GC-X1

ENGLISH

STILL CAMERA

IMPORTANT (For Customers in U.K.)

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black

Brown to L (Live) or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows:

Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black.

Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.

If in doubt ??? consult a competent electrician.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

CAUTIONS:

nTo prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

nWhen you are not using the AC Power Adapter for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

NOTES:

cThe rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

cThe rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter is on its bottom.

This camera is designed to be used with PAL- type colour television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, shooting and LCD monitor playback are possible anywhere.

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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.

Connect the power cord to a power outlet.

???The power lamp lights.

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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.

Close the Memory card cover.

???Slide the knob to the close position.

Power dial

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Shoot a Picture. (Z pg. 30)

1 Turn the Power dial to ???A??? (full auto mode).

???Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

2 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.

3 Press the Shutter button all of the way to take the picture.

???The picture image is stored in the Memory card.

Play back a Picture. (Z pg. 31)

1 Turn the Power dial to ???B???.

???Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

2 Select ???STILL PB??? with the MODE switch.

3 Press the w e button to select the picture that you wish to view.

1. 6M Pro-Still (Pixel Shift Mode) (Z 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) (Z 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) (Z pg. 48)

This mode uses several exposures to collect a large amount of image information, then extracts the signal components and eliminates the noise components. This mode eliminates electronic noise, which occurs easily with conventional digital cameras.

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

cWhen you need to take an important photo, always take a test photo first and confirm that the camera is operating normally.

cMemory card is not installed when this unit is purchased. Be sure to install a Memory card before taking photos.

cBefore shooting, always confirm how much memory is remaining from the memory card.

cWe 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.

cStore backups of important photos on a personal computer, etc. We cannot bear any responsibility for pictures stored in memory that are lost or altered.

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.

Copyrights

You may only use material that you photograph or record with this digital camera for your own personal use, and not in any way that infringes on the copyrights of a third party. (Note that some performances and exhibits have restrictions against photography, even if only for your personal use.)

Front View

Use the flash when shooting in dark conditions.

2Flash sensor

This sensor is needed for adjusting the brightness when using the flash.

Blinks when the self timer is running.

Point the lens towards the subject when taking a picture. Because the lens is extremely vulnerable to damage from physical impacts, handle it very carefully. Striking or dropping the lens can damage the lens.

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Top View

Press this button to check the brightness setting and to change the brightness setting for shooting photos.

Press this button to check the current focus mode or to change the focus mode.

Press this button to check the current iris mode or to change the iris mode.

This button has two modes: press it half way to focus on the subject; press it all of the way to shoot a photo.

Press this button to change the flash mode.

Press this button to change the time setting for the self timer.

Press this button to set macro mode.

9 Directional button (r t w e) ..... Z pg. 23

Press this button to make various settings and selections.

Use this for zoom shooting and to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

Use this switch to change shooting and playback modes.

Rear View

1Viewfinder

Look through here when framing and focusing your shot.

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.

This button is used to finalize selections on each menu, and also serves as a video playback button.

Hold down this button in order to turn the Power dial.

Hold down the Lock button and turn this dial to turn the power on and off and to change the mode of the camera.

The camera is ready to shoot a photo when this lamp changes from flashing to steadily on.

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Refer to the ???Connectors??? on the right.

The flash is ready when this lamp changes from flashing to steadily on.

This is used to attach the hand strap or a lens cover.

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Bottom View

Open this cover to replace the battery.

Use this hole to mount the camera on a tripod. Use a tripod that does not have a rotation stopper.

Open this cover to install/remove a

Memory card.

Connectors

Pull the cover to open.

1 VIDEO output connector ............ Z pg. 58

This is to connect to view picture on a TV.

This is to connect an optional printer (GV- SP2) to the camera via an optional cable.

3 DIGITAL output connector ... Z pg. 68, 76

This is to connect the camera to a personal computer.

Power from the provided AC adapter (AA- V37) is input here through a DC cord.

1Indicator of initial settings having been changed

This indicator is displayed if the initial settings have been changed.

2Mode display

Displays the current mode.

3Remaining battery power indicator

This bar graph gives a rough indication of how much battery power is remaining.

4Flash indicator ............................ Z pg. 33 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.

5Timer mode indicator ................. Z pg. 32 This indicator is displayed if the Self timer button has been pressed and the timer mode has been set to either ???1 second??? or ???8 seconds???.

6Macro mode indicator ................ Z pg. 36 This indicator is displayed if the macro button has been pressed and the macro mode has been turned on.

7Remaining photos counter

This indicates how many photos can still be taken.

During Shooting

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.

Appears when the macro button has been pressed and the macro mode has been turned on.

3Indicator of initial settings having been changed

Appears when the initial settings have been changed. When the EXE button is pressed, the changed settings are displayed.

Appears when the Self timer button has been pressed and the timer mode has been set to either ???1 second??? or ???8 seconds???.

Depending on the setting, there are three different types of date displays: Year/ Month/Day, Month/Day/Year, and Day/ Month/Year.

During Playback

3Image position indicator

Indicates the current position of the displayed image in the memory.

Appears for a picture for which DPOF was set.

Appears for a picture selected for deletion.

Appears for a protected picture.

Refer to the following pages for a detailed description of operation.

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Z pg. 29

Z pg. 65

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Z pg. 23

Z pg. 66

CAMERA SETTING

Refer to the following pages for a detailed description of operation.

Z pg. 38

Z pg. 40

Z pg. 41

Z pg. 42

Z pg. 43

Z pg. 44

Iris (Z pg. 35)

Focus (Z pg. 34)

Shutter speed (automatic setting)

Exposure (Z pg. 37)

VIDEO PROTECT

1 Connect the AC adapter's power cord to a power outlet.

???The ???Power??? lamp lights.

2 Install the battery.

???The ???Charging??? lamp lights.

???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:

50 pictures

(when shooting every 30 seconds at normal temperature, with the flash, zooming, auto focus and the LCD screen turned on)

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cApproximate charging time is 90 minutes for one battery (BN-V37). (at a temperature from 10??C to 35??C)

cCharging is not possible if the DC cord is connected to the AC adapter.

cThe battery is no longer usable, if the shooting time is short with the battery fully charged. Replace the battery with new one.

cThe Power dial can be turned to ???ON??? acciden- tally, when you put the camera in a bag, etc.

If the camera is left turned on, the battery will be used up and you will not be able to shoot a photo. It is recommended to remove the battery from the camera when you carry the camera.

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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.

Connect the power cord to a power outlet.

???The power lamp lights.

NOTES:

cMake sure to use the provided AC adapter (AA- V37).

cDo not attempt to use an AC adapter for a video camera or other electronic device with this camera. Differences in voltage levels can damage the camera.

cUse the AC adapter in order to safely format Memory cards, delete pictures or send pictures to a connected personal computer.

Attaching the Hand strap

1 Pass one end of the hand strap through the mounting hole.

2 Pass the other end through the loop.

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Attaching the Lens Cover

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2 Pass the other end through the loop.

3 Attach the strap of the lens cover to the hand strap.

NOTES:

cDo not turn on the camera when the lens cover is attached. Doing so could result in the damage to the lens part.

cMake sure to attache the lens cover when the camera is not in use.

cMake 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.

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.

1 Open the Memory card cover.

???Slide the knob and then pull the cover.

2 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.

???Do not touch the contact surface on the card.

3 Close the Memory card cover.

???Slide the knob to lock the cover.

NOTES:

cThere are two types of Memory cards (the 3.3V type which is indicated by a notch on the right side, and the 5V type 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.

cThe maximum memory card capacity that can be used with this camera is 64MB.

cTo avoid damage to the Memory card, do not drop or strike the Memory card against hard objects.

cTo protect the entire content of the Memory card after shooting, peel and stick a write protect sticker as shown in the right.

Contact surface

Where the write protect sticker is placed

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Open the Memory card cover.

???Slide the knob and then pull the cover.

Remove the Memory card.

???Push on the card to remove it.

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Make sure to use the provided AC adapter (AA- V37) to power the camera, when formatting a Memory card. (Z pg. 20)

1 When the message ???FORMAT MEMORY CARD??? appears, turn the Power dial to ???SET???.

???Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

???The SET UP screen appears.

2 Press the r t button to select ???FORMAT???.

3 Press the EXE button.

4 Press the r t button to select ???YES???.

5 Press the EXE button.

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).

Not pressed

Half-press

Full-press

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cIn 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.

cIt is recommended to view the subject with the LCD screen for an important shooting.

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 picture.

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.

You then frame the shot by using the zoom function, etc., to enlarge or reduce the subject to the desired size within the shot.

Use your left hand to hold the camera also.

Hold your arms firmly against your body.

Spread your legs apart slightly and adopt a firm stance.

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Align the screw hole on the bottom of the camera with the screw on the tripod.

Turn the screw on the tripod to secure the camera in place.

???Adjust the screw and the length of the legs so that the camera does not wobble at all.

LCD panel

Mode display

A: CAM AUTO

M: MANUAL

V: VIDEO

Lock button

Power dial

1 Select the shooting mode with the Power dial.

???Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

Turn the Power dial to one of the following modes, depending on your needs:

???A???: To shoot photos in full auto mode

In this mode, the camera automatically sets the brightness, the shutter speed, the focus, and the white balance.

???M???: To shoot photos in manual mode

In this mode, you can set the brightness, the shutter speed, the focus, and the white balance manually.

???V???: To shoot video

You can shoot up to 20 seconds of video with a screen size of 160 x 120. This feature is useful if you want to send a short video by e-mail.

Set ZOOM lever to ???W??? (wide angle).

You can shoot a wider angle.

Set ZOOM lever to ???T??? (telephoto).

You can shoot a distant subject in closeup.

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1 Turn the Power dial to ???SET???.

???Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

???The SET UP screen appears.

2 Press the r t button to select ???FRAME???.

3 Press the w e button to select either 2032 x 1536, 1024 x 768, or 640 x 480.

???The frame size is set.

???Turn the Power dial for shooting or other operations.

4 Turn the Power dial to ???A??? or ???M??? for shooting.

Approximate number of pictures that can be stored (when using 8MB/16MB Memory card):

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1 Turn the Power dial to ???SET???.

???Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

???The SET UP screen appears.

2 Press the r t button to select ???QUALITY???.

3 Press the w e button to select either ???FINE???, ???STANDARD???, or ???NO COMP.??? mode.

???The new picture quality mode is set. ???Turn the Power dial for shooting or other

operations.

4 Turn the Power dial to ???A??? or ???M??? for shooting.

NOTE:

cThe 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.

Shoot standby lamp (green)

1 Turn the Power dial to ???A???.

2 Point the lens at the subject and half-press the Shutter button.

???Look through the finder.

???The camera will automatically focus on the subject while the shutter button is half- pressed.

???The shoot standby lamp (green) flashes. Once focus is attained, the lamp changes from flashing to on.

???To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting, press the DSP button.

3 Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture.

???The picture image is stored in the Memory card.

???The shoot standby lamp (green) goes off when the recording has finished.

Lock button

Shutter button

Power dial

NOTES:

cThe image on the LCD screen becomes still while the shoot standby lamp (green) flashes.

cIt takes a little while to store the picture in the Memory card.

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Normal Playback

1 Turn the Power dial to ???B???.

???Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

2 Select ???STILL PB??? with the MODE switch.

??????STILL PB??? appears on the LCD panel.

3 Press the DSP button to select the display mode.

4 Press the w e button to select the picture that you wish to view.

NOTES:

cTo 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)

???6 indexed picture screen

cPlayback 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.

cIt takes a little while to display the photographed image on the LCD screen if a lot of images are recorded on the Memory card.

Auto Playback

1 Turn the Power dial to ???B???.

???Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

2 Select ???STILL PB??? with the MODE switch.

??????STILL PB??? appears on the LCD panel.

3 Press the DSP button to select the display mode.

4 Press and hold the w e button for more than 2 seconds.

???e???: Displays pictures in order.

???w???: Displays pictures in reverse order.

5 Press the w e button again to stop Auto

Playback.

1 Press the Self timer button and set the time.

???Press the Self timer button repeatedly to cycle through the following settings:

Off ??? 8 seconds ??? 1 second ??? Off ???The ?????? (8 seconds) or ???1??? (1 second)

mark appears on the LCD panel.

2 Point the lens at the subject and half-press the Shutter button.

???The camera will continue to focus on the subject while the button is half-pressed. The shoot standby lamp (green) flashes.

???To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting, press the DSP button.

3 Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture.

???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.

NOTES:

cWhen there is less than three seconds remaining until the shutter clicks for 8 seconds self timer, the self timer lamp will begin to flash rapidly.

cTo cancel the self timer before it runs out, press the Self timer button again.

cFocusing occurs when the Shutter button is half- pressed.

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1 Turn the Power dial to ???A??? or ???M???.

2 Press the Flash button and select the flash mode.

???The ??? ??? indicator appears on the LCD panel.

???Press the Flash button repeatedly to cycle through the following modes:

???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.

3 Point the lens at the subject and half-press the Shutter button.

4 Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture.

???The flash lights and the flash standby lamp (red) begins flashing.

???In red-eye prevention mode, the flash lights twice. The first flash is designed to reduce the red-eye effect. The second flash is when the picture is actually taken.

NOTES:

cThough the image on the LCD screen may appear dark, there is no problem with the recorded image.

cWhen the flash is turned on, the iris value is set to F2.8/3.8 automatically.

cWhen shooting with the flash, it is not possible to set the iris and exposure manually.

cDo not press the Shutter button while the flash is being charged.

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1 Turn the Power dial to ???M???.

2 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, focus is automaticaly set once.

MF (Manual Focus):

You can focus to the subject manually. Press the r t button to focus.

Press the r button to lengthen the focal distance.

Press the t button to reduce the focal distance.

2.4m/8ft:

Sets the focus to this distance.

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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.

3 Point the lens at the subject and half-press the Shutter button.

???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.

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Focus manually in the following circumstances:

cWhen shooting a low-contrast subject, such as a flat wall or a blue sky.

cWhen there is an obstacle such as a wire fence between a subject and the camera.

cWhen shooting a subject that has a very fine pattern, or a perfectly regular pattern.

cWhen shooting a subject under flickering illumination, including fluorescent light, or when dark.

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1 Turn the Power dial to ???M???.

2 Press the Iris button, and then press the w e button within two seconds.

???Press the w e button repeatedly to cycle through the following modes:

PROGRAM ??? F2.8/3.8 ??? F5.6 ??? F8 ??? F11

??? PROGRAM

???The F value is the iris value, which controls the amount of light that reaches the camera???s image sensor.

???Smaller the F value is, faster the shutter speed becomes. Larger the F value is, slower the shutter speed becomes.

???Larger the F value is, deeper the depth of field becomes.

???In PROGRAM mode, the iris value and the shutter speed are calculated and set auto- matically by the camera.

3 Point the lens at the subject and half-press the Shutter button.

???The camera will continue to focus on the subject while the button is half-pressed. The shoot standby lamp (green) flashes. ???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.

NOTE:

cWhen shooting a night scene, select ?????? for ???W. BALANCE???. (Z pg. 38)

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Turn the Power dial to ???A???, ???M??? or ???V???.

???Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

Press the Macro button.

????????? is displayed on the LCD panel. ???The zooming is set to the widest angle

automatically.

???The subject is displayed on the LCD screen. ???To turn off the Macro mode, press the Macro

button again.

Use the ZOOM lever to adjust the size of the subject.

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Point the lens at the subject and half-press the Shutter button.

???The camera will continue to focus on the subject while the button is half-pressed. The shoot standby lamp (green) flashes.

Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture.

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(???2EV)

1 Turn the Power dial to ???M???or ???V???.

2 Press the Exposure control button (+/???), and then press the w e button within 3 seconds.

???Press the e button to cycle through the following modes:

???2 ??? ???1.5 ??? ???1.0 ??? ???0.5 ??? 0 ??? +0.5 ??? +1.0 ??? +1.5 ??? +2.0

(Darker to brighter)

???Press the w button to cycle through the modes in the opposite direction.

(+2EV)

3 Point the lens at the subject and half-press the Shutter button.

???The camera will continue to focus on the subject while the button is half-pressed. The shoot standby lamp (green) flashes. ???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.

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CAMERA SETTING

1 Turn the Power dial to ???M???.

2 Select ???MANUAL??? with the MODE switch.

3 Press the DSP button until the CAMERA SETTING screen appears.

4 Press the r t button to select ???W. BALANCE???.

5 Press the w e button to select from among ???AUTO???, ??????, ??????, ??????, ???MWB??? or ??????.

???Select the preset that produces the best color for the subject that you wish to photograph. AUTO: Adjusts the white balance automati-

cally.

: Select this option when shooting outside on a sunny day.

: 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. (Z pg. 39)

: Select this opotion when shooting a night scene. The shutter speed is automatically set to 1/750 seconds to 1 second.

6 Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen.

NOTES:

cWhen shooting a night scene with ??? ??? mode, focus to the subject manually. It may not be able to attain focus in the auto focus mode.

cIf the shooting location is changed, for example from indoors to outdooors, it may take a little while for the white balance adjustment.

1 Select ???MWB??? in step 5 on page 38.

2 Place a white sheet of paper about 30cm in front of the lens.

???The white paper should fill the screen.

3 Hold down the EXE button until the shoot standby lamp (green) starts flashing.

???The setting is completed when the shoot standby lamp (green) has stopped flashing.

???To redo the setting, simply hold down the EXE button again.

4 Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen.

NOTE:

cThe color balance that you set is retained in memory until you set a different white balance under the ???MWB??? setting.

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CAMERA SETTING

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4 Press the r t button to select ???SENS.???.

5 Press the w e button to select ???80???, ???160??? or ???320???.

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NOTES:

cThe sensitivity settings are ISO compliant.

cThe noise may appear and increase on the LCD screen at the shooting if the sensitivity setting has changed.

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Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen.

Point the lens at the subject and half-press the Shutter button.

???The camera will continue to focus on the subject while the button is half-pressed. The shoot standby lamp (green) flashes.

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3 Press the DSP button until the CAMERA SETTING screen appears.

4 Press the r t button to select ???M. DRIVE???.

5 Press the w e button to select ???ON???.

6 Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen.

7 Point the lens at the subject and half-press the Shutter button.

???The camera will continue to focus on the subject while the button is half-pressed. The shoot standby lamp (green) flashes.

???To display the image on the LCD screen while shooting, press the DSP button.

8 Press the Shutter button all the way for over 1 second to take the picture.

???If the flash is set, it will only flash for the first photo.

NOTES:

cIt is not possible to shoot continuous photos if the uncompressed picture quality is selected.

cThe picture appears dark when shooting at dark location inside a room, etc.

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4 Press the r t button to select ???AE/AF???.

5 Press the w e button to select ???SPOT???.

6 Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen.

NOTE:

MULTI: A precise exposure setting is made by dividing the scene into several sections and then measuring the light in each section.

SPOT: The exposure is set by measuring the light in a small spot in the center of the scene. Use this mode when you want to shoot a subject with a large difference between dark and bright area, such as someone on a skihill, or someone standing in a spotlight in a darkened theater.

cIf ???SPOT??? is selected for shooting, press the DSP button until ??? ??? appears on the LCD screen.

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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.

Press the r t button to select ???CLEAR???.

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Press the EXE button.

???The camera settings return to the default settings.

Press the DSP button to turn off the menu screen.

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1 Turn the Power dial to ???M???.

2 Select ???COLLAGE??? with the MODE switch.

3 Press the w e button to select a background, and then press the EXE button.

???The frame size is automatically selected for the background.

???You can select the frame size (2032 x 1536, 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480) for a background.

???To change the backgrounds, press the EXE button agian.

???It is not possible to use the collage function with pictures photographed by other models of camera.

4 Point the lens at the subject, and then press the w e button to adjust the level of composi- tion .

???The subject should be located in front of a white background such as a white wall.

???You can also use the zoom function.

5 Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture.

???The composed image is stored in the Memory card.

NOTES:

cDue 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.

cIf any portion of the subject is white (clothing, for example), that portion of the subject will also be replaced with the background picture.

cIf 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.

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3 Confirm that the self timer is set to ???1 second???.

Point the lens at the subject and half-press the Shutter button.

???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.

???The shoot standby lamp (green) goes off when the shooting has finished.

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3 Confirm that the self timer is set to ???1 second???.

Point the lens at the subject and half-press the Shutter button.

???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.

???The shoot standby lamp (green) goes off when the shooting has finished.

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3 Confirm that the self timer is set to ???1 second???.

Point the lens at the subject and half-press the Shutter button.

???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.

???The shoot standby lamp (green) goes off when the shooting has finished.

1 Turn the Power dial to ???V???.

2 Press the Shutter button all the way to shoot the video.

???The flash standby lamp (red) lights during the video shooting.

???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.

???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.

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NOTES:

cIt is not possible to record the sound when shooting video.

cIt is not possible to use the flash for video shooting.

cIt will take for a while to store a video file on a Memory card.

cYou can change the settings of ???Manual Focus??? (Z pg. 34), ???Iris Setting??? (Z pg. 35), ???Exposure Control??? (Z pg. 37), ???Macro Shooting??? (Z pg. 36) and ???Self Timer??? (Z pg. 32).

cYou can change the settings of ???White Balance Adjustment??? (Z pg. 38), ???Sensitivity Setting???

(Z pg. 40), ???Changing the AE/AF Area??? (Z pg. 43)

and ???Restoring the Default Settings??? (Z pg. 44).

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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.

Press the DSP button to switch to an indexed display.

Press the r t w e button to select the video, and then press the EXE button.

???The still image of the selected video appears.

5 Press the EXE button to start playback.

???Playback of the video starts.

???To stop playback, press the EXE button again. ???To select and play back another video, press

the DSP button while playback is in stop mode. The indexed display will appear.

NOTES:

cThe camera may not be able to play back a video recorded by other models of camera.

cThe camera expands and plays back data that was compressed and stored in a memory card. The data format is our own proprietary format.

cThe image may have a mosaic appearance.

cWhen playing back a video that is shorter than 2 seconds, the video is displayed as a still image. This not a malfunction.

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)

???6 indexed picture screen

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Image number

1 0 0 - 0 0 0 3

2 0 0 0 . 1 2 . 2 4

STILL PLAYBACK screen

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1 Turn the Power dial to ???A???, ???M???, ???V??? or ???B???.

???Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

2 Press the DSP button.

3 Hold down the EXE button and push up or down the ZOOM lever.

???To make the LCD screen brighter, push the ZOOM lever up.

???To make the LCD screen darker, push the ZOOM lever down.

NOTE:

cThe brightness setting does not influence the image files which is to be recorded on the Memory card.

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2 Select ???STILL ??? with the MODE switch.

???The STILL PROTECT screen appears.

???To protect a video file, select ???VIDEO ???. The VIDEO PROTECT screen will appear.

3 To protect the picture that is currently displayed, press the r t button to select ???THIS PIC.???, and then press the EXE button.

???To protect all pictures, select ???ALL???, and then press the EXE button.

4 Press the r t button to select ???ON/OFF???, and then press the EXE button.

????????? (protection indicator) appears. ???To unlock the protection, press the EXE

button again.

5 Turn the Power dial to ???A???, ???M??? or ???V??? for shooting.

To protect a selected picture

1 Select ???SELECT??? in step 3 in the left column, and then press the EXE button.

???The 6 indexed picture screen appears.

2 Press the r t w e button to select the picture that you wish to protect, and then press the EXE button.

????????? (protection indicator) appears.

NOTES:

cProtected picture will be deleted if the Memory card on which it is stored is reformatted.

cImportant pictures that must be saved should be transferred to a personal computer and stored there.

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STILL DELETE

1 Turn the Power dial to ???B???.

???Hold down the Lock button while turning the Power dial.

???The playback picture appears on the LCD screen.

2 Select ???S-DELETE??? with the MODE switch.

???The STILL DELETE screen appears.

???To delete a video file, select ???V-DELETE???. The VIDEO DELETE screen will appear.

3 To delete the picture that is currently displayed, press the r t button to select ???THIS PIC.???, and then press the EXE button.

???To delete all pictures, select ???ALL???, and then press the EXE button. ?????? (deletion indicator) appears.

Press the r t button to select ???END???, and then press the EXE button.

4 Press the r t button to select ???DELETE???, and then press the EXE button.

5 Select ???STILL PB??? with the MODE switch, and then confirm that the deletion has been completed. (Z pg. 31)

To delete a selected picture

1 Select ???SELECT??? in step 3 in the left column, and then press the EXE button.

???The 6 indexed picture screen appears.

2 Press the r t w e button to select the picture that you wish to delete, and then press the EXE button.

????????? (deletion indicator) appears.

3 Press the r t button to select ???END???, and then press the EXE button.

4 Press the r t button to select ???DELETE???, and then press the EXE button.

NOTES:

cTo delete the unnecessary picture which is protected, unlock the protection (Z pg. 52) and delete the picture.

cDo not remove the memory card or turn off the power while the delete operation is in progress. Doing so could result in malfunction or damage to the equipment.

cAlso, use the AC adapter provided when performing the delete operation.

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EDIT

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2

Turn the Power dial to ???B???.

???Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

Select ???EDIT??? with the MODE switch.

???The EDIT screen appears.

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To add special effects to the picture that is currently displayed, press the EXE button.

???To select a picture, press the DSP button.

In the 6 indexed screen, press the w e button to select a picture, and then press the DSP button.

Press the r t button to select ???EFFECT???.

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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.

SEPIA: Gives a picture a sepia tone, creating a retrospective look.

NEGA: Gives a picture a negative film effect.

Press the r t button to select ???NEXT???, and then press the EXE button.

??????NOW EDITING??? appears, then FILE screen will appear.

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Press the r t button to select ???OVERWRITE??? or ???SAVE???, and then press the EXE button.

???It is not possible to overwrite the file when the remaining memory of the Memory card is not enough.

???You can also add date or calendar informa- tion to a file. (Z pg. 56, 57)

???You can print the file that you have added special effects. (Z pg. 60)

Select ???STILL PB??? with the MODE switch, and then confirm that the file has been saved.

(Z pg. 31)

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Perform steps 1 ??? 3 on the page 54 before the following procedures.

1 Press the r t button to select ???DATE???, and then press the w e button to select ???CALEN-

DAR???.

2 Press the r t button to select ???NEXT???, and then press the EXE button.

???The CALENDAR screen appears.

3 Press the r t button to select ???YEAR???, and then press the w e button to select the year.

4 Press the r t button to select ???MONTH???, and then press the w e button to select the month.

5 Press the r t button to select ???DIRECTION???, and then press the w e button to select the direction of the picture.

???Press the w e button repeatedly to cycle through ??? (up), ??? (right), ??? (down) or ??? (left).

???Select the up side of the picture. (Refer to the illustration in step 3 on page 56)

6 Press the r t button to select ???END???, and then press the EXE button.

??????NOW EDITING??? appears, then FILE screen will appear.

7 Press the r t button to select ???OVERWRITE??? or ???SAVE???, and then press the EXE button.

???You can print the file that you have added special effects. (Z pg. 60)

8 Select ???STILL PB??? with the MODE switch, and then confirm that the file has been saved.

(Z pg. 31)

NOTE:

cEven if a part of the calendar cannot be seen on the LCD screen, the edited image is saved normally.

TV

To video input connector

Digital Still Camera

VIDEO

To video output connector

Video cable (provided)

Power cord

Power outlet

Power lamp

AC adapter (AA-V37)

DC cord

To input connector

Optional printer cable for GV-SP2

Power outlet

Power lamp

AC adapter (AA-V37)

Digital Still Camera

Power cord

DC cord

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4 Press the r t button to select ???NEXT???, and then press the EXE button.

???The FILE screen will appear.

5 Press the r t button to select ???PRINT???, and then press the EXE button.

???The PRINT SET UP screen appears.

6 Press the r t button to select ???SHEETS???, and then press the w e button to set the number of copies.

???Maximum number of copies are 25.

7 Press the r t button to select ???FRAME???, and then press the w e button to select ???OFF???, ???ON??? or ???MULTI 16???.

8 Press the r t button to select ???PRINT???, and then press the EXE button.

??????NOW PRINTING??? appears. ???Pressing the EXE button during printing

cancels the printing.

???After printing has finished, the FILE screen appears.

NOTES:

cPrinting takes longer if the picture size is set to 2032 x 1536.

cWhen printing with the calendar displayed, ???OFF??? cannot be selected for ???FRAME???.

cWhen 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. (Z pg. 28)

cIf an ???out of paper??? or other error occurs in the printer, correct the problem and then press the EXE button again to resume printing.

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Press the r t button to select an item.

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1 Turn the Power dial to ???SET???.

2 Press the r t button to select ???DATE/TIME???, and then press the EXE button.

???The DATE/TIME screen appears.

3 Press the r t button to select ???YEAR???, ???MONTH???, ???DAY???, ???HOUR???, ???MINUTE???, or ???STYLE???, and press the w e button to change the settings.

4 Press the r t button to select ???END???, and then press the EXE button.

???The SET UP screen returns.

NOTES:

cThe date and time that are set are stored in memory powered by the backup battery. The backup battery is recharged when the camera is connected to a power source, such as the AC adapter, for at least 24 hours.

cThe clock will not function if the minutes are not set.

cThe date and time display are stored in memory only as shooting information. The date and time are not recorded in the image itself.

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

1.CPU: Intel?? Pentium?? 200MHz class or higher

2.Microsoft?? Windows?? 95/Windows?? 98

3.Display capability of 65,536 colors or more

4.CD-ROM drive

5.Minimum RAM requirement: 32MB

6.Minimum hard disk space requirement: 1MB

*The system requirements information is not a guarantee that provided software applications will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements.

*Microsoft??, Windows?? are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft corporation in United States and/or other countries.

*Intel??, Pentium?? are registered trademarks of Intel corporation.

*Other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

*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:

cAdditional 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.

cThe sound is not included in the video file recorded with this camera.

USB cable

(provided) DIGITAL

Digital output connector

To USB connector

Windows?? PC

NOTES:

cMake sure to use the provided AC adapter (AA- V37) to power the camera, when using camera connected to a personal computer.

cWhen connecting the provided USB cable, make sure to confirm the shape of the plug.

cWhen 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.

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Turn the Power dial to ???B???.

???Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

Select ???USB MODE??? with the MODE switch.

??????USB MODE??? appears on the LCD panel.

Connect the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable. (Z pg. 68)

???The ???Add New Hardware Wizard??? window will appear.

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1 Turn the Power dial to ???B???.

2 Select ???USB MODE??? with the MODE switch.

3 Connect the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable. (Z pg. 68)

4 Double click on the ???Removable Disk??? in the ???My Computer??? window.

5 Double click on the ???DCVI (video)??? or ???DCIM (still picture)??? folder.

6 Double click on the ???100jvcgc??? folder.

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cWhen 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.

cThe 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:

cTo 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)

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Double clicking on the icon of a video file.

???Select the file with the extension ???.jmm???.

Playback starts automatically.

???To stop playback, click the ???8??? button, and to pause, click the ???9??? button.

When the playback finishes, click the ???Exit??? button.

???The Video Player window closes.

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/120MHz 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 trademarks are property of their respective owners.

*If you use Macintosh?? which does not have a USB port, use an optional flash path, conversion card adapter, etc. For details on the operating environ- ment of these devices, contact the dealers or manufacturers.

NOTES:

cAdditional 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.

cThe sound is not included in the video file recorded with this camera.

USB cable

(provided) DIGITAL

Digital output connector

To USB connector

Macintosh??

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Click the ???OK??? button when the dialog box appears.

Restart the computer.

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1 Turn the Power dial to ???B???.

2 Select ???USB MODE??? with the MODE switch.

3 Connect the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable. (Z pg. 75)

???The ???untitled??? icon appears on the desktop of the computer.

4 Double click on the ???untitled??? icon.

5 Double click on the ???DCVI (video)??? or ???DCIM (still picture)??? folder.

6 Copy the necessary files from the ???DCVI (video)??? or ???DCIM (still picture)??? folder to the desktop of the computer.

???To copy a file in easy way, hold down the ???option??? key while dragging the file to the destination.

NOTES:

cWhen 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.

cThe 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:

cTo 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)

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Double clicking on the icon of a video file.

???Select the file with the extension ???.jmm???.

Select the ???QuickTime Player??? in the dialog box, then click the ???Open??? button.

Click the ???4??? button.

???Playback of the video starts.

???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.

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Double click the ???System Folder??? icon.

???The System Folder opens.

Double click the ???Extensions??? folder icon.

???The Extensions folder opens.

Drag the ???JVC Video Decoder??? icon to ???Trash???, then drop the icon there.

???If you want to delete the file completely, empty the trash.

The power does not come on.

There are small bright or dark points on the LCD screen.

c The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely precise technology, and over 99.99% of the pixels

will be normal, but less than 0.01% will be either ??? always off or always on.

Cannot format a Memory card.

c 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 23 seal and format the card.

Colored bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen when displaying the sun or a bright light source.

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 the AC power adapter. Never attempt to repair or check it yourself, as this is very dangerous. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for mainte- nance on the AC power adapter.

.... DO NOT connect any power cord other than the one provided to the AC power adapter. If the power cord's performance or design is different, fire or electric shock may result.

.... first connect the power cord to the AC power adapter. If the power cord is connected first to an AC outlet, and the AC power adapter's connector comes in contact with a metallic object, a short-circuit will occur which may result in fire or injury.

2.To prevent fire, malfunction or electric shock...

.... DO NOT use any 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.

Main Unit

1.For safety, DO NOT . . .

.... open the camera???s chassis.

.... disassemble or modify the unit.

.... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit.

.... remove the batteries or disconnect the power supply while the power is on.

2.Avoid using the unit . . .