JVC Digital Camera GC S5 User Manual

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

ENGLISH

GC-S5

STILL CAMERA

INSTRUCTIONS

BB07572-A00

LYT0235-001B

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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 knows 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 whilst 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

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 fixings provided 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 take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is

better to be safe than sorry!

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Contents

If you want to start using your new camera right away, refer to “Quick

Start Guide” (aP.12).

Safety Precautions..................................................................................................2

Contents ..................................................................................................................4

Important Information.............................................................................................6

Accessories.............................................................................................................7

Features...................................................................................................................8

Nomenclature .........................................................................................................9

LCD Panel............................................................................................................10

Viewfinder Display ...............................................................................................10

Using the Hand Strap ...........................................................................................11

Attaching the Hand Strap.....................................................................................11

Using the Hand Strap...........................................................................................11

Quick Start Guide..................................................................................................12

Loading the Battery ..............................................................................................16

Charging the Battery ............................................................................................17

About the Battery..................................................................................................18

Notes on Handling the Battery.............................................................................18

Notes on Using the Battery..................................................................................19

Number of Shots Available ..................................................................................19

Remaining Battery Capacity ................................................................................19

Using a Domestic Power Outlet...........................................................................20

Switching On and Switching Off .........................................................................21

Switching On........................................................................................................21

Switching Off........................................................................................................21

SmartMedia............................................................................................................22

Compatible SmartMedia ......................................................................................22

Write-Protection ...................................................................................................22

Using a New SmartMedia ....................................................................................22

Notes on Using SmartMedia................................................................................23

Loading and Removing SmartMedia...................................................................24

Loading the SmartMedia......................................................................................24

Removing the SmartMedia ..................................................................................25

How to Hold the Camera ......................................................................................26

Pressing the Shutter Button ................................................................................27

Mode Dial...............................................................................................................28

LCD Monitor, Indicator Lamps and Beeps .........................................................29

r Normal (Auto) Mode ........................................................................................30

Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder.................................................................31

Taking Pictures Using the LCD Monitor .............................................................33

Taking Pictures and Viewing Images on a TV....................................................35

SELECT Button ..................................................................................................36

Quality ..............................................................................................................36

File Size............................................................................................................37

Colour...............................................................................................................37

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x/w Telephoto Photography ............................................................................38

m Macro (Close-Up) Mode ...................................................................................39

f Flash Mode.........................................................................................................40

p Playback...........................................................................................................42

Single-Frame Playback........................................................................................43

Playback Zoom ..................................................................................................44

Automatic Playback (Playback) .........................................................................45

Sepia..................................................................................................................46

Smooth ..............................................................................................................47

Resize................................................................................................................49

Copy...................................................................................................................50

Multi-Frame Playback ..........................................................................................53

e Erasing Images..................................................................................................55

Erasing a Single Frame .......................................................................................56

Erasing All Frames...............................................................................................58

Formatting (Initialisation)......................................................................................59

d Setup ...........................................................................................................60

Quality..................................................................................................................61

File Size ...............................................................................................................61

Sharpness............................................................................................................61

Colour ..................................................................................................................62

Frame No. Memory..............................................................................................62

Beep Volume .......................................................................................................63

Quick Select.........................................................................................................63

Date and Time .....................................................................................................64

Reset....................................................................................................................65

s Self-Timer Mode................................................................................................66

R Manual Mode..................................................................................................67

Setting the White Balance....................................................................................69

Setting the Brightness (Adjusting the Exposure) .................................................71

Setting the Flash Power.......................................................................................73

Continuous Shots (16-Cont) ................................................................................74

L Protect Mode (Protecting Your Images) ........................................................76

Protecting a Single Frame ...................................................................................76

Removing Protection from All Frames .................................................................78

l PC-Mode (Downloading Images to a PC).......................................................79

Accessories Guide................................................................................................81

Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly .............................................................82

Safety Notes ..........................................................................................................84

Warning Displays..................................................................................................91

Troubleshooting....................................................................................................92

Specifications........................................................................................................94

Index.......................................................................................................................96

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Important Information

■ Test Shots Prior to Photography

For particularly important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always

take a test photograph to check that the camera is functioning normally.

• JVC accepts no liability for any incidental losses (such as the costs of photography

or the loss of income from photography) incurred as a result of faults with this

product.

■ Notes on Copyright

Under copyright laws, images recorded using your digital camera cannot be used

without the consent of the owner, unless intended only for personal use. Note that

some restrictions apply to the photographing of stage performances, entertainments

and exhibits, even when intended purely for personal use. Users are also asked to

note that the transfer of memory cards (SmartMedia) containing images or data

protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by

those copyright laws.

■ Power Supply

In order to use the GC-S5 Digital Still Camera, you will need the BN-V101

Rechargeable Battery (supplied with the camera) or the AA-V101 AC Power Adapter

supplied.

■ AC Power Adapter

Use only the AA-V101 AC Power Adapter (supplied with the camera) with your GC-S5

Digital Still Camera. The use of an AC adapter other than the AA-V101 could result in

damage to your GC-S5 Digital Still Camera.

■ Compatible SmartMedia

Use only JVC image memory cards (SmartMedia). Either 3.3-volt or 5-volt SmartMedia

can be used with the GC-S5.

■ Handling Your Digital still Camera

This camera contains precision electronic components. To ensure that images are

recorded correctly, do not subject the camera to impacts or shocks while an image is

being recorded (while the viewfinder lamp is orange).

■ Cleaning the Lens Surface

For optimum digital camera performance, make sure that the lens surface is free from

dust, fingerprints, and other soiling. Gently wipe the lens surface clean with a soft dry

cloth.

■ Data that Can Be Played Back on Your Camera

The GC-S5 Digital Still Camera can be used to play back recorded image data or

image data transferred from a personal computer (file names DSC00001.JPG to

DSC99999.JPG (Exif-JPEG format) with file sizes up to 1.2MB). See P.54 for additional

information.

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Accessories

Check that you have the items shown below before using your camera.

BN-V101 Battery Pack

Hand Strap (1)

(Rechargeable Battery) (1)

Supplied with Operating Instructions (1)

VU-V101 Floppy Disk Adapter (1)

Supplied with:

• Setup Disk (1)

• CR2016 button cell (2)

• Operating Instructions (1)

AA-V101 AC Power Adapter (1)

Supplied with Operating Instructions (1)

The shape of the plug on the AC power

adapter depends on the country of use.

Video Cable (approx. 1.5m (4.9 ft.),

mini-plug (3.5mm dia.) to pin-plug

cable) (1)

VU-V108 SmartMedia (8MB, 3.3V) (1)

Supplied with:

• Anti-static case (1)

• Index labels (1 set)

• Write-protect stickers (1 set)

• Operating Instructions (1)

Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

■ Explanation of Terms

ATA Card:

A PC card (Type II) that conforms to the ATA PC Card

Standard.

JPEG (Joint Photographics Experts Group) format:

A file format stipulated by the ITU-T (formerly The International

Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT)) and

the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as the

international standard for the compression and storage of color

images. The compression ratio can be selected, but the higher

the compression ratio, the poorer the quality of the expanded

(restored) image.

PC Card:

A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard.

PC Card Standard: A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA.

PCMCIA:

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association

(US).

SmartMedia:

The name given to a new recording medium determined by the

SSFDC forum. By using a commercially available PC Card

Adapter, a SmartMedia card can be used as a PC card

(Type II).

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Features

● High Quality Images

The 1.5 million pixel primary-colour CCD gives high-quality, high-resolution

(1280 x 1024 pixels) images and video at a horizontal resolution of 480

lines or better (playback).

● 2-inch Low-Temperature Polysilicon LCD (Liquid Crystal

Display) Screen

The camera’s LCD monitor allows you to check the picture you have taken

and show it to your friends immediately.

● Compact and Light weight

Size:

80 × 101 × 33 mm

Weight: 245 g (not including accessories, battery or SmartMedia)

● Extensive Focusing Range (with macro function)

• Normal: Approx 50 cm to infinity

• Macro: Approx. 9 cm to 50 cm

● Easy-to-Use Fixed-Focus Lens with Auto-Focus

Equivalent to 35 mm lens on a 35 mm camera

Automatic aperture selection (F3.2/F8)

● Flash

Auto-flash with flash control sensor.

Flash modes: Auto (in low light), Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash and

Suppressed Flash

● Support for SmartMedia

Uses compact, lightweight, fast and low-cost SmartMedia.

● Choice of Quality/File Size

• Image Quality: FINE, NORMAL or BASIC

• File Size:

1280 × 1024 pixels or 640 × 480 pixels

● JPEG (Exif) Format

JPEG-format images can be imported directly into applications running on

a personal computer. The VU-V101 Floppy Disk Adapter (FlashPath) and a

commercially available PC Card Adapter allow even easier interaction with

personal computers.

● PC-Mode

The HS-V12 PC and Macintosh Connection Kit (optional) allows image

data to be transferred to and from a personal computer.

● Date and Time Recording/Playback Function

The date and time of shooting are automatically recorded and displayed on

the LCD monitor.

● Unparalleled ease of operation

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Nomenclature

LCD panel

f (Flash) button

m (Macro) button

Shutter button

Flash

Viewfinder window

Lens

Self-timer lamp

Flash control sensor

Grip

SmartMedia cover

release

SmartMedia

holder

SmartMedia

cover

DC IN 5V (power input) socket

VIDEO OUT (video output) socket

DIGITAL (digital input/output) socket

MENU/EXE (execute) button

POWER switch

Viewfinder

Viewfinder lamp

Mode dial

DISP (display) button

SELECT button

Direction (5463)

button and

indicator

LCD monitor

Strap mount

Grip

Tripod mount

Monitor brightness

adjustment dial

Battery cover

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Nomenclature

LCD Panel

For the purposes of explanation, this figure shows all the icons displayed on

the LCD panel. In normal operation, only some of these icons are displayed

concurrently.

SmartMedia icon

Macro icon

Flash/Suppress-

ed flash icon

Red-eye

reduction icon

Battery check

icon

Black and White

photography icon

No. of shots

available/Playback

frame No. display

(last three digits

displayed)

File Size display

Quality display

Viewfinder Display

Field of view

AF ring

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Using the Hand Strap

Use the hand strap to avoid dropping the camera during shooting.

Attaching the Hand Strap

Pass the end of the strap

through the strap mount on

the camera.

Pass the other end of the

strap through the loop and

pull the strap tight.

Using the Hand Strap

Wear the strap around your

wrist.

• To avoid dropping the camera while

shooting, loop the hand strap over

your wrist and then hold the camera

by the grip.

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Quick Start Guide

• Use the procedure given here if you want to start using your new camera

right away.

• For more detailed information on how to use the camera, refer to the page

indicated (aP.XX).

(loading the battery and SmartMedia and formatting the SmartMedia)

Getting Ready

Slide the battery cover in the

direction of the arrow

(aP.16).

Load the battery.

• Load the battery so that the [>] mark

on the battery is foremost.

• Push the battery in until it stops.

Close the battery cover.

Plug the AC power adapter in

the power outlet.

n NOTES

• Use an easily accessible outlet that is close

to the camera.

• The shapes of the plug and the outlet vary,

depending on the country of use.

Plug the AC power adapter

into the DC IN 5V socket on

the camera. (aP.17)

• Battery charging begins

automatically.

• The viewfinder lamp turns orange

while the battery is charging and

goes off when charging is

completed.

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n NOTES

• A fully exhausted battery takes roughly 5 hours to charge.

• To use the camera immediately, use the camera while it is connected to the AC

power adapter.

Open the SmartMedia cover

(aP.24).

• Slide the SmartMedia cover release

in the direction of the arrow and then

release.

Insert the SmartMedia.

• Slide the SmartMedia in slowly so

that the contact area faces the gold

line on the SmartMedia holder

(towards the front of the camera) and

push the SmartMedia in fully.

Close the SmartMedia cover.

Slide the POWER switch to

the right (aP.21).

• Slide the switch in the direction of

the arrow and then release it after

about one second.

SELECT DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

• The direction indicator flashes and

rotates.

Set the Mode dial to [e]

(aP.59).

• The menu screen appears.

• Format the SmartMedia.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

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Quick Start Guide

Use the [5] or [6] button to

select “FORMAT” and press

the [MENU/EXE] button.

• The confirmation screen appears.

MENU/EXE

DIGITAL

ENU/EXE

ERASE

00000000

FRAME

ALL

[

]

FORMAT

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

• The SmartMedia is formatted and the

menu screen reappears.

ERASE

FORMAT

00000000

OK?

EXE

CANCEL

(Normal (Auto) Mode)

Taking Pictures

Set the Mode dial to [r]

(aP.31).

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Look through the viewfinder,

position the AF ring over the

subject and compose the

picture.

To View the Image on the LCD Monitor

Press the [DISP] button (aP.33).

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Press the shutter button

down halfway.

• The camera automatically sets the

focus and the exposure. Once the

focus is set, the viewfinder lamp

turns green.

Without releasing the shutter

button, press it down fully.

• The electronic beep sounds and the

picture is taken.

• The viewfinder lamp turns orange

while the image data is being

recorded onto the SmartMedia. You

cannot take any pictures while the

lamp is orange.

• When recording finishes, the electronic beep sounds and the number

of shots available shown on the LCD panel decreases by 1.

! CAUTION

Never remove the SmartMedia while data is being recorded onto the card as this

can corrupt the data on the SmartMedia or damage the SmartMedia itself.

Viewing Images (Single-Frame Playback)

Set the Mode dial to [p]

(aP.43).

• The last frame recorded is displayed.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

. Use the [3] or [4] button to

move to the desired frame.

[4]: Moves one frame forward

[3]: Moves one frame back

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Viewing Images on a TV (aP.35)

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Loading the Battery

This section describes how to load the BN-V101 Rechargeable Battery.

! CAUTIONS

• The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Always charge the battery before you use

the camera.

• Always switch off the camera before you replace the battery.

• If you remove the battery without switching off the camera, the date and time will revert

to the initial settings (aP.64).

• Check the date and time settings after you replace the battery (aP.64).

• Do not use the provided BN-V101 Rechargeable Battery with other devices.

Slide the battery cover in the

direction of the arrow.

Load the battery.

• Load the battery so that the [>] mark

on the battery is foremost.

• Push the battery in until it stops.

Close the battery cover.

Number of Consecutive Shots

Using a Fully Charged Battery

a See P.19.

When to Replace the Battery

When the battery is exhausted, the battery check icon “

flashes. Load a charged battery as soon as possible.

on the LCD panel

”

Use the AA-V101 AC Power Adapter (supplied) to charge the battery.

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Charging the Battery

Load the battery into the

camera.

Plug the AC power adapter in

the power outlet.

n NOTES

• Use an easily accessible outlet that is close

to the camera.

• The shapes of the plug and the outlet vary,

depending on the country of use.

Plug the AC power adapter

into the DC IN 5V socket on

the camera.

• After about 8 seconds the viewfinder

lamp turns orange and battery

charging begins automatically.

• The viewfinder lamp remains orange

while the battery is charging and goes off when charging is

completed. For more information on the viewfinder lamp displays, see

“LCD Monitor, Indicator Lamps and Beeps” (aP.29).

• A fully exhausted battery takes roughly 5 hours to charge.

! CAUTIONS

• The battery will not charge unless the AC power adapter plug is correctly inserted into

the camera.

• A battery that is almost fully charged cannot be charged. This is not a fault.

• In temperatures above +50°C (+122°F), as may occur in a sunlit vehicle, a safety feature

operates to prevent charging. This is not a fault.

AC Power Adapter

Use only the AA-V101 AC Power Adapter (supplied) with your GC-S5 Digital Still

Camera.

The use of an AC power adapter other than the AA-V101 could result in damage to

your GC-S5 Digital Still Camera.

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About the Battery

Note the points listed below when you use the rechargeable battery. Take

particular care to read the Safety Notes to ensure that you use the battery

correctly.

Notes on Handling the Battery

The GC-S5 camera uses a lithium ion rechargeable battery. Note the points below

when using the rechargeable battery.

When shipped, the BN-V101 is not fully charged. Always charge the battery before

using it.

∗

■ Battery Features

● The battery gradually loses its charge even when not used. Use a battery that has

been charged recently (in the last day or two) to take pictures.

● In cold locations, the number of frames that can be shot decreases. Take along a

spare fully charged battery.

■ Charging the Battery

● The battery can be charged using the AA-V101 AC Power Adapter supplied with

the GC-S5.

A fullly exhausted battery takes approximately 5 hours to charge.

● This rechargeable battery does not need to be fully discharged or run flat before

being charged.

● The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being

used. This is perfectly normal.

● The battery can be charged at temperatures between 0°C and +40°C (+32°F and

+104°F), but should be charged between +10°C and +30°C (+32°F and +86°F) to

obtain maximum battery performance.

● Do not recharge a fully charged battery.

■ Battery Life

● At normal temperatures, this battery can be used at least 300 times. If the time for

which the battery provides power shortens markedly, this indicates that the battery

has reached the end of its effective life and should be replaced.

■ Handling the Battery

To avoid injury or damage, observe the following:

● Do not allow the metal portions of the battery to touch other metal objects.

● Do not bring the battery close to a flame or throw it into a fire.

● Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery.

To avoid damaging the battery or shortening its life, observe the following:

● Do not drop the battery or otherwise subject it to strong impacts.

● Do not immerse the battery in water.

To ensure that you obtain optimum battery performance, observe the following:

● Always keep the battery terminals clean.

● Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Storing the battery for long periods in a hot

location can shorten the battery life.

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Notes on Using the Battery

If you use the battery for a long period, the camera body and the battery itself will

become warm. This is normal and is not a malfunction. Use the AC power adapter

supplied with the camera if you are taking pictures or viewing images for a long

period of time.

Number of Shots Available

■ Reference

Number of Consecutive Shots Available

LCD Monitor On

LCD Monitor Off

Battery (BN-V101)

Approx. 80 frames ∗

Approx. 250 frames ∗

With the battery fully charged.

∗

● The above figures are a guide to the number of consecutive shots that can be taken

when the flash is used 50% of the time at room temperature. However, the actual

number of available shots varies depending on the ambient temperature when the

camera is used and the amount of charge in the battery.

● To avoid wasting battery charge, switch the camera off promptly when it is not

being used.

● To increase the time for which your battery can be used in cold locations, warm the

battery by placing it in your pocket and then load it into the camera just before you

take pictures. If you are using a heating pad, take care not to place the battery

directly against the pad.

Remaining Battery Capacity

To avoid unexpected failures, load a fully charged battery into the camera before you

start shooting. Check the remaining battery charge displayed on the LCD panel.

1 Ready to shoot.

Lit

2 The battery is almost low. When the battery warning

indicator flashes, charge or replace the battery

immediately.

Flashing

If you continue to use the camera when the warning

indicator is flashing, the camera may not function

normally.

∗

Icon not

displayed

3 The battery is exhausted and the camera is automatically

turned off.

Replace or charge the battery.

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Using a Domestic Power Outlet

In locations where a power outlet is accessible (usually indoors), you can use

the AA-V101 AC Power Adapter supplied with the GC-S5 to take pictures or

view images.

You should also use the AC power adapter when you connect your GC-S5 to a

personal computer to avoid data transfer interruptions caused by an

exhausted battery.

Plug the AC power adapter

into the power outlet.

n NOTES

• Use an easily accessible outlet that is close

to the camera.

• The shapes of the plug and the outlet vary,

depending on the country of use.

Insert the AC power adapter

plug into the DC IN 5V socket

on the camera.

! CAUTIONS

• Ensure that you do not touch the AC power adapter against any other metal object as

this could cause a short circuit.

• Do not plug the AC power adapter into the DIGITAL socket as this could damage your

camera.

• Do not plug in the AC power adapter while you are using the battery. Switch the camera

off first.

• Do not load the battery while you are using the AC power adapter. Switch the camera

off first.

• If you disconnect the AC power adapter while there is no battery loaded in the camera,

the date and time information will be lost. In this event, reset the date and time. (aP.64)

• If you plug in the AC power adapter when there is no battery loaded in the camera, the

viewfinder lamp may flash red. This does not indicate a fault, however.

AC Power Adapter

Use only the AA-V101 AC Power Adapter (supplied) with your GC-S5 Digital Still

Camera.

The use of an AC Power Adapter other than the AA-V101 could result in damage to

your GC-S5 Digital Still Camera.

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Switching On and Switching Off

Switching On

Slide the POWER switch to

the right.

SELECT DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

• Slide the switch in the direction of

the arrow and then release it after

about one second.

• The direction indicator flashes and

rotates.

Switching Off

Slide the POWER switch to

the right.

• Slide the switch in the direction of

the arrow and then release.

SELECT DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

! CAUTIONS

• Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for a long period.

• Do not put the camera in a bag or pocket while it is switched on.

Auto Power Off Function

If the camera is not used in any way for two minutes or more, the Auto Power Off

function switches the camera off. This is to prevent battery depletion and to avoid

excessive power usage when the camera is connected to the AC power adapter.

• The Auto Power Off function does not operate during automatic playback (aP.45) or

in PC-mode (aP.79).

• To disable the Auto Power Off function, hold down the [MENU/EXE] button as you

switch the camera on. To re-enable the Auto Power Off function, switching the

camera off and then on again. If you operate the camera in live video mode (the

video image shown before a picture is taken) or continuous playback mode for a

long period, the camera body may become quite warm. This is not a fault.

• Note that if the camera has been left switched on but unused for 2 minutes or more,

the flash may not operate when a photograph is taken and you may not obtain the

correct image.

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SmartMedia

Compatible SmartMedia

You can use the following SmartMedia with your GC-S5:

• 2 MB, 5 V • 4 MB, 5 V • 8 MB, 5 V • 16 MB, 5 V • 2 MB, 3.3 V

• 4 MB, 3.3 V • 8 MB, 3,3 V • 16 MB, 3.3 V

By using a commercially available PC Card Adapter, these SmartMedia can be

used as PC Card Standard ATA-compliant PC cards (PCMCIA 2.1 Type II).

! CAUTION

Always refer to the Operating Instructions for the SmartMedia also.

Write Protection

To prevent the inadvertent erasing of

important data, stick a write-protect sticker

over the write-protect area on the

SmartMedia. (Ensure that the sticker is firmly

pressed down flush with the write-protect

area and will not peel off.) This sticker makes

it impossible to record data to or erase data

from the SmartMedia.

To record or erase data, remove the sticker.

! CAUTIONS

• The write protection may not function if the sticker becomes soiled. Use a dry lint-free

cloth to wipe away any soiling.

• The SmartMedia write-protect feature does not operate when the SmartMedia is used in

the VU-V101 Floppy Disk Adapter (FlashPath).

Using a New SmartMedia

■ Formatting (Initialising) the SmartMedia

To record data on a new SmartMedia, you must first initialise the SmartMedia

using the GC-S5 (aP.59).

Formatting

Formatting a SmartMedia refers to the process of overlaying a format on the

SmartMedia so that data can be recorded (written) onto the SmartMedia.

! Notes on Using SmartMedia with Personal Computers (aP.80)

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Notes on Using SmartMedia

■ Storing Data

● In the situations listed below, recorded data may be erased (destroyed).

Please note that JVC accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the loss

(destruction) of recorded data.

• When the SmartMedia is used incorrectly by the owner or a third party

• When the SmartMedia is exposed to static electricity or electrical noise

• When the SmartMedia cover is opened or the SmartMedia is removed and

the camera is then switched off during data recording, during data erasing

(SmartMedia formatting) or during frame advance when images are being

played back.

● Back up important data onto another medium (MO disk, floppy disk, hard

disk, etc.).

■ Notes on Handling SmartMedia

● Never remove the SmartMedia or switch the camera off during data

recording, during data erasing (SmartMedia formatting) or during frame

advance when images are being played back. These actions could result in

damage to the SmartMedia.

● Use only the SmartMedia specified for use with the GC-S5. The use of other

SmartMedia could damage the camera.

● SmartMedia are precision electronic devices. Do not bend, drop, or subject

SmartMedia to excessive shocks.

● Do not use or store SmartMedia in environments likely to be affected by

strong static electricity or electrical noise.

● Do not use or store SmartMedia in very hot, humid or corrosive

environments.

● Take care not to touch the SmartMedia’s contact area or allow the area to

become soiled. Use a dry lint-free cloth to wipe away any soiling that does

occur.

● To avoid damage caused by static electricity, always use the special static-

free case provided during transportation or storage, or keep the SmartMedia

in a storage case if available.

● Do not carry SmartMedia in locations such as a trouser pocket. This could

subject the SmartMedia to excessive force when you sit down, thereby

damaging the SmartMedia.

● The SmartMedia may feel warm when it is removed from the camera after

extended periods of picture taking or image viewing. This is normal and

does not indicate a fault.

● Inserting a SmartMedia that is charged with static electricity into your

camera may result in a camera malfunction. If this occurs, switch the camera

off and then on again.

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Loading and Removing SmartMedia

Always switch off the camera before removing or loading a SmartMedia.

Loading the SmartMedia

The GC-S5 records photographed images onto a SmartMedia card.

Open the SmartMedia cover.

• Slide the SmartMedia cover release

in the direction of the arrow and then

release.

Insert the SmartMedia.

• Slide the SmartMedia in slowly so

that the contact area faces the gold

line on the SmartMedia holder

(towards the front of the camera) and

push the SmartMedia in fully.

Close the SmartMedia cover.

• When you switch on the camera, the

SmartMedia icon “S” appears on

the LCD panel on the top of the

camera.

• When the viewfinder lamp is flashing

red, a warning appears on the LCD

monitor. Refer to P.91.

! CAUTIONS

• When you are using a new SmartMedia, always use the camera to format the

SmartMedia before use (a P.59).

• See also “SmartMedia” (aP.22).

• If any of the following occur, switch the camera off, clean the contact area on the

SmartMedia, and then reload the SmartMedia.

- “@CARD ERROR” appears on the LCD monitor.

- The images recorded on the SmartMedia are not displayed.

- “– – –” appears in the No. of shots available field on the LCD panel.

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Removing the SmartMedia

Open the SmartMedia cover.

• Slide the SmartMedia cover release

in the direction of the arrow and then

release.

Remove the SmartMedia.

• Push the SmartMedia slowly all the

way in and then pull it out.

Close the SmartMedia cover.

! CAUTIONS

• Never remove the SmartMedia while data is being recorded onto or read from

the card as this can corrupt the data on the SmartMedia or damage the

SmartMedia itself.

• Remove the SmartMedia if the camera will not be used for a long period.

• If you are copying images to another SmartMedia (aP.50), leave the camera

switched on while you remove and load the SmartMedia.

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How to Hold the Camera

To prevent camera shake (blurred images), hold the camera firmly so that it

does not move when you take a picture.

Upright

Hold the camera with both hands and brace your

elbows firmly against your sides.

On its Side

Hold the camera so that the flash is above the

viewfinder window.

! CAUTION

Take care that your fingers or the hand strap do not

obscure the lens or flash.

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Pressing the Shutter Button

The shutter button on the GC-S5 has two positions. If you press the shutter

button lightly, it stops halfway down. Pressing the button beyond this point

activates the shutter and takes a picture.

Pressing halfway (pressing

lightly):

• AF (auto focus) and AE (auto

exposure) operation begins.

• The AF and AE settings are locked.

• The viewfinder lamp turns green.

Pressing fully (pressing the

button further down from the

halfway position):

• The electronic beep sounds and

the picture is taken.

! CAUTIONS

• Moving the camera as you press the shutter button will result in a blurred

image.

• Hold the camera firmly in both hands.

AF and AE Lock

On the GC-S5, the focus and exposure settings are locked (AF and AE lock)

when you press the shutter button down halfway. If you want to focus on a

subject that is not centered in the frame or change the picture composition

after the exposure is set (to photograph a backlit subject, for example), you

can obtain good results by changing the composition after the AF and AE

settings are locked.

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

The GC-S5 uses an accurate auto focus mechanism. However, the GC-S5 may

have difficulty focusing or not be able to focus at all for subjects and situations

such as the following:

• Subjects moving at high speed.

• Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or

car body.

• When there is very little contrast.

• Subjects that do not reflect well, such

as hair or fur.

• Subjects that merge into the

background (such as white walls or

subjects dressed in the same color as

the background).

• When the subject is distant and dark.

• When there are objects in front of or

behind the subject (such as an animal

in a cage or a person in front of a tree).

• Subjects with no solidity, such as

smoke or flames.

• Subjects viewed through glass.

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Mode Dial

The Mode dial settings and the corresponding camera operations are listed

below.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

[d]: Setup Mode (aP.60)

In this mode, you can set the quality (image quality), file size (number

of pixels), sharpness, color, frame no., beep volume and date and

time settings. SETUP can also be used to set the [SELECT] button.

[s]:

Self-Timer Mode (aP.66)

This mode allows you to use a 10-second timer for self-timer shooting.

[R]: Manual mode (aP.67)

Manual mode allows you to check the photographed image before it

is recorded. This mode also allows you to select the brightness, flash

brightness and white balance settings and to select 16-Cont mode

(continuous shots).

[r]:

[p]:

Normal (Auto) mode (aP.30)

This is a simple and convenient photography mode in which the

camera automatically selects the exposure (a combination of shutter

speed and aperture setting) and the focus to suit the shooting

conditions. This mode is ideal for general photography where you are

not trying to achieve any particular effect.

Playback mode (aP.42)

Playback mode allows normal single-frame playback, multi-frame

playback, automatic playback, playback zoom and copying of

recorded images. You can also use this mode to smooth images,

resize images (change the number of pixels in the image) and

produce sepia-tone images.

[e]:

Erase mode (aP.55)

In Erase mode, you can erase one frame, erase all frames or format

(initialise) a SmartMedia card.

[L]:

[l]:

Protect mode (aP.76)

Protect mode allows you to protect one frame or to remove the

protection from one frame or all the frames.

PC-mode (aP.79)

In PC-mode, you can transfer your images to a personal computer or

use a personal computer to record or erase images on a SmartMedia.

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LCD Monitor, Indicator Lamps and Beeps

The LCD monitor display (on-screen display) changes each time you press the

[DISP] button, as shown below.

Mode Dial Setting

LCD Monitor Display (On-Screen Display)

∗ Live image refers to the

All OFF

(initial status)

Self-timer mode

video image shown

∗

Live image + on-screen display

before a picture is taken.

Manual mode

Normal mode

Playback mode

On-screen display

(initial status)

Live image

Live image + on-screen display

All OFF

(initial status)

Live image

Live image + on-screen display

Single-frame

Single-frame playback +

on-screen display (initial status)

Multi-frame playback +

on-screen display (initial status)

Multi-frame

playback

Erase mode

Protect mode

Multi-frame playback +

menu display

Single-frame playback +

menu display (initial status)

PC-mode

On-screen display

(initial status)

On-screen

display OFF

The appearance of the viewfinder lamp and the electronic beep made by the

camera differ for different operations, as shown below.

Viewfinder Lamp

Meaning

Beep Tone

Color

Status

Green

Lit

Flashing

Lit

Ready to shoot (AF and AE completed)

Warning (eg. Camera shake warning)

Image being recorded onto the

SmartMedia

Battery charging

Preview image displayed (aP.68)

Flash charging

Orange

Red

Flashing

SmartMedia warning

Series of rapid

beeps when

shutter button is

pressed halfway.

∗ Warning details can be checked on the

LCD monitor (aP.91).

For other warnings, “E” appears in

the No. of shots available field on the

LCD panel (aP.91).

The AC power adapter was plugged

into the camera when there was no

battery in the camera (aP.20).

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r Normal (Auto) Mode

Normal Photography

Set the Mode dial to Normal mode [r].

Switch the camera on.

Direction indicator flashes.

(Opening menu appears.)

Viewfinder lamp flashes orange (flash charging).

P.21

Viewfinder lamp goes off. Ready to shoot.

Taking Pictures Using

the LCD Monitor.

Taking Pictures Using

the Viewfinder.

P.33

P.31

Press the [DISP] button to show the live image (the

video image shown before a picture is taken).

Use the monitor brightness adjustment dial to adjust the

brightness so that the image on the LCD monitor is clear.

P.27

Press the shutter button.

The still image just photographed appears on the

LCD monitor and is recorded onto the SmartMedia.

The camera cannot be used during this period.

The image is recorded onto the SmartMedia.

The camera cannot be used during this period.

[Example of LCD Monitor Text Display]

Asterisks indicate items that may not be

displayed depending on the camera mode

and photography conditions.

Mode

Standby (ready to shoot)∗

No. of shots

available

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Telephoto∗

STANDBY

Camera shake

Remaining battery capacity

warning∗

(Displayed for a few seconds

when the power is switched

on, the mode is changed or

the charge is low.)

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Normal mode is a simple and convenient photography mode in which the camera

automatically selects the exposure (a combination of shutter speed and aperture

setting) and the focus to suit the shooting conditions. This mode is ideal for general

photography where you are not trying to achieve any particular effect.

To avoid depleting the battery, you should use the viewfinder rather than the LCD

monitor when taking pictures.

However, note that the field of view in the image seen through the viewfinder may

not match that of the image photographed. To precisely determine the actual field

of view, use the LCD monitor when you take the picture.

Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder

Set the Mode dial to [r].

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Look at the subject through

the viewfinder, position the

AF ring over the subject and

compose the picture.

• If you do not want the subject in the

center of the frame, use the AF lock

(aP.27).

• Press the [SELECT] button to change the settings used to take the

picture (aP.36).

Press the shutter button

halfway.

• The camera automatically adjusts

the focus and exposure. When the

camera is focused, the viewfinder

lamp turns green.

• The camera focuses on a subject at a distance of between roughly

50 cm and infinity. To focus on subjects closer than 50 cm, use Macro

(close-up) mode (aP.39).

• See P.27 for more information on using the shutter button.

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Normal (Auto) Mode

Without lifting your finger off,

press the shutter button

down fully.

• The electronic beep sounds and the

picture is taken.

• While the image data is being

recorded onto the SmartMedia, the

viewfinder lamp turns orange. You

cannot take pictures while the lamp

is orange (approx. 5 seconds).

• When recording is completed, the

electronic beep sounds and the

number of shots available shown on

the LCD panel decreases by 1.

n NOTES

• The amount of time for recording the image data (while the viewfinder lamp is orange)

varies depending on the quality, file size (number of pixels) and on whether the LCD

monitor is on or off. When the quality is NORMAL, file size is 1280 × 1024 pixels and

the LCD monitor is off, the recording time is approximately 5 seconds.

• The amount of image data recorded is not fixed and varies depending on factors

such as the level of detail in the image. As a result, in some cases the number of

shots available may not decrease, or may decrease by 2 when recording ends.

! CAUTION

Never remove the SmartMedia while data is being recorded as this can corrupt

the data on the SmartMedia or damage the SmartMedia itself.

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Taking Pictures Using the LCD Monitor

Set the mode dial to [r].

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Press the [DISP] button.

SELECT DISP

POWER

• The live image (the video image

shown before a picture is taken)

appears on the LCD monitor.

• See P.29 for more information on

using the [DISP] button.

• You can change the photography

settings by pressing the [SELECT]

button (aP.36).

Look at the LCD monitor to

compose the picture.

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n NOTES

• If the LCD monitor is difficult to see, use the

LCD monitor brightness adjustment dial on

the bottom of the camera to adjust the

brightness of the image on the LCD monitor.

∗ The LCD monitor brightness adjustment

dial does not affect the brightness of the

recorded image.

• Minute specks may appear on the LCD

monitor. This is not a fault and you can

continue using the camera.

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Normal (Auto) Mode

Press the shutter button

down halfway.

• The camera automatically adjusts

the focus and exposure. While this is

happening, the image on the LCD

monitor disappears briefly and

“STANDBY” appears on the LCD

monitor. When the camera is

focused, the image reappears and

the viewfinder lamp turns green.

• The camera focuses on a subject at a distance of between roughly 50

cm and infinity. To focus on subjects closer than 50 cm, use Macro

(close-up) mode (aP.39).

• See P.27 for more information on using the shutter button.

• If the camera shake icon “B” appears, repeat this step.

Without lifting your finger off,

press the shutter button

down fully.

• The electronic beep sounds and the

picture is taken.

• While the image data is being

recorded onto the SmartMedia, the

viewfinder lamp turns orange. You

cannot take pictures while the lamp

is orange.

• When recording is completed, the electronic beep sounds and the

number of shots available shown on the LCD monitor decreases by 1.

n NOTES

• Using the viewfinder to take pictures uses less battery power and allows you to take

pictures longer.

• If you check the photographed image and it is not properly focused, lock the auto

focus on a subject with strong contrasts (aP.27) and take the picture again.

• Look at the LCD monitor from directly in front.

• Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera shake (blurred images).

• The amount of image data recorded is not fixed and varies depending on factors

such as the level of detail in the image. As a result, in some cases the number of

shots available may not decrease, or may decrease by 2 when recording ends.

! CAUTION

Never remove the SmartMedia while data is being recorded as this can corrupt

the data on the SmartMedia or damage the SmartMedia itself.

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Taking Pictures and Viewing Images on a TV

To use a television to take pictures and view images, first connect the camera

to the television.

Use the AA-V101 AC Power Adapter supplied with the camera if you have

access to a power outlet (usually indoors).

! CAUTION

Always switch all devices off before connecting them together.

Switch the camera off and

insert the small plug on the

video cable (supplied) into

the VIDEO OUT socket on the

camera.

Plug the other end of the

video cable (large plug) into

the video input socket on the

television.

Take a picture (or view an

image).

• See P.30 for information on how to

take pictures and P.42 for

information on how to view images.

• To display the live image (the video

image shown before a picture is

taken) in [r], [s] or [R] mode,

press the [DISP] button.

n NOTE

The live image (the video image shown before a picture is taken) is not as clear as the

image shown in playback mode (The resolution is lower.).

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Normal (Auto) Mode

SELECT Button

By specifying “QUICK SELECT” in [d] mode in advance, you can switch

the function settings to your customised specifications simply by pressing the

[SELECT] button when you take the picture (aP.63).

Quality

You can select FINE, NORMAL or BASIC as the image quality (aP.61).

Press the [SELECT] button.

SELECT DISP

POWER

• “FINE”, “NORMAL” or “BASIC”

appears on the LCD panel as

designated in your QUICK SELECT

settings.

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File Size

You can select 1280 or 640 as the file size (number of pixels) (aP.61).

Press the [SELECT] button.

SELECT DISP

POWER

• “1280” (1280 × 1024 pixels) or “640”

(640 × 480 pixels) appears on the

LCD panel as designated in your

QUICK SELECT settings.

Color

You can select colour or black and white (aP.62).

Press the [SELECT] button.

SELECT DISP

POWER

• If you select black and white, “u”

appears on the LCD panel.

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x/w Telephoto Photography

By using the digital telephoto function, you can enlarge the central area of the

image to twice its normal size and thereby double the apparent focal length of

the lens (to the equivalent of roughly 70 mm on a 35 mm camera).

n NOTE

The telephoto function is only available when you are using the LCD monitor to take pictures

(aP.33).

Press the [5] (x) button.

DIGITAL

• “X” appears on the LCD monitor

and the central part of the image

doubles in size.

OWER

MENU/EXE

Look at the image on the LCD

monitor to compose the shot,

and then take the picture.

• See P.33 for information on how to

take the picture.

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To Exit Telephoto Mode

Press the [6] (w) button.

n NOTES

• The file size is fixed at 640 × 480 pixels. Because the central part of the image is enlarged,

the image quality is lower. However, the file size (number of pixels) displayed on the LCD

panel does not change.

• The telephoto function is automatically switched off when you switch the camera off, press

the [DISP] button to switch the LCD monitor off, or if the Auto Power Off function is triggered.

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m Macro (Close-Up) Mode

Using the Macro (close-up) function, you can take pictures of subjects at

distances of between 9 cm and 50 cm from the camera.

Press the [m] (Macro) button.

• The live image (the video image

shown before a picture is taken)

appears on the LCD monitor.

• “m” appears on the LCD panel.

Look at the image on the LCD

monitor to compose the shot,

and then take the picture.

• See P.33 for information on how to

take the picture.

To Exit Macro Mode

Press the [m] (Macro) button.

n NOTES

• The flash only operates when Forced flash mode (aP.40) is specified.

• The Macro function is automatically switched off when you switch the camera off, press the

[DISP] button to switch the LCD monitor off, or if the Auto Power Off function is triggered.

• The image displayed changes each time you press the [DISP] button (aP.29).

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f Flash Mode

The GC-S5 allows you to use or suppress the flash to suit the conditions for the

image you want to photograph. The S mark indicates the default setting.

Press the [f] Flash button.

• The icons shown on the LCD panel

change as shown below.

Flash operates automatically in low light.

No icon

Flash operates automatically in red-eye reduction mode.

Forced flash

Flash suppressed

Auto Flash

The flash operates automatically in dark or backlit conditions.

[i] Red-Eye Reduction

Use this mode to avoid the “red-eye effect” when photographing people in

low-light conditions.

The flash emits a pre-flash right before the picture is taken and then flashes

again to take the actual picture.

Red-Eye Effect

When you use the flash to photograph people in low-light conditions, their eyes

sometimes appear red in the picture. This is caused by the light of the flash

reflecting off the inside of the eye. To minimise the likelihood of the red-eye

effect, take the following precautions when you take the picture:

1. Use Red-Eye Reduction mode.

2. Get the subjects to look at the camera.

3. Get as close as possible to the subjects.

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[f] Forced Flash

In this mode, the flash always operates.

Use Forced Flash to shoot pictures in backlit conditions or artificial light

(fluorescent lighting, etc.), to shoot portraits against night scenes, or in Macro

mode.

n NOTES

• When you shoot a portrait in Forced Flash mode against a night scene, the shutter speed is

slower (slow-synchro photography) and the camera shake warning is displayed. Use a tripod

to prevent camera shake if the viewfinder lamp flashes green, the camera shake icon “B”

appears if the LCD monitor is ON, when the shutter button is pressed.

•

In Macro mode, the flash only operates when Forced Flash (aP.39) is specified.

[g] Suppressed Flash

Use Suppressed Flash mode when you are taking pictures in indoor lighting at

distances too great for the flash to have any effect, such as theatre

performances or indoor sporting events.

This mode stops the flash from operating.

∗ If you use Suppressed Flash mode in dark conditions, the shutter speed is

slower and the camera shake warning is displayed. Use a tripod to prevent

camera shake if the viewfinder lamp flashes green, the camera shake icon

“B” appears if the LCD monitor is ON, when the shutter button is pressed

halfway.

n NOTE

When the camara is set to Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, or Suppressed Flash mode, the

flash mode automatically reverts to Auto when you switch the camera off or if the Auto Power

Off function is triggered.

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p Playback

Playback

Set the Mode dial to Playback [p].

The last frame is displayed.

To use multi-frame

playback

To play back another frame

To use another function

P.53

Press the [DISP]

button twice.

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

Use the [3] or [4] button to

move to the frame.

Images are played back

sequentially frame by frame.

A 9-shot multi-frame

image appears.

The menu screen

appears.

Use the [3] or [4] button to

move backwards or forwards to

a frame and the [5] or [6]

button to move up or down to a

frame.

Select an item from the

menu and press the

[MENU/EXE] button.

Playback (Automatic

Playback) aP.45

Sepia aP.46

Use the [5] or [6] button to

use zoomed playback.

Smooth aP.47

Resize (change the

number of pixels) aP.49

Copy aP.50

Images are played

back sequentially

frame by frame.

[Example of LCD Monitor Text Display]

• Asterisks indicate items that may not be displayed depending on the camera mode and photography

conditions.

Playback

Playback mode

frame number

PLAY

X1. 2

DSC00010

Protection∗

Playback zoom∗

Playback frame

location

Remaining battery capacity

(Displayed for a few seconds when

the power is switched on, the mode is

changed or the charge is low.)

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• Use the AA-V101 AC Power Adapter supplied with the camera if you have

access to a power outlet (usually indoors).

• See P.35 for information on how to view images on a TV.

Single-Frame Playback

The GC-S5 automatically determines the quality of images played back. You

can move forwards or backwards through the frames one frame at a time.

Set the mode dial to [p].

• The last recorded frame is displayed.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Use the [3] or [4] button to

move to the desired frame.

[4]: Moves forwards one frame.

[3]: Moves backwards one frame.

• Frames with no recorded image are

skipped during playback.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

• If there are no recorded images in

any of the frames, “DSC00000

displayed.

”

n NOTE

Pressing the [DISP] button changes the type of playback and switches display of the

current frame number on and off.

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Playback

You can use the six functions shown below during single-frame playback.

Items 2 to 6 are specified from the menu screen.

1. Playback zoom

2. Automatic play (Playback)

3. Sepia

4. Smooth

5. Resize

6. Copy

! CAUTIONS

• The Sepia, Smooth and Resize functions will not operate if all the frames on the

SmartMedia contain recorded images.

• The Sepia, Smooth and Resize functions do not operate during multi-frame playback.

Playback Zoom

Playback zoom allows you to enlarge images up to 400% and can be used

during single-frame playback.

During single-frame

playback, select the image to

be enlarged.

• See P.43 for information on how to

use single-frame playback.

Use the [5] or [6] button to

enlarge or reduce the image.

[5]: Enlarge

[6]: Reduce

DIGITAL

• You can move the location zoomed

by holding down the [SELECT]

button and pressing the direction

buttons [5463].

POWER

MENU/EXE

To Exit Playback Zoom

Press the [3] or [4] button to move to another frame.

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Automatic Playback (Playback)

“Playback” plays back successive images (approx. 3 seconds per frame).

During single-frame

playback, select the frame at

which automatic playback is

to begin.

• See P.43 for information on how to

use single-frame playback.

Press the [MENU/EXE] button

to bring up the menu screen.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

Press the [3] or [4] button

to select “PLAYBACK”.

• To return to single-frame playback,

select “v” and press the

[MENU/EXE] button.

[

]

EXE

PLAY SEPIA SMOOTH

BACK

Press the [MENU/EXE] button.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

• Automatic playback begins.

To Exit Auto Play

During automatic playback, press the [MENU/EXE] button.

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Playback

n NOTES

• Auto Play can also be used during multi-frame playback (aP.53). In multi-frame

playback, playback begins at the selected frame.

• The Auto Power Off function does not operate during Auto Play.

Sepia

This function displays an image in sepia tones during single-frame playback.

During single-frame

playback, select the frame to

viewed in sepia tones.

• See P.43 for information on how to

use single-frame playback.

Press the [MENU/EXE] button

to bring up the menu screen.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

Press the [3] or [4] button

to select “SEPIA”.

• To return to single-frame playback,

select “v” and press the

[MENU/EXE] button.

PLAY SEPIA SMOOTH

BACK

Press the [MENU/EXE] button.

• A screen is displayed showing the

sepia-tone image to allow you to

confirm whether the sepia-tone

image should be recorded.

• To return to the menu screen without

recording the image, press the [6]

button.

OK?

REC

EXE

CANCEL

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Press the [MENU/EXE] button.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

• The sepia-tone image is recorded in

the last frame. The original image is

left unchanged.

Smooth

The smooth function allows you to make the lighter areas of an image look

smoother during single-frame playback.

During single-frame

playback, select the frame

whose lighter areas you want

to look smoother.

• See P.43 for information on how to

use single-frame playback.

Press the [MENU/EXE] button

to bring up the menu screen.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

Press the [3] or [4] button

to select “SMOOTH”.

• To return to single-frame playback,

select “v” and press the

[MENU/EXE] button.

PLAY SEPIA SMOOTH

BACK

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Playback

Press the [MENU/EXE] button.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

• A screen is displayed which is used

to set the [SMOOTHING] levels.

Press the [3] or [4] button

to set the level of the

[SMOOTHING] effect.

SMOOTH

[

]

SMOOTHING

[3]: Sharpens the lighter areas of the

–

image.

[4]: Smooths the lighter areas of the

PLAY SEPIA SMOOTH

BACK

image.

Press the [MENU/EXE] button.

SMOOTH

• An image appears showing the

results of the settings specified in

step 5.

OK?

• To return to the menu screen without

recording the image, press the [6]

button.

REC

EXE

CANCEL

Press the [MENU/EXE] button.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

• The enhanced image is recorded in

the last frame. The original image is

left unchanged.

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Resize

The Resize function converts a 1280 × 1024 pixel image to a 640 × 480 pixel

image during single-frame playback.

During single-frame

playback, select the frame

you want to resize.

• See P.43 for information on how to

use single-frame playback.

Press the [MENU/EXE] button

to bring up the menu screen.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

Press the [3] or [4] button

to select “RESIZE”.

• A 640 × 480 pixel image cannot be

resized. “@640” is displayed for

such images.

• To return to single-frame playback,

select “v” and press the

[

]

1280 640

RESIZE COPY

[MENU/EXE] button.

Press the [MENU/EXE] button.

• A screen is displayed to allow you to

confirm whether the resized image

should be recorded.

OK?

• To return to the menu screen without

recording the image, press the [6]

button.

REC

EXE

CANCEL

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Playback

Press the [MENU/EXE] button.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

• The image size is changed.

• The resized image is recorded in the

last frame. The original image is left

unchanged.

Copy

This function allows you to copy images onto another SmartMedia. Images can

be copied during both single-frame and multi-frame playback.

Set the camera to single-

frame or multi-frame

playback.

• See P.43 for information on how to

use single-frame playback.

• See P.53 for information on how to

use multi-frame playback.

Press the [MENU/EXE] button

to bring up the menu screen.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

Press the [3] or [4] button

to select “COPY” and press

the [MENU/EXE] button.

• To return to the playback screen,

select “v” and press the

[MENU/EXE] button.

[SELECT FRAME]

RESIZE COPY

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Press the [3] or [4] button

to select the image to be

copied and press the

COPY

DSC00010

[MENU/EXE] button.

FRAME

EXE

To copy multiple images, use

the [5] or [6] button to select

“SELECT FRAME-1” and

press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

COPY

DSC00010

[

]

SELECT FRAME-1

START COPY

CANCEL

• The screen in step 4 reappears.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each image

you want to copy.

• Up to 9 images can be copied

simultaneously.

! CAUTION

Depending on the image quality and the file size, it may not be possible to copy

all 9 images.

To Cancel Copying

• Select “CANCEL” and press the [MENU/EXE] button. The menu screen

reappears.

• To return to the playback screen, select “v” from the menu and press the

[MENU/EXE] button.

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Playback

Use the [5] or [6] button to

select “START COPY” and

press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

COPY

DSC00020

SELECT FRAME-9

[

]

START COPY

CANCEL

• Copying begins.

Number of frames selected

DSC00020

When the “CHANGE CARD”

message appears, remove

the SmartMedia without

switching off the camera and

insert the SmartMedia onto

which the images are to be

copied.

COPY

CHANGE CARD

EXE

CANCEL

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

• Copying is completed and the menu

screen reappears.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

• To return to the playback screen,

select “v” from the menu and press

the [MENU/EXE] button.

! CAUTIONS

• Never remove the SmartMedia during copying (while the hourglass icon “j” is

displayed). This could damage the SmartMedia or the data on the SmartMedia.

• Images copied onto the same SmartMedia are recorded in the last frames.

n NOTES

• The Auto Power Off function does not operate during copying.

• If an error occurs during copying, no data is copied and the playback screen

reappears.

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Multi-Frame Playback

Multi-frame playback allows you to view 9 images at once.

Set the Mode dial to [p].

• The last recorded frame appears.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Press the [DISP] button

twice.

• The 9-shot multi-frame playback

screen appears.

• Frames with no recorded images are

shown in black.

SELECT DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

Use the [3], [4], [5] and [6]

buttons to move to the frame

you want to view.

[3]: Go back one frame

[4]: Advance one frame

[5]: Go back 3 frames

[6]: Advance 3 frames

• A white frame appears around the

selected frame.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

n NOTE

Pressing the [DISP] button changes the type of playback and switches display of the

current frame number on and off.

To Revert to Single-Frame Playback

• During on-screen display, press the [DISP] button twice.

• Otherwise, press the [DISP] button once.

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Playback

! CAUTION

In some cases, you may not be able to view image data recorded using the GC-S5 if the

data has been processed or edited on a personal computer and then transferred back to

the camera and recorded.

Data can only be exchanged between the GC-S5 and a personal computer using Exif-

JPEG-format files with the file names DSC00001.JPG to DSC99999.JPG. While it is

sometimes possible to exchange files with other names, this should be avoided since it

could cause problems with the camera’s playback and recording functions. In some

cases, you may not be able to view an image file with one of the above file names if the

data has been processed or edited on a personal computer and then transferred back to

the camera and recorded.

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e Erasing Images

Erasing Images

Set the Mode dial to [e]ERASE.

The menu screen appears.

Single-frame aP.56

All frames aP.58

Formatting aP.59

To erase one frame

To erase all the frames

If you press the [DISP]

Use the [5] or [6] button to select “ALL”

button, the multi-frame

screen appears.

and press the [MENU/EXE] button.

The “ERASE <ALL>” verification screen

appears.

Use the [5] or [6] button to select “FRAME”

and press the [MENU/EXE] button.

Press the [MENU/EXE] button.

Use the [3] or [4] button to move to the

frame.

All unprotected frames (Protect Mode

aP.76) are erased.

Press the [MENU/EXE] button.

The “ERASE <FRAME>” verification

screen appears.

Press the [MENU/EXE] button.

The displayed frame is erased.

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Erasing Images

You can use the GC-S5 Digital Still Camera to erase single frames, to erase all

the frames on a SmartMedia, or to format a SmartMedia. If you are using a new

SmartMedia, you must first format the SmartMedia.

! CAUTIONS

• You cannot erase protected frames (Protect Mode aP.76).

• Formatting a SmartMedia erases all the frames on the card, regardless of whether they are

protected (aP.76).

• You cannot erase images from or format a write-protected SmartMedia (aP.22).

Erasing a Single Frame

This method erases the selected frame.

Set the Mode dial to [e].

• The menu screen appears.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Use the [5] or [6] button to

select “FRAME” and press

the [MENU/EXE] button.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

ERASE

DSC00010

[

]

FRAME

ALL

FORMAT

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Use the [3] or [4] button to

select the image to be erased

and press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

• The confirmation screen appears.

• In step 1, press the [DISP] button to

select the image to be erased in the

same way as in 9-shot multi-frame

playback (aP.29, 53).

ERASE

FRAME

DSC00010

FRAME

EXE

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

• The image is erased and the menu

screen reappears.

ERASE

FRAME

DSC00010

OK?

EXE

CANCEL

! CAUTIONS

• If “@PROTECTED FRAME” is displayed, the image cannot be erased.

- To remove the protection on that image: Switch to Protect mode (aP.76) to remove

the protection.

- To erase other images: In Playback mode (aP.42), select the images to be erased

and then go back into Erase mode to erase the frames.

∗ Note that using any buttons other than the Mode dial when “@PROTECTED FRAME” is

displayed can cause a malfunction.

To Cancel Single-Frame Erase

In step 4, press the [6] button before you press [MENU/EXE] button.

To erase another frame,

repeat the procedure from

step 2.

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Erasing Images

Erasing All Frames

This operation erases all the unprotected frames (Protect Mode aP.76) on a

SmartMedia.

Set the Mode dial to [e].

• The menu screen appears.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Use the [5] or [6] button to

select “ALL” and press the

[MENU/EXE] button.

DIGITAL

• The confirmation screen appears.

POWER

MENU/EXE

ERASE

DSC00010

FRAME

[

]

ALL

FORMAT

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

• The images are erased and the

menu screen reappears.

ERASE

ALL

DSC00010

OK?

EXE

CANCEL

To Cancel All-Frame Erase

In step 3, press the [6] button before you press [MENU/EXE] button.

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Formatting (Initialisation)

This feature erases all the frames on the SmartMedia card, including any

protected frames (Protect Mode aP.76), and formats the SmartMedia.

! CAUTION

Always use the camera to format a SmartMedia.

Set the Mode dial to [e].

• The menu screen appears.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Use the [5] or [6] button to

select “FORMAT” and press

the [MENU/EXE] button.

DIGITAL

• The confirmation screen appears.

POWER

MENU/EXE

ERASE

DSC00010

FRAME

ALL

[

]

FORMAT

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

• The SmartMedia is formatted and the

menu screen reappears. The

playback frame number changes to

“DSC00000”

ERASE

FORMAT

DSC00010

OK?

EXE

CANCEL

To Cancel Formatting

In step 3, press the [6] button before you press [MENU/EXE] button.

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d Setup

Use [

] mode to specify the 9 settings listed below. The S icon indicates

the default setting.

1. QUALITY

2. FILE SIZE

3. SHARPNESS

4. COLOR

6. BEEP

7. QUICK SELECT

8. DATE/TIME

9. RESET

5. FRAME NO.

Set the Mode dial to [d].

DIGITAL

• The SETUP screen appears.

POWER

MENU/EXE

SETUP

Use the [5] or [6] button to

move to the setting you want

to change.

QUALITY

FILE SIZE

NORMAL

1280X1024

NORMAL

COLOR

SHARPNESS

COLOR

• The highlight [

] moves.

FRAME NO.

BEEP

RENEW

HIGH

QUICK SELECT QUALITY

DATE/TIME

RESET

SET

EXE

(Eg) QUALITY setting

SETUP

Use the [3] or [4] button to

change the setting.

QUALITY

FILE SIZE

SHARPNESS

COLOR

NORMAL

1280X1024

NORMAL

COLOR

• Each time you press the button, the

setting in field

changes.

FRAME NO.

BEEP

RENEW

HIGH

• For the “DATE/TIME” and “RESET”

settings, press the [MENU/EXE]

button to move to the respective

setup screen.

QUICK SELECT QUALITY

DATE/TIME

RESET

SET

EXE

• Select the appropriate settings for

the shooting conditions.

To Confirm the Settings

Switch the Mode dial to another setting.

! CAUTION

If you remove the battery or disconnect the AC power adapter before confirming the

settings, the settings revert to the previous values.

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Quality

You can select one of three levels of quality (image compression ratios),

depending on the type of shot. The number of shots available (aP.94) varies

depending on the image quality you select. [FINE], [NORMAL] or [BASIC]

appears on the LCD panel to indicate the image quality setting.

Select [FINE] when you want better image quality and [BASIC] when you want

to fit more images on the SmartMedia.

[LCD Monitor Display Sequence]

: 1/4 (JPEG) compression

: 1/8 (JPEG) compression

: 1/16 (JPEG) compression

File Size

You can select either of two file size (number of pixels) settings depending on

the type of shot. The number of shots available (aP.94) varies depending on

the file size setting you select. [1280] or [640] appears on the LCD panel to

indicate the file size.

[LCD Monitor Display Sequence]

: 1280 × 1024 pixels

: 640 × 480 pixels

Sharpness

The Sharpness setting allows you to sharpen or soften the outlines in an image.

[LCD Monitor Display Sequence]

: Normal

: Outlines are softened

: Outlines are sharpened

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Setup

Color

Use this setting to select whether an image is recorded in colour or in black

and white. Black and white photography is ideal for monochrome subjects and

as a way of recording documents. When black and white is selected, the “u”

icon appears on the LCD panel.

[LCD Monitor Display Sequence]

: Colour photography

: Black and white photography

Frame No. Memory

Use this setting to select the type of increment for recorded image frame

numbers (file numbers).

[LCD Monitor Display Sequence]

: Frame numbers are incremented sequentially from the frame immediately

following the last frame number used on the currently loaded SmartMedia.

: Frame numbers are incremented sequentially from the last frame number

on the last SmartMedia used.

However, where the number of frames already stored on a SmartMedia is

greater than the above last frame number, frame numbers are

incremented sequentially from the highest frame number on the

SmartMedia.

∗ The maximum number of frames is 99999.

∗ Once the limit of 99999 frames has been reached, set [FRAME NO.] to

[RENEW], then use the SmartMedia after deleting the images stored on it.

Frame No. 10

(00010)

Frame No. 1

(00001)

[RENEW]

PLAY

DSC00001

PLAY

DSC00010

23/11/'98

12:34:56 PM

23/11/'98

12:34:56 PM

10 shots taken and

then played back

Load initialised SmartMedia

1 shot taken and then played back

Frame No. 10

(00010)

Frame No. 11

(00011)

[CONT]

PLAY

DSC00010

PLAY

DSC00011

23/11/'98

12:34:56 PM

23/11/'98

12:34:56 PM

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Beep Volume

You can set the beep volume to [HIGH], [LOW] or [OFF] as desired.

[LCD Monitor Display Sequence]

: The electronic beep sounds for the appropriate conditions and

camera operations.

: The electronic beep sounds more quietly for the appropriate

conditions and camera operations.

: The electronic beep does not sound, regardless of the conditions.

Quick Select

By specifying [QUICK SELECT] settings in [d] mode in advance, you can

switch the function settings to your customised specifications simply by

pressing the [SELECT] button when you take the picture (aP.36).

[LCD Monitor Display Sequence]

: Can be used to change the image quality (aP.61).

: Can be used to change the number of pixels (a P.61).

: Can be used to select colour or black and white photography

(aP.62).

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Setup

Date and Time

This setting specifies the date and time. If you remove the battery for more

than 5 minutes at a time, the date and time setting reverts to the initial setting

(’98.01.01 12:00:00 AM). You must then reset the date and time.

Date:

Automatic calendar (two-digit display)

Time: 12-hour format (noon shown as 12:00:00 PM)

In the SETUP screen, select

“DATE/TIME”and press the

[MENU/EXE] button.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

Press the [4] button until the

digits you want to set start

flashing.

• Each time you press the [4] button,

the flashing digits change as follows:

Year → Month → Day → Hour →

Minute.

[

]

DATE 98 01.01

TIME 12:00:00 AM

EXE

Use the [5] or [6] button to

set the number.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

When you have repeated

steps 2 and 3 and have set

the seconds, press the

[MENU/EXE] button.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

• This completes the date and time

settings.

• The time display begins counting

from zero “00” seconds.

• The “SETUP” screen reappears.

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! CAUTION

If you disconnect the AC power adapter when there is no battery in the camera, the date

and time setting reverts to the initial setting (’98.01.01 12:00:00 AM).

Reset

This function resets all the [d] settings to the default values (indicated by

S).

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

RESET

• The settings are reset and the

“SETUP” screen reappears.

OK?

n NOTE

EXE

CANCEL

The date and time setting is not reset.

To Cancel Reset

Press the [6] button. The SETUP screen reappears.

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s Self-Timer Mode

Set the Mode dial to [s].

DIGITAL

• The camera switches to self-timer

mode.

• When you press the [DISP] button,

“SELF-TIMER” appears on the LCD

monitor.

POWER

MENU/EXE

Compose the picture and

press the shutter button

down halfway.

• The camera automatically sets the

focus and the exposure. Once the

focus is set, the viewfinder lamp

turns green.

“STANDBY” appears on the LCD

monitor.

Without lifting your finger off,

press the shutter button

down fully.

• The self-timer lamp on the front of

the camera lights. The shutter

operates after 10 seconds. (The self-

timer lamp lights for the first 5

seconds and then flashes for the last

5 seconds, and the electronic beep

sounds 3 seconds before the shutter

operates.)

SELF–TIMER

• If you are viewing the image on the

LCD monitor, the countdown is also

displayed on the monitor. If you are

not using the LCD monitor, the

countdown appears in the No. of

shots available field on the LCD

panel.

To Interrupt the Self-Timer

Press the [MENU/EXE] button or set the Mode dial to a setting other than [s].

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R Manual Mode

This mode allows you to view a shot you have taken on the LCD monitor (or on

a TV) and then decide whether to record the shot.

This mode also allows you to select the W.B. (white balance), EV (brightness/

exposure compensation) and FLASH (flash brightness) settings and to select

16-CONT (continuous shots) mode.

! CAUTION

All the settings revert to their default values once the camera is switched off.

Set the Mode dial to [R].

• See Pages 69 to 75 for information

on each of the settings.

DIGITAL

n NOTE

POWER

MENU/EXE

When you press the [DISP] button, the live

video image (the video image shown before a

picture is taken) appears on the LCD monitor.

Compose the picture and

press the shutter button

down halfway.

• The camera automatically sets the

focus and the exposure. Once the

focus is set, the viewfinder lamp

turns green and “STANDBY”

appears on the LCD monitor.

If the viewfinder lamp flashes green,

refer to P.29.

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Manual Mode

Without lifting your finger off,

press the shutter button

down fully.

• The electronic beep sounds and the

preview image (photographed still

image) appears on the LCD monitor.

The viewfinder lamp turns orange.

• If you do not want to record the

image onto the SmartMedia, press

the [6] button. The live image

PREVIEW

reappears on the LCD monitor.

REC<

EXE

CANCEL

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

• The viewfinder lamp turns orange

while the image data is being

recorded onto the SmartMedia. You

cannot take any pictures while the

lamp is orange.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

• When recording finishes, the

electronic beep sounds and the

number of shots available decreases

by 1.

! CAUTION

Never remove the SmartMedia while data is

being recorded onto or read from the card

as this can corrupt the data on the

SmartMedia or damage the SmartMedia

itself.

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Setting the White Balance

You can select one of five white balance settings: Outdoor, Shade, Fluorescent

1, Fluorescent 2 and Incandescent. The Outdoor setting is normally used. Use

the other settings to set the white balance when you are shooting in shadow or

in special lighting.

n NOTES

• The default setting is [a] (Outdoor).

• This setting does not apply when the flash is used.

Set the Mode dial to [R].

• If the LCD monitor is switched off,

press the [DISP] button.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

• The menu screen appears.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

Use the [3] or [4] button to

select [W.B.].

[

]

0.6

OFF

W.B. EV FLASH 16–CONT

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Manual Mode

Use the [5] or [6] button to

select the white balance

setting.

[a]: Shooting outdoors (fine

weather)

[

]

[C]: Shooting in shade (cloudy

weather)

0.6

OFF

W.B. EV FLASH 16–CONT

[1]: Shooting in fluorescent light (in

bluish light)

[2]: Shooting in fluorescent light (in

reddish light)

[b]: Shooting in incandescent light

Use the [3] or [4] button to

confirm the setting.

• Press the [MENU/EXE] button to

return to the original screen.

What is White Balance?

When the brightness of the light changes, the human eye adapts so that a

white object still looks white. On the other hand, devices such as Digital Still

Cameras see a white subject as white by first adjusting the balance to suit the

color of the ambient light around the subject. This adjustment is called

matching the white balance.

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Setting the Brightness (Adjusting the Exposure)

Use this setting to achieve the optimum image brightness (exposure) when the

subject is very small in the picture or when the subject is much brighter or

darker than the background.

n NOTES

• The default setting is “0”.

• The brightness of the live image (the video image shown before a picture is taken) does not

change. Press the shutter button and check the brightness of the preview image

(photographed still image).

Set the Mode dial to [R].

• If the LCD monitor is switched off,

press the [DISP] button.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

• The menu screen appears.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

Use the [3] or [4] button to

select [EV].

1.5

1.2

0.9

0.6

0.3

[

]

0.6

OFF

W.B. EV FLASH 16–CONT

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Manual Mode

Use the [5] or [6] button to

select the brightness

(exposure compensation).

[5]: Brightens the image.

[6]: Darkens the image.

• There are 9 compensation levels

(–0.9 to +1.5EV in approx. 0.3EV

steps).

1.5

1.2

0.9

0.6

0.3

[

]

0.6

OFF

W.B. EV FLASH 16–CONT

! CAUTION

In some shooting conditions, pressing the [5] button may not make the image

brighter.

Use the [3] or [4] button to

confirm the setting.

• Press the [MENU/EXE] button to

return to the original screen.

Exposure Compensation

The camera’s AE (automatic exposure control) function sets the shutter speed

and the aperture setting so that the overall brightness level of the image being

photographed is in the middle range. This process eliminates any low-key

(overly dark) and high-key (overly bright) points. However, this can produce

actual background colors that are too bright or too dark overall. When this

problem arises, shooting with uncompensated AE will not capture the true

image. To obtain an image that is close to the actual image you see, you need

to use exposure compensation.

Exposure compensation is required in the following situations:

Positive (+) Compensation

• Copying of printed text (black characters on white paper) (+1.5 EV)

• Backlit portraits (+0.6 to +1.5 EV)

• Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects (+0.9 EV)

• Shots made up predominantly of sky. (+0.9 EV)

Negative (-) Compensation

• Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds (-0.6 EV)

• Copying of printed text (white characters on black paper) (-0.6 EV)

• Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage (-0.6 EV)

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Setting the Flash Power

Use flash power adjustment to achieve the optimum flash brightness when the

subject is very small in the picture or when you are using close-up flash

photography for subjects such as a flower or business card.

n NOTES

• The default setting is “0”.

• To check the flash brightness, press the shutter button and view the preview image

(photographed still image).

Set the Mode dial to [R].

• If the LCD monitor is switched off,

press the [DISP] button.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

• The menu screen appears.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

Use the [3] or [4] button to

select [FLASH].

[

0.6

0.3

]

–0.3

–0.6

0.6

OFF

W.B. EV FLASH 16–CONT

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Manual Mode

Use the [5] or [6] button to

set the flash brightness.

[

–0.3

–0.6

0.6

0.3

[5]: Increases the flash brightness.

[6]: Decreases the flash brightness.

• There are 5 compensation levels

(–0.6 to +0.6EV in approx. 0.3EV

steps).

]

0.6

OFF

W.B. EV FLASH 16–CONT

! CAUTION

If you are shooting in dark conditions or if

the subject is too far, pressing the [5]

button may not produce a brighter picture.

Use the [3] or [4] button to

confirm the setting.

• Press the [MENU/EXE] button to

return to the original screen.

Continuous Shots (16-Cont)

16-Cont (continuous shots) allows you to take 16 continuous photographs of

the subject on one frame at either of two speeds. Use this mode to photograph

subjects such as a friend’s golf swing or a sporting event.

n NOTE

The default setting is “OFF”.

Set the Mode dial to [R].

• If the LCD monitor is switched off,

press the [DISP] button.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

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Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

• The menu screen appears.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

Use the [3] or [4] button to

select [16-CONT].

HIGH

LOW

[

]

OFF

0.6

W.B. EV FLASH 16–CONT

Use the [5] or [6] button to

set the continuous shot

speed.

[HIGH]: Takes 16 shots in

approximately 2 seconds.

[LOW]: Takes 16 shots in

approximately 4 seconds.

[OFF]: No continuous shots are

taken.

HIGH

LOW

[

]

OFF

0.6

W.B. EV FLASH 16–CONT

Use the [3] or [4] button to

confirm the setting.

• Press the [MENU/EXE] button to

return to the original screen.

! CAUTION

Because the flash is suppressed in Continuous Shots mode, the flash settings (Forced

Flash and Red-Eye Reduction) and flash power adjustment do not function (even though

they appear on the LCD panel).

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L Protect Mode (Protecting Your Images)

This feature assigns the read-only attribute to image data to prevent the

images from being inadvertently erased.

! CAUTIONS

• Read-only data is also erased when you format (initialise) a SmartMedia card (aP.59).

• To protect the entire SmartMedia, refer to “Write Protection” (aP.22).

Protecting a Single Frame

Set the Mode dial to [L].

• The menu screen appears.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Use the [5] or [6] button to

select “FRAME” and press

the [MENU/EXE] button.

PROTECT

DSC00010

[

]

FRAME

UNPROTECT ALL

Use the [3] or [4] button to

select the frame to be

protected and press the

[MENU/EXE] button.

PROTECT

FRAME

DSC00010

• In step 1, press the [DISP] button to

select the image to be erased in the

same way as in 9-shot multi-frame

playback (aP.29, 53).

FRAME

EXE

• The read-only attribute is assigned to

the frame displayed and the “L”

icon appears under the frame

number.

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To Remove Single-Frame Protection

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

Perform steps 1 and 2 in

“Protecting a Single Frame”

on page 76.

Use the [3] or [4] button to

select the protected frame

and press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

• The “L” icon goes off.

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Protect Mode (Protecting Your Images)

Removing Protection from All Frames

This procedure removes the protection from all protected frames.

Set the Mode dial to [L].

• The menu screen appears.

DIGITAL

POWER

MENU/EXE

Use the [5] or [6] button to

select [UNPROTECT ALL].

PROTECT

DSC00010

FRAME

[

]

UNPROTECT ALL

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

• The confirmation screen appears.

PROTECT

UNPROTECT

ALL

DSC00010

OK?

EXE

CANCEL

To Cancel Removal of Protection from All Frames

Press the [6] button. The menu screen reappears.

Press the [MENU/EXE]

button.

DISP

POWER

MENU/EXE

• The protection is removed from all

the frames and the menu screen

reappears.

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l PC-Mode (Downloading Images to a PC)

n NOTE

The HS-V12 PC and Macintosh Connection Kit is NOT included with the GC-S5 Digital Still

Camera.

In PC-mode, you can connect the camera to a Windows or Macintosh

computer using the serial cable supplied with the PC and Macintosh

Connection Kit (optional). You can then transfer image data in either direction

or control photography from your computer.

In this mode, you should use the AA-V101 AC Power Adapter supplied with the

GC-S5 to avoid data transfer interruption caused by an exhausted battery.

! CAUTIONS

• Always switch all the devices off before you connect them together.

• Install the PC and Macintosh Connection Kit on your personal computer before you

connect the camera and computer together.

Switch the camera off and

plug one end of the supplied

serial cable into the DIGITAL

socket on the camera.

! CAUTION

Do not plug anything other than the

supplied serial cable into the DIGITAL

socket as this could cause a fault. Check

also that the plug is inserted fully into the

socket.

Connect the other end of the

connection cable to the

personal computer.

Windows : Serial port (RS-232C)

Macintosh : Modem or printer port

(RS-422)

Switch on the personal

computer.

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PC-Mode (Downloading Images to a PC)

Switch on the camera and set

the Mode dial to [l].

DIGITAL

• “PC-MODE” appears on the LCD

monitor. Perform all subsequent

operations from your personal

computer.

POWER

MENU/EXE

• Refer to the install manual supplied

with the PC and Macintosh

Connection Kit for detailed

information.

! CAUTIONS

• Image data can only be exchanged between the GC-S5 and a personal computer using

Exif-JPEG format files with the file names DSC00001.JPG to DSC99999.JPG.

• The Auto Power Off function does not operate in PC-mode.

• If the power is switched off during data transmission, the image data will not be

received correctly.

• To switch the camera to another mode after using PC-mode, switch the camera off,

select the new mode and then switch the camera back on.

n NOTE

For information on using the Floppy Disk Adapter (provided) or a PC Card Adapter

(commercially available), refer to their respective manuals.

! Notes On Using SmartMedia With Personal Computers

• Initialise the SmartMedia in the camera.

• When a SmartMedia is initialised in the camera, a folder (directory)

called “IMFIDX10” is automatically created. Image data is then recorded

in this folder. Do not change or delete the folder (directory) names or file

names on the SmartMedia from the personal computer as this will make

it impossible to use the SmartMedia in the camera.

• Always use the camera to delete image data on a SmartMedia.

• To edit image data, copy the image data to the computer’s hard disk and

then edit the copied data.

• To record image data from the personal computer onto a SmartMedia

card, use the PC and Macintosh Connection Kit (optional).

Refer to the manual supplied with the PC and Macintosh Connection Kit

for details.

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(

)

As of April 1998

Accessories Guide

These optional accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures and

viewing images with the GC-S5 even easier. For information on how to attach

and use these accessories, refer to the instructions provided with the

accessory used.

VU-V108 SmartMedia

Memory capacity: 8 MB

Operating voltage: 3.3 V

BN-V101 Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery)

CB-V12 Soft Case

This case can be used when carrying the

camera to protect it from dust, dirt and mild

impacts (made from real leather).

HS-V12 PC and Macintosh Connection Kit

Use this software to transfer image data

between the GC-S5 and a Windows or

Macintosh computer.

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Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly

Be sure to read this information in conjunction with “Safety Notes” (aP.84) to

ensure that you use your camera correctly.

● Places to Avoid

● When the Camera is Unused

for Long Periods

If you do not intend to use the

camera for a long period, remove

the battery and the SmartMedia

card before storing the camera.

Do not use or store the camera in

the following types of locations:

• Very humid, dirty or dusty places

• In very warm places, such as in

direct sunlight or in a closed car in

summer, or in very cold places

• Places subject to strong vibrations

• Places affected by smoke or

steam

• Places subject to strong magnetic

fields (such as places near

motors, transformers or magnets)

• For long periods in contact with

chemicals such as pesticides or

next to rubber or vinyl products

● Cleaning Your Camera

• Use a blower brush to remove

dust from the lens, the surface of

the LCD monitor and the optical

viewfinder, then wipe lightly with a

soft, dry cloth.

• Take care not to scrape the LCD

monitor with hard objects as the

surface scratches easily.

• Clean the body of the camera with

a soft dry cloth. Do not use volatile

substances such as thinners,

benzine or insecticide, as these

may react with the camera body

and cause deformation or remove

the coating.

● Do not expose the camera to

sand.

The GC-S5 is particularly adverse to

the effect of sand. In sandy

locations such as beaches or

deserts, or in locations where there

is windborne sand, ensure that the

camera is not exposed to sand. This

can cause faults that may be

irreparable.

● Using the Camera Overseas

• To view the images on a TV

monitor, the TV monitor must be

the same format (PAL) and have a

Video In port. You will also need a

video cable.

• When travelling overseas, do not

place your camera in your check-

in baggage. Luggage handling at

airports may subject baggage to

violent shocks, and the camera

may be damaged internally even

when no external damage is

visible.

● Notes on Condensation

If the camera is carried suddenly

from a cold location into a warm

place, water droplets

(condensation) may form on the

inside of the camera or on the lens.

When this occurs, switch the

camera off and wait one hour before

using the camera. Condensation

may also form on the SmartMedia

card. In this event, remove the

SmartMedia and wait a short time

before using it again.

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■ SmartMedia

●When you are carrying or storing SmartMedia, always keep the SmartMedia in the

anti-static case provided to ensure that the SmartMedia is not adversely affected by

static electricity.

●Inserting a SmartMedia that is charged with static electricity into your camera may

result in a camera malfunction. If this occurs, switch the camera off and then on again.

■ Liquid Crystal

●If the LCD monitor or LCD panel is damaged, take particular care with the liquid

crystal in the monitor or panel. If any of the following situations arise, take the urgent

action indicated.

• If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin

Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with running water and soap.

• If liquid crystal gets into your eye

Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical

assistance.

• If liquid crystal is swallowed

Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce

vomiting. Then seek medical assistance.

■ Notes on Electrical Interference

Do not use this device in aircraft or hospitals.

The use of this device in an aircraft or hospital can cause malfunctions in the control

devices used in the aircraft or hospital.

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Safety Notes

● Ensure that you read this Owner’s Manual carefully before you use your

GC-S5 camera so that you use your camera correctly.

Also, always read the Manual, and particularly the Safety Notes, for any

connected devices, such as the AC power adapter or other accessories, to

ensure that you also use these devices correctly.

● After reading this Owner’s Manual, always keep it close at hand for easy

reference.

About the Icons

A number of icons are displayed both in this Owner’s Manual and on the

product. These icons are intended to facilitate safe and correct use of the

product, to prevent injury to yourself or anyone else, and to prevent damage to

equipment or other objects. These icons and their meanings are explained

below. Ensure that you fully understand these warnings before you read this

manual.

a WARNING

Indicates that, if this warning is ignored, improper handling of the

product may cause death or serious injury.

a CAUTION

Indicates that, if this warning is ignored, improper handling of the

product may cause personal injury or material damage.

Examples of Icons

Triangular icons notify the user of information requiring attention.

Specific details of the information are indicated graphically inside the

icon. (The icon at left indicates that the user must beware of electric

shocks.)

Circular icons with a diagonal bar notify the user that the action

indicated is prohibited. Specific details of the prohibited action are

indicated graphically in or beside the icon. (The icon at left indicates

that the device must not be disassembled.)

Filled circles notify the user that an action must be performed.

Specific details of the required action are indicated graphically in the

icon. (The icon at left indicates that the device must be unplugged

from the power socket.) Always observe these instructions.

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aWARNING

● Do not use this camera when it is emitting smoke,

is unusually hot to the touch, is emitting any

unusual odor or noise, or is in any other abnormal

state. Use of the camera in any of these situations

can cause a fire or electric shock. Stop using the

camera immediately, switch the camera off, and

then disconnect the power supply (battery or AC

power adapter). (If you are using the AC power

adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power

outlet after you have disconnected the camera.)

After checking that smoke is no longer being

emitted, contact your JVC dealer or your local

authorised JVC service facility and request repairs.

Never attempt to repair the camera yourself as this

is dangerous.

Unplug from power outlet.

● Do not use the camera if any water has entered the

camera. Switch the camera off, and then

disconnect the power supply (battery or AC power

adapter). (If you are using the AC power adapter,

unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after

you have disconnected the camera.) Then contact

your JVC dealer or your local authorised JVC

service facility. Do not continue to use the camera

as this can cause a fire or electric shock.

● Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have

entered the camera. Switch the camera off, and

then disconnect the power supply (battery or AC

power adapter). (If you are using the AC power

adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power

outlet after you have disconnected the camera.)

Then contact your JVC dealer or your local

authorised JVC service facility. Do not continue to

use the camera as this can cause a fire or electric

shock.

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Safety Notes

aWARNING

● If the camera has been dropped or the camera

case has been damaged, switch the camera off,

and then disconnect the power source (battery or

AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power

adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power

outlet after you have disconnected the camera.)

Then contact your JVC dealer or your local

authorised JVC service facility. Do not continue to

use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric

shock.

● Do not place the camera in unstable locations

such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface

where the camera may fall or tip over and cause

injury.

● Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable

foreign objects into the camera through access

points such as the SmartMedia card slot.

This may cause a fire or electric shock.

● Do not attempt to modify this camera. This may

cause a fire or electric shock.

● Do not remove the camera casing. This may cause

an electric shock. Internal inspection, maintenance

and repairs should be carried out by your JVC

dealer or local authorised JVC service facility.

Do not disassemble.

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aWARNING

● Do not use this camera in the bathroom or shower.

This may cause a fire or electric shock.

Take care that the camera is not exposed to

moisture and that water does not get into the

camera. Take particular care when it is raining or

snowing or when you are using the camera at the

beach or near water.

Do not use in wet areas.

Water in the camera may cause a fire or electric

shock.

● Do not touch the power plug during a

thunderstorm if you are using the AC power

adapter.

This may cause an electric shock.

Do not touch.

● Never use this camera, look through the

viewfinder, or watch the LCD (liquid crystal

display) while you are operating a moving car,

motorcycle or bicycle.

This may cause a traffic accident.

● Do not carry or store a battery with objects such as

metal pens, necklaces, coins or hairpins. This

could short-circuit the positive + and negative -

poles of the battery.

This may cause the battery to split or leak, resulting

in fire or injury.

● Do not heat or attempt to disassemble the battery,

and do not place the battery in water or in a fire.

Any of these may cause the battery to split or leak,

causing fire or injury.

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Safety Notes

aWARNING

● Do not subject the battery to strong impacts, such

as hitting it with a hammer, stepping on it or

dropping it. Any of these may cause the battery to

split or leak, causing fire or injury.

● Use only the specified battery or AC power

adapter specially made for use with this

equipment.

The use of other power sources may cause a fire.

aCAUTION

● Do not place this camera in a damp or dusty

location. This could cause a fire or electric shock.

● Do not place this camera in a location affected by

oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove

or humidifier. This could cause a fire or electric

shock.

● Do not leave this camera in places subject to

extremely high temperatures, such as in a closed

vehicle or in direct sunlight. Exposure to high

temperatures could adversely affect the camera

case and internal components and cause a fire.

● Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power

adapter with a cloth or quilt. This could cause heat

to build up and distort the case or cause a fire.

Always use the camera and its accessories in well-

ventilated locations.

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aCAUTION

● Do not move the camera while it is switched on. (If

you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the

adapter from the AC power outlet after you have

switched off the camera.) Then ensure that any

connector cords or cables to other devices are

disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to

do so may damage the cords or cables and cause

a fire or electric shock.

● Take care that the camera is not bumped when it is

being moved. This may cause the camera to

malfunction.

● When cleaning the camera, always unplug it from

the power source (battery or AC power adapter) for

safety. (If you are using the AC power adapter,

unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after

you have disconnected the camera.) Failure to do

so could result in an electric shock.

● When leaving the camera unused for long periods,

such as during a vacation, always unplug the

camera from the power source (battery or AC

power adapter) for safety.

(If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the

adapter from the AC power outlet after you have

disconnected the camera.)

Failure to do so could result in a fire.

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Safety Notes

aCAUTION

● Contact your JVC dealer or local authorised JVC

service facility to request cleaning of the interior of

the camera every two years. Allowing dust to

accumulate in the camera for long periods without

cleaning the camera interior may cause a fire or

electric shock.

● Do not use any battery other than that specified for

use with your camera.

The use of an unsuitable battery may result in the

battery splitting or leaking and causing a fire,

injury, or soiling of the battery compartment.

● Do not operate the flash unit close to people’s

eyes.

This may cause temporary visual impairment.

● When children use the camera, ensure that they

are given full instructions on the correct use of the

camera.

Incorrect use of the camera may cause injury.

● Remove the battery if the camera will not be used

for an extended period of time. The battery may

leak and cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery

compartment.

If the battery leaks, clean and wipe the battery

compartment carefully and install a new battery.

Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery

fluid.

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Warning Displays

• The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor.

Warning Displayed

Status

Explanation

Flashing The camera battery is low on charge

(aP.19).

Flashing No SmartMedia is loaded, or it is loaded

CARD

incorrectly (aP.24).

Flashing

The SmartMedia is not formatted (aP.59).

CARD NOT

INITIALIZED

Flashing The SmartMedia is damaged.

The SmartMedia format is incorrect.

CARD

ERROR

Flashing All the frames on the SmartMedia contain

recorded images.

CARD

FULL

Flashing The frame number has reached 99999.

FILE

LIMIT

Flashing

The SmartMedia is write-protected (aP.22).

PROTECTED

CARD

Flashing An attempt was made to play back

incorrectly recorded data.

FRAME

ERROR

Flashing

A protected frame was erased (aP.57).

PROTECTED

FRAME

Flashing An attempt was made to play back a frame

not recorded on this camera.

READ

ERROR

The SmartMedia was removed during

recording, playback, erasing or copying.

Flashing The flash is set to Suppressed Flash mode

or Forced Flash mode, so the shutter speed

is slow and there is a strong likelihood of

camera shake (aP.41).

Flashing The AF (auto focus) cannot operate

properly because there is very little contrast

in the subject (aP.27).

• If “E” appears in the No. of available shots field on the LCD panel and the

viewfinder lamp flashes red, or “SYSTEM ERROR” appears on the LCD

monitor, switch the camera off and leave it for about one hour before

switching it on again. If the camera still fails to operate normally, contact your

JVC dealer or your local authorised JVC service facility and request repairs.

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Troubleshooting

• Before you decide the camera is faulty, check the following once more:

Problem

Cause

Remedy

• The battery is exhausted. • Use the camera to charge

the battery.

• Load a new battery.

• Plug the adapter back in.

• The AC power adapter

plug has come out of the

power outlet.

No power.

• The Mode dial is set

incorrectly.

• Move the Mode dial to the

correct setting.

• The battery is exhausted. • Use the camera to charge

Power cuts out

during operation.

the battery.

• Load a new battery.

• You are using the camera • Put the battery in your

in extremely cold

conditions.

pocket or another warm

place to heat it and then

load it into the camera

just before you take a

picture.

Battery runs out

quickly.

• The terminals are soiled.

• Wipe the battery terminals

with a clean, dry cloth.

• Load a SmartMedia.

• Load the SmartMedia

correctly.

• No SmartMedia is loaded.

• The SmartMedia is loaded

the wrong way round or

upside down.

• Load a new SmartMedia

or erase a frame.

• All the frames on the

SmartMedia contain

recorded images.

• Remove the write-

protection.

• Format the SmartMedia.

No photograph is

taken when the

shutter button is

pressed.

• The SmartMedia is write-

protected.

• The SmartMedia is not

formatted.

• Load a new SmartMedia.

• Switch the camera on.

• The SmartMedia is

damaged.

• The Auto Power Off

function has switched the

camera off.

• Replace the battery.

• Use the camera to charge

the battery.

• The battery is exhausted.

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Problem

Cause

Remedy

No photograph is

taken when the

shutter button is

pressed.

• The Mode dial has been

moved to another setting.

• Set the Mode dial to the

correct setting.

• The flash is set to

Suppressed Flash mode.

• Set the flash to Auto, Red-

Eye Reduction or Forced

Flash mode.

I can’t use the

flash to take

pictures.

• You pressed the shutter

button while the flash was

charging.

• Wait until charging is

completed before

pressing the shutter

button.

• No compatible

SmartMedia is loaded.

• Load a new SmartMedia,

erase a frame, or remove

the write-protection.

The flash will not

charge.

• The camera is set to

Suppressed Flash mode.

• Set the flash to Auto, Red-

Eye Reduction or Forced

Flash mode.

• The battery is exhausted. • Load a new battery.

The playback

image is too dark

even though I used away.

the flash.

• The subject is too far

• Move closer to the

subject.

The playback

image is blurred.

• The lens is dirty.

• Clean the lens.

I cannot format the • The SmartMedia is write-

• Remove the write-

protection.

SmartMedia.

protected.

I cannot erase all

the frames.

• Remove the frame

protection.

• The frame is protected.

• Camera malfunction.

• Use the [POWER] switch

to switch the camera on

again.

• Remove the battery, then

reinsert it and try again.

Nothing happens

when I use the

camera buttons

and switches.

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Specifications

System

Model

Digital Still Camera

Pickup Elements

Resolution

File format

1/1.7-inch square-pixel CCD (1.5 million pixels)

1280 × 1024 or 640 × 480 pixels

JPEG-compliant (Exif Ver. 2.0)

Storage media

Number of frames

recorded

(Number of shots

available)

SmartMedia (3.3 V or 5 V)

Quality

Mode

Compression

Ratio

File Size∗

2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB

Approx.650 KB

Approx.150 KB

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FINE

1/4

1/8

∗

The number of frames

recorded may vary

NORMAL

BASIC

depending on the type

of subject in the images.

175

1/16

155

310

∗ Top: 1280 × 1024 pixels

∗ Bottom: 640 × 480 pixels

Viewfinder

Lens

Real image, optical; Frame coverage: Approx. 80%

TV-Fujinon lens

f = 7.6 mm (equivalent to 35 mm on a 35 mm camera)

F3.2/F8 (auto-selected)

Apertures

Focus distance

Normal: 50 cm to infinity

Macro: 9 cm to 50 cm

Focus

Exposure control

Automatic (CCD-AF)

TTL 64-zone metering, program AE (exposure

compensation available in Manual mode)

Equivalent to ISO 100

Sensitivity

White balance

Electronic shutter

Flash

Fixed at 5500K, or Manual (4 modes)

Variable-speed, 1/4 to 1/1000 sec.

Auto-flash using flash control sensor

Effective range: Approx. 0.3 m to 2.5 m

Flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash,

Suppressed Flash

LCD monitor

Video output

Horizontal resolution

Self-Timer

2-inch, low-temperature polysilicon TFT, 110,000 pixels

PAL

480 lines or better

10 sec. timer

Erase modes

Single-frame erase; all-frame erase; SmartMedia formatting

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Input/Output Terminals

Video Output

Mini pin-jack (3.5 mm dia.) (1), 1 Vp-p, 75Ω, unbalanced,

synchronized negative

Digital (RS-232C/RS-422) Stereo mini-jack (2.5 mm dia.) (1) for image data transfer to

and from a personal computer

DC Input

Socket for connecting AA-V101 AC Power Adapter

Power Supply and Others

Power supply

BN-V101 rechargeable battery (supplied and sold

separately) or AA-V101 AC Power Adapter

(supplied)

No. of available frames See P.19.

Operating conditions

Temperature: 0°C to +40°C

80% humidity or less (no condensation)

80 × 101 × 33 mm (not including accessories and

attachments)

Camera dimensions

(W/H/D)

Camera mass (Weight) Approx. 245 g (not including accessories, battery or

SmartMedia)

Camera mass (Weight) Approx. 295 g (including battery and SmartMedia)

for shooting

Accessories

Optional Accessories

(sold separately)

See P.7.

See P.81.

∗ These specifications are subject to change without notice.

n NOTE

Static electricity or strong radio interference (strong electric fields) may cause operation errors

(such as power on/off, etc.). This is not a malfunction of the GC-S5.

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Index

16-Cont (continuous shots).....................74

File size .............................................37, 61

Flash........................................................73

Flash Correction......................................73

Flash mode .............................................40

FlashPath ................................................22

Floppy Disk Adapter ...........................7, 22

Forced flash ............................................41

Formatting (initialisation).........................61

Frame no. memory..................................62

AC Power Adapter ............................17, 20

Accessories ..............................................7

Accessories guide ..................................81

AF and AE lock .......................................27

ATA card...................................................7

Auto flash mode......................................40

Automatic playback ................................45

Auto power off function...........................21

Hand strap ..............................................11

How to hold the camera..........................26

Battery

About...............................................18

Charging .........................................17

Loading...........................................16

Remaining capacity ........................19

Beep........................................................63

Brightness...............................................71

Beep volume...........................................63

Beep tones..............................................29

Images that can be viewed on this camera ...54

Indicator lamps .......................................29

JPEG .........................................................7

Color..................................................37, 62

Continuous shots (16-Cont) ....................74

Copy........................................................50

LCD monitor display ...................29, 30, 42

Live video............21, 29, 30, 33, 35, 39, 67

Macro (close-up) mode ..........................39

Manual mode ..........................................67

Mode dial ................................................28

Multi-frame playback ..............................53

Date and time..........................................64

DISP button.............................................29

DSC...............................................6, 54, 80

Erasing all frames ...................................58

Erasing images .......................................55

Erasing a single frame ............................56

EV......................................................71, 74

Exposure Compensation.........................71

About...............................................72

Nomenclature............................................9

Normal (Auto) mode................................30

Notes on using your camera correctly....82

Number of pixels...............................37, 61

Number of shots available ................19, 94

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Setting the white balance........................69

Setup.......................................................60

Sharpness...............................................61

Single-frame erase..................................56

Single-frame playback............................43

Single-frame protect ...............................76

Slow-synchro photography.....................41

SmartMedia...............................................7

About...............................................22

On-screen display...................................29

Opening screen ......................................21

PC card.....................................................7

PC Card Adapter ....................................22

PC card standard......................................7

PC-mode (downloading images to a PC) .......79

PCMCIA ....................................................7

Playback ...........................................42, 45

Playback zoom........................................44

Pressing the shutter button.....................27

Pressing the shutter button down fully....27

Pressing the shutter button down halfway .....27

Preview image.............................68, 71, 73

Protect mode (protecting your images).........76

Protecting a single frame........................76

Loading...........................................24

Removing........................................25

Smooth....................................................47

Smoothing...............................................48

Specifications..........................................94

Standby.......................................34, 66, 67

Subjects not suitable for autofocus.........27

Suppressed flash....................................41

Switching off............................................21

Switching on............................................21

Taking pictures and viewing images on a TV .....35

Taking pictures using the LCD monitor ..33

Taking pictures using the viewfinder ......31

Telephoto photography...........................38

Troubleshooting ......................................92

Quality...............................................36, 61

Quick Start Guide....................................12

Quick Select......................................46, 63

Red-eye effect.........................................40

Red-eye reduction ..................................40

Removing protection from all frames......78

Reset.......................................................65

Resize (changing the number of pixels) ........49

Using a domestic power outlet ...............20

Viewfinder lamp ......................................29

Safety notes ............................................84

Self-timer mode.......................................66

Sepia.......................................................46

SELECT button........................................36

Setting the brightness

Warning displays ....................................91

White balance .........................................70

Write protection.......................................22

(adjusting the exposure).................71

Setting the date and time........................64

Setting the flash power ...........................73

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VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

Printed in Japan

0998MNV UN

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