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GC-X1 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH STILL CAMERA LYT0544-001C EN.
2 EN 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 T able Of Contents ( Z pg.
EN 3 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.
4 EN QUICK ST ART Power outlet Connect the Camera to a Power Outlet. ( Z pg. 20) 1 Open the connector cover on the rear of the camera. 2 Connect the DC cord to the DC input connector . 3 Connect the DC cord to the DC input connector on the AC adapter .
EN 5 Insert the Memory card. ( Z pg. 22) 1 Open the Memory card cover . • Slide the knob to the open position. 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. 3 Close the Memory card cover .
6 EN QUICK ST ART (cont.) Shoot a Picture. ( Z pg. 30) 1 T urn 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 .
EN 7 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.
8 EN CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 QUICK ST ART 4 MAJOR FEA TURES 7 CONTENTS 8 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICA TORS 10 GETTING ST ARTED 18 Charging the Battery ...........................................................................................
EN 9 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Battery BN-V37 AC power adapter/ charger (AA-V37) DC cable USB cable V ideo cable CD-ROM Memory card (3.3V type) Hand strap Lens cover PRINT 59 Connecting the Camera to a Printer ..............................................
10 EN CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICA TORS 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! 3 Front View T op View 1 4 2 3.
EN 11 Front V iew 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 .................
12 EN 1 2 3 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICA TORS (cont.) 6 8 9 7 0 23 1 4 5 Rear View Bottom View.
EN 13 Rear V iew 1 V iewfinder Look through here when framing and focusing your shot. 2 DISPLA Y 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.
14 EN LCD Panel 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.
EN 15 On-screen Display During Shooting During Playback 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.
16 EN CAMERA SETTING W . BALANCE SENS. TELEPHOTO M. DRIVE AE/AF CLEAR AUTO 80 1X OFF MUL TI EXE SET UP FRAME QUALITY BEEP VOL. Q. REVIEW FORMA T 2032X1536 FINE HIGH ON EXE DA TE/TIME EXE Refer to the following pages for a detailed description of operation.
EN 17 STILL DELETE THIS PIC. ALL SELECT EXE EXE EXE VIDEO DELETE THIS PIC. ALL SELECT EXE EXE EXE STILL PROTECT THIS PIC. ALL SELECT EXE EXE EXE VIDEO PROTECT THIS PIC. ALL SELECT EXE EXE EXE DPOF SET UP NEW/RESET REVISE FOR ALL EXE EXE EXE EDIT EFFECT DA TE NEXT RETURN OFF OFF EXE EXE 2000.
18 EN GETTING ST ARTED Charging the Batter y Charge the battery with the AC adapter (provided). Power outlet Battery BN-V37 Power cord Power lamp Charging lamp Finish lamp AC adapter (AA-V37) 1 Connect the AC adapter's power cord to a power outlet.
EN 19 Installing a Charged Battery The battery (provided) is not char ged when the camera is purchased. Be sure to char ge the battery with the AC adapter before using the camera. Battery cover 1 Slide the battery cover slightly to open. 2 Insert a charged battery , making sure that it is oriented correctly .
20 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet The AC adapter (provided) is useful when shooting photos indoors for an extended period of time.
EN 21 Attaching the Hand strap 1 Pass one end of the hand strap through the mounting hole. 2 Pass the other end through the loop. Attaching the Lens Cover 1 Pass one end of the strap through the mounting hole on the lens cover . 2 Pass the other end through the loop.
22 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Inserting the Memor y 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 .
EN 23 SET UP FRAME QUALITY BEEP VOL. Q. REVIEW FORMA T 2032X1536 FINE HIGH ON EXE DA TE/TIME EXE OFF M 4 SET V YES FORMA T NO EXE EXE 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.
24 EN BASIC OPERA TION 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 .
EN 25 Good Photography Posture W ith 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. Y ou can change the angle of the subject and the background by changing the direction in which you point the camera.
26 EN Selecting the Shooting Mode The Power dial is used to switch among three shooting modes: “ A ”, “ M ” and “ V ”. 1 Select the shooting mode with the Power dial.
EN 27 T W ZOOM 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.
28 EN SET UP FRAME QUALITY BEEP VOL. Q. REVIEW FORMA T 2032X1536 FINE HIGH ON EXE DA TE/TIME EXE 1,4 2,3 OFF M 4 SET V FRAME QUALITY 8MB 16MB NO COMP . – 1 2032 x 1536 FINE 8 16 ST ANDARD 10 20 NO COMP . 3 6 1024 x 768 FINE 32 64 ST ANDARD 43 86 NO COMP .
EN 29 1,4 2,3 SET UP FRAME QUALITY BEEP VOL. Q. REVIEW FORMA T 2032X1536 FINE HIGH ON EXE DA TE/TIME EXE OFF M 4 SET V Selecting the Picture Quality Y ou can select the picture quality according to the purpose for which you want to use the picture. There are three levels of picture quality , starting from the highest quality: NO COMP .
30 EN Full Auto Shooting This mode allows you to take photos with little effort, since the camera automatically adjusts the focus, the shutter speed, the brightness and the white balance. Shutter button 1 T urn the Power dial to “ A ”. • Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
EN 31 1 2 OFF M 4 SET V 3 4 Playing Back Still Pictures Each picture that you shoot is numbered and saved. Y ou can then view these saved pictures in sequence, one by one. Normal Playback 1 T urn the Power dial to “ B ”. • Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
32 EN BASIC OPERA TION (cont.) Self Timer The self timer clicks the shutter automatically after either 1 second or 8 seconds after the timer has been set. Use the self timer to take your own picture, or if you are worried that you will shake the camera too much when you press the Shutter button.
EN 33 2 1 3,4 Flash Shooting There are four flash modes: Auto : This setting automatically flashes when shooting under dark conditions. Forced on : Select this setting to force the flash. Red-eye prevention : Select this setting to minimize the “red-eye” effect that occurs when using the flash.
34 EN MANUAL SHOOTING Manual Focus Y ou can focus to the subject manually . 1 T urn the Power dial to “ M ”. • Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
EN 35 1 T urn the Power dial to “ M ”. • Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial. 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.
36 EN 2 1 OFF M 4 SET V 4,5 3 MANUAL SHOOTING (cont.) Macro Shooting Use Macro mode to shoot a subject at a distance of 2 to 50 cm. This mode is appropriate for a close-up shot of insects and plants outdoor . 1 T urn the Power dial to “ A ”, “ M ” or “ V ”.
EN 37 Exposure Control If the subject is predominantly white, black, red, etc. , the resulting picture may be underexposed (too dark). In such a case, it is necessary to use the exposure control to restore the picture to a more realistic image. W ith this camera, you can make this adjustment by up to +/–2 iris steps in units of 0.
38 EN CAMERA SETTING W . BALANCE SENS. TELEPHOTO M. DRIVE AE/AF CLEAR AUTO 80 1X OFF MUL TI EXE 4,5 1 OFF M 4 SET V 2 3,6 MANUAL SHOOTING (cont.) White Balance Adjustment The white balance adjustment needs to be made when a picture is greenish, or when there is blue or red ghosting around an image.
EN 39 3 CAMERA SETTING W . BALANCE SENS. TELEPHOTO M. DRIVE AE/AF CLEAR MWB 80 1X OFF MUL TI EXE Manual White Balance Adjustment If you cannot achieve natural looking colors even after selecting the p.
40 EN CAMERA SETTING W . BALANCE SENS. TELEPHOTO M. DRIVE AE/AF CLEAR AUTO 80 1X OFF MUL TI EXE 4,5 1 OFF M 4 SET V 2 3,6 MANUAL SHOOTING (cont.) Sensitivity Setting Y ou can change the camera's sensitivity setting when shooting at dark place or where you can not use the flash.
EN 41 CAMERA SETTING W . BALANCE SENS. TELEPHOTO M. DRIVE AE/AF CLEAR AUTO 80 2X OFF MUL TI EXE 4,5 1 OFF M 4 SET V 7,8 3,6 Changing the Zoom Power While Shooting Depending on the image size, it is possible to enlar ge a subject without sacrificing the current image quality .
42 EN 1 2 3,6 4,5 7,8 OFF M 4 SET V CAMERA SETTING W . BALANCE SENS. TELEPHOTO M. DRIVE AE/AF CLEAR AUTO 80 1X ON MUL TI EXE Shooting Continuous Photos With this mode you can shoot 2 continuous photos. 1 T urn the Power dial to “ M ”. • Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
EN 43 1 2 3,6 4,5 OFF M 4 SET V CAMERA SETTING W . BALANCE SENS. TELEPHOTO M. DRIVE AE/AF CLEAR AUTO 80 1X OFF SPOT EXE Changing the AE/AF Area Normally , in this camera this setting is “MUL TI” in order to prevent the subject from being out of focus while the background is in focus.
44 EN CAMERA SETTING W . BALANCE SENS. TELEPHOTO M. DRIVE AE/AF CLEAR AUTO 80 1X OFF MUL TI EXE 5 1 OFF M 4 SET V 3,6 Restoring the Default Settings Perform the procedures described below to return the camera settings to the default settings. The settings on the SET UP screen does not return to the default settings.
EN 45 Collage Mode This camera is able to combine images. For example, you can combine an existing picture (as background) with a picture of a person standing in front of a white wall, etc. 1 T urn the Power dial to “ M ”. • Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
46 EN 6M Pro-Still (Pixel Shift Mode) The camera can achieve double its normal resolution by taking two pictures consecutively , shifting the CCD pixels one pixel row in the vertical direction between the two shots. This mode uses the self timer to shoot a still picture.
EN 47 DR Pro-Still (Wide Range Mode) The camera can expand its apparent dynamic range by combining different exposures of an extremely high contrast subject. This mode uses the self timer to shoot a still picture. Use a tripod to prevent problems caused by shaky hands.
48 EN NR Pro-Still (Noise Reduction Mode) This mode reduces electronic noise in a photograph by layering several copies of the same image. This mode is ideal for shooting works of art in dark surroundings. This mode uses the self timer to shoot a still picture.
EN 49 1 2,3 OFF M 4 SET V Video Shooting The camera can record a maximum of 20 seconds of video. The size of the recorded video file is approxi- mately 200 KB. This feature is useful if you want to send a short video by e-mail. 1 T urn the Power dial to “ V ”.
50 EN 4 1 2 OFF M 4 SET V 4,5 PLA YBACK Video Playback Y ou can watch the recorded video on the camera's LCD screen. 1 T urn the Power dial to “ B ”. • Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial. 2 Select “VIDEO PB” with the MODE switch.
EN 51 Display Mode during Playback T o 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 o.
52 EN 1,5 2 3,4 1 T urn 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 “STILL ” with the MODE switch. • The STILL PROTECT screen appears. • T o protect a video file, select “VIDEO ”.
EN 53 T o 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.
54 EN Adding Special Effects Y ou can add digital special effects to playback pictures. Y ou can make pictures black and white or sepia tone, or you can use the camera as a simple film scanner . 1 T urn the Power dial to “ B ”. • Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
EN 55 5 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.
56 EN Inputting the Date Y ou can display the date when playing back or printing pictures on the optional printer . Perform steps 1 – 3 on the page 54 before the following procedures. 1 Press the r t button to select “DA TE”, and then press the w e button to select “ON”.
EN 57 Inputting the Calendar Y ou can display the calendar when playing back or printing pictures on the optional printer . 1–7 Perform steps 1 – 3 on the page 54 before the following procedures. 1 Press the r t button to select “DA TE”, and then press the w e button to select “CALEN- DAR”.
58 EN Connecting the Camera to a TV Y ou can view the photographed still pictures on TV . TV T o video input connector V ideo cable (provided) T o video output connector VIDEO Digital Still Camera Power outlet Power lamp Power cord AC adapter (AA-V37) DC cord NOTES: ● Refer to page 31 for operations of the camera.
EN 59 PRINTER Connecting the Camera to a Printer If you connect the camera to an optional printer (GV -SP2), you can easily print a picture taken by this camera.
60 EN OFF M 4 SET V PRINT (cont.) Printing a Picture If you have a JVC printer (GV -SP2), you can print a picture with (or without) a white frame. It is also possible to print multiple copies of the same photo. Y ou can also use stickers in combination with the function that prints 16 thumbnail images to create your own photo stickers.
EN 61 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.
62 EN Printing by DPOF Setting If you have a JVC printer (GV -SP2), and have made the DPOF* setting for your photos, you can print your photos in the following ways: ● Y ou can print one copy of all pictures. ● Y ou can set and print the different number of copies for each picture.
EN 63 4 Press the w e button to select a picture, and press the r t button to enter the number of copies, and then press the EXE button. • The DPOF PRINT screen appears. 5 Press the r t button to select “FRAME OFF” or “FRAME ON”, and then press the EXE button.
64 EN 1 2,3 Changing Settings in the SET UP Menu Y ou can change the system settings according to your photography needs. For example, you can turn the beep sound off, or you can change the frame size for better picture quality . 1 T urn the Power dial to “SET”.
EN 65 SET UP Menu Item Contents FRAME Y ou can select the size of the picture to be recorded. There are three settings: 2032 x 1536 (QXGA class) 1024 x 768 (XGA) 640 x 480 (VGA) QUALITY Y ou can select the quality of the picture to be recorded. There are three settings: FINE: The highest picture quality .
66 EN Setting the Date and Time This procedure sets the camera’ s internal clock. Use this procedure to reset the time and date if you take the camera overseas, or if the clock otherwise needs to be reset. 1 T urn the Power dial to “SET”. • Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
EN 67 SOFTW ARE SECTION Y ou can find the latest information (in English) on the provided software program at our W orld W ide W eb Server . http://www .
68 EN DIGITAL SOFTW ARE SECTION FOR Windows ® Operating Environment The host computer that runs the Windows ® operating environment must satisfy the following conditions. USB Driver 1. Microsoft ® W indows ® 98/W indows ® 98 Second Edition, pre-installed 2.
EN 69 Installing the USB Driver For details on the basic operation of W indows ® 98, refer to the instruction manual provided with your computer or W indows ® 98. Preparation Start W indows ® 98. ● If you are running other software, close that software.
70 EN SOFTW ARE SECTION FOR W indows ® (cont.) Installing the Video Player For details on the basic operation of Windows ® 98, refer to the instruction manual provided with your computer or Windows ® 98. Preparation Start Windows ® 98. ● If you are running other software, close that software.
EN 71 OFF M 4 SET V 1 2 Sending Image File to Computer For details on the basic operation of W indows ® 98, refer to the instruction manual provided with your computer or W indows ® 98. Preparation Start W indows ® 98. ● Insert a Memory card in which there are files you want to send to a computer .
72 EN SOFTW ARE SECTION FOR W indows ® (cont.) Basic Playback There are several different methods for playing back a video on the Video Player , depending on how you load the file. Preparation Start Windows ® 98. ● Send the video file that you want to play back to the computer .
EN 73 Easy Playback Y ou can start playback easily by double clicking on the icon of a video file. Preparation Start W indows ® 98. ● Send the video file that you want to play back to the computer . ( Z pg. 71) 1 Double clicking on the icon of a video file.
74 EN SOFTW ARE SECTION FOR W indows ® (cont.) Uninstalling the Software When you don't need to use the Video Player , uninstall the program. Preparation Start Windows ® 98. ● If you are running other software, close that software. (Make sure that there are no other application icons open on the task bar .
EN 75 DIGITAL Operating Environment 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.
76 EN SOFTW ARE SECTION FOR Macintosh ® (cont.) Installing the USB Driver For details on the basic operation of Mac OS, refer to the instruction manual provided with your Macintosh ® or Mac OS. Preparation Start Macintosh ® . ● If you are running other software, close that software.
EN 77 Installing the JVC Video Decoder For details on the basic operation of Mac OS, refer to the instruction manual provided with your Macintosh ® or Mac OS. Preparation Start Macintosh ® . ● If you are running other software, close that software.
78 EN OFF M 4 SET V 1 2 Sending Image File to Computer For details on the basic operation of Mac OS, refer to the instruction manual provided with your Macintosh ® or Mac OS. Preparation Start Macintosh ® . ● Insert a Memory card in which there are files you want to send to a computer .
EN 79 Basic Playback There are several different methods for playing back a video on the QuickT ime Player (or Movie Player), depending on how you load the file. Preparation Start Macintosh ® . ● Make sure that you installed the JVC V ideo Decoder in advance.
80 EN Easy Playback Y ou can start playback easily by double clicking on the icon of a video file. Preparation Start Macintosh ® . ● Make sure that you installed the JVC V ideo Decoder in advance. ( Z pg. 77) ● Send the video file that you want to play back to the computer .
EN 81 Uninstalling the Software When you don't need to use the JVC V ideo Decoder , uninstall the program. Preparation Start Macintosh ® . ● If you are running other software, close that software. 1 Double click the “System Folder” icon. • The System Folder opens.
82 EN TROUBLESHOOTING This digital still camera contains a microprocessor . The operation of the microprocessor can be disrupted by electronic noise or interference. If this happens, disconnect the power source (battery , AC adapter , etc.) from the camera, and then resume using the camera.
EN 83 SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION PAGE Others Cannot shoot photos even if the remaining photos counter shows number more than 0. The LCD screen is splotchy . ● The remaining photos counter indicates the approximate number . It may not be able to shoot a photo even if the counter shows number more than 0, depending on the image size and quality .
84 EN TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont.) Error Messages (for the camera) Error messages appear on the LCD screen. Messages Contents Page MEMOR Y FULL The storage capacity of the Memory card has been reached. Y ou can store additional photos either by replacing the memory card with a new one, or by deleting photos that are no longer needed.
EN 85 CHECK INK CASSETTE REPLACE INK CASSETTE INK ERROR CHECK INK CASSETTE PRINT ERROR HAS OCCURRED PRINTING ABORTED NO P APER PLEASE W AIT PRINTER IS NOT CONNECTED PICTURE WITH NO FRAME IS SELECTED S.
86 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Power source Power consumption Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Relative humidity Storage temperature LCD screen Storage media CCD Focal distance Lens V ideo Recording for.
EN 87 Self timer Photo quality Number of storable photos (with an 8MB Memory card, ST ANDARD/FINE/NO COMP .) Battery Printer connector VIDEO output connector Digital output connector : 1 second, 8 seconds : 3 modes (ST ANDARD/FINE/NO COMP .) : 2032 x 1536: approx.
88 EN CAUTIONS AC Power Adapter (Optional) 1. T o 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.
EN 89 Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer . About moisture condensation . . . ● Y ou may have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass’ outer surface.
90 EN INDEX A Adding Special Effects ................................ 54 Attaching the Hand strap ............................ 21 Attaching the Lens Cover ........................... 21 B BEEP VOL. ................................................. 65 C CAMERA SETTING Menu Screen .
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