
SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL CAMERA
XC00420036
GC-A70-J/C/E/N
The " Product Exchange System" is applicable to this product.
For limited spare parts, refer to the parts list.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
No.XC004
2003/7

SPECIFICATION
Image Sensor 2.0 Megapixels CMOS
Color 10-bit Color (RGB)
Image Resolution & Quality Camera mode: 1600 x 1200 pixels Fine quality
1600 x 1200 pixels Normal quality
1280 x 960 pixels
640 x 480 pixels
Video Clip mode: 320 x 240 pixels
Memory Internal: 8MB
External: SD or Multimedia Card
File Format JPEG (EXIF 2.1) DPOF AVI (Motion-JPEG)
Number of storage
(Initial Estimated Storage with
8MB internal memory)
USB Frame Rate (WebCam) 320 x 240 (USB1.1)
Recording Media SD or Multimedia card
Lens Fixed focus (2x, 3x, 4x digital zoom), F 2.8
Focus Range Normal: 1.9m ~ infinity, Macro: 40cm ~ 50cm
Shutter Speed 1/15 ~ 1/1000 seconds
Exposure Control Auto
White Balance Auto / Sun / Shade / Fluorescent / Tungsten
Flash Built-In: Auto, Flash Off, Red-eye reduction
Self-Timer 10 seconds delay, 2 seconds delay
Software MGI Photo Suite IV SE and Photo Vista 2.02
Language English, French, Spanish, Traditional, Chinese, German, Dutch, Swedish, Portuguese, Italian
LCD monitor 1.5" color TFT LCD
Connectors USB port (Mini B type)
Weight About 110g (without battery and SD card)
Dimension Approx. 82mm x 60mm x 30.5mm
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
System Requirements
*Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/Me/ 2000/XP (Pre-installed Model)
*Intel Pentium Processor 166 MHz or higher
*Free USB Port
*Minimum RAM: 32 MB (Windows XP: 128 MB)
*250 MB of available hard disk space
*Color display: 800 x 600 or better
*CD-ROM drive
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Camera mode: 1600 x 1200 pixels Fine quality (Approx. 10pcs)
1600 x 1200 pixels Normal quality (Approx. 20pcs)
1280 x 960 pixels (Approx. 40pcs)
640 x 480 pixels (Approx. 80pcs)
Video Clip mode: 320 x 240 pixels (Approx. 46sec)
• The number of recordable images also varies with the subject and the capacity of the memory card.
• The number of remaining images that can be recorded shown on the LCD monitor, will decrease
by 1 every time you take a new shot. If, however, the file size is too minimal, the number will remain
the same after the shot is taken. By the same token, the number will decrease by more than 1 if the
file size is too large.
f = 9.96mm (equivalent to 51.3mm on a 35-mm still camera)
Manual: 0.5 EV step, -2.0 ~ +2.0
[3.2inches(W) x 2.4inches (H) x 1.2inches(D)]
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Disassembly method
Removing the battery cover (See Figure 1)
(1) Open the battery cover.
(2) Pull out the battery cover as a small flat screwdriver lifts
hook of the battery terminal.
(3) A hook is locked if it inserts as it is when attaching a battery
cover.
Removing the USB port cover (See Figure 2 to Figure 5)
(1) A dial is united with a standard side (Illustration side of a
mountain)[Fig.2]
(2) Remove the two screws A attaching the front cover.[Fig.2]
(3) Remove the one screw B attaching the rear cover.[Fig.2]
(4) Remove the two screws C attaching the rear cover[Fig.3]
(5) While pressing a part a (then hook c is removed. See
fig.6.), lift the front cover right up and remove it.[Fig.4]
(6) A USB port cover is drawn out upwards.[Fig.5]
* When attaching a front cover, it attaches pushing Hook c.
[Fig.6]
* When you attach a front cover, please check that the position
of a dial is on the standard side (Illustration side of a mountain) correctly.
*Keep in mind that the kinds of screw differ.
Screw A --- Short
Screw B --- It is a long and fine-pitch screw
Screw C --- It is a long and coarse -pitch screw
Battery cover
Hook
Fig.1
Front cover
Dial
Hook c
Rear cover
!
Since the high voltage for flashes
is charged, this capacitor warns
against the ability touching a hand.
Capacitor
USB Port cover
Fig.5
Front cover
Fig.6
B
A
Rear cover
Fig.2
C
Front cover
C
Rear cover
Fig.3
Front cover
a
Push
Fig.4
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Packing Method
4 5
~
Note:
15
*Cushion
*Inside Tray
Block No. [M] [1] [M] [M]
These parts which was marked " * " (Packing materials)
will not be able to supply as our service parts.
*Packing case
*Sleeve
6 14
~
3
1
2
Parts list
Block No. [M] [1] [M] [M]
SYMBOL PARTS NO. PARTS NAME Q’TY DESCRIPTION
1 J47262-001 Battery Cover 1 Silver paint.
2 J47265-001 USB port cover 1
3 J34118-001 USB cable 1
4 J47266-001 Neck Strap 1 with JVC logo
5 J47267-001 Hand Strap 1 with JVC logo
6 J47269-001 CD-ROM 1 Driver/Application/Instructions
7 J47272-001 Quick start guide 1 English/French
8 J47272-002 Quick start guide 1 Spanish/Chinese
9 J47272-003 Quick start guide 1 German/Dutch
10 J47272-004 Quick start guide 1 Swedish/Portuguese
11 J47272-005 Quick start guide 1 Italian
12 J47273-001 Caution sheet 1
13 BT-51007-6C Warranty card(U.S.A.) 1 -J version only
14 BT-52006-1C Warranty card(Canada.) 1 -C version only
15 J47270-001 Information Sheet 1
* Parts marked () are safety parts. When replacing, be sure to use the specified one.
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VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY ACCESSORIES CATEGORY 1644, Shimotsuruma, Yamato, Kanagawa 242-8514, Japan
(No.XC004)
Printed in Japan
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