Manual for GC-QX3

Manual for GC-QX3

Brand: JVC

Category: Digital Media Camera

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:53 p.m.

Warranty Information

This limited warranty is valid only in the 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Quick Start

Connect the Camera to a Power Outlet:

  1. Open the connector cover on the rear of the camera.
  2. Connect the DC cord to the DC input connector.
  3. Connect the DC cord to the DC input connector on the AC adapter.
  4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet. The power lamp lights.

Insert the Memory Card:

  1. Open the Memory card cover.
  2. Slide the knob to the open position.
  3. Insert the Memory card so that the contact surface is facing up and the notch on the card is on the right.
  4. Close the Memory card cover. Slide the knob to the close position.

Shoot a Picture:

  1. Turn the Power dial to "A" (full auto mode). Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
  2. Point the lens at the subject, half-press the Shutter button to focus.
  3. Press the Shutter button all the way to take the picture.

Play back a Picture:

  1. Turn the Power dial to "". Hold the Lock button down while turning the Power dial.
  2. Select "STILL PB" with the MODE switch.
  3. Press the button to select the picture you wish to view.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Messages Contents Page
MEMORY FULL The storage capacity of the Memory card has been reached. You can store additional photos either by replacing the memory card with a new one, or by deleting photos that are no longer needed. 22
SET DATE/TIME The date has not yet been set. Set the date. 66
WRITE PROTECTION The Memory card is write protected. Check the contents of the card, and then either replace this memory card with a new one, or remove the protect sticker. 22
NO VALID IMAGE This message is displayed if the Power dial is set to I", when there are no pictures stored in the Memory card. -
NO MEMORY CARD This message is displayed if no Memory card has been inserted. Insert a Memory card. Otherwise, there are dust, finger prints, etc. on the contact surface on the Memory card. Clean the surface with a soft cloth. 22
FORMAT MEMORY CARD This message is displayed if a Memory card that is not yet formatted has been inserted. Format the memory card. 23
NOW EDITING This message is displayed when editing processing is in progress. 55
NOW RECORDING This message is displayed when picture data is being saved to a Memory card. 30
NOW DELETING This message is displayed when picture data is being deleted. 53
PROTECTED This message is displayed when an attempt is made to delete the picture that is currently being displayed, and which is protected. 52
NOW FORMATTING This message is displayed while a Memory card is being formatted. 23
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