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Sanyo VPC-HD1000EX Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Movie Camera
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1000EX,
VPC-HD1000 and VPC-HD1000GX.
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.
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    VPC-HD1000GX Digital Movie Camera Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1000EX, VPC-HD1000 and VPC-HD1000GX. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
  • Page 2 Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-HD1000 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...
  • Page 3 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 components which can be recycled and reused.

  • Page 4: Symbols Used In This Manual

    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 5: Preparing The Camera

    SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Preparing the camera Insert the SD Memory Card. h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please purchase a commercially sold card. h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the “card”. Card slot cover Card slot SD Memory Card...
  • Page 6 Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw.
  • Page 7 Playback Set the REC/PLAY switch to PLAY. h The display changes to the Playback Screen and REC/PLAY switch the image that was just Set to PLAY captured is shown. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you wish to see.
  • Page 8 SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP) Using the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD), you can store your captured images on a DVD. Detailed information about the Xacti Software DVD can be found on page 4 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

  • Page 9: Connect Your Camera To A Computer

    In the installation window, click on [Finish] and remove the DVD- ROM from the computer’s DVD drive. <About the Kodak online service> h 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.
  • Page 10 The data recorded with your camera are stored in the following folder. You can specify the folder on the hard disk to which to copy the files. XACTI (E:)\DCIM\****SANYO (**** represents numbers [page 12 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL]).
  • Page 11 Burn video clips onto a DVD Click on your desktop’s [Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 Launcher] icon to run MovieFactory. h The MovieFactory launcher appears. h If the product registration screen appears, select [Register Later]. Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...
  • Page 12 SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Click on [New Project]. h The [Create Video Disc] window opens. Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...
  • Page 13 Set the [DVD] option to ON, and click on the [OK] button. h The [Select source and import] window opens. Click on the [Add video files] icon. [Add video files] icon h The [Open Video File] dialog box opens. h Open the folder that contains the video files. Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...
  • Page 14 SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Select the video clip files to burn onto the DVD. h Select the files you wish to burn onto the DVD by clicking on them. h To select multiple files, click on the individual files while holding down the [Ctrl] button.
  • Page 15 Click on the [Next] button. h The window to edit the title page of your DVD appears. Set your desired title page, and click on the [Next] button. h The window to confirm the title page appears. Click on the [Next] button. h The [Press Burn button to create a DVD] window opens.
  • Page 16 SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Click on the [OK] button. h Disc writing begins. h After burning the disc, a dialog box shows that burning is complete. Click on the [OK] button. h The DVD drive tray opens for you to remove the disc. <About saving projects>...
  • Page 17 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. Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...

  • Page 18: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ............6 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ........11 How to use the accessories ............13 Separately sold accessories ............15 Media cards that can be used with this camera ......16 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ....... 17 High-quality images with “full high definition”...
  • Page 19 SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE ............47 About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode ......47 Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes ....48 Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..49 Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen ......55 Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen ......59 FULL AUTO MODE ................67 SIMPLE SHOOTING...
  • Page 20 CONTENTS FLASH OPERATION ................. 102 SELF-TIMER ..................103 MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) ......105 Compensate for camera shake when recording movies ..... 105 Compensate for camera shake when shooting still images ..105 FOCUS RANGE ................. 107 How to use the manual focus ............. 108 FOCUS MODE ...................
  • Page 21 ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS ..........148 NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ............150 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY ............151 FLICKER-REDUCTION ..............152 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ..............153 ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ....154 SCREEN LANGUAGE ................155 TV OUTPUT SETTING ...............156 POWER SAVE FUNCTION ..............160 FILE NO. MEMORY ................162 FORMATTING A CARD ..............165 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ..........167 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY .......168...
  • Page 22 CONTENTS APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........... 189 TROUBLESHOOTING ............... 197 Camera ..................197 Docking station ................206 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ....208 SPECIFICATIONS ................210 Camera ..................210 Camera connectors ..............214 Battery life ................... 215 Possible No.

  • Page 23: Quick Search By Operation

    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...
  • Page 24 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Photographing people • “SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 99 • “FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 101 • “Using the flash” (red-eye reduction) on page 77 •...
  • Page 25 Playback Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started Adjust the speaker Change the angle of viewing images volume view • “PLAYING BACK VIDEO • “PLAYBACK VOLUME” • “ROTATE STILL IMAGE” CLIPS AND STILL on page 87 on page 129 IMAGES”...
  • Page 26 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION File managing/processing Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Search for image/audio files • “9-image display playback” on page 90 • “Selecting the playback folder” on page 91 Delete files Protect files from accidental erasure • “DELETING FILES” on •...
  • Page 27 Using with a computer Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Use the camera as a card reader • “USING AS A CARD READER” on page 9 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copy files from your Using with Windows Vista camera to a computer •...

  • Page 28: Checking The Included Accessories

    (page 174): 1 Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i HDMI cable (page 175): 1 i AC adaptor and power cord Included with model (pages 29, 37 and 38): 1 VPC-HD1000EX. Not included with other models. Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...
  • Page 29 i Remote control unit (pages 26, 30 to 32 and 82): 1 FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ONLY Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material, which may require special handling. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.

  • Page 30: How To Use The Accessories

    CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Handstrap k Lens cap Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...
  • Page 31 k Soft case Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...

  • Page 32: Separately Sold Accessories

    CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Separately sold accessories i HDMI cable VCP-HDMI01 Cable for connecting to the HDMI terminal on the docking station. i Lithium-ion Battery Charger VAR-L50 Battery charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium-ion battery pack (DB-L50A). i Lithium-ion Battery DB-L50A Same model as the supplied lithium-ion battery pack.

  • Page 33: Media Cards That Can Be Used With This Camera

    Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is: i SD Memory Card Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...

  • Page 34: Getting The Most Out Of Your Camera

    GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your digital movie camera can record video clips in full high vision. It includes an operation mode that lets even novice shutterbugs record and play back without getting flustered, as well as software with which you can easily create your original DVDs.

  • Page 35: Includes Simple Mode For Quick-And-Easy Operation

    Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation (page 47) Select from two shooting/playback modes: the “SIMPLE mode” for users new to the camera, and the “NORMAL mode” for full use of all the camera’s many features and functions. Example: 1 RECORDING MENU Select movie and MOVIE photo size...

  • Page 36: Sharp Face Shots

    GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Sharp face shots (page 117) Your camera is equipped with a face recognition feature which detects the subject’s face even when slightly lit from behind or in dim surroundings and automatically adjusts the focus and brightness to compensate. Now those otherwise perfect photos that are marred by shadowed faces can be minimized.
  • Page 37 Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images (pages 21 and 4 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL) Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer. Or connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos. And with the software in the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD), you can create your original DVDs and CDs.

  • Page 38: System Map

    SYSTEM MAP You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities. Remote control unit Computer Hard disc Printer Docking station AC adaptor (supplied) i Card reader i DPOF-compatible printer i Photo shop Battery charger Separately sold or commercially (optional) available SD Memory Card Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals...

  • Page 39: Setup

    SETUP SETUP PARTS NAMES Camera Front Flash i Extends when the flash button [?] is pressed. Shoe cover Flash unit Strap holder Flash button [?] Lens Battery cover lock Remote control sensor Battery cover Monitor unit Stereo microphone Mic/headphones teminal cover [MIC/ Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...
  • Page 40 PARTS NAMES <To open the monitor unit> Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...
  • Page 41 Rear Zoom switch Speaker Multi-indicator Monitor FULL AUTO button Blue LED indicator REC/PLAY switch ] button ] button MENU button SET button Card slot cover SIMPLE/NORMAL switch DC IN terminal cover ON/OFF button Bottom Docking station terminal Tripod stand hole Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...

  • Page 42: Docking Station

    PARTS NAMES Docking station Front Operation mode button Rear Docking station terminal DC IN terminal USB terminal COMPONENT/AV terminal HDMI terminal Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...

  • Page 43: Remote Control Unit

    Remote control unit <In the shooting mode> <In the playback mode> ] button ] button 2 (inoperative) ] button 3 Works the same as pushing 3 Works the same as pushing zoom switch toward the zoom switch toward the [W] ([P]) side [W] ([P]) side 4 Works the same as pushing 4 Works the same as pushing...

  • Page 44: Installing The Card

    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 165). If an unformatted card is used, the card itself may become unusable. Open the card slot cover, and insert the card in the card slot.
  • Page 45 <To remove the card...> h To remove the card, press it in, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out. CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card i Doing so may damage the card or the stored files. If the multi-indicator is flashing red...

  • Page 46: Preparing The Docking Station

    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. Connect the docking station to a power outlet. h Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord.

  • Page 47: Preparing The Remote Control Unit

    PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The remote control unit can be used to take pictures and play them back with the camera. Prepare the battery A battery is already installed in the remote control unit at the time of purchase. Pull out the battery insulating sheet.

  • Page 48: How To Use The Remote Control Unit

    PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL 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 (22.97 ft.). When operating the remote control unit, remove any object that may obstruct the path between it and the remote control sensor.
  • Page 49 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.

  • Page 50: Preparing The Power

    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 AC adaptor is used. Charging the battery pack While pressing the battery cover lock, slide it (1), and pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the...
  • Page 51 Insert the battery pack. h Take care that it is positioned correctly. Battery pack Replace the battery cover. <To remove the battery pack...> h Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it. Prepare the docking station (page 29). Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...
  • Page 52 PREPARING THE POWER Close the camera’s monitor unit, Multi-indicator and set the camera in the docking station. h Set the camera securely, making sure that the camera is correctly oriented in relation to the terminal contacts in the docking station. h Charging begins when the camera is set in the docking station.
  • Page 53 CAUTION Using the camera when it is set in the docking station... i You can photograph and view images while the camera is set in the docking station. Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time i The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a long time.

  • Page 54: When Using A Power Outlet

    PREPARING THE POWER When using a power outlet Power to the camera can be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the AC adaptor is used. Using the AC adaptor To reduce spurious radiation i Please affix a small core (supplied) to the cable.
  • Page 55 Using the docking station Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord to connect the docking station to a power outlet, and set the camera in the docking station. To reduce spurious radiation i Please affix a small core (supplied) to the cable. Docking station To reduce spurious...

  • Page 56: About Recharging

    PREPARING THE POWER About recharging Recharging takes place only when the camera is turned off, or when the power save function or the sleep function has been activated. Recharging does not take place when the camera is in the shooting mode or playback mode.

  • Page 57: Turning The Camera On And Off

    TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND Turning on the camera Set the REC/PLAY switch. REC/PLAY switch To shoot pictures: Set to REC. To play back images: Set to PLAY. Open the monitor unit. Playback Recording Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. Monitor unit h The camera turns on.

  • Page 58: Turning On The Camera When The Power Save (Sleep) Mode Is Active

    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).
  • Page 59 HINT To immediately activate the power save mode i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to active the power save function. About the standby mode i To turn off the camera only briefly, you can close the monitor unit to put the camera in the standby mode.

  • Page 60: Date And Time Setting

    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.
  • Page 61 Set the clock. CLOCK SET 1 Select “TIME”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Time Screen TIME 19:30 appears. 3 Set the time to “19:30”. h The time is set in the following order: Set the hour → Set the minute. h A 24-hour clock is used for the time display.
  • Page 62 DATE AND TIME SETTING Press the MENU button. h The date and time setting is completed. h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button. HINT i Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings.

  • Page 63: Switching Between The Shooting Mode And Playback Mode

    SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE Switch between the shooting mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing your recorded images). Turn on the camera (page 40). REC/PLAY button Set the REC/PLAY switch to the desired mode. For recording: Set it to REC.

  • Page 64: Simple Mode/Normal Mode

    SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode The “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used and necessary to operate the camera, while the “NORMAL mode” enables full use of all the camera’s many functions. Select the mode that is suitable for your purposes.

  • Page 65: Switching Between The Simple And Normal Modes

    Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes Use the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch, located next to the monitor, to switch between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes. Set the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to the desired mode. SIMPLE mode: Set it to SIMPLE. NORMAL mode: Set it to NORMAL.

  • Page 66: Accessing/Exiting The Simple/Normal Mode Menu Screen

    SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen Set the camera to the shooting or playback mode. h Use the REC/PLAY switch to select the shooting mode or playback mode. To access the Shooting Menu: Set the switch to REC. To access the Playback Menu: Set the switch to PLAY.
  • Page 67 Set the camera to the SIMPLE mode or NORMAL mode. h Use the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to select the desired mode. To select the SIMPLE mode: Set the switch to SIMPLE. To select the NORMAL mode: Set the switch to NORMAL. SIMPLE/NORMAL switch SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode...
  • Page 68 SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE Press the MENU button. h The Menu Screen for the mode you selected in steps 1 and 2 appears on the monitor. Display the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu → go to page 52, step 4. Display the NORMAL Mode Setting Menu → go to page 53, step 4. h To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.
  • Page 69 To access the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu Screen Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. Select an item to change Description of selected item Select movie and photo size...
  • Page 70 SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE To access a NORMAL Mode Setting Menu Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab. h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears. RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF-TIMER Toggle the SET button to the right. 1 RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO...
  • Page 71 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button. Select an item to change RECORDING MENU MOVIE...

  • Page 72: Overview Of The Simple Mode Setting Screen

    SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu Select movie and photo size Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...
  • Page 73 1 Recording size (page 71) 3 Flash (page 77) h Select the video clip size to h Specify how the flash will record. operate. 9: The camera detects the subject brightness and : The recorded video clip size uses the flash only when will be 1920 ×...
  • Page 74 SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu Start slideshow Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...
  • Page 75 1 Slideshow (page 86) 3 Delete (page 88) h Specify the slideshow settings h Delete files. and play the slideshow. 4 Remaining battery power 2 Playback volume (page 87) indication (page 170) h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio files playback. Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...

  • Page 76: Overview Of The Normal Mode Setting Screen

    SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu <Tab 1> RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF-TIMER Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...
  • Page 77 1 Video clip settings (page 93) k: Snow & beach mode <HD mode> +: Fireworks mode !: Record at 1920 × 1080 Q: Lamp mode pixels, 60 fields/s. 4 Filter (page 101) ": Record at 1280 × 720 &: No filter pixels, 60 fps.
  • Page 78 SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE <Tab 2> RECORDING MENU MOVIE STABILIZER PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...
  • Page 79 1 Movie stabilizer (page 105) 5 Light-measuring mode h Compensate for camera shake (page 110) X: Multi-section light during video clip recording. \: Record with image measuring W: Center-weighted light stabilizer on. ]: Record without image measuring Y: Spot light-measuring stabilizer.
  • Page 80 SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE <Tab 3> RECORDING MENU WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE DIGITAL ZOOM FACE CHASER HIGH SENSITIVITY Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals English...
  • Page 81 1 White balance (page 113) 3 Digital zoom (page 116) =: White balance is Q: Enable the digital zoom. B: Disable the digital zoom. automatically adjusted depending on the ambient 4 Face chaser (page 117) lighting (auto). -: Enable face chaser. r: For shooting in sunny .: Disable face chaser.
  • Page 82 SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE NORMAL Mode Playback Menu <Tab 1> PLAYBACK MENU SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE PRINT INSTRUCTIONS ROTATE 1 Slideshow (page 120) 4 Delete (page 88) h Specify the slideshow settings h Delete files. and play the slideshow. 5 Printing instructions 2 Playback volume (page 87) (page 123) h Adjust the volume for video...

  • Page 83: Edit Video

    <Tab 2> PLAYBACK MENU RESIZE EXTRACT STILL EDIT VIDEO SELECT FOLDER COPY 1 Resize (page 130) 4 Select folder (page 91) h Reduce the resolution of a still h Select a folder to play back. image. 5 Copy h Used for the Xacti Library 2 Extract still image (page 131) h Extract a still image from a feature.

  • Page 84: Full Auto Mode

    FULL AUTO MODE In the full auto mode, you can record files using the settings in effect at the time of shipment from the factory. However, even if you set the camera to the full auto mode, the settings you specified in the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode are retained, so your specified settings will be restored when you quit the full auto mode.

  • Page 85: Simple

    SIMPLE SHOOTING SIMPLE/SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable. Correct hold Incorrect hold <Holding the camera> A finger is blocking the lens or flash. Example 1: Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand,...

  • Page 86: Using The Autofocus

    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 72).

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    The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired. i 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.

  • Page 88: Select The Recording Size

    BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Select the recording size The larger the image size (number of pixels), the better the image quality will be, but the file size will also be larger. Select the image quality that is correct for the intended purpose. Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select the recording size setting, and press the SET button.

  • Page 89: Select The Focus Setting

    Select the focus setting Select the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera and the subject. Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select the focus setting, and press the SET button. All ranges Automatic focus (people, landscape, etc.) 7: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal).

  • Page 90: Hints For Taking Pictures

    BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the [ button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, as well as the audio guidance when you switch the mode, can be muted (page 144). Where are the image and audio files saved? i All the image and sound files are recorded on the card installed in the camera.

  • Page 91: Video Clip Recording

    VIDEO CLIP RECORDING Turn on the camera ] button (page 40), and set it to the shooting mode (page 46). Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins. h It is not necessary to keep the [ ] button pressed while shooting. h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording...

  • Page 92: Shooting Single Shots

    SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Capture a still image (single-shot). Turn on the camera (page 40), ] button and set it to the shooting mode (page 46). Press the [ ] button. 1 Press the [ ] button halfway. h The autofocus operates, and the image is focused (focus lock).
  • Page 93 HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness i While the Shooting Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brightness of the monitor (page 153) by pressing the MENU button for at least 1 second. What is the camera focusing on? Target mark i A target mark &...

  • Page 94: Using The Flash

    SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Using the flash The flash is not only used for photographing under dark conditions, but is also convenient for example when the subject is in shadow or lit from behind. Your camera is equipped with four flash modes: red-eye reduction, auto flash, forced flash, and no flash.
  • Page 95 Select the desired flash operation, and press the SET button. h This completes the flash operation setting. Press the [ ] button to take the picture. CAUTION Do not touch the flash unit when shooting i The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn. Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting.

  • Page 96: Shoot A Still Image While Recording A Video Clip

    SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip. Turn on the camera ] button (page 40), and set it to the shooting mode (page 46). ] button Press the [ ] button.
  • Page 97 HINT i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate. i The photo stabilizer (page 105) and the face chaser feature (page 117) are inoperative. i 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.

  • Page 98: Macro-Photography (Zoom)

    MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. Point the camera lens at the Zoom switch subject. Push the zoom switch toward [T/]] or [W/P] to compose the desired image. [T/]]: Zoom in on the subject. [W/P]: Zoom out.

  • Page 99: Shooting And Playback With The Remote Control Unit

    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. Prepare the remote control unit (page 30). Turn the camera on, and set the REC/PLAY switch to REC or PLAY. h Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC for shooting, or to PLAY for playback.

  • Page 100: Playback

    PLAYBACK SIMPLE/PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES Set the camera to the playback mode (page 46). Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you wish to play back. h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the left and right sides of the screen.
  • Page 101 To do this... Do this Normal forward playback Press the SET button. Stop playback During playback, toggle the SET button down. During playback, press the SET button or toggle the SET button up. Pause During accelerated playback, toggle the SET button up.
  • Page 102 PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES HINT The file for a video clip is very large i 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.

  • Page 103: Slideshow Playback

    SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK You can play back files in succession with the “slideshow playback” feature. Display the SIMPLE Mode SLIDESHOW Playback Menu (page 49), select the slideshow setting, and press START>>> the SET button. MOVIE =: Play back all files. PHOTO 3: Play back video clips and audio files.

  • Page 104: Playback Volume

    PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files. Display the SIMPLE Mode PLAY VOLUME Playback Menu (page 49), select the playback volume setting, and press the SET button. h The volume control bar appears. VOLUME SETTING Toggle the SET button to the left or right to set the volume, and press the SET button.

  • Page 105: Deleting Files

    DELETING FILES You can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete the files one at a time, or all at once. Display the SIMPLE Mode DELETE Playback Menu (page 49), select the delete c icon, and press the SET button.
  • Page 106 DELETING FILES Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button. <DELETE SINGLE> h The currently displayed file is deleted. h To delete other files, select the files, select “DELETE” and press the SET button. <DELETE ALL> h The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. To delete the files, select “YES”, and press the SET button.

  • Page 107: Playback Modes

    PLAYBACK MODES 9-image display playback Display the image you wish to Zoom switch play back. Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side. h The 9-image display appears. Select the image to play back. h Toggle the SET button up, down, left or right to move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET...

  • Page 108: Selecting The Playback Folder

    PLAYBACK MODES Selecting the playback folder If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play back. Display the Playback Screen. Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side 2 times. h The screen to select the playback folder appears.

  • Page 109: Magnifying (Zooming In) The Image

    Magnifying (zooming in) the image Display the image that you want to magnify. h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify. Push the zoom switch toward the 111% 111% 111% [T/]] side. h Magnification is enabled. h The image is magnified, and the central portion of image is displayed.

  • Page 110: Normal

    NORMAL SHOOTING NORMAL/SHOOTING RECORDING SIZE The image quality of video clips and still images is determined by the recording size (number of pixels). The larger the recording size, the better the image quality will be, but the file size will also be larger. Select the recording size that is correct for the intended purpose.

  • Page 111: Still Images

    CAUTION When editing video clips... i In order for video clips to be joined, they must have been photographed in the same mode. i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined. Still images For still images, you can select either the 4:3 or 16:9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio.

  • Page 112: Sequential Shots

    RECORDING SIZE Sequential shots Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “PHOTO”, and press the SET button. Select P, and press the SET button. Press the [ ] button. h Shooting begins. Shooting continues as long as the [ ] button is kept pressed.

  • Page 113: Audio Recording

    Audio recording Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back. Audio recording Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “MOVIE”, and press the SET button. Select <, and press the SET Remaining time button. h The audio recording mode is 07:47:54 enabled.

  • Page 114: Audio Playback

    RECORDING SIZE Press the [ ] button. h Audio recording begins. During Length of recording recording, < appears in the monitor. It is not necessary to REC00:00:06 continue pressing the [ button while recording. h The maximum time for recording a continuous audio memo is about 13 hours.
  • Page 115 Play back the recording. To do this... Do this Start Press the SET button. playback Normal Press the SET button. Pause playback Toggle the SET button up. Stop Toggle the SET button down. playback During playback, toggle the SET button to the right.

  • Page 116: Scene Select

    SCENE SELECT You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “SCENE SELECT”, and press the SET button. Shooting mode setting Scene Features Single- Sequential setting Video clip shot...
  • Page 117 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. h This completes the scene select function setting. h To return to normal photography, select = from the scene select menu, and press the SET button. HINT i When capturing images using the lamp Q, fireworks + or night view portrait / setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.

  • Page 118: Filters

    FILTERS The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image. Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “FILTER”, and press the SET button. &: No filter is used (none). %: Skin tones are enhanced in close-up shots (cosmetic filter).

  • Page 119: Flash Operation

    FLASH OPERATION Press the m button to open the flash unit. h The flash unit opens. Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “FLASH”, and press the SET button. k: The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary.

  • Page 120: Self-Timer

    SELF-TIMER Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “SELF- TIMER”, and press the SET button. O: Turns off the self-timer function. y: The image is captured about 2 seconds after the [ ] button or ] button is pressed. x: The image is captured about 10 seconds after the [ ] button or ] button is pressed.
  • Page 121 HINT i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 148), you can set the self-timer from the Shooting Screen. To pause or cancel the self-timer function... i If the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops.

  • Page 122: Motion Compensation (Image Stabilizer)

    MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion. Compensate for camera shake when recording movies Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “MOVIE STABILIZER”, and press the SET button. \: Motion compensation is enabled.
  • Page 123 HINT If the motion compensation does not seem to be working... i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion. i If the digital zoom (page 81) is being used, the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly.

  • Page 124: Focus Range

    FOCUS RANGE Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “FOCUS”, and press the SET button. h When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance, by setting the focus range to *, you will find it both easier and faster to focus. -: Wide end: 10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity Tele end: 1 m (3.28 ft.) to infinity (total range mode) *: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal mode)

  • Page 125: How To Use The Manual Focus

    How to use the manual focus Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “FOCUS”, and press the SET button. Select “MANUAL”, and press the SET button. 00:05:07 00:05:07 00:05:07 h The focus distance adjustment bar appears. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button.

  • Page 126: Focus Mode

    FOCUS MODE 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 &...

  • Page 127: Light-Measuring Mode Setting

    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.

  • Page 128: Iso Sensitivity

    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 to a fixed setting. Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “ISO”, and press the SET button.
  • Page 129 HINT i When the ISO sensitivity is set to z, video clips, as well as still images captured during video clip recording, will be recorded at ISO -. i 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.

  • Page 130: White Balance

    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. Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “WHITE BALANCE”, and press the SET button.

  • Page 131: Exposure Setting

    EXPOSURE SETTING The shutter speed and aperture size can be set individually by the user. Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “EXPOSURE”, and press the SET button. @: The optimum shutter speed and aperture size are set according to the brightness of the subject (aperture and shutter variable program AE).
  • Page 132 EXPOSURE SETTING Select the desired icon from the exposure menu, and press the SET button. <If T, g or , was selected> 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select aperture value F1.8 or shutter speed. 1/250 2 Toggle the SET button left or right to change the setting for Shutter speed the selected parameter.

  • Page 133: Digital Zoom Setting

    DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting. Display the NORMAL Mode DIGITAL ZOOM Shooting Menu (page 49), select “DIGITAL ZOOM”, and press the SET button. Q: Digital zoom can be used. B: Digital zoom cannot be used.

  • Page 134: Face Chaser

    FACE CHASER As you capture a still image, the face chaser detects the subject’s face, and adjusts the brightness and focus in a way that produces a clear and bright photo of the subject’s face. Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “FACE CHASER”, and press the SET button.

  • Page 135: High Sensitivity Mode

    HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE When you shoot in the high sensitivity mode, the captured image appears even brighter than that specified by the ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation settings. Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “HIGH SENSITIVITY”, and press the SET button. 1: The high sensitivity mode is activated.

  • Page 136: Exposure Compensation

    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION By assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to the SET button (page 148), you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images. Assign the operation shortcut to the SET button (page 148). Toggle the SET button in the direction for which the operation shortcut was assigned.

  • Page 137: Playback

    PLAYBACK NORMAL/PLAYBACK SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK Specify the settings for playing back files continuously in a “slideshow” format. In a slideshow of still images, you can set the transition time, transition effects and BGM. Display the NORMAL Mode SLIDESHOW Playback Menu (page 49), select “SLIDESHOW”, and press the MODE SET button.
  • Page 138 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK Select “START” and press the SET button. h Slideshow playback begins. h To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button. HINT BGM for video clips? i When video clips are played back in a slideshow, the recorded audio track is played back;...

  • Page 139: File Protect

    FILE PROTECT Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio files. Display the file that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 49). Select “PROTECT” and press the PROTECT SET button. h “LOCK” appears. h If the protect mode has already been enabled for the file, then LOCK...

  • Page 140: Printing Instructions

    PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is displayed on the print, and also to request an index print.
  • Page 141 HINT Printing a single frame from a video clip i To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still image from a video clip, you must first save it (extract still) as a still image (page 131).

  • Page 142: Specifying Date Imprinting And Print Quantities

    PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify printing instructions for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or apply the printing instructions to all the images (ALL IMAGES). Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 123). Select “ALL IMAGES” or “EACH PRINT INSTRUCTIONS IMAGE”.
  • Page 143 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints. <Specify the number of prints> Dated prints h Toggle the SET button up or Quantity down. h The quantity indication ALL IMAGES changes. : 2007/12/24 h Display the desired number : 0 copy of prints.

  • Page 144: Index Print

    PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS 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. Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 123). Select “INDEX”. Press the SET button.

  • Page 145: Clearing All The Printing Instructions

    Clearing all the printing instructions Delete the printing instructions for all images. Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 123). Select “ALL CLEAR”. Press the SET button. ALL CLEAR h The Confirm All Clear Screen : 2007/12/24 appears. copies CANCEL: Clear the printing instructions for all CANCEL images.

  • Page 146: Rotate Still Image

    ROTATE STILL IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. Display the still image you wish to rotate, and display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 49). Select “ROTATE”, and press the ROTATE SET button. RIGHT: Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees.

  • Page 147: Reduce Still Image Size (Resize)

    REDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image. Display the still image whose size you want to change, and display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 49). Select “RESIZE”, and press the RESIZE SET button.

  • Page 148: Extracting One Frame From Avideo Clip

    EXTRACTING ONE FRAME FROM A VIDEO CLIP You can select one image (scene) from a video clip, copy it, and save it as a still image (the original file remains unchanged). Play back a video clip, and pause at the point you wish to copy and save.

  • Page 149: Editing Video Clips

    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 video clips together and save them as one separate clip (“joining”). Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip Specify the frames (1, 2) where the...

  • Page 150: Procedure To Join Video Clips

    EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 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. i The video clips are joined. i The original video clips are not affected. (You can also choose to erase the original video clips when the new clip is saved.)

  • Page 151: Video Clip Cutting (Extracting)

    Video clip cutting (extracting) Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment. Display the NORMAL Mode EDIT VIDEO Playback Menu (page 49), select “EDIT VIDEO”, and press the SET button. JOIN Select “CUT” and press the SET Start point button.
  • Page 152 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Specify the start point of the extract. h Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extract will start. h Play the video clip until approximately the desired point, pause the video clip, then play the video clip one frame at a time, stopping at the start point of the extract.
  • Page 153 Press the [O] button. h A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited SAVE AS NEW video clip as a new (separate) OVERWRITE file, or to delete the original video clip and replace it with the edited REVIEW CLIP video clip.

  • Page 154: Joining Video Clips

    EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Joining video clips CAUTION i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined. Display the NORMAL Mode EDIT VIDEO Playback Menu (page 49), select “EDIT VIDEO”, and press the SET button. JOIN Select “JOIN” and press the SET Select a clip button.
  • Page 155 Move the orange frame to the Select a clip 00:00:07 video clip you wish to join, and Press shutter to save press the SET button. h The specified video clip is labeled with a number. 0010 0011 0012 h Up to 9 video clips can be selected.
  • Page 156 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Select the desired option, and press the SET button. h Editing starts. h When editing ends, you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen. HINT i If the original video clip is protected, even if you select “OVERWRITE” in step 5 and press the SET button, the original video clip will not be erased.

  • Page 157: Displaying File Properties (Information Screen)

    DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera. Display the desired file on 100-0001 INFO the camera monitor. HD-SHQ HD-SHQ HD-SHQ 1280 1280×720 30fps SHQ 1280×720 30fps SHQ 720 30fps SHQ 11.9MB...

  • Page 158: Option Settings

    OPTION SETTINGS OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu. Turn on the camera, and press 1 RECORDING MENU the MENU button. MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF-TIMER Option tab Select an Option tab (1, 2 or 3), 1 OPTION MENU and press the SET button.

  • Page 159: Screen Display

    SCREEN DISPLAY Specify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen. Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “INFO DISPLAY”, and INFO DISPLAY press the SET button. SHOW ALL SHOW ALL: DATE & TIME Display the capture date and COUNTER playback time (for video clips).

  • Page 160: Select The Startup Display

    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. Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “STARTUP DISPLAY”, and STARTUP DISPLAY press the SET button. DATE &...

  • Page 161: Operation Sounds

    OPERATION SOUNDS Use this menu to set the confirming audio signals when the camera is turned on/off or when the operation buttons ([ ] button, SET button, MENU button, etc.) are pressed, to adjust the operation sound volume, and to enable/disable the audio guide.
  • Page 162 OPERATION SOUNDS Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h The screen to select operation sounds appears. <If “TURN ON/OFF” or “AUDIO GUIDE” is selected> h The respective screen to enable or disable the sound appears. h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and press the SET button.

  • Page 163: Post-View Display Setting

    POST-VIEW DISPLAY SETTING Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor (post- view) after the [ ] button is pressed. Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “POST VIEW”, and press POST VIEW the SET button. 1 sec 1 sec: 2 sec...

  • Page 164: Specify A Folder To Save Files

    SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILES Create or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files). Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “REC FOLDER”, and press REC FOLDER the SET button. <Create a new folder> h Select “NEW”.

  • Page 165: Assign Set Button Functions

    ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS Assign functions (operation shortcuts) to the SET button when it is toggled up, down, left or right when the Shooting Screen is displayed. Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “SHORTCUTS”, and SHORTCUTS press the SET button. : Assign the function when the SET button is toggled up.
  • Page 166 ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS Toggle the SET button up or SHORTCUTS down. h Display the function you wish to AF LOCK assign to the key. Press the SET button. SHORTCUTS h The selected function is AF LOCK assigned to the key, and you are FOCUS returned to the Shortcuts FLASH...

  • Page 167: Noise-Reduction Function

    NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION Image noise when recording video clips or still images, as well as audio noise such as from the wind, can be minimized with the noise-reduction function. Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “NOISE REDUCTION”, and NOISE REDUCTION press the SET button.

  • Page 168: Adjust The Image Quality

    ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured. Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “IMAGE SETTINGS”, and IMAGE SETTINGS press the SET button. NORMAL: NORMAL VIVID Shoot with image quality at normal. VIVID: SOFT Color saturation is increased.

  • Page 169: Flicker-Reduction

    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. Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “FLICKER REDUCT”, and FLICKER REDUCT press the SET button.

  • Page 170: Monitor Brightness

    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. Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “BRIGHTNESS”, and BRIGHTNESS press the SET button. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to set the brightness, and press the SET button.

  • Page 171: Adjust The Volume Of An External Microphone

    ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE The input level of a microphone connected to the camera can be adjusted. Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “EXT MIC VOLUME”, and EXT MIC VOLUME press the SET button. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the input level, and press the SET button.

  • Page 172: Screen Language

    SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages. Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “LANGUAGE”, and press LANGUAGE the SET button. ENGLISH Japanese FRANCAIS ENGLISH: English DEUTSCH FRANCAIS: French...

  • Page 173: Tv Output Setting

    TV OUTPUT SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal, COMPONENT/AV terminal or HDMI terminal. Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “TV OUTPUT”, and press TV OUTPUT the SET button. TV SYSTEM: TV SYSTEM NTSC Set the type of TV signal that is...
  • Page 174 TV OUTPUT SETTING Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears. <If “TV SYSTEM” is selected> NTSC: Outputs NTSC video signals. PAL: Outputs PAL video signals. <If “TV TYPE” is selected> 4:3: Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 4:3 is connected.
  • Page 175 k 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.
  • Page 176 TV OUTPUT SETTING “TV TYPE” TV type to be Image file to be TV display setting connected displayed Still image (4:3) Video clip in SD 16:9 16:9 mode Video clip in HD mode * The still image examples are for images captured in a 16:9 still image mode. CAUTION If the TV display is not correct…...

  • Page 177: Power Save Function

    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.
  • Page 178 POWER SAVE FUNCTION Select the desired option, and press the SET button. h The Set Standby Time Screen appears. Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time. <If “BATT:REC”, “BATT:PLAY” or “AC:REC/PLAY” was selected in step 3> Increases the standby time.

  • Page 179: File No. Memory

    FILE NO. MEMORY 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.
  • Page 180 FILE NO. MEMORY i If Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A, file names are assigned as follows. When the highest file number on Card B (before replacing) is lower than the highest file number on Card A: the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A.
  • Page 181 Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “FILE NO. CONT’D”, and FILE NO. CONT’D press the SET button. The file number memory function is OFF: The file number memory function is off. Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h The selected file number memory function is set.

  • Page 182: Formatting A Card

    FORMATTING A CARD A card must be formatted with this camera: i After purchasing, when used for the first time, or i If 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.
  • Page 183 Select “YES”, and press the SET button. h Formatting begins. h During formatting, “Formatting” and “do not power off” are shown on the monitor. CAUTION Caution during formatting i Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting. Formatting erases the data i When a card is formatted, all data recorded on the card is erased.

  • Page 184: Resetting The Camera Settings

    RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. Display the Option Setting Menu (page 141). Select “RESET SETTINGS”, and RESET SETTINGS press the SET button. RESET: RESET EXIT Reset to the factory-preset settings. EXIT: Do not change the settings, and return to the Option Setting Menu.

  • Page 185: Checking The Remaining Card Memory

    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”...
  • Page 186 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY HINT i 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 88) from the card.

  • Page 187: Checking The Remaining Battery Pack Charge

    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 215.
  • Page 188 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE HINT i If any file is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen (page 140). i Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type. i 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...

  • Page 189: Other Devices And Connections

    OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL About image output: The image output destination differs depending on the connection cable. Recording mode Connection Image output Playback cable destination mode Standby Recording...

  • Page 190: Enjoy Higher Image Quality

    ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY Connect to the S-VIDEO terminal <When connecting to an S-VIDEO input terminal> Dedicated S-AV interface cable Yellow plug: Not connected* To AC adaptor COMPONENT/AV terminal Set the input to “VIDEO”. i Insert the plug with the [n] mark facing up.

  • Page 191: Connect To The 480P/720P/1080I Terminal

    Connect to the 480p/720p/1080i terminal If your TV has a 480p/720p/1080i input terminal, you can enjoy the high video quality of component output from your camera. Dedicated component cable White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal To AC adaptor COMPONENT/AV terminal...

  • Page 192: Connecting To The Hdmi Terminal

    ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY Connecting to the HDMI terminal HDMI cable (recommended accessory) To AC adaptor HDMI terminal Set the input to “HDMI”. To HDMI terminal To reduce spurious radiation i Please affix the cores (included) <Docking station end> <TV end> Core (large) Core (small) HINT...

  • Page 193: Playing Back On A Tv

    PLAYING BACK ON A TV i After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the camera is connected. i When the camera is connected to a TV, no image appears on the camera’s monitor.

  • Page 194: Xacti Library

    Xacti Library The Xacti Library feature allows you to save files recorded with your camera to a large-capacity hard disk without using a computer and play them back on your TV. No computer operation is involved. You can view full high-definition images right on your TV screen.

  • Page 195: Connecting To A Printer

    CONNECTING TO A PRINTER CONNECTING TO A PRINTER PictBridge MODE 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). Install the card in the camera, open the monitor unit to turn on the camera, and turn on the printer.
  • Page 196 PictBridge MODE Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button. The PictBridge printing mode is PictBridge MENU activated. PRINT 1 IMAGE h The camera switches to the PRINT ALL IMAGES PictBridge printing mode, and INDEX the Printing Mode Screen DPOF appears. PRINTER SETTINGS CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully...

  • Page 197: Printing

    PRINTING Printing selected images Procedure to select one still image and print it. Complete the printing setup (page 178). Select the one image icon Y, PRINT 1 IMAGE 100-0022 and press the SET button. h The screen to select images for copy printing appears.
  • Page 198 PRINTING Specify the number of prints. PRINT 1 IMAGE 100-0022 1 Toggle the SET button up to select “COPIES”, and press the copy SET button. 2 Toggle the SET button up or PRINT down to specify the number of EXIT prints.

  • Page 199: Printing All Images

    Printing all images Print all of the images on the card. Complete the print preparations (page 178). Select the all images icon u, PRINT ALL IMAGES 100-0022 and press the SET button. h The Print All Images Screen appears. PRINT EXIT Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button.

  • Page 200: Making An Index Print

    PRINTING Making an index print Make an index print of all the images on the card. Complete the print preparations (page 178). Select the index print icon [, INDEX 100-0022 and press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. PRINT Select “PRINT”, and press the EXIT...

  • Page 201: Printing Images According To Printing Instructions (Requested Images)

    Printing images according to printing instructions (requested images) Procedure to print all the ordered images. Complete the print preparations (page 123), and complete the print preparations (page 178). Select the DPOF icon w, and DPOF 100-0022 press the SET button. :2007/12/24 h The Print Requested Images copies...

  • Page 202: Changing The Printer Settings

    PRINTING Changing the printer settings Images are printed according to settings specified by the camera, such as paper type, size, layout, printing quality, etc. Complete the print preparations (page 178). Select the printer settings icon PRINTER SETTINGS v, and press the SET button. h The Printer Settings Screen MEDIA TYPE PRINTER VALUES...
  • Page 203 Adjust the printer settings. PRINTER SETTINGS 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a printer MEDIA TYPE PRINTER VALUES setting parameter, and press the SET button. h The screen to set the selected parameter appears. 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to adjust the setting, and press the SET button.

  • Page 204: Other Connections

    OTHER CONNECTIONS OTHER CONNECTIONS CONNECTING A MICROPHONE/ HEADPHONES A commercially sold stereo microphone as well as headphones can be connected to the camera. To reduce spurious radiation i Please affix a small core MIC terminal (supplied) to the cable. Supplied microphone connection cable Connect headphones here Stereo microphone...

  • Page 205: Shoe Mount

    SHOE MOUNT Various devices—such as an external microphone, an auxiliary flash unit, a video light, etc.—can be attached to the shoe mount on top of the camera. Use the shoe mount for superior image quality when shooting. HINT About connectable devices i Only a slave flash unit can be used with the shoe mount.

  • Page 206: Appendices

    APPENDICES APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions. Question Answer Action Why doesn’t the Due to cold Place the camera in power turn on? temperatures, the your pocket to warm battery pack...
  • Page 207 Question Answer Action — All settings except Are the settings retained even the self-timer and after the camera the exposure is turned off? compensation are retained even after the camera is turned off. Which resolution — Select the resolution setting should I setting according to use? the intended use:...

  • Page 208: Manual Focus

    COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action What is the — Because shooting difference with the optical between the zoom uses the digital zoom and optics of a physical the optical zoom? lens, you can shoot without losing minute details in the image.
  • Page 209 Question Answer Action Condition due to Not a malfunction. When used in cold weather, why the monitor Spots that appear in does the image characteristics. the monitor only seem to leave appear in the traces as it monitor and will not moves? be recorded with the images.
  • Page 210 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Why is there no This may happen Play back images image (z is when trying to that were recorded shown)? play back images on a card using this stored on a card camera. from a different digital camera.
  • Page 211 Question Answer Action Why is there no The volume on Adjust the volume sound? the TV is set to on the TV. the minimum. What is the — Normal video difference among (composite video) the normal video output: Combines Y (composite video) (luminance) signal output, S-video...
  • Page 212 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Why does a There is a Please refer to the message appear problem with the instruction manual Printing 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.
  • Page 213 Question Answer Action A problem such The card contains After saving your as inability to files that were files to a different record or play saved using a medium, format the back occurs. device other than card. this camera. Can I use my —...

  • Page 214: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem. Camera Reference Problem Cause Action page No power. The battery Recharge the pack is dead. battery pack, or replace with a new battery pack.
  • Page 215 Reference Problem Cause Action page An image is The maximum Install a new not captured number of card. when the images that Delete the ] button or can be images that are ] button is captured or the not necessary. pressed.
  • Page 216 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page A warning tone The battery Install a (beep-beep- pack is sufficiently beep) sounds, consumed. recharged and it is not battery pack. 33, 37 possible to Or connect the take a picture AC adaptor using the self- (supplied).
  • Page 217 Reference Problem Cause Action page 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.
  • Page 218 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page The image is The forced Select a too bright. flash mode is different flash 77, 102 selected. mode. The subject Use the was too bright. exposure compensation function. The ISO Set the ISO sensitivity sensitivity to setting is incorrect.
  • Page 219 Reference Problem Cause Action page The colors of This is due to Capture the the images ambient image using 77, 102 captured lighting. the forced flash indoors are not mode. correct. The white Set the white balance setting balance setting is incorrect.
  • Page 220 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page There is no The TV output Select the color in the setting is not correct TV image. correct. output setting. The image is Both the Make the distorted. dedicated correct S-AV interface connection. cable and the dedicated component cable are...
  • Page 221 Reference Problem Cause Action page The camera is The AC Check that the set in the adaptor is not power cord of docking station connected to the AC adaptor but the the docking is connected installed station. correctly. battery is not The camera is When inserting being...
  • Page 222 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page The audio The audio Set the audio guide does not guide setting is guide setting to sound. set to “OFF”. “ON”. The recording The recording Depending on capacity is less capacity is less the card, the than that than the value capacity may...

  • Page 223: Docking Station

    Docking station Reference Problem Cause Action page The remote The remote Aim the remote control unit control unit is control unit at does not seem aimed at the the camera’s to work. TV (not at the remote control camera’s sensor (within remote control a range of sensor).
  • Page 224 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page The remote The remote Operate the control unit control unit is remote control does not seem too far from the unit from a to work. camera’s position up to 30, 31 remote control 7 meters from sensor.

  • Page 225: Notes Regarding The Scene Select Feature And Filters

    Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Setting Remarks Sports Portrait > Landscape Focus range: + cannot be selected. Night view portrait Snow & beach Focus range: Fixed at *. Fireworks Flash: Fixed at l. Focus range: + cannot be selected. Lamp* Flash: Fixed at l.
  • Page 226 TROUBLESHOOTING Filter Setting Remarks Cosmetic Focus range: + cannot be selected. Monochrome Still image mode: J cannot be selected. Focus range: + cannot be selected. Sepia About the scene select function and focus range settings i The scene select function changes to = when the focus range is set to i Even if you set the focus range to *, + or -, it changes to - when the scene select function is set to any setting other than =.

  • Page 227: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type 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...
  • Page 228 SPECIFICATIONS J: 3264 × 2448 pixels (approx. 8 million pixels) Still image M: 2288 × 1712 pixels (approx. 4 million pixels, shooting mode (recording low compression) L: 2288 × 1712 pixels (approx. 4 million pixels, resolution) normal compression) *: 2496 × 1408 pixels (approx. 3.5 million pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio) +: 1920 ×...
  • Page 229 Exposure control Programmable AE/Shutter speed priority AE/ type Aperture priority AE/Manual exposure control Exposure compensation available from the Shooting Setting Screen (0 ±1.8 EV in 0.3 EV steps) Light-measuring Multi-section measuring, center-weighted mode measuring, spot measuring Range Total mode: 10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity (Wide end) 1 m (3.28 ft.) to infinity (Tele end) Normal mode: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity...
  • Page 230 SPECIFICATIONS Minimum subject 9 lux (1/30 sec in the scene select AUTO mode) illumination 3 lux (1/15 sec in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp mode) Image stabilizer Movie: Electronic Still image: Multi-calculation electronic Monitor 2.7" (6.9 cm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color wide liquid crystal (transmissive), approx.

  • Page 231: Camera Connectors

    Camera connectors [COMPONENT/ Regrouped jack AV] (480p/ Audio 265 mVrms (–9 dBs), 12 kΩ or less, stereo 1080i/720p output output) terminal* 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, sync negative, Video output composite video NTSC color TV system/PAL color TV system (switchable from the Option Screen) Y signal: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced, sync S-video output...

  • Page 232: Battery Life

    SPECIFICATIONS Battery life Shooting Still image Approx. 340 images: shooting mode CIPA standard (when a Hagiwara Sys-Com 512 MB SD Memory Card is used) Video clip Approx. 120 minutes: Recorded in ! mode recording mode Playback Approx. 275 minutes: Monitor on, continuous playback i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 °C (77°F) ambient temperature.

  • Page 233: Possible No. Of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time

    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 (2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB). Shooting/ SD Memory Card Resolution recording setting 2 GB...

  • Page 234: Docking Station

    SPECIFICATIONS Docking station Part number PDS-HD1000 Power supply DC 5V Rated output DC 5V Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104°F) (recharge), environment –20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140°F) (storage) Humidity 20 to 80% (no condensation) 105.5 (W) × 44.4 (H) × 80.5 (D) mm Dimensions 4.15 (W) ×...

  • Page 235: Concerning The Multi-Indicator And Blue Led Indicator

    Concerning the multi-indicator and blue LED indicator 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 Connected to a computer or printer Green Power save Flashing mode active Connected to a Orange Charging...

  • Page 236: Supplied Ac Adaptor

    SPECIFICATIONS Supplied AC adaptor Part number VAR-G8 Power source AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz Rated output DC 5 V, 2.0 A 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104°F) (operation), Temperature Ambient –20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140°F) (storage) environment Humidity 20 to 80% (no condensation)

  • Page 237: Others

    Others Mac OS, QuickTime, iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA). ®...

  • Page 238: Before Capturing Those Important Shots, Be Sure To First Take A Test Shot To Comfirm That Your Camera Is Set Up And Ready To Go

    DVD for example, of the files in the hard disk you are using for the Xacti Library. Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for loss of files/data due to failure of your hard disk.

  • Page 239: Hints For Taking Pictures

    HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think. By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings, you can create photos that you’ll be proud to display and share. If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used Your camera employs an autofocus function.
  • Page 240 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 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.
  • Page 241 Shooting portraits (portrait mode >) Points: i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject. i Move in close to your subject. i Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject. NOTE i If the background is distracting, it will not show your subject to his best advantage.
  • Page 242 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Night photography (night view portrait mode /) Points: i Avoid camera shake. i Increase the ISO sensitivity. NOTE i Camera shutter speed during night photography is considerable slower, so there is a much greater chance that your photographed images will be blurry.
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