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Sanyo VPC-TH1GX User's Manual

1. 1 Set the camera to the audio Remaining time recording mode page 82 The remaining audio recording iC 2u i time is shown 368 07 47 54 w C1 HINT When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 you cannot capture any more images To capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then delete them page 76 from the card When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 it may be possible to capture a few more images by setting a lower resolution setting pages 59 82 and 85 or selecting a different image quality setting English 138 SONILLAS NOILdO CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE When using the battery pack the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack operation see page 171 1 Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu page 38 The battery pack remaining charge indicator appears in the lower right corner of the monitor Due to the battery pack characteristics when the ambient temperature is low A may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may
2. Previously recorded files HINT Until the file number continued function is turned OFF consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number continued function be returned to OFF at the end of each photography session 135 English Formatting initializing A card must be formatted with this camera After purchasing when used for the first time or e f it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera The card cannot be formatted if the lock switch is set to the LOCK position Proceed with the format procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position CAUTION Caution during formatting Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting Formatting erases the data When a storage medium is formatted all recorded files on the medium are erased Protected data pages 53 and 99 is also erased so before formatting a card any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer s hard disk or other storage medium Caution regarding disposing transferring the card recovering data from a reformatted card f a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card n some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special softw
3. English 166 SASDIGNAddV SPECIFICATIONS Camera Recorded image file format Still images JPEG format DCF DPOF Exif 2 2 compliant Note Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA DCF Design rule for Camera File system is standard for digital still camera image files to provide interoperability between digital photography devices for the images stored on removable memory cards However it is not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard Video clips Conforms to ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage media Internal memory Approx 43 MB SD Memory Card accepts a maximum 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Image sensor camera effective number of pixels 1 6 inch 0 4 cm CMOS sensor Still images Approx 1 1 million pixels Videos HD mode Approx 970 000 pixels Videos SD mode Approx 1 1 million pixels Video clip files recorded with models VPC CA65 and VPC CG65 are in the same H 264 format as this model However such files cannot be played back since they are not compatible due to differences such as the data compression method 167 English Still image 2m 1600 x 1200 pixels approx 2 million pixels shooting mode 11w 1184 x 888 pixels approx 1 1 million pix
4. For shooting under incandescent lighting incandescent For setting the most accurate white balance one push Exposure page 93 P S A M The exposure is set automatically Set the shutter speed manually Set the aperture manually Set the aperture and shutter speed manually Face chaser page 94 fg PSU Enable face chaser Disable face chaser 2 High sensitivity mode page 95 HS NS Increased sensitivity Normal sensitivity Zoom Specify the optical zoom m aximum magnification setting and the digital zoom ON OFF setting 10x 20x 30x DI Maximum 10x optical zoom digital zoom disabled Maximum 20x optical zoom digital zoom disabled Maximum 30x optical zoom digital zoom disabled Maximum 30x optical zoom digital zoom enabled maximum 1500x Cannot be selected when the still image setting is set to 2u or 2 dnas Remaining battery power indication page 139 English 52 SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE NORMAL Mode Playback Menu lt Tab 1 gt PLAYBACK MENU 1 3M SLIDESHOW X PLAY VOLUME 2 PROTECT DELETE Q ROTATE MENU gt A RES 0 D Slideshow page 98 Delete page 76 Specify the slideshow settings Delete files and play the slideshow Rotate pag
5. HINT If the H appears on the playback Screen The HH icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments page 83 Although playback of these multiple files is continuous there is a slight pause at the point where the files are joined English 72 WOVEAWTd A dS PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 1 Play back the video clip Pause the playback at the point you wish to snap a photo 2 Press the Qj button The screen to select the aspect ratio of the still image appears Select the desired aspect ratio and press the QJ button Note however that if the video clip aspect ratio is 4 3 you cannot select 16 9 HINT The file for a video clip is very large Therefore be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the camera monitor or a television Depending on the card shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated Display the video clip playback point During video clip playback press the MENU button for at least 1 second to display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar CAUTION During video clip playback the sound of a motor
6. Press the f button to begin recording a video clip Press the tf button gt again to end the a c recording menu To take a photo Q Press the Qj button A still image is captured f button MENU button C 2u 357 00 13 51 M v English Before capturing those important shots be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go e Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc in case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw Playback 1 Press the REC PLAY button The display changes to the Playback Screen 2 Select the image to play back Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen 100 0006 00 00 05 Orange frame Remaining battery power idication English Vi V SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 Press the SET button Video clip playback Playback begins To return to the recording mode Press the REC PLAY button When you are finished using the camera Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off To continue to the next operation Please confirm that your computer is connected to the Internet English Burn you
7. and press the SET button lt DELETE SINGLE gt The currently displayed file is deleted To delete other files select the files select DELETE and press the SET button DELETE ALL The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears To delete the files select YES and press the SET button When file delete is completed No image is shown Delete selected Delete selected files 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu page 38 select the delete setting and press the SET button 2 Select DELETE SELECTED and press the SET button The screen to select files to delete appears 2009 12 25 14 2 400 0006 HD SHQ 37 6MB 00 00 25 5 DELETE sETOK A 3 Select an image you wish to delete Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the orange frame to the file you wish to delete 77 English 4 Press the SET button The selected file is marked with the delete icon gi J Up to 100 files can be selected To cancel a delete selection and remove the delete icon from a file move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button 5 Press the 5 button The Confirm Delete Screen appears 6 Select YES and press the SET button The selected files are deleted HINT In the NORMAL mode When you select DELETE from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the Delete Screen appears MOVAAV 1d STdINIS CAUTION uN Files that are protected fro
8. If no audio is heard The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played back in the fast playback or fast reverse mode English 84 SNILOOHS TVINHON RECORDING MENU 1 Still image setting For still images you can select either the 4 3 or 16 9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio This menu is also used for shooting sequential shots Sequential shots 1 Select 11i or i and press the SET button The camera changes to the sequential shots mode 2 Press the Qj button Shooting begins Shooting continues as long as the I button is kept pressed HINT What is the maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence i 30 images 21 29 images f you continue shooting even after the maximum number of images has been captured recording does not stop f you continue shooting after the maximum number of images has been captured subsequent captured images will overwrite the sequence already captured beginning from the first image in the sequence About the focus when shooting sequential shots When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the II button is pressed halfway fixing the focus Can the flash be used The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots 85 English Scene select setting You can select from various preset settings aperture shutter speed etc for specific shooting conditions
9. You can also join video clips together and save them as one separate clip joining Procedure to cut a portion of a video clip Specify the frames CD where the video clip is to be a par HERD E SS SSS v Extract the specified portion Two ways to cut the video clip 5 e Ti A 8 a nm d OT portion B Delete portion a ion portions D tt 3 t k ae You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved 103 English Procedure to join video clips Specify the video clip that will come first v Specify the video clip that you wish to append join NE EN v Join the video clips The video clips are joined The original video clips are not affected You can also choose to erase the original video clips when the new clip is saved gt e e eococe 39V8AV Id IVINHON lc Et pu nz d EA Br AG FS Ug ze English 104 PLAYBACK MENU 2 CAUTION Caution when editing video clips When editing video clips do not press the REC PLAY button If you press the REC PLAY button while editing video clips not only will the editing not be properly completed but the original video clip may also be erased As the number or size of the video clips increases the card memory may become full making it impossible to edit or save the video clips In this case you will ne
10. When shooting with a wide angle setting or if you intend to enlarge the photo the higher the resolution the better To zoom in on distant scenery it s better to use the optical zoom Using the digital zoom produces a coarser image Hold the camera securely keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable Taking care to stabilize the camera will increase the likelihood of getting a clear photo e Don t forget to pay attention to picture composition note perspective and be aware of how the placement of objects affects the scene English 180 SADIGNAddV SANYO
11. XP operating system and Microsoft Windows Vista operating system are collectively referred to as Windows ArcSoft is a registered trademark of ArcSoft Inc Software Red Eye by FotoNation 2003 2005 is a trademark of FotoNation Inc Red Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Other patents Pending by FotoNation gt a GIs HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC HOM HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners SDHC is a trademark CAUTION t is forbidden to copy this manual whole or in part without prior written permission All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product Also actual specifications are subject to change without prior notice and therefore may differ from the contents of this manual 175 English Before capturing those important shots be sure to first take a test shot to comfirm that your camera is set up and ready to go e Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this camera e Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of the camera failure to adhere to the instructions given in th
12. GN page 37 Set to the NORMAL mode Remaining battery power indication page 139 English 44 dnlas SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu mm Start slideshow E Sok 45 English D Slideshow page 74 Delete page 76 Specify the slideshow settings Delete files and play the slideshow PN page 37 Playback volume page 75 Setto the NORMAL mode Adjust the volume for video Remaining battery power clip and audio file playback indication page 139 English 46 SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Recording Menu lt Tab 1 gt RECORDING MENU 1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER EXIT srOK 47 English D Video clip settings page 82 HD mode gt WSH Record at 1280 x 720 pixels 30 fps 30p SD mode THR Record at 640 x 480 pixels 60 fps 60 p TW Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps 30 p Make an audio recording Still image settings page 85 2m Image size is 1600 x 1200 pixels 11u Image size is 1184 x 888 pixels Juj Image size is 1280 x 720 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio 0 3u Image size is 640 x 480 pixels 2i 1600 x 1200 pixel sequential shots Mif 1184 x 888 pixel sequential shots 8 Scene select page 86 AUTO Full auto setting amp Sports mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Night view
13. HXICUT English 108 39V8AV Id IVINHON PLAYBACK MENU 2 7 Select the desired option and press the SET button Editing starts When editing ends you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu HINT You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected e f the Card full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing before starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed in the camera or connect the AC adaptor t is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips 109 English Joining video clips CAUTION Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button 2 Select JOIN and press the SET button The 8 image playback display for video clips appears 3 Move the orange frame to the video clip you wish to join and press the SET button The specified video clip is labeled with a number Up to 9 video clips can be selected To cancel a selection and remove
14. OFF Exposure Fixed at P Night view portrait Focus range Fixed at x z Exposure Fixed at P Snow amp beach Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to 2M Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at 5 J ISO sensitivity RYE Fixed at AVTO Face chaser Fixed at OFF Exposure Fixed at P Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to 2M 165 English Setting Remarks Focus range Fixed at S Flash Fixed at P5 J tamo Still image NR Fixed at OFP T Exposure Fixed at P Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to 1 1m The 2M setting is not available ISO sensitivity Fixed at AUTO The shutter speed decreases to 1 15 sec Filter Setting Remarks Monochrome Still image mode 2M cannot be selected Sepia E About the scene select function and focus range settings e The scene select function changes to AUTO when the focus range is set to or MF e Even if you set the focus range to or MF it changes to M when the scene select function is set to any setting other than AUIQ
15. Take the picture For video clip recording see page 62 For shooting single shots see page 63 For shooting sequential shots see page 85 69 English Your camera has two zoom functions optical zoom and digital zoom Zoom switch T O V W ER Monitor When optical zoom only is m TI enabled us Pointer Zoom bar When both optical and digital zz zoom are enabled Optical zoom Digital zoom yellow PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 1 Set the camera to the playback mode page 36 xovaAv1d 31dWis 2 Select the image to play back Orange frame Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the orange frame to the file you a wish to play back E a The image information for the framed image is shown at the s J bottom of the screen A 2009 12 25 14 25 100 0006 HD SHQ 37 6MB 00 00 25 3 Press the SET button STOK r The image you selected in step 2 is displayed fullscreen If a video clip was selected playback begins To return to the screen to select playback files During still image playback Toggle the SET button down During video clip playback Toggle the SET button down once to stop video clip playback and toggle the SET button down again SET button English 70 PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES Video clip playback operation To do this Do this Normal forward playback Press the SET button Stop playbac
16. page 89 Set the focus to a narrow range Focus mode setting on page 90 Reduce noise when recording NOISE REDUCTION setting on page 122 Set the camera s color contrast characteristics Image quality setting on page 122 Capture fast moving subjects Scene select sports mode on page 48 Suppress camera shake effect Video stabilizer motion compensation setting on pages 50 and 88 English 6 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Shooting recording Basic operation Convenient functions Shoot in dark conditions Exposure compensation on page 96 Using the flash on pages 44 48 and 65 Scene select setting night view portrait mode fireworks mode lamp mode on pages 48 and 86 Increase the camera s sensitivity ISO sensitivity setting on pages 50 and 91 High sensitivity mode setting on pages 52 and 95 Photographing people Scene select setting portrait mode night view portrait mode on pages 48 and 86 Filter setting cosmetic filter on pages 48 and 86 Sharp face shots Face chaser setting on pages 52 and 94 Simplified operation for shooting playback SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE on page 36 Photographing landscapes Scene select landscape mode on page 48 Take a self photo e Self timer setting on pages 48 and 87 Make images lighter or darker Exposure compensation on page 96 High sensitivity mode
17. 15 sec Even if the shutter speed is set to slower than 1 29 sec the shutter speed during video clip recording is 1 30 sec e If the exposure setting is set to LS LA or M by assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button pages 122 and 126 you can select the LS A or M exposure setting from the Recording Screen 93 English Face chaser setting As you record the face chaser detects the subject s face and adjusts the brightness and focus in a way that produces a clear and bright photo of the subject s face HINT When the face chaser is set to ON Each face in the Recording Screen is marked with a green frame Faces that are in focus are marked with a double green frame When shooting begins the frames marking the faces that are in focus change to orange e f the scene select function setting was fireworks or landscape laa it automatically changes to AUTO The light measuring mode changes to multi section light measuring When you play back an image that was captured using the face chaser function and magnify it the magnified image will be centered on the face s that were focused on CAUTION The face chaser function does not work while the digital zoom is being used The face chaser function does not work when zooming in or out The face chaser function may not work when the s
18. 50 60 Hz Rated output DC5V 2 0A Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage environment Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 46 0 W x 77 8 D x 24 0 H mm 1 81 W x 3 06 D x 0 94 H in Weight without power cord Approx 140 g 4 9 oz B d VPC TH1 AC 125V 7A ower cor rated value VPC TH1EX AC250V 25 A VPC TH1GX Differs depending on the country When using the supplied AC adaptor abroad the power cord may need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements Please contact your local dealer for details Supplied Li ion battery pack Model number DB L50 Voltage 3 7V Capacity 1 900 mAh Typ Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F during use environment 10 to 30 C 14 to 86 F storage Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Dimensions 53 1 W x 35 3 D mm x 11 4 H 2 09 W x 1 39 D in x0 45 H Weight Approx 41 g 1 4 oz English 174 S39laNaddv SPECIFICATIONS Others Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation USA In this manual the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system Microsoft Windows
19. By setting the file number continued function to ON even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File number continued function OFF gt File name image number Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card v Card B 0001 0002 0012 0013 File number continued function ON gt File name image number CardA 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card v Card B 0014 0015 0025 0026 English 134 SONILLAS NOILdO INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU f Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A file names are assigned as follows When the highest file number on Card B before replacing is lower than the highest file number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card w Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 T Previously recorded files When the highest file number on Card B before replacing is higher than the highest file number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card w Card B 0020 0021 0022 0023 0025 0026
20. D eHO 987KB AAC 00 00 03 _ 2009 12 25 19 30 CHE Audio file gt DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu 1 Turn on the camera set it to the NORMAL mode and press the RECORDING MENU 1 MENU button VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH Option tab 2 Select an Option tab 1 2 or 3 SELF TIMER EXIT OK ang press the SET button OPTION MENU The Option Setting Menu INFO DISPLAY appears EB STARTUP DISPLAY If you toggle the SET button to 4 OPERATION BEEP the right the screen to select a PV POST VIEW setting to change appears REC FOLDER EN EXIT To access a Setting Screen Le QE 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to set and press the SET button The Setting Screen for the selected item appears To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button English 118 SONILLAS NOILdO INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 1 OPTION MENU 1 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY E8 STARTUP DISPLAY 4 OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW REC FOLDER MENU gt 4 9 Mesa 119 English CLOCK SET setting page 33 Set the camera s clock INFO DISPLAY setting Specify the information to display on the playback Screen SHOW ALL Display the capture date and playback time video clips DATE amp TIME Display th
21. HINT To return to normal photography select AUTO from the scene select menu and press the SET button When capturing images using the lamp fireworks or night view portrait amp setting use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera n the sequential shots mode it is not possible to select night view portrait amp fireworks 2 or lamp E83 eA table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than AUTO is on page 165 Filter setting The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones to apply unique effects to the photographed image HINT To return to normal photography select from the filter menu and press the SET button A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than is on page 166 English 86 SNILOOHS 1IVINHON RECORDING MENU 1 Self timer setting By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button pages 122 and 126 you can set the self timer from the Recording Screen HINT To pause or cancel the self timer function o If the I button or f button is pressed again before the shutter is released the self timer countdown temporarily stops Press the Ig button or t button one more time to restart the self timer To cancel self timer photography select the icon from the self time
22. MF and press the SET button obu ce po The focus distance adjustment wi EN m M bar appears o E wy 2 Toggle the SET button to the left VE ou pu Tli or right to adjust the focus X Sl distance and press the SET n button The focus distance is set and you are returned to the Recording Screen HINT About the focus range The focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of the lens and the subject n some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance About zoom movement when using the manual focus f the focus distance is set to 1 5 m 4 92 ft or less the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance When the focus distance is set to 1 5 m 4 92 ft or less the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused About the super macro mode When the focus range is set to super macro the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button pages 122 and 126 you can change the focus range setting from the Recording Screen 89 English Focus mode setting When the spot focus setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor Light measuring mode setting When spo
23. The playback volume is set and the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu HINT The volume can be adjusted during playback During video clip or audio file playback if you push the zoom switch toward T O or WER the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume In the NORMAL mode When you select PLAY VOLUME from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the volume control bar appears 75 English DELETING FILES You can delete files if you no longer need them You can delete single files selected files or all the files at one time Delete single delete all 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu page 38 select DELETE the delete setting and press the SET button DELETE SINGLE Deletes one file at a time DELETE SELECTED Deletes the selected files mA GOK T page 77 DELETE ALL Deletes all files 2 Select the desired delete mode and press the SET button The Delete Confirmation Screen appears lt DELETE SINGLE gt Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the file you wish to delete There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files Please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete DELETE ALL Toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the files to delete English 76 xovgAv1d 31dWis DELETING FILES 3 Select DELETE
24. adaptor 25 27 supplied The battery Reinsert the pack has not battery pack been inserted making sure to Power correctly orient it correctly A blinking The battery Wait for the temperature pack is too hot battery pack to warning icon is cool down JAJ shown 29 and the camera does not turn on The camera The power Turn on the turns off by save function camera again 31 itself is operating 157 English Reference Problem Cause Action page An image is The power is If the power not captured not turned on save function when the was activated button or turn on the f button is camera before pressed shooting 31 If the camera was turned off press the ON OFF button to turn it on The maximum Install a new 23 number of card images that Delete the can be images that are captured orthe not necessary Shooting maximum 76 video clip recording time has been reached The flash does The flash off Set the flash to not operate mode is automatic flash 48 65 selected mode or forced flash mode The battery Recharge the pack is dead battery pack or replace with a fully charged 25 27 battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied English 158 SASDIGNAddV TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Action kun The digital The zoom Set the zoom zoom does not setting is set
25. and time settings However there is a small chance the settings may be lost the backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow step 1 To correct the date and time settings D Turn on the camera Display the Option Setting Menu 1 page 118 Select CLOCK SET and press the SET button The screen to set the date and time appears The current date and time settings are shown Select the line you wish to change and make the correction 35 English SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE Switch between the recording mode for recording and the playback mode for viewing your recorded images 1 Turn on the camera page 30 2 Press the REC PLAY button The mode changes The mode changes each time the REC PLAY button K is pressed 20 5 357 00 13 51 lt Example of the recording mode gt A 2091224 1841 400 0006 MM 6 5MB 00 00 05 REC PLAY button STOK LA lt Example of the playback mode gt English 36 SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE The SIMPLE mode comprises only those functions that are most often used and necessary to operate the camera while the NORMAL mode enables full use of all the camera s many functions Select the mode that is suitable for
26. camera has been in continuous use for a long time The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a long time If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state the multi indicator may flash red and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it Does the battery pack appear swollen The lithium ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used but this is not a safety hazard HINT About the internal backup battery This camera s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time settings as well as the shooting settings The backup battery will be fully charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days In the fully charged state the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days When not using the camera for a long time remove the battery pack Asmall amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period the time and date settings may be cleared Before using your camera again be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct Recharging when connected to the USB terminal page 6 in the Xacti Software Pack INST
27. capture will be saved to the camera s internal memory English 24 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it Install the battery pack in the camera and connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet when the AC adaptor is connected 1 While pressing the battery cover lock slide it and pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the camera The battery cover comes off Battery cover Battery cover lock 25 English 2 Insert the battery pack then replace the battery cover Take care that it is positioned correctly Battery pack To remove the battery pack Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it English 26 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 3 Use the power cord to connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet Charging begins DC IN terminal How to open the DC IN terminal cover D Use fingernail Open to open downwards To power outlet During charging During charging the multi indicator is lit red When charging is completed the indicator turns off The multi indicator flashes red if the battery pack is defective or is not installed correctly Make sure that the battery pack is correctly installed The charging time is approx 200 minutes Multi indicator 27 English CAUTION Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the
28. changing the shooting angle Why is the image The focus is not Hold the camera out of focus locked properly correctly and slowly Viewing press the IJ images button halfway to lock the focus Then press the IJ button all the way to capture the image Why is a part of the image missing The image was captured at close range When capturing an image at close range compose the image using the monitor English 152 SASDIGNAddV COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Viewing images Why is there no image P is shown This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera Play back images that were recorded on a card using this camera Why is the playback image distorted If the subject moves or the camera is moved during recording a distorted image may sometimes occur Not a malfunction This is a characteristic of the CMOS sensor 153 English Question Answer Action Why isn t the Due to the Not a malfunction magnified image characteristics of clear the camera magnified images appear less clear Why isn t the captured image clear The image was captured using the digital zoom Not a malfunction Viewing Can play back We cannot images image and sound guarantee the files that edited accurate playback of using my
29. down Advantage of using the manual focus Images can be quickly captured without waiting for the autofocus to activate Because you are presetting the focus distance the focus can be more accurate Using the manual focus effectively e When photographing a moving subject press the Qj button just before the subject reaches the focus distance and the shutter will be released when the subject is at the correct distance Use manual focus to avoid incorrectly focused images when there is an object between the camera and the subject you wish to focus on English 178 SASDIGNAddV HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Shooting portraits portrait mode amp J Points Choose a background that doesn t detract from your subject Move in close to your subject Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject NOTE f the background is distracting it will not show your subject to his best advantage Move in closer to your subject or zoom in so that the background does not compete with the subject In portrait photography your subject is clearly the central figure so try techniques that allow the subject to stand out f light is coming from behind your subject backlit his face will appear dark You can get a better picture by using the flash for example or changing the exposure compensation setting Photographing moving subjects sports mode amp Points Match the camera s movement with tha
30. files that have been computer edited using a computer Why is there a The sound of the Not a malfunction motor like sound camera s during video clip mechanical action playback was recorded Connecting Why is there no The volume on Adjust the volume sound the TV is set to on the TV toa TV vr the minimum Why does a There is a Please refer to the Printing message appear problem with the instruction manual during PictBridge printing printer for your printer English 154 SASDIGNAddV COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Misc The Cannot edit video clips with unlike settings message appears You have attempted to join video clips having different resolutions or frame rates Select video clips that have the same resolution or frame rate Why is a noise Electromagnetic Move the AC heard from a waves are emitted adaptor further away nearby TV or from the AC from the TV or radio radio during adaptor when recharging the battery battery pack recharging Why does the There is no more Delete unnecessary Card full available memory files or use a card message appear on the card that has more memory available Why does the The lock switch on Move the lock switch Card is the card is inthe to the unlocked protected locked protect position message appear position Why can t the A temporary Remove the AC camer
31. function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture Fast moving subjects Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture 57 English HINT Still images can be rotated when they are played back pages 53 and 101 e When the Qj button is pressed halfway the image in the monitor may waver vertically This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating the image may appear to waver but this is not a malfunction English 58 ONILOOHS 31dNlIS BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Select the recording size The larger the image size number of pixels the better the image quality will be but the file size will also be larger Select the image quality that is correct for the intended purpose 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu page 38 select the recording size setting and press the SET button To keep in HDTV size 5 HDTV size GA ig 2M 4 3 EXIT SOK m eu oe The video clip size is 1280 x 720 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 1600 x 1200 4 3 pixels Bulg The video
32. is audible During recording the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement was recorded This is not a malfunction If no audio is heard The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame by frame fast playback or reverse playback mode 73 English SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK You can play back files in succession with the slideshow playback feature 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu page 38 select il SLIDESHOW the slideshow setting and press the SET button Ei ALL VIDE H Play back all files I PHOTO H Play back video clips and audio i Mies ma SSTART mai Play back still image files 2 Select the type of file to play back and press the SET button Slideshow playback begins To stop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button HINT About the slideshow settings The slideshow settings can be changed from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 98 English 74 mM xovaAv1d 31dWis PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu page 38 select the playback volume setting and press the SET button The volume control bar appears Q PLAY VOLUME Hn t 2 MEN OVOME SETTING C 2 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to set the volume and press the SET button
33. is changing it is difficult to lock the focus on the subject Here are some hints for successfully capturing images of moving subjects W Reasons for unfocused images When the Qj button is gently pressed halfway the camera s autofocus works by determining the distance between the camera and the subject Once the subject is in focus if it then moves before the picture is snapped the image may be out of focus This often happens when you once lock the focus on a subject and then wait for the right moment to snap the picture And conversely a blurred image may result if you press the Ij button all the way in one step in an attempt to quickly capture an action scene thus failing to activate the autofocus in time W Preventing blurred images How to use the manual focus page 89 In addition to the autofocus a manual focus mode is also incorporated in your camera In the autofocus mode the distance between the camera and the subject is automatically determined when you press the IJ button halfway In contrast to this with the manual focus mode you manually set the focus by specifying the correct distance between the camera and the subject before taking the picture W How to photograph a moving subject D Setthe camera s focus mode to the manual focus Set the focus distance to the correct distance between the camera and the subject When the subject is at the set focus distance gently press the IC button all the way
34. not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing before starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed in the camera or connect the AC adaptor t is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips English 112 MOVEAV1d 1VINYON PLAYBACK MENU 2 Printing instructions In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera as with conventional film you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services Moreover this camera is DPOF compatible so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints whether or not the date is displayed on the print and also to request an index print Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 select DPOF PRINT ie PRINT INSTRUCTIONS and pex press the SET button ALL IMAGES A The specified printing instructions 4 al apply to all the images mI EACH IMAGE rat The printing instructions are specified for each individual image INDEX All the still images are printed as miniature images thumbnail images several images on one print ALL CLEAR Clear all the printing instructions This ca
35. patterns flare phenomenon may appear in the captured image In this situation it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind While the image files are being recorded While the multi indicator is flashing red the image files are being written to the memory during which time it is not possible to capture another image Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off However even when the multi indicator is flashing red depending on the camera s internal memory remaining capacity in some cases the next image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting 61 English VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the camera page 30 and set it to the recording mode page 36 2 Press the f button Recording begins Itis not necessary to keep the f button pressed while recording Whenthe remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display 3 End the recording Press the f button again to stop recording Available recording time remaining English 62 ONILOOHS A1dINIS SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Capture a still image single shot 1 Turn on the camera page 30 and set it to the recording IQ button mode page 36 2 Press the Qj button D Press the Ij button halfway The autofocus operates and
36. save project confirmation window appears XV English 1 0 Click the Yes button Enter a name for the project file 1 1 Click the Save button The Burn disk window appears Disc Label Zoo TV Standard NISC U S Can Japan etc Write To D PHILIPS DVD RW OVE LI disc without a menu OK button 1 2 Click the OK button Burning begins Depending on your computer s capacity it may take some time to burn a large file When burning is completed the DVD is ejected from the DVD drive English XVi SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 1 3 Click the OK button 1 4 Click the x button to close the Create DVD window The TotalMedia Extreme top page appears 1 5 Click the x button to close the startup page TotalMedia Extreme is exited XVii English CAUTION Does the window requesting confirmation to enable the MPEG 2 Codec appear When using TotalMedia Extreme for the first time a window requesting you to confirm activation of the MPEG 2 Codec appears during the procedure The MPEG 2 Codec must be activated in order to burn files to a DVD Complete the following procedure to activate the MPEG 2 Codec Note that your computer must be connected to the Internet in order to complete this procedure Please confirm that your computer is connected to the Internet When the window requesting confirmation to activate the MPEG 2 Codec click the Yes button The Arc
37. setting When the power save mode is active you can restore the power by any of the following methods Press the ON OFF button Press the Iu or i button Open the monitor unit Press the SET button When the MENU button is used to turn on the camera the screen to set the operation sounds appears After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour the camera will switch to the standby mode In this case you can restore the power by pressing the ON OFF button or by closing and then opening the monitor unit When the AC adaptor is connected the power save mode will become active about 5 minutes after the camera is turned on factory preset setting The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save mode is activated page 124 When the camera is connected to a computer or printer the power save mode becomes active after about 12 hours 31 English Turning off the camera 1 e the ON OFF button for at least ON OFF second x button The camera turns off HINT To immediately activate the power save mode Press the ON OFF button briefly to activate the power save function About the standby mode To turn off the camera only briefly you can close the monitor unit to put the camera in the standby mode The standby mode uses almost no power When the monitor unit is opened again the camera turns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay CAUTI
38. was camera missing blocking the correctly and 55 Viewing lens make sure the images lens is not obstructed No image is There is no file Play back after shown in the installed capturing card images or making audio recordings During audio The playback Adjust the playback there volume setting playback 58 71 is no sound on the camera volume 75 is too low There is no The TV output Select the Connecting color in the setting is not correct TV toaTV image correct output setting 122 129 The image is distorted English 162 SASDIGNAddV TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Action ee No image or The camera is Follow the sound not correctly instructions to connected to make the the TV connection correctly 1 i Connecting The TV inputis Set the input toa TV not set on the TV to correctly VIDEO or HDMI The edge of This is a Nota the image is characteristic malfunction cut off of the TV Image You cannot The protect Cancel the a edit or rotate mode is set protect mode 53 99 editing an image The battery Correctly Make sure that pack is not insert the the battery charging battery pack in pack is Charging the charger correctly 25 oriented when inserting it in the charger The Image is You have Set the protect protected attempted to setting for the message delete a file file to UNLOCK Misc appears and that is 53 99 the file c
39. your purposes Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 1 Turn on the camera page 30 The previous mode is active 2 Press the MENU button The Menu Screen for the active mode appears 3 Select the operating mode icon and press the SET button Switch from the SIMPLE mode to the NORMAL mode or from the NORMAL mode to the SIMPLE mode Press the MENU button to cancel the Menu Screen Switch to detailed normal menu MENEXIT OK C Operating mode icon SIMPLE Mode Menu Screen i Go 9 X Press SET button to switch to Simple Menu WNJEXIT OK 4 Operating mode icon NORMAL Mode Menu Screen Cono 37 English Accessing exiting the SIMPLE NORMAL Mode Menu Screen 1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode page 36 2 Select the desired operating mode page 37 3 If the Menu Screen is not displayed press the MENU button The Menu Screen appears To cancel the Menu Screen press the MENU button ID 24 rm Switch to detailed A m normal menu WENJEXIT GOK lt Example SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu gt ci ol 2 3 X4 Press SET button gt to switch to Simple Menu 3 HU wwEXxT GOK L4 MENU button Example NORMAL Mode Recording Menu E
40. 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to move the orange frame to the desired folder and press the SET button The files in the selected folder are displayed in the Playback Screen HINT In the NORMAL mode When you select SELECT FOLDER from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the screen to select the playback folder appears English 80 mM xovaAv1d 31dWis PLAYBACK MODES Magnifying zooming in the image 1 Display the image that you want to magnify For a video clip pause playback at the place you want to magnify 2 Push the zoom switch toward the T O side CPSAVE Oe C fas Magnification is enabled a UN A The image is magnified andthe gt d central portion of image is i T displayed V A Toggle the SET button to view NT W A different parts of the magnified WERS 100 MOVE WA image m To magnify Magnification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the T OX side To return to normal size Magnification decreases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the W E side Press the SET button to return to the normal 100 view HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image e Press the IJ button The magnified portion is saved as a new still image 81 English RECORDING MENU 1 Video setting You can record video clips in either the HD mode 16 9 horizontal to vertica
41. 46 Y3LNlHd V OL 9NILO3NNOO PRINTING 3 Select PRINTER and press the SET button 4 The PictBridge printing mode is activated The camera switches to the PictBridge printing mode and the PictBridge Menu Screen appears M PictBridge MENU O PRINT 1 IMAGE ALL PRINT ALL IMAGES WE INDEX b DPOF Oy PRINTER SETTINGS 5 Select the desired type of printing and press the SET button PRINT 1 IMAGE Select the still images you wish to print PRINT ALL IMAGES Print all the still images INDEX Print all the still images as thumbnail images many images per print DPOF Print images according to the print order settings PRINTER SETTINGS Print images according to settings specified by the camera such as paper size type size layout printing quality etc 147 English HINT To cancel printing During printing toggle the SET button down The confirmation screen to cancel printing appears Select CANCEL and press the SET button f EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed printing resumes About printing all the images Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 images in the card Delete unwanted images before printing About DPOF printing DPOF printing is not possible if your printer is not DPOF compatible About the printer settings The printer setting parameters shown on the Printer Settings Screen will differ depending on the printer that is co
42. 9 12 24 The date is set in the following order Set the year MENU SOK i Set the month gt Set the day Toggle the SET button left or right to select year month or day Toggle the SET button up or down to increase or decrease the number Press the SET button CLOCK SET 33 English 3 Set the clock Select TIME O CLOCK SET Press the SET button The Set Time Screen 2s appears gt G Set the time to 19 30 z The time is set in the following order Set the hour W3 GOK A Set the minute A 24 hour clock is used for the time display Press the SET button 4 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback 9 D Select DISP Press the SET button The Set Date Format Screen a appears DISP gt Toggle the SET button up or T down IN D SOK CJ Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows Y M D gt M D Y gt D M Y CLOCK SET Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order Press the SET button English 34 DATE AND TIME SETTING 5 Press the MENU button The date and time setting is completed To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button HINT Under normal conditions while the battery pack is being replaced an internal battery will maintain the date
43. E Mail Support support arcsoft com cn Hours M F 8 30am 5 30pm Beijing local time excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft Language Chinese X X English How was that The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your camera s digital video feature English XX CONTENTS HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories s essere ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES AND THE CARD Separately sold accessories Media cards that can be used with this camera 15 What card means in this manual GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA High quality images with High Definition Includes SIMPLE mode for quick and easy operation Image stabilizer for sharp pictures Sharp face shots Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images ial STS TEM MBP Godin iieri en ete leben iren ated MED AEFA ala H 20 m SETUP PARTS NAMES INSTALLING THE CARD CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK About recharging About the temperature alert icon i TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera Hts Turning on the camera when the power sav
44. NT Can t specify dated prints Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the camera s date and time setting was completed Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an index print This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured English 116 39V8AV Id IVINHON FILE INFO DISPLAY On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera 1 Display the desired file on the camera monitor 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second The Information Screen appears If the MENU button is pressed again the Information Screen is canceled D Video clip mode settings Image or sound number 8 Protect setting File size Shooting or recording time 8 Exposure compensation setting Aperture value Shutter speed 9 Remaining battery charge Date and time of image Still image resolution settings 2 ISO sensitivity setting 117 English INEO HSH 1280x729 30fps SHQ 11 9MB O MPEG 4 AVC H 264 00 00 03 EXPOSE 0 3 2009 12 25 19 30 GO lt Video clip file gt INFO 100 0002 1S0 aoa 38 eHO 600x1200 987KB IRIS gt F6 8 SHUTTER gt 1 30 9 EXPOSE 0 3 ISO 50 0 49 2009 12 25 19 30 Still image file gt 6 DEJ 100 0003 Sa
45. ON If the 9 icon appears When a picture is taken the date and time it was captured are recorded with it If the date and time settings have not been completed page 33 the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this reason immediately after the camera is turned on the Set date and time reminder briefly appears after which the 99 icon is shown on the Recording Screen To have the date and time recorded with the images please complete this setting before capturing images English 32 DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback Therefore before capturing images make sure the correct date and time are set To correct the date and time setting please see under HINT on page 35 Example To set the clock to 7 30 p m on December 24 2009 1 Turn on the camera page 30 and press the SET button The Clock Set Screen appears Follow the procedures below to gt enable or disable the date gt display during playback to set EXE gt the display format for the date and to set the date and time WEN SOK C To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button 2 times CLOCK SET 2 Set the date D Select DATE Press the SET button The Set Date Screen appears 3 eet the date to 200
46. ON the image processing time after shooting a still image is slightly longer VIDEO NR Turn ON OFF the image noise reduction function during video clip recording PHOTO NR Turn ON OFF the image noise reduction function during still image shooting WIND SOUND NR Turn ON OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip audio recording 3 Image quality setting Setthe vividness and sharpness of the images BRIGHTNESS setting Adjust the brightness of the camera s monitor display LANGUAGE setting page 128 TV OUTPUT setting page 129 Remaining battery charge display page 139 English 122 SONILLAS NOILdO INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 3 OPTION MENU 3 PS POWER SAVE BNo FILE NO CONT D bo FORMAT RESET RESET SETTINGS MENU 29 4 RISE 44 123 English POWER SAVE setting page 31 Specify the elapsed period of inactivity before the power save mode to conserve battery power is activated FILE NO CONT D setting page 134 FORMAT page 136 RESET SETTINGS Reset the camera settings to the factory preset settings The following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting Remaining battery charge display page 139 English 124 SONILLAS NOILdO INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Storage folder setting Create or select a recording folder a folder in which to
47. PROTECT and press the SET button 3 Select PROTECT SINGLE and press the SET button LOCK appears If the protect mode has already been enabled for the file then UNLOCK appears 4 aes gt MENU GOK g PROTECT A Toggle the SET button up or down to select LOCK and press the SET button The protect mode is set for the file The protect mark e indicates that the file is locked CAUTION Even if the protect mode is set for certain files they will be deleted if the card is reformatted 99 English HINT To select a different image in step 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right To cancel the protect mode for a file Display the desired file and repeat steps 1 to 4 The protect mark disappear and the protect mode is canceled will H English 100 MOVEAV1d 1VINYON PLAYBACK MENU 1 Protect selected files Select multiple files to protect 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 2 Select PROTECT and press the SET button 3 Select PROTECT SELECTED and press the SET button Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the orange frame to the file you wish to protect 25 14 25 100 0006 Em rj 37 6MB 00 00 25 mg PROTECT ES 4 Press the SET button The selected file is marked with the protect icon an J To cancel a protect selection a
48. RUCTION MANUAL The battery can be recharged while the camera is connected to a computer Note however that the time it takes to recharge will differ depending on the camera s operating condition Connect the dedicated USB interface cable to the USB connector on your computer Do not connect it to the USB connector on the monitor or the keyboard or to the USB hub f the camera is not going to be used for an extended period of time please disconnect the dedicated USB interface cable from the camera English 28 o m c Uv CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK About recharging Recharging takes place only when the camera is turned off or when the power save function or the sleep function has been activated Recharging does not take place when the camera is in the recording mode or playback mode About the temperature alert icon ZA During camera use if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera excluding the battery rises a temperature alert icon JA will appear as described below W When the battery or internal camera excluding battery temperature rises during use During camera use if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera excluding the battery rises a JA icon lights on the monitor It is still possible to record and play back even when the JA icon is lit however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and turn the camera off f the temperatu
49. SANYO INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC TH1 EX VPC TH1 Dual Camera VPC TH 1 GX lt acti HD DP HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC TH1EX VPC TH1 and VPC TH1GX Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet SAFETY MANUAL Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California USA WARNING This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular in
50. Soft website appears Click on Special downloads The window appears for you to enter your email address name license ID etc Enter the correct information Click the Submit button Soon thereafter the URL for the download to activate the MPEG 2 Codec will be sent to the email address you entered in step Click the download URL link The program will be downloaded to your computer Double click the icon for the downloaded program Follow the instructions to activate the MPEG 2 Codec DVD burning via the TotalMedia Extreme program is now enabled When the procedure above has been completed continue to the procedure to burn to DVD United States Canada Tel 1 510 979 5599 Web http www arcsoft com support E mail Support http www arcsoft com public content page asp pagelD 83 Hours M F from 9 00am 5 00pm Pacific Standard Time excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft Language English English XViii SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Europe Tel 353 0 61 702087 Web http www arcsoft com en support Email Support eurosupport arcsoft com Hours M Th from 8 30am 5 30pm GMT excluding holidays observed by ArcSofts Affilitate F from 8 30am 5 00pm GMT excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft s Affilitate Adjusted for daylight savings time when applicable Language English French Italian German Spanish and Dutch China Tel 86 0 571 88210575 Web http www arcsoft com cn support
51. Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL English 10 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Xacti Software CD CD ROM Grip belt page 13 1 page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 Dedicated USB interface Li ion battery pack page 26 cable page 7 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION 1 MANUAL 1 AC adaptor and power card Dedicated AV interface cable page 27 1 page 142 1 11 English SAFETY MANUAL Quick Guide safety precautions booklet Included with model Please read this booklet VPC TH1GxX Not included carefully before using the with other models camera English 12 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories E Grip belt 13 English lt After removing gt The lens cap can be stowed in the lens cap holder on the grip belt Lens cap holder English 14 ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES AND THE CARD Separately sold accessories Mini HDMI cable VCP HDMI02 Cable for connecting to the HDMI terminal on the camera Lithium ion Battery Charger VAR L50 Battery charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium ion battery pack DB L504A Lithium ion Battery DB L50 Same model as the supplied lithium ion battery pack Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card What card means in this manual n t
52. V interface cable CO DES ofS cS To USB AV terminal White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Yellow plug To Video Input terminal Set the input to VIDEO English 142 AL V OL SNILOANNOO CONNECTING TO A TV Connect to the 480p 720p terminal If your TV has a 480p 720p input terminal you can enjoy the high video quality of component output from your camera Dedicated component cable optional White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Set the input to VIDEO TO USB AV Te Inl To 480p 720p input terminals CAUTION If your TV does not have 480p 720p video input capability The images will not appear on the TV 143 English Connecting to the HDMI terminal Mini HDMI cable optional C D LL a To HDMI terminal Set the input to HDMI To HDMI terminal on the TV HINT HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Home HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE English 144 AL V OL SNILOANNOO PLAYING BACK ON A TV After connecting the camera to the television switch th
53. a be internal circuitry adaptor and the operated problem may be battery pack from the cause the camera wait a few minutes then reinstall the battery pack and try again A problem such as inability to record or play back occurs The card contains files that were saved using a device other than this camera After saving your files to a different medium format the card 155 English Question Answer Action Misc Can use my camera abroad When the camera is connected to a TV you can switch the camera s video output to NTSC or PAL If you have questions about accessories etc please consult with a dealer near you for advice Why does the System error message appear A problem has occurred within the camera or card Check the following items D Remove the card and then install it again 9 Remove the battery pack and then install it again 3 Install a different card If System error still appears after performing the above steps then take the camera to the dealer for Service English 156 SASDIGNAddV TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop check the following table for a possible solution to the problem Camera Problem Cause Action ted No power The battery Recharge the pack is dead battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC
54. ally Ww The camera focuses on the subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft super macro 8 Focus area page 90 9 ar 9 point range finder focus S ar Spot focus Light measuring mode page 90 Multi section light measuring 21 Center weighted light measuring Spot light measuring ISO sensitivity page 91 AUTO Sensitivity is set automatically video clip recording ISO 50 to 800 still image shooting ISO 50 to 200 50 Sets sensitivity to ISO 50 100 Sets sensitivity to ISO 100 200 Sets sensitivity to ISO 200 400 Sets sensitivity to ISO 400 800 Sets sensitivity to ISO 800 1600 Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600 m dnias The indicated ISO value is the standard output sensitivity Remaining battery power indication page 139 English 50 SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Tab 3 RECORDING MENU3 WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE FACE CHASER HIGH SENSITIVITY ZOOM MENU 4 1 SOK 51 English White balance page 92 AWB White balance is automatically adjusted depending on the ambient lighting auto For shooting in sunny conditions fair For shooting in overcast conditions cloudy For shooting under fluorescent lighting fluorescent
55. and uses the flash only when necessary 4 The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the conditions 4 The flash does not operate even in dark situations 2 Select the desired flash operation and press the SET button This completes the flash operation setting 3 Press the Qj button to take the picture 65 English CAUTION Do not touch the flash unit when shooting The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting HINT The flash cannot be used during video clip recording By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button pages 122 and 126 you can change the flash mode from the Recording Screen in the NORMAL mode English 66 4 ONILOOHS A1d IIS SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image a single shot while recording a video clip 1 67 Turn on the camera page 30 and set it to the recording mode page 36 Press the i button When you see a scene you d like to capture as a still image press the I button Press the tf button to end the video clip recording English II 1 button i button SL iat eG au p AN HINT When shooting a still image while recording a video clip the flash does not operate When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately 50 seconds it will no longer be possibl
56. annot protected from be deleted accidental erasure 163 English Reference Misc Problem Cause Action page The audio The audio Set the audio guide does not guide setting is guide setting to 120 sound set to OFF ON The recording capacity is less than that indicated in the section Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time page 172 The recording capacity is less than the value specified for the card Depending on the card the capacity may be less than the specified value Please refer to the instructions that accompanied the card The battery pack appears to be swollen Normal change occurring with battery use Even with normal correct use of the lithium ion battery it has a tendency to swell as the number of charge and discharge cycles adds up and it gradually approaches the end of its service life Not a safety hazard If the battery quickly becomes depleted for example it has reached the end of its service life Replace it with a new battery pack English 164 SASDIGNAddV TROUBLESHOOTING Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Setting Remarks Sports ES Focus range Fixed at S Portrait Exposure Fixed at P Focus range Fixed at S rando Face chaser Fixed at
57. are for that purpose However if the camera is used to execute a full format it will be impossible to recover the data even by the use of data recovery software f you are disposing of a card it is recommended that you physically destroy it If you are transferring the card to someone else to use it is recommended that you use the camera s full format function to reformat the card or use commercially available software for erasing card data Managing data is the responsibility of the user English 136 SONILLAS NOILdO CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for specific cards please see Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time on page 172 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the recording mode page 36 The remaining number of images Remaining video appears in the upper left of the recording time monitor The remaining video recording Ca 2 E ID pes time appears in the upper right of 362 00 05 08 the monitor The remaining number of images TU and video recording time will z differ depending on the resolution and compression settings Remaining number of images 137 English For audio recordings
58. atures the battery pack temporarily lost its power Place the camera in your pocket to warm it up before using it Why is the battery pack consumed so quickly even after it was fully The ambient temperature is very low Keep the battery pack in an environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F Power recharged Why doesn t The battery pack Replace with a new recharging end life has expired battery pack If this is not effective consult your dealer Why does the The remaining Use the supplied AC battery pack adaptor or replace icon power is low the battery pack with appear a fully charged one Why does the A recorded file is Not a malfunction multi indicator being saved on Wait until the multi flash red the card indicator turns off Why doesn t the The camera has Not a malfunction Shooting flash operate determined that Capture the image the image is bright enough and the flash is not necessary the camera will determine when the flash is necessary 149 English Question Answer Action Shooting Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off All settings except he self timer and he exposure compensation are retained even after he camera is turned off Which resolution setting should use Select the resolution setting according to he intended use 21 2u amp J For printing standard p
59. change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge 139 English RECORDING MENU 1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER IHUEXIT OK FLASH SELF TIMER Battery pack remaining charge indicator uM eS wy x Remaining battery time indication Recording Screen Battery pack remaining Battery remaining charge charge indicator Approx full Sufficient power for recording and playback Power is low It will soon be impossible to capture or play back images If this icon flashes when the IJ button or Battery depleted f button is pressed images cannot be captured Recharge the battery pack The approximate remaining battery time indication appears on the monitor Please use this as a reference to estimate the remaining recording and or playback time HINT e f any file is present you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen page 117 Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type Depending on the usage of the camera such as the number of times the flash is used the use of the monitor etc or the ambient temperature temperatures below 10 C 50 F the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack s when taking p
60. clip size is 640 x 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 1600 x 1200 4 3 pixels 2 Select the desired video clip recording size and press the SET button This completes the recording size setting 59 English Select the focus setting Select the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera and the subject 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu page 38 select the focus setting and press the SET button All ranges M Y B Automatic focus people landscape etc MNJEXIT OK SNILOOHS A3 1dWIS 24 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of m 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 0 m 3 28 ft super macro 2 Select the desired focus range and press the SET button This completes the focus range setting English 60 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can be muted page 120 Where are the image and audio files saved All the image and sound files are recorded on the card installed in the camera or in the camera s internal memory Taking pictures in backlight conditions When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject due to the characteristics of the lens ghost
61. d IVINHON PLAYBACK MENU 2 3 Press the SET button The Date Copies Print Screen appears If EACH IMAGE was selected toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the desired image to print The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the printing instructions for each image 115 English DPOF ALL IMAGES ERE may em a E gt io GOK ZDATE C Printing instructions PFALL IMAGES 2009 12 24 D 2copies COPIES gt v mw GOK QDATE Jj lt Completed printing instructions gt 4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print and the number of prints lt Specify the number of prints gt Toggle the SET button up or down The quantity indication changes Display the desired number of prints Press the SET button The number of prints is set Specify dated prints From the screen on which the number of prints is set press the zoom switch Press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button Dated prints Quantity DPOF ALL IMAGES 2009 12 24 0 copy A EE GOK DATE iJ The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen HI
62. d and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and or reused The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment batteries and accumulators at their end of life should be disposed of separately from your household waste Note If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark this chemical symbol means that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration This will be indicated as follows Hg mercury Cd cadmium Pb lead In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic equipment batteries and accumulators Please dispose of them correctly at your local community waste collection recycling centre Please help us to conserve the environment we live in SANYO FISHER Sales Europe GmbH Stahlgruberring 4 D 81829 M nchen Germany SANYO Electric Co Ltd 1 1 Sanyo cho Daito City Osaka 574 8534 Japan FOR RUSSIAN USERS This product is certified by an official certification company BT which is authorized by the Russian Federation AR46 English HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL For first time users Please read the sections on SETUP and SIMPLE in this manual as well as the included QUICK GUIDE to familiarize yourself with your camera s operation To use the various camera features Please read the sections on NORMAL and OPTION SETTINGS in this manual To view on a TV pl
63. d playback During playback toggle the SET button to the left or right to change the playback speed Single frame After pausing playback toggle the SET button to the right to move forward one frame or to the left to move back one frame 107 English 5 Toggle the SET button up Approximate playback time The start point of the video clip extract is set and the screen to IHXICUT specify the end point appears pur Specify the end point of the e extract by following the same procedure as in step 4 When joining the first and latter E 4b ds portions Toggle the SET button down Oe SAVE y Each time the SET button is toggled down the sections to End point delete and the sections to save are reversed Specify the end point of the extract The frame following the end point of the extract will be the start point of the latter portion to be joined Portion to be deleted 6 Press the 1 amp 5 button A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video clip as a new separate file orto delete the original video clip and replace it with the edited video clip SAVE AS NEW MEN GOK LA The edited video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clip remains unchanged OVERWRITE The original video clip will be deleted Only the edited video clip will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the edited video clip before saving it
64. d press the SET button The screen to assign a function to the key appears OFF No operation shortcut is assigned to the key AF AEG EXE EINE M AF LOCK Lock the focus page 64 AE LOCK Lock the exposure setting page 64 FOCUS Set the focus range pages 60 and 89 This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or Q key FLASH Set the flash operation pages 44 48 and 65 EXP COMPENSATION Adjust the exposure page 96 ISO Set the ISO sensitivity pages 50 and 91 SELF TIMER Set the self timer pages 48 and 87 EXPOSURE pages 52 and 93 DISP ON OFF Turn the shooting settings display on off SEQUENTIAL Switch between sequential shots and single shots Set the exposure value for the exposure setting English 126 SONILLAS NOILdO INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU 3 Toggle the SET button up or down Display the function you wish to assign to the key 4 Press the SET button The selected function is SHORTCUTS assigned to the key and you are O gt returned to the Shortcuts KJ gt Screen D gt Ra NENNEN To assign functions to the other L3 keys repeat steps 2 through 4 MENU GOK a When RECOMMENDED SETTINGS is selected 5 Press the MENU button The screen to confirm the SHORTCUTS shor
65. e or the TV display may not change at all TV TYPE TV type to be Image file to be setting connected displayed iip Still image 4 3 Video clip in SD 4 3 4 3 mode e Video clip in HD mode Ee English 132 SONILLAS NOILdO INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU ANAS setting TV type to be connected Image file to be displayed TV display 16 9 16 9 Still image 4 3 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode CAUTION If the TV display is not correct f the appearance of the image on the TV monitor is not correct you can either change the camera s TV TYPE setting or change the screen size setting on your TV To change the screen size setting on your TV please refer to the instruction manual for your TV The aspect ratio of the output still image does not change to 16 9 The still image output will be 4 3 for images captured in a 4 3 still image mode 133 English File No continued setting If a newly formatted card is used the file name image number of the captured image automatically begins from 0001 If the card is subsequently reformatted or if a different reformatted card is used the file names again begin from 0001 This is because the file number continued function is set to OFF and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers
66. e sleep mode is active 31 Turning off the camera 32 DATE AND TIME SETTING 33 SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE Kc PES SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE T Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes Accessing exiting the SIMPLE NORMAL Mode Menu Screen Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen 1 English m SIMPLE SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Using the autofocus Select the recording size Select the focus setting Hints for taking pictures VIDEO CLIP RECORDING SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Using th NaS hoiii eneee itinin rrip aadi ung SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM sese PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK PLAYBACK VOLUME DELETING FILES Delete single delete all 16 Delete selected PLAYBACK MODES 21 image display playback Selecting the playback folder Magnifying zooming in the image English 2 CONTENTS m NORMAL SHOOTING RECORDING MENU 1 Video setting Still image setting Scene select setting Filter setting Self timer setting RECORDING MENU 2 Video stabilizer motion compe
67. e 101 Playback volume page 75 Rotate a still image Adjust the volume for video Remaining battery power clip and audio file playback indication page 139 3 Protect page 99 File protect setting delete prohibited 53 English lt Tab 2 gt PLAYBACK MENU 2 Qm EDIT PHOTO i EDIT VIDEO DOF PRINT INSTRUCTIONS SELECT FOLDER a COPY MENU S E d D Edit photo page 102 Copy Repair the red eye caused Copy files from the card to the by the flash reduce the blur internal memory or vice versa from camera shake or Remaining battery power enhance the contrast indication page 139 Video clip edit page 103 Edit video clips Printing instructions page 113 Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings Select folder page 80 Select a folder to play back English 54 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Hold the camera securely keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash lt Holding the camera gt Example Insert your hand in the grip belt Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to grip it Use your index finger to operate the zoom switch and your thumb to operate the other controls Caution Due to the characteristics of the camera the outer surface may become warm during use b
68. e TV input to the terminal to which the camera is connected The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera s monitor Use the TV controls to adjust the volume The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables 145 English PRINTING Your camera supports the PictBridge function By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge enabled printer the camera s monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing PictBridge printing 1 Open the monitor unit to turn on the camera and turn on the printer 2 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL MNJCANCEL GOK Supplied dedicated USB omterface cable CJ N VE ID ile To USB AV terminal J To USB connector on the printer D ij English 1
69. e capture date COUNTER Display the playback time when playing back a video clip OFF Do not display the capture date or playback time 8 STARTUP DISPLAY setting Selectthe display that appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on in the recording mode DATE amp TIME The camera s date and time setting is shown Xacti The Xacti logo is shown OFF No startup display OPERATION BEEP setting Settings for the camera s operation sounds audio guide and volume TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sounds when the camera is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the Qj button is pressed KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when the SET button MENU button etc are pressed AUDIO GUIDE Mute or enable the camera s audio help guide OPERATION VOL Adjust the volume of the operation sounds POST VIEW setting Specify the duration that the captured image is shown on the monitor post view after the Qj button is pressed 6 REC FOLDER setting page 125 Remaining battery charge display page 139 English 120 SONILLAS NOILdO INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 2 OPTION MENU 2 SHORTCUTS m NOISE REDUCTION tt IMAGE SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS abe LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT EUEXIT s amp OK 121 English SHORTCUTS setting page 126 NOISE REDUCTION setting Compared to normal shooting when the PHOTO NR function is
70. e to capture a still image while recording a video clip The exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size page 59 as well as on the video clip recording mode page 82 If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video recording time About the recording size of still images The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on the video clip recording size Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size HDS TI 16 9 TV AR TER 11m 4 3 0 30 4 3 It is not possible to capture sequential shots English 68 M ONILOOHS 31dNlIS MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM 1 Point the camera lens at the subject 2 Push the zoom switch toward T O or W E to compose the desired image T O Zoom in on the subject WEH Zoom out When the zoom switch is pushed the zoom bar appears on the monitor When moving the optical zoom push the zoom switch lightly to zoom slowly and press more strongly to zoom quickly When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the zoom Switch is pushed toward the T Ox side again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues in the NORMAL mode
71. ease read the section on OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS in this manual To connect to a computer please see the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION L MANUAL To use additional features To use a computer to edit the recorded data or to save data to a DVD please read the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 149 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 157 Symbols used in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to CAUTION Points that require special attention page xx Refer to the page indicated for detailed information English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Preparing the camera 1 Insert the SD Memory Card An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera Please purchase a commercially sold card In this manual the SD Memory Card is referred to as the card ore Card slot cover SD Memory Card Insert 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera DC IN terminal cover Open To power outlet 4m English iV SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Shooting 1 Press the ON OFF button ON OFF for at least 1 second to turn button the camera on If the screen to set the date and time appears press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it For how to set the date and time see page 33 2 Record To record a video clip
72. ed to free some of the memory on the card by deleting files that are no longer necessary pages 53 and 76 Regarding the capture date of the saved files The capture date of edited images changes to the date that the files are saved 105 English Video clip cutting extracting 1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button EDIT VIDEO HX CUT JOIN ls EIE GOK T 3 Select CUT and press the SET Start point button The Cutting Screen appears HX CUT 00 00 10 ee IM Ak ONS SAVE English 106 39V8AV Id IVINHON PLAYBACK MENU 2 4 Specify the start point of the extract Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extract will start Play the video clip until approximately the desired point pause the video clip then play the video clip one frame at a time stopping at the start point of the extract This will be the first frame of the extract f the start point of the video clip is also the start point of the extract proceed to step 5 Procedure Play After pausing playback press and hold the SET button to the right for about 2 seconds for forward playback or to the left for reverse playback Pause During playback press the SET button Accelerate
73. els recording Tj 1280 x 720 pixels approx 900 000 pixels 16 9 resolution aspect ratio 03M 640 x 480 pixels approx 300 000 pixels 2 1600 x 1200 pixels approx 2 million pixels sequential shots Mif 1184 x 888 pixels approx 4 million pixels sequential shots Video clip HD mode recording mode HM 1280 x 720 pixels 30 fps 30p recording SD mode resolution THR 640 x 480 pixels 60 fps 60p Tf 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps 30p The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59 94 fps and the 30 fps frame rate is 29 97 fps White balance Full auto TTL manual setting possible Lens Focal length f 2 5 mm to 75 0 mm Optical 30x zoom Open F 1 8 Wide to 4 3 Tele 7 groups 10 elements including two with three aspheric surfaces Galvanometer iris Internal ND filter 35 mm film camera conversion Still image shooting 43 mm to 1 290 mm 30x Video clip recording 43 mm to 1 290 mm 30x Exposure control type Programmable AE Shutter speed priority AE Aperture priority AE Manual exposure control Exposure compensation available from the Shooting Setting Screen 0 1 8 EV in 0 3 EV steps Light measuring mode Multi section measuring center weighted measuring spot measuring English 168 SASDIGNAddV SPECIFICATIONS Range Normal mode 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity Super macro mode 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft Wide end only Digital zoom F
74. ext continue to gently press the I button all the way to snap the picture This two step method is the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused E Reasons for unfocused images The Qj button was pressed all the way in one step After the image was focused the subject moved Even if camera focuses the subject once if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed the subject may become out of focus 3 The focus setting is not set for the correct distance f you shoot a close up subject with the camera set to the normal focus mode or if you shoot a subject at normal distance with the camera set to the super macro close up mode pages 50 60 and 89 the image will not be in focus W Preventing blurred images D Confirm that the camera is set to the correct focus mode for your subject Hold the camera correctly and press the Qj button halfway Wait for the target mark to appear in the monitor and holding the camera steady gently continue to press the Qj button all the way down Following these steps for a gentle but firm pressing of the IJ button will ensure that you get beautifully focused photos 177 English Photographing a moving subject Situation You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet The autofocus is activated but because the subject is moving the image may be blurred In particular when the distance between the camera and the subject
75. f the image the white balance can be manually set How to use the one push setting 1 Select the icon 2 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card or piece of paper etc and press the SET button This completes the white balance setting HINT To cancel the white balance setting e Select AWB and then press the SET button English 92 SNILOOHS TVINHON RECORDING MENU 3 Exposure setting The shutter speed and aperture size can be set individually 1 Select the desired icon from the exposure menu and press the SET button If LS LA or M was selected gt Toggle the SET button up or M down to select aperture value Fe or shutter speed 4 250 2 Toggle the SET button left or right to change the setting for Shutter speed the selected parameter Aperture 2 Press the SET button This completes the exposure setting HINT To prevent the effects of camera shake at slow shutter speeds it is recommended to use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera A slow shutter speed may be useful for photographing in a darker environment but noise in the image may be increased To minimize noise in the image complete the noise reduction setting page 122 The exposure setting automatically becomes P if the scene select function is active n the sequential shots mode the shutter speed is faster than 1
76. he video clip was recorded However your TV may not support the recorded mode so please refer to the specifications for the TV type indicated in parentheses English 130 SONILLAS NOILdO INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter 4 Press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button This completes the TV output setting HINT About the HDMI CEC function This is a system control function by which through an HDMI cable a control signal is output to electronic devices and the operation of multiple devices is coordinated The HDMI CEC function will operate correctly only when the camera is connected to a SANYO TV that incorporates the HDMI CEC function When the HDMI CEC function is used your TV s remote control unit can be used to operate the camera playback however it does not work to turn the camera ON In addition in the playback mode the camera s power save function is disabled For information concerning connecting and operation please see your TV s instruction manual As of May 2008 SANYO TVs that incorcorporate the HDMI CEC function have not been released 131 English Relation between TV TYPE setting and TV display The tables below show the video signal that is output when the TV TYPE setting is changed However note that for some TVs that have an auto detect function the output may not conform to the tabl
77. his manual SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as card 15 English GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your dual camera can record video clips in High Definition It includes an operation mode that lets even novice shutterbugs record and play back without getting flustered as well as software with which you can easily create your original DVDs High quality images with High Definition pages 48 59 and 82 Your camera can capture high definition HD 1280 x 720 pixel video clips Also the H 264 MPEG 4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files You get both compact file size and high picture quality in one high performance camera English 16 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Includes SIMPLE mode for quick and easy operation page 37 Select from two recording playback modes the SIMPLE mode for users new to the camera and the NORMAL mode for full use of all the camera s many features and functions Example RECORDING MENU 1 Select video VIDEO and photo size PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SN SELF TIMER WWEXIT amp OK CJ IMENU gt 4 sOK lt SIMPLE Mode Recording lt NORMAL Mode Recording Menu gt Menu gt Image stabilizer for sharp pictures pages 50 and 88 Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry images when you try to capture a fast movi
78. hoto photo service sizes Aw fitit Du For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments 0 30 English 150 SASDIGNAddV COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Shooting Question Answer Action What is the Because shooting difference with the optical between the digital zoom and the optical zoom zoom uses the optics of a physical lens you can shoot without losing minute details in the image The digital zoom on the other hand works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the image sensor and may produce a coarser image How can get the distant view into focus Set the scene select function to the landscape les mode when photographing Or set the focus range setting to manual focus MF and set the distance to eo 151 English Question Answer Action When used in Condition due to Not a malfunction cold weather why the monitor Spots that appear in does the image characteristics the monitor only seem to leave appear in the traces as it monitor and will not moves be recorded with the Monitor Why does the images displayed image contain some red blue and green dots or why are black spots visible Why is the image The subject was When capturing an too bright too bright image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by
79. ictures at a wedding or while traveling for example so you don t miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out The same is recommended for taking photos in cold environments In a ski area for example the battery pack can be kept warm in your pocket until ready to use English 140 SONILLAS NOILdO CONNECTING TO A TV By connencting the camera to a TV you can play back the recorded files on the TV CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables About image output The image output destination differs depending on the connection cable Connection Image output Recording mode Playback cable destination Standby Recording mode NTSC O Dedicated ay Camera monitor PAL O O O interface cable NTSC O TY PAL X A Q Dedicated Camera monitor O O Q component ue TV D x O Camera monitor O O O HDMI cable TV O x O O Images are output 141 English X Images are not output Connecting to a standard video input terminal a __ Supplied dedicated A
80. is manual or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer e Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric e Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction or the repairing of a malfunction of the camera The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a standard film camera English 176 SASDIGNAddV HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings you can create photos that you ll be proud to display and share If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used Your camera employs an autofocus function When you snap a picture using the autofocus the camera automatically adjusts the settings so that the image will be in focus If you are getting blurred images even when using the autofocus one or more of the following might be the reason E How the autofocus works The autofocus is activated when the Ij button is gently pressed halfway Press the Qj button slightly and the target mark will appear on the monitor to indicate that the autofocus has been activated N
81. k During playback toggle the SET button down Pause During playback press the SET button or toggle the SET button up During accelerated playback toggle the SET button up To play back one image at atime single frame step During forward playback After pausing playback toggle the SET button to the right During reverse playback After pausing playback toggle the SET button to the left During forward After pausing playback press and hold the Slow playback SET button to the right playback During reverse After pausing playback press and hold the playback SET button to the left During forward playback toggle the SET button to the right The playback speed changes each time the Forward SET button is toggled to the right as playback follows Normal playback 2x gt 5x gt 10x 5 15x To Toggle the SET button to the left to resume accelerate normal playback speed playback During forward playback toggle the SET button to the left Reverse The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the left as follows playback 15x 10x 5x Toggle the SET button to the right to resume normal playback speed Return to normal playback speed Press the SET button Adjusting the volume Louder During playback push the zoom Switch toward the T side Softer During playback push the zoom Switch toward the W side 71 English
82. l aspect ratio or the SD mode 4 3 aspect ratio In addition the higher the frame rate number the smoother playback will be However as with the recording size the file size is also proportionately larger using up more memory This menu is also used when making audio recordings CAUTION When editing video clips In order for video clips to be joined they must have been photographed in the same mode Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined Audio recording W Audio recording 1 Select 8 and press the SET Remaining time button The audio recording mode is 20 e enabled 368 07 47 54 The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed CUI English 82 SNILOOHS TVINHON RECORDING MENU 1 2 Press the i button Audio recording begins During Length of recording recording appears in the monitor It is not necessary to Pen H continue pressing the 1 FE REC00 00 0 button while recording AFA w C1 3 End the recording Press the tg button again to stop recording HINT You can capture a still image during an audio recording Press the I button during audio recording to capture a 03v still image About files saved in segments e When the video setting is set to a voice memo that exceeds about 13 hours the recorded fi
83. le is saved once and the recording continues in a new file For other video settings when the file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file These 4 GB segments are automatically created The recording session continues until you stop recording but video clip or voice memo recording is temporarily interrupted while the file is being saved 83 English W Audio playback 1 Select an audio file and press the SET button Playback begins To do this Do this Start playback Press the SET button Normal Pause Press the SET button playback Toggle the SET button up Stop playback Toggle the SET button down During playback toggle the SET button to the right Fast Each time the SET button is toggled to the forward right the speed increases If the SET button is toggled to the left during fast forward the speed decreases During playback toggle the SET button to Fast the left forward Fast Each time the SET button is toggled to the fast reverse reverse left the speed increases If the SET button is toggled to the right during fast reverse the speed decreases Pause Toggle the SET button up Return to normal Press the SET button playback Louder During playback push the zoom switch Volume toward the T O side adjustment Soker During playback push the zoom switch toward the W E2 amp side CAUTION
84. m accidental delete cannot be deleted To delete protected files set the protect setting for the files to off pages 53 and 99 and then follow the file delete procedure English 78 PLAYBACK MODES 21 image display playback 1 Display the image you wish to play back Zoom switch W E 2 Push the zoom switch toward the W E side The 21 image display appears 3 Select the image to play back Toggle the SET button up down left or right to move the orange frame to the desired image and press the SET button Instead of pressing the SET button you can push the zoom switch toward the T Ox side to show the 8 image display If the zoom switch is pushed toward the W E side while the 21 image display is shown the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder page 80 It is not possible to perform the file delete or file protect settings on the 21 image display Eas 14 25 400 0021 8 79 English Selecting the playback folder If the card contains multiple folders you can would like to play back 1 Display the Playback Screen select from which folder you 2 Push the zoom switch toward the wi side twice The screen to select the playback folder appears Ifthe zoom switch is pushed toward the T O side the camera changes to the 21 image display page 79 gt SELECT FOLDER 100SANYO 101SANYO 102SANYO GOK r
85. n a new file In the video clip recording mode when the size of the file being recorded exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and then recording continues in a new file These 4 GB segments are automatically created The recording session continues until you stop recording but video clip or voice memo recording is temporarily interrupted while the file is being saved The above values apply when an SD Memory Card by SanDisk is used Even with cards of the same capacity the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand etc The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc English 172 SASDIGNAddV SPECIFICATIONS Concerning the multi indicator The camera s multi indicator will light flash or be off depending on the different camera operations Color Multi indicator status Camera status Green Lit Connected to a computer or printer Flashing Power save mode active Orange Lit Connected to a TV Red Lit Charging Slow Battery charge error or rise in internal temperature Flashing Fast During self timer photography Very fast Accessing memory 173 English Multi indicator Supplied AC adaptor Part number VAR G9 Power source AC 100 V to 240 V
86. nd remove the protect icon from a file move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button Rotate Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing HINT An image for which the protect mode has been enabled cannot be rotated To rotate a protected image cancel the protect mode before beginning the rotate image procedure pages 53 and 99 101 English PLAYBACK MENU 2 Correcting the image Repair the red eye effect in still images to make the eyes appear more natural enhance the contrast or correct a blurry image due to camera shake HINT If the Contrast correction not successful Red eye correction not successful or Blur correction not successful message appears The camera was not able to successfully repair the image The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera detects in captured images In some cases the camera may fail to correct a flaw Concerning the date and time information for the saved image When an image is corrected and saved the recorded date and time of capture Exif information remains unchanged from the original image However the file date shown on the computer changes to the date and time the image was revised English 102 MOVEAV1d 1VINYON PLAYBACK MENU 2 Editing video clips You can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new video clip video clip cutting extracting
87. nection mode appears 4 Select CARD READER and press the SET button The message Found New Hardware appears in the task tray showing that the camera is recognized as a drive The card is recognized mounted as a disk and the XACTI E icon appears in the My Computer window The drive name E may be different on your computer 5 Copy the files from the card to the computer s hard disk The data recorded with your camera are stored in the following folder You can specify the folder on the hard disk to which to copy the files XACTI E DCIM SANYO represents numbers page 12 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL The drive name E may be different on your computer HINT For information on how to copy all the camera s still image and video clip files at once please see the support pages at the website below http www sanyo dsc com English X SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Burn video clips onto a DVD For Windows Vista users Here s how to write your recorded data onto a DVD in the mpeg2 format For information on other operations please see the Help file for TotalMedia Extreme To access the TotalMedia Extreme Help file click the Help button on the TotalMedia Extreme start screen 1 Insert a blank DVD in your computer s DVD drive 2 Double click the TotalMedia Extreme icon on your desktop The TotalMedia Extreme application starts and the startup page appears Crea
88. ng subject or when you zoom in while recording a video clip 17 English Sharp face shots pages 52 and 94 Your camera is equipped with a face recognition feature which detects the subject s face even when slightly lit from behind or in dim surroundings and automatically adjusts the focus and brightness to compensate Now those otherwise perfect photos that are marred by shadowed faces can be minimized English 18 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images pages 20 and page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer Or connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos And with the software in the supplied CD ROM Xacti Software CD you can create your original DVDs and CDs 19 English SYSTEM MAP You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities Internet Dedicated USB interface cable Printer Dedicated AV interface cable Mini HDMI cable optional Card reader DPOF compatible Commercially available printer ially avai SD Memory Card e Photoshop English 20 PARTS NAMES Front Monitor unit Zoom switch Microphone Bottom Battery cover Tripod stand hole 21 English Rear ON OFF button Monitor USB AV terminal HDMI terminal Ca
89. nglish 38 SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Using the SIMPLE Mode Menu 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change and press the SET button The Setting Screen for the selected item appears 39 English Select an item to change Description of selected item Select video and photo size 3e WjEXIT amp OK Cg To keep in HDTV size Eo HDTV size GA 62M 4 3 WEN EXIT SOK lt Setting Screen gt Using the NORMAL Mode Menu 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears Push up Push down SELF TIMER SH 4 MN EXIT GOK RECORDING MENU 1 VIDEO gt PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER 4 FLASH A SELF TIMER Push to EUEXIT s10K v the right English 40 SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE 6 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change and press the SET button The Setting Screen for the selected item appears To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button Select an item to change MNJEXIT OK Applicable mode i 1184x888 MENU SOK cA lt Setting Screen gt 41 English HINT About the applicable mode indicator This indicator shows the shooting mode
90. nnected To use printer values that do not appear on your camera s Printer Settings Screen select LB f a function set by the camera is not available in the printer the camera s printer setting will automatically change to G CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables Caution when connecting a printer e f the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected the camera may not operate correctly If the camera does not operate correctly disconnect the USB interface cable turn off the camera and then reconnect the cable During PictBridge printing the camera s button operation response is slower f the camera is powered by the battery pack for printing make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient English 148 YALNIdd V OL 9NILO3NNOO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions Question Answer Action Why doesn t the power turn on Due to cold temper
91. nnot be selected if no printing instructions have been specified for the image 113 English HINT Printing a single frame from a video clip To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still image from a video clip you must first save it extract still as a still image page 73 About the DPOF format DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a print order format You can connect your camera to a DPOF compatible printer to produce your prints You can also set the printing instructions for the desired images and then have the requested images printed automatically page 147 About the finished prints Rotated images pages 53 and 101 will be printed in their original orientation The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify printing instructions for each individual image EACH IMAGE or apply the printing instructions to all the images ALL IMAGES 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen page 113 2 Select ALL IMAGES or EACH IMAGE DPOF PRINT INSTRUCTIONS 2 ALL IMAGES EX Sd The printing instructions are applied ENIO to all the images SR EACHIMAGE KF EACH IMAGE INDEX PA The printing instructions are applied i J e only to the image currently mue displayed English 114 39V8AV I
92. nsation setting Focus range setting Focus mode setting Light measuring mode setting ISO sensitivity setting RECORDING MENU 3 White balance setting Exposure setting Face chaser setting High sensitivity mode setting Exposure compensation PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 Slideshow settings File protect setting Rotate PLAYBACK MENU 2 102 Correcting the image 102 Editing video clips 103 Printing instructions FILE INFO DISPLAY 3 English B OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU eee INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU T Storage folder setting Shortcut setting Screen language TV output setting File No continued setting Formatting initializing CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time For audio recordings CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE B OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV Connecting to a standard video input terminal Connect to the 480p 720p terminal Connecting to the HDMI terminal PLAYING BACK ON A TV CONNECTING TO A PRINTER aln cR CC EE 146 English 4 CONTENTS B APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS esee 149 TROUBLESHOOTING Camera Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters SPECIFICATIONS Camera Came
93. or shooting 1x to approx 50x For playback 1x to 25x varies with resolution Shutter speed Still image shooting mode 1 2 to 1 500 sec Maximum approx 2 seconds when scene select function set to lamp 8 During flash 1 30 to 1 500 sec Sequential shots mode 1 15 to 1 500 sec no flash Video clip recording mode 1 80 to 1 10 000 sec 1 15 sec max when scene select function is set to the lamp high sensitivity mode Sensitivity Still image shooting standard output sensitivity video clip recording mode Auto video clip recording ISO 50 to 800 still image shooting ISO 50 to 200 ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 and ISO 1600 switchable from Shooting Setting Screen Sensitivity measured in compliance with the ISO standard ISO 12232 2006 Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1600 equivalent when Scene Select function is set to E Minimum subject illumination 11 lux 1 30 sec in the scene select AUTO mode 3 lux 1 15 sec in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp mode Image stabilizer Video Electronic Still image Electronic 169 English Monitor 3 0 7 6 cm lo 230 000 pixels w temperature polysilicon TFT color wide liquid crystal transmissive approx Flash working GN 4 0 range Approx 50 cm 19 69 in to 4 4 m 14 44 ft Wide Approx 80 cm 31 50 in to 1 9 m 6 23 ft Tele Flash mode
94. portrait mode Snow amp beach mode Fireworks mode Lamp mode Filter page 86 E No filter HO Cosmetic filter Monochrome filter 4 Sepia filter SERRE 5 Flash A The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when necessary The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions FJ The flash will not operate even in dark situations 8 Self timer page 87 FJ Self timer is off Shooting begins 2 seconds after the IE or 5 button is pressed Vio Shooting begins 10 seconds after the Qj or tg button is pressed Remaining battery power indication page 139 hal dnlas English 48 SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE lt Tab 2 gt RECORDING MENU 2 VIDEO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO IMENU gt 4 jl SOK 49 English D Video stabilizer page 88 Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording Record with image stabilizer on NU Record without image stabilizer Focus range page 89 Select the focus range that corresponds to the distance to the subject aia The camera automatically focuses on the subject with arange of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal MF The focus can be set manu
95. posure compensation bar English 96 SNILOOHS T1VINHON RECORDING MENU 3 HINT The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases When the pointer is set to the center position When the camera is set to the playback mode After the power is turned off When the camera is set to the standby mode 97 English PLAYBACK MENU 1 Slideshow settings Specify the settings for playing back files continuously in a slideshow format In a slideshow of still images you can set the transition time transition effects and BGM Changing a setting 1 Select the item you wish to change and press the SET pad SLIDESHOW button Ee a gt gt KEITH 52 ee gt Idi 2 Toggle the SET button up or EC gt Nd down to change the setting mue OK LA 3 Press the SET button Begin the slideshow 1 Select START and press the SET button Slideshow playback begins To stop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button HINT BGM for video clips When video clips are played back in a slideshow the recorded audio track is played back the BGM is not played English 98 MOVEAV 1d 1IVINYON PLAYBACK MENU 1 File protect setting Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio files Protect files one by one 1 Display the file that you want to protect from accidental erasure and display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 2 Select
96. r menu and press the SET button The self timer is automatically reset to off after the power save mode is activated and the camera turned off When Sul is selected When the Qj button or sg button is pressed the multi indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then the image is captured Also 4 seconds before the shutter releases the indication shown in the illustration appears on the monitor aD a G O 87 English RECORDING MENU 2 Video stabilizer motion compensation setting Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion during video clip recording HINT If the motion compensation does not seem to be working Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion e f the digital zoom page 69 is being used the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly When the scene select function is set to night view portrait amp or lamp the motion compensation effect may be insignificant When motion compensation is enabled The following icons are shown on the monitor HS es 00 04 30 L Image stabilizer icon English 88 SNILOOHS TVINHON RECORDING MENU 2 Focus range setting How to use the manual focus 1 select
97. r recorded video clips onto a DVD Windows Vista Using the supplied CD ROM Xacti Software CD you can store your captured images on a DVD Detailed information about the Xacti Software CD can be found on page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Install application programs 1 Set the supplied CD ROM in your computer s DVD drive The installation window opens 2 elles on TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO After clicking on an application program follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program When the window appears requesting to restart your computer click the Finish button to reboot 3 Remove the CD ROM from the computer s DVD drive S English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Connect your camera toa computer Connect your camera to a computer and copy the desired files to the computer 1 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer 2 Turn on the camera The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL WNICANCEL GOK Supplied dedicated USB interface cable Se j wa ES To USB AV terminal To USB connector on the computer iX English 3 Select COMPUTER and press the SET button The screen to select the computer con
98. ra connectors Battory lifo 5e te es reden eb Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time Concerning the multi indicator Supplied AC adaptor Supplied Li ion battery pac Others Before capturing those important shots be sure to first take a test shot to comfirm that your camera is set up and ready to go HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 5 English QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions From creating precisely the photo you want to viewing images using various techniques you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table Basic operation Getting started shooting recording VIDEO CLIP RECORDING on page 62 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS on page 63 Sequential shots on page 85 Audio recording on page 82 Optimize the photo quality Select the recording size on pages 44 and 59 Video setting on pages 48 and 82 Still image setting on pages 48 and 85 Shooting recording Convenient functions Log the date and time of your photos DATE AND TIME SETTING on page 33 Zoom in on the subject MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM on page 69 Close up photography Focus range super macro mode on pages 44 and 50 Select the focus setting super macro mode on page 60 For more accurate focus How to use the manual focus manual focus on
99. rd slot cover DC IN terminal cover Battery cover lock Speaker Multi indicator Grip belt holder II button REC PLAY button if button MENU button SET button English 22 INSTALLING THE CARD Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera pages 124 and 136 If an unformatted card is used the card itself may become unusable Card slot cover Monitor unit Open Rotate to open Card slot cover Card Card slot Pull Insert Insert the card until it clicks into place After inserting the card colse the card slot cover 23 English lt To remove the card gt To remove the card press it in and then release The card will protrude slightly and you can then pull it out CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card Doing so may damage the card or the stored files If the multi indicator is flashing red Never remove the card when the multi indicator is flashing red as doing so may result in loss of files stored in the card HINT Shooting without a card installed When a card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the card When no card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the camera s internal memory When the camera is turned on with no card installed the internal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let you know that the images you
100. re rises further the JA icon will start to flash and the camera will turn off automatically The camera cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped or as long as the JA icon remains flashing Please wait until the temperature has dropped before resuming use During video recording a countdown indicator will show the time starting about 15 seconds before shutdown When the indicator shows 0 seconds recording stops f the camera is turned off while the temperature is high that is while icon is flashing it cannot be turned on again until the temperature has dropped or as long as the 4 icon remains flashing the JA 29 English TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Open the monitor unit and press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second If you press the REC PLAY button for at least 1 second the camera turns on in the playback mode If you briefly press the ON OFF button once the camera will switch to the power save mode Monitor unit ON OFF button REC PLAY button English 30 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera when the power save sleep mode is active In order to preserve battery pack power the power save sleep function will automatically turn off the camera after about 1 minute of no use during shooting or about 5 minutes of no use during playback factory preset
101. s for which the selected setting is effective This setting is effective during still image shooting W This setting is effective during video clip recording 15 This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip recording English 42 SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu Select video and photo size i EXIT OK 43 English Recording size page 59 Select the video clip size to record 2ul og The video clip size is 1280 x 720 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 1600 x 1200 4 3 pixels The video clip size is 640 x 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 1600 x 1200 4 3 pixels Focus range page 60 Select the focus range that corresponds to the distance to the subject 24 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft super macro Flash page 65 Specify how the flash will operate Ga G Ch ON The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the conditions The flash does not operate even in dark situations
102. s Auto flash forced flash flash off Focus TTL type AF still image shooting mode 9 point range finder spot focus video clip recording mode Continuous focus manual focus 22 steps Self timer Approx 2 second delay 10 second delay Ambient Temperature O to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation environment 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F when charging 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Power supply Battery pack supplied Li ion battery pack DB L50 x1 AC adaptor supplied VAR G9 Power consumption 2 8 W When using the Li ion battery during recording Dimensions excluding protrusions 53 3 W x 105 D x 57 3 H mm 2 10 W x 4 13 D x 2 26 H in Maximum dimensions Volumetric capacity Approx 253 cc Weight Approx 226 g 8 0 oz camera only without battery pack and card Approx 269 g 9 5 oz including battery pack and card English 170 SASDIGNAddV SPECIFICATIONS Camera connectors USB AV Dedicated regrouped jack communication audio Audio 310 mVrms 8 dBs 47 kQ stereo and video output output termihal Video 1 0 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync output negative composite video NTSC color TV system PAL TV system switchable from the Option Setting Menu USB USB 2 0 High Speed PC camera USB video class Ba
103. setting pages 52 and 95 Change the color of the images Filter setting monochrome filter sepia filter on pages 48 and 86 7 English Measure the brightness of a specific area Light measuring mode setting on pages 50 and 90 Adjust the camera s sensitivity SO sensitivity setting pages 50 and 91 For a more precise exposure setting Exposure setting manual exposure control on pages 52 and 93 Make white appear natural White balance setting on pages 52 and 92 Playback Basic operation Convenient functions Getting started Adjust the speaker Change the angle of viewing images volume view PLAYING BACK VIDEO PLAYBACK VOLUME Rotate on pages 53 and CLIPS AND STILL pages 53 and 75 101 IMAGES on page 70 Search for image audio files 21 image display playback on page 79 Selecting the playback folder on pages 54 and 80 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 81 Audio playback on Adjust the speaker volume page 84 PLAYBACK VOLUME on pages 53 and 75 Continuous playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on pages 46 74 and 98 Adjust the monitor brightness Adjusting the monitor brightness on page 64 BRIGHTNESS setting on page 122 Playback on a TV PLAYING BACK ON A TV on page 145 Set the TV system TV output setting on pages 122 and 129 English 8 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Basic operation Convenient f
104. stallation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of Conformity Model number VPC TH1 Trade Name SANYO Responsible party SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth California 91311 Telephone No 818 998 7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation i X English FOR CANADIAN USERS This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 FOR EU USERS The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world Your SANYO product is designe
105. store recorded files 1 Select REC FOLDER and press the SET button REC FOLDER lt Create a new folder gt f CREATE NEW FOLDER Select CREATE NEW 100SANYO FOLDER lt Select an existing folder gt Select the desired folder number mme GOK g 2 Press the SET button This completes the create select folder setting f you created a new folder it automatically becomes the selected recording folder CAUTION When an existing folder cannot be selected or a new one created A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device or if it already contains the maximum number of files 125 English Shortcut setting Assign functions operation shortcuts to the SET button when it is toggled up down left or right when the Recording Screen is displayed 1 Select SHORTCUTS and press the SET button 25 Q Assign the function when the SET button is toggled up Assign the function when the SET button is toggled down Assign the function when the SET button is toggled to the left Assign the function when the SET button is toggled to the right RECOMMENDED SETTINGS The most commonly used settings are automatically assigned SHORTCUTS E GOK OMMENDED SETTINGS D SET button operations 2 Select the SET button operation to which you wish to assign the function an
106. t light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor a 2u T os 40 00 02 47 5 Focus mark Ca 2u Apes 40 00 02 47 qj Light measuring spot mark English 90 SNILOOHS IVINHON RECORDING MENU 2 ISO sensitivity setting With the initial settings the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject However the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting HINT e At the AUTO setting the ISO sensitivity is set automatically video clip recording ISO 50 to 800 still image shooting ISO 50 to 200 By setting a higher ISO sensitivity you can set faster shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations but noise in the captured images may increase or the images may be irregular By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button pages 122 and 126 you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip f recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set to 400 or higher a noticeable flicker may appear in the image 91 English RECORDING MENU 3 White balance setting This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions However if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone o
107. t of the subject Set the zoom to the Wide end wide angle Don t be too hesitant to press the Qj button or you ll miss the action NOTE Tips to not missing those great action shots Make sure you re holding the camera correctly Keep the subject in the lens at all times moving the camera with him while waiting for the right shot Move your whole body not just your arms with the camera while shooting Blurred images are more likely when the zoom is set to the Tele end than the Wide end Set the zoom as close as possible to the Wide end Learn to press the IJ button quickly yet smoothly the instant your photo chance occurs 179 English Night photography night view portrait mode Points Avoid camera shake Increase the ISO sensitivity NOTE e Camera shutter speed during night photography is considerable slower so there is a much greater chance that your photographed images will be blurry Stabilize the camera when shooting You can photograph your subject with the night scene in the background by using the flash Be careful not to shoot too close to the subject however or your subject s face will appear too bright After the flash operates keep the camera and the subjects motionless for about 2 seconds Photographing scenery landscape mode ez Points Shoot using a high resolution For zoom photography use the optical zoom Pay attention to picture composition NOTE
108. tcut settings appears and then you are returned to the Kr Option Setting Menu 5 Qia This completes the shortcuts Cy setting lt To confirm the assigned C shortcuts Onthe screen in step 1 press the MENU button and the screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears 127 English Screen language You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages 1 Select LANGUAGE and press the SET button gt be LANGUAGE ENGLISH ENGLISH English FRANCAIS French DEUTSCH German ESPANOL Spanish DEUTSCH ESPANOL ITALIANO ITALIANO Italian 2 GOK NEDERLANDS Dutch PYCCKUM Russian PORTUGUES Portuguese T RK E Turkish aww tng Thai Ba Korean mx B3 Chinese simplified mGO Chinese traditional 2 Select the desired language and press the SET button The selected display language is set English 128 SONILLAS NOILdO INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU TV output setting Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera s USB AV terminal or HDMI terminal 1 Select TV OUTPUT and press the SET button O TV OUTPUT TV SYSTEM gt Set the type of TV signal that is gt E output from the USB AV terminal a gt TV TYPE ln NN Set the TV s aspect ratio HDMI MENU 2D Go a Set the signal that is output from
109. te video icon ArcSoft Xi English 3 Click the Create video icon The Create DVD window appears r Video button ArcSoft TotalMedia Studio ter sano OKs 4 0 GB 4 Click the Video button in the Insert field The screen to select the video clip file to write to a DVD appears Click the file you wish to write to a DVD To select multiple files keep the Ctrl key pressed while selecting files English Xii SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 5 Click on the Open button The file s selected in step 4 and the DVD file capacity appear in the Create DVD window Design tab You are here Home 3 cuttingRoom Set che 84 16 MB 4 70 GB s r 24B 3 08 3 68 X English 6 Click the Design tab The window appears to design the title menu for when the DVD is played back Select the desired design Preview produce tab Ele Options Help ArcSoft TotalMedia Studio for sanyo 9 05 Cick and drag to rearrange thumbnails or text above You are here Home EE I Set chapters Sl OD Disc 4 76 lv 84 16 MB 4 70 GB English XiV SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 7 Click the Preview produce tab A warning regarding the image quality of the preview image appears 8 Click the OK button The screen to begin burning to disk appears 84 16 MB 4 70 GB Burn button 9 Double click the Burn button The
110. the HDMI terminal HDMI CEC Set the HDMI CEC function COMPONENT Set the signal that is output from the USB AV terminal 129 English Select the desired setting and press the SET button The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears If TV SYSTEM is selected NTSC Outputs NTSC video signals PAL Outputs PAL video signals If TV TYPE is selected 4 3 Usethis setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 4 3 is connected 16 9 Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 16 9 is connected If HDMI is selected AUTO The output signal is automatically set to match the mode in which the video clip was recorded 720p Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the Fuki mode 480p Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the TH or NM mode Does not work with 480i connector If HDMI CEC is selected ON Sets the HDMI CEC function to ON OFF Sets the HDMI CEC function to OFF If COMPONENT is selected 720p Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the DSO mode Also choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 720p connector 480p Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the N3 mode Also choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 480p connector Does not work with 480i connector Select the setting that matches the mode in which t
111. the focus range pages 48 and 86 setting or scene select setting is changed the focus lock is released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed in the NORMAL mode The shutter speed and aperture settings are shown on the Recording Screen You can use them as a reference when shooting If the camera shake icon f appears in the NORMAL mode During still image shooting if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high the camera shake icon may appear on the monitor In this case use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting or set the flash operation mode to automatic pages 48 and 65 When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks 3 mode the camera shake icon always appears but this is normal Camera shake icon Shutter speed ONILOOHS 31dNlIS English 64 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Using the flash The flash is not only used for photographing under dark conditions but is also convenient for example when the subject is in shadow or lit from behind The flash is available only when shooting single shot still images 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu page 38 select the flash setting and press the SET button The screen to select the flash operation appears Flash automatically EXIT GOK MENU 4A The camera detects the subject brightness
112. the image is focused focus lock Continue to gently press the I button all the way The shutter releases and the image is captured Youcan view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the Qj button depressed when you capture the image Target mark 63 English HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness While the Recording Screen is active you can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for atleast 1 second What is the camera focusing on Target mark e A target mark 1 on the monitor shows the area the camera is 2u ocusing on rengar The camera automatically Mate a ea determines the correct focus by measuring from 9 different focus i points within the shooting area If the target mark is at a position that is 9 oe A e e different from the point you wish to ie focus on you can refocus for example by changing the shooting angle The large target mark appears when Aperture the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen The focus and exposure can be locked in the NORMAL mode By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button pages 122 and 126 you can set the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting When the exposure setting is fixed the AE icon appears on the monitor when the autofocus setting is fixed the AF icon appears on the monitor When
113. the number label from a video clip select the video clip and press the SET button EDIT VIDEO 20 53 100 0016 00 00 05 S SAVE fel QE 2094224 20 33 100 0016 HO SHO 00 00 05 00 00 05 a 5 SAVE sTOK nm English 110 39V8AV Id IVINHON PLAYBACK MENU 2 4 Press the L 1 button A screen appears for you to select either to save the joined video clip as a new separate file or to delete the original video clips and replace them with the joined video clip SAVE AS NEW EN GOK The joined video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clips remain unchanged OVERWRITE The original video clips will be deleted Only the joined video clip will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the joined video clip before saving it HH JOIN 5 Select the desired option and press the SET button Editing starts When editing ends you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu 111 English HINT e f the file size of the video clip after editing exceeds 4 GB it is not possible to either SAVE AS NEW or OVERWRITE You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection pages 53 and 99 e f the Insufficient memory remaining message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do
114. tion Use the spot light measuring 50 90 mode There is not Adjust the ISO enough light sensitivity 50 91 setting English 160 SADIGNAddV TROUBLESHOOTING i Reference Problem Cause Action page The image is The forced Select a too bright flash mode is different flash 48 65 selected mode The subject Use the was too bright exposure 96 compensation function The ISO Set the ISO sensitivity sensitivity to setting is AUTO 30 91 incorrect The image is The subjectis Capture the not in focus too close tothe image with the camera subject within The focus the setting is not photographable 50 60 Viewing correct range 90 images Select the correct focus setting for your needs The camera Hold the moved when camera the Qi correctly and button was slowly press pressed the MQ camera button halfway shake to lock the 55 63 The focus is focus Then not locked press the IY properly button all the way to capture the image The lens is Clean the lens E dirty 161 English Reference Problem Cause Action page The colors of This is due to Capture the the images ambient image using 48 65 captured lighting the forced flash n indoors are not mode correct The white Set the white balance setting balance setting 52 92 is incorrect correctly A part of the The strap ora Hold the image is finger
115. to setting to DA 52 69 work 10x 20x or 30xJ A warning tone The battery Recharge the beep beep pack is battery pack or beep sounds consumed replace with a and it is not fully charged 25 27 possible to battery pack 4 take a picture Or connect the using the self AC adaptor timer supplied When zooming The optical Not a Shooting in or out the zoom has malfunction zoom moved to the Release the 69 movement maximum zoom switch stops magnification and push it momentarily position again There is noise The ISO Set the ISO in the captured sensitivity sensitivity to a 50 91 image setting is too lower setting high The sA icon The camera s Discontinue appears and internal shooting and shooting is not temperature is wait for the 29 possible high camera to cool down before using it again 159 English Reference Problem Cause Action page No playback The camera is Set the camera s image not set to the to the playback Monitor appears playback mode 36 70 mode The image is The flash was Hold the too dark blocked by a camera finger or other correctly and 55 object make sure the flash is not obstructed The subject Capture the was too far image in the away range of 170 operation of the mo flash Viewing The subject Use the forced 48 65 images was lit from flash mode behind Use the exposure compensation E func
116. ttery life Shooting Still image Approx 470 images shooting mode CIPA standard when a SanDisk 2 GB SD Memory Card is used Video clip Approx 200 minutes recording mode Recorded in WM mode Playback Approx 570 minutes Monitor on continuous playback Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 C 77 F ambient temperature The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery pack and the conditions of use Especially when used at temperatures below 10 C 50 F the battery pack operation time is significantly reduced 171 English Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time Sd Resolution Internal SD Memory Card oda setting memory 8GB 16 GB 2u 32 images 5 790 images 11 600 images 1m 39 images 7 110 images 14 200 images Stillimage pem 41images 7 540 images 15 100 images mode 10 30 53 images 9 570 images 19 200 images Pr 32images 5 790 images 11 600 images ima 39 images 7 110 images 14 200 images DSH 38 sec 1 hr 55 min 3 hr 51 min Mea PIP TV HR 56 sec 2 hr 51 min 5 hr 43 min TVSH 1 min 49 sec 5 hr 32 min 11 hr Audio recording 43 min 130 hr 261 hr mode If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours the recorded file is saved once and then recording continues i
117. ubject s face in the monitor is relatively small or appears dark English 94 SNILOOHS 1IVINHON RECORDING MENU 3 High sensitivity mode setting When you shoot in the high sensitivity mode the captured image appears even brighter than that specified by the ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation settings CAUTION Limitations of the high sensitivity mode When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image video clip motion will appear uneven during playback When shooting in a dark environment the autofocus and auto exposure may not function effectively 95 English Exposure compensation By assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to the SET button pages 122 and 126 you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images 1 Assign the operation shortcut to the SET button pages 122 and 126 2 Toggle the SET button in the direction for which the operation shortcut was assigned The exposure compensation bar appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the exposure The exposure compensation numerical value is shown at the left fo 2u Mes end of the exposure 362 00 05 08 compensation bar The exposure compensation can be set to a value from 1 8 EV to 31 8 EV 0 The exposure compensation bar is canceled when the MENU button or the SET button is pressed Pointer Ex
118. unctions Search for image audio files 21 image display playback on page 79 Selecting the playback folder on pages 54 and 80 Delete files Protect files from accidental erasure DELETING FILES on File protect setting on pages 53 and 99 pages 46 53 and 76 Format a card Formatting initializing on pages 124 and 136 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips Editing video clips on pages 54 and 103 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint Printing instructions on pages 54 and 113 View the settings that were in effect when the image audio files were recorded FILE INFO DISPLAY on page 117 9 English Using with a computer Basic operation Convenient functions Use the camera as a card reader SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE on page 7 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL USING AS A CARD READER on page 9 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copy files from your camera to a computer Connect your camera to a computer on page ix Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD Burn video clips onto a DVD For Windows Vista users on page xi Playback About video clip files recorded with this camera on page 13 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Using as a webcam Using as a PC camera on page 15 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Record an image of the computer screen e SCREEN CAPTURE on page 17 in the Xacti
119. ut this does not indicate a malfunction In particular the area indicated by gray in the figure may become hot If the camera starts to feel uncomfortably hot during use you might temporarily discontinue use until it cools down or try holding it in your other hand for a while Please use a tripod or other support when using the camera for a long time 55 English Using the autofocus The autofocus will work in almost all situations however there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly If the autofocus function is not working properly set the focus range to capture images page 60 W Conditions that may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work Subjects with low contrast very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function to lock the focus while framing the subject vertically then re orient the camera to compose a horizontally framed image English 56 ONILOOHS 31dNlIS BEFORE TAKING PICTURES The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work but not as desired When both near and far objects are present Use the focus lock

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