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DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
ENGLISH
GC-X3
STILL CAMERA
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which is located on the bottom of
cabinet. Retain this information for
future reference.
Model No.
INSTRUCTIONS
Serial No.
LYT0670-001A EN
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2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the Digital Still Camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new camcorder. Using This Instruction Manual •All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents (Z pg. 8, 9). •Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. •Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you . .
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EN 3 This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ. 65. SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. 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 interconn
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QUICK START 4 EN Power cord Power outlet Power lamp AC adapter (AA-V37) DC cord DC input connector Connect the Camera to a Power Outlet. (Z pg. 20) Open the connector cover on the rear of the 1 camera. Connect the DC cord to the DC input 2 connector. Connect the DC cord to the DC input 3 connector on the AC adapter. Connect the power cord to a power outlet. 4 •The power lamp on the charger lights.
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EN 5 Knob Memory card cover Memory card (3.3V type) Insert the Memory card. (Z pg. 22) Open the Memory card cover. 1 •Slide the knob to the open position. Insert the Memory card. 2 •Insert the card so that the contact surface is facing up and the notch on the card is on the right. •Turn power dial to “OFF” before inserting or removing a Memory Card. Close the Memory card cover. 3 •Slide the knob to the close position.
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V M V OFF M 4 QUICK START (cont.) 6 EN Shutter button MODE switch Lock button w e button Lock button Power dial Power dial Shoot a Picture. (Z pg. 30) Play back a Picture. (Z pg. 31) Turn the Power dial to “A” (full auto mode). Turn the Power dial to “B”. 1 1 •Hold the Lock button down while turning the •Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial. Power dial. Point the lens at the subject, position yourself, Select “STILL PB” with the MODE switch. 2 and half-press the Shutter button.
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MAJOR FEATURES EN 7 Four high-quality still image shooting modes Using the SmartMedia™ card* increases photo capacity 1. 6M Pro-Still (Pixel Shift Mode) (Z pg. 46) This unit is compatible with SmartMedia™ cards*, which can be used to increase the number of This mode collects twice as much image data by pictures that can be taken. using two exposures (with the CCD shifted one * “SmartMedia™ card” (which is described as pixel for the second exposure), resulting in an “Memory card” in this instruct
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CONTENTS 8 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 QUICK START 4 MAJOR FEATURES 7 CONTENTS 8 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS 10 GETTING STARTED 18 Charging the Battery ..................................................................................................... 18 Installing a Charged Battery .......................................................................................... 19 Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet .................................................................... 20 Atta
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EN 9 Connecting the Camera to a TV .................................................................................... 61 PRINT 62 Connecting the Camera to a Printer .............................................................................. 62 Printing a Picture .......................................................................................................... 63 Printing by DPOF Setting .............................................................................................. 65
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS 10 EN Front View 1 2 3 4 Top View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ #
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EN 11 Front View Top View 1 Flash............................................ Z pg. 33 1 Exposure control button (+/–) ..... Z pg. 37 Use the flash when shooting in dark Press this button to check the brightness conditions. setting and to change the brightness setting for shooting photos. 2 Flash sensor 2 FOCUS button ............................ Z pg. 34 This sensor is needed for adjusting the brightness when using the flash. Press this button to check the current focus mode or to change the fo
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS (cont.) 12 EN Rear View 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Bottom View 1 2 3
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VIDEO DC DIGITAL PRINTER EN 13 Rear View Bottom View 1 Viewfinder 1 Battery cover .............................. Z pg. 19 Look through here when framing and Open this cover to replace the battery. focusing your shot. 2 Tripod mount hole ...................... Z pg. 25 2 DISPLAY button .................... Z pg. 31, 38 Use this hole to mount the camera on a Press this button to turn the LCD screen on tripod. Use a tripod that does not have a and off, and to select the menu display in rotation sto
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS (cont.) 14 EN LCD Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Indicator of initial settings having been 5 Timer mode indicator ................. Z pg. 32 changed This indicator is displayed if the Self timer This indicator is displayed if the initial button has been pressed and the timer settings have been changed. mode has been set to either “1 second” or “8 seconds”. 2 Mode display 6 Macro mode indicator ................ Z pg. 36 Displays the current mode. This indicator is displ
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EN 15 On-screen Display During Shooting During Playback 11 23 23 AT 2000. 12. 24 45456 During Shooting During Playback 1 Flash indicator ....................... Z pg. 33 1 Picture size indicator .................. Z pg. 28 Appears when the flash button has been : 640 x 480 pressed and a mode that generates a flash : 1024 x 768 (auto, forced on, or red-eye prevention) has : 2032 x 1536 been set. 2 Picture quality indicator ............. Z pg. 29 2 Macro mode indicator ............ Z pg. 36 : s
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS (cont.) 16 EN Menu Screens SET UP Menu Screen Turn the Power dial to “SET” to display the SET UP screen. Refer to the following pages for a detailed description of SET UP operation. Z pg. 67 POWER SAVE 1min. Z pg. 67 BEEP HIGH No. RESET EXE Z pg. 67 Z pg. 23 FORMAT EXE Z pg. 69 DATE/TIME EXE CAMERA SETTING Menu Screen Turn the Power dial to “M”, then press the DISPLAY button until the CAMERA SETTING screen appears. To turn off the menu screen, press the DISPLA
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EN 17 Playback Menu Screens Turn the Power dial to “B” (playback), and then select each mode with the MODE switch. The selected mode appears on the LCD screen. STILL PROTECT STILL PLAYBACK STILL DELETE 100-0003 STILL DELETE STILL PROTECT THIS PICT. EXE THIS PICT. EXE ALL EXE ALL EXE SELECT EXE SELECT EXE 2000. 12. 24 (Z pg. 31) (Z pg. 56) (Z pg. 55) VIDEO DELETE VIDEO PLAY VIDEO PROTECT VIDEO PROTECT VIDEO DELETE THIS PICT. EXE THIS PICT. EXE ALL EXE ALL EXE SELECT EXE SELECT EXE (Z pg. 56) (Z p
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GETTING STARTED 18 EN Charging the Battery Charge the battery with the AC adapter (provided). Battery BN-V37 Power cord Power outlet Remove the battery. Power lamp AC adapter Charging lamp (AA-V37) Finish lamp NOTES: Connect the AC adapter's power cord to a c Approximate charging time is 90 minutes for one 1 power outlet. battery (BN-V37). (at a temperature from 10°C to •The “Power” lamp lights. 35°C) c Charging is not possible if the DC cord is Install the battery. connected to the AC adapter.
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EN 19 Installing a Charged Battery The battery (provided) is not charged when the camera is purchased. Be sure to charge the battery with the AC adapter before using the camera. Slide the battery cover slightly to open. 1 Insert a charged battery, making sure that it is 2 oriented correctly. Close the battery cover and slide it back. 3 Removing the Battery Slide the battery cover slightly to open. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Battery cover
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 20 EN Connecting the Camera to a Power Outlet The AC adapter (provided) is useful when shooting photos indoors for an extended period of time. The adapter can also be used overseas if you use a conversion plug. Power cord Power outlet Power lamp AC adapter (AA-V37) DC input connector DC cord NOTES: Open the connector cover on the rear of the c Make sure to use the provided AC adapter (AA- 1 camera. V37). Connect the DC cord to the DC input c Do not attempt to use an AC ad
