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Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1AEX Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Movie Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1AEX and VPC-
HD1A.
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 "
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
VPC-HD1AEX
VPC-HD1A
SAFETY MANUAL
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    VPC-HD1A Digital Movie Camera Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1AEX and VPC- HD1A. 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-HD1A 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: Symbols Used In This Manual

    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: Preparing The Camera

    SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Preparing the camera Insert the card. Card slot cover Card Card slot Connect the cable adaptor to the camera, and connect the AC adaptor. Supplied cable adaptor Supplied AC adaptor To power outlet Supplied power cord English...
  • Page 5 Shooting kVideo clip recording Video clip recording button [ Open the monitor unit, and Still image shooting button [ press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on. Set the main switch to REC. Press the video clip recording button [ h Recording begins.
  • Page 6 Playback kVideo clip playback Main switch Set the main switch to PLAY. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the video clip you wish to play back. h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the...
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8 Insert the plug with the [n] 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 17 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL). English...
  • Page 9 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]. viii English...
  • Page 10 SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Click on [New Project] h The [Create Video Disc] window opens. English...
  • Page 11 Set the [DVD] option to ON, and click on the [OK] button. h The [Add/Edit Media] 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 (My Documents\SANYO_PEX\datefolder).
  • Page 12 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 13 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 window to export the video files to the DVD appears.
  • Page 14 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 15: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CONTENTS ................... 1 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ............4 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ........7 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ....... 11 SYSTEM MAP ..................14 SETUP PARTS NAMES ................... 15 INSTALLING THE CARD ..............20 PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION ..........22 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ........
  • Page 16 SHOOTING DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS ......65 VIDEO CLIP MODE (IMAGE QUALITY) SETTING ......71 STILL IMAGE MODE (RESOLUTION) SETTING ........72 SCENE SELECT ..................73 EXPOSURE SETTING .................74 FILTERS ....................76 MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) ......77 FOCUS RANGE ...................79 FOCUS AREA SETTING ..............81 LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ..........82 ISO SENSITIVITY .................83 WHITE BALANCE ................84...

  • Page 17: Contents

    CONTENTS OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ..........118 SCREEN DISPLAY ................121 SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ........... 122 OPERATION SOUNDS ..............123 POST-VIEW SETTING ..............125 WIND NOISE REDUCTION ............... 126 NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ............127 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY ............128 FLICKER-REDUCTION ..............

  • Page 18: 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 19 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Capture fast-moving subjects • “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 73 Shoot in dark conditions • “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 63 • “SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH” on page 61 •...
  • Page 20 Playback Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started Adjust the speaker Smooth out video clip viewing images volume playback • “Playing back a video • “PLAYBACK VOLUME” • “SMOOTH PLAYBACK” clip” on page 43 on page 94 on page 116 Search for image/ Change the angle of •...

  • Page 21: Checking The Included Accessories

    CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Handstrap and camera case: i SANYO Software Pack 1 set (CD-ROM): 2 i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Docking station: 1 i Dedicated S-AV interface cable: 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable: 1 i Dedicated component cable: 1...
  • Page 22 i Remote control unit: 1 i Lithium battery (CR2025) for remote control unit: 1 i Lens cap and strap: 1 i Cable adaptor: 1 i Microphone connection i Core: 1 cable: 1 i “SAFETY MANUAL” i Quick Guide (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera.
  • Page 23 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Handstrap k Lens cap English...

  • Page 24: Media Cards That Can Be Used With This Camera

    k Camera case 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 English...

  • Page 25: Getting The Most Out Of Your Camera

    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 at a 60 fps frame rate with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and in addition, video clips recorded at 30 fps can be played back at 60 fps.
  • Page 26 Very high image quality with 60 fps shooting (page 71) Compared to the standard 30 fps TV images, the movement of even fast- moving subjects will appear smooth and even in the video clips you record at 60 fps. VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 60fps HR Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 51) Suppose that while you’re recording a video clip, there’s a scene you’d...
  • Page 27 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA 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. Docking station Printer Dedicated USB...

  • Page 28: System Map

    SYSTEM MAP You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities. Remote control unit Computer Cable adaptor Printer Docking station AC adaptor (supplied) i Card reader i Card reader i DPOF-compatible printer i DPOF-compatible printer i Photo shop i Photo shop Battery charger (optional)

  • Page 29: Setup

    SETUP PARTS NAMES Camera Front Flash i Extends when the flash Flash unit button [?] is pressed. External microphone jack [MIC] Lens Flash button Speaker Remote control sensor Battery cover lock Monitor unit Battery cover Strap holder Charge indicator Stereo microphone Monitor unit English...
  • Page 30 <To open the monitor unit> ON/OFF button English...
  • Page 31 PARTS NAMES Rear Still image shooting Multi-indicator button [ Video clip recording button Monitor Zoom switch Main switch Card slot cover ON/OFF button HD/NORM button Sequential/ single button SET button MENU button Bottom Tripod stand hole Docking station h Open the terminal monitor unit before mounting...

  • Page 32: Docking Station

    Docking station Front Docking station terminal Operation mode button Rear COMPONENT terminal DC IN terminal USB/AV terminal USB/AV terminal English...

  • Page 33: Remote Control Unit

    PARTS NAMES Remote control unit <In the shooting mode> <In the playback mode> 1 Still image shooting button 1 (inoperative) 2 Video clip recording button 2 (inoperative) 3 SET button 3 SET button 4 Works the same as toggling 4 Works the same as toggling SET button to the left SET button to the left 5 Works the same as toggling...

  • Page 34: 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 144). 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 35 INSTALLING THE CARD <To remove the card...> h To remove the card, press it down, 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 data. If the multi-indicator is flashing red...

  • Page 36: 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 37: 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. Insert the battery Install the supplied battery (CR2025) in the remote control unit. Pull out the battery case. Battery case Insert the supplied battery.

  • Page 38: How To Use 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. When operating the remote control unit, remove any object that may obstruct the path between it and the remote control sensor.
  • Page 39 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 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 40: 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 cable 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 41 PREPARING THE POWER Insert the battery pack. h Take care that it is positioned Battery pack correctly. Close the battery cover. <To remove the battery pack...> h Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it. Prepare the docking station (page 22).
  • Page 42 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. 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 i The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a...

  • Page 43: 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 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.

  • Page 44: Turning The Camera On And Off

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

  • Page 45: Turning Off The Camera

    TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is active In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camera after one minute of no use during shooting, or five minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting).
  • Page 46 HINT To immediately activate the power save function 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 47: Operation Buttons

    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.
  • Page 48 <Select the icon to the left or right> To select the icon to the right, toggle the SET button to the right. VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 60fps HR To select the icon to the left, toggle the SET button to the left. VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 60fps HR <Actuate the selected icon>...

  • Page 49: 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 50 Set the date. CLOCK SET 1 Select “DATE”. 2 Press the SET button. DATE 2006/12/24 h The Set Date Screen appears. 3 Set the date to “2006/12/24”. h The date is set in the following order: Set the year → Set the month →...
  • Page 51 DATE AND TIME SETTING Set the order in which the date is CLOCK SET displayed during playback. 1 Select “DISP”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Format Screen appears. Y / M / D DISP 3 Toggle the SET button up or down. h Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows:...

  • Page 52: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION 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. <Holding the camera>...

  • Page 53: 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 79).
  • Page 54 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 55: 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 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 123). Where is the image and audio data saved? i All the image and sound data is recorded on the card installed in the camera.

  • Page 56: Video Clip Recording And Playback

    VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording video clips Turn on the camera. Monitor unit Video clip recording If the monitor unit is closed button [ → Open the monitor unit. If the camera is in the power → save mode Press the ON/ OFF button.

  • Page 57: Playing Back A Video Clip

    VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Playing back a video clip Set the main switch to PLAY. h The video clip just recorded is Main switch shown on the monitor. Press the SET button. h Playback of the video clip begins. SET button <Example: After recording a video clip: Normal mode>...
  • Page 58 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 59 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 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 by pressing the MENU button for at least 1 second. The focus can be locked.

  • Page 60: Capturing And Playing Back Still Images

    CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Shooting single shots Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. Main switch Set the main switch to REC. Press the still image shooting button [ 1 Press the still image shooting button halfway. h The autofocus operates, and the image is focused (focus lock).
  • Page 61 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES HINT Target mark What is the camera focusing on? i A target mark & on the monitor shows the area the camera is focusing on. i The camera automatically determines the correct focus by measuring from 5 different focus points within the shooting area.

  • Page 62: Viewing Still Images

    Viewing still images Set the main switch to PLAY. h An image is displayed on the monitor. Main switch 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.

  • Page 63: Image Display Playback

    CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 9-image display playback Set the main switch to PLAY. Main switch Push the zoom switch toward Zoom switch 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 64 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 [T] 113% 113% 113% Zoom ([]]) side. h Magnification is enabled.

  • Page 65: 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. Press the ON/OFF button for at Video clip recording least 1 second to turn the camera button [ Still image shooting button Set the main switch to REC.

  • Page 66: Sequential Shots

    SEQUENTIAL SHOTS Your camera is capable of capturing both standard sequential shots and auto bracket shots (sequential images as the exposure changes). The procedure below explains how to take standard sequential shots. For information concerning auto bracket shots, please see page 87. Press the ON/OFF button for at Still image shooting button least 1 second to turn the...
  • Page 67 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS Release the still image shooting button. h Shooting ends. h The playback procedure for images in a sequential shots series is the same as for single-shot still images (page 48). HINT About the focus when shooting sequential shots i When sequential shots are captured, the autofocus operates when the still image shooting button is pressed halfway, fixing the focus.

  • Page 68: Recording In The Hd Mode

    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 wide-screen mode (HD mode) with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Switching between the normal mode and HD mode Press the ON/OFF button for at HD/NORM button least 1 second to turn the...
  • Page 69 RECORDING IN THE HD MODE Outline of the HD Mode Shooting Screen In the HD mode, the lighter area on the screen indicates the recording area. Normal mode capture area 00 00 HD mode capture area 00:01:00 00:01:00 00:01:00 F3.5 F3.5 F3.5 1/8 1/8...

  • Page 70: Audio Recording And Playback

    AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back. Audio recording Set the main switch to REC. Press the MENU button. h The menu display appears. VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ From the video clip mode menu, Remaining time select the audio memo icon <, and press the SET button.
  • Page 71 AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Press the video clip recording button. 00:09:45 h Audio recording begins. During recording, < appears in the monitor. It is not necessary to continue pressing the video clip recording button while shooting. h The maximum time for recording a continuous audio memo is about 13 hours.

  • Page 72: Audio Playback

    Audio playback Display the desired audio data. 00:00:00 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.

  • Page 73: 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 23). Turn the camera on, and set the main switch to REC or PLAY. h Set the main switch to REC for shooting, or to PLAY for playback.

  • Page 74: Using The Zoom

    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 130). Point the camera lens at the Zoom switch subject. Press [T] or [W] on the zoom switch to compose the desired image.

  • Page 75: Shooting With The Flash

    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).
  • Page 76 m: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). l:The flash will not 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).

  • Page 77: Exposure Correction

    EXPOSURE CORRECTION When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker. Set the main switch to REC. h If the Shooting Setting Main switch Screen is displayed, press the MENU button to exit it. While the Shooting Screen is displayed, toggle the SET button to the right.
  • Page 78 HINT The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases: i When the pointer is set to the center position. i When the Option Screen is accessed. i When the main switch is set to PLAY. i After the power is turned off. English...

  • Page 79: Displaying The Shooting Setting Screens

    SHOOTING PAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS) 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 67) cover the basic shooting settings, and the PAGE 2 settings (page 69) provide you with more detailed settings.

  • Page 80: Switching The Page

    SWITCHING THE PAGE Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2, or vice versa, depending on how you wish to use your camera. Display a Shooting Setting Screen. Toggle the SET button to the left. h The Shooting Setting Screen PAGE PAGE indication changes.
  • Page 81 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens PAGE 1 VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ English...

  • Page 82: Manual Exposure Setting

    1 Video clip mode menu (page 71) Night view portrait photography <In the normal mode> Fireworks photography Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 Lamp photography frames per second, very high 4 Manual exposure setting image quality. Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 60 menu (page 74) frames per second.
  • Page 83 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS PAGE 2 IMAGE STABILIZER VIDEO VIEW English...
  • Page 84 1 Image stabilizer menu 5 ISO sensitivity menu (page 77) (page 83) p: Shoot using the video clip t: Auto sensitivity field of view display. (corresponds to ISO 50 to 200) q: Shoot using the still image field of view display. *: Corresponds to ISO 50 ]: Image stabilizer function off u: Corresponds to ISO 100...

  • Page 85: Video Clip Mode (Image Quality) Setting

    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.

  • Page 86: Still Image Mode (Resolution) Setting

    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 purpose.

  • Page 87: Scene Select

    SCENE SELECT You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). Select the scene select menu. =: The camera automatically makes the optimum settings suitable for the surrounding conditions (full auto).

  • Page 88: Exposure Setting

    EXPOSURE SETTING Various settings—including shutter speed, aperture size, the ND filter ON/ OFF status—can be set by the user. Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). Select the manual exposure menu. @: The optimum shutter speed and aperture size are set according to the brightness of the subject (aperture and shutter variable program AE).
  • Page 89 EXPOSURE SETTING Select the desired icon from the ND filter manual exposure menu, and press the SET button. <If T, g or , was selected> 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select ND filter, aperture value or shutter speed. 2 Toggle the SET button left or right to change the setting for the F3.5...

  • Page 90: Filters

    FILTERS The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image. Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). Select the filter menu. &: No filter is used (none). %: Skin tones are enhanced in close-up shots (cosmetic filter). W: Snap black-and-white photos (monochrome filter).

  • Page 91: Motion Compensation (Image Stabilizer)

    MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion (video clips only). Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). Select the image stabilizer menu. p: 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).
  • Page 92 <Concerning the changing field of view when motion compensation is enabled> i 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. i When set to the motion compensation q setting, the video clip recording range is as shown in the recording standby screen.

  • Page 93: Focus Range

    FOCUS RANGE Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). Select the focus range menu. 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 94: How To Use The Manual Focus

    How to use the manual focus Select the manual focus icon - from the focus menu, and press the SET button. Press the SET button. h The focus distance adjustment bar 00:00:15 appears. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button.

  • Page 95: Focus Area Setting

    FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting only): 5-point range finder focus: The correct focus is determined from 5 different focus points within the shooting area visible on the monitor. When the image is focused, a target mark &...

  • Page 96: 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 97: 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 PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). Select the ISO sensitivity menu. t: Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically (equivalent to ISO 50 to 200 [video clip recording mode: ISO 200 to 800]).

  • Page 98: 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 PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). Select the white balance menu.
  • Page 99 WHITE BALANCE Select the desired icon from the white balance menu, and press the SET button. h This completes the white balance setting. h Once the white balance setting is programmed for the ] icon, it is retained even if another white balance setting (>, r, o, p, or q) is selected.

  • Page 100: Self-Timer

    SELF-TIMER Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). Select the self-timer menu. N: Turns off the self-timer function. y: 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.

  • Page 101: Sequential Shots Mode Setting

    SEQUENTIAL SHOTS MODE SETTING This camera features two types of sequential shots. Standard sequential shots P: Takes standard sequential shots (page 52). Auto bracket shots I: A series of images is captured while the exposure (shutter speed and aperture size) automatically changes. Normal –0.6EV –1.2EV...
  • Page 102 Select the sequential shots mode menu. P: Standard sequential shots I: Auto bracket shots Select the desired icon from the sequential shots menu, and press the SET button. h This completes the sequential shots mode setting. HINT About the maximum number of sequential shots i The maximum number of frames in a sequential shots series differs depending on the still image shooting mode.

  • Page 103: Playback

    PLAYBACK PAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS) DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK 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 91) cover the basic playback settings, and the PAGE 2 settings (page 92) provide you with more detailed settings.
  • Page 104 SWITCHING THE PAGE Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2, or vice versa. Display a Playback Setting Screen (page 89). Toggle the SET button to the left. h The Playback Setting Screen PAGE indication changes to the other PAGE. h Each time the SET button is toggled to the left, the PAGE PLAYBACK MODE changes.
  • Page 105 DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Playback Setting Screens PAGE 1 PLAYBACK MODE Set to play all or to play 1 clip 1 Playback method setting 4 Data protect setting (page 95) h Protect data from accidental (page 93) h Select continuous playback or erasure.
  • Page 106 PAGE 2 ROTATE Rotate image 1 Rotate image (page 99) 6 Smooth playback (page 116) h Rotate still images. h Video clips are played back 2 Resize (page 100) smoothly. h Reduce the resolution of a still 7 Option icon (page 118) h Display the Option Screen.

  • Page 107: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE Images can be viewed continuously (slideshow playback) or you can choose to show single images. Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 89). Select the playback method icon PLAYBACK MODE 4, and press the SET button. h The Playback Method Screen appears.

  • Page 108: Playback Volume

    PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data. Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 89). Select the playback volume icon PLAY VOLUME Z, and press the SET button. h The volume control bar appears. Toggle the SET button left or right to adjust the volume, and press the VOLUME SETTING...

  • Page 109: Image Protect

    IMAGE PROTECT Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio data. Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 89). Select the protect icon A, and PROTECT press the SET button. h “Lock?”...
  • Page 110 CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be erased if the card is reformatted (page 144). HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3... i Toggle the SET button to the left or right. To cancel the protect mode for an image...

  • Page 111: Erasing Data

    ERASING DATA Data can be erased one at a time or all at once. Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 89). Select the erase icon c, and press DELETE the SET button. h The Erase Mode Screen appears. DELETE SINGLE DELETE SINGLE:Erases one data at a time.
  • Page 112 Select “YES”, and press the SET button. <DELETE SINGLE> h The currently displayed image is deleted. h To erase other data, select the data, and press the SET button. h To return to the Playback Setting Screen, press the MENU button. <DELETE ALL>...

  • Page 113: Rotate Image

    ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. Display the still image you wish to rotate, and display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 89). Select the rotate icon L, and ROTATE press the SET button. h The Rotate Image Screen appears.

  • Page 114: Changing Image Size (Resize)

    CHANGING 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 PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 89). Select the resize icon I, and RESIZE press the SET button.

  • Page 115: Extracting A Still Image From A Video Clip

    EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE 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 data remains unchanged). Play back a video clip, and pause at the point you wish to copy and save.

  • Page 116: 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 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 (1, 2) where the...

  • Page 117: 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 two video clips are saved together as a separate video clip.
  • Page 118 Video clip cutting (extracting) Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment. Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 89). Select the edit video icon k, and EDIT VIDEO press the SET button. h The Edit Video Screen appears. JOIN EXIT Select “CUT”...
  • Page 119 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 120 Press the still image shooting button [O]. h A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video clip SAVE AS NEW as a new (separate) file, or to delete OVERWRITE FILE the original video clip and replace it REVIEW CLIP with the edited video clip.

  • Page 121: Joining Two Video Clips

    EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Joining two video clips CAUTION i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined. Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 89). Select the edit video icon k, and EDIT VIDEO press the SET button. h The Edit Video Screen appears.
  • Page 122 Move the orange frame to the Approximate playback time video clip you wish to join, and press the SET button. Select a clip 00:00:36 h The specified video clip is labeled Press shutter to save with a number. h Up to 9 video clips can be selected.
  • Page 123 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 FILE” in steps 7 and press the SET button, the original video clip will not be erased.

  • Page 124: Print Settings

    PRINT SETTINGS 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 specify an index print.
  • Page 125 PRINT SETTINGS 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 (save frame) as a still image (page 101).

  • Page 126: Specifying Date Imprinting And Print Quantities

    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). Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 110). Select EACH IMAGE or ALL PRINT INSTRUCTIONS IMAGES.
  • Page 127 PRINT SETTINGS Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the Quantity number of prints. <Specify the number of prints> EACH IMAGE h Toggle the SET button up or down. : ----/--/-- h The quantity indication : 0 copy changes.

  • Page 128: Index Print

    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 110). Select “INDEX”. Press the SET button. INDEX PRINT h The Index Print Screen appears.

  • Page 129: Clearing All The Printing Instructions

    PRINT SETTINGS Clearing all the printing instructions Delete the printing instructions for all images. Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 110). Select “ALL CLEAR”. Press the SET button. h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears. YES: Clear the printing instructions for all images. EXIT: Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen.

  • Page 130: Smooth Playback

    SMOOTH PLAYBACK Suppress the video flicker that occurs, for example, when playing back video clips that were recorded with camera moving fast. Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 89). Select the smooth playback O SMOOTH PLAYBACK icon, and press the SET button. h The Smooth Playback Screen appears.

  • Page 131: Displaying Image Properties (Information Screen)

    DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an image was captured. Display the desired image. INFO Press the MENU button for at least 1 second. h The Information Screen appears. h If the MENU button is pressed again, the 2006.12.25 19:30...

  • Page 132: Option Settings

    OPTION SETTINGS OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN The Option Screen is used to adjust various camera settings. Turn on the camera, and press the MENU button. h The Shooting or Playback Setting Screen appears. Toggle the SET button up or down PAGE indication to select the PAGE indication.
  • Page 133 DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN Overview of the Option Screen CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW WIND NOISE REDUC. NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS FLICKER REDUCT DIGITAL ZOOM BRIGHTNESS EXT MIC VOLUME LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT SETTINGS POWER SAVE FILE NO.
  • Page 134 1 Date and time setting 0 Digital zoom setting (page 130) h Enable or disable the digital (page 35) h Set the camera’s internal clock. zoom. 2 Screen display (page 121) A Monitor brightness (page 131) h Adjust the brightness of the h Specify what information is monitor.

  • Page 135: Screen Display

    SCREEN DISPLAY Specify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen. Display the Option Screen (page 118). Select the info display icon j, and INFO DISPLAY press the SET button. h The Screen Display Screen DATE & TIME appears. DATE & TIME: COUNTER Set the capture-date display to ON SHOW ALL...

  • Page 136: 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. Display the Option Screen (page 118). Select the startup display icon +, STARTUP DISPLAY and press the SET button. h The Startup Display Setting Screen appears.

  • Page 137: 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 (still image shooting button, SET button, MENU button, etc.) are pressed, to adjust the operation sound volume, and to enable/disable the audio guide.
  • Page 138 Select “CHANGE SETTINGS”, and OPERATION BEEP press the SET button. h The screen to change the settings TURN ON/OFF appears. SHUTTER KEY SW AUDIO GUIDE Toggle the SET button up or down OPERATION VOL to select the desired setting, and EXIT press the SET button.

  • Page 139: Post-View Setting

    POST-VIEW SETTING Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor (post- view) after the still image shooting button is pressed. Display the Option Screen (page 118). Select the post-view icon o, and POST VIEW press the SET button. h The Post-view Screen appears.

  • Page 140: Wind Noise Reduction

    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. Display the Option Screen (page 118). Select the wind noise reduction WIND NOISE REDUC.

  • Page 141: Noise-Reduction Function

    NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION Use this setting to minimize noise in still images and produce a clear image. Display the Option Screen (page 118). Select the noise-reduction icon ^, NOISE REDUCTION and press the SET button. h The Noise Reduction Screen appears. ON: The noise-reduction function is enabled.

  • Page 142: Adjust The Image Quality

    ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured. Display the Option Screen (page 118). Select the image quality icon P, IMAGE SETTINGS and press the SET button. h The Image Settings Screen appears.

  • Page 143: 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. The flicker-reduction setting is set to a frequency of 50 Hz. Display the Option Screen (page 118).

  • Page 144: 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 Option Screen (page 118). Select the digital zoom icon Q, DIGITAL ZOOM and press the SET button. h The Digital Zoom Screen appears. ON: Digital zoom can be used.

  • Page 145: 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 Screen (page 118). Select the brightness icon ,, and BRIGHTNESS press the SET button. h The brightness control display appears.

  • Page 146: 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 Screen (page 118). Select the external microphone EXT MIC VOLUME volume icon W, and press the SET button.

  • Page 147: 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 Screen (page 118). Select the language icon z, and LANGUAGE press the SET button. h The Language Screen appears. DEUTSCH: German ENGLISH:...

  • Page 148: Tv Output Setting

    TV OUTPUT SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal or COMPONENT terminal. Display the Option Screen (page 118). Select the TV output settings icon TV OUTPUT SETTINGS j, and press the SET button. h The TV Output Setting Screen TV SYSTEM NTSC...
  • Page 149 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> : Images recorded in the HD mode with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are reproduced with an aspect ratio of 4:3 (letterbox format) with black bars at the top and bottom of the picture.
  • Page 150 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 151 TV OUTPUT SETTING “TV TYPE” TV type to be Image data to be TV display setting connected displayed Still image Video clip in normal 16:9 mode Video clip in HD mode Still image Video clip in normal mode Video clip in HD mode The image is stretched vertically.
  • Page 152 CAUTION If the TV display is not correct… i If 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.

  • Page 153: 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 154 Select the desired option, and press POWER SAVE the SET button. h The Set Standby Time Screen BATT/CAM 1 min appears. Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time. Increases the standby time. <Example: When “BATT/ Down: CAM”...

  • Page 155: File No. Reset Function

    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.
  • Page 156 i If 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.
  • Page 157 FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION Display the Option Screen (page 118). Select the file number reset icon FILE NO. RESET Press the SET button. h The File Number Reset Screen appears. The file number reset function is “ON”. OFF: The file number reset function is “OFF”.

  • Page 158: 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 159 FORMATTING A CARD Select the desired format option, and press the SET button. h A confirmation screen appears. Select “YES”, and press the SET button. h Formatting begins. h During formatting, “Formatting” and “do not power off” are shown on the monitor.

  • Page 160: Resetting The Camera Settings

    RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. Display the Option Screen (page 118). Select the reset settings icon 2, RESET SETTINGS and press the SET button. h The Reset Settings Screen appears. YES: Reset? Reset to the factory-preset settings. Do not change the settings, and return to the Option Screen.

  • Page 161: 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 162 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 erase them (page 97) from the card.

  • Page 163: 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 188.
  • Page 164 HINT i If any data is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen (page 117). 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 saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly.

  • Page 165: Other Devices And Connections

    OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV Connect the camera to the TV. How to connect i Connect the USB/AV terminal or COMPONENT terminal to the AUDIO and VIDEO input terminals on the TV. i When the camera’s monitor unit is closed and the camera is set in the docking station, press the operation mode button [ ] on the docking station.
  • Page 166 <When connecting to an S-VIDEO input terminal> Yellow plug: USB/AV terminal Not connected* Supplied dedicated S-AV interface cable i Insert the plug with the To AC adaptor [n] mark facing up. White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal S-terminal Set the input to “VIDEO”.
  • Page 167 CONNECTING TO A TV Playback i After connecting the camera to the television, set the TV input switch to VIDEO input. i When an S-AV interface cable is connected, no image appears on the camera’s monitor. i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera’s monitor.
  • Page 168 Enjoy higher image quality (progressive output) If your TV has a 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 i Insert the plug with the...

  • Page 169: Direct Printing

    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 Install the card in the camera, open the monitor unit to turn on the camera, and turn on the printer.
  • Page 170 Select “PictBridge”, and press the PRINTING MODE SET button. PRINT 1 IMAGE The PictBridge printing mode is Print this image activated. h The camera switches to the PictBridge printing mode, and the PictBridge Screen appears. CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i 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.
  • Page 171 DIRECT PRINTING To select one image and print it (one image) Procedure to select one still image and print it. Complete the printing setup (page 155). Select the one image icon Y, and PRINT 1 IMAGE press the SET button. h The screen to select images for printing appears.
  • Page 172 Specify the number of prints. PRINT 1 IMAGE 1 Select “COPIES”, and press the SET button. 2 Toggle the SET button up or down COPIES to specify the number of prints. 3 Press the SET button. h “PRINT” is selected. PRINT EXIT Press the SET button.
  • Page 173 DIRECT PRINTING To print all the images (all images) Print all of the images on the card. Complete the printing setup (page 155). Select the all images icon u, and PRINT ALL IMAGES press the SET button. h The Print All Images Screen appears.
  • Page 174 Thumbnail prints (index) Make an index print of all the images on the card. Complete the printing setup (page 155). Select the index print icon [, and INDEX press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button.
  • Page 175 DIRECT PRINTING To print the images that are set to print (print reserved images) Procedure to print all the images that are set to print. Make the print settings (page 110), and complete the printing setup (page 155). Select the DPOF icon w, and DPOF press the SET button.

  • Page 176: To Change The Printer Settings And Print Images

    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. Complete the printing setup (page 155). Select the printer settings icon v, PRINTER SETTINGS and press the SET button.
  • Page 177 DIRECT PRINTING Adjust the printer settings. 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a printer 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 178: Connecting An External Microphone

    CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE A commercially sold stereo microphone can be connected to the camera. To reduce unwanted electromagnetic radiation External microphone i Affix the core (supplied) to the cable. jack [MIC] Microphone connection cable Stereo microphone HINT i The input level of the connected microphone can be adjusted (page 132). i When an external microphone is connected, the camera’s stereo microphone is disabled.

  • Page 179: 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 180 Question Answer Action Are the settings — All settings except retained even the self-timer and after the camera the exposure is turned off? correction 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 181: Manual Focus

    COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action How can I get the — Set the scene select distant view into function to the focus? landscape + mode when photographing. Or, set the focus range setting to Shooting manual focus -, and set the distance ∞...
  • Page 182 Question Answer Action Why is the image The focus is not Hold the camera out of focus? locked properly. 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.
  • Page 183 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Can I play back — We cannot guaran- image and sound tee the accurate data that I edited playback of data that using my has been edited Viewing computer? using a computer. images Why is there a The sound of the Not a malfunction.
  • Page 184 Question Answer Action Can the dedicated — You cannot output S-AV interface the image when both cable and the cables are con- dedicated compo- nected at the same nent cable con- time. Connect only nect at the same one of the cables. time and output the image? Connecting...
  • Page 185 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Why does the The lock switch on Move the lock switch “Card is the card is in the to the unlocked protected” locked (protect) position. message appear? position. Why can’t the A temporary Remove the AC camera be internal circuitry adaptor and the...
  • Page 186 Question Answer Action Why does the A problem has Check the following “System error” occurred within items: 1 Remove the message appear? the camera or card. card and then install it again. 2 Remove the bat- tery pack and then install it Misc again.

  • Page 187: 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 188 Reference Problem Cause Action page An image is The maximum Install a new not captured number of card. when the still images that Erase the image can be images that are shooting captured or the not necessary. button or video maximum clip recording video clip...
  • Page 189 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page When zooming The optical Not a in or out, the zoom has malfunction. zoom moved to the Release the movement maximum zoom switch, stops magnification and press it momentarily. position. again. There is noise The ISO sensi- Set the ISO Shooting...
  • Page 190 Reference Problem Cause Action page The video clip The video clip Set the flicker- picture is was filmed reduction flickering. under setting to on. fluorescent lighting. The image is The forced Select a too bright. flash mode is different flash selected.
  • Page 191 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page The colors of This is due to Capture the the images ambient image using the captured lighting. forced flash mode. indoors are not The white Set the white correct. balance setting balance setting is incorrect. correctly.
  • Page 192 Reference Problem Cause Action page There is no The playback Adjust the play- sound. volume setting back volume. on the camera Connecting is too low. to a TV The edge of This is a Not a the image is characteristic malfunction.
  • Page 193 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page The “No card” No card is Turn off the message inserted. power and appears. insert a card. The “Image is You have Set the protect protected” attempted to setting for the message erase data that data to appears and is protected...
  • Page 194 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 195 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 7 23, 24 remote control meters from sensor.

  • Page 196: Notes Regarding The Scene Select Feature And Filters

    Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Setting Remarks Sports Portrait > Focus range: + cannot be selected. Landscape Night view portrait Focus range: Fixed at *. Fireworks Flash: Fixed at l. Still image mode: Can be set to [ or A. Flash: Fixed at l.

  • Page 197: 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...
  • Page 198 Video clip HD mode U: 1,280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps 9 Mbps recording mode V: 1,280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps 6 Mbps (recording resolution, frame Normal mode T: 640 × 480 pixels, 60 fps 6 Mbps rate, bit rate) b: 640 ×...
  • Page 199 SPECIFICATIONS Shutter speed Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/2,000 sec. (Maximum approx. 4 seconds when scene select function set to lamp Q) (During flash: 1/30 to 1/2,000 sec.) Sequential shots mode: 1/15 to 1/2,000 second (no flash) Video clip recording mode: 1/30 to 1/10,000 sec. (1/15 sec.
  • Page 200 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) Li-ion battery pack (DB-L40) × 1 Power supply Battery pack (supplied) AC adaptor VAR-G8...

  • Page 201: Camera Connectors

    SPECIFICATIONS Camera connectors [USB/AV] Regrouped jack (communication/ Audio 265 mVrms (–9 dBs), 12 kΩ or less, stereo audio and video 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...

  • Page 202: Battery Life

    Battery life Shooting Still image 170 images: shooting mode CIPA standard (when a Hagiwara Sys-Com 512MB SD Memory Card is used) Video clip 75 minutes: recording mode Recorded in HD-SHQ mode (1,280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps) Playback 220 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 203 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). Shooting/ SD Memory Card Resolution recording setting...
  • Page 204 Docking station Part number PDS-HD1A 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) 94 (W) × 40.7 (H) × 92 (D) mm Dimensions 3.70 (W) ×...
  • Page 205 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 Connected to computer or printer (USB) Green Power save Flashing mode active Connected to the dedicated S-AV interface Orange cable or the...

  • Page 206: Supplied Ac Adaptor

    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) 49.5 (W) ×...
  • Page 207 Sanyo Electric. i 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.

  • Page 208: 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 209: Photographing A Moving Subject

    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 210 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 211 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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  • Page 213: Safety Manual

    CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE CAMERA WARNING k Do not use while driving i Do not capture images, play back images, or watch the LCD monitor while driving a vehicle. Doing so may cause an accident. i Be careful where you put down the camera inside an automobile.
  • Page 214 CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE DOCKING STATION AND AC ADAPTOR/CHARGER DANGER CAUTION k Do not recharge a battery pack other than the specified k Do not place on an unstable surface i If may fall, resulting in damage or injury. battery pack i Recharging a dry-cell battery or other type of rechargeable i If it falls and the body is damaged, remove the battery pack battery may cause excess heat, combustion, or leakage,...
  • Page 215 Use only batteries manufactured by SANYO i Do not use batteries other than the specified model numbers from SANYO. Especially for safety DANGER — purposes, do not use imitation products. If dry-cell batteries or other rechargeable batteries are used, the batteries may generate heat, rupture, or leak and result in fire, injury, burns or damage to surroundings.

  • Page 216: For Correct Use Of Your Camera

    If condensation seems likely to form i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from i Place the camera in a plastic bag and seal it, and then wait until the camera images that could not be recorded, are erased, destroyed, or damaged in has reached the ambient temperature.
  • Page 217 SANYO Software Pack 7.7 For Digital Movie Camera INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read these instructions carefully before using. Be sure to keep this manual for later reference.
  • Page 218 Sanyo Electric. i 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 this product.
  • Page 219 COPYRIGHTS This manual and the software are copyrighted materials from Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. PowerPC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. (USA) Macintosh and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the USA and other countries.
  • Page 220 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................3 About this manual ................3 The software ..................4 CD-ROM directory map ..............5 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ...............6 Windows ..................6 Macintosh ..................7 BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA ..........8 Cautions when using the camera as an external drive ....8 Operating environment ..............8 Data file formats ................9 Configuration of directories in the card ..........10 Setting to the card reader mode ............11 To play back in the HD mode or a 60 fps video clip ......12...

  • Page 221: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This manual describes how to install and operate the SANYO Software Pack. Please read this manual carefully, in order to use the images and audio recordings captured with your camera in a wide range of applications. About this manual The explanations in this manual conform to the following conventions.

  • Page 222: The Software

    The software The following software applications are in the SANYO Software Pack. Please see page 16 for a summary of each software program. i QuickTime 7.0 In this manual, referred to as QuickTime. i Ulead Photo Explorer 8.5 SE Basic (Windows)/Photo Explorer for Mac 2.0 (Macintosh) In this manual, referred to as Photo Explorer.

  • Page 223: Cd-Rom Directory Map

    CD-ROM directory map Below is a directory map of the SANYO Software Pack contents. <Windows> h Disc1 h Disc2 SanyoDisc1 ( D :) SanyoDisc2 ( D :) QuickTime PhotoExplorer MotionDirector DVD MovieFactory * The drive name (D:) may be different on your computer.

  • Page 224: Operating Environment

    OPERATING ENVIRONMENT The operating environments for the respective application software are as shown below. Concerning the operating environment when handling HD mode or 60 fps video clips, please see page 12. Windows Software Memory Hard drive Pentium 11 MB QuickTime 128 MB or more or faster or more...

  • Page 225: Macintosh

    Macintosh Hard Software Memory drive Mac OS 9.0 or later (CarbonLib Power PC 64 MB 20 MB Photo Explorer 1.4 or more); or later or more or more Mac OS X 10.1 or later English...

  • Page 226: Before Mounting Your Camera

    BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA The following is an explanation of the format of data recorded by your camera, as well as the configuration of directories in the card. Cautions when using the camera as an external drive i Do not alter files or folders in your camera in any way. Doing so may result in your camera not recognizing that data.

  • Page 227: Data File Formats

    Data file formats The format of the files saved on the card and the method in which the file names are determined are explained below. Type of data Data format File name structure File name begins with SANY. Still image JPEG Extension is “.jpg”.

  • Page 228: Configuration Of Directories In The Card

    Playback may also be possible using other software that supports the ISO standard MPEG-4 (AAC audio). QuickTime 7.0 for Windows is supplied with the included CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack). About audio data recorded with this camera i If you change the extension (.m4a) of audio data files to “.mp4”, playback may be possible using software that supports the ISO standard MPEG-4 (AAC audio).

  • Page 229: Setting To The Card Reader Mode

    Setting to the card reader mode 1 Start your computer, and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the docking station to the computer. h Connect the docking station’s USB/AV terminal to the computer’s USB connector. 2 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on, and set the camera in the docking station.

  • Page 230: To Play Back In The Hd Mode Or A 60 Fps Video Clip

    CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i 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.

  • Page 231: For Windows Xp Users

    For Windows XP users Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 11). h The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray, showing that the camera is recognized as a drive. h The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [XACTI HD1A (E:)] window opens.

  • Page 232: For Windows Me/Windows 2000 Users

    For Windows Me/Windows 2000 users Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 11). h If a message appears on the computer monitor instructing you to load the Windows CD-ROM, follow the instructions and install the driver. h The camera is recognized as a drive, and [XACTI HD1A (E:)] appears in the [My Computer] window.

  • Page 233: For Mac Os 9.Xx Users

    For MAC OS 9.xx users Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 11). h The camera is recognized as a drive and appears as an icon named [XACTI HD1A] on the Desktop. h Double-click on the [XACTI HD1A] icon, and you can process the contents of the card installed in your camera exactly like you would the data in the other computer drives.

  • Page 234: Installing The Application Software

    INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE The SANYO Software Pack contains the application software indicated below. Installation of each application will serve to optimize your use of the data recorded with your camera. i QuickTime* Play back video clips. The recorded audio is played back at the same time.

  • Page 235: Windows

    Windows 1 Insert the CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack Disc 1 or 2) in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. h The installation window soon appears. h If the installation window does not appear, double-click on the CD- ROM icon in the My Computer window, and double-click on [Autorun] or [Autorun.exe] in the CD-ROM window.

  • Page 236: Macintosh

    Macintosh Photo Explorer installation 1 Insert the CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack Disc 1) in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. h The CD-ROM window will open after a few seconds. h If the window does not open, double-click on the CD-ROM icon [SanyoDSC] on the Desktop.

  • Page 237: How To Use Photo Explorer

    HOW TO USE Photo Explorer To copy data from your camera to your computer, when you open the drive for your camera from [My Computer], options are shown for copying data to your computer and for using Photo Explorer to copy data. Explained in this section is how to use Photo Explorer to copy the camera’s data to your computer.
  • Page 238 k Macintosh 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 11). h The [XACTI HD1A] icon will appear on the desktop. 2 Open the folder in which Photo Explorer was installed, and double- click on the Photo Explorer program icon. h Run Photo Explorer.

  • Page 239: Copying Image Data To A Computer

    Copying image data to a computer Copy image files to the computer from the card installed in your camera. 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 11). 2 Run Photo Explorer. 3 Click on the digital camera wizard icon on the toolbar. h The [Digital Camera Wizard] dialog box will open.
  • Page 240 Photo Explorer features With the Photo Explorer you have visually integrated control over multiple files, from camera images to DV camcorder video files to audio files (such as MP3 and WAV files). k Manage and edit image files Viewing images Images can be viewed full-size or full-screen.

  • Page 241: Using As A Pc Camera

    USING AS A PC CAMERA If running Windows XP, you can connect the camera to a computer and use it as a PC camera. Before using your camera as a PC camera, please install Windows XP SP2. The PC camera functions can be used with Windows Messenger 5.0 or later version, or MSN Messenger 7.0 or later version.

  • Page 242: Connect Your Camera To A Computer

    Connect your camera to a computer 1 Start your computer, and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the docking station to the computer. h Connect the docking station’s USB/AV terminal to the computer’s USB connector. 2 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on, and set the camera in the docking station.
  • Page 243 3 Select “PC CAMERA”, and press the SET button. CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i 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.

  • Page 244: About Moviefactory

    MovieFactory is an integrated tool for processing and storing video, music, photo and data files to disc with your computer. The limited edition contained in the SANYO Software Pack comprises DVD authoring functions only. For information concerning how to use MovieFactory, click on [Program] →...

  • Page 245: Additional Features

    Additional features i File format conversion Use MovieFactory to convert the file format and image quality, then save it. i Burn from disc images When burning a DVD video, save an image file of the same contents on your computer’s hard drive. Use this file to burn the data to disc. i Labels for your discs Print your own labels for your CDs and DVDs.

  • Page 246: About Motion Director

    ABOUT Motion Director Use Motion Director to remove motion blur from video clips captured with your camera and to make a single panorama still shot from a video clip recorded while panning. An outline of Motion Director is introduced below. For details, please refer to online help for Motion Director.
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