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Sanyo VPC-HD2EX Camcorder User Manual

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1. lt Specify the number of prints gt Quantity Toggle the SET button up or down e The quantity indication DPOF EACH IMAGE changes i Display the desired number of O 0 copy prints 2 GOK DATE C lt Specify dated prints gt Dated prints e Push the zoom switch toward the T or W side DPOF EACH IMAGE e Each time the zoom switch is 2007 12 24 moved the date indication is D 0 copy switched on or off e For images that were captured when the camera s clock was lt COPIES gt not set page 39 the date v display appears as and NEN GOK K DATE dated prints are not possible Dated prints Turn the date indication on Undated prints Turn the date indication off 5 Press the SET button Printing instructions e The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and A dated prints are stored Qhaowritar i 1 copy 6 Press the MENU button 7 e The display returns to the Printing lt COPIES 1 gt Instructi y nstructions Screen IGOK FATE 123 English 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 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen page 120 2 Select INDEX 3 Press the SET button e The Index Print Screen appears DPOF INDEX PRINT SET Specify an index print copy
2. OK CAUTION e Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files they will be deleted if the card is reformatted page 154 HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3 e Toggle the SET button to the left or right To cancel the protect mode for an image e Display the desired data and repeat steps 1 to 3 The protect mark will disappear and the protect mode is canceled English 104 DELETING DATA Data can be deleted one at a time or all at once 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 96 2 Select the erase icon ff and press the SET button i DELETE e The Delete Mode Screen appears DELETE SINGLE Deletes one data at a time DELETE ALL Deletes all the data from the card lt gt m OK 7 3 Toggle the SET button up or down the select the delete mode and press the SET button e The Delete Confirmation Screen appears lt DELETE SINGLE gt e Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the data you wish to delete lt DELETE ALL gt e Toggle the SET button to the left or right confirm that all data are to be deleted 105 English 4 Select DELETE and press the SET button lt DELETE SINGLE gt e The currently displayed image is deleted e To delete other data select the data and press the SET button e To return to the Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button twice lt DELETE ALL gt e The Delete Confirm
3. 5 Press the SET button e Printing begins HINT To cancel printing During printing toggle the SET button down e The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears Select CANCEL and press the SET button e If EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed printing resumes 169 English To print all the images all images Print all of the images on the card 1 Complete the print preparations page 166 2 Select the all images icon ALL and press the SET button e The Print All Images Screen Oey 100 0002 appears a oe PRINT 3 Select PRINT and press the SET lt EXIT gt button 2 7 e Printing begins CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card e Delete unwanted images before printing English 170 DIRECT PRINTING Thumbnail prints index Make an index print of all the images on the card 1 Complete the print preparations page 166 2 Select the index print icon ME and press the SET button e The Index Print Screen appears ME INDEX 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button e Printing begins 171 English To print images according to the printing instructions print requested images Procedure to print all the ordered images 1 Complete the print preparations page 120 and complete the print preparations page 166 2 Select the DPOF icon DG and press
4. y Remaining time 4 08 24 01 A HINT e 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 105 from the card e 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 77 and 79 or selecting a different image quality setting English 158 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 202 1 Display a Shooting or Playback Setting Screen pages 71 and 95 e The battery pack remaining charge indicator appears in the lower right corner of the monitor ye MAGE STABILIZER 5 e Due to the battery pack VIDEO VIEW O characteristics when the ambient temperature is low may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge _ Also depending on the conditions Battery pack remaining charge indicator of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may cha
5. USING THE ZOOM on narrow range SEQUENTIAL SHOTS page 65 e FOCUS AREA A EF 94 er Close up SETTING on page 88 eer ing on photography e FOCUS RANGE super macro mode on page 86 Optimize the photo Reduce video clip flicker quality e FLICKER REDUCTION on page 139 e VIDEO CLIP MODE Set the camera s color contrast IMAGE QUALITY characteristics SETTING on page 77 e ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY on page 138 e STILL IMAGE MODE RESOLUTION SETTING on page 79 Widescreen video recording HD mode e RECORDING IN THE HD MODE on page 59 Capture fast moving subjects e SCENE SELECT sports mode on page 80 English 6 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Shooting recording Basic operation Convenient functions Addition Shoot in dark conditions e EXPOSURE CORRECTION on page 68 e SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH on page 66 e SCENE SELECT night view portrait mode fireworks mode lamp mode on page 80 Increase the camera s sensitivity e ISO SENSITIVITY on page 90 Photographing people e SCENE SELECT portrait mode night view portrait mode on page 80 e FILTERS cosmetic filter on page 83 e SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH red eye reduction on page 66 Photographing landscapes e SCENE SELECT landscape mode on page 80 Take a self photo e SELF TIMER on page 93 Make images lighter or darker e EXPOSURE CORRECTION on page
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7. 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 72 2 Select the image stabilizer menu W Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording The field of view does not change when the video clip recording button is pressed so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly video clips video clip field of view display Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording The field of view does not change when the still image recording button is pressed so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly still images still image field of view display MY Disengages the motion compensation function OFF 3 Select the desired icon from the image stabilizer menu and press the SET button e This completes the image stabilizer setting HINT If the motion compensation does not seem to be working e 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 140 is being used the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly e When using a tripod the docking station or other means to stabilize the camera please turn the motion compensation function off ANI If the motion compensation function is enabled when it is not actually needed it may result in an image that appears unnatural English 84 MOTION COMPENSATION IMAGE STABILIZER lt C
8. Continue to gently press the still image shooting button all the way e The shutter releases and the image is captured e You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the still image shooting button depressed when you capture the image post view page 135 Still image shooting button 3 Target mark Shutter speed A je ns eee AS eee eee eo oo Aperture English 50 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES HINT What is the camera focusing on e A target mark i1 on the monitor shows the area the camera is focusing on e The camera automatically determines the correct focus by measuring from 9 different focus points within the shooting area If the target mark is ata position that is different from the point es fie ye a you wish to focus on you can refocus 1 40 for example by changing the shooting angle i Target mark Shutter speed e The large target mark appears when p the camera focuses on a wide area in Aperture the center of the screen The shutter speed and aperture are displayed e When the camera focuses and the target mark appears at the same time the shutter speed and aperture settings are also displayed You can use them as a reference when shooting If the camera shake icon i appears e During still image shooting if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes
9. 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 still images shooting 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 E How to photograph a moving subject Set the 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 still images shooting button all the way down lt Advantage of using the manual focus gt e Images can be quickly captured without waiting for the autofocus to activate e Because you are presetting the focus distance the focus can be more accurate lt Using the manual focus effectively gt e When photographing a moving subject press the still images shooting button just before the subject reaches the focus distance and the shutter will be released when the subject is at the correct distance e 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 210 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Shooting portraits portrait mode amp Points e Choose a background that doesn t detract from your subject e Move in
10. e Click on the OK button and the Rearrange clip order dialog box closes e The file selected in step 5 appears in the Select source and import window X English T Click on the Next button e The window to edit the title page of your DVD appears 8 Set your desired title page and click on the Next button e The window to confirm the title page appears 9 Click on the Next button e The Press Burn button to create a DVD window opens DVD MovieFactory Press Burn button to create a DVD Step 3 3 Disc burner Label PRJ_20070126 Drive lt D gt COMBO IDE5232C0 A051 Copies 1 E Disc type DVD R Create to disc Recording format DVD Video Normalize audio Archive images of slideshows 1 0 Set the Recording format to DVD Video 1 1 Set a blank DVD in your computer s disc burner and click on the Burn icon A confirmation dialog box appears ai Bum English Xil SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 12 Click on the OK button e Disc writing begins e After burning the disc a dialog box shows that burning is complete 13 Click on the OK button e The DVD drive tray opens for you to remove the disc lt About saving projects gt e After burning a disc a save project dialog box appears If you wish to use the settings for the current project in subsequent projects you should save them If you will not use the settin
11. 2 Toggle the SET button to the left e The Shooting Setting Screen PAGE changes e Each time the SET button is toggled to the left the PAGE changes PAGE indication VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 e P 640x480 30fps SHQ cs lt Example Shooting Setting Screen PAGE 1 gt AF A Ds ww V RING IMAGE STABILIZER a VIDEO VIEW lt Example Shooting Setting Screen PAGE 2 gt AF A English 72 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens PAGE 1 THO BEHO aH V XVIDEO CLIP MPEG4 es Eo 640x480 30fps SHQ ss TRH TSDVTTPHOMSSHOMGHO Os hienen D HQHH O ecsssseeessseeessseeessnnren Tw 10m Tu 5 3 2m 0 941 0 3M WS GY eZ At EEO P S A M BS O Y eree APII 6 73 English Video clip mode menu page 77 lt in the normal mode gt viH Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps high image quality Record at 720 x 480 pixels 30 fps Record at 640 x 480 pixels Record at 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps Record at 320 x 240 pixels 15 fps Make an audio recording n the HD mode gt 30 fps high image quality Make an audio recording Still image mode menu page 79 Zu 5 E A 23H Egg 7u S Shoot image at 3 072 x 2 304 re
12. Connect your camera toa computer Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to a computer page 7 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL MENUICANCEL OK A USB AV terminal E gt To AC adaptor To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable e Insert the plug with the A mark facing up Copy a video clip to your computer Run PhotoExplorer set the location of the camera s data as the copy source and copy the video clip s to your computer page 18 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL Vil English Burn video clips onto a DVD 1 Click on your desktop s Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 Launcher icon to run MovieFactory e The MovieFactory launcher appears e If the product registration screen appears select Register Later Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 for Sanyo gw Video Disc D New Project Open Existing Project Slideshow Disc Ra Import CA Edit Disc Straight Capture to Disc Burn from Disc Image cy Copy Disc YS Disc Tools Burn DVD Folders to Disc Format erase or finalize your disc aae English vii SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 2 Click on New Project e The Create Video Disc window opens Greate Video Disc Create a Video Disc Selectto create a DVD similar to Hollywood DYDs The resulting disc w
13. EXIT Discontinue the setting procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen 4 Select SET and press the SET button e This completes the setting for the index print You are returned to the Printing Instructions Screen HINT To cancel the index print setting e Follow steps 1 and 2 select CLEAR in step 3 and press the SET button English 124 PRINT INSTRUCTIONS Clearing all the printing instructions Delete the printing instructions for all images 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen page 120 2 Select ALL CLEAR 3 Press the SET button e The Confirm All Clear Screen appears CANCEL Clear the printing instructions for all images EXIT Discontinue the clear procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen 4 Select CANCEL and press the SET button DPOF ALL CLEAR All the printing instructions are S as cleared and you are returned to the WOE E COR Printing Instructions Screen CANCEL lt EXIT gt MENU GOK 4 125 English SMOOTH PLAYBACK Suppress the video flicker that occurs for example when playing back video clips that were recorded with camera moving fast 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 96 2 Select the smooth playback icon and press the SET button cco SMOOTH PLAYBACK e The Smooth Playback Screen appears Activate smooth playback OFF Deactivate
14. English 114 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS T Press the still image shooting button e A screen appears for you to select SAVEASNEW either to save the edited video clip SEB AS lat as a new separate file or to delete the original video clip and replace it with the edited video clip SAVE AS NEW m Le The edited video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clip remains unchanged OVERWRITE FILE 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 8 Select the desired option and press the SET button e Editing starts e When editing ends you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen 115 English HINT e If the original video clip is protected even if you select OVERWRITE FILE in steps 8 and press the SET button the original video clip will not be erased If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection page 103 e f the Card full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting data that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge e 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 sufficientl
15. Power save ON mode REC D t O Rep Peoaos Recagos recharge After one continuous hour of no recording or playback the camera switches to the power save mode page 35 33 English TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Set the main switch To shoot pictures Set to REC To play back images Set to PLAY 2 Open the monitor unit 3 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second e The camera turns on and an image appears on the monitor Main switch p Recording Playback Monitor unit ON OFF button Monitor English 34 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 1 minute of no use during shooting or 5 minutes of no use during playback factory preset setting 1 When the power save mode is active you can restore the power by any of the following methods e Move the main switch Press the ON OFF button Press the still image shooting video clip recording button Press the SET or MENU button Press the zoom switch Press the flash button Press the HD NORM button Press the HIGH SENSITIVITY button 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
16. reduction setting to off Not a malfunction Spots that appear in the monitor only appear in the monitor and will not be recorded with the images English 178 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Viewing images Why is the image too bright Why is the image out of focus Why is a part of the image missing Why is there no image is shown 179 English The subject was too bright The focus is not locked properly The image was captured at close range This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera When capturing an image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the still image shooting button halfway to lock the focus Then press the still image shooting button all the way to capture the image When capturing an image at close range compose the image using the monitor Play back images that were recorded on a card using this camera Why do vertical If a bright subject Not a malfunction stripes appear is shot in the video clip recording mode vertical stripes may appear on the monitor or in the image Why isn t the Due to the Not a malfunction magnified image characteristics of clear the camera magnified images Viewing appear less clear images Why isn t the The image was Not a malfunction captured i
17. 1 15 sec in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp mode Image stabilizer Electronic video clip recording mode only Monitor Amorphous silicon TFT color liquid crystal transmissive 150 000 pixels frame coverage approx 100 Flash working GN 6 4 range Approx 35 cm 13 78 in to 2 5 m 8 20 ft Wide Approx 1 m 3 28 ft to 2 5 m 8 20 ft Tele Flash modes Auto flash forced flash flash off red eye reduction 199 English 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 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation environment 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 Li ion battery pack DB L40 x 1 supplied AC adaptor VAR G8 supplied Power consumption 4 0 W When using the Li ion battery during recording Dimensions excluding protrusions 80 W x 119 H x 36 D mm 3 15 W x 4 69 H x 1 42 D in Maximum dimensions Volumetric capacity Approx 204 cc Weight Approx 210 g 7 4 oz camera only without battery pack and card English 200 SPECIFICATIONS Camera connectors USB AV Regrouped jack communication 265 mVrms 9 dBs 12 KQ or less stereo audio and video output Gupit terminal 1
18. 63 English SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The remote control sensor on your camera makes it possible to capture images and play them back using the supplied remote control unit 1 Prepare the remote control unit page 26 2 Turn the camera on and set the main switch to REC or PLAY e Set the main switch to REC for shooting or to PLAY for playback 3 Aim the remote control unit at the camera s remote control sensor e Open the monitor unit 4 Press the buttons on the remote control unit to operate the camera page 22 English 64 USING THE ZOOM Your camera has two zoom functions optical zoom and digital zoom You can specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled page 140 1 Point the camera lens at the Zoom switch subject 2 Press T or W on the zoom switch to compose the desired image T Zoom in on the subject W Zoom out e When the zoom switch is pressed the zoom bar appears on the monitor e When moving the optical zoom press the zoom switch lightly to zoom slowly and press more strongly to zoom quickly e When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the zoom switch is pressed toward the T Monitor Zoom bar Magnification side again the mode changes to When both x4 6 the digital Zoom mode and optical and digital iii zooming continues EON AIS OAE i a Optical ican Digital zoom yellow
19. LJ Spot light measuring setting ISO sensitivity menu page 90 80 4 Auto sensitivity setting corresponds to ISO 50 to 400 Corresponds to ISO 50 Corresponds to ISO 100 Corresponds to ISO 200 Corresponds to ISO 400 Corresponds to ISO 800 Corresponds to ISO 1600 The indicated ISO value is the standard output sensitivity asses oo oO 38 White balance menu page 91 AWB White balance is automatically adjusted depending on ambient lighting amp For photography in fair weather sunny conditions In overcast conditions Under fluorescent lighting L Under incandescent lighting 2 For setting the most accurate white balance Option icon page 128 e Display the Option Screen PAGE display page 72 HELP display page 95 Remaining battery power page 159 When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled the function which was last set becomes the active setting and the other settings accordingly change automatically English 76 VIDEO CLIP MODE IMAGE QUALITY SETTING When it comes to video clips a larger number of pixels and a higher frame rate means better image quality and smoother playback On the other hand the file size becomes large and uses more memory Set the image quality to a setting that s right for your purpose 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 72 2 Select the video
20. button e The screen to set the selected parameter appears Toggle the SET button up or down to adjust the setting and press the SET button lt When MEDIA TYPE is e The selected parameter is set selected gt and you are returned to the Printer Settings Screen e Follow the same procedure to adjust the other parameters as desired e The contents of the settings that can be made for each parameter will differ depending on the printer lt When PRINTER VALUES is selected gt e The images will be printed according to the settings specified on the printer side 4 Press the MENU button e You are returned to the PictBridge MENU HINT e The printer setting parameters will differ depending on the printer that is connected e To use printer functions which do not appear on your camera s Printer Settings Screen select PRINTER VALUES e f a function set by the camera is not available in the printer the camera s printer settings will automatically change to PRINTER VALUES English 174 CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE A commercially sold stereo microphone can be connected to the camera To reduce unwanted electromagnetic radiation e Affix a small core Supplied to the bl External microphone jack MIC Microphone connection cable Stereo microphone Use the separately sold VCP MPO1 or other commercially sold microphone HINT e The inp
21. for at least 1 second to turn the camera on 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the video clip recording button If J e Recording begins e To stop recording press the video clip recording button again Still image photography 1 Open the monitor unit and press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the still image shooting button e The image is captured Video clip recording button f Still image shooting button 3 ON OFF button Main switch English iv SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Playback Mi Video clip playback 1 Set the main switch to PLAY e The display switches to the Playback Screen e Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the video clip you wish to play back e Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen 2 Press the SET button e Playback of the selected video clip begins e When the main switch is moved to REC the display changes to the Shooting Screen Still image playback 1 Set the main switch to PLAY The display switches to the Playback Screen e To view other images toggle the SET button to the left or right e When the main switch is moved to REC the display changes to the Shooting Screen Main switch PLAY Ce ee ee de oe a c Video clip pattern lt Example After recording a video c
22. 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 page 66 e When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks mode the camera shake icon always appears but this is normal 51 English Viewing still images 1 Set the main switch to PLAY e An image is displayed on the monitor Main switch L aa 2 Select the image you wish to view To display the previous image toggle the SET button to the left To display the next image toggle the SET button to the right e Display the desired image English 52 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 9 image display playback 1 Set the main switch to PLAY Main switch 2 Push the zoom switch toward the W a side Zoom switch e The 9 image display appears 3 Taal the image to play back e 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 ON side to show the image full screen SET button e If the zoom switch is pushed Vi li f toward the W E side E i O G while the 9 image display is ee shown the camera changes to 01 Tes the art mode playback f IJa 5 page 54 0002 3 Siu J ooos 0o06 da ooa A
23. purpose 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 72 2 Select the still image mode menu e Shooting with the still image mode set to 5 3m or will produce an image with an aspect ratio of 16 9 e When set to Mill the camera changes to the sequential shots mode page 94 Setting Compression Mw 3 680 2 760 Standard compression _ 3 072 x 2 304 ew sosie Standard compression f 640 x 480 3 Select the desired icon from the still image resolution menu and press the SET button e This completes the still image resolution setting 79 English SCENE SELECT You can select from various preset settings aperture shutter speed etc for specific shooting conditions 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 72 2 Select the scene select menu AUTO e B ala vis The camera automatically makes the optimum settings suitable for the surrounding conditions full auto Capture a split second image of a fast moving subject sports mode Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background portrait mode For beautiful shots of distant scenery landscape mode Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery night view portrait mode For single shot shooting video clip recording only For capturing fireworks at night fireworks mode For single shot shooting video clip recording only Photograph in low li
24. whole or in part without prior written permission e 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 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 this 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 e The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a standard film camera English 208 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 e
25. 0 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative composite video NTSC color TV system PAL color TV system switchable from the Option Screen Y signal 1 0 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative C signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced NTSC color TV system PAL color TV system switchable from the Option Screen USB 2 0 High speed COMPONENT For 480p 720p video output 480p 720p Y signal 1 0 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced tri level sync output terminal Pb and Pr signals 0 7 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced HDMI terminal Video output Total number of scan lines effective number of scan lines 750p 720p 525p 480p Audio output L PCM 48 kHz sampling MIC 2 5 mm stereo mini jack converts to a 3 5 mm microphone stereo mini jack by the supplied microphone connection input terminal cable 2 KQ Sensitivity less than 42 dB plug in power type microphone DC IN external DC 5 V for exclusive use with the supplied AC adaptor DC power input VAR G8 terminal 201 English Battery life Shooting Still image 180 images shooting mode CIPA standard when a Hagiwara Sys Com 512 MB SD Memory Card is used Video clip 85 minutes recording mode Recorded in HD SHQ mode 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 fps Playback 220 minutes Monitor on continuous playback e Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack ata 25 C 77 F ambient temperature e The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery
26. 3 seconds 3 Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camera is receiving correctly The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the remote control unit or camera are replaced If the remote control codes for the remote control unit and the camera and do not match the remote control unit cannot be used to operate the camera lt Resetting the remote control code to RC CODE 1 gt 1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking station 2 Hold down the CH button and press the A button for about 3 seconds English 28 PREPARING THE POWER Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the cable adaptor is used Charging the battery pack 1 While pressing the battery cover lock slide it and pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the camera Battery cover lock Battery cover 2 Open the battery cover e The battery cover comes off 29 English 3 Insert the battery pack e Take care that it is positioned correctly 4 Replace the battery cover lt To remove the battery pack gt e Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it 5 Prepare the docking station page 25 6 Close the camera s monitor unit and set the camera in the docking station Set the camera securely maki
27. Avoid camera shake e 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 Use a tripod whenever possible or if a tripod is not available you can lean against a wall or pillar to help stabilize the camera e 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 e After the flash operates keep the camera and the subjects motionless for about 2 seconds Photographing scenery landscape mode ai Points e Shoot using a high resolution e For zoom photography use the optical zoom e Pay attention to picture composition NOTE e When shooting with a wide angle setting or if you intend to enlarge the photo the higher the resolution the better e 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 Using a tripod or other means of stabilizing 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 212
28. BEFORE TAKING PICTURES How to hold the camera 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 1 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the middle finger around the camera and hook the index finger above the lens Example 2 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the index finger around the camera Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the strap HINT e Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back page 107 e 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 42 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES 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 86 E Conditions that may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work e Subjects with low contrast very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations U
29. CONTROL INET a ec cetuueguneeas onantaneduessecees 64 USING THE ZOOM cstz atniansenencoreniorg ume m anes hepuide tinlidd S ponodaba staat 65 SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH osc cc cossecr crs cumccacepnehntenonpctenanaiiaenecane 66 EXPOSURE CORRECTION sejrin rezer A or i EEEa 68 SHOOTING IN THE HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE oseese 70 mE SHOOTING DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS o 71 Switching the page kk Sano iain ken ate ls aa tet 72 Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens seeren 73 VIDEO CLIP MODE IMAGE QUALITY SETTING neee 77 STILL IMAGE MODE RESOLUTION SETTING sseeseeeseesseeeseere 79 SCENE SELECT saaa ae e O EREA aE EE EE 80 EXPOSURE SETTING siere ra d a a aaa Adds 81 FILTERS aan a E e E a E 83 MOTION COMPENSATION IMAGE STABILIZER sosser 84 FOCUS RAN GE A e a a e tata aat 86 How to use the manual TOCUS ssssssssssnnnnnnnnnereeeesssssnnnnnrrrrrnrrreeeses 87 FOCUS AREA SETTING arran haa EEA a a N NSE 88 English 2 CONTENTS 3 LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING ccccccceeceeeeceeessseeeseeeeeeees 89 ISO SENSITIVITY eierniie a auadeseiiebind debuts tency Wee 90 WAITE BALANCE riia eea EE EEEa aula 91 SELF ME RAA a a ALAN ia NU A 93 CAPTURING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS 20 0 ccceccccccceeceeenssseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 94 m PLAYBACK DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS 000008 95 Switching the PAGS cide sctercenasoecoiapee aahletas vied duaceennunaveeaetatead 96 Overview of the Pla
30. UNIT How to use the remote control unit The remote control unit can be used at an angle that is displaced 15 degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor on the front of the camera at a distance of up to 7 meters When operating the remote control unit remove any object that may obstruct the path between it and the remote control sensor Remote control sensor At a distance of up to 7 meters 15 horizontally Infrared emitter CAUTION e f the remote control unit is operated in sunlight or under inverter lighting the remote control receiving range may become shorter This is a characteristic of the infrared remote control unit and is not a defect To avoid this malfunction when operating the remote control unit take care to shield the remote control sensor from strong light 2 English Changing the remote control code The remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that can be operated by infrared remote control When more than one camera is present it is recommended to change the remote control code to ensure that only the intended camera operates when the remote control unit is used The remote control code is set to RC CODE 1 at the time of purchase lt Changing the remote control code from RC CODE 1 to RC CODE 2 gt 1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking station 2 Hold down the CH button and press the VY button for about
31. When optical X4 6 zoom only is enabled Pointer 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 46 For shooting single shots see page 50 For shooting sequential shots see page 94 65 English SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions Your camera s flash has four modes of operation automatic flash mode forced flash mode flash off mode and red eye reduction mode Select the flash mode that is appropriate for the surrounding conditions The flash can be enabled only when taking single shot still images 1 Set the main switch to REC YF 2 Press the flash button to ers Flash button lt sD extend the flash Eg e The flash setting appears on the monitor No flash indication The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required In a backlight situation if only the center of the image is very dark the flash will operate to compensate auto flash PN tele 00 02 47 D LA Flash setting English 66 SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH L4 The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions Use this setting under backlight conditions when the subject is in shade under fluorescent lighting conditions etc forced flash J The flash will not
32. button 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the video clip recording button f J e Recording begins e It is not necessary to keep the video clip recording button pressed while shooting e When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display Main switch f a HME 4 End the recording e Press the video clip recording button again to Stop recording Available recording time remaining English 46 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Playing back a video clip 5 Set the main switch to PLAY e The video clip just recorded is l l shown on the monitor Main switch 6 Press the SET button e Playback of the video clip begins SET button tn Bg Le EE LE LI lt Example After recording a video clip Normal mode gt lt Example After recording a video clip HD mode gt 47 English Todothis Doms Normal forward playback Press the SET button Stop playback During playback toggle the SET button down During playback press the SET button or Pause toggle the SET button up During accelerated playback toggle the SET button up To play back During forward After pausing playback toggle the SET button one image playback to the right at atime single During reverse After pausing playback toggle the SET button frame step playback to the left During forw
33. clip mode menu Settin POSSI Ree Image qualit g units pixels rate ge q y Very high image qualit HD mode teixo aop Tr ay BHO High image quality 720 x 480 30 fps an High image quality 640 x 480 30 fps Normal mode 640 x 480 30 fps 320 x 240 30fps Standard image quality 320 x 240 15 fps HD mode normal mode 3 Select the desired icon from the video clip mode menu and press the SET button e This completes the video clip mode setting HINT Recording a video clip to play back ona TV e Set the video clip mode to YN Note however that a video clip recorded in the mode may appear stretched horizontally when played back ona computer f English CAUTION When editing video clips e In order for video clips to be joined they must have been photographed in the same mode e Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined Playing back video clips that were recorded with a different camera e Video clips recorded using model VPC HD1A or VPC HD1 with the mode set to 640 x 480 pixels 60 fps will be played back on this camera at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels and frame rate 30 fps English 78 STILL IMAGE MODE RESOLUTION SETTING By setting the still image resolution pixels to a higher setting image detail is enhanced for a smoother finer picture However the file size also becomes large and uses more memory Select the resolution setting that suits your
34. close to your subject e Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject NOTE e 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 e In portrait photography your subject is clearly the central figure so try techniques that allow the subject to stand out e 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 setting Photographing moving subjects sports mode Points e Match the camera s movement with that of the subject e Set the zoom to the Wide end wide angle e Don t be too hesitant to press the still images shooting button or you ll miss the action NOTE e 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 e 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 e Learn to press the still images shooting button quickly yet smoothly the instant your photo chance occurs 211 English Night photography night view portrait mode amp Points e
35. completes the image quality setting English 138 FLICKER REDUCTION The flicker reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video clips under fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting pulsates at the frequency of the power supply The flicker reduction setting is set to a frequency of 50 Hz 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the flicker reduction icon FR and press the SET button FR FLICKER REDUCT The Flicker Reduction Screen appears ON Turns on the flicker reduction setting OFF Turns off the flicker reduction setting 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button e This completes the flicker reduction setting HINT e f the flicker reduction setting is used outdoors on a very bright day a halation effect which produces diffused rings of light around bright light areas may occur e The manual exposure control and flicker reduction function cannot both be enabled at the same time e When the flicker reduction function is set to ON the shutter speed during video clip recording is fixed at 1 50 sec 139 English DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the digital zoom icon Di and press the SET button DM DIGITAL ZOOM e The Digital Zoom Screen appears ON Digital
36. damage the connector pins in the terminal socket e 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 e During PictBridge printing the camera s button operation response is slower e f the camera is powered by the battery pack for printing make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient 167 English To select one image and print it one image Procedure to select one still image and print it 1 Complete the printing setup page 166 2 Select the one image icon E and press the SET button e The screen to select images for D L PRINT 1 IMAGE printing appears copy oS S PRINT 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or lt EXIT gt right to display the image you wish D OWES GOK C to print e Specify the image to print English 168 DIRECT PRINTING 4 Specify the number of prints Number of prints Toggle the SET button up to is select COPIES and press the G PRINT 1 IMAGE SET button Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the number of prints Press the SET button PRINT e PRINT is selected EXIT NEN WCOPIES
37. does not appear on the TV During playback The image appears on the TV only it does not appear on the monitor 165 English DIRECT 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 Print preparations 1 Install the card in the camera open the monitor unit to turn on the camera and turn on the printer 2 Use the supplied docking station or adaptor to connect the camera to the printer USB AV terminal gt To AC adaptor To USB connector on the printer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable e Insert the plug with the A mark facing up USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER 07 1 0 MENICANCEL HOK LA English 166 DIRECT PRINTING 3 Select PRINTER and press the SET button 4 The PictBridge printing mode is PRINTING MODE activated e The camera switches to the PictBridge printing mode and the D PRINT IMAGE PictBridge Screen appears Print this image CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully e 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
38. million pixels recording low compression resolution 3 072 x 2 304 pixels approx 7 million pixels standard compression 3 072 x 1 728 pixels approx 5 30 million pixels 1 600 x 1 200 pixels approx 2 million pixels 1 280 x 720 pixels approx 900 000 pixels 640 x 480 pixels approx 300 000 pixels 640 x 480 pixels approx 300 000 pixels sequential shots ieee eB E 197 English Video clip recording mode recording resolution frame rate bit rate HD mode SHO 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 fps 9 Mbps SHQI 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 fos 6 Mbps Normal mode VS 720 x 480 pixels 30 fps 3 5 Mbps vH 640 x 480 pixels 30 fos 3 Mbps HQ 640 x 480 pixels 30 fos 2 Mbps W 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps 640 Kbps WHA 320 x 240 pixels 15 fos 384 Kbps The 30 fps frame rate of this camera is 29 97 fps and the 15 fps frame rate is 14 985 fps White balance Full auto TTL manual setting possible Lens Exposure control type Optical 10x f 6 3 mm to 63 0 mm zoom lens 35 mm film camera conversion 38 mm to 380 mm Autofocus 9 groups 12 elements including three with five aspheric surfaces Galvanometer iris Internal ND filter Open F 3 5 Wide to 3 5 Tele Smallest F 8 0 Wide to 8 0 Tele Programmable AE Shutter speed priority AE Aperture priority AE Manual exposure control Exposure correction available from the Shooting Setting Screen 0 1 8 EV in 0 3 EV steps Light measuri
39. mode wide end only e When the focus range is set to S or MF the corresponding indication appears on the monitor 3 Select the desired icon from the focus range menu and press the SET button e This completes the focus range setting HINT e From the Shooting Screen you can quickly change the focus range setting by toggling the SET button down e When the focus range is set to super macro L amp the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end e You can lock the focus by toggling the SET button up English 86 FOCUS RANGE How to use the manual focus 1 Select the manual focus icon MF from the focus menu and press the SET button 2 Press the SET button e The focus distance adjustment bar ME F Jv i SE appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the focus distance and press the SET button e The focus distance is set and you are returned to the Shooting Screen HINT About the focus range e The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface and the subject e In 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 e f the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance e When the focus dist
40. pack and the conditions of use Especially when used at temperatures below 10 C 50 F the battery pack operation time is drastically reduced English 202 SPECIFICATIONS Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time The table shows the possible number of captured images and the possible recording times for commercially available SD Memory Cards 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB stort SD Memory Card K Eo e e o e Audio recording 16 hr 49 min 33 hr 40 min 67 hr 23 min mode e The maximum continuous shooting time at the setting is 5 hours 30 minutes The maximum continuous shooting time at the H0 setting is 7 hours e Up to 13 hours of continuous audio recording is possible e When recording a video clip using an 8 GB card recording terminates when the data size of the file currently being recorded reaches approx 4 GB e The above values apply when an SD Memory Card by Sandisk is used e Even with cards of the same capacity the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand etc e The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc 203 English Docking station PDS HD2 Power supply DC 5V DC 5V Ambient Temperature O to 40 C 82 to 104 F recharge environment 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage 20 to 80 no condensat
41. screen to change the settings TURN ON OFF appears SHUTTER KEY SW AUDIO GUIDE 4 Toggle the SET button up or down OPERATION VOL to select the desired setting and press the SET button e The screen to select operation sounds appears lt If TURN ON OFF or AUDIO GUIDE is selected gt e The respective screen to enable or disable the sound appears e Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button ON Activates the sound OFF Deactivates the sound lt If SHUTTER or KEY SW is selected gt e The screen to select the operation sounds appears e Select from 6 different sounds A to F e You can toggle the SET button right to preview the selected operation sound e If OFF is selected no sound is produced e Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button lt If OPERATION VOL was selected gt e The screen to select the volume for the operation sounds appears e You can select an operation sound volume from 1 minimum to 7 maximum e Toggle the SET button up or down to select the volume and press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button e The operation sound settings are completed HINT e If you keep the MENU button pressed and turn on the power the screen to turn the operation sounds ON OFF appears at once You may find this a convenient procedure to disable the operation sounds in places you do not wa
42. slow shutter speed you can create beautiful photographs of people against a background night scene slow synchro photography LA This allows you to set a specific aperture size and enable disable the ND filter The camera automatically sets an appropriate shutter speed based on this setting aperture priority AE Example To open the aperture for portraits with a blurred background for a shallow field depth or to close the aperture for a clear foreground and background for a deep field depth M This allows you to set a specific shutter speed aperture size and enable disable the ND filter manual exposure control Example When shooting in a dark location without using the flash set the shutter to stay open for a longer time slow shutter When used for shooting nighttime scenes you can capture lights flowing across the image 81 English 3 Select the desired icon from the manual exposure menu and press the SET button lt if LS LA or LM was selected gt Toggle the SET button up or down to select ND filter aperture value or shutter speed Toggle the SET button left or right to change the setting for the selected parameter 4 Press the SET button e This completes the exposure setting HINT ND filter M N 4 gt F3 5 1 1500 Shutter speed Aperture e To prevent the effects of camera shake at slow shutter speeds it is recommended to use a tripod or other method t
43. the SET button ee 100 0022 e The Print Requested Images 5 l 2copies Screen appears iE 3 Select PRINT and press the SET 3 Select PRINT and press the SET lt EXIT gt button MENU 29 OK A e Printing begins e Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed HINT e In step 2 if you toggle the SET button to the left or right you can view each image and confirm its printing instructions CAUTION e Requested images printing is not possible if a printer is used that does not support your camera s DPOF function English 172 DIRECT PRINTING To change the printer settings and print images change printer settings Images are printed according to settings specified by the camera such as paper type size layout printing quality etc 1 Complete the print preparations page 166 2 Select the printer settings icon t and press the SET button Oy PRINTER SETTINGS e The Printer Settings Screen appears PAPER SIZE MEDIA TYPE LAYOUT Specify the type of paper used for printing PAPER SIZE Specify the size of paper used for printing LAYOUT Specify how the images are to be arranged on the paper QUALITY Select the print quality for the images DATE STAMP Print the date the photo was taken 173 English 3 Adjust the printer settings Toggle the SET button up or OY PRINTER SETTINGS down to select a printer setting gt OS parameter and press the SET z
44. the file number reset function be returned to ON at the end of each photography session 153 English FORMATTING A CARD A card must be formatted with this camera e 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 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the format icon fail and press the SET button fil FORMAT e The Format Screen appears e In normal use a full format is not necessary However in case a card error occurs even after normal formatting executing a full format may resolve the problem al g FORMAT A normal formatting is executed FULL FORMAT The entire card is scanned and formatted When there is little battery power remaining this setting cannot be selected English 154 FORMATTING A CARD 3 Select the desired format option and press the SET button e A confirmation screen appears 4 Select YES and press the SET button Formatting begins e During formatting Formatting and do not power off are shown on the monitor CAUTION Caution during formatting e Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting Formatting erases the data e When a card is form
45. 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help e 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 HD2 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 English FOR CANADIAN USERS e This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 FOR EU USERS Note e This symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and compo
46. with the microphone connection cable and the HDMI cable e SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera English 10 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories E Handstrap 11 English E Camera case English 12 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Separately sold accessories e Lithium ion Battery Charger VAR L40 Battery charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium ion battery pack DB L40A e Lithium ion Battery DB L40A Same model as the supplied lithium ion battery pack e Wide Conversion Lens VCP LO6W Expand your camera s wide angle range e Tele Conversion Lens VCP L14T Make distant objects appear closer e HDMI Cable VCP HDMIO1 For connecting to the HDMI terminal e External Microphone VCP MP01 Connect this stereo microphone to the external microphone jack MIC 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 13 English GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your camera is a digital movie camera with the ability to shoot and play back video clips with high image quality Video clips can be recorded with a 16 9 aspect ratio Of course your camera captures high quality still images as you would expect and you can even capture still images while recording a video clip The docking station
47. 4 3 or 16 9 and press the SET button e The screen to confirm that you wish to save the image appears SAVE Save the currently displayed image as a still image EXIT You are returned to the screen to extract an image 5 Select SAVE and press the SET button e The currently displayed image is saved as a still image 109 English HINT When an image from a video clip recorded in the HD mode is saved with an aspect ratio of 4 3 e The still image that is generated will be a 4 3 640 x 480 pixels VGA image with black bars at the top and bottom of a 640 x 360 pixel picture English 110 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 You can also join two video clips together and save them as one separate clip joining Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip Specify the frames where the video clip is to be Cut SOE eae Extract the specified portion Two ways to cut the video clip 7s at ARE portion CIII e Delete portion and join portions ee te 4 and ooo zE You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved 111 English Procedure to join video clips Specify the video clip that will come first Specify the video clip that you wish to append join Join the video clips e The two video clips are sa
48. 44 Data managing processing Basic operation Convenient functions Search for image audio data e Q image display playback on page 53 Delete data Protect images from accidental erasure e DELETING DATA on e IMAGE PROTECT on page 103 page 105 Format a card e FORMATTING A CARD on page 154 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips e EDITING VIDEO CLIPS on page 111 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint e PRINT INSTRUCTIONS on page 120 View the settings that were in effect when the image audio data was recorded e DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN on page 127 English 8 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES e Handstrap and camera case e SANYO Software Pack 1 set CD ROM 2 G e Li ion battery pack 1 e Dedicated S AV interface e Dedicated USB interface cable 1 cable 1 e HDMI cable 1 Included with model VPC HD2EX Not included with other models 9 English e Remote control unit and battery CR2025 1 FOR CALIFORNIA U S A ONLY Perchlorate Material special handling may apply H The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material which may require special handling See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate e Lens cap and strap 1 e Cable adaptor 1 e Microphone connection e Core Small 2 large 1 cable 1 Large For use with the AC adaptor power cord Small For use
49. 68 e SHOOTING IN THE HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE on page 70 Change the color of the images e FILTERS monochrome filter sepia filter on page 83 7 English Measure the brightness of a specific area e LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING on page 89 Adjust the camera s sensitivity e ISO SENSITIVITY on page 90 For a more precise exposure setting e EXPOSURE SETTING manual exposure control on page 81 Make white appear natural e WHITE BALANCE on page 91 Playback Basic operation Convenient functions Getting started Adjust the speaker volume viewing images e PLAYBACK VOLUME on page 102 e Playing back a video Smooth out video clip playback clip on page 47 e SMOOTH PLAYBACK on page 126 e Viewing still images on Search for image Change the angle of page 52 audio data view e Q image display e ROTATE IMAGE on playback on page 53 page 107 Magnify an image A unique playback e Magnifying zooming in format the image on page 56 e Art mode playback on page 54 e Audio playback on Adjust the speaker volume page 63 e PLAYBACK VOLUME on page 102 Slideshow playback e PLAYBACK MODE on page 99 e SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on page 101 Adjust the monitor brightness e MONITOR BRIGHTNESS on page 141 Playback ona TV Set the TV system e CONNECTING TO A TV on page 161 e TV OUTPUT SETTING on page 1
50. AGE 1 DODONG Playback method setting page 99 e Select continuous playback or single frame playback Slideshow page 101 Select the slideshow settings and initiate playback Multi playback page 53 e Display images in the 9 frame multi display format Playback volume control page 102 e Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data 97 English Set to play all or to play 1 clip Data protect setting page 103 e Protect data from accidental erasure Delete page 105 e Delete images from the card memory Option icon page 128 e Display the Option Screen PAGE display page 96 HELP display page 95 Remaining battery power page 159 PAGE 2 Rotate image page 107 Smooth playback page 126 e Rotate still images e Smooth out the movement Resize page 108 when playing back video clips e Reduce the resolution of a still Option icon page 128 image e Display the Option Screen Extract still image page 109 PAGE display page 96 e Extract a still image from a HELP display page 95 video clip Remaining battery power Video clip edit page 111 page 159 e Edit video clips Printing instructions page 120 e Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings English 98 PLAYBACK MODE You can choose to have data played back successively continuous playback or have only selected data
51. Battery MTG core es n o r a e a a adaa aaia 202 Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time sssssssseseeeesssssoerorrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrererene 203 DOCKING Statio vcccecatc cuceatsstveneduuarbintlin ath a Ea LL AE 204 Remote control unit ceccssescese ca searecaeeie ic ceccen eee rrnrrn e 204 Concerning the multi indicator cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeneeaaeees 205 Concerning the charge indicator eseeeeeeeeeeeetteetteaaeees 206 Supplied AG adaptor secessivcsts cinteniassedevccdcnanssaaanndevestuddessaacmensanadedes 206 Supplied Li ion battery pack cccccccccceeeeeeseeeeessssseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 207 CONS sts e a aE cc ceeds a A 208 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES cccccccccceecceccceeeceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeetees 209 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 Shooting recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additiona Getting started Log the date and time For more accurate shooting recording of your photos focus e Recording video clips DATE AND TIME e FOCUS RANGE on page 46 SETTING on page 39 manual focus on Shooting single shots Zoom in on the page 86 on page 50 subject Set the focus to a CAPTURING _
52. C v lt Example When TV SYSTEM was selected gt English 144 TV OUTPUT SETTING 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button e The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears lt If TV SYSTEM is selected gt NTSC Outputs NTSC video signals PAL Outputs PAL video signals lt If TV TYPE is selected gt 4 3 Use this 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 lt If COMPONENT HDMI is selected gt 720p The output signal is set to 720p 480p The output signal is set to 480p 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter 5 Press the SET button 6 Press the MENU button e This completes the TV output setting 145 English E 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 table or the TV display may not change at all TV TYPE TV type to be Image data to be l connected displayed TV display io Video clip in normal Video clip in HD mode English 146 TV OUTPUT SETTING TV TYPE TV type to be Image data to be Eel 16 9 Video clip in normal mode Video clip in HD mode The st
53. C HD2GX Differs depending on the country Dimensions e 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 English 206 SPECIFICATIONS Supplied Li ion battery pack Model number DB L40 1 200 mAh Ambient Temperature environment Dimensions Approx 23 g 0 8 0z 207 English 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F during use when charging 10 to 30 C 14 to 86 F storage 10 to 90 no condensation 53 4 W x 6 0 H x 35 5 D mm 2 10 W x 0 24 H x 1 40 D in Others Mac OS QuickTime and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the USA and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries In this manual the Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition operating system Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system Microsoft Windows XP operating system and Microsoft Windows Vista operating system are collectively referred to as Windows SDHC is a trademark we SS DP 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 CAUTION e t is forbidden to copy this manual
54. DEO CLIP MPEG4 es i 720x480 30fps SDV CB English 38 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 Example To set the clock to 7 30 p m on December 24 2007 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the clock set icon Lo and press the SET button CLOCK SET e The Clock Set Screen appears e The current date and time settings DATE are shown gt e Follow the procedures below to DISP gt enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display MENU A format for the date and to set the date and time e To return to the Option Screen press the MENU button 3 Set the date Select DATE CLOCK SET A Press the SET button Dy Whee gt WLP PL y e The Set Date Screen appears Set the date to 2007 12 24 e The date is set in the following order Set the year Set the month Set the day e 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 39 English 4 Set the clock Select TIME CLOCK SET Press the SET button e The Set Time Screen appears Set the time to 19 30 e Th
55. Gamera ceed ci aanann R E ded lt sumnannaaaatucuesyveesstassenanusccceeceeee 18 Dockingstation resni a teen a A 21 Remote control unit sccusta wi ascsu ss celaddesenisace si uumnnccarceuauniantdid diueldd dean 22 Gable adaptor maei irr A ESEE EE 22 INSTALLING THE CARED cocci ssssnscievrns on n iatmniinieonysuniing 23 PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION cccceeeeceeeeestsneseeeeeeees 25 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cccccecessseeseeeeeeees 26 Insert Te battery rasedana ress cenbibensdddccnettasoovaananeaaade 26 How to use the remote Control unit ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaee eres 27 PREPARING TRE POWERS nnr e ies ddeiineadarers 29 Charging the battery pack cccceccceee cece eee e teeta eae 29 When using a power outlet 0 eee eeeeeeeeeee reer eeeeeeeeeeeaaaaeeneees 32 About using the docking station cable adaptor for recharging 33 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF cccccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaes 34 Turning on the camera scccccuss sateen wemmccece ieee eed 34 Turning on the camera when the power save sleep mode is CUI chistes ddut as ita E a cad aE R 35 Turning off the camera sce uu Gass vonanies ee weepucocepes aaraaueee sete ctunereats 35 OPERATION BUTTONS sciiitseraits csraeriesedetenccccasianscssSisvarssanshananagecdiecs 37 DATE AND TIME SET LING ccccciisissatandtvsnonadbsonniet getieeideiecinncueenuiiiasaaelen 39 1 English E BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES i
56. K SETTING SCREENS The Playback Setting Screens are used to adjust your camera s playback settings The Playback Setting Screens are organized into two displays PAGE 1 and PAGE 2 The PAGE 1 settings page 97 cover the basic playback settings and the PAGE 2 settings page 98 provide you with more detailed settings 1 Turn on the camera page 34 gt aeee Main switch W 2 Set the main switch to PLAY PLAY 3 Press the MENU button e The Playback Setting Screen appears e Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the Playback Setting Screen About the HELP display When the PLAYBACK MENU icon is selected the HELP display appears showing the function of the selected MENU button icon HELP display Set to play all or to play 1 clip 95 English Switching the page Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2 or vice versa 1 Display a Playback Setting Screen page 95 2 Toggle the SET button to the left e The Playback Setting Screen changes to the other PAGE e Each time the SET button is toggled to the left the PAGE changes PAGE indication PLAYBACK MODE Set to play all or to play 1 clip lt Example Playback Setting Screen PAGE 1 gt 4 Rotate image lt Example Playback Setting Screen PAGE 2 gt AF ia English 96 DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Playback Setting Screens P
57. REC Main switch SET button MENU button THO E 0 02 47 D Exposure Pointer correction bar English 68 EXPOSURE CORRECTION HINT The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases e When the pointer is set to the center position e When the Option Screen is accessed e When the main switch is set to PLAY e After the power is turned off 69 English SHOOTING IN THE HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE You can press the HIGH SENSITIVITY button to capture an even brighter image You can also get a brighter image by setting the ISO sensitivity page 90 to a higher setting 1 Press the HIGH SENSITIVITY button The Hs mark appears on the monitor and the camera changes to the high sensitivity mode Still image shooting Images are captured at an ISO sensitivity setting higher than 0 A Video clip recording Sensitivity is increased by raising the ISO sensitivity above the setting and by automatically adjusting the shutter speed during video clip recording e To return to normal sensitivity press the HIGH SENSITIVITY button again HIGH SENSITIVITY button TSH ate 00 20 40 CAUTION Limitation concerning the high sensitivity mode e t is not possible to set the manual exposure or flicker reduction function while the high sensitivity mode is enabled Does t
58. Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly Turn on the 35 camera again English 184 If the power save function was activated turn on the camera before shooting If the camera was turned off press the ON OFF button to turn it on TROUBLESHOOTING 185 English An image is not captured when the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed The flash does not operate The digital zoom does not work A warning tone beep beep beep sounds and it is not possible to take a picture using the self timer The maximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached The flash off mode is selected The battery pack is dead The still image mode is set to The digital zoom setting is set to OFF The battery pack is consumed Delete the images that are not necessary Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied Set the still image mode to 7u H or lower Set the digital zoom setting to ON Install a sufficiently recharged battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied Reference Install a new card 79 140 When zooming in or out the zoom movement stops momentarily There is noise in the captured imag
59. SANYO INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC H D2EX VPC HD2 Digital Movie Camera VPC HD2GX lt acti Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC HD2EX VPC HD2 and VPC HD2GX 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 e 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 installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference
60. Use the camera to format the memory card Reset camera settings page 156 e Reset the camera to the factory preset settings Remaining battery power page 159 Icons through 4 are displayed when you toggle the SET button up or down to scroll English 130 SCREEN DISPLAY Specify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the info display icon and press the SET button INFO DISPLAY e The Screen Display Screen aia i _ COUNTER DATE amp TIME El GOCE Display the capture date COUNTER OFF Display the video clip playback a GOK time SHOW ALL Display the capture date and playback time for video clips OFF Do not display the capture date and playback time 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button e This completes the screen display setting HINT e During progressive output playback page 163 the date and time as well as the counter are not displayed 131 English SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY The startup display is the display that appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on in the recording mode 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the startup display icon and press the SET button 8 STARTUP DISPLAY e The Startup Display Setting Screen DATE amp TIME appears DATE amp TIME DATE amp TIME Xacti The camera s date and time setting Or i
61. When connected the images are not produced normally on the TV monitor English 162 CONNECTING TO A TV Enjoy higher image quality progressive output If your TV has a 480p 720p input terminal you can enjoy the high video quality of progressive output from your camera COMPONENT terminal White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Supplied dedicated component cable Q e Insert the plug with the A mark facing up To 480p 720p input terminal During recording The image appears on the monitor only it does not appear on the TV During playback The image appears on the TV only it does not appear on the monitor The date and time as well as the counter are not displayed NOTE e Do not connect the dedicated S AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable to the docking station at the same time In some cases the images may not appear properly on the TV If your TV does not have 480p 720p video input capability e The images will not appear on the TV Camera Menu Screen and TV Menu Screen e The Menu Screen appears only on the TV monitor so please operate the camera while looking at the TV monitor 163 English Connecting to the HDMI terminal HDMI cable To reduce spurious radiation e Please affix a small core Supplied to the cable on the docking station end HINT e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Defi
62. When using a power outlet Power to the camera can be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the cable adaptor is used Using the docking station Use the supplied power cord to connect the docking station to a power outlet and set the camera in the docking station Using the cable adaptor Connect the cable adaptor to the camera and use the supplied power cord to connect the cable adaptor to a power outlet To reduce spurious radiation e Please affix a large core Supplied to the bl 3mm or less Supplied AC adaptor To power outlet Supplied power cord English 32 PREPARING THE POWER About using the docking station cable adaptor for recharging The recharging operation differs depending on the position of the camera s main switch and on the power ON OFF status Recharging when the docking station is connected Main switch mode Bef neve ee noe PLAY D t recharge 3 1 After one continuous hour of no recording or playback the camera Switches to the power save mode page 35 2 If the operation mode button E on the docking station is pressed the 3 Camera turns on 3 If the operation mode button O on the docking station is pressed the camera turns off and recharging begins 4 If the operation mode button O on the docking station is pressed the camera turns on and recharging stops Recharging when the cable adaptor is connected Camera power Main switch
63. ance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused 87 English FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus still image shooting only 9 point range finder focus The correct focus is determined from 9 different focus points within the shooting area visible on the monitor When the image is focused a target mark Li appears Spot focus The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 72 2 Select the focus mode menu 9 ar 9 point range finder focus is i NE selected 00 02 47 S ar Spot focus is selected ch 3 Select the desired icon from the focus mode menu and press the SET button e The focus area is set When the spot focus setting is Focus mark selected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor English 88 LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING You can select from 3 types of light measuring modes Multi section light measuring The light is modulated after sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen Center weighted light measuring The light is modulated for the entire image after measuring from mostly the center area Spot light measuring You can compose the picture and capture the image after first modulating the light only at the center spot of the
64. appears after which the icon is shown on the Shooting Screen To have the date and time recorded with the images please complete this setting before capturing images English 36 OPERATION BUTTONS The procedures to change the camera settings choose images etc are performed by using the SET button to control the monitor display This operation is used very frequently so it is best to become familiar with it right away 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press the MENU button e The Menu Screen appears lt Select the icon above or below gt To select the icon above toggle the SET button up AF O NI VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 n t 640x480 30fps SHQ A f ee PHOTO RESOLUTION r i 3072x2304 7M S a To select the icon below toggle the SET button down SCENE SELECT ss FULL AUTO 37 English lt Select the icon to the left or right gt To select the icon to the right toggle the SET button to the right HO EHO KEHO amp X VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 r 720x480 30fps SDV 3 4 To select the icon to the left toggle the SET button to the left THORS HO NMSSHMASHO amp Tus VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 es 720x480 30fps SDV 2 4 lt Actuate the selected icon gt Press the SET button The selected icon moves to the left end of the lineup HOIMGSHOMSHO X VI
65. ard 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 SET button is toggled to the right as follows Normal playback gt 2x gt 5x gt 10x 15x Toggle the SET button to the left to resume us i normal playback speed Dak During forward playback toggle the SET button to the left The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the left as follows 15x 10x lt 5x Toggle the SET button to the right to resume normal playback speed Return tonormal playback prsesihe SET buton speed Louder During playback push the zoom switch toward the T side Softer During playback push the zoom switch toward the W side Forward playback Reverse playback Adjusting the volume When you are finished using the camera e Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off English 48 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness e While the Shooting Screen is active you can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for at least 1 second The focus can be locked e The autofocus can be set to a fixed focus during video clip recording if you toggle the SET button up When the auto
66. ation Screen again appears To delete the data select YES and press the SET button When data delete is completed No image is shown CAUTION e Data which is protected from accidental deletion cannot be deleted To delete protected data set the protect setting for the data to off page 103 and then follow the data delete procedure HINT e You can also access the Delete Single Confirmation Screen from the Playback Screen by toggling the SET button up English 106 ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing 1 Display the still image you wish to rotate and display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 96 2 Select the rotate icon lt 2 and press the SET button 6 ROTATE e The Rotate Image Screen appears RIGHT Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees LEFT RIGHT Rotates image counterclockwise lt LEFT gt 90 degrees 7J OOK J 3 Select RIGHT or LEFT and press the SET button e Each time the SET button is pressed the image is rotated another 90 degrees HINT e 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 page 103 107 English CHANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image 1 Display the still image whose size you wa
67. atted all data recorded on the card is erased Protected data page 103 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 e 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 e In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special software 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 e 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 HINT To cancel formatting e In step 4 select NO and press the SET button 155 English RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory preset settings 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the reset settings icon RES and press the SET button EI RESET SETTINGS e The Reset Setti
68. ay page 131 e Specify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen Startup display page 132 e Select the screen display that appears when the camera is turned on Operation sounds setting page 133 e Select the operation sounds that are produced when the camera s buttons are pressed and adjust the operation sound volume Post view page 135 e Specify how long the captured image is displayed on the monitor after the still image shooting button is pressed Wind noise reduction setting page 136 e Set the wind noise reduction function on or off Noise reduction page 137 e Set the noise reduction function on or off Image quality adjustment page 138 e Adjust the image quality during shooting Flicker reduction page 139 e Set the flicker reduction function on or off Digital zoom setting page 140 e Enable or disable the digital zoom Monitor brightness page 141 e Adjust the brightness of the monitor d External microphone page 142 e Adjust the input level of a microphone connected to the camera 3 Screen language page 143 e Select the language in which the monitor messages are displayed TV output settings page 144 e Select the type of video signal that is output from the camera s USB AV terminal 5 Power save function page 149 File number reset page 151 e Select the file number reset function Card format page 154 e
69. closing and then opening the monitor unit When the AC adaptor is connected the power save mode will become active about 10 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 149 When the camera is connected to a computer or printer the power save mode becomes active after about 12 hours Turning off the camera Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second The camera turns off 35 English HINT To immediately activate the power save mode e Press the ON OFF button briefly to active the power save function About the standby mode e 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 If the date and time setting has been completed page 39 e The current time is shown on the monitor when the main switch is set to REC and the camera is turned on 200 12 24 20 5 CAUTION If the icon appears e 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 39 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
70. d press the still images shooting button halfway Wait for the target mark to appear in the monitor and holding the camera steady gently continue to press the still images shooting button all the way down 0 Following these steps for a gentle but firm pressing of the still images shooting button will ensure that you get beautifully focused photos 209 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 is changing it is difficult to lock the focus on the subject Here are some hints for successfully capturing images of moving subjects E Reasons for unfocused images When the still images shooting 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 still images shooting button all the way in one step in an attempt to quickly capture an action scene thus failing to activate the autofocus in time E Preventing blurred images How to use the manual focus page 87
71. e The icon appears and shooting is not possible When capturing a still image during video clip recording video clip recording briefly stops The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position The ISO sensitivity setting is too high The camera s internal temperature is high The still image mode is set to 2m or higher Nota malfunction Release the zoom switch and press it again Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting Discontinue shooting and wait for the camera to cool down before using it again Change the still image mode setting to or lower In the HD mode set it to 0 9ul Note however that even if the still image mode is set to or lower video clip recording will briefly stop if the scene select function is set to Lg or FQ Reference roem cause Acton Paar English 186 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference O f roem cause Acton Pagar No playback The main Set the main image switch is not switch to PLAY appears set to PLAY The image is The flash was Hold the too dark blocked by a camera finger or other correctly and object make sure the flash is not obstructed The subject Capture the was too far image in the away range of operation of the The subject Use the forced was lit from flash mode Viewing behind Use the images exposure correction function Use the spot light measuring There is not Adj
72. e icon moves to the left end of the line Fill the entire screen with a plain white card or piece of paper etc and press the SET button e This completes the white balance setting e It is not necessary to complete step 3 91 English 3 Select the desired icon from the white balance menu and press the SET button e This completes the white balance setting e Once the white balance setting is programmed for the icon it is L is selected If you changed to another setting whenever you select the icon and press the SET button the previously programmed setting is recalled HINT To cancel the white balance setting e Perform step 1 select AWB and then press the SET button English 92 SELF TIMER 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 72 2 Select the self timer menu NOJ Turns off the self timer function Turns on the self timer function The image is captured about 2 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed S10 Turns on the self timer function The image is captured about 10 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed 3 Select the desired icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button e This completes the self timer setting HINT To pause or cancel the self timer function e f the video clip recording button or still image shooting button is pressed again before
73. e time is set in the following order Set the hour Set the minute e A 24 hour clock is used for the time display Press the SET button 5 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback CLOCK SET Select DISP Press the SET button e The Set Date Format Screen appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down A hw gt a y e Toggle the SET button up to MENU r7 change the displayed date order as follows E Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order Press the SET button English 40 DATE AND TIME SETTING 6 Press the MENU button e The date and time setting is completed and you are returned to the Option Screen e To return to the Shooting or Playback Screen press the MENU button HINT e Under normal conditions while the battery pack is being replaced an internal battery will maintain the date 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 steps 1 and 2 To correct the date and time settings e After steps 1 and 2 select the line of the setting that you want to change press the SET button and follow the steps in the respective paragraphs above to change the setting 41 English
74. ed as a new file The original video clips remain unchanged OVERWRITE FILE The original video clips will be ta JOIN SAVE AS NEW OVERWRITE FILE REVIEW CLIP 3 7 deleted Only the joined video clip will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the joined video clip before saving it English 118 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 6 Select the desired option and press the SET button e Editing starts e When editing ends you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen HINT e If the original video clip is protected even if you select OVERWRITE FILE in steps 6 and press the SET button the original video clip will not be erased If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection page 103 e f the Card full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting data that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge e 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 e t is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips 119 English PRINT INSTRUCTIONS In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured wi
75. en have the requested images printed automatically page 172 About the finished prints e Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation e The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used 121 English 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 on the card ALL IMAGES 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen page 120 2 Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES DPOF PRINT INSTRUCTIONS ALL IMAGES The printing instructions are applied TEACHIMAGE to all the still images on the card EACH IMAGE INDEX _ The printing instructions are applied lt gt only to the image currently a SOK displayed 3 Press the SET button The Date Copies Print Screen DPOF EACH IMAGE appears 0O AR G 0 copy If EACH IMAGE was selected toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the desired image to N aie a 3 lt COPIES 1 gt The printing instructions that are MENU OOK GDATE A 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 English 122 PRINT INSTRUCTIONS 4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print and the number of prints
76. ene you d like to capture as a still image press the still image shooting button O 5 End the recording e Press the video clip recording button to stop recording 57 English CAUTION e When shooting a still image while recording a video clip the flash does not operate e When shooting a still image while recording a video clip the display briefly pauses and then returns to the video clip display after the still image is captured e f the still image resolution is set to 10u it automatically changes to and the image is captured e When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately 50 seconds it will no longer be possible 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 video clip mode setting page 77 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 English 58 RECORDING IN THE HD MODE In addition to the standard video clip recording mode normal mode aspect ratio 4 3 your camera can also record video clips in the widescreen mode HD mode with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Switching between the normal mode and HD mode 1 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on 2 Set the main switch to REC 59 English 3 Press the HD NORM button e The monitor display change
77. ess 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 e Doing so may damage the card or the stored data If the multi indicator is flashing red e Never remove the card when the multi indicator is flashing red as doing so may result in loss of data stored in the card English 24 PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION The supplied docking station is used to connect your camera to a computer printer or TV as well as to charge the battery pack installed in the camera 1 Connect the docking station to a power outlet e Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord Docking station To reduce spurious radiation DC IN terminal e Please affix the large core Supplied to the cable gt Supplied AC adaptor Supplied power cord A 3 mm or less oe To power outlet 25 English PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The remote control unit can be used to take pictures and play them back with the camera Insert the battery Install the supplied battery CR2025 in the remote control unit 1 Pull out the battery case Battery case 2 Insert the supplied battery Batterv for remote e Wipe the battery with a soft dry ani cloth before inserting it e Insert the battery with the mark facing upward 3 Reinsert the battery case English 26 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL
78. et to OFP The recording capacity is less than the value specified for the card Normal change occuring with battery use Even with normal correct use of the lithium ion battery ithas a tendency to swell as the number of charge and discharge cycles adds up and it gradually approaches the end of its service life Turn off the power and insert a card Set the protect setting for the data to UNLOCK Set the audio guide setting to ON Depending on the card the capacity may be less than the specified value Please refer to the instructions that accompanied the card 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 192 TROUBLESHOOTING Docking station Reference O oem cause nonon Sr Remote control unit The remote control unit does not seem to work 193 English The remote control unit is aimed at the TV not at the camera s remote control sensor Something is obstructing the space between the remote control unit and the camera s remote control sensor The remote control unit battery is consumed The remote control unit battery is not correctly inserted Aim the remote control unit at the camera s remote control sensor within a range of about 30 degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor Remo
79. focus is fixed the icon appears on the monitor e When the focus range page 86 setting is changed the focus lock is released The data for a video clip is very large e 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 monitor or a television e Depending on the card shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated Display the video clip playback point e 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 e Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar CAUTION During video clip playback the sound of a motor is audible e During recording the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement was recorded This is not a malfunction If no audio is heard e The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame by frame fast playback or reverse playback mode 49 English CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Shooting single shots 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on Main switch 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the still image shooting button Press the still image shooting button halfway e The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock
80. ght conditions lamp mode For single shot shooting video clip recording only 3 Select the desired icon from the scene select menu and press the SET button e This completes the scene select function setting e To return to normal photography select from the scene select menu and press the SET button HINT e When capturing images using the lamp fireworks or night view portrait setting use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera e A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than is on page 195 English 80 EXPOSURE SETTING Various settings including shutter speed aperture size the ND filter ON OFF status can be set by the user 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 72 2 Select the manual exposure menu LP The optimum shutter speed and aperture size are set according to the brightness of the subject aperture and shutter variable program AE Example For simple shooting with minimum setup using the camera s automatic settings LS This allows you to set a specific shutter speed and enable disable the ND filter The camera automatically sets an appropriate aperture size based on this setting shutter speed priority AE Example To set a fast shutter speed for capturing a clear image of a fast moving object or to set a slow shutter speed to shoot the flow of a background scene By using the flash in combination with a
81. gs in subsequent projects it is not necessary to save them 14 Click on the OK button e You are returned to the MovieFactory launcher 1 5 Click on the exit MovieFactory button x e The DVD is completed e MovieFactory is exited 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 movie feature XIII English CONTENTS CONTENT SA toate eles ie EEEE diate dali ies ETA 1 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ccccccccccssscssssssssseseeeeereeseeeeeeeneees 6 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 9 How to use the accessories sceeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 11 Separately sold accessories cccccecceeeceeeeaueeeeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaas 13 Media cards that can be used with this camera 0 ee 13 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA 0ecceeeeeeeeees 14 Widescreen recording and playback HD mode sseeeeeees 14 Capture still shots while recording a video Clip eeeeee 15 Docking station for easy CONNECTION ceeeeeeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16 SYSTEM MAE sarctacaceretsivvanccotusede lis Caniemiumaavescconierstuminaedsates a 17 E SETUP PARTS NAMES a tte nosis Se E E aa EAA 18
82. he movement in the recorded video clip appear rough e When the shutter speed is reduced to create a brighter image video clip movement may not appear smooth during playback English 70 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS The Shooting Setting Screens are used to adjust your camera s shooting settings The Shooting Setting Screens are organized into two displays PAGE 1 and PAGE 2 The PAGE 1 settings page 73 cover the basic shooting settings and the PAGE 2 settings page 75 provide you with more detailed settings 1 Turn on the camera page 34 REC C eE Main switch K 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the MENU button e The Shooting Setting Screen appears e Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the Shooting Setting Screen About the HELP display When the Shooting Setting Screen icon is selected the HELP display appears showing the function of the selected icon and the shooting mode s for which it is effective MENU button VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ HELP display lt Applicable to the video clip recording mode gt lt Applicable to the still image HHA HI VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 sj 640x480 30fps SHQ cB shooting mode gt lt Applicable to both shooting modes gt 71 English Switching the page Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2 or vice versa depending on how you wish to use your Camera 1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen
83. hooting mode gt lt in the playback mode gt Still image shooting button inoperative Video clip recording button inoperative SET button SET button Works the same as toggling Works the same as toggling SET button to the left SET button to the left Works the same as toggling Works the same as toggling SET button up or pushing zoom switch toward the T ON side SET button up Works the same as toggling Works the same as toggling SET button to the right SET button to the right Works the same as toggling Works the same as toggling SET button down CH button MENU button SET button down or pushing zoom switch toward the W Has side CH button MENU button Operation shortcuts are not available from the remote control unit 62 O OOOO Cable adaptor Docking station terminal USB AV terminal The dedicated component cable supplied cannot be connected DC IN terminal 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 page 154 If an unformatted card is used the card itself may become unusable 1 Open the card slot cover and insert the card in the card slot 2 Insert the card all the way in e Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place 3 Close the card slot cover Card slot Card 23 English lt To remove the card gt e To remove the card pr
84. ill be in the DVD Video format DYD Ovcb Osvcb Create an Editable Disc 30MB limitation on menu Cr Select to create an editable DYD with a limit on the menu file h size The resulting disc will be in the DYD YR format QODYD YR Cancel IX English 3 Set the DVD option to ON and click on the OK button e The Select source and import window opens DVD MovieFactory Select source and import Step 1 3 Add media Edit media V Create menu D 4 7G v 0 00MB 0 Sec lige uses Chad ws 4 Click on the Add video files icon Add video files icon a Die Je e e o 4 e The Open Video File dialog box opens e Open the folder that contains the video files My Documents SANYO_PEX datefolder English X SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 5 Select the video clip files to burn onto the DVD e Select the files you wish to burn onto the DVD by clicking on them e To select multiple files click on the individual files while holding down the Ctrl button If you select one file hold down the Shift button and click on another file in the list all the files in between are also selected 6 Click on the Open button lt When one video clip is selected gt e The Open Video File dialog box closes lt When multiple video clips are selected gt e The Rearrange clip order dialog box opens e You can drag the clip file names to change the video clip playback order
85. ill image examples are for images captured with the still image mode set to a setting other than 5 3m or 0 9u 147 English CAUTION If the TV display is not correct e 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 e The still image output will be 4 3 for images captured with the still image mode set to a setting other than 5 3m or 0 9v English 148 POWER SAVE FUNCTION Your camera has a power save function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity The power save function works to conserve the battery pack power when the camera is not being used or to prevent the battery pack from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on You can specify the elapsed time standby time before the power save function is activated 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the power save icon PS and press the SET button PS POWER SAVE as Save Setting Screen BATT REC gt ED BATT REC Ta gt Gi Set the standby time for the AC RECIPLAY 10 min shooting modes when the battery pack is used MENU BOK 4 BATT PLAY Set the standby time for the playback modes
86. innss Connecting to a standard video input terminal 000 Enjoy higher image quality progressive output seers Connecting to the HDMI terminal c ceseeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeees Playing back on a TV yee cccssccue th srusddss AA adc came cet ean DIRECT PRINTING ireira aaa E Print preparations Asstisesscyssseeeetech e ea RARE a EEEN NSS To select one image and print it one image cceeeeeeeeeeeeees To print all the images all images nnoononnnnannnnnnnnnnnsossnnnnee eneee Thumbnail prints index vzecsepcrisccsesesssussasvececnodsronetonsariassaseusnenesetes To print images according to the printing instructions print requested images cccccccccscssessssessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess To change the printer settings and print images change printer settings cccccssssssesssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeess CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE sseeeeeeeeees English CONTENTS m APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeneeeaeeaaeeeaaeees 176 TROUBLESHOOTING erien a e ial 184 ata E EEEE E E ETA 184 Docking station rasctet it asa aeneeatetedascnsis a eeeteaeeeceanccneeegse 193 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters 195 SPECIFICATIONS a eee eeen a E a a aAa aaae LEE a 197 Gamera sieren EEEE E E EE 197 Camera Connectors ciscacncencntoot desonuchstee vires yetnsentidlt ta t ttrt E ttnt E EEEE base 201
87. ion Dimensions 80 4 W x 38 3 H x 105 5 D mm 3 17 W x 1 51 H x 4 15 D in Approx 77 g 7 02 Remote control unit BRO C2 Power supply Lithium battery CR2025 Dimensions 32 4 W x 68 H x 15 6 D mm 1 28 W x 2 68 H x 0 61 D in Approx 16 g 0 6 oz including battery English 204 SPECIFICATIONS Concerning the multi indicator The camera s multi indicator will light flash or be off depending on the different camera operations Multi indicator Multi indicator Color Camera status status computer Green p Power save Flashing mode active Orange it a o toa Orange EM toa EM During self Slow timer photography Flashing Accessing card Accessing card Battery charge Very error or rise in fast internal temperature 205 English Concerning the charge indicator The charge indicator shows the charging status and the self timer operation Charging Charge indicator Flashing slow Charging error Self timer is operating Charging finished Flashing fast Supplied AC adaptor VAR G8 AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz DC5V 20A 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation A aio 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage 20 to 80 no condensation 49 5 W x 25 5 H x 68 3 D mm 1 95 W x 1 00 H x 2 69 D in Weight without power cord Approx 169 g 6 0 oz VPC HD2 AC 125 V 7 A Power cord 7B HD2EX AC 250V 2 5 A rated value i VP
88. is completes the input level setting for the external microphone English 142 SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the language icon 26 and press the SET button abt LANGUAGE e The Language Screen appears DEUTSCH German ENGLISH English ESPANOL Spanish ITALIANO sE FRANCAIS French aa NEDERLANDS CERE NEDERLANDS Dutch PORTUGUES BECETEI 1A NEDERLANDS Dutch PORTUGUES Portuguese PYCCKUNM Russian T RK E Turkish HRZ Japanese a20 Korean rh yz 8 Chinese traditional ch sz fal Chinese simplified 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button e The selected display language is set 143 English TV OUTPUT SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera s USB AV terminal COMPONENT terminal or HDMI terminal 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the TV output settings icon O and press the SET button CTV OUTPUT SETTINGS e The TV Output Setting Screen pol Spears TV SYSTEM gt Mine TV SYSTEM gt 16 9 Set the type of TV signal that is gt A output from the USB AV terminal TV TYPE MENU 7 Set the TV s aspect ratio COMPONENT HDMI Set the signal that is output from the COMPONENT and or HDMI TV OUTPUT SETTINGS terminal A TV SYSTEM gt NTS
89. is is due to ambient lighting The white balance setting is incorrect The strap ora finger was blocking the lens There is no data in the installed card The playback volume setting on the camera is too low The image was recorded with the camera set to the video clip mode Capture the image using the forced flash mode Set the white balance setting correctly Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed Play back after capturing images or making audio recordings Adjust the playback volume Nota malfunction Images recorded with the video clip mode set to may appear wider than normal when viewed on your computer s monitor Reference O roem cause Acton Paar Connecting to a TV Image editing There is no color in the image The image is distorted No image or sound There is no sound The edge of the image is cut off You cannot edit or rotate an image The TV output setting is not correct Both the dedicated S AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable are connected The camera is not correctly connected to the TV The TV inputis not set correctly The playback volume setting on the camera is too low This is a characteristic of the TV The protect mode is set Select the correct TV output setting Make the correct connection Follow the instructions to make the con
90. ish 136 NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION Use this setting to minimize noise in still images and produce a clear image 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the noise reduction icon and press the SET button a NOISE REDUCTION e The Noise Reduction Screen appears ON The noise reduction function is enabled OFF The noise reduction function is disabled 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button e This completes the noise reduction setting HINT e The noise reduction function operates when the shutter speed is slower than 1 4 second e Compared to normal shooting the image processing time after shooting is slightly longer e f the noise reduction function is set to ON when the still image mode is set to sequential shots i the still image mode automatically becomes Tu 137 English ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the image quality icon 23 and press the SET button 721 IMAGE SETTINGS The Image Settings Screen appears NORMAL Shoot with image quality at normal VIVID ViVID Color saturation is increased MENU D BOK r SOFT The sharpness is subdued for a softer image SOFT VIVID The sharpness is softened and color saturation is increased 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button e This
91. ks Focus range L amp cannot be selected OE 0 Still image mode cannot be selected Sepia Focus range cannot be selected About the scene select function and focus range settings e The scene select function changes to when the focus range is set to e Even if you set the focus range to Ss or MF it changes to when the scene select function is set to AUTO LA or ad English 196 SPECIFICATIONS Camera Digital Movie Camera recording and playback Recorded image Still images file format 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 format Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage SD Memory Card equivalent to a maximum 8 GB media SDHC Memory Card Camera effective Approx 7 10 million pixels number of pixels Image sensor 1 2 5 inch 1 cm CCD Virtual number of pixels Approx 7 38 million pixels interlace scan primary color filter Still image 3 680 x 2 760 pixels shooting mode Hi 3 072 x 2 304 pixels approx 7
92. le carefully e 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 e Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables Connecting to a standard video input terminal USB AV terminal Yellow plug To Video Input terminal Supplied dedicated S AV interface cable tor e Insert the plug with the A mark facing up White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Not connected Set the input to VIDEO When connected the images are not produced normally on the TV monitor 161 English lt Connecting using the cable adaptor gt Attach the cable adaptor to the camera and use the supplied dedicated S AV interface cable to connect the cable adaptors USB AV terminal to the TV s VIDEO and AUDIO input terminals lt When connecting to an S VIDEO input terminal gt USB AV terminal Yellow plug Not connected Supplied dedicated S AV interface cable gt To AC adaptor e Insert the plug with the A mark facing up t S J White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal S terminal Set the input to VIDEO
93. les that were saved using a device other than this camera A problem has occurred within the camera or card Remove the AC adaptor and the battery pack from the camera wait a few minutes then reinstall the battery pack and try again After saving your files to a different medium format the card 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 using the AC adaptor and power cord abroad please consult with a dealer near you for advice Check the following items Remove the card and then install it again Remove the battery pack and then install it again Install a different card If System error still appears after performing the above steps then take the camera to the dealer for service TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop check the following table for a possible solution to the problem Camera Reference Probien cause Acton Paar The camera turns off by itself An image is not captured when the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed The battery pack is dead The battery pack has not been inserted correctly The power save function is operating The power is not turned on Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor 25 29 supplied 32
94. lip gt When you are finished using the camera Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off V English Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD Windows XP Using the supplied CD ROM SANYO Software Pack you can import the captured images to your computer and store them on a DVD Detailed information about the SANYO Software Pack can be found on page 4 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL Install application programs 1 Set the supplied CD ROM SANYO Software Pack in your computer s CD ROM drive e The installation window opens 2 Click on the application program you wish to install e Install the application program with which you can import images to a computer Photo Explorer e Install the application program with which you can create DVDs MovieFactory e After clicking on an application program follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program e When the installation is complete the product registration window will appear but click on the Exit button to close the window English vi SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 In the installation window click on Finish and remove the CD ROM from the computer s CD ROM drive lt About the Kodak online service gt e When the installation window closes a dialog box to connect to the website introducing Kodak s online service appears Check the No thanks option button and then click on the OK button
95. mage captured using clear the digital zoom Can play back We cannot image and sound guarantee the data that edited accurate playback of using my data that has 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 Why is there no The volume on Adjust the volume sound the TV is set to on the TV Connecting the minimum toaTV The playback Increase the volume of the playback volume of camera is set to 0 the camera English 180 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Connecting toaTV What is the difference among the normal video composite video output S video output and progressive HDMI output Can the dedicated S AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable be connected at the same time and output the image 181 English Normal video composite video output Combines Y luminance signal and chrominance signal and outputs the combined signal S video output Outputs the Y signal and chrominance signal separately Progressive HDMI signal Outputs the Y signal B Y signal and R Y signal separately The picture quality becomes increasingly higher in order from normal video output to S video output to progressive HDMI output You cannot output the image when both cables are connected at the same time Connect only one of the cables Noimage appea
96. mages before and after are displayed in random order Push the zoom switch toward the T ON side The screen changes to the 9 image display 55 English Orange frame Magnifying zooming in the image 1 Display the image that you want to magnify e For a video clip pause playback at the place you want to magnify 2 Push the zoom switch toward the T N side e Magnification is enabled e The image is magnified and the central portion of image is displayed Toggle the SET button to view Press shutter to save different parts of the magnified TE 9 5100 MOVE image To magnify Magnification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the T ON side To return to normal size Magnification decreases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the W a side e 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 still image shooting button The magnified portion is saved as a new still image English 56 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image a single shot while recording a video clip 1 Press the ON OFF button for at Video clip recording least 1 second to turn the camera button f on Still image shooting button 2 Set the main switch to REC Press the video clip recording button 165 J 4 When you see a sc
97. makes it simple to connect other devices to your camera providing you with the double advantages of both high functionality and ease of use Widescreen recording and playback HD mode page 59 In addition to the standard recording mode normal mode 4 3 aspect ratio your camera can both record and play back video clips in the widescreen mode with a 16 9 aspect ratio HD mode Press the 00 20 39 HD NORM button o lt Normal Mode Shooting lt HD Mode Shooting Screen gt Screen gt English 14 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Capture still shots while recording a video clip page 57 Suppose that while you re recording a video clip there s a scene you d like to keep as a still photo Your camera makes it possible to record the still photo without interrupting the video clip recording Video clip recording Still image shooting button f button 3 15 English Docking station for easy connection The docking station simplifies those complicated connections to your TV or computer Just set the camera in the docking station and you can view your photos on your TV or computer right away Computer Lt Printer English 16 SYSTEM MAP You can connect
98. menon 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 data is being recorded e While the multi indicator is flashing red the image data is 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 Checking the last image shot instant review e After shooting a picture you can immediately view it by pressing the SET button once e During instant review of a video clip normal play reverse play and pause etc are available page 48 e f you wish to delete the image for a video clip it must be in the pause or stop mode toggle the SET button up to access the delete function e You can view other images while the instant review display is showing by toggling the SET button to the left or right e Cancel the instant review display by toggling the SET button down 45 English VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording video clips 1 Turn on the camera lf the monitor unit is closed Monitor unit Video clip recording Open the monitor unit button 16 If the camera is in the power save mode Press the ON OFF
99. monitor 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 72 2 Select the light measuring mode EXP MEASURE menu 4 Multi section light measuring Lol Center weighted light measuring LJ Spot light measuring 3 Select the desired light measuring mode from the light measuring mode EXP MEASURE menu and press the SET button e This completes the light measuring mode setting e When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark _ appears in the center of the monitor Light measuring spot mark 89 English ISO SENSITIVITY With the initial settings the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject However the ISO sensitivity can be set toa fixed setting 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 72 2 Select the ISO sensitivity menu 3 8 8 B B E Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically ISO 50 to 400 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 200 to 1600 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 50 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 200 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 400 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 800 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 1600 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 800 video clip recording m
100. n OFF gt File name image number 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card v Card B 0014 0015 0025 0026 151 English e f Card B already has image data in it when it replaces Card A file numbers 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 number of the next recorded image continues from last file number recorded on Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card Ww Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 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 number of the next recorded image continues from last file number recorded on Card B 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card WwW Card B 0020 0021 0022 0023 0025 0026 Previously recorded files English 152 FILE NO RESET FUNCTION 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the file number reset icon Bio FILE NO RESET 3 Press the SET button The File Number Reset Screen appears ON The file number reset function is ON OFF The file number reset function is OFF 4 Select OFF and press the SET button The file number reset function is deactivated HINT e Until the file number reset function is turned ON consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that
101. nection correctly Set the input on the TV to VIDEO Adjust the playback volume Not a malfunction Cancel the protect mode English 190 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference f roem cause Acton gare Charging The camera is set in the docking station but the installed battery is not being recharged 191 English The AC adaptor is not connected to the docking station The camera is not correctly connected to the docking station The camera is in the shooting mode Check that the power cord of the AC adaptor is connected correctly When inserting the camera in the docking station push down on it to make sure that the connection between the camera andthe docking station is secure Set the camera to the playback mode or turn the camera off Alternatively press the docking station s operation mode button to light the charge indicator Reference roem cause Acton Paar The No card message appears The Image is protected message appears and the data cannot be deleted The audio guide does not sound The recording Capacity is less than that indicated in the section Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time The battery pack appears to be swollen No card is inserted You have attempted to delete data that is protected from accidental erasure The audio guide setting is s
102. nents which can be recycled and reused This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment at their end of life should be disposed of separately from your household waste Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection recycling centre In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products Please help us to conserve the environment we live in 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 You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 176 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 184 English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Preparing the camera 1 Insert the SD Memory Card e An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera Please purchase a commercially sold card e In this manual the SD Memory Card is referred to as the card SD Memory Card Card slot cover Card slot 2 Connect the cable adaptor to the camera and connect the AC adaptor s t SH gt i i Supplied cable adaptor ____ e po oe Supplied AC adaptor To power outlet Supplied power cord English Shooting Video clip recording 1 Open the monitor unit and press the ON OFF button
103. ng sure that the camera is correctly oriented in relation to the terminal contacts in the docking station e Charging begins when the camera is set in the docking station e During charging the charge indicator is lit red When charging is completed the charge indicator turns off e If the charge indicator flashes red it indicates that the battery pack is defective or the camera is not correctly set in the docking station Reset the camera correctly in the docking station Docking station terminal e The charging time is approx 90 minutes English 30 PREPARING THE POWER CAUTION Using the camera when it is set in the docking station e You can photograph and view images while the camera is set in the docking station The battery pack can be charged when the camera is in the playback mode but not in the shooting mode Do not charge the battery pack battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time e 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 charge 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 e 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 safet
104. ng Multi section measuring center weighted mode measuring spot measuring Range Digital zoom Total mode 10 cm 8 94 in to infinity Wide end 1 m 3 28 ft to infinity Tele end Normal mode 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity Super macro mode 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 8 28 ft Wide end only For shooting 1x to approx 10x For playback 1x to 58x varies with resolution English 198 SPECIFICATIONS o o O OoOO Shutter speed Still image shooting mode 1 2 to 1 2 000 sec Maximum approx 4 seconds when scene select function set to lamp During flash 1 30 to 1 2 000 sec Sequential shots mode 1 15 to 1 2 000 sec no flash Video clip recording mode 1 30 to 1 10 000 sec 1 15 sec max en scene select function is set to lamp mode Sensitivity Still image shooting mode Standard output sensitivity Auto ISO 50 to 400 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 Video clip recording mode Auto equivalent to ISO 200 to 1600 equivalent to ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 and ISO 3200 switchable from Shooting Setting Screen Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 3200 a when Scene Select function is set to E Minimum subject 18 lux HD mode normal mode 30 fps 1 30 sec in illumination AUTO mode 7 lux HD mode normal mode 30 fps
105. nge Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge Battery pack remaining Battery remaining charge charge indicator No i t C It will soon be impossible to capture or play back images If this icon flashes when the still image shooting button or video clip recording LA button is pressed images cannot be captured Recharge the battery pack 159 English HINT e f any data is present you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen page 127 e Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type e 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 e t is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack s when taking pictures 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 160 CONNECTING TOA TV By connecting the camera to a TV you can play back the recorded files on the TV CAUTION Insert and pull out the cab
106. ngs Screen appears RESET Reset to the factory preset settings EXIT EXIT Do not change the settings and 7 BOK 4 return to the Option Screen 3 Select RESET and press the SET button e The camera settings are reset to the factory preset settings HINT e Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting English 156 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 203 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the main switch to REC and turn on the camera page 34 e The remaining number of images appears in the upper left of the monitor e The remaining video recording time appears in the upper right of the monitor e The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings For audio recordings 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode page 61 e The remaining audio recording time is shown 157 English Remaining number of images Remaining video recording time I TAH 00 20 39
107. nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC HOM HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE English 164 CONNECTING TO A TV Playing back ona TV e After connecting the camera to the television set the TV input switch to VIDEO input e When an S AV interface cable is connected no image appears on the camera s monitor e The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera s monitor Audio playback see page 63 e The remote control unit can be used for playback page 64 e The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well e f the camera set in the docking station is in the sleep mode press the operation mode button Q on the docking station to turn the camera on CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully e 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 e Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables HINT About the display when the PAL TV system is selected page 144 and the supplied S AV interface cable is used to connect the camera to the TV During recording The image appears on the monitor only it
108. nt them to be audible English 134 POST VIEW SETTING Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor post view after the still image shooting button is pressed 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the post view icon PV and press the SET button POST VIEW The Post view Screen appears 1 sec The post view image is displayed for 1 second 2 sec The post view image is displayed for 2 seconds OFF The post view image is not displayed 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button e This completes the post view setting 135 English WIND NOISE REDUCTION This feature reduces the ambient sound of the wind when you are recording a video clip or making an audio recording in a strong wind environment Set the function to on or off 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the wind noise reduction icon amp and press the SET button W WIND NOISE REDUC e The Wind Noise Reduction Screen appears ON The wind noise reduction function is turned on OFF The wind noise reduction function is turned off 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button e This completes the wind noise reduction setting HINT e For normal shooting set the wind noise reduction to OFF If the function is enabled when there is no wind the audio during shooting and recording sounds unnatural Engl
109. nt to change and display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 96 2 Select the resize icon m1 and press the SET button poet 4 e The Resize Screen appears u 2m 1600x1200 03 640 480 lt 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the new image size 2m 1600 x 1200 The saved image will be 1 600 x 1 200 pixels 0 3m 640 x 480 The saved image will be 640 x 480 pixels 4 Press the SET button e Resizing begins HINT Why can t the image be resized e An image can be resized only to a smaller or the same size not toa larger size A still image that was captured with the still image mode set to or 5 3m cannot be resized English 108 EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP You can select one image scene from a video clip copy it and save itas a still image the original data remains unchanged 1 Play back a video clip and pause at the point you wish to copy and save 2 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 96 3 Select the extract still icon and press the SET button EXTRACT STILL e The screen to extract an image appears 4 3 The currently displayed image will be saved as a still image with an aspect ratio of 4 3 16 9 The currently displayed image will be saved as a still image with an aspect ratio of 16 9 This selection is available only for video clips recorded in the HD mode 4 Select
110. o stabilize the camera e A slow shutter speed may be useful for photographing in a darker environment but noise in the image may be increased e To minimize noise in the image enable the noise reduction function page 137 e The manual exposure setting automatically becomes LP if the scene select function is active e In the sequential shots mode the shutter speed is faster than 1 15 sec e Even if the shutter speed is set to slower than 1 29 sec the shutter speed during video clip recording is 1 30 sec English 82 FILTERS The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones to apply unique effects to the photographed image 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 72 2 Select the filter menu AN No filter is used none 3 Skin tones are enhanced in close up shots cosmetic filter L Snap black and white photos monochrome filter 4 Create a sepia tone photo sepia filter 3 Select the desired icon from the filter menu and press the SET button e This completes the filter setting e To return to normal photography select from the filter menu and press the SET button HINT e A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than is on page 196 83 English MOTION COMPENSATION IMAGE STABILIZER Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion only during video clip recording
111. ode corresponds to ISO 3200 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 1600 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 3200 The indicated ISO value when capturing still images is the standard output sensitivity 3 Select the desired icon from the ISO sensitivity menu and press the SET button e This completes the ISO sensitivity setting HINT e 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 English 90 WHITE BALANCE 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 of the image the white balance can be manually set 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 72 2 Select the white balance menu AWB NU The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions For shooting outside on a sunny day For shooting outside on a cloudy day For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting For shooting inside under incandescent lighting This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using the existing light source one push Please use it when the light source cannot be identified for example Setting procedure Select the icon and press the SET button e Th
112. oncerning the changing field of view when motion compensation is enabled gt e When the motion compensation is set to ON the field of view during recording standby differs from the recordable field of view as shown below e When set to the motion compensation setting the video clip recording range is as shown in the recording standby screen During still image Display during During video clip shooting recording standby recording For setting Video clip recording area For setting e When recording in the HD mode the field of view will change even when the motion compensation is set to OFF e When the still image mode is set to or and the scene selection function to AUTO A or l page 80 a still image captured during video clip recording will have the same field of view as the video clip 85 English FOCUS RANGE 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 72 2 Select the focus range menu e When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance by setting the focus range to sa you will find it both easier and faster to focus lesu Wide end 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity Tele end 1 m 3 28 ft to infinity total range mode Sa 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity normal mode MF The focus can be manually set to any distance from 1 cm 0 39 in to 40 m 131 23 ft as well as to infinity manual focus L 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft super macro
113. op playback is the only operation available Because the guidance display for key operation and the capture date are not shown however the images are easier to view In addition with continuous playback only the current image and all subsequent images are played back with slideshow playback all of the images in the memory are played back starting with the currently displayed image Select the type of playback suitable for your purposes English 100 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK Specify the settings for playing back still images and video clips continuously in a slideshow format In a slideshow of still images you can set the transition time and transition effects 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 96 2 Select the slideshow icon amp a and press the SET button if SLIDESHOW e m A Screen appears TIME gt EET Adjust the transition speed the EFFECT 4 period that an image is displayed START before it changes to the next image MENU 3 tA EFFECT Select a transition effect as an image changes to the next image START Begin slideshow playback lt Changing the transition speed or transition effect gt Select TIME or EFFECT press the SET button Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting Press the SET button 3 Select START and press the SET button e Slideshow playback starts e To stop slideshow playback press the SET b
114. operate even in dark situations Use this setting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited or when shooting a night landscape scene flash off e The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required At this time the flash will operate in a manner that reduces the red reflection red eye in the subject s eyes red eye reduction 3 Press the flash button to set the flash mode e Each time the flash button is pressed the flash mode changes e Display the icon for the desired flash mode 4 Press the still image shooting button e The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the selected mode HINT e The flash cannot be used during video clip recording or in the sequential shots mode 67 English EXPOSURE CORRECTION When capturing images you can make the image lighter or darker 1 Set the main switch to REC e If the Shooting Setting Screen is displayed press the MENU button to exit it While the Shooting Screen is displayed toggle the SET button to the right e The exposure correction bar appears Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the exposure e The exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure bar e The exposure can be set toa value from 1 8 EV to 1 8 EV e The exposure correction bar is canceled when the MENU button or the SET button is pressed
115. played back clip playback 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 96 2 Select the playback mode icon gt and press the SET button gt PLAYBACK MODE e The Playback Mode Screen appears PLAY ALL gt GE Have data played back ina continuous stream 1 CLIP MENU 7 Display only the selected image pages 47 and 52 3 Select the desired playback mode lt When PLAY ALL is selected gt RIELA YBACK MODE Toggle the SET button to the right Time per image to select playback time Toggle the SET button up or down UNGER gt GES to specify the time that each image 4 CLIP is shown Press the SET button MENU 3 4 Press the SET button e The display time is set and you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen 99 English HINT How to initiate continuous playback e Set the camera to the playback mode and press the SET button Continuous playback starts How is continuous playback different from slideshow playback page 101 e With continuous playback the available operations include pause for continuous playback and pause fast forward and fast reverse for video clip playback In addition in the continuous playback mode the guidance display for key button operation and the capture date are shown on the playback screen and playback operations pause accelerated playback etc are possible With slideshow playback on the other hand st
116. 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 e If the start point of the video clip is also the start point of the extract proceed to step 6 lt Procedure gt 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 Accelerated 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 6 Toggle the SET button up Approximate playback time The start point of the video clip extract is set and the screen to specify the end point appears e Specify the end point of the extract by following the same procedure as EX CUT 00 01 10 lt m in step 5 Ak lt When joining the first and latter lt gt portions gt z Toggle the SET button down Press shuttertosave e Each time the SET button is e 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
117. rs The TV settingis Change the TV on the TV even 480i D1 or 1125 setting to 480p or though the D3 720p Connecting dedicated toaTV component cable is used to connect the camera to the TV Why does a There isa Please refer to the message appear problem with the instruction manual during PictBridge printer for your printer printing The Cannot edit You have Select video clips video message attempted to join that have the same appears video clips having resolution or frame different rates resolutions or frame rates 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 data 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 English 182 Why can t the camera be operated A problem such as inability to record or play back occurs Can use my camera abroad Why does the System error message appear 183 English COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS A temporary internal circuitry problem may be the cause The card contains fi
118. s shown Xacti The Xacti logo is shown OFF No startup display 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button e The selected startup display is set English 132 OPERATION SOUNDS Use this menu to set the confirming audio signals when the camera is turned on off or when the operation buttons still image shooting button SET button MENU button etc are pressed to adjust the operation sound volume and to enable disable the audio guide 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the operation beep icon 4 and press the SET button sat EEE e The Operation Beep Setting Screen SHUTTER i D appears KEY SW A e The current settings are shown on AUDIO GUIDE ON the screen CHANGE SETTINGS e If ALL OFF is selected and the ALL OFF SET button pressed all the a BOK r operation sounds are muted e If the MENU button is pressed you are returned to the Option Screen TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sound that is produced when the power is turned on or Off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the still image shooting button is pressed or when a photo is taken using the self timer 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 133 English 3 Select CHANGE SETTINGS and press the SET button A OPERATION BEEP e The
119. s to the 16 9 aspect ratio HD mode e Each time the HD NORM button is pressed the mode switches between the HD mode and the normal mode Press the HD NORM button lt Normal Mode Shooting lt HD Mode Shooting Screen gt Screen gt 4 Press the video clip recording button ipf English 60 AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back Audio recording Set the main switch to REC 2 Press the MENU button e The menu display appears WH VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 es 640x480 30fps SHQ Os 3 From the video clip mode menu Remaining time select the audio memo icon and press the SET button e The audio recording mode is enabled e The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 61 English 4 Press the video clip recording Length of recording button e Audio recording begins During l7y recording appears in the REC 00 09 45 monitor It is not necessary to continue AF8 pressing the video clip recording button while recording e The maximum time for recording a continuous audio memo is about 13 hours 5 End the recording e Press the video clip recording button again to stop recording HINT You can capture a still image during an audio recording e Press the still image shoo
120. se the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject e Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function to lock the focus while framing the subject vertically aay then re orient the camera to compose a horizontally framed image 7 43 English The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work but not as desired e When both near and far objects are present 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 e 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 English 44 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds e The operation sounds that are generated for example when the still image shooting button MENU button or SET button is pressed as well as the audio guidance when you switch the mode can be muted page 133 Where is the image and audio data saved e All the image and sound data is recorded on the card installed in the camera Taking pictures in backlight conditions e When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject due to the characteristics of the lens light lines or ghost patterns flare pheno
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122. smooth playback 3 Select ON and press the SET button e This completes the smooth playback setting HINT e Depending on the recording conditions the smooth playback effect may be insignificant in some cases e This feature does not work for video clips that were recorded in the HD mode e This feature does not work when the dedicated component cable or HDMI cable is connected to the TV for playback English 126 DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an image was captured 1 Display the desired image 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second e The Information Screen appears e If the MENU button is pressed again the Information Screen is canceled Video clip mode settings Image or sound number Protect setting File size Shooting or recording time Exposure correction setting Aperture value Shutter speed Remaining battery charge Date and time of image Still image resolution settings ISO sensitivity setting 00 OOU OOOO 127 English 00 0 mix EXPOSE 0 0 __ a 2007 12 25 19 30 Zo 0 lt Video clip data gt 100 0001 7O ell avn aae Ih 1 X S MPEG4 P 100 0002 T 7 O Me ISO 1w o o KB O RIS gt F33 O SHUTTER gt 1 30 T OO EXPOSE gt 0 3 ap 2007 12 25 19 30 ao lt Still image data g
123. solution approx 7 million pixels standard compression Shoot image at 3 680 x 2 760 resolution approx 10 million g pixels I x resolution approx 7 million pixels low compression pixels resolution approx 2 million pixels Shoot image at 1 280 x 720 resolution approx 900 000 pixels Shoot image at 640 x 480 resolution approx 300 000 pixels W Shoot sequential images at Be E E 640 x 480 resolution approx 300 000 pixels 30 fps standard image quality Record at 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 fps very high image quality Record at 1 280 x 720 pixels Shoot image at 3 072 x 2 304 Shoot image at 3 072 x 1 728 resolution approx 5 30 million Shoot image at 1 600 x 1 200 cene select menu page 80 Full auto photography Sports photography Portrait photography Landscape photography Night view portrait photography Fireworks photography Lamp photography nual exposure setting nu page 81 The exposure is set automatically Set the shutter speed and ND filter settings Set the aperture size and ND filter settings Set the aperture size shutter speed and ND filter settings Filter menu page 83 WN No filter LO Cosmetic filter Monochrome filter 4 Sepia filter Self timer menu page 93 FOI Self timer off Shooting begins 2 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording but
124. t 100 0003 T gO 256KB AAC 00 00 11 y 2007 12 25 19 30 ATO 0 lt Audio data gt DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN The Option Screen is used to adjust various camera settings 1 Turn on the camera and press the MENU button e The Shooting or Playback Setting Screen appears e onem eri ibe orn PAGE indication to select the PAGE indication een Option icon 3 Toggle the SET button to the right and select the option icon e The Option Screen appears e The Option Screen is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 4 Toggle the SET button down e The menu appears 1 2 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW WIND NOISE REDUC T Omg E30 A vy v English 128 DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN Overview of the Option Screen gt D2 113 Ae INFO DISPLAY _ 8 STARTUP DISPLAY A a OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW _ i NOISE REDUCTION _ 17 IMAGE SETTINGS FR FLICKER REDUCT DIGITAL ZOOM _ BRIGHTNESS 9 EXT MIC VOLUME abt LANGUAGE O TV OUTPUT SETTINGS _ PS POWER SAVE Bh FILE NO RESET ial FORMAT fl RESET SETTINGS BOQ OQ QQOOCEO QEQ QeOVNO 129 English Date and time setting page 39 e Set the camera s internal clock Screen displ
125. tained even after the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should use 177 English All settings except the self timer and the exposure correction are retained even after the camera is turned off Select the resolution setting according to the intended use 7S Zurt 10m 5 3v Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming 2m 0 9m For printing standard photo photo service sizes 03u Hu For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments What is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom How can get the distant view into focus The video clip shot outdoors is completely white When used in cold weather why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves Why does the displayed image contain some red blue and green dots or why are black spots visible Condition due to the monitor characteristics Because shooting with the optical 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 CCD sensor and may produce a coarser image Set the scene select function to the landscape al mode when photographing Or set the focus range setting to manual focus MF and set the distance to co Set the flicker
126. th 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 specify an index print Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 96 2 Select the printing instructions icon DPOF and press the SET button e The Printing Instructions Screen DPOF PRINT INSTRUCTIONS appears ALL IMAGES EACHIMAGE The specified print settings apply to all the still images on the card INDEX EACH IMAGE be The print settings are specified for IMENU BOK r 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 print settings This cannot be selected if no print settings have been made for the image English 120 PRINT INSTRUCTIONS HINT Printing a single frame from a video clip e 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 save frame as a still image page 109 About the DPOF format e 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 print settings for the desired images and th
127. the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities Remote control unit Computer Cable adaptor SA Printer Docking station e Card reader e DPOF compatible printer e Photo shop Battery charger optional available SD Memory Card Separately sold or commercially 17 English PARTS NAMES Camera Front Flash e Extends when the flash button is pressed Flash unit External ee jack MIC Flash button oo o o n e Speaker e sess Remote control Battery cover lock E sensor Monitor unit Battery cover _ e Strap holder Charge indicator Stereo microphone Monitor unit English 18 PARTS NAMES lt To open the monitor unit gt ON OFF button 19 English Rear Still image shooting Multi indicator button O Video clip recording button 1p Monitor Zoom switch Main switch Card slot cover ON OFF button HD NORM button HIGH SENSITIVITY button SET MENU button button Bottom Tripod stand hole Docking station e Open the monitor terminal unit before mounting the camera ona tripod English 20 PARTS NAMES Docking station Front Docking station terminal cs Sigs amp _ _ Operation mode button O Rear USB AV terminal COMPONENT terminal 21 English Remote control unit lt in the s
128. the shutter is released the self timer countdown temporarily stops Press the video clip recording button or still image shooting button one more time to restart the self timer e To cancel self timer photography select the icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button When is selected e When the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed the multi indicator and charge indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then the image is captured Also 4 seconds before the shutter releases the indication OOOO shown in the illustration appears on the monitor e f you swivel the monitor unit towards the subject the self timer indication will be visible to the subject 93 English CAPTURING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 72 2 Select from the still image mode menu e The camera changes to the sequential shots mode 3 Press the still image shooting button e Shooting begins Shooting continues as long as the still image shooting button is kept pressed HINT e The maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence is 10 About the focus when shooting sequential shots e When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the still image shooting button is pressed halfway fixing the focus Can the flash be used e The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots English 94 DISPLAYING THE PLAYBAC
129. ting button during audio recording to capture a still image Note however that if the resolution in the still image mode is set to 10m it automatically changes to and the image is captured English 62 AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Audio playback 1 Display the desired audio data 2 Play back the recording Start forward playback Press the SET button Pause During playback press the SET button or toggle the SET button up During fast forward or fast reverse toggle the SET button up Stop playback During playback toggle the SET button down Fast forward fast reverse e Fast forward fast reverse playback is possible at 2x forward only 5x 10x and 15x Toggle the SET button to the left or right during playback to activate fast forward fast reverse e The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the left or right Fast forward toggle the SET button to the right 2x gt 5x 10x gt 15x Toggle the SET button to the left to return to normal speed Fast reverse toggle the SET button to the left 15x lt 10x lt 5x Toggle the SET button to the right to return to normal speed 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 CAUTION If no audio is heard e The audio is not played back when the audio memo is played back in the fast playback or fast reverse mode
130. ton is pressed o Shooting begins 10 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed Bom Beels 3 DD SA E E Option icon page 128 e Displays the Option Screen PAGE display page 72 HELP display page 95 Remaining battery power page 159 When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled the function which was last set becomes the active setting and the other settings accordingly change automatically English 74 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS PAGE 2 eu O AF EE VIDEO VIEW BOA AWB IMAGE STABILIZER c ih hy INQ UP CLARO EARE rrr MELON IRN O Sid ah MFO liinn T e ee nates A Oo S0150 1100 200 400 8001600 MEANA 75 English Image stabilizer menu page 84 Shoot using the video clip field of view display Shoot using the still image field of view display Image stabilizer function off gt A E amp Focus menu page 86 All ranges mode Normal mode Manual mode W Super macro close up mode REE Focus mode menu page 88 9 ar 9 point range finder focus setting S ar Spot focus setting Light measuring mode EXP MEASURE menu page 89 2 Multi section light measuring setting Lo Center weighted light measuring setting
131. udio data Image number Folder number HINT e The 9 image multi playback display can also be accessed by selecting Eas on the Playback Setting Screen 53 English Art mode playback Art mode playback displays all 22 images that immediately follow the image currently shown on the normal display or the framed image on the 9 image display F b PR RI EN wea aye lt Normal playback gt lt 9 image playback display gt lt Art mode playback gt T QN SET button T ON SET button When the number of images is less than 22 the blank frames are filled in with color 1 In normal playback display an image pages 47 and 52 or on the 9 image playback display move the orange frame to select an image page 53 This will be the largest image in the art mode playback display English 54 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 2 If switching to the art mode playback from normal playback push the zoom switch toward the W side two times Push it one time if switching from the 9 image playback display e The screen changes to art mode playback lt Art mode playback screen operation gt Toggle the SET button up or down Select an image Press the SET button The selected image is displayed full screen Press the MENU button The selected image is displayed full screen and the Playback Setting Screen page 97 appears Toggle the SET button to the left or right The i
132. ust the ISO enough light sensitivity setting The video clip The video clip Set the flicker picture is was filmed reduction flickering under setting to on fluorescent lighting 187 English Reference roem cause Acton Paar Viewing images The image is too bright The image is not in focus The forced flash mode is selected The subject was too bright The ISO sensitivity setting is incorrect The subject is too close to the camera The focus setting is not correct The camera moved when the still image shooting button was pressed camera shake The focus is not locked properly Select a different flash mode Use the exposure correction function Set the ISO sensitivity to Capture the image with the subject within the photographabl e range Select the correct focus setting for your needs Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the still image shooting button halfway to lock 42 50 the focus Then press the still image shooting button all the way to capture the image The lens is Clean the lens dirty English 188 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference O f roem cause aston agar The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct A part of the image is missing No image is shown Viewing images During audio playback there is no sound The playback image appears wider than normal 189 English Th
133. ut level of the connected microphone can be adjusted page 142 e When an external microphone is connected the camera s stereo microphone is disabled 175 English COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions Action Why doesn t the Due to cold Place the camera in power turn on temperatures the your pocket to warm battery pack it up before using it temporarily lost its power Why is the battery The ambient Keep the battery pack consumed temperature is pack in an so quickly even very low environment of 10 to after it was fully 40 C 50 to 104 F 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 i icon power is low the battery pack with appear a fully charged one Why does the Recorded data 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 the camera will enough and the determine when the flash is not flash is necessary necessary English 176 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Are the settings re
134. utton or MENU button CAUTION e Voice memos are not played back during slideshow playback 101 English PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 96 2 Select the playback volume icon A and press the SET button q PLAY VOLUME e The volume control bar appears 3 Toggle the SET button left or right to adjust the volume and press the SET button 4 The volume is set and you are MENU VOLUME SETTING returned to the Playback Setting Screen HINT e During video clip or audio memo playback if you move the zoom switch the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume English 102 IMAGE PROTECT Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio data 1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure and display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 96 2 Select the protect icon and press the SET button e LOCK appears e If the protect mode has already been enabled for the data then UNLOCK appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select LOCK and press the SET button e The protect mode is set for the data e The protect mark indicates that the data is locked e To return to the Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button 103 English an PROTECT an PROTECT lt UNLOCK EXIT
135. ve or move the obstructing object Replace with a new battery Take care that the and poles are correctly oriented Reference O roem cause Acton Paar Remote control unit The remote control unit does not seem to work The remote control unit is too far from the camera s remote control sensor The remote control codes for the remote control unit and camera s remote control sensor are different Operate the remote control unit from a position up to 7 meters from the docking station Change the remote control code English 194 TROUBLESHOOTING Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Sports Gy amp Focus range cannot be selected Landscape lai Night view portrait Fireworks Focus range Fixed at S Flash Fixed at J F Still image mode Can be set to or 0 9 me Flash Fixed at J Noise reduction Fixed at OFF or BSI When recording a video clip in dark surroundings the shutter speed automatically decreases to the following values in order to produce a sufficiently bright image However when the flicker reduction function is set to ON the shutter speed during video clip recording is fixed at 1 50 sec Video clip mode setting page 77 Shutter speed 30 fps 1 15 sec Note that when playing back video clips recorded at these settings the movement may be somewhat jerky 195 English S Remar
136. ved together as a separate video clip e The original video clips are not affected You can also choose to erase the rome original video clips when the new clip is saved CAUTION Caution when editing video clips e When editing video clips do not move the main switch If you move the main switch while editing video clips not only will the editing not be properly completed but the original video clip may also be erased e As the number or size of the video clips increases the card memory may become full making it impossible to edit the video clips In this case you will need to free some of the memory on the card either by deleting data that are no longer necessary page 105 or by selecting OVERWRITE FILE when saving edited video clips pages 115 and 118 English 112 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Video clip cutting extracting 1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment 2 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 96 3 Select the edit video icon E and press the SET button EDIT VIDEO e The Edit Video Screen appears 4 Select CUT and press the SET button e The Cutting Screen appears Ak lt gt D gt Press shutter to save A 113 English 5 Specify the start point of the extract e Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extract will start e Play the video clip until approximately the desired
137. ven 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 still images shooting button is gently pressed halfway Press the still images shooting button slightly and the target mark will appear on the monitor to indicate that the autofocus has been activated Next continue to gently press the still images shooting 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 still images shooting 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 The focus setting is not set for the correct distance e If 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 the image will not be in focus E Preventing blurred images Confirm that the camera is set to the correct focus mode for your subject Hold the camera correctly an
138. when the battery pack is used AC REC PLAY Set the standby time for the shooting and playback modes when using an AC power source 149 English 3 Select the desired option and press the SET button PS POWER SAVE A JNA gt ERD v e The Set Standby Time Screen appears 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time Up Increases the standby time Down Decreases the standby time lt Example When BATT REC is selected gt 5 Press the SET button e The standby time is set 6 Press the MENU button e You are returned to the Option Screen English 150 FILE NO RESET FUNCTION 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 reset function is set to ON and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers By setting the file number reset function to OFF 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 lt File number reset function ON gt File name image number 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card v 0001 0002 0012 0013 lt File number reset functio
139. y hazard HINT About the internal backup battery e 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 e A small 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 To prolong the life of the battery pack e Although the battery pack is an expendable item you can maximize the life of the battery by heeding the following suggestions e Do not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other high temperature environments e Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged After fully charging it once for example use it for a while to partially discharge it before recharging it again e When the battery is not to be used for a long time if possible store the partially charged not fully charged battery in a cool environment 31 English
140. y charged battery pack is installed in the camera or connect the AC adaptor e t is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips English 116 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Joining two video clips CAUTION e Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 96 2 Select the edit video icon and press the SET button TT EDIT VIDEO e The Edit Video Screen appears 3 Select JOIN and press the SET button Select a clip The 6 image playback display for Press shutter to save video clips appears N LELLLLLLELI LLELLLLLLLELI es 0006 117 English 4 Move the orange frame to the video clip you wish to join and press the SET button e The specified video clip is labeled with a number e Up to 9 video clips can be selected e To cancel a selection and remove the number label from a video clip select the video clip and press the SET button Approximate playback time Selectaclip 00 00 36 Press shutter to save 100 aM ea ies 0006 Number 5 Press the still image shooting button e 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 The joined video clip will be sav
141. yback Setting Screens cceceeeees 97 PLAYBACK MODE m ia E E EEEE R 99 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK snini noei i d 101 PLAYBACK VOLUME cccccontatsssavacsdaussneritcvabiuneteduunmcoitedetedist E a 102 IMAGE PROTECT errean A EEE EA ETERRA 103 DELETING DATA eria ET E a r E 105 ROTATE IMAGE iia a ea a ar ra eaa EE E ad aana ANE 107 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE ccccccccceesssseesseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 108 EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP 008 109 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS secccssconesisdanas dessiiiucuiiiteacctinscebiiaddddsiwaieieoay 111 Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video Clip 0 111 Procedure to join video CLIPS ccceeeeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeaesseeeeeeenees 112 Video clip Cutting extracting ccccceccecceceeeeeeseeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeaas 113 JOINING two video CLIPS cceeeeeeee cece cece ee eeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 117 PRINT INSTRUCTIONS iaeiei niot aaia a 120 Display the Printing Instructions Screen ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 120 Specifying date imprinting and print quantities cccee 122 Adex printese n a a a a k 124 Clearing all the printing instructions esssssseeeeeeeeeeereerr rrene 125 SMOOTH PLAY BACK p A EER EA 126 DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN 127 English m OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeey Overview of the Option Screen
142. zoom can be used OFF Digital Zoom cannot be used 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button e This completes the digital zoom setting HINT e The digital zoom does not function in the following situation When the still image mode is set to 10u English 140 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the camera s monitor display Use this adjustment when the monitor image is difficult to view because of ambient lighting 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the brightness icon and press the SET button v BRIGHTNESS e The brightness control display appears MENU C ADJUST 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to set the brightness and press the SET button e The monitor brightness is set HINT e The display in step 2 can also be accessed from the Shooting Screen Press the MENU button for at least 1 second the brightness control display will appear and you can then adjust the monitor brightness 141 English ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE The input level of a microphone connected to the camera can be adjusted 1 Display the Option Screen page 128 2 Select the external microphone volume icon k and press the SET 2 EXT MIC VOLUME button e The volume adjustment bar appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or 3 2 VOLUME coe right to adjust the input level and press the SET button e Th

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