JVC GC X 1 User Manual

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

GC-X1

ENGLISH

STILL CAMERA

INSTRUCTIONS

LYT0544-001C

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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 (Z pg. 8, 9).

•Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well.

•Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference.

It is recommended that you . . .

.... refer to “CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS” (Z pg. 10 – 17) and

familiarize yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

.... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow. They contain extremely

important information regarding the safe use of your new camcorder.

You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 88, 89 before use.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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:

n To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet.

No user serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel.

n When 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:

●

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

●

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

This camera is designed to be used with PAL­type 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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This unit is produced to comply with Standard
IEC Publ. 65.

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 equip-

ment.

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

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

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements

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 soft furnishings. Overheating

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always fit

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

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than sorry!

damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and
make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for
infirm or handicapped people.

of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.

— this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

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QUICK START

DC input connector

Connect the Camera to a Power
Outlet. (Z pg. 20)

Open the connector cover on the rear of the

1

camera.

Connect the DC cord to the DC input

2

connector.

Connect the DC cord to the DC input

3

connector on the AC adapter.

Connect the power cord to a power outlet.

4

•The power lamp lights.

Power outlet

Power lamp

DC cord

Power cord

AC adapter
(AA-V37)

Knob

Memory card cover

Insert the Memory card. (Z pg. 22)

Open the Memory card cover.

1

•Slide the knob to the open position.

Insert the Memory card.

2

•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.

3

•Slide the knob to the close position.

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Memory card (3.3V type)

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OFF

M

4

SET

V

QUICK START (cont.)

Shutter button

Lock button

Power dial

SET

4

OFF

M

V

Shoot a Picture. (Z pg. 30)

Turn the Power dial to “A” (full auto mode).

1

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

Point the lens at the subject and half-press the

2

Shutter button.

•Look through the finder.

•The focus is attained when the shoot standby
lamp (green) changes from flashing to
steadily on.

Press the Shutter button all of the way to take

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the picture.

•The picture image is stored in the Memory
card.

MODE switch

w e button

Lock button

Play back a Picture. (Z pg. 31)

Turn the Power dial to “B”.

1

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

Select “STILL PB” with the MODE switch.

2

Press the w e button to select the picture that

3

you wish to view.

Power dial

MAJOR FEATURES

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Three high-quality still image shooting modes

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.

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.

Using the SmartMedia™ card* increases
photo capacity

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

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

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

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

● We 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.

● 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.

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.)

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CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2

QUICK START 4

MAJOR FEATURES 7

CONTENTS 8

CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS 10

GETTING STARTED 18

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 ........................................................................................... 22

Formatting a Memory Card ........................................................................................... 23

BASIC OPERATION 24

Viewfinder .................................................................................................................... 24

Shutter Button ............................................................................................................... 24

Good Photography Posture ........................................................................................... 25

Mounting the Camera on a Tripod ................................................................................ 25

Selecting the Shooting Mode ........................................................................................ 26

Zoom Shooting ............................................................................................................. 27

Selecting the Picture Size .............................................................................................. 28

Selecting the Picture Quality......................................................................................... 29

Full Auto Shooting ........................................................................................................ 30

Playing Back Still Pictures ............................................................................................. 31

Self Timer ..................................................................................................................... 32

Flash Shooting .............................................................................................................. 33

MANUAL SHOOTING 34

Manual Focus ............................................................................................................... 34

Iris Setting ..................................................................................................................... 35

Macro Shooting ............................................................................................................ 36

Exposure Control .......................................................................................................... 37

White Balance Adjustment............................................................................................ 38

Manual White Balance Adjustment ............................................................................... 39

Sensitivity Setting .......................................................................................................... 40

Changing the Zoom Power While Shooting .................................................................. 41

Shooting Continuous Photos ......................................................................................... 42

Changing the AE/AF Area.............................................................................................. 43

Restoring the Default Settings ....................................................................................... 44

Collage Mode ............................................................................................................... 45

6M Pro-Still (Pixel Shift Mode) ...................................................................................... 46

DR Pro-Still (Wide Range Mode) ................................................................................... 47

NR Pro-Still (Noise Reduction Mode) ............................................................................ 48

Video Shooting ............................................................................................................. 49

PLAYBACK 50

Video Playback............................................................................................................. 50

Display Mode during Playback ..................................................................................... 51

Brightness Adjustment of LCD Screen ........................................................................... 51

Protecting Pictures ........................................................................................................ 52

Deleting Pictures .......................................................................................................... 53

Adding Special Effects ................................................................................................... 54

Inputting the Date ......................................................................................................... 56

Inputting the Calendar .................................................................................................. 57

Connecting the Camera to a TV .................................................................................... 58

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PRINT 59

Connecting the Camera to a Printer .............................................................................. 59

Printing a Picture .......................................................................................................... 60

Printing by DPOF Setting .............................................................................................. 62

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 64

Changing Settings in the SET UP Menu ......................................................................... 64

Setting the Date and Time............................................................................................. 66

SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Windows

SOFTWARE SECTION FOR Macintosh

TROUBLESHOOTING 82

SPECIFICATIONS 86

CAUTIONS 88

INDEX 90

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®

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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

AC power adapter/

Battery BN-V37

CD-ROM Memory card (3.3V type) Hand strap Lens cover

charger (AA-V37)

DC cable USB cable Video cable

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Front View

CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS

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Top View

1 2 4 5

6 7 8 9 0 !

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Front View

1 Flash............................................ Z pg. 33

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 ............................ Z pg. 32

Blinks when the self timer is running.

4 Zoom lens ................................... Z pg. 30

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

1 Exposure control button (+/–) ..... Z pg. 37

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

2 FOCUS button ............................ Z pg. 34

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

3 Iris button ................................... Z pg. 35

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

4 LCD panel ...................................Z pg. 14

Indicates the current mode through text
and symbols.

5 Shutter button ............................. Z pg. 24

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

6 Flash button ................................ Z pg. 33

Press this button to change the flash mode.

7 Self timer button ......................... Z pg. 32

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

8 Macro button ..............................Z pg. 36

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.

0 ZOOM lever ......................... Z pg. 27, 51

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

! MODE switch........................ Z pg. 31, 36

Use this switch to change shooting and
playback modes.

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5

Rear View

CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS (cont.)

1 4

8 97 0

23

Bottom View

1 2

3

Rear View

1
2

3
4

1 Viewfinder

Look through here when framing and
focusing your shot.

2 DISPLAY button .................... Z pg. 31, 38

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.

3 EXE (execute) button ............. Z pg. 23, 50

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

4 Lock button ................................. Z pg. 23

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

5 Power dial ................................... Z pg. 23

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

6 Shoot standby lamp (green) ........ Z pg. 30

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

7 Connectors cover

Refer to the “Connectors” on the right.

8 Flash standby lamp (red) .............Z pg. 33

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

9 LCD screen ................................. Z pg. 15

The photo subject/playback picture is
displayed on this screen.

0 Hand strap/lens cover mount...... Z pg. 21

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

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Bottom View

1 Battery cover .............................. Z pg. 19

Open this cover to replace the battery.

2 Tripod mount hole ...................... Z pg. 25

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

3 Memory card cover..................... Z pg. 22

Open this cover to install/remove a
Memory card.

Connectors

VIDEO

PRINTER

DIGITAL

DC

Pull the cover to open.

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

This is to connect to view picture on a TV.

2 PRINTER output connector .........Z pg. 59

This is to connect an optional printer (GV­SP2) 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.

4 DC input connector .................... Z pg. 20

Power from the provided AC adapter (AA­V37) is input here through a DC cord.

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LCD Panel

CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS (cont.)

1 2

3 4 5 6 7

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.

4 Flash 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 red­eye prevention) has been set.

5 Timer 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”.

6 Macro mode indicator ................ Z pg. 36

This indicator is displayed if the macro
button has been pressed and the macro
mode has been turned on.

7 Remaining photos counter

This indicates how many photos can still
be taken.

Power Dial and Mode Display

The mode display appears on the LCD panel and screen, when the Power dial is set to certain position.
Refer to the chart below for each mode. Press the DSP button to display the image, when the Power dial is
set to “A”, “M” or “V”. Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.

Power dial position LCD panel On-screen display Page

SET SET UP Displays the SET UP menu 16

B STILL PB Displays the playback image 31

OFF — — —

A CAM AUTO Displays the image 30
M MANUAL Displays the image 34
V VIDEO Displays the image 49

On-screen Display

During Shooting During Playback

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AT

2000. 12. 24

EXE

54

During Shooting

1 Flash indicator ....................... Z pg. 33

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.

2 Macro mode indicator

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

3 Indicator 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.

4 Timer mode indicator

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

5 Date display ................................Z pg. 66

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

............ Z pg. 36

............. Z pg. 32

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During Playback

1 Picture size indicator .................. Z pg. 28

: 640 x 480
: 1024 x 768
: 2032 x 1536

2 Picture quality indicator ............. Z pg. 29

: standard quality
: fine quality
: uncompressed quality

3 Image position indicator

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

4

indicator .................................Z pg. 62

Appears for a picture for which DPOF was
set.

5

indicator .................................. Z pg. 53

Appears for a picture selected for deletion.

6

indicator .................................Z pg. 52

Appears for a protected picture.

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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS (cont.)

Menu Screens

SET UP Menu Screen

Turn the Power dial to “SET” to display the SET UP screen.

Refer to the following pages for a detailed description of

SET UP

FRAME
QUALITY

BEEP VOL.

Q. REVIEW
FORMAT
DATE/TIME

2032X1536

FINE

HIGH

ON

EXE
EXE

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.

CAMERA SETTING

W. BALANCE
SENS.

TELEPHOTO

M. DRIVE
AE/AF
CLEAR

AUTO

80
1X

OFF

MULTI

EXE

operation.

Z pg. 28
Z pg. 29
Z pg. 65

Z pg. 65
Z pg. 23
Z pg. 66

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

CAMERA SETTING Confirmaton Screen

Turn the Power dial to “M”, then press the DSP button to turn on the LCD screen and hold down the EXE
button. The CAMERA SETTING confirmation screen is displayed while the EXE button is held down. The
confirmation screen will not appear when the LCD screen is turned on without on-screen display.

Iris (Z pg. 35)

Focus (Z pg. 34)

F2.8/3.8

2.4m/8ft

W. BALANCE
SENS.

TELEPHOTO

M. DRIVE
AE/AF

AUTO

80
1X

OFF

MULTI

1/750

+0.5

Shutter speed
(automatic setting)

Exposure (Z pg. 37)

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 STILL PROTECT STILL DELETE

100-0003

STILL PROTECT

STILL DELETE

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THIS PIC.

ALL

SELECT

2000. 12. 24

THIS PIC.

ALL

SELECT

EXE
EXE
EXE

(Z pg. 31) (Z pg. 52) (Z pg. 53)

VIDEO PLAY VIDEO PROTECT VIDEO DELETE

THIS PIC.

ALL

SELECT

VIDEO PROTECT

EXE
EXE
EXE

THIS PIC.

ALL

SELECT

VIDEO DELETE

(Z pg. 50) (Z pg. 52) (Z pg. 53)

USB MODE EDIT DPOF SET

EDIT

No displays

EFFECT

DATE

NEXT

RETURN

(Z pg. 71, 78) (Z pg. 54)

OFF
OFF

EXE
EXE

NEW/RESET

REVISE

FOR ALL

(Z pg. 62)

DPOF SET UP

EXE
EXE
EXE

EXE
EXE
EXE

EXE
EXE
EXE

NOTE:

●

It is not possible to change the settings on the
menu screen when the item's letters appear gray.

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Charging the Battery

Charge the battery with the AC adapter (provided).

Battery BN-V37

Power outlet

Power lamp

Power cord

GETTING STARTED

Remove the battery.

Charging lamp

Connect the AC adapter's power cord to a

1

power outlet.

•The “Power” lamp lights.

Install the battery.

2

•The “Charging” lamp lights.

•Charging is complete when the “Charging”
lamp turns off and the “Finish” lamp lights.

Remove the battery.

Finish lamp

3

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)

NOTE:

●

Depending on the settings of the flash, zooming,
etc., the number of pictures that can be taken may
decrease.

AC adapter
(AA-V37)

NOTES:

●

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

●

Charging is not possible if the DC cord is

connected to the AC adapter.

●

The battery is no longer usable, if the shooting

time is short with the battery fully charged.
Replace the battery with new one.

●

The 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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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.

Slide the battery cover slightly to open.

1

Insert a charged battery, making sure that it is

2

oriented correctly.

Close the battery cover and slide it back.

3

Removing the Battery

Slide the battery cover slightly to open.

1

Remove the battery.

2

Battery cover

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GETTING STARTED (cont.)

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

1

camera.

Connect the DC cord to the DC input

2

connector.

Connect the DC cord to the DC input

3

connector on the AC adapter.

Connect the power cord to a power outlet.

4

•The power lamp lights.

Power outlet

Power lamp

DC cord

NOTES:

●

Make sure to use the provided AC adapter (AA­V37).

●

Do 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.

●

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

Power cord

AC adapter
(AA-V37)

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Attaching the Hand strap

Attaching the Lens Cover

Pass one end of the hand strap through the

1

mounting hole.

Pass the other end through the loop.

2

Pass one end of the strap through the

1

mounting hole on the lens cover.

Pass the other end through the loop.

2

Attach the strap of the lens cover to the hand

3

strap.

NOTES:

●

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

●

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

●

Make 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 well­ventilated location with little dust or debris.

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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.

1

•Slide the knob and then pull the cover.

Insert the Memory card.

2

•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.

Close the Memory card cover.

3

•Slide the knob to lock the cover.

NOTES:

●

There 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.

●

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

●

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

●

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

GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Contact surface

Where the write protect
sticker is placed

5V3.3V

Removing the Memory Card

Open the Memory card cover.

1

•Slide the knob and then pull the cover.

Remove the Memory card.

2

•Push on the card to remove it.

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OFF

M

4

SET

V

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.

EXE button

FRAME
QUALITY
BEEP VOL.
Q. REVIEW

FORMAT

DATE/TIME

Make sure to use the provided AC adapter (AA­V37) to power the camera, when formatting a
Memory card. (Z pg. 20)

When the message “FORMAT MEMORY

1

CARD” appears, turn the Power dial to “SET”.

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

•The SET UP screen appears.

Press the r t button to select “FORMAT“.

SET UP

2032X1536

FINE
HIGH

ON

EXE
EXE

2

Press the EXE button.

3

•The FORMAT screen appears.

r t button

Press the r t button to select “YES“.

4

Press the EXE button.

5

•“NOW FORMATTING“ appears.

•Do not turn off the power or perform any

•The formatting starts, and the contents of

Lock button

Power dial

FORMAT

YES

NO

other operations while formatting is in
progress.

memory are erased. When formatting is
completed, the SET UP screen appears.

EXE
EXE

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BASIC OPERATION

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).

NOTES:

●

In 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.

●

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

Shutter Button

Not pressed

Half-press

Full-press

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 “half­press.“ Pressing the button from the half-press
position to the full-press position causes the camera
to take a picture.

NOTES:

●

Suddenly pressing the Shutter button with your
finger or pressing too strongly can result in a
picture that is at an angle or which is blurry.
Press the button smoothly from the half-press
position to the full-press position when taking
pictures.

●

If you have pressed the Shutter button halfway
and then release it, the camera will perform the
autofocus operation again the next time that you
press the Shutter button halfway.

●

If you press the Shutter button all the way instead
of halfway, a picture can be taken after focusing
automatically.

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.

Mounting the Camera on a Tripod

Align the screw hole on the bottom of the

1

camera with the screw on the tripod.

Turn the screw on the tripod to secure the

2

camera in place.

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

NOTE:

●

Use only tripods not equipped with a stud that
prevents the camera from rotating.

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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.

Stud

Using a Tripod

We recommend use of a tripod in the circumstances described below in order to avoid problems caused by
shaky hands.
We especially recommend the use of a tripod when using pixel shift mode, wide range mode, or noise
reduction mode.

• Low shots

Because it is difficult to assume a steady posture for a low shot, the shot will frequently be on a slant or
blurred by shaky hands.

• Dark locations

When shooting in a location that prohibits the use of a flash (such as in a museum), the shutter speed is
reduced, which increases the likelihood of problems caused by shaky hands.

• Shooting a distant object through the telephoto feature

Because the telephoto feature makes a small, distant space appear larger, even the slightest movement of
the camera can cause blurring.

• Shooting an extreme closeup

Because a nearby object appears very large when shot in a closeup, the slightest movement in your body
or hand can result in a blurred image.

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OFF

M

4

SET

V

BASIC OPERATION (cont.)

Selecting the Shooting Mode

The Power dial is used to switch among three shooting modes: “A”, “M” and “V”.

LCD panel

CAM AUTO

Mode display

A: CAM AUTO
M: MANUAL
V: VIDEO

Select the shooting mode with the Power dial.

1

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

Lock button

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.

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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. Turn the Power dial to “A”, “M” or “V” when shooting with the zoom
function.

ZOOM lever

Set ZOOM lever to “W” (wide angle).

You can shoot a wider angle.

ZOOM

T

W

Set ZOOM lever to “T” (telephoto).

You can shoot a distant subject in closeup.

NOTE:

●

With this camera, you can set the “AF”
(autofocus)/”AE” (auto exposure) sensor point to
either “SPOT” or “MULTI“. Switch to “SPOT” if
the camera focuses on the background when you
zoom in for a closeup. (Z pg. 43)

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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.

2,3

1,4

OFF

V

M

BASIC OPERATION (cont.)

SET UP

2032X1536

FINE
HIGH

ON

EXE
EXE

SET

FRAME

QUALITY

4

BEEP VOL.
Q. REVIEW
FORMAT
DATE/TIME

Turn the Power dial to “SET”.

1

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

•The SET UP screen appears.

Press the r t button to select “FRAME”.

2

Press the w e button to select either 2032 x

3

1536, 1024 x 768, or 640 x 480.

•The frame size is set.

•Turn the Power dial for shooting or other
operations.

Turn the Power dial to “A” or “M” for

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shooting.

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

FRAME QUALITY 8MB 16MB

NO COMP. – 1

2032 x 1536 FINE 8 16

STANDARD 10 20
NO COMP. 3 6

1024 x 768 FINE 32 64

STANDARD 43 86
NO COMP. 8 16

640 x 480 FINE 65 130

STANDARD 87 174

NOTE:

●

The number of pictures that can be stored varies
depending on the shooting condition.