M” and “V”. LCD panel C A M A U T O Mode display A: CAM AUTO M: MANUAL V: VIDEO Select the shooting mode with the Power dial. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
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.
Selecting the Picture Size There are three picture sizes, starting with the highest resolution: 2032 x 1536 (QXGA) 1024 x 768 (XGA) 640 x 480 (VGA) Select the resolution that best fits your needs. Turn the Power dial to “SET”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
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”.
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. Shoot standby lamp (green) Turn the Power dial to “A”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
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 Turn the Power dial to “B”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
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.
Flash Shooting There are four flash modes: Auto : This setting automatically flashes when shooting under dark conditions. Forced on : Select this setting to force the flash. Red-eye prevention : Select this setting to minimize the “red-eye” effect that occurs when using the flash.
Manual Focus You can focus to the subject manually. Turn the Power dial to “M”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial. Press the FOCUS button, and then press the w e button within two seconds. •Press the w e button repeatedly to cycle through the following modes: AF-S (Auto Focus-Single): When the Shutter button is half-pressed,...
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”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial. Press the Iris button, and then press the w e button within two seconds.
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. Turn the Power dial to “A”, “M” or “V”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
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).
White Balance Adjustment The white balance adjustment needs to be made when a picture is greenish, or when there is blue or red ghosting around an image. If there are no problems with the colors in a picture, select “AUTO”. Turn the Power dial to “M”.
Manual White Balance Adjustment If you cannot achieve natural looking colors even after selecting the preset options (“ or “AUTO”) for the white balance adjustment, follow the procedure described below to adjust the white balance manually. CAMERA SETTING W. BALANCE SENS.
Sensitivity Setting You can change the camera's sensitivity setting when shooting at dark place or where you can not use the flash. Turn the Power dial to “M”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial. Select “MANUAL” with the MODE switch. •“MANUAL”...
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 pg.
Shooting Continuous Photos With this mode you can shoot 2 continuous photos. Turn the Power dial to “M”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial. Select “MANUAL” with the MODE switch. •“MANUAL” appears on the LCD panel. Press the DSP button until the CAMERA SETTING screen appears.
Changing the AE/AF Area Normally, in this camera this setting is “MULTI” in order to prevent the subject from being out of focus while the background is in focus. If the camera does not focus on the point that you want it to, change this setting to “SPOT”.
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. Turn the Power dial to “M”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
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. COLLAGE Turn the Power dial to “M”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
6M Pro-Still (Pixel Shift Mode) 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.
DR Pro-Still (Wide Range Mode) The camera can expand its apparent dynamic range by combining different exposures of an extremely high contrast subject. This mode uses the self timer to shoot a still picture. Use a tripod to prevent problems caused by shaky hands.
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.
Video Shooting 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 “V”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
Video Playback You can watch the recorded video on the camera's LCD screen. Turn the Power dial to “B”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial. Select “VIDEO PB” with the MODE switch. •“VIDEO PB” appears on the LCD panel. •The first frame of the video (which has been most recently recorded) appears on the LCD screen.
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: • Full size screen (with on-screen display) • Full size screen (without on-screen display) •...
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. THIS PIC. SELECT Turn the Power dial to “B”. •Hold down the Lock button while turning the Power dial.
Deleting Pictures 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. THIS PIC. SELECT Turn the Power dial to “B”. •Hold down the Lock button while turning the Power dial.
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. THIS PIC. Turn the Power dial to “B”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
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EDIT EFFECT DATE NEXT RETURN Press the w e button to select “OFF”, “B/W”, “SEPIA”, or “NEGA”. •Press the w e button repeatedly to cycle through the following modes: OFF: No special effects. B/W: Converts a picture from color to black and white.
Inputting the Date You can display the date when playing back or printing pictures on the optional printer. EDIT EFFECT DATE NEXT RETURN Perform steps 1 – 3 on the page 54 before the following procedures. Press the r t button to select “DATE”, and then press the w e button to select “ON”.
Inputting the Calendar You can display the calendar when playing back or printing pictures on the optional printer. 1–7 EDIT EFFECT DATE CALENDAR NEXT RETURN Perform steps 1 – 3 on the page 54 before the following procedures. Press the r t button to select “DATE”, and then press the w e button to select “CALEN- DAR”.
Connecting the Camera to a TV You can view the photographed still pictures on TV. To video input connector Power outlet 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.
PRINT 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 (GV-SP2) To input connector Optional printer cable for GV-SP2 Power outlet NOTES: Refer to the printer's instruction manual for connections and operations of your printer.
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.
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EDIT EFFECT DATE NEXT RETURN Press the r t button to select “NEXT”, and then press the EXE button. •The FILE screen will appear. Press the r t button to select “PRINT”, and then press the EXE button. •The PRINT SET UP screen appears. Press the r t button to select “SHEETS”, and then press the w e button to set the number of copies.
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.
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DPOF SET UP Press the w e button to select a picture, and press the r t button to enter the number of copies, and then press the EXE button. •The DPOF PRINT screen appears. Press the r t button to select “FRAME OFF” or “FRAME ON”, and then press the EXE button.
Changing 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. Turn the Power dial to “SET”. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
SET UP Menu Item Contents FRAME 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) QUALITY You can select the quality of the picture to be recorded. There are three settings: FINE: STANDARD:...
Setting the Date and Time 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. FRAME QUALITY BEEP VOL. Q.
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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 ®...
Operating Environment The host computer that runs the Windows operating environment must satisfy the following conditions. USB Driver 1. Microsoft ® Windows ® 98/Windows Edition, pre-installed 2. Available USB port 3. CD-ROM drive Video Player 1. CPU: Intel ® Pentium ®...
Installing the USB Driver For details on the basic operation of Windows instruction manual provided with your computer or Windows Preparation Start Windows ® If 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 “B”.
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Installing the Video Player For details on the basic operation of Windows the instruction manual provided with your computer or Windows ® Preparation Start Windows ® 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.
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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) pg. 22) pg. 52)
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 ® Send the video file that you want to play back to the computer. ( pg.
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Easy Playback You can start playback easily by double clicking on the icon of a video file. Preparation Start Windows ® Send the video file that you want to play back to the computer. ( pg. 71) Double clicking on the icon of a video file. •Select the file with the extension “.jmm”.
Uninstalling the Software When you don't need to use the Video Player, uninstall the program. Preparation Start Windows ® 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”...
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/120MHz or faster 2. Mac OS 7.6.1 or later 3. QuickTime 3.0 or later 4.
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Double click on the loaded CD-ROM icon. Double click on “Driver” folder. Drag the “JVC USB-Storage Driver” and “JVC USB-Storage Shim (E)” icons to the “System Folder”, then drop the icon there. Click the “OK” button when the dialog box appears.
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Load the provided CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive. Double click on the loaded CD-ROM icon. Drag the “JVC Video Decoder” icon to the “System Folder”, then drop the icon there. Click the “OK” button when the dialog box appears.
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MODE switch, Power dial, etc. 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.
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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. ( pg.
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You can start playback easily by double clicking on the icon of a video 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. ( pg.
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Uninstalling the Software When you don't need to use the JVC Video Decoder, uninstall the program. Preparation Start Macintosh ® If you are running other software, close that software. Double click the “System Folder” icon. •The System Folder opens. Double click the “Extensions” folder icon.
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 Power supply The power does not come on.
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SYMPTOM Others Cannot shoot photos even if the remaining photos counter shows number more than 0. The LCD screen is splotchy. There are small bright or dark points on the LCD screen. Cannot format a Memory card. Colored bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen when displaying the sun or a bright light source.
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Error Messages (for the camera) Error messages appear on the LCD screen. Messages MEMORY FULL SET DATE/TIME WRITE PROTECTION NO VALID IMAGE NO MEMORY CARD FORMAT MEMORY CARD NOW EDITING NOW RECORDING NOW DELETING PROTECTED NOW FORMATTING TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont.) Contents The storage capacity of the Memory card has been reached.
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Error Messages (for the printer) Error messages appear on the LCD screen. For details, refer to the printer's instruction manual. Messages CHECK INK CASSETTE REPLACE INK CASSETTE INK ERROR CHECK INK CASSETTE PRINT ERROR HAS OCCURRED PRINTING ABORTED NO PAPER PLEASE WAIT PRINTER IS NOT CONNECTED...
: 7.5 mm to 17.5 mm (equivalent to 37mm to 86 mm on a 35 mm still camera) : 2.3X optical zoom lens : 160 pixels x 120 pixels, 20 seconds, JVC original format : Exif Ver. 2.1 (DCF compliant), TIFF (Uncompressed), DPOF-compatible : 80/160/320 (ISO compliant) : F2.8/3.8, 5.6, 8, 11...
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Self timer Photo quality Number of storable photos (with an 8MB Memory card, STANDARD/FINE/NO COMP.) Battery Printer connector VIDEO output connector Digital output connector AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V37 Power requirement U.S.A. and Canada Other countries Power consumption Output Charge Camera Operating temperature Dimensions Weight...
... DO NOT modify or disassemble the AC power adapter. Never attempt to repair or check it yourself, as this is very dangerous. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for mainte- nance on the AC power adapter..DO NOT connect any power cord other than the one provided to the AC power adapter.
Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.
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Adding Special Effects ... 54 Attaching the Hand strap ... 21 Attaching the Lens Cover ... 21 BEEP VOL..65 CAMERA SETTING Menu Screen ... 16 Changing the AE/AF Area ... 43 Charging the Battery ... 18 Collage Mode ... 45 Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet ...
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