JVC GC-A55 User Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
INSTRUCTIONS
J5500-117A
GC-A55
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before
beginning to operate this unit, please read the instruction
manual carefully in order to make sure that the best
possible performance is obtained. If you have any
question, consult your JVC dealer.
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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.
Do
read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
Do
ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing
connections.
Do
consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your
equipment.
Do
be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.
DON'T
continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is
damaged in any way—switch off—withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.
DON'T
remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.
DON'T
leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed
for unattended operation or has a standby mode.
Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this.
Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.
DON'T
use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements
of road safety. It is illegal to watch television when driving.
DON'T
listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing.
DON'T
obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or on soft furnishings.
Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.
DON'T
use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws. To ensure complete safety always fit
the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixing screws supplied according to the
instructions.
DON'T
allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.
ABOVE ALL
NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the
case. This could result in a fatal electrical shock.
NEVER guess or make changes with electrical equipment of any kind. It is better to be safe than
sorry!
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FCC INFORMATION
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note :
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
l Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
l Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
l Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Contact
Address: JVC AMERICAS CORP.,
1700 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470
Telephone: (973) 317-5000
INFORMATION (for CANADA)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
RENSEIGNEMENT (Pour le CANADA)
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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 constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
CAUTIONS
About moisture condensation . . .
You may have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on
the glass’ outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the lens of the camera when it is
moved from a cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, under extremely humid
conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner.
Serious malfunctioning
If malfunctioning occurs, immediately stop using the unit and remove the battery, then consult your
local JVC dealer.
MAIN UNIT
1. For safe use, please do NOT . . .
l open the camera’s chassis due to high voltage inside.
l disassemble or modify the unit.
l allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit.
l remove the batteries while the power is on.
l look through the viewfinder directly at the sun or extremely bright light.
l point the lens directly into the sun. This can lead to malfunctioning of the internal circuitry. There
is also a risk of fire or electric shock.
l subject it to shock or excessive vibration.
l connect any USB cable to this unit except the one provided.
2. Avoid using the unit in the following places :
l Where the camera will be subject to dust, soot, steam, or excessive heat.
l Where the camera will be subject to excessive shock or vibration.
l Where the camera will be subject to extremely low (under 0°C or 32°F) or extremely high (over
40°C or 104°F) temperatures.
l In direct sunlight.
l In a closed car in summer.
l Near a heater.
l Near a television set.
l Near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields (speakers, broadcasting
antennas, etc.).
MEMORY CARDS
1. To properly use and store your memory cards, be sure to read the following cautions
l Make sure the memory card bears the SD or Multimedia Card mark.
l Make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting.
l While the memory card is being accessed (during recording, playback, deletion, formatting etc.),
never unload the memory card or turn off the digital camera.
l Store memory cards
¡ away from heaters or other heat sources.
¡ out of direct sunlight.
¡ where they will not be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration.
¡ where they will not be exposed to strong magnetic fields ( such as those generated by
motors, transformers or magnets).
LCD MONITOR
l To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, do NOT subject it to undue force or shocks.
l To prolong its service life, avoid rubbing it with a coarse cloth.
ALKALINE BATTERIES
1. For safe use, do NOT . . .
l attempt to charge the alkaline batteries.
l use rechargeable batteries.
l reverse the polarities of the batteries.
l carry or store a battery together with objects such as metal pens, necklaces, coins or hairpins.
This could short-circuit the positive and negative poles of the battery.
l heat or attempt to disassemble a battery.
l expose the battery to water or fire.
l subject a battery to strong impacts, such as hitting it with a hammer, stepping on it or dropping
it.
l forget to remove the batteries from the unit if the camera is not to be used for an extended
period of time, so as to prevent leakage
2. Use only the specified batteries with this camera. The use of other power sources may
cause a fire.
3. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local
rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
HOW TO HANDLE A CD-ROM
l Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write
anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently
wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole using a circular motion.
l Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray.
l Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface.
l Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment. Keep it away from direct
sunlight.
FLASH
l Do not fire the flash at a person, particularly an infant, at short range for this may cause
impairment of eyesight.
l Do not touch light-emitting portion after flash. This may cause burn.
BEFORE USING THE CAMERA
l We recommend that you take some test shots before you actually start, to accustom yourself to
the camera.
l We cannot bear any responsibility for an inability to shoot, record, or play back material
normally in the event of a problem with this camera.
l We shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or exemplary damage, loss of profits or
any demand made by any third party due to your use of this product or the provided software.
l Store backups of important photos on a personal computer, etc. We cannot bear any
responsibility for pictures stored in memory that are lost or altered.
l It is prohibited to use pictures taken with this camera for commercial purposes without the
consent of the copyright owner.
l Please be aware that the shooting subject could appear whitish or halation could occur in
following conditions:
¡ When a very bright subject is taken in a short distance.
¡ When a subject which has a very bright part is taken in strong sunlight.
Notes:
l Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
l Other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
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FUN THINGS YOU CAN DO
This camera is an all-in-one compact size digital and USB PC-camera. With it, you can:
l Take digital pictures/video clips in an instant.
Easily capture digital images and download them to your computer.
l Videoconference on the Internet.
Keep in touch with distant family and friends. See and talk with people on the Internet face-toface.
l Send captured images with your e-mail messages.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Please check to see that the following items are included in the package. If any item is missing,
please enquire at your nearest authorized dealer.
Digital Camera X 1
CD-ROM with Driver, Application & Instructions X 1
USB Cable X 1
Video Cable X 1
Hand Strap X 1
Alkaline Battery (AA Size) X 2
Pouch X 1
Quick Start Guide X 1
Caution Sheet X 1
Notes:
l Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
l Other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (PC)
l Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/Me/ 2000/XP (Pre-installed Model)
l Intel® Pentium® Processor 166 MHz or higher
l Free USB Port
l Minimum RAM: 32 MB (Windows XP: 128 MB)
l 250 MB of available hard disk space
l Color display: 800 x 600 or better
l CD-ROM drive
Notes:
l Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
l Other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
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FEATURES
Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera.
Equipped with a 1.3 Mega pixel CMOS, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution
of up to 1280 X 1024 pixels.
Other cool features provided by the camera include the following:
LCD Monitor The 1.5" full-color LCD at the back of the camera makes it easy to
frame your subject. It also displays a preview of the still images/ video
clips you have recorded.
Digital Zoom Zoom in 2X and get a larger, closer view of the subject.
(available at the resolution of 640 X 480 pixels).
Flexible Flash Settings Change the flash setting according to the lighting conditions.
Menu Settings Have more control over image quality by adjusting settings such as
“White Balance”, “EV compensation” and more.
Thumbnail View Display in sets of nine pictures on the LCD for easier and quicker
selection.
Video cable
Connection[Composite
Video out (NTSC/PAL)]
Built-in Digital Memory With a built-in digital memory of 8MB capacity, shooting can be done
Automatic Power Off Reduce undue energy consumption with this feature.
USB connection USB connection allows simple, high speed transfer of image data to
Browse through the images you have captured, on a television
monitor in place of the LCD monitor for a better view.
even in the absence of an external memory card. For enhanced
storage, you can insert either an SD or a multimedia card.
your PC (Std. Mass Storage compatible). Further, this camera can be
used as a PC camera, allowing you to hold videoconferences over the
internet or corporate intranets.
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RESOLUTION &
FLASH MODE
GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA
Controls, Connectors and Indicators
Built-in Flash Viewfinder window
Self timer indicator
Lens
Battery/Memory Card compartment door
QUALITY button
button
Status indicator
Viewfinder
Video out
Terminal cover
USB port
Status LCD panel
Strap holder
SHUTTER button
POWER button
MENU button
SELF-TIMER / UP
button
LCD monitor
MODE button
Tripod socket
2X ZOOM/DOWN
button
LCD /OK button
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