This manual includes the advanced operations of the camera.
To read the contents, use the table of the contents on the left, or click the major titles below.
The camera's Full Range AF system offers continuous focusing ability from close-up to
infinity. However, the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting
condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode.
Select [AF] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item)
If [AUTO] is selected, press , then press .
Press to focus on a further subject. ()
Press to focus on a closer subject. ()
●When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, [] or [] will blink.
Press . The setting is completed.
To return to automatic focus
Select [AUTO] in step 2.
Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below;
● When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
● When illumination is low.*
● When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a
flat, one-color wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
● When a dark object is barely visible in the display.*
● When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly
repeated.
●When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body
of water.
●When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background.
* The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , , and .
The white balance is usually adjusted automatically for correctness of the color
reproduction under various lighting. However, you can also select the following modes
according to the shooting situations.
Select [WB] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item)
Press to select the desired mode.
MWB: For adjusting the white balance manually depending on the light source.
(Manual White Balance Adjustment)
FINE: When shooting outdoors on a sunny day.
CLOUD: When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day.
HALOGEN: When a video light or similar type of lighting is used.
Press . The setting is completed.
Press () to close the MSET menu.
To return to automatic white balance
Select [AUTO] in step 2.
Manual White Balance Adjustment
Select [MWB] in WB menu.
Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position
yourself so that the white paper fills the screen.
Press and hold until begins blinking then stops blinking.
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NOTES:
●In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust with
manual focusing.
●A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural,
fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the color temperature is different depending
on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings.
Use this function for a more natural result.
●Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is
Select [S. SP] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item)
Press to select the desired mode.
The shutter speed can be selected from 1/2 to 1/4000 second.
1/2
1/4
1/8
1/15
1/30
Slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression
of flowing motion.
MODE: /
1/60 (NTSC)
1/50 (PAL)
1/100 (NTSC)
1/120 (PAL)
1/250
1/500
1/1000*
1/2000*
1/4000*
* Not available for still image recording. If the flash is used, 1/500 is also not available.
Press . The setting is completed.
The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60 (or 1/50) second. Black bands
that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become
narrower.
The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100 (or 1/120) second. The
flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or
mercury-vapor lamp is reduced.
Fast shutter speed allows fast-moving subject to be captured
one frame at a time vividly. Use these settings when an
automatic adjustment does not work well by SPORTS mode in
You can view multiple files stored in a recording medium at a time. This browsing capability
makes it easy to locate a particular file you want.
Index Display of Video Files
Slide the zoom lever to [W] while playback is paused.
●The display switches to the index screen.
Move the frame to the desired file by pressing .
●Pressing INFO displays the selected file information.
Press to start playback.
Index Display of Still Image Files
Slide the zoom lever to [W] when a recorded image is displayed.
●The display switches to the index screen.
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Move the frame to the desired file by pressing .
●Pressing INFO displays the selected file information.
Press . The selected file is displayed.
Playback List of Voice Files
Slide the zoom lever to [W] while playback is paused.
●The display switches to the playback list.
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(The display format of date and time differs depending on the country where this product is
sold.)
Press to select the desired file.
●Pressing INFO displays the selected file information.
Press to start playback.
How to Use the Scroll Bar
You can use the vertical scroll bar to find the desired files quickly. The scroll bar is useful
when deleting files, creating play list, setting DPOF, etc.
Slide the zoom lever towards [W] to select the scroll bar* in the index display.
Press to display the next or previous page.
● If you press and hold , the high speed search starts.
● If you find the desired file, slide the zoom lever towards [T], then select the file.
● Each press of the button increases the search speed for each direction. (-60x to +60x)
● To resume normal playback, press .
( ) for forward search, or () for reverse search.
Locating the start point of the file or skip the file
Press
() to locate the start point of the next file. Pressing () repeatedly skips
files in forward direction.
Press () to locate the start point of the current file. Pressing () repeatedly
skips files in reverse direction.
● If () or () is pressed during normal playback or search, playback
resumes after locating the start point of a file.
Frame-by-frame playback
While playback is paused, press
● Each press of button advances or reverses the still picture frame by frame.
You can protect files from the accidental erasure.
Set the power switch to .
Select the file type (video, still image or voice) by pressing MODE.
Press MENU. The menu appears.
Press to select [ PROTECT], then press .
MODE: / /
To protect the currently displayed file
Press to select [ CURRENT], then press .
Press to select [EXECUTE], then press .
● You can select the previous or next file with .
● To release protection, select the protected file, then perform step 5 and 6.
To protect by selecting multiple files
Press to select [ FILE SELECT], then press .
●The index screen appears.
Press to select the file you want to protect, then press .
● The mark appears on the file.
● To protect other files, repeat step 6.
● The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and .
Press MENU.
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Press to select [QUIT], then press .
● The selected files are protected.
● To release protection, select the protected file in step 6.
To protect all files
Press to select [ PROTECT ALL], then press .
Press to select [EXECUTE], then press .
●All files are protected.
To release protection of all files
Select [CANCEL ALL], then press .
Press to select [EXECUTE], then press .
CAUTION:
●Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning
off the power) during protection. Also, be sure to use the provided AC adapter, as the
recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during
protection. If the recording medium becomes corrupted, format it.
Select the file type (video, still image or voice) by pressing MODE.
Display the desired file by pressing , then press .
●You can also select the file in the index display.
MODE: / /
Press to select [EXECUTE], then press .
NOTE:
●If you press during recording mode, the file recorded most recently will be deleted.
However, if the recording mode (video, still image or voice) is switched or the power
is turned off and on again after recording, you cannot delete the file.
Deleting on the menu screen
Set the power switch to .
Select the file type (video, still image or voice) by pressing MODE.
Press MENU. The menu appears.
Press to select [ DELETE], then press .
To delete the currently displayed file
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Press to select [ CURRENT], then press .
Press to select [EXECUTE], then press .
●You can select the previous or next file with .
To delete by selecting multiple files
Press to select [ FILE SELECT], then press .
●The index screen appears.
Press to select the file you want to delete, then press .
● The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and .
● To delete other files, repeat step 6.
Press MENU.
Press to select [EXECUTE AND QUIT], then press .
●The selected files are deleted.
To delete all files
Press to select [ DELETE ALL], then press .
Press to select [EXECUTE], then press .
●To cancel deletion, select [CANCEL], then press .
NOTES:
● Protected files cannot be deleted. To delete them, release protection first.
● Once files are deleted, they cannot be restored. Check files before deleting.
CAUTION:
●Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning
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off the power) during deletion. Also, be sure to use the provided AC adapter, as the
recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during
deletion. If the recording medium becomes corrupted, format it.
You can format (initialize) a recording medium in the CF or SD slot. Before using a
recording medium with this camera for the first time, you have to format it. This enables
stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium. Be aware that all files
and data including protected files will be erased.
Set the power switch to or .
Press MENU. The menu appears.
Press to select [ MEMORY CARD SETTING], then press .
Press to select [ FORMAT], then press .
Press to select [CF SLOT] or [SD SLOT], then press .
CF SLOT : CF card
SD SLOT: SD card
Press to select [EXECUTE], then press .
●To cancel the formatting, select [CANCEL], then press .
CAUTION:
●Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning
off the power) during format. Also, be sure to use the provided AC adapter, as the
recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during format.
If the recording medium becomes corrupted, format it again.
NOTE:
●Do not format the recording medium on the PC. Make sure to format the recording
Writing speed of recording media tends to become slow after long period of repeated use.
To regain the speed, execute cleanup periodically. The cleanup function is equivalent to
“Defragmentation” of PC’s function.
NOTE:
Make sure to use the provided AC adapter for the power supply when cleaning up a
recording medium.
Set the power switch to or .
●If the AC adapter is not connected to the camera, a warning message appears. In this
case, connect the AC adapter.
Press MENU. The menu appears.
Press to select [ MEMORY CARD SETTING], then press .
Press to select [ CLEAN UP], then press .
Press to select [CF SLOT] or [SD SLOT], then press .
CF SLOT : CF card
SD SLOT: SD card
Press to select [EXECUTE], then press .
●To cancel clean up, select [CANCEL], then press .
When clean up is finished, [CLEANING UP COMPLETED] appears. Press to
complete the operation.
●It may take for a while until cleanup is completed.
CAUTION:
Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning off
By resetting the file number (name), a new folder will be made. The new files you are going
to make will be stored in the new folder. It is convenient to separate the new files from
previously recorded files.
Set the power switch to or .
Press MENU. The menu appears.
Press to select [ MEMORY CARD SETTING], then press .
Press to select [ NO. RESET], then press .
Press to select the file type (video, still image or voice), then press .
Press to select [EXECUTE], then press .
Press .
●The new folder (such as [101JVCSO]) will be made and the file number will start
again from the new number (such as "PIC_0001.JPG").
This camera is compatible with DPOF (Digital Print Order Format). You can set which
images to be printed and the number of prints with this camera. This feature is useful to
print with a DPOF-compatible printer or bring a recording medium to photo lab for print.
To print by selecting a still image
Set the power switch to .
Press MODE to select .
Press MENU. The menu appears.
Press to select [ DPOF], then press . The DPOF menu screen appears.
Press to select [ SELECT IMAGES], then press .
Press to select the desired file, then press .
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● The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and .
● If you slide and hold the zoom lever towards [T], the preview screen of the still image
is displayed.
Press to select the number of prints (max. 15 prints), then press .
●To set print information for other images, repeat steps 6 and 7.
Press MENU to finish the setting.
●To cancel the selection, select the same image in step 6.
NOTE:
● The DPOF setting is available up to 999 images.
To print all still images (One print for each)
Display the DPOF menu screen. (To print by selecting a still image)
Press to select [ ALL 1], then press .
Press to select [EXECUTE], then press .
Press to finish the setting.
To confirm the DPOF setting
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Display the DPOF menu screen. (To print by selecting a still image)
Press to select [ CHECK SETTINGS], then press .
If necessary, change the number of prints for the desired file by following the steps 6 to
7 in To print by selecting a still image.
Press MENU to return to the previous menu.
To reset the DPOF setting
Display the DPOF menu screen. (To print by selecting a still image)
If your printer is compatible with PictBridge, still images can be printed easily by connecting
the camera with USB cable directly to the printer. DPOF setting can also be used.
NOTE:
● After selecting [DIRECT PRINT] in the menu, connect the USB cable.
To print by selecting a still image
Set the power switch to .
Press MODE to select .
Press MENU. The menu appears.
Press to select [ DIRECT PRINT], then press . A message [PLEASE
CONNECT PRINTER] appears.
Connect the camera to the printer with USB cable.
●After a while, the print menu appears.
Press to select [SELECTED PRINT], then press .
Press to select the desired file, then press .
Press to set the number of prints.
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●The number of prints can be set from 1 to 99.
Press to select [DATE], then press to select [ON] or [OFF].
●Select [ON] to print the date and [OFF] to not to print.
Press to select [PRINT], then press . The image is printed.
To cancel print setting
Press
to select [CANCEL], then press .
To stop printing after printing starts
Press . The confirmation screen appears.
Press to select [EXECUTE], then press .
To print using the DPOF setting
If the printer is compatible with DPOF, you can use the
Set the power switch to .
Press MODE to select .
DPOF setting.
Press MENU. The menu appears.
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Press to select [ DIRECT PRINT], then press . A message [PLEASE
CONNECT PRINTER] appears.
Connect the camera to the printer with USB cable.
●After a while, the print menu appears.
Press to select [DPOF PRINT], then press .
Press to select [PRINT], then press . The images are printed.
●To confirm the DPOF setting, press to select [CHECK SETTINGS], then press
. After that, press MENU to return to the previous menu.
NOTE:
●If the printer is not recognized, or to print again after direct printing with a PictBridge
Printer, remove the USB cable, select [DIRECT PRINT] in the menu again, and then
reconnect the cable.
You can change the menu settings to customize your camera. Access the desired menu
screen by following the steps below, then change the various settings.
Select the operation mode by setting the power switch to (recording) or
(playback).
Press MODE to select (video), (still image) or (voice).
Press MENU. The menu screen appears.
Press to select the desired menu item.
Press . The sub menu appears.
●When selecting the menu which has one more sub menu, repeat step 4 and 5.
Press to select the desired setting.
Press . Selection is complete.
●To return to the normal screen, press MENU.
NOTE:
●Even if the menu item is displayed, some item can not be set depending on the
selected mode (video/still image/voice, recording/playback). In this case, it can not be
advanced to sub menu or next menu.
Following menus are available:
MenuPower switchMode lamp
Common Menus for All Modes
Video Recording Menus
Video Playback Menus
/ / /
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Still Image Recording Menus
Still Image Playback Menus
Voice Recording Menus
EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factory-preset.
[CANCEL]: Returns to menu screen without executing reset.
DEMO MODE
MODE: / /
OFF: Disables the function.
[ON]: Activates demonstration mode and shows various features on the display.
Demonstration starts in the following cases:
● When the menu screen is closed after [DEMO MODE] is set to [ON].
● With [DEMO MODE] set to [ON], if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the
power switch is set to .
●Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration
temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that, the
demonstration will resume.
NOTES:
● If a recording medium is in the camera, the demonstration cannot be turned on.
● [DEMO MODE] remains [ON] even if the camera power is turned off.
OPERATION SOUND
OFF: Turns off operation sound.
BEEP: The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off, and at the beginning and end
of recording.
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[MELODY]: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds when any operation is performed.
MEMORY CARD SETTING
VIDEO MODE
[CF SLOT]: The CF card is selected as a recording medium.
SD SLOT: The SD card is selected as a recording medium.
IMAGE MODE
[CF SLOT]: The CF card is selected as a recording medium.
SD SLOT: The SD card is selected as a recording medium.
VOICE MODE
[CF SLOT]: The CF card is selected as a recording medium.
SD SLOT: The SD card is selected as a recording medium.
FORMAT
[CF SLOT] / SD SLOT
●You have to format the provided removable hard disk or newly-purchased CF cards
and SD cards with this camera before using them. This enables stable speeds and
operation when accessing the recording medium.
After formatting, all files and data including protected files will be erased. (Formatting a
Recording Medium)
CLEAN UP
[CF SLOT] / SD SLOT
Writing speed of recording media tends to become slow after long period of repeated use.
To regain the speed, execute cleanup periodically. The cleanup function is equivalent to
“Defragmentation” of PC’s function. (
Cleaning Up a Recording Medium)
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COPY/MOVE
You can copy or move files between recording media in CF and SD slots. (
Sill Image Files)
NO. RESET
VIDEO / IMAGE / VOICE
By resetting the file number, a new folder will be made. The new files you are going to
make will be stored in the new folder. (
Resetting the File Number)
Copying/Moving
DISPLAY
BRIGHT
When this item is selected, the brightness control indicator appears. Adjust the brightness
of the display using
DATE/TIME
OFF: The date/time does not appear.
[AUTO]: Displays the date/time for approx. 5 seconds when the power switch is set from
OFF to
ON: The date/time is always displayed.
SCENE COUNTER
[OFF]: Disables the function.
.
, then press .
ON: Displays the counter during video mode.
CLOCK ADJUST
Allows you to set the date/time. For actual operations and details, refer to "Date/Time
Settings" in the instruction manual (printed edition).
Mode (In order of the quality)Size (pixels)Bit rate
[
ULTRA FINE]
FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
WIDE MODE
OFF]: Disables the function.
[
D.WIDE: The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom wide angle
range. This mode’s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0.8X wide conversion lens.
Zooming is possible from 0.8X to 10X. This mode is suitable for shooting in a small room.
720 x 480 (NTSC)
720 x 576 (PAL)
720 x 480 (NTSC)
720 x 576 (PAL)
720 x 480 (NTSC)
720 x 576 (PAL)
352 x 240 (NTSC)
352 x 288 (PAL)
8.5 Mbps
5.5 Mbps
4.2 Mbps
1.5 Mbps
WIND CUT
OFF]: Disables the function.
[
ON: Helps cut down on noise created by wind.
GAIN UP
OFF: The image in the dark will be recorded with no picture brightness adjustment.
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[ ON]: The image in the dark will be brightened. But the overall appearance may
become grainy.
DIS
OFF: Disables the function.
[
ON]: Compensates for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high
magnification.
NOTES:
●Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or depending
on the shooting condition. In this case, the
●Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on the tripod.
indicator blinks or goes out.
CAMERA SETTING
ZOOM
10X: Only optical zoom is available up to 10X.
[40X]: Digital zoom is available up to 40X.
200X: Digital zoom is available up to 200X.
●Zooming is possible to a maximum of 10X during still image recording.
TELE MACRO
OFF]: Disables the function.
[
ON: You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm (2 ft).